Thaw to Remain in Asylum as Supreme Court Denies Release
Harry K. Thaw must return to Matteawan asylum after Justice Morschauser declares him sane but unsafe for liberty. The decision pins Thaw in custody pending further legal steps and possible transfer. A separate report covers Rev. R A Ellwood resigning as Leavenworth church pastor amid accusations by a choir girl's mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Matteawan
Morachauser
Supreme Court
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Thaw
Morschauser
R. A. Ellwood
Wilmington
Del
Leavenworth
Kan.) Presbyterian Church
Ellwood
Robert A. Ellwood
Olivet Presbyterian Church
George White
Michigan Launched Formidable Battleship in Delaware Waters
The great steel hull Michigan, sister ship to South Carolina, built by New York Shipbuilding at South Camden, is over half completed and will be handed to the government in about a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Delaware River
New York Shipbuilding Company
South Camden
South Carolina
Cramp Shipyard
Philadelphia
May 22 1908 World Briefs Including Tornado Toll and Fight Talk
Fragments report Joe Gans and Battling Nelson signing for a forty five round San Francisco bout on July 4. A tornado near Lincoln Kansas killed Mrs. Fred Grothe and injured several. U S Steel April business improved over March per President Gary. A Philadelphia area baseball accident killed 11 year old Ralph Barr. Over 100000 expected at the July Democratic convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Gans
Battling Nelson
San Francisco
Fred Grothe
Lincoln
Salina
Kan
United States Steel Corporation
Gary
Hazelwood
Pittsburg
Ralph C. Barr
C. M. Day
Denver
Ira Oakley
Clarksville
J. M. Wonderwood
Fuquay Springs
N. C
Golden Medical Discovery and Pierce’s Pills Ad
An advertisement touts the Golden Medical Discovery as a stomach tonic and nerve booster made from native forest roots. It lists ingredients such as Golden Seal and Bloodroot and claims endorsements by medical authorities. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets are recommended to regulate stomach liver and bowels and may be used with the discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iver
Golden Medical Discovery
R. Bartholow
Jeffereon
He College
Philapeor
H. Univ
Edwin M. Hale
von Past Happemann
College
Chicago
John M. D
Pierce
SINKLETOWN NOTES AND LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Michael Martin lost a fine mule to the dread disease on the Winters farm. Elam N. Floover is having his house brushed for a fresh appearance. John J. Fair, Jacob H. Burkholder and son David visited Reading on Wednesday to see the rights of the show there. Albert Kline built a two story kitchen and remodeled the other part of his residence. Miss Annie Weidman, employed in a Lancaster box factory, is spending the week at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Martin
John L. Winters
Elam N. Floover Iz
John 8
Fair
Jacob H. Burkholder
David
Reading
Albert Kline
Annie Weidman
Lancaster
Mothers' Bread Leads Sales Despite Market Size
Promotions for Mothers' Bread by R. A. Wright & Bro. claim the product remains the top seller with many customers preferring it. A holiday schedule lists Lancaster and Terre Hill departures with specific times and routes, noting eastbound and westbound travel offsets between Lancaster and Terre Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Wright & Bro
Railway and Rural Route Mail Times Dictate Post Office Schedule
Post office hours and mail arrival times listed for all points except designated D L railroad local points. Carriers on Rural Free Delivery Routes 1 2 3 and 4 depart at 7 00 a m. Evening close is 7 80 o'clock with Saturday 8 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D& L
Philadelphia Flour and Grain Prices in Steady Trade
Market report shows Philadelphia flour extras steady with prices around 3.85 to 4.20 per barrel for various grades. Rye and wheat firm with No 2 red US prices near 1.00 to 1.01, corn steady about 84 to 86 cents, oats around 59 to 64 cents, hay 17.50 to 18 per large bale, pork 18.50, beef hams steady, butter 25 cents, eggs 17 to 18 cents, potatoes 3 to 3.25 per barrel. Baltimore wheat and oats show similar firm to steady ranges with various grades listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
City
Dee
Baltimore
Southern
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Philadelphia Market Receipts and Livestock Prices May 23 1908
Market report from Philadelphia shows receipts by yard for beef cattle sheep and hogs with totals for the week. Prices edge lower amid dull demand, with limited activity in calves and mixed results for steers cows and veal. Lambs and wool stocks show dwindling supply and price concessions to stimulate trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
West Phila
North Phila
Lancaster County
Pittsburg Union Live Stock Market Summary
Market notes show cattle prices at prime $6.75 and veal calves about $6.50. Wethers and lambs around $5.50 to $6.10, heavy breeds and Yorkers in the $5.70 to $5.75 range. Pigs and roughs listed without precise quotes in this fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg Union
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
M. E
North Carolina
Lege
Margaret Kramer
Miss Kramer
Charles F. Kramer
Harrisburg
Mae Wood
Mae O. Wood
Thomas C. Platt
New York
Miss Wood
Mildred
Lewis ‘Wilson
Upper Sandusky, O
Harry Donovan
Jefferson Street
William H. Connolly
St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church
Hazleton Pa
Harry Russell
Spokane
Wash
Elmer Peterson
Charles
Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Company
Hastings
Johnstown
Oklahoma
Thomas I. French
Samuel K. Robbins
George J. Bergen
State Mutual Building & Loan Association of
New Jersey
Stanidas Rokwskii
Boys’ Protectory
Flatlands
Norristown
Charles 5. Littlefield
Maine
Congress
Hough
New York City
Peter Celop
Stefan Cosio
Carrie Nation
Frank Stillwell
Indiana Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Willam M. Simpson
Roanoke
Sadie Butler
Lynchburg
Peter Rudy
Alva
Oklo
John O'Donnell
Newark
N. J
H. B. Eieevis Son Company
Bloomfield
Salinesville
Lisbon
Sinkletown
Castor JA
the Traveler's Guide
Conestogathaction Company
Lancnaster
New Holland
Blue Hall
Terre Hill
U P.m
Firat
Nnne
Oland
Care
Dgar Titzel
Ofice
Woolworth
New Holliand, Pa
Tinsley
Eglantine
Old
Sailor’s Pride Master
Workman
J.T
Ivy
Bridie-Bit
Old Statesman
W. N. Tinsley
Bady
the American Tobacco CO
Jersey City
Cash Store
B. F. Lehman
I. M. Groff
New Holland, PA
The
Prince OF Quality
Newport Road
Hessmil
Intercourse
John Sigle
P. C. Gordonville, Pa
Binder
Fittler’s
Manila
Weaver
Reidenbach
Pennsylvania Railroad. Bulletin
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
American Medical Association
Louwisville
International Sunday School Association
Republican Nationa
Col
Cleveland
Ohio
International Convention, Baptists Young People’s Union of America
St. Paul
Minn
Imperial Council
Mystic Shrine
Columbus
Prohibition National Convention
Indianapolis
Ind
Pennsylvania Railroad
St. Louis
Louisville
Toledo
East
Thru Western
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!