Jubilant Jubilee Week at State Normal School Opens
Readable notes describe commencement and jubilee events at the State Normal School in Indiana. Major activities include class day exercises, Huyghenian Society anniversary, Governor Stone arrival, Alumni meeting, Jubilee address, portrait presentation, and upcoming commencement with diplomas and final concerts amid extensive preparations and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
State Normal School
Model School
Normal Chapel
Virgil Zener
Bess G. Moorhead
Julia BI. Stephenson
Huyghenian Literary Society
William A. Stone
John P. Elkin
Breezedale
Elkin
Normal School
George J. Fell
Stone
T. L. Gibson
Ebensburg
Multiple June Weddings Reported in Indiana County
The notes detail several marriages: Mr. John E. States of Punxsutawney wed Miss Iva D. Rishel of Cance township at the Rishel home with Rev. E. W. Rishel officiating. they planned a Pittsburg honeymoon and return to Punxsutawney area. Also, Mr. Ross Work of Grinnell Iowa married Miss Rea E. Pollock of East Mahoning township at the bride’s home with Rev. Robert McIsaac presiding. they will live in Grinnell after a visit home. Rev. McLain W. Davis of Minneapolis married Miss Bertha Smith of that city, and they anticipated a lakeside trip and a family visit on return. Finally, Mr. Robert R. Rogers of Conemaugh wed Miss Amy Gertrude Liggett of West Wheatfield township at the bride’s Huff home with Rev. D. S. Tinker. they planned a brief visit in Youngstown before establishing a home in Conemangle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. States
Punxsutawney
Iva D. Rishel
Cance Township
H. W. Rishel
E. W. Rishel
Greensburg
East Mahoning Township
Davis-Smith
McLain W. Davis
Highland Park Presbyterian Church
Minneapolis
Minn
Bertha Smith
Hugh Smith
McTain Davis
Normal
Indiana
Davis
Lakes
Tes-Liggett
Robert R. Rogers
Conemaugh
Amy Gertrude Liggett
West
Wheatfield Township
Huff
D. S. Tinker
Bethel United Presbyterian Church
Conemangle
Woods and Campbell Couple to Marry at Garfield Home
Mr H Earl Woods and Misa Mabel Campbell of Garfield will wed this evening at seven at the bride’s parents home. Rev Hess will perform the ceremony in a small gathering of friends. Afterward the couple will begin housekeeping at once.
Marriages in Pittsburg and nearby townships
Mark Wolf Ray and Nanna G Scott wed privately in their new home amid bereavement, then visit Ray’s sister in Gravity Iowa. William H McCrady and Margaret Hannah marry at the Hanna home near Hortons with about 40 guests. Thomas A Hughes and M Blanche Crissman wed at Conemaugh township’s United Presbyterian parsonage with a later reception at the groom’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Hughes
M. Blanche Crissman
Conemaugh Township
United Presbyterian Parsonage
Jacksonville
A.J. Calvin
Sroom
Palmer Billings Tie Knot in Pittsburg Home Ceremony
Charles R. Palmer of Pittsburg and Lydia Billings of town wed Thursday in a North Fifth street residence ceremony conducted by Rev. D. M. Kinter.
