Italian Murder Wave Seen In Heilwood Black Hand Suspected
An Italian crime wave in Heilwood linked to the Black Hand spurred two attacks two weeks apart. A shoe debt demand escalated to a near ear severing, and a porter heavily slashed at Mellwood Inn. Tony Donio and Joe Luke faced extortion demands before a gunfight left Carmén dead and Phillige wounded. An inquest verdict blamed an unknown shooter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heilwood
Barnesboro
Frank Matteli
Matteli
Mateli
Tony Donio
Joe Luke
Donio
Luke
Luke Donio
Carmen
Joe Phillige
Normal School Commencement Week Plans for June 1906
The Normal Program outlines sermons and concerts at the Presbyterian church and Chapel from June 24 to 27. Rev. Robert Christie will preach the baccalaureate, the cantata Holy City to be sung by the Normal chorus directed by Prof. S G Smith, and a Class Day program followed by As You Like It. Commencement on June 27 marks the 1906 end of the Normal School year. forty one students graduate. The Alumni Association holds a meeting and the Alumni banquet, with a reunion for the class of 1896 invited back to their alma mater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Robert Christie
S.G. Smith
Shakespear
Sabbath School Convention for Indiana County District No 2
The second annual convention of district No 2 of the Indiana County Sabbath School Association will meet at the M E church Hortons Pa on Tuesday and Wednesday June 26 27. Sabbath School workers in Grant Canoe Banks and Montgomery townships are asked to send two delegates and to report each school either with the delegates or mailed to the Hortons Pa secretary. An elaborate programme has been prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
New York Central Trains Start to Clymer Service
Beginning Monday June 18 a NY Central train will depart Clymer at 6 40 PM on weekdays, pass Possum Glory Arcadia Mahaffey and reach Clearfield by 10 00 AM via Curwensville and Bower Railway. Return from Clearfield at 6 15 PM. The local paper notes benefit to Clearfield for business and questions Indiana's use of the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clymer
Big Place
Possum Glory
Arcadia
Mahaffey
Clearfield
Curwensville and
Bower
Indiana
Services at the M. E. Church Hold Morning All Members
An All Members service occurred at the Methodist Episcopal church on a Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. Members unable to walk were carried in a carriage, the service conducted by Pastor Rev. Geaye Os Holmer. No evening services were held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal
H and C Company Promises Improvements in County Telephones
The Huntingdon and Clearfield Telephone Company held its June 9 1906 stockholders meeting in Clearfield Pa electing officers and listing directors. They reported 3640 telephones in service across districts Cambria Indiana and Clearfield with 18 exchanges about 500 miles of pale zine and 2000 miles of wire and 2500 farmers telephones. Revenue rose sharply with tolls up nearly 50 percent. General Superintendent Malin was authorized to plan a new Indiana exchange and the board plans extensions to boost facilities and earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. & C. Company
Thia County
Huntingdon & Clearfield Telephone Company
Clearfield
Ellis Levvie
A. W. Lee
James Kerr
Jas. A. Allport
T. J. Lee
Allison O. Smith
Rambrandt Peale
Frank G. Harris
G. H. Lichtenthaler
W. B. Denlinger
H. F. Bigler
Tillis L. Orvin
G. I. Lichtenthale
Montziala
Patton
Carrolltown
Glen Campbell
Cambria County Telephone & Telegraph Company
Barnesboro
Ebensburg Exchange
Cresson Exchange
Gallitain Exchange
Lilly Exchange
Hastings Exchange
Mahaffey Exchange
Indiana Telephone Company
Indiana Exchange
Saltsburg Exchange
W. L. Malin
Indiana
Mechanicsburgs Fatal Fire Claims Doctor Miller Life
A major blaze tore through Mechanicsburg early Thursday destroying Dr. G W Miller’s office, Henry Wilson’s store, and the Evangelical church. Miller died at 6 20 that evening after attempts to save him. He was 31, a Broadvalley native educated at Ann Arbor. Survived by parents, two brothers, and several sisters. Funeral held Saturday. Also note mining for laborers for local water works project at Philadelphia street office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicsburg
G. W. Miller
Henry Wilson
Evangelical Church
Dr. Miller
Miller
