State Convention
The item notes the Warren Mail issue date and labels a state convention as the main topic. No further readable details are available in the fragment.
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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1859
Page
2
The item notes the Warren Mail issue date and labels a state convention as the main topic. No further readable details are available in the fragment.
The 8. E. Railroad extension toward Williamsport 80 miles from a point 200 miles East of Warren was finished on the 18th. M Court right & Co. won the bid and will complete the project within a year from July. The route now chosen avoids steep grades, with sections from Ridgway to St Marys and to Bowers place. Western section progress near Erie expected to rail next fall or winter. The full line will unite Philadelphia and the Lakes, changing regional commerce and inland connections in Pennsylvania.
The Erie Court and County Commissioners clashed over control of the Court House after Judge Galbraith sought a meeting on the proposed Pennsylvania Industrial Reform School. The keeper refused to open, the Judge removed, and the dispute drew strong press reaction and a ruling by counsel that the Commissioners hold the county's public properties. Also reports balloon ascent, bond case verdict, attempted mail robbery, and a stabbing in Cold Spring.
Reports from Sacvville and Europe outline troop movements and reactions as Austria faces Sardinia in Italy. Paris and London dispatches discuss mobilization rumors, naval alerts, and currency measures while Milan arms rounds and Genoa vessels seize show the broad reach of the conflict.
J A Morrison near the Post Office reports a new stock of groceries and provisions. Having sold out liquors, he will expand with other articles in demand. A fine assortment includes oranges lemons and dried fruit. Details come next week.
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