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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1916
Page
5
Lightning struck Emil Anderson’s barn in Sugar Grove last Wednesday night. The report notes damage and the event is tied to a list of recent area incidents and changes in nearby towns.
Mrs. Mary H. Mason of Corydon, age 60, died by her own hand after brooding over ill health. She left a daughter's home and went to the river, with a five hour search ending in the recovery of her body. She had recently been discharged from a Buffalo hospital.
The Warren Carpenters Union wage committee and major contractors failed to reach a deal on a 50 cent daily raise. Contractors offered 3.50 dollars only for specialized workers, while many carpenters would accept union scale but are not all worth the higher rate. A benzine explosion at Cornplamter Refining injured Howard Lesser, a Warren man, whose burns were not deemed serious. he escaped by jumping into cold water as flames raced from the blast.
Two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Check of Locust street spilled boiling water on her face Saturday sustaining burns believed near fatal. Brother and sister J Homer Shrum and Margaret Shrum residents of Clarion country were committed to the North Warren State Hospital for the Insane.
Warren county licenses report shows nine township, 24 borough, three wholesale and one brewery license with total fees of 7450 dollars. Brewery paid 1000, wholesalers 750, township dealers 900, boroughs 4800. Members from Allegheny Tent Warren will honor visiting supreme commander D P Markey Detroit state commander J M McDoniels New York and Pennsylvania great commander W E Blaney Monday evening May 8.
Pennsylvania railroad officials visited Warren on Friday to inspect the lower river bridge piers for a potential footbridge to serve South Side residents. They also reviewed the proposed subway at Pennsylvania Avenue and Chestnut Street.
Two strangers touched Frank Keleher of Corry Boston to obtain $500Saturday afternoon. Keleher had just drawn the bank money to cash checks and kept it on a shelf behind the bar. No trace of the funds has been found. Two suspects were arrested Saturday but released after questioning.
D. L. Gerould of Warren, president of the Citizens National Bank, was named a vice president of the Permanent Blind Relief War Fund for Soldiers and Sailors. The New York headquarters at 590 Fifth Avenue will oversee European relief, with Gerould heading the regional work.
Rumors claim members of the Warren police force may have been intoxicated on duty and misbehaving while serving as guardians of the law. Patrolman Sam Thompson resigns to join Conenango Refinery, stating the probe did not drive his departure.
Lewis J. Deible died Thursday at his Crescent Park home after a heart illness. He was born September 19, 1862 in Warren and worked in the grocery trade. Survived by mother Mary A. Deible brother B. F. Deible of Lowellville and sisters Mrs. John G. Lay James town Mrs. R. H. Schuler and Miss Gertrude G. Deible Warren. Funeral Saturday at home with Rev. W. C. Beck. At the Warren Y M C A a wedding linked Italian Frank Campiscano and 16 year old German Alma Sedon. The couple secured a license and wed with Rev. W. E. Staub officiating. their nationalities did not affect the ceremony amid wartime tensions.
Twenty two employees at May burg Lumber near Sheffield quit after the firm refused wage increases. They sought a raise to 1.75 dollars a day and their board. While the lay-off celebration continued, the crew planned to seek work with another company.
Two Youngsville hotel licenses were transferred during a Monday court session presided by Associate Judges Siggins and Hughes. The Mrs. Mantha D. Sweet tied Youngsville Hotel license was transferred to Frank H. Weis, and the Fairmount House license formerly owned by A. H. Gallup went to Harry S. Canfield.
News from Long Beach California reports the drowning death of Benjamin M. Rapp age 37 a lifelong Warren resident who moved to California ten years ago He died on a fishing trip with three others He is survived by his wife three children and his parents Mr and Mrs J J Rapp 432 Chestnut Street Warren A funeral is planned with his family traveling from Warren to California.
A permanent good roads group will be formed in Warren County to work year round on highway improvements. The decision came after the Good Roads Day meeting held Wednesday noon with thirty supervisors as guests plus an equal number of citizens and officials at the Elk's Clubhouse luncheon.
On May Day suffragists visited every county candidate with a bouquet of yellow flowers and asked him to promote suffrage in Pennsylvania. Newspapers also received bouquets as part of the day’s action.
Railroad engineers presented to the Council Committee a Fourth Ave subway plan instead of the Pennsylvania route. Cost would exceed 15000 dollars and councilmen call it very expensive and not the location they preferred. R H Pinkham urged the footbridge project. committee reported to the council but no action was taken.
Employees at the Hammond Iron Works won a reduced workweek from 57 and a half hours to 55 hours after a company concession. Pay day shifted from Monday back to Saturday, with a company note stating no further wage increases are possible given current contracts. Workers had pressed for a 52 and a half hour week and accepted the offer at a Monday night meeting.
The great baseball carnival opened Monday evening at the Skating Rink on the Island to wipe out about $2,000 of 1915 debts owed by the Baseball Association. About 400 attended the opening, with six booths run by prominent business directors. The hall was lavishly decorated and dancing followed from 10 PM. Featured visitors included Manager Frank J. Shaughnessy of Ottawa and players Frank Smykal and Frank Powers from Chattanooga.
After the annual balloting at the Y M C A on Tuesday evening the following men were elected directors for the coming year: E. E. Allen C. A. Arnold W. F. Bennett E. H. Beshlin C. W. Benjamin Dr. O. S. Brown H. G. Easton B. G. Gregory R. J. Hatton A. J. Hazeltine George F. Henry W. S. Haskins E. H. Lampe George H. Miller and Charles Schimmelfen. Mrs Mary Brennan Dies In Oil City. Mrs Brennan widow of John Brennan died last Wednesday evening at her daughter Mrs J W Masterson 305 Hone Avenue Oil City. Born in Woodruff Ireland 76 years ago she came to this country as a girl with her parents. She lived in Warren and Tidiout for years then moved to Oil City five years ago to reside with daughter wife of Assistant Trainmaster Masterson P R R. She was a member of St Josephs church. Body brought to Warren for interment. Survived by three sons Edward Corry John Bradford Charles Warren and one daughter Mrs Helena Hastings Warren.
A large barn on A. H. Capwell’s farm less than a mile east of Columbus burned Saturday night about eleven. The 42 by 62 foot structure, its machinery, feed, grain, hay and tools were a total loss valued at 2500 to 3000 dollars with only 700 dollars insured. Suspicions point to arson but few clues exist as neighbors watched the blaze.
L’Echo Belge reports a published list of sentences handed by German military courts in Belgium. In Brussels thirteen people were fined 30 to 1000 marks. Antwerp four citizens face 41,000 marks in fines or 3 to 5 months in prison in default. Fines spread to 233 residents of smaller towns. posters in Brussels display court decisions against patriots. Death sentences included Adolphe Lampert Hermine Wanenken Ph. de Ridder and others. life terms went to Leopold Gesp Eduard van Geleer Alfred Wilbert. Some were sentenced to fifteen years hard labor, one to twelve years, six to ten years, and seven shorter. Deaths already executed except for Lampert and Wanenken.
Federal authorities indict owners and employees of a dozen brokerage offices raided by state police. They face charges of using the mails to defraud with bail set at 2500 dollars for each case.
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