Coal town to rise in Indiana County by Solvay plan
The Possum's Glory Coal and Coke Company with a 3 million dollar capital aims to develop 20 000 to 25 000 acres of prime coking and steam coal near Pine Flats Green and Pine townships Indiana County A survey under Robert Mullen will map land for water works and coke ovens Two hundred ovens are being erected at Lebanon to test the Solvay process with by products to be used elsewhere Prominent eastern capitalists are involved and plans include shipping coal to Lebanon for coking and eventual large scale coke production near the mines
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Possum’s Glory Coal and Coke Company
Democrat
Robert Mullen
Fiald
J. H. Weaver
Philadelphia
D. B. Coleman
E. D. Coleman
Lebanon
Mr. Solvay
Quinellaville
Solvay Company
Solvay
B. BE. Davidson
J. H. Weaver & Co
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Pine Flats
Green
Pine
Solvay Coking Co
J. 4. Weaver
A.J. Rapp
O. E. Sprout, Esq
Williamsport
Committed death by own action of Joseph G Huston
Joseph G Huston of Purchase Line drowned himself on June 11 after being missed from his home. His hat and purse were found near James Leurn's mill dam the next day and his body recovered from the mill pond. He was about 45, leaves a wife and five children, had been despondent and ill recently, with a coroner not notified. Funeral held Thursday at East Mahoning cemetery with Rev. Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph G. Huston
Purchase Line
Eviekle
James Leurn
Huston
Mr. Huston
Indiana
Davis
East Mahoning
Rev. Williams
Congressmen to Visit Philippines in Global Tour
Secretary Root will lead a party including Congressman J. M. Duck and Army officers on a three to four month mission starting June 25 from New York. The group plans to study Philippine customs and establish governance ideas, traveling via the Atlantic and Mediterranean to Manila, with return through San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Congress
United States Senate
E.c
Bout
Philippine Islands
8. M. Duck
Manila
Globe
San Francisco
New York
Atlantic Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
Root
Plans for the New Presbyterian Church Designs
A committee has four bids for a new Presbyterian church built of stone. Bidders include M. Lockard Pittsburg, Chas Robinson Pittsburg, J Lewis Beatty Pittsburg, and Thomas Boyd Pittsburg. Designs and pictures are shown at Elmer Allison’s drug store on Philadelphia street. Projected cost around $25,000. A lawn fete will be held on Nora campus Friday under the auspices of the wack team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
M. Lockard
Chas
M. Robinson
J. Lewis Beatty
Thomas Boyd
Pittsburg
Elmer Alison
Philadelphia
Nora Causpus
Wack
Married Sinton Taylor A Indiana wedding at home today
Dr William A Simpson and Miss Grace E Taylor will marry at the bride's home in Indiana today at 1 80 p m. About sixty guests attend with relatives and close friends. The ceremony will be by Rev L Hay. The couple plan a ten day wedding trip to Buffalo and eastern cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sintson-Taylor
Indiana
William A. Simpson
Grace E. Taylor
South Fifth Street
John P. Laughlin
East Hind
Pittsburg
Martha Taylor
Rev. L. Hay
Lutheran Church
Buffalo
Couple from Burlington Ties the Knot at White Hall
Luther P. Brown of Burlington Vermont and Lillie Mae Heitzenrater of Covode wed at White Hall New York on June 5 The groom a budding lawyer and butter print factory owner and the bride a Covode graduate received fine gifts The couple will reside in Burlington with many friends wishing happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther P. Brown
Burlington
Vermont
Lillie Mae Heitzenrater
Covode
White Hall
N. Y
Richard
Susan Heitzenrater
Covade
Indiana Normal
O Connor Kelly wedding set in Pittsburg
Prof P J O Connor of Pittsburg and Mrs Alice Kelly of Oakland Pittsburg prepare to marry on Wednesday June 26. O Connor who graduated from the Normal School in 1890 is principal of the Thirty third ward school Pittsburg and Mrs Kelly teaches drawing at Pittsburg High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Conner-Kelly
P. J. O’connor
Pittsburg
Misa Alice Kelly
11Th Avenue
Oakland
Misa Kelly
Tos. O’conner
