Noted Art Leader Sir Caspar Purdon Clarke Dies in London
Obituary notes Sir Caspar Purdon Clarke, former director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, died in London. Also, the Tokyo ratified U.S. Japan commerce treaty is confirmed.
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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1911
Page
8
Obituary notes Sir Caspar Purdon Clarke, former director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, died in London. Also, the Tokyo ratified U.S. Japan commerce treaty is confirmed.
An Albany state Capitol fire left many valuable papers saved. A Berlin dispatch quotes the German chancellor denying universal arbitration as impossible. Abbatomaggio testifies against Camorra members on a murder trial in Viterno. Chicago philanthropist Pr D K Pearson plans to distribute 300000 to small colleges on his birthday April 14, bringing his total gifts to 5000000.
Reports of a serious outbreak of the plague in southeastern Java were received at Amsterdam. A Paris correspondent notes strong public support in France for a Franco American arbitration treaty. The U S treasury reports a 4 million dollar surplus at early April versus 16 million deficit last year. President Diaz proposes no re election and election law reforms in his Mexican congress message. Fourteen Frenchmen were killed and sixteen wounded in an engagement with natives led by the Sultan of Goambra. three hundred natives were slain.
Chinese at Tsi Han Fu attacked and badly injured the Rev. John Murray, an American missionary. The report notes the assault and injury, with no further details on motive or aftermath.
Turkish forces defeat Albanian rebels surrounding Tuzi as fighting ends. Reports indicate significant casualties and a shift in control of the area amid ongoing regional tensions.
The budget for the just closed year reports a surplus of 30,600,600 dollars. Charles D. Wiilles becomes secretary to President Taft, succeeding Charles Norton, per the article. Francisco J. Madero Jr. in an interview near Chihuahua says peace in Mexico is futile while Diaz refuses to resign. American Japanese treaty ratifications exchanged in Tokio. the emperor sends a cordial message to Taft, who replies. A man fired on the canons in St. Peter's, causing alarm among visitors. he confessed his intention was to kill the pope.
The brook trout season opens in New York on April 17, with questions about fishing on April 15 due to a Sunday opening. Sunday fishing is prohibited. prior rules allowed April 15 only if April 16 fell on Sunday, but that was removed in 1908. Therefore fishing for trout before Monday April 17 is illegal.
New York Central will deploy oil burning locomotives on Adirondack branches starting April 1. The engines will operate between New York City and Raquette Lake to protect lumber along the line. They resemble standard locomotives in outward appearance.
Homer Jenks a Janes street resident was rushed to the hospital Tuesday evening after a heavy iron boiler toppled onto him while moving household goods. Surgeons say the crushed leg and other injuries are not fatal and he is expected to recover.
The New York department council of administration voted to shift the state encampment from June 14 15 to June 8 9 at Niagara Falls. National commander in chief John B Gilman of Boston is expected to attend.
Stockmen are impressed by a three week old calf at John Longwell’s in Bath New York that sports a thick black curly wool coat instead of the usual short hair. Longwell plans to keep the animal as a curiosity.
Levi Wample of Broadhead Worsted mills in Jamestown New York was fatally injured when caught in a belt line. His body was mangled in the accident reported at the mill.
William A. Lawrence a leading Orange County financier and close friend of the late KE Harriman died at his Goshen home on Friday. The prominent businessman was noted for his long career and influence in regional commerce.
Pardon Davis died at his Sugar Grove home shortly before midnight Saturday aged 71. A former Jamestown miller for 19 years at the East Fifth Street stone mill, he moved to Sugar Grove 30 years ago and later ran a small farm. He leaves his widow three sons Morgan of Litchfield Ernest and Herbert of Jamestown and daughter Susan of Sugar Grove. Funeral was held in Sugar Grove with interment in the local cemetery.
Telegram from A. A. Printz reports the death of David Shear at his San Francisco home. A pioneer Warren merchant active since the eighties, he built a Warren department store, engaged in oil ventures, and later joined Pacific coast oil business. Survived by wife, four children, two sisters.
Miss Helen Alice Siegfried and Paul B. Stewart wed at 3 PM Thursday at the Presbyterian church with Rev. J W Smith officiating. The couple plans a Buffalo home after May 1 at 159 High Street as Stewart starts a surgical internship at Buffalo General Hospital.
Mrs. George Grosbeck of Roulette Pa visits daughters on Fifth street. Mrs. R J Campbell returns to Kane after visiting Warren relatives. Mrs. Nelson Greenland leaves for Clifton Forge W V to visit son Boone and family. Mr. and Mrs. C L Clough move to Union City. Mrs. A Rowley returns home to Little Falls N Y after visiting her son A Rowley. Miss Rhesa Neilly hosts Mabel Grow and Myra Corwin. Daniel Carmichael of Tidioute visits. Hon C W Stone and daughter Clara depart for Washington DC. Mrs. Wm Muir and daughter Cowden visit Warren. Miss Celia Lawrence returns to Falconer for summer. Mr. and Mrs. A M Coutt and Genevieve en route to Tionesta from Florida. Miss Katherine Stone and Miss Fuller visit. Hon J A Schofield, wife and daughter Rebecca, go to Harrisburg. Mrs. L D Crandall returns to Almond N Y after visiting son Charles. Mrs. F K Russel returns from Atlantic City. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Preston of Bartlesville Ohio spend a few days in town.
John M. Blodgett of Sheffield and Miss Anna Nilson of Brookston were married last Thursday at the parsonage of the First M E Church by Rev H M Conaway. Blodgett works for the Central Pennsylvania Lumber Company at Sheffield.
Community vote in Warren decides whether the post office will close on Sundays or stay open on the Sabbath day. Citizens weigh religious observance against mail service needs in a local decision.
A playful exchange between Prof. Bugsticker and Old Groucht about the day bringing smiles. The humor hints at nature joining in with cheerful mood, though one narrator remains skeptical about the happiness it can bring.
The Warren Mail publishes a request from S M Waters Postmaster for a general expression by citizens of Warren Pa and other communities on whether Carrier and General Delivery windows should be closed on Sunday except to travelers. He invites newspaper help to gauge sentiment via press expression.
A brief cartoon style caption mocks a conversation about propriety between a man named Crow and a woman named Maria. The line hints at social pressure and gender expectations in a light satirical tone.
The Mail suggests Warren residents express their stance to Postmaster Waters by mailing a postal card indicating whether they are for or against closing the Carrier's and General Delivery windows on Sundays except to the traveling public.
A fragment from Puck features Ebenezer admonishing a youth who might hurt himself with a blunderbuss and instead aims a horse pistol. The mock dialogue hints at a satire of early American parental routines and firearms.
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