Mail pouch theft believed largest postoffice loss
Admissions by postal officers in three cities confirm a missing registered mail pouch within the Kansas City post office district last Saturday night. Private sources say at least $50 000 in currency was inside, with many money and valuables, potentially up to $100 000 total. The pouch traveled from Los Angeles to New York and the case is under investigation by postal inspectors.
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Kansas City
Los Angeles
New York
Washington
M. H. Flint
W. J. Vickery
George F Payne Dies in Philadelphia at 55
George F Payne of George F Payne & Co builders of the Harrisburg state capitol died at his Philadelphia home aged fifty five. He faced indictment with partner Charles G Wetter in a capitol conspiracy case linked to painting and decorating contracts. The capitol cost 4 5 million with furnishings and decor pushing total to about 143 million. The case alleges state funds were misused in awarding furnishing contracts and inflated charges.
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George F. Payne
George F. Payne & Co
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Payne
Charles G. Wetter
Capitol
Public Building Commission
Payne & Co
Banker a Horse Thief Pleads Guilty in Indiana
Robert H. Green of Waynetown Indiana pleaded guilty to horse stealing. He served as vice president of the Farmers and Merchants Bank and a trustee of the local Methodist church. Sentenced in Indianapolis to one to fourteen years in state prison, disfranchised for one year, and fined ten dollars. several stolen animals were found in his possession when arrested under an assumed name.
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Robert H. Green
Waynetown
Ind
Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank
That Place
Indianapolis
State
Green
Swim Leaves a Boy Blind in Chester Creek
William K. Kennedy nine years old is in Crozer hospital Chester Pa totally blind from bathing in too cold water He screamed while swimming in Chester creek companions aided him ashore and doctors were summoned from Philadelphia to seek restoration of his sight.
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William K. Kennedy
Crozer Hospital
Chester
Physicians Bay
William
Chester Creek
Philadelphia
Water shock Kills Man in Pennsylvania Crash
A man died instantly after an overheated body was struck by water in an incident near Pa. The event involved McCarthy and twenty years, with the cold water shock described as the immediate cause of death.
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McCarthy
Eight Killed In Trolley Crash Near Annapolis
A head on collision between two special cars of the Washington Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railroad near Annapolis Maryland killed eight people and seriously injured a score others amid naval academy festivities. The dead include J W McDantfel George White Richard Norton A H Schultz Patrolman Shriber Mrs George W Green Zach O Neal Motorman Ruth Slaughter and the six year old Ruth Slaughter daughter of General Traffic Manager William E Slaughter.
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Washington, Baltimore & Annapolis Electric Railroad Company
Annapolis
Naval Academy
J. W. McDantfel
George White
Richard Norton
A. H Schultz
Baltimore
Boy Is Hung From Barbed Wire At Orphanage Fence
Five year old William Brown inmate of West Jersey Orphanage Camden was suspended for five minutes by three barbed wire prongs from a fence. Under matron's advice he endured while two workers supported him and Durisoe the matron's husband cut away the barbed section with tinsmith's shears freeing the boy.
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William Brown
West Jersey
Camden
N. J
Mechanic Street
W. D Durisoe
Engineer Falls From Fast Train Near Henton
E Starling, engineer of a Chicago Burlington and Quincy passenger train, fell from the cab while the locomotive ran at forty miles an hour several miles south of Hentons. The train passed Hen t ons without whistling. Fireman Jackson found the unconscious engineer along the track. He will probably recover.
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E. Starling
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway
Hentons
Firemar Jackson
Woman Bather Drowned at Birmingham Bathing Spot
Mrs Lizzie McConnell twenty five of Philadelphia drowned while bathing with girls near Mount Holly New Jersey. Her friend Miss Kate Heptel could not swim but survived due to timely rescue by Alfred Andrews who arrived on scene.
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Birmingham
Mount Holly N. J
Lizzie McConnell
Philadelphia
Kate Heptel
Alfred Andrews
Mitchell Boomed By Miners Locals For Mitchell Nomination
A large number of anthracite region locals of the United Mine Workers endorse John Mitchell for the Democratic vice presidential nomination. The endorsements are being sent to leading Democrats to forward to Denver. Arrangements are under way for a marching club of anthracite miners to travel to Denver to advocate for Mitchell.
