Civil Service reform splits Legislature in Pittsburg state row
The piece argues over a reform measure tied to Pittsburg Mayor Geo Guthrie and party loyalty. It urges support for trolley freight carriage, county spending oversight, and direct election of US Senators, while noting a state capital graft inquiry and a Roosevelt-Foraker political clash with a colored nominee for a Cincinnati port post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polults
Pittsburg
Geo. W. Guthrie
Guthrie
Sanster Whisher
Watson
Repub
Sishey
Watton
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
Foraker
Ohio
Standard Oil Company
Texas
Standard Oil
Roosevelt
Cincinnati
Cincinatti
Ralph Tyler
Columbus
Cineinati
Leman
Friends of Mrs Margaret McNeal Share Update on Health
A statement from the circle of Mrs Margaret McNeal notes a letter from Mrs Annie Sterner describing recovery progress for Mrs Harry BE McNeal who is slowly improving after illness. She is visiting relatives in Tionesta Pennsylvania and plans to visit Dr John Woodruff in Johnstonown before returning to Derry and remaining with her foster mother and sister until able to go home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Meeal
Women’s Relief Corps
Annie Sterner
Harry BE
A. McNeal
T. S. Ritchey
Tionesta
John Woodruff
Johnstowns
Indiana Public Schoolg
Derry
Woodruff
Indiana Girl Frances Martin Death Mystery
Washington Pa February 4 authorities pursue a murder case after Frances Martin an 18 year old Washington girl is found dead in the Lyric Theatre building and later moved to the Forest Building. John Innis in jail faces possible charges as investigators detail a drag cross the alley and a suspected overdose while relatives are notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Martin
Washington, Pa
Tuihung
North Main Street
Sipe
Underwood
Miss Martin
Lyric Theatre
John Innis
Washington
Innis
John V. Cook
Forest
Cook
Martin
Margaret Martin
Elizabeth Martin
Normel School
Oakdale
Allegheny
New Castle
W. H. Sipe
Lyric Theater
Forrest Building
J. H. Shannon
To Build Car Plant Near Sagamore Pennsylvania
Buffalo and Susquehanna Railroad plans a monster car building and repair plant near Sagamore Pennsylvania with Goodyear interests inspecting the Pittsburg end. The project involves a modern design, estimated cost about four million dollars, potential relocation of headquarters toward Pittsburgh, and large yards and new mines contracts in Sagamore. Work expected to start in spring with plans to be completed within a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagamore
Buffalo & Susquehanna Railroad Compan
Goodyear
Pittsburg
Galeton
Buffalo
Offciala
É¢Air
Proposei
New York Central
Therilsburg
Pittsburg Post
Murder Trial Reveals Chicken Theft Motive
In a troubling Monday case Mike Steffan shot and killed Steve Bako over alleged chickens theft. The coroner ruled Bako died from a gunshot wound inflicted by Steffan, who was later found not yet arrested. The incident, tied to a domestic dispute, left a widow and child behind. The jury verdict cited motive connected to poultry and a heated argument, with investigators detailing the crime scene and aftermath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aune
Mike Steffan
Steve Bako
Bako
Bull
Diin
Stefan Weil
Brkole
Stefin
Miles Steffan
Todinna
Rural Delivery Route Changes Implemented After Post Office Visit
Postmaster James McGregor announces amended rural routes 2 3 and 8 effective February 16 1907 following the post office inspector review. Routes describe new paths from Indiana post office via Dixonville Clymer Salisbury and other local roads ending back at the Indiana post office with instructions for new patrons to place boxes for prompt service and patrons to relocate boxes where needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
McGregor
Indiana Post Office
Dixonville Road
Onberg
Tanoma
Forks of Road
Waster’s
McCann’s Corner
Presbyterian Church
Smith Farm
Mahoning Road
Faith's
P. L. Hamill
Indiana Postoffice
Clymer Road
Sample Run
Clymer
McCullough
Indiana ‘Post Office
Salisbury Road
Stephens’ Corner
Stephens
Stewart
Pennsylvania Industrial School for Indigent Orphans Planned
Thaddeus Stevens funds spur a 350,000 state appropriation and 63 counties join a movement to build and endow an industrial school or home for indigent orphans. County teachers form a county organization and begin a penny-per-pupil collection due February 28, 1907 to support the effort and extend state department inspections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thaddeus Stevens
J. W. Chapman
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Schod
Department of Public Instruction
Local police and town notes from Grant area
