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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1913
Page
4
Arnon Weikel of Tylersport retires from twenty four year route between Sellersville and Argus after traveling about 161,828 miles, six times around the world, marking a remarkable postal career.
Edgy readers urged to settle grievances directly with those involved and avoid dragging the printer into feuds. The piece mocks rapid eating and touts Chamberlains Tablets for digestion. It notes the disappearance of Harvey M Petry and promotes Kickapoo Worm Killer for children with worm symptoms.
Fire of unknown origin wipes out Lutz stable property in Tamaqua valued at 75000 dollars. Flames spread rapidly destroying the buildings and 12 horses. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertised with a testimonial from Mrs. Bruce Jones of Birmingham, Alabama claiming healing for an ulcer in two weeks at 25 cents per box.
Walter S. Shourds former safe deposit superintendent faced a jury in Philadelphia quarter sessions after an agreement to protect depositors and stockholders. Shortages totaling 25 000 to 30 000 were found earlier and 1 400 000 in securities and cash were later recovered. Shourds fled to Germany returned under immunity later and the full amount was returned to Merchants Union Trust Company. Editor Alexander Scott of the Weekly Issue Newark N J received an indeterminate sentence of one to fifteen years for inciting hostility against the government. Thirty eight other defendants were awaiting sentencing for unlawful assembly with sentencing deferred.
Thomas Sheehan, who escaped from the State Insane Asylum at Poughkeepsie, surrendered to New York police. He urged returning him to the asylum, saying New York is a dangerous place to live in.
President John P. White and eighteen United Mine Workers leaders were indicted in Charleston on Sherman anti trust charges for allegedly conspiring with western coal operators to raise wages and restrain trade. Indictments also accuse W H Thomas Coal and Coke Co officials of peonage involving debt labor.
Representative Britten of Illinois reports that President Wilson favors abolishing national nomination conventions but sees value in them for drafting party platforms. Wilson backs presidential primaries and direct elections, reducing ballot length, though he declined comment on a six-year term proposal.
Richard K. Fox, former Police Gazette publisher, accuses George A. Oxx and Adolph Chudoba of stealing between sixty thousand and seventy five thousand dollars over ten years. Oxx, a long time manager, and Chudoba, his cashier, were jailed in the Tombs as Fox questioned Oxxs unusual prosperity amid costly real estate investments.
Charles H. Cramp former head of William Cramp & Sons died after a lingering illness at his son Courtland D. Cramp’s Philadelphia home. He was eighty five years old on May 8 and had been in frail health for some time. His decline began a month or so ago before his death.
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