Democratic County Convention Held in 1902
The Democratic County Convention opened with J. Wood Clark chaired proceedings. A contested Conemaugh district seat was resolved by a ballot giving Lebbens Kunkle a seat. J. A. Campbell won the County Commissioner nomination, Harvey Buchanan the County Auditor, and Dr. J. A. Barker the Coroner. JeH. Engle was unanimously chosen as delegate to the State Convention. Delegates listed by township and ward followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wood
Clark
J. Wood Clark
John A. Hill
S. C. Thompson
Thompson
Harry W. Fea
Indiana
J. G. Campbell
Homer City
W. H. McQuilken
Glen Campbell
Conemaugh Township
Conemaugh No
John Hobaugh
Lebbens Kunkle
M. E. Brown
Blairsville
Kunkle
Delagate Kunkle
Ant - Murray
J. 4. Engle
J. A. Baker
Salinburg
J. A. Campbell
Momer City
John B. Will
Benj. Dil
Buffington
O& FF
J.C. Patton
George Howard Hamilton
Buchanan
D. A. Fenton
Biaiaville
J. A. Barker
Salisburg
Jeh. Engle
Dr. Carson
A. J. Wagner
Inborg
Tha
Armagh
Grant Biddleman
Armatrong
Alex. Farren
William Craig
Plairsville
J. M. War
Wagner
J. J
Rugh
Basington
S. Dill
Burrell
John HH. Campbell
Frank Hildebrand
LB. Donaldson
Canoe
H. Braughiter
A. Willard
Wineberg
Centar
Joseph J. Campbell
Janes Kauffman
Cherryhill
William Sheltito
J. M. Stewart
Cherrytree
Davia
Conemaugh
John N. Arnold
O. Hilty
E. Waddle
Labbaus Kankle
J. W. Hancock
Grant
Arch Barnlay
GC. A. Palmer
John Meckley
Green
G. D. Patrick
Julin A. Smith
W. BH. McQuilken
Runaway Circus Train At Homer City
Ten cars loaded with animal cages rolled onto the main track while being prepared for the Robinson Show. The cars, on a heavy crate, gained speed and ran without engine, brakes, or a brakeman. Engineer Robert McKee pursued and halted them near Homer City after they detached from the train. The circus treasurer rode in a runaway car unaware of the danger, but no injuries occurred despite steep grades and two reverse curves on the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McKee
Twolick
Homer City
MaKee
Homer
Veteran Railroaders Meet at Altoona for Eleventh Annual Reunion
The Veteran Employees Association of the Pittsburg Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad held its eleventh annual meeting at the Logan House Altoona. About 300 veterans attended and a special train from Pittsburg carried 250 members. Robert Pitcasa was reelected President, Thomas Ridley Vice-President, Edwin Batchelor Secretary. Twenty three members died that year and 52 new members joined, bringing total membership to 568. Memorial services were held for the deceased and the reunion ended with a late banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veteran Employees’ Association of
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Logan House
Altoona
Andrew Carnegie
P. Rl.r
Robert Pitcassa
Thomas Ridley
Edwin
Batchelor
Hand-made Buggies Offered by Clark of Saltsbury
Hail Clark of Saltsbury sells side-lot hand-made buggies with tops and fine finish at low prices. His factory offers the best hand-made stock in the county and a broad range of factory goods from $5000 up. Visit Mr Crank at Saltaborg to view and order carriages, phaetons, wagons, buck-wagons, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Saltsbury
Bnyeviex
Iain Crank
Saltaborg
Leg Amputation After Gangrene At Griffith Motel
John Kelly a middle aged motel clerk, at Griffith Motel corner Fifth and Water streets, had his leg amputated above the knee Monday morning by Drs Dodson Buterbaugh and Gates. The operation was successful but recovery doubtful due to long standing varicose veins and heart disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kelly
Griffith Motel
Fifth
Water Streets
Dra
Dodson
Buterbaugh
Gates
Kelly
Blairsville Strike Fades as Workers Return to Work
The Blairsville strike agitation dwindles as strikers admit defeat and winding down is expected today. Visiting strikers at Camp Doki are anticipated to quietly disperse. Most miners who were out have resumed work, with many mines at Leechburg also starting up again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
Camp
Doki
Ayl
Leechburg
Personal mentions reflect Wilmerding visitors and travelers
Ridgway Advocate notes visits from Nid O Hara and Mrs Aries Fratnd in Wilmerding Bolivar Vandergrift and Blairsville. Lawrence O Hara returns from Wilmerding. Capt G A McLain and others attend G A R National meeting at Gettysburg. multiple local residents host or travel on the first Sunday train with brief itineraries and social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nid, O'Hara
Wilmerding
Aries Fratnd
Gertrude
Bolivar
George Moore
Russell
Vandergrift
G. A. McLain
David
W. J. Short
Cherryhill
Gettysburg
Social Notes Preview Local Weddings And Dinners
Invitations have been issued for the marriage of Miss Laura Lowry to William Ashlaugh of Saltsburg on Thursday at 12 30 p m at the bride’s mother’s home on Railroad avenue. Dinner honors for Nell Ellis and George Fulton, with Nell Ellis and her party hosted by Miss Jon St Clair and Miss Fannie Nixon on Ninth and Sixth streets. The wedding of Nell Ellis to George Fulton of Latrobe is planned for Wednesday at nine o’clock at the Elia home on Church street, with the couple planning a home in Derry after a brief honeymoon. A large dance by Co F fifth Regiment is set for Friday at Tabrary Hall with Kettering’s Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Lowry
