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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1888
Page
2
The Kane county convention backed Col. Watson after steady voting by Cameron Venango and McKean delegates. Watson’s nomination was made unanimous amid rumors of county pacts, with supporters highlighting his congress experience and staunch Republican stance against free trade and corporate power.
Mr. Watson of Warren will represent McKean Venango Warren and Cameron counties in the next Congress. He has served before and given satisfactory service. He attends to business thoroughly and brings experience and influence of an old, efficient member. When constituents need help they will find him in Washington, not at the Long Branch races. He is identified with Northern Pennsylvania business interests and will render faithful service.
After June 1st the city is expected to reduce saloons from 6500 to about 1200. The remark targets the idea that high license is ineffective.
Senator VoorneEs sobered briefly last week to apologize to the Senate for his tirade against Ingalls. The incident drew attention to a heated exchange and prompted calls for calm discourse among colleagues.
A Supreme Court decision delivered by Justice Paxson sustains a lower court ruling denying a Philadelphia liquor license. The court held licenses are not guaranteed by right and that public welfare governs granting, with judges using legal discretion to restrict licenses when demand exceeds supply.
In Albany a memorial meeting for Conk ling featured Robert G. Ingersoll delivering a soaring portrait of a fearless, principled man. The speech lauded his honesty, refusal to explain away motives, and unwavering stand for right against wrong.
Gov. Hill of New York vetoes the High License bill despite a solid Democratic vote. The veto, seen as aiding Liquor Dealers and the Democratic party, argues for uniform statewide excise laws and blocks a measure viewed as temperance progress in neighboring states.
The former Congressman from Warren County, Lewis F. Watson, secured the Republican nomination in the new Twenty seventh district amid a friendly contest. Senator Emery, his main rival, yields to the majority and will stand down for another day. Watson is noted for anti discrimination freight rates legislation that influenced the Interstate Commerce Bill.
A letter from Oil City Blizzard readers appeals to Warren County to keep Venango and McKean counties in the same congressional district. The note claims past efforts to elect Warren’s candidate were mutual and asks for a reciprocal lift, predicting McKean’s turn later.
Rev. Dr. Lyman Bercher is expected to be Henry Ward Beecher's successor at Plymouth Church. He is said to share Beecher's religious ideas and, through long association with the famed preacher, is prepared to continue his work in a manner acceptable to the congregation.
A collage reports on labor strife costs at Burlington. Michigan moves to full prohibition. Baptist convention in Washington. mass removal of Presidential postmasters. Chicago boodlers jailed. German Emperor infirm. Mississippi flood impacts at Quincy. prohibition curbs in family groceries. Tilden’s physician bill. fishbone choking remedy. Prohibitionist Joshua Bailey cited. Grand Army debate over Johnston. Gov Hill vetoes license bill. Grant birthplace preservation. centennial home bids. Methodist Conference limits to resident male delegates.
In Bur r ato New York area this morning natural gas explosions caused the destruction of St Pauls Cathedral in Buffalo and damaged the Pierce Hotel. The church interior and roof burned away but walls and spire remained. Insurance valued at 55 000 on the building with 250 000 value. No injuries reported. Additional gas blasts struck nearby residences and offices with one hotel kitchen explosion at 663 Main Street causing shattered windows and extensive damage but no injuries.
The piece notes Faller’s early Civil War era copperhead leanings and a youthful alleged unpatriotic record in the Illinois Legislature. The New York Times attributes this to his age being under thirty, suggesting Fuller and Cleveland share responsibility for promoting him.
Under the New York State Board of Health and with Prof. C. F. Chandler and Prof. Edward G. Love overseeing tests, eighty four baking powders were analyzed. Most contained alum or lime due to impure cream of tartar. Royal alone showed no lime or impurities, praised for purity and wholesomeness.
Mr George Sigourney and Miss Imogene Henriques wed in Buffalo in 1882 and have spent six years touring the world. They visited Europe Asia Africa and South America, had twins in St Petersburg and a daughter in China, and say travel cost around 75000 dollars. They return to Sacramento with Mrs Sigourney’s parents joining to meet his.
The Turf Field and Farm of New York is a leading authority on legitimate sports. Editors and contributors include Hamilton Busbey Col S D Bruce Walter T Chester and others. The office has moved to 251 Broadway at Murray Street opposite City Hall Park.
A comic ad note thanks Secretary Stone for several public documents. The firm A. A. Davis & Co. claims to carry the only complete line of Baby Carriages in Warren County.
The piece reviews the Law and Order League renting space in the Daily Mirror and describes its welcoming reception and lectures. It cites the Brewers Convention on high license, noting liquor use and crime rates, plus comments on tax decisions, mothers’ meetings, and local cider issues.
Ad extols Hostetter s Stomach Bitters as preventive and remedy for sea sickness and indigestion for travelers and emigrants. Promotes use by seamen and emigrants to the West and cites benefits for dyspepsia liver and kidney troubles. Also advertises May issue of Wide Awake and Mail and Philadelphia Weekly Press subscriptions and parodies electricity fad to force debt payment.
Local notice invites all residents to obtain a free trial bottle of Kemp's Balsam for the throat and lungs from L G Noyes, with claims of curing chronic and acute coughs asthma bronchitis and consumption. Dr J B Mayer guarantees a rupture cure and offers free advice and circulars from 83 Arch Street Philadelphia. Also a cash for rubbish free rags and old metals notice from Rosr H Johnson at Johnson's Exchange room.
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