Quay Trial Opens Amid Broad Interest and Political Tension
The Quay trial began with District Attorney Rothermel leading, about 70 witnesses summoned, and the defense contesting the bank books as evidence. Supporters predict acquittal, opponents expect conviction, while the legislature weighs the impact on the Republican nominating process. In other news, President selects Pennsylvania as one of three new battleships, with New Jersey and Georgia among names for others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quay
Rothermel
Col. Quay
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Georgia
West Virginia
Nebraska
California
Denver
Des Moines
Chattanooga
Galveston
Tacoma
Cleveland
Joint Convention Votes for U S Senator Quay Wins
The noon convening shared select votes for United States senator Quay 95 Jenks 76 Irvin 41 totaling 222 ballots with 113 needed to elect. The result reflects the convention outcome as reported.
Promise of a good team for Normal this year
Interest grows in baseball at Normal as a strong schedule forms and a large pool of candidates competes for spots. Veterans and promising newcomers mix to form a balanced squad, with Williams and Fletcher anchoring pitching while Mahaffey and St Clair handle catching duties. The team will consist of bona fide students or teachers, with a second team available for those not securing first-seat roles.
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Williams
Fletcher
Indiana
Chambersburg
J. G. Mahaffey
J. D. St. Clair
Regularly organized second team to play this year
A second team will be organized with players having ample opportunities to play. A few games may be arranged with out of town teams. Selection will begin once the diamond is in condition, likely late this week, weather permitting. Opening games are Apollo on April 22 and Johnstown on April 29, with a largely completed home schedule following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apollo
Johnstown
Shadyside Academy
Westminster
Kiskiminetas
Shadyside
Grove City
Pittsburg
Greensburg
Derry
Death of B F Speedy ex city treasurer of Johnstown
Recent death of B F Speedy ex city treasurer of Johnstown follows a long illness. Born May 19 1839 in Conemaugh township Indiana County he served as lieutenant in 133th Pennsylvania Volunteers during the Civil War. He helped build Johnstown business then bank and was a devoted husband and father with an active church and Sabbath school role. Funeral at his home conducted by Rev C C Hays with private interment in Grand View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Speedy
Johnstown
Speedy
Conemaugh Township
Indiana County
Hugh M. Speedy
Andrew Funk
Fish Lake
Ind
A. T. Moorhead
Belle
C. W. Speedy
Tunnelton
Stewart & Pierce
Livermore
Shelocta
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Philadelphia
Johnestown
T. G. Stewart & Co
Speedy, Brown & Barry
Cambria National Bank
First Presbyterian Church
Frank
Jesus
Mary E. Sheridan
Campbell Sheridan
Emily
Mary
Rev
C. C. Hays
Grand View
Obituaries for Glassford Love and Shields in local notices
John Glassford of Cherryhill township died Saturday night at 62 after a brief illness of neuralgia of the heart. He leaves two sons and two daughters, and his funeral was held Monday at 2 pm at his home with interment at Harmony graveyard. Mrs. Sarah Love of East Mahoning township died Monday at age 65 10 months 8 days from paralysis, survived by husband Sampson and two children, with services at Marion Center Presbyterian Church. James C. Shields of Natrona died Monday April 3 of diabetes after a lingering illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Glassford
Cherryhill Township
Glassford
J. Milton
Kenwood
Inez
Gertrude
Sutton
L. R. Wylie
Penn Row Presbyterian Church
Harmony Graveyard
Sampson Love
Sarah Love
East Mahoning Township
Newton
Rose Hitzenwater
North Mahoning Township
Marion Center Presbyterian Church
E. P. Foresman
Marion Center
Obituary Notices for Shields and Mikesell Deceased
The article notes the death of a Plumville man, son of Richard Shields, aged 49, Civil War veteran, survived by wife and four children, interred at Ebenezer. It also reports Enos E. Mikesell of Homer City, age about 46, apoplexy, survived by wife and five children, Lutheran church member. funeral by Rev. Courtney at Homer City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingidness
Richard Shields
Plumville
Ebenezer
Enos E. Mikesell
Homer City
James H. Lydie Son Dies at 14 in Armstrong Township
James Harvey Lydie, son of J Oscar Lydie of Armstrong township, died Friday after a ten day illness from stomach trouble. Funeral services were held Sunday at 1 PM conducted by Rev. W J Wilson, with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James IL Lydic
James Harvey
J. Oscar Lydie
Armstrong Township
W. J. Wilson
Greenwood Cemmetery
John Sticker Slavish miner dies at 55 in Graceton
John Sticker a Slavish miner died at his Graceton home on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock after a long illness of consumption. He was 55 and survived by his wife. The remains were brought here on Monday and interred at St. Bernard's Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sticker
Graceton
St. Bernard’s Catholic
Mrs Anna McCall Dies. Interred In Blairsville
