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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1916
Page
5
Garden thefts in Venturetown area prompt a $10 reward for tips leading to arrest. John O Brien reports repeated break ins, with thieves using flashlights to steal ripe tomatoes along with potatoes cucumbers beans and other ready crops. Police seek information on the culprits and timing of the depredations.
Gus Young, returning home Monday, threw a link of bologna at his wife on Beaty street. The argument drew police who escorted him to headquarters and kept him overnight. A hearing led to a separation with Mr Young leaving the home and wife retaining full possession of the property.
David I. Lodwick files for divorce from Jennie Lodwick in Youngstown Ohio alleging eight years of abuse including pepper in the bed a hatchet blow face acid burned clothing and shoes and repeated lockouts followed by his breaking through a screen door to enter.
Washington reports Congress plans to adjourn next Friday if possible despite threats to push special bills. A joint resolution to adjourn is expected to be submitted next week, with Majority Leader Kitenin sending urgent telegrams to House members to return immediately.
Chicago dispatch says Theodore Roosevelt will tour Illinois Indiana and other Central and Western states in support of the Republican ticket. Col Roosevelt will come West late in September or early October. Hert notes strong signs of a Republican victory in the East.
London reports arrangements completed for the fifth German war loan. It will be issued September 4 at 5 percent interest, like prior loans, with subscriptions open until October 5 and an issue price of 98.
Myrtle Shirley of Warren swore out the complaint against N. G. Shirley of this city. Chief of Police Davis obtained a warrant in Warren this morning for Shirley’s arrest on nonsupport charges. Shirley had been working on interior decorations at the Federal Building and is to be held pending a hearing.
Chicago August 27. The ceremony notifying President Wilson of his nomination for re election will be open to the public. Vance C McCrmick chairman of the Democratic National Committee announced the event at Shadow Lawn New Jersey. The notification is set for 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon September 2.
Chautauqua ends its 1916 season with high attendance despite steady crowds. Rev Dr James A Francis delivers the closing sermon at 11 AM. evening vesper services conclude the quiet day. Saturday featured James F Morton on the Single Tax, Robert Bacon on National Issues, and Job Hedges on the 2:30 amphitheater address.
Coroner B. F. Illston of Jamestown completes inquiry into Frank Bergstrom Rockford Al who died at Jones General Hospital after being removed from Erie train No 4. Death attributed to uraemia with no external cause found. Swedish Vice Consul Oxerland handles Bergstrom belongings of 1360 dollars and a watch for Sweden. Funeral held at 11 oclock Wednesday from the undertaker parlors.
Former President William H. Taft said Chicago convinced him he is out of politics after attending the American Bar association convention. He noted he walked four blocks downtown and made a purchase without being recognized.
Announcement this morning states the Spring Creek township reunion and picnic planned for next Monday at Mortons Grove is canceled. Authorities' regulations during the infantile paralysis epidemic led to the decision to drop the gathering.
Health authorities remove an innocuous court house cup used by residents and pump users sparking debate among Warren courthouse residents and others who insist the city’s pure drinking water comes from the court house pump.
The Rev. William Thomas of Tidioute has accepted a secretary post for the International YMCA. He leaves for El Paso Texas to serve in army camps along the border during troop holds. After camps disband he will move to Mexico City to lead the Union Church.
Ten days after a valuable horse belonging to J Carlson of Hamblin Hill near Youngsville sustained cuts on a barbed wire fence, lockjaw set in and the animal is starving. Dr S J Wallace of Warren was summoned but could not help.
Alfred J. Mooney of Warren drove a new Chalmers to Clarion last Saturday to visit friends and relatives. A noted music teacher and choir leader, he was a former Clarion resident. He then motored to Cherry Run Camp Meeting with relatives on Sunday.
Mrs Ida Engdana of Sheffield fled home Monday to avoid being sent to the North Warren state hospital. Late Wednesday a passerby saw her in the woods more than a mile from Sheffield. She resisted capture but was captured and jailed in the village lockup.
The annual Warren County teachers institute will run Sept 11 12 15 shifting from Oct 30 due to the infantile paralysis outbreak. Supt C S Knapp secured instructors and entertainers and the event will be held at the High School on Market street with the Schubert Male Quartet John F Chambers impersonator and the Adelphia Concert Party among participants.
The death of 13 year old Sarah Margaret Silverthorn, daughter of Mrs. Mary A. Silverthorn of 1505 Pennsylvania Ave East, after a two week illness with no physician until hours before death prompts District Attorney Lyons to probe parental use of Christian Science healing over medical care. A coroner's jury, impaneled by DeForest, will lead an inquest at 10 AM Friday at the court house. no arrests have been made yet.
