Electrician Fatally Struck At New Plant in Philadelphia Visit
G W Greeley a Philadelphia electrician arrived yesterday as a General Electric Co representative to test the new plant in the cold storage building. He touched a live 2 200 volt wire with his little finger and was killed instantly. Surgeons could not save him. His body was prepared for burial and sent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Greeley
Philadelphia
Angel
Greeley
General Electric Co
Schenectady
N. Y
James Dodds
J. W. Storer
Mr. Greeley
Mr. Storer
John F. Steving
Mary the elephant runs loose after circus show
Mary belonging to Sparks Bros. circus breaks away after Monday night performance. She flees toward the brewery, returns to show grounds, then resists railcar loading twice. Grief over losing a pony friend spurs the escape, as handlers finally recapture her near midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Sparks
Miss Mary
Sparks Bros
Indiana
Boy Engle Injured Moving Boiler at Clymer Plant
Percy Engle son of Henry Engle of town was seriously injured while helping move a boiler at the Clymer Manufacturing Company plant. The boiler fell on a skid breaking the timber and struck him in the abdomen. His injuries are serious but not fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Engle
Henry Engle
Town
Clymer Manufacturing Company
Engle
Rose Resnuls and Saturday Matinee Winners
Saturday's Rose Results list matinee winners with classes and best times led by 2:25 Robert Mac owned by Harvey Engle, 2:33 Silver Star owned by H. G. Serene, and 2:54 Dan 1 owned by Fred Dilts. Lightning damaged a Homer City dwelling of Samuel St Clair. Norris Hart injured in wagon accident. premium list of Indiana County Agricultural Society appears on Page Three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Mac
Harvey Engle
Silver Star
H. G. Serene
Fred Dilts
Ligtning
Samuel St. Clair
Homer City
Beir
Indiana County Agricultural Society
Deaths and Obituaries From North Point and Surrounding Towns
Rev Charles McCullough of North Point dies of typhoid dysentery after wife’s similar illness. Daughter Mrs Bert Skinner and Mrs Wilds Hamilton survive. John T. Warden of White township dies aged 68, Civil War veteran and rural carrier. Sarah Thompson widow of John Thompson dies at 78. Charles Meade Jr dies in Polk institution aged 25. Annabel Henderson 25 dies of typhoid fever in Bolivar. Charles Stewart New Florence dies of typhoid fever. Thomas Gamble Bolivar dies of typhoid fever aged 21. Charles Spires Bairdstown dies at 31. Infant Anna Brett dies cholera infantum in Bolivar. Interments at Union church Canoe township Grove Chapel Lutheran Blairsville Oakland Jacksonville buried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCullough
United Brethern
North Point
Bert Skinner
Dubois
Wilds Hamilton
Union Church
Canoe Township
Weaver
John T. Warden
White Township
Peter Zehner
Alex
Nelson
Town
61St Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Grove Chapel Lutheran Church
Rayne Township
Sarah Thomlpson
Sarah Thompson
Charles Meade, JR
Charles Meade, Sr
Polk, Pg
Institute
Oakland Cemetery
Anna Brett
W. B. Hammond
Bolivar
Prohibition Convention Reduced Rates to Williamsport
Excur sion tickets to Williamsport Pa for the Prohibition party State Convention August 22 23 are offered by the Pennsylvania Railroad from all stations in the state with return validity to August 25 at a single fare. Also reports of theft at Curtis Smith Creekside and arrests. a death in College Springs Iowa. a Presbyterian pastor granted a four week vacation with no services at the First United Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibition Party
Williamsport
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pennsylvania
