Widow Says the Black Hand Forced Fatal act in Lovejoy
Caesar Forman a 48 year old Austrian steamship agent and storekeeper in Lovejoy killed himself after alleged Black Hand letters demanded $500 with threats. Neighbors confirm fear and nightly disturbances as his wife, son, and relatives cope with tragedy and a court case involving Forman and Adolph Aaronson concluded a day earlier. The funeral and interment followed in Barnesboro, with family and local officials attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caesar A. Morman
Lovejoy
Forman
George
Coal Company
Creekside
Harmony
Curt
Pittsburg
Pix Sona
Louis Forman
Brockwayville
Barnesboro
Labor Set to Stage World Exposition in Chicago
President Samuel Gompers of the AFL leads push for a Union Exposition to showcase organized labor, with Minneapolis as a tentative host for a November opening. Gompers also appeals to wage earners to back pro labor candidates and defeat Congressmen hostile to labor interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
United States
Minneapolis
Washington, D. C
Gompers
American Federalation of Labor
Old School Reunion At Cooper School Grounds
A reunion for former teachers and pupils of Cooper School in Montgomery township will be a basket picnic on the old school site Wednesday July 25. Families should bring baskets. donations of old books papers and relics are welcome and help locate former pupils and teachers. Committee members are Harry Clark Jane Bartlebach J M Notley Jaizzie Lydie Frank Bostic Ada Hamilton D E Cooper Mollie Johnston Curtin Miller and Lizzie Bostic. Commencement Week visitors at the Normal School include Nell Huston Lena Ketterer Rebecca Lacock Jean Hastings Grace Hill Ida Jack Julia Shaw Grace Leslie Edna Arnold Mr and Mrs Joseph Trees and Frank Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper School
Montgomery Township
Harry Clark
Jane Bartlebach
J.M. Notley
Jaizzie Lydie
Frank Bostic
Ada Hamilton
D. E. Cooper
Mollie Johnston
Curtin Miller
Lizzie Bostic
Normal School
Nell Huston
Lena Ketterer
Kittanning
Rebecca Lacock
Jean Hastings
Grace Hill
Ida Jack
Julia Shaw
Pittsburg
Grace Leslie
New Kensington
Edna Arnold
Cresaun
Mrs. Joseph
Trees
Frank Snyder
Near Town
Normal School Q6 Class Hay Ride Outing
The Q6 class from Normal School enjoyed a country hay ride today with about 20 people aboard led by Prof. M. Canion Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal School
M. C
Anion Mitchell
How'd You Like to Be the Ice Man
In Toledo on June 25, J A Miller R C Lemmer R A Beard FP H Waters and H S Breining of the Fee Combine were sentenced to pay 3000 dollars and serve one year in the penitentiary Judge Kinkaid said he would consider modifying the sentence if the Ice Trust lowers prices below the March 12 level and restores public money before keeping prices at pre raise levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
J. A. Miller
R. C. Lemmer
R. A. Beard
FP. H. Waters
H. S. Breining
Fee Combine
Kinkaid
Ice Trust
Man Resists Police On Bridge Attempting Suicide
John Con a foreigner tried to end his life by leaping onto railway rails at a bridge over the river in Oil City on June 25. He resisted arrest and was clubbed unconscious by policemen, leaving both wrists broken by handcuffs after officers overpowered him. The train engineer found him between the rails and he refused to move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil City
John Con
Con
Train Dashes Into Crowd in Burgettstown Killing Two
A Panhandle fast freight train passing through Burgettstown at noon collides with a gang of section laborers, killing two instantly and injuring several others in a tragic accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Burgettstown
Points on People in Indiana Town Visits
A list of residents and visitors with Indiana connections. Harry Aimes of Iselin and Miss Carolyn Myers of Marchand are in town or visiting relatives in Indiana. Others include Dr L Smiley near Plumville Miss Edith Smith bound for Yellowstone and many more with short notes on their whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Aimes
Iselin
Town
Carolyn Myers
Marchand
Indiana
Dr. L. Smiley
Plumville
Dixon Warns Public On Tetanus From Small Wounds
State Health Commissioner Samuel G. Dixon warns again before the Fourth of July about tetanus risk from small wounds including toy pistols and blank cartridges. Early physician care prevents disease. if delay occurs a pharmacist or nurse may wash wounds and apply antiseptics. Also notes local ads and school news including new teacher hire and store notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel G. Dixon
Pennsylvania
Bealth
Dixon
Nixon
Allentown Trolley Strike Ends In Street Clash
A mob of about 10,000 in Allentown Pa attacked Li Valley Transit Line crews after unionists were discharged. Cars were damaged, crews beaten, one man stabbed. Mayor Tom Lot of Cleveland is principal owner of the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentown
Li Valley
Sixth
Hamion
Smith
Tom Lot
Cleveland
Death Notice Mrs Isabella Bean Aged 63
Mrs Isabella C Bean died at her South Sixth Street home this morning from apoplexy after prior strokes. She was 63, born Isabelly Tannehill, moved from Marion Center to Indiana about a year ago. Survived by husband AVAL Bean, son Harry P Bean and daughter Dally Bean. Funeral Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the residence with Rev Lewis Hay officiating. interment Oakland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella C. Bean
Aval Bean
South Sixth Street
Isabelly Tannehill
Bean
Indiana
Marion Center
Presbytery Vhuren
Ion Center
Indi
Harry KP. Bean
W. R. Loughry & Co
Misa Dally
Death Notice for Mrs Levina Akey at Fourteantyy and Philadelphia
Mrs Levina Akey aged about six years died at her home from heart trouble at 7:80 this morning. She was a widow with five children Henry Miller and Mrs William son of town and John and Samuel Brandon of Armstrong. Funeral services will be at her late home on Tuesday. The remains will be taken to the cemetery on Wednesday morning for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levina Akey
Fourteantyy
Philadelphia
Troutte
Henry, Miller
Williamson
Town
John and
Samuel Brandon
Armstrong
Bomas
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The
Evening Gazette
Indiana County News
Caesar Forman
Jack
Jenving
Los Angeles College
Bert Horner
Wellsville, D
Sixth Street
Franklin Sansom
Democrat
Harrisburg
Henry T. Wilson
Big Run
Jefferson County
Opera House
James T. Lucas
Snow Shoe Center County
J. H. Brown
Church Street
Jos
T'Rees
Oakmont
Normal
Organized Labor
Cooper
Chicago Record-Herald
the Ice Man
Frank Blue
Chambersville
Edith Smith
Yellowstone Park
Will Hail
Latrobe
Victor Fleck
Bow Station
Ella Duer
Saltsburg
Charles Alter
Isabelle Pollack
Dubois
L. C. Bleck
Grant St
Messrs
Tom &. Hildebrand
Harry Brilhart
Hochester
N. Y
Noble Miller
Washington Street
Altoona
E. A. Pennington
North Ninth Street
Stanley Books
Josephine
J. 8. Wynerop
Marian Center
Hwas
Marion Schmercher
Washington, Penn‘a
A. W. Mabon
Irene and
Loyette Barts
Walier
Martha Pennington
Ira Mikesell
Ira Fleming
Vandergrift
T. H. Fleming
Shelocta
Will Sutton
Apollo
John Dixon
Homer City
W. Z. Smith
Willet
William Jack
Los Angeles
California
North Star
Miss Bash
Ida Bash
Westmont
Johnstown
Conemaugh
Indiana Normal School
Hetrick Bros.’ Drug Store
Court House
D. C. Mack & Son
Philadelphia Street
A. T. Taylor &Son
Tom Johnson
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