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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1904
Page
3
The speaker argues that graduation of boys from grammar schools without male influence leads to degeneration, asserting coeducation harms girls by misrepresenting men. He stresses rising sex differences with civilization, condemns feminization of high schools, and urges teachers to build maturity and masculine influence for progress.
The article discusses German social welfare insurance for old age. It notes 12,000,000 workers sharing costs with employers, state supervision via the post office, compulsory participation after age 16, and pensions for widows and children. It argues the plan is genuine insurance, not charity, and urges adoption by states.
The paragraph muses on the quirks of stamp collecting and antique collecting. It notes an old 1872 auction where stamps sold for high prices and laments missed opportunities to hoard collectibles. It compares past values to modern dreams of wealth from philatelic items and portraits by renowned painters.
The sermon argues the early church stood for culture and conquest and that Christians must embrace a militant, sacrificial stance. It contrasts ancient persecution with modern lukewarm faith and urges believers to prize the gospel above earthly goods and be willing to suffer for it.
Chicago June 22 The first day of the Republican convention proceeds smoothly with Elihu Root as temporary chairman delivering the keynote. Ceremony features grand decor and a striking painting of Hanna and Roosevelt as delegates praise the address and adopt initial orders and committees.
Mr Payne thanked givers and announced that Secretary Elmer Dover would read the convention call. Dover delegated Malloy of Ohio as reading clerk. Chairman Payne recognized Gov Van Sant of Minnesota to present the presiding officer’s table, made by South Minneapolis high school members.
Washington reports Medina National Bank of Medina New York closed by order of the acting comptroller after an examination showed insolvency. National Bank Examiner Robert Lyons appointed receiver. Earl W. Card president and Robert W. Clark cashier. Failure linked to excessive loans to the president and to stock speculation by the bank officials.
Washington June 22 William Hamilton a 30 year old black man was arrested for strangling his common law wife Lizzie Lyman whose body was found in bed in her room Hamilton confessed citing jealousy as the motive The case portrays a domestic homicide with a sworn confession on record
A large blaze in McComb City Mississippi yesterday wiped out much of the business district including the city hall two hotels and a dry goods store. The total loss is estimated at two hundred thousand dollars with damage to the fire spread.
New York reports from R G Dun and Co. warn that ultra conservatism, spurred by a belief in periodic low moods and an election cycle, tightens credit and curbs wages and investment. Retrenchment progresses as wage cuts rise and capital focuses on top bond classes while overall business shows contraction with 257 U S failures versus 215 last year and 16 in Canada, though crop prospects improve.
Four boys from Felton were killed by a lightning strike while seeking cherries at the Smith farm near Chester. Ross Smith Alexander Fullerton William Davis and Samuel Clark, aged 13 to 15, died at the scene or en route to hospital, as storm danger prompted them to gather under a cherry tree.
Sheriff G. D. Harris of St Croix County Wisconsin was shot and killed on a train near Fall Creek while arresting a suspect in a burglary. The gunman fled after firing three times, escaping on foot and later stealing a horse and buggy.
In Santiago de Cuba a hurricane and 14 inches of rain in five hours drowned more than 100 people. El Cobre suffered the worst losses with about 60 drowned as the river surged and wrecked the village. Thirty bodies recovered. Daiquiri and El Caney also saw multiple deaths as bodies floated toward the bay.
Charles H. Moyer president of the Western Federation of Miners arrived in Cripple Creek as a prisoner in custody of two deputy sheriffs. He was brought from Telluride on a warrant charging involvement in the Vindicator mine explosion last November and placed in a county jail cell.
In Toledo Ohio Richard Harris a 17 year old Black youth was thrown into the river yesterday by Harry Parks 19. Harris drowned Parks fled and remains at large police seek Parker for the crime in the incident reported from Toledo.
Sixteen people were injured when Baltimore and Ohio train No. 1 westbound collided with a 30 car freight after hitting an open switch. Three seriously hurt passengers may die including John Fisenhart a 9 year old Philadelphia traveler en route to St Louis, J L Witner of Cincinnati with a head wound, and Edward Mason a Covington Kentucky dining car porter.
New York June 21 The Slocum disaster death toll rises with 98 bodies recovered off North Brother Island as the coroner begins an inquest. Thousands gather at the Bronx armory for testimony on fire drills and vessel safety amid unresolved accounts of lifebelts and fire procedures.
Two persons died and seven were injured when the four story brick Block Preserve Co building at Third and Delaware collapsed from overloading. Initial ammonia explosion doubt, one side fell full height. Fifty workers on upper floors caused panic. Bert Brown of Joplin and Lila Allen of unknown, 13, listed among the dead. Claude Chambers gravely injured and may die. The 25 year old structure, damaged in the 1896 tornado, had not been properly repaired.
A Delaware railroad engine pulling a passenger train went through the draw at Laurel river killing Engineer County of Wilmington. Passengers were saved by the baggage master's heroic actions.
Tangier reports a new hitch in prisoner talks with Raisuli as British consulate officials say a Saturday release is likely. Raisuli proposed exchanging prisoners via Zelal governor of the Beni M'Sara, but Zelal rejected moving the exchange away from the Beal Arros tribe.
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