J. Day Brownlee
First United Presbyterian Church
Steubenville
Washington County
Murder Sparks Italian Rivalry on Buffalo & Susquehanna Railroad Camp
A Sunday spree among Italian workers near Rossmoyne in South Mahoning leads to Dominick Ciomombo killing Luigi Mynotti with a revolver. The assailant fled. Coroner M M Davis later held an inquest. Jury finds death by gunshot, shot fired by Ciomombo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo & Susquehanna
Rousmoyne
Mahoning Township
Dominick Ciomombo
Luigi Mynotti
Ciomombo
Mynotti
Goheen
M. M. Davis
Rossmoyne
Ciomembo
J. Day Brownlee
W. P. Hawk
Jacob Frantz
T. H. Frantz
Joseph Lydick
J. H. Johnston
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana County Buyers and Prices
Deeds recorded show J I Kunkle selling a Homer City lot to Barbara Devinney for 160 dollars. Other transfers include 21 acres in Washington to Alonzo Allison for 225 dollars and multiple parcels in South Mahoning and West Wheatfield involving S M Timblin Frank Lieb and D C Leasure with prices ranging from 115 to 5491.12 dollars. Additional transfers include Blairsville lots to Charles Foster, Banks acres to Henry Prothero and Mike Wolenski, and properties in Grant Banks Pine and North Mahoning among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
J. I. Kunkle
Homer City
Barbara J. Devinney
John M. Smeltzer
Washington
Alonzo Allison
Wn. M. Wilson
South Mahoning
M. J. Timblin
M.J. Timblin
J. A. Adamson
Frank Lieb
Blairsville
Charles E. Foster
Clearfield & Cash Creek Coal and Coke Co
Banks
Henry Prothero
A. R. Cooper
Grant
James Love
Margaret E. Shields
North Mahoning
A. T. Simson
G. W. Bennett
Pine
J., H. Conway
Mike Wolenski
Fires Destroy Kenwood Store and Nearby Barns
Mysterious fires in Kenwood and near Homer City cause heavy losses. Floyd Burnhimer’s Kenwood general store and Steela Darr’s Cherryhill property suffer extensive damage. nearly 36,000 loss estimate. Nearby Burnheimer dwelling damaged. stock insured at 2,000. Iselin Coal Co farm barn near Homer City burns. William Huber loses hay, buggy, harness. origin unknown. Daniel Miller farm barn above Homer City also burns with contents. no insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenwood
Homer City
Floyd Burnhimer
Steela Darr
Cherryhill Township
Burnhimer
Iselin Coal Company
William Huber
Daniel Miller
Miller wills estate bequests to Miller heirs in 1902 will
A will of Adaline Miller of South Mahoning township directs the sale of real estate. Proceeds fund bequests to James C. Miller for 500 dollars, George W. Miller for 1,000 dollars, and 800 dollars divided among the four children of W. T. Miller. The remainder goes to son George W. Miller, named executor. Will dated February 7, 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adaline Miller
South Mahoning Township
James C. Miller
George W. Miller
W.T. Miller
Nevada dreams for McCreary family and prospectors
Harry McCreary and family of Yo Locate in Nevada plan to leave September 1 for Carson City in November to settle as they pursue gold mining where prospector Lewis Wheeler will join later in the fall. The Penn Run Presbyterian Sabbath school hosts a basement festival Friday evening to raise funds for church repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Harry McCreary
Carson City
The
Presbyterian Church of
Penn Run
Personal Brevities From Town and Nearby Areas
Charles West and many residents visit friends in Punxsutawney and Reynoldsville as townsfolk travel to Atlantic City and Niagara Falls. The page lists visitors and guests from Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Allegheny, Rochester Mills, and Johns town, plus local residents taking trips for health, work, and recreation.
