Progres s Reported Testimony in White Case Week Two
A lengthy fall jury transcript details over one hundred witnesses in the l8 9 4 Indiana county election contest involving Judge White and others. Testimony covers payments and inducements for votes, tax receipts, ballot box handling, and lists of voters, with multiple witnesses confirming offers of whiskey beer and day wages to influence votes. The court warns subpoenas to appear timely, adjourns for list examination, and orders ballot boxes opened and checked as evidence progresses into Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lair
Indiana County
H.C. Lewis
Rayne Township
John Vierce
Beck
Indiana
Jim McGregor
Jim Watt
Tom, Elliott, Jr
Sam Weamer
Weamer
White
Wm. Sutherland
Indiana Borough
Harry White
John F.pierce
John Pierce
Thomas Stear
Thomas
John Nealor
White Township
William Jamison
Nicholas Hoffman
Mr. Hoffman
James A. Byers
Rayne Townip
Mart Wissel
Frank Dick
Hal White
Judge White
Indiana Tanning Company
Hal
Frank Nichol
Adam Collins Growden
D. C. Mack
Blairsville
Squire Thompson
Chas. Stearns
Mack
Respondent
Peeler
Second
Irvin Pittman
Cherrytree
Pittman
Dell Notley
Mr. Notley
Joseph Fryer
Bohemia
QO. W. Mitchell
James Shafler
D. E. Notley
Notley
Altoona
Porter King
Clear Shaffer
Cambria County
J. F. Notley
Joseph J. Hazlett
Montgomery Township
Hazlett
Harry Cramer
Clearfield County
Harvey Allison
Marion Center
A. W. Creary
John L. Getty
The
Bee Man
Frank M. Smith
Smith
Getty
Michael H. Miller
Alfred Clawson
Hill
Blair
Sylvester Kay
Captain Braughter
W. W. Irwin
James Aice
Grant Wright
Thomas Ruffner
Elias Keith
Fred Baterbaugh
Utes
Baterbaugh
William Tonkin
Charles Stumpf, Jr
Burrell Township
Squire J. K. Pierce
Squire Pierce
John Fetters
Burrell
Mr. Pierce
Pierce
Joseph Stiffey
Burrell No. 1
James Stiffey
Joseph Stifty
Thomas Stumpft
Charles, Jr
Stumpf
West Indiana
Elijah Cassady
Cassady
E. E. Lewis
Election Board
Benjamin Beatty
J. F. Martin
W. B. Rauthbach
T. M. Weaver
A. J. Weaver
W. R. Wymer
C. S
J. T. Dixon
Martin Kaulbach
Wymer
Dixon
First Ward
Sidney Marlin
Frank Douglass
Mr. Douglass
Adam Wissel
J. A. Peterman
Frank Lovelace
H. G. Little
H. L. Walker
D. J. Waller
T. €. Stuchul
W. H. Miller
D. Lucas
W. M. Grier
Dr. Waller
J. M. Lydick
J. L. Lydick
Squire Fenton
James Gompers
Thieves Steal $300 in Blacklick Store Burglary
Thieves entered Monday night at Jacob George’s Blacklick store, breaking a lock and looting $300 in men’s clothing tobacco and cigars. A Newfoundland dog left on site did not alert, suggesting insiders knew the premises. No arrests yet. locals suspect shady figures from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacklick
Jacob George
George
Amputation Self-Performed by Rayne Man Fits Tales of Iron Will
In Rayne township, Robert Galbreath suffered an aneurysm in the left thigh. After doctors clamped above the tumor and a dry gangrene set in, he pulled his own foot off at the ankle to end the agony. He survives and remains in unusually good health for his years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Galbreath
Rayne Township
J. M. Torrence
Social Circles Highlight Local Club Gatherings
The Maid and Matron's Whist Club met at John S. Hastings's home on Monday. Eleven couples enjoyed a sleighing party at Wm. Campbell's near Parkwood last Thursday. Homer City guests visited Mrs. S. J. McCormick in West Indiana on Friday. About twenty youths from White township joined a party at Wm. Stormer's in Marion Center on Wednesday. The Shakespeare Club discussed Joseph Eddison's life and held select reading, with a supper in the dining room. The next meeting will be at S. W. Guthrie's Church street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Campbell
Parkwood
Homer City
S.J. McCormick
West
Indiana
White Township
Wm. Stormer
Marion Center
Shakespeare Club
S. M. Jack
Joseph Eddison
S. W. Guthrie
Church Street
Mr. C. J. T. Long Heads West Indiana House Refresh
Mr. C. J. T. Long has taken charge of the West Indiana House and now serves as host. The hotel is undergoing a full overhaul with bright new paper and paint in many rooms. Long formerly ran the house and travelers will find it a pleasant spot to rest and have a drink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. T. Long
West Indiana House
Policeman Langham Arrests Harry Fairbanks in town
Policeman Langham arrested Harry Fairbanks Monday evening for intoxication and disorderly conduct. The youth was jailed overnight and appeared before Burgess Braughter the next morning, who fined him three dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langham
Harry Fairbanks
Burgess Braughter
A Lucky Soldier's Widow Eyed for Pension Back Pay
Pension attorney Frank Donahugh received a back pay award of $500 for Sara D. Fetterman widow of Edward Fetterman. Fetterman, formerly of this county, now resides in Morrellville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Donahugh
Sara D. Fetterman
Morrellville
Edward Fetterman
Grannis sells Wayne Avenue property for 2800 dollars
Mr H B Grannis sold his home on Wayne Avenue on Monday to D A Cunningham for 2800 dollars. The Grannis family plans to move to Aspinwall in the spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Grannis
Riy
Wayne Avenue
D. A. Cunningham
Attorney Samuel Cunningham Advises County Committee
