Coal Land Buys Grow At Crooked Creek Field
Itaburg and Rochester Coal Company completed purchases in the Crooked Creek area, paying over $16,000 for 90 acres and claiming plans to mine and extend rail lines. Adrian Iselin is a principal investor, backing a push to develop roughly 4,500 acres with railroad and coke operations anticipated within two years. Additional parcels across Washington White and Armstrong townships change hands for substantial sums, totaling about $165,000 with one third cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leasure Farm
Ucius W. Robinson
Itaburg & Rochester Coal Company
Crookedek
In- Bons
Thie
Pittsburg
Rochester
Buffalo
Rochester and
Adrian Iselin
Coal Company
Jis
B. R
P.J& R. Coal Company
D. C.-Leasure
John D. Cummins
Washington Township
RF. Gatty
White Township
Harriet F. S1.clair
Johan Jacoby
James A. Menning
White
Armstrong
James D
Wilgom
Samuel H. Bicirey
Rayne
Marriages Reported in Local Townships and Town
Several couples were wed last Wednesday and yesterday in area homes and churches. William Flynn and Margaret Hughes married at the bride’s parents home in Saltsbury with J R McMasters officiating. George O Overdorff and Sadie L For nson joined in Blacklick Burrel township. Clarence Duncan and Pearl Stith wed at a bride’s home in Borrell township. Frank S Lydick and Alicia Davison united in Taylorsville. H C Saum and Nellie M Myers married at the local church with Rev D M Kinter officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Flynn
Margaret Hughes
Saltsbury
J. R. McMasters
Tisq
Burrel Township
George O. Overdorff
Blacklick
Sadie L. Fornson
Av. J. N. Bracken
Duncan-Stidfy
Clarence Duncan
Borrell Township
Pearl Stith
Graceton
J. W. Shaffer
Homer Ye
Taylorsville
John Kanarr
Frank 8. Lydick
Alica Davison
Green Township
Christian Church
D. M. Kinter
H. C. Saum
Bellavernon
Nellie M. Myers
Fusion boosts Westmoreland Democrats in county race
Westmoreland Democrats embrace fusion with anti Quay Republicans to nominate a ticket led by Curtis H. Gregg for Congress and Joseph L. France L O Thomas J P Owens and John Shoemaker for Assembly. Prothonotary W W Barclay District Attorney Charles K McCreary and John Stough named for other posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westmoreland
Assembly
Democratic County Committee
L. C Thomas
Latrobe
John 8. Shoemaker
Hemfield Township
Thomas
Republican Party
Mr. Quay
Shoemaker
Madison
Copeland
Bates McCauley
Ligonier
John B. Keenan
J.B. Head
Greensburg
J. Wood Clark
Clark
Congress
Curtis H. Gregg
Greensurg
Joseph L. France
Parnassus
L. O. Thomas
J. P. Owens
Scottdale
John &. Shoemaker
Hempfield
W. W. Barclay
Vandergrift
Charles K. McCrveary
John Stough
13 Year-Old Clark Boy Accidentally Shoots Leg
Bhot Himself Clark, a 13 year-old boy of Philip Davis Fourth ward, accidentally shot himself in the leg last Thursday. He had traded for a revolver and, unacquainted with the weapon, it discharged while he examined it. The bullet entered just below the thigh. The gun was a 32 caliber. The attending physician could not locate the bullet. The boy is recovering and will be out soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Philip Davis
Fourth Ward
Papacian
Premier High Diver Lotto to Appear at Fair
For the Fair the Indiana County Agriculture Recerty announces Lotto the premier high diver. He dives from 85 feet into a net below him drawing big crowds with his daring feat and unusual technique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Last Picnic of the Season Excursion Train
The final run of the season will be an excursion from Indiana to Idlewild Park on Heptasoph day. Ange Keath invites all to join as the train will depart Indiana at eight o'clock a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Idlewild Park
Ange Keath
Smithport
Huey’s Grove
U.P
Idewild
Kauffman
Homer City
Western Pennsylvania
Idlewild
Stara
Cokeville
Thascora
M.E. Church
B R and P Railroad to Extend to Shelocta from Rural Valley
The Kittanning Times reports the B R and P Railroad will extend from Rural Valley Armstrong county to Shelocta. W A Patton of Curwenaville holds the construction contract. work starts this month and should finish by January 1. The line will cross coal lands, follow Big Plum creek to Woodward's Mill, intersect crooked creek above Idaho, then reach Shelocta with future extensions possible toward Indiana town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Valley