Nancy Lowry
Horace M. Lowry
the Times
William Ashlaugh
Saltsburg
Railroad Avenue
Jon St.Clair
Ninth Street
Nell Ellis
Town
George Fulton
Latrobe
Fannie Nixon
Sixth Street
Misa Nell Ellis
Griffith Ka
Elia
Church Street
Derry
Co. F
Tabrary Hall
Ketttering
Mary Fleming
James Fleming
Tar Son
G. Moning
Church Stront
Arimatrang
Jss
Form
Armatrong
Thomas J
Ball Lake
Ularans
Shelocta
Elizabeth II
J. J Fleming
William
David
Mary Thooms
Decease
Presbyterian
J.G. Fleming
Rev. Crawford
Presbyterian Church
Cheanwood Cemetery
Wictiner
John Wichner
Washington Street
Third Ward
Rhotenberg
Bavaria
Germany
Pittsburg
Wichner
Margaret Bachelor
Smallpox Cases Reported in Glen Campbell
Ten cases of small pox have been found in Glen Campbell. The Board of Health is taking all necessary precautions to prevent further spread of the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Campbell
Board of Health
Enormous Sassafras Tree Found in Cherryhill Township
William G. McElhaney and Isl Johnson, veteran trappers, found a huge Sassafras on John OL Campbell's Cherryhill farm while walking. The tree measures nine feet around with a section eleven to thirteen inches thick. Local elders say no similar tree is known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. McElhaney
Isl Johnson
Cherrytill Township
John OL. Campbell
Cherryhill Township
Baseball recap of Johnstown vs Normals series and Kiski loss
Johnstown opened the season by losing to the Normals of Indiana 4 to none on Decoration Day. In the afternoon Johnstown won 13 to 4 over the Normals. Later the Normals defeated Kiski 6 to 1. Edmundson Wroughte hit a two run homer in the ninth and Kinwell drove in two more for Kiski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Indiana
Kiski
Edmundson Wroughte
Kinwell
First Sunday Train on Indiana Branch Arrives On Time
The first regular Indiana Branch train arrived exactly at 12 03 last Sunday with passengers enjoying the trip. Return departure was at 4 0 pm and ticket sales reached 878 dollars. The schedule suits visitors to Indiana and branch towns but excludes some riders from this place. Officials include Conductor El Thart, Engineer V M Hen Jeroen, and crew Patterson, Barros, Hanna, Welch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Aket Abeut
Colemar
Wei
Crain
Conmetor EL Thart
V.M. Hen Jeroen
Mirena A
PL Barros
Ge A. Patterson
Walter Hanna
PM Patterson
Welch
West Penn
In Our Courts Regular Jane term opens with Judge White
The term opened Monday with a short session hearing many motions and a plan to continue hearings in the afternoon. The court explained the Act of Vol relating to removing loose stones from traveled roads and the fines for noncompliance. County finances were reviewed, with praise for tax collectors and constables. Some delinquents were listed Homer City 30 dollars and Washington 2.07 dollars. Ten thousand dollars of county debt was paid this year and will be targeted again. The Saltsburg bridge repair plan was discussed, with small township work and larger county aid if needed. Grand jury duties were assigned to D. C. Brown of White Township. workload expected light due to few criminal cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
White
Homer City
Washington
Saltsburg
Te Court
D. C. Brown
White Township
Real estate transfers across town show large sums and many names
A list of land trades from Center and Montgomery to Indiana and beyond shows dozens of transfers. Teabella Baker and others sell parcels to Anna Nix and D W Anthony for hundreds to thousands in dollars. Mergers include Champion Mfg Co selling five acres to Lloyd McCram and the reverse. Multiple buyers and sellers appear, including Iselin, McKee, Garman, and Brown, with prices ranging from 20 to 500,000 dollars. The page ends with an exhibition note and a 10 cent per pound biog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teabella Baker
Center
Anna T. Nix
William Robinson
Joh
Armstrong
D. W. Anthony
William M. Stewart
Adrian Iselin
Magdelens Brown
Buffington
Jacob M. Brown
Champion Man
G Co
Blairsville
Lloyd G
Pine
Josiah Hogans
Mabou
Cherryhill
A. G. Harhart
H. M. Lowry
Indiana
J. J, Young
Dolorey Thomas
R.N. Ray
J.O. de Laney
Young Twi
Tod. M. Wacob
Lawrence M
Mack Jobin Garfield
Joseph Shaffer
Elizabeth Liebold
West Wheaatfield
John Liebold
Joseph Hines
JL. W. Rafferty
Amex
Powell
Montgomery
Howard Wilt
Samuel C, Stewart
Center Two
James Harvey Stewart
Wells
Moraca M. Lowry
Rochester
Anna M. Shields
Marion Center
John D.garman
Boston
Garman
Green Two
Th M. Lowery
Micheal Bennett
Sarah Patehio
D. Ms. Cooper
Rayda
Cooper
D. BE. Cooper
Loo
G. Wilkon
Mechanicsburg
Sarah Jane Ackerson
Mary J. Hess
BLK, & 2B. Railway Co
Fpiscas
James H. Allisog
Todiana
Deaths Listed in Blairsville Area Obituaries 1908
Several death notices from Blairsville and surrounding towns report Mary Fleming James Monning and others passing. The obituaries note survivors, including children and grandchildren, their church affiliations, funeral details, and burial places in local cemeteries.
