Our Boys Go Today Captain Mahan Leads 60-Plus Men
Captain Mahan of Company F with over sixty men departs on a 350 train to Mt Gretna to join Pennsylvania regiments called by Governor Hastings. Post 28 G A R and townspeople escort the unit amid patriotic bustle as soldiers prepare haversacks and rifles for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Mahan
Mt. Gretna
Govenor Hastings
Captain Mahan
United States Service
Attorney Feit
Farmers’ Bank
Library Hall
D. M. Caldwell
Fifth Regiment
Col. Burchfield
Caldwell
McKinley
Company F
William M. Mahan
Indiana
Samuel H. Hughes
William F. Elkin
Lewis A. Wheeler
James F. Kauffman
Homer City
Charles B. Thomas
Robert J. Watson
Don J. Hill
Joseph P. Blakley
Benton R. Thompson
Glen Campbell
Harry W. Watson
Ian T. Adair
Harry W. Fee
James A. Cathcart
Chambersville
Lewis L. Cramer
Creekside
William E. Coleman
Harry 8. Clawson
Smathers
James A. Fleming
Crete
John Griffith
David H. George
John W. Gorman
Hortons
Charles E. Buey
Zenas E. Harman
Indi
Indiana Names in Historic Local Obituary Role Call
A long list of individuals tied to Indiana and nearby towns appears in the stand-alone name roll. Included are Steel H Kerr Charles L Kunkle John M Kerr Frank C Lohr William H Little Davis Charles B Lindsay Iddo Lewis Leenst Lane Harl Langham John A McGlaughlin Frank W McGlaughlin Hugh M Moor Head John R Marshall Norris G McBeth Albertis L Myers Emanuel McCrady Orai O Napp J Murray Pierce John K Parks Jesse M Rodkey Ralph Radcliffe Harry B Streams Michael F Sweeney Frank B Speedy Edward M Thompson Royden J Taylor Joseph C White Israel G Walker James Hammers and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apa
Steel H. Kerr
Indiana
Charles L. Kunkle
Creekside
John M. Kerr
Shelocta
Frank C. Lohr
William H. Little
Davis
Charles B. Lindsay
Iddo Lewis
Leenst Lane
Harl
Langham
John A. McGlaughlin
Frank W. McGlaughlin
Hugh M. Moorhead
John R. Marshall
Homer City
Charles D. McComish
Norris G. McBeth
Albertis L. Myers
Emanuel McCrady
Glen Campbell
Orai O. Napp
Purchase Line
J. Murray Pierce
Ambrose
John K. Parks
Jesse M. Rodkey
Ralph Radcliffe
Hortons
Harry B. Streams
Michael F. Sweeney
Frank B. Speedy
Chambersville
Edward M. Thompson
Home
Royden J. Taylor
Joseph C. White
Crete
Israel G. Walker
James Hammers
THREE ESTATES DIVIDED IN 1890S WILLS
Probate records reveal three wills: Lewis Brilhart of East Mahoning distributes to wife Margaret for life with remainder to children Samuel William Milton Albert and Maggie Knauf. Milton to cultivate the farm as long as harmony with his wife lasts. Archibald A. Stewart of Center township leaves goods to wife Eliza J. Stewart, real estate to son William M. Stewart, farm to daughter Nettie J. Stewart with a home as long as she remains single, and Milton to pay Nettie 200 dollars five years after his death. Martin Fisher of Creekside leaves the estate to wife Sarah C. Fisher after funeral debts, with Sarah as executrix. real and personal bequeathed to wife and executors named Milton. dated 1898 and 1895 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Brilhart
East Mahoning Township
Register
Margaret Brilhart
Samuel
William
Milton
Albert
Maggie Knauf
Archibald A. Stewart
Center Township
Eliza J. Stewart
William M. Stewart
Nettie J. Stewart
Nettie J
Martin Fisher
Creekside
Sarah C. Fisher
Court Room Actions Report from Blairsville District
In a voluntary assignment case John Anderson and wife Mariah transfer to trustees for creditors. discharge petitions filed and sureties released. Harry W Wilson assignment rule granted returnable in three weeks to show cause for discharge. Orphans Court orders public sale of Hill minor children interest in Blairsville land on May 4 1898. D M Kier guardian petition filed. Habeas corpus Commonwealth vs John Barton assault and battery heard and defendant discharged on bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Anderson
Mariah
R. M. Fritz
A. J. W. Robinson
Harry W. Wilson
A. W. Wilson & Son
Geo. R. Stewart
Orphans’ Court
John William Hill
Henry Archibald Hill
Frank Davis Hill
Howard Hill
Mary Elzora Hill
Elzom Hill
Blairsville
D. M. Kier
Guardian
the Commonwealth
John Barton
Found in the Woods Aged Man Rescued After Wandering
William Cooper eighty years old left his Philadelphia street home between three and six on Sabbath morning. After two days with no food he wandered to Greenville area and was found three miles away in woods Monday evening. He suffered exposure and hunger but recovered after returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cooper
