Republican Nominations Stir Warren County Returns
George H Higgins wins a narrow 72 vote majority in the Erie Crawford district for Congress. Erie county and Crawford county assemblies nominate several candidates including E. P. Gould F. L. Haskins and J. R. Mulkie. Warren friends congratulate Eckles of Cambridge News while delegates favoring Davenport and Stone reflect Governor race dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Higgins
Warren County
Congress
Erie-Crawford
H. A. Clark
Erie
Arthur L. Bates
Crawford
MAIL
George
Erie County
E. P. Gould
F. L
C. W. Stone
Davenport
W. A. Stone
Henderson
Juniata County
Charles W. Stone
War in the House Over Spain Intervention Resolution
In Washington two days of heated proceedings ended with a House vote of 322 to 19 on a resolution for immediate intervention and declares war with Spain inevitable. A fight involved Representatives Braun and Bartlett amid the debate. The Senate postponed action on a similar measure until today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Washington
Congress
Braun
Bartlett
Spain
Senate
Representative Stone Introduces Cuba Peace Resolution
In the House on Tuesday Hon. C. W. Stone introduced a joint resolution authorizing the President to take measures to end hostilities with Spain in Cuba and to establish a stable, independent government on the island. The plan calls for using U S military and naval forces as needed to secure peace and protect citizens and international obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Stone
House
Spain
Cuba
United States
American bicycles go global as exports surge in 1897
The value of American bicycle exports for the year ending December 31 1897 reached 6 902 736 dollars up from 3 796 022 dollars in 1896. The text credits American ingenuity for high demand worldwide despite competition from other countries.
Court confirms native citizenship for child born in U S to Chinese parents
The Supreme Court ruled that a person born in the United States to Chinese parents is a native American citizen. He is entitled to all rights and privileges of U S citizenship and of the state where he resides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of the
United States
Remains of Francis E Willard Cremated in Chicago
Francis E Willard's remains were cremated in Chicago last Saturday per her wishes. Her ashes were placed in a small metal box and buried in her mother's grave at Rose Hill cemetery. Mrs Stevens the new WCTU president attended with a few friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis E. Willard
Chicago
Rose Hill
Stevens
Rhode Island Votes Back McKinley War Policy
Rhode Island voters endorsed the president on the war question by electing Republicans by a large majority last week. Democrats lost seats in the Legislature with about a dozen elected this year versus twenty last year. Senator Aldrich’s re-election is assured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
McKinley
Aldrich
Home Paper Value Promoted To Distant Readers
A home newspaper is praised as far more valuable than city papers. The note urges sending a receipt for a year’s subscription to a distant relative or friend to share the home paper’s benefits.
Orchid valued at £1000 wins Royal Horticultural Society medal
An orchid valued at 1000 pounds won a Royal Horticultural Society medal in London. The piece notes the orchid craze could lead to a syndicate funding a single plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Horticultural Society
London
State Treasurer says 1897 school funds paid in full
The State Treasurer reports the entire school appropriation of five million five hundred thousand dollars has been paid for the year 1897. The current year’s appropriation is not due until after June 1.
Peach Crop Ruined by Last Week Freeze Warned by Secretary
Harrisburg Secretary of the State Agricultural Department reports from sources that the peach crop is ruined and other fruits are injured by the freeze of last week, signaling broad agricultural damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Edge
State Agricultural Department
McKinley Urges Congress Action on Cuban Crisis
President McKinley’s long awaited message to Congress declares diplomacy with Spain failed and calls for authorization to use force to pacify Cuba. He urges continued food relief and asks for funds, noting the crown decree stopping hostilities may influence the upcoming deliberations.
