Robbers on Trial in Blairsville Court Trial of McDermot and Dunlap
In Blairsville the criminal court opened with Judge White holding a lengthy docket. Conrad McDermot and Seymore Dunlap faced larceny charges for stealing from Mr. Einstein, with a prior crime dated November 4 and a later theft on November 6. The jury found them guilty in form, while another similar indictment led to a guilty plea. The case of Clint Wright, Sharp Wright, Daniel Best and others charged with robbery and larceny includes a brutal home invasion on April 17, 1896, with torture to extract the location of money. Best fled before capture but was later nabbed in Maryland. Prosecution led by William Fairman is expected to yield sensational developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Conrad McDermot
Seymore Dunlap
Einstein
Blairsville
Mannington
W. Va
Robert Bachman
Commonwealth
Charles Kelley
Reger
Kelley
Court House
Clint
Sharp Wright
Daniel Best
Henry Bruner
Charles Pierce
John Pierce
Charles States
Wrights
Best
Maryland
Josiah Neal
William Fairman
Jefferson County
George Stewart
Jnc. K. Earhart
Donaldson
H. L. Johnston
Fredrick Barker
Woodward M C Taken To St Francis Hospital
In Pittsburgh, Mr. M C Woodward of Glen Campbell, who recently fractured his skull, was admitted to St Francis Hospital on Friday. He is mentally deluded and another operation may be required to save his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.C. Woodward
Glen Campbell
St. Francis Hospital
Pittaburg
Woodward
Man and Knife Not Relished on McKee Hill
A mysterious man with a large knife has appeared weekly on McKee Hill four miles northwest of town on the Indiana and Chamberaville road. He frightens locals, speaks to none, and vanishes when addressed. Residents consider forming a posse to capture him as he wanders the lonely area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKee
Indiana and
Chamberaville
Conrad Lukehart
Plumville
Deputy Sheriff Neal Captures Bank Robbery Suspect
Deputy Sheriff Josiah Neal and a constable captured Daniel L. Best near Friendsville Maryland after a brisk chase. Best was linked to a brutal robbery in Banks township years ago and will face trial this week. He fled when warned and surrendered at the revolver point after a confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah Neal
Daniel L. Best
Friendsville
Best
Henry Bruner
Banks Township
Neal
Young Township Names Mercantile Appraiser
Mr Lou W Neal of Young township has been appointed mercantile appraiser for the coming year by county commissioners. He will begin work in January after seven Democrat applicants were considered. Mr C F Murray selected by drawing from names on cards prepared by disinterested parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou W. Neal
Young Township
Neal
C F. Murray
Murray
Parlor Meeting Planned by Indiana W C T U Leader
Mrs T S Neal superintendent of parlor meetings for the Indiana W C T U will hold eight parlor meetings next Friday night at her home on North Sixth Street. Members are requested to take notice and attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. Neal
Indiana
North Sixth Street
Homer City Mills Leid Sale by Hoover Hughes Lumber
Hoover Hughes Lumber Company sold its mill at Homer City to a consortium of prominent Forest County lumbermen. The transfer marks a major regional consolidation as local leaders acquire the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover Hughes Lumber Company
Homer City
Forest County
Sing Away from Home: Apple Named Music Director at Teachers’ Meet
Prof. J. L. Apple of town appointed music director of the Chinton county teachers’ mandaticate, to be held in session next month, with plans for performances and student participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Apple
Town
Chinton County
Teachers
Mnaticate
Sesion
Fire destroys Christ Episcopal Church in Indiana
Early Sabbath fire gutted the Christ Episcopal Church at Philadelphia and Ninth Streets, with an overheated basement furnace blamed for the blaze. Loss estimated at 8000 dollars. only chairs recovered. The church, remodeled in 1895, had new furnishings totaling 8000 dollars and planned a new brick building. The congregation, about 30 worshippers, hoped for a permanent pastor and rebuilding.
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Indiana
Christ Episcopal Church
Philadelphia
Ninth Streets
Bauer
H. M. Clarke
Two church meetings in session at two presbyteries
The Conemaugh Presbytery of the United Presbyterian church met at Saltsberg for a Sabbath School program and special conference on Sabbath School work with Rev. H. M. Black presiding. The Kittanning Presbytery assembled in Kittanning with Rev. W. J. Wilson preaching on James 4 11. Presbytery closes with a session today.
