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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1898
Page
4
The article recalls Gladstone’s playful humor and moments of linguistic mishap. It cites a misreported line about burning boats and breeches, a joke about trees, a misstep on church disestablishment, and a scene where two guests inspire a humorous exchange after reading an old magazine piece attributed to him.
A Toronto physician funds and runs a free dental dispensary for poor children. He enlisted churches for support, declined external aid, spent much on fittings and staff, and treated nearly two thousand children last year. He asks citizens to name families unable to afford dental care.
During a North British railway strike a young engine driver in Fife misid his route and the stationmaster jokes that they will shift the station to fit his errors. The anecdote highlights the era’s railway humor and the stationmaster’s practical quip.
A West Gouldsboro man recounts a remarkable tale of a stone he found in a local cave over thirty years ago. Once twelve pounds and egg shaped, its size steadily increased to forty pounds six years ago, with the owner and several witnesses affirming it is the same rock kept on his doorstep as a curiosity.
The German Emperor, honorary Colonel of the First Royal Dragoons, sent a costly wreath for Waterloo memory. The wreath features laurel leaves blossoms and berries with a scarlet gold fringed ribbon bearing the regiment colors and the Imperial monogram with the words Waterloo June 18 1815.
A Spanish officer admits that shells fall short and drop into the ocean. His superior counters that every effort helps, noting the damage made to the ship lighter so it can run faster.
At the National Woman's Suffrage Association meeting in Brooklyn Carrie Lane Chapman Catt notes England’s advances in voting rights for women. She cites municipal suffrage for single women and widows in Ireland, 1869 in England, 1881 in Scotland, and eventual full suffrage in Isle of Man 1880, New Zealand 1893, and South Australia 1894.
West Chester reports John P. Elkin attacking Wanamaker as a betrayer of the Republican party and a proponent of corruption. He cites speeches, affidavits, and newspaper disputes to claim Wanamaker euros into control, contrasting it with party loyalty and reform.
A 19th century analysis notes over a million Americans derive livelihoods from electricity. Telegraph and telephone networks employ about 150,000. electric railways around 100,000. lighting, manufacturing, and appliance production add tens of thousands. Total employment linked to electricity nears one million nationwide.
An earthquake disturbing Calcutta a year ago was recorded at nineteen observatories across Europe. The mean surface velocity of the first vibrations was 9 to 11 km/s, depending on Calcutta timing. The initial tremor lasted 23 minutes and was followed by long oscillations at about 2.6 km/s. The complete wave length across Italy exceeded 54 km with a crest height near 0.5 m.
A steam turbine drives a dynamo mounted on the locomotive smoke-box to power cab lamps and a 4000 candlepower arc headlight. The unit measures 26 by 18 by 18 inches, runs at 1800 RPM, develops about 1 horsepower and supplies 25 amperes at 40 volts. Over 200 locomotives have adopted the system and its use grows.
The First Crematory Cremation is more extensively practiced in Italy than elsewhere. The first crematorium opened in Milan in 1876 and there are now fifty in operation across Italian territory.
The specie room on ocean steam ships measures sixteen feet by ten feet by eight feet and is built of quarter inch steel plates with a steel door secured by a burglar proof combination lock to protect valuables.
Rich coal deposits found about 15 miles from Johannesburg and 11 miles from Krugersdorp with a coal seam 65 yards deep. The new mine promises better coal nearer the gold fields than prior sources. Diamonds located at Rietfontein near Pretoria, and the mine is hoped to be twice as rich as Kimberley. Gold reefs found between Johannesburg and Krugersdorp at about 2000 feet depth by Kehler and partners.
The author argues that bearing a flag does not prove patriotism and credits the Republican Party with saving the Union. He notes Wanamaker’s 1861 street corner observation of soldiers and asserts the party’s unique right to use the flag as a symbol of national unity.
The speaker defends a non existent padded payroll while noting extra hires in the last legislature. He cites Wanamaker, Senator Kauffman, and B W Weaver, claims no wrongdoing, and argues Republicans will prevail in November. He attacks Democratic critics, touts Republican state gains and education funding, and recalls biblical metaphor to condemn treachery.
Kathy Rine Eilenberger, age and residence in Bushkill Pike County, faintly described as oldest resident, was startled by a thud as she moved a rocking chair. A five foot black snake dropped from her skirts and was killed. She suffers nervous prostration.
In Philadelphia on September 24 Republicans announced renominated congressional candidates in all five districts H. H. Bingham Robert Adams William McAleer James R. Young and Alfred C. Harmer McAleer faced no opposition in the third district and was endorsed by Republicans Carnegie to Build a Gun Factory in McKeesport plans underway to pair a gun foundry with the Newport News ship building plant with over 2000 workers and a touted secret of gun construction Carnegie aims to revolutionize naval and coast defense John O Neil and James Clark labeled burglars were sentenced to 10 years and a $100 fine each for attempted burglary of Mrs Mitchells Lansdowne home St Patrick s Roman Catholic church in WilkesBarre suffered a cave in from the Lehigh Valley No 4 mine wrecking the church Rev J Edward Pratt longtime St Johns Episcopal pastor in Lancaster died from a carbuncle at age 59
A rush of coal in No 1 shaft at Nanticoke entombed three miners instantly. The dead are George H. Morgan 34, John Shannon 32, and John A. Jones 28. Two others, John Wolford and John Jones, escaped with narrow margins.
In Philadelphia on September 26 a meeting of ingrain carpet yarn spinners decided on an absolute shutdown of the mills represented. About seventy five percent of ingrain yarn capacity was present. The shutdown will be indefinite due to overproduction.
Miss Barbara France of Altoona died after her mother gave carbolic acid in error for iron tonic while she lay ill with typhoid fever. The fatal mistake occurred when the acid was already placed where the tonic stood, and she died within hours.
Captain G. J. Adams aged 33 and Captain Charles Miller aged 22 were instantly killed during a Manila battle reenactment on the Allegheny river in front of the Exposition building.
Stuart Glover and Frank Moore of Pottsville appointed to sub-treasury positions in Philadelphia under Major John F. Finney. They have long been prominent Quay ward politicians. R. J. Lewis nominated for Congress by the Republican convention in the Nineteenth district.
A New York Sun fashion note reports a tilt toward the directoire waist with heavy black knotted silk gowns for evening wear over black satin foundations. Jewelry is worn freely on neck chains and bracelets, while buttoned boots replace laced shoes for winter. Ostrich boas fade as lace and chiffon furs gain favor and three quarters length rain coats in white or pale tan suit riders and drivers.
A Chicago News piece offers a string of admonitions about judgment and behavior. It cautions against judging by appearances, self talk, borrowing on unstable ventures, fooling others, relying on a spouse for a home, carrying worry while traveling, trusting odd claims about milk, assuming juries will be less contentious with women, and training children only by personal example.
The Dunkirk Allegheny Valley and Pittsburgh Railroad timetable lists daily Sun and weekday trains from Dunkirk through Erie, Rochester, Niagara Falls, Syracuse, and New York with intermediate stops at towns including Falconer, Youngsville, Pittsfield, Grand Valley, and Titusville. Times show morning and afternoon arrivals and departures, with connections at Lv New York and Ar Titusville for daily service.
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