Court Items list executors guardians and judgments
W W Hafer named Trustee of East Berlin Branch railroad and Mathias Spangler named trustee of funds in the estate of Charles Palmer. Inventory of Harrison Strine widow Suas ax Strine approved. Guardian of Etls M Hoffman a person of weak mind term discontinued. Deed of L H Rice Clerk to Harry E Rexroth acknowledged in open court. Auditor appointed for Amelia Smith estate. Sale of David Mickley real estate confirmed. George B March named guardian of minor children Margarette Ray and Myers Shank. Judgments entered in P A and 3 Small vs Ww Bream for 234 and Myers & Gro. vs TF A Bream for 69.10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
w. W. Hafer
East Berlin
Mathias Spangler
Chas
Palmer
Suasax Strine
Harrison Strine
Etls M. Hoffman
John F. Smith
Ambrose Autegiafer
l. H. Rice
Easter services and local visitors in this place
Hampton Items reports Huliare Chronister visiting Millersville students at home in this place. Samuel Baker and family from near East Berlin joined D. H. Myers family over Sunday. Families from Abbottstown Heidlersburg Dulsburg and York Springs visited local residents. Easter services planned at Lutheran church Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huliare Chronister
Millersville
Samuel Baker
near East Berlin
D. H. Myers
J. J. Wolf
Abbottstown
Chas
Chas. Pistentueff and wife, of Heidlersburg, Harry Miller and wife, of Dulsburg
Jesse Albright
Mummert
Trimmer
Bowider
John Moritz
Noah Hersh
York Springs
Heinerd
Robert Rivers
Ola Myera
Harrisburg
Schriver
Reading
G. B. March
Geese on Meadow Hill Lake and a patent hay fork scam
Nine wild geese rested on Meadow Hill Lake in York Springs as Mr. Gardner bans hunting on the land. Children viewed them through a Geld glass. A swindle involving farmers selling a patent hay fork ends in signed contracts split to reveal a judgment note. farmers pay 75 to 450 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadow Hill Lake
York Springs
Mr. Gardner
Train Hits Pedestrian on Susquehanna River Bridge
An unidentified white man about 25 is killed when struck by the southbound No 36 passenger train of the Philadelphia Wilmington and Baltimore Railway while crossing the Susquehanna River bridge between Perryville and Havre de Grace on Wednesday afternoon. His body was thrown into the river except for a single leg left on the bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susquehana river
Philadelphia, Wilmington
Hoboes Occupy Cumberland County Jail Quarters
Nearly 100 hoboes fill the tramp quarters at the Cumberland County jail. Up to five share a cell sleeping and reading, with card playing a favorite pastime. Some purchase newspapers and do their own cooking and washing. Most are cleanly shaved and appear capable of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland county
Printer’s Sudden Cure for Rheumatism Impresses Gazette
Henry T. Crook, a Asheville pressman, reports severe rheumatism after getting feet wet last winter. He tried several remedies before using Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which he says cured his pain after two-thirds of the bottle was used. Sold by Randolph Weller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Henry T. Crook
Asheville
N. C
Gazette
Randolph Weller
Colorado lynching of Wallace shocks La Junta crowd
In La Junta Colorado March 26 a mob of about four and a half thousand hung Wallace a Pullman porter from an electric light pole inside Court House Square after he was brought to the courthouse. The body was then riddled with bullets. Sheriff Farr moved the prisoner toward Pueblo but mobs intercepted the carriage and forced a return to La Junta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
La Junta
Colo
W. H. Wallace
Court House
HCE
Miller
Wolson
Los Angeles
Cal
Denver
Santa Fe
La Junia
Chicago
Washington H. Wallace
Farr
Wallace
Fire Obscures Life as Two Young Children Die in Uniontown Blaze
In Uniontown Pennsylvania on March 26 a house owned by Edward Lyttle burned while Mrs. Lyttle was away borrowing a kettle. The fire killed two children ages three and two. The charred remains were found in the ruins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniontown
Mareh
Edward Lyttle
Buried Alive in Well at American Cigar Plant
Martin M. Taylor was buried alive while working in a well on the American Cigar company property in Trenton New Jersey. Rescue efforts reached him but he was already dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Martin
Taylor
American Cigar company
Murder in a Poker Joint in Chester Club House
Harvey Green former proprietor of the Delaware house in Chester is found dead in a closet at the National Club House on Third Street and Edgemont Avenue. The scene shows a crushed head, blood, a disorderly room, and a possible drunken struggle. Jack Lynch is found in the room in a stupor and questioned by police. The club room is described as a notorious poker joint once run by Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Green
Chester
Delaware house
National Club House
Third street
Edgemont avenue
club
Green
Jack Lynch
Three Killed In Punxsutawney Powder Mill Blast
An explosion at the Punxsutawney powder mill in Dubois county Pa killed three men Clark Simpson Orrin Bergerstock and Joseph Weiss and injured several others. The blast damaged only the press mill building while other structures remained largely intact. The Mahoning Powder company owned and operated the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punxsutawiney
Dubois
Punxsutawney
Clark Simpson
Orrin Bergerstock
Joseph Weiss
Mahoning Powter company
Boy Murderer Sentenced Twenty Years For Joseph Currier
Joseph Currier aged 15 was sentenced to 20 years for murder after a dispute led him to shoot his opponent dead. Earlier, he was tied to the death of another boy at Cramps shipyard when a group allegedly filled a boy with air from a high pressure pump. he was acquitted on the belief the death was accidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Currier