Crisis in China Deepens as War Threat Looms
Washington officials deem the China crisis gravest in memory with a potential war looming if better news does not arrive soon. The armistice appeal by Chinese officials is denied by the President. Admiral Seymour’s force remains isolated between Tien Tsin and Pekin with little news from Shanghai or Pekin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taku
United States
Goodnow
State Department
Shanghai
Pekin
Admiral Seymour
Tien Tsin
Saltsburg and Hover City Teachers Elected for Term
Saltsburg elected Principal Prof. Jackson and teachers Miss Florence Wilson Miss Maude Ewing Miss Maude Steinrod Miss Martha Harbison with specified rooms and salaries. Hover City board chose Principal Thomas Bracken Indiana and teachers Mary Cameron Graceton Myrtle Gray. County teachers Gomez Campbell Burrell Oscar St Clair Indiana Kate Bennett Cora Trindle and Blanche St Clair elected in various districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saltsburg
Prof. Jackson
Florence Wilson
Maude Ewing
Maude Steinrod
Martha Harbison
Hover City
Thomas Bracken
Indiana
Mary Cameron
Graceton
Myrtle Gray
East Conemaugh
D. M. Campbell
Burrell Township
Oscar St. Clair
Kate Bennett
Cora Trindle
East Wheat’field
Blanche St. Clair
Town
Hermine
County Farmers Institute to Hold Sessions Next Year
The county board of Farmers Institute managers met to arrange locations for next year's institutes. The events will be held in Parkwood Ambrose and Rochester Mills during February or March with exact dates to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Farmers’ Institute
Parkwood
Ambrose
Rochester Mills
Coming Church Wedding in Town
Announcement of the marriage of Mr. Otto Koenig of New York City to Miss Margaretta Parington of this place at the Presbyterian church on Wednesday July 11. A small reception will follow for family relatives and Miss Paringtons intimate friends. Miss Parington, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. A F Parington, is a prominent local young lady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Koenig
New York City
Margaretta Purington
Presbyterian Church
Miss Parington
A. F. Parington
Hart by a Fall Injures East Mahoning Resident
William Thompson, an aged East Mahoning resident, fell 12 feet from a wall while supervising a barn build. He sustained three rib fractures, bruising, and a possible pelvic fracture with uncertain recovery prospects. A lamp exploded at Mrs. Bell Farnwall’s Railroad avenue home, spreading burning oil and slightly damaging furniture after a 3 a.m. discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart
William Thompson
East Mahoning Township
Thompson
Judge White Delivers Address at Rowe College Commencement
Judge White spoke at Rowe College commencement in Johnstown where the largest class in the school’s history graduated. The local glassworks will close next Saturday for a four week period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge White
Johnstown
Rowe College
Mining boom at Crooked Creek and Arcadia town plan
Landowners receive multiple payments as Rochester & Pittsburg Coal and Iron Company expands coal holdings north of Crooked creek. Attorney Scott reviews titles for several tracts while Lucien W. Robinson arrives with funds. Arcadia in Cush Creek’s south fork eyed for a new mining town with railroad work and 50 houses planned. Arcadia Land Company to offer lots as operations surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crooked Creek
John A. Scott
Lucien W. Robinson
Rochester & Pittsburg Coal and Iron Company
White Township
R. W. Allison
Mgr
James D. Ake
Hillsdale
J. E. Miller
Glen Campbell
Arcadia Land Company
Easy Victory for Normal Over Kittanning Ball Team
Normal defeated Kittanning 51 to 2 in a Monday game marked by three early errors by Normal. Phythyon starred with two home runs as Normal drew 12 bases on balls and cruised to a lopsided win with a dominant batting display.
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Kittanning
Normal
Phythyon
Recent Deaths Include Mrs Margaret Repine of Mt Washington
Death notices list Mrs Margaret Repine aged 74 at her daughter Mrs Howe’s home in Mt Washington Allegheny city. widow of James Repine with two children Mrs Howe and James. sister Mary of Strongstown. Also Clara Stear 20 died in Pueblo Colorado en route home. May O Hara dies on Sixth Street after four days illness. Samuel Dodson 77 dies in Wilkinsburg while visiting family with several children. Interments at Oakland and Homewood.
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Wes
Margaret Repine
Oakland Cemetery
May O'Hara
Frank O'Hara
Sixth Street
St. Bernard’s Catholic Church of Town
Samuel Dodson
Wilkinsburg
Nellie Green
Samuel A
Jane Harman
Gilpin
Kate Daugherty
Eastrun
Mary Overdorff
Apollo
Homewood
Tragic death of Bruce Campbell in Conemaugh yards
Bruce Campbell 21, son of F B Campbell of Brushvalley township, was killed in Conemaugh railroad yards while riding a tender when he fell and was run over by wheels. Death was instantaneous. Interment occurred Monday. he leaves many relatives in Brushvalley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Campbell
Conemaugh
F. B. Campbell
Brushvalley Township
Died in the Philippines Soldier Glen V. Park
Glen V. Park of Natrona and former Indiana resident died in the Philippines at about 21 from disease in the 28th Infantry. His death occurred June 13 and he is noted as a son, nephew, and relative to local residents including Mrs. J. B. Younkins and Mrs. E. A. Pennington. Also reported is Lewis Gourley escaping serious injury after falling from a trestle onto burning timber, suffering a severe burn to one arm.
