Democratic County Convention Concludes Nomination Votes Count
The Democratic County Convention met in Library Hall on Tuesday afternoon and completed its business. County Chairman Clark was chosen chair, with Harry W. Fee and H. C. Thompson as secretaries. Franklin Sansom elected chairman of the County Committee. Nominations for Jury Commissioner were James H. Blose and Frank E. Groft, with Blose winning the first ballot 69 votes to 43 for Groft. The meeting adjourned sine die at 2:45 o'clock with 102 delegates present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Hall
Clark
Harry W. Fee
8. C. Thompson
Franklin Sansom
James H. Blose
Montgomery Township
Frank E. Groft
Rayne Township
Blage
Groft
Railroad and Coal Purchases List Large Acreage
A dense list details transfers of numerous parcels across Montgomery Rayne Pine and surrounding areas. Names include J. O. Clark Anna Goss Jarry M. Goss B R P Railroad Joseph Rugh M Nesbit M J McCreight Findley Stephens W D Brier Yellow Great Coal Co Rembrandt Peale Matilda Bartlebaugh James Bence WL Buchanan John Cresswell Matthew Growden W O McFeaters Andrew Ness Eliza J Peiffer Bennett Stadtmiller J J Stephan William Trimble and others, with acres and monetary amounts for each tract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Clark
Anna Goss
Montgomery
Jarry M. Goss
B. R. & P. Railroad
Joseph Rugh
Indiana
A. Nesbit
Rayne
Pine Two
Findley
Stephens
M. W. Keim
Christopher Hill
Peter Detwiler
Albert Coy
Findley Cameron
Samuel L. Or
Eliza J. Peiffer
Bennett Stadtmiller
J. J.stephans
William Trimble
Wreck on the New Railroad Near Chambersville
The Buffalo Rochester Pittsburg line Indiana Branch suffered its first wreck last Friday evening. Northbound passenger and freight train derailed after a tender collapse from a truck failure on the tender. Engine and two freight cars were damaged but not seriously. Wreck trains from Dubois reported, track cleared by six o'clock that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Chambersville
Dubois
Regular Monthly Council Meeting Discusses Sewerage Bonds
The June regular council meeting approved bids process for sewerage bonds and related materials for plant construction. Finance and sewerage committees were authorized to advertise and receive bids for the sale of bonds and for necessary supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finance and Sewerage Committees
Two Italians Injured On B and P Railroad Branch
Two Italian workers were seriously hurt while building a B and P railroad branch on Monday. Each man suffered leg fractures in separate incidents. one at a tunnel from wet clay, the other at Parkwood when a timber fell during derrick erection. Both were taken to Memorial Hospital, Johnson.
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Parkwood
Hle Wan En
Memorial Hospital
Johnson
June Term Opens With Judge White On Bench
The regular June term of court opened Monday with Judge White presiding. Morning motions heard as attendance exceeded usual. Afternoon session reviewed constable returns from townships and boroughs, finding little of general interest. Debates on forest fire help payments led to referral to County Commissioners. Court commented on county finances and grand jury guidance. Several divorces granted upon payment of costs. Commonwealth vs G W Flemming on trial. other cases continued. Grand Jury returned true bills including larceny and related actions. Court stenographer position to be filled this week. no permanent appointment yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Uneual
Porter Kinporte
Joseph Redbush
The
Commonwealth Va
Jos. Bogatto
Albert Stiffy
Flora Belle Stiffy
Jos. H. Lambing
Minnie B. Lambing
Wm. BH. Codyva
Bertha Cody
Charity Breen
Jobo J. Breen
P.M. Kerr
Ruth Work
L. Calhoun
Martha I. Carnahan
Mr. Whitehill
Jefferson County
Normal Team Shines in Week of Baseball Action
The Normal team posted two wins and one loss over the week. Memorial Day brought two games at Johnstown with a 2 to 1 morning victory and a 7 to 5 defeat in the afternoon. Monday featured a 6 to 0 win over Pittsburg College. Elsewhere Kiski defeated Pittsburg High School 22 to 1 at Kiski, dominantly outfielding and out hitting their rivals.
