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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1916
Page
8
The new Warren Public Library features pink Tennessee marble and Caenstone walls, marble staircases, a large historical room and art gallery, a complete loan desk, and a basement stack and bookbindery. Elegant limestone exterior, bronze doors, green interiors, and steel shelving mirror Renaissance influence with thorough fireproof construction and full daylight through eleven windows.
Thomas Struthers conveys property in Warren Borough at Third and Liberty Streets for library use. The deed outlines trust terms, income management, and building costs with the Warren Library Association managing library purposes and rents.
On the marble wall of the porch a bronze tablet honors Thomas Struthers the founder of the original Library Building. A bust in low relief is surrounded by lit imagery and a dedicated lighting system. The main room near the lobby is 75 by 123 feet and bright with three large end windows. Low iron and plate glass partitions divide it into three areas the loan department the adult reading and reference space and a children's area with designed furniture.
The platform pledges protection to every American at home and abroad by land and sea. It calls for a straight and honest neutrality between belligerents and insists on all neutral rights without bias. It also promises aid to Mexico in restoring order and guarantees adequate protection for American citizens in or near Mexico.
The statements outline self government for the Philippines under U S protection, anti discrimination treaty aims, strong national defense, repeal of the tariff act with protections for industry, a tariff commission, rural credit system, shipping subsidies to build a merchant marine, and federal railroad regulation by constitutional amendment if needed.
The passage outlines demands for regulation of large corporations and individual punishment of wrongdoers, civil service reform, expanded vocational education, child labor laws, and a generous workers compensation law. It condemns Wilson administration policies abroad and tariff policy, government ownership plans, and expansion of offices costing $44 million yearly.
An advertisement from the Mail Printing Co of 229 Pennsylvania Avenue West Warren Pennsylvania offers job printing in the art preservative style with samples and pricing.
The Warren Mail reports the library opening last Friday at Roscoe Hall with a large supper and exercises. Judge Johnson gave the inaugural address, John Sill read an original poem, and several toasts followed. Auctioneer Crandall sold a surplus of goods, net receipts near $170. Library rooms are in Verback's building and will open Wednesdays and Saturdays 2 to 5 PM and 6 to 9 PM.
Esther O Anderson sued William F Smith for 2500 damages over alleged defamation of character. A jury awarded Miss Anderson 350. A second suit by Carl E Krantz against Smith for defamation was not pursued. A sealed verdict in Adamkavitz versus Pisca read. plaintiff claimed 4900 nurse bill and received 24500.
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt declines the Progressive nomination for President. He says he cannot accept now due to uncertainty over Republican stance on key issues and suggests submitting a conditional refusal to the Progressive national committee for action. If Hughes satisfies the committee, they may accept his refusal. otherwise they will confer with Roosevelt to decide the next step.
Supreme Court Justice Charles E. Hughes sent his resignation to the President on a June afternoon. The note states I hereby resign the office of associate justice of the supreme court of the United States. Respectfully yours Charles E. Hughes.
President Wilson accepts Justice Hughes resignation from the Supreme Court effective immediately as Secretary Tumulty delivers the letter in the White House study. Wilson’s reply states he yields to Hughes’s desire and approves the vacancy.
George Keller, long bedridden with a severe left arm injury at Emergency hospital, has recovered enough to leave the institution this past Saturday.
Mr and Mrs O E Miller of 16 Center street learned Friday that Mrs Harry R Snyder of Ridgway was badly burned in a gas explosion at the Snyder home. The blast shook the house as Mrs Snyder lit gas for breakfast. the home was wrecked but Mrs Snyder is expected to recover.
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