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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1897
Page
2
The piece contrasts five months of McKinley’s presidency with four years prior, noting today’s activity and optimism versus past depression. It credits swift Republican actions with lifting business mood, attracting investment, and restoring industry momentum.
Editor Wenk of the Tionesta Republican criticizes the Governor for vetoes including the mercantile license tax bill. He argues the bill would have added about 1.5 million dollars annually, shifted burden from small merchants, and notes other vetoes though some expenses should be reimbursed to committees.
In Ridgway last Monday the Elk County Republicans named Associate Judge D. K. Condon Wilcox District Attorney A. W. Morningstar Johnsonburg and Jury Commissioner J. C. Millen Ridgway. W. M. Thomas Dagus Mines was chosen county committee chairman and John T. Wrathall Johnsonburg named state convention delegate.
London reports Kamchatka Peninsula across from Alaska may prove as rich in gold as Klondike. The prediction adds to global excitement over recent large scale gold discoveries and ongoing developments worldwide.
A freight car famine endangers Western regions where money famine once stretched under the Cleveland era. Farmers with abundant crops cannot obtain cars to move grain, despite thousands of idle cars during the preceding low tariff and bond issuing administration.
At the Buffalo national encampment the G A R considers moving Memorial day from May 31 to the last Sunday in May. Proponents call it a holiday. opponents argue it should remain a holy day.
Alaska reports mounted police at the British line enforcing quarantine rules for Yukon travelers. All individuals without a year’s supply of provisions are compelled to return to the coast.
CarcaGo leads a $25,000,000 capitalization for a northern Alaska mining project while smaller firms form in other cities. The Klondike boom promises profits for some and losses for others as development proceeds.
The Parliament adjourns until October 23 as Queen Victoria proclaims cordial foreign relations and peaceful diplomacy while thanking the nation for improved military strength.
Kansas farmers will receive about 11.5 million dollars more for their wheat crop than for the same bushels last year, a period described as very pleasing prosperity for farmers and the state.
A gold mine in Bedford County near Altoona yields gold quartz with assays as high as 625 dollars per ton. The Klondike is shaping into a major local mining operation attracting attention from investors and prospectors alike.
Last Friday the bullion value of the U S silver dollar was 436 10 cents, creating a silver to gold ratio of 36.6 to 1, instead of 16 to 1. Carry the news to Bryan.
The scene in Washington shows clerks handling minimal business while the President and top officials enjoy leisure by lakes and seas, a tranquil departure from routine duties.
The Klondike is portrayed as a remote and challenging region to access and inhabit with difficult terrain and harsh living conditions.
A Kansas letter to the Tribune says the state’s people have become bright hopeful and sensible signaling a Republican win in the next election.
Oklahoma expects a strong crop with 125 000 bales of cotton. The state's territories stay near the top of the prosperity column as favorable conditions boost output and outlook.
Otter Creek editor B F Focht of the Lewisburgh News criticizes Gov Hastings for vetoing small requests while permitting large allocations to State College Lehigh University Medico Chi and the University of Pennsylvania. He cites a $56 000 Grace church repair grant and a 1897 Nashville hobby as examples of inconsistent spending.
Congressman Charles W. Stone of the Warren district visits Harrisburg on Capitol business and returns to Washington. He signals he will seek the gubernatorial nomination next year though cautious about public discussion before the State convention. Supporters plan an organized movement in the autumn.
The pension roll of the United States nears the million mark with 983,528 pensioners at the start of the fiscal year, an increase of 12,850 from last year. During the year 50,101 new pensions were granted and 3,971 persons were restored to the rolls, while 31,960 deaths and other losses reduced the total by various causes.
Major McKinley chooses Bluff Point on Lake Champlain as his summer home on the New York shore, an hour from Burlington Vermont. He favors inland lakes over ocean scents noting the inland lake charms during the dog days.
The opponents of Senator Quay scored decisive wins at Montgomery and Northampton conventions. The anti-Quay movement appears strongest in the mind of Frank Willing Leach, once a Quay ally while he benefited.
A medical note compares Gen. Wolseley and Gen. Grant, noting both suffered throat cancer from excessive cigar smoking and urging authorities to study similar cases of tobacco-induced cancer.
In Montana sheep are sheared by water powered machinery while California debuts a grain harvester with a fifty two foot front capable of reaping threshing and bagging 180 bushels of wheat per hour. The American farmer keeps pace with technological progress.
Joe Patchen paced a mile in 2011¢ in the Columbus Rug event, reaching the 2-minute gait and tying John R. Gentry’s world record. In heat three Hal Pointer finished the last half mile in 1 minute flat.
Fehman Bros advertises themselves as leaders in low prices for lamps, china and glassware, appealing to value seekers.
