Court Proceedings Report From Indiana County District Court
In the courts, Judge White presiding as jurors were largely absent due to early opening. The civil list adjourned to next week’s March term. jurors and witnesses need not appear. Multiple criminal cases heard with guilty verdicts and ongoing trials. The report notes courtroom layout, facility improvements, and a request for jail plumbing and lighting fixes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
The
Commonwealth
Geo. Cruikshank
A. M. Steswart
Elaworth Cook
Jarceny
J. D. Meeking
Jos. Paul
Jos. Baker
the Commonwealth
E. J. Keibler
Harvey Carnahan
W. T. Myers
W. B. Stimson
S. M. Trimble
Saltsburg
Commonwealth Va
J. W. Clark
Prothonotary’s Office
Moontuan
Grand jury backs centennial plan for Indiana County
Judge White urged the grand jury to back a county centennial celebration. The panel praised debt reduction from about 100000 to 33000, urged prompt bond payments, supported a county contribution of 1000, and endorsed forming a district committee to plan the 100 year creation celebration while urging strong action and unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Thos. P. Stephens
Indiana
Indiana County
Indians County
Accidental shooting in Graceton leaves Italian resident dead
In Graceton a revolver discharge during a gathering mortally wounds Augustine Capilarsi. John Buckarina, cleaning the weapon, is linked to the fatal shot through the right hand and abdomen. An inquest finds death caused by an accidental gunshot. Buckarina faced no arrest. Capilarsi, about 40, leaves a wife and children in Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stalians
Graceton
John Buckarina
Buckarina
Augustine Capilnvsi
W. D. Gates
Goronor M. M. Davis
William Cramer
William Robertson
Joseph McCaviey
Argyle Miller
Harry Gabella
Interperetor
John Uncapher
Manchesters Versus Indiana Promises A Top Basketball Night
Basketball fever grips locals as the Manchesters face Indiana in a Thursday game after a recent win over the South Siders. The team plans eight intercollegiate and many amateur matches, with a busy schedule including Penn, Yale, La Salle, Grove City, and State College. Manager Lichtebergear pushes for Allegheny county league games as practice continues twice weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchesters
Indiana
South Siders
South Side
Evan Roberts
University of Pennsylvania
Big Five
Philadelphia
Yale University
State College
Grove City
Lasalle College
Lichtebergear
Pension changes and appointments in Congressional News
Congressman Jack is notified of pension awards and increases for Ida M. Emmons Homer City Indiana county eight dollars monthly from May 21, 1900 Isabella Rankin Willst eight dollars from December 24, 1901 Samuel G. Stoops Kellys Station Armstrong county eight dollars from September 2, 1896 Samus Crow Porter Jefferson County twelve dollars from August 27, 1902 George Blayden Greensburg twelve dollars from July 16, 1982 Daniel J. Marsh postmaster Lash Westmoreland county John O Kuhns Ella Jefferson county C M Prindle Sugar Will Jefferson county Harry Truman Sigel Jefferson county J A Holmes Freeport Armstrong county Rural mail route recommended from New Florence Westmoreland county into Indiana county.
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Congressional News
Jack
Ida M. Emmons
Homer City
Indiana County
Isabella Rankin
Willst
Same County
Samuel G. Stoops
Kellys Station
Armstrong County
Samus Crow
Porter, Jefferson Co
George Blayden
Greensburg
Daniel J. Marsh
Lash
Westmoreland County
John O
Kuhns
Ella
Jefferson County
C. M. Prindle
Sugar Will
Harry Truman
Sigel
J. A. Holmes
Freeport
New Florence
Court Session Extended for December Term 1902
By direction of the court the third week of December Term of Court has been continued. Jurors and witnesses summoned for the week beginning December 16 1902 need not attend. Calhoun Prothonotary R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coort
Property Sales by Kline d Roof Agents
Estate agents Kline d Roof report sales including a 50 by 60 foot Kinkaid lot on Seventh Street sold to William Gompere for 723 dollars, two jets on Maple Avenue and two on Grant Street sold to Milton Beatty for 825, and properties of Harry M. Wildsesen and Mrs. George W. Martin in the Third Ward sold for 550 and 1000 dollars respectively. George W. Gilbert acted as selling agent for Megara Wilson Jars and Mrs. George W. Martin sale listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Kline d& Roof
Kinkaid
Revventh Street
William Gompere
Maple Avenue
Jos Oo Grant Street
Milton
George W. Gilbert
George W. Martin
Harry M. Wildswsen
Tragic South Sharon Steel Works Blast Kills Two
A molten steel spill from a traveling crane at the South Sharon Steel Works fatally burned Evan Roberts 18, and critically injured Howard Lear 35. John Durbin 35 died from burns, with James Lloyd 48, Thomas Risley 40, and others injured. Officials gave no cause, noting possible operator error as a factor.
