This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 28 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1889
Page
2
Mayor Grant loses bid to underground electric wires as Judge Andrews orders overhead lines to be insulated and moved underground once subways are built. City must push subway work with despatch and avoid prosecuting utilities for now, with coroner’s safety recommendations and cross wiring concerns noted.
Commissioner Raum notes 4 179 of 6 640 G A R posts have replied, yielding 25 000 names and addresses of former prisoners. He emphasizes the value of prisoner of war records to the government and pension claimants and calls for full post participation.
The piece argues against grudges while noting high gas prices and past rate drops from $3.50–$4 to $2.50–$3 per thousand. It questions why prices aren’t lowered further and points to monopolistic control by the Warren Gaslight Company preventing competition. It references other cities paying around $125 per thousand and suggests public good concerns.
The international YMCA issues a circular urging a nationwide week of prayer for the associations and their work. The second Sunday in November, the 10th, and the following week are set for observance with emphasis on social, physical, intellectual, and spiritual aid to young men.
The Chicago Tribune tallies 169 votes in the Republican caucus with 85 needed to choose. Reed leads with 59, McKinley 54, Cannon 31, Burrows 13, and D B Henderson 12. The reliability of the estimate is doubtful and shows broad uncertainty in backing a favorite against the field.
Local group forms a new company in Warren to secure lower gas rates. Citizens are urged to buy stock to provide strong backing and help ensure the venture succeeds.
In a Reichstag address Emperor William argues that lasting peace in Europe requires strong military readiness. He asserts he will fight at short notice if needed and remains determined to secure peace by demonstrating willingness to wage war if necessary.
A Treasury warrant issued last week rewards a Wisconsin man with 293 dollars for the capture of Jeff Davis about 25 years ago. The note suggests Uncle Sam may be slow but certain.
Early returns show Nutting elected Warren County treasurer by a small plurality as voting remained light. The statewide picture favors Democrats in New York, Maryland, New Jersey, and Virginia with Republicans winning in Ohio and parts of Massachusetts Iowa and Nebraska.
The annual report by John H Bell chief of the Secret Service in Washington shows 437 arrests for counterfeiting with 160 convicted. Of those arrested 206 were Americans and Italians accounted for 46.6 percent of foreign arrests, with Italians 76, Germans 20, Irish 17, Poles 13, French 5, English 4 and smaller numbers from other nationalities. China Russia and South America each contributed one arrest.
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing under Wm. M. Meredith reports 9,201,321 sheets of currency and securities issued in the year with a face value of 615,738,860 dollars and 28,952,055 sheets of stamps or stamps produced totaling 758,603,400 items. Expenses totaled 932,577 dollars, mostly for salaries and plate printing, with 41,082 dollars unexpended returned to the treasury.
The article reports a dispute over government telegraph rates. The Postmaster General aims to cut public rates from one-tenth of a cent to about one cent per word, a near 50 percent drop, provoking a protest from the Western Union Telegraph Company while awaiting potential judicial review. Wanamaker presses the policy, warning he will not be outmaneuvered in this funding matter.
Washington regulators barred licenses to women provoking protest by the so called gendler sex. Attorney General Riddle ruled the law forbids sex discrimination and advised amending the regulations to allow women to stand as licenses.
The newspaper opens a series of paid notices from a leading advertising house under annual contract. The first display features the well known Saint Jacobs Oil as a trusted remedy for pain, framed as a truthful, gold standard claim.
A witty quip notes Florida ants active against lazy ways, as the old saying shifts from proverb to local humor about diligent insects outworking slackers in the hot climate.
In London the obituary notices appear in a fractured style and bankruptcy notices surface amid imperfect phrasing. The column highlights the quirky presentation of formal notices in a half formed English register.
A collection of short quips and observations notes a cook rising to top in interior design while others debate honesty in elections. It mentions a New Mexico blizzard freezing a foreman and two cowboys, railroads halted in Colorado, and coal production declines year over year.
A 19th century speech recounts Cesar Rodney’s 1776 ride to Independence Hall and disputes the signing date of the Declaration. Thomas McKean letters claim false journal records and urge publishing the Revolution’s secret journals. McKean describes his own role and signing the parchment declaration in Delaware.
Minister Douglass praised in Hayti. Bayard’s marriage set for November 7 in Washington. Hartranft memory cited with Masonic sign incident at Antietam. President Harrison attends theatre debut October 30 with White House party in attendance. Catholic Congress to meet in Baltimore November 10 to 13. PA Railroad offers single-fare excursion tickets November 7–12 for travel to Baltimore and return by November 16 1889.
Col Bowman sent a $650 check to Gen Snowden representing Ist Regiment subscriptions toward the equestrian monument to Gen Hartranft. The fund aims to reach $12,000 with active and ex members of the National Guard contributing. Governor Beaver and staff, Snowden and staff, Col Weidersheim, Col Schall, Col Bonnaffon, and the Old Guard are among those pledging. President J C Fuller of the Gettysburg and Harrisburg railroad pledges $100.
The Jefferson County liquor license decision agrees with Philadelphia and Allegheny County rulings that the 1887 wholesale license act left existing laws in force. Outside those counties courts may grant or withhold a license after due consideration, while Philadelphia and Allegheny require compliance with conditions for prima facie license entitlement. The Legislature aimed for uniformity but failed. the path to an amended law is to identify its gaps.
The Bradford Star notes that friends of Hon. C. W. Stone pursue a fair contest for the next year’s gubernatorial nomination. It argues he is self-standing and not in need of bolstering, citing his notable state service and predicting broad statewide support before nominations.
A dubious remedy advises burning a mix of tar and turpentine to ease diphtheria symptoms. The blazed smoke supposedly relieves choking and helps detach the membrane, with recovery claimed in two to three days. The endorsement cites Dr. Delthill of the French Academy of Medicine.
A Cincinnati company hawks Golden Specific claiming it can be slipped into tea or coffee to permanently cure alcoholism, even for heavy drinkers. They assert thousands have quit drinking, with no harmful effects, and offer a circular with details from 185 Race Street.
The issue launches Joseph Jefferson’s long awaited autobiography with a behind the scenes look at his playhouse and career. He recalls James Wallack Sr the elder Booth and Macready, and includes portraits of Jefferson his parents grandfather Tyrone Power Wallack Macready and Junius Brutus Booth among numerous illustrations. The number also begins other serials and offers valuable reading.
The Warren Union plans a 3 p.m. meeting next Saturday at the Presbyterian lecture room. Chester County Unions secede to form the Woman's Christian Temperance League. The 16th annual NWCTU convention will be held November 8–12 in Battery D Chicago. Mrs. A. M. Horton is Warren County delegate. The editor has been named to attend the National convention. A. M. H. reviews Frances Willard’s Glimpses of Fifty Years, praising its portrayal of Temperance work and family life and urging white ribbon supporters to read it.
The article reports over 200000 dollars in horse sales across Fayette Bourbon Scott and Harrison counties with 1890 prospects looking bright as many large deals are booked. It notes Axtell sold for 105000 dollars and Reno's Baby's triumphs in Sherman Texas among top highlights of the season.
Evelyn Brecht by G W Thompson sues Samuel W Brecht in No 18 December term 1889. Commissioner Charles B Ayers will take Libellant testimony at Ball & Thompson Warren borough on Monday Nov 25 1889 from 9 AM to 9 PM. Attorneys Ball & Thompson.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.