Trial marks sensational session in Gourt News
In a crowded courtroom the Commonwealth vs William Thomas on statutory rape and adultery opened after a hard jury selection. The trial featured the witness Lotte Huston and a narrative surrounding a family tragedy and alleged letters. Thomas faced a strong defense led by Samual Cunningham Esq as witnesses testified for both sides. The jury found Thomas guilty after twenty four hours of deliberation and the case moves toward a motion for a new trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
William Thomas
Oyer and
Lerminer
Lotte May Huston
Thomas
Joseph Huston
Westmoreland Co
Mr.Thomas
Huston
Tolo
Samual Cunningham
John Winkleman
Armor Stiles
Stiles
Winkleman
Costa
Rubén Einstein
Sherman Smith
White
Cambria County
Barker
O'Conner
Washington excursion party departs for trip with 71 members
A 71 member Washington excursion party left on Monday morning at 8 45 the group mainly Normal students with townspeople among them. They plan to return Friday evening or Saturday morning. Chaperons include Mrs A M Hammers Professor Elliott Owens and preceptress Miss Jane E Leonard.
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Washington
Mre
A. M. Hammers
Elliott Owens
Jane E. Leonard
Nominated Postmasters A list of appointees
President nominates new postmasters including John Brown of New Castle Ezra Ripple of Scranton Reuben Nott of Port Allegheny Sterling Waters of Warren Joseph Nangle of Meyersdale James Porter of New Wilmington William Hunter of Tarule Creek Edwin McGrenor of Burgettstown John Tall of Cresson and William Geddes of Wyadber all in Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John #. Brown
New Castle
Ezra H. Ripple
Scranton
Reuben J. Nott
Port
Allegheny
Sterling W. Waters
Warren
Joseph F. Nangle
Meyersdale
James A. Porter
New Wilmington
Pas
Willian L. Hunter
Tarule Creek
Edwin F. McGrenor
Burgettstown
Jobn W. Tall
Cresson
William T. Geddes
Wyadber
Real estate transfers listed with dates and parcels
A registry of real estate transfers shows numerous deeds and releases from 1898 to 1901 across Blairsville Conemaugh Grant Green Hempfield Indiana and other townships. Entries include lot transfers in Pine Conemaugh Blairsville and Arcadia, acres and fractions, mortgage notices and releases, guardianship actions, and various heirs and executors. Notable parties include James C Fisher Shadrach Siena Edward Morrison Crissie Crowthers heirs to Mahaffey and United Evan Church. Amounts range from $100 to $5,250 with many one and two acre parcels and multiple township references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiskiminitas B. L. Ass
Edward Franklin
Conemaugh
D. E. Thompson
Mary C. Nixon
Blairsville
Chas
A. Cunningham
Qom
Penna
Bond
J. M. Stewart
Wm. Marsh
Burrell
Crissie M. Crowthers
W. T. Mahaffey
Cherrytree
Porter
Sarah Duncan
Guardian
Howard
Jacob Howard
Agnes M. Keir
R. H. Cunningham
Young Wit
Washington
Edward
Daniel Morrison
Augustua Weber
Russell T. Mogle
Henry Fisher
James T. Alford
M. W. Best
Frank Barr
John H. Braceden
Gustav J. Bamluck
Blacklick
Andrew Guslay
David Pollock
Indiana
William Howe
Mary J. Howe
Frank R. McFeatars
Essex Thomas
Danis Totten
Henry Prothero
United Evan Church
Brushvalley
Lucinda Overdorff
Gsyorge Berringer
B. F. Duglass
Milton S.rumbling
John FE. Douglass
Thomas Clark
A. Kunkle
Personal visits and excursions noted in town
A series of brief mentions records local residents and visitors: Mrs Bert Lichteberger in Philadelphia. John McElhoes of Kellysburg on business. John Stoneback of Biseklick visiting Friday. Wmn Livingston of Blairsville visiting his father. R A Martin of Newrytown visiting last Friday. Miss Nettie Fleming joined the Normal excursion to Washington City. Ralph Moorhead heads to Pittsburgh to enter newspaper work. S M McHenry attended State Grange meetings in Johnstown. Perry Capelle of Columbus Ohio fire corps visiting Aunt Mary J. Wilson on Church Street. James Watson ticket clerk at Blairs Hill spent Sunday with his wife on South Seventh Street. Miss Belle Woolford of Salinburg joined the Normal excursion to Washington City. Frank Hildebrand, Geological Survey engineer, home in Cadiz, Ohio, until spring. Dave Fox of Daugherty's drug store, Samuel Steckenberger of Hartman's drug store, and Horace G McGinnity of Farmers Bank reported Ben Hur a success in Pittsburgh. R F McFeaters and N G Fonk with wives visited Mrs McCormick and daughters, returning by evening train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre
Bert. Lichteberger
Philadelphia
John McElhoes
Kellysburg
John Stoneback
