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Newspaper
Reading Eagle
Location
Reading, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1869
Page
3
Local notices urge prompt letter submissions and report postal issues. Miscellaneous county items include a near-miss for workers at a canal furnace trench and a fatality in Windsor township. The paper notes a dissolution of Kino Ipphimer & Co and a borough becoming a city in 1857. It also recounts astronomy color changes in bright stars and a painful schoolboy wagon accident.
Obituary notes the death of Ty. Cart Jo an M Hale superintendent of Boalt Workers Soyfart Mortanud Co. at his North Fifth street residence after a bout of typhoid fever. He served as Commissary General in the army and was kin to Judge Hale of Centre county and Reuben Hale. The piece also condemns gift enterprises and reports swindles by hay fork sharpers targeting multiple counties.
A court recounts the 1866 crossing collision near Reading between Samuel Wertz Jr.’s wagon and the Reading Railroad Express to Harrisburg. The mules died and Wertz Jr. died after injuries, with claims based on engineer negligence for not sounding a whistle and alleged excessive speed over a bridge. Evidence includes witness testimony on whistle sounds, speed limits, and valuation of lost services.
Six witnesses testifying for the defense argue the engineer acted with caution near a bridge crossing. They say the whistle was loud enough and the road known to Wertz, who passed a watchman 250 feet away as the train approached. The case discusses watchman sightlines, gate signals, and speed limits amid disputed negligence findings.
In Philadelphia, yesterday's money market showed buoyant bond sales totaling fifty-two thousand dollars. Reading shares rose to over three thousand shares, with prices slightly above the prior day. Pennsylvania road advanced, while Lehigh canal and Catawissa were dull. Gold traded moderately high, opening at 13514 and closing near 195346. Numerous price quotes follow for old U S bonds, U S 5 20s, and other issues, with readings in New York and Reading. Grain and wheat faced a dull market but prices remained firm amid thin trade. corn, oats, and sugar showed modest activity with various regional price points. Butter, eggs, and flour markets reflected ample supply and steady demand, while Reading prices and coal rates were listed for nearby tonnage and fuels.
A long scan of 1869 local items includes weather notes and a heavy shower, social events at Library Hall, a grand Washington Camp ball, and residents’ notices. Threads cover resignations at the outer railroad depot, a Maennerchor masquerade fire mishap, and case summaries from a court charge about railroad safety and liability with jurors deliberating responsibilities.
In a 1867 case from Alsace township a young woman about 18 was employed at the defendant's house. The plaintiff sought damages alleging improper conduct and abortion attempts. The jury found for the plaintiff at $1100. Cross filings and defense testimony followed including remarks by Mrs. Kemmerer. Other docket entries note ejectment action in Shoemakersville and a cow dispute in Perry township.
Governor Boreman elected U S Senator by West Virginia legislature. Connecticut Republicans nominate Marshall Jewell for Governor. Platform supports universal suffrage and Grant. Walker murder near Keokuk. son-in-law Wim. Maman injured witness says four attackers. Kelley arrested. Cattle die from illness on Fishkill farm. postmortem inconclusive. International Hotel in St Paul burns. loss $100000. Chicago wholesale grocery fire follows. $ unknown loss. Franklin, N Y, distillery fire destroys $40000. Steamboat Lexington burns in New York. St Louis Board of Trade backs Philadelphia Board of Trade on bankrupt act. Moyok lynched near Mobile. children injured but survive. A B Kaffers distillery and Arquodlich process seized for revenue evasion. Unknown man shoots self on Dayton and Michigan railroad. David Paul Brown Jr dies. son of famous Philadelphia lawyer.
Across Atlantic waters an international race is arranged with the British yacht Cambria and the American yacht Sappho as principal entrants. Reports from Lownox Ireland and London reference the event as a notable maritime challenge between nations.
Reading fragment describes a steamer from Spain with troops reaching Bejucal, Cuban conflict with wounded fighters. London dispatches report a bloody battle near Nekschitza between Mudtéhegrins and Turks with few details.
The Rev A Y Herman officiated as Dr W G Hoisberger and Amelus Guidin of Blandon were married on February 3 at the church in Blandon Mildencreek area.
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