Institute Highlights From A Teachers Convention
A spirited three day institute opened with Supt Hammers at 9:00 am as teachers filled seats. Dr Maltby lectured on Primary Methods and language training while Prof Smith guided singing. Ulrich urged carrying White’s language lessons home. Interspersed remarks and songs kept energy high, ending with noted praise for Dr White and a plan to continue on the eighth page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammers
C. W. Teasdale
White
Ulrich
Westmoreland County
Dr. White
Smith
Institute
Stachus
Indiana
Siowary Shilly
Kem Sawyer
New County Officials Ready to Take Oath Monday
On Monday the Court House changes as new officials take the oath for a three year term. Prothonotary Elder Peeler reenters. Commissioners-elect M. FH Henry Hiram Stuchell and C. F. Murray post bonds of 83,500. Clerk remains open with many applicants. James A. Crossman favored to hold briefly. T. S. Neal to assume Sheriff office duties with bond 30,000, aided by Deputy Joseph Mack and son A. L. Neal as jailor. Phil M. Sutton succeeds Samuel Nesbitt as County Treasurer with bond 115,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Peeler
M. FH
Henry
Hiram Stuchell
C. F. Murray
James A. Crossman
T. S. Neal
Mack
Joseph Mack
A. L. Neal
Phil M. Sutton
Samuel Nesbitt
Phil
Fatal drunk led to Robert C Kelly’s death in Canoe Township
A mysterious case in Canoe Township ends in death from freezing and blood poisoning. Robert C Kelly, a recent arrival at Sheesley’s farm, traveled from Wheeling, worked in Wheeling, and drank heavily in Glen Campbell before freezing injuries and gangrene led to his demise. Overseers of Canoe Township probe residence and a Maryland-based pair of brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Kelly
Canoe Township
Kelly
Sheesley
Glen Campbell
Campbell
Rochester Mills
Wheeling
W. Va
Maryland
The Normal Lecture Course Opens January 13
The annual University Extension Lectures at the Normal School Tudiana begin January 13 in Normal Chapel and run weekly to February 17. Hilaire Belloc, a Frenchborn Englisheducated speaker, delivers The French Revolution with stereopticon illustrations. Tickets for the full course are $1 at the door or via Prof. Chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal School
Tudiana
Normal Chapel
Hilaire Belloc
Chambers
Prominent Grocer St. Clair Faces Financial Straits
Alex St. Clair a leading local grocer has fallen into financial distress due to prolonged hard times and stagnation. His heaviest creditor, Thomas Sutton, has taken control of the store and his Third Ward real estate, and Sutton seeks a buyer for the business after St. Clair moved from the Thomas block to the Wissell building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex. St. Clair
Thomas Sutton
Third Ward
Sutton
Mr. St.Claire
Thomas Block
Wissell
Board of Trade Plans Action for Pittsburg & Eastern Rail
The Board of Trade outlines a big year ahead inviting all citizens to help. Survey indicates the Pittsburg & Eastern railroad will near town by about four miles, with hope the line or a branch enters the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Pittsburg & Eastern
Married To-Morrow Bride Gertude Thompson Weds Homer Waddell
Mrs May Gertrude Thompson daughter of J Wilse Thompson will marry Homer A Waddell general superintendent of Frick Coal and Coke Companys telephone lines at Scottdale tomorrow at 1 pm at the brides home on south Eighth street The ceremony will be performed by Rev J Day Brownlee It will be a quiet wedding with about a dozen guests Afterward the couple will depart for Scottdale to begin housekeeping
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer A. Waddell
Frick Coal & Coke Company
Scottdale
May Gertrude Thompson
J. Wilse Thompson
South Eighth Street
J. Day Brownlee
Bride
Multiple Patently Unclear Briefs From 19th Century Press
A scattered collection of short items reports Bank liquidations, murders, miner strikes in Illinois, large fire losses in Potedam, typhoid death in Athens, miscreants with razors, shootings in West Virginia and Kentucky, a dance hall assault, a minister resigning, injuries in a fire, a New Brunswick shooting, counterfeiting trial, rising prices in Bombay, anarchist arrests in Berlin, and a lynching prevention in Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens National Bank of Chicago
Thomas H. Fitzgerald
Sheen
New Haven
Madison
St. Counties
Potedam
George Richardson
San Francisco
Athens
Greece
Jene Lynch
Meysane
Montgom
W. Va
Andy Miller
Will Combe
Miller
Jah Boyd
Vanceborg
Charien Plummer
George Lawhorn
Senor Romero
Finance
Hahn
