Street Railway Nearer Links Latrobe Greensburg and Derry
Governor Stone and partners opened a Latrobe to Derry street line and plan further links to Blairsville Punxsutawney and Indiana counties. The six mile Derry Latrobe run aims to spark broader coal town trolley expansion across Western Pennsylvania with future lines to Greensburg Blairsville Punxsutawney and Kiskiminalia areas. The project hinges on traffic and funding as syndicates target mining districts and Allegheny river routes.
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Gresnaburg
Indiana
Latroba
Derry
Stone
Joseph Vilsack
Patrick Ridge
Joseph Keeling
Greenaburg
Blairaville
Kiskiminétaa
Leechburg
Blairsville
Paonxsutawney
Latrobe
Greensburg
Blaskaville
Pennsylvania Railroad
Gov. Stone
Ita
Alleghany River
Blaireville
Westmoreland County
Conemaugh
Kiskiminotas
Indiana County
John P. Elkin
Haa
Blakeville
Kittsoning
Punxsnawney
Punxantawney
Pennsylvania
Killed by Fall of Slate at Graceton Mines
Nat Kolaci was killed in the Graceton mines by a fall of slate while visiting to seek work. He and his father in law Jobo Payock entered the mine to view operations. Kolaci died within hours from internal injuries. Interment is planned Saturday morning locally. Marion Center Summer School to be conducted by Profs A. M. Morrow and Wilmer B. Wood in May and June with expected large attendance.
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Graceton
Nat Kolaci
Alate
Jobo Payock
Payuok
Marion Center
A. M. Morrow
Wilmer B. Wood
Weather Forecast: Cloudy Tonight and Saturday
The forecast calls for cloudy skies tonight with cooler conditions expected on Saturday. Temperatures drop modestly as a cold front passes, bringing a noticeably crisper feel but no significant precipitation expected.
Liquor Agents Stand Trial in Local Court Proceedings
Pittsburg detective T. N. Miller led charges against beer sellers in Indiana county. Grand Jury returned true bills against seven people including Evan Kreghoer Mike Setoash J T Boyer F G Kunkle Jesse Butterbaugh G T Bennett and Frank Chico. Four Indians and Creekside men faced charges in Ernest before Squire James A Grossman. Squire M B Kline to resolve further liquor trafficking cases. Charlee Miller waived hearing on gambling charge. sentence not yet delivered.
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T. N. Miller
Pittsburg
Miller
Reilly
Ernest
James A. Grossman
Squire M. B. Kline
Evan Kreghoer
Mike Setoash
Mitchell
A Milla
J. T. Boyer
F. G. Kunkle
Jesse Buterbaugh
G. T. Bennett
Lovejoy
Frank Chico
Charlee Miller
Salina Bridge Washes Away in Ice Gorge
A 180 foot joint county bridge over the Kiskiminetas at Salina was carried away by an ice gorge before dawn Thursday. Built in 1892, it likely caused losses of 6,000 to 8,000 dollars with piers intact as the structure sank from sight. Related floods disrupted Kier Brothers brick works and the Avonmore bridge shifted six inches. Westmoreland and Armstrong counties planned to meet to adjust damages.
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Kiskiminetas
Salina
Apollo
Westmoreland
Armstrong Counties
Johnstown
Avonmore
Kier Brothers Brick Works
Japanese Celebrate Mukden Victory Amid Jubilation
Tokio reports Mukden fell at 19 o'clock this morning and sparks intense celebrations. Patriotic processions fill the streets, flags adorn shops, and a lantern parade is planned. Opinions differ on whether the victory will bring peace, as many await the Czar's reaction to the setback.
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Tokio
Mukden
Kuropatkin Asks for Prayers
Telegram from Gen. Kuropatkin to Moscow friends says Pray for me signaling alarm at his position. The note was sent yesterday from St. Petersburg as warfare tensions rise.
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Kuropatkin
St. Petersburg
News Reaches Yen Chow of Mukden Fall to Japan
News from Mukden that the city fell into Japanese hands reaches Yen Chow, China. The report says thousands of Russians were captured and a large quantity of stores and guns were seized by the victorious Japanese.
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Yen Chow
China
Mukden
Battle of Mukden Chronicle of Epic Chinese War
The report details the Mukden battle as Japanese forces drive near the Hun river and threaten Russian retreat. It notes 12 days of fierce fighting, massive involvement, and possible Russian distress as Oku and Japanese forces close in on Tie pass and Mukden, with censorship limiting official updates.
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Associated Press
Hun River
Fupasa
Mukden
Linevitch
Arguing Chadwick Case Courts Hear Jury Battle
In Cleveland March 10 lawyers in the Chadwick case begin the battle to win the jury with no time limit set for arguments. Judge Taylor acquits Mrs Chadwick on two counts and 14 counts remain based on seven checks. Assistant U S Attorney Geary opens the defense argument.
