Woman Fatally Shot by Infatuated Man in Indiana
Harry Spence aged about 50 forced entry to Mrs. Belle Smathers Clark’s room at a Breth lodging house in East Philadelphia street and fired three shots as she lay in bed. Two bullets hit her, one lodged near the lung while another struck her hand. a third grazed the left breast. Spence was captured nearby and jailed after attempt to flee. Clark, widow of H. S. Clark, recently moved to Indiana and ran a china painting studio. The shooting occurred about 6:30 am after Spence, who had shown recent unwanted attentions, spent the night away from his lodging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Spence
Belle Smathers Clark
F. M. Breth
Philadelphia
Spence
A. H. Howard
Jacksonville
Josiah Neal
Harry Carrol
Indiana
Barr Hotel
East Philadelphia
Breth
Clark
H. 5. Clark
DuBois
Twin Rocks
Rayne Township
Samuel McCune
Blairsville
Marcer
Cunnningham
Cunningham
Keping House
J. Leroy Cunningham
Pittsburg
Methodist Episcopal Church of Indiana
White Township
Edmund Kuhns
Wilkinsburg
Mary Cunningham
W. R. Truby
D. Artley
Chicago
George McCune
Ingram
Liying
Church Street
J. W. Cary
Oakland Cemetery
Civil Court Closes Week with Divorces and Damages
Third Week of Court for January opens with jury recommending a divorce decree in Je mima W White versus James A White. Wages verdicts against Mary Denison and Gertrude Hoover emerge, while cases against P J Little and MahaffeyMcGee face adjustments. Other verdicts include labor and apraiser claims. Inaugural Ball canceled by Wilson request. Hazel Craig resigns Johnstown teaching post to care for mother in Philadelphia. David Clowes visits from Washington township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jemima W. White
James A. White
Town
J. W. Hoover
Blairsville
Mary Denison
Gertrude Hoover
Jennie M. Notley
P. J. Little
Wienaburg
Mr. Little
West Virginia
J. M. Leach
William P. Mahaffey
William McGee
Banks Township
Pracuees
Homer Smith
Harry White
Reuber Hinstein
Robert Buchman
8. L. Robinson
8. E. Robison
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railway Company
Armstrong Township
Sehow
Mid-Winter Sabbath School Convention at Gipsy
District No 2 held a Sabbath school convention in Union church Gipsy with over half the district represented by delegates and leaders. W T Mahaffey presided, Rev T Lambert led devotional and Rev H Engle directed song service, while I B Camp Fred W Henry and others spoke on missions temperance and Christ decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. B. Camp
Fred W. Henry
National Capitol
Engler
Temperance
Woods
Ohio
Medal and 91000 for boy's brave act at Coral
W Roy Stokes, who died saving three Kinley sisters from drowning at Coral five years ago, was honored by the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission in Pittsburgh. His father George Stokes will receive a silver medal and $1000 for his son's bravery. The incident occurred January 13, 1908, when Stokes and the three girls fell through ice into nine feet of water. only Lorena survived briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tad
Coral
Carnegie Hero Commission
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
Pittsburg
W. Roy Stokes
Pennsylvania
George Stokes
Stokes
Livermore
Lorena
Sarah
Charlotte Kinley
Gale Damages County, Knocks Down Lines and Trees
A severe Saturday gale with heavy rain and lightning caused widespread damage in the county. Telephone lines were blown down, fruit trees uprooted, and buildings damaged. a Pennsylvania train between Clymer and Cherry Tree struck a tree on the track, injuring the cow catcher. A wagon shed at Ry Short in Rayne township was unrooted and Harman Way's roof in Kellysburg wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Clymer