Nelsonville
New Brunswick
N. J
Clark
Geo Sands
Knaff
Brerdon
Bombay
Karachi
Sea of Si
Berlin
Landauer
Rosaberciss
Browe
Missouri
Tobe Lanahan
Death in Rural Hunt Prostration Claims James Shank
James Shank 25 year old resident of the Sexton property on East Oak Street died Wednesday evening after a brief illness following a hunting trip. He suffered convulsions and a prostration described as apoplexy before passing at his mother’s home near the Litzner farm. He was married a little over a year ago and leaves a wife and infant child. Funeral services were led by Rev. Lewis Hay with burial in Greenwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Shank
Sexton
East Oak Street
Litzner
Grant
Lewis Hay
Greenwood Cemetery
Mrs Mary J Coleman Dies After Long Ill Health
Mrs Mary J Coleman aged 60 died Saturday morning after years of asthma and pneumonia. She was a member of the First United Presbyterian church. Survived by her husband J Matthias Coleman and children John A Coleman Pittsburg attorney, Mrs William Kershaw Pittsburg, and Misses Reeve and Jennie at home. Funeral at her late home Monday afternoon by Rev J Day Brownlee assisted by Rev Dr Hall. Interment Oakland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J. Coleman
J. Matthias Coleman
Coleman
First United Presbyterian Church
John A
Pitsburg
William Kershaw
Pittsburg
Reeve
Jennie
J. Day Brownlee
Dr. Hall
Oakland Cemetery
Death of Mrs. Elizabeth Clawson in Dixonville
Mrs Elizabeth Clawson wife of Harry Clawson of Dixonville died Tuesday evening after a two week illness from typhoid fever. She was a daughter of the late John Weis of Green township and is survived by her husband and two sons Clare and Everetts. Funeral services conducted by Rev Richard of Dixonville Thursday, interment in Utah church graveyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Clawson
Harry Clawson
Dixonville
John Weis
Green Township
Clare
Everetts
Richard
Utah
John B Junkins Dies After Illness At 61
John B Junkins longtime Pennsylvania Railroad flagman died after years of illness at age sixty one. He was a veteran of the Civil War and belonged to Capt D O Smith G A R Post at New Florence. The obituary notes he lived in Armagh and passed on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Junkins
Cab Ia
Pennsylvania Railroad
D. O. Smith
Infant dies suddenly in Glen Campbell death mystery
A six month old infant of Mr and Mrs William Chapman of Glen Campbell died suddenly on Saturday. The mother found the baby dead upon waking it. The death is attributed to strangulation. A second child of Thomas Dogan of East Church Street died Sunday morning at 7. Funeral services for Dogan were led by Rev Sweeny on Tuesday afternoon with interment in Greenwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Chapman
Glen Campbell
Thomas Dogan
East Church Street
Sweeny
Greenwood Cemetery
Minnie Wike Dies After Illness Near Stro Town
Miss Minnie Wike daughter of Mr and Mrs Christopher Wike of near Stro town died Friday morning at 11 o'clock from tonsillitia Interment was made at Strongstown on Sabbath
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Wike
Christopher Wike
Near Stro Town
Tonsillitia
Strongstown
Death of John Ray Shields at age 5 in Rayne township
John Ray Shields son of Mr and Mrs J M Shields of Rayne township died December 21 from membranous croup aged 5 years 4 months 12 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shields
J. M. Shields
Rayne Township
Penrose Pushes for Popular Vote in Senate Election
In a letter published here Senator Penrose of Philadelphia argues against replacing the Constitution with direct popular election for U S Senators. He warns against plutocratic trends, defends the Senate as a conservative bulwark, and favors reform only with careful, limited changes to protect self government. Senator Mitchell of Jefferson County refutes the slander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
Mitchell
Jefferson County
Penrose
Philadelphia
J. Donwald Cameron
United States
Senate
House of Representatives
Boses Penrose
Senator Mitchell defends Penrose as U.S. Senator candidate
Our State Senator James G. Mitchell arrives in Harrisburg to aid legislation and the Penrose bid. He condemns Dolan’s claims about Quay’s dinner and asserts Penrose’s qualifications, noting his four years with Penrose in the State Senate. He cites detailed figures for western counties west of the mountains including Allegheny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Mitchell
Harrisburg
United States
Friends of Wanamaker
Senator Quay
A Penrose
Quay
Washington, D. C
Mitchell
Penrose
Cameron