Mrs James A McCormick died Wednesday morning August 23 near Grand Valley after a year of illness. She was born July 26 1847 on a farm near Grand Valley and was 69. Funeral services were held Friday at 2 30 p m from her home with Rev Morey and Rev Bryan officiating. She leaves husband two brothers E R Thomas of Tidioute and D W Thomas of Grand Valley and several children including Mrs Leonard Davis Warren Mrs Samuel Fitzgerald New Castle Mrs Owen Dinne ny Emporium Mrs James Main Mayville N Y and Mrs Grace Adams of Tidioute.
Five young cattle belonging to Floyd Whitcomb of Chandlers Valley died from hemorrhagic septicemia this year. Three perished in spring and two more recently after pasturing on William Buck’s land. Dr Christman V S confirmed post mortem that hemorrhagic septicemia caused the deaths, a disease linked to grazing virgin soil and drought conditions.
Warren county officials announced that six schools would have opened today but for Friday orders from Dr. Dixon state health commissioner. Gilde Sugar Grove Corydon Pine Grove and North Warren are among those delaying. Eighteen of thirty districts reported their opening rates.
The summer of 1916 in Warren left a scorching memory. At the Mott Kaebelin store the sun beat down on the thermometer so intensely that the glass shattered as the mercury leapt to 120 degrees and threatened to rise further.
Harrisburg August 28 W P Ferguson of Franklin withdrew as a United States Senate candidate on the Prohibition ticket. Herbert T Ames of Williamsport filed as substitute for the ticket. Daniel W Delt of Shamokin, Prohibition candidate for the legislature, also withdrew today.
Beginning September 15 1916 the subscription price rises to 1 50 a year New subs and renewals at old rate until that date Bills are sent to all subscribers in arrears Payment at the 1 00 rate is accepted for any number of years if paid before September 15 1916 After that date subscriptions will be 1 50 per year Readers are urged to remit promptly to help settle large delinquent totals Now Is The Time Do It Now
The Colegrove family held a reunion picnic at Columbus Park on Saturday August 26 with 28 attendees despite short notice. After lunch the cousins visited West Side Cemetery and decorated the graves of grandparents Isaac and Sarah Colegrove who settled in Pennsylvania in 1835.
D. R. Dougherty, an assistant superintendent on the new bridge, posted a $100 bond today to assure his presence at a Monday hearing on charges of removing curb signs and a red lantern from streets found at the YMCA. He pleaded not guilty when arraigned before Police Justice Blackman last Friday.
George Schwab, 35, of Youngsville, jailed on $1000 bail after threatening to kill his parents with an axe. Authorities note prior trouble and violent outbursts when intoxicated, with a history of beating his mother and conflicts stemming from his inability to obtain liquor. He is to await the next court term.
Frank McClellan announced Labor Day events with unions from Jamestown Bradford Olean and Titusville visiting. Two games pit Art Metal of Jamestown against Butter Krusts at Russell Park in morning and afternoon. A 10 30 parade leads to speeches by E S Lindsey and a New Zealand Socialist.
Col. D. F. A. Wheelock sworn in four Warren recruits Richard M. Stokes Frank Knoreck Reese Griffith and LeRoy Mullen who departed for Fort DuPont Delaware Saturday night Axel Rosequist was the only recruit from Erie sent to mobilization camp Friday night Wheelock plans Bradford and Corry visits next week to renew enlistment efforts He will then return to Erie and hopes to muster several more recruits from those who inquired previously
Harrisburg August 25 The State Health Commissioner Dr Samuel G Dixon ordered all public private and parochial schools in Pennsylvania closed until Monday September 18 1916 due to infantile paralysis cases. The measure includes Sunday schools and extends to colleges and academies though many do not start until after the date. About 598 cases have been reported since July 1 including 344 in Philadelphia and 244 elsewhere. An effort to reopen will depend on local conditions on September 18.
Cool weather has checked the infantile paralysis epidemic in New York. For the first time since it began the disease is on the wane with 1,857 deaths and 7,835 cases. more patients are being discharged and released from hospitals than at any time since the outbreak reached serious proportions.
Washington reports that union leaders warn of a walkout on Labor Day unless a law similar to Canada's Disputes Act is passed by Monday. President Wilson is urged to support fast action to avert the threatened labor action.
Kane Pennsylvania August 26 Judge Thomas A Morrison Smethport Pa longtime member of the Pennsylvania judiciary and former Superior Court judge died after an operation. He served twelve years on state bench and fifteen in county courts totaling twenty seven years in all. Born Pleasantville Venango County May 4 1840 he fought in the Civil War losing his left arm. He held several offices including deputy revenue collector and justice of the peace. He practiced law in Pleasantville until 1897 when he moved to Smethport and later became a judge of the Forty eighth Judicial District and then a judge of the Superior Court, retiring in 1914. He married Helen S Gardner March 31 1870.
John Hunter and wife of Warren stay at the Huntre home while Stella Carver and daughters Velora and Margara return to Charlottsville Virginia. Various guests arrive and depart including Miss Eva Morian and Mrs Bell Brown’s familyeras well as others from Gresham Centerville Buffalo and Titusville.
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