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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1889
Page
2
President Benjamin Harrison proclaims Thursday November 28, 1889 as a day of national thanksgiving and prayer. He urges Americans to gather in worship, give thanks for peace, prosperity, and freedom from pestilence and famine, and to bless the nation.
The piece notes large Republican majorities in the head of the column and modest losses in Ohio and Iowa due to local disaffection, prohibition, and political actions. It cites Governor Foraker and James F Campbell, detailing cordial exchanges after election results and affirming engagements around inaugurations and administrations.
In Tuesday’s papers Ohio excludes Gov. Foraker from the statewide Republican victory wave while Iowa elects Boies as governor by a 6,000 plurality. The Mirror comments on rings in nominations, praising Nutting and criticizing detractors, noting Alaska’s governor and Mrs. Cleveland rumors, and Maryland’s GOP gains amid a tepid off year for Boyer.
Capt. William B. Hart, treasurer of the state, died in Harrisburg last Saturday November 9. Born March 15, 1842 in Montgomery County he worked on farms and as a bricklayer before enlisting in Co F 51st Pennsylvania Volunteers. He served three years and later rose to cashier in the State Treasury then treasurer from 1887. He was a trusted Republican and expert accountant.
The article questions the meaning of discovery and weighs claims by Bjarne Heralfsson Leif Eriksson Saint Brandon Prince Madoc and others against Columbus. It argues that Columbus alone disclosed the existence of a western world to Europe, despite competing legends.
The piece claims Mahone failed to win Virginia, says Democrats used fraud and voter suppression to secure a large majority. It laments a state election board appointing judges with police powers and alleges systematic disenfranchisement of Black voters, arguing for universal voting rights.
The court held that when liquors are shipped C O D the sale is completed in the city from which the shipment is made. Joseph Fleming of Pittsburg appealed Mercer County Court’s fine and imprisonment for selling without Mercer license. Fleming held Allegheny license but none in Mercer. Four justices supported the appeal, three dissented upholding Mercer.
The President shuffled two documents face down and signed them without revealing which Dakota state was admitted first. He kept the signing hidden beneath a sheet of paper and later sent the documents away, preserving the mystery of which Dakota joined the Union first.
A wealthy American heiress, Miss Clara Huntington of New York, marries Prince Francis Hatsfeldt after her father pays about 2 million dollars to settle debts and secure the match. The writer quips that a Western cowboy might have been a bargain, highlighting the cost of titles.
The state canvassing board completed the count on the fourth. Silver Bow County backed the GOP slate, electing the state ticket except for Toole as governor. Supreme Court and six of eight district judges are Republicans, Senate tied, Republican lieutenant governor can cast deciding vote, and House GOP majority six. In Jefferson County, Republicans expect one more House seat to push joint-ballot majority to eight. Also notes arrest of Gen Mahone in Virginia politics amid party tensions after a shooting incident involving a young Democrat named Harrison.
A report from Secretary Rusk requests more funding to sustain and promote the Agriculture Department. The article touts Dr Hoxsie's Disks as a preventive against sore throat hoarseness and coughing, claiming they strengthen vocal cords and improve the voice. Bottled at 25 cents, available from all druggists.
The proclamation by President Harrison admits Montana as a state. Washington Territory becomes a state last Monday, expanding the union to 42. Mississippians report a dead calm while Republicans abstain from voting in a Democratic sentiment.
Battery D Armory in Chicago hosted the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union gathering. Nearly 500 delegates attended as Frances E. Willard was re elected president after a largely unanimous ballot. Willard delivered the annual address, with officers re elected and a slate named for secretary posts.
In San Francisco on Saturday November 9 Senator Stanford's filly Sunol trotted a mile in 2 10 4 to lower the three year old mark of 2 12. Axtell Von Wilkes mile record 2 38 for a yearling stallion was lowered by Count Valensius Faustina to 2 35. Regal Wilkes lowered the two year old stallion mark of 2 23 by trotting a mile in 2 20 3 without a skip.
A local advertisement promotes a yearly subscription deal for $1.75 covering the Matt and the Philadelphia Weekly Press. It touts 10 pages of content across stories sermons politics agriculture household and youth sections with world news. Subscribers are urged to pay in advance by mail or other methods to secure the two papers at the low price.
Warren Union schedules a 3 p.m. Thursday meeting with full attendance urged. West Warren Union meets at Mrs Cady's Wednesday. Dr Mary A Auten of Ithaca will lecture at next week's Teachers Institute in the Court House and may address a mothers' meeting. Subscriptions for The Crisis offered at ten cents, with renewal options. Pennsylvania reports 1941 dues for 46 delegates to Chicago. convention highlights include WCTU presidents from both national and state levels.
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