08 Apr 1891
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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1891
Page
1
The article offers farming guidance emphasizing seasonal sheep grazing, diverse pasturage for vigor, clover hay mixed with corn and bran for hogs, ensilage with linseed meal, teaching cows to eat bean fodder, protecting pansies and strawberries from freeze thaw, and feeding lean meat to hens to boost egg laying. It reflects period agricultural tips and quotes W. W. Story on art and life.
Train times listed in sequence from 8:30 am to 10:47 am with multiple entries and ambiguous labels. Values include 44 dollars and various staggered times possibly representing stops or fares in a fragmented timetable.
Tales from diverse places exist from New York cabwomen to a German market scene. Chinese photo laws, a Lake Maitland band of thirteen women and two men, a cigar lighting invention in St. Petersburg, rooftop cattle in Lima, a Paris beggars journal, a New York club scarf pin dog head, roof skating at Manhattan Club, a German market mother offering her infant for sale, and public alarm over the act.
A historical piece argues for national road improvement citing the need to replace mud highways with durable surfaces. It endorses Macadam and similar methods, details foundation and drainage, and urges equitable funding, expert planning, and wider public support.
The New York Times notes the modern canning era provides a full dinner in cans. It lists soups, shellfish, fish, meats, vegetables, game, desserts and fruits all pre prepared. Advances include numerous canned items and even easy open tin devices for quick use.
Rioters clash with guards at the Morewood plant in Mount Pleasant and Pittsburgh, killing nine and wounding many as state troops are ordered out for the first time in fourteen years. Strikers, guards, and authorities brace for further violence amid a tense coke region.
Milwaukee April 2 heralds a sharp labor dispute with a building trades lockout touching about 1,290 workers including stone cutters masons bricklayers and hodcarriers. The conflict centers on wage levels rather than hours per day.
Lexington Ky April 3 The Republican state central committee met here and nominated Col William A Bradley of Lancaster to fill the vacancy in the Republican national committee created by the death of Col W C Goodloe sixteen months ago.
The Failure Record shows 243 business failures nationwide in the past seven days, down from 256 a week earlier. Last year the corresponding week tallied 206.
Hornellsville reports a collision 2 miles east of Hinsdale between two freight trains. Fireman Morris and brakemen Fred Moore and John Conroy died in the wreck with teams and crews aiding the scene.
Two more men died from Morewood injuries as funerals drew a large, largely foreign crowd in Scottdale. The procession to Mount Pleasant was led by the Standard Band with 5000 attending. Officials urged calm while soldiers watched depots and strikes spread tensions in the region.
Kansas City April 3. G W Porter a high ranger of the Independent Order of Foresters has absconded and is said to have four living wives. In Denison Texas the wife of Dr Atkins died of grief after her son ran away from home.
London April 3 The election occurred in Sligo on Thursday. The Parnellites admit they are defeated and the nationalists expect a majority of about 1000.
Washington April 4 direct tax claims of New Jersey 382614 and Ohio 1232025 have been paid by a treasury department in full.
New York dispatch from Le Fever Falls describes Italian quarry workers meeting and denouncing New Orleans citizens and American institutions. They hoisted a flag and fired bullets. owners dismissed the men and most left town. In Arkansas Milton Ownby and Tom Kirby settled an old feud with shotguns at Maynard. Kirby was killed and Ownby wounded. Kirby had once served in the state legislature.
A treasury department statement shows a net increase of 11 614 415 in currency circulation for March, mainly in silver certificates, treasury notes, and United States notes. In the same period, holdings decreased by 4 984 530, primarily United States notes.
Ready for inspection at Jacob Keller's upstairs on Secord street. New suitings the latest and best for rouser all kinds and prices low. Call soon before the best are taken. White Cloud Flour never was known to fail. FEHLMAN Bros.
Secretary Blaine states the United States will thoroughly investigate the New Orleans lynching of March 14 but will not hasten or promise indemnity. He rejects any federal guarantee of Louisiana court proceedings as an invasion of state rights. Italy backs down, and Rudini explains what was not intended in Fava’s recall note while diplomacy continues.
The will of Lawrence Barrett was filed in Boston on Wednesday. He bequeaths to his wife all furniture pictures clothes plate china watches jewelry wines and household stores. The remainder of his estate is left in trust for his three daughters.
Washington reports that the national congress of Salvador has counted election returns and found President Ezeta, who seized power via revolution, elected almost unanimously for four years. His brother Antonio Ezeta acclaimed vice president.
SPOKANE Fats April 3 Word has been received here of the death of Tonasket chief of the Colville Indians He has long been a friend to whites and possessed considerable property.
In Annapolis Maryland on Friday April 4 Ernest Forbes a colored boy was hanged for the November outrage on Bertha Phipps in Anne Arundel County. The sheriff and crowd witnessed the swift legal closure of a brutal case that shocked the region.
Immigration figures for March show 42 767 arrivals at New York port, an increase of 13 843 over March 1889. Italy leads with 7 869 newcomers, reflecting shifting origins of migrants arriving in the month.
In Wilmington on April 3 Count R A Lewenhaupt wed Ellen Bayard eldest daughter of ex Secretary of State Thomas F Bayard at the Swedish Episcopal church at high noon. Lewenhaupt, a Swedish nobleman, works at Harlan Hollingsworth and is famed as a top draughtsman. In Coldwater Michigan on April 3 the Nellie Griffin school case ended with the board of control declining to accept Superintendent Kirkwood's resignation. They mildly censured him but believe retaining him serves the district, noting one grave error yet overall capability.
Washington April 4 A state wide race census issued by Superintendent Porter reports totals for White 1111350 Colored 11437 Chinese 71681 Japanese 1099 Indians 12355 and an overall population of 1208130. The Chinese statewide decline 8451 since 1880 contrasts with a San Francisco county rise of 4125.
In Washington on April 2 the defendant took the stand recounting years of poor health, insults and assaults by Taulbee, and threats from the deceased. He described the pre shooting altercation in which Taulbee called him a coward and monkey and urged him to arm himself, saying he would shoot if Taulbee did. He said he fired to save his own life or Taulbee’s.
The national board of commissioners met in Cutcaco to review salaries for key officials. President Palmer would receive 6000 annually, Vice Chairman McKenzie 6000, and Secretary Dickinson 5000. The body unanimously praised Mrs. Potter Palmer and the financial committee for their work.
James Ludington longtime Milwaukee resident since 1843 dies in his Plankinton house rooms after grip. Born 1828 in Carmel Putnam Co New York he moved west at 15 and built prominence across northern Wisconsin with vast Michigan interests. Ludington city in Michigan bears his name. estate valued about 2 million.
WAAPAKONETA Ohio April 4 The west bank of the St Marys reservoir is nearly washed away and houses for miles around are flooded A large crew is repairing the break The Lake Erie & Western railroad track is under water for some distance and oil well business is almost at a standstill Property losses have reached 250000 dollars
State Assemblyman Brundage is dead at his Bath home as his 24-year-old son dies on Wednesday. His widow and mother, ill in South Carolina, telegraph that returning for the funeral would be fatal to her.
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