Fatal Coal Mine Accident Claims James Stewart
James Stewart, 25, was killed by a rock fall at J. Clark Wright’s coal bank in Grant township on Friday morning. His body, found under rock by Wright, indicates death occurred at once. he left a wife and two children. Interment followed at Westover after services in Cherrytree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Stewart
J. Clark Wright
Grant Township
Mr. Wright
Westover
Indiana County Medical Society Holds Semi annual Session
The Indiana County Medical Society convened a semi annual meeting last week. Elected officers include President Dr Jason W Carson Indiana. Vice President Dr William Walker Clarksburg. Secretary Dr Norman Lewin Blairsville. Treasurer Dr John M St Clair Indiana. Censors Dr J T Cass West Lebanon, Dr M M Davis Indiana, Dr W B Walker Clarksburg. Reporter Dr H B Barerbaugh Indiana. A committee to revise by laws was named Doctors Davis Indiana Ellman Blairsville and Walker Clarksburg. A paper on Abdominal Surgery was delivered by Dr J M St Clair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Medical Society
Indiana County Medical Society
Jason W. Carson
Indiana
William 8. Walker
Clarksburg
Norman Lewin
Blairsville
John M. St. Clair
J. T. Cass
West Lebanon
M. M. Davis
W. B. Walker
H. B. Barerbaugh
Doctor Davis
Ellman
Walker
J. M. St. Clair
Town
License Court In Session Annoement Attracts Large Audiences
License Court opened Monday presided by Judge Telford with crowds in attendance. Applications heard include I M Reidy M S Murray J aul Christ Bixner A L Nyburg G J Sawyer Milton Hallman Joseph Solomon David A J Hines Chas McGinley Alex and Thos Walker Jno B Stoner E EZ Manner Jno B Cramer W L Allan R F Getty J M Davis. Sixteen more applications remain to be heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telford
I. M. Reidy
Murray J. A. Aul
Christ Bixner
A. L. Nyburg
G.J. Sawyer
Milton Hallman
Joseph Solomon
Corrigan McKinney plans 200 coke ovens near Bells Mills
Corrigan McKinney & Company will add 200 coke ovens beside their Bells Mills blast furnace near Blacklick, with 300 ovens planned for next spring. The coal field development spurs real estate boom as Bells Mills grows into a county industrial center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bells Mills
Blacklick
Corrigan, McKinney & Company
Two Wives One Lives in Saltsburg and One in West
Robert Staethel formerly of Saltsburg has been arrested by an Indian Territory grand jury on bigamy. He married Blanche A. Stuchel of Saltsburg then left for oil work in Indian Territory, later marrying a daughter of Ardmore business man. The first wife travels to Ardmore to testify amid threats of lynching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisburg
Robert
Staethel
Saltsburg
Indian Territory
Stuchel
Blanche A. Stuchel
Ardmore
Brief wills filed name Blairsville Banks township Pina township
The late Elizabeth Wiley of Blairsville and the late James G. Dunlap of Banks township have filed wills appointing Laura F. Hill and the widow as executrixes. Distinct heirs are named for Dunlap. Margaret Dearmin of Pina township leaves estate to Savings & Trust Company Indiana Pa for Isaac's maintenance with remainder to Sarah J. Bowers and Alex Dearmin upon Isaac's death. Will dates: Nov 20 1901 Feb 23? 1908 Feb 28 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Wiley
Blairsville
Laura F. Hill
James G. Dunlap
Banks Township
William Fowler
Edward Frampton
Levi A
Jesse B
Iven
Malvin
David B
Tra
the Savings & Trust Company
Annual election of officers for Ebenezer Mutual Fire Insurance
