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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1886
Page
2
President Cleveland clings to speculative statesmanship and refuses to ship Garland, shielding associates from Pan-Electric disclosures. He avoids retracing steps, prefers vetoing pension bills, and keeps the administration aligned with existing misconduct, complicating calls for accountability.
The Charleston News and Courier urges the Democratic party to look for stronger candidates to represent the district in Congress and hints at replacing Scott by electing a Republican. It notes public interest in ice cream behavior and a rash of poisoning stories but cites no pledges signed by girls. Ex-President Arthur’s health after New London is described as not improved, with gradual constitutional weakness evident.
The Buffalo Courier notes the first year's experience at Niagara Falls as a complete success. Wealthy and fashionable tourists still flock to the Falls, while a growing element of sightseers consists of plain folk of moderate means.
Senators Vootures of Indiana Vance of North Carolina Call of Florida and Saulsbury of Delaware, all Democrats, have openly declared for repeal of the Civil Service law. The party unity behind repeal remains despite Cleveland's stance.
A Civil War era tone notes a man starved at Andersonville and branded a deserter in a veto message arguing for a pension for his widow. It also reports the Senate’s 28 to 25 vote to block John Goode of Virginia from becoming Solicitor General, accusing him of aiding Garland and urging Garland to resign.
The cabinet meeting was dispensed with to give the President time to examine the special pension bills. If he examines them he will do less injustice to many deserving pensioners.
Coll Geo B CorKkutin, the district attorney who prosecuted Guiteau the assassin, died at Mount Pleasant Iowa on July 6. He was appointed district attorney in Washington by President Hayes.
Under its new President Yale has already won the boat race and the base ball championship. Therefore Yale must be the leading educational institution of the United States.
An exchange notes Mrs. Cleveland favors the pansy and calls her a lady of sound judgment on flowers. The brief item highlights Mrs. Cleveland’s informal taste in posies.
The Jacksonville Herald notes rivals like John Kelly, Chandler, Grant, Hancock, Hendricks, and Seymour are dead, while Til den enjoys continued work aboard his yacht. The piece recalls Tammany power and past battles for the presidency.
The President sent to the Senate on July 6 1886 the nomination of Fitz John Porter for appointment as Colonel in the U S Army. The nomination notes Porter to rank from May 14 1861, the date he held that grade at dismissal.
The Pennsylvania Republican Convention nominated Gen. Beaver for Governor and adopted a strong traditional Republican platform. Beaver, popular and a strong organizer, is seen as the party’s answer to past splits. Prior results show Beaver’s 1882 loss amid divisions. with unity he could win by about 40,000 votes.
Ex Dorapo, June 27, 1886, writes in support of J. T. Barker for Associate Judge and praises the ticket. Mentions hot noon heat, garden and corn wilt, oats dead from dry weather, no rain since last July, and hopes for rain around the 4th. Describes two wells, 50 and 20 feet deep, contrasting neighbors' conditions.
The New York World notes dealers invest in small ads and gain double value, while city papers charge high rates. Chicago Tribune and New York papers list columns costing tens of thousands to over eighty thousand dollars, yet still fill ads. The piece questions why country newspapers aren’t cheaper for subscribers.
The article notes Switzerland’s 500th birthday celebrated on July 5. It mentions heat in New York affecting business, crowded hospitals and stations, and various weather and city impacts. It also covers postal theft in Minneapolis, government phone expenses, Garfield’s body moved to a cemetery vault, and plans for the White House residence. It ends with strawberry markets in New York and shifts in cultivation in nearby regions.
GerryspurG Pa July 6 at a business meeting a confidence vote for Chaplain Sayres was passed. A resolution seeks a $1000 state appropriation to erect monuments for unmarked regiments. Scranton named for the next encampment and Gettysburg for the summer encampment. A score of new posts organized since the adjutant general’s last report. state order in flourishing condition.
As the State campaign opens, readers can get the Weekly Philadelphia Press and the Mail for one year at $1.75 in advance. The Press is touted as a leading Republican journal with full reports and strong articles on current topics. The offer, claiming better value than the regular $1 price, targets voters for informed choices.
A note advertises the Mart and the Press available during the campaign until the election results are recorded, priced at 75 cents in advance. The offer claims no cheaper or better option exists.
The advertisement promotes the Mai and the new Family Atlas of the World for $2 in advance. It claims the atlas is worth $2 and can be obtained only through this offer, urging readers to subscribe now to secure the best rates. The message emphasizes limited availability in Warren county.
