DANCE OF DEATH PENNSYLVANIA TWO HANGED FOR MURDER OF FARMER
Cornelius Shew and James J. Eagan were hanged in Montrose for the 1897 murder of Andrew J. Pepper, a wealthy Rush township farmer, during a botched robbery. Susie Graham implicated in the plot. the crime began with a thirty mile march to Pepper’s farm.
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Montrose
Cornelius Shew
James J. Eagan
Jackson Pepper
Rush Township
Susquhanna County
Andrew J. Pepper
Susquehanna County
Susie Graham
Eagan
Mr. Pepper
Susquehanna
Rush
Pepper
Shew
Execution in Pittsburg Hungaryan William Wasco
William Wasco a Hungarian was hanged at 10 16 am in the county courthouse yard Pittsburg Pa for the murder of Annie Seszak who refused his marriage He killed himself by wounds but recovered and twice attempted suicide including a fall from the Bridge of Sighs between jail and court house before capture by guards
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Pittsburg
William Wasco
County Court House
Wasco
Annie Seszak
Bridge of Sighs
Death of C. P. Dutcher Infirmary Man Dies While Being Treated
C P Dutcher, a fruit tree agent, died this morning at the Allen country infirmary after weeks of illness as he wandered into insanity during a city canvass. Superintendent Felts had sought Dutcher's friends and learned his wife from Rochester New York planned to bring him home. The remains will likely be sent to Rochester.
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C. P. Dutcher
Allen Country Infirmary
Dutcher
Felts
Rochester
N. Y
Mrs John McWhorter dies after stroke illness in Columbia City
Fort Wayne resident Mrs John McWhorter died early Tuesday at her daughter Mrs Moody Baker’s home in Columbia City. She was sixty four and is survived by her husband seven children including Mrs Baker Mrs C E Reider Miss Vada McWhorter Lawrence and William McWhorter Miss Minnie McWhorter and Orva McWhorter. The family had moved from Fort Wayne to Columbia City two years ago and she had suffered three strokes in the past two years.
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John McWhorter
Fort Wayne
Moody Baker
Columbia City
Baker
C. E. Reider
Vada McWhorter
Alliance
Ohio
Lawrence
William McWhorter
Indianapolis
Minnie McWhorter
Orva McW
Funeral set for Mrs McWhorter in Columbia City
Obituary notes Mrs. McWhorter died recently and her funeral is planned for Thursday in Columbia City. John Perrin and Mrs. E H Bookwalter of this city are her nephew and niece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia City
John Perrin
E. H. Bookwalter
McWhorter
Hibernians in Springfield Reject Boer Relief Fund
The Springfield division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians voted nearly unanimously to refuse contributing to the Boer relief fund. They expressed sympathy for the Boers but opposed aiding due to neutrality laws and prefer funding other causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Order of Hibernians
John T. Keating
Washington
South Africa
Bank Officers Are Chosen Held Today
Fort Wayne banks held annual officer and director elections with little change. White National Bank lists John W. White as president and T. B. Hedekin as vice president among directors. Old National Bank reelects Stephen D. Bond as president and Oliver P. Morgan as vice president while First National Bank shows no changes. Hamilton National adds Louis Fox and John B. Reuss as directors.
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National Banks of
Fort Wayne
White National Bank
John W. White
T. B. Hedekin
H. A. Keplinger
G. G. Detzer
Edward White
R. L. Romy
D. C. Fisher
S. S. Fisher
Sol. Rothschild
OLD National Bank
Stephen D. Bond
Oliver P. Morgan
Jared D. Bond
James C. Woodsworth
E. Bond
John H. Bass
Henry C. Paul
A. Ely Hoffman
Stephen B. Bond
First National Bank
Louis Fox
John B. Reuss
Hamilton National Bank
Charles McCulloch
John Mohr, Jr
C. W. Orr
F. H. Poole
Montgomery Hamilton
Benjamin Rothschild
Charles S. Bush
John Mohr
Baptists Elect Officers For The Year
The Baptist tabernacle congregation elected S F Bowser as treasurer Ed Ritchey as financial collector A C Beaver as superintendent of the South Wayne mission John Currier as superintendent of the North Side mission Herschell Mauk as superintendent of the Hanna street mission The secretary reported 100 new members and a total membership of 1044 with about 35 resignations during the year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Tabernacle
S. F. Bowser
Ed Ritchey
A. C. Beaver
South Wayne
John Currier
North Side
Herschell Mauk
Hanna Street
Salute to Lawton Promotes General Lawton
Indianapolis honors Brigadier General Lawton with a 13 gun salute at the arsenal for his promotion to Major General. Officials only learned of the promotion yesterday, delaying the salute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Arsenal
Lawton
Unbleached and Bleached Muslin Sale Prices Revealed
Multiple bales and cases of muslin offered at low sale prices, including unbleached options from 5c to 7c per yard and bleached varieties from 4c to 6c per yard. All widths of sheetings included, with both bleached and unbleached lines marked down.
