Local papers reflect changes and milestones in Corry region
The Corry Telegraph and Leader’s veteran editor retires after 33 years. plant sold to son Charles and Claude B Porter who will run the business. Franklin Citizen Press marks its forty fifth volume with expanded pages and optimism. E W Smiley and Son expand while Franklin Spectator preserves legacy with anniversaries and portraits of owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Paine
Malil
Franklin Citizen Press
E. W. Smiley & Son
Franklin Spectator
A. P Whitaker
H. M. Irwin
the Spectator
MAIL
Split in defunct Democratic party shown in two speeches
Two speeches last Friday evening reveal a deep rift within the post demise Democratic forces. Boss Croker of Tammany Hall argues for holding gains and rejecting weakness while repudiating the silver issue. Bryan in Cincinnati counters, urging no annexation of the Philippines though offering few solutions and warning of dire outcomes if leaders ignore his stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boss Croker
New York
Bryan
Croker
Col
Cincinnati
Philippines
Congress
Col. W. J. Bryan
Supreme Court Dismisses Quay Haywood Case for Fair Philadelphia Trial
The Supreme Court declines to intervene in the Quay and Haywood case and dismisses the petition at cost. No dissent is recorded. a fair trial in Philadelphia is assured, though date not set, likely next month or in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Quay
Haywood
Philadelphia
Congress grants extra pay to Fighting Sixteenth troops
Warren reports that Congress passed a bill awarding two extra months pay to troops who served overseas and one extra month to those who served domestically. The act, praised as justice for soldiers in Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines, faced little opposition in either House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Congress
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
Philadelphia Press Almanac for 1899 Issued
A useful and valuable book for business people office holders and party men The 1899 Philadelphia Press Almanac is issued in neat form priced at 25 cents It is especially valuable on Spanish war matters and what it omits is hardly worth learning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Press Almanac
Subscriptions Updated With 1900 Label Shift
Mail subscribers with labels marked 00 are informed the two digits stand for 1900. The January 1900 advance shows the transition from 99 for 1899 to 00 for 1900, and readers are urged to use the new convention in correcting their lists.
Roosevelt Receives Brevet Brigadier General Rank
Theodore Roosevelt, leader of the Rough Riders and New York governor, has been awarded brevet brigadier general by presidential order for Gallant San Juan action. The February election date is the 21st with nomination certificates due 28 days before for city and ward offices and 18 days for borough and township offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
New York
San Juan
Malolos
Cuba
United States
Manitoba
Mantanzas
Charleston
Henry Sharpe
Julison San Martin
Ponce
Porto Rico
Knoxville
Tenn
Savannah
Albany
Esterhazy
Scotland
Dreyfus
Paris
Richard Croker
Newell Dwight Hillis
Chicago
Plymouth Church
Brooklyn
Lyman Abbott
Albert H. Hilton
Alabama
Mobile
Lionel E. C. Carden
Princeton College
Iowa AG Refuses 50 Cent War Tax on Bond
Milton Remley Iowa Attorney General declines to pay the 50 cent war revenue tax on his official bond arguing the Federal government lacks authority to tax a state officer and plans to bring a test case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Remley
Iowa
Uncle Sam
Greensburg to mark 100th borough anniversary
The first Monday of next May will see Greensburg, Pennsylvania celebrate the 100th anniversary of its incorporation as a borough. Nearby notes mention rail politics, Dewey, and postal policy debates amid a mix of local items and national talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catskill
Iloilo
Panich
Panay
Greensburg
Jamestown
Clearfield
Pennsylvania
Dewey
Pittsburg
Thurston
Manila
McKinley
Bryan
Chambersburg
Bell
Philippines
Post Office Department
Harrisburg Legislature Opens Inauguration Week
