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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1897
Page
2
The Chicago Inter Ocean argues tariff has become a national issue beyond party lines. It notes Republicans long claimed tariff is national, not partisan, and Democrats erred by treating it as a party issue. The piece predicts bipartisan move toward a tariff bill resembling McKinley as lawmakers consult new Senators and House members.
Prof John Hamilton deputy secretary of the department of Agriculture argues against taxing oleo and licensing its sale. He notes about 1000 creameries statewide and many private dairies in operation. Dairy income and milk product value are cited, and he warns oleo makers would evade tax by locating near the border and shipping directly.
President McKinley passes through North Carolina en route to Washington and agrees to a private tour of Biltmore after newspaper men are permitted to accompany him. Earlier he hosted a reception for a large crowd of colored citizens who gathered to see him.
General Electric experiments at Schenectady suggest mass produced motor vehicles priced at about 100 dollars. The promise is that every man who owns a bicycle will soon own a road cart or landau for personal and family use.
A backward summer favors crops with South and West harvests already underway producing strong returns for farmers. North and East grain growth lags as rains feed crops but heat is lacking. The season’s uneven heat and rainfall influence agricultural prospects and business activity.
A surgeon observing in Cuba notes that hiding behind trees offers little protection in future warfare. He reports Mauser bullets easily penetrate large trees and often pass through bodies without stopping a combatant, with exit wounds smaller than entry wounds.
James Dunham, an 80 year old Ohio resident, is said to be regaining his hair’s original black color and growing a third set of teeth. He reads fine print without glasses, remains hale and hearty, and walks with the vigor of a forty year old.
An old notice suggests pouring eau de cologne into a soup plate and lighting it to create a pleasant flame and a refreshing odor in an invalids room. The method emphasizes a simple aromatic approach to altering the room atmosphere.
An editor who died and went to heaven devised the line after spotting a man who had taken his paper for three years and refused to pay. The anecdote attributes the phrase to this editor’s posthumous discovery of the nonpayer.
President McKinley appoints Henry M. Hoyt of Pennsylvania as Assistant Attorney General. Hoyt is the son of former Governor Hoyt of Pennsylvania, reflecting the state’s strong influence on national politics.
Pennsylvania political observers push for William F Harrity to resign from the National Committee. Harrity replies with a firm Nit indicating rejection of the demand.
David B. Hill opened his Democratic leadership bid at Niagara Falls during the Rochester Chamber of Commerce visit. He urged prosperity under either major party, dismissed panaceas, warned against labor and property attacks, and critiqued Bryanism while defending tariff reform and free enterprise in a broad defense of American liberty.
The article notes a large expanding boom in iron and steel with prices above last week’s figures and prospects of further increases. It cites growing business, fewer idle mills, and eventual resumption of operations amid optimism from Dan’s Review and Philo. Record and McKinley support, while Congress tariff action continues to affect sentiment.
The anti scalping law signed by Gov Black ends within state travel but brokers hope to keep interstate sales. Railroads oppose the practice, saying they offer the cheapest service at the highest cost to themselves, with potential action if the Senate passes the House bill.
The Washington Post contrasts Brother Wanamaker of Bethany and the two Bazaars as a meek Sunday figure and an enterprising, ambitious man in business and politics. It argues his influence spans all week, not just the Sabbath, highlighting a shrewd, proactive approach beyond religious persona.
The Cincinnati Commercial notes the breaking down of old party lines in the Senate over protection to American labor and industries. It points to Southern states voting Republican in a national election and argues this indicates broad national and cross party acceptance that Republican policy best benefits the country.
In a Bradford Era commentary, the era notes the end of the soft feminine ideal and lauds athletic training as a modern healthy trend. The piece casts exercise as a long overdue civic virtue adopted by society, praising its lasting potential.
The Philadelphia Times denounces the calamity howler as a pest of the community and enemy of every class, calling for his shunning as foe of peace and prosperity. The piece warns he would widen misfortunes in industry and trade.
Harrisburg reports a busy week as Beacom of Westmoreland and Shindel of York vie for State Treasurer while Hardenbergh of Wayne and McCauley of Chester contend for Auditor General. Hardenbergh, a Wayne County native, has a long public service record and strong party backing. The legislature weighs forestry repeal, state college control, and taxes on oleomargarine as Quay pressures shape funding for charities and hospitals.
June 10 reports Brazilian troops defeating rebels at Canudos and capturing the stronghold. Senate tariffs on raw cotton pass in caucus. Turkish Greek talks stall amid fears of renewed war. Fireworks plant explosion injures many in Chicago. Various crimes, political moves, and notable deaths fill the wide chronicle across the United States and abroad.
A satirical collection notes reckless driving by a so called humper wheelman and mocks the dangers of accidents. It cites public safety in Pittsburg and quips about vision placement to avoid crashes. The items mix with snippets on crime rates in 1896, executions, and political jibes about Bryan and bimetallism.
Distressing toems and bladder diseases relieved in six hours by the New Great South American Kidney Cure. The remedy quickly relieves pain in the bladder kidneys and back for both men and women and stops water retention almost immediately. Sold by Hertzel and Saner druggists in Warren Pa.
The article contrasts stamp prices in Europe and the U S, notes Angra and Portugal stamp differences, and mentions Canada’s commemorative ideas and long standing design changes. It discusses unpaid letter stamps, 1897 dating shifts, and a New York silk firm novelty using Japanese stamps. It ends with mutual stamp fraud claims between Canada and the U S.
Detailing the betrothal of Prof. Henry Elmo Keyes of Columbia College to Miss Mary Louise Ward. Their meeting traces to wartime ties between Keyes and Miss Ward’s father Capt G S Luttrell Ward. Keyes studied in Paris and Heidelberg and later joined Columbia's scientific department.
US consular officers report European beet sugar producers facing price declines and overexpanded acreage. The 1896 sugar law is blamed for failures, with urgent pleas for aid from Belgian sugar makers and gloomy prospects. Rose leaf jam in Roumania is also noted as a local treat.
An advertisement touts Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney and urinary issues. It claims it relieves back pain, scalding during urination, and urges relief from frequent urges and liquor-related effects, promising quick, mild benefits from the product.
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