Chief Hanish resumes police duties after influenza. Pensions rise to ten dollars monthly for Win, IL Dekie of Blakreville and eighteen dollars for William Pugueralil and Mr Georgeyilley. News reaches Normal School of father of Migs Jennie Atke Hinh, principal of Model School, staying in Tae, Mags. Chorley and Barry Little of Tadigna back Swank & Son’s grocery venture at Oak and Willh Streets. Mrs Baird injures knee while sweeping at Mast White street. E. Q. Clements of Lawn donates one dollar to Presbyterian church Ladies Aid for bonds, and Indiana county reports 68012 for Reform School financing with ten inmates totaling 24429 days. J. CG. Clowes and Grant Shultz buy three Stafford lots for a furniture and house furnishing store. Cherrytree to open a select high school next summer starting April 24, 1907, for 10 weeks. inquiries to BE W. Smith or T. Finsthwait in Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aemt
Huntingdon
J. CG. Clowes
Grant Shultz
Harnesbere
Stafford
Cherrytree
W. Smith
T. Finsthwait
Grant
New Century Club Plans February Meeting and Membership Additions
The midwinter session of the New Century Club met on Monday February 4 with fair attendance. Eight new members joined active status three were added to the honorary list and three to associate members Mrs George Rodgers Mrs Virginia Speel and Mrs Bell. A program committee was chosen as president Mrs Sutton resigned due to illness and Mrs Keener became president with S W Guthrie elevated to first vice president. The next meeting moves to Miss Leonard s Normal rooms February 21 at 730 pm for a patriotic program led by the club with America to be sung by members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Century Club
Richard
George Rodgers
Virginia Speel
Bell
John Sutton
Keener
S. W. Guthrie
America
Boy Dead After Horse Kick Near Chambersville
Ward Wilhelm six years old, son of Hany Wilhelm, near Chambersville, died after being kicked by a horse while it was being unbridled Sunday evening. Doctors G My Simpson and Neal from Indians found a severe fracture of the frontal bone and performed an operation, but the child never regained consciousness and died that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Wilhelm
Hany Wilhelm
Chambersville
Aril
Samuel M. Hill
Strongstown
Mr. Hill
James
Mary Hill
Mary Ferrier
Elizabeth Adams
Capital Investigation Appoints Audit Firm for Capital Shipments
The Capital Investigation awaits the New York Audit Company to examine all files related to the Stila Capital egg shipment. The Senate and House Capital Leves Heating Committees will direct the inquiry. The committee, formed Monday, is chaired by Senator Join Fisher with Representative I'air as member from Westmoreland County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
New York
Gainy
Fies
Stila Capital
Haider
Senate
Elouse
Join $. Fisher
Siniana
I’air
Westmoreland Counch
Foreigner Found Dead in Cambria County Mystery
The body of an unidentified foreigner was found Friday morning at Conemaugh Furnace Cambria County with a bullet wound in the forehead. Coroner W. H. Gates arrived and ordered no inquest after investigation. No further details were available. Also advertises Popular Books in cloth and paper covers at Hall’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambria County
Conemaugh Furnace
Gates
Conemaugh Marnece
Hall's
Local visitors and residents noted in brief social items
Community notices list several visitors and locals on Monday and over the weekend. M J Carnahan constable of Creekside, Willian Lehr of Rayne visiting Indiana, Joseph C McCormick seen downtown, Frank J Dixon and Attorney Moore of Blairsville on business, Mrs J D Herriele and daughter Helen visiting Kellyshure, Mrs Welly Schrum of Irwin visiting family, John G Quay of Washington over Sunday, George KR Stewart on Wayne Avenue, Mrs Miller Aie and Mrs Richard Harvey called to Butler for ill health, L S Maize of Sykesville resigns to become cashier at a new Josephine bank starting February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Carnahan
Creekside
Mdnday
Willian Lehr
Rayne Wo Ws
Indiana
Joseph C. McCormick
Frank J. Dixon
Attorney Moore
Blairsville
J. D. Herriele
Helen
Kellyshure
Welly Schrum
Irwin
Pat
S. W. Guthrie
John G. Quay
Washington, Pa
George Kr, Stewart
Wayne Avenue
Miller Aiey
Richard Harvey
Butler
Mellons Celebrate Birthday Despite Illness in Pittsburg
NOTES ON SOCIAL DOINGS report a40mas Mellon founder of the Mellon fortune turning ninety four at home in Pittsburg while his wife Mrs Sarah J. Mellon marks ninety with only close relatives present due to Mrs Mellon's illness. Judge Mellon is father to Andrew W Mellon Richard B Mellon and James R Mellon prominent Pittsburg tycoons. Mellon National Bank, founded by Mellon, stands among the nation’s wealthiest institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellon
Pittsburg
Sarah J. Mellon
Judge Mellon
Mellon Brothers
Andrew W
Richard B
James R. Mellon
All Mellon
Mellon National Bank
Celebrated Her Eighty-Fourth Birthday at Maples Street