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Sharon
South Sharon
Evan Roberts
John Durbin
Lincoln Avenue
Tiiurud
Howard Lear
Tratt Avenue
James Lloyd
South Pain Street
Thomas Risley
DRG
Durbin
Steel Company
Secident
Lloyd
Lehr
Risley
South
Evan Roberta
Regent Deaths Leader and Kin in Bedford Area
George O Leader aged 73 of Bedford Pa veteran of Mexican War in Company L Second Regiment Pa. Methodist and builder who helped erect Pittsburg sewer drops. survived by widow and nine children from two marriages. Also notices DILTS Aunt Polly dying in Kansas at 79. John D Martin of Martintown died at Manila aged about 50. McCullough Kenwood matriarch died aged 70. O Dills died aged 70 in Lindsay. multiple survivors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George O. Leader
Mia
Sarah A. Sansom
Elizabeth Fisher
Bedford
Pennsylvania
Methodist Church
Pittsburg
Lotta Shuck
Chicago
Daniel
Dakota
Frank
Illinois
Clayton
Homestead
Sallie
Leader) Sansom
William
Duquesne
John
Balle Ford
Vene
Dilts
Mary Ewing Dilts
Polly
Peter Ditta
James
Leon
Kansas
United Presbyterian | Echurch
Ewing Homestead
Georgeville
Mary Dills
Bute
Dills
Julia Crissman
Lindsay
Devenged
North Mahoning Two
Wag Wade
Covode
Attorneys target Brushvalley farms in township land deals
GOAL AND RAILROAD RES Attorneys John P. and David Blair take up several Brushvalley township farms for Hot John Dean of Hollidaysburg including Susan Miller 40 acres 1000 Flora Allen 26 acres 030 Fatnna Witmer 109 acres 2730 78 Belle Rummel 6 acres 131 25 Ellen Williams 10 acres 260 Jacob T. Paul 160 acres B 160 Anna M. Overdorff 12 weras 806 26 and James G. Herron 55 acres 1550 J Wood Clark Hay has secured options for Green and Grant township farms desired by Beech Creek Coal and Coke Company J H W Donahey A C McCoy Ella M Conner John Farnsworth Jacob Itock and David Buterbaugh executors J H Weaver buys coal rights of Margaret Smith farm 76 acres in Cherryhill township 378 50 Attorney John A. Scott leads deeds for West Wheatfield township tracts Edward Clouse 10 acres 268 75 Catherine Mike sell ¼ of 95 acres 794 42 8 G Walback 1 of 95 acres 1638 83 Hon A V Barker associated with Lackawanna buys 124 acre farm of A M Rodgers in West Wheatfield for 1249 80 Two dinkey engines for James H Corbett arrive today for work near Reeds Station on the Branch steam shovel near White tunnel rail moves described. slated for service next Monday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. and
David Blair
Brushvalley Township
John Dean
Hollidaysburg
Susan Miller
Flora Allen
Fatnna Witmer
Belle Rummel
Ellen Williams
Jacob T. Paul
Annia M. Overdorff
James G. Herron
J. Wood Clark
Hay
Green and
Grant Township
Beech Creek Coal and Coke Company
J. H W. Donahey
A. C. McCoy
Ella M. Conner
John Farnsworth
Jacob Itock
David Buterbaugh
J. H. Weaver
Margaret Smith
Cherryhill
John A. Scott
West Wheatfield
Lackawanna Coal and Coke Company
Edward Clouse
Catherine Mikesell
G. Walback
A. V. Barker
A. M. Rodgers
West Wheatfield Township
Susquehanna Coal & Coke Buys 1200 Acres in Jefferson County
Frank H. Goodyear, president of Susquehanna Coal & Coke Company, buys 1,200 acres from the Henry Brown estate near Bells Mills and Big Run. Estimated price around 100 dollars per acre. Company plans operations one mile west of Big Run along the Buffalo Rochester & Pittsburg railroad. Company now owns about 15,000 acres between Punxsutawney and Sykesville, with 610 acres unsold and 600 acres held by the company for sale. Brown controls options on 3,000 acres in Jefferson and Indiana counties adjacent to the tract already sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Frank H. Goodyear
Susquehanna Coal & Coke Company
Henry Brown
Brown
Bells Mills
Big Run
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Punxsutawney
Sykesville
Messrs. Brown
Jefferson
Indiana
Contractor Magnus A Hook fractures leg in Latrobe fall
Magn us A Hook, a Latrobe contractor building several houses, slipped on icy pavement Monday and broke both leg bones between knee and ankle. The fracture was reduced and his condition is favorable for an early recovery.
