Indiana Street Railway charter granted in Harrisburg
A charter for the Indiana Street Railway Company was granted last Tuesday in Harrisburg. Directors include John A. Scott and Walter H. Jackson. capital stock listed at 24 dollars. Main line to connect McKee's Mills coal town with Indiana and county seat. electric power planned. Seven proposed branches cover Homer City to Blairsville, Newville area, and routes through Indiana, Shelocta, and Marion Center with several interconnected segments. Construction timing to depend on coal territory development and population growth at McKee's Mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Indiana ‘Street Railway Company
John A. Scott
Walter
Fb, Arms
Griffith, Ellis
M.C. Watson
D. A. Tomb
Henry Hall
James N. Stewart
J. Wood Clark
D. L. Moorhead
Walter H.jackson
Griffith Cltie
Walter H. Jackson
Rochester & Pittsburg Coal and Iron Company
McKee’s Mills
McKee’s Mille
Newville
Indiana
Ninth Street
Chestnut Street
Chestnut
Eighth
Philadelphia
Sixth
Wayne Avenue
Sixth Street
McKee’s
Danocrar
Recorder's Office
Homer City
Graceton
Blacklick
Blairsville
Seventh Streets
Seventh
Fair Grounds
Carter Avenue
Blairsville Road
Homer
Brady Street
Market Street
Liberty Street
Borough
McKee
Shelocta
U.P. Church
Said Pike
Philadelphia Street
Wighth Street
Wayne Avenues
Andrays
Upper Twolick
Mechanicsburg
Dilltown
Wintondale
Black Legs Creek
Weat Lebaton
Saltsburg Road
Salt Street
Salisburg
Market ‘Street
Ainte Y Sixth
Borough of
Fifth Street
Marion Center
Oak Street
Water Street
Sale of the McGaughey Coal Lands
A sale of the McGaughey Coal Lands under a lease to John McGaughey and others is confirmed. The tract covers about 40,000 acres across Armstrong and surrounding counties with a contiguous block of valuable land. Visitors from Boston and New York arrived to inspect titles and the area, and attorney D J Driscoll is conducting title examinations and mapping with stenographers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McGaughey
Layndicate
Armatrong
Center
Blacklid
Young and Conemaugh
Cowanshannock
Armstrong County
Kiskiminitas
Weatmoreland County
Reynoldsville
W. J. Emerson
Boston
D. Carter
Sonia Streuber
Tnrie
Pas BR
Col. McGaughey
Saltsbury
D. J. Driscoll
St. Marys
Elk County
Falsehood on corn crib theft rumor in Newville
A. J. Frank Gisgo asserts a circulating slander alleging he caught parties stealing corn is false and unprovable. He warns that anyone spreading the report will be prosecuted under the law.
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Newville
A J
Frank Gisgo
Personal mentions highlight weekly social ties in Indiana
Sunday visits feature H M Lowry in Wilkinsburg, Bryson Ruffner of Vandergrift and Mrs J N Banks in Pittsburgh. Howard Ballentine of Homer City and James Sansom of Pittsburgh spent time here. George Moore of Vandergrift joined friends. Mrs Fred Waettling returned from Pittsburgh. Jane and Agnes Wilson toured Pittsburgh. Harry Stewart home from Philadelphia medical college. Harry W Fee and wife visited Mechanicsburg to see Mr Fee's parents. Mr and Mrs David Blair attended Miss Nelle Torrence's wedding in Baum Street East Mind. Helen N Biglow of St Marys with Miss Mallice Grant and Miss Nannie Moran, all stenographers, examined titles for Shawmut coal syndicate. R B McCabe, Blairsville train dispatcher for 30 years, visited Indiana. Roach praises town ties and notes gifting of two assistants by Pennsylvania Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryson Ruffner
Vandergrift
J. N. Banks
Pittsburg
Howard Ballentine
Homer City
James Sansom
George Moore
Fred Waettling
Jane
Agnes Wilson
Harry Stewart
Philadelhia
Medical
Harry W. Fee
Mechanicsburg
Fee
David Blair
Nelle Torrence
Baum Street
East Mind
Helen N. Biglow
St.Mary's
Mallice Grant
Nannie Moran
Ridgeway
Shawmut Coal Syndicate
R. B. McCabe
Blairsville
Indiana
Roach
Old Town
Pennsylvania Road
Wills Probated of East Mahoning Resident
Will filed April 30 1902 directs payment of debts and funeral expenses. All property real and personal to be sold with proceeds bearing interest to fund the widow's maintenance. on her death or marriage, monies to be divided among heirs. Specific bequests favor Joseph's children, John Van Leer, and John WY Waller. Ulysses G. Van Leer receives remaining third. funds for a family monument before division. James N. Walker named executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Mahoning
Joseph
John van Leer
John WY. Waller
Susannah Jane Walker
Susannah J. Walker
Ulysses G. van Leer
James N. Walker
Council Implements Street Grades and Sewer Measures
Regular monthly council meeting led by President Hall. Ordinances establishing grade lines on principal streets passed third reading and were enacted. Sewer ordinance and bond issuance authorized on second reading. Sewer Committee empowered to acquire rights of way and lands for filtration tanks and beds. Bills approved. meeting adjourned to May 19 to levy taxes and review Sewer Committee reports.
