Prisoner’s cell fire kills intoxicated miner in Campbell
James McGinn 65, recently jailed for disturbing a nickelodeon on Glenwood avenue, set fire to the lockup during the night. Firemen found his body burned beyond recognition as flames consumed the small wooden building before dawn. He came from Houtzdale with a wife and several children. remains were taken to his former home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Campbell
James McGinn
McGinn
Glenwood Avenue
Joseph Bailey
Houtzdale
Endorsement for Oliver by John W. Crawford in Pittsburg
In Pittsburg on December 28 Senator John W. Crawford lauds George T. Oliver for the U S Senate race. Crawford notes Oliver's steady rise, wealth earned, legal background, and resilience, arguing greatness in the Senate can come from practical skill over oratory. Continued on second page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
John W. Crawford
Forty-fifth
State Senate of
Pennsylvania
Allegheny County
George T. Oliver
United States Senate
Crawford
Bie
Bome
Oliver
Knox
Spooners
Senate
Allison
Mark Hanns
THOMAS-MILLER WEDDING AT PLUMCREEK TWP ARMSTRONG CO
Miss Ella Blanche Miller and Mellon Thomas wed at the Miller home in Plumcreek township with forty relatives present. Rev H S Replogle officiated. attendants were Margaret Thomas Annie Bark Lee Miller and William Miller. After a congratulatory reception the couple will establish a home on Mr Thomas farm near Gastown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Blanche Miller
Mellon Thomas
J. F. Miller
Plumcreek Township
Armstrong County
H. 8
Repogle
Blaine Muller
Margaret Thomas
Annie Bark
Lee
Willam Miller
Brude
Replogle
Plumcreek
Jackson Thomas
Nancy
Emma Thomas
Gastown
Lavina Beatty
Alex
Indiana
Mia. Fames Miller
Blaine Miller
Joseph Fry
Albert
Harvey Thomas
Vandergrift
James Miller
Deckers Point
Lee Irvin
A. ¥. Johnston
T. M. Bracken
Ford City
Thomas
Cable-Sprankle Wedding in Falls Creek Home
Harry Gable of Falls Creek and Clara Sprankle daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Sprankle will wed at the bride’s home on North Sixth street at four in the afternoon. Rev Lewis Hay officiates. Olds: Cable worked on the new high school building last summer. Clara Sprankle has worked in the Times office for two years. They plan to reside in Falls Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Gable
Falls Creek
Penn's
Clara Sprankle
Thomas Sprankle
Lewis Hay
North Sixth Street
Cable
Minn Sprankle
Times Office
Class Triad a New Waltz At Library Hall Dance
One hundred couples attended Prof. Oatman’s class in Library Hall on Tuesday evening. Groff Bros furnished music with a violinist. The Espanito waltz was well received. Prof and Mrs Oatman will hold a matinee New Year’s afternoon and a reception in the evening with the regular class on Tuesday night January 5.
Punxsutawney Merchants Adopt Early Closings
On Monday merchants in Punxsutawney inaugurated an early closing movement. Stores will close at 6 o clock each weekday except Wednesday and Saturday evening. The clerks have traditionally worked only on Saturday evenings in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punx Sutawaey
Relatives of Messina Victims in Indiana
Relatives of Messina victims in Indiana include Vincent and Pasqua Cardacotto and Nick DiAbotrentico of Homer City, plus Philip Lamashia and Michael Lesi. The Cardacottos owned a barber shop on West Philadelphia street near the Rinn Building. Families from Messina faced destruction as the earthquake, fire, and tsunami hit December 28, with many perishing near the main wharf zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messina
Homer City
Reggio
Pittsburg
New York
Vincent and
Pasqua Cardacotto
Philadelphia
Rinn
Nick DiAbotrentico
Philip Lanashla
Michael Lesi
Cardaciotto
America
Philip Lamashia
Local notes on visitors and travel across Indiana County
A column of brief notes lists numerous visitors and travelers to Indiana and nearby towns. Names include Ty and M M Davis, George McCoy, J W Mack, J M Glassford, Thad Douglass, U Rankin Tomb, Arthur Clock, Jen V Joling, Clark McGregor, B E G McGinlay, Misses Mabel and Martha Wohlers, Joseph Wagner, Misses Mary Hill and Helen Wiley, and many others visiting relatives or staying for brief periods. Also noted are a stockholders meeting for Indiana County Street Railways and the promotion of A Levins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Street Railways Company
