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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1912
Page
3
Mary Brainerd aged ninety one of Oil City is the city's oldest woman and was born in Cattaraugus County New York. She reads without glasses and marks a long life in the oil region with numerous local notes on civic and social topics.
Frederick Appel a barber disappeared while fishing off the Erie peninsula last Wednesday. Relatives fear he may have fallen through thin ice and drowned.
Nine year old Maxine Densmore of Clearfield was struck in the eye by a snowball and is now blind in both eyes. Specialists hope sight may be restored within months. Mrs. Nettie McClure, 50, house keeper for Dr. M. J. Beale of Jamestown, shot herself Saturday afternoon. Her husband lives in Pennsylvania and was in Jamestown. She leaves two children, one in California and the other living with Dr. Beale.
State health officials report four new smallpox cases in Olean, bringing total to ten since the board of education lifted the vaccination-exemption order for public schoolchildren. One recent case involves a student. Officials say the matter remains with the local board of health and will follow standard channels.
It is reported that William Twyman who killed his father and Deputy Sheriff Permingham during a posse pursuit on January 19 was pronounced sane by an alienist hired by the district attorney. Twyman is afflicted with an infectious disease and his attorney may use insanity as a defense.
Frank Wilson of near Wellsboro Pennsylvania was gored by a bull he was leading into a box stall. The enraged bull butted him breaking three ribs and causing internal injuries before his son arrived to help. The farmer restrained the animal by twisting its nose ring until aid came.
Governor Dix rejects executive clemency for Lawrence De Foulke Brandt former personal valet of Mortimer I Schiff of New York after two days of deliberation with legal adviser Seymour Van Sant voord, remaining in force.
Mrs Mary Sage of Chestertown New York Warren County celebrated her 102nd birthday last week. Born February 2 1810 in Somersetshire England she threads a needle reads without glasses does light chores and remains mentally sharp aided by her son William.
Charles Rogers of Bell Telephone in Waverly N Y has been promoted to superintendent of the Corning district succeeding Charles Fordham who resigned to start a business. He assumed the duties on Monday.
Edna D Sprague v William H Sprague of Newark marks the first instance in Wayne County New York history where a divorce was granted to the defendant. The case details a contested dissolution with the court issuing the decree.
The New York State Grange at Auburn elected W. H. Vary master and Sherman J. Lowell state overseer after adopting a report for better National Grange representation. U S Senator Gardner urged support for the parcels post bill and urged letters to congressmen. One killed two hurt in North Girard gas explosion as Mrs Crandall died in fire and Mrs Abby and Homer Hilliker injured.
Justice Albert Gladding of Binghamton New York refused to dismiss three indictments found against Charles J Knapp former president of the defunct Binghamton Trust Company connected with the Deposit Bank charged with receiving overdrafts from the Deposit Bank. The indictments were found in March 1911.
John Gartside of Hornell dies soon after his wife’s death. Stricken by grief at her deathbed he collapsed and died, about 70 years old. He lived in Hornell most of his life and was once connected with the Erie railroad until several years ago.
The St Regis Paper Company in terests acquired the W. P. Herring properties at Black River and Herring's. The plants will increase capacity of the St Regis company to become among the largest in the country.
John Strondhoff from Grand Valley Pennsylvania arrives in Ripley with two Russian wolf hounds to join local hunters chasing three Canadian timber wolves. He trained wild cats and mountain lions in Pennsylvania and aims to collect the $150 bounty if wolves are found in Chautauqua County by week’s end.
Philip Kremble, 17, serving a sentence in Monroe county penitentiary, was brought to Geneva by Deputy Sheriff Fosmier to see his dying mother. She died before his arrival, having expressed a wish to see him. District Attorney Mann of Rochester obtained a special writ from Judge Stevens to allow the visit.
Thomas O Bryan of Corning New York has been named private secretary to Assemblyman Thomas L Shannon of Bath. He will continue studies at Albany Law School while serving.
Chicago report states Antonio Narsko was fined $100 and costs by Municipal Judge Cav erly after being accused of biting his wife Mary on the left leg during a quarrel at their home. Mrs Narsko testified that he attacked her and bit her leg while they struggled.
A prominent Chicago physician recalls a poor woman seeking aid for her son whose finger was crushed by a baseball bat. An orderly in the first room dismissively says the eye and ear department cannot help, prompting the woman to ask where the finger department is.
Amann hired a horse and buggy to drive to the reservoir at Bunker Hill. Amann’s body was later found with three bullet wounds. Andrews was implicated after a confessed but later repudiated claim by Stella Hodge. The case sparked a Supreme Court ordered new trial and possible venue change.
At Niagara Falls an ice bridge near the upper steel arch collapsed after 12 noon on Sunday. Victims include Wes Eldredge Stanton of Toronto and Burrell Heacock of Cleveland. a 17 year old boy vanished after falling into the whirlpool. Dozens escaped by leaping to the Canadian shore as rescuers ferried survivors to safety.
Mrs. Penfield recalls a plan to aid her husband by staying silent in another room each time he writes. Mrs. Hillaire comments on the arrangement and the quiet support that enables his focus.
A woman testifies to a detective about a door ring by two men posing as gas company inspectors. She let them inside after judging them suspicious, recounting the encounter as part of the robbery case.
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