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Cleveland
Chadwick
Taylor
Mrs
United States
Geary
Marion Center bank plans with Thompson group pledges
Prominent Marion Center business men including Hon BH Thompson push for a national bank in the town. Thompson already secured stock subscriptions totaling $80,000 as part of the effort. A local reader note mentions Ars Wall Paper store offering fine wall papers.
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BH. J. Thompson
Marion Center
Ra. Thompson
Strike breaks as locomotives return to work in New York
New York reports the Inter Borough Rapid Transit strike largely collapsed and hundreds of workers seek to reclaim former positions. National union leaders disowned the local action, threatening expulsions if members defy orders to resume duty. Subway service mostly back to schedule, with congestion easing.
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New York
Marsh
Waie
Warren §&. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Micrormen
Stone
National Union
Interborough Company
Harry Johnson
Union of Locomotive Engineers
Mr. Stone
Strikers Lose Charter in New York Locomotive Case
Cleveland March 10 The charter of Subdivision No 105 to which New York striking motormen belong has been annulled Grand Chief Stone arrived and recalled the charter and all books of Subdivision No 106 He says the strike is not the Brotherhoods work. An orchestra organized in Saltzburg with named players appeared. Superlative Hour advertised as peak in modern milling.
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Kuropatkin
Fu Pass
Rennenkampff
Fushun
Te Pass
Genral Oku
Tie Pass
Mukden
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Cleveland, O
Marsh
New York
Stone
Cleveland
Brotherhood
Chief Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineere
Murder trials postponed due to witness illness and time
The murder trials of Angelo Macaluso and Steve Yurisma were carried over by Judge Telford to the next term. The illness of a Commonwealth witness who examined the victim Dominic Salvon prompted the delay. Yurisma, facing murder charges for Filipe Percy’s death at the Dunemaugh coal works near Saltsburg on February 4, remains unrepresented as counsel was recently appointed.
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Angelo Macaluso
Steve Yurism
Qoourt
Telford
Jane
Macaluso
Dominicg Salvon
Salvon
Steve Yurisa
Delford
M. Jack
J. Wood Clark
Yurisa
Filipe Percy
Dunemaugh
Saltsburg
Kiski Team Comes Today In County Championship Race
The Old Boys seek to tie the Kiski series as they meet tonight with Captain McCreight aiding a reshuffled lineup. The local squad aims to counter the Kiakiatars with McRalip and O McCreight at forward, Seanor Gamble at center, and guards McGregor Moorhead and Davier guiding the defense.
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Kiski
MoCreight
Kiakiatars
McRalip
B. MoCreight
St. Clair - Yorward - Gordom
O. MoCreight
Seanor
Gamble
McGregor
Moorhead
Davier
Roas Dangherty
New State Road Planned Along Blacklegs Creek
The first road project under the new state road law will run five miles along Blacklegs Creek in Conemaugh township between Clarksburg and Saltsburg. The level route, already attracting traffic since the B R P railroad, faces maintenance challenges. farmers will petition the state for aid to macadamize the road and indicate willingness to pay higher taxes for the improved highway.
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Blacklegs Creek
Conemaugh
Clarksburg
Saltsburg
Blairaville Blairsville Town Officers Formed March 7
Town council organized in Blairaville Blairsville and appointed officers: D. E H. Thompson weighmaster and storekeeper James Vautine street commissioner Albert Redpath engineer at the water works Scott Walker chief of police Johns Traynor treasurer W. P. Graff and solicitor O. H. Moora.
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Blairsville
D. E H. Thompson
James Vautine
Albert Redpath
Scott Walker
Johns Traynor
W. P. Graff
O. H. Moora
Saltsburg Lacks Active Justices for the Peace
Saltsburg reports no active Justices for the Peace in Baltbourg. Squire P. A. Waugama has served as fourth for months while Squire J. GQ. Johnston has been ill since last week, leaving two officiants unable to preside.
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Baltbourg
P. A. Waugama
J. GQ. Johnston
Odd Fellows Lodge forms in Marion Center
May Orusule a New Lodge. An Odd Fellows Lodge is being organized in Marion Center. Over a score of men have signified their intention of joining the order. Independent Hall has been rented and will be used for all meetings. We will not cost you one cent to see our new line of wallpaper Ph Art Wallpaper No. 158-62.
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Orusule
Odd Fellows Lodge
Marion Center
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Salina Bridge
Kiskiminetas River
Oyama
Mario
Liao-Vang
St., Petersburg
Oku
Wanta National Bank
Ars
Robert H. Wilson
George Swangar
Joseph W. Porteer
Vola Lauiier
Elsie Weimeke
Frank Shottenhammer
George Brown
John Gyltz
Ralph Stitt
Fred Bing
Margaret Hill
Frank Smith
Library Hall
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