23 May 1902
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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1902
Page
1
The executive committee appointed by County Chairman W P Devine met at the Globe Hotel Geltystore Saturday morning and fixed July 21 as convention day with primaries on the preceding Saturday.
Mrs Laughman of Conewago Township near Swarts's school house reportedly swallowed a dose of Kansh on Rats during a personal crisis on Tuesday afternoon but was prevented from dying by prompt aid from Katie. The incident notes frequent threats to jump from the club.
A hearing before Judge Wal. Lil 3a. in McSherrystown noted no defendant appeared, the individual was tied to jail for grand jury action, then posted bail for court appearance. The accused allegedly attempted to ride over the prosecutor on the public highway during a dispute.
Police report arrests after a horse theft Sunday evening near 5th Street. Two youths, ages 10 to 14, were taken into custody while the burglary occurred. the horse and wagon were damaged in the incident. Suspects are described as colored youths. They are held for court proceedings.
An advertisement claims Rian's New Life Pills regulate digestion, purify the system, improve appetite, and cleanse poisons. The copy promises powerful effects and notes a price of 236 at Handolah Webler's.
Jobo Hasman, formerly landlord of the St Charles Hotel in Altoona, came from Rochester, was refused a hotel license, and while under contract for 14 months he rented at $20 a month. He hanged himself in jail after arrest, amid unsettled hotel affairs.
Houston May 20 reports from Goliad indicate 98 killed and 103 injured as a tornado struck Sunday afternoon. The storm leveled 150 stores and residences, with $200000 in losses, followed by a deadly hail storm and a rapid rescue effort organized by local citizens.
Connellsville Pennsylvania May 21 The Breakneck reservoir four miles from here in the mountains broke yesterday morning creating a 5 000 606 gallon lake that flooded White Run Valley sweeping away houses bridges barns fences and crops No fires but many thrilling escapes damage estimated at 200 000 The break was caused by a cloudburst.
In Coal Creek Tennessee a catastrophic explosion at Fraterville coal mine yesterday morning trapped 223 workers. Rescue teams, facing collapsed passages, recovered eight bodies first and later identified many more entombed, with hope fading as air shafts and entrances yielded only a silent tomb. Local families gathered as business halted and a somber search continued.
A young man named William Austin murdered the Wilkinson family at a remote farm near Hastings and then died by his own hand after his advances toward 15 year old Nitle Akitha MecCullough were rejected. John Keller, first to enter the house, found six corpses and one dying witness. The incident occurred yesterday morning stirring the quiet settlement 1% miles from the city.
Governor Stone Westeracy commissioned two hundred thirty additional coal and iron policemen for the anthracite district an application of coal operators. More than 300 police were appointed on Saturday for similar duty in the strike region.
A boats mishap on the Lakes of Killarney during a storm near Killarney May 24 left thirteen dead from a party of fifteen guests. The host’s actions caused the wreck, nine victims initially believed part of the Pickwick Bicycle Club, with four women and five men among the deceased and a crew of four locals guiding the boats. The wreck was found at the scene, bodies clinging to the craft.
An alleged plot to attack King Alfonso II surfaced in Madrid on May 19. Six arrests, including Gabriel Lopez, an insurance worker, followed discovery of dynamite cartridges at Lopez’s location. Lopez testified that Suarez handed him the bombs to toss at the royal coach as it passed.
Mine workers in Barleton Pennsylvania vote to strike and push for a special national convention of the United Mine Workers of America to coordinate a nationwide stoppage that could tie up coal and rail traffic. President John Mitchell announces the move, with districts split on some actions and a plan to protect mine property while pressuring lawmakers.
London reports the Boer conference voted in favor of peace on the best terms obtainable. A delegation will be sent to conference with British officials to discuss terms with Lord Milner and Mr. Hitcher. Stock exchange activity remained buoyant on the news of potential peace talks.
General Markets report from Philadelphia notes mixed activity on May 26 with prices for winter superfine flour and dairy items. Butter at 24 cents, eggs unchanged, and various grain and livestock quotes listed, including prime steers, heifers, and sheep with ranges and steady trends across East Buffalo and local Pennsylvania markets.
A condensed news page from May 13 to May 20 1900 covers appointments at the Philadelphia mint Roosevelt events in Washington and Havana, industry meetings in Baltimore, a smallpox case in Lebanon County, a Tuskegee Institute donation, and various political and local incidents across the United States. The entry notes naval dispatches, wartime veterans, coal price shifts, and international affairs including Cuba and Holland relations.
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