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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1896
Page
2
E W Parshall declares his Republican nomination bid for Warren County Assembly dated December 14 1895 and pledges reform platform support. Also L C Baker of ColumbusPa listed as candidate for Warren County Assembly subject to Republican primaries.
Clarendon borough official announces Z T Weaver as a Republican primary candidate for Associate Judge of Warren county. Ackley Station Pine Grove Tp resident Charles H WurstrK also seeks the post, pending Republican primary decision.
The announcement names Wma. McCRAY of Warren as a candidate for Register and Recorder of Warren County, subject to the decision of the Republican primaries.
Multiple notices authorize candidates for Warren County Commissioner. Names include J F Rounce W J Mead N W Dupree Maggie J Shortt John A Sperr Frank Hagberg Charles B Sampson S P Shearman J J Wheeler and A M Bennett. Announcements emphasize primaries and pledges to public service.
The Republican primaries will decide the fate of Charles A. Phierson Esq of Warren as a candidate for Warren county District Attorney, announced with party authorization.
County Auditor candidates announced from Freehold Deerfield and Columbus boroughs. George M. Pelton, W. J. Martin, and E. R. Allen appear as Republicans seeking the office, subject to primary or nomination decisions.
An announced slate for Warren County Jury Commissioner includes W. C. Beardsley of Pittsfield Tp WIlliam Hibbard of Pittsfield and W A Clark of Pine Grove Co all seeking the Republican primary decision approval.
City council pursues a street railway franchise with a sustained Burgess veto noted on the local page. A new ordinance is offered with many Burgess suggestions but without paving payment or perpetual terms.
People in the region endured harsh winter conditions last week while Wisconsin faced rail disruptions caused by ten feet of snow.
The Philadelphia Times notes the compulsory education act falters as counties refuse to pay assessors for registry work. Without per diem funding, assessors decline to compile lists of children aged eight to thirteen, undermining enforcement and prompting calls for new legislation to fund the effort.
The note urges every Republican to attend the primaries scheduled for Saturday, April 11, highlighting the importance of participation in party matters.
A Mail writer criticizes the Warren City Council for ignoring a petition from the w c t u for a curfew ordinance. The letter urges perseverance, cites examples from Jamestown and Omaha, and notes a local churches petition resulting in a curfew measure. Proposed rules would ring the fire alarm at 9 pm April–Oct and 8 pm other months, banning unsupervised under 16s in public spaces, with enforcement by mayor and police chief and parental cooperation requested.
Legal fight continues in Pennsylvania as Rochester and nearby boroughs press water works plans. Union Water Company restraining orders clash with contractor work led by McLaughlin and Kelly amid high court injunctions and anticipated rehearings. Strong legal team from John G. Johnson and Judge Heydrick prepares for a pivotal battle over whether a borough may build where a corporation owns an existing plant without buying it.
The House adopted the Cuban Resolutions 244 to 27 after a protracted debate with 18 Republicans and 9 Democrats voting no. The measure urges neutrality in Spain Cuba hostilities and offers U S mediation for Cuban independence while maintaining belligerent rights in U S ports. The piece notes Rhode Island Republican gains and upcoming state elections in Louisiana and Oregon. It also reports Massachusetts Republicans opposing free coinage of silver and defending gold standard and U S credit.
Mrs. Ballington Booth describes the volunteers organized by herself and her husband aiming to reclaim and rescue the idle class on the streets. The note invites Mrs. Booth to visit and mentions Warren as a place with street statuary needing care.
A card dated April 6 shows W. W. Brown of Bradford withdrawing from the contest in favor of J. A. McNearney of Emporium. Cameron county is likely to receive the district elector and McKean county may claim a National Convention delegate.
The new and delightful song Tell papa on you composed by Fred Lane and published by J. Fischer and Bro at No 7 Bible House New York for 40 cents. It is written in a graceful style with pleasing and effective accompaniment. We predict for it a merited success.
An ad proclaims Wu H Zuern offers a fine Dongola hand turned shoe for ladies at 2.50 dollars. Readers are urged to attend the Aerosilians primaries.
