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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1897
Page
2
Dr Henry M Wetherill of Philadelphia secretary of the State Committee on Lunacy reports excessive crowding in state insane asylums. He cites a last Legislation enabling municipalities to build facilities with the state paying 150 a week per inmate and warns two new hospitals may be needed if the law isn’t enforced.
In McKean and Crawford counties voters focus on the judge races. Judge Morrison and Judge Henderson seek another term on the Republican ticket. Both are praised for experience and fitness and are expected to win by large majorities.
The iron and steel sector is cited as a reliable barometer of trade with rolling mills, steel plants, and furnaces filled with orders. Railroads, manufacturers, and builders are busy, reflecting legitimate demand without speculation.
Mark Twain reportedly received 40 000 dollars for Following the Equator but handed it to creditors. He now owes about 20 000 dollars after a publisher's collapse and hopes to clear the debt soon and enjoy his literary work's results.
The State Association of County Commissioners adjourned in Gettysburg and voted to hold the 1898 convention in Clearfield. Resolutions urged uniform tax classes, extended Baker ballot printing time, abolition of the fee system, and salary payments for all county officers.
A traveling Republican critic says Bryan’s campaign in Iowa drew few enthusiastic crowds. He labels Bryan’s speeches as sophistries and demagoguery, with free silver rhetoric failing to excite voters and leaving his canvass flat.
The speaker recalls William McKinley urging opening U S mills to domestic labor rather than letting foreign silver into the mint. He notes that many others who opposed this then have since reached the same conclusion.
A column notes that using Ty in wedding gifts is reserved for close relatives and special friends, while acknowledging the trend may not suit everyone. The piece argues the practice reflects good sense and should be followed.
Gen. Miles arrived home last week after touring battlefields in Europe. He praised American soldiers saying he is more impressed with their abilities than ever before.
New Orleans records place the financial impact of the yellow fever outbreak at 25 million dollars. The sum would have funded substantial sanitary work and public health measures.
The Postoffice Department reports demand for money order services in village post offices. In the last fiscal year 27 million money orders were issued totaling just under 200 million dollars. International orders reached 15 million dollars. foreign withdrawals totaled under 5 million. Total offices now about 22,000, expected to rise to 30,000. Gen. Supt. Metcalf notes maintenance costs under five cents annually per office, and money orders contribute to revenue, supporting postal expenses.
Secretary Wilson of the Department of Agriculture foresees a 300 percent boost for U S beet sugar factories. He envisions twenty beet sugar plants opening next year across the country, with twenty five in operation by year end, from New York to the Pacific coast. A Rome refinery named the First New York State Beet Sugar Refinery will process trial beets from New York ten acre plots.
The article notes that in Ohio New York and Maryland no Democratic speaker has spoken on the silver question and attempts to do so were silenced by party leaders. It argues the Democratic platform shifted from silver to prosperity under tariff protection and condemns those who support cheap money.
The article notes how a single vote altered Atlanta's city council makeup with a ward winner by one vote. It claims many claim credit for casting the deciding vote and urges Republican voters in Warren County to vote next month. Get out the vote.
Mr. Bryan attended the State Fair in Wichita and received a check near 2500 dollars for his participation. He told the committee he had never earned so much in one day and that the sum exceeded guarantees. The remark contrasts earning with getting, as Bryan views a glimpse of Gen. Prosperity.
General Charles H. Grosvenor, veteran soldier and statesman, prophesies a decisive Republican victory in Ohio. He forecasts Gov. Bushnell’s re election by a large majority, with Republicans also winning both Senate and House and eighty votes on joint ballot.
The act of Legislature of June 10, 1897 makes wearing any insignia badge or button of any fraternal or labor organization by any person in this State punishable as a misdemeanor with a fine not exceeding 100 dollars unless the person is authorized by the constitution and by-laws to wear it.
The piece opens with a series of questions about prosperity, labor, and relief for the poor, attributed to the Titusville Advance Guard. It cites an old saying that asks who can answer such inquiries rather than who can pose them.
Over 26 000 barrels of American apples were shipped to Great Britain last week. In Liverpool the price per barrel averaged 3 75 dollars with the choicest Newton pippins selling from 6 30 to 7 25 dollars per barrel. Our American apples have secured an established reputation abroad.
