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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1905

Page

4

Alum Baking Powder Claims Debated By Scientists

Scientists say foods made with alum baking powder may carry alum to the stomach unchanged and be partly indigestible and unhealthy. The claim centers on alum's effect on digestion and overall health.

Miller & Bolling advertise farm stock and drivers for sale

At the Himes farm in New Oxford Ohio and West Virginia line, Miller & Bolling list horses and drivers for sale or exchange with prices up to seven years old. The item also notes the probate of Andrew Dellone of Hanover and details about his estate and trust arrangements for his daughter Fannie and her children. A $300 bequest to Paradise Orphanage is mentioned.

Himes Farm New Oxford Ohio W. Va. Gorses Andrew Dellone Hanover Paradise Orphanage Leroy H. Anderson United Railways of New Jersey Princeton John Lusco Greensburg John Stansfield Sharon

Thompson Fractures Knee in Neighborhood Quarrel

Harry Thompson seventeen of Reiley and James streets was hospitalized after a quarrel with several neighborhood boys. In the brawl one boy kicked him on the knee causing a fracture. He was taken to Harrisburg hospital by police ambulance. Thompson recently moved to the city from Gettysburg.

Harrisburg Harry Thompson Reiley and James Streets Harrisburg Hospital Thompson Gettysburg

Miss Mamie Slaybaugh Uniting Trip and Watch Loss

Miss Mamie Slaybaugh and Mrs. H. C. Slaybaugh spent last Wednesday in land over. While cutting wood on the Coleman tract near Gulden's Station Mr. John Herman of this place misplaced a silver open-face watch. The watch, a medium sized timekeeper, remains missing and is hoped to be recovered. The Teachers Institute scheduled for the 21st has been moved to Thursday evening, December 28. Mt. BN. H.

Mamie Slaybaugh H. C. Slaybaugh Land Over Gulden’s Station John Herman

McSherrystown Notes Include Local Decisions and Prize Draw

A report from McSherrystown notes Lilly's decision in a Commonwealth case and John Culp's discharge for lack of evidence. The draw selects Adam Spangler’s squash winner of a gold watch after four guesses correctly 173 seeds. A stray setter dog at Worley Yarn along Oxford roads is available to its owner.

Bquire Lilly Commonwealth John Culp Keffer William Poist Adam Spangler Worley Yarn Oxford

Russia prepares for martial law amid revolutionary turmoil

A Moscow St Petersburg dispatch reports Russia on edge as government moves to counterband Red revolutions. Proletariat leaders hide while Workmen's Council calls a general strike and authorities grant telegraph cut governors dictatorial powers. Count Witte's position seen as perilous with possible resignation rumor and a looming legal shift.

St. Petersburg Russia Economic Society Milukoff Workmen's Council League of Leagues Count Witte Count Alexis Ignatieff Count Wittee Durnovo

Miners Put Strike Question To Operators In Shamokin

In Shamokin Pennsylvania December 16th anthracite miners have put the strike question to operators after a closed session. A scale committee report urged forming a joint committee to negotiate wages hours and other conditions of employment with a convention to approve or reject an agreement before April first. The eight hour day and union recognition are strongly sought.

Shamokin

Steamer Andes Believed Lost with 23 Aboard

Newport News report states the German steamer Andes is overdue from this port for Guatan and presumed lost after departing October 22. Master Captain Manz and crew, including officers and engineers, are listed among the missing with remaining crew being foreigners aboard.

Newport News Andes Guatan Venezuela Lloyd's Register of Shipping Virginia Capes West Indies Manz Philadelphia W. Martin New York

False Prophet Tarred and Feathered in Kansas Mob

George Huffman, who posed as the true prophet of Christ, was tarred and feathered by a Perth mob. He traveled all night in the feathered attire to Renfrew, faced severe cold, and later lived with the Talkingtons for three months, convincing them the world would end in five years and to surrender their possessions to regenerate the world.

