Tragic Collinwood School Fire Claims Dozens
In Cleveland on March 5 a devastating blaze at North Collinwood school killed many children and teachers. Fire started in a defective furnace and spread rapidly through overcrowded rooms, trapping pupils on the lower floors. caretakers and local workers attempted rescue as a wall of flame formed at the front door. Miss Catherine Weller and Miss Weiler died trying to marshal students, while janitor Herter was badly burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Lake Shora
Ima
Herter
Helen
Catherine’ Weller
Mieg Weiler
Weiler
Detroit
Toledo
Fisk
Bazaar and social events at the Normal
The Y W C A plans a Saturday bazaar in Recreation Hall with booths selling items by natives in costume and tea service. The Y M C A hosted a festival in Clark Hall with oysters and sweets adding about $65 for Mission delegates. Chapel talks, institute topics, and musical sketches filled the week, with guests and visitors noted from Tyrone to Springfield and Clark Hall.
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Recreation Hall
Clark Hall
Association
Oye
Northfield
Missiona
Well Known Teachers Attend Institute Sessions
Township institutes are set for March 14 by Enterprise and Flora school teachers. Flora hosts a session March 13 at Steffy chapel with welcomes, talks on directing schools in the community, and methods for better classrooms. Enterprise Institute programs include devotional exercises, recitations, papers on pupil studies, and a debate on parent versus teacher responsibility for education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Flora
Steffy Chapel
OD. T. Niel
Robert L. Emerick
George
Yohe
Margaret Smith
Jacob L. Brown
Harvey Ecelbarger
Ellen Northrope
Clifford McFarland
Robert J. Beckett
Chas
W. Mc
Crady
Pearl Bartlebaugh
William C. McKee
J. Frank Russell
James F. Chapman
Barnard
Lucy Bennett
George Fry
William Williams
Blanche Lockard
Mary Marks
Boyd J. Leckard
Newpie Dilts
George M. Boweer
Josephy E. Weaver
Wallace Hopkins
Chas, Bibel
W. c. McKee
H.D. Condron
Rev. Howarth
J. T. Stewart
Leroy Sutter
Enterprise Institute
Burrell Township
R.e.m'clure
William Campbell
Marth
Graff
Nellye Caulfield
Nannie Gerard
Jennie Nichol
Wm. Houston
Jeasie Flaming
Myers
Papila
Merle Kiesinger
Martha Fosythe
C. D. Ferguson
D. A. Palmer
J. P. Stewart
Goldie Walter
William Walter
Carrie Houston
H. D. Condron
Jacob Brown
Kasay
Mobel
J. T. Henry
J. B. Simons
T. R. Travia
Berlin Empfield
Ping Pong Photos Demand Sparks Extended Stay
A photographer plans ten more days at Marehall building room 22 8 B Pther to fulfill a surge in demand for Ping Pong photos. Cloudy weather noted as favorable for shooting conditions.
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Marehall Building
Pther
Dancing School Thursday Night Sales and Tailor Services
A frayed OCR page lists a Thursday night dancing session with a social at 9 12 and an 8 9 10 pm schedule, plus a tailor offering custom suits. It mentions roofing and plumbing services, a sale on ladies undergarments at Holepa Vogel's, and various ads for Land and workmanship guarantees with names like Chas H Miller and John F Steet.
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Holepa-B. Vogel's
Indiana Street Railways schedules for Clymer line
Supt James A Ake of the Indiana Street Railways Co announces the new Clymer line timetable with West Day departures from Indiana at 6 10, 10 35, 1 16, 5 15, 9 25 and from Clymer at 7 25, 17 25, 2 30, 6 25, 10 16. Sabbath service starts at 8 30 from Indiana and follows the regular schedule thereafter. New cars Nog 3 and 4 arrived. lines to station them undecided. Power plant at Twollck provides limited power. Homer line to open about April 1 with regular service. construction cars now run to Twolick.
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James A. Ake
Indiana Street Railways Co
Clymer
Indiena
Indiana
Nog
J. G. Brill Company
Philadelphia
Twollck
Homer
Twolick
Quail and Rabbits Trial Then Local Murders and Frauds
A dozen witnesses testified today on charges by Game Warden H H Almes against George Price and Lawrence Bethel for killing quail and rabbits on Gompera Hill Feb 24 with other locals providing evidence. Price found guilty on one count Bethel discharged. Also Mrs Cora Ryan Chamberlain died Feb 27 at Ruffdale home after long illness. Lillian Phillips alias Diamonds Phillips, ex Indiana Pa, held on $500 bail for fraud charges related to the Industrial Kindergarten Association and Day Nursery of Soho at Central police station.
