Indiana County rail commission mocks reform promises
A critical profile of Pennsylvania politics denounces Gov. A Stuart and a railroad-friendly Indiana County railroad commission. It catalogs appointees Judge Nathaniel Ewing Charles N Mann John Bos and James Boyd as corporate allies, denouncing the panel as a betrayal of reform and urging repeal and replacement. The piece also notes the New Indiana Hotel opening by Edward Empfield with lavish facilities and a grand sample menu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. GC. Watson
State Railroad Commission
Indiana County
Railroad Commission
A. Stuart
Pennsyyvania
Nathaniel Ewing
Uniontown
United States
P. G. Knox
Anthracite
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania, Reading and
Balthmore & Ohio
Courts Postpone Trials to March Amid Delays
News of the Courts reports numerous cases postponed due to lack of jury availability. Trial dates pushed to March with License Court set for January 27. Key suits include H. M. Kinnan against plaintiffs D. W. Thompson, William Heillefinger, DB. B. Widowson, Harriet B. Cunningham, William Rankin, and Jackson McMillen amid other continuances for Davis Falmer v W B George, Peter Stilas v Alex Bennett, and several assumpsit, trespass, ejectment, and appeal actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Kinnan
W. Thompson
William Heillefinger
DB. B. Widowson
Harriet B. Cunningham
William Rankin
Jackson McMillen
Davis Falmer
W. B. George
Peter Stilas
Alex
Bennett
Assumpsit
Henry Grissman
F. Ar* Campbell
Mary M. Will
Oliver Will
C. J. Williams
Josephine Furnace Co
Harry Yuckenberger
M. Lockard
Frank Detwiler
S. A. Dickson
Harry Derg
G. Denison
Penrose Plan Fails to Rally Support in Indiana County
The Penrose faction failed to recruit a candidate to oppose M. C. Watson for denomination in the Republican primaries. A single approached man declined Republican campaign funds to back Penrose, warning of possible losses in the general election if not defeated in the primaries. The piece predicts Watson's nomination without opposition and warns voters of Indiana County about potential consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penrose Gang
M. C. Watson
Penrose
Penrosé
Watson
Indiana‘ County
Coon hunter badly wounded by own gun accident
Frank M Dobernick of North Fourth street was seriously injured Monday afternoon while coon hunting when his cocked gun discharged as he fell. The bullet tore flesh and ligaments in the calf, shattering the tibia. Doctors Ehrenfeld and Buterbaugh treated him and feared possible knee amputation. Results expected in Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Dobernick
North Fourth Street
Fealiney
Patrons Mutual Fire Insurance Elects Officers
At the annual meeting of the Patrons Mutual Fire Insurance Company in their offices on January 13, directors were elected for Jefferson county Eil Miller J M Lewis H M McGee Ben Brosius L S Stewart and L M Reitz and for Indiana county Captain John Kinter J K McElnees James Speedy S M Mc Henry Samuel Mulberger William Morrison and A Learn. The meeting adjourned to meet at the Washington hotel Punxsutawney January 23 for annual settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrons’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Jefferson County
Eil Miller
J. M. Lewis
H. M. McGee
Ben Brosius
Stewart
L. M. Reitz
Indiana County
John Kinter
James Speedy
M. McHenry
Samel Mulberger
William Morrison
Learn
Washington Hotel
Punxsutawney
Local items note farm move and verdict
The monthly paytrain paid all employees, Thomas Gourley moves his family to the D B Long farm on the Punxsutawney and Indiana road, a Meadville verdict finds Lewis Jémie ry Jr guilty in the mealville Morning Star case with a $100 fine, Mrs S W Hamilton improves after a Philadelphia hospital operation and may return home in about three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Gourley
Perry Township
Craig Farm
Walter
D. B. Long
Punxsiitawney and
Indiana Road
Meadville
Crawford County
Lewis Jémery, Jr
McCay & Calvin
Mealville Morning Star
5. W. Hamilton
North Sixth Street
Orthopathic Hospital
Philadelphia
Notes On Social Doings On January Fourteenth
On Tuesday January 14 W B Neff celebrated with a large group at their South Seventh Street home featuring a bountiful turkey dinner. Mrs John R Wilson hosted a luncheon on Church Street with many ladies and plans a fancy work party Thursday. E W Clark the railroad surveyor entertained about twenty friends at his Bridge office in the Hetrick Building with a supper by Myers and Little after midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neff
Bridge
Hetrick Building
Myers & Little
Four Kinley and Stokes Children Drowned at Coral Reservoir