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Philippines
Glen V. Park
28Th Infantry
John Park
Natrona
Indiana
Indiana Normal
J. B. Younkins
E. A. Pennington
Lewis Gourley
Cessna
Hortons
Sawmill accident and timber sale noted
Harry Moorhead of West Lebanon escaped severe injury after being caught in a belt at William Balentine's sawmill and hurled to the ground. David Pollock of East Mahoning township sold an oak timber tract for 3500 to Mesars, with a sawmill planned on the site soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Moorhead
West Lebanon
William Balentine
David Pollock
East Mahoning Township
Robert Dorner
New Alexandria
W. ©. Pollock
Allegheny
Obituaries for Augustus Altimus and William Hollis
Augustus Altimus of Garfield died Friday at midnight from typhoid fever aged about 25. Funeral at 2 PM Monday followed by interment in Germany Lutheran church cemetery West Wheatfield. William B. Hollis son of Benjamin Hollis of Blairsville died Wednesday of kidney trouble aged about eight. Interment was at Blairsville Friday.
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Clara Stear
Ephraim Stear
West Mahoning
Pueblo
Col
Bruce Crawford
Smicksburg
M. S. Kemp
The
Lutheran Church
Augustus Altiius
Augustus Altimus
Garfield
Germany Lutheran Church
West Wheatfield Township
William B. Hollis
Benjamin Hollis
Blairsville
Two Estates Divided In 1897 Will And Codicils
Wills filed in West Wheatfield and Green townships name multiple beneficiaries. Jane Clark bequeaths modest sums to children and Armourie the farm with funeral expenses and a grave stone. codicils revoke some cash gifts and alter legacies. Sarah J. Lydie from Green township leaves various household items to relatives and leaves remainder to son T. B. Lydie and spouse for care. dated 1899 with witnesses John H. Hill and James McLeister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Clark
West Wheatfield Township
Register’s
Thomas
Hester
Cassa
Viola
Jennie
Clara
Armour
Hugh Mack
L. S. Shaffer
Clara Clark
Sarah J. Lydie
Green Township
Mary Sterner
Emma Bence
D. A. Lydic
Cora Rice
T. B. Lydic
James Lydic
Margaret Barr
T. B. Lydie
John H. Hill
James McLeister
County Population Increase Reported after Census Completion
The county census is finished with enumerators finishing early in many districts. Indiana’s population under 5 000 shows little county seat change but notable increases overall. Martin Kopehoff, an Italian miner at Graceton, had a hand crushed last week and Dr. W D Gates was forced to amputate one finger.
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Indiana
Martin Kopehoff
Graceton
W. D. Gates
Lightning Burns Bankstown Barn of Henry Prothero
A barn in Banks township owned by Henry Prothero was struck by lightning and burned completely on Wednesday. The damage is estimated at 400 dollars, with 300 dollars covered by insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banks Township
Henry Prothero
Town Man Captures Large Tarantula on Bananas
Mr. John Bennett of town captured a large tarantula on a bunch of bananas on Monday. It was one of the largest specimens of the species ever caught locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bennett
Winning Ticket Nominated at Republican National Convention
The Republican national convention proclaimed McKinley and Roosevelt as the ticket with broad support. Ohio Senator Foraker nominated McKinley. Theodore Roosevelt was named for vice president amid strong backing from Pennsylvania’s Quay and others. The platform promised continued prosperity and protection nationally.
