In Courts Hearings Turn to Debates and Divorces
In the Commonwealth cases, true bills found against eight suspects including Trimble and Sylvie with long hearin lists. Divorces take priority as six cases set, with several libel in divorce outcomes and ongoing hearings. Grand jury reports urge repairs to records and jail conditions as the state court pauses for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Trimble
Benton Gaines
Sylvie
R. M. Elwood
Commonwealth Va
Thoms
Hogue Ve Jagpar Mardis
Charles E Stahl
Elizabeth K. Stahl
John A. Blair
Emma Blair
White
Patton
Kittanning
Rosa Lewis
Charles Lewis
Bay Coal Go
Pat Dolan
Register
Prothonotary
Indiana
Grand Jury
Ben Eddy
John Johnston
Charles W. Lawson
Frank Berrinon
Pelligrino ‘Lassino
Tony Domingo
Joe Prince
M Trimble
Ben Gaines
R. B. Silvis
H. L. Weaven
William McCullough
Henry Pennington
John Murriam
John McCune
Frank Mervine
Shadvick Stephens
Jarency
Wm. Chambers
John
Thomas Kelly
Anna Catharine Keener
Meeting of the Town Council of Indiana Borough
The Town Council met last Thursday and heard the clerk’s annual statement on borough finances and ordered it printed in local papers. A committee reported progress on right of way for coverage lines and the sewer project. a special meeting will present the report with the engineer’s estimate and construction specs. Bills were approved and the council fixed the 1902 millage at twelve mills: nine for borough purposes and three for the sinking fund to pay bonded debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Council of
Indiana
Messenger
Progresa
Democrat
Married couples wedings and a shop ad in local notice
Marriage notices record Harry McWombs a and Fannie Frances Loexard both of Cookport wed June four at the officiant’s home in this place. Theodore W. Kerr of Wehrum and Elizabeth A. Mack of Buffington wed June eight by Justice A Grossman. Also a humorous stray ad for fruit candy at Stumpers and a price tag 10 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jus. A. Grossman
Teeg
Hig
Harry McWombsa
Fannie Frances Loexard
Bath
Cookport
J. M. Imbrie
Theodore W. Kerr
Wehrum
Elizabeth A. Mack
Buffington
Auction mood in convention parley over Pennypacker fate
Report from TRE notes no private advices or major news. A Quayle ally claimed a million dollars could buy the twenty five votes needed to nominate Pennypacker, while another called it an auction. Allegheny delegates split with Elkin majority in caucus, leaving outcome very uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quayile
Pennypacker
Sort
Allegheny County
Elkin
Quay
Marriages Highlight Local White and Pink Wedding Festivities
A detailed report covers Fulton and Elis wedding at the bride's home on Church street with Rev. Gr Attendant bridesmaids and ushers named. The couple plans Atlantic City and New York trip, home in Derry after July 1. Numerous out of town guests listed. Also notes upcoming Wood-Wilson marriage in Clarion and Sloan nuptials in this area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton-Rulie
George Robert Fulton
Latrobe
Nellie St.Clair Elis
Bess Hamilton
Indiana
May Clements
Grace McCqune
McKeesport
Dan BR. Schubel
Johnstown
Nay Frothero
Steele St.Clair
Thomas St.Clair
Pittsburg
Elmer Ellis
Josephine Barnett
Ralph McCreary
A. W. IF
Manifold
Presbyterian Church
David Ellis
Atlantic City
New York
Hudson River
Derry
Fulton
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
City
A. P. Fulton
J. A. Hartman
K. J. Hartman
Mary D. Hartman
Rachel Hartman
George F. Hartman
Joseph EH. Barnett
Alfred Barnett
Elizabeth Barnett
Bob Barnett
H. Miller
Charles M. St Clair
Fred W
George L. Glasgow
Bilis Glasgow
Glaasgow
Gwen Morgan
H. O. Stephens
D. C. Stewart
W. T. Bishop
Warner Atts
J. W. Freeman
H. C. Dilts
Bessie Vance
Linsie Blair
Rwing
Allie Scherer
Clearfield
Thomas St.Glair
H. W. Tulton
Pitcairn
Robert F. Pitcairn
Paul Moorhead
Minneapolia
John BP
St Clair
J. M. St.Clair
Jennie St.Clair
Mabel Wineman
Homer City
Marriage notice of Geo A Vantlorn and Belle Goleman
Geo A Vantlorn of Loveland Ohio and Belle Goleman formerly of Clarksburg were married in Denver on May 22 by Rev. D Rankin of the U P church. Vantlorn formerly of Marion Center is now practicing law at Loveland.