Harrisburg reports say both houses meet in joint convention to declare the governor’s vote. Inauguration day for Gov Stone is set for Tuesday January 17 with a large National Guard presence. Delegates expect Democratic Senatorial caucus with Col Guffey likely nominee while independents push Wanamaker or wealthy backers. Capitol interior praised for comfort despite external dullness and temporary decorations. Committee rooms and offices described as accessible and well furnished for legislative needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Farr
Gov. Stone
Col. Guffey
Wanamaker
National Guard
Harrisburg
State Librarian Reports 1898 Highlights and Proposals
Dr. William H. Egle reports 1898 library totals at 134535 documents with 6781 added that year. The state’s library remains the second largest in the union and praises the 1895 free library act and traveling libraries. He calls for an additional cataloguer, third floor news paper stock room, and a fireproof public documents storage room in the new capitol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Egle
Union
Pennsylvania
Egle
Free Public Library
Capitol
Higgins Contest Claims Illegal Tactics in Corry Vote
George H. Higgins of Erie says his contest against A. Gaston in Meadville cites tax receipt distribution to Democrats in Corry, liquor use at polls, and illegally organized election boards. Gaston will answer each point and allege Republican misconduct in Erie and Crawford counties. Higgins seeks $2000 from the government plus possible funds for witnesses and legal fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higgins
George H. Higgins, Esq
Erie
A. Gaston
Meadville
Corry
Gaston
Crawford
Our Army's Cost Under Hull Bill
Adjt. Gen. Corbin reports to Chairman Hull the Hull bill's army cost compared with the current establishment. Regular army would rise from 24,343,434 to 82,053,865, an increase of 57,710,231. Quartermaster from 7,107,000 to 40,013,246 subsistence from 2,739,775 to 10,148,476 pay from 14,496,659 to 31,891,943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull
Adjt
Corbin
House Military Committee
Quartermaster’s Department
New Great South American Kidney Cure Delivers Quick Relief
Distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved in six hours by this new remedy. It relieves pain in the bladder kidneys and back in both men and women and stops retention of water almost immediately. Sold by Hertzel and Saner druggists Warren Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hertzel & Saner
Warren
Transit Co. Manager Resigns. Walters Named Successor
L C Porterfield resigns as manager of the National Transit Co. Tidioute office. Joseph Walters of Pleasantville succeeds him in the post. The week of prayer proceeds in local churches with evening meetings.
Real estate transfers for week ending January 11 1899
Amos Storer and wife transfer to Nancy B. Skinner Pittsfield 1300 dollars. Myrtle Yagear and others to F A Beebe et al Pittsfield 300 dollars. Beebe et al to Skinner Pittsfield 350 dollars. Skinner to Maggie Paige et al Pittsfield 5 dollars. Luther Whitcomb and wife to James Gilson Sheffield 25 dollars. S W Philo and wife to Asa V Stanton et al Farmington 1900 dollars. Mary Ball et al to Robert Slater Warren 13000 dollars. C C Dalrymple and wife to E Groat Kinzua 40 dollars. John Donaldson and wife to Leslie Whitten Sheffield 30 dollars. Chas A Strickland to E A Sweet Farmington 450 dollars. Simon C Smith et al to Christian Smith Glade 1 dollar. Nathan Branch estate to James R Mitchell Warren 1500 dollars. C T Bordwell and wife to C Butler Bear Lake 400 dollars. Wm H Casler and wife to Frank B Howard Freehold 500 dollars. Ella E Parkhurst et al to F M Parkhurst Bear Lake 450 dollars. Chas H Ley and wife to Ida M Campbell South West 33 60 dollars. Dewitt Brasington and wife to Philip Brasington Warren 960 dollars. Chas A Young and wife to Andrew F Hansen Warren 1 dollar. Treas Warren Co to John R Straw Deerfield 9 91 dollars. E W Miles and wife to Donaldson Bros Spring Creek 125 dollars. S H Evans to L A Wallace and wife Deerfield 200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Storer
Nancy B. Skinner
Pittsfield
Myrtle Yagear
F. A. Beebe
Maggie B. Paige
Luther Whitcomb
James Gilson
Sheffield
S. W. Philo
Asa V. Stanton
Asa V. Stanton Et al, Farmington
Mary Ball Etal
Robert Slater
Warren
C. C. Dalrymple
E. Groat
Kinzua
John Donaldson
Leslie Whitten
Chas. A. Strickland
