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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1889
Page
2
The Warren Mail lists Warren County GOP nominees with William P. Nutting of Youngsville for County Treasurer and Leroy S. Strong of Kinzua for County Surveyor.
The article notes a crushing 189,000 defeat for Prohibition in Pennsylvania amid opposition from leading ministers and temperance men. It argues the public is not yet ready for radical constitutional change and prefers cautious measures like High License, while acknowledging diverse temperance views and promising that defeat educates rather than ends the cause.
In Rhode Island a 1886 prohibition era remained with a three fifths margin required for repeal. Last Thursday repeal won 24 000 votes while prohibition drew 8 000. The move reflected broad public view it was a farce with Newport showing 362 for prohibition and 2600 against.
Mrs. R. B. Hayes wife of the ex president died at Fremont Ohio yesterday morning June 25 at about age 58. She suffered an apoplexy last Friday and remained unconscious until death.
A Lancaster dispatch reports General Cameron is critically ill and dying after a week of paralysis. The Friday morning update states his condition remains very low as doctors monitor his end.
Venango County records a strong endorsement for the amendment with 3502 votes for and 4306 against in a total 7308. Towns show overwhelming support in a largely unopposed vote, highlighting Prohibitionist activity and questions about past licenses. The Warren Anti organization likely plans further outreach in Venango.
Sarip Chairman Palmer urged carrying the Prohibition fight into Legislative districts and warned third party supporters to push another ticket in Warren and neighboring counties next year to try to smash the Republican party.
A heated dispute in the Government Printing Office in Washington led Tyree, a Southern compositor, to resign after refusing to work alongside a Black typesetter recently introduced to the office. The incident sparks debate over race and national character.
Two Kentucky youths left Western College after a colored brother was elected president of a college society. They argue they should not be compelled to compete with a darkie unless they are able.
Commentator notes a strong turnout for the Prohibition issue in Pennsylvania, calling the result a meaningful victory. It contrasts with two years ago when such turnout would have surprised observers.
As campaign manager, the original and only J. H. Donly Esq. achieved success through quiet persistent effective work, delivering a decisive centre shot at the polls.
The regime remains in force for the present and can be changed only by the next Judicial election, where voters may decide to alter the Prohibition status.
The Republican State Convention to nominate a State Treasurer will meet in Harrisburg on August 7. Chairman Andrews confirms the date and location for the delegates and proceedings.
Numerous papers report Tuesday June 18 as a regular Waterloo. Yet the day proved pleasant in weather, described as agreeable for readers and locals.
The article reports Prohibition losing in Pennsylvania by over 40 000 votes with a nationwide tally showing an overwhelming 185 000 defeat. It notes Philadelphia Allegheny Berks and Lancaster abstained from the result while Rhode Island rejected Prohibition by a three to one margin. Chairman Palmer is cited as misreading urban opposition and urging acceptance of the reality.
The Philadelphia Press notes Western Pennsylvania outside Allegheny largely backed Prohibition in the amendment votes. Among counties that gave Republican majorities last fall twenty five supported Prohibition, while five Democratic counties also voted Prohibition.
Protestant missionaries in China face hindered efforts due to sectarian splits. Dr Alexander Williamson cites three Episcopal branches, eight Presbyterian groups, six Methodist factions, two Congregationalists, two Baptists, and other independents. He notes Chinese responses urging unity before conversion.
Pay day reports from Cambria Iron Works and Gautier Steel showing May payrolls of 95 000 and 54 000. Of 4000 Cambria employees 3500 at work. Gautier 1350 and 950 living. A contagious hive outbreak causes intense suffering amid heat.
The article cites Chairman Palmer's overtalking and overconfidence as a key factor in the defeat of the Prohibitory Amendment. It notes Palmer predicted 30,000 votes a week before the election, then settled for 19,000, and suggests Donly of Warren County handled the race more prudently.
From Providence Rhode Island June 20 a correspondent writes that the states vote on the wet side shows public demand to repeal a constitutional enactment not supported by opinion and not enforceable. The result would be strict liquor restrictions local option high license fewer saloons and end to low drinking places.
Public Printer Paumer trims staff to fit the approved appropriation. He declares that 10 widows or daughters of soldiers, relying on their own efforts, will be left undisturbed as part of the plan.
