Railroad to Tap Coal Field Extends Toward Towlick Creek
Authorities report Pennsylvania Railroad plans to extend into the eastern county next summer via Cush Cushion creek and the north branch of Towlick to a coal field near Fleming's summit. Civil engineers study routes from Cherry tree to Cush Cushion and toward Burnside, with tie ins to Susquehanna routes. Work expected to begin next spring as Buffalo Roer Pittsburg survey teams also pursue lines through Crooked creek toward Shelocta and Pittaburz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cherryhill
Green Township
M. W. Sexman
Pennsylvania Company
Corps of
Civil Engineers
Twolick Creek
Fleming’s Summit
Cherrytree
Towlick
Homer City
Suequehanna
Fleming's Summit
Hilledale
Cockport
Cush
E Citil Engineers
Buffalo, Roer & Pittsburg Railroad Company
Shelocta
Varon
Pittaburz
Tte
Bileckley’s Creek
Tannel
White's Hill
James Corbetti
Better Sunday train service announced for Pittsburg area
A Pittsburg newspaper report states a new Sunday schedule will start this month with a morning train at 9:00 returning around noon and a 7:30 p.m. departure for Sunday excursionists returning the same day. Station agent D A Cunningham has not been officially notified, though local efforts support the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
D. A. Cunningham
Pensions for Two Widows and Local Route Plan
Congressman Jack reports pensions for Ida M. Emmons of Homer City eight dollars monthly from May 21 1900 and Isabella Rankin of Willet eight dollars monthly from December 24 1901. Samuel G. Stoops of Kelly Station an eight dollar monthly increase from September 2 1896. A rural mail route is proposed from New Florence into Wealth Wheatfield township. William Sutton of Malta Vita breakfast food gave a notable wax figure demonstration at J B Younking grocery over Friday and Saturday evenings, with his wife impersonating Japan and advertising the product on the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Ida M. Emmons
Homer City
Isabella Rankin
Willet
Samuel G. Stoops
Kelly Station
Geta
New Florence
Wheatfield Township
William Sutton
Malta Vita Breakfast Food
J. B. Younking’ Grocery
Local farmer to relocate near Princess Anne Maryland
Mr Isaiah Rhodes of Cherryhill Township sold his Sample Run farm and will settle near Princess Anne Maryland after buying another farm through Rev Allen Stickley who lists several properties in the area. Maurice Michael and son of North Ninth Street report seven quails three pheasants and a lot of rabbits captured on Saturday. Maurice, who used a new gun, bagged three quails and appears set to rival his father as a marksman. Burglars failed to break the door of George J Waxson Wo Wenni se Blairsville on Thursday, bearing no success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaiah Rhodes
Cherryhill
Township
Sample Ran
Princesa Anne
Allen Stickley
Maryland
Stickley
Michael
Maurice
North Ninth Street
Weddings of a Wher Wyncoop Greaves and More Local Nuptials
WEDDINGS OF A WHER. WYNCOOP-GREAVES. This afternoon at 1 o'clock, Harry Wyncoop of New York and Annie Greaves of Marion Center will wed at the bride’s sister Mire BP Griffiths home in East Philadelphia Street. Officiating is Rev. E. P. Foreeman. Attendants are J. H. McGintty and Elizabeth Young. Florence Hasinger will play. Afterward, dinner and a train to New York. Wyncoop is known in the county. Greaves is prominent in Marion Center and Indiana. JAMISON-FRECH. Fred Jamison and Annie A. Frech, both of town, were married at the Lutheran patronage on Thursday at 7:30 via Rev. Lewis Hay. Attendants were Harry Lambrecht and Charlotte Steving. The couple, prominent locals, will live in Indiana and start housekeeping in spring. HOOP-BEERS. Dr. S. Warren Roop of Harrisburg and Emma Beers of Roanoke, Va., were married Tuesday at the bride’s home. The bride has lived in Indiana for nearly two years. After a brief southern wedding tour, they will live in Harrisburg where the groom, a physician, practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyncoop-Greaves
Harry
Wyncoop
New York City
Misa Annie Greaves
Marion Center
Mire
BP. Griffith
J. H. McGinnty
Elizabeth Young
Florence Hasinger
Wynconp
Rayne Township
Merrit Burial and Cremation Company
Ellen Greaves
Indiana
Jamison-Frech
Fred Jamison
Annie A. Frech
Lewis Hay
Harry Lambrecht
Mise Charlotte Steving
Town
Jamison
Peter Frech
Hoop-Beers
Warren Roop
Harrisburg
Emma
Beers
Roanoke
Lowry Caldwell Wedding at Deckers Point
Samuel L. Lowry and Sendella Caldwell of Deckers Point wed on a Wednesday in a Marion Center ceremony conducted by Rev. E. P. Foreman.
