Gas Company and Town Protest A Warren Exchange
A Warren editorial defends local gas firms against negative outside reports and calls out Ledger and Mirror for alleged misstatements about profits. It details printers' stakes in gas, mocks sensational claims, and notes the arrival of the Arrow Prohibition paper with H. T. Pratt as editor.
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Warren
Titusville Herald
Ledger and Mirror
Penna Gas Company
Peoples Gas Co
Gas Company
Mar
Mai
Ledger
The
Mirror
Pelf
Principle
Penna. Co
Pennsylvania Company
Rint
Ed. Reynolds
Arrow
Prohibition Newspaper Company
H. T. Pratt
Weather and debt figures from Louisville and Nashville
Eleven inches of snow covered Louisville and Nashville, Kentucky, last Wednesday. The article notes a Democratic administration affecting nature, mentions Old Probs and Greeley in jest, reports a March public debt reduction of 12,808,467 dollars and a nine month total of 70,912,824 dollars. The national debt, excluding cash in the treasury, stands at 1,318,223,558 dollars.
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Louisville
Nashville
Old Probs
Young Greeley
Tur
Secretary of the Treasury Named Cuarves Strensius Farrcump
Cuarves Strensius Farrcump is named the new Secretary of the Treasury after being promoted from Assistant Treasurer. Isaac H. Maynard moves up from Comptroller’s office to Assistant Treasurer.
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Cuarves Strensius Farrcump
the Treasury
Isaac H. Maynard
Comptroller’s Office
Michigan Republicans Elect State Ticket by Safe Plurality
In Michigan yesterday the Republicans elected their State ticket by a safe plurality. Prohibition amendments appear to be carried.
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Michigan
Ingersoll Admitted to Practice in New York
Brief notices report that Col. Ingersoll was admitted to practice law in New York after swearing and affirming. The remarks note his prior status and public reception.
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Cou. Ingersoll
N. Y
Legislature Reports Mixed Action Across Senate and House
Senate passes several civil and governance bills while defeating a trout season extension and a wolves bounties repeal. House approves a Mine Inspector bill and a high license plan. defeats Bank Examiner measure. Legislative fatigue noted as adjournment looms with ~800 bills introduced and limited progress.
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Senate
House
National Guard of
Pennsylvania
Congress
Courts of Common Pleas
House of Commons
Ireland
Blaine Begins Westward Trip With Notables Seeing Him Off
Mr Blaine and family left New York for Denver and the West last Tuesday. Accompanied by Stephen B Elkins wife and son the Plumed Knight rode in a special car at Philadelphia depot attached to the regular express. Senator-elect Frank Hiscock Gen Sherman and other Republican leaders were on hand to wish him well as the car departed amid waving handkerchiefs. In June Blaine plans a year long European voyage.
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Blaine
Europe
Prominent stockholder visits Mall senior editor home
A Pennsylvania Gas Company stockholder visited the Mall's senior editor one week ago yesterday. The note hints at similar neighborly calls on the editor’s invalid wife and others, suggesting further intrusions into private affairs may follow. The Mirror teases whether the visit was repeated yesterday and comments on kind acts by neighbors.
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Pennsylvania Gas Company
the Mall
Mirror
Court of Appeals rules on Lipman Arensburg oleomargarine case
New York Court of Appeals upholds a $300 fine levied in Brooklyn for violating the oleomargarine law. The decision sustains the lower court verdict and finds the section prohibiting coloring to imitate genuine butter constitutional, effectively closing the issue for New York.
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New York Court of Appeals
of the People
Lipman Arensburg
Brooklyn
New York
Court of Appeals
Strikes Cut Deep in Early Year Labor Toll
Published statistics show 166 strikes in the first two months with 93,300 participants. 35,000 left idle as replacements filled positions. Estimated wage losses exceed $3,000,000.
