Safe in Pekin amid legation siege progress
Report from Pekin dated July 29 says foreigners are safe and alive after assaults on the legations. British and American forces prepare to advance within 48 hours toward Yangtsan as Chinese resistance ends, with casualties reported and guard lines maintained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fowler
Chefa
Legation
Pekin
Tien Tsin
Baron von Keiteler
Bute
Stouts
Halliday
David Oliphant
Warren
Macvowanp
Yangtsan
Marriages in Montgomery Township and Nearby Areas
At the home of the bride's parents in Montgomery township last Thursday Rev James Fish united in marriage Elmer F Langdon of Altoona and Gertruide Bostic of this county. Baritz Bavage at D I Faiths in this place on Wednesday last Squire James Crossman united in marriage Isaac HE Reitz of this place and Minta A Savage of Gettysburg Kentucky. At Marion Center on Tuesday last Rev John A Kinter united in marriage Giles Spencer and Vannie Bloom both of Marion Center. M B Kline on Saturday July 28 united in marriage William H Deamer of Skykeville Jefferson county and Miss Cora N Zeigler of Cumberland county Va. At his office in Blairsville on Wednesday last Squire Kerler united in marriage Louis Lanfranchi and Domenca Binelle both of Graceton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langton-Nortic
Montgomery Township
James Fish
Elmer F. Langdon
Altoona
Gertruide Bostic
Marion Center
John A. Kinter
Giles Spencer
Vannie Bloom
M. B. Kline, Esq
William H. Deamer
Sykeaville
Jefferson County
Cora N. Zeigler
Cumberland County
Blairsville
Squire Kerler
Louis Lanfranchi
Domenca Binelle
Boll of
Graceton
Rural Free Delivery Post Office Order Issued
Postmaster General Smith orders rural free delivery changes effective August 1. One cent drop letter rate waived within RFD limits. two cents per ounce applies to first class matter except postal cards. No rate change for second class. RFD carriers will cancel stamps with pencils until rubber stamps arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Marriage Licenses Granted by Register Stewart Since Last Issue
The list records multiple marriage licenses granted by Register Stewart. Entries include Louis Lanfranchi with Domenca Binelle of Graceton. Elmer F. Langdon of Altoona with Gertrude Bostic of Montgomery. Verdis Buterbaugh with Lillian B. Hill of Brushvalley. Joseph D. McKendrick with Nora Dick of Cherryhill. William H. Crandall of Springville, NY, with Sarah Robinson of Smickaburg. Isaac E. Reitz of Indiana with Minta A Savage of Gettysburg Kentucky. William H. Deamer of Sikesville Jefferson Co. with Cora N. Zeigler of Cumberland Co Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smickaburg
Isaac E. Reitz
Indiana
Minta A Savage
Gettysburg
Kentucky
William H. Deamer
Sikesville
Jefferson Co
Cora N. Zeigler
Cumberland County
Conemaugh Presbytery Acts At Johnstown Meeting
The Conemaugh Presbytery of the United Presbyterian church met in Johnstown last week and adopted new by laws. Rev. H. M. Black’s resignation as pastor of New Florence was read and accepted. he will continue as pastor at West Fairfield. Imbrie to stay at Mechanicsburg and East Union another year, regular services planned for Greenville. R. Elliott Owens’ letter on ending his theological course referred to the education committee. Bolivar congregation urged the board of church extension for a $1,400 loan to build a church and parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conemaugh
U.P
United Presbyterian Church
Johnstown
M. Black
New Florence
Black
West Fairfield
Imbrie
Mechanicsburg
East Union
Greenville
R. Elliott Owens
Bolivar
Board of Church Extension
James BR. Mellon
Pittsburg
Lota
Arcadia
Montgomery Township
Cush Creek
Frank R. Hall
Washington (Pa
Pennsylvania Fish Commission
D. P. Corwin
Wallace
First Presbyterian Church
Greensburg
W. E. Bowser
Plarrville
R. M. Keeler
R. M. Mateer
Shelocta
Elderton
Yd. McCracken
Guarantea Company
North America
W. A. Nesbit
Vanderprift
J. G. Campbell
E. H. Dickie
Homer City
M. ©. Watson
Plate Glass
Nealeton
Kittanning
W. Neubert
Robert Barnes
Kattanning Academy
J.A. Gault
Heilman Bros
Robert Naysmith
Pittsburg Plate Glass Works
Freeport
Ben Franklin Coal Company
Tarrigan Farm
Butler
Live Stock Shipments Summary
A compact listing of livestock shipments by date and destination. Entries include J M S Moore transporting cattle calves pigs and sheep to Rahn Collegeville and Linfield. Thomas Wissinger shipments to Potts Town and West Philadelphia. J G Rosenberry Ed Warner Lewis J N Stewart and H E Timberlake delivering cattle calves pigs horses and sheep to towns including Jeannette Bordentown Meadville and W Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. S. Moore
Rahn
J. M.S. Moore
Collegeville
J.D. McKalip
Linfield
Lewis
Jeannette
Thomas & Wissinger
Pottstown
W. Philadelphia
J. G. Rosenberry
Ed Warner
Bordentown
N. J
H. E. Timberlake
Meadville
J. N. Stewart
Coal Land Deal Pending Near Blairsville
