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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1908
Page
5
An advertisement extols Dr Miles Heart Cure and Nervine as a tonic for weak hearts linked to prior LaGrippe illness. Mrs F J Norton of Freeville New York testifies to improved strength and breathing after use. The notice promotes purchase via local druggists and offers a refund for the first bottle if no benefit.
Notice is given to legatees and concerned parties that the accounts listed will be presented for confirmation on Monday December 7, 1908 at 10 30 a m in the Orphans Court of Adams County. Accounts include Wolfe Mason Miller Blocher Hesson Miller Sneeringer and others for estates in Hamilton Tyrone Littlestown Mountpleasant townships.
All members present except Hersh. Minutes approved. Street Committee reported crushed stone deliveries and poor road conditions. Clock repair referred to town property committee. Plymire declined Health Board seat. Geo Miller appointed. Bills totaling 71.89 approved for payment to Water 42.02 Borough 29.87 and T. K. Bower as secretary.
Unknown individuals broke into the Jichelberger school basement on Stock street via a screened cellar window. They took a four week old calf from a butcher’s stable on Abbottstown street, placed it in a calf wagon, and hauled it to the school where it was released on the second floor. They damaged reference books, forced corn fodder into the piano, overturned items, and scattered papers and books in Superintendent Carey’s office.
Former United States Senator Edward Ward Carmack editor of the Tennessean was killed in Nashville on Seventh Avenue by Robin Cooper with three shots fired as Colonel Dun can C. Cooper and his son approached. Robin Cooper suffered a shoulder wound. Carmack died instantly from a left chest and neck injury. The feud tied to Democratic gubernatorial primary politics. Dr. R. G. Fort treated Robin Cooper for a minor shoulder wound.
Had Many Friends In Washington Washington November 10 Senator Carmack who was killed on a street in Nashville is well remembered in this city where he served in both houses of congress During his senatorial career from 1901 to 1907 he made a number of brilliant speeches He was inclined to sarcasm but had many friends in congress among Democrats and Republicans who admired his fearlessness and intellect.
A woman introducing herself as Mrs. H C Cones forced Mrs Genevieve Chandler Phipps to drive to a bank to obtain 20000 dollars. The suspect threatened to blow them up with dynamite but was overpowered by special officers at the bank in Denver on November 10.
Joe Chirace and Frank Old Italians were found murdered near Ripplemead in Giles county Virginia. Sheriff Durham investigated but found no trace of suspects. A coroner's inquest returned a verdict that Chirace died from stab wounds to the neck and Old from a gunshot wound to the head. Both men were employed in railroad construction.
Dr Charles William Eliot tendered his resignation as Harvard University president to the board of overseers. The resignation, dated Oct 10, was accepted at a Boston meeting. It will take effect May 19 next. Candidates discussed include President Roosevelt, W C Sabine, and Professors A Lawrence Lowell and L S S.
Edward M. Morgan postmaster of New York City was shot in the abdomen by RE H B Mackay who then killed himself. His 14 year old daughter Dorothy saw the pistol draw and struck the revolver, deflecting a bullet and saving her father. Mackay, from Worcester asylum, fired four shots at close range before dying by his own hand.
Washington reports a White House conference with President Roosevelt James Wadsworth Jr and William L Ward indicating Elihu Root of Clinton New York may be the chosen candidate to succeed Thomas C Platt as United States senator from New York next March 4 1909 Root denied any announcement and declined to discuss the matter He had just left the president's office after Ward and Wadsworth met with the president.
J H Deevers former Baltimore and Ohio conductor sought a terrible death by entering a coke oven near Hiera Preston county West Virginia after a wreck left him injured. His clothing was found at the site with a note claiming debt and inability to work drove him to end his life.
Wilkes-Barre Pa November 10 A novel case went to trial as Mayor Kniffen and thirty two councilmen were arraigned on charges of maintaining a nuisance by failing to keep city streets in repair. Lawyers sought to quash indictments arguing individuals could not be charged. Judge Halsey said he would hear argument.
