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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1912
Page
3
Erie aviator Earl Sandt completed a 22 mile flight from Brookville to Punxsutawney last Saturday despite strong winds. The trip, witnessed by a large crowd, was described as exciting and dangerous but without incident.
William Topp, age 65, also of Skaneateles, died in the same wreck along with editor Charles Stephenson age 35 of the Skaneateles Free Press. John Dean age 20 of Auburn was badly injured when his touring car sped along the Meridian Cato state road, skidded off the road, hit a telephone pole and rolled over crushing the men.
Sheriffs from Bath N Y arrest Josiah Wyre on advice from Penn Yan for allegedly stealing 100 dollars and a horse. Wyre awaits Yates County officers. he had 119 dollars and three watches when captured and rode a horse matching the stolen animal’s description.
Farmers near Castile report no rain for three weeks, pasture fires on the reservation, a scarce hay crop, and farmers selling part of their dairies to meet feed shortages, risking losses of hundreds of dollars.
Fmile Faust of Lion Street Dun Kirk was badly scalded by a blown steam pipe plug at the Brooks plant. He was rushed to the hospital and his condition is listed as serious.
The Pennsylvania Railroad announces a settlement with its eastern line workers after an arbitration proposal and company concession. The pact guarantees steam workers affected by electrification keep or regain wages, with reinstatement for McAdoo tunnels positions by July 1, 1913. Brakemen in Monongahela yard wage amounts will be resolved by arbitration.
John B Griffiths a wealthy contractor of Yorkville Utica N Y and his wife are dead Miss Sarah Eaton a music teacher Utica is perhaps fatally injured and Miss Mary Griffiths daughter of the couple is hurt as a passenger train on the Mohawk and Malone division of the New York Central crashes into their automobile near Poland a few miles north of Utica at 6 o clock last night The Griffiths family had guests and were motoring in the Adirondacks with Miss Eaton as guest and Miss Griffiths driving The car crossed a bridge then drove onto the tracks directly in the path of the Herkimer bound train
Barney O'Hargan 70 resident of Rexville N Y and Steuben county's oldest justice of the peace suffered severe facial and hand burns when a natural gas explosion tore through his Park hotel room in Hornell after he mistakenly turned on a two way gas burner. Firemen quelled the fire with minor damage and medical aid was given.
Mrs. Robert Finley of Batavia underwent a rare operation at Batavia hospital after arriving in a dying state from internal hemorrhages. A connecting artery from her husband’s arm to a vein in her wrist transferred his blood, driven by his heart, into her veins. Within minutes her condition improved and the husband left the hospital.
A young son of Mrs. Elizabeth LaMonte at Third and State in Olean started a fire by lighting Roman candles stored for Independence Day. He fled, but neighbors raised the alarm. damage remained confined to the LaMonte apartments.
Representatives of Clark Brothers of Belmont chose the Whitney Hub factory site near the new Pennsylvania railroad shops for their large machine shops in Olean. Contracts for the buildings will be let immediately. Miss Grace Dwyer aged 22 a Canajoharie high school teacher died at her father Thomas Dwyer's East Fifth street home. Funeral at St. Mary's church Dunkirk.
Frank T. Arnold former cashier of the First National bank at New Berlin was sentenced to 10 years in the federal penitentiary at Atlanta by Judge George W. Ray after pleading guilty to four counts including false entries and misapplication of funds. Arnold 54 in poor health asked for leniency, but the judge said he must make an example given a 19 year scheme totaling about 300000.
The New York highway program faces delays as the State Comptroller reviews funds to finish the expedited routes funded by a 1911 appropriation of about 13 million. Attorney General Carmody's opinion requires completion within the appropriation, risking unpaid contractors and reduced road quality on unfinished segments.
Philadelphia reports the first monthly rise of 10 cents per ton on prepared anthracite sizes. Egg coal now 6.75, stove 7.10, nut 7.35. Dealers will add three monthly increases this summer to offset a 30 cent prior drop, with fall prices set for Sept 1 and a further 25 cent mine-operator increase after settlement. Pea coal remains unchanged.
In Pottsville Pennsylvania on July 3 Stanley Stephens of Minersville and Miss Albina Macken planned to elope to Europe. Stephens was arrested on a charge of stealing a large sum from a friend as they reached Pottsville. He posted $800 bail as Justice Flynn approved the bond.
A political speech asks for a tool to reform state government and win public support. An enthusiastic suffragette in the crowd shouts Hairpin, proposing it as the metaphorical device to unlock every department for the people.
The bank reports assets totaling 4 256 229 08 including loans and discounts 1 675 877 75, U S bonds 300 069 00, deposits secured 1 000 00, and reserves with 206 351 55 from other banks. Cash items 14 141 49, notes of other national banks 1 285 00, and legal tender 82 385 00. Cashier E H Lampe swears the figures true on June 19 1912 before Notary Rose H Davis. directors L S Clough T O Slater Jerry Crary attest.
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