Murder Trail in County: Cunningham Beaten to Death
The report details the killing of John Cunningham by his son in law Jacob Bookamire over gold riches. Cunningham’s body was found along a field fence after a daylong search. the autopsy cites multiple head wounds and a broken gun hammer. Neighbors note Bookamire’s motive and a domestic quarrel prior to the crime. Officers pursue Bookamire. the jury's verdict implicates him in a fatal assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Bovkamire
John Cunningham
Purchase Line
Jacob Bookamire
Jonathan Buterbaugh
Proctor Farm
Baterbaugh
McCullough
Cookport
J. G. Huston
W. H. Meekins
Jacob Bookanire
Bookamire
Meney
Beckemire
Cunningham
Hastings
Houtzdale
Bockamire
Description of assassin and victim in Deckers Point murder
The assassin is about thirty five with a five nine frame, dark complexion and features including a jaw scar and a two inch left hand scar, while the murdered man is about sixty, a retired soldier, described as pleasant though uncultured. He leaves a wife and three children. Burial took place Tuesday at Oakland churchyard Deckers Point under Cherrytree G A R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Deckers Point
Cherrytree G. A. R
ST CLAIR LEWIS NUPTIALS AT SEVENTH AVENUE HOTEL
At high noon on Monday, Alex St Clair and L Bell Lewis, both of this place, wed at the Seventh Avenue Hotel in Pittsburg. The ceremony was conducted by D S Kennedy of the First Presbyterian church Allegheny. The bride, daughter of James L Lewis, lately resigned as post office clerk. The groom, a leading local merchant, plans a Washington Philadelphia trip and will reside on Second street West Indiana after February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex. St Clair
L. Bell Lewis
Seventh Avenue
Pittsburg
D.S. Kennedy
D. D
First Presbyterian Church
Allegheny
James L. Lewis
St. Clair
Washington
Philadelphia
Second Street
West
Indiana
Stoneback and Son Faces Nearly Six Thousand Judgments
John Stoneback and Son of Brecklick faced almost $6,000 in fall judgments. Executions for about $3,000 were placed with Sheriff Mack, who levied on personal property and real estate. The Stonebacks own about eighty acres near Blacklick, running a truck farm with ready sale of produce. the surprise failure unsettles their friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stoneback
A. K. Stoneback
Democratic County Committee
Mack
Stoneback
Messrs
Blacklick
Committee Meeting Sets Primary Election Rules Change
The Republican County Committee met at headquarters in the Kline building with twenty one districts represented. They changed election rules and approved paying five dollars for primary election expenses on May 12 1894. County Chairman McGregor received a formal thank you for careful management of party interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Committee
Kline
McGregor
Man Found Guilty in Burglary Case at McConnelsville
C G Furman of Deckers Point was arrested after a noted Ohio episode. He stood trial last week in McConnelsville jail and was found guilty of burglary and larceny, a fate described as unfortunate by local observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.G. Furman
Deckers Point
Ohio
McConnelsville
Fire at Mitchells Mills destroys Moore home
Last Wednesday a fire at Mitchells Mills consumed the residence of Wm. Moore and all belongings. The blaze started from a defective flue and property belonged to Miss Zoe Harter of this place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchells Mills
Wm. Moore
Zoe Harter
Appraisers Appointed for Guthrie Estate Work
The assignees of J M Guthrie have appointed ex Treasurer Braugh ter and G W Hood as appraisers. They are actively appraising both personal and real estate and expect to complete the work this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Guthrie
Braughter
G. W. Hood
Crushed Ankle Incident During Log Hauling
Jess Sickenberger of Mitchells Mills was hauling logs when his team became unmanageable. In trying to control them a log struck his right ankle, crushing it in an awful manner.
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Jess Sickenberger
Mitchells’ Mills
Judge appoints local county detective John W Books
Judge White last Monday appointed John W Books of this place as county detective. He took the oath and is pursuing Bookamire amid the supposed impersonation of John Cunningham, with a promise to arrest him if caught.
