Morrison and Mountain denied new trial in arson case
Judge Telford refused a new trial for Ralph Morrison and Sidney Mountain who were convicted of burning Morrison’s Smicksburg home to defraud an insurer. Morrison received costs, a 100 dollar fine, and 1 to 3 years in the Western Penitentiary. Mountain a 650 dollar fine and 1 to 2 years. The court also handled other civil and criminal matters and heard extensive testimony from witnesses in the lengthy December case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telford
Ralph Morrison
Sidney “Mountain
Morrison
Smicksburg
Western Penitentiary
Mountain
Commonwealth
George H. Jeffries
Galbreath
Butler
the Savings and Trust Co
Indiana
U. S
Mutual Fire
John Lear
Blairsville
Trust Co
A. &. Gibson
Cicero Brothers
Heilwood
Gibson
Cherry Tree National Bank
Geo. Beesholtz
Mra
Martha M. Stratton Healy
Blairaville
Augustus Mikesell
Altie R. Mikesell
The
Kelly Jones Co
H. Hmpfield
Town
Stamey, King and Carter
T. C. Waite
Patron's Mutual Prosperoous Review of Year's Business
Review of Patron's Mutual Fire Insurance Company's year ends with a credible showing. Directors elected include Eli Miller Olivesburg L M Relta Brookville L M Lewis Punxsutawney S M Miller Graceton William Morrison Marion Spenter M L Wissell Indiana J M Dick Penn Run S J Mulberger Home W W Hopkins Marion Center. The board organized with S M Miller president Jus Speedy secretary Li M Lewis treasurer, William Morrison adjuster Indiana county, J Ta Stewart adjuster Jefferson county. Secretary Speedy urges policyholders to expect the year 1912 report by mail and to solicit only quality risk. The company aims to insure against fire lightning wind storm and cyclone at low cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patron’s Mutual Fire [Insurance Company
Popular Insurance Company
Jefferson County
Eli Miller
Olivesburg
L. M.relta
Brookville
L. M. Lewis
Punxsutawney
L. Stewart
Grange
Meade
Li. M. Lewis
William Morrison
Indiana County
Ta. Stewart
Janes Speedy
Tisi
Tocal Plant Sold Provisions Stockholders Paid
The Citizen's Heat and Power Co of Johnstown with an option on Indiana Provision Company stock deposits funds for the first payment. Stockholders presenting receipts at the Savings and Trust Company on Thursday morning will receive payment.
Weddings of a Welk Myers-Stephens in Pittsburg
Weddings and engagements listed include John G. Myers and Marie Stephens in Pittsburg officiated by Rev. A. J. Bonsall. The couple plan residence on South Tenth Street after January 15. Additional marriages include Bert McCausland and Blanche Dwyer, Alfred A. Loughry and Anna M. Cox, Archie Stickler and Verna Bennett, Homer C. Lytle and Gem Irene Lytle, Blaine Ross and Mayme Weatover, and H C Ferrier with Sarah L. Trimble, each officiated by local ministers or a justice, with various hometowns noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCausland-Dwyer
Bert McCausland
Atwood
Blanche Dwyer
Holm
W. J. Wilson
Ltown
Titanes
George R. Churchill
Gertrude Gitten -Canton
Q. H
Seven Million Dollar Fire In New York Yesterday
A large blaze in New York damaged the Equitable Life Assurance Society building causing seven million dollars in damage and six deaths. The fire occurred early this morning on a block bounded by Broadway Pine Nassau and Cedar arrests. The Guthrie family suffered quarantines at home on School street due to scarlet fever. Miss Estella Henderson won a prize in a Black Cat story contest by the Chicago Kenosha Healery Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Broadway