Cherry Tree
Rayne
Harman Way
Kellysburg
New Coal Operation Planned on Yellow Creek Near Homer City
Guthries eyeing extensive coal mining and shipping under Tide Coal Company name. M H W A M Guthries own farm along Yellow Creek two and a half miles above Homer City, with a drift opening to access fine coal. Modern electrically equipped plant to begin shipments within three months. Railway company re elects officers at Indiana County Street Railways Company annual meeting. Rossiter fire destroys property valued over $2,000 in Louis Sedillion dwelling. block of homes damaged and theft of property occurred while family away. Pie social announced at James Fleming school in Armstrong township Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthries
Yellow Creek
M. H
W. A
A. M. Guthrie
Tide Coal Company
Mikesell
Tnew
Rossiter
Louis Sedillion
Personal brief notes from Johnstown visitors and locals
John Potts Willet and Joseph Young Jacksonville were Indiana visitors on Monday. Dozens of residents from towns like Dixonville, Windber, Marion Center, and Green Township were Indiana callers or guests over the weekend. Several residents attend court or transact business, while others visit family, attend illnesses, or travel for work or visits to Pittsburg and Greensburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Potts
Willet
Indiana
Joseph Young
Jacksonville
Janes M. Nichol
Tikin
David Ober
Dixonvile
James H. Sexton
Johnstown
W. Ford Gibson
Windber
John A. Snyder
Sagan
Watt Kinter
Chamberarillé
M. M. Palmer
Marion Center
Paul Mack
Bertha Spencer
Hossiter
D. T. Niel
J. C. Leasure
Green Township
R. F. Templeton
Martintown
Israel Learn
J. H. Learn
Myrtle Gray
West Phia
Delphia Street
Johnstown Friends
Hugh D. Tomb
Armagh
A. A. Marion
Greenville
Mercer County
Mary Matthews
Ligonier
J. L. Culp
School Street
H. H. Fennell
Blanche
Armstrong Township
L. EB. Ackerson
TH. Andrews
Clymer National Bank
Belle Elgin
Elderton
Emma Cathcart
Sharon
Mary Fiscus
Church Street
J. H. Harman
Clymer Avenue
Archibald Southerland
Pittsburg
C. R. Griffith
Greens
Punxsutawney
George Leydick
Sixth Street
John Lewis
George H. Love
Fred Kehne
North Fifth Street
E. A. Cameron
James Fisher
J. J. Miller
Howard M. Fair
Uniontown
John Douglass
Cherry Tree
John M. Daugherty
Ghureh Street
Martha Williams
Margaret
Mary Lockard
Myrtle McKendrick
Zetta Sourwine
Cummins
Washington Township
J. Irwin Shaffer
Railroad Avenue
Ellis W. Armstrong
Near Lovejoy
Pandora
Ohio
O. J. Cartwright
D. B. Uncapher
Wyoming
Margaret B. Fleming
North Eleventh Street
Tie
Arthur Wilson
Wilsdn
Eleanor
M. F. Jamison
Margaret Wilson
Church
Treat
Fort Smith
Ark
Louise Boone
National Park Seminary
Hazel Condron
Kellysburg
Indiana Hardware Company
Virginia McFadden
DuBois
Transfers and Deeds Recorded in Indiana County Notes
A compilation of land transfers in Indiana County lists multiple deeds with buyers and sellers including Joseph Ketazak to John Nemergut for 577 dollars, Catherine Cusie to H W Johnston for 4000, Isaac Ry Alcorn to Stephen A McConnell for 1600, and others. Entries cover parcels in Montgomery township Homer City West Wheatfield Pine Brush Valley Canoe and surrounding areas with prices ranging from ten to several thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Joseph Ketazak
Montgomery Township
John Nemergut
Henry W. Wenmer
Homer J City
Albert M. Duncan
Hugh P. Donahue
Pine
Yellow Creek Coal Co
Catherine Cusie
Center
H. W. Johnston
Isaac Ry Alcorn
West Wheatfield
Stephen A. McConnell
M. Jack
White
TJ. A. Stonebraker
L. W. Stahl
Burlington
W. H. Auker
A. T. McNutt
Brushvalley
George T. McNutt
Lucinda C. Laney