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President Hall
Stock Sale at Hill Top Stock Farm in Armstrong Two
A sale of fine bred stock to be held at Hill Top Stock Farm Armstrong Two eight miles from Indiana on Thursday May sixteen at 1 oclock. Seven head of fine bred horses eleven head Jersey cattle and nine Chester White swine to be sold. Terms six months with security three percent off for cash. Winn A Dieue Parkwood Pu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong Two
Indiana
Winn A
Diuee
Parkwood
Marriages Highlight Altoona Society Wedding
In Altoona one of the season’s prettiest home weddings celebrated Miss Margaret Gwin Riley’s marriage to Henry Light Reinhold Jr a Philadelphia architect. The Riley home shimmered with orange blossoms and smilax as Rev Dr Bains united the couple. The bride a white silk gown, descendant of Michael Hilleras, and prominent local figures attended. Meanwhile another ceremony joined Miss Nelle Torrence with Lt. Franklin Rockefeller Kenney at Grace Episcopal Church officiated by Rev. Robert J Coster. The couple, after a reception, departed for Fortary Long Island where Kenney is stationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona
Misa Margaret Gwin Riley
Andrew Jackson Riley
Henry Light Reinhol
Philadelphia
Riley
Bains
First Presbyterian Church
Reinhold
Michael Hilleras
United States
Pennsylvania
Henry L. Reinhold
Mongomery County
Bryn Mawr High School
Ardmore
Kunney Ror Rency
Nelle Torrence
David Reece Torrence
Baum Street
East Ind
Franklin Rockefeller Kenney
U.S. A
Robert J. Coster
Grace Episcopal Church
Alice Caroll Torrence
Edna Florence Brown
Albertina Salome Junker
Robert Torrence
Oscar Torrence
Alfred Allen Maybach
West Point
Kaenney
Forterry
L.I
Miss Nelle
Torrence
David Blair
Baker Hanna nuptials in Blair Blair Blair
On Wednesday April 380th by Rev. Grafton Reynolds at the M EB Parsonage Blair OQ Baker of Vandergrift and Clara Hanna of this place were married.
Brandon King Ties Off With Mina Blanche King
On Wednesday April 30 by Rev Grafton T Reynolds at the M I parish house John P Brandon of Indiana Pa and Mina Blanche King of Armstrong two were married in a simple ceremony.
Prerrier Walker A J Furman and Local Residents Named
A. J. Furman pastor of the Baptist church of this place, Harry W. Ferrier Vander prift, and Alice M. Walker of this place are identified in a local notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prerrier-Walker
A.J. Furman
The
Baptist Church
Harry W. Ferrier
Vander‘prift
Alice M. Walker
Unclear Pairings and Names From Local Register
Fragmentary OCR lists numerous pairs with places like Vandergrift Blair Wilson and Indiana Mina Blanche King Armtrong and others. Contains multiple names, towns, and two entries per line with numbers 96 through 106, but many spellings are garbled and some entities are incomplete.
