DCE SAT HEARING FOLLOWS BOILER CASE VERDICTS
In a Lebanon court during March 1907 a jury faced suits against Hoch or Houser and Himmelberger. Himmelberger seeks 3000 damages for head injuries from rat tongs hurled by Houser at Standard boiler works. Verdicts later favored plaintiffs in some cases while others moved to judgment, with trials continuing on steam heater disputes and liability for bad installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Himmelberger
Cleona
Robert Howser
Houser
Ife
Lebanon Sanatorium
Dra
Br. Gloninger
Akatnat
Uty
Francis ‘Klopp
Myerstown
Woman Falls Through Skylight at Leather Store
Misa Sugie Ream of Chestnut Street narrowly escaped serious injury when she fell through a skylight at George Weather's leather store, 720 Cumberland Street, about 10 am. While sweeping the skylight, a misstep shifted weight, breaking glass and sending her to the floor. A loose board below aided her fall, leaving cuts and bruises but no broken bones. she was unconscious briefly and later recovered at the nearby Graybill residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa
Sugie ‘Ream
George Wéther
Cumberland
Treet
Miss Ream
Slater
Mighda Graybill
Graybill
Small Fish Distribution Planned by Lebanon Group
A notice from A. C. Hersh president of the Lebanon County Fish and Game Protective association states that tomorrow afternoon ten cans of small fish will be delivered from the Orrasdale state hatcheries at Holmes-Durg. Five sunfish and five catfish will be distributed by association members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Hersh
Lebanon County Fish and Game Protective Ascoviation
Orrasdale
Holmes- Durg
Home from Mt Gretna Family News
Mr and Mrs Albert B Dietrich 4013 North Third street and Mr and Mrs Walters B Pietrich and family 1616 Green street Harriaburg have returned from a week at Poplar Lodge Mt Gretna The last Mace that exceeded the 600.008 remains unclear
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert B. Dietrich
North Third Street
Walters B. Pietrich
Green Street
Harriaburg
Poplar Lodge
Gretna
Rita Asal
Elias Ellis Burial Held At Mt Lepanon Cemetery
Rev. J Leonard Stynson of Fourth Street Presbyterian officiated at funeral services for Elias Ellis of this city. Services were held at the House on Cumberland Street near Krant and concluded with burial at Mt Lepanon cemetery. Mrantz was the undertaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Leonard Stynson
Fourth Street Presbyterian Church
Elias Ellis
Cumberland Street
Krant
Mt. Lepanon Cemetery
AL Mrantz
Burial at Ebenezer for Mrs Lyman Boger of Harrisburg
Remains of Mrs. Lyman Boger of Harrisburg were brought here this morning on the 8:35 train. Burial was at Ebenezer. The services were conducted by The TB Longenecker, pastor of the West Lebanon U B church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Boger
Varrishburg
Tate Mra
Harrisburg
Buria
Ebenezer
Longenecker
West Lebanon
U. B. Chiyeh
James Knoll Beats Stofft In Pool Exhibition
Lebanon and Dauphin counties pool prodigy James Knoll, 1916, defeats Henry P Stofft of Cleveland 100 to 77 at the Elkar room after an exhibition by W H Clearwater and Stofft. Knoll, nephew of Keystone pool room owner Francis Rothermel, has shown remarkable skill in four years of play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Knoll
Lebanon
Dauphin Counties
Henry P., Stoff
Cleveland
Ohio
Elka’ Roome
W. WH. Clearwater
Stofft- Stofft
A. G. Peters
Jerome Heogh
Alfred DeOre
Grant Eby
W. H. Clearwater
Thomas Hueston
James
Francis Rothermel
Keystone Pool Room
H. P. Stoffi
Trains and tunnels reshape New York transit era
New York faces an emerging tunnel era as over 3 500 trains daily and 26 000 cars could enter the city by next May. Officials predict 60 000 passengers per hour and a vast, multi-system sorting network, with completion possibly by 1899 and ferryboats becoming obsolete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Panama Canal
California
Montauk Point
Shipped Horses From Hotel To Newark Stables
A car load of horses departed from the William Penn hotel Sales Hable for Miles W Baney and Brother's stables in Newark New Jersey. Cyriy Biegijst arranged the afternoon ship ped from the hotel to the county threes and Leh aupL.county threes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyriy Biegijst
William Penn
Miles W. Baney and Brother
Newark
New