Harmers’ Bank
Jd. A. Kiingenemith
Miners Trapped After Major Mine Explosion at Maybury
In Maybury Kentucky at the Lick Branch Collieries Co. more than 100 miners are believed imprisoned after a 3 PM explosion Tuesday. About 200 men were in the mine. by last night only 17 had been brought out, 12 dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maybury
Lick Branch
Countess De Sagan Retains Custody Of Her Children
Paris on December 30 the court ruled against Count Emida Cantel lane a sui in his bid for custody of their three boys. Princess de Sagan formerly Anna Gould retains custody of the boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Emida Cantellane
Princess of Sagan
Princess de Sagan
Anna Gould
Deaths in Indiana and Titusville Areas
Recent Deaths report the passing of William Horner age about 62 in Titusville on December 21, survived by a wife five children and three sisters Lizzie Sink of South Sharon and Mrs Richard Dary of New Kensington. Florentine Fridolin Painter age 16 died Christmas Day in Eldersridge from pneumonia, survived by parents and several siblings. Earl Christy 12, son of Mr and Mrs R A Christy, died Tuesday night from acute Brights disease, nephew of G W Earl of North Light Street. Interments noted in Eldersridge and Ridgway attendance by Bert Horner and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Horner
Indiana
Dee
Titusville
Lizzie Sink
South Sharon
Richard Dary
New Kensington
John Horner
Town
Bert Horner
Vandergrift
Florentine Fridolin
D. E. Painter
Eldersridge
L. A. Bethel
Viols
Mildred
Bernice
Nellie
Cass
Milf
Earl Christy
R. A. Christy
Bright
G. W. Earl
North Ligth Street
Earl
Ridgway
McCrady Sells Business and Prepares Move to Jail Residence
Charles W. McCrady of Glen Campbell, named deputy sheriff under H. Wallace Thomas, sells his furniture and undertaking business to Dr George Williams of Bakerton and his livery stable to B W Wilson of Glen Campbell. He will ship household goods to Indians and later move his family to reside in the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. McCrady
Glen Campbell
H. Wallace Thomas
Mr. McCrady
Dr. Geo. Wiliams
Bakerton, Cambria Co
B. W. Wilson
Gas Well Progress Near Clarksburg
The gas well on the Compton farm near Clarksburg has reached about 2,000 feet. Operators say they will not abandon the project until the drill reaches 3,000 feet, with the goal of increasing gas supply as depth advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Compton
Clarksburg
Courier Force in Politics in Blairsville
Journalists lead the scene as Charley Kerler seeks justice of the peace and Jimmy Wooll aims to represent Blairsville’s Second Ward on the council. Both are featured on the Courier page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
Charley Kerler
Justice of the Peace
Jimmy
Wooll
Andbya
Courier
Paving Assessments Prompt Liens If Unpaid
Nearly six months have passed since McCready Bros completed most street paving. If unpaid assessments remain, liens will be filed adding five percent to the assessment plus interest and court costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCready Bros
Framers Week speakers at State College gather crowd
At Framers Week events beginning today State College hosts about fifty noted specialists including J. L. Nix of the Prairie State In cubater Company Homer City. Venango County Bar Association backs Judge George S. Criswell for Supreme Court. Wall paper sale continues to March first. Smith’s Art Store advertises framed pictures and Luxury bread flour at sale prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Nix
Prairie State Incubater Company
Homer City
State College
The
Venango County Bar Association
George S. Criswell
Supreme Court
James ‘I. Mitchell
Smiths
Welcome 1909 With Pies at Upper Creek School Event
A precocial will be held at the Upper Creek school near Richmond on New Year’s night. All are cordially invited to attend with ladies bringing pies and gentlemen bringing tacoa and large pocketbooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Creek School
