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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1908
Page
3
Report states two murderers were captured unharmed after wandering in hunger and fatigue. They offered no resistance and were placed in jail, with authorities pledging swift proceedings. Local officials described the pair as dangerous felons apprehended without incident.
Veltre and Carbone described escaping the Jat around 1 o clock Thursday night, conflicting with the sheriff’s 4 to 6 Friday morning theory. They walked north to Savan, hid in woods through Friday and Saturday, then moved on Sunday. They claim only one man saw them until Campbell, one of their captains, pursued. They denied heading to Wishaw but were caught near that area. the sheriff jailed them in a steel cage and chained both murderers.
A group recounts a late Thursday escape and a lone pursuer as Campbell closed in, detailing their uneasy night journey and the moments before capture or confrontation.
Joseph Veltra and Bruno Carbone, convicted of Robert Tozler’s murder, were captured Sunday afternoon in McCalmount township after residents identified them from Gazette portraits. They were taken to Punxsutawney and Indiana for jail, then returned under guard amid a waiting crowd.
The $500 reward posted by County Commissioners was divided among Daniel F. Campbell Albert Reed and Jacob Peiffer who each received a quarter and the remaining fourth went to Mrs. Campbell for identifying the fugitives. The captors filed affidavits and collected their shares from the Treasurer and headed home. An Italian arrested at Avonmore by Officer Bollinger on Saturday and thought to be Veltre was released that night after Blairsville detectives ruled he was not Veltra.
Misa Mary Jones Sunday School class of the Presbyterian church held a chicken and waffle supper at Hauxhurata on Saturday evening and organized as the Florence Nightengale Girls. Officers elected were Florence N. Stahl president Laura Cunningham vice president Marian Gray secretary and Myrtla McKendricks treasurer. Members include Jane Stahl Margaret Lockard Mary Lockard Nellie Overdorf Lulu Baltine Emma Elder Flora Overdorf Holda Houk Helen Steving May Boggs Irene Thompson Lydia Miller Nellia Mogle Olive Evang Nellie Lowman and others.
Punxsutawney High School reshuffles its lineup and will field a new backfield for the game against Indiana Normal this afternoon. Indiana Normal players were not all able to travel, giving Punxsutawney a chance to reverse their previous defeat of the Groundhog eaters.
Owing residents in Indiana borough are urged to pay assessments to Borough Treasurer John B. Taylor at the Farmers Bank before November first. Funds are needed by the contractor. John B. Taylor serves as Clerk of Council.
A large Republican mass meeting in Rossiter drew 800 voters with hundreds from Arcadia and Glen Campbell. Speakers including M. C. Watson J. N. Langham H. I. Wilson and H. Wallace Thomas urged Taft for president. A Penn Run meeting drew packed attendance and featured Manor Martial Band and Prof A M Wonder among others. Reports describe a wild catamount seen near Georgeville while nearby redacted fires likely drove bears toward Mayaville Jefferson County adding to the big game chase.
A long roster of Indiana residents and visitors is listed with social calls and travel notes from a Sabbath to Sunday period. Judge John P. Elkin returns to Pittsburg to resume duties in the Supreme Court as sessions begin. The item concludes with a claim that Was Never Asked to, and Never Tried to Influence Legislation in Favor of Standard Oil.
County Chairman John 8 Fisher receives a letter from W T Mahaffey, urging a big Republican rally at Cherrytree on Tuesday the 27th. A large rink and four bands will lead crowds from Cambria and Clearfield. Speakers urged, with aim to "bury the Billy Bryan gang" and spur turnout before the election.
Utah juvenile court author Judge Willis Brown delivered a forceful talk in Normal Chapel on youth misbehavior, urging a Betterment League in every county. The audience accepted a slate of volunteers including Judge H. J. Telford, Prof. J. N. K. Hickman, Walter H. Jackson, Mrs. Harry C. Christy and Miss Jane E. Leonard.
The Indiana Hospital Association will convene at Cunningham's hall at 7 30 tonight to award several important contracts for the new hospital and to elect a director to succeed the late A L Gilbert.
Oatman hosts a Tuesday night dancing class in the library from 7:30 to 11:45 with music by Graff Bros of Punxeutawney. Barn dance lessons include one waltz and three steps, taught in class. John H. Hogan of Strongstown was in Indiana today.
Plumville expands with three residence and storeroom projects underway. Willis L. Good starts a Main Street home and plans a large storeroom to support his hardware business. Dr. Charles McCune buys land near Weamer's to build a new home and resume practice later. E. J. Welsh builds a large central store and feed facility.
A new teacher joins the Normal conservatory faculty. W. B. Douglass, a Dana's Musical Institute graduate, will lead the wind instrument department and assist in piano. He will teach mandolin and guitar and may organize a mandolin and guitar club if enough members join. Douglass is the clarinet player and also plays trumpet horn violin double bass and other instruments.
Attention Fourth Ward Republicans. Voters will meet in the Commissioners office on Monday evening October 26 at 7 p.m. to organize plans to mobilize every Republican vote in the ward on November 3. The call urges a full turnout.
Misses Margaret and Florence entertained a few friends Friday evening in honor of Misa Olive Calhoun who plans to enter the Homeopathic Hospital Pittsburg as a nurse. Guests played euchre and flinch and were served a bountiful lunch. Also notices on soaps and cleaners promote Jap Rose Soap and Indiana Dye Works offering steam dry cleaning, dyeing and garment repairs to refresh old suits.
Hearst readings in New York State included letters and telegrams, with the assembly and speakers detailing political tensions. The documents referenced press clashes, public unrest, and reactions across parties as supporters gathered during sessions.
William R Hearst in speeches at Carnegie Hall and Brooklyn level accuses Standard Oil of pressuring appointments to Pennsylvania’s Superior Court. He cites alleged letters involving John D Archbold and John P Elkin, who denies any improper payments or influence. Elkin says Hearst misrepresents him and remains loyal to the Republican Party.
Dred P McFarland of Idamar Wad royal host at a party in the New Indiana House on Friday evening for friends. A sumptuous repash was served.
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