Parish to be Divided at Evangelical Lutheran Conference
At St Pauls chapel Pleetwood the president Rev I K Bernd reports the death of two ministers since last session Rev J C Schmidt Reading and Rev A J Long Stoudburg Blandon and Shalter tehs vacant as plans fail to meet general satisfaction Landon seeks connection with opton but not feasible Bernyne and North Heidelberg remain with the president Longs death leaves a large parish needing division into acceptable parishes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Lutheran Conference
St. Paul's
Pleetwood
I. K. Bernd
J. C. Schmidt
Reading
A. J. Long
Stoudaburg
Blandon
Shalter
Opton
Straw Stack Burned on Dr Amimon Farm Near Stouchsburg
A large straw stack on Dr Jacob Ammon's Reading area farm near Stouchsburg caught fire Wednesday afternoon. The stack stood near the barn and was saved along with other buildings after a village hand engine and about 100 residents fought the blaze. The tenant, Adam Troutman, tended the property as flames consumed the stack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Amimon
Stouchsburg
Bhis Place
Jacob Ammon
Reading
Wej
Farin
Adam Troutman
Founders Week Amid Philly Travel Sleuths Gather Passenger Counts
Philadelphia committees coordinating Founders Week seek total passenger figures from all railroads terminating in the city. Conductors are reporting Philadelphia bound ticket sales, with daily tallies to be released early next week. Lebanon station notes and trains through here show Lebanon contributing several hundred passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Lebanon
Twains
72 in family to vote for Taft
A Lancaster county tale asserts a large Taft support within a single family. Agron Mehaffay claims at least seventy two relatives and in laws in Lancaster and beyond are unqualified Taft and Sherman stalwarts, with only two Democrats in the clan. He cites votes from South Bend Indiana and Lewisburg Pennsylvania to bolster the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County
South Bend
Ind
Taft
Wolf
Lewisburg
Agron Mehaffay
Lancaster
Mehaffey
Ucles
Jerome Drops The Thaw Case in Westchester Ruling
White Plains N Y October District Attorney Jerome withdrew from the Harry K Thaw sanity inquiry after a judge refused to transfer the hearing from Westchester to New York County Justice Mills announced two experts would examine Thaw and report by Monday Jerome then left the courtroom after a heated exchange with counsel noting his action was compelled by the judge's ruling and the motion was denied
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Plains
N. Y
Jerome
Harry K. Thaw
Westchester
New York County
Dudgeon
Milla
Mills
Morehauser
Blacksmith Adage About Striking Iron When Hot
A compact saying notes that success comes from acting promptly while opportunities exist. It remarks on people who fail to recognize a good chance and miss benefits.
Mrs Smith Summoned In Palmyra Death Notice
Mrs Stella R Smith wife of Clarence H Smith of 014 Gheatnut street died at 8 PM Wednesday after four months illness. Born in Palmyra about 50 years ago, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Nye. Survived by her husband four children Ada E Helen A Miriam B and C Walter Smith and her mother Mrs Regirg Nye. Funeral Saturday at 2 PM service at home and burial at Mi Lebanon cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella R
Clarence H. Smith
Gheatnut Street
Filenda
Palmyra
Siz
Mr. Smith
Thosh
Miases
Ada E
Helen A
Miriam. B
C. Walter Smith
Mra, Regirg’ Nye
Sunday Visitors at the Home of Men no Light
Steelstown October 8 report of a missionary meeting at the UV church and many Sunday visits. Numerous mentions of guests from Palmyra Lebanon and Harrisburg with local families, plus a notable loss of a horse and an automobile treat. Public sale attended by many locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steelstown
Ieeting
Charch
Noah Mark
Palmyra
John Sh. Mark
Wiliam Miller
Allen McCauley
Lebanon
Davidt M. Bianch
Bynday
Lawrence G. Nolt
Mabel Snaffner
Mayme Wahner
Lickdale
John A. Farling
Addison Sattazahn
East Hanover
Augusta Karlay
Harrisburg
Maurice Mauitalr
John J. Branch
Bumea
BH. Nebo
Levi Baschore
A. J. Blanch
North Londonderry
D. M. Blitch
Daniel Kline
John M. Walhar
Housolph Behn and
Famiy
Patera
Byrdey
Webster Noll
Thenry Kreider
Baber
John
Herbert
Mary
Campbelltown
Aimoy Gurey
Bch
Landis
Derry
Mes
Penoye Hostetter
Riley
Cora
Bellegrove