Daniel Miller
Broadvalley
Ann Arbor
Mich
Cheat Springs
Europe
Ue. OG Miller
Altoona
Gallitzin
J. W. Miller
D. A. Miller, Jr
Brushvalley
Personal mentions from Saltsburg to Fort Reed area
Local notes list visits and travel among residents in Saltsburg Indiana Kellysburg and nearby towns. Mentions include S Jumlon and wife visiting friends. Arthur Boggs and Annie Munshower hosting in Kellysburg. Laura Gunningham guest of Indiana friends. Ida Altsman en route to Olio Wesleyan University commencement. Mrs Vitale visiting Derry and daughter at the Normal School. May Wilson returning from Chicago planning a Europe trip. Hart Daugherty after Lehigh graduation joining street railway project. Win Cost and wife in Latrobe and Greensburg with mother Mrs Margaret Cost. Belle Thompson and Meligea Peddicord visiting son Joseph J Thompson in Pittsburg. Frank Hettinger at Johnstown for uns claimed packages sale. Allan Lewis returning from New Hampton after a long-ago departure. bank contract for Plumville First National Bank awarded to M E Cessna for a two story brick building. George K Kline and family visiting from Johnstown. J N Langham family and Eva Skelton heading to Freyburg Snyder Co for music studies with Mrs Langham remaining throughout term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Jumlon
Saltsburg
Arthur Boggs
Annie Munshower
Indiana
John Kuoser
Kellysburg
Laura Gunningham
WY. M. Gunningham
Allegheny
Indiana Friends
Altsman
Olio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Vitale
Derry
Bella
Normal School
Mise May Wilson
Chicago
Europe
Win
Cost
Latrobe
Greensburg
Margaret Cost
Belle Thompson
Meligea Peddicord
Hettinger
First National Bank
Plumville
M. E. Cessna
George K. Kline
Johnstown
Marely
T. B. Clark
North Ninth Street
J. N. Langham
Louise
Elizabeth
Eva Skelton
Freyburg
Snyder County
Louise Langham
Freyburg Musical School
Mra. Langham
Scottdale Defeats Normal 6 to 0 in Saturday Game
The Scottdale team beat Normal at Scottdale on Saturday by 6 to 0. Earlier on Tuesday afternoon Normal defeated Slippery Rock in a fine game by 4 to 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottdale
Normal
Slippery Rock
Svora
Tragic Runover Death Of Ten Year Old Boy
Herbert Lindsay ten, son of John Lindsay of Ganningham Co., was run over by a lumber wagon near Fairview around 11 am Monday. He attempted to jump off near Thirteenth Street, fell under the wheels, crushing ribs and bowels. he died shortly after despite medical examination and aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Lindsay
John Lindsay
Ganningham Co
Lindsay
Fairview
Thirteenth Atreat
Indiana Borough to Sell $40,000 Bond Issue
The Borough of Indiana advertises an issue of $40,000 bonds for thirty years with a ten year call option and four percent interest tax paid, making them equivalent to five percent bonds. Investors seek a premium, and the sale may yield a substantial premium for the borough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Canal Boatmen's Reunion Planned at Blairsville
The Canal Boatmen executive committee met at Blairsvile and arranged their August Blairsville gathering. Colonel Alex McClure will be invited to deliver the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canal
Blairsvile
Blairsville
Alex. McClure
Local interests and notes from Indiana region
Samuel Wolfgold sold his Rayne township farm to T B Glass for 2400 dollars. The piece includes notices about bonds, camp meetings at Tarentum, local resignations, Odd Fellows picnic plans, and upcoming races at Brunote Island with a new Pittsburg polo and steeplechase group. Several residents and institutions are mentioned, including St Xavier academy, Farmers Bank, Citizen's National Bank, and the Prohibition county committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Wolfgold
T. B. Glass
Rayne Township
Indiana
Clifford Oak
William Oake
Lovejoy
Sonny
Lodges of
Odd Fellows of
Western Penneylvania
Cascade Park
New Castle
St. John St. Clair
Farmers Bank
Citizen’s National Bank
State Board of Health of
New York
St. Xavier's Acanemy
Realty
Florence van Brant Tisdall
Ann Scholastica Corcoran
Sara Augusta Phelan
Helen Rebekah Crookston
Claire Darrah
DuBois Takes Punxsy's Place In Circuit Fair
