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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1901
Page
4
Gov Odell of New York earned a strong veto record after last week killing nine bills in a single day and successfully opposing Senator Platt, highlighting his legislative influence and political stance.
Havana is now conceded to be healthier than some southern cities with U S authorities credited for the change.
Late reports indicate clouds breaking over the industrial field as the threatened general strike by 143,000 coal miners in the anthracite regions is called off. Leaders advised against it and the miners express satisfaction with the decision.
At Harrisburg last Tuesday the Leard local option bill failed 78 to 73 in the House. The Willard fox hunting bill, the bill removing screens from saloon windows, were defeated while the store orders tax bill passed and the sanitary inspection of barber shops was approved.
Jum Borland, editor and publisher of the Franklin News, reports a successful enlargement and new perfecting press. The newspaper, already strong, is now described as cheaper and nearly perfect, signaling prosperity for the Franklin Evening News.
American made footwear drives out English articles in British colonies. American goods show superior style and durability at lower prices due to skilled American labor, fueling broader market gains and overall prosperity.
The Eastern Star Oil Co of Los Angeles advertises stock at 25 cents a share of $1 full value with monthly 2 percent dividends and a capital stock of two million dollars. Two incorporators are Peter V Schermerhorn and David M Schermerhorn, once residents of Warren.
The press reports the ailing Senator Quay shows improvement after nervous strain. His son cables that the father is better and has resumed fishing. Quay accepts an invitation to dine with the State League of Republican Clubs in Philadelphia on May 14.
Gov. Chas H Dietrich of Hastings and J H Millard of Omaha win Senate seats. Millard takes the long term as Republicans gain 54 votes overall with Stewart adding Nevada to the tally. Democrats hold 27, Populists 5, two seats vacant, Jones of Nevada and Teller of Colorado unclassified. Republican majority over opposition stands at twenty.
The piece profiles 35 year old Funston rising from newspaper work and railroading to governorship, explorer duties, and Cuban army command. His fame grew after aiding Gomez, then as colonel of the 20th Kansas Volunteers he served in the Philippines and earned a regular army major general appointment despite West Point biases.
A Washington correspondent for the Pittsburg Dispatch ranks recent presidents by political skill. He places William McKinley at the top as a skilled manager of sensitive party leaders, while Benjamin Harrison is praised as an able statesman but the poorest politician for failing to win friends.
Uncle Sam plans to send over 1,000 teachers from the United States to inaugurate a new education system in the Philippines. Normal schools will be founded to train Filipinos as teachers. Despite linguistic and tribal diversity, educators expect progress as pacification advances and the mission proves teachable to learning.
Erie Judge Walling finds Cora F. Chambers widow may recover 70.60 plus interest from Dec 30, 1898 in suit over a Maccabee life policy. The ruling upholds a by law barring payment if death by own action occurs within five years of joining the order, regardless of insanity.
The Kentucky Supreme Court overturns a lower court ruling that sentenced Lieutenant-Governor Powers to life for allegedly aiding in the Goebel killing. The decision restores Powers’s reputation and condemns the lower court as influenced by Goebelism.
A New York Post appraisal says William McKinley is the mildest president who ever served and, at his deathbed, would betray no enemies while having “killed them all” with kindness. The quip likens his nature to The Good-Natured Man and Nar arez in a sharp, ironic portrait.
Dr. Augustus Caille of New York City writes in the April Review of Reviews that the traditional family doctor remains essential amid rising medical specialization, outlining the social and economic role of general practice and its relevance to both physicians and lay readers.
Secretary Gage faced comment for naming a woman to a legal adviser post in his office. The piece notes many women are accustomed to taking leadership roles and shaping policy.
In the Philippines Gen Funston navigates local politics as he gains control over Aguinaldo despite admitting he cannot speak the region’s many languages. The tone suggests a strategic move rather than a linguistic hurdle.
A local debate questions the value of arbor clay while a notorious tree butcher remains at large. Residents fear tree health risks and property damage as authorities search for the culprit. Public experts weigh material effectiveness and safety concerns.
Miss Sill announces a new millinery shop in Warren featuring latest hats and headwear, with a wide selection for the season. Shoppers are invited to view fashionable styles and fittings at the store location in town.
A montage of items notes President McKinley at Harvard, Pennsylvania Railroad gains, a three cent nickel coin with a holed center, Insurgents in decline, and Mark Twain’s letter to Carnegie. Mentions Edward VII crown worth 1.8 million with detailed gem tally.
An old health column explains kidney function and risks from overwork. It links kidney trouble to heart strain and other illnesses, praising Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy and offering free sample and pamphlet by mail from Kilmer Co.
Governor Stone signs the act allowing the Commonwealth and the defendant peremptory challenges in all trials. Misdemeanors grant six peremptories each, felonies eight, and felonies triable only in restricted courts twenty, to be allocated when jurors are called. The second item notes Free-Trade England plans a sugar tariff despite Editor Bryan’s advice to the King.
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