Kiski’s Commencement Exercises for 1902
The Annual Commencement at Kiski will run June 6 to June 8 with events including a sermon by Rev. John McNaugher on June 8, field sports at 8:00 p m on June 6, a musicale on June 10, an oratorial contest at 11:30 a m, and a gymnastic exhibition from 8:00 p m to midnight plus a principal reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McNaugher
J. D
Allegheny
Toeeday
Princi
Patty
Rural Bree Delivery Letter Warns Against Mailbox Vandalism
A communication from the General Superintendent to the pestmaster cites a Postoffice Appropriation bill clause. It warns that anyone who injures or destroys rural delivery letter boxes, or tampers with mail in them, faces fines up to one thousand dollars or imprisonment up to three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bree
Postoffice
Local items sketch daily life and incidents in Greensburg area
Brief notes report Church Children Day services at the Christian church and a 7:30 p m evening gathering. A livery worker's fall, a rider injured, and a physician’s care described. Robbery threat by four masked men at a rural home, with no capture yet. Industrial changes include a failed Punxsutawney cannery and a new steel bridge on Brush Creek. Health updates cover Dr Helfrick and Dr Miller amid smallpox fears. Reunion plans for the Eleventh Pennsylvania Reserves set for Latrobe with 125 expected attendees. Visitors Misses Alice and Jeasie Kearney fear Mont Pelee disaster and remain in Greensburg awaiting fall travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punxautawney
Patnsylvania
Netons Brush Creek
Irwin
Sewickley
Naw
O. T. Helfrick
Spangler
de Helfrick
Miller
Barnesboro
Missea Alice
Jeasie Kearney
St. Kits
Greensburg
Mont Pelee
St.Rita
Martinique
Misses Kearney
John Kerr
J. B. Hisaman
Indiana teachers examinations scheduled across counties
Superintendent A L Stewart announces comprehensive teachers examinations across Indiana counties from June 16 to July 21 with a special on August 9 at Indiana. Each location lists the schoolhouse and township for the exam, professional certificate tests June 26 and 27, and certificates issued July 24. Directors must align school letting dates accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ‘Lf. Stewart
Indiana
Blairaville
Blairsville
Jane
Salieburg
Saliaburg- Jane
Pine
Greenville
Cherryhill
Marion Center
Mahoning
Marehand
N. Mahoning
Locust Lane
Canon
Richmond
Grant
Smithport
Banks
Hillsdale
Montgomery
Homer City
Stewart
Donora Hotel Sold for Fifty Thousand Dollars
Charles H. Moore purchased a newly built hotel at Donora last Friday for 50,000 dollars. The property is described as among the finest hotel properties in the state outside the larger cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Moore
Donora
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Tot
George Plotzer
F. Groft
John H. HT
Frank Marshall
J. D. Mekal‘ip
Charlea Thompson
Genaler
R. N. Ray
Jacksonville
Wilson Neal
Marion
East Mahoning
Unrter
Harry
John Hileman
William Alison
East Wheatfield
William M. Fry
Wm. Wakecheld
West Wheatfield
John Lichtenfels
Thomas Gamble
Mary M. Wakefield
Frederick Reithmiller
P.P. Ostman
J. ©. Patton
Young
Chas. J. Young
Adams Laxpress Co
Cere
Lawrence O'Hara
George K. Kline
Mra. W. B. Kline
Union House
C. B. Murray
John Klinek
Saitsbure
Mary Foulk
Ate Sobers
G. W. Earl
Ione
Ridgway
Wm. Wart
Social Notes
Stumve’s
Regent Deatrs
Prana
Adam Torrence
New Alexandria
Antietam
Corrence
George W. Innes
Dixmont Hospital
Dixmont
Kettering
Albert G. Kettering
Sonity Mahoning Inp
Plainville
Sleppy
Malinda Sleepy
Nea Stivers
M. J. Sleepy
Connellsville
Peter Sleepy
Butler County
Srumir's
William Bolvin
Cunningham's
Dacol Matt
Freeeport
Pennsylvania Reserves
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