Amicable Settlement in Collins Case at McSherrystown
The Commonwealth comp vs W A Collins was settled before Squire V H Lilly after a misunderstanding in Legion rooms. Edgar Sterner of York county held on larceny charge for 13 pigeons valued at $12, arrested on warrant by Squire Lilly and area officers. Legion room blast victims from Smithstone quarry are recovering. Mrs Daniel Small ill prompting son Alphonsus from Baltimore to return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Commonwealth
W. A. Collins
Peter ¥. Smith
Squire
H. Lilly
Legion
Sterner
Officer Dougherty
Squire Lilly
Jacob M. Myers
Jacob Winters
George Ackerman
McSherrystown
Smithstone
Daniel Small
Church Street
Alphonsus Small
Baltimore
Guardian appointed for minor grandchild of George W Strickhouser
C Wm Troxell named guardian of Belle L Strickhouser, minor grandchild of George W Strickhouser of Gettysburg deceased, bond approved. Executors John Jacobs William Jacobs and George Hykes in the estate of William Jacobs of Straban Township deceased discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Wm. Troxell
Belle L. Strickhouser
George W. Strickhouser
Gettysburg
John Jacobs
William Jacobs
Geo. Hykes
Straban Twp
Quilting Feats Highlight York Springs News
Mrs. Allen Myers near York Springs finishes a 4312 piece quilt while Mrs. Hiram Jacobs nearby boasts a 24225 piece work. The piece invites visitors to verify counts by examining the patches. An update notes 15 days annual leave for rural carriers and a 500000 dollar substitute fund under a recent appropriation. An ice cream restaurant opens May 30 1906 in Miller building room above T E Warners meat shop with Hoffheins ice cream. Jos Weaver Allen Smeely
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Myers
York Springs
Hiram Jacobs
Miller
T. E. Warner
Jos. Weaver
Allen Smeely
Mrs Koontz Dies at 68 in York Springs Home
The obituary notes Mrs. Philip Koontz died at her York Springs home on Friday aged 68 years 9 months after years of dropsy and related ailments. Survived by husband John Koontz and daughter Mrs J W Fickel of York Springs, plus a son. Pension agent B W Zeigler secured $8 monthly for Mandilla Nitchman of near Bermudian and $2 monthly for two minor children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Koontz
York Springs
Dr Miles Heart Cure Ad Reported By Mrs Thomas
An old testimonial claims Dr Miles Heart Cure relieved heart trouble. Mrs Lillie Thomas of Upper Sandusky Ohio describes severe symptoms including pain and breath loss, noting substantial weight gain after treatment. The adPromotes the Miles Medical Co. Elkhart Indiana as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Medical Co
Liles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
Panama City Appeals for U S Intervention in June Elections
The Panama City municipal council in an extraordinary May 24 session urged U S intervention in the June 24 to July 1 elections to ensure legality and fairness. Colon protests the move as interference, while U S Marines aboard the Columbia arrive at the isthmus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colon
Municipal Council of
Panama
United States
Republic of Panama
Columbia
The
Republic
M. Grenaldo
Guantanamo
Policeman Shot During Arrest in Philadelphia Tenderloin District
Policeman Slaymaker, attempting to arrest John Maxwell and a woman in a Chinese restaurant robbery, was shot through the lung while awaiting a patrol wagon. Maxwell, arrested at the scene, escaped briefly but was recaptured. a burglar’s outfit was found on him at the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Frank Slaymaker
Tenderloin
John Maxwell
Pittsburg
Maxwell
Slaymaker
Prominent Trenton tobacco wholesaler dies after stairs fall
James Bruther a leading Trenton wholesale to bacconist died from a fall at his home. He carried his 13 year old daughter when he slipped backwards striking his skull and breaking an arm. The child was uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
James Bruther
Bruther
Ann
Lightning Kills Five at Mobile Baseball Game
A thunderstorm struck a crowds gathered for a ball game three miles from Mobile Alabama on May 28 killing five people aged 19 to 21 and injuring about 25 others. Names include Donald Touart Steven Tohart Arthur Moody John Green and Charles Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Donald Touart
Steven Tohart
Arthur Moody
John Green
Charles Thomas
John Yokers
Fred Johnson
Tred Burch
Joe
Bat Slips Fatally Wounding Boy In Philadelphia Baseball Game
Frank Wilson aged 14, nephew of a Germantown police sergeant, was struck on the head by a bat during a local ball game and died at Germantown Hospital. John Hague, 15, who was batting, was arrested to await coroner action. The two boys were neighbors and friends who played in a nearby lot when Hague’s bat slipped and struck Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hig Chum
Philadelphia
Frank Wilson
Wilson
Germantown
Germantown Hospital
John Hague
