Spirited county institute sessions draw great turnout
County teachers fill Indiana county Institute in Library Hall with 38 percent attendance as Prof J T Stewart hosts lectures by Prof Jones Park Newlin Krohn and Bonebrake. Rev Wendling Jones and Sam Jones address wide audiences with readings music and a bi lingualism discussion. An arrest report closes the record with Clare Byers fined for assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Stewart
Stewart
County Institute
J.T. Jones
Ebensburg
Indiana
J. Day Brownlee
Lewis Hay
J. T. Henry
Blairsville
Jones
Jessie Lee Newlin
J. G. Park
Ada University
Ohio
Park
Wm. Krohn
George R. Wendling
God
Missen
Mary Black
Mary Books
Carrie Alaton
Maud Steinrod
Murray Pierca
L. D. Bonebrake
Theo
Meanor
Krohn
Dr. Krohn
J. G Park
Westmoreland County
Indiana County
Anon
Library Hall
Two-Headed Calf Dies After Attracting Crowd
North Point resident William Drummond owned a cow that gave birth to a two headed calf and drew many onlookers. The calf died on Friday after several days of viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Drummond
North Point
Charles H. Kline Admitted to Allegheny County Bar
Mr Charles H Kline formerly of town and brother of Mrs T B Clark of North Ninth street is admitted to the Allegheny county bar He has established an office in Pittsburg Read the Reuccess clubbing list published on page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Kline
Town
T. B. Clark
North Ninth Street
Allegheny County
Kline
Pittsburg
Elkin Triumph in Senate on Quay Seating Case
Harrisburg dec 19 attorney general John P Elkin spoke before the US senate committee on privileges and elections defending governor Quays seating amid opposition from Edmunds Carson repper Brennen and Stranahan. Elkin challenged Edmunds remarks and quoted his 1873 Bell case stance to bolster PA claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
John P. Elkin
Washington
United States Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
M. 8. Quay
Colonel Quay
Pennsylvania
Elkin
Heven
Beaver Statesman
United States
Edmunds
Hampton L. Carson
George Wharton Repper
William J. Brennen
Stranahan
Senate
Hilkin
Mr. Edmunds
Hoar
Elim
Quay
New Department Added at Rowe College in Johnstown
Principal D I Rowe announces a new department for elocution oratory and dramatic culture at Rowe College Johnstown. Teachers are Prof and Mrs M G France Blairsville. The college, founded by Rowe and linked to Indiana Server School, faces a precarious financial condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.I. Rowe
Rowe College
Johnstown
M. G. France
Blairsville
Indiana Server
Georges Bowe
Near Town
Wrights Acquitted in Noted County Robbery Case
The long trial of Clint and Sharp Wright for robbery and larceny at Henry Bruner’s Banke township home concluded with an acquittal after a four day court fight. Charles Pierce testified after recanting earlier statements, detailing the night’s events and implicating the Wrights, Best, and himself, while the jury delivered verdicts in related civil and criminal cases, including a guilty finding for Porter Dibler and a not guilty verdict for Mary Swab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Clint
Sharp Wright
Henry Bruner
Banke Township
Charles Pierce
Broner
Pierce
Wrights
Daniel Beat
Trail
Clint Wright
Mr. Pierce
Daniel Best
Sharp
Caye
Best
Maryland
The
Mary Swab
David Bonner
Costa
John Burton
McFeatern
McFeaters
A. J. Swab
D. M. Henry
Lewis
Jury Returns Verdict for Plaintiff in Levi McGregor Suit
The jury awarded the plaintiff $100 in the Levi McGregor case. Wm. Blose versus Clark Lowminster proceeded to trial, while remaining civil list cases were settled or continued. The December term closed yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi McGregor
Wm. Blose
Clark Lowminster
Railroad Rumblings On Central Lines Into Coal Fields
Reports claim New York Central engineers explored routes into Grant Township to reach coal lands along Little Mahoning creek and East Run. Stadden and McHugh of Glen Campbell indicate bargains at 25 to 40 dollars an acre and expect a spring extension toward Pine Flats via East Run and Timberhead area with potential branches toward Robertaville and connections to Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Central
Stadden & McHugh
Glen Campbell
Little Mahoning Creek
East Run
Granttownship
New York Central Railroad Company
Messrs
Mahoning Creek
Eastrun
East Ran
Rankin
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Heirs to Two Estates From Pollock and Graham Wills
The Pollock will dated September 19 1892 filed in the register's office provides for debts and funeral expenses. Hugh Pollock gets 5 dollars after a prior farm deed, Andrew also 5, granddaughters Margaret J and Sarah M Pollock receive 250 each, daughter Mrs Jacob Wilhelm gets personal property and 125 acre farm in North Mahoning provided she houses and supports the widow. she becomes executrix. Clark Graham of Buffington township leaves widow his Johnstown house and lots and all personal property. widow named executrix. Graham will dated August 1 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Pollock
North Mahoning Township
Register
Hugh
Banks Township
Andrew
Margaret J
Sarah M. Pollock
R. F. Pollock
Jacob Wilhelm
Clark Graham
Buffington Township
Johnstown