Personal notices and visits across towns
Ralph Moorhead of Pittsburg visits home. Logan Long of Pittsburg spends Sunday with friends. Ban Birch and family of Gran ton visit here. Mrs. Harry Fleming of Turtle Creek visits her parents. Clyde Kinter from Pittsburg visits sister S R Galbreath. Mrs. Robert Morris and grandson Raymond Hill visit Mrs. Morris. Mrs. Bryson Ruffner of Vandergrift and Mrs. Barker of Ebensburg with son Austin visit Miss Williams family. Mr and Mrs M H Wilson invite friends to meet Mr and Mrs Frank A Wood Friday June 13 at 8. Elizabeth Hastie of town returns from Freeport with her son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stacy Smith
Wood-Wilson
Agnes Wilson
Joseph Wilson
Clarion
Prank Wood
Norwood Place
Pittsburg
Ralph Moorhead
Logan Long
Ban Birch
Graceton
Harry Fleming
Turtle Creek
Clyde Kinter
S. R. Galbreath
Water Street
Robert Morris
Raymond Hill
Morris
Bryson Ruffner
Vandercrift
M. H. Wilson
Frank A. Wood
Elizabeth Hastie
Town
John
Freeport
Congressional Pension Increases Noted For Multiple Claimants
Congressman Jack reports pension increases for several individuals including Joseph McGaughey of Indiana to $10 starting February 1 1908 Agnes Mook Blairsville to $8 plus $2 for a minor child from May 17 3900 Ann Buchanan Homer City to $5 from October 8 1901 Mary Myers Leechburg to $8 from July 29 1901 Nancy Calhoun Dayton to $13 from June 26 1901 James S Lafferty Blanket Mill to $24 from December 4 1901 Joel Martin Vandergrift to $8 from October 14 1901 Major Cochran recommended for postmaster at Apollo Richard K Reitz at Stanton Vandergrift to receive free delivery in September and a post office opened at Vandergrift Heights with J R Pearce as postmaster A clerk’s salary at Indiana post office increases from 300 to 600 Rural free delivery recommended for Yohoghany neighborhood Westmoreland County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional News
Jack
Joseph McGaughey
Indiana
Agnes Mook
Blairgville
Ann Buchanan
Homer City
Mary ©. Myers
Leechburg
Nancy. Calhoun
Dayton
James S
Lafferty
Blanket Mill
Joel Martin
Vanderprift
Major Cochran
Apollo
Richard K. Reitz
Stanton
Jefferson County
Vandergrift
Vandergrift Heights
J. R. Pearce
Indiana Post Office
Yohoghany
Westmoreland County
Hand-made Buggies Offered by Clark of Salisbury
Hail Clark of Salisbury advertises a fine lot of hand-made buggies with tops and the best finish sold at low figures. He claims the best hand-made stock in the county at his factory and notes factory woods starting at $39.00. Call to see stock of buggies carriages phaetons spring wagons runabouts buck-wagons and more before buying elsewhere at Charg's Saltabure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hail Clark
Salisbury
Clark
Murray to Run as Independent Candidate After Loss
C I Murray, defeated for County Commissioner at the late Democratic County Convention, announces his plan to run as an independent. The piece urges Democrats to unite behind Neil and Murray, noting the majority decision and urging support for the party’s leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. I. Murray
Neil
Savings Account Offer from Realstate Pragt Company
A marketing note touts a guaranteed 4 percent return on layaway funds for a rainy day. It promises future investment guidance or management to maximize profits. The firm claims an account protection of $5,700,000 and invites readers to request information on opening a savings account by mail. Realstate Pragt Company 811 Fourth Ave Pittsburg Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Realstate Pragt Company
Fourth Ave
Pittsburg
Special Ice Delivery Rates Advertised
The notice promotes special rates for ice for parties picnics and festivals with delivery in small or large quantities. Orders should be sent in the evening before the ice is needed and prior contact via phone number 204 is requested.