Indiana
Paul J. Vogel
W. Hess
Francis Gillespie
A. W. Bush
Graceton Man Albert Stout Found Dead in Creek
The body of Albert L. Stout, a 20 year old Graceton railroad brakeman, was recovered from Big Sewickley creek near Foxtown after disappearing January 8 on a train between Home Junction and Youngwood. He appears to have fallen headfirst into the swollen stream and become imbedded in sand. Survived by parents Samuel and Hunter Stout and five siblings. remains brought home for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Stout
Sweden
Albert L. Stout
Hunter Stout
Graceton
Samuel
Charles
William
Bessie
Belvya
Weddings of a Week Berkey Learn Pluma Learn New Albany Pa
A string of marriages reported with Berkey Learn of New Albany Pa wedding Pluma Learn daughter of Mr and Mrs Jeremiah H Learn. Other couples include Ruddock Fulton Gromiley Bagley Wilkinson Palmer Muckle Coulter Nicholas Ray Wynkoop Kirkland plus dates and locations across town and area churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkey Learn
Foster Berkey
New Albany
Pluma Learn
Jeremiah H. Learn
Town
Berkey
East Run
Annie Kirkland
Blairgyale
Saltsburg
Squire J. £. Blrick
Ken Nick Bundro
Graceton
Annie Campbell
Pittsburg
William W. Sruddock
West Lebanon
Carrier
Fulton
Dames
Frank W. Cramer
Suncliff
Lella G
Dinwiddie
Charles W. Wilkinson
Parkwood Pear Palmer
Marlon Center
John £. Cummings
Blakevile
Blairaville
Helen J. Clark
Two Children Die In Hellwood House Fire
Frank Disco of Hellwood loses his seven year old son and three year old daughter in a Tuesday dawn blaze that consumed their home. Mrs Disco is seriously burned and hospitalized at Heifwood as investigators probe the deadly fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hellwood
Frank Disco
Disco
Mra. Disco
Heifwood Hospital
Notable Indiana County Figures Die In Recent Days
Obituaries report the deaths of former judge John Pringle Blair aged 79 at his Sixth Street home after general debility. He served as district attorney and president judge of the fortieth district, with Civil War service and as president of the First National Bank of Indiana. Survived by a daughter and two sons with funeral today at his home. Additional notices include Mrs. Margaret Cunningham of Blairsville, Mrs. Margaret Laughlin of Marion Center, and George Frederick of Homer City, detailing ages, birthplaces, and survivors with funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pringle Tair
John Pringle Blair
Indiana County
Idiana County
Baty
Sixth Street
David Blair
United V Presbyterian
Indiana Academy
Washington College
Tia
Lon
Holiidaysburg
Co. FP
Fortieth Judicial District
Supreme Court
First National Bank of Indiana
Blair
Margaret Shoemaker
James
Margaret M. Laughlin
Margaret Marietta Laughlin
Marion Center
B. IF. Laughlin
Pennsylvania
Eliza Rochester
New Alexandria
Westmoreland County
W. M. Irwin
Penfield
Roy
Chill R
Robert Dodd
Idamar
Ele
Dick Wiggins
Idammr
Dixonville
William Inter
Amanda Eliza Kinter
Rayne Township
George L. Rowe
Benjamin W. Thomage
James T. Barely
Charles B. Winter
Gaibleton
Poster
Bert
Martha
Denzel Kin
Dwath Vistes Homes Thack Within a Week
Warren Howmion son of Maini) Mes Harry Bowman near Grete contracted a fever and died after a weeklong illness. His mother and another child remain ill, with two siblings cared for by neighbors following the death at the Bowman residence. The outbreak affected Margaret Bowman and Jia Bowman during the previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Howmion
Maini
Harry Bowman
Deathing
Grete
Margaret Bowman
Jia Bowmon
Girl attacked by dog in Webewn yard injures six year old