W. R. Burford
Philadelphia
Greenville
Warrant Issued for Two Men Over Disturbance
A warrant from Squire T. S. Lynn in Clyde charges John G. Walback and John Wagner of West Wheatfield with disturbing a literary society at the Germany school house on Saturday evening. Prosecutor says they attended intoxicated and disrupted the meeting. Home Talent Entertains Esther performed in Saltsbury Town Hall under Prof. Wilson with large crowds from Apollo and Geechburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire T. S. Lynn
Clyde
John G. Walback
John Wagner
West Wheatfield Township
Germany
Esther
Saltsbury
Prof
Wilson
Peole
Apollo and
Geechburg
C. S. Duncan
West Wheatfield
John Burton
Burton
James F. Lowman
Pittsburg sister of Dr H S Keepers drinks carbolic acid
Miss Zoie Keepers, sister of Dr H S Keepers, living in Pittsburg, drank carbolic acid by mistake for medicine. Prompt medical aid likely saved her life. Frye Paid the Penalty. Five men across the state were executed on Tuesday: John and James Roddy in Somerset, Frank Jongrass, F C Rockwell, and Patrick Banya in Ridgway. Butter quoted at 18 cents, eggs at 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoie Keepers
Pittsburg
H. 8
Indiana
Frye
John
James Roddy
Somerset
Frank Jongrass
F. C. Rockwell
Patrick Banya
Ridgway
Pennsylvania to furnish 10800 troops at Mt Gretna today
Pennsylvania prepares to muster 10 regiments of twelve companies each and four artillery batteries totaling 10800 men and 204 officers for United States service at Mt Gretna. The U S Squadron has already captured seven Spanish vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Mt. Gretna
United States
Pennsylvania Sanitary Commission Formed for Spain War
A conference of Pennsylvania leaders created a state sanitary commission to aid soldiers headed to the front in the Spanish American War. George Converse was named chair. B. F. Jones and Robert Pitcairn attended via invitation. The group will coordinate with a national Philadelphia commission to care for the sick, widows, orphans, and funerals, funded by subscriptions. Governor Hastings and Adjutant General Stewart traveled to Washington to press Secretary Alger to modify the volunteer call to preserve the existing five regiment organization and full division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanrnissure
Pennsylvania
Spain
Hastings
Commonwealth
Martin
McCormick
John Converse
Robert E. Pattison
William L. Elkins
George D. McCreary
Lewis Wagner
Philadelphia
George ©. Thomas
B. F. Jones
Robert Pitcairn
Pittsburg
Converse
Jones
Wagner
Pattison
Stewart
Washington
Alger
United States Service
Pennsylvania National Guard
Mount Gretna
State Arsenal
Morrell
War Department
Pennsylvania Volunteer Ag
Roddy Brothers Hanged for Farmer Barker Murder
In Somerset Pennsylvania on April 26 two Roddy brothers John and James were hanged for the murder of farmer Davis B Barker. They protested innocence on the scaffold. Also reports from Washington and rideway note pension issuances and other routine notices. the Elk County jail execution of Fred Rockwell and Patsy Banya is recorded as Elk County's first hanging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset
John
James Roddy
Davis B. Barker
Rideway
Fred Rockwell
Patsy Banya
Elk County
Murders Record Two Jealous Strangulation Cases
In one case Rockwell killed Lewis Haines by strangulation to be free to marry the widow. In a separate incident Banya murdered a fellow countryman named Pareto Agusta, signaling violent motives and similar intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwell
Lewis Haines
Banya
Paretto Agusta
Public Can't Sea Launching
Henry W. Cramp of Cramp Ship and Engine Building says the Alabama launch will be restricted due to naval work. The public will be barred from entering the yard on launch day, Philadelphia April 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Henry W. Cramp
Cramp Ship and Engine Building Company
Alabama
Diplomatic Trap Alleged Neutrality Move Against Spain
The AP reports that Britain seized the US torpedo boat Somers at Falmouth and the US squadron left Hong Kong as prearranged diplomacy. The goal was to pressure Spain to order its fleet from Cape Verde, and to deter other nations from offering hospitality. In Ireland, the former mail steamer Ireland was ready to depart but blocked by neutrality measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Spain
United States
Hong Kong
Somers
Falmouth
Associated Press
Cape Verde Islands
Portugal
Kingston
Ireland
