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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1911
Page
8
Frank Sears aged 26 of Beresylvania was killed Tuesday night when his buggy was struck at a crossing a half mile from Bullis Mill near Portville Pennsylvania. The horse escaped injury. Sears’ body was delivered to his family after the coroner’s charge. He leaves a wife and three children.
John Underhill publisher of the Wyoming County Times and secretary of the Democratic State Editorial association died at his War-saw home Thursday night. He was a Yale graduate son of Hon A A Underhill of Bath and owned the Warsaw Times for about 15 years. He leaves a widow a daughter two brothers E Underhill congressman for Steuben district and A L Underhill Minnesota professor plus two sisters.
Frederick E. Swancott former Oneida county Republican chair returned to Utica after two years and 18 days of a three year graft sentence. Samuel H. Jones, Swancott’s co convict, was released recently. John W. Potter, ex Oneida Democratic chair, remains in prison for the same offense. Also noted is the transfer of Canandaigua artist Charles D. Wader to the state hospital at Willard after years of misfortune and public care. his watercolors were praised and sold in major art centers.
Dr. Frederick C. Pedrick testified that a large cluster of hair puffs worn by Mrs. Margaret Watt saved her life when she was thrown from a trolley car onto the asphalt in Passaic New Jersey. The headgear prevented a fractured skull and serious injury.
Ralph Hollingsworth a 25 year old civil engineer from Syracuse New York collapsed and died a few minutes after a Fabius batter hit a three run homer with two on base during a Lafayette versus Fabius game Saturday afternoon.
Mrs Rebecca Schmeer attempted suicide by leaping from a tenement roof at 37 Clinton Street to prevent exposing her two children to whooping cough. She was found unconscious and rushed to Gouverneur Hospital in a dangerous condition by Dr Berle.
Mrs. John Davenport of Bath New York has been appointed by Governor Dix as one of 26 delegates to attend the national conference of charities and corrections in Boston from June 7 to 14.
Elizabeth S Miller aged 89 daughter of abolitionist Gerit Smith died Tuesday at Lochland her Geneva New York home.
Harrisburg May 25 The state supreme court affirms the lower court and denies the appeal of Joseph M Huston Philadelphia architect of the Capitol project He must serve at least six months to two years for conspiring with state officials to defraud the state in capital construction A landmark criminal case ends as restitution above 1 2 million is collected and other defendants serve prison terms
National Association of Hosiery and Underwear Manufacturers reports in Philadelphia that the trade faces a crisis with a coming year of fierce competition. Garnett Andrews of Chattanooga notes demand for light hosiery with good wear and cites silk stock prices dropping from $1 to 25 cents. He credits the Payne tariff for some relief and warns that only the fittest will survive by delivering better and cheaper goods.
A dynamite explosion blamed on the Black Hand destroyed the Belisario and Orazio Mariana grocery at 4613 Lorigan Avenue. Twelve people narrowly escaped death as families were awakened by the blast. Bruno Postario and Charles Rundatsa were arrested on suspicion of involvement.
Mrs. Stephen C. Whitmore of West Mayfield, Scranton, shot herself at home using the revolver her son George used to kill himself two months earlier at Crystal Lake. A note cited unbearable grief over her son's death. her husband is a millionaire.
Gas explosion at the Park Opera House in Fire Pennsylvania last night blows out the front wall fatally burns renter Guy Sweet and injures about six others water pipes burst flooding the theater and damaging furniture and interior decorations.
William Stuart Reyburn, son of Mayor Reyburn, won the Second district congressional election yesterday defeating Henry Bauer. He succeeds the late Joel Cook. the 27 year old newcomer’s father had earlier served in Congress before becoming mayor.
Principal F H Gaige revealed the 53 seniors of Warren High School and their subjects for the upcoming commencement. The exercises are set for Friday evening, June 2, at the Woodard theatre.
In Franklin Pennsylvania Bishop Israel urged the fledgling Erie diocese to raise rector salaries with a married man earning at least 1000 dollars and an average salary of 1380 dollars including a rectory. A salaries committee was formed and will report later. The bishop also pressed church support for aged care orphans and incorrigible children. Meadville and Erie vie for the diocese seat. Mrs John Dick of Meadville elected president of the new ladies auxiliary.
London May 25 Reginald McKenna first lord of the admiralty said the largest ship in the coronation parade on June 24 would be the American battleship Delaware.
Alois Fisenbarth, 72, killed his wife of one month aged 30 with a hatchet and pitchfork in St Louis yesterday and wounded his sister in law seriously.