Thirty-third Ward
Marriage Notices From Blairsville Crete and Peon Run
Harry Rhodes of Blairsville Intersect and Elizabeth Allison of Crete wed at the bride’s home on June 6. Thomas Morey of Pittsburg and Leona Decker of Peon Run Pa married by Rev J Day Brownlee on June 9. Henry Howard of Bolivar and Sadie Hicks of Blairsville married by Squire Kline on June 12. A Gueckenbeiner & Bros Freeport firm to use Finaide barrels, threatening thirty skillet men’s jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry 2. Rhodes
Blairsville
Elizabeth Allison
Crete
R. 0. Allison
Thomas S. Morey
Pittsburg
Leona Decker
Peon Run Pa
J. Day Brownlee
Henry Howard
Bolivar
Sadie B. Hicks
Blajraville
Squire Kline
A. Guekeenbeiner & Bros, J
Freeport
Personal Notes From Indiana Area Return Weeklines
A collection of local personal mentions with many names and places. Miss Alice Mullen visits Pittsburg. Logan Long, Johnstown and Indiana connections are noted. Mrs. Sutton returns from Atlantic City. Logan Moore visits Indiana from Saltsburg. Royden J. Taylor returns from Cornell. George R. Fulton from Latrobe visits Indiana. Day Brownlee returns from Princeton. Turner Campbell and family plan a pleasure trip to Butler. Ex-sheriff Blair of Cambria County visits Indiana House. Miss Palmer and Miss Nixon travel to Pittsburg. Mrs. Blair Taylor entertains guests. Miss May Clements returns from Philadelphia. Mrs. A. W. Wilson visits her mother in Church Street. Lynn Prothero returns from Philadelphia. Burgess Brown, Blairsville, recovering. Nan Craighead home from U. of Pa. James Taylor returns from Annapolis Naval Academy. Prof. Ehrenfeld and wife visit. H. Ney Prothero and mother return from Philadelphia. Ralph Cunningham home from Washington and Jefferson College. Theodore Reuss, Philadelphia china dealer, visits. Miss Agnes Wilson returns from Vassar. Emile Carlburg, former brass band instructor, visits from Tampa. Drs. Laughlin brothers visit parents. Mrs. J. M. Cunningham and daughter Mary to Pittsburg. John Brallier returns from Medico-Chirurgical College. Miss Martha B. Taylor returns from Saltsburg. Lisle Jamison and wife visit, Jamison family noted. Miss Edna Sansom returns from Kiski, present at KisKimineral School. James M. Scott and Richard Trump visit Indiana. Trump, a strong athlete from Washinton and Jefferson College, leaves college for health reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Moore
Saltsburg
Indiana
Royden J. Taylor
Cornell University
George R. Fulton
Latrobe
Brownlee
Princeton
Turner Campbell
Butler
Blair
Cambria County
S’riday
Misa Palmer
Fannie Nixon
Pittsburg
Blair Taylor
A. W. Wilson
Sarah Sansom
Church Street
Lynn Prothero
Philadelphia
Burgess M. E. Brown
Blairsville
Nan Craighead
U. of Pa
James Taylor
Anapolis Naval Academy
Charles L. Ehrenfeld
California, Pa
Ehrenfeld
H. Ney Prothero
Ney
Ralph Cunningham
Washington and Jefferson College
Theodore Reuss
Hare
Emile Carlburg
Tampa
Fla
John P
Edward Laughlin
East End
J. M. Laughlin
North Sixth Street
Mia
J. M. Cunningham
Mary
John Brallier
Medico Chirugical College
Martha B. Taylor
Kiskiminetas Springs
Lisle Jamison
Keno
Nev
Mr. Jamison
Samuel Jamison
Martin and Thomps
Jaimison
Our Town
Edna Sansom
Kiski
San
Washinton and
Jefferson College
Normal Defeats Altoona 6 to 0 in Baseball Tilt
Normal added another victory last Saturday by shutting out Altoona 6 to 0. Williams pitched superbly, securing his second shutout of the week as Normal bunched timely hits and Chalked up runs in the later innings. Cham bers and Long led the hitting for Normal while Williams dominated the mound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona
Williams
Chambers
Long
Uniontown
McCreight
Normal
Braddock
Tod
Murder verdicts and railroad scheme loom large in Smoky City
The Smoky City feature covers John Biddle’s first degree murder verdict for Kahney and looming trials for Edward Biddle. It notes defense disputes, potential gallows, and Walter Dorman’s possible commutation. Baseball thrills rise as Pirates excel amid rain delays, while theater and rail charter anxieties, including Consolidated and Monongahela Traction, spark city debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobn Biddle
Thomas D. Kahney
Mt Washington
Saltsburg
Biddle
James I. Burke
John D. Watson