Armstrong County
Shelocta
W. A. Patton
Curwenaville
Turney Farm
Coal Company
Big Plum Creek
Woodward’s Mill
Crooked Creek
Idaho
Cowanshannock Creek
Yatesboro
Seven Counties to Meet for WCTU School of Methods
The inter county W C T U association holds its school of methods at Ridgeview Park in Westmoreland today with representatives from Armstrong Allegheny Butler Cambria Indiana Washington and Westmoreland. Participants include Mrs M I Steck Bellevue Mire BR H Vankirk West Newton Miss Anna Given Rochester Mille Mrs A G Otterman Zerenople Mrs Alice Marsh Apollo Miss Minnie Bell Midway and local officers and superintendents. Mrs R C Wylie is president and Mrs A F Bryce secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C.T.U. Association
School of Methods
Ridgeview Park
Westmoreland County
Armstrong
Allegheny
Butler
Cambria
Indiana
Washington
Westmoreland
M. Il
Steck
Bellevue
Mire BR. H. Vankirk
West Newton
Anna Given
Rochester's Mille
A. G. Otterman
Institutes for Teachers in western counties 1900 schedule
The school department lists teachers institutes for 1900 across western Pennsylvania. Cities and dates include Pittsburg August 27 and December 17 across Allegheny Beaver Blair Center Clearfield Fayette Indiana Jefferson Venango Warren Washington Weatmoreland Armstrong Beaver Johnstown McKeasport and others, with many December 17 events and city institutes at Johnstown October 29 and McKeanport November 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Pittsburg
Mercer
Bradford
Towanda
Erie
Erie City
Greene
Waynesburg
Lawrence
New Castle
Cambria
Ebensburg
Franklin
Chambersburg
Somerset
Clarion
Bedford
Blair
Beaver
Johnstown
McKeasport
Barn Fire Destroys William Thomas Farm Barn
A barn on Andrew J. Compton farm in Blacklick township burned Saturday night July 28 around 11 o clock. Occupant William Thomas was away and returned to tend chores by lantern light when the lantern exploded and the barn quickly ignited, spreading so fast he barely escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew J. Compton
Blacklick Township
William Thomas
Mr.Thomas
Marriage Licenses Granted by Register Stewart
The following licenses are listed: Frank B. Lydick and Alice Davison of Green, Clark Marsh of Tunnelton and Sarah G. Erb of Blairsville. George OC Overdorit of Black Lick and Sadie L. Ferguson of Burrell. Harry C. Saum of Bellevernon and Miss Nellie M. Myers of this place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Frank 8
Lydick
Alice Davison
Green , Clark
Marsh
Tunnelton
Sarah G. Erb
Blairaville
George OC
Overdorit
Blacklick
Sadie L. Ferguson
Burrell
Harry C. Saum
Bellevernon
Misa Nellie M. Myers
Mrs Evans Hurt In Backyard Wheelbarrow Accident
Mrs James Evans of Railroad avenue fell from a wheelbarrow while hanging clothes and sustained a deep head cut requiring several stitches. She is now recovering well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Evans
Railroad Avenue
Purely Personal Notes From Blairsville to Mt Gretna
A wide array of social mentions from Blairsville to Mt Gretna include James S Blair ig at Atlantic City and several visits by Miss Gertrude Weamer and Miss Kate Lytle. Others travel for summer events, musical performances, and family gatherings across Blairsville, Punxsutawney, Scottdale, Clearfield, and Johnstown, with local trains and holiday plans noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coramier
Gertrude Weamer
Blairsville
Charles Sansom
Clarion
Samuel Apple
Hildebrand
James McAnulty
Allie Schearer
Clearfield
Phil. T. Apple
Tenth Regiment
Mt.Gretna
Chala McGaughey
Pennsylvania Railroad
Johnstown
Myrtle Feltwell
Sewickley
New Plate Glass Plant Breaks Ground at Kittanning
Ground broken on Tuesday July 31 for a new plate glass factory to be capitalized at 300000 dollars with all home capital. Officers include President J A Gault and Secretary Treasurer R C Barnes. Directors named include John F Heilman VY Neubert Robert Naysmith and others. Plant capacity 6000 feet daily and 600 workers. Main building 950 by 300 feet with machine shop and foundry nearby and large offices to be built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Gault
R. C. Barnes
John F.2heilman
Vy, Neubert
Robert Naysmith
R. 0. Barnes
Frederick Moss
H. R. Gault
Washington News Post Office and Pension Details