Narrow Escape For West Wheatfield Man At Bolivar
Mr. Stewart Hendricks formerly of Heat hen now living in West Wheatfield township barely escaped death when a westbound train struck his team at Bolivar. The collision killed one horse and seriously injured the other. Hendricks was struck and trapped in wreckage, later found unconscious but survived after recovery. The wagon was off the track, sparing him a fatal outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Hendricks
West Wheatfield Township
Bolivar
Hendricks
Guests of the Odd Fellows Banquet in Cherrytree
Cherrytree Lodge I O O F hosted a Thursday banquet at McCormick's hall Cherrytree with members and friends attending A social gathering led to a hosted banquet served by the Kings Daughters Presby Church toastmaster M E Stiffler presided and speakers included Porter Rmports W J Nugent H D Condron GC Cameron It was the lodge's first such event and deemed a leading social occasion in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherrytree Lodge
McCormick’s Hall
Cherrytree
Kings Daughters of the Presbyterian Church
M. E. Stiffler
Porter Rmports
W. J. Nugent
H. D. Condron
GC. J. Cameron
Benccess
Timber Tract Sold and Local Notices
Mr John Patton of White township reports the loss of a valuable colt that hanged itself in the barn after he became a tiller of the soil. John Bell of West Mahoning township sold 250000 feet of oak timber to F R Johnston of Dubois for $1500. Peter Frech of Georgeville is now a resident of town. Samuel W Cripps of Armagh awarded a $12 monthly pension. Read the PROGRESS clubbing list pub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Patton
White Township
Patton
John Bell
West Mahoning Township
F. R. Johnston
DuBois
Peter Frech
Georgeville
Philadelphia
Counterfeiter caught in Pittsburg arrests in a string of thefts
Joseph B. McCauley of Homer City was arrested in Pittsburg by U S Secret Service officers for counterfeiting. He allegedly bought a paper with a counterfeit five cent piece and 54 bad coins were found on him. He faced a March term of court, with a boarding house hidden smelting gear discovered. Samuel Bennett and Mary Eager were jailed on counterfeiting mold charges after McCauley’s arrest linked them to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph B. McCauley
Homer City
Pittsburg
United States Secret Service
McCauley
Central
Allegheny City
Secret Service
W. J Flynn
Samuel Bennett
Mary Eager
Blairsville
United States
John 8. Taylor
Third Office Established and Pension Increases Noted
Congressman M. Jack is notified that Austin McCall of Ambrose Indiana County will receive a pension increase to 10 dollars monthly starting January 4, 1899, and Michael Wolford of Leechburg Armstrong County will get 10 dollars monthly from June 14, 1899. The Indiana route out of Diana through Cherryhill and Greene townships gains an office at W. J. Shorts named Ideal and at J. B. Siverd's named Leard with postmaster J. W. Howearth. The Sample Run office faced delay due to proximity to an existing office. C. R. McDonald named postmaster at Whitney Westmoreland County and S. N. Crawford at Manorville Armstrong County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Jack
Austin McCall
Ambrose
Indiana County
Michael Wolford
Leechburg
Armstrong County
Indiana
Cherryhill
Green Townships
W. J. Short
J. B. Siverd
Leard
Junior contest at Normal school selects 20 eligible students
The Normal school faculty named twenty students eligible for the junior contest. Honors go to essayists Olive Creese Lillian Johnston and Alice McNellis debaters Perry Williams and C. E. Butler orators Cors B. Thinge Corinne B. a Catherine Abling Tecierg Levighols Mavel Thompson and Veda Yoder. The event will be held in Normal chapel on Monday evening March 19 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Creese
Lillian Johnston
Alice McNellis
Perry Williams
C. E. Butler
Corinne. B
Catherine Abling Tecierg
Levighols
Mavel ‘Thompson
Veda Yoder
Normal Chapel
Shoplifter in Jail Faces March Court Hearing
Elmer Cruikshank was committed to jail on lacalty charges after a Saturday hearing before Squire J. A. Cromman. A mandolin stolen from J. B. Stumpf was recovered after being sold. Cruikshank’s case will be reviewed at the March term of court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Byera
Jacob Weittling
William M. Seinsett
Washington Township
Squire J. A. Crossman
Byers
Squire J. A. Cromman
Elmer Cruikshank
Mikehank
J. B. Stumpf
Hog story from Brashvalley shows 502 pound dressed hog
James K. Altemus of Brashvalley township contributes a hog tale. He killed a Toker leek ponk and weighed 502 pounds when dressed, marking a notable yield for the season in local farming notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James K. Altemus
Brashvalley Township
Rochester mill accident cuts off finger at lathe
Homer Roakes of Rochester Milla lost the left hand at a lathe mill Saturday and other fingers were badly lacerated. The accident occurred during work, leaving Roakes severely injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Roakes
Rochester Milla
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Institute
Senator Quay
United States Senate
ODD Fellows
Farmer Patton
Samuel W. Cripps
Armagh
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