Edward Biddle
Kahney
Patrick Fitzgerald
Walter Dorman
Biddle Brothers
Pittsburg
Pirates
New York
Matthewson
Daggesne Garden
Frank Daniels
Consolidated and Monongahela Traction Companies
J.bs
Normal Commencement Week at Indiana Normal School
Normal's closing exercises start with a Baccalaureate served by Rev. George K. Heed at Dickinson Gallego on June 23. The week features class day events with named participants, a Tuesday night commencement concert, Alumni banquet, and final graduation exercises Wednesday morning marking a successful year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George KM. Heed
Dickinson Gallego
Miadelphian Society
Mr. Butler
Amy Davis
Binnis McCormick
Howard’ Dick
Angie Marshall
Mabel Thompson
Susie Rapley
Mabel St. Clair
Olive Creese
Wilma Parker
Albert Weekley
Beatrice Williams
Clara Howell
Will
Arthur Wilson
Carrie Williams
Margretta Park
Indiana Normal School
Tennis Club Formed by Town Youths
A tennis club has been organized by the town’s young people with J. Wool Clark as president and Marnest Stewart as treasurer. The executive committee includes Clark Phil Sutton and Will Taylor. About 20 members have joined as courts on Thomas Sutton’s lot were fixed up for enjoyable evenings. The ladies are always welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wool Clark
Marnest Stewart
Phil Sutton
Will ‘Taylor
Thomas Sutton
Miner James Uncapher Injured At Coal Mine
James Uncapher of Campbells Mills, a miner at Smith and Turner’s coal mines, was injured Friday when slate and earth collapsed. He was pinned by fallen slate, with the right thigh contused, right shoulder hurt, and multiple facial and head wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Uncapher
Campbells Mills
Smith & Turner
Noted Local Social and Property Notices
Local item roundup reports property in North Fifth Street sold to Catharine Widdowson for $1600. A series of social events include weddings upcoming for J Barnette Rider and Miss Margareth Watson, plus numerous entertainments and a large fair featuring special prize watches. Also noted are rail line staffing changes and a runaway horse incident near the Central Hotel causing injuries but no serious harm.
Death of Mrs Ann Crate in Blairsville at 84
Mrs Ann Crate of Blairsville died Friday at 7:45 PM at her son in law Albert Bertalott’s residence Center avenue and Craig street in Blairsville She was almost 85 and had been in good health until hours before her death She came to attend her granddaughter Mrs Mary H Smiths wedding to Francia X Behou on Wednesday After Ceremonial she was driven home and fell ill despite a doctors help The death is given as weakening of vital powers by old age She was widow of James Crate and daughter of Michael McGullough Sr born in Lancaster Pa and lived in Pittsburg in youth She was the last surviving sister of Michael McCullough Jr Survived by daughters Mrs Mary Hackett Mrs Annie L Smith Mrs Mathilda Bertalott Mrs Jane Layton and Miss Elizabeth Crate and Miss Helena Crate The funeral was held in Blairsville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Crate
Blairsville
Albert Bertalott
Center Avenue
Craig Street
Mary H. Smith
Francia X. Behou
Bertalott
Michael McCullough
Mary Hackett
South Negroay Avenue
Annie DL. Smith
I. 2. Smith
The
Pittsburg Catholic
Mathilda Bertalott
Banneth & Co
Mra
Jane Layton
James G. Layton
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Elizabeth Crate
M. Rosalia
Sisters of Charity
Seton Hill
Helena Jrate
Army veteran John A. Smith dies at home age 38
John A. Smith died at his residence Friday June 14 aged 38. He had been confined to home after two paralytic attacks. A veteran of Company B 11th Pennsylvania Reserves and later the 190th Pennsylvania Vet., he served nearly four years in Civil War and 20 years in the regular army as first corporal. He returned home to become chief of police for several years. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon and he was buried at Greenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Smith
Pennsylvania Reserves
190Th Regiment of Pennsylvania Veteras
Army
Regular Army
Ife
Greenville
Edward Keim obituary notice in Grean township
