Penalties Ordered In Blairsville Liquor Trials
Judge White sentences seven Blairsville bootleggers and Speak-Easy proprietors to twenty days in jail and fines of 150 dollars to 50 dollars each after a lengthy trial. Daniel Best receives ten years in the penitentiary for burglary. Other defendants also fined or jailed. court notes implied leniency for two partners. Separate items report pension increases and post office appointments in Indiana County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
Speak- Easy
Dauiel Best
White
Court House
Samuel Cunningham
Commonwealth
McKinney Baker
T. C. Duncan
H. J. Zimmerman
Milton Kerr
G. M. Alters
John Niche
Jacob Dennison
Samuel Bennett
J. M. Cribbs
T. J. Condron
Miller
Mercer
Frank McAnulty
Cherrytree
Harry Schrader
Glen Campbell
Daniel Best
Henry Braner
Sherif Thompson
Elmer Cruikshank
J. K. Stampf
J. H. Summerville
Henry Lehman
W. F. Grosse
Vote on Senate to Be Counted at County Office
The official tally from the recent Republican primaries will be counted today at the office of Attorney George J. Feit, chairman of the county committee. Jefferson County will be represented by Meiers with Alexander Stewart, J.B. Means, and D. B. Abbott. Indiana County delegates Blair Sutton, D. C. Mack, and H. A. Boggs will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
George J. Feit
Republican County Committee
Jeffersonounty
Meiers
Alexander Stewart
J.B. Means
D. B. Abbott
Indiana County
Blair Sutton
D. C. Mack
H. A. Boggs
Social Gatherings Highlight Local Hostesses and Events
Miss Edith Smith hosted a party on Church Street in honor of Mrs. Porterfield. Miss Grace Taylor entertained Saturday evening for Miss Porterfield. Rev W T Anderson hosted a party for niece Miss Cora Archer. Christ Episcopal church welcomed Rev Dr Graham Adams with a Monday reception for his family. Odd Fellows hall opened for dances with Apples orchestra. John Michel couple in Georgeville celebrated 14th wedding anniversary with neighbors calling in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Smith
Church Street
Porterfield
Grace Taylor
South Fifth Street
W. T Anderson
Cora Archer
Christ Episcopal Church
Jo St.Clair
Ninth Street
Graham Adams
Odd Fellows
Apple
John Michel
Georgeville
Walcome
Superior Court Action On McCracken Heirs Case
In 1890 Judge White filed a petition for specific performance by James Mc Cracken's heirs on five contracts. Two involved 1785 dollars claimed by Judge White. Heard in 1998 before Judge Barker, all contracts were withdrawn except one covering the house now occupied by Frank H. Daugherty. Barker ruled Mrs. Daugherty pay 443.72 and ordered deed execution. The superior court review found McCracken overpaid the contested contract by 82.46 and directed Judge White to execute a deed for lot No. 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
James McCracken
Barker
Frank H. Daugherty
Second Ward
James Mcrracken
Superior Court
Judge White
New Street Commissioner Elected At April Town Council
The town council met in April and elected A. C. Ferrier as street commissioner. Wages for street workers were kept at last year's levels, and the tax levy remained at 10 mills. The bond of High Constable P. H. Clawson was accepted, auditors reported, and a crossing was ordered at South Street and Railroad Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Ferrier
Steet
P. H. Clawson
South Street
Railroad Avenue
Garfield Fire Clay Company Expands Wages and Orders
Garfield Fire Clay Company at Garfield this county enjoys a brisk season with all departments at full capacity. On Monday wages for over 100 workers were raised by 10 percent, augmenting the monthly payroll to about $4,000 as orders remain strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Fire Clay Company
Garfield
Pulpit Themes Discussed At Ministerial Meeting
Rev. D. P. French of Plumville presented a paper on Pulpit Themes at the ministerial meeting held in the First United Presbyterian church on Monday afternoon. At the next gathering in the Presbyterian church Dr. Hall will read a paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. P. French
Plumville
First United Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
Hall
Friends of Mia Report Successful Operation
William Hamilton of Fourth ward shares that Mia was taken to West Penn Hospital in Pittsburg for treatment and underwent a successful operation last Saturday. She is recovering and hopes for permanent recovery, with bright prospects ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
