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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1897
Page
2
President McKinley sharply rebukes John Wanamaker for sowing discord after Wanamaker’s critical campaign speech. The two men speak privately with tense exchange framed by McKinley’s insistence on party unity amid promised economic improvements.
Proceedings of the G A R State Encampment held last week in Johnstown were harmonious and successful. Officers elected include Department Commander W D Stauffer of Lancaster Senior Vice Commander W B Kellar of Johnstown Junior Vice Commander Samuel Scott of Pittsburg Chaplain Rev John W Sayers of Philadelphia Medical Director W R D Blackwood of Philadelphia. Oil City chosen as 1898 meeting place.
After initial doubt in London about the Empire State Express lasting, five years of daily operation demonstrate the train’s practicality. British observers now concede that U S railroading is a perfected art and that high speed is achievable without wrecking cars.
Secretary Gage said currency reform would follow shortly after the tariff bill restores revenues. Reports say President McKinley approves the promises, contrasting with Carlisle era reactions. The piece notes frequent panics tied to financial hints in the previous administration.
President McKinley appointed Hon. W. W. Brown of Bradford as Auditor of the War Department with a $4,000 yearly salary and Lawrence Townsend of Philadelphia as Minister to Portugal, prompting congratulations from The Mail.
At the State Convention of the Populists held last week in Altoona resolutions were passed demanding an increase in paper currency and a single tax law. Dr. C. F. Taylor of Philadelphia was nominated for Auditor General and Dr. H. S. Ayces of Warren Co for State Treasurer. C. W. Miller of Meadville was elected State Chairman.
Pap Smedley, aged fifty one, won the Chicago bicycle road race against 497 competitors, mostly youngsters. He completed twenty-five miles in one hour seven and four-fifths seconds, proving that the young fellows can't do everything.
Memorial Day this year centers on dedication of numerous patriotic monuments. Notably the battle monument at West Point and the Robert Gould Shaw memorial in Boston stand out as reminders of deeds of valor in honor of the government.
Two hundred Swedish girls set out from Chicago to attend King Oscar's jubilee in Stockholm. They travel on first class tickets and most carry drafts for sums from 500 to 1000 dollars earned by honorable labor, with only a few lacking funds.
European travel patterns shift with harp times but passenger receipts of American railways remain strong. Last week 6,480 passengers sailed from New York for Europe and the season is expected to draw about 150,000 Americans abroad.
Durrant gains six months more of life via a Supreme Court appeal. Critics say this delay by money and lawyers defies justice and inflames public lynching sentiment, increasing mob violence and calls for extralegal action.
Capt. John Haynes, inmate at the St. Louis Memorial Home, celebrated his 100th birthday last Christmas and is said to be the oldest member of the G. A. R. He was born in Tennessee on December 23 1797.
Banks in Buffalo and Ohio announce deposits will earn three percent interest after the first of next month, down from four percent. The Mall features spring poetry including rhymes about the beautiful snow.
The U S treasury statement indicates a surplus aligned with the Republican administration. The report emphasizes fiscal gains on the revenue side and a smaller deficit, highlighting policy effects on the budget.
Dunn's Review notes May failures by branches of business were low, signaling improvement. Reports say retail distribution is unusually large and rising. Philadelphia Times cites steady growth, with money in circulation up by 138 million dollars, supporting broader business and employment gains.
Derrick reports May results show more wells completed and higher production than April while new work rose little. Rigs building fell by 42, with 322 rigs and 521 drilling wells at month end. Comparisons show varied activity across Bradford district and Middle field Watsonville, Rice Brook, and Chipmunk areas.
The New York Central & Hudson River Railroad secured a contract to move five million bushels of grain from Buffalo to New York City for shipment abroad. The grain, bought by cable for an English syndicate, will be delivered within thirty hours of handover. The railroad boasts 1,060 bushel cars and freight locomotives that can haul fifty five-car trains, requiring one hundred trains to cover the shipment, promising rapid delivery despite canal competition.
The June issue will publish letters from the London correspondent highlighting seasonal peculiarities during the Queen's Jubilee era. It will include practical papers on The Cultivation of Music in the Home by Lucia Purdy and a piece by Lille Hamilton French on Pundita Ramabai aiding Indian famine relief.
A farmer writes that drilling a deep hole into trees, filling with sulphur, and plugging the hole causes sap to carry the chemical to branches, killing caterpillars without harming the tree. He claims the method works yearly and poses no damage to trees.
Harper's Magazine's July number includes the last chapters of Du Maurier's fiction concluding The Martian, W. D. Howells on The Modern American Mood, and the first instalment of John Fox Jr.'s The Kentuckians.