Senator’s emphatic reply backs Trades League plea on Cuba
A Philadelphia Trades League telegram urging support for swift action on Cuba prompts a firm response. The letter states strong belief in US action, vows to align with the President, and urges use of army and navy to free Cuba and avenge the Maine. It warns against further negotiations and stresses imminent Spanish threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Trades League of Philadelphia
United States
Maine
Spain
Cuba
Trades League of
Philadelphia
War Revenue Measures Target Beer Tobacco and Papers
Washington dispatch reports House Ways and Means drafting a war revenue bill to fund possible hostilities with Spain. Proposed tax hikes include beer to $2 a barrel and tobacco products, with added taxes on bank checks, drafts, deeds, mortgages, patent medicines, and nostrums. Estimated new revenue tops 100 million annually, with beer and tobacco major shares and commercial paper and medicines significant. stock transactions also viewed as sizeable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
United States
Washington
Ways and Means Committee
House
Treasury
Congress
The Two Navies Compare In Naval Strength
Spain holds fewer battleships and coast-defense ships but leads in armored cruisers. The United States counters with more battleships and seagoing defenses, while both nations show mix of steel and iron cruisers and older vessel types.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
United States
New York
Brooklyn
Grip Is Not A Touch Of The Grip Declared
The Washington Times asserts there is no touch of the grip, stating the grip clings to people, claws them, and swings them about as the sole form of grip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Washington Times
Cornell Prize Debate Won Again by Abigail Laughlin
For the second time a woman wins the prize debate at Cornell University with the 04 memorial prize carried off by Miss Abigail Laughlin, class of 98.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell University
Abigail Laughlin
President unbothered by applicants for Lee chair in Havana
The President shows little concern for candidates seeking Gen. Lee's vacant chair in Havana, noting that such patriots are scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Lee
Havana
Rhode Island Democrats Losing Ground in State Elections
Readers are told the Rhode Island Democratic vote in a recent Tuesday tally was 13 100 versus past years, with claims the party is dying out in the state. The item comments on declining Democratic strength over time and cites figures from 1896 and later years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Buffalo Express
Swallow
Prohibition Party
Tionesta Republican
United States Treasury
Treasury
Troy
Newburg
Congress
Pittsburg Times
Spain
Cuba
United States
Oil City
Chestnut Street National Bank
Wm. M. Singerly
Pattison
Singerly
Bryan
Pittsburg
The Popes Full Title in a Telegraph Message
The Chicago Inter Ocean notes the U S government declined Vatican mediation and used a concise form for His Holiness Leo XIII to save telegram costs. It contrasts with the full ceremonial title that would massively exceed practical length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Vatican
McKinley
Leo XIII
Rome
Italy
Jesus Christ
Prince of the Apostles
Church
Universal
West
Holy Roman Catholic Church
Inquisition
Apostolic Visit
Pontifical Commission For the Reunion
Celsus
St. Julianus
St. Benedict
Friars’ Minor
Jesus and
Mary
St. Francis
Chicago
Inter-Ocean
Silk and Velvet Mills Open in Former Cotton Towns
Under the Dingley tariff silk and velvet industries are rising in eastern Pennsylvania New Jersey and New England. Silk mills ribbon factories and velvet works occupy former cotton factory buildings with foreign capital, creating new American jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
New England
Not Always Understood Kidney and Bladder Distress
A 19th century advertorial explains that kidney and bladder troubles in women are often misattributed to womb issues. It advises urine tests showing sediment, symptoms like back pain and frequent painful urination, and promotes Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a remedy with sample offers by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer & Oes Biton
Consul General Lee Testifies on Maine Destruction
General Lee told the Senate foreign relations panel there is no doubt the Maine was destroyed by Spanish officials in Cuba, though he did not implicate General Blanco. He denied a diver’s mine report and described vast public ovations in Washington as he arrived and met with President McKinley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lee
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Cuba
Maine
Les
Blanco
Montgomery
Havana
Capitol
Committee On Foreign Relations
Committee
General Lee
State Department
Army
Navy
Sherman
Day
White House
Judge Day
Administration Notice for Estate of H B Cutting
Letters of administration granted to F Van Doorn for the Warren Pennsylvania estate. Creditors urged to immediate payment and claimants to present properly authenticated demands for settlement. Warren, Pa March 28 1898.
Testamentary on Estate of Parker Farmington Pa
Notice is granted to all persons indebted to the estate of US Cuarces Parker of Farmington Warren County Pa to make immediate payment and those with claims against the estate must present them for settlement to the undersigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Cutting
Warren
Warren County
Rk. F. van Doorn
Admr
Warren, Pa
Etters
Cuarces Parker
Farmington
Charles H
Noyrgs
Igned
Letters of Administration for Maria A Wilkinson
Notice is given that Henry P Hunter is administrator of the estate of Maria A Wilkinson late of Warren Warren County Pennsylvania deceased. Creditors and debtors must settle promptly and present or pay claims to Henry P Hunter Admr Warren Pa March 16 1898.
Warren County Common Pleas Divorce Notice 1898
Amelia J. Mead libellant seeks divorce from James M. Mead in Warren County Common Pleas No. 4 December term 1897. Sheriff John H Fuellhart serves alias subpoena. respondent to appear June 6, 1898, to show cause why divorce should not be granted.
