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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1890
Page
2
A humorous, fragmentary clip discusses influenza symptoms described as La Grippe and influenza in general. It contrasts cold weather reports from Montana with calls for honest politics in the New York press. The piece references British policy debates and Mr Biase’s critique of Gladstone’s protectionist stance.
Thomas E. Benedict, a public printer under Cleveland, has been appointed Deputy Secretary of State in New York. He is a strong ally of Hill and widely regarded as capable.
The passage lampoons racial and political pretenses with a comic tone. It references an old darkey, chickens under jackets, Milton, and waiters in Washington’s restaurant scene, faulting New York flux and Calvin Brice denying citizenship, all in sharp, ironic fashion.
Henry Casor Lopce argues that elections must be fair and that the public must hold an absolute belief that the process is fair, urging strong commitment to integrity and confidence in the electoral system.
Several people were injured and a dog was killed in New York after stepping on live electric company wires. The incident raises concerns about the dangers of exposed infrastructure and careless maintenance in Gotham.
The piece notes Philadelphia's rare sustained Congressional representation and suggests upcoming turnover as incumbents yield to challengers. It cites a heavy two-week national quinine pill consumption and hints at social unrest. It describes the South Carolina Georgia "race riot" as a cold-blooded slaughter with little accountability.
The piece jokes about a lawsuit by the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals against a fox hunting club. It quips that the fox endured a long chase, then hid. Other items joke about singing fees, and a memoir calling a Union League Club member a blackguard with a court ruling against expulsion.
A Dream an Epic Poem by J. C. Robinson of Titusville is offered for sale by A. H. Shugert whose ill health limits work. The 174 page jokered copy is neatly printed and presents a dream aimed at oil men, criticizing monopolies and attacking Standard Oil Co. Buyers may help Shugert with financial needs.
Washington report notes Judge Kelley may never resume his House seat as cancer consumes his mouth and throat. Mrs Kelley travels from Philadelphia to care for him while Dr Stanton aids with scant hope. Congressman Randall also ill with cancer faces poor odds of recovery.
The influenza grips Europe and America with many deaths reported in Germany and illness among Empress Augusta and Princesses. Schools become hospitals. London and Paris see rising and falling case counts. In the United States daily papers note grippe in many cities with outbreaks in Philadelphia and Mohawk Valley.
Fruit plates cups saucers and related tableware offered by Goodrich and Fehlman in a catalog brief. The notice highlights a range of fruit ware dishes and accompanying items for sale with emphasis on selection and availability.
Citizens press Warren borough to publish sworn annual financial statements for the council and school district. They question audits by county auditors, urge resignations if duties are neglected, and demand annual, itemized, sworn reports to ensure accountability and public trust. They insist on balancing the books and transparency.
Drizzle did not dampen official New Year duties as Washington welcomed a large, distinguished mix of foreign delegates, maritime and Pan American conference participants, and lawmakers. Col. Ernest and Lieut. Parker led ceremonies while Mrs. Morton and Mrs. Logan drew notable attention among the crowd.
A Baltimore secret meeting of Democratic editors on December 30 fended off the Australian ballot. Senator Gorman opposed it, arguing it would push the party to the rear. He pointed to Boston and Montana as examples where the system shifted power, warning it risks bribery and corrupt influences benefiting money power over voters. Other legislative issues remain, but this topic dominates.
The Smethport Miner and Media American extol William Stone’s vigor, integrity, and extensive state government experience. They argue he is a self-made, educated, broadly popular Republican with broad support and a clear path to the gubernatorial nomination and victory.
Judge Dwight upholds New York law replacing hanging with electricity in Kemmler murder case. He rules the electric chair law constitutional, finding scientific evidence shows instant death under specified conditions. The ruling affirms dismissal of the habeas corpus writ and orders the prisoner remanded.
Baltimore advocates a high license for liquor as the first step in temperance reform. The Baltimore American urges legislation to close saloons at midnight and penalize Sunday liquor sales, aiming to raise city revenue and curb immorality. The paper calls for legislative consideration of temperance memorials amid political debate.
The Washington Post and its correspondents are urged to show decency in reporting. The piece notes cruelty in vivid accounts of a supposed social quarrel between Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. Blaine amid shared grief. It compares this to private family loss and questions intruding on presidents and officials families.
A speaker extols building a strong navy as a means to project power and deter attacks. The nation is described as potentially the greatest globally, capable of harming any nation’s commerce if desired. Warnings are issued about provoking a future North American Republic with a population of 200 million and the moral implications of creating such enmity.
A brief, period voice advertisement recalls N. H. Downs and his Elixir for coughs and colds, now decades after his death. It praises Ayer's Cathartic Pills for appetite and bowel regulation and mentions publishers Morris and Mullen with N. C. Allen.
Richmond Special reports a hog killed by President Harrison in Chipowax Creek, mistaken for a raccoon. Gilbert Wooten claims the carcass and foresees sending a choice ham to the White House, shaping a warning tale of national attention and racial tensions.
Iris alleges Franklin B. Gowen was killed by a Mollie Maguires relative he once prosecuted. The ex-Mollie resembled Gowen and dressed like him, entering Gowen’s room, shooting him, and fleeing through an open window. Detectives are investigating the case.
The Biddeford Journal voices cautious approval of Maine liquor agency plans arguing high license fees would curb abuses and spare the state the odium of operating numerous free grog shops. The paper notes influenza is mischaracterized when called from the grippe.
Quote from Philadelphia Press contrasts past bright girls with present youth. Poem asks where the bright girls of old are and notes some are guiding the future by cautious actions. Subtle commentary on generations and cultural shifts.
A harsh ad warns against trusting nostrums claiming to cure genuine consumption. It states the remedy prevents a cold from reaching the lungs and relieves coughs, including whooping cough. It advises trying the product for a season at 25 or 50 cents, noting that consumption once present cannot be cured.
The narrator details a voyage to Para and Rio Janeiro, noting Brazilian officials at a quarantine stop, the Queen of the Amazon city’s commerce, and exotic sights such as 12 000 orchid varieties. He observes wax medical exhibits in a cathedral, critiques church morality, and contrasts urban Brazil with its currency and street life. The journey continues toward Montevideo and Buenos Aires with a tranquil sea crossing and musical evenings aboard.
F A Hazelrine recalls a travel night of dance and song, then reports on a bustling port city. He notes the Southern Cross’s disappointments, a noisy streetcar horn, polished streets, grand new buildings, and a prosperity he suspects may be superficial in a place he calls the Paris of South America.
A compilation of brief reports: debt reductions through December 1889, Gen Spinner in Florida at age 90, Cox consecration anniversary in Buffalo, George H. Baker’s death in Philadelphia, Ohio’s new compulsory education law, Railway Conductors growth and Sioux City home project, new postage stamp colors, Moody on Indian policy, and a Georgia Prohibition anecdote from Epoch.
Editorials from Fairmount Nebraska and Boston Herald debate protectionism versus free trade, praising patriotism and domestic employment while warning about ruling class profits abroad. Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral recommended with free Almanac offer.
The annual meeting of stockholders for election of officers will be held Saturday January 11 1890 at 7 30 PM in the association office A new stock series will be opened at this meeting.
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