Fever Threatens River Town Epidemic Here
Johnstown on August 21 reports Doctor Lee lamenting Governor Beaver missing a planned meeting and money delays. Health officials warn of a possible epidemic as $900,000 to $1,000,000 for sanitary work dwindles. Secretary Kremer travels to Harrisburg. dredging and flood relief face funding and legal hurdles. River cleanup, debris removal, and street blockades raise urgent sanitary concerns as visitors arrive.
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Dinpaton
Johnstown
Lee
Beaver
State Board of Health
Ooctor
Board of
Board of Health
Kremer
Harrisburg
Etter
Congress
Keystone Furnace Co Fails in Reading After Deed of Assignment
The Keystone Furnace Company of Reading, owner of two anthracite blast furnaces, filed a deed of assignment to Reading Trust Company. President Henry Bushong cited maturing debts due tomorrow as the direct cause. One furnace remains active, both produced 450 tons weekly, with potential transfer to Reading Iron Company or Reading Railroad. Bushong’s past banking ties are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone Furnace Company
Reading
Henry Bushong
Reading Trust Company
Bushong
Busbong
B ¢ Brothers
Trial verdict in Wilson vs Carter perjury case
Special telegram from Clanion reports H H Wilson's suit against Mrs Minerva Carter for perjury ended with a guilty verdict. The case stems from her testimony in the Everhart murder trial where Wilson had been jailed six weeks. alibi proven. The court room reacted with broad approval. In Porrstown a water well on Edward Warner's property near Harmonyville collapsed during Mrs Warner's filling of a bucket, walls and water vanished, an underground lake or river blamed for the failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clanion
H. H. Wilson
Minerva Carter
Dha
Everhart
Wilson
Porrstown
Edward Warner
Harmonyville
Chester County
Reapine Iron Works Opens First of Eight Mills
August 21 report notes thorough reorganization at Reapine iron works and the sheet mill begins full operation as the first of eight plants. The remaining mills are expected to start within a week, employing about 2,500 workers and signaling a regional industrial expansion. Capiz, Ohio, August 21, Harrison Natural Gas Company formed with $25,000 stock to develop local gas wells for fuel and light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reapine
Epecial Telegham
Pistaron
Capiz
Harrison Natural Gas Company
Ten year old Henry Horton ends his life by own act
Franklin August 21 Henry Horton aged 10 committed death by own action this morning by taking rough on rats. He had been accused of stealing money from a neighbor and killed himself to escape his mother's wrath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Henry Horton
Dream Aided Find Drowned Mason in Lehigh River
Michael McDonnell a boss mason drowned saving a coffer dam on the Lehigh River at Slatington. Thomas Schaeffer dreamed the body would be found at Laury's station and rallied Preston Miller and Josiah Taub to recover it at Coplay. Inquest found accidental death. Andreas's body remains missing. $850 reward shared by the three discoverers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonnell
Coplay
Thomas Schaeffer
Laury’s Station
Slatington
Laury’s
Wamet Preston Miller
Miller
Josiah Taub
Lehigh County
New York
Andreas
Attempted Train Wreck Convict Sentenced in Reading Line
Wayne Whitmeyer, under 21 and an inmate of the House of Refuge, was convicted in Lancaster on August 21 for attempting to wreck a Reading and Columbia Railroad train at Ephrata on July 24. He received two and a half years at Eastern penitentiary. Also noted is a report of Harry Watson Jr., six, bitten by a vicious pig at Unicorn, Drumore Township, with severe injuries and swelling, requiring care as the wound worsened into infection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Wayne Whitmeyer
Reading and Columbia
Ephrata
Whitmeyer
House of Refuge
Harry Watson, Jr
Harry Watson
Unicorn
Drumore Township
Jascine
Chinese laundry war sparks city parade in St Louis
A heated conflict between Mongolian shirt manipulators and American laundry workers erupts as Christians accuse Chinese laundries of harming native jobs. A large parade featured anti Chinese banners claiming Americans must protect 2,500 workers and urging removal of Chinese laundries to restore wages and employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
North Ninth Street
Oliver H. ©. Ross
Association
Mr. Ross
Bold attempt to assassinate Deputy Marshal in Whitewell
Deputy U S Marshal Sam Hughes, after arresting John Tipton, encountered John Hobbs and other Grundy county men selling liquor on the mountain near Whitewell. Hobbs fired eight buckshot shots, grazing Hughes and wounding him non fatally as Hughes fled. A daybook in Hughes coat saved his life as a buckshot pierced the book into his breast. Hughes was treated and then took his prisoner to Chattanooga.