Attorney Samuel Cunningham now offers counsel to the County Committee. John P. Elkin served as their counsel prior to his appointment at Harniabeag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Cunningham
John P. Elkin
Harniabeag
Borough Nominations Quiet Primary Returns
In Saturday borough primaries 252 votes in the old borough and 182 in West Indiana produced council, school, and official picks. John H. Pierce led Election Judge race 251, A. T. Lowry Inspector 253, and Elkin 160 for School Director with Ho sack 201. Crawford re-elected Poor Overseer 128 to 121.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Indiana
John H. Pierce
A. T. Lowry
John P. Elkin
Wm. Hosack
Geo. Row
R. M. Crawford
John R. Bryan
George Wheeler
J.M. Dixon
S. L
John W. Books
David Hare
Loughry
Hare
Kellar Harris
High C Onstable
W. H. Clawson
O. M
Wilson
Elder Peeler
W. S. Daugherty
Peter Garman
J. R. Carnahan
John A. Findley
John R. Carnahan
David Lockard
J. L. Peterman
John F. Steetle
A. W. Mabon
C. H. Wood
E. E. Lockard
J. S. Russell
Barto Berringer
J. M. Marshall
John McFeeters
J. L. Luker
Messrs. Berringer
Luker
Wilson Rupert
David Johnston
The Grim Reaper. John W. Weston Dies at West Indiana
John W. Weston of West Indiana died Saturday morning at about eight after a twelve week illness from a complication of diseases. He was a member of the M. E. church. He leaves a wife and seven children: Mrs. A. W. Pierce and Mrs. T. N. Pierce of East Liberty. Mrs. J. W. Work and Mrs. Oliver Fry of West Indiana. O. S. of Washington township. A. G. of Marion Center. and A. F. at home. The remains were interred in Greenwood cemetery on Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Weston
West Indiana
M. E. Church
A. W. Pierce
T. N. Pierce
East Liberty
J. W. Work
Oliver Fry
Messrs. O. 5
Washington Township
A. G
Marion Center
A. F
Greenwood Cemetery
Diphtheria Claims Four-Year-Old Rosa Blystone
Rosa Blystone, four, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Blystone of Creekside, died Wednesday from diphtheria after a brief illness. Her remains were laid to rest Thursday at Pinmcreek U P church graveyard in Washington township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa
George Blystone
Creekside
Pinmcreek U.P
Washington Township
Death in Kenwood: W C Rishel Dies After Illness
W C Rishel of Kenwood died on the 14th after an illness of two months. He leaves four children. His remains were taken to Horton by his brother for burial, where his wife and mother were laid to rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Rishel
Kenwood
Horton
Death of Mr. Michael McGinnis in Barrell township
Michael McGinnis of Barrell township died on the Sabbath at about seventy years. His remains were laid to rest in Blairsville Catholic cemetery on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael McGinnis
Barrell Township
Blairsville
Deaths of Mrs. C. A. Young and infant in Strongstown
Mrs. C A Young of Johnstown died Saturday evening. She was daughter of John Stoneback of Blacklick township. An infant child of Daniel Hill of ee township, Chet eon Thneaiay, died of congestion of the lungs. Remains buried at Strongstown Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Young
Johnstown
John Stoneback
Blacklick Township
Daniel Hill
Ee Township
Chet
Strongstown
Huyghenians Entertain Friends at Saturday Meeting
The Huyghenian Literary Society held its first public meeting of the term at Normal chapel Saturday evening. The program featured instrumental duets by Misses Francis Goff and Pearl McCracken, recitations by Miss Marien Christy and Gladys Bush, an essay by Miss Maben McKean, and a notable oration by A L Neal on Oliver Wendell Holmes as a writer. Bertha M. O'Conner read the Gem with appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huyghenian Literary Society
Normal Chapel
Francis Goff
Pearl McCracken
Gelamar
Marien Christy
Maben McKean
Drenning
Farmers Institute Session At Saltsburg Ends
The Husbandmen of Indiana Westmoreland and Armstrong counties held a joint two day session at Saltsburg Pa led by W C Sloan and Noah Seanor members of the State Board of Agriculture. Seanor’s seventh and last term ended with this session. Topics included good roads traffic in oleomargarine pure food and adulterations in food. George Rowe read on gardening D M Smith spoke on crop rotation and Prof D W Lawson urged a small experimental patch. Debate covered fence laws with a pending bill to define line fences. Friday evening Rev McDaniels spoke on life and effort with remarks on education and farming future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saltsburg
Indiana
Westmoreland
W. C. Sloan
Noah Seanor
State Board of Agriculture
Seanor
J. C. Moore
Borough
Noah Seana
McDaniels
Tarentum
Secre
Institute
D. M. Smith
D. W. Lawson
Lawson
Misa Leighey
George Rew
On last Friday while Rev E Littell
A fragment notes an event involving Rev E Littell occurring last Friday with limited readable details. The text does not provide further actions, locations, or outcomes for a fuller summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. E. &. Littell
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Eli J. Campbell
East Mahoning
Campbell
James Nichol
A. C. McCoy
Skeeta Cantiomnd
John S. Hastings
Mr. Long
Commissioners’ Attorney
the Borough
the Grim Reaper
Rosa Blystone
Farmers’ Institute
Westmoreland, Armstrong
Iediasa
Salteburg
Seanmor
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