Congressman Jack is informed that David B Coulter of Apollo will receive a pension of 6 dollars per month from March 1896 and 8 dollars from October 1898. John McManus of Georgeville gets a raise to 12 dollars from December 1899. James Frederick receives 14 dollars from December 4 1801. William Kriner is recommended for postmaster at Tanoma in this county. H Clay Kimple is appointed postmaster at Chambersville and J M Wetzel at Hooverburnt in this county. The Penn Run postmaster earns 110 dollars for clerk service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington News
Jack
David B. Coulter
Apollo
John McManus
Georgeville
James Frederick
William Kriner
Tanoma
H. Clay Kimple
Chambersville
J. M. Wetzel
Hooverburnt
County
Penn Run
Syire
New Doctors Named From Greensburg and Nearby
The Pennsylvania State Medical Board held recent examinations and passed 286 applicants from a class of 30. Local successful names include Clarence E. Bair and Osman Keck of Greensburg, Chalmers Craig and Benton Longwell of Johnstown, A. H. Townsend of Apollo, Peter Hileman of Kittanning, and James Burns of Clayville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania State Medical Board
Clarence E. Bair
Osman Keck
Greensburg
Chalmers Craig
Enton
Longwell
Johnstown
A. H. Townsend
Apollo
Peter Hileman
Kittanning
James Burns
Clayville
Pensions Granted In Indiana County Officials List
Pensions awarded to George Weigold Jeannette Westmore land Ousaty and Duayid Clowes Willet in Indiana County at monthly rates of 12 and 14 dollars respectively. Eligible residents include the named individuals. The notices detail pension amounts and recipients in the county records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Weigold
Jeannette
Westmoreland Ousaty
Duayid Clowes
Willet
Indiana County
A Fine New Store for George Kline in Johnstown
The Johnstown store of George Kline has moved to a fine four story building erected for him. The modern structure features ample lighting with skylights and tall plate glass fronts. Floors house shelves, an elevator, and planned departments for cloak fixtures millinery dressmaking upholstery and stock storage. The Kline family business began in 1892 with W B Kline joining in 1900, then retiring later that year, leaving George to run the enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kline
W. B. Kline
Johnstown
Johnstown Democrat
Kline
Jasa
Fiost
Mr. Kline
Sheep Damages Settlement In Conemaugh Case
George Bowman of Conemaugh receives 13.50 dollars for sheep damages. J R Clark of Washington is awarded 10 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bowman
Conemaugh
J.R. Clark
Washington
Obituaries From Latrobe Area Deaths Include Dr Donnelly
Multiple notices report local deaths with brief bios. Dr Henry L Donnelly of Latrobe, born 1829 near Derry, died of Brights disease. Roy Mitchell of Thirteenth Ward died at home. Paul Donnelly, Pauline Donnelly widow Mary McCabe. Mrs Martha Gray died at 86. Robert Lucas, 55, transfer clerk, killed by train. Virginia Armstrong, 66, died at son T S Armstrong's home. Margaret Donahue, 72, died near Purchase Line. several other local residents are noted with funeral rites and interments in Greenwood and local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry L. Donnelly
Latrobe
Bright
Dr. Donnelly
Derry
Westmoreland County
Eleventh Pa
G.A.R
Donnelly
Pauline Donnelly
Mary McCabe
Robert Stewart
Tarentum
Armstrong Township
A. M
J. M. Stewart
Greenwood
Welsh
A. J. Bird
Willow-street
United Evangelical Church
Roy Mitchell
George W. Mitchelll
Thackery Street
Thirteenth Ward
Cramer
Indiana County
Johnstown Tribune
Martha Gray
Thomas Gray
Richmond
George
Aaron
Plumville
Margaret
Kansas City
Robert Lucas
United States Mail Service
Union Station
Harrisburg
Partisan clash over constitutional amendment ads
A Pennsylvania official criticized for partisan bias in newspaper notice requirements. W W Greist argues that only Republican papers should publish amendment notices, claiming Democratic outlets need not be informed while noting four Republican papers already carry the notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Greist
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Greist
Mr. Greist
Boss Eikin
Captain McClain Leads Two Day Battle In Albay Campaign
