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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1901

Page

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Man Vanishes After Renting Horse at Globe Hotel

About two weeks ago a man giving the name C. Boyler checked into the Globe Hotel in Gettysburg with a horse. Posing as a salesman for a logging firm, he hired a horse from Lewis Ramer for two dollars daily. He left the poor animal at the hotel, then disappeared with Ramer’s horse and has not been seen since.

C. Boyler Globe Gettysburg Who Logsic Lewis Ramer Ramer

Attempted Robberies at Eagle and Nearby Hotels

Sometime after midnight Tuesday thieves tried to raid Eagle Hotel by prying front shutters and window with a steel chisel but nothing was stolen though the proprietor's hat lay outside and a traveling man's satchel was moved. The National Hotel on Pat Street lost a bottle of champagne and whiskey, and Miller's Railroad House at Abbotstown was broken into with liquor taken. no clues to the burglars.

Eagle National Hotel Pat Street Miller Abbottstown

Tragedy Near Wilkes-Barre Described as Parental Punishment

In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania Norv 19 a 13 year old stepson Haley Smallstreet faced punishment from his mother for school neglect. Haley and his 8 year old brother William drank carbolic acid after Haley took the bottle from a medicine chest. Haley died and William remains critically ill but may recover.

Wier Wilkesbarre Norv Emanes William A Teld Hal Possiblie Willam

General Markets in Philadelphia November figures

Philadelphia markets report mixed prices across grains and livestock. Flour and rye flour steady to firm with butter eggs and potatoes firm. wheat weak, corn firm, hay steady. live stock prices show varied levels for cattle, hogs, sheep, and calves amid a slow overall trend.

Philadelphia Fueaie New York Pennsylvania East Liberty Nor East Co

Empl oyees Robbed Bank in Williamsburg Scheme

New York nov 16 defalcations totaling about 60 000 were found in the Williamsburg Savings Bank accounts. Harry E Corbett former teller who died nov 2 and George Zollinhofer receiving teller confessed to stock gambling losses, Zollinhofer aiding investigation. Bonds protect bank. Corbett 18 years service. Zollinhofer 33 years.

New York Williamsburg Savings Bank Williamsburg Brooklyn J. V. Meserole Harry E. Corbett George Zollinhofer Corbett Zollinhofer Harry Corbett General Meserole William Burns Zollimhofer Burs Meserole Zolliinhofer Trust Company

Texans Appeal for Aid to Zapata County Starving

Governor Sayres acts after Hon. F W Seabury reports Zapata County residents facing famine with no crops until spring and little food on hand. Sayres sends 500 dollars and pledges immediate relief efforts to get aid into the region promptly.

Zapata County Dallas Tex Sayres F. W. Seabury Mr. Seabury

Church Burned in Carbondale Fire destroys First Methodist Episcopal

Gas exploded in the furnace of the First Methodist Episcopal Church in Carbondale, igniting woodwork and burning the building to ruins. Loss runs around 30,000 with 20,009 insured. Fireman Charles Hull, entering the belfry to help, was trapped in the blaze and badly burned, but dragged to safety by comrades. He is conscious and suffering greatly.

Scranton First Methodist Episcopal Church of Carbondale Charles Hull

Fatal railroad wreck claims ten dead in Blair Montana

A Great Northern collision near Blair Montana killed ten men and seriously injured 28 others. A freight train struck a westbound work train carrying 41 Japanese laborers, triggering a high mass wreck and fires. Rescue efforts followed as the injured were rushed to Glasgow and Havre, with most expected to recover.

Culbertson Glasgow Havre HL Mastoni

Tragic Misfire Kills Sister-in-Law in Laurel Run

In Willesbarre area Philip Cecsmosky of Laurel Run cleaning a gun caused a discharge that struck his sister-in-law Lena Strokman age 12 in the neck. She died almost instantly as Cosmosky was seized by grief. In Sunbury two dairy men faced fines for milk adulteration and David Davis of Sunbury Beef faced bond for oleomargarine sale.

Willesbarre Philip Cecsmosky Laurel Run Lena Strokman Cosmosky Sunbury Simmons J. G. Landy K C. Broscious Stone Valley David Davis Sunbury Beef Company

Mine Fire Still Burning at Pocahontas Mine Disaster

Two thousand excursionists visited the Baby Mine disaster site at Pocahontas with no bodies recovered since Saturday. Twelve bodies have been recovered, eight more may lie under slate, and the mine remains burning with little progress toward control. Rescue work continues, aided by relief gangs, as officials fear complete extinguishment for a week. Fritz Moulter survived a long exposure but remains weak. his account recalls the deadly atmospheric danger. Meanwhile a farmer, Michael Rendler, aged 65, was dragged to death by a horse in Mount Joy Township, Lancaster County.

Pocahontas Flat Top Elkhorn Baime Fritz Moulter Moulter Lancaster Michael Rendler Mount Joy

Week's News Condensed for November 13 1910

A digest of events from November 13 to 19 noting the Southern Surgical Association meeting in Richmond Virginia royal gifts to troops in South Africa aging Brig. Gen. Merriam retirement in Washington and other diplomatic and civic items involving Roosevelts presidency unions Congress and prominent individuals across cities including Wilmington Pittsburg Atlanta and New York with incidents in Warrenton Lock Haven and Cumberland balanced against shows and appointments.

Southern Surgical Association Richmond Queen Alexandra England South Africa Henry C. Merriam Sbarretti Havana Philippines New York Secretary of the Treasury McKinley

Inmate Hangs Himself at Lancaster Insane Asylum

Lancaster Pa November 16 John Landerer an inmate at the County Insane Asylum died by hanging himself yesterday within the institution. The death occurred after he used a rope to end his life in the ward with no other persons involved. The incident is under local inquiry and authorities report no further details at this time.

Knoxville Tenn Louise Huddle Retreat Henry Ratcliffe Ratcliffe Huddle Haddie Fower Lancaster John Landere The County Insane Asylum Baese

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