Widow Granted Pension Under New Act
Mrs Margaret Lowman of Grip in this county was granted a pension last week through the agency of Frank Donahugh. She received the pension only eighty two days after the application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Lowman
Grip
Frank Donahugh
Farmers Institute at Plumville Indiana County 1894 Recap
The Farmers Institute held in Plumville over two days with strong attendance and music. Key speakers from Blairsville Cedar Springs and Westmoreland spoke on soil fertility, winter dairying, sheep husbandry and drainage, with questions answered and resolutions drafted by Hon. Hannibal K Sloan and committee members. The program included papers on butter making, cattle dehorning, migration, and youth guidance, closing with a faculty overview and a call for educated farming.
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Farmer’s Institute
Plumville
Farmers’ Institute
Pennsylvania Board of Agricultulture
Court House
Indiana
Noah Seanor
State Board of Agriculture
R.S. Searle
Montrose
J. A. Herr
Cedar Springs
W. C. Sloan
Westmoreland County
Apple’s
Olive Laughlin
Elise B. Hayward
Philadelphia
J. Day Brownlee
D. W. Smith
John S. Fisher
John Hill
G. M. McHenry
George Simpson
Archie’ Nichol
Hannibal K. Sloan
H. K. Sloan
Searle
Sloan
Blairsville
J. W. Lawsop
BR. S. Searle
Institute
Johm
Indiana County
Clue Smith
W. T. Miller
R. S. Searle
A. B. McAdoo
Wm. T. Hamill
White Township
W.C. Sloan
Bay
Babcock
Jimmie Brown
Mias Hayward
Miss Laughlin
Henshey
S. C. Thompson
Messrs
Seanor
McAdoo
McHenry
Lewis
Prof. Lawson
Judge White
D. W. Lawson
Dayton
Georgia
Farmers Institute Resolutions Encourage Local Meetings
The article records a farmers institute where the owner and cultivators discuss profit learning through practice, urge wider farmer participation, and emphasize social bonds. It praises external speakers J A Herr R & Searle W C Sloan and Prof D W Lawson, with thanks to Elise B Hayward Olive Laughlin Maggie Lichteberger Apple s Orchestra and state agriculture officials.
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Lycoming County
R. & Searle
Susquehanna County
W. C. Sloan
Westmoreland County
D. W. Lawson
Armstrong County
Elise B. Hayward
Philadelphia
Olive Laughlin
Hinger Jong
Maggie Lichteberger
Apple
Haspman KE
Suarsox
An Interesting Owen Mootina Erodelphian Society Event
A large audience attended the Erodelphian Literary Society program at Weriel chapel last Saturday. The event featured vocal and instrumental music by Minsep Latslaw, McManter, and Thompean, with recitations by Mids Nellie Méages and Mise Agnes Husten. An address by Prof G. J. Fait closed the program, praised by attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weriel Chepel
Erodelphian Literary Society
Minsep Latslaw
McManter
Thompean
Nellie’ Méages
Agnes Husten
Mr. Feit
Death of Aged Pauper Cain Stirs Westmoreland County
John Cain an elderly Glendale resident and inmate of the Westmoreland county poor farm died at the American House after being brought to Greensburg for care. He had left the county home earlier and feared becoming a charge, saying he would rather die than stay there. Cain, about 90, was the father of Peter Cain of Cherryhill township. His death followed illness and disputed treatment at the county home.
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John Cain
Westmercyland Coumn
Westmoreland County
Peter Cain
Cherryhill Township
Obd
Cas
Cain i
Greensburg
J. & Gibson
Gihees
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Bookasire
St.clair Lewis
John Stoneback & Son
Brecklick
Our County
McKee Davis
W. H. McMullen
James Ansley
Messrs. Thompson
Hamill
Owen
M. E. Chuck
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