Pine, Nassau and
Cedar Arrests
Estella Henderson
Chicago Kenosha Healery Company
Town Property Sold in Philadelphia Street
The G W Wheeler property on Hast Philadelphia street was sold through John McConnell agency to A M Barclay for $2100. The Progress notes that subscribers can stop papers by withholding payment, a convenient Christmas gift idea, with no notice required to cancel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Wheeler
Philadelphia
John McConnell Agency
A. M. Barclay
Au Ar
Personal Brevities From Indiana County Notes
Indiana County social notes list visitors and residents: W P North of Punxsutawney, J W Cary of Pittsburg, Mrs Adam McClain visiting in Youngstown, Agnes Walker and daughter Aileen moving to Mt Pleasant, Miss Mary Moorhess teaching in Punxsutawney, and many others with county seat and Greensburg visits. Also church notes on Week of Prayer, district convention at Hellwood, and misfortune to Alken family from Evanston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. North
Punxsutawney
Indiana
J. W. Cary
Church Street
Pittsburg
Adam McClain
Town
Youngstown
Ohio
M. Lowry
Sixth Street
Wilkinsburg
J. A. Klingensmith
Norfolk
Sina
Agnes Walker
Aileen
Mt. Pleasant
Henry Heyman
Williansport
Mary Moorhess
Belle Bowers
John C. Shaler
Robert Hikin
West Mahoning Township
Frank McQinity
Houck Pharmacy
Marion Center
Erna Cunningham
D. Glover
J. Clement Masinger
John Stadtmiller
George W. Plotzer
J. J. Shaffer
Grace
Railroad Avenue
Vandergrift
C. C. Fiscus
Sarah Hawk
Kittanning
L. H. Ruttner
Third Street
Edna and
Hida Bowers
W. G. Scott
John E.weaver
Nanty-Glo
O ' Ross Cunningham
Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg Railway Company
du Bois
Parkwood
J. M. Risinger
Homer City
M. Miller
Graceton
Patron’s Mutual Fire Insurrance Company
Frank Campbell
New Kensington
Henry Welty
Greensburg
Margaret Campbell
Philadelphia
W. P. Learn
Green Township
Greenwich Coal Co
J. M. Marshall
Wesley Askins
Pine Flats
H. C. Cassidy
Canoe Township
Erie
United States Court
Murray Moore
South Dakota
Moore
Entertainment course opens Monday by YMCA with Germain
YMCA entertains with three high class attractions starting Monday in the Auditorium. Germain the Wizard makes his debut in America. Also the Kafr Boy Choir of Almica appears February 1 and the International Operatic Company on March 1. Reserved seats and single admissions offered. Tickets on sale at Hall's book store Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mumina
Germain
Wizard
Kafr Boy Choir
Almica
International Operatic Company
Seineson Tickety
FBI
Sthoel
Ieraiain
Wisard
Traly
Hall
G A R Installed In Court House Ceremonies Saturday Night
Impressive installation of Indiana Post No 28 G A R officers held in the court house with Post Commander W J Patterson of Pittsburg leading. Visitors dined at Indiana State Normal School and the event featured election of Gen Harry White as commander and several names including W A St Clair J H Hin and Dr William Hosack among officers. Local leaders and civic figures attended. Postmaster examination noted for Pine Flats with notices and forms. Obituaries and local notices follow including Miss Marion Evans aged 15, Miss Mary O Connor 61, and others. community updates from Saltsburg and Gilmore details on residents traveling to Deland Florida for winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Weatern