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Magnus A. Hook
Latrobe
Keibler Found Guilty in School Attendance Case
In Armstrong County Justice Kline heard a case against HE. J. Keibler of the township for refusing to send his children to Anthony Schools. Trial earlier, verdict reserved, then found guilty with a $2 fine plus costs. Oliver Campbell testified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kline
Kline Dee
Oliver Campbell
Armstrong
Inp
HE. J. Keibler
Thegame Township
Anthony
Costa
New Glass Company in Saltaburg Purchase
J. B. Pearce, son of the State Treasury, bought the Saltaburg Bottle Works at sheriff sale. Rumor says Republic Glass Company, with $100,000 capital, will operate the factory, though Pearce says the move secures friends. Directors include W. B. Fenn of Washington, John P. Elkin, and W. F. Wetting, who serves as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. 8. Pearce
Saltaburg
State Treasury
Republic Glass Company
Sheriff Sales Report From Indiana County Friday Auction
Sheriff Thompson sold multiple properties including Saltsburg Glass Co. plant to RW for 475 dollars and L L Berringer plus BT Pitta in Cherry Tree Borough for 250. J M Hadden and W J Hiadden in Creens Township realized 1 815 dollars. John W Sutton half in Sutton office building sold to Godfrey Marshall for 6 450 dollars. Branthoover property in Homer City went to Lyman Gilbert for 930 dollars.
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Solu
Hompson
Saltsburg Glass Co
Fair
I’. B. Baughman
Mechanicaburg
G. Blackstone
L. L. Berringer
BT. Pitta
Cherrytree Borough
J. M. Hadden
W. J. Hiadden
Cireen
John W. Sutton
Sutton
Philadelphia Street
Indiana
Godfrey Marshall
Marshall
Thomas Sutton
BF Oh
Branthoover
Homer City
Lyman Gilbert
Wromer City
Personal mentions with numerous regional visitors listed
A roundup notes H W McKee Pittsburg visited here Monday and Tuesday. Visitors include Miss Oilie Mack and Alice Mullen from Pittsburg, J M Engle from California, Grace Cunningham from Pitts LTP, Nancy Moorhead from the West, Mrs John F Creps and son Ralph returning from Pittsburg, and many others visiting friends or staying at the New American House. Rev J W Marshall accepts East Brady call and to reside here till spring. W J Gompers plans a month's trip to the West, mainly around St Louis and Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. McKee
Pittsburg
Mrea
Charles Porter
Pitcairn
J. M. Engle
California
J. &J .Tingle
Oilie Mack
Alice Mullen
D. J. Driscoll
St. Mary’s
Ete Co
McGaughey
John Coat
Greanaburg
Grace Cunningham
F. D. Glover
Pitts
John F. Creps
Ralph
J. W. Marshall
East Brady
Marehall
Great West
St. Louis
Kansas City
Missouri
Christmas Books and Stationery by Hryry Hatt
Hryry Hatt advertises a large assortment of books and stationery including standard works, gift books, Bibles, hymn and prayer books, children's books, calendars, diaries, games, Christmas cards, and paper goods. Subscriptions to leading papers at publisher prices. Store and printing office spans 200 feet.
Local Marriage Notices From 1902 Reported
AARRLED JABIGON-FRECK wed Dec 4 1902 by Lewia Hay Frederick Jamison and Annie A Frech both of this place. WEEPLEB-DABIL joined in marriage Novem ber 25 1902 at 8 oclock p m at the home of the brides parents Mr William RB Teeples and Miss Nora I Bush Rev E E Hall of East Run officiating.
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Jabigon—Freck
Lewia Hay
Frederick Jamison
Annie A. Frech
Weepleb
Dabil
William RB
Teeples
Nora I Bush
E. E. Hall
East Run
Wynkoop Greaver Engagement Announcement
To day Wednesday the marriage of Misa Annie Greaves of Marion Center and Mr Harry P Wynkoop of New York is announced for 1 pm at Dr Harry P Griffiths residence. The bride is daughter of Ellen Greaves and Wynkoop is son of M B and Mrs Wynkoop Toast Mahoning Two. He works for the Merrit Burial and Cremation Co in New York. They will live in New York City. Only near relatives will attend.
