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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1901
Page
4
Thomas Fields of Warren Ohio died recently and by will left eight thousand dollars to needy Warren women over fifty. The item also notes a Thanksgiving greeting and a cheeky remark about Roosevelt's forthcoming message.
Clayton McMichael named Postmaster for Philadelphia by presidential appointment at the urging of Senators Quay and Penrose and Representative Bingham. McMichael is a stalwart Republican and regarded as capable.
The Dan's Review business report lauds a historic day of national Thanksgiving with the line Praise God from whom all blessings flow. It frames the occasion as an unprecedented moment of gratitude in U S history.
Senator Depew outlines a program starting with a December 1 Charlestown speech and ending with a December 25 Paris wedding. Chauncey has long been friendly to reporters.
Aguinaldo requests Gen Chaffee consent for a visit with eight friends to speak to Congress about Filipino desires. Commentators urge him to remain home and refrain from travel.
The Standard Oil Company plans two large tank steamers that will be the first petroleum carrying vessels to sail under the American flag. Currently most oil exports travel on foreign-flag ships.
Strong indications point to re enactment of the Chinese exclusion law due to May. Pacific coast leaders demand barrier retention and few voices oppose. The note mentions John Chink among others.
A burglar trial in Buffalo before Justice Hooker moved swiftly. The trial lasted about half an hour with a ten minute jury deliberation and a five minute verdict of guilty. Lawyers did not sum up and witnesses testified clearly without disruption.
Gov Stone replaces city recorder Major A M Brown with J C Brown, a Flinn ally, in a move seen as punishing anti Flinn officials. The ripper bill purportedly punishes both sides, leaving officials unsure of their status while the public remains sidelined.
The state department at Harrisburg completed official returns for State Treasurer and Supreme Court Judge. Union party gains a ballot line while People's party nearly vanishes. Constitutional amendments totals cited. The Mail thanks J A Weible for copies of the vote.
A early 20th century discussion cites Henry M Boies and Eugene Smith estimating crime costs. Direct US costs reach about 200 million annually with 400 million in indirect burdens, totaling 600 million dollars yearly. Figures are drawn from 1899 prison costs and 1900 census data.
The 1901 preliminary yield per acre for potatoes is 69.9 bushels, below the 1900 80.8 and 1899 88.6 bushels, marking the lowest since 1890. Most states with 50 000 acres or more report under ten year averages. Indiana Illinois Iowa Kansas Nebraska show sharp declines and Missouri under 25 percent of average. quality average is 78.4 percent versus 88.1 in November and 91.4 in 1899.
The South Carolina Inter-State and West Indian Exposition in Charleston begins Sunday December 1 with a religious service featuring all denominations. Formal opening follows Monday December 2. Chauncey M. Depew will give the principal oration and President Roosevelt will remotely start the wheels at the White House. Roosevelt plans a February 12 visit with his Cabinet on Lincoln's birthday.
The piece cites William Allen White on Theodore Roosevelt and Thomas Platt. It notes Platt’s opposition while Roosevelt was governor and his rise to vice presidency and presidency, arguing readers should heed White’s common-sense view of public men.
Col. Watterson argues that Democrats only need a united front with a strong ticket to win in 1904, ridiculing the party's infighting. The St. Louis Democrat notes his claim is overblown with impossibilities and quips about how many factors count as a knockout.
The famed New York Central locomotive Old 999, once the fastest in the world, will for now haul a milk train along the Hudson River instead of the Empire State Express. A high speed career ends in decline for the celebrated engine.
The notice highlights superior job printing services offered at the Mar office. It emphasizes quality, speed, and reliability for official and commercial print needs.
A collection of editorial quips from various papers critiquing politics and society. Notes include criticism of Populist disappearance, a Kansas Supreme Court kiss ruling, Clearfield county’s GOP prospects, distrust of anti trust laws, Buffalo’s revenue stance, labor shortages in California, California immigration debates, and a portrait of postwar Republican prosperity after six years in office.
The personally conducted tour departs New York February 11 for Mexico and California with stops in St. Louis, San Antonio, Monterey, Tampico, Guanajuato, Irapuato, Guadalajara, Queretaro, City of Mexico, Aguas Calientes and El Paso. California segment departs February 25, visits Los Angeles, Santa Monica, San Francisco, and returns via Grand Canyon, ending March 27. Pricing at 575 east of Pittsburgh, 350 Mexico only, 375 California only.
An 1876 Kossuth letter from Hungary speaks from Deak's grave at Buda Pesth. The author, aging among the Old Guard, hopes a cypress bough laid on the grave conveys a message across death. He muses on immortality, memory, and the link between lives through a philosophical lens.
Lawyer demands full truth to mount defense. Prisoner admits hiding money and seeks to keep it. The exchange frames a courtroom drama about concealment and ethics.
An old newspaper advertises Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a kidney remedy for back pain urinary issues and liver and bladder complaints. It urges readers to drink water beware sediment as a test and offers free sample bottle and book by mail from Kilmer Co of Binghamton New York.
The National and International Live Stock Association announces an Erie railroad excursion to Chicago Illinois with return options on December 2 3 and 4 at greatly reduced fares. Return limit is December 8. Inquiries to any Erie ticket agent or F H Garfield division passenger agent Jamestown NY.
Erie Railroad announces winter excursion tickets to Florida Georgia Alabama Louisiana Texas New Mexico California Oregon and Washington. One way fares from this section are low with many lower than competing lines. Maps routes and rates available from Erie ticket agents or passenger agent F H Garfield Jamestown.
On November 27th and 28th the D A V P E E offers round trip tickets to all Central Passenger Association points within 150 miles from the selling station. Return by November 29th. Fare set at one fare and a third. A J Smith G P and T A.
The Mall office offers wedding invitations and programs with neat elegant design at low prices. Local customers can order calling cards and ball invitations alongside announcements.
Co. D. Crandall, Register in the Register's Office Warren Pennsylvania issues a notice dated November 2 1901 regarding official records or filings in the county seat.
Sees of War ren county lists Homer E. Stewart active trustee in the estate of T. Struthers. On the first Monday of December 1901 the court will confirm the account covering January 31, 1899 to December 31, 1900 unless a contrary cause is shown.
The renne of War account of J P Jefferson active trustee for the estate of T Struthers, deceased, covering January 31 1899 to December 31 1900, will be allowed as stated unless cause is shown. October 15 1901. F M Knapp prothonotary.
Prothonotary to present the first and final account of A M McDonald as Committee of the estate of James G Brookmire, a lunatic, for confirmation on the first Monday of December 1901. F M Knapp Prothonotary.
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