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Johnstown
Pittsburg College
Kiski
Pittsburg High School
Pittsburg
T. B. Clark
Harrisburg
Godfrey Marshall
Jessie Canan
Jessie May Bue
Zenasida Caddy
Martha Illenberger
Blanche
Maude Dunham
Vera Miller
Indiana
State Normal School
Eliix Ankeny
Florence Gocher
Lillie Harris
Johnnetown Democrat
Died of Smallpox In Pittsburg Near Green Township
William Lydick, son of Mr and Mrs A J Lydick of Green township, died in Pittsburg from smallpox aged about 80. His wife and baby are ill. Lydick moved to Pittsburg four years ago. John McMannis of Georgeville is ill with smallpox at Big Run after visiting his daughter. both are confined and recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lydick
A. J. Lydick
Green Township
Pittsburg
Mr. Lydick
John McMannis
Georgeville
Big Run
Drowned Man Jacob Long Found in Mill Dam
An 83 year old man named Jacob Long wandered from his bed during the night and fell into Mitchells Mill dam. His body was recovered Thursday after friends and neighbors missed him Wednesday. He left behind a wife, three sons and five daughters.
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Jacob Long
Mitchells Milla
Accident Breaks Jennie Blage's Leg in Marchand
Jennie Blage of Marchand suffered a serious injury when she fell while crossing a fence. The top rail flipped and her left leg bones were broken above the ankle after her foot became caught between rails.
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Jennie Blage
Marchand
Fatal Railroad Accident at Conemaugh Furnace
Robert Stewart a 40 year old resident of Cramer was run down and killed instantly by a train at Conemaugh Furnace Saturday evening. His body was severed and not found until the following morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Stewart
Weed
Cramer
Conemaugh Furnace
Centennial Parade Forming in Indiana Ahead of Big Celebration
Indiana prepares for a grand centennial parade with dense township lineups. Marshals escort delegations from the outskirts to Court House arbitration HQ and organize sequences by township, with entries from Wheatfields to Brushvalley and Cherryhill, plus boroughs marching after the townships. A 10 am start is planned with arrivals by 9 45 am and officials led by Warry White and aides.
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Indiana
House
Wheatfields
East Wheatfield
Water Street
Ninth Street
West Wheatfield
Armstrong
Water
Washington
North Mahoning
East Mahoning
Blackfox
Ninth
West Mahoning
Conemaugh
Blacklick
Rayne
Seventh Street
Mahoning
Center Township
Rayne Township
Young
North Tenth Street
Green Township
Montgomery
Fifth
Brushvalley
North Sixth Street
Montgomery Township
Cherryhill
North Sixth
Brush Valley
Fourth Street
Canoe
Burrell
Buffington
North Fourth Street
Banks
North Fifth Street
Burlington
Grant
Chestnuut Street
Ninth and
Water Streets
Philadelphia
Armagh
Blaireville
Sakteburg
Jacksonville
Shelocta
Smicksburg
Cherrytree
Marion Center
Homer City
Glen Campbell
M. Warry White
Adit
D. W. Simpson
W. R. Calhoun
Wuugh Bell
D. M. Caldwell
Lincoln Gilbert
Richard Watson
W.M. Mahan
W.M. Cunninghan
D. EK. Thompson
James Mack
Harry Fee
James Hummers
A A. C. Braughter
Henry Wilson
W. 2B
Etkin
Phil M. Sutton
Alex, Stewart, Jr
W. A. Simpson
J. A. Crossman
J. Blair Sutton
J. O. McGregor
David Blair
Wio
McMichaels
Frightful Fall Near Marion Center Injures Worker
Danke Stachell of near Marion Center fell from a new barn under George Beh near Marchand when scaffolding broke. He plunged about forty five feet, breaking a pelvis, dislocating a joint, fracturing two ribs and suffering facial and body bruising. If he survives, lifelong impairment is likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danke Stachell
Marion Center
George Beh
Marchand
Personal notices cluster around Blairsville and nearby towns
A string of social mentions lists residents and visitors across Blairsville and surrounding towns. People like D J Champion, Robert Duncan, Dr L Park, Thadeus Bush and many others are noted to have moved, visited, or spent weekends with friends and relatives in Blairsville, Marion Center, Jeannette, Pittsburgh, Pottsville, and beyond, with events ranging from business trips to family gatherings and attendance at conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tix-Sherrif
D. J. Champion
Blairaville
Robert Duncan
Blacklick
Indiana
Dr. L. Park and
Marion Center
Philadelphia
Thadeus Bush
Butler
N. G. Kelly
Hast Mahoning Tno
Kiskiminetas Springs School Commencement Events
The Kiskiminetas Springs School commencement runs June 7 to 9 with a sermon by Rev. J. Vernon Bell of Dubois on Sunday. Monday features field sports at 2:30 pm and an evening musical and dramatic club performance. The June program includes an oratorical contest at 10:00 am, a gymnastic exhibition at 11:30, and the principal's reception from 8 pm to 12 am. Class members include Percy C Andrews, Phillips Arnold, John Bell, Chalmers, B. Gibbons, George W Actipatrick, Rapid K Long, James L Marka, Guy F Morris, Charles A McClintock, Malcolm McKimmon, A Boyd Porterfield, Joseph R Waite, Irving FE Wood.