Accident insurance analysts estimate bicycles cause more injuries than rail travel with many riders harmed in collisions and falls across everyday travel. The claim highlights the danger of bike use and the need for safety measures.
Indian authorities announce opposition to reopening the mints for free coinage of silver, deeming it a losing business and affirming commitment to the gold standard.
Frances E. Willard, described as a spinster, stated she was 58 years old on October 5. The terse remark is presented with an approving tone. The brief item underscores her age and self-identification in a short, period-voiced note.
The Pittsburg Times notes three years of unprecedented oil activity yield only demand parity. New wells fail to meet rising needs, with fields narrowing from Allegany NY to Little Kanawha WV. The piece forecasts a require for more wells and broader supply as the oil industry expands.
Comptroller Eckels tours the West and confirms newspaper reports of prosperity. He says improvements began with farmers and spread to Montana Colorado Utah Nebraska, where business mood worsened but now improves. Colorado has more miners employed despite mine closures. The statement pleases business circles across parties.
Rudolph Diessel proposes a heat motor that eliminates gas engine explosions. The device runs on gas oil or powdered coal with deliberate combustion rather than explosion, mirroring traditional engine designs.
The gold reserve has risen beyond the 149 20 000 line as imports boost holdings. April figures showed a $6,090,000 gap lower than current, and with continued inflow the reserve may exceed last April’s total in coming months.
A Demorest’s October article on the Klondike region, detailing its people and country, the great gold deposit, with illustrations and a high quality map, making it timely and of broad interest.
In late September silver slid over six percent, challenging free coinage advocates who claim metal values remain a stable standard. The decline complicates arguments that silver serves as a safe store of value amid volatile markets.
Newspaper excerpts express cautious optimism across the nation. Editors praise postal savings banks while rail and industry reports show rising business and overtime expansion. A Wichita farmer questions wealth disparity as Bryan cooperation unfolds with finance receipts.
The Bradford Era editorial condemns Rev. Doctor Swallow for using partial truths and insinuations in his bid for State Treasurer. It argues his rhetoric deceives audiences by presenting technically true facts with false impressions and questions his character as a public moral example.
Dun's Review notes September bank payments at a record high by 268 million dollars and smallest quarterly failures since 1892. While Cuba fears and southern fever loom, stock replenishment slows near term demand. Wheat outlook runs 580 to 590 million bushels with excess beyond home use.
The annual track inspection of the Pennsylvania Railroad system shows the road in perfect condition. Heavier new rails laid over the last year provide smoother motion, bridges and roadbed meet standards, and equipment is excellent.
The D A V and P R R is the best route with direct connections at Buffalo to State Express via the New York Central for Rochester Syracuse Utica Albany and New York. Buy your tickets through D A V P R R agents.
General Horace Porter notes that Grant never underrated himself in battle nor overrated himself in a report. The remark, though brief, captures a balanced view of Grant’s wartime leadership and communication.
Relief comes in six hours from a remedy hailed as prompt for bladder kidney and back pain. It claims to relieve water retention almost immediately and is sold by Hertzel and Saner druggists in Warren Pa.
Advertisement seeks 500 customers for new cloths just received. Tailor offers ready made and custom suits to appeal to a large crowd in need of wardrobe updates. Participants are asked to respond at once for fittings and prices.
The text urges readers to diagnose kidney issues by 24 hour urine, cites symptoms like backache and frequent urination, and promotes Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a universal cure. It notes prices, availability from Kilmer Co and a free bottle offer.
A political broadside extols the Republican party as a bulwark of progress and denounces third party movements. It contrasts Democrats as prone to blunders with Republicans as steadfast, urging voters to back Republican principles to preserve national life and address misgovernment.
From the Wilkesbarre Record the piece endorses Republicans Major McCauley and Mr. Beacom for state offices, praising their records and unity within the party. It also notes Pennsylvania’s off year mood and predicts a solid Republican statewide and Luzerne County showing.
A fragment lists assets and liabilities including U S bonds to secure circulation, premiums on U S bonds, stocks, banking furniture and fixtures, other real and due from banks and bankers, due from state banks and bankers, currency and coin, reserve in bank, and legal tender notes with an emption fund and totals. The legible figures show 4,500 00 for the emption fund and 203 15 as part of the totals.
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