Biseklick
Wmn. Livingston
Blairsville
R. A. Martin
Newrytown
Nettie Fleming
Washington City
Ralph Moorhead
Pittsburgh
Business Age
Perry Capelle
Columbus, Ohio
Frank Hildebrand
Engineer Corps
United States Geological Survey
Cadiz
Dave Fox
Daugherty’s
Samuel Steckenberger
Hartman’s
Horace G. McGinnty
Farmers Bank
Pittsburg
Ben. Hur
R. F. McFeaters
Union Railroad
Homer City Brims With Industrial Growth and New Plants
A Homer City correspondent notes strong prosperity driven by Prairie State Incubator Co and O W Tuck and Guthrie handle factory. A model sawmill expansion brightens the town, with a new southern plant by founder D L L Nix of Prairie State Incubator Co and several thousand dollars invested to spur a regulated enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer City
Prairie State Incubator Co
United States
O. W. Tuck and Guthrie
Ll. Nix
Nix
Running Another Line Through Little Mahoning to Twolick
The Marion Independent notes engineers under Chief Jones began a Friday survey to lay a new line from Little Mahoning to Twolick creek via Nashville Ord and Decle erg Paint. The route crosses the divide at Wn Kinter’s, then runs through Dixonville to Twolick. Public opinion splits on the move. Time will tell if the railroad adopts this route or stays with the B R & P extension. Deckers point would be the nearest at four miles.
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Acorns
B., KK
Jones
Little Mahoning
Twolick Creek
Richmond
Nashville
Ord
Kinter's
Dixon
Dixonville
Twolick
Deckers Point
Marion Independant
Local Identifications From Early Ledger Entries
A compact OCR fragment lists names and places: James M. Chrisman and Carrie A. Negtle at 2176, Roy Herbert Blair of Salinburg, Minnie Eliz Sehall of Homer City, Joseph Barron of Glen Campbell, and Annie Marks of Banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Chrisman
Carrie A. Negtle
Roy Herbert Blair
Salinburg
Minnie Eliz. Sehall
Homer City
Joseph Barron
Glen Campbell
Annie Marks
Banks Two
Married Nagle couple wed in Pittsburgh area
James M. Chrisman Nagle and Mise Currie A. Nagle married in Pittsburgh area. No further details available due to fragmentary text.
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CHRISMAN=NAGLE
James M. Chriaman
Mise Currie A. Nagle
Thie Place
Pittaburg
Fires Destroy Homes and Stores in Cambria and Grant Two
A fire at Belsano Cambria county destroyed a dwelling house port office and general store with damage to Sim on Adams house across the street. Loss about 1500 with unknown insurance. In Grant Two near Richmond Thomas Mew Cracker n s dwelling and contents burned. Loss about 1000 with 300 on the building and 200 on contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belsano
Cambria County
Simon Adams
Fie
Thomas Mew Cracken
Grant Two
Richmond
McCracken
Wilk
The Inspired School Teacher and the Prize of Knowledge
A schoolteacher who can awaken a pupil's desire for knowledge earns greater praise than a polished university graduate lacking that power. The effective teacher transforms crude material into intellectual life, facing neglect and criticism while shaping the race's future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Sete
Henew
Npon
250 Rockers Styles For Holiday Trade At Stevings
Henry H. Stevings advertises a wide selection of 250 different rockers for the holiday trade. The display highlights variety in styles to attract shoppers and boost seasonal sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry H. Stevings
Wills Probated for Sutter of Canoe Creek
Will filed December 11 names Julian Sutter as widow and beneficiary of cash and household goods. She may stay on the 70 acre farm three years or longer. Farm tools and livestock to be sold and proceeds split among Milton H. Sutter, George W. Sutter and other heirs. Geo M. Sutter receives gold watch. Executors named include Milton H. Sutter and George W. Sutter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dtip
Sutter
Canoe
Dee’d. Will
Hia
Julian Sutter
Geo. M. Sutter
Milton H. Sutter
George W. Sutter
Will of Cit Arles Harvey Wamilton Leaves Estate to Wife
The will dated December 12, 1901 of Cit Arles Harvey Wamilton of Green Township leaves all personal property to his wife Margaret Ann after debts and funeral costs. Real estate is granted to her for life with coal sale rights. Proceeds and assets are to be divided among Harvey, Sutton Blair, Charles Arthur, and Sarah Martin and her children. After the wife’s death, real estate and remaining personal property revert and divide as before, with Margaret named executor.
