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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1903
Page
3
A meditation on women expected to be generous in social life and card turning, contrasting women’s obligation to repay favors with men’s more casual generosity. It argues women often feel owed for every act, while generosity and gratitude are more common in men, revealing a social fault line in civility. The piece comments on calling cards, hosting, and the social economy of favors.
The essay defines the ideal lawyer as patient and disciplined, mastering law and its life applications. He loves justice, honors integrity over wealth, aids the poor, and keeps his word. He treats every justice site as sacred and strives to make law honest, accessible, and fair for all, especially the less advantaged.
A historic reflection argues that national well being rests on individual character from officers to private citizens. It asserts safety hinges on duty and integrity when personal interest temptations arise, noting constitutional safeguards alone cannot secure a republic without rulers sharing the people's interests.
The James Gordon Bennett cup event at Bally Shannon, Ireland, was won by Jenatzy of the German team after a six hour thirty six minute effort over 368 miles. English driver Jarrett and his chauffeur were injured in a crash, while Moors and Winton of the American team failed to finish.
A July storm in New York caused four heat deaths and many prostrations, with three additional fatalities reported. A six year old girl Fannie Kinsler was killed by a moving wagon, John Dominick drowned after being struck into the East River, and three year old Clarence Hadden burned to death by embers blown onto his clothing. Wind reached 72 mph in the upper city, with two storms merging over the Bronx and Long Island Sound in a dramatic display of electricity and hail following a rain cloudburst.
Washington July 3 Capt Castle auditor of the treasury posts office department reports the fiscal year ends with a postal deficiency of 4 617 203 dollars. Last year deficit was 2 961 170 dollars. Receipts total 134 268 609 dollars while expenditures reach 138 885 812 dollars. Rural free delivery deficit not yet fixed, previously pegged at 227 000 dollars and likely higher.
United States Minister Powell reports from Port au Prince that over 50 Haitians are banished for life by a North court including former president Firmin and his family and General Salnave and his brother.
The United States transport Kilpatrick departed for New York on Thursday carrying 500 tons of exhibits for the St Louis exposition, a battalion of the Fifth Infantry, and the bodies of 300 soldiers.
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Keep summarizes federal finances for the year ended June 30 1903. Revenue totaled 558 887 526 with customs 283 891 719 internal revenue 230 115 256 and miscellaneous 44 880 551. Expenditures were 506 176 590 including civil and miscellaneous 25 518 312 war 118 549 683 navy 82 696 803 Indians 12 931 856 pensions 138 425 615 and interest 28 556 618. Surplus 52 710 936. Revenue decline from 1902 3 500 707 and expenditures rise 34 985 732. Surplus down 385 676 439. Customs up 29 447 010 internal revenue down 41 764 866 due to war revenue repeal act. Miscellaneous receipts up 8 727 148 mainly from land sales. Surplus 1903 exceeds estimate by 9 710 936. Postal service not included.
The US cruiser Chicago with Midshipman Stephen C. Rowan won Prince Henrys prize for warships cutters in a race against German ships Freya Hohenzollern Frauenlob Ariadne Glitz and Hagen. The US San Francisco launch under Ensign George W Steele Jr won the warships launches prize. Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse keel turret ship finished second and US flagship Kearsarge under Lieut. Henry C Mustin placed third.
In Pittsburg on Monday a shaft break on the first floor released ropes for a freight elevator carrying 23 people. The cage fell from the fifth floor to the cellar injuring all aboard. Two are feared dead John Churney of Allegheny and Mrs Edward Holman of Mount Hope New Jersey with severe injuries.
Hopkinsville Kentucky July 2 Bug Garth a member of a prominent Todd county family shot and killed Younger Watkins aged 20 at Watkins home near Trenton Tuesday night. They had argued over a woman days earlier and Watkins swore out a warrant for Garth. Garth went to the Watkins farm and was met by Younger and Henry Watkins armed with shotguns. Shots were exchanged and Younger was killed.
Big coal shipments from Pittsburg reach 2 415 000 bushels sent south by river completing a 22 000 000 bushel seven day total. Officials expect nearly as much more to be shipped today as records fall.
The commissioner of the General Land Office has withdrawn 272 009 acres of public land from entry in the Susanville district Northern California. The area will be included in the Warner Mountains forest reserve.
Madrid reports 14 bodies recovered and 50 injured after a Bilbao train overturned at Neferilla river on Saturday night. Officials say 90 killed and 100 seriously injured, with only six of 300 passengers uninjured. Rescue teams, nurses, doctors, and soldiers aided victims amid a grim scene.
Chicago on July 1 reports little Alice Furlong returned home alive and well after being abducted last Tuesday. A woman believed to be the kidnapper is in custody at Des Plaines Street station along with a man linked to the case. Police spotted the pair with the child near Washington Boulevard and Lawrence Street shortly before noon. Detectives had monitored leads all morning and then identified the child with the stylishly dressed woman.
Bridge Commissioner Lindenthal presented plans for a gigantic 45 story city office building and railway terminal in Chambers street facing City Hall park. The $50,000,000 project seeks an immediate appropriation of $9,060,000 and would rise 650 feet above the curb line.
A harmlessly crowded Archer avenue trolley car collided with a Belt line freight train at Archer avenue and Forty seventh street at 1 AM. Two passengers died, including Minnie Malstrom, and many others were seriously injured.
Former Judge Cyrus L. Pershing died at his Pottsville residence on Monday. He served as presiding judge of Schuylkill county courts during the Molly Maguires trial, with members convicted and many executed.
Davenport Ia June 30 William R Renkert chairman of the national executive committee of the United Christian party has issued a call for a national convention to be held May 1 to 4 1904 at the world's fair in St Louis.
In a humorous exchange Mrs Newmarket suggests cutting potatoes for efficiency while a woman remarks that potatoes should be served whole for certain dishes. The dialogue reflects everyday kitchen advice and a light tone from the Boston Transcript.
Mrs R A Anderson of Jacksonville Florida, wife of the Recorder of Deeds West, testifies to the effectiveness of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She claims the medicine cures long standing female complaints and restores strength and appetite, endorsing its reliability and benefits.
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