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Henry M
Rancg
Amy Millican
West Mahoning
Moses Wise
Gettysburg
Elizabeth Lydick
Cherryhill
John P. Brandon
Indiana
Mina Blanche King
Armatrong
Blair O. Baker
Clara Hanna
Vandergrift
Harry W. Ferrier
Alice M. Walker
Byron J. Bush
Govode
Nancy ¥. Eckman
North Point
Memorial Day observance by Indiana Post 28 in 1902
Indiana Post 28 will gather in full uniform at 8 oclock in front of Tall Philadelphia Street on May 30 1902 to observe Memorial Day with civil war and Spanish American War veterans, Sons of Veterans and other patriotic orders invited. A divine service at 10:30 am will follow at the Presbyterian church. committees to be announced next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Otter Ware
Indiana Post 28
Department of Pa. G
Ajr
Philadelphia
Sons of Veterans
Woman's Relief Corps
Joan Us
Wenn
Cam
J.W. Neat
Adj’t
Real Estate Transfers From March 1902 Listings
Heirs of William Graven transfers to Tillie C on March 4 1902 and to Tillie C on March 14 1902. Jarnest Stewart guardian. Numerous transfers include Wom Bell King to Lillian G Spence, and J O Clark to Indiana Coal Co with prices and acreages across Montgomery Pine and Blacklick townships. Several assignments and quit claims noted along with multiple parties and dollar amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Graven
Tillie C
Newville
Jarnest Stewart
Guardian
Wom Bell King
Lillian G. Spence
J. O. Clark
Indiana Con Co
Banks
H. Bo
J.O. Clark
Montgomery Two
Clark
Indiana Coal Company
Adelain Rodkey
Yellow Creek Coal Co
Pine Two
Mesa
Margaret J. Boring
Francis Gillespie
Yellow Creek
Brubaker Coal Co
Penn, Trust Co
J. Wesley Smith
J. H. Miller
Covode
James A. Gillespie
Mary Ti. Jordan
North Mahoning
Rayna
Christ Church of
Bromer City
Geo. B. Stahl
Godfrey Marshall
Lizzie Johnston
Indiana
John W. Glark
P. Churchill
Montgomery
A. B. Hoover
Samuel McQquinken
Rayne Two
Bert B. Davis
Chas
W. Seibold
East Wheatfield
David Staffey
Mary A. Brady
Rayne
Margaret McCoy
J. M. Winsheimer
la B. Fry
J. L. McAnulty
Cherryhill
Effie L. Fry
J.L. McAnulty
J. &. Kunkle Tod
C. Thomas
White Two
George Snyder
Thos
Hildebrand
Elizabeth Lowman
G. ©. Robertson
Center Two
James Kerr
Stewart McClain
West Wheatfield
Frank M. Deberneck
Andrew Ness
Bush
John Pisher
Blairsville
Cemetery Association
Wm. B.slonaker
Robert J, Flood
Laura M. Koontz
Fredrick Houck
Annie Moot
J.M
John Zener
O. J. Weister
Frank B. Weister
W. C. Weister
A. P. Weister
George C. Getty
N. L. Hoover
Mora Stockdale
Nowrytown
Indiana Ministerial Association Meets in Presbyterian Church
The Indiana Ministerial Association met Monday May 5 at 2 p.m. in the Presbyterian church. Rev. Graham opened with prayer. Rev. Furman presided. Rev. Wilson read the day’s paper titled The Church. Remarks followed by Reva Burns Perry Crawford and Adair. A W.C.L.U. paper was adopted. adjournment planned for May 19 at M.&. church after prayer by Dr. Crawford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Ministerial Association
Presbyterian Church
Graham
Furman
Wilson
Reva
Burns
Perry
Crawford
Adair
W.c,l,u
M.&. Church
Normal Defeats Leechburg in Pretty Saturday Ball Game
Normal defeated Leechburg at Normal grounds in a bright afternoon baseball contest. A sizable crowd attended, and the home club showed stronger hitting and defense with Malarkey and Williams on the mound. Stolen bases were noted for Leedpare and Kasasy, while Bayes drew a walk for Normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal
Leechburg
Normal Grounds
Cali
Malarkey
Williams
Kasasy
Leedpare
Bayes
Dails
Willams
Superintendent Stewart Re elected in Indiana County Meeting
The Indiana county school directors met at the courthouse Tuesday afternoon and re-elected Superintendent J. T. Stewart. A motion to raise his salary by 100 dollars per year passed by a three vote majority, bringing the annual salary to 2,000 dollars. John Stuchul of Indiana presided over the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Court House
J. T. Stewart
John ‘. Stuchul
Indiana
Death claims many in Indiana county and beyond
A list of local deaths is reported including Mrs Kate L Woods widow of JB Waals former district attorney of Indiana county who died at 75 on East Philadelphia Street after a tumor. Miss Mary Sweeny dies from injuries in a fall. Guy Kinter son of Capt John Kinter of Gilpin Rayne twp dies of consumption at 30. Edward McComb dies of pneumonia aged 25. J T Shields 82 dies from injuries after a fall at Taylorsville. Robert Lowry dies at 85 on his Whitetwp farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate L. Woods
Geo. Rowe
Loraine
Oto
Amos Rowe
Indiana