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Mitchell
United Mine Workers
John Mitchell
Denver
Five Thousand Tax Dodgers Found in Allegheny County
More than 5000 residents and businesses in Allegheny County were identified as dodging personal property taxes. The board assessed a tax base of 181 million dollars on personal property, about one million more than 1907, with four mills per dollar.
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Pittsburg
Board of Tax Assessment and Revision
Allegheny County
Local church notices and society updates in Gordonville
Sacrament observations at Mt. Tabor and St Johns churches. U B Church Helping Hand Society held a meeting at the parsonage. Local residents report visits, illnesses, travels, and weddings. A junior Endeavors lecture is planned for June 18 with special music and invites. A strawberry festival is set for June 17 at St Johns A B Church drive yard with ice cream and cakes.
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E. J. Renshaw
Mt. Tabor UU. B
Helping Hand Society of the
U. B
Misa Maggie Spratt
Philadelphia
Harry L. Eckert
Lancaster
Louretta Miller
A. L. Miller
Witmer
C. Astor Hershey
Anna Wolford
Raymond Miller
William Troop
Little Son
Hiram
Troop
C. F. B. Brane
United Brethren Church
Lebanon
St. Johns U. B
Brane
Lizzie Seaman
Frank Denlinger
R. K. Lindsay
New Helmand
Bowers
Grover Lindsay
Warren Bowers
Leo Caruthers
Christiana
St. Johns Church
St. John
St. Johns A. B
Allcock's Plasters Proclaimed Superior by Users
The proof of merit for Allcock's Plasters lies in sixty years of cures and voluntary testimonials from users. Self praise is avoided. certificates from users confirm superiority. Allcock's are the original genuine porous plasters, unmatched by imitators making holes in their plasters. Avoid counterfeit substitutes.
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Allcock
Seebach Visits as Weichsel Family Attends Lutheran Services
Miss A Lena Seebach of Philadelphia visits the Lutheran parsonage in Mechanicsburg. Holy Communion and large church attendance mark Sunday at the Lutheran Church. Zion's Luther League hosts a Pentecostal Outpouring topic with Dr. Amy B Rohrer’s India letter read. Weichsel departs for Allentown Synod. no service next Sunday. Harry Keith breaks left forearm in an accident while painting at John P Humpthreville’s home. Dr W N Keylor sets the fracture.
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A. Lena Seebach
Philadelphia
F. A. Weichsel
Zion
Luther League
David H. Bucks
Harry Kieth
Landis Valley
John P. Humpthreville
Australian Leaf for Women Promoted by The Mother Gray Co.
Relief for women described as a cure from a nurse in New York. The product called Australian Leaf is claimed as a regulator for female weaknesses, backache, kidney and urinary troubles. Sold by druggists or by mail for 50 cents. Sample free. Address The Mother Gray Co LeRoy New York.
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Mother Gray
New York
Mother Gray Co
LeRoy
Bird-in-Hand W C T U June Meeting at Methodist Church
The Bird-in-Hand W C T U held its regular June meeting at the Methodist Church. Members signed the pledge and joined. reports noted literature distribution and plans to send literature to prison, almshouse, and hospital. Contributions included one dollar collected, two dollars to Willard Memorial fund, and five cents per member to the county treasury.
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Methodist Church
Charles W. Costola
I. A. Neuhauser
J. Caldon Sheaffer
Elizabeth Brubaker
Department of Evangelistic Work
Marianna G. Brubaker
Willard Memorial Fund
Ww. C
Us. Treasury
Kodol Digesta Sold By Wm. F. Stauffer Jr
An old newspaper ad notes Kodol Digesta sold by Wm F Stauffer Jr. for indigestion and stomach trouble. The copy promotes Kodol as a universal remedy and emphasizes its digestion aid across foods.
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Kodol Digesta
Stauffer
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Cal
Uriel Sebree
FP. B. Howard
Robertson
Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
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New Albany
Morris Gaseberg
Duquesne Steel Works
Evans
Memphis
Clement’a. Evans
Stephen D. Lee
Ala
Cumberland Valley
Cumberland
Harris-burg
Pat
Gordonville
Mechanicsburg
Bird
India
W. King St
Lancaster, Pa
Pennsylvania
Girard
Apollo
Liberty
Diller Hardware Co
New Holland, Pa
Lowney
Doerr
New Holland
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Gecreme
Philadelp
Corliss
Coon
Corliss Coon
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Moore
Coach Works
Blue -Ball, PA
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