by Alliance Historical Society | Aug 30, 2019 | Events
The Final VictimSaturday, August 30, 1919 The final victim of the olive poisoning, Jessie Sanford, died. Reports on Mary Bates said that she was barely holding on. The headline of The Alliance Review now referred to the dinner party as the “death...
by Alliance Historical Society | Aug 29, 2019 | Events
Funerals Are Held for the DeadFriday, August 29, 1919 The entry in William H. Morgan’s accounting of the Olive Poisoning for August 29 is very brief but relates how difficult a day it was: This was a difficult day. Uncle John and Aunt Kit Sharer were buried in...
by Alliance Historical Society | Aug 28, 2019 | Events
Jessie Sanford StrugglesThe entry for August 28 in William H. Morgan’s account is equally short with yesterday’s: Thursday August 28 Jessie Sanford’s condition worsening. Mary Bates critically ill. The Alliance Review offers details on the day’s...
by Alliance Historical Society | Aug 27, 2019 | Events
The First Information Published in The Alliance Review William H. Morgan’s account of August 27 is extremely short: Wednesday August 27 Aunt Kit Sharer died Wednesday morning. At this point, the story is picked up by The Alliance Review. Three prominent citizens...
by Alliance Historical Society | Aug 26, 2019 | Events
Other Members of the Dinner Party are Contacted In today’s posting, we learn of the status of other members of the Gahris dinner party and locate evidence to be analyzed for the cause of the illnesses. Again, here are the recollections of William H. Morgan....
