Betts found guilty of murder in second degree
A Betts murder trial jury returned a verdict of murder in the second degree after a long deliberation night and day. The court heard that six hours saw two jurors holding for first degree while others argued. the sentence could be up to twenty years in prison. The case drew a large turnout, with relatives and local figures among attendees. costs and witnesses’ pay totaled over two thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betta
Betts
John H. Cline
George
Harry Cline
J. B. Mack
William Felton
Wakefield
Yeors
Wilbur Cline
Commonwealth
Batts
John H.cilne
N.B. Miller
Sime
Wilbur Cling
Miller
Batta
Indiana
Telford
Smith
Glen Campbell
Dimity Dornsehoof
Ernest Foreigner
Jesse Bette
Gazette
Pittsburg
Special Train To Blacklick Skating Carnival
The Josephine Club hosts an eight skating carnival at Keystone Rink Blacklick tomorrow evening with six relay prizes on the card. The P A R runs a special train to Blacklick departing Indiang at 7:85 and returning from Blacklick at 8:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine, Club
Keystone
Blacklick
Indigng
Death notices of Nancy McCullough and Mary Duffey
Miss Nancy McCullough, 72, longtime Deraridge resident, died of pneumonia at a cousin’s home in Callensburg Clarion County. Funeral services were held at Fldersridge. Survived by brother Alexander and Mrs Mary Duffey, widow of Owen Duffey. Mrs Duffey, aged 90, died in Garfield March 14 from facial cancer, survived by son Owen Duffey Jr. of Woodland Cleafield County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy McCullough
Ederaridge
Arch Shaw
Callensburg
Clarion County
Fldersridge
So'clack
Hutchinson
Alexander
Elderaridge
Mary Duffey
Owen Duffey
Garfield
Owen Duffey,Jr
Woodland
Cleafield County
Creeksiic Car Off Track Near Town After Morning Crash
Report of Creeksiic No 2 derailing about half a mile from town at 9 this morning. All attempts to rerail failed and passengers were transferred to the Clymer car which was at Clymer when the accident occurred. New typewriter desks arrive at the Court House for the Commissioners and Register & Recorder offices. The Presbyterian Brotherhood plans to elect officers after prayer meeting. Indiana Choral Society to meet Thursday night at the Normal School for rehearsal. members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creeksiic
Clymer
Court House
Peen
Commissioners’ Office
the Register & Recorder
Presbyterian Brotherhood
Thoreday
Indiana Choral Society
Normal School
Fair Lillian Creates A Scene In Court
Lillian G. Phillips of Indians Pa pleaded guilty to five charges of false pretenses in Criminal Court before Judge John C. Haymaker. He condemned her swindling of religious and charitable groups over five years and ordered her jailed until she is composed for sentencing. Rev Dr C H Pridgeon of the Bible Institute and Free Kindergarten associations testified.
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Pittsburg
Mer
Lillian G. Phillips
Indians
John C. Haymaker
Haymaker
C. H. Pridgeon
Bible Institute of
Wylte Avenue
Free Kindergarten
Out for Committeeman in many districts list published
Petition papers filed with the Commissioners show candidates for Republican committee positions across numerous districts. The list names multiple individuals per district, with some districts lacking candidates due to late submissions. A photo contest offers prizes for essays on Indiana’s Muddy Street Crossings, with entries due April 1.
Indiana registrar leads in county births and deaths 1907
William R. Bott state registrar reports to the state department the year 1907 births and deaths for the county. The county, divided into 13 districts, records 1 830 births and 895 deaths with local officials listing notices. Attorney John H. Hill had the most notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. &. McMaster
William R. Bott
State Department
John H. Hill
Exams Set For Public School Graduations Across Towns
Examinations for graduation will be held Saturday April 4 starting at 9:00 p.m. in multiple districts including Armagh Parkwood Smithport Homer City Locust Greenville Cherry Tree Clarksburg Urbana Glen Campbell Richmond Cockport Jacksonville Plumville Smickburg Hillsdale Mechanicsburg Rock Bottom Five Points Indiana and others. Applicants requesting grade reports must provide self addressed stamped envelopes to the examiner 3 T Stewart Co Supt.
