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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1898
Page
2
Gen Merritt says Filipinos are easy to govern and that all foreigners in the islands favor annexation by the United States. He notes business interests want annexation and insurgents will oppose nothing. He advises American peace commissioners to demand the entire archipelago, syncing with U.S. public opinion.
In Washington on October 10 Treasurer Roberts states the Treasury is in better condition than ever. He cites rising receipts from internal revenue, customs, and new 3 per cent bonds enlarging the gold reserve, while reduced expenditures from end of hostilities and demobilization ease market pressure. He dismisses talk of hoarding gold.
The text notes Warren becomes a civil service examination site for entry into the United States postal service and other federal positions, joining Philadelphia Pittsburgh Harrisburg and Scranton as Pennsylvania locations. Congressman Stone is praised for adding Warren, benefiting Northwestern Pennsylvania counties.
A Washington dispatch on October 9 cites Navy Department figures showing 17 sailors killed and 84 wounded or missing in action across the U S Navy during the war. Of 67 wounded, 54 returned to duty, one died of wounds, six invalided, and six died under treatment, described as a remarkable naval record.
Hon W B Hooker of Fredonia serves a fourth term in Congress from the Chautauqua district and has been renominated. Constituents favor continuity, while Warren county voters are urged not to swap Stone for Sibley who seeks office only to please politicians.
Kane Republican reports Hon. J C Sibley launched his campaign in Kane, McKean County, Tuesday night with a favorable reception. About 1,000 people greeted him, though local counts show 217 men marching to the auditorium with him.
The theory that Col. Theodore Roosevelt is not a New Yorker has had a short run. He has fought grizzlies in Montana raised troops in Texas and fought Spaniards in Cuba but he is at home in New York as his ancestors were before him. He is a New Yorker enough to be elected Governor next month by a big majority.
Reports say Gen Wood is enforcing cleanliness in Santiago and aims to reform Cuba with soap and water. He plans to start schools to civilize the natives and promote orderly habit.
The Philadelphia Times reports a sword for Admiral Schley costing 3 551.19 dollars funded by popular subscription in the past month. It is described as the most elegant and valuable ever given to an American.
The Mail is favored with copies of the Brown Daily Herald published at Brown University Providence R I with Hugh V Hazeltine of Warren as editor in chief It is neatly printed and creditable to its managers.
The vote on prohibition received a slim majority but failed to become law. Only about thirty percent of eligible voters regarded the issue as important enough to cast a ballot.
About six Rough Riders will accompany Col. Roosevelt on a statewide speaking tour next week. He plans to visit all sections of New York and deliver speeches.
A Munich dispatch reports Blanche Willis Howard, an American author, died last Friday in Munich Bavaria. The obituary notes her prominence as a writer and her residence abroad.
The article argues Republicans should back Charles W. Stone for Congress over Silver Joe Sibley, claiming Stone is faithful, responsive, and diligent while Sibley has a weak record of nine bills with none enacted. It warns against Democratic tactics and urges Warren county Republicans to vote for Stone as a true party representative.
The speaker pledges to govern for all Pennsylvanians, curb legislative abuses, and pursue honest, modest public service. He stresses that people, not parties, guide the state, aiming to win broad approval through steadfast duty and integrity.
The Buffalo Express argues the Navy had ready plans and harmony, winning the war in under four months, while the Army was unprepared at war’s end, plagued by jealousy and disarray, with many sacrifices.
Col William A Stone begins the second week of campaigning with rallies in Pine Grove Schuylkill County and Pottsville. The first week drew large crowds as the Republican party defends itself against harsh attacks. The report notes Stone’s resilience amid slanderous campaigning and labels the opposition’s tactics as unfounded.
Democrats claim Republicans and allies are attacking the last Legislature. The bill to fund the Lexow committee's Philadelphia investigations was defeated, and most criticized measures were defeated or vetoed. Supporters urge giving credit for defeats and condemn unearned blame.
The Pittsburg Dispatch promotes its conclave edition as an immense affair and showcase of color printing. It credits the newspaper with helping to bring the conclave to Pittsburg and urges Warren readers to try the Dispatch for a week.
The Oil City Derrick and Standard Oil foes clash as J. C. Sibley announces a run for Congress in the Twenty-seventh district against Hon. C. W. Stone. The piece links Derrick rhetoric and anti Stone tactics to political maneuvering and predicts a November setback for the oil magnate. Other items note commentary on Spain US diplomacy, canal debates, and assorted national figures.
The Oil City Tube Company raised wages for nearly 700 employees amid signs of business strength. The piece urges support for McKinley and the Republican congressional slate, warning that a Democratic shift could bring demoralization and hard times, and endorses C. W. Stone as the Republican nominee.
Titusville Herald argues in favor of Republican C. W. Stone against free silver advocates like Sibley. It warns that a Democratic Congress would shrink gold supply and harm prosperity, urging readers in Warren county to vote Stone to sustain economic gains.
The October Scribner features four Cuba war articles with strong authorship. Richard Harding Davis pens The Battle of San Juan, Capt. Arthur H. Lee writes The Regulars at El Caney, J F J Archibald covers The Day of the Surrender at Santiago, and John R Spears voices Afloat for News in War-time.
A secret society solicit asks readers to visit the Mall office to obtain an address card featuring a handsomely embossed emblem of the order. The notice emphasizes membership and selection details within the advertised service.
Notice is given that Ficadon of M. H. ee een late of Clar endon Warren County will apply for discharge as administratrix of the estate. The hearing is set for 7 o clock P M on a date in November.
John Condon, a Chicago turfman, is now totally blind. Roosevelt's horses cost about 65 dollars per head with the first 400 bringing 5 to 77 dollars. John R. Gentry had not raced for two years. Over two million dollars passed through pool boxes at a recent Butte and Anaconda meet. In Franklin County Fair races at Farmington Maine, Dewey won with Jesse James second. At Fleming sale Terre Haute Indiana 2073 sold for 1,875 dollars. This year he has won 5,275 dollars. Directum Kelly earned over 11,000 dollars before missing starts in valuable stakes. Maurena the chestnut pacing mare is back in racing form after injury in Marshfield Wisconsin. Three starters in the 3:27 trot at Terre Haute are Demas Deming Battleax and Allyn Thomas. Lazy Charley led eight in Golden Gate Park driving heats. Robert Goelet Jr of New York drove to victory at Taunton fair, unhappy with races ridden.
In St Johns Newfoundland anxiety grows over the Windward not arriving on its return from Sherrard Osborne Fiord west of Greenland. Captain John Bartlett said in a letter he hopes to bring the vessel back the first week in October.
Justice O'Brien writes Hawins prison made goods case upholding that 1896 labeling law violates state and national constitutions. Court says convict-made goods may be sold to public but convict labor cannot be farmed to private contractors. Judges Martin Gray and Vann concur. Bartlett dissented. Parker joined in brief memorandum.
Report describes coats with matching appliques and plaited braidings, continued piping on winter gowns, and satin velvet or ribbed silk results. Paris notes deep merveilleux fabrics, flounced skirts fading in Paris but popular elsewhere, and new amber chatelaine with gold mounts and gilded filigree.
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