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Newspaper
Millheim Journal
Location
Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1881
Page
2
An inspector named Meckean was found guilty and sentenced to a $100 fine nine months in prison and seven years of voting deprivation. He fainted upon hearing the sentence.
The first regular session of the 47th Congress began in Washington with 285 representatives present. J Warren Keifer of Ohio won the speakership with 148 votes, while Samuel J Randall and Nicholas Ford trailed. Keifer then took the oath. House organization followed with Edward McPherson as clerk and staff appointments, adjournment at 5:25.
In the senate the president pro tem Senator Davis of Illinois convened the chamber after prayers and presented the credentials of Senator-elect William Windom of Minnesota to fill the vacancy created by his resignation in the term ending March 3.
The vacancy was temporarily filled by ex Senator Edgerton. After credentials, Senator Windom with Senator Hoar appeared, was qualified, and began duties. Resolutions to inform the House and the President of the Senate's organization were adopted.
Hon W A Wallace of Clear Neld Col James Chestnut of Cumberland and State Senator S P Wolvert on Northumberland are named as Democratic candidates for Governor. The passage presents a promising start to the ticket.
The report notes scattered smallpox cases across Minnesota and Dakota with an epidemic threat in a few areas. Stearns county records about 100 cases. A separate crime note reports a burglary at Williamstown, Dauphin County, netting over 400 dollars, linked to a Susquehanna gang. A separate Erie dispatch tells of nine year old George Furness becoming disoriented after a rat attack in a schoolroom. doctors say he will live but his mind may be affected.
In Memphis on November 28 a pure white bulldog entered Mount Olive Church and seized the visiting preacher, dragging him from the pulpit. The dog was killed after brains were beaten out. Panic followed at Avery Chapel as heavy men toppled a bench causing injuries. one woman died and others were hurt leaping from a stilted church over a bayou.
Solomon Shaffner bought a cottage on Lincoln street but was drawn into speculative life and fire policies by a State Capital agent. He then took out policies totaling 15009 on an elderly man in Ewington and became an agent for several firms. The result was loss of his home, mounting debts, and ongoing collection calls.
In Middleburg Snyder county Detective Lyon and Officer Smith arrested Joseph Moyer for a murder committed fifteen years ago. An affidavit from a Snyder county citizen links Moyer to a peddler’s 15 year old murder and alleges he threatened Detective Lyon. Uriah Moyer is named as a participant in the Kintzler crime.
A November fire in Decatur Texas destroyed the county court house and its docket papers, with losses estimated at no less than 155 000 dollars. The safe contents and 3000 dollars in cash are believed lost, and no insurance coverage exists. The blaze, deemed incendiary, prompts discussion on a new court house. Also notice of a stray white hog in Penn township seeks its owner.
An 1881 schedule lists train times for the Philadelphia and Erie Railroad Division. It shows arrival and departure times for stations including Lock Haven, Williamsport, Williams, Harrisburg, Sunbury, and Philadelphia with corresponding connections. The timetable notes Sunday June 12th as the start date and details morning and afternoon departures and arrivals.
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