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Kittanning
Conemaugh
Homer City
C. H. Milligan
Elderton
S. J. Kyle
Johnstown
Presbyterian Church
W. J. Wilson
Town
Pensions and Post Offices in Indiana County
Congressman Jack reports pension increases for Daniel Tinkcom Homer City and John K Myers Armagh to monthly rates, plus W W Altemans Brushvalley at twelve dollars. Also salary rise for Kit tanning post office clerk William McCandless and multiple new postmaster appointments across Indiana Jefferson Armstrong Armstrong counties, plus introduced special bills to boost several pensions and correct military records.
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Jack
Daniel Tinkcom
Armagh
Indiana County
John K. Myers
Homer City
Same
W. W. Altemans
Brushyalley
William McCandless
Kittanning
Jacks
Greensburg
E. Job
Crete
Benjamin C. Reitz
Pansy
Jefferson County
H. Grimm
Olivet
William H. Helm
Worthington
James A. Summerhill
Sardis
Westmoreland County
Z. H. Fritz
Youngstown
Peter Napoleon
Hannah Osborne
Agnes Cook
David Davis
Margaret E. Guthrie
Susan Coho
Old Students Meet at Eldersridge Academy Banquet
The Old Students Association of Eldersridge Academy held its tenth annual banquet at the Seventh Avenue hotel in Pittsburg. Ex Judge James B. Neal of Kittanning opened the event as new president. Proceedings featured lengthy speeches, a keynote by Dr. R. Stanbury Suton, and the election of officers including Neal as president and J. Denny Daugherty as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldersridge Academy
Eldersridge
Seventh Avenue
Pittsburg
James B. Neal
Kittanning
R. Stanbury Sutton
J. Denny Daugherty
Robert R. Moore
Elderaridge
T. B. Elder
J. McFarren
S. Gilson
James E. Barnett
Philippines
Association
James B.neal
James W. Smith
R. C. Beatty
R. L. Smith
J. G. Stewart
Pitcairn
T. B Elder
Gilson
Outing Club Banquet and Society Happenings
The Outing Club plans a banquet at the New American House on Wednesday evening December 27. A banquet for friends will be held in Library Hall the same night. Santa Claus visits Model School Saturday at 1 15 PM with a tots program. Ladies Parsonage Association hosted a chicken and waffle supper at the David Hare residence on Philadelphia Street last evening. Mr and Mrs Hastings entertained about fifty friends at their east Philadelphia Street home with vocal and instrumental performances. Mr Hastings hosted another party Thursday night with guests. A true December snake story describes Daniel Hadden of White township killing a 74 foot black snake while cutting a tree.
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Outing Club
New American House
Library Hall
Santa Claus
Model School
Ladies’ Parsonage Association
M. E. Church
David Hare
Philadelphia Street
John
Hastings
East Philadelphia Street
James
Blair
Ralph Hastings
Guia
Trainer
H. P. Griffith
G. Hartman
Gay Griffith
Location of Parties Wanted in Attorney G W Howd notice
A fragmented notice seeks Mra Adam Stuff and two children to send their post office address to Attorney G. W. Howd of town to receive information deemed advantageous. The reader should note the appeal for contact and potential benefit from a forthcoming communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Adam Stuff
G. W. Howd
Alma
Estate of Dr. Robert McChesney Divided Among Heirs
The will filed at the register's office lists bequests of 10 and 15 shares of First National Bank of Indiana stock to Mary McChesney and Dr. William McChesney. It includes a 225 acre Arm township farm, four Shelocta lots, all personal property, and equal division of household goods and $8000 between son and daughter. Executor named is Dr. William A. McChesney. Dated November 22, 1899. Witnesses W J Wilson and J N Banks. An abstract of the president's message appears on page 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McChesney
Shelocta
Register
Mary 15
McChesney
Chicago