The Business Men's League may push strife within the GOP to oppose Quay aligned candidates as his term ends. Hints of an independent ticket for State Treasurer and Auditor General surface. Beacom and McCauley named for the regular ticket. Dems face fresh plans with Garman and Witman among others. Hastings deny U.S. Senate bid and McCormick denies gubernatorial run.
James Wilson secretary of Agriculture says farm profits rise with higher prices for crops and livestock. He cites wheat and other cereals lifting value by hundreds of millions, possibly 500 million, with wheat alone up 75 to 100 million. He plans a fall tour of the South to study conditions and improve markets. He calls farmers the happiest and most prosperous in the nation.
A mosaic of editorial quips and political opinion from multiple papers. Topics range from tariff sentiment and party strategy to banking affairs and Mexico's silver standard, with references to Bryanism, Harrity, Sibley, and 1896 election sentiments.
The Buffalo Courier-Record reports that Congress ignores Navy Secretary’s armor plate bid and notes growing belief armor battleships may be obsolete. Ex Mayor Abram Hewitt cites a shift away from heavy steel armor and Maxim’s aerial torpedo as threats. Committee opposition argues the cost and future usefulness render new armor plants folly.
Harper's Weekly argues that mobs who kill Black people and the communities that excuse them are barbarous. It condemns Kentucky judges for tolerating murder and calls for upholding the law and removing biased officials. The piece urges focusing on domestic reform rather than meddling abroad.
The piece foresees the largest Georgia cotton crop ever, with increased acreage and favorable conditions across the South. Floods in the Mississippi Valley boost soil fertility, raising per acre yields elsewhere. Farmers push cotton despite seeking cash, as demand remains strong and the market short on raw material.
The Philadelphia Inquirer notes speculation on the fate of M. Andree and two companions after their July 11 Spitzbergen launch. Disagreement exists over whether the airship could stay aloft a month, while others insist it would meet expectations as four months of provisions and a sea boat accompanied the ascent before vanishing.
In a heated editorial voice the Klondike Boston Herald mocks the lure of gold and refers to last summer’s silver debates. The writer even jokes about sending William Jennings Bryan on a lecture tour to the Klondike.
A brief note lists blanks for sale at the final mail office. The item hints at a closing sale process and possible remaining inventory managed by the postal facility. Readers are directed to inquire locally for details and prices.
The new American line operates steamers Kingston to Montreal in coordination with the Rome Watertown and Ogdensburg and New York Central railroads. Dining saloons offer river views through floor to ceiling plate glass windows. Tickets are sold by New York Central ticket agents.
Distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved in six hours by this remedy. It relieves bladder and kidney pain, back pain, and urinary retention for both men and women. Sold by Hernzel and Saner in Warren, Pennsylvania.
At the miners headquarters in Pittsburg appeals for food and provisions flood in from all districts. Secretary Warner says he has delivered over $1,000 worth of groceries to affected camps while families urge relief to keep men from working.
Philadelphia August 11 The Universal Peace Union offered its services as arbitrator in the coal strike seeking a peaceful settlement.
Gen H V Boynton, after more than 30 years of Washington reporting, says the capital’s moral atmosphere and government honesty have improved. He cites the postal service as efficient and inexpensive, notes party changes do not affect integrity, and calls the White House atmosphere pure. He remarks reformers visiting from other regions miss the mark.
Rev W J Scott recounts Wesley in Georgia, where he faced persecution after denying a woman communion without proof of repentance. He refused bond and bail, left Savannah after a year and nine months, and returned to England in 1737 amid claims of a triggered show by enemies.
A Cham bers Journal writer notes the puss moth larva can eject a highly acidic spray from a vent between its head and forelegs. An entomology observer reports eye injury from a jet at two feet distance, leaving the eye temporarily blind. The piece warns of danger to humans and animals from this defensive fluid.
The article describes a German settlement across four Indiana towns Ferdinand and St Henry in Dubois county and St Meinrad and Maria Hill in Spencer county. Ferdinand founded in 1840 by Father Kendrick and named for Ferdinand I of Austria. It notes no Americans in Ferdinand and only two American families in St Meinrad near a Benedictine monastery.
A nervous young woman magnifies a minor ailment into a crisis. The doctor orders the servant to fetch medicine quickly, warning that delay could hinder recovery before the medicine arrives. The patient fears death, but the physician reassures there is no danger of that.
English statisticians report rising lunacy in Ireland with tea abuse a major factor, excessive alcohol use a second cause, and failed emigration attempts a third. The observations link mental health trends to social pressures and lifestyle factors in the country.
The article cites Germany and Belgium as leading potato eaters with per capita consumption over 1000 pounds. It also notes a fatal case in England where a child died after eating buttercups, with the coroner ruling no other cause.
A nineteenth century health tip advises filling a glass bottle with urine and letting it stand for twenty four hours. Sediment indicates kidney disease and urine staining linen supports kidney trouble. Frequent urination or back pain allegedly prove kidney and bladder disorder.
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