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Kiskiminetas Springs
J. Vernon Bell
Dubois
Percy
C. Andrews
Phillips Arnold
John Bell
Chalmers
B. Gibbons
George W. Actipatrick
Rapid K. Long
James L. Marka
Guy F. Morris
Charles A. McClintock
Malcolm McKimmon
A. Boyd Porterfield
Josph R.waite
Irving FE
Wood
REGENT DEANS HIATTY Qarence Beatty Child Dies in Wilkinsburg
An 8 year old son of William A Beatty former Indiana resident Qarence Beatty died in Wilkinsburg on Wednesday May 29 from cholera infantum. Funeral details were given with interment at Sandyvale cemetery in Johnstown.
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Hiatty. Qarence
Willian A. Beatty
Indiana
Wilkinsburg
Married notices from Bolivar and surrounding towns
A string of marriage notices dated May 27 1903 to June 2 list couples from Bolivar Jolinetown Brushvalley Fairfield township Westmoreland Indiana Pa Marion Center Smicksburg Blairsville and Middleport. Names include James Henderson Trissia Mack Frank J Ryan Cora Kepple William Marshall Bessie Howard Charles McGraw Minnie Frain Thomas Adama Nannie Lowry Bruce Crawford Orie Streitler Samuel Shepley Alive L Weaver James McMullen Nellie Farrell and others with wedding venues at homes offices and parsonages and dates in late May and early June.
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Ryan—Kepples
Frank J. Ryan
Cora Kepple
Brushvalley
Indiana
Squire M. B. Kline
Marshall—Howard
William Marshall
Jolinetown
Bessie Howard
Bolivar
H. Q. Graham
M’graw
Charles McGraw
Minnie Frain
Fairfield Township
Westmoreland County
M'Mullen
Payrell
James McMullen
Road Mountain
Nellie Farrell
Middleport
Sehuykill County
New Philadelphia
McMullen
New American
Licensed 10 Wed 513 Couples Listed in West Wheatfield
The page lists multiple couples and their residences across towns such as West Wheatfield Marion Center Deckers Point Jeannette Indiana Blairsville and New Alexandria with pairs including James J Henderson Trissia Mack Irwin C Bracken Lillian Clawson Mamie Lowry C G Burden Ana Tweet Garman and others. The entries appear as marriage or licensing notices with partner names and home towns.
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James J. Henderson
Trissia M. Mack
West Wheatfeld
Irwin C. Bracken
Now _Alexpautrin
Lillian & Clawson
Blackick
Thomas Adams
Marion Center
Mamie Lowry
Deckers Point
Wrank
Rhine
Mrushyallay
Cora Rupple
Center Two
C. G. Burden
Jeannette
Ana Tweet Garman
Indiana
William Marshall
Johnstown
Bessie Howard
Bolivar
Samuel J. Shepley
Alice L. Weaver
Blairsville
Corry
New Alexandria
Margaret C. Miller
Saltsburg
Prairie State Incubator Co lands large overseas contract
A. J. Cooper of Prairie State Incubator Co Homer City met Robert A. Colt of London and W. I Licot Co in New York to arrange a 71000 incubator contract the largest to date. One hundred thirty five cars will ship to New York then to Europe and Australia. Colt Co will cover Britain Ireland France Germany Belgium Spain Switzerland Holland Sweden Norway Italy Denmark and Portugal. Pico & Co expect supply to Australia New Zealand Sao Paulo Rio Janeiro Brazil South Africa Transvaal and Orange River. Prairie State will fulfill current orders then begin a large additional order to be rushed this summer and fall.