First National Bank of Indiana
Higeon
William McChesney
Armtownship
William A. McCheaney
W. J. Wilson
J. N. Banks
Died During the Week Mrs Buterbaugh of Grant Township
Mrs. Margaret Buterbaugh wife of County Commissioner Fredrick Buterbaugh died Saturday at 1 30 pm of a cancerous tumor in the left breast aged 77 years 6 months 7 days maiden name Langham married September 10 1810 Fifteen children survive with relatives in nearby towns and Curry Run East Mahoning cemetery burial after services at her home led by Rev C F Cornman. Henry R Morris of Pittsburg died Tuesday December 5 after a short illness aged 80 years 9 months England born he was a longtime resident of this county Odd Fellow elder of Gomer Lodge No 64 and received a gold medal for 50 years lodge service funeral held Thursday burial in city cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredrick Buterbaugh
Margaret Buterbaugh
Txe
Grant Township
Langham
John Farnsworth
Wm. Rankin
D. R. Houk
J. M. Napp
George Nupp
M. C
W. H. Baterbaugh
William Johnston
Curry Run
Clearfield County
A. L
DuBoia
P. N. Baker
Henry BR. Murris
Henry R. Morris
Pittsburg
England
America
R. M. Morris
Oakland Avenue
Gomer Lodge
Robert Johnston
Lancaster
Kan
Center Township
This County
Kansas
Mra. Frampton Jamison
Homer City
James Johnston
Blairsville Noted Resident John I Chapman Dies
Blairsville mourns the death of John Isaac Chapman a Civil War veteran and longtime burgess of Bisons ville died Saturday after a brief illness at Blairsville. Born June 17 1834 he is survived by his wife and son William L of Greensburg. Funeral service conducted by Rev B F Beazell followed by interment in Blairsville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Isaac Chapman
Blairsville
M. E. Church
Bisksville
Robert Pollock
Marchand
Gilgal Church
County Teachers Institute Opens With High Talent
Indiana hosts the 48th annual county teachers and directors institute led by County Superintendent J T Stewart. The weeklong program features top instructors and evening attractions with plans outlined for opening Monday afternoon and closing Friday afternoon followed by a public program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
J.T. Stewart
Stewart
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Jones
Pirrssurg
J. T. Stewart
Prof. Stewart
Sam. Jones
Titusville
Indianwen
J. E. Brockway
Chase
Earl
John Freck
White Township
de. John St. Clair
Indiana County Telephone Company
Cramer
Nineveh
Somerset
Ebensburg
I. O.O.F. Banquet
Cherrytree Lodge
Cherrytree
King’s Daughters
John C. Wells
Smicksburg
William BR. Calhoun
Wells
Calhoun
Homer City Mills
Leid
Blacklick Cheek
Crooked Creek
Blacklick Creek
East Wheatfield
Buffington Townships
Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company
Wintondale Company
S. A. Johnston
H. E. Clark
Clark
L. W. Robinson
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railroad Company
Richard Getty
J. W. Bradley
Rayne Township
Simpson
Pensions and Post Offices
Daniel Hadden
Moonday
Hadden
John I. Chapman
Isaac N. Price
Jacksonville
James Bovard
Mary Bovard
Marion Center
Wm. Bovard
Alice Simona
J. C. Bovard
Marion Center Presbyterian Church
E P. Foresman
I. Russell Kinter
Derry
Georgeville
Ebert Kinter
Lester Kidce
Rose Kime
Lester Kime
Raee
Union Church
Robinson
Burnside
Edward Marks
McKeesport
Drapey
Leander Baylor
McKeesman
Martha Bowers
Martha
Cyrus Bowers
Cherryhill Township
Manor Cemetery
Checcyhill Township
Institute
J. I. Henry
H. D. Condron
A. M. Morrow
C. B. DeLaney
Jas. F. Chapman
H. E. Anderson
S. H. Hughes
Jnc
Carrie Alston
A. W. Campbell
E. Harbison
Laura Tack
J. T. Jones
F. D. Meanor
Waynesburg
W. H. Jackson
J. Day Brownlee
Lewis Hay
J. T. Henry
T. T. Jones
Jessia Lee Newlin
J. T. Park
J.T. Jones
Ita
W. O. Krohn
Jessie Lee Newlin
George R. Wendling
GT. Reynolds
J. Park
Chili
J. T. Soper
J. G. Park
Aolo
F.D
Bev. “Sam
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