The Ebenezer Mutual Fire Insurance Company held its annual director election at Kennedy schoolhouse. Representatives were chosen from Conemaugh Young and Blecklick townships and officers organized the board with J. S. Getty as president and R. A. Harbison as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer Moutual Fire Insurance Company
Conemaugh
Young and Blecklick
Kennedy
Ebenezer
Eoibas
M. Fritz
A. G. Stewart
8. C. Kennedy
R. A. Harbieon
J. S&s. Getty
RK. N. Nesbitt Blacklick
M. K. Lear
Wedding Anniversary Celebrated at Church Street Home
Mr and Mrs Edward H Sutton of Church street entertained about 70 friends on Saturday for the third anniversary of their marriage. Guests included out of town visitors from Latrobe Wheeling New Windsor and Baltimore with local hosts and relatives in attendance. A coroner jury recently charged Dr J Miller with criminal practice in a separate case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward H. Sutton
Church Street
James Mack
Charles 3
Mink
Sutton
Elizabeth Hughes
Minnie Ogden
Latrobe
Charles §. Burell
Baltimore
Mabel Northwood
Wheeling
W. Va
John Lyon
Misa Nellie Hibberd
New Windsor
Elizabeth Crawford
J. ©. Miller
Jeannette
Wentmoreland County
Venice C. Nelms
Penn Township
Noy
Faust
ST. Poffoy
Mra
Clarence Binkih
Junewu
John Moot
Sunbury
Max Niel
Ile and
May
Perrynsville
Emerson Sprankle
Dates Roaborough
Jacob Hartholomew
Norman Brown
Ella
Olivesburg
W. H. Moot
Irene Moot
Henry Kanaut
RW. Raving
Uddara Ridge
Kelly
Onberg
Indiana
Mabon
Pittaburg
Bik Paronia
Mies Mable Orty
Cart Oak Street
Clara Shields
Blairsville
J. Cal George
West Lebanon
Joseph A. Blaktey
Scott Altinus
Brushyalley Township
Mrnday
Corn Srp
George Fleming
J. W. Braughter
Montgomery Township
Harry
Keapora
Nell Guthein
Jasin W. Maels
South Seventh
Jol W. Snyder
Mayne Township
Goon J. Snyder
West Chivel Street
O Byall
Pittsling
Lihowe
George Ryall
Baltabure
Sraimnel Hughes
Burpottstown
Tiughes
Sara Scott
Water Street
William Ashbangeh
Saltsburg
Sara Lowry
Samuel Wohler
Greensburg
W. A. Boalton
Apulia
Lawn
Elizabeth
W. T. Smith
Willet
Misa Mixa Pollock
Marehand
Bell School
Washington Township
T. A. Gillhousen
Dixonville
Pittsburg
Clark County
H. B. Streams
Biniaville
Reod Jamison
South Seventh Street
Gallagher
McGinley
Braddock
Ambrose McAnulty
Indianapolia
Ind
M. M.thompson
North Seventh Street
McAnulty
Germany
McGregor
Marion Center
Hey
Mitzaheth Hick
Mikhart
Tes
Clara O'lara
North Kifth Street
Mick
Pennsylvania Station
Sho
Mine D'ara'd
Victim of fever dies in Africa mission and local deaths
A cable reports the sudden death of Miss A Marin Stephens of Cherryhill township after relapse from blackwater fever in Sierra Leone where she taught at a mission. She was 37, a Wesleyan missionary. Also noted are obituaries from Richhill area for Fannie Munshower 81, Albert J Hindley 48, and Olive Brady 78, with brief family details and burial plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Marin Stephens
Cherryhill
Kuneo
Siera Leone
West Africa
Miss Stephens
Africa
Leter
Zenas Stephens
Penn Run
Cherryhill Township
Thomas Stephens
Richhill
Wesleyian Methodist Church
Penn Row
Houghton Seminary
New York
Wesleyian Church
Misa Stephens
Mary Stephens
Daniel
Kenwood
George
Zenas
Sarah
Mont
Town
West Wheatfield Resident Fatally Struck By Train
Edward Milliken of West Wheatfield township died after a Saturday evening train strike near New Florence. He was survived by his wife and four children, with interment at Clyde United Presbyterian cemetery. Also noted: Olive H. Churchill wife of Dr. George KR Churchill died at 4:30 am from Brights disease. James W. Kor died at the State Soldier's Home aged 71. Mrs. Jacob Long died at 80 with funeral at Mitchells Mills cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mis
Fannie Munshower
Nicholas Munshower
Center Township
