Oregon and unknown vessel collide off New York
The steamship Oregon and an unnamed sailing vessel reportedly collide near New York causing the sailing ship's loss with all aboard. the steamer sinks hours later though all passengers are rescued. A theory suggests dynamite and mystery surround the incident rather than a schooner collision. The account notes possible care lapses on the Oregon and questions the witness reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
New York
Ocean
Warren Daily Mirror to bow next Wednesday evening
The piece discusses launching a Warren daily or weekly paper, noting the crowded field of 20 to 30 papers daily, and remarks on the newspaper business making rich publishers while some fail. It jokes about investors, a bloated bond-holder, and aims to start a daily when a profitable opening arises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Pennsylvania Democrats favor Wallace for Governor
A Washington dispatch reports most Pennsylvania Democratic Congressmen except Scott support Wallace for governor. Randall backs Wallace, and Pattison along with Attorney General Cassidy oppose Black but may align with Wallace. The party doubts winning the race and sees Wallace as the proper choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pennsylvania
Scott
Wm. A. Wallace
Buckalew
Randall
Wallace
Pattison
Gen. Cassidy
Chauncy F. Black
Controversy Over Congressmen Escorting Senator Miller’s Remains
The piece denounces a rush of lawmakers to California for Senator Miller’s funeral, noting at least 70 sought seven escort spots. It questions public funding for burial and calls the custom wasteful and ripe for abuse despite longstanding tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Miller
California
Congress
Cleveland's Cabinet Picks Over Power to Demand Papers
The author notes President Cleveland moved Bayard Lamar and Garland from the Senate to his Cabinet to avoid opposition in 1886 over the Senate's right to demand papers during removals. The piece praises Cleveland's foresight over hind-sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Messrs. Bayard
Lamar
Garland
Senate
Ex Gov Hann of Louisiana Dies in Washington
Ex Governor Hann the sole Louisiana Republican in Congress died March 15 in Washington. He was found in his Willard Hotel room with a ruptured blood vessel, a rumor circulated that he took his own life by cutting his throat. The House adjourned in his memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hann
Congress
Louisiana
Washington
Willard’s
General Howard Nominated for Major General
The President nominates General Howard for Major General. Allocation of command among Howard Schofield and Terry remains unsettled with options across Atlantic Missouri and Pacific divisions. Ruger and Merritt are reportedly slated for Brigadier positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brieg Apier
Howard
Schofield
Terry
Atlantic
Missouri
Pacific
Cols. Ruger
Merritt
Labor favors Protec tion shape tariff debate
The Knights of Labor back protection influencing Democrats who hesitate to push the tariff reduction. They fear harming reelection prospects in the coming fall election. Morrison's bill appears effectively dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Labor
Morrison
President cannot educate his party to a reform party
Harper's Weekly notes that the President cannot align his party with reforms, adding that George William delayed with news that others already anticipated before his presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper’s Weekly
George William
Hopkins as Democratic governor candidate eyed in Pittsburgh
Ex congressman Hopkins of Pittsburgh is discussed as a possible Democratic candidate for governor. The remark suggests mobilizing him while noting Gen. Beaver could defeat him easily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkins
Pittsburg
Gen
Beaver
Parson Townsend Probes Hell Idea Dying Out
Jamestown figure Parson Townsend suggests the notion that hell is dying out may be challenged by many who wonder if the place itself will fade. The remark reflects ongoing debates about eternity and morality within the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parson Townsend
Jamestown
Harp’s bid for Congress fails in committee vote
The committee heard Harp’s challenge to the seat held by incumbent Romeis and rejected the case. The panel ruled in favor of Romeis, keeping the current representative in office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harp
Congress
Romeis
Pension rise for soldiers widows cleared Senate
A House bill to increase pensions for soldiers widows from eight to twelve dollars a month has passed the Senate and awaits President Cleveland's signature to become law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Cleveland
Alderman Arrested in New York Bribery Case
A New York Alderman was arrested on bribery charges with a $20,000 payoff cited. The arrest comes amid broader investigations touching multiple figures in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tory
New York
Arbor Day Set by Governor Pattison for April 15
Governor Pattison declares Thursday April 15 as Arbor Day urging hope the harsh winter ends by then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pattison
President Cleveland Reaches Age Forty Nine
President Cleveland was 49 years old on March 18 marking his birthday anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
White mob attack in Carrollton Court House violence
A clash in Carrollton Mississippi escalates when about 100 white men fire on Black residents during a courthouse incident. Ten Black people die and many are wounded. escapees leapt from windows as smoke filled the room and walls show numerous bullet holes. The mob departs, signaling white supremacy in control.