Edward Keim of Grean township died at his residence on Saturday June 15 aged 52 from bowel and stomach disease. He leaves a wife and nine children Gertrude Mack Floy Newcomer James Warl Roy Olie Zoe Blair and Blaine at home and was brother to the late William Kevin of Indiana and Thomas of Cherrytree. He is survived by Frederick New Washington Mrs Louisa Weasel Mahaffey Mrs Mroma Sith Burnside Mrs Amelia Learn Pine Flats and Mrs Jennie Reed Windber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keim
Edward Keim
Grean Township
Gertrude Mack
New York
Floy Newcomer
Curwenaville
James
Warl
Roy
Olie
Zoe
Blair
Blaine
William
Kevin
Indiana
Thomas
Cherrytree
Frederick
New Washington
Louisa Weasel
Mahaffey
Mroma Sith
Burnside
Amelia Learn
Pine Flats
Jennie Reed
Windber
Colleser Dies After Mine Injury In Pittsburg Hospital
George Colleser who suffered a back fracture in the Graceton mines two weeks ago died at the homeopathic hospital in Pittsburg Friday. His body was brought home Monday and interred in St Bernard's Cemetery. He leaves a wife and six children, with many friends accompanying the remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Colleser
Graceton
Iomeopathic Hospital
Pittsburg
St. Bernard’s Cemetery
Buila
Obituary: Mrs D A Buchanan of Gipsy dies at age 64
Mrs D A Buchanan of Gipsy died Sunday June 9 1901 at 2 30 p m after a six month illness of cancer aged about 64 She leaves a husband one son Ernest at home and three daughters Mrs Rosa Davis of Gipsy Mrs Ada Warren of Phila and Mrs Sharp Spotts of near Glen Campbell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D A. Buchanan
Ernest
Rosa Davis
Gipsy
Ada Warren
Phila
Sharp Spotts
Glen Campbell
Saltsburg Woman Dies After Long Life
Mrs Sallie Robinson wife of Mr W Clark Robinson one of Saltsburg s oldest citizens died suddenly on Monday June 10 at age 75 her last birthday was January 30 Her passing marks the end of a long life in the community with many years of service and family ties noted by local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie Robinson
W. Clark Robinson
Saltsburg
Scumuit, E. C. J. Schuidt Dead in June 1901
E C J Schuidt died at McDonald on Sabbath morning June 9 1901 after a weeklong illness. He was a glass blower who worked in Salisbury for years and since last winter lived at LeDonald while his wife and one child stayed in Glassboro New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scumuit
E.C. J. Schuidt
McDonald
Salisburg
LeDonald
Glassboro
Horse Ran Away Damaging Mrs Thompson’s Buckboard
Last Friday a horse owned by Mr. Rt. A. Thompson of Church Street bolted after Mrs. Thompson stepped from the buggy and tied the horse to a post. The city bus passed, spooking the mare which dragged the buggy for several blocks, tearing the top and causing extensive damage. No one was in the vehicle, averting serious injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rt. A. Thompson
Church Street
Dumagea
Wanted to borrow five thousand on good security
Small advertisements under this hand run per word. Will pay four percent interest for a long term loan. Good security and perfect title. Address W. O.K. 119 Sheridan Street Johnstown Pa.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Asacon 000 Company
Indiana County
Joseph Huston
Around
Alice Mullen
Logan Long
Johnstown
Peter Sutton
Allantic City
May Clements
Agnes Wilson
Vassar College
J. A. Frick
Brushvalley Township
Mir Frick
Watain
Frank Garman
North Fifth Street
Ward
Catharine Widdowson
Wettling and
Crossman
J. Barnette Rider
B. Wider
Ellersridge
Margareth, Watson
South Seventh Street
Peter Garman
Third Ward
Walter Jackson
Grace Taylor
de, WA. Simpson
Aiueletic Association Jual Satardhiy
Old Siddlers
Old City Hall
W. 2. Wherle
Punxsutawney
R. W. Wherle
Town
Ridgeview Park
Allegheny County
Leonard
Hope Stewart
Riddle
Robertson
Blacklick
James McGuire
Lloyd Beckwith
Hastings
Herbert G. Tiffany
Marguerite Linas
Brooklyn
Tiffany
Denver
Col
Tidiann Public Schools
Wool
Lon Anthony
Miesesa Moorhead
Miss Anthony
Ema
Cuntingham
Wdith Smith
Miss Smith
Vaylor
Lou Brillier
Miss Cunningham
Pennsylvania Railroad
J. W. Nelson
Supl
Wallis
A. Ud. Whitney
Mr. Nelson
South Mark
Hie
LL M. Tench
Mra. J. Buchannan
Tanomua
Soriana
Central Hotel
Mr Wray
Central
Te Forse
Kinter House
Kinter
Chergey
DAT
Chrate
Irin Bon
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