H A Cornell of Blairsville met Johnstown capitalists on the West Penn railroad corridor between Saltsburg and Salina to develop a two mile coal strip. Negotiations not closed yet, but a company is likely to be formed. The vein is among Western Pennsylvania's richest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Cornell
Blairsville
Johnstown
West Penn
Mr. Cornell
Saltsburg
Salina
Thea
Pennsylvania
American glass trade seen thriving in Europe
London remains one of the world’s great glass markets, said Harry Northwood, London commissioner of the National Glass Company. He predicted American made goods will capture a large share of European trade due to superior Pittsburgh plants and machinery, signaling optimism for U S exporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Northwood
London
National Glass Company
Europe
Pittsburg
Fusion Ticket Guides Kansas Party Conventions
The Topeka State Journal reports joint conventions of the Democratic, Populist, and Silver Republican parties in Kansas nominating a complete fusion ticket. The fusion movement is described as the state's most successful, with the Journal predicting the certain election of the Democratic electors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James K. Logat
Topeka State Journal
Kansas
Reunion of Pennsylvania Volunteers in Culaman’s Grove
The 74th and 61st Pennsylvania Volunteers plan a basket picnic reunion at Culaman’s Grove near Smicksburg, Pennsylvania on Wednesday August 22, 1900. All former comrades are cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Culaman's Grove
Smicksburg
PURELY PERSONAL NOTES FROM JOHNSTOWN AREA
Will Taylor and Fay Pennington spent Sunday in Johnstown. Several locals and visitors are noted with trips to Atlantic City, Johnstown, and Pittsburgh. The piece highlights social calls, travels, and community events across multiple towns with numerous named individuals and firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Taylor
Fay Pennington
Johnstown
Milton Cunningham
Atlantic City
A A. W. Wilson
Kinki
Craig Stumpf
Uniontown
Bird Elkin
California
Tom Hildebrand
Lin Moorhead
Ed Loughry
Walter Christy
Pittsburg
Thomas Shepherd
Robert Young
Fred Hare
Joe Moore
Jimmy Hadden
Cummins’ Bridge
George T. Buchanan
Curtis D. Williams
Somerset Street
6000 Boers Surrender After Hard Fight Near Naauwpoort
The Free State Army reports 6,000 Boers surrender after a day of heavy fighting nine miles outside Naauwpoort in the Bethlehem hills. Nine miles outside Naauwpoort, Prinsloo seeks four day armistice for peace talks. Hunter insists on unconditional surrender. Prinsloo later offers surrender of 5,000 Boers with rifles and ammunition, but only if horses and personal effects are guaranteed. Roberts confirms surrender. Henderson Wilson to open a clothing store in the former D M Caldwell room. George R Stewart Jr. breaks his right leg while playing with companions. fracture is severe but improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free State Army
MacDonald
Naauwpoort
Bethlehem Hills
Nasunpoort
Prisloo
Hunter
Aslam
Prinsloo
Roberts
Henderson Wilson
D.M. Caldwell
George R. Stewart, Jr
George R. Stewart
Obituaries and Local Empire News From Armagh and Saline
Multiple obituaries and local notes report the deaths of Susan Cohro of Armagh aged nearly 95, Mrs Alexander Gilmour in York, and Jeremiah Peterman of Rayne township from injuries. Also noted are Mrs Robert Craig of Rayne, David Bates of Grant township, and Miss Anna Stacia of Blairsville. Services and interments are listed, with church and cemetery details. Additional items describe road and sidewalk works, new cement walks on Philadelphia street, and improvements to the borough railroad yards and the National Glass company plant restart plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Susan Cohro
David Cohro
Mra. Cnutfield
Armagh
John
Ellen
Johnatown
Onuffield
Duncan
Campbell Street
Blairsville
Anna Stacia
Myra, Stacia Lowry
Sts. Simon and Judas
Hiram Layton
Church
Clay
Glass
Henry Hall
E. A. Pennington
Philadelphia Street
M. Jack
National Glass Company
Hood School Reunion and local business news
Hood School in White township plans a reunion on Thursday August 30 1900 inviting residents former teachers and families. Joana W Wicains and Brattson chair the event Josiah Lydick now opening a grocery in the former Harry Apple rooms Philadelphia Street. A fire destroyed Joseph Cramer's sawmill and lumber at Cedar Hill opposite Conemaugh Furnace with unknown origin and a $1600 loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ood
White Township
Joana W. Wicains
Mus. G
Josiah Lydick
Greenville
Harry Apple
Philadelphia
Joseph Cramer
Cedar Hill
Conemaugh Furnace
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana County Courthouse Records
