Warren men named as delegates to Republican Convention
How. O. C. Allen of Warren is a candidate for Delegate to the next National Republican Convention subject to voters of the 27th district. William Schnur Esq of Warren is also named as a Delegate candidate subject to district voters.
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Assembly
Pau W. Brown
Farmington Township
Warren County
J. F. Rounce
Warren
W. J. Mead
Youngsville
O. C. Allen
27Th Congressional
William Schnur, Esq
County
Delgates
Harry W. Neily
W. P. Nut Ting
New Presbyterian Church in Cambridge Lacks Bell
The Cambridge Ohio church rebuilt without a bell, selling the old one. The piece argues bells are unnecessary in modern times as trains, concerts, theaters, and suppers keep people on time. It urges buying from local merchants and planning early for goods.
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New Presbyterian
Cambridge
Ohio
Thanksgiving sermon and temperance note in Warren church
The Warren Democrat reports Rector Taylor’s Thanksgiving sermon urging gratitude after illness and recounts his Temperance sermon noted as fresh and instructive. It mentions extra copies of the Temperance piece printed in the MaIL and hints readers can obtain them at the MaIL office.
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Taylor
Warren Episcopal Church
Warren Democrat
the Mail
Record Vote Breaks State Records in Maryland and Kentucky
The text reports record presidential votes in Maryland and Kentucky with Maryland exceeding all prior presidential year tallies by 27,000 and Kentucky beating its high by 17,009. It notes no apathy, that Democrats did well but were largely outvoted, and asserts Republicans must offer better government to maintain advantage.
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Maryland
Kentucky
War Secretary proposes 4000 enlisted men and 140 officers
The annual report recommends adding 4000 enlisted men and 140 officers to the regular army to raise each regiment to twelve companies. The move would lift the maximum force to 239000 enlisted men with officers, keeping the effective strength at the current nominal standard.
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Secretary of War
Regular Army
Verse on hypocrisy in religion and public display
The passage quotes Thomas Hood critiquing public piety and religious show. It contrasts calling for church with hollow devotion and mock sanctimony from clergy, noting the temple as holy yet criticizing noisy quacking from steeples and mountebanks on the porch.
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Thomas Hood
Holmes denied new trial. faces death sentence
Holmes, described as a multi murderer, has had his bid for a new trial rejected and is sentenced to death. Attorneys now seek to spare him by arguing that hanging would be too lenient for such a wicked man.
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Holmes
Ram's Horn hints at predicting a man through horse trade noise
In a Ram's Horn remark a church noise is cited as indicating future actions by a man, with the reader invited to apply the same logic to another person. The fragment suggests a moral about perception and inference in social behavior.
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Nopopy
Republican gains mark start of Cleveland era in 54th Congress
The fifty fourth Congress opens with a Republican House majority of 244 to 104 with 8 Populists and a GOP Senate majority of 42 to 39 and six Populists plus a vacant Delaware seat. Speaker Reed is re elected and Reed rules guide the House as Democrats oppose. The President's message is due to be read Tuesday.
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Cleveland
Congress
House
Senate
Col. Dupont
Delaware
Reed
Stevenson
Reed elected Speaker in Republican Caucus action
The Republicans chose Thomas B. Reed as Speaker after a Saturday caucus. Alex McDowell won 164 votes to 74 for Henderson. Benj. M. Russell was named Sergeant at Arms and Wm. J. Glenn Doorkeeper led the ticket. Reed pledged a cautious, business‑mided program and emphasized restoring confidence and prudent legislation.
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House
Thomas B. Reed
Pennsylvania
Galusha A. Grow
Alex. McDowell
Mr. Henderson
Illinois
Benj. M. Russell
Missouri
Wm. J. Glenn
New York
Ohio
House of Representatives
Pension Reform Aims From G A R Leaders
Col Walker states the G A R will seek winter Congress action to fix pensions with specific relief and protection from reductions. They call for uniform widow pensions of 12 dollars monthly and removal of the dependent clause, plus ensuring eligibility is not left to arbitrary boards.
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Col. Walker
Congress
Life of Lincoln in McClure's December issue
The Dec issue continues Life of Lincoln with illustrations. Will H Low presents Madonna and Child with 32 paintings from a Europe visit. Also features stories by Anthony Hope and Robert Barr, Ella Higginson's Christmas tale, and Cy Warman travel sketch. Annual price is $1.