After weeks away Hickory shows rapid growth with many buildings rising and new landlords at hotels. Local firms Dunn Turner and Siggins plan moves, a tannery nears completion, and churches begin new construction. Residents celebrate prosperity while a lottery prize fuels talk of local luck.
From 4000 reports the winter wheat yield is projected at 295 million bushels, spring wheat damaged by drought and blight, total wheat around 435 million. Oats up slight in area but hurt by drought and insects, rye and barley good, corn outlook excellent, potatoes heavy, hay strong though hurt by drought, grasses and clover up, tobacco up, hops down. Apples poor outside New England, fruit in Ohio Valley and Northwest hurt by cold. pear and peach crops below average. strawberries oversupplied. overall harvest prospects excellent despite risks from lice honeydew and weather.
The 16th session of the Supreme Lodge of the World Knights of Pythias will convene in Toronto Ont on Tuesday July 13 marking the first meeting outside the United States extensive preparations underway to host the visiting Supreme Lodge members and the many local members of the order.
July 4 weekend hosted 100 plus visitors at Allegheny Springs hotel. Names and origins include R H Herron and son Pittsburg W C Watson Warren E L Davis Tidioute July 6 7 8 lists of guests from Titusville Bradford Cleveland Oil City New Castle Buffalo Jamestown Youngsville and others. Sunday school held in assembly room with 25 attendees.
July updates report Grandpa Radeker and Mrs. Radeker visiting in Middle Town New York. Mrs. Dr. Early and husband stay at John McNair's. A July 3 fire reduces firecracker nuisance. Meadows cutting shows light hay. July 5 dance well run. Independence Day events for youth in Warren. Harlo Dunham visits Sharpsburg. Chas Shaw ill with a leg. Robert Wright seldom in town and not improving. Geo Dickinson active in business and healthier. Dr. McNitt begins housekeeping. A large fire destroys 1200 to 1500 cords of bark piles at Spring Creek Company property.
July 10 entries report Mrs. Lydia Marsh hosting a guest from abroad and Mr. Jenkins with family visiting the At Asa Carr home. The grist mill stands idle with no quick restart in sight while feed merchant E H French touts strong business and N E Johnson notes rapid orders. A rumor ties Kirk to the harness trade. A hen lays an oversized egg with a tiny extra shell inside. The D A V P tool house burned Thursday noon, but most tools were saved. loss about 100 dollars. The E A U picnic at French's grave on July 3 drew good turnout. Myrtle Clark visits Blockville. F R.
July 9 remarks report quiet days with travel to Spartansburg and Corry. Mrs Dan McCarty dies suddenly and is buried. Farmers begin haying amid light crops. A new Methodist church is under construction at the station with William Baker supervising. Roscoe Smith builds a house and barn. Rev Shirk preaches at W Spring Creek and the station. Local youths visit Panama Rocks for a pleasant outing. Grange initiates four members. more applicants. Dry weather harms crops though apples pears and small fruits show fair prospects. Creamery sells 17 cents net. M A Myers builds a handle factory to open soon. Dom Pedro, 2d.
Our children's day was a success with strong singing from Masters Roy Houser Willie Dawson Lesley Dawson and others as well as Miss Flora Kelly Rosetta Turner Ida De Vaux and Miss M Garber on organ. The local death notes report Lizzie Rissinger died June 27 aged 23. she leaves daughter Lu and many friends. Also William Black and Amelia Preston wed June 30 1886 near Tidioute. Bloomers Valley named after the former Russian settlement.
July 10 items note Miss Farnsworth and Miss McAlmont returning home from school without airs. A festival in the schoolhouse benefited Rev Horton. Rivalry between Sunday schools improves the youths. Six oil summer residences were built this spring. Mrs. Wm Snapp tends her father whose mind is sometimes clouded. Mr. King resides in the J Farnsworth house.
In Stoneham on Sabbath the first church bell sounded, donated by Capt Eben Peirce of New Bedford after visiting last spring. The 200 pound bell, intended for Union hall, arrived last week and was installed, filling a long held need and praised for its tone.
The Odd Fellows lodge of Youngsville mourns Past Grand H P Kinnear founder and benefactor. The resolutions praise his thirty years representing the lodge in Grand Lodge and as sheriff, note his public spirit and institutions he advanced, and call for a life sized portrait, mourning draped charter, minutes, and notice to county papers.
Five common pleas judges face election across Pennsylvania this year with three seats in Philadelphia and others in Indiana and Washington counties. Republicans appear likely to prevail in most districts as cases from other counties note legal and civic issues from liquor license protocol to tax collection and farm law enforcement.
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