Panic Averted as Hagenbeck Circus Faces Wind Storm
Five to six thousand spectators endured a sudden windstorm at the Hagenbeck-Wallace circus. The tent buckled, poles bent, and several elephants and zebras caused tremor before heavy rain dampened the crisis. Crowd reeled from mud and fear, but no disaster occurred as workers contained the panic and the show packed away.
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Hagenbeck
Wallace Ciua
The
S How
Eld
Torrente
Johnstown
Wallace Visits After Storm At Hagenbeck-Wallace Show
Wallace, a Hagenbeck-Wallace show star from West Wheatfield township, recalls a frightening afternoon storm. He feared a tent collapse and a stampede of lions bears and leopards if danger worsened. Crowd calmness and support impressed him as he plans to return to Indiana annually for safer exhibitions.
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B. BE
Wallace
West Wheatfield
Bia
Itia
Araceipia
Indiana
Will Sail the Ocean Blue Nephew Receives Annapolis Appointment
Frank Nixon McEvoy, son of Prof and Mrs L McEvoy of Bethany West Virginia, has been named midshipman and will take his final exam June 15 before leaving for Annapolis. He will follow a preparatory course and is noted for his strong basketball and baseball record. Mrs McEvoy, formerly Miss Mary Nixon, is sister to Miss Fannie Nixon of North Sixth Street.
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Fannie Nixon
Annapolis
Sue Williard
Frank Nixon McEvoy
L. McEvoy
Bethany
W. V
McEvoy
Mary Nixon
North Bixth Atreat
Sheriff Intervenes in Sixth Street Fracas
Sheriff Jacob Wettling stopped a street fight in front of Christy’s on Sixth Street between Ed Lewis and Irve Davie and a foreigner. Davis posted bail and was released. Lewis remains held for trial Wednesday. Both have prior trouble records, and two intoxication arrests, Carnahan and Miller from nearby townships, were jailed.
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Sixth Street
Jacob Wettling
Ed. Lewis
Irve Davie
Parkwood
Davis
Lewis
Carnahan
Miller
Kaufmann Nominated for Assembly by Democratic County Committee
The Democratic County Committee met Saturday afternoon to elect officers and nominate a candidate for assembly. D. W. Krytzer was chosen chairman, Harry Fee and Frank Groft secretaries, John W. Stewart treasurer. James 8. Kaufmann of Center Township was named as the Democratic candidate for Assembly. Franklin Sansom had led the party for six years.
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Democratic County Committee
Assembly
D. W. Krytzer
Harry Fee
Frank Groft
John W. Stewart
James 8. Kaufmann
Center Township
Franklin Sansom
Whooping cough remedy vouched by Hartland dealer
In February our daughter had the whooping cough. Mr. Lane of Hartland recommended Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and said it gave his customers the best of satisfaction. Mrs. A. Goss of Durand, Michigan, says she can recommend it to anyone with children. For sale by all druggists.
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Lane
Hartland
Chamberlain
A. Goss
Durand, Mich
Sawyer, Glen Campbell man, defends against Smith suits
Sawyer with his lawyers discussed bank suits against Smith et al, set for trial in June. He maintains Smith bears full responsibility for the thousands of dollars due. Also an ad for heating and plumbing services at 27 South Sixth Street, Lumeden, phone ERK.
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Sawyer
Glen Campbell
Smith
South Sixth Street
Lumeden
Choral Society Open Season Meeting Tonight
The Indians Choral Society begins a new season with a meeting at Recreation Hall, Normal School, at 8 o'clock. All members and unaffiliated singers urged to attend. Executors Fannie Geisser and Charles A. Gesler have sold the Gesler estate tool. R Stumpf and others are listed as probable attendees.
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Choral Society
The
Indians Choral Society
Recreation Hall
Normal School
Mise Fannie Geisser
Charles A. Geasler
C. A. Geseler
Gesgler Presery
R Stumpf
Oo. EB. Sa
Barchiem
Non
Smith Cases Ahead of June Court Docket
June court lists reveal several civil trials ahead of the March docket, with key cases involving the Dill heirs seeking 600 acres near Dilltown. Judges will involve lawyers from Johnstown and Kanene as Hon. J. Smith opposes Marion Center and Indiana banks.