Bailey
Hague
Rebellion in Guatemala Reaches Borders From North and Mayan Border
Well armed revolutionary troops enter Guatemala from the north and from Salvador and British Honduras. They are equipped and say their aim is to Americanize Guatemala as reported from Mexico City on May 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Salvador
British Honduras
Guatemala
Guatemala Faces Revolt Threat Near Mexican Frontier
Dispatches to the state department warn of a brewing revolution in Guatemala that could threaten American interests. Reports from Minister Combs and Schwartz & Co. indicate unrest centered in the northern region near the Mexican border, though the causes are internal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Guatemala
Republic
State Department
Combs and Schwartz & Co
Shot By Son In Law For Burglar In Clairton
Pittsburg May 28 M A Burd a wealthy liveryman fatally shot his 63 year old father in law Archibald Duff in mistake for a burglar Duff was returning to the house after a night walk when Burd hearing a noise saw a man approaching in darkness and fired after Duff failed to hear warnings Duff died shortly after from a wound in the abdomen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Burd
Clairton
Archibald Duff
Duff
Editor J Irvin Steele Dies in Ashland at 70
Achland Pa May 29 editor and proprietor of the Evening Telegram J Irvin Steele died of stomach trouble at age seventy. Four of his sons own newspapers in Minersville Shamokin and Seattle. His son Harry Steele founded the first Klondike paper at Nome years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Achland
Ashland
J. Irvin Steele
Evening Telegram
Minersville
Shamokin
Seattle
Wash
Klondike Country
Nome
Harry Steele
Break in Miners Strike Reaches Benwood Mine
In Steubenville Ohio May 29 the first breach in the Pan Handle miners strike occurred when Hitchman Coal company workers at Benwood, United Mine Workers members, returned to digging. The strike benefit payments’ suspension is cited as the cause and fear grows of wider defections, notably among foreign workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
Pan Handle
Hitchman Coal Company
Benwood
United Mine Workers
Tragic Self-inflicted Death Of Teen Samuel Barmhardt
A Wilmington NC special reports 15 year old Samuel Barmhardt son of John Barmhardt of Canarius county killed himself in Norfolk May 26. He used a double barrel gun, pulled off one shoe, laid on his back and fired. No apparent motive could be learned.
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Norfolk
Wilmington
N. C
Samuel
John Barmhardt
Canarius County
Railcar discrimination probed in coal field inquiry
The Interstate Commerce Commission closed a session on alleged railroads bias in distributing coal field cars. Testimony by F Albert Von Boyenburg claimed his firm suffered near ruin from car shortages and accused President Cassatt of involvement. Investigators also exposed weighting schemes and exclusive pier access affecting coal shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
F. Albert von Boyneburg
Reakert Bros. Company
A. J. Cassatt
Berwind-White
Tidewater
Susqueehanna Coal Company
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Greenville Pier
New York Harbor
Latrobe-Connellsville
Pennsy
W. D. Guthrie
New York
Silas W. Pettit
Prohibition Nomination Talks Dampen Berry and Creasy
In Harrisburg on May 26 State Treasurer Berry declined to commit to accepting the Prohibition gubernatorial nomination unless it unites reform forces. He stated he is not seeking the post personally and discouraged William T. Creasy, nominated for auditor general, who said he may run only if circumstances change. Both men expect Democratic endorsement at the June 27 state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry
Creasy
Harrisburg
William T. Creasy
Catawissa
Senate backs conference on railroad rate bill
Washington May 29. The house message requesting a conference on the railroad rate bill was laid before the senate by Vice President Faisal. The senate agreed to appoint conferees to resolve differences between house and senate versions of the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillman
Senate
Bailey
Elkins, Cullom
Washington
House
Vice Prectiont Faispsi
Pennsylvania Railroad Denies Mileage Book Injustice
The Pennsylvania Railroad replies to Attorney General Carson in the suit to end the $10 rebate on a $20 mileage book. It says scalping forced the new form, lost tickets are not refunded, and loss risks fall on owners. It asserts interstate limits and argues ticket use restrictions are not unconstitutional. Other companies have yet to answer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Carson
Governor Sends Police to Stop Fight in North Essington
Governor Pennypacker ordered Captain Groome to deploy state police to North Essington Delaware County to prevent the prize fight between Bob Fitzsimmons and Tommy Burns. The governor gave no comment on the action.