William Hamilton
Fourth Ward
West Penn Hospital
Pittsburg
Prea Church Elects Wallace and Lowry Trustees
The congregational meeting of the Prea church held Monday elected J. C. Wallace and H. M. Lowry as trustees. The church’s financial statement was presented and reported an excellent showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mears
J. C. Wallace
H. M. Lowry
Ogi
Defeat of Insurgents In Pa Insures Quay Aid
Attorney General John P. Elkin reviews Pennsylvania primary results, declaring insurgents repudiated across counties. Regulars gain seats in Erie Crawford Delaware Mercer Butler Cambria Blair Juniata Union Fayette and Allegheny, with Quay likely to be reelected and the legislature controlled by regulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkin
Aarrisburg
John P. Hikin
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Republican Caucus
United States
Friends of
Quay
Senate
House
Erie
Crawford
Delaware
Mercer
Butler
Cambria
Blair
Juniata
Union
Fayette
Crawford County
Crats
Senator Quay
Butler County
Cambria County
Blair County
Union County
Fayette County
Delaware County
Franklin County
Senator Farr
East Philadelphia merchant badly burned in benzine flare up
John Bennett, a street merchant, suffered serious burns to his feet and ankles after lighting a match while benzine fumes from spilled oil ignited. His wife helped fight the flames. both were burned. Dr. M. M. Davis attended, says burns are painful but healing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bennett
Philadelphia
Bennett
M. M. Davis
Three Properties Sold in White Township
Real estate agent G. W. Gilbert sold three properties on Thursday. The W. W. Lockard farm of 47 acres east of town in White township sold to Sambel E. Allison of Blairsville for 2100 dollars. a house and lot on East Philadelphia Street owned by E. G. Jamison heirs sold to Wm. H. Fenton for 650 dollars. the Wolfgang Vogel property on Taylor Street adjoining borough limits sold to Nancy B. McCune for 250 dollars. All transactions handled by G. W. Gilbert Real Estate Agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Gilbert
W. W. Lockard
Town
White Township
Sambel E. Allison
Blairsville
Allison
Wm. H. Fenton
East Philadelphia Street
E. G. Jamison
Nancy B. McCune
Wolfgang Vogel
Local fire damages home and furniture on Locust Street
Len Gibson residence on Locust street narrowly escaped destruction when curtains ignited during a stove fire. A lounge and a carpet were ruined and several household articles damaged before flames were put out at 5 30 a m Monday. Herman Rosenfeld of Blairsville becomes rich from a patent beer keg sale worth 35000 to a Baltimore brewery with five cent royalties per keg. West Penn Railroad appoints Samuel Taylor and R M Wilson to new posts while J T Ruffner becomes county treasurer clerk and Phil M Sutton moves to other work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Gibson
Locust Street
Herman Rosenfeld
Blairaville
Baltimore Brewing Company
J. T. Ruffner
Armstrong Township
Phil. M. Sutton
D. W. Simpson
Plead Guilty to Assault and Battery in Court
At a hearing before Squire J A Cross man Moorhead pleaded guilty to assault and battery charged by Wm Brown of First ward. He was fined one dollar plus costs. Tomorrow a double wedding will occur near Creekside uniting two sisters, Jennie Long and Lizzie Long to W E Gibson and C Fairman. A Penn Run home purchase by D M Henry of Green township for 1650 was noted. John Archibald and Bessie Jewell to wed tonight in Livermore at 8 PM. Indiana basketball team beat Marion Senator club 25 to 8 at Library Reon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Crossman
Tuck
Moorhead
Wm. Brown
First Ward
Creekside
W. E. Gibson
Jennie Long
Charles Fairman
Lizzie Long
Penn Row
D. M. Henry
Green Township
J. I. Mabon
Penn Run
Heary
Indiana
Marion Seniee Club
Library Reon
Deaths of Hill Tinkcom Miller Highlight Blairsville Armagh area
Obituaries record Hon John Hill of Blairsville a Civil War veteran and former legislator who died after dropsy at home. John Lewis Tinkcom of Armagh a Mexican War veteran and lifelong resident also died after lingering illness. Henry Miller of Washington township died from paralysis following a spine injury with funeral through Five Points church.