Real Estate Transfers From County Listings
A long list of property transfers by various buyers and sellers across Indiana, Blairsville, Homer City, Conemaugh township, and surrounding areas. Amounts range from $38.72 to $2,500 with parcels including acres and lots, some noted as guardianship or satisfaction of mortgage. Names include Samuel McGara Hugh Brady Mary I George Archibald Stewart Elizabeth Hicks Elizabeth Black Archibald Stewart heirs and many others.
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Samuel McGara
Hugh Brady
Kayne Two
Albert Brown
Ind
Bok EL
Homer City
Indiana B. & I
Harry Tl. Berry L. Berry
Joseph Griffith
Adrian Taelin
Mary I. George
J. Boyd Harman
Blairsville
John D. Mobley
A. I. Bowder
Emanuel Olwiler
Samuel Kesler
Marion Center
Archibald Stewart
Samuel Stewart
Center Two
Iizabeth Hicks
Sarah FB
Ake
Arcadia
Elizabeth Black
Angeline II. Wekniin
West Mahoning
Benj. F. McCreight
M.D. Beatty
Indiana
H. M. Lowry
John A. Bennett
H. M. Lowery
Lowry
T. C. Watson
Conemaugh
W.C. Lytle
Martha Dick
Tt. C. Watson
Samuel Nesbit
I. OC. Watson
Daniel Kennedy
Mary C.lytle
W. B. Lytle
GC. Watson
Franklin E. Miller
Mardis
Guardian
Joseph Cramer
Napoleon B. Naugle
East Wheatfield
Chas. M. Uncapher
Samuel Ray
Malley J. Robinson
Blairaville
James Flemming
Wm. Flemming
J. M. Harvey
Charles H. McGaughey
Blacklick
M. ©. Falcon
Joseph W. Clements
May Long
Elizabeth P. Baker
Edgewood Cemetery
George C. Hilty
Saltsburg
John B. Ritchcart
John Millen
Young Two
Nancy Ann Millen
Wm. Millen
Joseph Millen
Robert H. Millen
Enthusiastic Backers Travel With Elkin to Harrisburg
About 350 supporters from Indiana County formed a party to favor John P. Elkin for governor traveling in seven standard coaches to Harrisburg. The group gained 150 more at Blaireville, where a ticket mix up caused discontent among followers until County Chairman Langham retrieved torn ballots and secured passes, allowing all to depart on the train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Elkin
Indiana
Langham
Blaireville
Boadle
Cosmo prepares sketches of sixty captains of industry
The Cosmopolitan undertakes to present by the men most competent to write them sketches of about sixty leading figures in the industrial world. The project excites wide interest across the country and promises entertaining reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan
Properties Sold In May 31 Auction In Indiana Ward
Lands sold Friday afternoon May 31 by Shariff Thompson in Fourth ward Indiana. Properties include Pine two taxed to J M Guthrig sold to Robt Mitchell for 200 dollars. Glen Campbell lot sold as property of Joseph R Bholds to Indiana Building and Loan Association for 400 dollars. Montgomery two tract sold as property of John D Mobley to S J Smith for 238 dollars. Continuous list references Ethel and Edward Seyfried sale and remaining parcels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shariff Thompson
Fourth Ward
Indiana
Ethel Seyfried
Edward Seyfried
D. W. Simpson
Pine Two
J. M. Guthrig
Robt, Mitchell
Glen Campbell
Joseph R. Bholds
Indiana Building & Loan Association
Montgomery Two
John D. Mobley
S. J. Smith
Old Boatmen prepare for annual reunion in Livermore
The Old Boatmen's Association met at Blairsville to arrange the annual reunion set for August 28 in Livermore. Dr J C Kennedy of Pittsburgh and Doan of Johnstown will draft resolutions while Wim Donnally of Millwood will give the welcome address. The Homer City Lutheran church ladies plan a festival on June 12 on the church lawn if weather allows, otherwise in Betts Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Boatmen‘’s Association
Blairsville
Livermore
J. C Kennedy
Pittsburg
Doan
Canaan
Johnstown
Wim. Donnally
Millwood
Ladies of the Lutheran Church of
Homer City
Lutheran
Deaths in Regent area recount tragic railroad accident
Listing of local deaths including James B. Fornwalt who died from injuries after a boxcar incident on the Pennsylvania Railroad near Johnstown. Also notes deaths of Mrs. Belle Fornwall and others from Strongstown, White Township, and surrounding areas with funeral details, survivors, and interment locations.