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Citarles Harvey Wamilton
Green Twp
Margaret Ann
Margaret
Ann
Harvey
Sutton Blair
Charles Arthur
Sarah Martin
RB. M. Edward
R.I. Edwarda
C. H. Edwards
Pennsylvania Railroad announces Mexico and California tour
The Pennsylvania Railroad plans a two-branch personally conducted tour leaving Pittsburg February 11 for Mexico and February 26 for California. It covers fourteen days in Mexico and nineteen days on the Pacific Coast, totaling forty five days with a $570 or $576 fare. The tour uses a special Pullman train, with separate cars for California and Mexico passengers, and returns to New York in late March. Also Allegheny to get a modern passenger station within a year coordinated with elevated track plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Mexico
California
Pittsburg
St. Louis
San Antonio
Monterey
Tampico
San Juis Potosi
Guanajuato
Irapuato
Guadalajara
Queretaro
City of Mexico
Aguas Calientes
Til Paso
el Paso
Pacific Coast
New York
Los Angeles
San Fancisco
Colorado
Arizona
Geo. W. Boyd
Philadelphia
Allegheny
Pennsylvania Lines
Ambrose Christmas News and Local Notices
Ambrose reports a Merry Christmas and best wishes for the New Year. Homer MecManis is ill with pneumonia but slowly gaining strength. The Farmers Telephone discussion grows. the Womans Home Mission circle plans to ship clothing and provisions to orphans. James Keener of Big Run visits sister Mrs Jacob Rhey Mra. Eph. Stoffy visits daughter Mrs Fulmer of Allegheny. Mr Fulmer is ill with fever. Miaves Catherine and Vinis Burkett vacationing with relatives. Mrs Edward Brandon dies after long illness at age 85 years 9 months 24 days. interment was at Washington Church Saturday.
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Homer MecManis
Womans Home Mission Circle
James Keener
Big Run
Jacob Rhey
Eph. Stoffy
Mrs. Fulmer
Allegheny
Mr. Fulmer
Miaves Catherine
Vinis Burkett
Edward Brandon
Brandon
Washington Church
Clerical orders for 1902 issued by BR&P Railway
Clerical orders for the year 1902 will be issued by the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railway Co to ordained clergymen with regular charge near the line. Application blanks are available from ticket agents and should be sent to the General Passenger Agent in Rochester, NY. No orders without individual application on company blanks certified by an agent.
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Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railway Co
Rochester N.Y
Judge Leaves on Special Train for Blairsville Connection
Judge Harry White departed Sunday evening around 6:30 on a special train to Blairsville to connect with the Philadelphia Express East en route to Cresson for an anticipated conference. The report hints at a possible link to the Cambria county judicial contest. Ticket info for the Institute Lecture course will be at Hulls Book Store on Wednesday. Lee Carter received a 42 month sentence last week and reported at Pitteburg for imprisonment starting that week.
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Harry White
Blairsville
Philadelphia Express
Cresson
Cambria County
Lee Carter
Pilteburg
REGENT DEAT PORTLEWAIT PROMINENT INDIANA COUNTY
Mrs Margarretta Postlawaite widow of J B Postlewalt died at her son Johns home in Smickaburg Indiana county on Monday December 2 1900 at 10 05 PM aged 68 years 11 months 6 days born Newry Blair county December 27 1832 daughter of Henry Weaver moved with parents to Whiteaville Jefferson county 1847 married Aug 29 1848 to J B Pentlewail lived near Ringgold then Mahoning Creek farm east of Dayton where husband died about six years ago later moved to Dayton then Smicksburg mother of nine children four are dead survivors listed including Jennie Skimimer George W Samuel B Mary Howard Phil H H Maggie I Kelly and John Also survived by four brothers and one sister Dr J W H Weaver B Weaver and Mrs Mattie Wassing of Altoona and Samuel and James of Walter The family notes her Lutheran faith and Brights disease with complications Funeral held Thursday morning by Rev M S Kemp remains laid to rest beside husband Gillin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margarretta Postlawaite
J. B. Postlewalt
John
Smickaburg
Indiana County
Jool
Newry
Blair County
Henry Weaver
Whiteaville
Jefferson County
Mis
Jennie Skimimer
Templeton
George W
Samuel B
Dayton
Mary Howard
Ringgold
Phil HH
Walier
Maggie I. Kelly
Smickabury
J. WH. Weaver
B. Weaver
Mattie Wassing
Altoona
Samuel
James
Lutheran Church
Bright
Kemp
Walter
Local Obituaries for Overdorff, Kennedy and Brandon
Mrs. Overdorff of Blacklick died Sunday morning after severe injuries from a fodder cutter. She leaves a husband and her parents Albert and Mrs Ferguson. funeral held Tuesday at Hopewell cemetery. John V. Kennedy known as Pap Kennedy, 70, a PRR man and Yough express conductor, died at Wilkinsburg. Lucinda Brandon of East Mahoning died Friday at age 86 of pneumonia, survived by husband. funeral Saturday at Washington cemetery.