A dog attack in Webewn left the six year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Mandok with crushed fingers requiring amputation. The dog was killed and its head sent to Pittsburg for examination. A second death report notes Killat by Walk of Hock, Mike Croner, at Dixonville due to slate fall. Several obituaries follow for local residents including Joseph Glenn aged 88 at Chrisemore and John M. Gahagan aged 90 at Loop, with funeral details and survivors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piventis
Anlo
George Mandok
Webewn
Pittsburg
Killat
Mike Croner
Kluindolph
Dixonville
Joseph Glenn
Chrisemore
Church of God
Cambria County
Wilson
Catherine Glenn
T. M. Glenn
Grisemore
Carrie Cramer
Seward
Jennie Wagner
Nanty-Glo
Robert
Johnston Glenn
Cherry Tree
Daniel Glenn
Grisensore
Matilda Westover
Glen Campball
Spruce
Bethesda Church
John M. Gahagan
West Mahoning Township
Loop
M. B
7. K. Adams
Zion Church
Porter Township
Jefferson County
North Point
Algin and
Vernon
Sherman
Anvil Swisher
Mr. Jewett
Iva
Smicksburg
Mend
Guffey
CG. W. Beck
Dayton
Iva Davidson
Carter, Mont
Nansie J. Johnston
Nansie Jane Johnston
Moses Johnston
J. A. Gordon
South Twelfth Street
Armstrong Town
Gordon
James and
R. M. Johnston
Armstrong Township
Mad ‘Wissinger
Washington Township
Curry Rin Presbyterian Church
Acae Ste Jncta
Hiimina Zeman
Emma Zeman
John Zeman
Philadelphia
St. Bernard’s Catholic Church
Tragedy Ends Sunday at Lucerne Boarding House
A shooting at a Lucerne boarding house Sunday night left four seriously injured and two fatally harmed after Rarella Antodine fired a double barrel shotgun through a window. Victims include Mrs. Corella Disconti and Joy Maline, both gravely hurt, with others treated at Lucerne Emergency Hospital. Antodine fled, chased by locals, and remains at large as police pursue him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess
Lucerne
Corella Disconti
Adrian Hospital
Panxsutauwney
Joy Maline
Adran
Panxsutawney
John Nose
Frank Petroni
Disconti
Antodine
Veineis
Imeurgency Hospital
Mia
Maline
Tucerne
POUND GUILTY OF ARSON IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
Charles Abrams a former Indiana merchant was found guilty of arson in Jefferson county court for firing his Somerville store causing about $3500 in damage. Deputy State Vice Warden Harry W Seanor prosecuted. Abrams Brothers, with Pittsburg Clothing, were linked to a similar Dixonville fire. Other notes report deaths in Mediapolis Iowa and local Poultry Show highlights in Pittsburg. A live chick sent by parcel post to Homer City, and Homer City merchants touting their goods appear in this week’s Progress. Victor Luts, Creps schoolteacher, received a gold ring from pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Jefferson County
Charles Abrams
Somerville
Abrams
Harry W. Seanor
Abrams Brothers
Pittsburg
Dixonville
Parcel Post
Harry Kerr
Homer City
Parcel Peat
Prairie State
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mis
Washington
Hazel Craig
This Place
David Clowes
James Fleming School
Ruddock-Fulton
William W. Ruddock
Carrie Fulton
M. EB
J. H. Fulton
West, Lebanon
Wilkinson-Palmer
Charles Wilkinson
Parkwood
Pearl Palmer
J. Day Brownlee
George Frederick
Frederick
George Mtoney
Walter Tompson
Bhengburg
D. J. Frederick
Braddock
W.T. Prederick
Georgeville
Dwath Vistes
John A. Bell
Eadle Bell
Pennsylvania Railroad
Aspinwall
Oukland
Willian Zimmerman
William Zimmerman
Apollo
Tillie Beatty
Eleventh Street
Olive and
Bird Beatty
Marty
Ehides
Pound
William Hensleigh
Mediapolis
William Liggett
W. M. Miluiwn
J. Willis Wilson
R. C
Albert Warren
J.T. Steward
Hig T. Bell
George M. Lowman
Lawrance
Kans
Jannia Lowman
South Eleventh Street
Victor Luts
Creps
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