Grand Jury Beginnings in New York Broadway Bribery Case
The New York Grand Jury has started proceedings against aldermen linked to bribery in the Broadway Surface Railway affair. Details of evidence and the number of implicated men remain confidential, though Alderman Jaehne is indicted and under arrest. More local officials may face similar action or remain abroad.
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Tur
New York Grand Jury
Broadway
Grand Jury
Jaehne
New York
Sing Sing
Candid Dr Rogers Accuses Dems in Balloon Scheme
The candid Dr Rogers swears before the Pan Electric In vestigating Committee that the object of mobilizing Garland Harris Johnston and other Democratic leaders into the telephone balloon was to bank on their names and reputations. The scheme harms the reputations of Garland and Co as they begin to find it out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers
Pan-Electric
Garland
Harris
Johnston
President appoints Ludlow as Engineer Commissioner of DC
Putmapeipara rejected Col. Ludlow as water works manager. The President then named him Engineer Commissioner of the District of Columbia. Public opinion favors the President’s choice as best for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putmapeipara
Col. Ludlow
District of Columbia
Various 19th Century Notes on People and Prices
Neal Dow turns 82 on March 20 and Dr Mary Walker and fellows shed heavy attire as spring nears. Reports cite Mrs Logan as widely admired in Washington public life with simple, homey entertainments and a desire for her to be first lady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mary Walker
Illinois
Kentucky
Ohio
Indiana
Houtp
Arthur
Boston
Boston Harbor
Logans
Washington
Mrs. Logan
Baltimore American
Examination for certificates at Union School March 27
An examination for permanent and professional certificates will be held in the Union school building at Warren on Saturday March 27. C. D. Artro, Co. Supt. The Oneida Market is praised as "one of the finest" and Theodore Messner offers flour at $1.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union School
Warren
C. D. Artro, Co
Oneida
Theodore Messner’s
John Day
National Transit 10
J. N.schnur
Fox Hill
Pine Grove Township
Heriff
Court of Common Pleas
Warren Co
Court House
Borough of
Conewango Township
Warren County
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Kidder
Henry W. Morrison
M. C. Mahoney
F. A. Bartlett
Court of Common Pleas of
G. F. McNitt
D.S. McNitt
George Dicknson
Local rumors and community notes from Youngsville
Warren County diary recounts accusations of anonymous slander amid town life. It reports illnesses and funerals, church plans, gas line work, and local residents like J. F. Moll, Darius Mead, and J. F. Bartlett. AMBROSE notes St Patrick’s events, family updates, and street-edge activity.
Local plans mix depot move and hotel proposal in March notes
March notes discuss moving the depot near the Y to form a union station, Rick Donovan offering 6000 to 7000 dollars for a brick hotel, and railroads seeking to remove the Y nuisance. Other items include Rev. W. H. Clark preaching in nearby towns, James Woods hurt by a train, Asa Scott back as B S car inspector, Theodore Singleton moving his barber shop, and a successful Good Templars supper for Rev Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rick Donovan
Jack Hughes
Rick
Jack
W. H. Clark
Ludlow
Mt. Jewett
Highlands
James Woods
Oil City
Ed Hickman
Irvine Lands
Asa Scott
Theodore Singleton
Youngsville
George Summers
Webber
Good Templar’s Hall
Hall
F. R
Local notes and letters from March 22
March 22 report summarizes town happenings. W S Durlin plans a three year stay in Dakota and will write from the Main when located. Two railroad ticket scalpers were in town this week with a prank and a payoff about chrome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S. Durlin
