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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1906
Page
2
News of a Week notes President Roosevelt's address at the Washington house of representatives cornerstone laying. He condemns indiscriminate attacks on business figures, warns on wealth inequality, and urges a progressive tax to curb large fortunes, while cautioning elites about public regulation.
The Indian appropriation bill moves after Senate committee edits totaling 2,471,473 with 817,074 reimbursable and 23,000 cut. Hale signals Senate concurrence with a forthcoming House action on a battleship. Jamestown centennial expo bill set at 1,400,000 for Hampton Roads Norfolk. Foraker slams rate bill as fraud. House committee backs direct senatorial elections and four year terms.
The court ruled that states cannot grant a divorce when only one spouse resides within their borders. The decision is estimated to affect at least 20,000 children. A race clash and lynching aftermath in Springfield, Missouri, triggers warrants for many mob participants.
A sweeping volcanic convulsion appears to end as Mount Vesuvius shows no further signs of life. Rescue efforts succeed with two women saved after six days buried by Ottavano debris, while others remain uncertain about long term mental recovery.
A New York sub committee of anthracite railroads and mine operators issued a letter to United Mine Workers President Mitchell. They state no issue remains open except whether to arbitrate and they will not offer new proposals beyond prior ones. They claim the strike commission settled fundamental principles and warn the miners’ plan would raise domestic coal costs by 1.20 per ton.
Dowie declares defiance as negotiations collapse over who will govern Zion City and its $21 million estate. He and attorneys reject Voliva proposal for a nine member board with equal Dowie and Voliva appointees and a final say on leadership of the church. Dowie will not recognize Voliva as a church member nor accept his control.
A narrator debunks overreliance on groundhogs and tops while praising country wisdom. He notes the grandmother who, by steeping sassafras for tea, senses spring before sap rises, contrasting city and country signs and joking about weather forecasting.
An antiquary laughs at a 1630 article about Miss Phraser's gown and court finery. He cites a gown costing £33 that frightens a suitor’s finances, alongside Mme de Montespan's gold embroidery at a grand festival. The aside questions why humans adorn themselves so extravagantly.
In Witherspoon hall Philadelphia a four day celebration of Benjamin Franklin's 200th birth anniversary opened with a gathering of notable figures from art, science and education. Delegates from global institutions attended as Andrew Carnegie awarded Agnes Irwin a doctor of laws degree, linking Franklin's lineage to Radcliffe College.
A Chicago Tribune vignette shows a confectioner defending candy purity against a skeptical customer. The exchange highlights a sharp street humor tone and a boast about quality.
A Detroit Free Press quip jokes about Bounders indulging in head shampooing. The line suggests he’s “on the water wagon” while noting there’s brandy in the shampoo, framing a humorous scene about temperance and wit.
The Market Report from New York dated April 18 1906 notes quiet wheat trading with No 2 red at 91 8. Corn No 2 yellow at 56c Oats clipped white 39 41 2 cents Hay steady Beeves dull with calves at 7 dollars sheep clipped from 3 to 5 dollars and spring lambs at 5 50 Hogs Yorkers at 7 00 to 7 10.
In the senate on the 17th Mr. Tillman spoke on his resolution directing an investigation of contributions by national banks to political campaign funds. The house passed a bill to regulate appeals in criminal cases and also passed 572 private pension bills.
Clayton McMichael died suddenly at his Philadelphia home aged 62. He had recently left office as postmaster after his term expired and was formerly owner of the Philadelphia North American, a prominent city figure.
Wheat and corn prices across markets on April 18 include No 2 red wheat 88c, No 3 yellow corn 54c, oats 36 1 2 c, butter 22c, eggs 18c, cheese 15c, potatoes 75 80c, timothy hay 13 50, cattle choice steers 5 25 5 35. Toledo cash wheat 87c, corn 50 4c, oats 34c, cloverseed 6 25. East Buffalo cattle good steers 5 25 5 50 stockers 3 75 4 00 sheep best wethers 6 25 lambs 7 10 hogs 6 95 7 00.
Two more deaths were reported to the Navy Department on Tuesday as the result of the explosion aboard the battleship Kearsarge, swelling the death toll and prompting a continued investigation into the incident.
Pittsburg cattle prices show extra steers at 5.15 to 5.85 and good at 5.15 to 5.30. Sheep report prime wethers at 4.60 to 4.85 and western lambs from 5.75 to 6.15. Hog values list Yorkers from 6.90 to 7.00 with no further detail.
A digest of church developments rims through ten year old New York federation finally free of debt and spending over 16000 yearly while Indianapolis hosts an international YMCS meeting drawing 800 to 1000 workers from the U S Canada and Mexico next May Native Protestant Christians form a home mission society to evangelize India under native administration Congregationalists press toward 500000 funded church extension with 500 congregations in the nation Negro Baptists number 2 009 000 with 50 schools 45 papers and a national board structure Armenian church Fresno raises 1340 for its building fund to reach 2000 Salvation Army progress in Germany under Commander Oliphant praised as a statuesque English leader fluent in German and well steeped in literature.
Consul Smith, Moscow, notes Russia imports agricultural machinery in 1905 exceed 20,000 tons with Novorossisk and Alexandrovo as main entry ports. Consul-General Guenther, Frankfurt, announces International Coal Mining Co with 3,808,000 dollars capitalization, funded by German and French banks, to exploit Luxemburg coal deposits. Consul Brittain, Kehr, describes German city street clean up using metal tanks and iron lids. Consul Culver, London Canada, notes R C Williams ball bearing adjustable axle nut and formation of the Adjustable Axle Nut Co to manufacture nuts and equip a shop.
A teacher asks a pupil to define high explosives. The boy answers with rockets. A mother scolds a child, who explains he is practicing to prepare for marriage. The humorous exchange captures schoolyard wit and family dynamics.
A minister questions Johnny about wanting to be a philanthropist. Johnny replies that philanthropists always have more money than they can spend, revealing a humorous exchange on wealth and charity.
A woman describes twelve years of neuralgic headaches and severe weight loss. She credits starting Postum Food Coffee in 1904 after a suggestion from another doctor, reporting rapid weight gain, headache relief within weeks, and renewed clarity. She asserts long term improvement and increased vitality, citing Postum as the cure.
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