Large Indiana County welcome for BR&P Coal president
A large turnout of Indiana County business leaders greeted Lucius W Robinson president of the Buffalo Rochester Pittsburg Coal and Iron Company at a Court House meeting. Judge White led the event praising investment and promising local cooperation as BR&P seeks to develop coal lands and expand regional industry. A unanimous resolution welcomed the enterprise and pledged aid, with copies to local papers and BR&P president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucius W. Robinson
The
B., R. & P. Coal and Iron Company
Board of Trade
Indiana
Court House
Robinson
BR. & P. Coal and Iran Co
Harry White
Mr. Robinson
Indiana County
Buffalo, Raghester & Pittsburg Coal & Tron Company
Lueing W. Robinson
Asq
M Robinson
Judge White
Dan
Fuse
Indiana Ecounty
Jefferson Emaly
Ronen Yy
Pitsburg Qual & Ron Company
Jefferson & Clearfield Coal & Iron
Ageard
Sansom
Buffalo Rochester & Pittsburg Coal & Tron Company
A.S. Gunningham
John McGaughey
Delos Hettick
John 5
Basting
M. ©. Watson
Elder Peeler
George C. Dickey
B. Ri & P. Rr, Company
Indiana Wing Triumph Over Big Five in Close Hoosier Battle
Indiana Wing A A defeated Philadelphia's Big Five 11 to 22 in a hard fought game. The clash swung late with a 14 to 11 start for Indiana's five. Postgame lineup lists Indiana 24, Big Five 24 and players including Simms McCreight and McCullough. Also note Prof James B McCormick plans a music and recitation event at Greenville Baptist Church on March 8 1901 with modest admission. Displayed ad for wall papers at Smith's Art Gallery.
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Indiana A.A
Philadelphia
Indiana
Big Five
Hoou
Personal notes from Vandergrift and nearby towns
PURELY PERSONAL. Clank and John Marshall drove over the country to Vandergrift on Friday. Mail Carrier Channecy Medic title been granted a patent on an improved trolley wheel. Misa Twett Garman, teaching in Jeanette, came home Friday for her sister Mrs. Riddle's party. Mr. Chas Montgomery and Lilly of Wilkinsburg visited Postmaster Smith's family. James Forsha of the Second Ward was elected High Constable last Tuesday and will bond and perform duties, an official who will be accommodating and faithful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clank
John Marshall
Fvroga
Vandergrift
Sriday
Channecy Medic Tite
Misa Twett Garman
Jeanette
Riddle
Chas Montgomery
Lilly
Wilkinsburg
Smith
James Forsha
Forsha
Local notes and industry updates from Oil City era
Clark Brothers Glass at Clarville shuts two weeks for maintenance while plans for $2,000,000 summer expansion unfold. New BR&P DeBois shops to open May. 50-ton cranes to operate in April as locomotives are repaired. A short Pittsburg to Buffalo rail link via New Castle and Oil City boosts Pan American expo traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeBoix
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Buffalo
New Castle
Oil City
Bradford
Steubenville
Wheeling
Parkersburg
Beaver Walls
New Oxatle
Youngstown
Qiity
Wills Probated In Saltsburg And Cherryhill Township
Wills probated list a Mrs Jeanette Stad ger of Saltsburg naming two nieces Agnes Wise and Jeanette Russell as heirs with James P L Watson as executor. Barbara Coy of Cherryhill township leaves cash bequests to children and other relatives and sets Henry Coy as executor and Rebecca Coy as executrix. James Waddell of Green township wills the farm and residence to his sons Samuel and John with John as executor. The dates cited range from 1398 to 1903 and include probate actions in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Stadger
Saltsburg
Agnes Wise
Jeanette Russell
James PL Watson
Barbara Coy
Cherryhill Township
Wan Aled
George Coy
Eligabeth Jankens
Samuel Junta
Benjamin Cameron
Henry Coy
William Coy
Rebecca Coy
Henry
William
James Waddell
Green Township
Samuel
John
John Waddell
Love Letters Scandal Taints Mingoville Post Office
Miss Marion Patars a Mingoville postmaster candidate faces trial in the United States Court for opening patrons letters. Held on bail under $500, she suffers near nervous collapse as father Daniel Peters, appointed postmaster six years ago in Munvoville, notes the office yields little income. Peters says jealousy of town young women spurred the breach and Miss Peters admits enjoying reading love letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Patars