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Overnork
George Overdorff
Blacklick
Albert Ferguson
Hopewell Cemetery
Kennedy
John V. Kennedy
Pap” Kennedy
P.R.R
Wilkinsburg
Yough Express
Pennsylvania Railroad
Brandon
Lucinda
Edward Brandon
East Mahoning
Foresham
Washington Cemetery
Bellefields Walloped by Indiana A A men in Library Hall
Bellefield A A, reinforced by players from Homeland and D C A C clubs, met Indiana A A in Library Hall in a fast paced game. Indiana dominated the scoring with Matthews leading late, while Anderson and Lockard contributed on fouls. Referees were Daugherty and Yeager. timekeeper Limbreche and Wilson. scorer Bral er.
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Bellefields
Bellefield A. A
Homestead
Indiana A. A
Library Hall
Indiana Boys
Bellefield
Indiana
Orth and
Yeager
Limbreche and
Wilson
Braler
Booker T. Washington Book Promises Thrilling Life Story
The Story of My Life and Work by Booker T. Washington is praised as stronger than fiction. County institute attendees may view the book at Library Hall in various bindings and place orders there or have it sent postpaid for cloth at $1.50 and morocco bound at $2.75. Address 8 A Dickson Twolick Da.
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Booker T. Washington
County Institute
Library Hall
Dickson
Twolick
Interesting Local Items From A Vanishing Era
Friday visitors day scheduled at public schools with two week vacation ahead. The pay train visited Thursday delighting railroad workers. Murray Moora shipped a carload of poultry as prices rise. Gortons Minstrels entertained a large crowd Monday evening. The Outing Club hosted a well attended smoker on Wednesday. Marriage licenses issued to Charles Glass and Maggie Hite in Mbensburg. Bills filed for federal buildings in Meadville Titusville and Corry. Rail passenger telephones eyed on trains. Mikado rehearsals progress for a December 27 production by local singers. Baggage car No 6325 with new equipment arrives. John R. Clark offers a London talk December 19 at Library Hall with reserved seating. Deer rail and reed bird season ends November 30. quail and other game ended December 15. Local ads tout Grand Rapids furniture as best value. Several federal confirmations and naval secretary appointments noted. Discussions on rail safety signals and a possible army post at Somerset. A Toledo court case upheld by Judge Pugsley on Arbuckle coffee. Congressman Jack reintroduces federal building bills for Greenaburg and local site plus Allegheny river improvements. Free delivery expansion bills proposed for towns over 17 000 population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armour Mullen
Billy Gompera
John R. Clark
London
Library Hall
Mr. Clark
Jack
House
Greenaburg
Allegheny River
Natrona
Kittanning
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gourt News
James C. Fisher
Admi
Shadrach Siena
Belle Woolford
Ligensed
Ambrose
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railway
Deat
Portlewait
Giffin
Sarah
Jacob Giffin
Eust Taylor
Cambrian County
Decker
Murray Moora
Gorton
Outing Club
Charles Glass
Maggie Hite
Ewlsane
Mbensburg
Bates
Meadville
Titusville
Corry
Grand Rapids
Henry FL. Steving
Sixth Street
United States Senate
Charles H. Darling
Vermont
Navy
S.J. M. McCarrel
Pennsylvania
Middle District of Pennsylvania
Frederick C. Leonard
United States Marshall
Barker-O’connor
D. Smith
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Louis Meyran
W. Scott
W. M. Kounty
Charles Hannon
Dr. Lather
George Taylor
Somerset
Washington D. C
Nelson A. Miles
Pugsley
Common Pleas Court of
Toledo
Arbuckles Company
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