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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1901
Page
2
A weekly digest of home and foreign items covers industrial news, personal and political items, and notable happenings at home and abroad. The compact summary highlights varied events from the past seven days, presenting a broad snapshot of current affairs.
The senate approved the army reorganization bill by 43 to 28, with force strength set between 60,000 and 100,000 depending on presidential decision. House actions included the river and harbor bill and codification efforts for postal laws. Andrew Carnegie funds Syracuse library. various incidents and notes follow.
A rapid roundup covers river wreck near Hilliard Wyoming injuring 13 with two dead. Corbin Kentucky riot destroys a building. Mrs. Sarah Kuhn sentenced for husband killing. Grant sails with recruits and gold. bank thefts in New York lead to prison terms. Cape Nome gold remains. Logan statue arrives in Washington. Scorpion sent to Guanaco. Roosevelt kills third lion. lynching in Florida. Porto Rico jury trials signed. Pekin treaty signaled. Cullom renominated. Kuhns captured after a shootout. hotel fire injures 37. Dowie returns to Chicago. hazing at West Point targeted. Porter shortage uncovered. McKinley signs apportionment. Wataga deaths. Crowe near Sunbury. Platte county hog disease. Illinois G A R encampment set. hazing escape at West Point. Boutelle retired as captain. New Hampshire boasts large legislature. Yale bones debate. Hawaii status debated in court.
E W Blaisdell founder of the republican party dies in Rockford Illinois. Indiana ex governor James A Mount dies in Indianapolis. Senators elected include Clark Tillman Carmack Caldwell. Independent Foresters founder A B Caldwell dies in Syracuse. Revels former US senator from Mississippi dies in New Orleans. Parmelee Prentice and Alta Rockefeller wed in New York. Lawrence Connell dies near St Joseph at 115. Harriet Wilkins dies in Detroit at 108. National social democrats plan Indianapolis convention. Dr Robert Graham dies in Pittsburgh aged 79. Mount buried in Crawfordsville. Thomas Shaw inventor of the mercury steam gauge dies in Philadelphia. Moses E Clapp nominated for US Senate from Minnesota. John Leisenring dies in Philadelphia aged 48.
Alabama and Virginia plan state constitutions in 1901. A New York based Japanese paper begins publication. Lord Rosebery warns of American and German competition for Britain. Minneapolis welcomes its first baby of the century. Yale students join Washington parade in March. Missouri grants 71 new banking charters in two years. Americans spend 112 million on theater yearly. Lumber statistics foretell forests lasting 60 years. New York builds Adirondack state hospital at 100000 dollars. Dr Elias Riggs dies at 90 after 69 years in mission work. New York court holds stock exchange memberships non taxable. Da homey reports Moslem tribes rebel against King Toffa. Civil War pension rolls show 28 colored soldiers named George Washington. About 50 observatories cooperate to measure earth sun distance. James Conroy claims a spring balance can run machinery without fuel.
The Philadelphia cruiser arrives off Panama in a quiet scene as reports detail Capt. Bernier of Quebec aiming for a north pole route and volunteers from the Philippines being readied for prompt return. British General Botha with 12,000 Boers prepares to reinvade Natal with martial law imposed on most of the Cape Colony.
John Hansen a railroad brakeman was arrested in Hampton Iowa charged with larceny of a $2600 registered letter found buried in his cellar and the money recovered. Across states, cracksmen blew open a bank vault in Walnut Springs Texas stealing $4000 and used dynamite and nitroglycerin. a Klondike Texas post office safe was blown with $300 missing. The Norwegian steamer Talisman struck a wreck and sank near Liberty Island. Carbon Steel Co of Pittsburgh booked 6000 tons of open hearth acid steel wire for the East River bridge replacing Swedish producers. Mrs Nora Hanifan was found dead in Chicago with body deteriorated by rats. Oak Park post office burglars removed funds from 2000 to 3000 letters. The Senate completed 6 pages of the appropriation bill and the House focused on District of Columbia affairs.
A Canadian man named Casey was appointed to a government position requiring a lawyer. The Law Society bencher overrode the rule and had a fellow member test Casey on legal knowledge. Casey admitted he knew nothing, yet the examiner swore he answered all questions correctly.
