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Newspaper

Indiana Democrat

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1903

Page

5

Fifty-second Annual Teacher Institute Opens in County

The fifty-second annual Teacher Institute session starts with 310 of 322 teachers enrolled. Superintendent Stewart opens at 2 pm as Rev. Hay and Dr. J Day Brownies address welcomes and encourage cheerful, inspiring teaching. Sessions feature speakers on reading, literature, and a focus on class consciousness in future teachers.

Indiananstitutes Stewart Boch Jy Evar A. M. Morrow Marion Center Waek J. al. Blose Indiana Marchand Jacob Reese Institute A. E. Winship Francis I. Green Pennsylvania Chautauqua Hon Henry Houck Houck Roney Boys Chicago

Allagrippas Name From Rail Disaster Tale

In a Blairsville town visit veteran engineer Thordhs Ridley recalls the 1864 Allegheny accident near Gallitzin that gave his engine the nickname Allagrippas. The tale recounts Ridley’s daring escape, the engine’s demise, and lingering local lore tied to early railroad history.

Allagrippie Thordhs Ridley Pahnsylvania Husbroad Democrat W. Olsen Pennsylvania Ridley Gallitzin Engineer Ridley AllAgrippas UY Bw. W.k Alleghantes

Drowned Boy and Local Court Actions Highlight Ledger

A ten year old son of Frank Keys of Graceton drowned after falling into a water filled excavation. Meanwhile James and Mary Jart of Blacklick township sue Robert Jenkins of Jefferson Hotel, West Kinabeth, for $10,000 over the death of Elmer M. Mart. Miner Santo Antonio killed by a blasting powder explosion at Foster mines, with four others injured and a mine shanty block destroyed. Bank life shifts include Charley Cunningham resigning as Farmer's Bank cashier to join First National Bank of Wohram, with John G. St. Clair slated to fill the vacancy. Miss Martha R. Sloan of Blairsville donates $10,000 for church mission work in Egypt and India. Christmas services set for Friday at 0 o'clock in the MLE church. A claimant reports relief for rheumatism via Life Plant products.

Frank Hamil Dean Luther Normal Westmoreland County Missea Anna May Maiden Watson St. Xaviers M.C. Watson Helen Elkin Marshall Seminary Haliday John P. Elkin A. L. Miller Philadelphia Stephen Steel J. Moore Lima Ohio Richmond Alethia Moore Alfred College N. Y Chas, H. Moore South Ninth Street Mia Conrad Uncapher Indiana White Township James M. St.Clair Homer United States District Court Erie W. Steele Bryan Jefferson Medical College John Qt. Bryan South Fifth Street Swit Norway Michigan J. Wood Clark J. Day Brownlea G.as Conningham Martin Stadtmuller James Bruce Walveraity James Hamburg Paul BiClair Hugh Moorhead Medieco Chirurgical Win Jack Yule James Fisher Columbian University Washington D. C Kemper Sutton Princeton Wd. Mack Hart Dougherty Tahigh Frank Keys Graceton Jamee and Mary Jart Blacklick Township Save Allegheny County Robert Jenkins Jefferson Hotel West Kinabeth Elmer M. Mart Hdward Thomas Mipmiay Santo Antonio Charley A. Cunningham Thaw Farmer's Bank First National Bank of Wohram Lualess Qunningham Woliram John G. St.Clair Prenant Wie Plas Ranwera Cunninghams

Death in New York City street crash claims Miss Thomas

Miss Sarah A. Thomas, about 40, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Thomas of this place, was killed when a runaway horse attached to a delivery wagon crashed through a Broadway plate glass window. The driver was arrested for homicide. Survived by siblings and parents, with funeral held at Oak Hill cemetery after services by local ministers. Remains returned to Indiana on the 8:05 train.

Sarah A. Thomas Mias John Thomas Fin Ranaway New York Broadway Miss Misa ‘Yhomaa Gurosa Broadway Sixth Avenue Lorsa Trainor Sth Misa Thoman West Forty-ninth Street Addrera Misa Thomas J. Arthur Booth Booth Stephen John Mia Clara Henry Pittsburg Mollie Fannie Indiana I. 8. Crawford Presbyterian Church George Rogers Episcopal Church Hell Turaday Zo'clouk Oak Hand Cemetery

Buffalo Germans and Indiana in post Christmas basketball night

Scattered notes report Buffalo Germans versus Indiana. game delayed to 9 PM after Christmas. Also recap: Indiana A A went to Latrobe and beat the Athletic team 33 to 20. Reports of injuries, a boy accidentally shooting himself, and local advertisements and notices follow.

Buffalo Indiana A.A. A Latrobe

Local interest items from Ludiana and vicinity

Christmas trade exceeds expectations as lodiana merchants report strong sales. Miss Helen Keepers hosted about thirty young girls at her Church Street home. The Indiany Cook Book is for sale at Stumps Department Store and at Myers corner Fifth and Water. Capt. Notley seeks a beer license for Central Hotel in Barnesboro next spring. G A Snow & Co. helped secure 47 patents from 608 granted, over 7 percent. The School Directors State Educational Association will meet February 10 and 11 in Harrisburg, inviting Ludiana County boards. A barrel factory slowdown affects Jeannette glassware orders. Mr and Mrs J P Coonrod injured when sleigh toppled. Mrs Coonrod fractured arm. Cambria county considering a state-aided insane asylum. current facility houses 65 patients with $8,000–$9,000 annual state support.

Annnual State Educational Association Assembly Hall Harrisburg Ludiana County J. P. Coonrod Pine Township Punxsutawnney Qambria County Almahouse

Marriages Across Indiana County and Nearby Towns

A string of marriage notices from Indiana and surrounding areas lists couples wed in December. Notable pairs include Stephen M. Myers and Jennie L. Bryan in Tanoma, William M. Lambing and Bertha M. Golden in Covade, Albert McIntire and Is Simons in Homer City, Harry P. McCoy and Charlotte M. Marlin in Indiana, Percy R. Cummins and Jennie S. Ranyan in Indiana, John A. Kimmel and Mertle M. Calhoun in Biderton, Riley Ressler and Kate Wagner in Cramer, Wesley Fisher and May Myers in Blairsville, Charles Allen and Daisy B. Gormley in Greensburg, Bert McCluskey and Louise Almendinger in Indiana, among others. Several future-home plans noted for Pershing and Blairsville observers.

Fiver Myers Wesley Fisher Misa May Myers Blairsville M. I. Parsonage Pershing

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