Warren Faces calls for moral cleaner
The Oil City Sunday Derrick asserts Warren has long prided education refinement and law abiding citizens yet notes rare criminal court sessions. The piece mocks the Derrick and warns Warren’s alleged moral pollution while referencing The Mirror and a preacher warning of goblins.
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Warren
Oil City
Leather Helmet Era in Yale Football Highlights Armor Trend
The Yale team in their latest game wore leather helmets with ear protectors rubber nose masks arm pads shin guards and a saddle like protection on the left shoulder. This armor surpasses the wooden overcoats some players used at game end.
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Yale
Pittsburg Organizes Good Government Club
A government reform club formed in Pittsburg drew about 3500 attendees. Speeches by notable locals accused city administration of fraud and mismanagement and endorsed strong resolutions. An executive committee was named to direct future activities.
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Pittsburg
Armenian Massacres Atrocities Stir Global Alarm
A detailed account from American Christian witnesses, endorsed by United States Minister to Turkey Terrell,accuses the Turkish Sultan of genocidal brutality in Armenia. It cites 15,000 Armenians killed and 200,000 homeless in the 25 days before November 15, urging intervention as European powers weigh Ottoman collapse and reform promises.
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Terrell
United States
Turkey
Armenia
Harpers Weekly
England
Constantinople
Russia
Angreee
Austria
Italy
Mediterranean
Germany
France
Reibund
Europe
Senator Chandler objects to railroad pool as restraint of trade
Senator William E Chandler writes to President Cleveland denouncing a pooling agreement among eight New York to Chicago trunk lines as a conspiracy under the 1890 act. He argues fines restrain competition and violate interstate commerce law and calls for injunction, ICC action, or indictments. Rails reply asks, What are you going to do about it?
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Wm. E. Chandler
Cleveland
New York
Chicago
United States
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Save the Trees Call for Sensible Forestry Policies
The Williamsport Times urges Pennsylvania to enact forestry provisions to curb wasteful practices that decimate forests. It notes pine and hemlock depletion, with hemlock production about 650 million feet annually and large areas stripped for mineral underlays. Goodyear Brothers and Potter, Elk, Cameron firms are major producers. Fires follow logging, destroying young timber.
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Williamsport Times
West Branch
Allegheny
Pennsylvania
Goodyear Brothers
Potter County
Potter, Elk
Cameron Counties
Farmer pay in yesteryear compared to gold value
The writer notes that fifty years ago farmers earned about 20 cents per bushel for corn and 25 cents for wheat, arguing this did not reflect gold's value. Paper money then was not equivalent to gold, with higher risk in holding cash over Sundays. It would be hard to entice farmers back to those times.
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Popular Science Monthly
Philadelphia builds two electric passenger locomotives
Two electrical locomotives for passenger traffic are being built in Philadelphia. The project fulfills the prophecy of a prominent railroad man from a few years ago that great carrying companies will all be using electric locomotives in ten years.
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Philadelphia
Spain Expands Cuba Troop Deployment Amid Ongoing Fighting
Spain continues sending 12,000 fresh levies to Havana within a week as hostilities persist in Cuba. The fighting remains vigorous with rebels holding the advantage so far.
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Spain
Cuba
Havana
New Great South American Kidney Cure Delivers Rapid Relief
In six hours relief from distressing kidney and bladder troubles is claimed by a formula labeled New Great South American Kidney Cure. The remedy targets bladder and kidney pain, back pain, and urinary retention in both men and women, with immediate effect. Sold by Noyes drug store.
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Noyes Drug Store
Denison Hotel Manager Endorses a Diarrhea Remedy
Major C. T. Picton of the State Hotel Denison Texas praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as an infallible cure. He states he uses it personally and with guests in the hotel with unqualified endorsement. Sold by Morris & Mullen Warren and P B Canfield Corydon.
