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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1909
Page
2
Information from across the globe summarized in concise lines. Highlights include broad events and notable happenings affecting regions, economies, and communities, presented in a quick weekly digest style.
Oil magnate H. Clay Pierce and Mrs. Virginia Prickett Burrows of Edwardsville wed in London. Author William Dean Howells ill at his Eliot Maine summer home plans to sail for Carlsbad with his daughter. Caleb Powers, pardoned in a Kentucky murder case, may seek Congress in the Eleventh District and wed Eleanor Robson. Leslie M. Shaw in Chautauqua predicts Hearst could beat La Follette if Roosevelt, Taft, and Bryan die. Minnesota Governor John A. Johnson presided over Swedish Day at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition in Seattle. John Galvin becomes Cincinnati mayor after Col. Leopold Markbreidt. President Reyes resigns in Colombia. successor to be elected August 3.
A parade of political incidents from across the globe is noted as senators contend a jokers in the leather schedule of a tariff bill slows Senate action. From Russia to Canada and Missouri, reports cover battles, trials, awards, and local crime figures shaping a volatile news day.
The 39th Catholic Total Abstinence Union convention opened in Chicago with a mass at Holy Name Cathedral as hundreds attended. In Ohio the Associated Dailies met at Cedar Point, while London reported Barcelona rebels proclaiming a republic amid ongoing fighting. Other items note Osaka fire devastation, tariff bill progress, and various high profile incidents including a tiger of public life, a Russian Emperor’s travels, and a range of local crimes and political moves.
John Norris of the American Newspaper Publishers association reports the proposed tariff bill cuts print paper from 6 to 3.75 per ton, abolishes 1.67 per ton on ground wood, and could save about 2.7 million dollars annually for consumers. The piece covers senate and conferee actions, Taft’s stance, and Quebec and Ontario export rules.
In St Louis Missouri Grace aged five and Thomas aged three were kidnapped near their wealthy parents Italian colony residence. A ransom note demanding twenty five thousand dollars was left with Pietro Viviano. Police seek Samuel Turrisi, an employee of the Viviano cousins, reported seen with the children before they vanished.
Antwerp reports Charles Brown a Buffalo banker killed himself aboard the Vaderland as the ship neared Antwerp. He had suffered melancholia and a prior failed suicide attempt by leaping into the sea at Dover.
An automobile careened down a steep hill near Washington Pennsylvania and broke across a field before plummeting 25 feet into the Monongahela River. Six occupants escaped injury.
Pittsburg Pa Calvin Wells 82 former owner of the Philadelphia Press and partner in Hussey Wells Co Philadelphia is dead He also served as president of the Pittsburg Forge and Iron Co.
In the Waldorf Astoria New York a shooting affray drew crowds as Mrs. Mary A. Castle fired a 22 caliber revolver at William D. Craig. A silver fountain pen deflected the bullet, leaving Craig unharmed but the incident prompting police attention.
In Chicago at Holy Name cathedral the thirty-ninth annual convention of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America opened with Archbishop Quigley presiding. Rt Rev Paul P Rhode celebrant led a large gathering of priests and laymen from across the country.
A fierce electrical hail and wind storm near Romeo Michigan destroyed one farmhouse and three large barns, damaged corn and oats, scattered wheat, and left four inch hail on the ground. Telegraph lines and a railroad were disrupted with washouts. no casualties reported. A separate Plymouth storm felled apples and damaged other crops.
Rev H L Mitchell rector of the Plymouth Episcopal church and Clarence Blakeslee organist were drowned in Fishers Island sound. The clergyman lost his life attempting to save Blakeslee.
Sharon Pa reports eight year old Rosella Neff abducted from grandparents’ home allegedly by an older sister. she allegedly headed west with the child.
The state lists about 5 000 more driver licenses issued since June 1 there were 25 000 machines licensed in the state last year and the June 1 total nears that figure. State police at Lyndora were withdrawn from Punxsutawney to quell striker unrest and may remain until leaders calm. Cumberland County distributes 65 326 58 to 32 districts with 9526 students and 14670 04 in funding. 17724 taxables and 290 teachers are recorded.
May records show 839 deaths from tuberculosis in the state, with a total of 8,508 deaths for May. Pneumonia claimed 855 lives and cancer 378. The health department logged 71 personal crisis reports as part of June’s overall 8,969 communicable disease total, including 3,378 measles and 1,480 typhoid fever cases.
The Dairy and Food Commissioner filed three suits against Harrisburg grocers for selling baking powder containing alum. Additional actions target Blair County with five suits for alum-containing powder and three for poison-laden pickles. Clearfield County faces three suits for powder and two for substandard pickles under pure food laws.
The attorney general's department filed 32 suggestions in court for quo warranto proceedings against banks in multiple counties. A new act allows the banking commissioner to seek ouster of a corporation that has not paid required capital or exercised charter powers.
Four rules by Dairy and Food Commissioner Foust govern sale of foods. Mustard must be a paste of ground mustard seed with salt spices and vinegar and free of water salt or fat. Imitation flavorings cannot imitate by labeling. Maraschino cherries must avoid acids sulfites salicylic acid or other prohibited preservatives and may use harmless coloring with label disclosure. No mineral substances in candy and no added alcoholic liquor.
The state department will send out 6,500 copies of the pamphlet laws to judges and justices of the peace and county officers in every county.
Butler reports the Keystone Tube Company of Pittsburgh closed on ten acres at Queens Junction near the Bessemer & Lake Erie and Western Allegheny railroads. Groundwork for a new plant starts, with operations set by October 15 and 100 workers to be employed.
Slot machines moved to back rooms in Ford City billiard parlors ban youths under 16 from playing and fear spreads among old offenders over a state police detail to be stationed nearby. Quarters have been arranged and troopers are expected to arrive soon.
Harrisburg reports the state treasury shows only 18,237 dollars and 51 cents outstanding, with plans to extinguish all debt within the next two months as records indicate.
Titusville will host the celebration marking the golden anniversary of the first oil well. Col Edwin W Drake drilled the first well on August 28 1859, a milestone noting centuries old petroleum qualities finally tapped.
A woman agreed to marry after twice rejecting the suitor and a third proposal, with her fiancé rejoicing as the engagement is finalized.
Five colleagues visited the city clerk’s home after hearing about a vast garden. They found a small 12 by 10 foot rear yard, yet the clerk proudly boasted the garden’s height to the sky, describing it as enormous in importance and scope.
The heiress questions the duke about his father while he recalls the oversized painting of the battle of Bunker Hill and his inability to speak freely. The old man’s grin haunts the scene as they discuss courage and duty amid family intrigue.
The word orient derives from setting an object toward the east to align with all compass points. It also extends to describe a mind aligned to a standard of knowledge morals or life.
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