Philadelphia is often called a sleepy town but when disaster strikes it wakes rapidly, as shown by the swift response to the Johnstown disaster. The piece highlights civic readiness and communal relief efforts.
The Czar of Russia is anxious for Italy or Austria to calm tensions as rumors of war spread. Analysts note mounting strain and speculation of potential conflict in Europe.
A memo-style note asserts bilious and dyspeptic conditions improve with Ayer's Pills, claiming perfect satisfaction from the laxative medicine. The brief copy promotes relief and reliability for digestive complaints.
Official county vote totals show the majority against the Prohibition and Poll Tax amendments in Pennsylvania. The table lists each county’s plurality, highlighting McKean and Philadelphia as companions in misery on the poll tax amendment, with a statewide total of 326,749 votes and majorities against both amendments of 189,020 and 235,850 respectively.
The city faces extensive losses from the flood with 12 Grand Army men dead and 96 with ruined property. Funds from Belfast and the Sultan of Turkey arrived to aid survivors while Johnstown bids a rebuild with widespread relief and new temporary housing.
The Supreme Lodge of A. O. U. W. met in Omaha and elected officers including Supreme Master Workman William R. Graham Cedar Falls Iowa Supreme Foreman W Warne Wilson Detroit Supreme Overseer J W Kinsley Helena Montana Supreme Recorder M W Sackett Meadville Pennsylvania Supreme Receiver John J Acker Albany New York Supreme Guide L P Young Jr Lexington Kentucky Supreme Watchman Wm Butts Baltimore Supreme Medical Examiner Dr Hugh Doherty Boston. Next annual meeting set for Boston.
Peterson for July begins the new volume highlighting fine engravings and attractive dress and needlework patterns. A Chapter On Umbrellas is entertaining. Early chapters of Miss Bowman's serial In St Tammany Parish draw strong interest. Frank Lee Benedict's The End of It and Clarence M Boutelle's Benson's Romance are praised. Send for sample copy to Peterson's Magazine Philadelphia PA.
Gen Fisk warns New Jersey Democrats that Prohibitionists could temporarily align with the Republicans to punish the unholy alliance between the Democratic party and whiskey interests. He says repealing temperance laws helped elect a Democratic Legislature and that Prohibition politics created current Democratic control.
George W Childs publishes the second instalment in the July Lippincott focusing on reminiscences of General Grant and the close friendship between Grant and Childs. A Grant painting serves as the frontispiece enriching this biographical glimpse.
An advertisement claims Ayer's Pills quickly cure headache by cleansing stomach and bowels, asserting they are more effective and comfortable than any other medicine.
President Harrison spent Sunday at Cape May with family. William E. Chandler named U S Senator from New Hampshire. Gov Foraker denies renomination. Gov Bulkley signs Connecticut secret ballot bill. War flags to hang in Washington fireproof building. A green pest threatens crops in Indiana. Postmaster General Wanamaker reacts to an anti amendment landslide. Prohibition losses cited in Pennsylvania. Western Democratic push gains traction in St. Louis Republic. Walter Lyon named U S District Attorney for Western Pennsylvania.
The article notes the first use of United States of America in the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, Virginia currency reform replacing tobacco with the Spanish dollar, early Washington’s birthday observances in 1782, 1783, and 1784, and Captain Gray’s Pacific voyages in 1790 including naming the Columbia River after his vessel.
Editorials react to the Pennsylvania referendum, arguing prohibition by law is not yet viable. Local option with higher licenses may best advance temperance, while high license remains a practical path for reform and revenue. The result is described as a civic verdict, not party driven.
A compilation listing various plants and their claimed origins. Spinaca, peppery herbs, fruits like quinces apricots and peaches are traced to regions from Persia to Europe, Asia, and the Americas with many entries mentioning Greece, Egypt, Rome, and Great Britain.
The article lists various wealthy individuals with origins from poverty or modest beginnings. Names include Charles F. A. Hendricks, J. W. Mackey, Collis P. HunterNeTON, Davin Sinton, Joan I. Buarr, Senator Joan P. Jones, A. M. Cannon, Sidney DILLON, Montgomery Sears, George EHRET, John D. Rockefeller, James J. Hitt, and Norman W. Kitson. It notes their early jobs, immigration or birthplaces, and current estimated net worth ranging from millions to tens of millions.
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