Mingoville
Center County
United States
Daniel Peters
Munvoville
Misa Peters
Passings: Widows, farmers, and a society leader noted
The notice reports the deaths of Mrs. Margaret Snyder aged 80 in Rayne township after a long life that began in Germany, Mrs. Elizabeth Sloan aged 72 in Marion Center after lung trouble, Thomas Johnston aged 82 near Richmond after pneumonia, Daniel Rowe Beck aged 79 in Anacortes Montana, Lt. Annie Richardson aged about 48 in Richmond from liver cancer, and Mrs. Anna Scott widow of Col. Thos A. Scott in Philadelphia. Also James Ferguson, a prominent White township farmer, died of pneumonia near Indiana. The obituaries cover marriages, church ties, and survivor details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Snyder
W. A. Holt
Rayne Township
Go’dlock
Germany
Philadelphia
Indhing
Captain Coulter
Joshua Snyder
Snyder
Elizabeth
Sloan
D.C. Meanor
Manor Street
Marion Center
Thmien
John Meanor
Musgrove, Armstrong
Tgon
Wm. D. C
Marion Canter
Waynesburg
Agnes Neal
Punxsutawney
Daniel Rowe Beck
William Bel
Anaconds
Montana
Sterling
Windis
Annnie Sansom
Harrisburg
Chas. H. Gray
Ellis Avenue
Chicago
Annie Richardson
R. J. Richardson
Richmond
Hisband
Thomas A. Scott
Col
Thos. A. Scott
P.R.R
Anna D. Riddle
Pittsburg
Erguson
James Ferguson
Indiana
Death of Archie Barclay Aged Months in Ord
Archie son of Mr and Mrs Harry L Barclay of Ord died Monday of pneumonia after a very brief illness at a young age. Funeral arrangements awaited further details.
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Archie
Harry L. Barclay
Ord
Erie Express Train Crash Near Leetdale Injures Two
Erie express No. 311 on the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie line collided with a freight train east of Leetdale Thursday night, destroying the passenger locomotive and caboose, injuring two men and suspending traffic for two hours. Nearby the Nellis Bly express from New York to Atlantic City on the Amboy division collided at Rushings siding near Bordentown with passenger No. 330 from Camden to Trenton. Nine killed or missing, Frank Borland reported dead or dying, Trembin seriously injured. eight bodies brought to Trenton, at least twenty-five seriously hurt, others trapped under debris.
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Erie
Pittsburg
Port Wayne
Chicago
Leetadale
New York
Atlantic City
Amboy
Pennsylvania Railroad
Rushings Siding
Bordentown
Camden
Trenton
Frank Borland
Judge White Hosts Washington Birthday Celebration
Judge Uhory White organized a birthday event on Friday evening February 22. Dr Crawford opened with prayer followed by Prof. Lorn an Austrian prestiligitator and Prof. Work with a graphophone. Schoolchildren performed and Judge White gave an entertaining closing address. the gathering passed pleasantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uhory White
Crawford
Lorn
Judge White
Social Notes at Normal School Gathering
Mrs. Malvina idle entertained a number of lady friends on Friday evening after the scholars entertainment at the Normal School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvina [Iddle
Married vows recorded for Indiana pairs in two notices
Marriage notices list Blaine J. Wagley and Pearl Macy wed February 25 by Rev L Hay in Indiana. A second entry records Austin L. Smail of Grete and Egg Rhodes of Beckman, Indiana, marrying February 28 by Rev b Hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. L. Hay
Blaine J. Wagley
Miss Pearl Macy
Indiana
Rev
B. Hay
Austin L. Ll. Smail
Grete
Aml Egg Rhodes
Beckman
Ind
Real Estate Transfers Record Dense Township Listings
A long list of real estate transfers and agreements from various townships includes Viiza I Black to Harry Bryan for a lot in White township at $55, Tila S McCormick to W A Noana in Jain with release, and many others across Grant, Banks, Armstrong, Centre, Pine, Mahoning, and more. Names include Moses Kanarr, Elizabeth Bartlebaugh, James Kidd, Oliver Carney, James Clark, W J Clark, J W Clark, and numerous sheriff and trustees transfers with acreage amounts and dollar values, spanning 1840s to 1901 era. Numerous parcels of land described by township and lot or acre count, with prices and dates.