E. A. Sweet
Farmington
Simon C. Smith
Christian Smith
Glade
Nathan Branch
James R. Mitchell
C. T. Bordwell
C. Butler
Bear Lake
Wm. H Casler
Frank B. Howard
Freehold
Ella E. Parkhurst
F. M. Parkhurst
Chas. H. Ley
Ida M. Campbell
South West
Dewitt Brasington
Philip Brasington
Chas. A. Young
Andrew F. Hansen
Treas
Warren Co
John R. Straw
Deerfield
E. W. Miles
Donaldson Bros
Spring Creek
S. H. Evans
L. A. Wallace
Norway Sweden drift toward conflict over union flag and foreign control
The report describes rising tension between Norway and Sweden with threats of war. Norway removed the union flag emblem and seeks independence while radicals seek to alienate Norwegians in the joint army. Norway objects to a Swedish tied foreign minister while Sweden complains of Norway's small wartime enlistment and unequal army quotas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Sweden
Rikstag
Farmers Institute in Lander Draws Record Attendance
The Farmers Institute held January 4 and 5 in Lander drew record praise from State speakers declaring Warren County events at Lottsville and Lander best in Pennsylvania. Manager Woodside led efforts despite rain and mud as the Congregational church overflowed with farming addresses, papers, recitations, and music, though a theft of an overcoat and cap marred the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lander
Farmers’ Institute
Warren County
Lottsville
Penna
Woodside
Sugar Grove
Alva Agee
Farmington
Maggie White
Ella Franklin
EK. M. Hodges
A. F. Lyon
Local notes record sickness and community events
January notes list several residents ill with grip and the Tip cough, a Christmas tree and Sunday school program at M E church, and local visits. It also notes candidates for justice of the peace Levi Leonard and S S Wead, plus L L Hartwell as a Republican constable candidate. Spring Creek grade one class suspended due to teacher illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt. Donaldson
Nellie Eddy
Eldred Hill
M. E
Alton Pitt
Edward Perry
Baker
Albert Bennett
M. E. Church
L. A. Brooks
May Eldred
Buffalo
D. G. Curtis
Ludlow
Byron Eldred
McKee
Sugar Grove
Spring Creek
Jamestown couple wed on Dec 28 1898 near Sugar Grove
Elmer Fredelius and Miss Delia Holt married in Jamestown and will reside on the Jones farm near Sugar Grove. Patrick Dennigan, longtime resident, died Jan 3. Funeral held at his home. Several locals listed as ill while Blanche Mix returns to Evanston and Gerald Mix visits from Dunkirk. Wheelock family visiting due to mother’s illness. Dalrymple family heads south for extended trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Fredelius
Delia Holt
Jamestown
Jones Farm
Sugar Grove
Patrick Dennigan
J. B. Larson
Warren Fitts
M. G. Dennigan
Blanche Mix
Evanston
Gerald Mix
Dunkirk
F. D. Wheelock
Port Wing Wis
Local Notes and Visitors Across Clarendon Warren and Lander
Mrs D T Burke of Clarendon visits friends here while H S King remains on the sick list. Miss Aubrey Putnam from Marshtown visits grandparents. H P Greenland and wife greet New Year with friends at Warren. A surprise party for Miss Maggie Lyon at parental home enjoys a large crowd. Grippe season hits many families. Miss Mabel Clark returns from Warren. Frank in hotel opens Franklin Hotel at Lander for Farmers Institute. Andrew Phillips and P C Phillips visit from Iowa to see Mrs Clarence Shimer in James Town. Eva Nelson of Warren visits H P Greenland in Marshtown. Edith Gardner from Lander returns home from Clarion normal. Charley Burgett, former Warren cashier, returns home to Lander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. T. Burke
Clarendon
H. S. King
Aubrey Putnam
Marshtown
H. P. Greenland
Warren
Maggie Lyon
Mabel Clark
Fred Phillips
Lakewood
Franklin
Lander
Farmers’ Institute
Andrew Phillips
P. C. Phillips
Iowa
Clarence Shimer
Jamestown
Eva Nelson
Edith Gardner
Clarion Normal School
Charley Burgett
Great Cash
Farewell Sermon in Irvine Church and Local News Notes
