County finances and reforms outlined by 1908 official
County Controller M. G. Shaeffer reviews court expenses a decade, bond repayments, and almshouse costs, urging tighter assessors’ bills and better inmate work. He praises bond payoff results and recommends a 2.5 mill tax, with road cost controls, and tighter collection practices. He notes changes in offices and county institutions at year start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Poor Directors
Lancaster
Quarter Sessions Court
Commonwealth
Frank Eshleman
Court House
H. Frank Eshleman
M. G. Schaeffer
Thomas J. Marsh
Enos &. Mowrer
S. F. Foltz
Terre Hill
Jason K. Eaby
J. B. Miller
Jacob Wissler
W. D. Stauffer
J. W. Johnson
S. V. Hosterman
Officers Installed for Camp 40 by District President
District President Harry Bergman installed Washington Camp No. 40 P O S of A officers for the next six months. Elected officers include Past president Weidler Bensinger, president Clarence Ruess, vice president S L Troop M of F, W P Martin conductor RD Good, inspector J L Martin, guard Henry Rodman, financial secretary R M Bowers, recording secretary G S Townsley, trustee H E Rutter, treasurer H E Rutter, right sentinel J L Martin, left sentinel Clarence Swope, chaplain G S Townsley. The camp is said to be in a prosperous condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bergman
Adamstown
Washington Camp No. 40
Weidler Bensinger
Clarence Ruess
W. P. Martin
RD. Good
J. L. Martin
Henry Rodman
Fatal accidental fall floods: Dr Diehl found dead in carriage
Norristown Pa January 10 Dr Abraham Diehl veterinarian of Pittsburgh was found dead in his carriage submerged in Perkiomen creek near Green Lane the horse drowned in the shafts. Authorities concluded he lost the route and drove into the creek after a twenty five foot fall. Coroner reports skull fracture but valuables left untouched. Diehl aged sixty four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norristown
Abraham Diehl
Pennsburg
Perkiomen Creek
Green Lane
Diehl
Receivers Appointed for Chicago Great Western Railroad
Judge Walther H. Sanborn in St. Paul named A. B. Stickney and Charles H. F. Smith as receivers for the Chicago Great Western railroad. The company could not meet 1908 obligations and failed to obtain an extension. Losses from last fall’s boilermakers’ strike and $19,000,000 spent on reconstruction in ten years contributed to its financial distress. The road owes about $10.65 million, with $545,000 due or protested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul, Minn
Walter H. Sanborn
United States Circuit Court
A. B. Stickney
Charles H. F. Smith
St. Paul
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Kellogg
Great Western
Swindlers Rich Haul From Fraudulent Bankruptcy Schemes
New York January 10. Assistant District Attorney Kindleberger charges a band used fraudulent bankruptcy to loot over 100000 in goods across New York Poughkeepsie Perth Amboy Tren ton and Hartford. Abraham Goldsmith arrested in Poughkeepsie faces bail at 1000 as a tool of the scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Poughkeepsie
Perth Amboy
Trenton
N. J
Hartford
Goldsmith
Farmer Gored by Bull in New Jersey Field
Joshua H. Bennett, a farmer from Ormond New Jersey, was attacked by a bull while in a field. The bull tossed him into the air and caught him again as he fell, leaving Bennett mortally injured. his wife witnessed the attack but could not help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ormond
N. J
Joshua H. Bennett
Bennett
Butler captain Ralston fatally injured in basketball game
Johnstown Pennsylvania January 8 Ralston captain of the Butler professional basketball five sustained likely fatal injuries after a collision during a game He was thrown to the floor suffering a concussion possibly with internal injuries and remained in a critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Ralston
Butler
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. G. Shaeffer
Supreme Court
the Almshouse
Lancaster County Almshouse
Pennsylvania
Cleeks
Board of
J. Y. Sollenberger
Richard V. Regar
Michael Weimer
J. Carson Obetz
Harry Warfel
A. R. Wenger
S. OF A
Dr. Dickl
GASIO
Bears
Castoria
Victoria
B. C
South China
Canton
California
Jersey
States
New Jersey
Westers St Co
East King Street
Lancaster, Penna
Leola Machine Co
Leola
Penna
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