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A. J. Cooper
Prairie State Incubator Co
Homer City
New York
Robert A. Colt
Robert A. Colt Co., Limited
London
England
W. 3
Licot Co
Prairie State
Europe
Australia
Robert A. Colt Co, Lim
Great Britain
Ireland
France
Germany
Belgium
Spain
Switzerland
Holland
Sweden
Norway
Italy
Denmark
Portugal
Messrs. Pico & Co
New Zealand
Atate
Sao Paulo
Rio
Rio Janiero
Brazil
South Africa
Transvaal
Orange River
Mary
Ida
Local items mix sale, mining plans, and rail line talk
A bulletin of local intents notes D M Caldwell to build a home on Sixth Street after purchasing from Thomas Sutton for 1400 dollars. Campbell Hughes and Flying of Punxsutawney plan coal land operations near Chambersville with sixty workers by July 1. Odd Fellows celebration held in Saltsburg with multiple towns participating. Y P S Lutheran group to serve refreshments during Centennial events at West Indiana Engine Rooms. Rumor cites Pennsylvania railroad plans to extend from Cherrytree to Dixon's Run this summer, with a July 1 contract target. New York Central also active, eyeing a parallel route as part of a shared project.
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Wanrip
Ira A. Myers
D. M. Caldwell
Thomas Sutton
Stih Sixth Street
Caldwell
Campbell, Hughes
Flying
Punxsutawney
Chambersville
Saltsburg
Indiana
Blairsville
Apollo
Vandergrift
Leechburg
OG. 1
Lutheran Church
West Indiana
South Sixth Street
Jas. L. Culp
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cherrytree
Dixon’s Run
H.& S. Railroad Company
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Cemeteries Repaired by Local Fund Drive
Citizens of Pine Mats and nearby areas raised 800 for Pine Flats and Glen cemeteries. They repaired fences cleaned grounds and lots, restoring the cemeteries to a creditable appearance and hardly recognizable from four months ago.
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Pine Mats
Pine Flats
Glen
Store Changes Hands in Local Purchase
Sheriff D. C. Mack and son Joe P. have bought Stumpf's store. They will assume control on Monday and travel to New York on Thursday to replenish stock. The Macks promise to uphold low prices and offer a satisfactory list of goods in all departments.
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D. C
Hugger Still at It On Wayne Avenue Visit
A man nicknamed "Hugger" or "Jack the Hugger" visited Wayne Avenue last week. He targeted a prominent lady and her daughter who lived there. The woman managed to scream and flee with her husband, who may not grasp why such jokes are unwelcome.
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Jack the Hugger
Wayne Avenue
Quiet Memorial Day Observed in Indiana Cemeteries
Memorial Day was quietly observed in Indiana with forenoon grave decorations at several cemeteries. At 10:30 a.m. exercises were held in the courthouse, led by Dr. D. J. Waller, and well received by veterans.
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Indiana
Court House
D. J.waller
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M. J. McCreight
South Mahoning Two
W. D. Brier
Rea
BSE
Aaron Kanarr
Carlisle
Mesgers
Clyde Seanor
Ed. Burke
Mias Gretta Owens
Chicago
Adam Black
South Mahoning
Norman Carney
Danver
Col
Weat
Griffith Ellis
Detroit
Ellis
R. A. Graham
Rev
E. J. Graham
South Fifth Street
Arthur Wilson
Edna Bruce
Jos. Hora Oo’s
H. Bruce
Oak Street
Hugh Mack
Clyde
General Assembly
U. P. Church
Tarkio
Mission River
Kiskiminetas School
Regent Deans
Mumau
Samual Muman
East Run
G. Gaul
Ust Mahoning
Whitesville
Vleming
Fleming
Morton Weming
Bitty
Sarah
William A. Stitt
Blairsville Cemetery
Tienderson—Mack
Ray, J. Day. Brownlee
James Henderson
Misa Trissia Mack
Adams—Lowry
Thomas Adama
Nannie Lowry
Mast Mahoning Two
Presbyterian
H. P. Toresman
Crawford—Bteftler
Bruce B. Crawford
Orie G. Steitler
Taylor Steitler
Miller
WY Weaver
Samuel
Shepley
Alive L. Weaver
Tiflin
Ohio
Edward Hodil
9 Plaimgcy
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