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Armagh
Carrie Hill
Nina McFarland
Parkwood
Maud McAdoo
Lizzie G. Johnston
Smithport
Boyd Lockard
Dodaon School
Elizabeth Stewart
Blacklick
Nellie Caulfield
J. B. Simons
Homer City
Pearl Allison
Mary Laney
Locust
Walter Stiver
Rossiter
Minnie Helfrich
Clymer
Lulu Simpson
Greenville
Janey
Weddings of Local Interest in Marion Area
WEDDINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST. JOHN STEELE and RUBY LOADING, both of Marion Canter, were united in marriage Tuesday evening March 24 at 6 o clock by Rev. Lewis Hay at the Lutheran parsonage. LOTTIE PLOWMAN and JOSEPH PLOWMAN, of Armagh and Cramer, wed this afternoon at 1 o'clock by Dr Jesse W Cary at his Church Street residence. WEBSTER HARMON and ELIZABETH DUFF, of Creekside and Ernest, married at 10 o'clock this morning at J G Fleming s Carpenter Avenue office. Iva Barr’s birthday surprise as 25 schoolmates visit Philadelphia Street home with charity refreshments. Advertisements urge planting Champion’s Lawn Grass Seed this season and promote fancy banded hats for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steele—Loding
John Steele
Ruby Loading
Marion Canter
Lewis Hay
Plownan—Ressler
Misa Lottie Ressler
Cramer
Joseph Plowman
Armagh
Jesse W. Cary
Church Street
Harmon—Dufp
Webster Harmon
Creekside
Elizabeth Duff
Ernest
J. G. Fleming
Carpenter Avenue
Barr
Iva
Frank Barr
Philadelphia Street
Roosevelt urges sweeping anti trust and labor reform measures
In a special message to Congress President Roosevelt calls for abolition of child labor, re enactment of Employers Liability, restraint of injunction abuse in labor disputes, changes to Inter State Commerce and Anti Trust laws, receivership reform, tariff revision, and broad legal revisions affecting unions and business. Page 4 full text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Roosevelt
Points on People and Local News Items
Roagsi ster resident W J Broadmeadow spent the day in town A E Johnston of Armagh visited relatives in Indiana Tuesday H P Lewis of Marion Center attended court in Indiana Tuesday Mrs Clara Henderson of Crete returned from Beaver Falls Duff Morrow a Indiana Business College graduate visiting home in Dayton Steele G St Clair returned to La i nwo be after visiting cousin James A Taylor Elizabeth McCoy of North Fourth Street visiting Mrs Bella Waller Homer City Mrs A P Watson and daughter Fthel attending funeral of Miss Nancy McCullough Elders tidge Mrs Ralph James and daughter Florence Punxeutawney guests at home of Mr and Mrs Frank Stephens West Church street Mr and Mrs R T Phillips Blairsville and Mrs Margaret Dick Homer City with Mr and Mrs Albert Dick Church street Mrs William Lawson Jeannette and her brothers Frank and Fred Hoffman Vandergrift attended funeral of Mrs Barbara Ortner Croup remedy Cham berlain s Cough Remedy praised by Harry Wil 800 of Waynetown Ind For sale by all druggists Date of Play Changed Hogghenian play In The Palace of The King moved from April 18 to May 2 due to Holy week Spears sale of wrenches at Appleby Petersons this week Ad in ake
Williams Betts scrap halts near New Indiana House corner
A fight between Williams and Betts parties at the New Indiana House corner was broken up by Clark Cline. John Williams of Punxsutawney sought to strike Dan and Jesse Betts after they criticized his son. Witnesses say Williams drew his coat and lunged before Jesse intervened. Williams and Barry, key witness for Emanuel Betts, testified they paid the defendant in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betts
Indiana House
Clark Cline
John Williama
Punxeytawney
Dan
Jesse Betts
Williama
Dan Betts
Jesse
Aney
Willisma Wee
Wilbur Cline
Emanual Betts
Jezae
Dan Betis
Williams
Willams
Barry
Emanuel
Vogel's Minstrela at Library Hall in Radium Palace set
Vogel's Minstrela shows elaborate Radium Palace scenery with calcium and electrical effects. Reserved seats cost 75 cents, general admission 35 cents. dancing school announced, with classes and social hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Vogel
Big City
Library Hall
Sminatrel Ortsatvasion
Also Mentioned on This Page
Emanuel Betts
West Wheatfield
Samuel Cunningham
Botts
Canningham
Ham
Ale
Nancy M'Cullough
Mrs. Mary Dufffy
Brotherhood
Fair Lillian
Republican District
Commissionera
G.W. Earl
Armatrong No
W. R. Thomas Banks
J. T. Smith
Blairsville
Lerward
E. Thompson
J.B. Baughman
A. I. Miller
Cherryhill
William BH. Green
Cherrytree
B. W. Hawes Clymer
D. J. Price
Conemaugh
John M. Harty
A. L. Coleman
E. A. MoeKelvey
D. A. McKee Grant
Walter H. Ayers
H. R. Grumbling
Indiana Jar
W.C. Kuhns
H. G. Yuckenberg
J. E. McKean
Jacksonville
J. M. Ferguson
Mahoning
W. M. Hamill
Clyde M. Bell
D. B. Allison
McKee
Davie
Marion Center
F. W. Weat
Mechanicsburg
B.’. Blackstone
Montgomery
Frank Gostle
Pine
W. H. Artemus Rayne
W-H. Buchanan
William Reed
Saltsburg
H. C. W. Patterson
Smicksburg
Frank Redding
Washington
Anthony Stuchell
East Wheatfield
R. G. Cramer
Weat
Wheatfield
F.E. Brentlinger
Elmer Parson
A.M. Walback
White
The
Kerr Studio
North Seventh Street
Rutherold Boolkland
Attorney Hill
Cherrytree Field
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Deal
B. M. Blott
J. P. Archibald
Blakeville
J.B. Peterman
L. D. Mumau
Glen Campbell Oe BO
H. P. Lewis
R. C. Walbeck
S. W. Hess
Brushvalley
John Graves
T. M. Carnahan
Shelocta
D. D. Good
Stewart
J. M. Stewart & Co
Wilaoh & Woods
Supreme Court
W. J. Broadmeadow
Roagsister
Town
A. E. Johnston
Clara Henderson
Crete
Beaver Falls
Duff Morrow
Indiana Business College
Dayton
F. M. Smith
Rosell Ray
C. L. Fyock
Peak
Steele G. St.Clair
Laiwobe
James A. Taylor
Elizabeth McCoy
North Fourth Street
Bella Waller
A. P. Watson
Fthel
Elderstidge
Ralph James
Florence
Punxeutawney
Frank Stephens
West Church Atreet
R. T. Phillips
Margaret Dick
Albert Dick
Church ‘Atreet
William Lawson
Jeannette
Frank and
Fred Hoffman
Vandergrift
Satarday
Barbara Ortner
Harry Wil
Waynetown
Ind
Spearsl
Appleby & Peterson’s
Ad. Inake
Williams-Betts
Vogel’s
Dancing School
Brooke
Wold
Wilson & Woody
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