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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1887
Page
2
A historical exchange shows the Warren Ledger sparring with the Warren Mail over town booster aims. The April 15 Ledger asserts Warren remains lively with new buildings, rentals rising, and occupations full, despite prior doom talk, urging neighbors to keep its positive course for a week.
The measure gained 132 yeas to 39 nays last Tuesday. Supporters claim many opponents shifted to vote yes. It lowers pipeage from 25 to 15 cents per barrel and storage from 15 to 6 cents per year, with evaporation and wastage cut from 3 to 2 percent, potentially saving at least 4 million dollars annually. The bill moves to the Senate, likely two weeks away. Brace voted for it and Warren producers celebrated the result with a small gathering.
Governor Hill, a Democratic candidate for president, vetoes the Crosby high license bill passed at Albany. The measure would set license fees at $500 in large cities, $300 in other cities, $150 in boroughs, and $75 in townships. Republicans supported the bill in the House.
The piece argues Southern prejudice remains as colored units enter a national drill in Washington. It cites reaction from elite Southern cadet groups who refuse to share social or military status with Black troops and asks mockingly about marrying a Black person.
A Washington correspondent vents top fifty notions about the President. He notes the President requested separate entrances at Albaugh's Opera House to avoid being stared at and jostled. Since then, Washington discussions have grown heated and venomous.
On Good Friday John Wanamaker spoke to about 3 500 employees in Philadelphia announcing that every worker with seven years of service and those reaching seven years will share in profits. The current pool is about $100 000 to be set aside at the next annual settlement of the firm.
The House advanced the apportionment bill second reading. Potter was removed and McKean Warren Cameron and Venango kept as the 28th district. Erie Crawford form the 27th. Mercer Lawrence Beaver Butler form the 26th. All likely Republican with proper nominations.
The Buffalo Express promotes a special illustrated feature on local interest with pictures and varied stories. It notes weekday noon sales in Warren and Sunday morning availability.
On the 99th day the House advanced 54 bills mostly demanding treasury funds totaling over 2.3 million dollars. The Senate set May 5 for final adjournment and passed a woman suffrage constitutional amendment 27 to 16 amid gallery cheers. The chamber also denounced a British coercion bill and debated a new Capitol. a $500,000 repair bill passed House, while local second readings filled Friday’s agenda with 42 items adjourned to Monday.
Kansas becomes first state to grant women municipal voting rights and office holding in cities. The legislature approved the measure amid Republican support and Democratic opposition, with women actively petitioning for adoption. Pennsylvania moves toward a constitutional amendment as Senator Harlan and Senator Allen back suffrage.
The Pittsburg Chronicle notes a discussion between Cleveland and Lamont about rumors of large gold discoveries in Arkansas. Garland is asked for confirmation but says he takes no stock in the reports, implying no offers have reached him.
The House agreed on Thursday to adjourn May 19, two weeks after the Senate vote, likely the adjournment date for the Legislature.
An oculist warns against rising blindness and near sightedness, urging proper eye care. He lists rules: rest eyes when painful, avoid reading during illness or lying down, skip long reading in cars, light from left, sleep ten hours for delicate eyes, and maintain general health through diet and exercise. He notes better eye care would curb his practice.
In Springfield Illinois the 22nd anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's death was commemorated in the Hall of Representatives under the Lincoln Guard of Honor. The service lasted over two hours with large attendance and included addresses by Bishop Seymour and Hon. W H Cullom. Clinton L Conkling read a historical paper on the guard's work protecting Lincoln's remains from vandal hands.
Sioux City April 17 The jury in the John Arensdorf murder case against Rev Geo C Haddock ended in a hung jury after failing to reach a verdict. The court discharged the panel at 11 50 am with 11 jurors for acquittal and one for conviction.
A reader endorses Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription claiming it cures chronic female diseases and relieves pains and weaknesses. The letter notes immediate relief and cites Mrs. M Gleason of Nunica Ottawa County Michigan as the testimonial source.
Notices list papers from past issues available at the Matt office site. Items include various old editions advertised for purchase and pickup.
Delaware passes prohibitory law affecting Bocus butter. Dover experiences a major fire at Cocheco print works causing $200,000 loss and 600 jobs lost. A cyclone near Wheeling to St. Clairsville damages property worth about $1,000,000 and injures many. St Louis raises $100,000 for Grand Army of the Republic meeting. Connecticut restricts Sunday railroad traffic from 10:30 am to 3 pm starting next June. Monument inscriptions for Gen Nathaniel Greene noted. Lincoln remains moved to Oak Ridge near Springfield with limited attendance. Panhandle Railway freight thefts near Pittsburgh totaling at least $200,000. 48 railroad workers arrested.
A poetic piece argues that inspiration through insurance provides security for widows and orphans. It contends life can be protected from ruin by an insurance fund that supports a surviving spouse, children, and the next generation, turning fear into stability.
The May St Nicholas features Catarina of Venice in frontispiece art by Blum and a romance by E. B. Brooks about the historic girl. Nora Perry writes An Only Daughter about a very modern girl. Gen Adam Badeau retells Sherman’s march to the sea. A West Point life story titled Winning a Commission begins this number.
A recommendation targets tourists emigrants and mariners urging use of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a preventive for unhealthful conditions. It claims protection against fevers stomach liver and bowel disorders on long voyages and in tropical or cold climates and cites efficacy against malaria related illnesses in the Americas and other regions.
Journal chatter spans sports oddities rail mileage and wages to law reform and vanity monuments. News notes include umpire safety quips, kerfuffles over whiskey laws in Kansas, Krupp vs Carnegie payroll contrasts, Garfield statue work, and Wentworth’s tongue in cheek epitaph plan.
Prices for white wheat, corn meal, bolted corn meal, and chop feed are listed by Warr Per barrel and per sack with varying rates. Includes corn, flour, and byproduct notes, plus a remark that prices fluctuate with grain markets.
Corrected weekly by Goodrich and Fehlman listing prices paid by Warren dealers for staples. Items include apples, butter, beans, pork, cheese, evaporated apples, eggs, hams, lard, onions, potatoes, shoulders, sugar, coffee, tea, molasses, syrup, rice, Timothy seed, clover seed, salt, and kerosene oil per gallon.
To the People of Warren Borough the Warren County Electric Light Company offers ore and incandescent lights for stores offices and homes at low prices for night and day use. Inquiries go to Geo P Orr Supt. The company also sells isolated electric plants for hotels mills and manufactories priced from 600 to 800 complete with boiler engine dynamo wiring and lamps.
A trained practitioner stands ready to castrate colts in a standing position with quick skilled work. Those with colts to operate on are advised to arrange a trial. Office at 8 Keller's harness shop Warren Pa.
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