Bogus Butter Network Involving 37 Factories
The article notes 37 factories produce fake butter, totaling 12,645,740 pounds over four months, each taxed at two cents per pound. It mentions 3,537 licensed wholesale dealers handling the product and raises the question of who buys and consumes it, but confirms that it is indeed eaten.
New York temperance license bill advances to Gov Hill
Tur Crosby High License bill passes the Legislature but faces a probable veto by Gov. Hill. One Democrat supported it in the House while none did in the Senate, signaling shifting temperance support. The governor must balance alliances with his friends before acting.
Nature's remedy for health through purgation
The piece promotes Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets as nature's ally for digestive disturbances and constipation. It claims constant removal of waste matter maintains health and harmony of the body’s functions.
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Nature
Dr. Pierce
Placing the Blame in Richmond Inquest Concludes Censures Proprie tors and Fire Officials
In Burra Lo on April 2 Chief Hornung testified at the Richmond inquest, saying fire escapes could have saved victims, and faulting current law for lacking authority to mandate escapes. District Engineer Murphy supported this view, while jurors praised the thorough probe into the fire that killed fifteen, with key testimony from Vass and McCabe on the coat room and basement before 4 o clock.
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Burra.Lo
Hornung
Richmond
William Purcell
Tifft
Murphy
Kenney
Joseph Vass
Joseph McCabe
Verdict on the Richmond hotel fire in Buffalo 1887
After deliberation the jury finds Wilson Purcell and others died from injuries in the Richmond hotel fire on March 18 1887 in Buffalo. They cannot locate the fire origin. first discovery was in the coat room. They praise night staff and Alport for bells, fault outdated electric wires, and condemn the chief engineer and hotel proprietors for neglect and non enforcement of safety rules. They urge removal of dangerous wiring.
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Wilson Purcell
Richmond
City of
Buffalo
Coat Room
Alport
Fire Department
Fire Commissioners
Death by Own Action Rumor Recalled In Buffalo Story
An April Buffalo report revisits the Crandall death at Niagara Falls and a California letter asserts a body found there was his. George E. Newman, Crandall’s brother, disputes the identification and says the body lies at Forest Lawn, while noting the improbability of Crandall surviving and traveling to Los Angeles.
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BufFalo
Niagara Falls
Bryant B. Crandall
California
Los Angeles
B. B. Crandall
George E. Newman
Mr. Crandall
Forest Lawn
New York Trade Review Notes Early April Outlook
R G Dun's weekly trade review cites lingering winter and spring mischief slowing dry goods and boots and shoes across the country. Iron weakens in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh while coal transport rates rise. Money rates 3 to 8 percent. treasury revenue March 34 million. March failures total 223 nationally and in Canada, with liabilities higher than last year.
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New York
R. G. Dun
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Treasury
United States
Canada
Notorious Burglar Caught
John Talbot, a leading burglar, was arrested by Central office detectives on charges of involvement in numerous robberies across the United States and Canada. He allegedly led the Miller & Co. safe robbery in Philadelphia, netting about $400,000 in bonds and securities.
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New York
John Talbot
Central Office
United States
Canada
Miller & Co
Philadelphia
Mass Meeting Planned to Protest Coercion in Ireland
Philadelphia awaits a large mass meeting Monday to protest English coercive measures in Ireland. Ex-Attorney-General Brewster will preside with editors of major papers, every living Pennsylvania governor, Congressman Randall, and other notable figures among attendees.
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Philadelphia
Ireland
Brewster
Pennsylvania
Randall
Carver House Opposite Site Attracts New Room Opening
C P Henry grocer notes readiness to duplicate quotations from other dealers as a new room at A Ruhlman’s location opposite Carver House opens. The claim signals fresh competition and pricing strategy in local commerce.
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A. Ruhlman
Carver House
C. P. Henry
Grocer
Board of Pardons commutes Busch death sentence to life
The Pennsylvania board recommends commuting William G. Busch of Elk county from death to life imprisonment after finding the killing a running fight rather than premeditated. The board did not act on James C. Mc Cabe of Wayne county who is to be hanged April 21.