County teachers institute set to open soon
County Superintendent J. T. Stewart assures no rupture in the program for the annual county teachers institute to be held here next week. Lectures and evening attractions are secured, with seats for the lecture course going on sale tonight at 7 30 o'clock at Hall's book store. Visitors Day is observed in all county schools and a report will be made at the institute. The first session begins Monday afternoon and the sessions close Friday afternoon as town stores dress in holiday attire for the teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Stewart
Jssne
Hall
Institute
Fire Laddies Elect Officers For Year
Indiana Fire Company meets electing officers for the coming year and discussing uniforms. A club room project for Third and Fourth wards gains support with plans to secure quar ters at low cost. Firemen's Relief Association also names officers. Deputy Sheriff Josiah Neal begins new duties in January as high sheriff. Dr. J M Torrence buys and plans remodel of the Sutton property on Church Street. A fall incident involving Hanantor of T. M. Duncan is noted with injuries and small sums listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Fire Company
Marchall
John Hill
H.C. Christy
J. B. Younkin
D. W. Simpson
George Plotzer
J. M. Dickson
D. M. Oaldwell
Charles Dodson
Firemen's Relief Association
Ed Lichteberger
Sherif Josiah Neal
Met an awful death at South Sharon mills
Howard Lear fatally burned by molten metal aboard a 40 ton vessel on a traveling crane near the open hearth furnace. Evan Roberts aged 18 died from severe burns. John Durbin perished the same day. Led by survived wife and four children, Lear formerly a coal hauler and street sprinkler, aged about 35, from White Township. Three others died. official statements withheld pending investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Lear
South Sharon Mills
South Sharon
Union Steel Company
Sharon
Evan Roberts
John Durbin
Durbin
White Township
Markle
Sha
Dick Markle
Town
Lear
Steel Company
Revolver Accident Dispatch Leaves Graceton Man Dead
On Saturday afternoon John Buckatini, Italian coal miner of Graceton, discharged a revolver while cleaning it. A bullet wounded his hand then fatally struck Augustine Capilassi, another Italian. Dr. Gates and Dr. Simpson treated Capilassi but he died that night. Coroner Davia held an inquest. verdict was accidental shooting. Capilassi, about 30, left a wife and children in Italy. burial at Blairaville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graceton
John Buckatini
Augustine Capilassi
W. D. Gates
W. A. Simpson
Gracaton
Coral
Italy
Blairaville
Ex Speaker Thomas B Reed Dies in Washington
Hon Thomas Brackett Reed died at the Arlington Hotel in Washington on Sabbath morning. Born in Portland Missouri October 18 1839 he graduated Bowdoin 1860 and studied law. He served in Maine Legislature 1868 69 state senate 1870 and as state attorney general 1870 72. He served in Congress from 1876 to the 55th, including terms as speaker of the 51st and 64th Congresses. His funeral in Portland Tuesday noon at the First Unitarian Church. He was buried at Evergreen Cemetery beside his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Brackett Reed
Arlington Hotel
Washington, D. C
Congress
First Unitarian Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Property Sold on Seventh Street and Grant Street Corner
Mrs KJ Kinkaid of Church street sold a 50 foot rear lot fronting Seventh Street to William Gompers for 725 dollars. Gompers plans a dwelling next summer. ILton D Beatty bought four lots in the Wilson Sutton Clark plan at Grant Street and Maple Avenue for 825 dollars. Both sales were through Roof Kline agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KJ. Kinkaid
Church Street
William Gompers
Seventh Street
Gompers
Ilton D. Beatty
Wilson, Sutton & Clark