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Viiza I. Black
Harry Bryan
Tila S. McCormick
W. A. Noana
Jain
Moses Kanarr
Das
Kanarr
Nores
Maria Coelhiran
Grant
Dar
Jas. Kinnan
George R. Kinnan
Neres
Mast Mahoning Two
Margaret J. Cochran
Sarah EK. Fouts
Armstrong Two
Peter Reithmillar
James Kidd
Grant Two
Allison Myers
George W. Myers
James P. Loughry
Samuel Fileman
Burlington
Lawrence J. Roberta
Marth B. Griffith
Centre Two
Abram Putt
Oliver J. Carney
Armatrong Two
Sophia Tiger
G. W. Treesy
Robert Gamble
Daniel Clawson
James R. Daugherty
William M. Stewart
Montgomery
Mercantile Trust Co
Glen Campbell
Miller J. Roto Ray G. Patchin
Glen Campell
Imma Bostic
Carrie Bostic
Montgomery Two
Josiah Rowley
John W. Clark
Emma Wilson
Montomery
J. W. Clark
Alexander W. Smith
Samuel Burkett
Peter Spicher
J.S. Bennett
Clark
J. O. Clark
Glenn Campbell
Sama
Same
John AW
Rodgers
Matthews
West Wheatfield
Nancy Smith
K. A. Irvin
Pittsburg Poultry Show Crowns Thomas White Premium Winner
Pittsburg Poultry Association closed its annual exhibition with Thomas White of our town winning fourteen premiums from eleven Belgian Hare entries, including five firsts. His buck captured top open and imported class premiums and drew a $275 bid. He entered two coops of game chickens earning two firsts one second and one third. Indiana visitors A F Cooper, Thomas J Hildebrand, and J Ft Brilluart attended, with Hildebrand serving as Plymouth Rock class judge.
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Pittsburg Poultry Association
Thomas White
Indiana
A. F. Cooper
Prairie State Incubator Co
Thomas J. Hildebrand
J. Ft. Brilluart
Hildebrand
Plymouth Rock
Junior Class Honors Tie to Indiana Normal School Contest
The Indiana State Normal School announces the Junior Class members with top standing eligible for the Junior contest. Names include EMe Whiteman Latrobe Illa Waddle Derry Grace Cunningham Martha Stuchell George Adams Charles Ray Robert Waller Indiana Helen Prescott Monongahela Charles Barnett Knoxdale Ernest Buchanan Gypsy Samuel Cunningham Kent Morris Jordan Oliveburg Flora Baer Mila Chambers Lyda Hauser Sdna Heck Florence Jarrett Florence Kraus Allegheny Mabel Brockway Pittsburg Lola Bell New Kensington.
