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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1874
Page
2
Congress Lewis F. Watson of Warren and Senate C C Stone of Warren are listed as subjects to conference. The snippet records pending conference action involving these Warren figures.
An editorial criticizes both major parties, praising the Republican party for its responsiveness to public opinion while warning against Democratic persistence in pursuit of spoils. It argues the Republican experience over fifteen years shows parties learn from reversals and stay prudent, while the Democrats become intoxicated by power after small gains.
The panic aftermath eases with Congress and the President agreeing on currency reform. Markets rise, gold declines, and demand for goods grows as Cambria Iron Works resumes full operations. Beecher Tilton inquiry proceeds with private hearings and Tilton as a witness.
The President appoints Dennison as interim head of the District of Columbia Commission and Jewell as Postmaster General. Jewell, born October 24, 1825 in Winchester New Hampshire, has risen from tannery work to telegraphy and public office, including governor of Connecticut and minister to Russia.
In Saginaw Michigan on the sixteenth Goldsmith Maid driven by Budd Do Wie captured three straight heats in 2 19 2 16 and 2 16 with Judge Fullerton the lone rival. Fullerton driven by Cass Mace posted 2 20 2 18 and 2 18 as 8 000 spectators watched on a one mile three foot track in fine condition.
Saerman claims quote that whites raise crops while Indians raise hair and mocks sympathy for redskins. He adds a harsh view that civilization of Indians comes only after their destruction, reflecting a brutal approach echoed by a western man.
Harry Wire carries Indiana and Forest counties and is cited as second choice in Jefferson. He bids to win the Republican nomination for Congress at the conferee convention.
The article notes Postmaster General Creswell’s resignation due to pay, his alliance with Jacob Tome of Maryland to run a Washington City bank with the National Bank as it expands capital from 50 000 to 200 000. It forecasts major banking competition from new entrants in Beaver. It also mentions Fran W A Wallace as a Senate candidate, and state election registration and tax receipt requirements ahead of the September 1 registry deadline.
The Corry Republican reports T. A. Hall selling Magnetic Globes to school directors, often failing to deliver. It notes protests against the proposed uniformity school book law and questions Wilson’s health and resignation rumors. Crawford County Democrats schedule a “people's Convention” August 18, while Warren County’s soft-shells face likely defeat. Gen Sherman rents a pew at St. John’s Church in St. Louis.
A Jamestown correspondent reports Southern Kentucky faces near famine with last year’s excessive rains causing crop failure. Starvation cited. many rely on bread alone as suffering grows. Legislature expected to be urged for aid.
The paper notes seven known dead and total insured losses of 2 727 290 dollars. Major carriers include Lycoming 30000, Etna of Hartford 95000, German Erie 23000, Girard Philadelphia 59000, Home New York 157000, and Royal Liverpool 100000. Home is the largest claimant.
No reply has yet been received to the memorandum long ago urging indemnity to families of American citizens aboard the Virginias executed by Spanish volunteers in Cuba. Spanish authorities await consultation with Admiral Polo de Barnabe, former Spanish minister to the United States, as the Administration presses for an early settlement.
Lieut. Gov Catonet of North Carolina died on Saturday July 1. Governor Brogden has assumed the duties of governor. The intercollegiate boat race at Saratoga Lake last Saturday ended with a victory for the Columbia team.
Boston figure Samven Hooper joins a growing list of Congressmen who decline re election, signaling a shift in leadership and prompting party strategists to adjust candidate plans ahead of the next term.
Details emerge of a second flood in Hampshire county Massachusetts caused by the Middlefield reservoir release. The flood hit Chester and Huntington, destroying bridges and roads, washing away buildings, and causing extensive farm and mill damage. Total losses near $350,000 with several bridges and railroad impacts.
The text lists varied historical notes including Prince Leopold the youngest Victoria heir to study law, San Francisco population and church property values, and other 19th century curiosities such as millionaire counts, saloon trends, floods in Massachusetts, and a deadly Cuba court-martial case.
Berks county corn ripens and Delaw are county promises bountiful harvest. Lancaster boasts twenty eight churches for a town under 25 000. Charleston Tioga county reports excellent anthracite coal. Hailstones fell in Jacksonville Dauphin county. Thomas Reddy swam 2.25 miles in Schuylkill Canal in 1 15. An old 95 year old Coolspring settler never saw a train living with four generations.
In Jamestown on July 4 1874 Rev Dr Corwin officiated uniting George W Haskins of Fentonville NY and Sarah Johnson of Russellsburg PA. In Cherry Grove on July 8 1874 at K Farnsworth residence Henry Baxter solemnized the marriage of John W Wilkins of Limestone to Nellie Vredenburg of Cherry Grove.
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