In York Pennsylvania on November 10, four year old William Seiple allegedly threw a lit match at his playmate Emma Fackler setting her dress on fire. Emma, five years old, died from the burns. Her mother, who tried to smother the flames, was severely burned.
Morse, imprisoned in the Tombs after a 15 year sentence for misapplying bank funds and false entries, fights bail and possible new trial while Curtis gains liberty on a suspended sentence. A crowd jeers as Morse leaves the courthouse with deputy marshals. Victorien Sardou, famed French dramatist, dies in Paris at 76.
John W. Kern, former Democratic vice presidential nominee, announces candidacy for United States senator to replace James A. Hemenway. Incoming Indiana legislature expected Democratic on joint ballot by a 12 vote margin. Potential rivals named include John E. Lamb, Terre Haute. Thomas Taggart. State Senator Slack. Benjamin I. Shively. and Edward Hoffman of Fort Wayne.
Miss Ethel Roosevelt nearly fell when her saddle horn slipped at a Genesee Valley fox hunt in Genesee New York. Harry Wilson of Geneseo rode up to calm the fractious thoroughbred and prevent a tumble.
Isaiah Roe twenty four year old son of Deputy Sheriff Ashby Roe of Gore Winchester county Va. suffered the loss of his left arm and severe facial injuries from a dynamite blast while thawing a traction engine. He sustained internal injuries and is not expected to recover. He is unmarried.
Thomas Estrada Palma, the first president of the Cuban republic, died on Wednesday night in Santiago, Cuba, ending his long influence on early Cuban politics and marking a historic turn for the island nation.
A head on crash between two freight trains on the Southern railway two miles north of Woodstock Virginia killed engineer Amon Johnson of Alexandria and fireman T J Jones of Manassas. Engineer D W Tuck and conductor G K Rohr of Strasburg were injured but not seriously.
Minnie Fisher a circus rider remains in a full body plaster cast except neck and head after being thrown from her horse during a Malone performance last September. She will travel by rail to her Alabama home unable to move below her shoulders and may lie on a cot during the journey. The crash shattered nearly every bone and the cast will stay on for about three months before removal.
Ernest T.1 . 3, twenty, fatally shot his father and upended him after pursuing his wife with an axe in Belmont a Charlotte suburb. The dispute arose over money given to his wife and a demand that was refused.
James Ridley of the Lackawanna county farming district, Pa, pulled nine teeth with pincers due to an unreachably distant dental office. He succeeded with a fair job but his gums were swollen and bleeding from the self performed procedure.
Two evangelists in Chattanooga Tennessee Revs. George W Coons and J G Lawson have written to W J Bryan urging him to engage in evangelistic work nationwide, believing he could do greater good there than in any other field.
Lund Myers twenty two was killed and brothers Charles Myers and Edward Schade were seriously injured when they cut down a burning tree that had been ignited accidentally to prevent a forest fire near Pittsburg Jeanette Pennsylvania.
The Richmond Virginia branch of the American Locomotive Co has been awarded a contract for nineteen locomotives by the Virginian railway. Upon receipt of patterns and material, all shops will resume full production, employing about 2000 skilled workers.
James McCullough injured by Aberfoyle mills steam pipe near Chester Pennsylvania may not survive. Holland Torpedo Boat wins 48482 dollars in New York breach of contract suit against Lewis Nixon. Gus Jensen commits suicide in Philadelphia prison after assault charge. Erie wall collapse kills two, injures three while debris cleared. Harry W. Lynn murders daughter then commits suicide in Chicago.
Market notes show mixed quotations with Baltimore area prices for wheats and corn, including No 2 and No 1 grades, Florida and southern bids, and adjustments on percentages. Butter quotes range around 21 to 29 cents with Maryland and Pennsylvania prints noted. eggs firm at Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia and West Virginia markets around 29 cents.
At the Union Stock Yards in Pittsburg cattle are active with prices from 6.25 to 6.90 for top tissues and 6.25 to 6.90 varying by grade. Sheep hold steady to lower with prime wethers 4.15 to 4.25, lambs 4.6, veal calves 8.25, hogs down with heavies 6.10 to 6.50 and light hogs 5.40 to 6.65.
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