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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1914
Page
5
The Public Service Commission granted charters for the Home Telephone company of Sheffield and for the Titusville Traction company re organizing the Titusville Electric Traction company.
The Pennsylvania Railroad will carry free to New York all Christmas gifts for Belgian orphans and refugees of the European war. This free service applies to freight shipped by organized societies between now and November 30.
Dominic Suppa of Mayburg, an Italian, died at Warren hospital Monday evening from injuries suffered Saturday when he was caught in the shafting at the mill where he worked.
Guy E. Lawson of Celeron was instantly killed Wednesday near Stoneham when his car collided with a P R R pusher engine at Griff Hill crossing. Mrs Lawson was thrown 50 feet but not seriously hurt. Also noted: Otto Giegrich died last Friday at 45 after Brights disease, born in Warren August 2 1869. Mrs E Norine Law died in Detroit October 8, remembered for addresses on temperance.
Peter Nuttall, 66, of Youngsville, suffered injuries three weeks ago that led to right leg amputation above the knee. The operation was performed Tuesday at Emergency Hospital, and his condition is reported favorable after developing gangrene from a right ankle injury.
Kane’s oldest resident Peter Hilderbrand died Sunday evening at age 106. Born in Huntington he moved to Kane from Ridgway about twenty years ago with his son Samuel and family, and had been bedfast since last July.
J P Carrier of Sheffield shot his 48th bear last Thursday near Minis ter on the Sheffield and Tionesta road. He says he has likely shot more, but that is the count he kept. The bear was so large it required field dressing in sections to haul out.
Mrs Emma J Peyr aged 68 died at Oil City hospital after months of illness. She had lived in Oil City 12 years and died last Wednesday. Survived by son Orrin Payne of Akron Ohio and brother Grif Rothfus of Warren. Member of Oil City Grace Methodist church funeral by Rev W S Mitchell at 23 West Fifth Street Friday 2:30 pm. Burial Grove Hill Cemetery.
W. H. Holcomb, a leading lumber man of Tidioute, is dangerously ill at his home after suffering a paralysis stroke last Saturday.
Homer Preston formerly of Lander and ex county commissioner of War ren left Monday evening for New Yor whence he intends sailing for a business trip to Holland.
The Superior Court in Philadelphia quashed the appeals by the State Department of Fisheries in the Hesch and Burr pollution case. George Hesch of River side Acid Works and John Burr of Tiona Refining Co were charged with dumping refuse into streams. The decision ends the efforts to pursue charges against the two managers.
Mildred Fowler six year old daughter of Walter Fowler of Kane was accidentally killed near the State hospital for the Insane when struck by a car Sunday afternoon. The vehicle failed to stop and Mildred died early Monday at the hospital. The family visited the convalescent father at the hospital, and the fatal incident involved two drivers and cars from Heimbaugh and Fouch. A slow speed of about 12 miles per hour was reported. The article also covers Forest county scalp bounty case ruling upholding a petition for payment of bounties.
Dense fog near Glade Run bridge Otts siding on the P and E division of the Pennsylvania railroad caused a freight wreck early Thursday. Engineer Michael Fitzgerald died Monday from injuries after his engine and sixteen cars were ditched and burned. Seventeen cars damaged, extra No 3617 was coaling when the collision tore into its caboose.
U S Senator Moses E Clapp of Minnesota spoke to about 350 people at the Columbia Theatre Wednesday night on Progressive party policies. Gen Hulings John G Smith also spoke. Assemblyman J H DeFrees presided, and Hon Lewis Emery of Bradford brought Clapp to Warren.
Mrs Jessie Cochran Boynton and Paul John Dunbar were married Monday evening at six o'clock at the home of the bride's parents Mr and Mrs William J Cochran. Rev J W Smith officiated with only immediate family present. After a wedding dinner the couple departed for an Eastern trip and will reside in Harrisburg Pennsylvania. Out of town guests included Mrs J B Dunbar and Louis S Dunbar of Bloomfield New Jersey.
The Vizrees, a powerful tribe between Persia and India, practice a female prerogative unseen elsewhere. Women select their husbands by sending a drum to pin a handkerchief to a man's cap. The man must marry if he can pay the price to her father.
James W Neilly runs as Prohibition candidate for the Warren Venango District in the state senate race. He is described as an active platform speaker devoted to Prohibition and fraternal work and identified with Baptist Sunday School efforts in Northwestern Pennsylvania. He serves as chief executive of the National Home Guard with headquarters in Warren.
Ex-President Theodore Roosevelt praises Willis J. Hulings in a Washington letter for his work in the 63rd Congress. Roosevelt highlights Hulings support for Rural Credits, Progressive Tariff Commission, currency reform, trust measures, open meetings, and a square‑deal agenda. He urges Hulings be returned to continue these efforts in the 64th Congress.
A 1914 Washington letter from George P. Hampton to Hon. W. J. Hulings praises his deeds as a farmer’s representative. Hampton states farmers will support re election based on loyalty to farm measures, not party. He urges continued assistance to push farm legislation in Congress.
Ulrich Grob petitions for entry of mortgage satisfaction in Warren County Court of Common Pleas. Sheriff Will G Tate is directed to notify W A Rankin's heirs and other parties by public notice in newspapers for four weeks prior to the next term, requiring appearances to show cause.
Men’s rubber overs, 49¢ to 1.10 the pair. Men’s solid leather shoes 1.98 2.48 2.98 and up to 6.00 the pair. Men’s High Cut shoes for hunting and outdoor work 2.48 3.48 4.50 5.00 and up to 12.00 the pair. Women’s Dress Shoes gun metal and patent leather 1.98 2.48 and up to 5.00. Rubber Boots and Leather High cuts for the buy at prices cheaper than you can possibly buy them elsewhere.
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