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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1888
Page
2
The Warren Mail and the Philadelphia Press offer one year subscriptions for $1.75 in advance. both papers promise detailed town county and neighborhood news. They urge readers to join local clubs and begin now to avoid missing timely information.
Yesterday Captain Alexander retired as Register and Recorder. His successor, Mr. Briggs, is highly qualified from Prothonotary’s office. Longtime County Commissioners Messrs. Crocker and Putnam retire after three years. Clinton, Russell, and Robinson assume three years of county management. Meacham becomes clerk replacing Cogswell. District Attorney Higgins retires. Dunkle succeeds him. New auditors and jury commissioners are introduced as capable successors.
At Washington Pennsylvania Gen John C McNary former State Wool Growers head opened discussion on The sheep of the Ohio Valley as they were and as they are He attacked President Cleveland on free trade saying his recommendations would ruin wool growing and force farmers from the trade labeling the President a demagogue or a dunce
Forest and Crawford counties are named banner counties of the last campaign and each will receive a banner. Chairman Cooper writes of a planned Crawford county rally with national speakers to boost Republican support. Let the horns blow.
On December 30 Governor Beaver announced the annual debt figures for the year ending November 30 1887. The debt canceled stood at 1 418 511 dollars while total debt reached 15 840 471 28 dollars. Sinking fund assets were 10 684 362 48 dollars leaving net debt of 5 156 180 85 dollars for Pennsylvania.
A Southern lawyer urges Lamar's confirmation arguing a Secession Democrat is needed, while questioning Lamar's legal skill. The critic notes Lamar once represented Ku Klux defendants in Mississippi and recalls a dramatic episode where he jumped railing to strike a U S Marshal, calling it a sign of judicial temperament.
The Warren County Farmer's Club starts a library in convenient quarters with sensible practical works. The initiative will aid the club and the Warren library, which provides it a home. So mote it be.
Gov Hitl of New York argues for reform but dismisses the Civil Service board of examiners appointed by Cleveland and installs a new panel to suit his preferences. He is described as a reformer aligned with spoils faction and lacks notable peers in Civil Service reform.
The New York Legislature convenes with Republicans in control as Mr Husted and Mr Cole vie for Speaker, with Cole leading in the betting.
Stop at Goodrich and Fehlman’s on the way down street to view their fine line of crockery and groceries and note prices and varieties offered.
Senator Sherman attacked the President’s message noting a claimed $55,000,000 Treasury surplus and criticized how deficits and appropriations shaped the fiscal plan. He blamed Cleveland and his congressional allies for inflated figures and warned against using a surplus to push free trade, while citing misstatements of net versus gross totals.
The piece discusses Dakota statehood prospects and the push for a congressional delegate. It highlights Gen. Harrison Allen of Fargo and Judge Palmer of Sioux Falls as leading candidates, noting Allen’s national connections and Palmer’s judicial experience as paths to influence in Congress.
Chairman Foster of the Republican Club Convention in New York articulated a program to guarantee a Republican form of government, ensure votes are counted as cast, promote a tariff for domestic industry, and place only honest men in power while discarding personal attacks and saloon politics.
The article quotes General Grant from a Warren Ohio speech in 1889 asserting that Democrats can vote and have ballots counted in every precinct while Republicans sometimes lack this privilege in fourteen states. It notes the statement remains true seven years later and underscored a party alignment.
At a New York meeting of the Pennsylvania delegation to the National Republican Club a temporary State League organization was created. Hon. J. W. Lee of this city named to the executive committee. Officers include President John H. Weiss and Secretary Charles E. Voorhees of Harrisburg, with Bates and Warren in senior posts. The first State Convention will meet in Lancaster on a date to be fixed.
Sullivan of Boston did not snub the Prince. He gave a sparing exhibition, shook hands, and chatted with the heir to the English throne. He invited him to visit Boston and offered to ensure a good time.
James A. Garrietto helped prep a late Congressional report asserting independence hinges on domestic clothing materials and skilled production. It argues free wool harms farmers by undermining sheep-raising businesses and national self sufficiency.
Germany plans to deport a large group of anarchists this year. Officials warn of potential terror plots as the exiles seek to return and strike within the country.
Word flow of congratulations to poet John Greenleaf Whittier on reaching his 80th birthday continues with over 500 letters received. Other notes touch on Anna Dickinson’s illness in Honesdale Pa and Rome preparing for Papal Jubilee crowds.
Mount Vernon Ohio December 25 1887 The National Wool Growers Association calls 2 000 000 voters to oppose President's proposal to repeal duties on imported wool urging Congress to protect American agriculture. C Delano President urges petitions resolutions and unity with grangers to defeat the plan and defend domestic industry.
Ex Dorapo Kansas Dec 26 1887 reports delightful weather with no rain or snow. describes local growth in El Dorado including gas works foundry water works electric light a park packing house and railroad expansion. notes Lincoln township progress with schools churches and social gatherings and urges cheese factory development and cheaper timber.
The item highlights Warren Mart and Philadelphia Weekly Press booking readers for local and general news. An ongoing offer lists a yearly subscription price of $1.75 and a prompt about groceries from C. R. Henry's.
The Co operative Collar and Cuff Co. controlled by Knights of Labor announces it has secured the agency for linen collars and cuffs. Keystone DiLoraine Co.
The temperance column praises the Warren address of the County President, reflects on 1887 work for God and home, and urges continued effort with faith in divine guidance. It notes temperance activism, Dr Copnam’s lectures in Dayton, liquor concerns for Africa, and Warren’s industrial revival amid licensing debates.
A Tribune writer argues Congressman W L Scott backs free coal to pierce a Canadian market for Pennsylvania coal. The piece alleges Scott Payne and others mine iron ore in Canada and plan a railroad to move free ore south and free coal north, claiming vast profits behind tariff removal.
A poetic pitch proclaims the value of insurance to protect families and homes from disaster. It cites comfort for widows and orphans, then asserts the insurer’s readiness to issue fire life and accident policies through established companies with large capital, directing readers to an Exchange Block office. Names Joun SILL and Free E. SILL appear as representatives.
A report accuses defendants of creating fictitious capital and extortionate rates while discriminating between individuals and localities. The case also charges them with destroying competitors and terrorizing merchants and communities in alleged election interference.
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