Mrs Anna McCall died Saturday evening at the home of the late Silas C Fulton in Conemaugh township. The death was attributed to old age. Interment took place in Blairsville on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna McCall
Silas C. Fulton
Conemaugh Township
Blairsville
Infant dies in Wheatfield township and burial set at Gamble graveyard
An infant of Mr and Mrs J C Woods of Weat Wheatfield township died on Saturday. Interment will be in Gamble graveyard. James C Getty an engineer at the water works, has worked tirelessly for over six years, often sleeping minutes at a time in his chair to keep pumps running. He oversees pumps from seven deep wells plus two force pumps, supplying water to tanks high above. He offers uninterrupted service, sleeping in shifts and continuing his duties day and night for the Clymer Water Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Woods
Weat Wheatfield Township
Gamble
James C. Getty
Getty
Clymer Water Company
Real Estate Transfers Across Indiana Townships and Towns
A series of property transfers list buyers and sellers including John W Sutton Thomas Sutton W A Groft Jacob P Dick and others with amounts from 2 cents to 52350 dollars. Entries specify parcels in Green Township Cherryhill township Mechanicsburg Rayne Young and Conemaugh townships along with associated buyers such as Reese Hammond Fire Brick Company Philip Marshall H B Buchanan and Samuel McLain Gailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Sutton
Indiana
Thos. Sutton
W. A. Groft
Cherryhill
Jacob P. Dick
Wm. M. Dick
James Hammond
E. R. Hammond
James Coulter
Field Township
Reese & Hammond Fire, Brick Company
Clara Henry
Philip Marshall
Susan H. Hazlett
Young Township
J. A. Gallaher
Levi Young
Buchanan
Pennsylvania Saving Fund & Loan Association
David S. Gailey
Conemaugh Township
Samuel McLain Gailey
NEW POSTMASTERS APPOINTED BY CONGRESSMAN JACK
Congressman M. Jack secures H. W. Nichols Vandergrift F. M. Cobert Baxter Jefferson county and James Trimble United Westmoreland as postmasters He also files G. M. Joiner Grisemore and H. Boles Fall Creek for commissions as first lieutenant and Ebethber Taylor Brookville as second lieutenant in the proposed volunteer service The congressman will soon name a cadetship recipient from the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Jack
H. W. Nichols
Vandergrift
F. M. Cobert
Baxter
Jefferson County
James €. Trimble
United
Westmoreland County
G. M. Joiner
Grisemore
H. Boles
Falla Creek
Congress
Ebethber Taylor
Brookville
Sleo
Jack
Kinter House Becomes Calhoun Landlord In Town
The Kinter House, one of the oldest hotels in town, is now under Mr. W. L. Calhoun as new landlord. Located near stoppers with a large stable for horses, it invites the public to make it their home in town with good entertainment at moderate rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinter House
Watch next week for the announcement of the children's bazar
A brief note indicating an upcoming announcement next week about a children's bazar event. No further details are provided in the readable text.
Personalities in town and distant trips noted
Rev H M Clarke travels to New York City this week. D R Houk of Purchase Line visits Pittsburg. Attorneys W W Williams and J Wood Clark from Johnstown and Pittsburg exchange visits. Local residents from Vandergrift Blairsville Oak Street White Township attend events. Notable visitors include Miss Nora Lockard, Miss Gertrude Bush, and Miss Margaret McGee. The item lists many brief movements, visits, and social notes across towns and cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Clarke
New York City
D. R. Houk
Purchase Line
Pittsburg
W. W. Williams
Johnstown
J. Wood Clark
Harry Ortz
Vandergrift
Harry Cooper
Clarksburg
Nora Lockard
Oak Street
Martin H. Johnston
White Township
W. R. Tomb
East Wheatfield Township
D. L. Marshall
Conemaugh Township
Zachariah Leard
Blacklick Township
Blacklick Township, Was A County Seat Visitor On Saturday. Messrs. P. M. Hodge
W. E. Evang
Blairsville
Also Mentioned on This Page
D. E. Thomp
Calhoun
D. W. Simpson
James K. Nick
Buffington Township
T. K. Stephers
Green Township
William F. George
James L. Peter
M. M. Davis
George W. Hood
A. F. Coupe
F. Speedy
James C. Shields
Natrona
Toc
Newton Daugherty
Vandergift
Nabebath
Samuel Myers
Union Pacific Railroad
Wm. A. Nichol
United Presbyterian Church
Mercer
Adam Lowry
Wilkinsburg
D. H. Lucas
Third Ward
Fay Pennington
John Rankin
Thos. C. Hood
Gertrude Bush
Margaret McGee
McGee Mills
George
John Lowman
Benjamin Lowman
William 8
Owens
J. L. Ory
E. G. Orr
Lewis Hay
Allegheny City
Hay
John Jamison
Frank Barr
Deckers Point
Hess’ Fertilizer Company
Mies Agnes Wilson
Church Street
Vassar College
D. M. Kinter
Francis Elkin
Smicksburg
Emeline Craighead
Birmingham College
S. J. Craighead
John P. Elkin
Harrisburg
Atlantic City
William Kimple
Chambersville
Larimer
W. O. Buchanan
Herbert Yeuell
Dr. Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
Christian Church
M. E
Lytle
Grace Taylor
Bush
Gates
H. E. Bucklen &Co
Chicago
Dr. King
T. E. Hildebrand
W. L Moore
M. G. Miller
Indiana Marble Works
New American House
R. E. Young
Erodelphian Literary Society
J. Lisle Apple
James Bence
Dixonville
Donahugh Pension Agency
Loughry’s
W.R. Loughry & CO
Miss May Scortr
Standard
Wheeler & Wilson
Work & Son
Pennington
A. J Tailor
Innington
Furnisher
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