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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1913
Page
5
Word arrived of the death in Dubois last Tuesday of Percy Weaver a former city resident. He is survived by his wife Hattie Weaver daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Amann of this city.
A quiet wedding took place in Buffalo New York on Saturday October 18 Mrs Selma Waters of this city married Mr Addison Reynolds of Erie Pennsylvania by the Rev Whitman D D After a short wedding trip they will be at home at 1015 Poplar street Erie Pennsylvania
David W. McGowan of Kane marries Violet Joslyn daughter of George A. Joslyn in Omaha Nebraska as a wedding gift the couple receives a furnished home an automobile and a substantial check from the bride’s parents.
A. H. Kinney, missing since July 29, 1912, from Corry, has been found in a Pittsburgh hospital after being in a local institution for 15 months. The Kinney family had summered in St. Cloud Florida, where Kinney was a prominent businessman.
Pennsylvania Gas Company struck a gas well near Ludlow in McKean county with an estimated daily production of 3 000 000 cubic feet. The bit entered a gas sand and the tools were nearly blown from the hole, with stones as large as a man’s fist expelled by the gas. The company expects strong welcome from patrons as production comes online.
Veno W Klingstedt of Canton Ohio wed Hazel Mary Bates of Spring Creek at the bride’s parents home on Saturday October 18 at 4 pm Rev L A Kirkland officiated with a small invited turnout. The couple will reside in Canton Ohio and were wished well by family and friends. Russell Macadam Road started work in Farmington township west of Russell. Contractor J J Ryan of Coudersport supervises eighteen workers with culverts and sluices to be installed this fall and stone deliveries for the project arriving at the Russell D A V and P railroad station.
Stores offer an unusually large range of Hallowe'en novelties for the carnival time. A wise black cat figure, broad brimmed witch hats, and a dragon novelty with snapping teeth provide playful decor and surprises. Paper luncheon sets and napkins feature seasonable designs at low prices, while noise makers and illumination aids help complete the evening atmosphere.
A new meat market opened Friday morning in the Yeagle block run by Morris Evert. The store aims to satisfy a long felt need among residents of the 7th ward and nearby areas.
Henry Park local manager for Atlantic Refining Company reports a weeks long project to modernize the South Side station. The work includes a new gasoline tank with a 15 000 gallon capacity.
Justina Irene Smith and Dr James J Robb wed last Wednesday in a private ceremony at C W Smiths Sixth Avenue home with Rev J W Smith officiating They left for Hamilton Ontario aboard the D A V train to start life together Dr Robb plans an eye ear and throat practice there.
State government issues notices to employers including newspapers about the new child labor law. It bans hiring boys under 14 and tightens rules for those aged 14 to 16. Newspaper street carriers are exempt as they are buyers and vendors, not employees.
A new state employment law takes effect November 1 allowing women to work but capped at 54 hours per week. It will require earlier Saturday closing for stores employing female labor. Many stores plan 9 o clock Saturday closings to comply.
Judge W. E. Rice chairman of the Northwestern Pennsylvania Anti Tuberculosis League board selects John Scheide of Titusville S Y Ramage of Oil City and W H Davis of Kane to organize a regional campaign to raise funds across Northwestern Pennsylvania.
A Kane hospital case reports Gus Gustafson in serious condition due to pernicious anemia. His father and two brothers offered blood. one brother donated a quart Saturday and the patient greatly improved. The father may donate as well, with the patient now in good condition and recovering.
A barn near Spartansburg, owned by Frank Pero between Spring Creek and East Branch, was destroyed by fire Monday night. Investigators suspect arson after prior police activity targeting incendiaries in the area. No other fires believed incendiary in origin since the patrols began weeks earlier.
Work on the Warren Real Estate and Investment Co project on Cayuga avenue, South Side, advances with excavations for cellars nearly finished. The company plans to have the homes ready for occupancy by spring and also intends to erect additional houses on the East Side.
Mrs. William Creal of Oak Street nearly died last Wednesday morning after taking creoline by mistake for honey and tar. A physician treated her and reports she suffered no lasting ill effects. Also notes the marriage of Edgar L. Corah and Mary Pauline McNamara at the Rectory with attendees Ollie McNamara and Dr. F W McNamara and a wedding trip to follow.
Clare Lowe and Miss Wilhelmina Morganroth, both of Warren, were married Tuesday evening in the Swedish Lutheran church with Rev. W. C. Beck officiating. Attendants were Mr. Lowe, groom’s brother, and Miss Snyder of Venturetown. The couple plan for a California home after the ceremony. Oil Company Complains. A Washington dispatch reports Bessemer Refining Co of Titusville, Pa, protests to the Interstate Commerce Commission over crude oil carload rates from Columbus to Meadville. The present rate is 82 cents per hundred. 7 cents is urged as a just charge. The shippers allege violation of the railroads regulation act.
A L Forquer and Miss Mary A Hassett wed last Wednesday morning at Holy Redeemer church. Father Sieverding Diamond and O Hern officiated. The bride wore a white suit and picture hat carrying a white prayerbook. Attendants were Margaret Hassett and Dr Clancy. The couple left on the 130 train for Washington Philadelphia New York and Boston and plan to return in about two weeks then reside on the South Side.
Mrs J G Fletcher aged 92 suffered a stroke at home west of Russell and remains in critical condition. Her husband Mr Fletcher aged 93 is in fair health. Their daughter Mrs Sylvester Clark of Warren and her husband traveled to the family residence to help. The couple, married over seventy years, live independently despite advancing age.