Philadelphia
Fresterdey
Currier
Cramps
Forest Fire Sweeps Long Island Woodlands
A forest fire that began Monday in woods northwest of Eastport Long Island consumed hundreds of acres of woodland. Thousands of quail, partridges and rabbits perished in the flames. The blaze was extinguished last night after a day of hard work by a large force of men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Island
New York
Eastport
L. I
sjargs
General Markets in Philadelphia on March 25
Flour prices range Winter superfine 2.65 to 2.90 and Pennsylvania Toilet 3.25 to 3.50. Wheat No 2 Pennsylvania red 84 to 92 cents. Corn No 2 yellow 63 to 62 cents. Oats No 2 white 60 to 66 cents. Hay No 1 timothy 15.50 to 16 per large bale. Live poultry hens 14 to 18 cents. dressed fowls 13 cents. old roosters 5 to 6 cents. Butter 31 cents. eggs 19 cents per dozen. potatoes eastern 80 to 83 cents per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
city
New York
Live Stock Markets Report From East Buffalo and East Liberty
East Buffalo New York markets show cattle steady with veals tops to 7.75 to 8.80 while hogs move 5 to 10 cents higher with heavy 6.90 to 6.95 and light workers 6.40 to 6.50. sheep are scarce and firm with wethers around 3.75 and yearlings to 6.25. lambs to 6.75. East Liberty Pennsylvania reports cattle steady with choice 6.60 to 6.70 and prime 6.29 to 6.40. hogs steady with heavies 6.75 to 6.80 and light yorkers around 6.06 to 6.58. sheep and cubs quoted near 2.40 to 5.70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Buffalo
East Liberty
Methodist Pastor Missing In Pennsylvania Mystery
Rev J Bennett pastor of Lansford Methodist Church disappears after leaving Lansford for a conference in Harrisburg He is last seen walking toward the Susquehanna River with 300 dollars in his possession Foul play suspected by conference members and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett
Columbia
Lancaster
J. Cennett
Lansford
Harrisburg
Susquehanna river
Boers Near End as Schalkburger Seeks Peace Talks
London reports that Schalkburger, acting Boer president, sought a safe conduct to meet Steyn for peace talks. Kitchener approved the plan, with possible armistice pending De Wet and other Boer leaders’ surrender. Government records note weekly captures without mentioning Schalkburger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kruger
Steyn
London
Lord Kitchener
Ar. Schalkburger
De Wet
house of commons
Broderick
Schalkburger
Mr. Schalkburger
Delarey
Botha
Fire destroys Etontown hunting stable and horses
In Etontown New Jersey a stable belonging to P F Collier burned before daylight. Sixteen hunting horses died including a $10000 hunter named Grinfeld. Fire is believed incendiary and comes after two similar blazes in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etontown
N. J
New York
P. F. Collier
W.J
Collier
Greenfield
Old Mint Property Sold Philadelphia by Syndicate
Felix acting for a syndicate led by Liz Brothers secured a 60 day option from the secretary of the treasury to buy the old Mint property at Chestnut and Jani per streets and South Penn Square for 2 909 000 dollars. A 150 000 dollar deposit is said to have been paid and title will be taken in a corporation formed by the syndicate members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Mint
Philadelphia
Felix Isman
Liz Brothers
secretary of the treasury
Chestnut and Janiper streets
South Penn Square
New York Man Sentenced to Hang for New Jersey Murder
John Murphy of New York was found guilty of murdering John English of Newark, New Jersey. Judge Stake sentenced Murphy to death by hanging after a brief court salute. Murphy had served with Roosevelt's Borgas Rifles and showed feeble composure in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rough Rider
Hance
Cumberland
John Murphy
New York
John English
Newark
N. J
Stake
Murphy
Roosevel
ted mur
Week's News Condensed March 20 to 26
A digest of events across the United States and abroad: units sail for the Philippines from San Francisco. Nicaragua borrows 3 million in gold. San Francisco streetcar lines sell for 18.6 million. various political and legal moves including tax cuts and naval yard plans. assorted accidents, fires, deaths, and society notes from Philadelphia to Denver and beyond. rail and exposition plans feature in Missouri, New York, and St Louis listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twenty-fifth
United States Infantry
San Francisco
Philippines
Nicaragua
New York
Baltimore syndicate
Ines
Pennsylvania Council of American Steam Engineers
supreme council
William O'Neil
Philadelphia
Owen McHugh
Scranton
Clark Trnpei
Koloman de Tisza
Liberal party
Budapest
Joseph Kreuzberger
Williamsport
Pennsylvania railroad
Eliza C. Gallup
Denver
Col
Sarah A. Curtis
C. C. Curtis
Lakewood
Joseph H. Manley
Maine
Payne
United States senate
Pittsburg
A. J. Standing
Carlisle
Indian service
Colorado
agricultural department
Mayor Low
Pennsylvania Railroad company
North river
Afenhattan
Princeton
N. 3
Couple Sentenced to Three Years for Wagon Theft
Blountville Tennessee March 26. William Pridemcoor and his wife were sentenced to three years in the penitentiary for stealing a wagon and team during their bridal tour. They face possible early jail time, with an estimated ten days remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blountville
Tenn
William Pridemcoor
Also Mentioned on This Page
TE. Myers & Gro
TF. A Bream
Hampton Items
Puliman Gar Porter
GENERAL MARKETS
ysburg
Edward J. Cox
Gettysburg
Swope
Adams county
J. Hay Brown
supreme court
J. D. Graff
Armstrong county
St. Charles
Peru
J. G. Schurmand
first
Philippine commission
Roosevelt
Emperor William
Meteor
Germany
Methodist Episcopal Church
Kimball
W. Va
Arkansas
Chanute
Kan
James Wilson
Jeremiah Vanderbeck
Jersey City
the
Old St George’s Church
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