One hundred dollars reward offered for any catarrh cure failure. Cheney and Co. of Toledo owners backed by West Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin, all Toledo wholesalers, attest to Cheney's honesty. Cure taken internally via blood and mucous surfaces, 75 cents per bottle, sold by all druggists with testimonials free.
A frail two dollar palm plant, bought by a woman, led to a demand for a seven dollar sardiniere and a three dollar taburette. The owner’s husband stalks the palm, shaking a fist whenever he passes it, keeping the fire up at night.
A new grain based beverage named Grain-O is now sold in grocery stores as a coffee substitute. Advertisers claim it agrees with the most delicate stomachs and can be enjoyed by children. Priced at 15 and 25 cents per package.
A Philadelphia Press item reports a startled wife hearing a sound below stairs and calling for John to check a possible intruder. The dialogue shifts to a quip about the senate and the house, reflecting political humor of the era.
Mr J Holliday once a cutter for Mr Bell tailor of Fourth and Main Streets Cincinnati reports Palmer's Lotion cured his granulated sore eyelids after years and failed treatments. He credits immediate relief from the first application and urges keeping the product at home. Free samples offered by Solon Palmer 374 Pearl Street New York.
Conversation excerpt from Smart Set contrasts views on female preference for men. Ethel argues independence and intelligence outshine domination in a partner. The dialogue reflects early 20th century gender attitudes.
Physicians endorse Kemp's Balsam for grippe throat and lung relief. Take early to prevent pneumonia by keeping cough loose and lungs clear. Sold by all druggists at 25c and 50c. quoted by the New York Herald with a social remark about deceit.
An advertisement for Lane's Family Medicine claims daily bowel movement supports health and gentle action on the liver and kidneys, curing headaches. It lists prices at 25 and 50 cents and quotes a Philadelphia Times piece about wireless telegraphy and a groundless quarrel.
The Florida Limited is a daily solid train operated by the Louisville and Nashville and connecting lines. It offers dining car service and en route meals to Thomasville Jacksonville and St. Augustine with a sleeper from Cincinnati at 11 15 a m attached at Nashville and routed via Birmingham Montgomery Plant System to Jacksonville and Florida East Coast to St. Augustine arriving at 7 30 the following evening. C L Stone General Passenger Agent Louisville and Nashville will answer inquiries and provide printed material.
A quotation from Atchison Globe notes that true bravery in rebuking gossip shows the speaker has already heard the chatter. The saying highlights the link between courage and prior awareness of rumors.
An 60 cent remedy for children used for croup coughs and diphtheria claims no opium or ipecac. Sold by druggists or mail order postpaid. From A. P. Hoxsie Buffalo New York.
A short evocative note from the Somerville Journal comments on dancers at a ballroom, observing that some young men expect the room to halt as they enter while others continue with the music and social flow.
A compilation of 1900 era drug advertisements touts Kemp's Balsam for coughs, Piso's Cure, Laxative Bromo Quinine, Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar, Pike's Toothache Drops, and Putnam Dyes. It also includes moral quips and generic product promos from various papers.
Time table effective November 25 1900 lists eastward and westward train departures from Warren with connections to Harrisburg Philadelphia New York Baltimore Washington Erie and Kane along with Pullman sleeping car arrangements and special Sunday services.
Taking effect Nov 25 1900 trains depart Warren for Kinzua Bradford Salamanca and Olean via the Olean Express daily except Sunday at 10 10 AM and the Pittsburg Express daily except Sunday at 5 30 PM. Trains to Irvington Tidroute Tionesta Oil City and Pittsburg include the Buffalo Express Sundays 10 15 AM and Oil City and Pittsburg Express daily except Sunday. Get timetables from W S Leffard agent Warren J B Hutchinson general manager J R Woop general passenger agent 6 06 PM.
Tionesta Valley Railroad timetables list SOUTHWARD trains No 2 4 6 from Sheffield Junction to Lamona with arrival times 12 30 pm 8 30 pm and 8 45 am. NORTHWARD No 1 5 3 from Lamona to Sheffield Junction with arrivals 8 25 am 1 10 pm and 4 45 pm. Jerry Crary notes trains meet at Sheffield and connect with P and W.
In effect Nov 11, 1900 the Dunkirk Allegheny Valley and Pittsburgh Railroad and the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad lessee release a timetable. Supervisors Bartlett Parry and Daniels announce service details and agent locations in Dunkirk Buffalo and New York City.
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