In Coral eight miles south of here four children from one family and a fourth child from another family drowned when ice broke on a three acre reservoir while skating. Sarah Kinley twelve Renie Kinley eleven Charlotte Kinley eight and Rey Stokes thirteen were pulled from the ice. all were children of William Kinley and George Stokes. Funerals were held Monday and they were interred at Coral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coral
Sarah Kinley
Renie Kinley
Charlotte Kinley
William Kinley
Rey Stokes
George Stokes
Blacklick Bank Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
At the Blacklick First National Bank annual election held Tuesday January 14 with 2834 of 2500 shares voting, directors chosen include John Q R Householder Gillis M Doty and others. Officers elected to serve include Jason W Carson president Milton S Bell vice president C Evans Wiley cashier and H I Taylor assistant cashier. The bank reports resources of 155000 and plans to increase capital stock by 50000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Blacklick
John QR. Householder
Gillis M. Doty
H. L. Taylor
William H. Johinson
C. Evans Wiley
Jason W. Carson
M. D
Milton S. Bell
Stewart J. Sides
Y. E. Cunningham
J. F. Gerhard
Ames BE. Gillespie
Will of Jacob Arthur Probate in Cherrytree
Will of Jacob Arthur late of Cherrytree dated November 12 907 probated on Tuesday January 14. Bequests go to wife Mabel Arthur for life of the farm and household goods. After death property to go to six daughters Pearl Dessa Sue HliZnaerh er fel and Vera. Son A A Arthur receives a Green township farm. Indiana lot to be sold and proceeds split among children. Granddaughter Hope Cregsluy gets $100. Wife and son named executors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Arthur
Cherrytree
Mabel Arthur
Pearl
Dessa
Sue
HliZnaerh
Er. Fel
Vera
A. A. Arthur
Green Township
Indiana
Hope Cregsluy
Elevator Tax Notice For 1907 Public Notice
Notice to taxpayers from Moore Elevator and Otis Elevator Co informs landlords and hotel owners that school and building taxes for 1907 must be paid by January 24. After installation a 5 percent penalty will be added. J T Boucher is named as collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Tha
Otis Elevator Co
J. T. Boucher
Personal notices of local residents and visitors
Miss Annie Clark teaches No 5 Third Ward and is ill at home. Bertha Work visits her sister. Mr and Mrs Sansom spend Sunday with her editor. Rev and Mrs Foster visit J M Welsh and return home. Clarence Kinter from Johnstown visits town. Mr and Mrs Braughter guests of Mrs McCune. Mrs Robinsteen visits daughter in Caledmont. The Irvin family migrates. A S Cunningham and F D Glover accompany them. Sophia Irvin returns from Allegheny. Roberts brothers travel from Keokuk and Kansas City for their mother’s illness. Local residents attend a cement workers convention in Buffalo and Niagara Falls. Ralph Cunningham returns for funeral. Malcolm Mahaffey becomes Hotel Moore clerk. Several families visit and travel, with stays in Punxsutawney, Canistea, Josephine, Colgate, and Indiana. Mr and Mrs Russell visit Mercer for a funeral. Clements and Laughlin head to California for the winter via New Orleans and Mardi Gras. Rev Foster preaches in Indiana. he returns home with Mrs Foster remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Clark
Third Ward
Bertha Work
Hamill
Imele
Aaron Sto
South Tenth Street
James B. Sansom
East and
Pittsburg
I. GB. Foster
J. M. Welch
Clarence Kinter
Democrat
Johnstown
Clary Braughter
Josephine
M. Belle McCune
Water Street
Charles Robinsteen
North Sixth Street
Harold Lomax
Oalemont
A. Irvin
Aspinwall
A. S. Cunningham
F. D. Glover
Sophia Irvin
Clements Hasinger
Allegheny
F. A. Roberts
Keokuk
Iowa
Atel H. H. Roberts
Kansas City
W. J. Howarts
Pooh McGovern
Town
Henry Altifer
Tefl
Buffalo
Niagara‘Falls
Canada
Ralph Cunningham
Irvin
Arived
Oakland Cemetery
Malcolm Mahaffey
Clearfield
Moore
M. A. McGinness
New Indiana House
Malcolm
Harry Gourley
Punxsutawney
Carl Smith
Canistea
M. O. Smith
P. J. McGovern
Sanborn Map Company
Colgate
Indian Territory
W. A. Irvin
A. 8. Cunningham
Charles Russell
Montreal
J. S. Russell
West Water Street
Russell
Mercer
John Hosack
Joseph W. Clements
Mary L.laughlin
California
New Orleans
Los Angeles
F. WU. Foster
Indiana
Nev
J. M. Welsh
Poster
U. P
Foster
Democrats Hold Open Meetings Across Townships in January 1908
Primary elections among Center township White Township and Armstrong Township Democrats set meetings at Community spots January 23 25 and 27 1908 to nominate tickets for the February election. Committeemen named for White Township Armstrong Township and Center Township list Januaries dates and locations. Fatally misdated and fragmented obituary notes record the deaths of S. Forsha and Mrs. Munshower with funeral arrangements and interment details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong Township
Oldel
Faraha
T. Walker
