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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1908
Page
4
A Republican ticket lists President Hon Philander C Knox subject to decision by the National Convention. The notice highlights Knox as the presidential aspirant with final selection pending convention authority and decision.
A White House conference with governors and experts reveals vast waste of natural resources. Coal use is only 5 percent of mined, timber growth and demand raise concerns, and water waste exceeds 100 million annually. Reclamation projects promise large farm value gains and homes for millions, backing Roosevelt’s push for immediate public action.
A reflection on humanity’s courage to face daily irritations. The prayer urges us to act with humor and kindness, meet duties cheerfully, endure strain, and end the day content and rested.
Lieut. Gov. Robert S. Murphy of Pennsylvania will place Senator P. C. Knox's name in nomination at the Republican National Convention in Chicago. Murphy, a noted orator from Johnstown, accepted the honor, with Knox supporters confident in his speech's strength alongside past nominating orations. Senator Knox has invited Murphy to present. Murphy has accepted as others set for both parties.
Signs of revival appear as the Pennsylvania issues instructions to resume a tunnel project at Greenburg Pennsylvania thirty miles from Pittsburg. Officials aim to spend 1 000 000 dollars to cut down the tunnel reduce the grade and widen the cut for six tracks marking the first step toward six tracking the line from Pittsburg to New York. Work halted last fall during hard times.
A local exhortation urges residents to cultivate friendliness with a aloof neighbor. Engage respectfully, learn his ideas, and share constructive thoughts to foster mutual good and warmer relations.
A comparison notes the human skeletons bones possess greater strength per weight than steel, highlighting structural resilience and durability in biomechanical terms.
B F Measey former cashier of the State Treasury states that Secretary of the Commonwealth McAfee refrained from voting on Board of Revenue Commissioners issues related to the Allegheny National Bank. He asserts McAfee never asked for favors and did not advocate keeping the bank’s deposits high. Auditor General Young and State Treasurer Berry approved the actions. The Allegheny Bank is described as a faithful standby during the financial stringency and dep ortment funds were allocated in the community’s best interests. No politics were involved in the bank deposits.
Weather friendly conditions lift retail sales of wearing apparel and crop progress improves. Cotton prices rise speculatively with no clear yield drop. Manufacturing steady with some plants resuming and others struck. Markets see prompt mercantile collections and low transport efficiency. Foreign trade weak with weekly exports down 1.06 million and imports down 7.67 million. Money abundant, securities reach new yearly highs. May failures total 286 in the US and 25 in Canada.
Dr J N McCormack of Bowling Green Kentucky Secretary of the State Board of Health and AMA Organization Committee Chair will speak at a Warren County Medical Society meeting at the Y M C A on May 25 The event welcomes the general public especially ministers teachers and lawyers to join in discussion of medical topics
The American Medical Association representative Dr McCormack will address public audiences on pure food drugs and sanitary conditions with a broad discussion afterward. The county medical society and arrangements committee urge all public-spirited citizens to attend for a meaningful community-wide event.
A Pittsburg dispatch reports the State Board of Charities urging Governor Stuart to abandon the Western Penitentiary in lower Allegheny and to build a new high altitude facility near Greater Pittsburg. Poor surroundings and damp conditions are blamed for tuberculosis among inmates. Francis J. Torrance says civic groups back the plan. R. W. Herbert’s investigation underpins the move for a new location.
Williamsport Gazette warns widows of Union veterans against pension sharks soliciting applications. The new act raises pensions to $12 monthly for those previously under that amount. Benefits are automatic. widows should present vouchers to local agents at the next pay day.
The county commissioners report for 1852 receipts from collectors 5690.41 with 973.18 from judgments and fines and 1395.63 from unseated tax. Expenses include assessors pay 574.75, county officers and services such as boarding prisoners 19.50 court costs 46.50 coroner pay 4.63 prothonotary pay 266.38 and elections 891.58. Additional items cover books and stationery 64.15 repairs to public buildings 65.65 wood for county 115.50 and various salaries including commissioners 276.00 and counsel 396.09. Auditors named Daniel Gross and others. deputy surveyor M N Powell. coroner John Ditmars.
President Judge John Galbraith of Erie and Associate Judges L Wetmore and John Judson preside. Prothonotary Rufus P. King. Warren offices include Register John F. McPherson, Treasurer George N. Parmlee, Sheriff James Foreman. District Attorney Wm D Brown. Commissioners E G Benedict Orrin Hook Marshall Jones with Clerk A H Ludlow and Attorneys Scofield and Brown.
The Oyster House register shows arrivals from Warren including Mrs. R. P. King and many others with their companions. The Elk County Advocate notes Jamestown Northern Citizen’s rebranding as Chau tauta Democrat and wishes the paper success despite criticism of its politics.
On the 29th inst, by G. W. Buel Esq, Mr. Jessee Crouch and Miss Harriet Meals, both of Sugar Grove, are announced for marriage.
August A. Abrahamson died Sunday at his niece Mrs. Charles J. Erickson home at 354 East Fifth Street. The cause was apoplexy. He was 72 and survived by four sisters Miss Emeles Abrahamson of Boston Mrs Everson of Everett Ill Mrs Liefgren and Mrs Carlsson of Sweden.
Mr. Abrahamson, a longtime Wilcox, Pa., resident for 35 years, was highly respected. Funeral services were held from the Erickson home Tuesday and the remains were taken to Wilcox for interment.
A notice in this newspaper invites a capable correspondent to contact the publisher at Youngsville to contribute news and items for the paper.
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