Dakota
Chas. Briggs
Wroth
Charles
Rev. Davies
Pontiac
Ill
Irvington
Acocks
Knights of Labor Assembly
Jared Bartlett
Youngsville
J. A. Whitney
J. A. Ahlquist
Iowa
Ella Mead
Corydon
Nelson Mead
Martin J. Page
Western Reserve Medical University of Cleveland
Illinois
Wisconsin
C. Observer
Local notes on oil gas finds and town life in Jamestown area
March items report Robt Russell home from Bradford for a few days. Johnson well reaches 1500 feet with gas flow strong enough to fire boilers. company plans oil or gas pumping. Schools resume with three rooms and ninety pupils. winter teachers retained. Smith Chambers and Miss Emma Briggs wed in Jamestown last Thursday. Revival meetings led by Rev Hunt at M E Church and Rev Ball at private homes. New mill on Egypt lot nearing completion. TF Perkins builder. Local notes on stave bolts, white oak, Turner's mill lumber, and Walter Fredericks returning from Minnesota with plans to move next summer. Hotel for sale rumored. Sam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt. Russell
Bradford
Johnson
Smith Chambers
Emma Briggs
Jamestown
Sam
Rev. Hunt
M. E. Church
Ball
Cable Hollow
Ella Demmon
Thompson’s
Maude Russell
Ackley Hollow
Maggie Brown
Wiltsie
Miss Spence
Gouldtown
Ella Newman
Hale
Clara Marsh
G. W. French
Turner’s Mill
Local Notes From Warren Area and Nearby Births
March notes from Warren recount visits by A. J. McMillen and Georgie Stephens residence changes. Several births announced at the homes of Andrews Backus Seeley and Shehan, with further arrivals expected. Land transfers occur as J D Noel moves to Black Ash and oil operations loom with Arthur McCray to operate on E D Horn’s farm. infant birth loss reported for J S Baclus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. McMillen
Warren
Georgie Stephens
Buffalo
H. F. Andrews
Backus
A. L. Seeley
Mike Shehan
J. D. Noel
Cole Hill
John McGennet
Black Ash
Arthur McCray
Petroleum Center
E. D. Horn
Baclus
Tragic Wheelbarrow Plank Accident Claims Major Sparks
In Corydon on March 18 a heavy plank fell from a wood pile while Major Sparks and Allie Flatt loaded wood. Major Sparks, fourteen, was crushed under the plank and iron pole, died within moments despite Dr. Hollister’s arrival. Neighbors carried him to his home as his mother grieved, noting his quiet, affectionate nature and role in the M. E. Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon
Major Sparks
Allie” Flatt
Mr. Flatt
Major
Dr. Hollister
M. E
Mrs Sweet and Mrs Nobles Visit Recovering Charlie Nobles
March 19 residents report Mrs Sweet of Woods Mill and Mrs Nobles of Chandlers Valley visiting Charlie Nobles who is slowly recovering from a sick knee and still at Tom Farnsworths. Johnsons mill halted for stock until ice clears the creek. Free Methodists hold revival meetings near the mill. Mrs Kraus is quite sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Sweet
Wood's Mill
Mrs. Nobles
Chandler’s Valley
Charlie Nobles
Tom Farnsworth
Local Social Notes Mention Clymer Visitors and Move
Mrs. Charlie Gilson entertains two sisters from Clymer New York. Mrs. Fleger has moved to the house among the pines. Mrs. Wm Smiley's parents, long with her this winter, have returned to Boomer Town New York. The schoolmaster appears to enjoy the creek scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Gilson
Clymer
N.Y
Fleger
Pines
Wm. Smiley
Boomertown
N. Y
Postal cigar touted as best five cent choice
An advertisement claims the Postal is the market’s best five cent cigar and urges customers to ask for it. It also promotes window shades and credits A A Davis & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A, Davis & Co