Local Names and Notices Include Indiana Couples
A fragmented item lists pairs such as Fred Jamison with Annie A. Freeh in Indiana and Joseph Baker with Mary Fath in Arcadia, along with other couples from Rossiter and Janeau. An advertising line promotes Shraved Bros. as America’s Leading Tailor on 1731 Philadelphia street.
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Tra B
Mikesell
Vandergrift
Mabel J
Meming
Indiana
Fred Jamison
Annie A. Freeh
Joseph Baker
Arcadia
Mary Fath
Glan Campbell
Wm. Craig
Susan Jackson
Rossiter
Owen G. Wolf
Laura M. Higgins
Slarvay O. Smith
Esther Rish
Janeau
Iva
Shraved Bros
America
Smarvern & Koren
Philadelphia Street
Local notes and society items from Indiana County
Rev J M Adair preached at Eat Brady and revival services were held in Mechanicsburg U P Church. The Clarion Democrat, now 62, is praised for being a bright paper. Local events include baseball captaincy for William Bigler, store purchase by W J Kettering, hotel venture by Dr Jovane, and several accidents and marriages. The Indiana County Agricultural Society reelects officers and reports a $1300 balance after fair expenses, with plans for grounds improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Adair
Eat Brady
Clarion Democrat
McClure
Blairsville
Mechanicsburg U.P
WILLS PROBATE CHARLOTTE 4 HENDRICKSON
Late of Center two dec'd Nov 1902. To Barbara $10. To Philip $10. To Minnie Albert Harry and Edna Palmar children of Bella deceased $1 each. Balance to sons Christopher Iikesell Hendrickson and Kilmer S Hendrickson to be divided equally.
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Charlotte
Hendrickson
Barbara
Philip
Minnie
Albert
Harry
Edna Palmar
Bella
Chistopher Iikesell Hendrickson
Kilmer
Death of W. G. Comerford in Howard Pennsylvania
W G Comerford formerly of Loretta and longtime eastern woolen mill representative died at his home in Howard Pennsylvania on Tuesday November 26 1902 from complications of diseases. He was a well known figure in this county with many friends who regret his passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Comerford
Loretta
Howard
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Basket Ball
Calhoun
Howard P. Lehr
Martin
John D. Martin
Martintown
Manilas
Dee
Green Two
James H. Corbett
Tosday
Reeds
Corbett
White Tunnel
Ninth Street
Judge White
Mon- Gay
Keibler
New Glass Company
Sheriff Sales
Nancy Moorhead
Isaac Wilson
Penn Station
George W. Jenkins
Harry Griffith
Rome
Italy
OC. M. DeCamp
Boise
Idaho
J. C. Rmporls
Grant
J. H. Richards
Dr. W. &. Ansley
Robert Leech
J. C. Moore
New American House
Ligensed
William Bigler
Clearfield
Cornell University
Clase
W.J. Kettering
A. G. Kettering
Plumville
Inwood
West Va
J. K. Miller
Blairaville
Iva Widdowson
Widdowson
Rochester Mills
Jovane
Decker’s Point
Dr. Evans
Wm. Fisher
Carpenter
Arry Short’s
Carson
Simpson
Dennison St. Clair
Chas
M.st. Clair
Charles Watts
J. S. Ross
J. J. McCracken
Richmond
J. O. Weaver
McCracken
Creekside
Charles Beckwith Fink
Lou” Marie Fink
Edward Hildebrand Sutton
Charles B. Fink
Latrobe Advance
St.Francis Xavier
St. Xaviers’ Academy
Beatty
Helen Watson
M. C. Watson
Katharine the Shrew
George G. Marshall
Blairsvile
Albert Marshall
Philip Marshall
Greenaburg
Indiana County Agricultural Society
M. F. Jamisan
James McGregor
el. J. Thompson
M. B. Kline
Elder Peeler
A. W. Mahon
J.P. Lintner
J. W. Clements
D. W. Simpson
James Speedy
C. R. Smith
Joeph J. Tinkcom
Jacob Gerhard
G. K. Stewart
8. Neal
Joseph Fulton
Sherwood Russell
Charles McEwen
W. A. Evans
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