Ready-made Sheets and Pillow Cases on Sale
Ready-made bleached sheets full size offered at 65c, now 50c each. Full size muslin pillow cases good quality were 15c, now 10c each.
Choice Outing Flannels in multiple colors and weights
Advertises fine Outing Flannels available in light dark and mixed styles. Prices listed at 5c yard 71c yard and 81 3c yard with a claim of endless color assortment and high quality.
Cotton and Shaker Flannels Sale Note
All our flannels on sale with discounts listed: 6c cotton and shaker flannels at 5c per yard, 7c shaker and cotton flannels at 6c per yard, and 8 1 8c flannels at 71gc per yard. Limited quantities.
Shirtings and Denims Sale Prices From Local Store
The store advertises deep discounts on shirtings tickings and denims with yards priced at five to ten cents. It lists wholesale stock of 7c shirtings at 5c yard 10c shirting and denim at 8c yard and 12 1 2c yard items at 10c yard plus a sale on factory flannels in multiple colors.
Ribbons Sale Offers Wide Fancy Taffeta Velvet Ribbons
Fifty pieces Fancy Persian Rib bons priced 25c now 15c per yard. Thirty pieces extra wide Fancy Taffeta Ribbons originally 35c now 5c per yard. All Plain and Fancy Taffeta Ribbons Moiee Satin Velvet ribbons black or color on sale with prices reduced.
Local Textile Sale Promises Ready-to-Wear Essentials
All laces insertions rushings ceilngs fancy wreck wear corded silks fancy fronts doilies shams pillows and pillow tops mantels and piano drapes offered at sale prices for shoppers seeking home textiles and accoutrements.
Silk and cloth underskirts discounted to sale prices
Local retailer slashes prices on Silk Underskirts and Italian Cloth Underskirts. $6.50 and $7.50 silks now $4.90, $8.90 and $10.00 silks now $6.90. Entire stock of Mercerized and Moreen Underskirts offered at bale prices.
Marriage Announcement for Homer B. Foster of Seattle
Friends in the city received notices announcing the marriage of Homer B. Foster of Seattle Washington to a local partner. The brief notice confirms the union without detailing the ceremony or spouse’s full name.
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Homer B. Foster
Seattle,Wash
Table Linens Sale Highlight With Discounted Yardage
Market notices advertise Turkey Red Table Linens at 39c per yard and 45c to 50c ranges elsewhere, bleached and unbleached options offered at 48c per yard with other bleached goods listed at 69c. Details emphasize discount pricing and fabric varieties for immediate purchase.
Sale on Ladies Garments and Linens Big Reductions
One lot of golly capes offered at 7.90 and reduced to 4.98. Napkins cut from 75c to 62c per dozen. Various jackets and napkins deeply discounted with prices listed. Entire stock of skirts suits silk waists mackintoshes on sale. Black brocaded dress goods offered at sale price.
Towels Offered in Mixed Sizes and Prices
A list shows 50 dozen Cotton Huck Towels at 81-3c each, 100 dozen large Linen Huck Towels at 9c each, 75 dozen extra large Linen Huck Towels at 12c each, 150 dozen Hem stitched Linen Huck Towels at 15c each, and 100 dozen Damask Towels at 23c each.
Crashes and Linen Crashes Offered at Various Yards
Listings show multiple fabrics including Twill Cotton Crash in 100 and 130 pieces with prices from 3c to 4c per yard, 200 pieces Linen Crash at 5c, 125 pieces Brown Linen at 6 1 4c yard, 175 pieces Linen Crash at 9c, Brown Crash in 18 and 20 inch widths at 8 1 3c, and 112 1 2c Bleached and Unbleached Crashes at 10c per yard. These are offered as sale items with varied quantities and yard prices.
Silks and Velvets at Sale Prices
White brocaded silks for Confirmation use priced at 50 cents per yard. Broad selection includes 70 pieces of foulard silks with sale price 59 cents per yard. Other white brocaded silks worth 75 cents offered at 62 and 1/2 cents per yard. Sale prices extend to velvets velveteens taffeta silks and china silks.