United States Senate
State Senate
Tee
Senate
Dolan
Tagsert
Quay Omesek x Resolution
Mman
Steinman
B. B. Mitchell
Mountains
Allegheny
Penrose set for election with strong county backing
Senator Stineman of Cambria in Harrisburg denies Dolan's claim that Col Quay pressured him to vote for Penrose. He says Quay did not request votes and that the dinner was social with politics only discussed incidentally. Penrose appears assured with 101 Republican votes and broad county support totaling 155 to 160 votes in joint session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penrose
Philadelphia
Stineman
Cambria
Harrisburg
Dolan
Quay
Col. Quay
Watch Night and New Year Eve Services Gather Neighbors
The Baptist church at this Place will host watch night services on New Year’s Eve starting at 9 o’clock with a sermon by Rev. C. W. Teasdale followed by prayer and conference Rev. A Judson Furman pastor Rev H F Loomis to preach at 10 30 p m and a consecration service with the pastor leading until the old year ends Rev W P Hile conducts revival meetings at Cockport Baptist church with recent converts and an all night gathering planned Penn Run Presbyterians hold watch night communion January 17 with preparatory services the week prior and Friday Saturday afternoon meetings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Hile
Cockport Baptist Church
Presbyterian Church
Penn Run
Baptist Church
A. Judson Furman
C. W. Teasdale
H. F. Loomis
Social Circles Open House and Holiday Visits
Miss Martha Taylor hosted friends at her South Fifth street home last evening. Eva J. Apey of Ingram visits her agey relatives in White township for the holidays. Mrs. Harry White, Mrs. Virginia Hitch cock and Miss White with local young ladies plan a New Year’s Eve reception at "Croylands" from to 6 o'clock. Friends of Miss Nell Ellis celebrated with Miss Niana Ellis at her home with card playing, dancing, and a late lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Taylor
South Fifth Street
Eva J. Apey
Ingram
J.C. Agey
White Township
Harry White
Virginia Hitchcock
Miss White
Croylands
Family Loses Home in Buffington Township Fire
Christmas night disaster destroys John Isen berg's residence and contents. The family escaped with minimal clothing, one boy running to a neighbor in a night shirt. John Jeenberg, of limited means, suffers heavy loss as the property belonged to John W. at this locale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Isenberg
Buffington Township
Jeenberg
Paden
John W
Walking in room causes left wrist fracture
A person walked into a room and fractured the left wrist. Mrs. Sansom is noted as the oldest woman living in Indiana and would turn 97 if she lives until April.
Mr Charles of the Lewis House Haslett story seeks aid
A garbled local item mentions Mr Charles of the Lewis House in Haslett and a doctor named Dr Davis being summoned on Monday. The readable text is fragmentary and lacks clear dates or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Charles
Lewis House
Haslett
Hood
Bearz
Davis
Court at an Send Finishes Indiana County Term
December term of court in Indiana County closed with civil actions and one notable crime trial. Statements show no major cases. verdicts favored defendants in Blairsville bank suit and Sifried hog sale case. a wage dispute involving a minor was decided for the defendant. adjournment set for January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
First National Bank of
Blairsville
S. R. Nowry
A. M. Nowry
Catherine E. Simons
J. M. Guthrie
Buffington
Brushvalley
Annie R. Baterbaugh
William J. Baterbaugh
Subpeka
Ethel Sifried
M. E. Brown & Em
Sifried
J. N. Steen
W. Milligan
Local Doctor Survives Suicide Attempt After Morphine Overdose
Dr J C McMillen once from Dixonville and then Barnesboro Cambriates faced a suicide attempt after a court appearance. He reportedly ingested morphine and then used a knife before a physician intervened. Details remain unclear as officials assess the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. McMillen
Dixonville
Barnesboro
Cambriates
We Will Commence Axyanry Through 1897
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a plan or timetable starting in 1897 with reference to ongoing progression. Readers should note the unclear wording and the absence of concrete entities or locations in the readable text.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alex
St. Clair
Matthias Coleman
John Ray Shields
DE. J. Cresswell
MR. Penrose
Church News
Young People’s Society of the Baptist Church
Grandmother Sansom
Seaton Bangn
Jachea
Mee
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