The Smethport Miner derides Democratic journals for criticizing the pace of progress under the supposed advance agent of prosperity, labeling the opposition as party perfidy and dishonor under the free trade knight.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Passenger Department issues its 1897 Summer Excursion Route Book on June 1. It covers over four hundred resorts, fifteen hundred routes, maps, color cover, and half tone illustrations. Priced ten cents at ticket offices or twenty cents by mail from Broad Street Station.
President McKinley’s Philadelphia banquet speech, praised as the most notable since his inauguration, lauded American reciprocity, labor buyers, and steady policy. He urged patient optimism, warned against recrimination, and praised Philadelphia as a model of American pluck and industry.
Geo H Higgins of Brainerd Higgins Erie filed in Washington his petition to become U S District Attorney for the western district of Pennsylvania. The endorsement volume is bound in Russia leather covers and lists endorsements from county bars officials senators representatives judges and party leaders across several Erie area counties.
The Oil City Blizzard applauds Governor Hastings for vetoing measures that would cut state expenses and argues against continued legislative waste. It supported securing a fair interest rate on state funds on deposit to fund a new Legislative building within four to five years.
The Tuesday freight up river carried two cars loaded with timber from Wheeler & Dusenbury at East Hickory. The load included large No 1 pine timbers measuring 20x20 inches and 60 to 68 feet, praised as forest kings. The timber is reported destined for Buffalo parties.
The serial by E. F. Benson will appear in HaRPer's WEEKLY. Set in Greece during the war of independence, the tale mirrors Greek struggles with their old foe and depicts the difficulties faced by the Greeks in that era.
The report states there is no truth to the claim that President Harrison rides or learns to ride a bicycle. It asserts he is too occupied with caring for the infant to pursue cycling.
Mars merchants Kerr & Sons report Chamberlains Cough Remedy outselling all others and selling two gross this winter. They note strong demand for croppy affections and high customer satisfaction. Remains available at 25 and 50 cents per bottle from Morris & Mullen in Warren and P B Canfield in Corydon.
In rear of Mansion House E W Sealy manager. We take up clean and lay carpets and guarantee our work to give perfect satisfaction. Leave orders at Mansion House A A Davis Co 308 Second street Warren Steam Laundry 6 10 Penna ave Riwa Stevens Rogers block J S Bayer 440 Water street. Orders left at above places will receive prompt attention.
D. A. V. and P. R. R. offer round trip Lily Dale tickets on June 12 for 1 dollar with return valid June 13 or 14. A June 13 one day ticket is 85 cents. Gro H. Daniel serves as General Passenger Agent.
White Cloud Flour will produce more bread with whiter and better quality loafs at no higher cost than rivals. FEHLMAN BROS.
Harrisburg in June 1897 reports the state legislature plans to stay in session past July 4 due to stalled revenue measures. The Governor faces blame for delays as lawmakers debate oleomargarine taxes and oversee the Public School fund reform.
Chester county native Major Levi Gheen McCauley, a former Civil War captain who lost his right arm at Charles City Cross Roads and who later entered politics, leads the candidate list for auditor general. His service includes Libby Prison capture and parole, then return to duty and eventual discharge in 1866.
Transfers show A B McKain and wife to Mary Foley Warren 900 dollars. Margaret Donaldson to Josephine Pequeen Sheffield 300. Lizzie H Decker et al to John Ayers Spring Creek 500. Wm A Brenan and wife to John Kelly Clarendon 200. Robt G Lamberton and wife to L M Jones Mead 1. John Nobbs and wife to Irene Bole Conewango 150. Almon Babcock estate to Peter W Somers Conewango 2400. Christian Marker and wife to Judith Arzner Warren 1. D K Bryant to A F Kraft Corydon 1.00.
Last Monday multiple foreclosures concluded with properties sold to plaintiffs. Cases include Warren Savings Bank versus James Taylor estate, Helping Hand et al versus Ann and Michael Kelley, C E Carlson versus August Johnson, Caroline Bond et al versus E E Thurber, Helping Hand et al versus E D Lopez, Same versus Mary E Gerung, L Ricker versus I R Raymond et al, Mary E Spaulding versus Frank Gebhart, Helping Hand et al versus Ann Kelly, Fannie A Hazzard versus Andrew Malmburg et al, and C E Allen versus E P Lamb.
The Erie Railroad offers greatly reduced round trip rates to California for the Christian Endeavor Convention in San Francisco in July 1897. Tickets are public, valid nearly sixty days, allow different outbound and return routes, with one way about half the excursion rate. Maps and details available from F H Garfield Jamestown NY.
From May 1 to October 31 the Erie R A will sell excursion tickets to Nashville and return at extremely low rates. For details inquire at any Erie ticket agent.
Distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved in six hours by the New Great South American Kidney Cure. Claims prompt pain relief in bladder kidneys and back for all. Sold by Heinzel and Saner Warren Pa. Society address cards offered at the Mail office with embossed emblems.
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