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Dilltown
Johnstown
Kanene
J. Smith
Marion Center
Indiana
Benson
Dill
Laura M. Westbrook
Marion Center National Bank
S.J. Smith
Farmers’ Bank
S. J.smith
Dr. H. Ney Prothero
S. J
The
Smith-Heddock Co
G. BH. Robenstein
J. F. Isenberg
Sawyer
Cresson Brewing Co
I. Sawyer
Nelson Construction Co
Keystone Coal Co
Sci. Fa
M. L
Frank Detwiler
S.A. Dick- 600
Anton P. Senkove
F. C. Devine
Foreigner Loses $203 Weeps at City Street Corner
John Baron a Slav found weeping bitterly at Philadelphia and Seventh streets. He said he arrived in Indiana with $203 belonging to his brother in a purse. He had been to Squire Croseman and Gessler's bakery before boarding a Homer streetcar, where he discovered the purse with the money was missing.
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John Baron
Philadelphia
Seventh Streets
Bunge
Baron
Tqplick
Indiana
Squire Croseman
Gessler
Homer
Presbyterian Church
Three aged residents answer deaths call in Armstrong area
Isaac Heffelfinger of Armstrong township near Shelocta died at home Saturday morning of lifelong bowel trouble. He was a Civil War veteran about 65, survived by his wife and two sons, with numerous siblings listed. Funeral at his residence today at 2 PM, burial in United Presbyterian graveyard near Shelocta. Also notes of Mrs Catherine Lohr’s death in Portage and other local obituaries. John S. Tittle of Johnstown died suddenly at Crystal Hotel, age 69, funeral from Murphy home Tuesday. he was an insurance man and uncle to Miss Josephine Tittle. Also small classified notices for garden plants and neckwear.
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Isaac Heffelinger
Armstrong Township
Shelocts
David
Andrew
Latrobe
David Heffelfinger
Sheloot
Catherine Lohr
Jacob Zaner
North Sixth Street
D. Qe Hershberger
Portage
Sandyvale
Jolenetown
Lohr
Jenner Township
Somerset County
Tacob Hershberger
Alvin Pifer
Johnstown
Mischsel Lohr
Davideville
John S. Tittle
Crystal Hotel
Jane Maclay
Black Hand Shootings Shake Small Town in Indiana
In Strangford, a small town near Blakreville, two foreign men tied to a Black Hand extortion letter were shot at 9 pm. Arizzo Meseina was struck in the back and is in serious condition at Blairsville hospital. Thomas Got About was wounded with a flesh wound. A man was seen firing two shots from outside a dwelling. the shooter remains at large as authorities search for the culprit.
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Pai
Strangford
Blakreville
Bolivar
Arizzo Meseina
Thomas
Azizi
Arizza
Blairsville
Gaetano
Cure Tale of Dysentery Using Chamberlain Remedy
An honored citizen of this town recovered from a fever and attack of dysentery after obtaining Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. M Leach, a Wolcott, Vermont druggist, affirmed he kept a stock and sold the remedy through local druggists.
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M. Leach
Af Wolcott
All Drugeiats
Devoe Paint Offer Letter to Iodiana Property Owners
A dated letter from Devoe & Co to T. B. Clark of Iodiana offers half paint by Devoe and half by the buyer with cash terms. The same page lists property for sale near India with acreage and improvements, plus advertisers McConnell & Hosach and Chamh iein's Salve.
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Iodians
Icdiana
Devoe
W. Devoe & Co
J.M. Stewart & Co
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MR. Wallace
Storm
Gesalor's
Mra
J. T. Case
West
Lebanon
Mian Nellie
Normal
Annie Faith
Jobnatown
Fred Herlinger
ER. K. Wood
Woodta
D. W. Jones
Watt Kinter
Chambersville
Joseph Cost
Chestnut Street
James M. Marshall
Brookville
F. H. Sheppard
Pittsburg
Robert E. Young
Adam P. Lowry
Lowry
Laura Lewis
Harry Lewis
West Usk Street
Tarentum
Dreamland
Don
Moscow
Wilson & Wood's
Mudill & Sons
Wilgand& Wood
C. L. Tittle
Isaac Heffelfinger
Catherine Lobr
John
Tittle
Philadelphia Street
Charles A. Geseler
North Seventh Street
J. M. Welch
Panoy
Wess. Pallas
Messina
T. B. Clark
Faron
India
Gif
de Glats
Wilhoa
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