Langdale
Public Demand for Cleveland Resignation Over German Occupation
John Barnes of Simpson McKean County Pennsylvania denounces President Grover Cleveland and his Cabinet for alleged disloyalty to the Monroe Doctrine and for allowing Germany to seize the Carolina Islands. He urges Cleveland’s immediate resignation on behalf of the American people in a March 15, 1886 notice. Bradford papers requested to copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Grover Cleveland
Free People of America
John Barnes
Simpson
McKean Co
Bradford
John Sizer Tailor Ad Offers Low Prices In Warren
John Sizer, located over T. S. Messner & Co. on Front street, advertises low rents and prices, with new spring goods daily. He pledges satisfaction on every fit and invites the public to call and see his stock, plus a separate note from PreferR Greenland next to the Episcopal Church announcing fresh furnishings and low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sizer
T. S. Messner & Co
Front Street
Warren
Sizer
Greenland
Episcopal Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Warren Mail
W. E. Curtis
Chicago Inter Ocean
Leiters
Whitneys
Neal Dow
Brewster
Sam Jones
Austin Fulint
J. F. Moll
Darius Mead
J. F. Bartlett
United Workmen
Garland Post
Pittsfield
Sheffield
J. H. Horton
Bristol
Joseph Clinton
Kane
Samuel Einstein
C. A. Johnson & Bro
New Einstein Block
John Hull
Siegfried & Hull
Joe James
Russell
Wrightsville
A. Tuttle
Lizzie
P. L. Wright
Young Ladies’ Sewing Society
John Gross
E. J. March
Corry
Lundy
Lucy Comstock
Jim Higgins
Farnsworth Siding
Grover
Jacob Keller
W. C. Allan
John Sill & Co
Oil Exchange
John Sill
Sadler
Penn Avenue
Oe Hall
Wagner & Reis
John L. Kerr
Atkinson
Chas
Bad Boy
Noyes’ Drug Store
P. & E. Grocery
Messner
Nesmith
Theodore Messner
John J. Nesmith
Warren, Pa
Pleasant
Warren Court House
Ross
Peter Knopf
Benson J. Dennis
Poughkeepsie, Duchess Co
C. Fox
O. H. Stright
RK. B. Vermilyea
Stright & Vermilyea
R. B. Vermilyer
Pittsfield, Pa
J.M. Mead Farm
Conewango
Dinsmoor & Cable
R. A. Love
GEO. P. Orr & CO
Warnes
A. A. Davis & CO
Warren, Penn
Struthers
Iron Works
First National Bank
Struthers, Wells & CO
Knapp & Cable
J. H. Mitchell & Co
OLD Reliable
Etna
Hartford
Phoenix
Home
German American
Niagara
Tar
Liverpool
London & Globe
England
Queen
Royal
Imperial
London Assurance
Commercial
Sun Fire
Lancashire
American
Philadelphia
Union
Reliance
Mutual Benefit Life
New Jersey
National Life
Vermont
Mutual Life
Traveler’s Life & Accident
FRESS
Beaty Block
S. L. Noel
L. D. Wetmore
M. Beecher
Cashier
U. S
Ireland
Scotland
Europe
National Line
Ueenstown
Antwerp
Hamburg
Bremen
Avre
Paris
Gothenburg
Christinia
Copenhagen
Starling W. Waters
Orris Hall
N. A. Lowry
Alexander M. Lowry
Daniel D. Bowers
Geo.s. Lacy
Atty’s
Albert Harris
M. Wolf
Benj. Marsh
R. B. Stewart
Same and Wife
Same
J. Page
Warren Gaslight Co
John Conklin
Robert Gibson
Geo. H. White
Geo
D. E. Ash
Fred Morck
John Truby
C. G. Glattan
S.p.schermerhorn
Beecher & Copeland
Thomas Morris
Union Oil Co
Eugene Conklin
T. L. MaGee
Joseph Conklin
L. MaGee
Orr Griswold
J. R. Tallman
S. B. Logan
J. G. Dale
Arthur Brooks
H. Harmon
J. G Sanford
Geo. W. Green
Bonnie Bros
Chas. Shaw
Geo. C. Hamilton
J. H. Hand
Anna Carlson
James Anderton
J. C
Saime
D. Shear
S. M. Ross
Smith & Moore
C. Allen & Co
D. A. Arird
S. H. Bricas
Hickory and
Water Sts
H.S. Thomas
Wood & Thomas
COAL
Second Street
Liberty
A. Pinney & Co
Steber Block
A. Siegel & Sons
R. K
Davis
N. K. Wendleboe
Liberty Street
Postoffic Warren
T. S. Messner 4
L. G Noyes
Wells & Noyes
Druses
naAedicines
Chamberlain Institute
Randolph
Commercial College
Musical Institute
J.T. Edwards
C W. Sersall
Hickory Street
T. W.mcnett
Schellhammer & Lesser
Jewett’s
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