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Harrisburg
State Board of Pardons
William G. Busch
Elk County
Busch
Ridgeway
Pardon Board
James C. McCabe
Wayne County
Michigan Central Collision Kills Brakeman at Springfield
A Michigan Central collision near Springfield Ontario killed brakeman John Colburt and injured others. The eastbound train, led by Conductor R W Smith and Engineer Perry Van Houghton, struck the westbound freight at twenty five miles an hour after signals failed. Two engines and twenty six cars were destroyed, track blocked for 48 hours, with Brakeman Burnham also badly hurt and Brakeman Colburt missing.
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St. Thomas
Ont
Michigan Central
Springfield
John Colburt
R. W. Smith
Perry van Houghton
Burnham and Jackson
J. Calicut
Vail
J. Colburt
Tilsonburg
Brown
van Houghton
Colburt
Burnham
Rolling
Curing Consumption Exaggerated at Philadelphia Hospital
The Medical News criticizes nationwide reports claiming cures of consumption at the Philadelphia hospital through injections of carbonic acid gas and sulfurous hydrogen. It notes no cases cured, some Burgeon patients still show bacilli, while fever, sweats, and weight gain improve, offering cautious hope but no definitive verdict.
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Philadelphia
The
Medical News
Philadelphia Hospital
Burgeon
Fire destroys Malden street railroad stables
A kerosene lamp explosion in Malden yesterday set ablaze the Boston Consolidated Street Railroad Company stables and car-house. The fire consumed cars, 45 sets of harness, 40 tons of hay, and 50 horses, with losses around 15000 dollars, partly insured.
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Malden
Mass
Boston Consolidated Street Railroad Company
Whittemore House Burns Down In Wakefield
The building occupied by Joshua Whittemore on West Chestnut street was destroyed yesterday morning. Loss estimated at 33500 with $2000 covered by insurance.
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Wakefield
Mass
Joshua Whittemore
West Chestnut Street
Embezzler Sued By Royal Templars For Embezzlement
Burravo April 2 Defaulter H Abbott has been sued by the Royal Templars of Temperance for 6195.35 dollars embezzled while supreme secretary.
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Burravo
H. Abbott
Royal Templars of Temperance
Market Report on Wheat Corn and Oats Prices
New York on April 1 reports flour and grain quotes with winter wheat prices at 3.15 9.25 for Minnesota and city mills, No 2 red winter around 913gc, corn options active with May at 494¢ and June 49 4e, oats steady near yesterday, rye quiet in the West.
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New York
Minnesota
City Mill
Lkée
Market Quotes from Berraxo April First
Flour best family at 4.50 to 5.25 for medium family at 8.75 to 4.25. Wheat No 1 hard 91e No 1 northern 89 1 2c No 1 white 86e. Corn No 2 44 4 1 2e No 3 44 14 44e. Rye Choice state 57 5e. Barley No 1 Canada 6u 70e. Butter Creamery fancy 20 4c roll fancy 21 27e. Cheese Choice cream 14 4 15e. Eggs Strictly fresh 3e western 13 13ge per doz.
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Canada
Cattle Sheep and Hogs Market Patch Slow in East Borravo
In East Borravo on April 1 cattle shows five loads with slow demand as New York reports a big run. sheep and lambs see 33 loads with light trade and unfavorable New York advice. hogs steady to light demand with eight loads and varied quotes from good to choice mediums at 5.85 to 5.90 and pigs at 5.00 to 5.25.
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East Borravo
New York
Visiting Cards Debut in Latest Styles at Main Office
The Main office unveils new visiting card styles recently received and neatly printed for distribution. The update highlights design variety and customer-ready presentation options.
Grain Prices and Feed Components Listed for Weekly Update
Prices corrected weekly by Warren Mills Co list per barrel and per sack for items like Conewango Snow Flake Cyclone Graham corn meal bran flour and chop feed. Prices show per barrel per sack per hundredweight with adjustments for grain markets and noted 20 cents extra for flour in barrels.
