13 Oct 1910
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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1910
Page
1
Aged Missouri statesman Senator Warner announces he will retire from the Senate and will not run for another term. The veteran legislator cited long service and desire to step back from public life as his reasons. He thanked supporters and pledged a peaceful transition of duties.
Judge Geo S Criswell appointed James R Andrews receiver for Messenger Printing Company of Meadville after a bill in equity. The firm, run by Robert X Brown son of the founder, faces rumors of trouble but is to continue under receiver management. Andrews, an Meadville attorney and Messenger stockholder, takes the role.
September hospital record shows 31 patients at start, 54 admitted, 48 discharges, 36 remaining by October 1. Charity care totals 127 patient-days, with 719 days of overall care. Gifts include ice cream for nurses, vegetables, jars of jelly, books for Nurses' Home, and Lactated Pepsin elixir. Visiting physicians Dr. Johannson and Dr. Africa listed for October and November.
The Standard Oil Company announced a 19 point cut in oil for export in a move aimed at its British rival Snell Oil Company in the East India trade. Officials say the reduction responds to over production and London speculation in oil stocks affecting British investments in Mexico and other fields.
A compact notice urges advertisers to use Mail campaigns for measurable response. It emphasizes quick bookings, broad reach, and effective audience targeting through postal promotions.
The C E Metzger Co the C H Smith Co and A A Printz held annual fall openings with hundreds viewing the remodeled quarters and new stocks. The Metzger display featured a 20000 rug showcase in a rug filled basement while Printz boasted elegant window dressing and eastern style garments. Smith highlighted refined windows by J A Hildebrand with deep showcases of cut glass china and house furnishings and a Japanese Tea Room on the top floor offering noonday lunches and afternoon tea for shoppers.
Ex president Theodore Roosevelt will address crowds in Jamestown at 1 PM on Friday October 14 after arriving from Dunkirk where he speaks at 10:30 AM. He departs Jamestown at 2:30 PM for a tour along the southern tier, traveling by automobile from Dunkirk to Jamestown after the Dunkirk speech.
The article notes New York City spends more on public expense automobiles than the combined total of the next three cities, highlighting urban vehicle use funded by taxpayers.
C V Mather a Bear Lake druggist aged between 55 and 60 shot himself in the head with a 38 caliber revolver. He left wife Emeline Stevens Mather and daughter Fern Mather. The suicide followed marital troubles and divorce proceedings. He died about an hour and a half later, after residing in Bear Lake all his life and running the local drug store.
CrincInNaTI O Oct 11 The Protestant Episcopal church approves the division of the Pittsburg diocese into two sections with an additional bishop to the Erie diocese. Bishop Cortlandt Whitehead would head both jurisdictions while Erie’s active work is overseen by a bishop coadjutor.
Republican Governor candidate John K. Tener and his campaign party toured Oil City Tionesta and Warren with a Library Theater rally featuring several speakers including Henry M. Houck Peter M. Speer J M Reynolds F M Knapp Joseph A Schofield and Alexander McDowell. A premeeting reception at the Carver House drew a large crowd despite inclement weather.
Arthur L Ritter, a confidential clerk in Titusville, was sentenced by Judge Prather in Meadville after embezzling about 17000 from E O Emerson. He received six months to two years for forgery and two to ten years for embezzlement, totaling two years six months before parole under the new prison law.
A reflective line stresses that progress requires a defined end goal. Without clear aims, efforts stall and momentum cannot be sustained. The message emphasizes purpose and direction as essential for meaningful advancement.
A meeting of oil producers at Marquam hall Chicora elected ten directors for a new oil company to refine their own product. Joseph A. Schofield was named president with George Priestley and M W Everson as officers. Directors include George Eaton Charles Sheasley W M Boggs Dr J B Showalter Dr M W Everson William McCray J J Haight and N A Sutton.
In Mayville on October 8 the grand jury reported to Justice Lambert and did not indict Motorman Bert J. Swager of Jamestown. Swager had confessed to Coroner Illston that he caused the fatal head on collision last Monday evening which killed Motorman Thompson.
Democratic candidates Webster Grim of Bucks for governor and Thomas H. Greevy of Altoona for lieutenant governor arrived in Warren from Erie on Monday. A city committee guided them to meet party adherents, with an open air meeting and a public reception at the Struthers Hotel that evening.
South Bend Indiana Miss Pernice Tripp telegraphed from Duluth Minnesota that she escaped the Spooner Wisconsin fire region after her home was destroyed. Her half brother Freeman Cole his wife and children remained missing in Rainey River Ontario and relatives fear they may have perished.
The Keystone party State Organization legal committee will sue to strike unendorsed candidates within 48 hours. Suits start in the western counties while Northampton and Lackawanna are targeted next. Philadelphia will decide which candidates remain, with a separate contest against the Workingmen's League ticket in Dauphin county. An attack on ten men’s right to hold a convention and nominate a State ticket is planned.
Mrs. Gustave Ginter testified in Superior court that her husband gave only 10 cents once at Christmas and warned her not to spend it foolishly. She said she left after learning she could earn $4 weekly and now earns $7, seeking custody of their son. judge reserved decision.
Passengers on a Rock Island westbound Pullman car arriving in Pueblo were robbed of 8600 in cash drafts checks and jewels after leaving Chicago. George L. Parsons of Chicago lost 7000 in drafts. A Gains and A Drake porters on the car are held by police.
In Harrisburg on October 4 a full Industrial party state ticket was nominated with 2,400 petition signers. Nominees include Governor George Anton of Philadelphia, a printer, and Lieutenant Governor William H. Thomas of Buena Vista, a miner. This marks the seventh state ticket for the party.
Auction sale as of October 13 1910 at 10 a m offers most of a farm personal property including horses cows sheep hay straw wheat oats barley rye and all farm implements. J A Apport S A Cramer antiquated notice date October 1910.
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