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Vwornwaln
James B. Fornwall
Johnstown
Ibenshargy
Memorial Hospital
Pennnsylvania
Fornwalt
Canton
Ohio
T. Mitchell
Grand
Martha Culp
Jamea J. Culp
Nannie J. Myers
White Township
A.S. Patton
Livermore
William Calp
New Alexandria
Dwelling of G M Faith Burned Near Penn Run
A Sabbath evening fire at a Cherry Hill G M Faith home near Penn Run destroyed a dwelling and contents. The blaze started when a park fell on the roof. fire damaged floors on the first and second stories. The loss is about 1,200 dollars with 600 dollars in Patrons Mutual Insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Faith
Cherryhilling
Penn Run
Patrons Mutual Insurance Company
Indiana Soldiers' Association to move 4th of July reunion
It has been determined that the Indiana County Soldiers' Association will not hold its annual reunion this year on July 4. The reunion, campfire and business meeting will be held on the same date this year the last Thursday in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Soldiers’ Association
Local items note commencement, bark trade, and health milestones
Invitations to Normal Com mencement will be issued next week and the graduate list published then. Benjamin Z Junker reports a strong bark season with about thirty cars shipped. Mrs Harriet Torrance, widow of Captain Torrance, is released by her mother Mrs Boyd of Ligonier, who just celebrated her hundredth birthday. Dr R F McHenry operated on J C McCormick of Marion Center for appendicitis with a good recovery. Blairsville college held its annual commencement with five graduates and Rev Dr Mc Clarkin of Pittsburgh gave the address. The Marion Center Independent describes track work on the big cut, grading at Mc Lanahan land, and expansion of West Penn lines including a bridge addition and double tracking efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Harriet Torrance
H. A. Torrance
Boyd
Ligonier
J. CO. McCormick
Marion Center
R. F. McHenry
Blairaville College
M.E. Church
McClarkin
McLanahan
Hamill
Richmond
Leechburg Bridge
West Penn
Pennsylvania Railroad Excursions to Atlantic City 1902 Dates
The Pennsylvania Railroad announces annual low rate excursions to Atlantic City and shore points on June 26 July 10 and 24 August 7 and 21 and September 11. Special Pullman cars depart Pittsburgh at 8 55 a m reaching Altoona for dinner and Philadelphia by 6 25 p m arriving at Atlantic City at 8 35 p m. Return tickets valid sixteen days, with optional overnight in Philadelphia, stopovers and rules vary by date. Tickets issued from various stations at set rates.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Alantic City
Cane May
Ocean City
Sea Isle City
Avalon
Anglesea
Wildwood
Holly Beach
Mi J
Rehoboth
Del
Pittsburg
Altoona
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Delaware River Bridge
Market Street Wharf
Broad Street
East Liberty
Wilkinsburg
Latrobe
Greensburg
Doiry Essgeree
Indiana Benerreen
Tlomelr. Srereer Science
Hallabarg
Rer Seser
Tannelston
SBT A
Livermore
Tere
Blairsville
Johnstown
Oresson
Tye Hebe
Thomas Watt
Reduced Rates to Boston for Church Meet
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers excursion tickets to Boston for the First Church of Christ Scientists meet in Boston from June 12 to 17. Tickets valid on the listed dates and returnable by June 25 for a single fare round trip plus one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
First Church of Christ, Scientists
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
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Mia
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Nannie Sutton
John Carson
Albert Seige
Grace
Greenwood Cemetery
Dixon
James Dixon
Saltsbury
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Hugh Dixon
Patrick Crawford
Mary Goodfellow
Annie Work
8. B. Work
East Mahoning Twp
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Patron's Mutual Insurance Co
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Francis Lockard
Cockport
George Robert Sutton
Nellie St.Clair Sulis
Crawford K. Greenlee
E. Bertha Sloan
Silas Long
Sarat J. Nagle
Benj. F. Tate
Sara Alice Stephenson
Welcom
Haveluck
Danks Two
Mary Karralla
Theodore W. Kiwr
Webrum
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