Spanish Fired On Qua Fleet as Cuba Blockade Intensifies
Dispatch from New York and Havana reports Morro castle batteries firing on the fleet with no effect, Ensign Christy and crew bringing in the captured Catalina and Michael Jover, gunboat Wilmington seizing the Candidia, and Cushing preparing to cover. Ships pursue boats carrying the Spanish flag amid Cuban blockade efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sampson
Cuba
Winong
Ship Island
Miss
Vresa
New York
Orr
Havana
Morro Castle
Christy
Detroit
Catalina
Fano
Cadiz
New Orleans
Barcelona
Michael Jover
Wilmington
Cushing
Weddings of 4 Week Buterbaugh Jamison and More
Four brides and grooms stories from a local area: Albert S. Buterbaugh of Graceton wed Kate A. Jamison of Heshbon at the bride’s home before about 50 guests with Rev. G. M. Alishouse officiating. Edna LeGore and J. O. Sanders of Apollo and Philadelphia traded vows at the bride’s home and plan to settle in Apollo after a eastern honeymoon. Alonzo Sides and Rachel Arthurs, Pine Flats residents, wed in Pine Flats Christian church as evening service ended. John P. Sansom and Amelia E Lerch, both of Baltimore, Md, married at the bride’s home. Sansom is the daughter of Mrs. Sarah Sansom of this place. Arbor Day observed at the Normal school with essays, declamations, and patriotic songs. colors and flags on stage. war spirit noted. Arbor Day program also held at borough schools. A Deckers Point sensation reports Mrs. Annie Barr eloping with a married man, John Sutter, after Latrobe trip and return from Punxsutawney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buterbaugh-Jamison
Albert S. Buterbaugh
Graceton
Kate A. Jamison
Heshbon
G. M. Alishouse
Armagh
Embury
Mechanicsburg
J. L. Apple
Deckers Point
Annie Barr
Levi Buterbaugh
Cockport
John Sutter
Panxsutawney
Normal Defeats Elders Ridge Nine in opener at home
In Normal the season began with a 9 to 8 victory over Elders Ridge Academy as new pitcher Toole fanned 18. Next game slated for Monday against Weatminster. Also reports of a Nineveh man killed by a freight train near Nineveh, a Kansas marriage, local jail stint, a young genius in Homer City, a hand injury in Cherryhill, an early morning house fire, a Baltimore trained doctor returning home, and recent pensions for veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal
Elders Ridge Nine
Elders Ridge Academy
Toole
Weatminster Nine
John T. Thomas
Grisemere
Noted Indiana Citizen Samuel Sebring Dies at Home
Samuel Sebring Esq a longtime Indiana resident was found dead in his Fifth Street home Tuesday morning after retiring Monday night. Born 1813 in Williamsport Pa he moved to Indiana over thirty years ago serving as justice of the peace from 1870 to 1893 known as Squire Sebring. funeral Thursday at 2 pm at his home with Rev G T Reynolds of the M E church and burial in Greenwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Sebring
Indiana
Fifth Street
Eleanor McHenry
Annie
Mr.Sebring
Sebring
Williamsport
New Washington
Clearfield County
Elizabeth Mitchell
Sebrings
Rachel McLain
E. F. Boyle
Chicago
John Caldwell
Blairsville
Martha Mahan
St. Petersburg
Clarion County
Jeremiah Sebring
Kansas
Samuel McCartney
Jane McCartney
Eighth Street
Fourth Ward
McCartney
MecCarney
Jacob Peeler
Armstrong Township
James B. Evans
Margaret Elder
Seward
G. P
J. Wilse McCartney
McCarney
First United Presbyterian Church
Harry Cameron
M. J. Cameron
Albany
Ore
Saga
High Ee
M. E. Church
Boys’ Club
M. E.church
Wire
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N.G. P
Mahan
White
National Guards OF
State Sanitary Commission
Harrisburg
National Board
Algers
Roddy Brothers
Ephraim Morrow
Dayton
Armstrong
Henry Botsinger
Freeert
Major W. Wallace
West Middletown
Adam Hammaker
Altoona
George W. Brink
Irona
Clearfield
Julius M. Dutton
Corry
Abraham Hendershott
Masontown
Fayette
Peter Middleton
Oil City
William H. Joslin
Pont
Erie
Ephraim Dell
Page
Huntingdon
William A.campbell
Avalon
Allegheny
Two Hong
Rideway, Pa
Key West
Nineveh
Clarence Johns
New Florence
Indiana County
M. Helen Auld
William Auld
Brushvalley Township
S. A. Hiner
McPherson
Kan
John G. Muce
A. M. Barret
Presbyterian Church
George H.‘ Johnston
W. M. Johnston
Apollo
Benjamin Stephens
Cherryhill Township
Stephens
Evan L. Jones
Baltimore Medical College
John Doty
Rochester Mills
Lucinda Mitchell
Nolo
Edward Young
White Building
F. Earl Fleck
H. M. Fleck
Marion Center
Mary McClusky
West Philadelphia
Bleck
Broad Ford
Fayette County
Samuel Huston
Joseph
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