A Baltimore American piece profiles Boies Penrose as Senate Republican leader noting his height six feet four inches and sharp dress. It highlights his Philadelphia bar background and his prior work with the law firm Page Allison and Penrose.
Warren County Pomona Grange No. 10 to meet with Eldred Grange No. 467 at Grand Valley on June 1 and 2 with welcomes, debates, music, and lectures. Topics cover farming prices soil fertility equipment and credit options, plus a fifth degree session and Women’s Hour program.
A local ad notice urges businesses to place mail advertisements calling attention to products and services. It highlights potential reach and quick response, aiming to boost sales and brand awareness through mailed campaigns.
Frank H. Taft of Tidioute and Miss Laura A. Martin of Tidioute were married Wednesday morning May 17 in the Exchange Hotel parlor by Rev. J. P. Burns. They will reside in Tidioute. James Cable and wife Mrs A L Branch and son departed Tuesday for Beechwood on Chautauqua Lake to spend the summer.
The Warren Emergency Hospital Training School alumni hold a dance in Woodard Hall on Monday evening May 29. Graduates listed include Margaret Eggert Margaret Connelly Kate Farr and Emeline Barr.
Mrs. Chas. B. Johnson hosted a six oclock dinner on Biddle Street last Wednesday where the engagement of her sister Miss Edna Metzgar to James A Higbee of Greenville was announced. Thirty young ladies attended.
Rev. Dr. Horace G. Ogden officiated last Tuesday at the First M E parsonage for Glenn A. Foy of Kennedy and Loretta H. Marsh of Corydon. The couple will visit friends in Westfield and Dunkirk before settling in Jamestown for their future home.
The engagement of Thos. Davne Allen of Warren and Ruth Nelson of Jamestown was announced at a party hosted by Mrs. Carl Nelson. Miss Nelson, a graduate nurse at the State Hospital in North Warren, will marry in June and the couple plan a three months trip abroad to visit the British Isles and the continent.
At Kane last Thursday and Friday the Woman's Missionary Society Convention counted delegates from Grace M. E. church including Mrs J R Mitchell and Mrs S S Findley with Misses Dorothy Smith and Anna Elliott, and from First M E Church Mrs O W Ens worth and Mrs J O Messerly. The Friday evening address by Mrs A J Nathan of Warren highlighted the event.
Miss Anna C. Brewer daughter of Dr and Mrs Brewer of Clarington Pa married Harley G Bentley of Sheffield Monday morning at the Recorder Allen office in the Court House. After a short wedding tour they will live in Sheffield where the groom works at the Sheffield Glass Bottle Company. The item also notes Inez Haynes Gilmore’s story Janey Discovers the Great Illusion in The Red Book Magazine, focusing on a girl’s view of her own beauty.
The San Juan stock exchange met and adopted a resolution protesting the proposed removal of the San Juan naval station, a move the navy department is reported to be considering.
Alfred De Oro crushed Charles Weston 200 to 31 in a championship pool match at Doyle's room. De Oro's high run reached 32 while Weston managed 17.
In Rome on May 25 the pope prepared an encyclical to bishops worldwide condemning persecution of the Roman Catholic Church in Portugal and the so called law of separation, calling it unjust.
The second division of the American Atlantic fleet led by Rear Admiral Badger, including three battleships and four cruisers, is expected to arrive in the roadstead at Copenhagen today after the squadron reached Dover, England, on Monday.
Mrs. Paul Brown Jr a social leader was granted a divorce from Paul Brown in three minutes yesterday by Judge Wardemann of the circuit court of St Louise county Brown is a son of a millionaire and the wife made a statutory charge.
Millions of 17 year locusts descend on South Jersey and many country districts report extensive destruction credible reports from Millville New Jersey dated May 25.
Mrs Mary Jane Nolan wife of Sars Nolan died May 19 at 7 p m in Clarendon aged 69 years 10 months 26 days She leaves husband and three daughters Nellie Rachel and Belle Jones all of Clarendon Funeral held Monday at 2 pm at the Evangelical church interment Oakland
Rev Rufus Smith of Sugar Grove died Friday at 3 30 pm after four weeks of pneumonia. He aged 78 with 50 years in the ministry and was on the superannuated list. Survived by wife Sally Jane Wheeler and six children, five living: Mrs Milford Lewis Mrs Cora Webb Eugene Smith Chester Smith. Funeral Monday at United Brethren Seminary chapel Sugar Grove with Rev nh Bennhoff Fredonia officiating. Interment Cherry Hill cemetery Sugar Grove.
In Clarrisburg on May 25 the house concurred with extending the revenue commission for two more years. The measure now goes to the governor for action.
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