Felix Light
Mouna Engininger
Macy
Sarah
Susan Curry
Mary Light
Badle
Esther Noll
John Rasp
Irvin
Harry Kohl
Myergtown
Mary J. Plauser
Courthouse Calendar Heads Lebanese County Cases
Superior Court term opens in Philadelphia the week of October 26 with five cases listed. John Hoffa vs Morris Wolf. Lovetta Miller vs Morris Hoffa and administrator. Hortranst vs Burd Grubb. Daniel Light vs Miller and Wolf. J M Albert vs Alvin S Bowman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nepnty
Charlies i. Zerbeia
Lebanon
Aeemona
Superior Court of
Philadelphia
John Hoffa
Morris Wolf
Lovetta Miller Va
Morris Hoffa
Hortranst Vq
Daniel
Light
Miller
Wolf
J. M. Albert
Alvin S. Bowman
Reinoehl to Speak at V Y M C A Meeting Tomorrow
Reinoehl will address boys at the Y M C A building tomorrow afternoon. The session will occur between 11 and 1% o'clock, with Jacob available to speak as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinoehl
VY. M. C.A
Facob
Any
Nominations for Sunday School Officers at Trinity Lutheran
The October meeting of Trinity Lutheran Sunday School nominated officers for the ten year church year. Key posts include Rev. J. H. Sandt as ex officio president, Charles Hoffman as president and superintendent, Ruth K. Stoner recording secretary, and Garfield Ramsay enrollment secretary. Election will be in November with terms starting in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Sunday School
General Association
J. H. Sandt
Charles Hoffman
Ruth K. Stoner
Emp I
Th Masin
Luther G. Harper
Luther
Spelcher
Isader
Frank Nagle
Anna Schreiber
Gertrude
Harry Helms
K. T. Wolf
Garfield Ramsay
James A. Gridman
Richard Shirey
Lbrariany
Charles A. Shirey
Artemus Feeman
Misa Maude Tribest
Pheliosalitanta
Jurors Warned to Stay in Court in Lebanon County
Jurors summoned for Lebanon County courts were warned by Judge Bhrgood at noon to remain in attendance until adjournment or risk penalties. With many jurors leaving the room before the noon break, only eighteen of twenty were available for the drawing, forcing a warning against such practice. The note adds that French colonies are seen as an outlet for overflow populations from other nations, though they continue to grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon County
Bhrgood
Lebanon High fullback suffers wrenched ankle after Annville game
Jacob Hellman Lebanon High School fullback wrenched his left ankle during the Wednesday evening game with Lebanon Valley College at Annville. Dr M W Brunner treated the injury and Hellman was sent home to rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Hellman
Lebanon
Lebanon Valley College
Annville
M. W. Brunner
Hellman
Ladies Trip to Harper's and Chestnut Gathering
A large party of ladies departed Joport home this morning in Laudermilds's bus for Harper's. They spent the day there with a side excursion to fountainsa to gather chestnuts. The party plans an early return this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joport
Laudermilds
Harper's
Fountainsa
G A R Veterans From Lancaster County Attend Lititz Reunion
Fifty five Grand Army of the Republic veterans and members from Col John M. Mark Post 494 Sedgwick Post 42 and area posts left at 7 this morning for Lititz to attend the twelfth annual reunion of the Central Pennsylvania Association of the Grand Army of the Republic. A squad of Sons of Veterans led by Captain A D Roth accompanied the soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of the Republic
Lititz
Central
Daniel Gefetweit
Henry Lowery
Samuel H. Bentz
John Dissinger
Daniel Boyle
James Linhurst
Charlies Urban
EW Daugherty
William V. Light
Perdinand Imhof
Augusts P. Rank
Frank Yoeuth
E. F. Ferriman
Peter Sando
John H. Unter
Martin Weltmar
Jacobeather
Surprise party hosted by Bomberger family
A surprise party was held Wednesday evening at 122 Schaefferstown road for Milas Rohrbach. Guests included Margaret Boughter, Gertrude Ulrich, Clara Bentinghof, Emma Acker, Ruth Bechtold, Cora Doyle, Michael Pence, Raymond McLaughlin, John Kirkwood, Wilson Weist, and many others. Refreshments were served and music by the gieste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bomberger
Schaefferstown Road
Hostor
Sinter
Milas Rachael Rohrbach
Gieste
Mlna Rolbach
Margaret Boughter
Gertrude Ulrich
Clara Bentinghof
Mary Mars
Florence Randegeatz
Emma Acker
Ithel Kinter
Amelia Wi
Juries to Be Improved by Naval-Style Jury Pool