Pennsylvania
Indiana Post
G. A. Ik
W. J. Patterson
Pittsburg
W. '. Powell
Fischer
Daniel Ashworth
Col
J. D. Ashworth
Indiana State Normal School
Jane E. Leonard
Gen
Harry White
G. A. McClain
W. A. St. Clair
C. P. Stephens
M Luydick
J. H. Hin
William, Hosack
Cookport
An. J
Indiana
J. Wesley McAnulty
Seilwood
Misa Hope
Idinnon State Normal
Hianne
Wilherfulness College
Ruth & McCullough
Ute State Normal
Turkey
Rae
Jones
Death notices from local county include Lowman and Latimer
Recent deaths list Jupling of tie Power M Lowman of Shelocta who died Monday with peritonitis at nearly 70 years. Other notices include William Latimer former Salzburgl resident, John Borland a lifelong county resident, Leonard Walker Center Township, Albert Kelly Blacklick, Dixon Snodgrass New Florence and infant Mazza Homer City. Also William Vetterman Brughvalley and Elizabeth Black Ernest. Funeral details and survivors named where given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jupling
Tie Power
M. Lowman
Sheloeta
Mrnday
Lowman
Dieteb
Tietoiny
Squire Lown Hiah
Powlah
Curry Ran Presbyterian Church
Olderton
Oakland Cemetery
William T. Latimer
Saltsburg
I. B. Elder
Altoona
Salzeburg
Nettie Elder
Eldersridge
Lou Latimer
Seattle, Wash
Parry Latimer
Scenery Hal
Washington County
Leonard Walker
Center Township
Hartford
Mich
C. R. Walker
Bethel Presbyterian Church
Grace
Frank
Chicago
George
Oregon
Charles Nohig
Indiana
Myrtle
Kenneth
Zelma
Dixon Snodgrass
New Florence
Tle
McCay
Fort Palmer
R. 2. Love
Haya Uluhforty
Westmoreland County
Isa
James L
Johnstown
George L
Giuseppe Mazza
Homer City
St. Bernard's Catholic Cemetery
Mazza
William
Vetterman
Betterman
Brughvallay Township
Margaret Walker
Cherry Tree
Charles Calvin
Nettie
Elisabeth Black
Elizabeth Black
Ernest
Wits
J. &. Black
Busbaud
Mid-Winter Sabbath School Convention at Hillsdale
The Indiana County Sabbath School Association hosts a mid-winter convention at Hillsdale Methodist Church on Friday January 10. Delegates from Banta Canoe Giant and Montgomery townships will hear talks on Sunday school methods, with devotional services, classes, and a 4:30 adjournment, followed by an evening session featuring speeches by Rev. J. B. Worral and Dr. Joseph A. Klucker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hellwood
Indiana County Rabbath School Association
Fellwood
Committee On Entertainment
Hillsdale
Dratie
Indiana County Sabbath School Association
Banka
Canoe
Giant
Monteomery Townshipa
Hwilisdale
Riday
Covent
Fielyak
Morne Aasalon
Eprk
Teenies Devine
Giana Renter
Hea
Tn Meat
Aten
Hedin Bergiee
Giattley
Bildsdidhe
Asda
Horhester Mills
Mord McLoister
Pilsdale
Ty S.ok
Kabk
Chasdadge
Glen Campbell
Smith
Gypsy
John Stewart
Arcadia
Walker
Rochester Mills
Chas
CG. Rank
Cherry Tree
W. H. Lowry
Rochester Milly
Joseph A. Klucker
Gun Club defeats All Stars in duck pins at Crissman’s
The Indiana Red and Gun Club duck pin team defeated the Indiana All Star in an exciting contest at Crissman’s Bowling Alley on Monday night. Individual scores were reported as part of the evening’s results plus social notices including a wedding reception for Mr and Mrs Merlo Pittman and local gatherings in Rossmoyne and Tyrone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GUN Club
THE
ALL Stars
Indiana