Mia. Munshower
Fannie Howard
Westmoreland County
Wilson Cuai
Ftohnstown
James Altman
Blairsville
Margaret Yingling
Perrynville
Clarion County
Jacob
Sarah
Ursula Campbell
Elizabeth Gibson
Homer City
Gvorge W
Bowling Green
Rev
Shaffer
Oakland Cemetery
Edward Harbison
Belle and Willian
Isame Miller
Iucklick Towneship
Joseph Tenderson
William Baker
Qreenwood Cemetery
M.N. Bothal
Armatrong Township
Smnall
Lavina Carnahan
Arimatrong Township
Strykes
D. J. Mapist
Charles
Andrew Jewart
Pumville
Plumville
Olive Brady
Oliver Brady
George W
Silas Beady
Ambrose
Brookville
Edward Milliken
West Wheatfield Township
New Florence
Johnstown
Elmer
Grace
Charles Nippes
A. Hysong
Conemaugh
Maud
W. H. Land J. M. Gamble
Town
United Presbyterian Church
Clyde
George NR. Churchill
Olive H. Churchill
George KR. Churchill
Waterstreet
Bright
William Hazlett
Montgomery Township
Greenwood
James W. Keril
James W. Kor
Evia
Perry County
Young Township
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Winchester
Libby
Belle Isle
United States
Johnston’s Island
Jacob Long
Mitchells Mille
Bhe
Harry Lydick
Benjamin Lydick
Mitchells Mills
Local Correspondence Brews a Busy Church Season
Local notes from HOMCITY record widespread church meetings at Methodist and Presbyterian houses. Bre Reed and family attended a sister’s funeral in Elderton. Many visitors arrive from Indiana and Pittsburg, while local moves and retirements hint at a changing town scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
H. C. English
Coral
Irene Cooper
Oakdale
Lizzie McCoy
Indiana
William Lockard
Edna Laverty
Evans City
Prairie State Incubator Company
Mabel Dixon
Ernest Evans
Shadyside
Walter Wray
McKeesport
D. H.rissinger
J. M. Sohiston
Etta Walker
Buffalo
N.Y
George Weavher
Weice
Wheeling
W.va
Pennsylvania Legislature Opens Extra Session for Reforms
The Pennsylvania legislature met in an extra session in the new state capitol to enact reform measures urged by Governor Pennypacker. Proposals include consolidating Pittsburgh and Allegheny, voter registration, reapportionment, civil service, uniform primary law, campaign finance rules, and limits on state deposits. The session, with a Republican majority, is expected to last about four days and cost around $250,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Pennypacker
Piltaburg
Allegheny
Pitsburg
Aitles
Philadelphia
Public Safety
Secretary of the Commonwealth
House
Senate
Strike Settlement at Wallopsburg Coal Plant Ends
The Butsle & Husquehanna Coal and Coke plant in Wallopsburg settled a Friday strike. Miners return to work this week under terms: eight hours equal a shift and wage increases. J H Engle of School Street is in critical condition with gastr ic fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butsle & Husquehanna Coal and Coke Company
Wallopsburg
J. H. Engle
Court frees coal land after judge frees 78 landowners
A large coal block in Armstrong county tied up by the McGaughey leases was released by Judge Patton last week. Seventy-eight landowners are affected, and the property may be put up for sale if no appeal is filed. The suits, heard in the local court, concluded rapidly, ending years of litigation over the option rights held by Nine operators and their successorsOther named parties include Daniel Anderson Martha J. Arnold John M. Bogers Israel Carnahan and many others listed in the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGaughey
Patton
Armstrong County
Ovary
Howe
Daniel Anderson
W. Anderson
Martha B. Arnold
Martha J. Arnold
W. A. Anderson
Mary Avey
John M. Bogers
Solomon Black
Alexandar M. Barclay
N. M. Bethel
Albert Cunningham
John Cunningham
Dr. Craig
W. Henderson Et al
Elizabeth Harbison
Willian King
J.G. Lewis
Sarah