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Indiana State Normal School
Eme Whiteman
Latrobe
Illa Waddle
Derry
Grace Cunningham
Martha Stuchell
George Adams
Charles Ray
Robert Waller
Indiana
Helen Prescott
Monongahela
Charles Barnett
Knoxdale
Ernest Buchanan
Gypsy
Samuel Cunningham
Kent
Morris Jordan
Oliveburg
Flora Baer
Mila Chambers
Chicken and Waffle Supper At J R Stumpf Residence
A social committee event of the C E Society of the Christian Church hosts a chicken and waffle supper at J R Stumpf’s home on the corner of 7th and achual street tomorrow evening from to 10 p m. Proceeds aid a worthy cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Stumpf
7Th and
Achual Street
C. E. Society of the Christian Church
Live Stock Shipments Reported Across February Numbers
February shipments show Moore to Collevilles with 10 horses 25 pigs 56 sheep J D Melalio to Linfield 15 cattle 13 calves 65 pigs and Harry Bryan to Kneodier 10 cattle 10 calves 72 pigs
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J.af
Moore
Colllegevills
J.D. Melalio
Linfield
Harry Bryan
Kneodier
Also Mentioned on This Page
White Center
Blacklick Townships
Buffalo, Rocheater & Pittsburg Coal & Iron Co
Hare
Johnston
Shy
B. D. Flagorand
Jane Smith
E Lot
C.m. Kunkle
Lomual Kuuk
Jos
Barclay
Robert Draavis
Chas K. Jounstatars
Gornta Williams
Mc Wililaina
James B. McCormick
Georgeville Baptist Church
Smith's Art Gallery
Clark Brothers Glass Works
Clairsville
Glass Works
Philomaethann and
Clionian Literary Societies
Cambria
Johnstown
Tidioute
Friends of the Poor House
Kittanning
Austin Clark
Freewort Journal
Johnbton
Thomas Johnston
Grant Uyp
Richimond
Ileia
Beck
Branclay
Washington
Social Notes
Charles Griffith
John B. McCullough
Pine
John Cunningham
James A. Fleming
Hamilton
A. FL. Mahon
Sanny Mahoning
Margaret
Henry O John Gabas
Blairaville
Thomas Winkleman
Harry
Peres
Burrell Two
Young Two
Harry T. Mirick
Isibella Ttrick
Young Lwp
Bobs, May &. Borland
Tadiana Ca. Gag Co
Mary L. McCollough
Adm
D. M. Henry
Pine Inc
J. H. Weaver
Pine Two
Joseph PD. Repine
Harry J. Clark
Mae
Burrell
Jas. H. Flude
Wim
Wehrle
Mast Wheatfield
Summit Mining Co
Matilda J. Smith
Daniel W. Wray
Samuel Dickson
Canter
James Doncan
Davis A. Palmer
Barbara Bl
Lavina Beatty
Joington Miller
Geo. W. Miller
South Mahoning
Margaret Heffllinger
Georgiette Reed
Oilot
Shelada
Gorge Lapsley
Thomas Wakefield
Cherryhill
Simon Truby
Jacob Overdorff
Brushyalley
Jacob Over
J.G. McCrory
Brushvalley
Robert M. Wilson
Thompson
Biairaville
J. Mahan
George Rink
Lot
John TL. Alker
J. A. H. Longwell
Sylvester L. Houck
Margaret’ Lawrence
T. C. McCrea
Aaron Wells
Alice B. Kime
Adam Glawson
Bank
Pearce
Blairgvilla
Asa White
Wm. Brady
Banks
J.D. Rager
John Appleton
Blacklick
Mary
Anne Thompson
Richard C. Thompson
Elizabeth Fisher
David W. Thompson
William Thompson
Mia
Maria Boyle
Charles 5. Thompson
Malinda Thompson
Butler Thompson
John G. Thon Pson
James Lapsley
Matthew Rhea
Green
Thos, Ray
James Ray
Reuben Webster
Smithport
Jane McAdoo
Daniel Smith Palmer
Armstrong
John Boucher
Nordian Mecalmedia
Blairsville
Russell Ray
Harry E. Clark
Zenas Decker
John H. Wark
W. Row
James Frederick
Laura Frederick
Hos. Laughlin
Thos. Barnes
Center Two
I. Boyle
Adrian Iselin
D.C. Mack
Charles A. Gessler
Pitttshburg
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