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Warren County Common Pleas
Amelia J. Mead Libellant
James M. Mead
Warren
Court of Common Pleas
Celia Lindsey Libellant
John Lindsey
Borough of
Ohn H, Fuellhart
Fred Mathews
Alice L. Mathews
Warren Borough
John H. Fueklhart
Warren Conny
Commaon Pleas
Jennie Marie Buell
Isaac P. Buell
John H. Fuellhart
Wood
South West Townert Co
B. Brown and Co
Wood, L. B. Co
Watson, J. McDonald and Robinson
Oper
Seeaeeere
C. B. Pet. Ce
Simms
Anna W
Brokenstraw -Ownship
Johnson
John
Umber
Taz
Belnap
Sane
Great National Pet. Co
Wood, L. B
Kraim
Ae Acer
Great National
Harvey Jando
Seccerescesoosces
Glade Township
Bro
Anne Po
Great National Ate
McGrew Bros
Eeseee Dow, E, W
HieDry
Watson, Ewseed
Mitchell
Greene Se Pet
Marsh
Jas. Est
T. J
Seteeer & Ae
Schnur
Jacopa
National Pet. Co
Roy, Cramer and Schnur
Siggins
Decor
Byron Ex
Roy Peps An
Triumph Township
Weeneesterenere Seeees
Stone & ‘Marshe
Orceree Roecscese
Et. Co
Allen
G W
Phillips
James
Great F National Ie Co
Davis
Brough
Banese Ieeeun
Knupp
W J
McCormick
Ball and Stone
Crippin
Eeresecesess and
Helm
McGrew
South Penn Oil
Duncan Es' One
Huidekoper
Conklin
Jos
White and Co
Fisher, Henry
Bros
le Eeceses Sone
Oil Dit Pet Co
Great
National Me Co
Sene
M. O & Mint
Byron
Grandin
W. J
Desees Balle
Asa Heirs
Goku Imbia On Oil Co
Min Ballett
Asa Et al
Mullen
Bishop
Che
Joshua H. B
Knox
Twitchell
Hall
Lab
Ball
D. I
Tidioute Chair Co
Allman
Bachup
Wallace Alex
Mellon
Elexander
Columbus
Thompson
Betts
Howell
Skinner
Oliver
Eliott
TIDE
Ecse Coscseccsseressecsse
Watson Township
Maynard
Blodgett
Ecsee
Sweet, S. Heirs
McGahn
Joyce Ib
Marsh and Kinnea
Spicer
Samuel
Grunder
Curtze
F F
Corydon Tow
Brown
Thomas . Ze
Kinzua Oul CO
Cccscessserenesens
Kinzun On Co
Watson
Ores
Hazel
Barnes
T. Sweor
Ludlow
Watson & Dunham
South Penn Oil Co
Seeeee Nee
Rockwell
F. H
Mint
McCullan
W. O
Parks
Chester
Wheeler & Duzenbury
Strong, I. B
Dixon and Asang
Stoneham Tan Co
CHER
Jwnship
Nesmith Estate
Jno
Carlin Bros
Arson & Freeman
Wells
J.C. James Rissa
Irvine
Rosenzwe . L. Vase
North Penn Oil
Breeman
W. An
Lean
Alex
Yates
Geo
Morrison
S. R
Estate Island
Bear Lake Borough
Winter, Fh&co
T. P
Ero
Herman
Cornelius
Baker
Columbus Borough
Stone Township
Boggs
Henry
Rockwell, F
Sims
John Ee
Sugar Grove
Schriber Heirs
Peterson
S J
Oble
Falconer, W . Heirs
Collins & Henderson
O & Mint
Stone, Co
W. White
Neill
J. A
Green
Lowry
O’neile
Cole
T. D
Livingston
Tidioute
Christopher
M T
Tionesta Oil Co
Eelec
Peeneeee
Island
O’brien
W P & Cora
Demmick
Geu
Slater Heirs
Seers
Knu Albert
Sone
Lot Dunham
Eoresererseree
RoseHlla E
Marck
Fred
Mead Township
Phillips C J
Lot Ball
Eeeeee
Casey
Frank
McGraw
Smith
P. M
G A
Vanderg
Emma
Ma Lone. Smith
Hiram Ex
Schofield
Grandin and Stone
Jno. M
Coe
J.J
Chas
Penn Tan Co
Geo F
Titus
Forsgek
Lindsey
Comstrom
Eric
Penn An C
Bin
Anderson
Seeee
W. c
Armor
Youngsville Borou Stone
Pen Tan Co
Cyrus
Hazeltine
Huie,ohn
Sapna Stone
Caroline
Hoskins Bros
Palmer
Norman
L. F
Carl
W. M
Ernest
Kay
Sheldon
Armour, Clark & F
Laycock and Son
Spencer
Mrs H
Ayer
Aeeneeeeee
Sol
Geo Tha
Aoe Bros
Hinkley
Eenees
Randall
Jaeneceees
Foe Robt. & Co
Thomas
Ida
Northro