Angnatus Rowe
Philadelphia
Martha Rt. Emory
Irenchtown
N. C
DW. McCormick
Cumberland
J. Ti. Benford
Johnstown
Ewreny
Marry Sweeny
Micheal Sweeny
Charles Sweeny
Miss Sweeny
Ler Remning
Edward McComb
Sarah McComb
Pittsburg
Beile Garvey
L. 4. McComb
Homer City
Jordan McComb
Sitlelds
J.T. Shields
Taylorsville
Robert Lowry
Whitetwp
American House Changes Hands
Tuesday morning Judge White issued an onder transferring the license of Charles H. Moore to Will L. Allen formerly of the Allen House Pottaville who took charge immediately. Allen will not make many changes but will maintain the high reputation of the house. S. Ainsley Campbell becomes head clerk and will manage the desk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Charles H. Moore
Will L. Allen
Allen House
Pottaville
Allen
Moore
Ainsley Campbell
Eores
South Ninth Street
Destructive Fire at Taunnoma Destroys Store and Post Office
A large fire at Tanoma destroyed Myers & Helman storeroom and Postoffice with contents except stamps and about $50 merchandise. Lewis Ruffner dwelling and a blacksmith shop suffered damage but were saved. Fire origin unknown. building vacant room was the start. Loss about $3,000, insurance $2,000 with Thompson's agency. Store to be rebuilt and business to resume soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanoma
Postoilicea
Taunoma
Myers & Helman
Lewis Ruffner
Thompson’s
Knights Templar Ascension Service Invitation at Christ Church
Rev Geo Rogers invites Knights Templar of the county to Ascension services at Christ Church Thursday May 8 at 8 30 pm The Sir Knights meet in the Blue Lodge at 7 pm in uniform and march to the church Blue Lodge Masons to be at the church by 7 45 pm Pews in the middle aisle to be left vacant for the Knights Public invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Rogers
Knights Templar
Christ Church
Blue Lodge
Gas well drilled at Saltsburg plant boosts fuel supply
The American Sheet Steel company near its Saltsburg mill completed a teat well on Friday. It is a fair producer with modest pressure, and once connected at the site of consumption it will provide a significant portion of the plant’s fuel needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Sheet Steel Company
Saltsburg
Interesting local items reflect rail, votes and events
A jumble of notices covers Charles J. Price's retirement and travel plans, rail expansion with 200000 tons of steel rails, three Democratic commissioner candidates in Armstrong county, and improvements at the Old Warehouse. Also noted are a preacher's schedule, court appeals, a jail arrest, wage increases for Pennsylvania railroad workers, a postmaster ruling, a factory accident, and plans for a Fifty-fifth Regiment reunion. The piece mentions a Washington borough merger vote, Prof. Innes’s committal to Dixmont, Knights of Pythias gathering in San Francisco, and excursion rates to the West Coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
New England
Unite Presbyterians
Roy
McClure
Blairsville
Pennsylvania
Armatong County
James B. B. Douglass
James S. Gallaher
Andrew Gallaher
Fifty-fifth Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Grand Army of the Republic
Washington, D. C
Womelsdorf
Berks County
Cambria
Washington
North Washington
Washington Observer
George M. Innes
Dixmont
Ginter
Kt. M. Reed
Innes
Arava
The
Knights of Pythias
San Francisco
California
Pacific Coast
Los Angeles
Chicago
Pennsy Plans New Freight Terminal in East End Pittsburg
The Pennsylvania railroad under President Cassatt will build a freight terminal in the East End Pittsburg to ease congestion. Plans include acquiring a 480 by 1,500 foot plot with many dwellings, costing about 1.6 million dollars. A tunnel will link freight yards to Allegheny Valley near Brilliant station and a bridge will connect to the West Penn railroad, shifting branch road freight from Union station and forcing relocation of about seven hundred families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsy
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cassatt
Allegheny ‘Valley Railroad
Brilliant Station
Allegheny River
West Penn Railroad
Union Station
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McGaughey
H. M. Lowry
Wilkinsburg
Joon Vaneleer
Reinhold Riley
This Place
Justice M. B. Kline
William J. Byers
Marie McMillen
Indiana Post
Dee
Stewart
LOWRY
Charles J. Price
Superi
Allegheny Valley Rail
William Schurr
Hig
M. P. Lenson
Calvin Nyburn
Frank Dudas
Foo Fedelem
Yau
Jro
Supreme Court
Robert Wilkinson
Bob
Robert Duncan
John Weir
Billy McKlhaney
Jack
Bristow
William Lewis
Cunningham
Brick Works
Davis
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