Grant Street
Maple Avenue
Roof & Kline
Illness: Harry Stewart Seriously Stricken at Home
Mr. Harry Stewart of South Fifth Street, son of Mr and Mrs J N Stewart, is seriously ill at his home. He left medical college weeks ago due to ill health, and his condition has worsened over the past week, confining him to his room most of the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Stewart
ax-Keviator
J. N. Stewart
South Fifth Street
Stewart
Court hears guilty verdicts as centennial plans loom
Criminal court opened with Judge White. jurors few, civil list adjourned. Cases include horse stealing guilty plea, larceny verdicts, and simple assault. Keibier convicted. Harvey Carnahan pleads guilty awaiting sentence. Grand jury urged centennial celebration of Indiana county with plans for a committee and county funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Wight
Commonwealth
Yarsnn Geo. Cruikshank
A. M. Stewart
Elaworth Cook
Larcany
J. D. Meekins
Hhis
Commonwealth Vereny
Harvey Carnahan
W. T. Myers
The
W. B. Stiveson
S. M. Trimble
Indiana County
Thos. P. Stephena
Indiana
Recent Deaths and Obituaries from Martintown to New Castle
John D. Martin longtime Martintown merchant and postmaster dies at 62 after three weeks illness. Survived by wife and children David Mia John William Thomas Nannie Sarah Mattie Roy Allen. siblings W H Martin George Martin Mrs William Glenn Mrs Joseph Glenn. Funeral at Nebo church cemetery after 10:30 a.m. service by Rev. Jones. Edward P Jones of New Castle dies at 54 from paralysis following Thanksgiving attack. daughter of Margaret Williams. husband two children six sisters two brothers survive. interment at New Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Martin
Green Township
Martintown
David
Pine Flate
Mia
John Williama
Thomas
Spruce
John
Nannie
Sarah
Mattie
Roy
Allen
W. H. Martin
Jacksonville
George Martin
Johnstown
William Glenn
Joseph Glenn
Grisemore
Neho Presbyterian Church
Rev. Jones
Nebo Church
Edward P. Jones
Jennie W. Jones
New Castle
Margaret Williams
Grigemore
Missca Margaret
Annie Williama
Church Street
R. S. White Rites Held For Columbus Resident
The revising of W. S. White, who died in Columbus Ohio on Saturday, were brought here on Tuesday morning's train and interred in Oakland cemetery. He was 50 years old and married to Sarah Bell. His wife died about eight years ago. Surviving children are Mire, GL, Sites, McKeesport, Wallace, Apollo, and Lawrence, Esplen, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. White
Columbus
Ouskland Cemetery
Sarah Bell
James R. Bell
Town
Mire
Sites
McKeesport
Wallace
Apollo
Lawrence
Esplen
Death of George Fulton Near West Lebanon
George Fulton, also spelled Falton, aged about 82, of near West Lebanon, died December 1 from injuries sustained some time ago. Survived by his wife and two sisters. He belonged to West Union United Presbyterian Church. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday by Rev. E. L. Ralston, with interment in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fulton
George Falton
Near West Lebanon
West Union United Presbyterian Church
E. L. Ralston
Infant dies of pneumonia in Vandergrift home
A six month old child of Mr and Mrs C 8 Cauffman of Vandergrift died December 1 from pneumonia at its grandparents home near West Lebanon. The infant fell ill while the mother visited her parents. The remains were taken to Apollo for burial on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. 8. Cauffman
Vandergrift
A. B. McAdoo
Near West Lebanon
Apollo
Mrs Polly Murphy dies aged 79 at Charrytree
Mrs Polly Murphy of Charrytree died Saturday at age 79 years 3 months and 2 days. The only living child is Mrs Danial Burkett of Deckera Point. Interment was Sunday at Bethel church cemetery near Dixonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly Murphy
Charrytree
Danial Burkett
Deckera Point