A. Lafferty
A. N. Lewis
Leonard Learn
G. W. Lucas
W.H. Myera
W. J. Mogle
John Miller
N. Miller
Robert Mc Croight
Ninnta McAdoo
I. J. McGangboy
Isavc Shutt
W. A. Silvis
H. Stephens
D. Shineley
S. H. Shirley
John , Thomas
Clark Taylor
Thomas Watt
Wiggins
David Wolford
Nancy J. Wachol
J. R. Henderson
Weddings Of A Week Aboard In Several Local Marriages
Wedded pairs include Blaine Short of Cherryhill township to Hloda Houk of Onborg at the bride’s parents home with Rev. J. N. McCoy officiating. The groom’s family held a reception at the Short home. Additional notices include Ramah Ryerson and Mildred Imbrie tying the knot in Broken Bow, and C. Unenpher with Mary G. Stiteler, plus Kettering McClain and Spicher Kinter marriage announcements with brief details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bhort-Houk
Blaine Short
Cherryhill Township
Hloda Houk
Onborg
James Houk
J. N. McCoy
Mariom Center
Williawx
Short
Yerson-Imbrie
Ramah Ryerson
Broken Bow
Nek
Mildred Imbrie
J. M. Imbrie
Mr. Ryerson
Miss Inbrie
West
Kettering-M'Clain
CM. Kettering
Johnstown
Jeasie Kloy McClain
Plumville
United Presbyterian Church Parsonage
Elkin
W. D. Ewing
Spicher-Kinter
YW. B. Spicher
Muladale
Ming Bosnia Kinter
Deckers Point
James A. McQuown
Real Estate Transfers in past due County list
A compiled notice records transfers of land and lots in multiple townships. Names include Thomas H. Hotzley, Robert Shirley, Julius Hanson, Susan Swallagood, Augustus Weber, Delos A. Hotrick, Mary A. Robinson, and others. Amounts range from $100 to $2,200 with properties in Grant, Washington, Canoe, Conemaugh, Salinburg, Burrell, Samuel McHenry, Pine, Center, Indiana, Durrell, and Washing ton areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Hotzley
Grant
George BH
Widdowson
Robert ©. Shirley
Washington
Clark Shirley
Augustus Weber
Fullud Willians
Julius Hanson
Arthur Williams
Susan Swallagood
Conemaugh
Meneat Fletcher
G. Moore
Salinburg
M. Johnston
Delos A
Hotrick
Indiana
M. Stewart
Davis A. Palmer
Durrell
Celia Uber
W. Caterhout
W. J. Wilson
Henry H. Houk
Graen
Bilinor E. Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nolk
Grant Towpahiv
Warda
Aken
Ffte Hone
Paysicians
Frank George
Rexis
Burlington Township
Manu
Long
J. H. Weaver
Stafford
Green Township
Wagner & Cathcart
Mary Selig
Railroad Avenue
Lizzie and
Jennie Johnston
Valentine Kerr
South Seventh Steeet
W.8. Hamsilton
Yao Una Lodge
Rebekah
Man Fhab
Ebenezer Mutual Fire [Insurance Comespany
Dr. Miller
Ilia
William A. St. Clair
Joseph Fath
North Eighth Street
Eo Clair
Maro
Pineaty Hall
Bchool Y. M. C
Alex. Cunningham
Daniel Clawson
Wilfred Braddock
I. W. Keener
Jobs
Ner
Lois Remington
John M. McHenry
Wharton Coal & Coke Company
Mr. McHenry
Indiana Business College
Pell
Apriga
Shorty
Forelan
Tay
County
Edwart Harrison
Albery J. Findley
Albert J. Hindley
East Wheatfield Township
Lizzie Griffith
MHS
Jaco Long
Marchand
Mrs. Charies Sloan and
Creekulde
Mira
Sloan
Wilson Shelles
J. 4
Way
Niagara Falls
Bessie Orr
Hay
Legislature
J. C. Haag
G. Potts
J. K. Molilhoos
J. Kline
Creekside
LC. Haag
D. L. Potts
Whallopsburg
Jane Buchanan
Dormiah Wise
Orran Widdowson
Vane Braughter
Nick
Bert Lydick
Logen Ober
Rayne
Luther Hellman
Dom Edwards
Wyneing
Andrew Lydie
William Moorhead
David Learn
Moma Napp
Johnston
Grant Townshi
G. F. Houkway
C. C. Spicher
Mra. Konney
Curry Run
Anmagh
Presbyterian and Methodinn
McDowel
Presbyterian
Abraham Wilson
Charles McGaughey
A. Wilson
Estop
Hie Condaliton Critical
McGaughey Coal
Judge Patton
Declaran
Amnatrone County
Vrcapher-Stttelee
Unenpher
Galeton
Mims Mary GB
Stiteler
Smicksburg
Lothorny Parsonage
Lewis Hay
Anenpher
Heal Estate
Eke
Tadtana
Kince
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