Mrs. Mary Getty of Maples Street celebrated her eighty fourth birthday with relatives and friends on Monday. The gathering included numerous Getty family members and guests, with a large turnout from the community and a banquet by the Dadianson lodge of the By, plus music by Apple’s Orchestra and a modest ballet lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dadisnon Lodge
The
Library Hall
Apple
Money for Elks Bands at Philadelphia Convention
Plans for the Giles lodge convention in Philadelphia include a massed band parade and a purse prize funded by pledges. Each lodge bringing a band of thirty pieces competes for a $100 purse, plus $400 and $200 prizes for the largest and second largest bands. Local and nearby bands have separate prizes announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Dodge
Thursdday
Denlis of a Week Nesbit obituary and linked notices
Obituary notices chronicle the death of Mrs Margaret Nesbit aged 86 near Liver more after a fracture and illness in 1907 with multiple surviving sons. Additional notices report deaths: Miss Mary Ann Henderson at Aledo Illinois aged 74, Samuel M Hill of Strongstown aged 86, and Mrs Rebecca Hammond West of Bolivar aged about 70 with interments at local cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nesbit
Margaret. Nesbit
Jacob Nesbit
Cond
Intugh
Nesbi
Livermore
Misa Margaret Irwin
Irwin Farm
Westmoreland County
Jacoy Nesbit
N. Calvin Nesbit
Blairsville
Robert
Will Nesbit
Bheneser Preshterian
Mary Ann Henderson
T. L. McKee
Aledo
Ill
Ella Fitton
West Lebanon
John F. Henderson
Washington
Iowa
David
Armour
S D
T. B. Hoot
Allegheny
Henderson
Bethel Presbyterian Church
Findley
Bethel Cemetery
Will of D L Trout Probate In Washington Township
The last will and testament of D L Trout of Washington township has been filed for probate. It directs debts and expenses be paid first and bequeaths to his wife Eliza J Trout all personal property and the farm in Washington township. On his wife’s death all remaining property will go to Charles Sutton, named executor. Will dated June 6 1905 and witnessed by H Trusal and J A Elkin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Trout
Washington Township
Register and Recorder's
Court House
Eliza J. Trout
Chales Sutton
Charles Sutton
Jiume
K. H. Trusal
J. A. Elkin
Local Licensing Roundup Names Saltsburg And Blairsville Pairings
A clipped listing shows licensed entries including Ira W. Alcorn and Bella Wemon from Salina and Saltsburg, with additional pairs Franklin Floyd Ter Resani Weaver from Blairsville and John Peiping with Mary Dybas Ernest, indicating a sequence of licensure nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira W. Alcorn
Salina
Bella Wemon
Saltsburg
Franklin
Floyd
Terresani
Weaver
Blairsville
John Peiping
Mary
Dybas
Ernest
Farmers Bank of Indiana ad claim
A bank advertises itself as a sound institution with over a third of a million dollars in capital and surplus and nearly 30 years of experience. The Farmers Bank of Indiana promises 4 percent compounded interest, assets over 1.5 million dollars, and urges customers to keep surplus cash for investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Bank OF Indiana
Valentines display of Hall's fancy and comic postcards
A large display showcases Hall's valentines with fancy and comic postcards widely featured. The exhibit highlights colorful designs and mass appreciation for seasonal greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentines
Fancy
Gomic
Hall's
Blairsville Piano Benefit by Dr Vible at Blairsville
Dr George P Vible formerly of the Indiana Normal School now principal of the National School of Oratory Philadelphia will give a piano entertainment in Blairsville on February 6 proceeds to fund a piano for the Third Ward School building First National Bank of Indiana with 307000 capital and surplus pays four percent on time deposits. time deposits payable on demand without notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirst National Tank
Indiana
Tomber
Blairsville
George P. Vible
Didiana Normal School
National School of Oratory
Philadelphia
Third Ward
First National Bank
Also Mentioned on This Page
Indiana County
Legislative Commission
John 8. Fisher
State Senate
R. Willis Fair
Erie
Arthur G. Dewalt
Lehigh
Moses Shields, Jr
Wyoming
Robert R. Dearden
R. Scott Ammerman
Montour
Indiana Girl
Sgore
Stevens Memorial Association
Hanish
Win
IL Dekie
Blakreville
William Pugueralil
Georgeyilley
Inepence
Migs
Jennie Atke Hinh
Hed Athy
Tae
Mags
Sanday
Chorley
Barry Little
Tadigna
Swank & Son
Wie
Oak and
Willh Streets
Ninty
Mary Getty
Maples Street
Mra
William Getty
Rose
John
May
Eligbeth O. Getty
Woo
Berni
Marple
John McCune
Ida Droller
Getty
Wilda
Mere
Ann McKey
Avonmore
Jn Bora
Hag Pon
Harry
Richard Gets
W. Pear
Walker
Tomer Ladle
Miller
Mya
Robert Mitchell
Whese Canybiter
Flo. Rey
Amd
J. Day Brownlee
Mies Inev Getty
Mary Gutty
Philadelphs
Aod
Alex, McCane
Piltshag
Mrs. Getty
Wiewild
Cout
Ghe
Dcbn
Denis
Ligensed
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