Obituary of Mrs Mary White of Ligonier Westmoreland
Mrs Mary White widow of the late Rev R J White died at her home in Ligonier Westmoreland county on Wednesday born February 16 1814 in Indiana She was daughter of Robert and Mary Nixon sister of the late Edward Nixon her husband a brother of Judge White of Pittsburg She had lived with her son Robert and daughter Lilly and had been totally blind for over ten years Funeral was attended by Mrs M A Bodenhamer and interment took place at Ligonier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary White
R. J. White
Ligonier
Westmoreland County
Robert
Mary Nixon
Indiana
Edward Nixon
Town
Judge White
Pittsburg
Lilly
M. A. Bodenhammer
Death of Yeank A Smyers at 25 in Brushyalley township
Yeank A Smyers died at his uncle John Wetzell's home in Brushyalley township on Friday morning at 9 o'clock from Bright's disease after a long illness. He was 25, son of John C Smyers of Deckers Point, a respected former schoolteacher who resigned from Westmoreland county post due to ill health last December. Funeral held Sunday with interment at Deckera Point. He carried a $1,000 policy with New York Life Insurance Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hill
Blairsville
Burrell Township
Blairsville College For Women
Elizabeth Bossart
Laura F. Stevenson
Lutheran Church
C. P. Sanders
Frank A. Smyers
John R. Wetzell
Brushyalley Township
Bright
John C. Smyers
Deckers Point
Westmoreland County
Deckera Point
New York Life Insurance Company
Death of Marion Center mail carrier Mr. Clover Pounds
Mr. Clover Pounds of Marion Center died in his sleep at 1 30 AM aged 44 after one week illness from pneumonia and heart trouble. A longtime mail carrier on the Indiana and Marion Center route he is survived by his wife and one son William. Funeral at Marion Center M E Church Monday at 7 PM with Rev J M Cogley officiating. burial in Marion Center cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clover Pounds
Marion Center
Indiana
Indiana and
William
M. E
J. M. Cogley
Death of Miss Jennie Rankin at age 23
Miss Jennie Rankin daughter of Mr Alexander Rankin of Blacklick township died on Sabbath from typhoid fever aged about 23 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Rankin
Alexander Rankin
Blacklick Township
Infant child of John Adams dies in measles
An infant child of John Adams of Mechanicsburg died of measles on Saturday evening. Interment occurred on Monday. The notice mentions a list of families who now occupy new homes published on pages 3 and 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Adams
Meechanicsburg
Coal field growth and railroad surveys expand in county
Prospect of early coal field development grows as Pantall and Speedy push leases along Crooked creek for the Buffalo Rochester Pittsburg Railroad. J U Weaver & Co. advance 5,000 acres around Cherry Hill and Pinetownships. Rail civil engineers survey Blacklick and aim toward Social Hall, signaling a new line to bolster coal transport and create a Juneau post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Pantall
Punxsutawney
J. Clark Speedy
Rayne Township
Crooked Creek
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsbury Railroad Company
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Mesars
Pantalf
Speedy
Yellow Creek
Cherry Hill
Pine Townships
D. C. Mack
Hadden Martin
Pi Township
John Bowers
Barney Leonard
J. H. Weaver & Co
Pennsylvania Railroad
Blacklick Creek
Wintondale
Blacklick Station
Social Hall
Blairsville
West Penn
Pennsylvania
Blacklick
Pennsylvania Central
Canoe Township
Messrs. Reed & Bigler
Clearfield
Broadhead Yan
William Smith
New York Central
Juneau
Glassware Theft At National Glass Company Leads to Charges
The National Glass Company reports over 500 dollars in ware stolen from its factory within months. Employees were blamed as suspects. Harry Reed, Walter Reed, and Wood Palmer were charged with larceny after a hearing before Squire J A Crossman. They were bound over to court as further arrests were anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Glass Company
Harry
Walter Reed
Wood Palmer
Squire J. A. Crossman
Communion Services Lead to Five New Members at Presbyterian Church
Communion services were held at the Second United Presbyterian Church last Sabbath with five new members received. Rev. H. J. Kyle of Johnstown assisted the pastor in preparatory services the prior week. The quarterly meeting is set for the M E Church on Sabbath, with presiding elder Rev. Dr. Turner conducting preparatory services Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second United Presbyterian Church
J. Kyle
Johnstown
M.E. Charch
Dr. Turner
Mill Hand Injured In Sawmill Accident
William Wissinger of Cherrytree suffered a serious sawmill accident when his left hand was caught in a cut-off saw. Doctors Prideaux and Wheeling amputated both fingers near the hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wissinger
Cherrytree
Dr. Prideaux
Stuart Wheeling
Spangler
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jack
William W. Campbell
Daniel Palmer
Culbertson Ramsey
Fort Palmer
Archibald Easley
Blazerick
Armstrong County
Samuel J. Adams
Leechburg
Francis Boyd
Kittanning
John I. Wise
Ringgold
Jefferson County
Wm. E. Scott
Jeannette
Frank Sanders
McVitie
Smicksburg
J. B. Lewis
Laurel Run Cross Roads
Pine Township
Laurel
Martha Slep PY
Judge Barker
NEW Street Commissioner
Armstrong
anti-Quay People
Eps
Allegheny County
National Congress
Washington
John P. Elkin
Samuel Taylor
West Penn Railroad
R. M.wilson
Allegheny
Taylor
John Archibald
Bessie Jewell
Livermore
Jobn L. Tinkcom
John Lewis Tinkcom
Armagh
Daniel Tinkcom
Rhode Island
Margaret Elder
Frank
Nebraska
John
Wyoming
Daniel
Clyde
J. H. McCoy
George Wakefield
Seward
Sarah Lowman
Armagh M. E
G. M. Aushouse
Presbyterian
Henry Miller
Washington Township
M. L. Schmacker
St. Thomas Lutheran Church
Gastown
Drs
Yeank A. Smyers
Clover
Yellow Creek Field Civ
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