School changes in Westmoreland and surrounding townships
Joseph J. Weaver of Weal Mahoning township has been elected principal of the South Ossiter school in Canoe township. Miss Bess Cooper of Chambersville is elected a teacher at Mt Pleasant for the coming term, and her sister Wiletta Cooper is chosen as director of the advance grade at Warden school in East Huntingdon township, Westmoreland County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph J. Weaver
Weal Mahoning Township
South Ossiter
Canoe Township
Bess Cooper
Chambersville
Buckwheats Hold Eighth Annual Reunion at Goodville
The Buckwheats of Sinicksburg and West Mahoning held their eighth annual reunion at Cote Man's Grove in Goodville West Mahoning Township with 4000 to 10000 attendees. A day of speeches by Rev Longmecker Rev Tressler Rev Kanarr and D C Gillespie, a ball game 6 to 6, and meals from baskets under shade. Attendance from Indiana, Falls Creek, Punxsutawney, Butler, Pittsburg, and Ohio. Public order praised, no arrests, hearty hospitality, and plans for upcoming reunions in nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinicksburg
West Mahoning
Coteman
Goodville
West Mahoning Township
Four Mahonings
Indiana Branch
Panxsutawney
J. HK. Kanarr
Baptist Church of
Falls Creek
D. C. Gillespie
Punxsutawney
Nellie Martin
William Fairman
Valley Cornet Band
Dayton
Snuderville
Deld
Gilizenus
Hong Prisiig
Tow Mahonligs
Thorndey
Elles and
Bowns Bies
Marehand
Sinittans Grove
Enat
Thoraday
Porthern
Stes
Lynch
Palmer
Dockora Point
Harry White
Tarry Lydick
Pittsburg
Leech Home
Saltsburg
Conemaugh Township
MM. G. Miller
Blairsville
J. C. Rose
Clarksburg
M. ©. Watson
Snpt
Stewart
Local Correspondence Notes Community Visits and Visitors
Local notes detail Mr and Mrs Morgan of Mekensport and family with relatives in Slaughterbeck’s Orchardville area, visits by Mrs Garland of Alliance and Kathryn Trynere, James Sutton with grandmother Mrs Miavy Johnston, and tea hosted by Miss Mattie Mack for cousins Martha and Viola Cunningham. Numerous travels, visitors, and minor incidents fill the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. Morgan
Mekensport
Slaughterbeck
Vanhorn
Orchard Ill Farm
Johnstown
Maria Garland
Alliance
U.S
Grand View Warm
Fionor
Martha
Viola Cunningham
Armagh
Wintondale
J. J. Hutchison
Lila Leib
Charles Sweet
John Cameron
Denver
Towns Compete for Enameling Works Location
Indiana and Uniontown vie to host a Kellog radiators enameling plant. Citizens raised 842,000 to attract the industry. President Kellog and manager Surnee visited Indiana, praised the site, and will decide today which town gets the plant after consulting directors in Uniontown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Uniontown
M.C. Watson
J. W. Clark
Carry W. Wilson
New York City
C. Kelloy
Kellog, McCrum, Nowell Radiator Company
John W. Surnee
Kellog
Tundo
Weddings of a Week Mitchell Widdowbom
John Bruce Mitchall of Altoona married Mauda Athalyn Widdowson in a 2 pm ceremony at the bride’s parents home on South Beventh street attended by 74 guests. The couple left for Altoona on the 4 10 train. Mitchall works in the railroad machine shops. The Widdowson home was heavily decorated and the bride received a kitchen shower on Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Widdowbom
John Bruce Mitchall
Altoona
Mauda Athalyn Widdowson
Welock
BE. Lee Perry
John D. Widdowson
South Beventh Street
Mr. Mitchell
James Mitchell
Philadelphia
Marriage of Edward Crossman and Miss Trossa Marshall
Edward C. Crossman of Wilkinsburg married Miss Trossa Marshall of Smicksburg on Wednesday evening at the bride’s parents’ home. Rev. H. H. Household of Dayton officiated. The bride, a longtime music teacher, and the groom, employed by a Wilkinsburg trust company, have established a home there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward CG. Crogsman
Wilkinsburg
Trossa “Marshall
J. W. Marshall
Smicksburg
H. H. Household
Dayton
Crossman
Brave Ball Notes Umpireed Contests in Baseball Games
Washington Pennsylvania faced controversy as Punxsutawney and Wilmerdingvine youth teams played amid disputed calls. Umpires helped decide two games against Indiana, with Friday’s late score and a recalled controversy intertwined with fair or foul interpretations. Washington won 7 to 6 after a high scoring Thursday and Friday sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmerdingvine
Punxsatawney
Washington
Tod
Fharsiy
Appointment of foral rea malleneiers in county
The county named several appointees to serve as foral rea malleneiers. Hono Alexander Buchanan is listed as substitute along with William Buchanan of Marion Center. Kronto appears as No 1 Alexander Hopkins substitute Silas McMillen and No 2 Benjamin W. Thomas, substitute Blair Wyncoop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foral Rea Malleneiers
Hono
Alexander Buchanan
Willian Buchanan
Marion
Kronto
Alexander Hopkins
Silas McMillen
Benjamin W. Thomas
Blair Wyncoop
Festival for United Presbyterian church in Hoshbon
A Friday evening festival will be held at Hoshbon to benefit the United Presbyterian church. All seasonal delicacies will be served. W Guthrie and wife of OChurch gbrowé have issued invitations for their tenth wedding anniversary, celebrated Monday, August 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoshbon
United Presbyterian Church
W. Guthrie
Ochurch
Gbrowé
Property sale on North Fifth street to SF Bunyan
Real estate agents Wagner and Cathcart arrange sale of the Mary Lalig property on North Fifth Street for 1400 dollars to SF Bunyan.