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Squire James
A. Crossmen
H. H. Almes
Clarksburg
George Price
Lawrence Bethel
Gompera Hill
Mareball Switch
Clarence Carney
James Carney
John Williams
Heatioga
Price
Cora Ryan Chamberlain
Levi Ryan
Ruffadale
Lillian Philits
Diamonds’ Phillips
Indiana
Industrial Kindergarten Association
Soho
Central Police Station
Thoreday
Pittsburg
Licenses Granted and Banking Company Paid in Full
Judge W E Porter issued license court decisions on Wednesday granting forty one licenses and ten refusals. He hoped a local option bill would end this duty next year. In Kittanning depositors to Leechburg Banking Company's bank will be paid in full, per the receiver Safe Deposit & Title Trust Company, after its closure three weeks ago.
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New Castle
W. E. Porter
Porter
Kittanning
Leechburg Banking Company
Safe Deposlé & Tithe Trust Company
Leechburg Institution
East and Waet at Basketball Johnstown
March 5 the auditorium management has received signed contracts from the Southside Central League and Germantown Philadelphia League Leama for an exhibition game to be played here March 16.
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Johnstown
Germantown
CLAIM NEW COAL A P R R INJUNCTION GRANTED
Ebensburg March 5 Judge O Connor granted a preliminary injunction stopping Blacklick and Yellow Creek Railway from condemning property or right of way for a proposed line to connect Ebensburg and Blacklick. The private venture serves Vinton Lumber and involves P R R supplying rails with potential purchase rights.
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Ebensburg
Vinton Colliery Company
J. C. Davies
Johnstown
O'Connor
Blacklick & Yellow Creek Railway Company
Ebenaburg & Blacklick Railroad Company
Rexig
Indiana County
Vinton Lumber Company
Rexis
Ebansburg & Blacklick
P H. R
Indiana Mutual's Growth and 1907 Statement
Indiana Mutual Fire Insurance reports six years of operation with minimal losses and low expenses. For year ending December 31, 1907, insured value reached 808,190 dollars while policy notes and cash held total modest sums. Losses paid were small and company emphasizes nonhazardous Indiana risks.
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Indiana Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Ita
Indians Mutual
Indiana
A Dog s Music Hall at Dreamland Theater
Dreamland Theater offers free admission to ladies and children for the afternoon show as the feature film A Dog s Music Hall returns tonight. The comedy promises laughs and good value with 6 cent admission noted for tonight s performance. Notes mention mileage book sales rising in Pennsylvania after a two centenary law ruling, and police promotions being considered for Lieut. Pitcher and Sgt. Adawe during a Greensburg to Herrinburg trip. Local notices invite ham smoking and curing services at Helans B.SVogel s with dates listed March 3 4 5 6 7.
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Dreamland Theater
Pennsylvania
Ingleside Club Meeting Planned At Wallace Home
The Ingleside club will meet Friday evening at the home of the Misses Wallace on Oakland avenue Magalin skirts gowns chemise and drawers available at Thureday Friday and Saturday of the week at Halens By Vogel's.
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Ingleside
Ingleside Club
Misses Wallace
Oakland Avenue
Pet Vale Thureday
Halens By
May Institute Fire Drills Here Reassess School Safety
Indiana teachers and Supt James F Chapman urge new fire drill plans after a Cleveland disaster warning. Directors discuss locked doors and fire escapes on new schools while inspecting May Institute and Second Ward buildings. Spring break schedules set with April 1 to April 8 holidays.
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James F. Chapman
Cleveland
Indiana Schoola
Si Chapman
Indiana
Plang
Second Ward
Johnat
Ona
Lockard
Marshall
An Fon
Distressing claims on pile treatment and shop changes
A scrambled ad style notice touts Hem-Roldie as a guaranteed cure for piles with a 1000 dollar guarantee and a one dollar month trial. It also notes a business transition where the proprietor sells to a new partner and invites old customers to return, while fragmentary lines mention seasonal goods and a failed sale.
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Aes
Hildebrand
Indiana
Denardt Co
Buffalo
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Ohio
Alica Crane
Conservatory
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Nellia J. Smith
McKeesport
Mra A. T. Mohn
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John Sutton Hall
Roy Long
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Caroline Walker
Springfield
Maas
Ament
Washington
Socamac
New York
Iupt. Stewart
Prof
Condron
Opera Hone
Miller
Wade
Chas. H. Miller
John F.teele
North Carpenter
Ats
L.T
Jdohn
Steet
Todinna
Mise Phillips
Waet
P.rr
Vinton Colliery Co
Indiana Mutual
Fire Insurance
Policien
Lowney's
Holler Bros
Huyler’s
Boston Candy Kitchen
Postottica
Leon Pitcher
Troop A
State Police
Lyon G. Adawe
Greensburg
Herrinburg
Pitcher
Adamu
Geo. W. Groff
North Sixth St
Dele
Warren & Focus
Warren & Fiscus
Lydic
Oj Vtore
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