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Party of Protection
Foraker
Ohio
McKinley
Hanna
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Thurston
Nebraska
John T. Yerkes
Kentucky
Knight
California
Lafayette Young
Dolliver
Roosevelt
Murray
Massachusetts
John D. Long
Depew
Pennsylvania
Senator Quay
Col. Quay
Keystone
Rough Rider
Hannah
Quay
John P. Elkin
Kansas
H. C. Payne
Wisconsin
San Juan Hill
MORE PENSIONS INCREASED FOR WAR VETERANS
Congressman Jack reports pensions and post office appointments for Indiana and Westmoreland counties. Mrs Martha J Reed Grant IN $8 monthly from Feb 24 1899. Jacob Arthur Grant IN increased to $10 from June 10 1896. Benjamin Henderson Elderton Armstrong CO increased to $8 from Sept 27 1899. John Chiator Kittanning increased to $10 from Jan 3 1900. William J Williard Youngstown Westmoreland CO increased to $8 from Jan 25 1899. Wm 2 Littman recommended for Herminie postmaster, Thomas J Fagley for Cloe. Sebeck new post office in Jefferson CO with George H Bush postmaster. Gheenanatty gets additional mail cars for October. New Kensington post office allowance raised to $180 plus fuel and light from July 1. Tanoma postmaster Indiana CO gets $40 clerk hire from July 1. Exy Learn of Rayne township fell from a cherry tree, injured badly. Indiana merchants paying 12 cents for butter and 12 cents for eggs.
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Jack
Ciy
Martha J. Reed
Grant
Indiana County
Jacob Arthur
Benjamin Henderson
Elderton
Armstrong County
John Chiator
Kittanning
William J. Williard
Youngstown
Westmoreland County
Wm. 2
Littman
Hermine
Thomas J. Fagley
Cloe
Jefferson County
Sebeck
George H. Bush
Gheeanatty
Tober
West Newton
New Kensington
Tanoma
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the State Board
Cora L. Allan
Tootalls
Plymouth Rock
G. M. Edwards
Howard C. Bee
Misses Thompson
McCreight
Anna E. Jamison
Leon H. Hoffman
Board of Examiners
Tn Blacklick Township
Ebenezer
Thomas Watson
Mrs. McKee
Kinkaid-Wells
John Kinkaid
Blanche
Wells
Sistersville
W. Va
Pillsbury
Providence Presbyterian Church
William A. Kinter
E. E. Wells
Allan
Cora Li
Parnassus Allen
Mary E. Evans
Allegheny Andrews
Harriet A
East Liverpool
Dilisburg
Fgennett
Nellie E. Bennett
Brunner
Minette C. Indiana
Lola T. Tmhof
Margaret
Altoona
Tyrone Jamison
Anna E
New Castle
Jeffery
Carrie L. Johnson
Eva
Uniontown
Jose
Anna Frances
Lenhart
Florence A
Lowman
Elizabeth M. Kent Mason
Lulu Casselman Maxwell
Alyda B
Stuchell
Ethel M. Indiana
Taylor
Martha B. Indiana
Fannie A. Derry Welitc
Ethel Billsburg
Walker
Laura B
Carnegie Markle Watson
Mary C. Welch
Gertrude L. J. Dunsfort
Williama
Jennie E. Pittsburg
Wiians
Margaret Alverde
Sharpsburg
Walfe
Avua
East Bethlehem Palsyer
W. Ernest Widnoon
Howard C. Marion
Bracken
Thomas Indiana Bruce
James L. Indians
Baers
George M. Sheloca
van Hauer
Charles M. Johjstown
Hanmer
Samuel F. Connor
Hoffman
Leon H
Trade City
Grant McConnell
W. Rosa Mahaffey
Leroy R. Whitesburg
Mckee
Clarence A
Ent
SL. Ch
Homer St. Clair
Oscar A. Trdiana
Strasser
Frank A. Indiana
Work
F. Ernest Hamill Wright
Glare
L. Johnstown
Zener
Virgil
Hughes-Crissman
China
Everal School Boards
Coming Farmers’ Institute
Parkywood
Orator
Blacklick
Mrs. Prane O ° Hare
County
MecKinney
Exy
A. R. Learn
Rayne Township
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