Derry
Regina Deaths Reach Indiana County Obituaries
Regent Deaths from Greensburg to Blairsville list Mrs Sarah A Johnston 80. widow of Rev R A Johnston of Wellsville Ohio. Survived by daughter Mrs Thomason and three stepchildren. Funeral in Wellsville First Presbyterian led by Rev McMillon. Also listed are Catherine Hebrank Greensburg widowed elder of W S Geasler. Watson of Saltsburg 92 pneumonia. Morris J Lewis Blairsville dies sudden heart failure. Blanche Warden Leechburg native dies 66. Fearl Evans Annin Creek 26 dies pneumonia. Glenn Munshower two years Burrell township funeral at Blisville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
With S. Graves
Robeth C. Johnston
Wellsville Ohio
First Presbyterian Church
M. McMillon
D. D
East Liverpool
Wy JL .Hutchleon
Wellsyite
Wellsville Cemetery
John Bon
John
Hebrank
Catherine Mebrank
W. S. Geasler
Greensburg
William. Hebrank
Seeley Becold
Dewis Painter
W. S. Gestler
Eama Creighton
Altoona
James P
Henderson Wilson
Olivet
Lewis
Morris J. Lewis
Blairsville
Crippe
Wales
Din
Noraman
Raymond
Sault Ste Marie
Telford
Presbyterian Church
G. A. R. Post
Blanche Warden
Alexlexander Warden
Philadelphia Street
Oklahoma
Warden
Leechburg
Blanche Wagner
H. I. Wiliams
Martintown
Burrell Township
Glenn
Blarry Munshower
Ney
Alexander Steel
Cokeville
Bliksville Cemetery
Fleck
Conrad Fleck
Rial County
Joseph Tate
Fifteenth Street
Mary el. Crossman
Indiana County
C. Fleck
Indiana
EB. Lee. Fleck
Sterling, II
Lewi Knott
Jacob Otto
Burnett's
Creek
Ind
Joseph ‘Tate
Alcona
Sarah Emory
Ofeginne Ing VaHey
J. Martin Fleck
Susan Lubkelart
Sinking Valley
Inchana Borough Democrats Meet to Elect Committee Members
The Democrats of the four wards of Inchana borough will meet in the Arbitration Room at the Court House next Saturday evening January 25 at 8:00 for the purpose of election. WILLIAM B. SHITI 2nd Ward JAMES GOMPIRS 1st Ward FRANK BO GROPT 3rd Ward THOMPSON HK Ward. Committeemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Township
Court House
John H. McCune
Indiana
Inchana
William
Shiti
James Gompirs
Frank BO Gropt
Drd
Thompson
HK Ward
Anthony Cavil W Anthony well laid out fruit grower dies
Anthony Cavil W Anthony a noted Armstrong county fruit grower and wine maker died last Wednesday at his home near Shelocta aged about twenty six. He suffered a slight paralysis the previous Monday and had lived in Armstrong township all his life. He leaves a sister Susannah Taylor and four children Susan Campbell Sansom Pershing John and Br Fleck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony
Cavil W. Anthony
Armstrong Towns
Shelocta
Armstrong Township
Eister
Susannah Taylor
Aristrong Township
Israel Carnahian
White Township
James Campbell
Armatrong Township
Sansom Pershing
Johnu
Jennings and Streamer Obituaries Mark Local Losses
Thomas Jennings of Blairsville dies at about sixty seven from chronic asthma after the Coral accident that claimed three Kinley children. Funeral rites were led by Odd Fellows and Rev J T Pender. Rev Charles J Streamer Sr dies suddenly at Philipsburg at 79 after a brief illness. former pastor of Crete and Smicksburg Lutheran congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennings
Coral
Kinley
Thomas Jennings
Blairsville
Odd Fellows
J. T. Pender
Streamer
Charles J. Streamer
Philipsburg
Crete
Smicksbure
Local obituaries recount Mellwain Layton and Fiscus deaths
Aged Saltsburg resident Mrs Nancy Mellwain died at her daughter s home in Pittsburg. Layton Isaac Layton 76 died in White township from tuberculosis. Mary Louise McKee Fiscus wife of Rev Newell J Fiscus died at Baursville aged 27 after tuberculosis. Coy infant son Purvis Louis Coy of Covads died, burial in Covede cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Layton
Isaac Layton
White Township
Thomas
John Layton
Harry
Greenwood Cemetery
Fiscus
Mary Louise McKee Fiscus
Newell J. Fiscus
Blairsville College
Bhaursville
Purvis
Louis
Died in Sample Run Harriet Bird 76
Mrs Harriet Bird died Sabbath evening January 12 at her home in Sample Run aged 76 pneumonia listed as cause. The text also discusses legal commentary on railroad rate decisions and charter immunity questions under Pennsylvania law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bird
Harriet Bird
Sample Run
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pennsylvania ‘Roads
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Railroada’ Commission
Edward Empfield
Indiana House
Mr. Empfield
Joseph Hines
Sixth Street
John W. Klingensmith
Richard Clements
H. H. Steving
L. Pattison Company
Appleby & Patterson
Oliver McCliitock Co
Empfield
Malaga
News OF the Courts
Mant
Peoples’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Blacklick Bank
Center Township
Cross Roads
JOS
Munshower
Wlfl Munshower
Cookport
Clara
Cookpart
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