Lawn Social At Baptist Church Near Cleveland
A social item notes the Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist church will hold a lawn social at William Philips's home on Thursday evenings. J N Sickenberger of Pittsburg visits friends in Hower City. Miss May Keneidy travels to Hastings for a two month stay. Ralph McConnaughay and sister with Homer Glyt y visit grandparents near Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Glty
Ralph McConnaughey
Boxgig
Cleveland
Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist Church
William Philips
J. N. Sickenberger
Pittsburg
Hower City
May Keneidy
Hastings
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nigiel
Piladelphia
New Electric Plant
Thaber
Rose
A Ley Hrokenu
Norris
Harry Hart
Annabel Henderson
McKinley Henderson
W. 5. Hammond Company
Charles Stewart
New Florence
Thomas Gamble
Greensburg Hospital
Charles Spirer
Charles Spires
Bairdstown
Pennsylvania Railroad
Curtis Smith
Creekside
John McCurden
James Gibson
Eyuire J. A. Crossman
George Hamleigh
College Springs
Frank Nichols
John Hendricks
Chen
Rossmayne
Charles West
Towns
L. OF
Williams
Lillian Williard
Col
William W. Campbell
South Sixth
W.ah. Ayers
Rochesters Mills
W. D. Gates
Tack ‘Haven
J.M. Cunningham
Young Township
Myrtle Kelly
Carolyn Clinson
Margaret Smith
Reynoldsville
D. M. Caldwell
School Street
Atlantic City
Fred R. Hoffman
Allegheny
Harry McLaughlin
Mast Liberty
Philadelphia Street
Henry Burkett
Jacob Brown
East
Church Street
Belle Garvey
Blanche McCombs
Wesley Stephens
Water Street
Dollie States
Adrian Hospital
Pooxsatawney
D. W. Anthony
Highland Vineyards
Parkwond
J.T. Miller
Barneshore
R. H. Canningham
Jacksonville
Holland, Mich
Carolyn Clawson
South Ninth Street
Robert West
Greensburg
J. H. Young
Walter E. Jackson
Sixth Street
W. P. Risinger
Larimer
Penn Station
William Dearme
William
J. M, Griffith
John Watterson
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
A. M. Hammers
J. M. Cunningham
EK. Walker Smith
Marion Munshower
I’, B. Speedy
Wilkingboro
Chamboraville
M. Adair
Oak Street
William Adair
Calvin Adair
Tokio
Maggie Barr
McCoysville
A. Donley
Latrobe
A. Gessler
Carrie Garsler
Alice Eldar
Elders Ridge
Mary Jones
Miss Elder
Porto Rico
A. A. Simpson
Albuquerque
N. Mex
Iforry A. Learn
Green Township
Jonathan Learn
South Eleventh Street
Mir Learn
Memorial Hospital
Association Oith Attragdis Lazare Crawtts
Isa MA YN
Sara Linkehart
Matnards
Mas
van Horn
Hing
Miss Dessiepitlith
Jiediana
George Wells
Vaniorn
Wile
Mingia Brewer
Clardngton
Albert Hrawer
May Work
Glen Campbell
Misa Lola Kime
Rev
Kanner
Maney Elkin
Percy VanHorn
B. OM. Work
Didiana
McQuire
Margaret Baker
Hotunan
Willian Strang Td
Scott North
Anita
D. M. Heilburn
John McPherson
Hluinkville
AM Hiosh
Entontown
Mrussalan “Marshall
Brave Ball
Nao Tharal Mall Carriers
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