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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1913
Page
5
The annual hospital drive will be held in October at Emergency Hospital. Previous donors of canned fruit or jelly and new contributors are asked to return empty cans and glasses to the hospital for reuse.
Thomas Walker of New Bethlehem Clarion county is jailed in Clarion awaiting trial for breaking into the P R R station at Oakridge on the Low Grade division and stealing 20 mileage books valued at about 500 dollars after a three month search from Atlantic to Pacific.
The Phoenix furniture plant strike ended Tuesday morning as workers returned to work. They won a 5 percent wage increase for 60 hours of labor, meeting the main demand despite hours remaining disputed.
The Warren Mail pony contest awarded the prize to Lyle N Schuler who topped two million votes, with nearly a million more than the second place competitor. The Sheffield and Tionesta railroad progresses, nearing Tionesta. lumber from Coleman mills fuels traffic, and a bridge across the Allegheny at Tionesta could shorten shipping to two miles, with aims to reach Tionesta this fall.
A Meadville constable who worked at the district polling place all day and into the night Tuesday sought pay from the county commissioners on Wednesday but was told no payment was provided for primary election duties. Officials note prior errors by commissioners on primary election pay.
The Senate confirmed E. Lowry Humes of Meadville as United States Attorney at Pittsburg succeeding John H. Jordan. The nomination, pushed by A. Mitchell Palmer, angered Crawford county Democrats who fear a power struggle as assistants to Humes are sought and promises to several Western Pennsylvania Democrats are rumored.
Dan Foley and R Z Morrison drill in Pleasant township west of Warren sinking multiple wells. A Friday shot on Sills Run near Owens farm shows a promising well, bailed to a fast fill and estimated at 40 barrels per day, rivaling a recent South Penn Oil Company bore near Henry's Mill.
Public School Census shows total enrollment for Warren up to 2 110 this year from 1 983 last year an increase of 127 pupils. Breakdown includes High school 223 sub high 226 Jefferson street 429 East street 266 South street 525 Central 217 Fourth ward 224. Last year’s count was taken in late September with potential further enrollments expected.
Gertrude Paris, a young daughter of Mrs. Ethel Paris a hotel cook, was hit by an auto delivery truck from Lewis market near the Suspension bridge after stepping into the street from school. She suffered a bumped head and minor bruises.
Harry Snyder told police he aimed to teach a lesson and not kill when he shot Henry Totten at Bradford Labor temple during a molders union meeting on Monday night. Totten wounded in the leg. Snyder out on bail awaiting next court term on felonious assault charges.
Common Council of Jamestown New York votes to sustain charges against Police Chief Frank A. Johnson for neglect of duty intoxication and conduct with women Formal charges will be filed at tonight's meeting Johnson longtime New York National Guard member and former captain of Company E Sixty fifth regiment during the Spanish American War and known in police and military circles
Mack McFarland, yard foreman for Central Pennsylvania Lumber Co. at Sheffield, narrowly escaped when a box car slid away while he hung on. He was pinched between a coal bin and the car, suffering a scalp wound, hair and skin torn on top of his head, plus injuries to both wrists and hands and a bruised hip.
Gertrude Lucille Malier and K LeRue Sadler were united in marriage Thursday at 860 North Main Jamestown in a small family ceremony. The bride will reside in Jamestown while the groom, chief draughtsman for Saulsbury Wheel and Manufacturing, plans a western trip before settling at 35 Regent Street after October 1. No cards were issued.
Residents recall the 1883 Titusville murder of newsboy Johnny McAndews as Fred McDonnell, now 36 and in the Western Penitentiary, awaits pardon after a life sentence for first degree murder. He stabbed Joc Andrews thirteen times and robbed him. sentenced to hang but commuted to life.
Allie M. Morrison of Youngsville and Belle Noyes of Sugar Grove were wed in Jamestown by Rev. J. P. Burns at his Lincoln Street home. They planned a Buffalo trip and will settle in Youngsville after their return.
Stephen Reed longtime Jamestown resident and claimed oldest local citizen died at his home Monday aged 96. Born in Boston he spent most of his life in Western New York and is survived by two daughters Mrs. T. E. White of Jamestown and Mrs. Emma Button of Little Valley and a son Frank Reed of Kennedy.
