Crib Keeper Reports Seven Drowned In Floss Disaster
George McLaughlin keeper of Crib Four Miles Out near Cleveland witnessed the fishing tug Floss sink during the April 7 storm. The vessel went down after a fierce battle with waves with seven crew aboard. A distress signal was heard and a note found later read Tell my wife goodbye Captain Barry. Memorial services planned as relatives react to the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
A. Floss
McLaughlin
Cleveland
Accdent
William Barry
Floss
Gordon Park
Barry
Bills Introduced in Senate for Tariff Commission
Mr Beveridge and Mr La Follette introduced bills in the senate proposing a tariff commission. Beveridge argued newspapers widely approved the idea and claimed it faced no public opposition in Congress. He believed the finance committee would report a measure incorporating this provision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
la Follette
Beveridge
Congress
Finance Committee
Oklahoma to bar tuberculous doctors from practice
The state board will not license physicians with consumption or tuberculosis to practice medicine in Oklahoma. Eastern doctors with the disease were moving to Oklahoma seeking health, but the board ruled patient interests require refusing licenses to such practitioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Oklahoma
East
UNKNOWN ROBBER KILLED Policeman Engages With Three Suspects
In Galion an unidentified robber was killed by Policeman Rupens berger after a running fight. The officer fired on three men who were fleeing with a freight car robbery. The other two robbers escaped after carrying their companion a short distance as shots were exchanged. Browns self-immersion in shallow pond ends life. Austintown farmer Leyl Crum, 77, died by drowning on his farm due to ill health. Banker John C. Van Cleaf, NY banker, will wed stenographer Miss Mary Imlay of Brooklyn. Canadian Pacific declares North Dakota invasion to compete with Hill lines. Bowler Valentine Long, Crescent club, North Chicago, rolled a 300 score in league play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galion
Rupensberger
Browns
Leyl Crum
Austintown
Crum
Mr. Crum
John C. van Cleaf
National Park Bank
New York City
Financial District
Mary Imlay
Brooklyn
Valentine Long
Crescent Club of
North Chicago
Prosperity for Heilwood via new buildings and higher output
Murray Thompson, manager of Heilwood's company store, reports Penn Mary Coal about 3000 tons daily, with plans to double to 6000. New dwellings at 4000 each, an eight room brick schoolhouse at 8000, and a $20000 brick-store building are planned this summer pending tariff adjustment. Hyde Murphy Co. of Ridgway handles contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punxsutawney
Murray Thompson
Heilwood
Spirit
Penti-Mary Coal Company
New Jersey Steel Company
Hyde-Murphy Co
Ridgway
Penn-Mary
Jolly End of Term at Gordon School
The Gordon school in Blacklick township closed a pleasant term with a basket dinner at noon. Pupils played ball, followed by a program of recitations readings and music. Laura Stuchel Paul Davis and John Miller attended every session, and the students surprised teacher Miss Nora Steele with a gold ring engraved with the school name and date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon
Blacklick Township
Laura Stuchel
Paul Davis
John Miller
Nora Steele
Steele
Black Hand Letter Threat Targets Blairsville Contractor
Three Bairdstown youths Joseph New Robert Moore and William Crusan were arrested after a Black Hand letter threatened to blow up Turani's house if $160 was not left on the Blairsville bridge. Moore and New admitted guilt. Crusan exonerated. Postoffice Inspector Craighead attended the hearing. suspects jailed, trial possible in county court rather than U S Court in Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
Sam
Joseph New
Robert Moore
William Crusan
Bairdstown
Peter
Rani
Justice Graham
Moore
New
Crusan
Postoffice
Craighead
United States Court
Pittsburg
Bairdstown Bridge
House of Turani
Tag Day Receipts For Free Reading Room At Indiana
Receipts totaling 853 were collected during the Tag Day benefit for Indiana’s Free Reading Room with public endorsement of liberal contributions. The committee thanks Jos W Clements and J Dick Wilson for auto use, B H Liehteberger for suggestions, W F Wettling for counting, trolley conductors and motormen for courtesy, and the volunteers who worked to make Tag Day a red letter day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. W. Clements
J. Dick Wilson
B. H. Liehteberger
W. FB
Indiana
Weddings of a Week Feature Blairsville Union
Leonard McAnulty and Dr. John McQuirk wed in Blairsville at the bride's parents home with Rev. Dr. Pender officiating. Miss Helen McAnulty served as maid of honor, Dr. William Satterer was groomsman, and ushers included Samuel Grove McAnulty and Charlton Augustus McAnulty. Cora Srp played the wedding march. guest Miss Jane Leonard of Normal attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard McAnulty
John McQuirk
Leonard
Annabel McAnulty
James McAnulty
Blairsville
Pender
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Helen McAnulty
William Satterer
Newark
N. J
Samuel Grove McAnulty
Altoona
Qgharlon Augustus McAnulty
Blairaville
Cora Srp
Jane Leonard
Normal
Public Sale Notice at William Stiles Residence
At the late William Stiles home in Cramer Pa on April 80 at 1:00 o clock the property to be sold includes two mules a black horse farming harness wagon sleigh and various farming implements with auctioneers listed as G Tomb and Agnes C Stiles Be Bernesry. Wind storms and tornadoes caused property losses totaling 28 580 674 in 1908 with Thompsons tornado policies covering all such damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stiles