Rev. A B McCormick delivered his farewell sermon due to impaired health. W E Metzger from Nashville visited relatives. Mrs Gunn and Elmer rushed to Sugar Grove for ill father’s burial. James A Culbertson kin visits from Sheffield and near Union City. Anna H O Brian visits Ida in Lima Ohio. Mrs Newbold and daughters head to Philadelphia then Bermuda. Wesley Singleton returns from Mannington to see his mother. Clair Thompson home from Grove City College. Mrs Hughes travels to Corry to visit relatives. La grippe hits many residents. Dunns Run saw mill moves to Hickory branch south of Cobham. Pat Coleman’s mill at Penna House thriving for four more years. Henry Walters reports orders from W Va and Kentucky. Kill the Dingley bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. McCormick
Irvine Church
W. E. Metzger
Nashville
James A. Culbertson
Sheffield
Union City
Anna H. O’brian
Ida
Lima
Ohio
Newbold
Philadelphia
Hamilton
Bermuda
Wesley Singleton
Mannington
W. Va
Clair Thompson
Grove City College
Henry Walters
Kentucky
Dingley Bill
Varied 1900s State and National News Summary
A broad sweep of early 20th century items unfolds with legislative shifts in New York and Pennsylvania, wartime troop movements to Cuba, and a new militia code. Reports cover political caucuses, army meat grading inquiries, fatal accidents, robberies, and fires across towns such as Geneva, Lancaster, Madrid, and Miller as global tensions rise, including Dreyfus, Cuban relief, and hunger for reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pennsylvania
Senator Quay
States Senate
War Department
Washington
United States
Roumania
Mobile
Savannah
Cuba
Calvin S. Brice
Geneva
N. Y
William A. Schultz
Lancaster
Bradley Mix
Dryden
Mec. Lean
Madrid
Balabao
Milier
Ills
John Lytton
Kansas
Fort Scott
Memphis
Macomb
Congressman Hull
Also Mentioned on This Page
Warren Mail
E. Cowan’s
Willis Cowan
Dwight Cowan
Warren, PA
Register and Recorder
Charles D. Crandall
Register and Recorder, &c
William McCray
Miss Lester
Lord Curzon
England
India
White House
Philippine District
Tidioute
L. C Porterfield
National Transit Co
Joseph Walters
Pleasantville
C. M. Shortt
Wm. H. Shortt
Russell
John Stokes
Egypt
Nellie Preston
Frewsburg
Orvil Mattson
Dean House
Vermilyea
Youngsville
E. M. King
W.2j. Mead
Orlando
Florida
Alton
Fred Davenny
Ritzville
C. S. Mead
Heal
the Columbian Athletic Club
District
United States District Court
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Putnamville
Irvineton
Mickle Hill
W. S. Brown
S. O. O. Decker
Carrie Thayer
Ormsby
W. J. Gleason
F. A. Langworthy
Crawford County
Henry Brower
J. Thayer
James Klinger
Lagrippe
France
History OF the
Gray
Peace Commission
Senate
Seventy-first New York Regiment
Commodore Watson
Asiatic Squadron
Admiral Dewey
Marianao
Michigan Telephone Company
Cleveland Telephone Company
Spencer J. Lawrence
Niagara Falls
Jerome Mattice
Richard Duboise
Bath
Duboise
Mattice
Monticello
General Brooks
Havana
Matanzas
Henry B. Osgood
Hoar
Standard Oil Company
Supreme Court of Ohio
Knights of Labor
Davis Vanwise
Fort Plains
Charles Rogers
Lyons
Assemblyman Hill
Erie County
Black
Bedford
Edward Stoddard
Elizabethtown
Devil’s Island
Thomas Guyer
Norwalk
Conn
Cleveland
Wire Trust
Amazon
South America
Joseph Buckley
Second
Louisiana
John D. Hughes
Santiago
Wood
Sixty-ninth
New York Regiment
Huntsville
Ala
New York City
Hong Kong
Balabac
Knoxville and Ohio
Southern Railroad
Elk Valley
Richelieu
London Times
Russia
Georgia
Ciudad Juarez
Mex
John Blevins
New Castle
le Soir
Court of Cassations
John P. Sharrar
Little Falls
Lehigh Valley
West Dunellen
N. J
Aguinaldo
Notre Dame de Salut
Barcelona
Fred W. Wilder
Swift & Co
Ocean
Liverpool
C. J. Johnson
Iglesias
Costa Rica
London
Luke Stevens
Homestead
Peck
Boston
Kan
Allen’s Cash Shoe Store
Liberty Street
Post Office
Fhhlman Bros
the Warren Savings Bank
A. J. Hazeltine
C. W. Beaty
G. B. Ensworth
G. H. Jackson
O. W. Beaty
L. B. Wood
James Clark
Charles W. Stone
M. B Dunham
W. M. Lindsey
L. R. Freeman
C. Sigel
Toledo
E.W. Siegfried & Co
China
Helping Hand Building and Loan Association
C. A. Peterson
Pennsylvania Gas Company
W.H. Filler
John H. Swart
Penn’a
Frank W. Swart
Janey
Etters
John A. Jackson
Penn
Laura M. Jackson
D. W. Beaty
B. J. Jackson
J. E. Crouser
Thos. Conway
H.H. E. & L. Association
Buss & White
Daniel Donnovan
E. H. Sing
Harry Thompsot
Glade T Wa
Fred J. Swift
Anna Watson
John Aka
Pittsburg Times
M. M
Java
Rio
California
Dold
New Orleans
Japan
G. H. Strickland
Waters Block
Postoffice
By Mail
the Sunday Sun
the Sun
T J. Foley
A. A. Davis
Exchange Block
Syria
N. Greenland
Wendelboe’s
Liberty St
N. K. Wendleboe
Kane Summit Hospital
Kane Summit
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