Mrs. Patrick Masterson aged 69 died at her home on Fourth Ave Saturday afternoon from paralysis. This death followed three family deaths in five weeks after her husband and brother John Masterson. Born November 24 1844 at Eagle Rock she was a longtime Warren resident and active St Josephs church member. Survived by Peter F Eva G Joseph A McFadden John W and Harry S Fisher and others.
Andrew Maher, a livery stable worker in Dunkirk, fell through a hay mow hole Sunday evening, fracturing both legs. He lives in Wemen but had not resided there for seven months.
Mrs Rosanna Grossenberg died Sunday morning at her home between Stoneham and Clarendon after a long illness with paralysis. She is survived by her husband William and three children Albert Alta and Clyde, all at home. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon from the family home with Rev Burton of Clarendon officiating and interment at Clarendon.
At the Business Men's Association in Warren a plan for a city Hallowe'en celebration was outlined. A. A. Printz presided as 5,000 red fire sticks were ordered and bands from Youngsville Sheffield Clarendon and other places would be hired for the event.
The Oil City Blizzard warns hunters that killing rabbits before November is illegal. It jokes that defending against rabbits out of season by spitting tobacco in their eyes would be cruel and not advisable. It suggests climbing a tree and calling for help instead.
The General Manager of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company instructs superintendents to avoid destroying equipment involved in accidents with loss or injuries until public officials can examine it. The rule aims to balance preservation with prompt traffic resumption and does not intend to keep equipment along the right of way for long. Public officials should be allowed to inspect promptly.
Governor Tener fixed the execution date for Rosario Gigliotti, a Bradford man sentenced to death for the double murder of Grace Bigler and Anthon Kohenen w Fan. The crime was committed with a double barreled shotgun, and Gigliotti was captured after a two week escape, taken to Smethert county jail, and later sentenced by Judge Bouton on October 11, 1912. His health, previously poor, has improved since confinement.
Officials investigate a derailment on the Pennsylvania line near Garland with no loss of life. Train No. 54 crew examined. a four foot rail piece may have been broken before the derailment. The delay in warning trains draws scrutiny as injured parties seek settlements.
John Clair a Franklin barber was found dead in his shop Monday evening. A physician ruled death due to alcoholism. The event recalls a past murder case in which Clair struck a drunk intruder with a baseball bat and was acquitted. Since then he faced repeated bouts of intoxication, the latest ending his life.
Michael Kightlinger of the Pennsylvania House on the Salamanca branch of the P R R trapped a 150 pound yearling bear between Irvington and Tidioute last Monday. He killed the animal, dressed the carcass and shared some cuts with P R R train crews working between here and Olean.
Three hunters near Kane Spring Company's plant uncovered a two year old human skeleton likely linked to the Port of Missing Men case. Kane police and local residents connect the remains to two nearby men who disappeared two years ago and a Kane native William Waltke. A separate Meadville banquet honored Allegheny College President William H Crawford for twenty years of service and inauguration milestones.
The Department of Agriculture urges kindness to crows. Biological Survey experts report the crow aids farming by eating grasshoppers cut worms and white grubs. They note the bird’s value to farmers despite its black appearance and long hours observing it in damp corn fields.
A Washington dispatch reports pensions awarded to numerous constituents of Congressman W. J. Hullings of the Twenty-eighth district. Names include Anna D. Grundon Emleton and John B. McCormick Drumright among others, with monthly amounts ranging from 10 to 50 dollars each.
The Chautauqua institution’s executive board closes a fifty year franchise with South Shore Natural Gas and Fuel Co. Gas is priced at 55 cents per thousand cubic feet with a 5 cent rebate for payment within ten days. The company handles all consumer relations and service. The institution takes 5 percent of gross gas income.
New York clergy respond to a London dispatch claiming Bishop Ingram urged the invocation of the saints. Revs Denslow and Barry describe mixed reactions with Denslow wanting full context and Barry defending broad freedom of prayer and no explicit stance against saintly intercession.
Beatrice Stephens twelve lay near death after swallowing mercury in despair over her parents separation. At her bedside Mr and Mrs Lawrence Stephens reconciled and vowed to live together, despite the girl’s condition. Doctors had lost hope as the parents arrived and reconciled, remaining at the bedside thereafter.
A mature but unobtrusive man visited a shell game setup outside the Cumberland county fair in Carlisle Pennsylvania. He paid five dollars in small change and raised a shell to reveal a pellet, which caused the shell worker to pay the man back after crowd intervention. The vendor confessed he learned the shell game in the South and had placed a duplicate pen under the shell to deceive players.
George Baker of Coudersport was held for the grand jury in default of bail after a hearing before Justice Olmstead. A hotel clerk Joan Havens testified that she saw a fire burning by the Potter Enterprise building and saw Baker fleeing as she ran to extinguish it. The Enterprise plant had been partially wrecked two weeks earlier when a heavy dynamite charge was expected under its foundation.
Frank Ivy a real estate dealer was shot twice and probably fatally wounded at his home in Los Angeles on October 2. The shooting occurred in the presence of his second wife and two babies.
The Warren Mail offers a trial edition presenting calling cards and wedding invitations printed in an engraved look. It targets readers seeking classic, formal stationery with period-appropriate typography and detailing.
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