Lining Fabrics Sale Prices in Variety of Materials
Best Lining Cambrics at 4c per yard and Silesia Linings at 10c. Fancy Striped Taffeta Linings 10c sale. Extra heavy Linen Canvas 12 43c per yard. All Wool Moreen Skirting in all shades reduced from 59c to 39c per yard.
Book sale offers hundreds of classics at reduced prices
Fresh arrival of 1000 copies of David Harum Richard Carvel Janice Meredith Choir Invisible When Knighthood Was in Flower and Lion and Unicorn 89c Handy Volume Classics 200 different titles 12 month cloth bound books for boys and girls sale price 23c per volume Regular 75c titles now 50c per volume
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David Harum
Richard Carvel
Janice Meredith
Choir
Knighthood
Lion and Unicorn
Fur Accessories Sale Prices Close Out
The balance of Fur Couarettes Boas Neck Scarfs Muffs and similar pieces will be closed out at sale prices.
Wrappers go on sale at deep discounts
Wrappers including 25 dozen heavy Fisere Lined and Calico Wrappers drop from 1.25 per item to 0.89 each. Twenty dozen very fine quality Fleece lined Wrappers fall from 1.50 to 1.10 each in the sale.
Underwear Sale Across Boys Men and Ladies Lines
Advertises multiple undergarment lines with sale prices for boys ribbed fleece underwear at 21 each, men ribbed fleeced underwear at 39c, two cases of ladies and men's underwear at 45c each, and sale prices on all ladies, men's and children's combination suits and all children's underwear.
Sale on Men’s Wear Includes Shirts, Hosiery and Accessories
Gents Furnishings offers a sale on menswear items including overshirts and working shirts priced at 39c each, 10c half rise socks at 813c per pair, 20c wool half hose at 1214c per pair, and discounts on gloves suspenders collars cuffs ties hose supporters and cardigan jackets.
Corset Department Sale Prices Featured In Ad
Heritage department sale highlights discounts on corsets waists outing gowns children hoods and bonnets aprons fascinators and ice wool shawls with reduced prices across items.
Sale on Bed Spreads and Linens at Discount Prices
A local store offers bed spreads including Honeycomb at 50 cents each, Crochet and Marseilles patterns from 6 shillings, large crochet and Marseilles at 79 cents, and Fine Marseilles full size at 89 cents. All Marseilles satin spreads and other linens such as Victoria lawns and dimities are advertised at sale prices.
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Marseilles
All India
Victoria
Curtain Department Lace Curtains Sale Prices Across Stock
The department lists heavy discounts on lace curtains from 69c per pair to 4.90 per pair for Swiss Tambour and Brussels Net. Other reductions include Chenille, Tapestry, Ruffle Net, and Silkeline fabrics with prices falling from $5.00 to $3.90 and yard goods from 8c to 62c. Sold items include Swiss and Damask varieties with substantial markdowns.
Discount Textile Sale Announces Yard Price Cuts
The advertisement lists multiple fabric prints and blankets with sale prices. Indigo blue, light shifting, turkey red, and black and white prints range from 4 to 7 cents per yard, with broader yard wide and case quantities. Fleece back and cashmere blankets in several weights are offered from 45 cents to 4.50 dollars per pair, reflecting deep discounts across garments and textiles.
Comforts sale on labeled covers and fillings
Five bales of Comforts described as extra good covers and cot ton filling with quilted construction are offered at special sale prices. Items priced from 89c to 3.00 include discounts from standard prices with Merritt's famous Comforts featuring Silkeline covers and knotted wool filling at 2.90 each.
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Merritt
Hosiery Sale Highlights Ladies and Children's Stock
The ad promotes all ladies and children's hosiery at 8 1 2 cents per pair, 15 cents per pair, plus wool and jersey leggings, leather and mocca leggings, children's bootees, and ladies fancy silk and lisle hosiery offered at sale prices.
Sale on Ladies and Children's Gloves and Handkerchiefs
The store advertises sale prices on the entire stock of ladies and children’s kid gloves wool gloves kid mitts and wristlets. Also on embroidered hemstitched and gents handkerchiefs at sale prices.
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Pennsylvania
William
M’whorter
Charles
Lem R. Hartman
W. L. Pettit
J. H. Bass
W. H. Hoffman
John H. Jacobs
F. J. Haypfien
John Daiman
A. B. Trentman
Hamilton National
Baptists Elect
the People’s Store
Indiana
Underskirts
Furs
Calicoes
People’s Store
Beadell & Company
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