National Guard Called Out at Homestead Riots
The Pennsylvania National Guard mobilized to Homestead to support Sheriff Keary and keep peace during strikes. Major General Snowden ordered the division under arms with ammunition, crews rendezvousing at Brinton and Mt Gretna. Governor Pattison stated troops are to protect all persons under law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National of Pennsylvania
Homestead
Pattison
Aheir
National Guard
Keary
Allegheny County
C. R. Snowden
Maing National Guard of
Pennsylvania
Allegheny
Bovertt E. Paarrison
Snowden
Ee Connelly, Jr
Governor's Aid
Pitts
Brinton
Weed
Mt Gretna
W. W. Greenland
Swinton
Port Perry
Robert EB. PattTison
Simpson
Mienent McLain
Mahan
Mlarrishurg
Encamped near Works At Blairsville Homestead Visit
Our letter from VWomestraw Pa dated July 12 1612 reports Company F and D failing to meet regimental trains at Blairsville Intersection joining the Fifth Regiment then attached to the Fifteenth and held between Radebaugh and Grapeville until Tuesday evening. The regiment remains scattered along the tracks and is posting near the Homestead works with quiet conditions reported by Samuel H. Hughes orderly sergeant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiftteenth
Radebaugh
Grapeville
Homestead
Co F
Blairsville
Cant
Simpson
McLain
Samuel H. Hughes
Funeral and life of Mr John Earl Johnson of Cherrytree
The last solemn ceremonies for John Earl Johnson were held at his home in Cherrytree on Wednesday June 15. Born July 25 1823 in Middletown Essex County Conn he moved to Cherry Tree with his family and built a farm home. He engaged in farming lumbering and mercantile work with Johnston Camp and later bought timberland and farm land. He married Mary J Freeman and had seven children two died in infancy. Edwin and Albert survive with the rest. A devout Presbyterian he served as elder and Sabbath School officer. The funeral was conducted by J B R Craighard and Reverends Calhouse Ware with Presbytery meetings and missionary lectures noted. Resolutions from Knights of Pythias honor George Prothero. The obituary closes with religious reform discussions and community tributes.
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John Earl Johnson
Cherrytree
Mr. Johnson
Middletown
Essex County
Conn
Mary J. Freeman
East Hampton
Johnston & Camp
E. B. Camp
Waller
Johnson
Hume
Earl M
Clinton B
Calwell F
Edwin B
Albert H
Harvey R
Janette E
Edwin
Idaho
Albert
Harvey
Cherrytrese
Miss Janette
New England
Presbyterian Church
J. BR. EB. Craighard
J. G. Noble
Punxsutawney
Calhouse and Ware
Fourth of July Celebration in Strongatown Honors Veterans
The Pine council No. 401 Jr. O U A M led a July Fourth parade with about 1500 attendees. A free dinner for old soldiers followed, and the day closed with social activities in the grove. Two new councils were organized by D B Williams, and several councils were urged to file reports and pay per capita tax by July 30. Helping Hand council No. 862 was instituted at Altimus Mills with 17 members under organizer O P Shrecengost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strongatown
Pine Council
No. 401
A. m
Council Cordi Jally
Deemer
Altimus Mills
Armstrong County
O. P. Shrecengost
Late Rail Romance Proves Precision on the Line
A New York lawyer, needing Chicago by Tuesday, rides the Pennsylvan ia Railroad Chicago Limited. Arriving exactly at 9 45 AM he reaches Judge Gresham's court on time, argues, then returns to New York, spending a day in Chicago for the Democratic Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago Limited
Pennsylvania Railroad
United States Court of Chicago
Chicago
Limited
New Yorker
Union Station
Temple of Justice
July 4th celebrations in Montgomery township
The 4th of July gathering in Montgomery township drew about two thousand people who traveled to the Gettysburg and Rankin's Grove picnic grounds. Attendees enjoyed refreshments, speeches by Judge White and Rev. Roland Krider, a camp fire, and patriotic recollections, under the auspices of the G A R Post of Cockport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsdale
Montgomery Township
Gettysburg
Rankin’s Grove
Judge White
Roland and
Krider
Ed. O'Neil
G. A. R. Post
Cockport
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Indiana
Moorhead, Ed
Prop'r
Philadelphia Street
Dnesday
Pres
Marion Center
Sepa Ullemaiane
Mr. m
Mitchell
Mt. Gretna
Stevermor
Court News
Mebecca E. Spicher
D. C. Mack
W. Badger
Admi
Daniel Beker
Sep
Treas
Chambers
John St. Air
Eti- Mion
Defi
Thomas M. Shearer
Ale Cn J
Allison
J.D. Pat
Mra. C. C
Capt. Simpson
neer @ Works
Vwomestraw
Cos. F
Conemaugh Presbytery
United Presbyterian Church
West Uniion Church
J.C. Telford
J. A. Keener
Q. A. Hamill
R. E. McClure
J. D. Brownlee
J. A. McGil
R. A. Hutchison
Pittsburg
Ridgeview Park
West Union
J. 8. Hill
William Rawson
A. T. Moorhead
George Davis
Charles Stewart
Grit Lodge
Knights of Pythias
George Prothero
Prothero
D. A.gorman
L. N. Lockarp
G. J. Reese
Hood
D. B. Williams
Trade City
Georgeville
West Lebanon Council
Paith
Philadelphia Record
America
Chas. H. Fletcher
Castoria
Sadler
Alex McCullough
Markel
Westmorland Co
Sophia Sehambra
Wheeling
W. Va
Perry Cain
Frankfort Springs
Beaver Co
Mel Cullough
Congress
States Department of Agriculture
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Cunningham's Brick Works
Smith
Marvin
V. M. Cunningham’s
A.T. Lowry & Co
Church Street
V. M. Cunningham
Down
Daugherty Bros
A. M. Cunningham's
Victoria
W.M. Cunningham’s
Henry & Johnston
V. M Cunningham’s
V. M. Cunningham's
A. T. Lowry & Co’s
Woolford
Herrick Bros
Tapriy
Cunningham
Montgomery Grain
W.R. Loveury & Co
Robert Neabit
Kansas
Clawson House
C. Aultman & Co
Sutton Bros. & Bell
Agenta
Caxton Co
Water Street
Adriance
Oil &c
W. D. Anthony
E. I. Work
Mahoning Two
Indiana Co
M. Work
Indiana County
West Wheatfield
Ariday
Mechanicsburg
Brush Valley
North Manoring
Canoe
Mon‘omery
A. C. Braughler
Daniel Helman
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Harry White
Jacob J. Custer
Rayne Township
Rayne
Samuel Helman
Jacob Helman
David Helman
Isaac Helman
Susannah
Peter Custer
Elizabeth
Aaron Hoffman
Mary Ann
John
Jacob
Malinda
Sarah
William
Emma
Samuel
A. Hoffman
Sarah Helman
John Cunningham
Cambria
Ebensburg
Kayne
David Short
William Davidson
Samuel Dearmin
David Hel- Tuan
Susannah Custer
John A. Scott
Samuel A. Hoffman
Orphans’ Court
Oursaid Court
James McGregor
H.P. Lewis
Jennie K. Dick
Frank Dick
Court of Common Pleas
Daniel N. Dick
Jennie E. Dick
Jennie EK. Dick
Hierry White
Ourseta Court
A. D
J Harry White
Atteat
MO. A. Scott
Sibpena
Nancy J. Hoffman
John M. St.Clair
Andrew Hoffman
Asia County
G. W. Hood
Abraham Dale
Grant Township
J. W. Kinnan
D. H. Tomb
John Emerick, Jr
Canoe Township
George Emerick
R. Locust Lane
Dno
T. Bruchuil
Erxecutor
J. E. Jhonson
Mary J. Johnson
Grant, Pa
Norice
Orphans‘ Court
Henry Graff
Garwin Compton
Aaid
Eaid
Ofice
J. M. Cunningham
Jiang
At.taylor
En Eon
Rebecca Harbridge
Libt
William Harbridge
Ridgeway
County of Elk
State of Pennsylvania
Rebecca
Harbridge
Rebecca Harbrid
Julia Ann
Oliver G. Olp
Deckers Point
Lucinda
Dexter Ayers
Spridgport
Harrison County
West Virginia
Samuel Harbridge
Joseph Harbridge
Oscar Harbridge
Orville
Wayne County
Ohio
Jennie C. Kime
Mansfield
Nellie Harbridge
Spring Mills
Annie D. Leper
Freemont
Sterling Harbridge
Gangler
Green
David Rodkey
Old Purchase
Alexander Knupp
Samuel M. Heston
Huston
James Mooregor
H. P. Lewis
Wojal
John T. Stuchul
Orphans Court Sale
David Miller
Orphans’ Court of
OeLock
Armstrong Township
Hugh Weal
Neather
James S. Black
Neal
L. Neal
E. A. Miller
John Hartman
West Indiana Borough
Hartman
J. H. McLean
W. L
Button
Cote
J. A. Johnston
E. G. Orr
Farmers’ Exchange
Corner First and
Church Streets
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Indiana Progress
United States
NEW York Weekly Tribune
N. S. Weekly Tribune
TOTAL
Progress
Indiana, Pa
W. M. Cunningham
Philadelphia
Second Streets
West
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