Richmond
Beware of Frequent Colds and Chamberlains Remedy
Beware of frequent colds may lead to chronic catarrh. Chamberlains Cough Remedy is highly recommended by Mrs M White of Butler Tenn who says it relieved throat and lung troubles. Sold by all druggists. Framed calendars offered by Smiths Luxory Flour note white purity not bleaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. White
Butler, Tenn
Chamberlain
All Drugegletea
Victors to battle college five at Palace Rink tonight
Premium tickets must be in by Thursday for the Victors game against a picked college five at Palace Rink this evening. Friday’s game is in Clarksburg and Saturday in Rosaiter with tickets nonredeemable after deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace Rink
Clarksburg
Rosaiter
Matinee Dance and Ball at Li Library
New Year’s Day matinee in New York from 2:00 to 5:30 featuring Graff Bros for the New Year’s Reception. Grand March at 9:00 with dancing until 1:00. Music by Oatman’s New Orchestra. Exhibition drill by Co. F Fifth Regt N G P around 10:80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oatman
Graff Bros
New
Co. F
Indiana led schools at Pittsburg meet
Indiana Normal and Pittsburg High School led in an indoor meet at Exportion Park Pittsburg on Tuesday December 29 with Normal securing 16 points to win the silver cup. Notable performances included Robert Bruce of Pittsburg High defeating rival contenders in the half mile in 2 15 2 5 and Prof William J Jack raising the high jump mark to 5 feet 7 inches while competing for Indiana Normal amid a bitter relay race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Exportion Park
Pittsburg
William J. Jack
Quince Banbury
Robert Branham
Goy’ Hafferty
Robert Bruce
Girard College
Jack
Cook
Cornell
Griffith
Cratton
Yele
Schoo
Indiana Normal
Pittsburg High School
Beaver High Seho
Frank Myers
Normal
Hafferty
Grimes
Frisell
Richard McCullough
Parker
Banbury
Long
Bruce
Hawill
Melvin Shepard
H.fp. Porter
Double Bereavement and Notices Across Town
A long obituary style notice reports Rev Dillwyn Hazlett and his wife Mrs Hazlett traveling for funerals of relatives in Greensburg and Indiana Pa while his wife remains in Missouri. It also includes a formal all persons warning about debt responsibility from W J Byers Indiana Pa Dec 28 1908 and several local sale notices from R M Smith John Steving & Ox and others including framed pictures and millinery stock reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillwyn Hazlett
East
Hazlett
St. Louis
Greensburg
Reed
Conemaugh
Pittsburg
Indiana
Elizabeth Hazlett
The
West
Missouri
Maria Bysers
W. J. Byers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomas—Miller
Cable—Sprankle
David F. Chapman
James F
Wallace Chapman
Ella Blose
Georgeville
Sheats
M. E. Parsonage
Marion Center
New York State
M. M. Davis
Fittshiire
George McCoy
Bliaieville
James W. Mack
Bloomsburg
Miller
Philipnburg
J. M. Glassford
Thad Douglass
Cherrytree
U. Rankin
Arthur Clock
Punxsutawney
Jen. V. Joling
Wilkinsburg
A. S. Moorhead
Clark McGregor
Medico-Chi
BE. G. McGinlay
Conemaugh Township
Mark Wiliams
Striends
Margaret Shafter
Kittanning
James Knapp
Church Street
C. L. Strayer
Beaver Falls
Miaw
Agnes Lytle
Pittaborg
Mabel
Martha Wohlers
Charles McCoy Family
Joseph Wagner
New Florence
Mary Hill
Helen Wiley
W. A. Simpson
Seventh Street
Joseph Fack
Monongahela City
Harry McQuown
Bess Coon
A. D. Graden
Homestead
Emily Wiley
Mary Whiteman
Latrobe
James
Edward Lydick
Brownsville
W.S. Deyarmin
South Seventh Street
Martha Adams
Mrs
Reed Adams
J. M. Ruffoer
Miss Evan
J. F. Barclay
Vandercrift
Mary Roberts
Alice Moore
Saltsburg
Young Women's Christian Association
Gustine Moorhead
Tenth Street
A. Ievin
William A.irvin
Aspinwall
United States Steel Corporation
Robert
McCoy
McCoy Tan
John A. Campbell
Waehinigon Street
Maybury, Ky
William Borner
Wcrady
George Williams
Criswell
Suprema Bench
Smith’s
March Firet
Smith
Smith's
Pennington's
Will Jack
R. M. Smith
John
Steving & Ox
Dugan
Pric Smith's
Ball's
Waverly Oil
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