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C. T. Picton
State Hotel
Denison
Texas
Chamberlain
Major Picton
Morris & Mullen, Warren
P. B. Canfield
Corydon, Pa
J. Y. Schenck
Caddo, Ind. Ter
University of Pennsylvania Proclaims Champion Football Team
A Chicago Dispatch comment mocks the Democratic party as broken while noting two Cleveland surgeons heal a neck injury in a boy. The Kansas City Times laments life as the only cure for death. The piece praises Pennsylvania football as undefeated champions, boasting they would have faced Yale and Princeton if those teams dared.
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Tow Reed
House of Representatives
Chicago Dispatch
Cleveland
Democratic Party
Harrisburg Telegraph
University
Pennsyvania
United States
Yale
Princetown
The Crops of 1895 Surpass Expectations Amid Adverse Conditions
A 1895 crop summary notes a paradox of droughts frosts and insect pressures yet abundant harvests in most crops except wheat and cotton. Harper's Weekly estimates by B W Snow draw on local returns, listing tobacco, broom corn, apples and acreage figures amid overall record productivity.
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B. W.snow
Harper’s Weekly
Public Health Exclusion of Infected Children From Schools
Section 11 of the June 18 1895 law prohibits any child or resident in a household with a contagious patient from attending public or private schools. Exclusion lasts thirty days after recovery, death, hospital removal, or discharge and household disinfection. A medical certificate is required to reenter, with potential for designated certifiers by health authorities. Violations incur fines from five to one hundred dollars and up to sixty days imprisonment.
Gasher strikes in Washington county and big well near Eureka field
The Oil City Derrick notes a notable old time gasher in Washington county and a large well near the Eureka oil field in West Virginia as the month’s highlights. Several good sized wells exist in Mannington and Sistersville fields while activity at Waverly raises November production figures. Field data show more rigs and fewer wells drilled, with higher average quality of new wells, reflecting an rising market that boosts locating new locations and rigbuilding.
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Washington County
Eureka
West Virginia
Mannington
Sistersville
Waverly
Pennsylvania Railroad Announces Winter Resort Excursion Tickets
On November 1 the Pennsylvania Railroad placed excursion tickets on sale at principal ticket offices to winter resorts in New Jersey Virginia North and South Carolina Georgia Florida and Cuba. Tickets are offered at the usual low rates and the line notes its extensive connections as a reason for favor with travelers. An illustrated book describing winter resorts and travel routes with rates will be provided on application to ticket agents.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
New Jersey
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Cuba
Pennsylvania Railroad
Allegheny Valley Railway Bridge At Oil City Reopens Partly
The Allegheny Valley Railway Co builds a partial bridge reopening at Oil City with the north span open for craft passage. The south and middle spans are closed to boats and rafts until further notice. A green light signals the opening and navigators are urged to unlash and pass singly to reduce risk.
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Allegheny Valley Railway Co
Allegheny River
Oil City
Mente
Nickel Plate trains offer deluxe dining and sleeping cars
The Nickel Plate Road advertises convenient schedules between Chicago and Boston via Cleveland, Erie, New York with unexcelled dining cars and luxurious sleepers at low rates.
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Nickel Plate Road
Chicago
Cleveland
Buffalo
New York
Boston
Erie
One Minute Cough Cure Promises Rest and Health
The advertisement touts One Minute Cough Cure as a remedy for severe coughs, claiming it relieves all annoyances and provides rest and health. It urges readers to procure the product and questions affordability of living without it.
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F.H. Dixson
Teachers Institute Held in Lotteville Pa November 23 1895
A detailed report of the Lotteville Teachers Institute conducted November 23 1895 under Principal James Pelton. Morning program featured devotional exercises reception addresses recitations papers on Geography History and School Government with music and songs. Afternoon session included readings Reading Good Literature Foundation Work Graded Schools and Teachers with further recitations and a concluding America song and remarks by Superintendent Putnam. Eliza Mathews secretary.
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Lotteville
James Pelton
Wm. Trusler
Lottsville School
A. E. Pelton
Eliza Mathews
Institute
Mary Pierce
Mary Wynn
Casler
C. J. Gunning
Bear Lake Schools
Ethel Wooden
Emma Gunning
Nell Woodin
Ruth Houghtling
America
Supt. Putnam
Sec
Jacob Keller Tailor Promotes New Cloth Lot in Warren
Local tailor Jacob Keller advertises a new cloth lot in Warren offering overcoats and suits at low prices. Call soon to view the selection and styles.
