This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 26 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1903
Page
4
An editorial tone ponders giving over receiving and balance of accounts at year’s start. It notes inflationary pressures on insurers, urges debt payoff, and comments that gold supports the economy amid a weak stock market. It ends with playful praise for fathers and daughters as happiness markers.
Clerks and postal workers across the country express a generally hopeful view that Americans were prosperous before the holiday season, contrasting with uncertain conditions afterward.
The Mississippi Legislature urges its four Democratic Senators to support the Panama treaty, aiming to secure a two thirds majority even if Senator Hoar opposes it.
The 4 per cent semi annual dividend on the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad stock stands out as strong, yielding an 8 per cent basis and 1 per cent above the average rate of recent years, signaling favorable times for investors.
Health officials in New York declare pneumonia an infectious disease and will require physicians to report every case. The move is described as unprecedented and could set a pattern for other cities if it helps curb the spread.
Rural route patrons should keep stamps on hand as weather makes mail pickup tedious. Carriers dislike collecting pen nies from boxes and placing stamps. Each carrier carries stamps, postal cards and envelopes for sale.
Recorder Goff of New York City states a man may quit work and also has the right to work. He notes strikers rarely assault non union men without full knowledge that they violate the law, reflecting on strike conduct and legality.
A collection outlines postage stamps for the St Louis Fair including one cent Robert R Livingstone minister to France who negotiated the Louisiana Purchase two cent Jefferson three cent Monroe who with Livingston concluded the negotiations five cent McKinley ten cent map of the United States showing territory purchased from France
The report covers the year ending June 30 1903 and gives 321 passenger deaths 3233 railroad workers killed and nearly 46000 injured across steam and electric lines. It blames haste poor equipment and lax railroading methods for most accidents.
The Chicago Inter Ocean blames recent labor disturbances on new unions forming in the city. It contrasts them with established printers unions, praising the latter for intelligence and moderation while condemning the former for rashness and disrespect toward others' rights.
Picture frames crafted to suit customer needs at Wen delboe's located at 217 Liberty Street using custom sizes and finishes for home and office decor.
Collier's Weekly surveys how army, Senate, and public opinions diverge on Gen. Wood. It argues Army standards clash with politics, while the public would judge Wood on merit, and the Senate weighs possible favors and promotions amid factional lines. The piece foresees a final, fact based stance once facts emerge.
The buckwheat crop across Pennsylvania and New York reached a record harvest exceeding 10 million bushels, with the 1902 US total at 9.57 million bushels valued around 5.84 million dollars. Despite abundance, prices stayed steady and buckwheat cake gains popularity as a luxury.
Total receipts of mail matter at the dead letter office for the last fiscal year reached 10,653,528 pieces, up 853,117 from the prior year. Ordinary unclaimed letters totaled 7,576,400, up about nine percent, while misdirected letters and parcels rose to 694,977, a jump of 158,901. Opened mail contained 51,416 pieces with money totaling 48,634, and drafts or checks amounted to 1,493,563 across 52,864 items.
Twenty five new ships entered service this year including battleships Maine Arkansas Nevada Florida and Wyoming. Twelve torpedo boat destroyers one torpedo boat and seven submarines joined the fleet. After the fiscal year end two more vessels were accepted the protected cruiser Cleveland and the torpedo boat destroyer Macdonough.
Gov Taft can leave the Philippine Islands with the friar land issue resolved. Contracts are signed and bonds will be issued to pay 7,239,784 dollars for 391,000 acres sold by the friars, a move praised as reducing Filipino discontent by the Philadelphia Press.
An obituary editor recalls a misprint where the phrase burn from whence altered the sense of a death notice. The error prompted bereaved relatives to withdraw the paper, illustrating the impact of typography on funeral announcements.
Through April 19 the Erie Railroad offers round trip homeseeker excursion tickets on the first and third Tuesdays each month. The program covers routes to the West, South and Southwest with agent service for Compivie.
A collage of brief notes cites Senator Hoar's bereavement, praise at obsequies for Albert G Hill, and praise for hospital methods in infant care, noting changes from old cradle use to bed restraint and nurse care, with views on public figures Parker Gorman and Gen Young.
Scribner's Magazine begins its 35th volume with two major features for the year Captain Mahan’s analysis of The War of 1812 and Robert Grant’s The Undercurrent a human love story set amid wealth and poverty and religious divides Grant’s reputation as a social thinker grows with Reflections of a Married Man and Unleavened Bread Mahan provides a wide history including causes of the war and naval detail
A tailor Jacob Keller offers a large selection of cloths suitable for men suits and ladies skirts and sacques. Bought cheaply and sold very low. Call to choose your item and bargain.
Erie announces one way and round trip tickets at greatly reduced rates to West South and Southwest destinations. For details contact any Erie agent or F H Garfield D P A James town NY.
Erie Railroad offers colonist tickets at very low rates for travel to West South and Southwest. Tickets available on first and third Tuesday each month through the nearest Krie agent who can provide full information. Best Job Printing at MaIL OFFICE.
An advertisement asserts kidney disease drives many deaths and promotes Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as the cure all for kidney trouble bladder issues and urinary symptoms claiming rapid relief and a free sample offer from Kilmer Co of Binghamton New York with bottle labeling guidance.
Scribner's Magazine outlines 1904 plans with Captain A T Mahan writing on the War of 1812 and European political issues by Frank A Vanderlip. Personal reminiscences include Mrs George Bancroft letters and daughters of Edward Everett. Various contributors include Robert Grant Nelson Lloyd and F Hopkinson Smith.
The fortieth annual meeting of the stock holders of the First National Bank of Warren will be held at their banking house on Tuesday January 12 1904 for the election of a Board of Directors for the ensuing year. Polls open from three to four P M. F K Russell cashier Warren Pa December 17 1903.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.