DuBois replaces Ponxautawney in the eight town coal iron and oil fair circuit for Kittanning. Ponxautawney withdraws freeing DuBois to take a late week, enabling a larger meet. Circuit dates list Kittanning August 1 to 17, Butler August 21 to 24, DuBois August 25 to 28, Brookville September 4 to 7, Clarion September 18 to 21, Saintesboro September 22 to 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponxautawney
Kittanning
DuBois
Pauxsutawney
Court Teems With Foreign Defendants In County Criminal Court
The criminal court opened Monday with Judge Telford presiding for the second week of cases. The central trial involves wealth vs J A Thomas accused of setting fire to a house to defraud an insurance company, with his daughter Bertha testifying. Cases from Lovejoy and Greenwich Coal Co involve burglary and larceny, with verdicts of not guilty. Several defendants pleaded guilty or were found not guilty in various counts, as the court handles numerous foreign-language witnesses and habeas corpus hearings. The session highlights foreign presence and lengthy proceedings as it plans further hearings next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crimial
Telford
Camma
J. A. Thomas
R. M. Fritz
M. K. Loard
Bertha Thomas
Conemaugh Township
Salieburg
Commonwealth
Tony Morroco
Lovejoy
Victor Navicua
Mike Wolf
the Commonwealth
G. W. Huey
Charles MacGinley
Clawson Hottse
Thomas Drenning
Lawn Fete on Judge White's Lawn Planned by Lutheran Society
The Christian Endeavor Society of the Lutheran church will hold a fete on Judge White's Lawn Thursday evening June 21. The rounds will be beautifully decorated and the Jadice will serve strawberry, ice cream, lemonade, and seasonal delicacies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Society of the Lutheran Church
Judge White
Deaths of a Week in Indiana County
A weekly death list reports Misa Margaret McCrory aged about eighty dying in Clyde Indiana County from general debility with funeral at Bethel United Presbyterian Church. Other obituaries include Nannie J. Depp wife of Hiram R. Depp who died after illness from peritonitis. John James Hart’s widowhood shock following news of Stanley McNeese’s accident. infant Mabel Ellie McCormick who died of whooping cough. Mrs. George Lewis of Rochester Mills who died of consumption. D D Barrett of Loop Mahoning township buried in Smicksburg cemetery. and another infant child of William and Mrs Shank of Ernest who died from whooping cough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M’crory
Misa
Margaret McCrory
John James Hart
Blairsville
Stanley McNeese
Mabel Ellie
A. J. McCormick
Elderton
Rev. Campbell
U. P. Church
Elderton Cemetery
Lewis
George Lewis
Rochester Mills
Barrett
D. D. Barrett
Loop
West Mahoning Township
Minnesota
Smicksburg
Marriages Across Town and Nearby Boroughs
A series of marriage notices from June 1906 records weddings in multiple communities. Everet L. Wetzel and Nellia M. McCrea wed at a minister's residence with several witnesses in attendance. David Elmer Beegle and Elizabeth Virginia Davis were married at her aunt's home with many guests. Peter J. Baker and Wilda S. Carney tied the knot at Rev. E Lea Perry's Locust Street home, then went to their new residence on East Philadelphia Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everet L. Wetzel
Blacklick
Nellia M. McCrea
Brushvalley
J. M. Imbrie
Stella Henderson
Ming Kathryne Starr
Baker—Carney
Peter J. Baker
Indiana
Migs Wilda
Carney
White Township
E. Lea Perry
Locust Street
Fatal Accident In Blairsville Headlines Miss Sloan’s Death
Friday near noon in Blairsville, L B Rhodes delivered a meter reading at Miss Martha Sloan’s home. She, 81, fell from stairs after answering, fracturing the base of the brain and dying about an hour and a half later. Funeral held at her Morewood avenue residence, pastor Rev. K R E McClure officiating, burial in Blairsville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Rhodes
Martha Sloan
Blairsville
KR. BE. McClure
Morewood Avenue
Blairsville Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hichood
Sabbath School Association
N.Y. Central
Servics
M. E. Church
Pneams
W. B. Williard
Clymer Water Vo
Philadelphia Street
Reservoir Hill
Allan Lewis
Samuel Lewis
William Lewis
New Hampton
Alla
Canal Boatmen's Reunion
Tarentum
Pittsburg
Prohibition County Committee
W. A. Dible
Parkwood
Finley Barr
Willis Collins
West Lebanon
J. 2. Adam
William B. Hoskinson
New Florence
Hoskinson
Brunote Island
Severs
National
Punxsy
Nno
William Shank
Ernest
Tyrone
Wetzel
M'Crea
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