Thomas H
Paris
Treas’rs
Tay Larso
Larson
Aeencecen
Woods B. & F. Bartsch, Chase, W ‘Hex
Haskins Bros
Tidioute Head Oil Co Martin
Emett
McGrew, James
Vandergrift
J. K
Beech
McIntyre Ee
Parish and Co
Bimber
G. Hay
Hay, and
Oee
Cohn
Helling
Taylor
Wilson
Jay
Pleasant Township
Stone
C.W
C.B. P
Ingley Estate
Sgins
Rhodes, FB
Acassesesonses Ins
John Eans Patterson and Helm
Dingley Estate
Grandin, J. L
C.reeceeeseees
Seeneests Teers
Seeneests Teers Seen Thompson, W S and John Conklin Run Oil Co
Ns Und
Harris
Well
F H
HP Sone
McKean
D. de
Newell
Dennis
BJL
Sager
E L. Reetneeeee
Sidney
Grun
Arnott
Maybee
Hague
L Falconer
Conklin Run Oil
Smith Brown
Kellum
Ee Smith Penn Tan
Buckingham
W. Ex
Mith Valentine
E T
Maybee and Hague Oy
Eller Archibald
McGuire
Io Beseller Brown
Alters
Hall Brown
Conklin ‘Run ‘Oil Co
H O
Hall “ Collins
Long Stone and Marsh
Falconer Collins
Adium
Maines and Wilson
Watt Messnerittaker
Thompson Elk Township
Towns
Clifton
Omas
Caswell
Albert
Holt
Messner
Coscasens Hook
Orre
Ganendae
Marshad Vickery
Dairympie J
Elk Seers
Cceseseres
Treasurers Sale of Unseated Lands for 1896 97
Notice titled Treasurers Sale of Unseated Lands lists that sales will be conducted under the act establishing the sale mode for the years 1896 and 1897. The document outlines the procedure and authority for the unseated land auctions.
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Warren Mail
E. Cowan’s
Willis Cowan
Dwight Cowan
Teres
W. M. Lindsey
State Senate
H. H. Cumings
E. W. Parshall
James R. Mitchell
Glade
D. F.A. Wheelock
Senator Quay
Henry Clay
Franklin News
Hertzel & Saner
Mnhe Ee
F. A. Peterson
F. A. Skeee
Manington, W. Va
Ramah C. Fencer
John Babcock
Warren Co
Maria A. Wilkinson
Penn
Henry P. Hunter
Warr
L&b
Sheffield Township
Seereeesees
Anc
Ash
Ieee
Kinzua Township
Penn Tan Co Ho Mier
Pameson, A
Pet. Co
Seeses Watson
Jamieson
H. Amereeseeseenees Borchers & J
East Midland Oil Co
South Penn O
Midland Oil Co
Midland South Ay Oil Co
G Seeceeeen Cecescenesscess Ludlow Estate Secenssareseresess Gullman & Curtis
Curtis, J. G
Seas A Oil Co
Elisa c
Shank. i
C. Snig
Gullman and Hoffman
Curtis
J. G
Rockwel H
O& m
Koff Tate
Pine Grove Township
Pittsfield Township
Brooks
Mrs L A
Horn
Dan
Smooyer
Jas Baker
Leroy
Hannon
Clara
Dalrymple
Great Psi
Nelson
Farre' Terrell
Nazi Pet Co
Moore
Seeeeses
Bunce
Edwin
National Pet Co
Great National Pet
National Bere Co
National ‘Pet Co
Tereee
Nichis, C W
McNut
Steers
Hite
Orton
Bates
E C OX
Easeeeraee
Pere
Rs Sarah
Hill
Sylvester Wae
Sears
Kortman
Heny le Oil
Wilson Gorman
Morrison Ie
Clark Whitehead
Pemeeneeers
Seesee
McGue
W Colby
Iby
Eneneee
Olby
Devore
Deveeeeeeee
Porter Fwlay
Vac
Java
Rio
Porto Rico
New Orleans
Japan
Great Cash Grocery
G. H. Strickland
Waters
Postoffice
Seco
George Ball
Young’s
Suspension Bridge
T. O. Slater & CO
Cmos Wegan
Stearns
Water Street
Allen’s Shoe Store
Liberty St
P.O. Warren, PA
First National Bank
F. K. Russell
Penn’a
Ireland
Scotland
Europe
National Line of Iron
Liverpool
Ceeerette Christania
Oop
Newyork
N. K. Wendleboe
Rowland & Sons, Exchange Block
Decora
W. C. Rowland
J. E. Rowland, W. C. Rowland, JR
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