The Treasury reports March debt at 1.3 million, nine month total 18.8 million, and forecasts rising deficits as the McKinley act operates. Deficits may run 3 to 6 million monthly, with April an 6 to 8 million shortfall. compared to nine months under McKinley receipts exceed expenditures by 24.98 million.
The International Relief Commission in Constantinople channels funds from England and the United States, with American missionaries supervising aid to two hundred devastated villages in Armenia. An associated committee of Protestants and Gregorians oversees distribution to an estimated two hundred thousand destitute people.
To Conewango voters hours republicans party committee Warren Pa April 6 1896 electors cone wango township primary April 11 vote old division first district North Warren second district election house under last presidential vote 1892 statement signed Parks Hall chairman and J W Albrecht secretary
Warren Pennsylvania Republican Committee calls Glade Township electors to vote in primaries on April 11 in the First, Second and Third districts. As part of the township was annexed to Warren, primaries count the last presidential vote by district for the leading candidate. Chairman E W Parshall urges careful attention to avoid mistakes.
An plan notes the mountain split between the United States and British America. The speaker argues that any portion, even half, is preferable to ceding more to Britain.
A Potpourri of items notes state funds in Harrisburg, aging deaths in Philadelphia, Mark Twain health and copyright sale, fashion shifts from hoop skirts to bicycles, Pennsylvania fur trade, skunk hides to London, Christian Endeavor Washington convention dates, Ohio big hat ban in theaters, $5 fine, Capitol thefts in Washington missing Senator Quay papers, Quay and Platt travel to Florida for politics and fishing.
In New York on April 6 1896 at St Thomas Church Ex President Benjamin Harrison wed Mrs Mary Lord Dimmick in a quiet ceremony 37 present. The couple traveled to Indianapolis for a honeymoon then Adirondacks First Lake cottage. Dimmick known as a skilled conversationalist and musician. Harrison noted his bride’s dignity.
List of property transfers in Columbus Warren and Freehold areas with buyers, sellers and prices. Transactions include A W Francis to Emma Putnam for 4000 dollars and multiple smaller deeds in Conewango Warren and Corydon with prices from 1 to 1500 dollars.
James J. Corbett visited Holy Ghost College in Pittsburg and offered students a bag punching demonstration while presenting a fine punching bag. He earns praise as a donor and the piece is praised as a symbol of holy influence, prompting humorous speculation about theology and boxing. Also includes a Warren County Republican primaries notice with dates and procedures.
War Department records show the national militia now totals 9,467,684 men ready to field. Organized militia numbers total 115,669 with 102,604 infantry, 5,215 cavalry, 5,267 artillery, and 649 special corps plus 1,443 officers. Last year’s Congress budget was 400,000 for the militia. states spent 2,934,974. Mobilization could occur in three hours in D C to 72 hours in Oregon, with Illinois 852,625. Pennsylvania 771,874. Ohio 650,000. New York 560,000. Indiana 481,192, among others.
An 19th century advertisement touts South American Nervine as the most momentous cure for stomach trouble and cancer, claiming it will restore a sound stomach and end indigestion and ulceration, with sales pitched by a local vendor.
A list of retail and wholesale liquor license requests to be reviewed at license court on Monday, April 13, 1896, across Warren and surrounding towns including Warren Borough. TiDIouTe Borough. Youngsville. Clarendon. Columbus. Bear Lake. Brokenstraw. Corydon. Eldred. Freehold. Glade. Kinzua. Pittsfield. Pine Grove. Sheffield. Spring Creek. Sugar Grove. South West townships. Names include Schmutz Bauman Leonhart Baldensperger King-Kelley Gleason Moran Madden Schwing Saunders Gray Stricker Meyers etc. applications at hotels, houses, and stores.
Grass Market advertises a wide stock of Grass and Clover Seed plus Farm and Garden Seeds. It claims to be the largest dealer in Warren county and promises weekly price quotes to help customers compare costs. Prices listed this week include Timothy and various Clover and Grass varieties.
The German federal council backs a Reichstag plan to invite an international monetary congress to discuss silver rehabilitation. It narrows to three options: retain gold standard, issue silver certificates, or adopt silver standard. The pro silver open-mint plan is linked to the third option. Also notes on a humorous exchange and fading silver forces amid political maneuvering.
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