Mrs Emily Bennett wife of Rev W A Bennett first pastor of the United Brethren church in this city died at her Duke Center home at 3 50 pm Thursday Funeral held Saturday at 11 am Survived by husband a daughter Mrs Mattie E Clenden ning of Duke Center a son Rev P N Bennett of Oberlin Ohio and a daughter Mrs Winifred Dutton of Wyoming Two sisters also live
Cigarmakers returning from Reading report Steber Cigar factory owner has told the Charminters' Union of possible loss of the union label on his cigars. The situation follows a series of departures from the union rules while the factory operated in Warren, fueling the current trouble in Reading.
The First M E Church held the start of a new conference year with Rev. Norris A White returning for another year. Eight members were remembered, 50 joined full members, 11 on probation, 15 transferred, 8 deceased, and 25 placed on the out of town list. Total expenditures exceeded 6700 dollars, fully met. Church groups including a 730-member Sunday school report healthy finances with $2100 for larger work, totaling nearly 12000 dollars receipts for local and world wide work.
A members only reception was held Friday night at the Y W C A on Third avenue. An informal musical program directed by Mrs Ed Lindsey Miss Eleda Simmons and Miss Faye Weaver accompanied a brief talk by Mrs Lindsey on winter association work. Refreshments were served under the supervision of Miss Laura DeForest Miss Anna L. Smith and Mrs. Bright.
Four young men from Titusville borrowed Frank Drake’s Centerville owned car on West Spring Street for a joy ride. The car stalled when starting, the crank broke, injuring a leg, and the party pushed the vehicle to a garage. Drake and Dr. Little let them go after a warning. no charges filed.
Miss Sylvia Davis born March 27 1891 died Friday at Emergency Hospital after a life in Warren She graduated Warren High School class of 1910 and starred in amateur plays She sang in Trinity Memorial church choir led church youth work survived by mother Belle Davis and brothers Sylvenus and Louis Funeral held Monday at 504 Earth Avenue with over a hundred attendees Burial followed at Oakland cemetery Attendees included Rachel Clough and Bessie Priestley from out of town
The House wives' league, formed to reduce living costs, has gone out of business with offices at Washington market closing Tuesday. Debts totaling about $2,000 have accumulated, and Horace V. Bruce, director, and associates have decided to discontinue their efforts.
Mrs. C A Waters returns from Sheffield Illinois and H L Greenland family and Mrs Daily come home for winter. Ruth Eaton returns from Europe with Prof L C Campbell's party. aunt Emma Eaton stays in New York. Several others arrive or depart for studies, visits, or work, including Miss Lea Bramhall, Miss Augusta Nicolas, J R Ronne, and Rev H G Dodds headed to Fredonia.
Jane Addams founder of Hull House arrived at the Lillian home Valencia after an auto wreck on the way from Pittsburg. The car with several friends blew a tire and crashed into a bank but none were seriously injured.
In Matawan New Jersey on September 25 Angelo Cantaloupe and his stepson Victor Liusatis were murdered as a passerby climbed onto their wagon and stabbed them multiple times. The bodies lay among broken bloodstained barrels in a roadside gully.
Mrs S Parkhil, who spent a week with Mrs Elizabeth Miller, has returned to her home in Hornell New York.
New York state will soon issue checks to about a thousand farmers for tubercular cattle killed under the agriculture law. Acting Governor Glynn signed a bill allocating 225000 dollars for the payments and Commissioner Hison has sent approved claims totaling 163000 dollars to the comptroller. The remainder is expected to be paid within days.
The Chase station once a century old landmark on the Buffalo Rochester & Pittsburgh railway was moved from its site near Silver Lake. Built in 1875 on the Albert Chase farm, it served as agent residence for fifteen years before gradual disuse led to abandonment about twenty years ago. James Pursell purchased the building and relocated it to his farm.
The Rev. William A. Prosser of Ames Methodist Episcopal church resigns as pastor and from the conference claiming he preached Christian socialism. Five other Pittsburg pastors were removed from their pastorates in the last year for the same reason.
A Berlin dispatch reports Kaiser Wilhelm II has personally invested heavily in agricultural and forest lands in Vancouver and other parts of British Columbia. The move is described as a personal venture with expectations that other eminent Germans will imitate. Count Von Alvensteben is said to have conducted the transaction.
Mrs Theodore Kane Gibbs reports valuable cattle died recently after an autopsy revealed poisoning from blue paint found in a can in the pasture where they grazed. The incident occurred near Newport Rhode Island on September 25. Authorities probe possible malicious act and provide updates as findings emerge.
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