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Warren Mills Co
Prices Paid For Adoptions And Food Items Listed
Corrected weekly by Gon PRICES PAID BY WARI ADOPIES PEP WG ia. ccccioccsccy scree Butter per hb. Beans per bu Evaporated Apples per tb Eggs per 1027.0000 auoesen os. ELGING. PEN DW. seccecncaecatsaccions Potatoes per bu. Shoulders, per P. PRICES CHARGED BY WA " 4 Tea, Y. Hyson per bb, 86 SABET.cocecsenesereseee Clear Pork per bb ' Cheese per Bb.c0.cc0ec000 on Lard per bb Onions per bu. Sugar, Coffee A per bb. " Granulated. . Coffee, Rio per b. SF AGW 5s .s hebiten, Molasses, N. O. per gal. A ESOT, PCT BG soc oes sen serseasinsen Riceper ich & Fehrman.] JN DEALERS, REN DEALERS,
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Gon
Wari Adopies Pep WG Ia
Y. Hyson
SABET
Rio
Denial and Prohibition Talk In Temperance Column
Mrs. Swift disavows sympathy with high license doctrine and cites Pittsburg Times refusals for a contradicted reply. A Detroit liquor paper warns Prohibition could shut down liquor dealers or force violent methods, implying Pennsylvania traffic destruction. Leavitt testifies Arensdorf's murder claim and the conspirators’ violent intent is stated.
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Michigan
Pittsburg
Detroit
Pennsylvania
Protection of Women Calls For Stronger Legal Safeguards
A strongly worded editorial reviews March crimes against young women across Ohio New York New Jersey and Minnesota noting six cases two murders and three nonfatal assaults. It urges Pennsylvania to pass a comprehensive protection law and warns that enforcement matters as crucial as the statute itself.
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Columbianna
Ohio
Cleveland
Alice Hancox
Youngstown
Louisa Hatfield
Brooklyn
New York City
Rahway
N. J
Minnesota
Hart
Lohrems
Jersey
Board of Pardons
Titus
Vilans
Pennsylvania
Warren County
Harrisburg
Allen
Brace
Warren
Investigation demanded as Bank Examiner bill defeat linked to blackmail
The Philadelphia Press charges money was used to defeat the Bank Examiner bill and alleges ex-House member Bob Snodgrass from Allegheny led the blackmail scheme against bankers who were told money would be needed to defeat the bill. Indignation grew and a resolution calling for an investigation was passed unanimously with a committee appointed to report later. The Warren Borough public advised Warren County Electric Light Co offers low price arc and incandescent lights for stores offices and homes and isolated plant packages for hotels mills and manufactories priced from 600 to 800 dollars with boiler engine dynamo wiring and lamps. Further information from Geo P Orr Superintendent. Continuous electric service is offered with no Warren Gas Co. connection.
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Philadelphia
Bob Snodgrass
Allegheny
Warren
Warren County Electric Light Company
Gro
Arbor Day Proclaimed. Grant Birthday Banquet Planned
Governor Beaver proclaims Arbor Day for Friday April 22. The Pennsylvania Legislature passes a bill to prohibit liquor sales on Decoration Day and will likely be signed by the governor. The Americas Club of Pittsburgh plans a large banquet honoring General Grant on April 27 with many prominent Republicans invited.
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Gov. Beaver
Pennsylvania
the Americas Club
Pittsburg
Gen. Grant
March Oil Report Shows Decline in Production and Wells
The Bradford Era notes March marked a heavy drop in oil field activity with 123 finished wells and 4 389 barrels of output, down from February’s 158 wells and 7 377 barrels. Dry holes reached 31, with overall operations and prices dampened prospecting across the region.
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Bradford
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Wagner & Reis
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American Detective Bureau
Diamond St
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Warren, PA
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Federal St
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R. Suydam Grant
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Wm L. Strong
L. White
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Rufus W. Weeks
Theodore M. Banta
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