Capt. Charles A. McLain of Company B Forty seventh Infantry commanded a two day fight against Filipino insurgents near Bulan in Albay province. The battle included a rebel trap, heavy close-quarters combat, and the town of Roque captured after stubborn resistance. Over 20 insurgents were killed. many wounded. McLain, once a Wilkinsburg resident, was hailed for his leadership and later found two skeletons in a dungeon while staying in a former Spanish general’s house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClain
Manila
Wilkinsburg
Si Tippings
Pantin Charles A. McLain
Fortyseventh Regiment
Bulan
Albay
Manila “American
Alley
Irocin
Morrow
Roque
McLain
Sheriff Sales Notice of Various Properties in 1900
Sheriff D E Thompson will sell at the Court House steps on Friday Sept 7 1900 the properties of William D and Nancy B Wilson in Blairsville 184 acres White and Center 96 acres Center Twolick Mills 16 acres Canter 18 acres White and Cherryhill Porter field Mill property timber on 146 acres White and Cherryhill 325 acres Green 16 acres Green at suits of McKee Artley and Kirtland T E Douglass T A Douglass John E B Douglass at suits of Leasure 271 acres 8 perches Green 52 acres 168 perches Green 83 acres 11 perches Green H T Boring and T A Douglass at suits of Leasure 85 acres Green J J Parke Ira O Ewing at suit of Mary A Hoffman 10 latg and Iplot Blairsville Ellsworth Wadding 1 acre South Mahoning Mary EH McNeal Collis Lovely 200 acres Buffington Philip Doherty executor Robert and Ellen Donaldson 86 acres Burrell George Shakespeare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.E. Thompson
Court House
William D
Nancy B. Wilson
Blairsville
Harkleys and McCutcheon
C. A. Kingaley
Gettysbore
Ake and McKange
J. M. Guthrie
John W. Sutton
Will Pitts
White
Center
Twolick Mills
Canter
Cherryhill
Porterfield
Green
J. A. McKee
D. W. Artley
A. P. Kirtland
T. E. Douglass
T. A. Douglass
John EB. Douglass
J. C. Leasure
H. T. Boring
T. A. ‘Douglass
J. J. Parke
Ira O. Ewing
Mary A. Hoffman
Blairaville
Ellsworth Wadding
South Mahoning
Mary ‘Eh, McNeal
Collis Lovely
Buffington
Philip Doherty
Robert and
Ellen Donaldson
Burrell
George Shakespeare
Real Estate Transfers Listed From Various Districts
A compiled list shows transfers of real estate and coal rights involving multiple parties across Indiana Green Glen Campbell Rochester's Mills Armagh and other locales with prices ranging from 90 to 23 632 dollars. Names include J M Stewart Matilda Moor Head Clarke E W Smith J W Smith D Sebring Margaret Connor Nancy Palmer R Wehrle Lackawanna Iron and Steel Co Walter Scranton Garman Patrick and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Stewart
Matilda Moorhead
Indiana
Clarke
Johns
E. W. Smith
Green
J. W. Smith
Annie A. Smith
Montgomery
D. &. Sebring
Walter Scranton
East Wheatfield
D. ©. Macketux
G. W. Simpson
J.M. Ayers
David Daugherty
Rochester
S Mills
Clark Et Ax
W. P. Barringer
R. O'Brien
Chas
Sweeney
Guardian
H. O
William
Peter Garman
Mary J. Roof
J. R
Daugherty, Jr
Harriet Devinnoey
Matthew Loughry
A.J. Wetmore
Andrew L
Robinson
T. M. Lichtenfels
Scrain
Wheatfield
Stadden
Cush Creek Coal and Ee Co
Grant
Cush Creek Coal and Coke Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Big Crooked Creek
Flynn
Hughes
Overdorff-Ferguson
Democrats
Bhot Himself
James S. Blair
Atlantic City
A.L. Gilbert
John Watson
Kate Lytle
Agnes Lytle
Horne
Elsie Wiggins
John
Hastings
Mary A. Myers
Cora M. Baughman
Punxsutawney
W. A. Lewis
This Place
Paul Sharretts
M. F. Sharretts
William Banks
Markleton Sanitarium
E. L. Jones
Smicksburg
Philipsburg
A. W. Wilson
Kiskiminetas Springs
Ella Logan
Mary Wilson
Wilson
May
Smoky City
Harry Marshall
Godfrey Marshall
Philadelphia Street
New York
Seeanl McCormick
Marion Center
Eighth Ward
Hooversville
Gabriel Ober
Hooversyville
A. W. Campbell
Centerville
Indians County
Little
Kellysburg
Eli Bair
United States District Court
Williamsport
J. A. Crossman
J. C. Moore
Saltsburg
J. W. Mercer
Salisburg
W. W. Johnston
Justice J. T. Long
Summerhill
Cambria County
J.5. Cunningham
Berwind-White Company
Windber
Philadelphia
Windhber
M'lle
Alice Zeno
Old Soldiers’ Association
Old Soldiers
Altoona
Postoffice
United States
Charles Craft
Cunningham
Punxsutawney Fair Association
Tom
Rilla
Robert Anderson
Armagh
Philip Cramer
Brushvalley
John Marshi
Morrellville
Mr. McQutcheon
The
Presbyterian Church
Mt Carl
Mitcrell
NCAL
Winfield S. Neal
Ferrysville
Jefferson County
James Neal
Pa Vols
Perrynville
Methodist Episcopal
Gray
Virginia Armstrong
T. 8. Armstrong
Oak Hill
F . St.Thomas Church
Elderton, Friay
Margaret Donahue
William Donahue
Near Purchase Line
Sheriff's Sales
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