Indiana All Star
Crissman
Bowling Alley
Iying
Merlo Pittman
Grip
Guente
Marry Yarnal
Spruce
Lolo Johns
Grrlp
Cumberland
Edmund Hlayex
M. J. Church
Tyrone
Yarnul
Indiana town names and social notes amid county news
Learn serves as juryman in Indiana court while Cookport families note weddings visits and neighborly events. Beloved local figures from Parkwood Willet and Norh Point share New Year gatherings, school fundraisers, and health updates as residents return from travels and operations.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Morrison & Mountain
Thams
Boston
Clarence V
T. Richeson
Immanuél Baptist Church of
Cambridge
Avis Linnell
Sanderson
Indiiana
Indiana County Medical Society
Sun
Indiana House
Ben F. "Ooe
Clymer
Dy. W. F. Weltzel
C BE. Rink
J. & Clagett
O. M. Smith
Plumville
W. B. Dodeon
Liders Hidge Institute
JH. Henderson
D. H. Great Farm
North
Phillipga Company
TOCAL
Stickler-Bennett
Archie Stickler
Verna M. Bennett
Corning
N. Y
Methodist Church
Ross- Westover
Blaine Ross
Mayme Weatover
Westover
Laurie F. G. Conley
Ferrier-Trimble
H. C. Ferrier
Sarah L. Trimble
Wilgue
Squire J. D. Spicher
Mack
Murray Guthrie
School Street
Christian Church
Silyers
Presbyterian
United Presbyterian
Carson
Apollo
MacPhail
Baptist Church
Pine Flata
Alken
Baltsburg
Robert G. Alken
Mvanston, LL
Mr. Alken
W. B. Anstey
Saliaburg
Purne
Shiloh
G. A.R
W. FE. Lyda
Hawking Station
Todiana
William G. Lowry
Braddock
Uniiontown
Mitchell Milla
Pine Plats
Saltsbury
Morida
J. C. Moore
W. C. Davial
Gill Stitt
QO. R. Lake
George C. Hilty
Deland
Florida
W. H. Allison
Saltaburg
Marion Evans
B. F. Evans
Brushvalley
Mary O'Connnor
Mary O'Connor
Earl Lydick
Wart
Geo" Lydick
Jefferson City
J. M. Lydick
James Hart
Glaireville
Loyal
Garrie
Hart
Elizabeth W
Bileapeth Lydick Wee
Hast Mahoning Township
Marands Kinter
Hawn
John Borland
Harry Borland
White Township
Jane
Harry
Indiana Post Office
Firethimited Presbyterian Church
Albert Kelly
Blacklick
He H. Kelly
Mary J
Grace St. Kelly
Mra. W. J. Lyda
Nora M. Kelly
Fanny W. Kelly
Blacklick Township
Cornelia J. Kelly
Hopewell Church
Rossmoyse
J. D. Franta
Rosamoyne
Arthur Nichol
Orpha
Walter
Lena Frantz
Misson Lockhart
Rossmoyne
Clyde Means
Georgeville
Claud Moyle
Delbert Frants
Wolgar
Donald Lockhart
Lossmoyne
Supreme Court
Wilas Learn Ve
Raenwich Coal Company
Tourn
John CG. Shaffer
Woat Mahoning Township
Shaffer
Joseph Shans
Indiana Fod and Gun Club
Jim Haulster
St. Clair
A.W. Wiggins
W. J. Kay
Anderson
Mary Lowry
D. W. Anderson
Pittal Valler
Stella Steele
Idna Normal
Minnie Carnahan
Blanche Caldwell
J. M. Cunningham Cantly
Ada Stewart
Parnnasys
Wm. Callioup
Larry Millen
Elizabeth Anderson
Willet
Zuma Dickson
Myttle Smith
Blaine Seanor
Sin
Michigan
Beryl
Near Town
Frank Terpe
Marlon Gen
Naomi Lawton
Daught Frances
Alonzo Rankin
Juart
J. Elkin
Dee Rankin
Sara
Freak Jn Rankin
P. H. Trusal
Th¢ux Hudley
Hahtoof
Phillip Blystone
Amiles
Hushvalley Mills Waddle
Near
Livering
Wilf Doline
J. P. Altemus
Lillie Adama
Nellie Overd
John McLaughlin
Near Heabs
Allee Hill
Miss Lohr
Homer
Guy
Albert Jamia
Hugh Robertson
John Atdl
Alex Morgan
Goldie Campbell Ix
Pananania
Nornh Point
Wun Toward
Lawrence Hicks
Méllenry
Annis Mcillip
J i. Drummond
Martin [Teitz
Adamson
Pytawney
Mn Neal
C. Welchance
Idaho
Brighten
Hd Bai
Donald
Fae Elling
Argael
Qdd Fellows Hall
Kunkle
Adyjaq McGaughs
Sichuan
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