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Hobbs
Wildcatters
Grundy County
Whitewell
Hughes
Chattanooga
Tobacco auction sets U S record in Louisville sale
Louisville August 21 The largest one day tobacco sale in the United States was completed with 1 002 hogsheads sold. The event marks a potential world record and underscores booming demand. Purchasers were urged to inspect the offerings at first rate bars and via direct inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LouiIsville
United States
Peculiar Prices for a Fresh Season's Goods
This clipped notice touts new season arrivals and lower prices to move stock. It promises better clothing and many styles, emphasizing not carrying over goods and inviting shoppers with bold claims of superior value. The copy highlights thin coats and vests at notably reduced prices.
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Keretonor Furnace Company
Roading
Reading Iron Works
Distatch
Cadiz
Pans
Carnot
Fontainebleau
See Depot
Ayer
Alor
Ville
Texas
Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Mass
Droggista and
Perfomers
Marshal
Law
Frauenheim & Was
John S. Roberts
Wood Street
Usu
Maud Burten
New Castle
Brodericke
Am & Ges
Perce E. Brow
Bingham Street
St. Michael's RE C
Pies Street
Cumberland
Ieee
Eva Colwes
Atwood
Forbes Streets
Oakland
McKeesport
Philadelphia
Charles G E
Bonoff
Robert R
Mary McUredia
Penn Avenue
Thunsday
Linhart
Johnston
Seip
Turtle
James O
Lsd
Mr. Johnston
McGarr
John McGarr
Ann Sal McCourt
Thomas McCovurrt
Bedford
Seventh Avenues
Rommel
William
Carson Street
Southside
Pittsburg
Royston
St. Davis
Joszurn
H. Roxsrox
Twenty-eighth Street
Schneider
Catherine Ocean
George Schneider
Sharpsburg
Tynan—Aoat
Trxax
Kate Kinnon
NASA
Second Avenue
Canton Street
Fourteenth Ward
Tarres Bay
Thompson
Rie Ee
Ponaeal Teak Ber Tats Sasae
James Archibald & Bro. A and
Bale &T
Third Avenue
Twothfield St
Enanie
All Man Coat
Eneen
Eraeaee
N Is
Insurance Co
North Wingane
William Jones
Bowen Fourth
Avacus
Western Insurance CO. OF
Pitteburg
Alexander Nimick
John H. Shemae
Jemierrs WM. P. Hersert
J. M. McClaren
N. B
McClintock
Fifth Avenue
THE
F. P
Robinson CO
Bostrom, Mam
KEW
Ney
Jean
Fleishman & Co
Pittsburg, PA
Andip
H. Golden
Puso Hotel
Wilf
Rankin
Penn Ave
Tteberg
Boggs & Buhl
Federal St
Allegheny
Wanamaker
Brown
Sixth Street and
Sampson ST
Lota
Thau
Sareetn Schnee
Charles Somers
Wood St
Stig
Atlantic City
N. J
Maplewood Park
Wilkinsburg
George S. Martin & Co
WM. K. Allen
Fevesic
WM. Trinele
Ww. S
WM. Semples Stores
Federal Street
Allegheny, PA
Seayard
Black Goods Department
Nottingham
Brussels
Mammoth
Market Street
Hermsdorf
Market ST
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