A summary of transfers includes Robert T. VanHorn to J. C. Campbell for 140 acres in last Mahoning at 3100 dollars. Joseph Palonski et ux to Elizabeth Shaffer for Glen Campbell lot at 270 dollars. Wiggins et al to W. T. Calhoun release. Stoneback interest transfers. Tillie Long to W. H. Lawrence 80 acres in Burrell for 25 dollars. Morgan et vir to W. H. Lawrence 80 acres in Burrell for 30 dollars. Taylor to R. W. Cunningham guardian interest in 148 acres in Black Lick for 210 dollars. Jennie M. Paul et vir to Jacob Wettling et al lot in Indiana for 200 dollars. James Douglass et al to John Douglass six lots in Indiana for 600 dollars. Bubite to H. F. Schrader lot in Glen Campbell for 125 dollars. Indiana County Deposit Bank to Mia Jane Lewis 72 acres in Center for 500 dollars. Smith et al to Paul Miller lot in Canoe for 80 dollars. Smith et ax to L. Stitt six acres in Green for 1250 dollars. McCreary et ax to J. B. Kennedy trustee two acres in Center for 400 dollars. A. I. Frett et ax to John Bankiser et al assignment of coal interest. Mary E. Stewart et al to C. F. Murray 60 acres in East Wheatfield for 216.06 dollars. Mary E. Stewart et al guardian to U. Murray 60 acres in East Wheatfield for 433.33 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert T. VanHorn
J. C. Campbell
Last Mahoning
Joseph Palonski
Elizabeth Shaffer
Glen Campbell
DS. Wiggins
W. T. Calhoun
A. K. Stoneback
Ottillie B. Stoneback
Burrell
Tillie Long
John Douglass
Indiana
F.M. Bubite
H. F. Schrader
Indiana County Deposit Bank
Mia
Jane Lewis
Center
Joseph Smith
Paul Miller
Canoe
L. Stitt
Green
Harry
Wellington Defection Tides in Maryland Campaign
Washington rumors said Senator Wellington would back Bryan. He publicly condemned imperialism and McKinley, pledged to oppose McKinley’s re election, and planned to attend the Indianapolis liberty Congress. He confirmed supporting Bryan on a stamp matter but criticized Bryan in part. Wellington carried Maryland for Bryan previously and now aids Democrats, buoying their chances there. Wellington commands a large German following in Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wellington
Bryan
Cumberland
McKinley
Liberty Congress
Indianapolis
Maryland
Lowndes
Model Roadway In Washington County Project
A trial mile of model road will be built in Washington county under Hon. Martin Dodge of the U S Department of Agriculture. The work may run from the poor farm toward Washington in South Strabane township with fall start. Government supplies machinery, county provides materials and labor. Initiated by Commissioner J F Acheson, it marks USDA's first model road in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Hyde, Murphy & Co
Ridgaway
McConnel
Washington County
Martin Dodge
Bureau of Highways
United States Agricultural Department
Strabane
Washington
J. F. Acheson
United States Department of Agriculture
Reduced excursion rates to Detroit for Knights of Pythias conclave
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers reduced round trip fare to Detroit for the biennial Knights of Pythias conclave. Tickets from all stations on the line can be bought August 25 to 27, valid for return August 28 to September 5, with later return possible to September 14 upon certain conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Detroit
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Genial coal man welcomes a fine girl baby
Genius Addenda notes J. H. Weaver of Philadelphia represented by E. Davidgen, as his wife bears a fine girl baby last week. The event brings smiles to Mother and baby, while W. Guthrie of insurance fame also rejoices over another addition to his family. It is a boy and a dandy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Davidgen
J. H. Weaver
Philadelphia
W. Guthrie
Religious Notes and Arrest Report In Windber
Religious notes announce Rev D M Kinter will preach next Sunday morning on My Hope, Reason For and in the evening Is Protestantism a failure. Constable Godel of Windber Pa welcomes all. Monday arrest of Wasters of Punxsytawney on a charge of assaulting a five year old girl, Wasters detained in Windber overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Kinter
Godel
Windber
Wasters
Punzaytawney
Punxsytawney
Also Mentioned on This Page
Conger
Dramer
Eigler
William Poorman
Cambria
Admiral
Mrs. Dewey
America
Harry McCreary
Battle Creek
Michigan
McCreary
Eng
Northwood
England
United States
Harry Lohr
Noah Lohr
Fifth United States Infantry
San Francisco
China
Washington City
Little Logis
Goldenrod Club
St Clair
Willet
Indies of the Lutheran Church
Gesler
Leah
David Brubaker
Dags
West Lebanon
John Beale
Hoover & DuBois
Hooverhurst
Nashville
Wilcox
Westmoreland County
S.C. Stevenson
Mt.Pleasant
Nathan Smith
Scottdale
J. M. Bell
Monessen
G. A. Sfunger
Vandergrift
HH. Stewart
Derry
Stevenson
Corro
West Union Cemetery
Jeremiah Peterman
Rayne Township
J. EH. Peterman
Cherrytree
H. E
Baltimore
Clara Nesbit
Washington Cemetery
Craig
Robert Craig
Cramp
Grova Chapel
David Bates
Grant Township
William
Richmond
G.A.R. Post
Lowrey
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