Cramer
Batur
My Sharp
United States
Ministers Urge Funeral Reform in Customs
The Ministers' Association of Mars and Valencia urges reform in funeral customs. They oppose ostentation and viewing the remains, advocate simple burials with Scripture and prayer, discourage church funerals, and call for adherence to sanitary laws, especially for contagious diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Reforma
Ministerial Association of
Mars
Valencia
Recent Deaths in Indiana County and Nearby Areas
Obituary notices report Miss Elizabeth Townsend dying April 10 at age about 78 in Olivet, with funeral April 12 at Riders Ridge Presbyterian church and burial in South Bend cemetery. John Lukehart, 76, of Smicksburg, Civil War veteran, dies of pneumonia. funeral at Mahoning Baptist church. Alexander C. Graff, 78, Blairsville resident, former shoe merchant, survived by children. burial in Blairsville cemetery. William B. Davis, 82, near West Lebanon, father of eight, funeral at Long residence. burial Elders Ridge cemetery. Indiana County residents pursue Alberta farm lands in Canada. names listed. State road Blairsville to Blacklick to be inspected for repairs by county and Harrisburg officials. Easter egg incident at Plumville Review office yields broken egg with garbled contents. editor notes appearance of garnet-like shards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Townsend
John McIntire
Olivet
Robert Townsend
R. §. Townsend
Kansas City
McGallen
Iowa
Riders Ridge Presbyterian Church
O. ‘Y. Hutchison
South Bend
John Lukehart
John Lmukehart
Smicksburg
Co. A
T. R
Conrad
Plumville
Clinton Lakehart
Blairsville
Mahoning Baptist Church
William B. Davis
George Long
Near West
Lebanon
Archie
Nannie
Nelson
Mary
Ira
David
William
Long
Hutchison
Elders Ridge
Celebrated Golden Wedding Analyoie Day
Celebrated Golden Wedding Analyoie Day on April 12 marked the fiftieth anniversary of Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Weamer of Wallopshore. Their friends hosted a large card shower, and the couple enjoys the respect of many residents. Supervisors' Tax Notices describe road tax provisions printed on pestal cards. district names addresses of supervisors and treasurer are printed on every card. Bee samples available at this office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Weamer
Wallopshore
Weamer
Auditors Appointed to Distribute Court Funds in Indiana Pa
The under named appointed an auditor to distribute the funds from judgments to parties in the court case. Meeting set for Monday May 30, 1000 at 10:00 AM in the auditor’s office in Indiana Pennsylvania. All interested parties may appear. W. OF BLIEMN, April 4, 1000. Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boroutgh
Indiana
W. OF
Bliemn
Notice of Estate Claims and Settlement Details
Ernest Stewart and Cynthia McGindy executrix announce a testamentary fetter on the estate of Samuel McGinsley late of Binekiick to town ship. Claimants must present authenticated claims for settlement and creditors must make prompt payment. Executrix Cynthia McGindly, Binnsville BD 4 Ba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Stewart
Aitoray Pernoutrin
Samuel McGinsley
Binekiick
Cynthia McGinldy
Binnsville
Auditorn's Nowice on Distribution in Canoe Township
Auditor Coulter Wiggins announces appointment by Indiana County Court to report on funds held by William Co. White as administrator of Daniel Styer estate. He will meet May 10, 1900 at 7 to 10:90 o'clock at the office in Tudinua Borough to hear claims. Interested parties must present claims or be barred from the fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
William Co. White
Daniel Stiyer
Canoe Township
Jack
Tudinua
Coulter Wiggins
Letters of administration for Hannah Allison estate
Letters of administration on the estate of Hannah Allison late of Center township died, having been granted to Amis H. Allison as administrator. Those having claims against the estate must present them duly authenticated for settlement, and those indebted must make prompt payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peeler & Felt Attorneys
Melinda McCurdy
Smickahure
Sila
Frank E. Rodding
Smirksburg
Hannah Allison
Center Township
Eccased
Amis H. Allison
Also Mentioned on This Page
George A. Floss
Lake'Erie
George McLaughlin
Crib
Tariff Commission
North Dakota
Canadian Pacific Railway
Hill Lines
Harilwood
Bernesry
Agnes C. Stiles, G
Tomb
Alexander C. Graff
John A. Graff
McKeesport
Edward J
Bert
Louise
Annie
Iddiana
Canada
Gieralty
Alberta
Clarence Swann
Bert Fleming
Chamberdville
Cleve Walker
Marion Center
J. T. Harmon
Rural Valley
J. Lewis Kunkle
Blacklick
Harrisburg
Briggs
Edbory Orlin K. Briggs
The
Plumville Review
Samual Ashbaugh
Sotrton
Hartford Mite Thauratee Company
Erin
Pinay Court
Meas
Gua
OM. Smith
Gipsy Merennttie Co
Tha
Boots
Mort
Fertt
R. Fs
Lesa
BM. Smith
Fatty
Amerean Thee Tusuenice Company
Iver
Apel
S. M. Jack
P.O. Addresa
Indiana, Pa
McCreight
Wall Paper
N. Sixth St
Homer City
Tional Bank
Shaffer & Keller
Philadelphia
Sev
Harvey H. Johnston
Philadelphia Street
Penna
Great Rug Sale
Axminster
Patron’s Mutual Fire Insurance Co
M. McHenry
James Speedy
John Kinter
Goal
Home
BR. I. D
Farmers Bank
John F. Steving
Puneral
Bell
Union
Ofice
Phila
Longwill Bros
Water St
Waverly
Carlton
Uak
Waverly Oil Works Co
Oi Refiners
Pax
Neff & Beans Agency
Room
Marshal Bldg
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