A June Christmas Sparked by Warren Library Dedication
The Warren public library on Market Street was dedicated last Thursday evening with a formal opening attended by city leaders, newspaper representatives, and the Rev. Arthur R. Taylor of York Pa. Taylor delivered the keynote address titled A June Christmas in a Nice Town praising Warren’s civic faith and self reliance.
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Edward Wetmore
J. P. Jefferson
Warren
Public Library
Market Street
Edward D. Wetmore
Francis Henry
Eliza Isabella Henry
Lansing Ditmars Wetmore
Maria Shattuck Wetmore
Alice Wetmore Jefferson
Library
Arthur R. Taylor
York
Mem
Mem Town Council
1S Board of Control
The
Edward Lindsey
Coot Peer Ek
Aoe Suter
Warren Public Library
W. H. Jones
Board of Control Music—Pensee Pathetique
Messina
Struthers Library
Watson D. Hinckley
Warren Library Association
Gruenberg
Nice Town
J. F. Wagner
Arthur Taylor
Trinity Memorial Church
Mae Warren
Revered Taylor urges modest pride in library growth
The speaker argues against complacency from being the biggest, praising Warren's quiet civic interest in libraries and churches. He recalls Warren's past progress, notes the library’s role in making a town “nice,” and values a working library as essential to a community's character.
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Constan Chaplin
Warren
Harrisburg
Dec Warren
Warren Labvary
Parisons
Seftness
Vovsar
England
Pamela
A June Christmas In A Nice Town
A writer argues complacency helps towns grow faith and pride in their place. He cites Skowhegan and Warren as examples and contrasts local boosterism with outside critique, noting size alone does not justify vanity or stagnation.
Hughes and Fairbanks Nominees for 1916 Ticket
The Republican convention nominates Charles Evan Hughes for president on the third ballot after days of peace talks with the Progressives who backed Roosevelt who declines. Charles Warren Fairbanks is named vice president as Lodge and others receive scattered support. Final tallies show Hughes 949 votes to Roosevelt 182 with Fairbanks winning the VP race 863 to 108 for Burkett.
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Hughes
Fairbanks
Roosevelt
Charles Evan Hughes
United States
T. R
Senator Lodge
Chicago
Cha F Ewans Hughes
New York
Supreme Court of the United States
Charles Warren Fairbanks
Indiana
Theodore Roosevelt
Massachusetts
Lodge
DuPont
Weeks
la Follette
Frank H. Hichcock
Burton
Ohio
Mr. Fairbanks
Burkett
Nebraska
Borah
Johnson
Mr. Hughes
Justice of
Roosevelt Nominated by Acclamation at Progressive Convention
The Progressive national convention in Chicago nominated Theodore Roosevelt by acclamation after four days of tumult. Captain John M. Parker of Louisiana was chosen for vice president, while Roosevelt declined to accept the nomination at that moment.
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Roosevelt
Hughes
Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
John M. Parker
Louisiana
Convetion
Raymond Robins
Oyster Bay
Robin
Eader
William Finn
Pittsburgh
National Committee
Tose
Hiram Johnson
California
Young widows urged to apply for homes in Paterson plea
Paterson New Jersey police report a letter from Gustave Jannell of Cleveland inviting young widows to respond for marriage. He seeks a wife, offers a good home and lively life, and asks recipients to forward names, addresses, and photos to the writer through city officials. The note scorns old maids and promises change for leisure activities.
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Paterson
N. J
Gustave Jannell
Cleveland
Chains His Prisoner in Kansas City
Sheriff M F Moore of Yates Center Kansas visits police HQ with Amos Wilkins chained ten feet behind him. Wilkins plans to plead guilty to forging a twenty five dollar check after leaving Colusa Iowa. Booking clerk insists meals be paid for, Wilkins orders ham eggs pie coffee and more.
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Kansas City
M. F. Moore
Yates Center
Kan
Colusa
Amos Wilkins
Moore
Motorman's Trousers Save Passengers In Harrison Car
In Harrison New Jersey motorman John Lynch faced a stalled trolley at Harrison Avenue and Fourth Street. He inspected the control box and used a monkey wrench which caused a flame that set his trousers ablaze. He escaped by borrowing a barrel as a makeshift change of pants and relocated passengers.
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Harrison
N. J
Harrison Avenue
Fourth Street
John Lynch
Lynch
McKean Postmaster Weds Assistant in Corry
In Corry on June 13 Edward C. Gossman, postmaster of McKean, married his secretary Leona C. Whiteman. Rev. Dwyer officiated as officials granted the McKean office a holiday for the occasion. Gossman has served as postmaster for a year and opted to wed his assistant.
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Corry
Edward C. Gossman
McKean
Leona C. Whiteman
Dwyer
Gossman
Finishing Blow Reported in Chihuahua Canyon Fight
A radiogram from General Pershing notes that June 9 daylight combat 20 miles north of Santa Clara destroyed the largest surviving Villa followers band. The 13th cavalry led by Captain Otto W. Rethorse conducted a canyon engagement with no American casualties.
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Columbus
N. M
Mexico Situation Worsens In Parts Says Lansing
Secretary of State Lansing reports that conditions in Mexico vary by area and have not improved since yesterday. Delays in sending Wilsons note are tied to troop movements and preparations by Funston for dispatching engineers and artillerymen to posts. The note is expected to provoke anti American sentiment as arms and ammunition gather in interior Mexico and shipments resume after the arms embargo. Captain G H Burrage notes local resentment over confiscation of paper money.
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Washington
Lansing
Mexico
Secury of War
Ingraham
Texas
Arizona
New Mexico
Baker
State Department
Carranza
G. H. Burrage
U. S. S. Nebraska
Vera Cruz
Burrage
Compensation Award Not Satisfactory
Fred Rik Carter of Clarendon refuses the settlement offered under the Workmen's Compensation Act for an injury at J H Young Tumner company mill on Brown Run. The claim seeks civil court damages as the first in Warren County since activation of the act. The worker broke an arm, endured hospital care, and needed rebreaking after improper knitting of bones.
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Fredrik Carter
Clarendon
J. H. Young Taumber Company
Brown Run
Carter
Warren
Bryan Satisfied With President's Platform
In St Louis on June 14 Samuel A. King of Utah asked if William J. Bryan would submit planks. Bryan answered he had no planks to offer but would back the President's platform and campaign for him if the report favored that stance.
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Gh. Louis
Samuel A. King
Utah
William J. Bryan
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Artemus Ward
America
Skowhegan
Maine
Lancaster County
Boston
Huxley
Matthew Arnold
Warren’s New Public Library
Teddy
Sherif
Bryan
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