13 Mar 1902
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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1902
Page
1
Warren brings news of social events including marriages Thompson English and Chapman Gunning, the electric railroad to Sheffield starting, Maple sugar trade and prices, births, illnesses, and school inspections. Also notes rain, Easter date, storms, and local business updates.
The Mead township case lingers into Tuesday morning as jurors return verdicts placing costs on constables M. E. Knight and Horace Gaylord for bringing the case. Defendants B. W. Rogers J. W. Cable and Joseph Corbin are found not guilty. Other verdicts include Lewis Stoddard found guilty of assault with intent to kill awaiting sentence, G. P. Mead acquitted of selling diseased meat but ordered to pay costs, and Culbertson with wife Mor rison indicted for adultery with Culbertson jailed ten days fined fifty dollars and costs. Additional sentences include George Wise and Harry Chase larceny fines and reformatory confinement, and Henry Moore assault and battery with jail time and costs.
The Warren County Grand Jury reports thirteen true bills and two not true. Foreman Rev S F Marks presents recommendations for court house painting, interior decorations, improved acoustic conditions, ventilation, lighting upgrades to electricity, and other alterations. Estimated cost not to exceed 5000 dollars. They urge jail floor and door repairs, vent fixes on the third floor, bathroom enlargement, and roof and general building upkeep. State Hospital praised. Farm and stock in good condition. Signed by Geo K Stearns and Secretary W O Martin.
Andrew Robson stars in a dramatic season event as Richard Carvel at Library Hall on March 18 with a four act play by a strong company. The production features forty actors rich costumes original scenery and effects following a very successful Buffalo run.
Late entries to Uncle Sam's pension list include Lewis Wikoff of Warren with seventeen dollars Delos Franklin of Lander with twelve dollars Lemuel Babcock of Youngsville with ten dollars and William H. Chambers of Tidioute with eight dollars Best job printing at Mat office.
The Warren town council held a special session at 7:30 PM to appoint committees including Bridges, Finance, Fire, Gas and Electric Lights, Public Buildings, Police, Market, Sidewalks, Poor, Public Parks, Printing, Streets, Sewers, and Water. Applications for police officers were read and referred, a residents petition urged an officer in wards 5 and 6 was sent to the Police committee, and a books audit found records correct. Oak Street sidewalk issue noted and referred. William Martin hired as town hall janitor at $45 monthly. meeting adjourned.
Real estate transfers listed include Henryetta Borland to Lafayette Curtis of Columbus for 600 dollars and Sarah M. Chareh to F. E. Goodwill of Grand Valley for 235 dollars. Numerous other parcels change hands across Warren, Sugar Grove, Corydon, and surrounding towns with prices ranging from 35 to 2,457 dollars. The Union City Times notes residents M. J. Wager and wife moving to Warren to run the Pennsylvania House, plus obituary news of A. B. Potter and a public sale notice by John Lindsey in Chandler's Valley.
Clipped items report Corry to establish a new Elks lodge on March 26. Sherman village sees a wave of 13 golden weddings. Erie city granted 139 liquor licenses, Corry 21, Union City seven. Also notes a wet season and new rural delivery routes from Spartansburg starting May 1.
Obituary entries report Wm J Giessellbrecht 46 in Warren on March 9 at his sister Mrs Shaeffer home. Hazel Esterbrook four appears in Warren on March 11. Adam Gross 57 dies in Irvington Pa on March 7. Benjamin Bailey 66 dies in Conewango March 11. Charles Springstead 61 dies in Smethport February 27 at his sister K E Kidder home. burial in Smethport cemetery.
Five fresh bread varieties offered daily by Kopf and Henry, noted as good. The notice also advertises The Best Job Printing at the Mail Office.
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