Officials surprised by governor moves to ban North Essington fight
In Philadelphia on May 29 officials of the Tuxedo Athletic club learned Governor Pennypacker ordered the state constabulary to block the Fitzsimmons Burns bout at North Essington. District Attorney McDade of Delaware County requested the action, Sheriff McClure voiced surprise and asked for prior notice. The club, which has hosted three 20 round bouts since a prior North Essington charge ended in discharge, faces an uncertain course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Tuxedo Athletic Club
Pennypacker
North Essington
State Constabulary
McDade
Delaware County
McClure
Coal Production and Fatalities Reported for 1905
Chief Rod erick of the state mines department released an abstract showing anthracite and bituminous coal outputs for 1905. Anthracite totals reached 68,810,464 tons with 644 fatal accidents and 128 non fatal injuries. bituminous output was 119,961,514 tons with 479 fatal accidents and 1,076 non fatal injuries across 216 working days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Roderick
State Department of Mines
Mirket
A Week's News Records Trimmed For May
A montage of brief items lists events from May including Bonaparte resuming duties in the mavn department after illness, Jones appointed to the Valley Forge commission, a 6 year old boy’s death in Pottstown, two warehouses burned on Blazen Island, a New Orleans bishopric appointment, Roosevelt's White House reception of Gaikwar, and resignations and deaths of several notable figures nationwide.
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Bonaparte
Mavn
Pennypacker
Pennsylvania
Richmond L. Jones
Reading
Valley Forge Commission
Thomas Conners
Pottstown
Collegeville
Cotter
Blazen Island
N. Y
Catherine
G. N. Swarts
Northampton County
Meyerdale
North Fork
Alaska
David Gray
Baltimore
Berkeley
Killed by Grandson in Accident at Home
In Paterson New Jersey on May 24 Mrs Anne Gertrude Dittmar aged wife of Dr Dittmar was shot and killed by her grandson Otto Dittmar 36 while he cleaned a revolver he believed to be unloaded The bullet hit a lung and she died almost instantly Otto Dittmar was detained under arrest as he mourned the tragedy.
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William Malcolm
Passaic
N. J
Seattle
Wash
Inillealth
Frank F. Boughton
The
National Bank
Battle Creek
Mich
Chicago
Federation of Musicians
John O'Keefe
Omford
South Bethlehem
Chia
San Francisco
Joplin Savings Bank
Joplin
State
Victor Jacobs
Philadelphia
Toronto
Ont
J.W. Johnson
White
Wadesboro
N. C
A. 8
Burnham
Duluth
Minn
G. A. Re
George Johanson
Walte
Paterson
Anne Gertrude Dittmar
Dittmar
Otto Dittmar
Young Dittmar
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Penroise
Miles
P.R. R
Jefferson Davis
Gerard
Goegg
Rence
Pennsylvania Railroad
Captain Groome
Bob Fitzsimmons
Tommy
Burns
Tuxedo Athletic Association
Elva May Scott
Alexander Berkman
Allegheny
Emma Goldman
Detroit
Jesse Robertson
Norfolk, Va
Naval Hospital
West Baden
French Lick Springs
Columbus
Des Moines
Presbyterian General Agrsembly
Siwean Colimbs
St. Louis
Queuly Geclard
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