Wellington Ken George Huffman Christ Perth Kan Renfrew Huffman Talkington

Chicago banks fail as Walsh controlled institutions suspend

Three major Chicago financial institutions led by John R. Walsh suspend operations after losses tied to Walsh enterprises. Directors resign, new management appointed, and allied Chicago banks pledge to protect depositors. Total liabilities near 26 million with 16 million in available assets, ensuring creditor payment.

Chicago West Chicago National Bank Flame Savings Bank Equitable Trust Company John R. Walsh Walsh Mr. Walsh Southern Indiana Railway Bedford Quarries Company Indiana Southern Indiana Railroad Company Trust Company Comptroller State Auditor Clearing House Committee Comptrailer

Girl kills assailant after he attacks teacher

In Logan West Virginia on December 18 Herman Nolan, a black man, was shot and killed by Daisy Wilkinson, a 29 year old teacher. She said he accosted her on a woodland road near the Guyandotte river and threatened her life. She fired, the body lay in the road for hours and was dumped into the river by local residents. She has not been arrested. In Gate City Virginia on December 19 a 12 year old stepson shot and killed Mrs W M Carr, reportedly an accidental shooting.

Logan W. Va Herman Nolan Daisy Wilkinson Guyandutte Guyandotte TL Gil Gate City Stony Point Hawkins County Tenn W. M. Carr Louis McLane Baltimore Arthur Davis Penbrook Harrisburg Mars Manufacturing Company Evanston W. J. Smith Robert Stevenson Drug Company Chicago Supreme Court of the Roosevelt Thomas J. Alcott District of New Jersey Ralph and Ray Relyea Coldwater Mit William Ostrum

Week's News Condensed Across Global Incidents

A roundup of deaths and criminal cases includes Henry Holmes former music instructor to Queen Alexandra dying in San Francisco. Louis Popkin robbed in New York. Rev Patrick Cronin found dead in Buffalo. miners' fund talk in the West. a mail robbery conviction in Harrisburg. several fatal fires injuring families. corporate fraud arrests in Chicago. deaths of Louis McLane Leroy Anderson and others. political and legal upheavals with prison sentences and property law shifts. notable accidents and scientific figures including Professor Stanhope Orris.

Henry Holmes Queen Alexandra England San Francisco Louis Popkin Kansas City New York Patrick Cronin Catholic Union and Times Buffalo Western Federation of Miners O. S. Jones Harrisburg Pa

Troops At Riga Revolt Amid Baltic Frontline Turmoil

A Lokal Anzeiger dispatch reports Riga troops joining a revolt as the city shells and burns. Mitau street fighting claims 300 dead, and Libau and Mitau prisoners are executed. Refugees total over 400 with 200 arriving by train. Baltic region brutality and mutilations are alleged.

Berlin Lokal Anzeiger Eydtkuhnen St. Petersburg Riga Wilhallen Koenigsberg Prussia Baltic Libau Mitau

Italian Man Shot in Pittston. Black Hand Suspected

Antonio Miguel, an Italian resident of Wilkes-Barre, was held up and shot to death on a Pittston street. Neighbors rushed out to see what happened but the assailants had fled. Miguel was found dying and the killing is believed to be another Black Hand murder.

Wilkes-Barre Antonio Miguel Pittston Miguel Black Hand

Three Die After Train Strikes Weston Carriage

Mrs John Lasha way aged 70 and her daughter in law Mrs L L Ju Lashaway plus her 2 year old baby died when a south bound Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton train struck the carriage at Main street Weston. The carriage was demolished the women mangled and the baby died after five minutes. The horse also perished in the crash.

Toledo John Lashaway L. L. Ju Lashaway Weston Cincinnati Hamilton & Dayton Main Street

Hoch Must Pay Death Penalty for Wife Murder

Chicago reports the state supreme court upheld a lower court verdict condemning Johanna Hoch to death for murdering his wife Marie Welcker-Hoch. Execution is scheduled for February 23. Greensboro reports Dr J B Matthews indicted for poisoning his wife Zola. arraignment set for February term of court.

Greensboro N. C J. B. Matthews Zola Dr. Matthews

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