Bethel Church
Dixonville
Infant Daughters and Deaths Across Townships
Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs William Graham of Buffington township died on Wednesday and was buried Thursday. Alexander Spence of Creekside died Sabbath eve aged 76. funeral Tuesday led by Rev W J Wilson and burial at Creekside. Infant of Mr and Mrs Jacob Repine of east Philadelphia street died Tuesday night. buried Greenwood cemetery Wednesday. Annie Dodson, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Dodson of West Mahoning township, died Wednesday of cardiac dropsy aged 10. James Hall of Mitchells Mills died last week aged 77. survived by several children. Stricken family of Dodsons faces scarlet fever and related illnesses. oldest son at risk of pneumonia. local concern and sympathy. Dr B O Seaton of Bolivar hospitalized but improving. New landlord W H McCrady takes Arcadia hotel. liquor license sought. Attorney Samuel Douglas reports an increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Graham
Buffington Township
McCartnney
Alexander Spence
Creakside
W. J. Wilson
Creekside
Jacob Repine
East Philadelphia Street
Greenwood Cemetery
Ankie Dodson
Annie
John Dodson
Weat Mahoning Township
Weat
Boning Township
Fortunes in coal big sums to be paid this month
Lackawanna purchases will distribute thousands of dollars to landowners as more tracts are taken in Brushy Alley and surrounding fields. J H Weaver buys about 80 acres near Dixonville, with plans to acquire 2,000 more. about 3,500 acres in Blacktick Creek area, and 2,000 acres near Taylorsville. Landowners to receive 25 per acre, totaling at least 86,500 for the neighborhood as Christmas gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanne
Brushyalley Field
J. H. Weaver
C. Witmer
Bell Bummel
Ellen Willi
Jacob I. Paul
Annie Wi Overdorff
Jamee G. Herren
I Pirea
Cherryhill Township
Watt Price Farm
Tayloraville
Chamille
Dixonville
Dizonville
J. W. Forman
D. W. Moman
5. W. Baker
Porter Bine Furman
Thomas Gibson
Weaver
Thompson & Barr
Hillsdale Coal Company
John A. Scott
Blacktick Creek
Lackawanna Coal and Goke Company
Heshbon
Under the Sheriffs Hammer Sold Friday on Sheriff Auction List
The sheriff advertised properties were sold on Friday. Purchasers include Saltaborg Glass Company to RB. W. Fairideration, three Mechanicsburg lots to F. B. Baughman for Boston Blackstone, a Cherry Tree lot to L. L. Baringer and B. F. Pitts for Jacob Arthura, and 163 acres in Green to Dr. H L. McCullough for 1815 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saltaborg Glass Company
RB. W. Fairideration
Mechanicsburg
F. B. Baughman
Boston
Blackstone
Cherrytree
L. L. Baringer
B. F. Pitts
Jacob Arthura
J. M. Hadden
H L. McCullough
Elkin to Stay Active in State Politics and Business
Attorney General John P. Elkin will not seek reappointment but plans to remain active in state politics and Governors race prospect in four years. He will devote time to law practice and industrial interests including coal stone and glass in his hometown area. Meanwhile St. Clair, son of Homer City residents, is ill with bowel cancer after surgery in Allegheny. Local remarks note G Clair recently moved to Pittsburgh and is known nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennypacker
Attornney
John P. Elkin
Eikin
den St. Clair
Pittebug
John P. St. Clair
Homer City
Presbyterian Hospital
Alleghany
G. Clair
Pittsburg
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Penny
Cash Cushion Creek
George J. Wax
Wennise
Blairsville
West End
Creatt
John M. Fisher
State Senate
John M. Scott
Fisher
Senate
J. M. Torrence
Thomas Sutton
Hanantor
T. M. Duncan
Mat Watson
A. We
Andrew Pollo
ING
Thomas B. Reed
James Hall
Mitchells Mills
B. O. Seaton
Bolivar
W. H. McCrady
Glen Campbell
John Patchin
Arcadia
Samuel. Donglacs
Haa
Ae An
Sheriff’s
Eleen
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