Allegheny Judge Ivann seeks better juror material by enlisting business leaders and managers across the county. He asked firms to nominate at least ten employees deemed capable of fair judgments, aiming to speed trials and reduce verdict errors. The jury wheel will be updated in December and handed to commissioners for panel placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Pittsburg
Ivann
Judge Vans
Judge Byans
Evans
Appointments and services at Kimmerling's church
Sunday at Kimmerling's church includes morning services and catechetical instructions. Sunday school at 9 a.m. and evening sessions follow. Pastor Welker leads the program with a focus on religious education and worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimmerling
Uriffum
Tripehovken
Ometh
Oh Welker
Mill Girl Locks Jaw on a Pear
At Allentown Miss Helen Malik bit a pear and dislocated her jaw. A physician had to reset the jaw in the building described as damaged before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentown
Helen Malik
Fred Fertig Celebrates Milestone Birthday in Agricultural PA
A garbled but readable notice recalls Fred Fertig of Pennsylvania marking a milestone birthday. Friends and well wishers gathered with large cards and greetings, celebrating years past and future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Pertig
Pennsylvania
Fertig
Wendin
Natal
Nort shot two Brey: fox fl and Wednesday claim
Nort resident Harry McG quarrels with Alderman Milter over a disputed claim. The case involves a disagreement about an alleged witness and details of a local matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry McG
Nort
Fox Fl
Milter
Municipal Snortn? Stranger Impedes City Event
A fragmented report notes a municipal street scene disrupted by an unidentified stranger. No clear names, dates, or locations are readable, but the incident involved disruption at a local event and police response.
Transit filing at the Waldeck house this morning
An application was filed at the Waldeck residence this morning involving Reuben Cerperter and Noy Steffy with FE DP Stegrist acting as attorney for the matter. The short note records a procedural step in a local administrative process with limited names and roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tor
Waldeck
Reuben Cerperter
Noy
Steffy
Stegrist
Miss Crane Applies Torch to Lackaw Coke Plant
Miss Emma Crane daughter of A L Crane general foreman of the Lackaw Coke plant residences at Brook East Cumberland Street set fire to coke batteries. Torch relighted November 4 and Wednesday evening a large crowd witnessed the affair at the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma
al” Crane
Kwattna Coke Plant
G Brook
East Cumberland Breet
Lackaw Coke Plant
Joined in wedlock at Andysile church
Rakky L Hegel daughter of John A Wagner of Amusville joined in marriage to Misa Lizale Wiges ner at a ceremony conducted by Rev P M Holdeman October date.
Burns injure engineer on Gor and Lebanon railroad
Joseph Wagner an engineer on the Gor and Lebanon railroad suffered severe burns to his hands and face when live coals erupted from a furnace during a shut down. He walked home despite injuries and no serious consequences were anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Wagner
Barty
Avenue
Gor and Lebanon Railroad
Bury
Mleb
Prisoners Ride From Luzerne County to Eastern Penitentiary
A large party of nineteen prisoners left Luzerne County for Philadelphia in a special car. They traveled underGuard and were escorted to the jail. The trip tied to the prison transfer and a guard car accompanied the prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luzerne County
Ted Eastern Penitentiary
Wil Barre
Philadelphia
Ay Avons Ab & Bpepla
Andak
Garary Pot
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Dce
Robert Houser
Kohl & Son
Michael
Alabama
Consolia and Tron Company
Fina ‘Rolling “Mill Company
William A. Kirk
Arthur “Weaver
Ga.g. Adams
W. C. Gravft
George W Schreiber
Ludwig Herman
Thie City
Talent Heating
Herman
MT. Gretna
Ani
Hynson
ELKS
Henry P. Stofft
New York Daily
Founders
MRS
U.K. Church
Mber YoeBte Panta
United Evangelical’ Church
Btn
Darvice Atl
Chery
the Hougs
Lebanon Cemetery
Heputy Prothonotary
Aran Church
Qern
Harper’s
Thaic
G.A.R
Sons of Veterans
A. 1D. Roth
Actal Findon
Misa Rohrbach
Rometines
Fred
Fe Fertig
Itt Y
Anse
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