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Jacob Keller
Warren
Clothes Cleaning Establishment Opens in Warren
Mrs. Louisa C. Casemere starts a clothes cleaning business at 305 Second street Warren upstairs. A new French dry cleaning process cleans and presses evening wear quickly. Ladies' wraps remodeled and plush work is a specialty.
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Louisa C. Casemere
Second Street
Warren
Warren County Directory nearing completion promotes advance orders
The Warren County Directory is nearly ready and will include names in extra large type for advance buyers. Advertisers and publishers will benefit. inquire at Warren Directory Co. Box 1041 Warren Pa. Also contains a humorous ad about a man who shot himself to avoid indigestion and a promotion for D A V P railroad travel. De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve advertised as a cure for piles with simple instructions. Ska Foam Flour touted as best for all uses, available locally.
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Warren County
Warren’ Directory Coo
Warren, Pa
de Witt
F. H. Dixson
Urban G. Mease
Citizens National Bank
Arren
Vale
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Willis Cowan
Dwight Cowan
Holliday
New York Y.M.C. A
Redskins
Carlisle
Mirror
Kansas City Times
F. M. Ashmead
Teachers’ Institute At
Lottsville
Rochester
Syracuse
Albany
Berger & Hall
Warren County Fair Association
Court House
James D. Woodard
D. A. Arird
V. Warren, Pa
Charles H. Noyes
Court of Common Pleas
A. W. Schell
R. H. Nichols
H. Peppel
H. E. McConnell
Wm. Eckwell
United Brethren Church of
Torpedo
Prothonotary
Ball, & Thompson
Heriff
Spring Creek Township
George Damon
D L. Wells
M. Spaulding
D. J. Wells
Recorder’s Office
Spring Creek
Columbus and
Spaulding
Columbus
Elmer D. Damon
G. P. Damon
D.I. Wells Terre
Julia A. Mallett
Elmer Damon
Joel Matteson
D. I. Wells
D. M. How
Sheriff's Office
Warren Retail Markets
Fehrman Bro’s
Epplonen
Lre
George Ball
Hatta
Northwestern
Penn’a
N. K. Wendelboe's
N. K. Wendelboe
Liberty St
First National Bank
F. H. Rockwell
F. K. Russell
Ireland
Scotland
National Line
Liverpool
Queens
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Antwerp
Hamburg
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Avre
Paris
Gothenburg
Christania
Copen N
Siegfried
Ves
Ata
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Pickett Hardware
Claus
Mr. Neat
Bradford
Elk Co
the Warren Savings Bank
A. J. Hazeltine
O. W. Beaty
G. B. Ensworth
G. H. Jackson
L. B. Wood
James Clark
Charles W. Stone
M. Bunham
W. M. Lindsey
L. R. Freeman
A. J. Haseltine
C. Sigel
Pillsbury’s
Siegfried & CO
American Tobacco Co
Cornell
Richmond
Princess Royal
Piccadilly
Monte Christo
Fehlman Bros
le Allen R. Kalburn
Elk
Weltes County
Penna
Boyd Marsh
Corydon
Warren Co
Warren Mills
IGE
Producer
Consumer
Kopf & Henry
Grocers
Water Street
David Dalrymple
Sugar Grove
H. Dalrymple
L. J. Childs
County of
Crawford
W. Be
Warren Street
K. R. Co
National Cash Register Co
Louis Laib
Elizabeth A. Moore
Michael O’brien
Boro
Wade
H. Briggs
Caroline E. Watson
G. H. Dunham
Frank Wood
Elroy Neargarnishee
Geo. H. Dunham
F. A. Hall
W. W. Conroe
David Thompson
R. W. Henderson
Benj. Hill
Geo. O. Cornelius
Hiram Chapel
R. H. Wiggins
Sally Harmon
L. B. Silliman
John Ellis & Co
J. H
Addison Tuttle
M. B. Dunham
Geo. P. Fulkrod
A. J. Hazeltine Et al
Independent Refining Co. Limited
Penna. R
National Oil Co. Limited
Penna. R. R. Co
American Oil Works Ltd
Penna. R. R.co
John Schwartz & Co
Penn Refini . Ltd
H. S. Thomas
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