Withdrawal reshapes county sheriff race in closing days
In the county race for sheriff James McGregor of this place withdraws due to his daughter's illness and a grip attack, shifting momentum to D. E. Thompson of Blairsville and Jacob Wettling here. Rumors of other withdrawals prove false, seven candidates remain as the primary nears in less than two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McGregor
She Ui
Abad
McGregor
D.E. Thompson
Blairsville
Jacob Wettling
Yueodore Marshall
Conemaugh
Wm. Robinson
Armstrong Township
Robinson
M. H. Henry
Trial of Senator Quay Delayed to April 10
The Quay conspiracy trial was carried over on motion by District Attorney Rothermel to the next court term with April 10 set for hearing. Attorney General Elkin condemned the postponement as political persecution aimed at harming Quay in the senatorial contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Djuay
Quay
Rotherme
Elkin
Uncomfortable Squeeze Injures Georgeville Man
Georgeville resident Adam Tiger was seriously injured Thursday noon at Kellysburg while loading hay. While on scales under a roof, he was squeezed between the roof and his load, left immobilized and later released with help. Dr G E Simpson attended. a broken rib and severe spine injuries reported as the most serious. Tiger slowly recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgeville
Adam Tiger
A. A. Sloan
Kellysburg
Tiger
G. E. Simpson
Banquet Honors Washington by West Lebanon Lodge
West Lebanon Council No. 813 Jr O U A M held a Thursday banquet for over 125 guests in tribute to Washington. The hall displayed bunting and a Washington portrait with prayers, music from Cochrans Mills, and addresses by George J. Feit and TD B. Elder. Miss Blanch Ewing and Miss Edna Miller delivered readings. Prof. A M Morrow gave a toast on American Women. other speakers included Hallie Wachob and Lou Neal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Lebanon
Tionor
Washington
West Lebanon Council
N. B. Kelly
Mousse
Cochrans Mills
George J. Feit
TD. B. Elder
Eldersridge
Blanch Ewing
Edna Miller
A. M. Morrow
Hallie Wachob
Lou Neal
Jacksonville
Elder Peeler
Lebanon
Haywood Former State Treasurer Dies at Sharon Home
Benjamin J. Haywood ex state treasurer died at his Sharon Pennsylvania home Thursday forenoon after a lingering illness. Born April 12 1849 in Mercer county he served in multiple state posts including prothonotary cashier and treasurer. Funeral SaturdayOfficials said Attorney General Elkin attended with Mrs. Elkin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin J. Haywood
Sharon
Mr. Haywood
Mercer County
State Senate
State Treasury
Treasury
James §. Beacom
John P. Elkin
Haywood
Elkin
Woman Catcher Abroad in Third Ward Assault Attempt
In Third Ward Friday evening a man tried to assault Grace Hutchison as she walked home from Normal. She escaped and sought help, then the assailant fled. Hutchison, daughter of Rev. Hutchison, is a music student at Normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Ward
Grace Hutchison
George 3. Snyder
West Church Street
Church Street
Miss Hutchison
Rev
Hutchison
Jennerville
Somerset County
Grove Chapel Lutheran
Rayne Township
Normal
Philadelphia capitalists near Glen Campbell poised to buy 3000 acres of coal land
A 3000 acre coal land block along Hortontow and Cush creeks near Glen Campbell is about to be sold to Philadelphia interests. Glen Campbell men control the tract and plan to close with a syndicate after Philadelphia representatives travel to arrange terms. The deal would spur rail extensions and immediate mining operations, with leases already active in West and South Mahoning townships and a branch proposed from Good's mill to Smicksburg. About $50,000 has been paid on Armstrong county lands adjoining the Mahoning field, hinting at broader sales activity in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Philadelphia
Hortontow
Cush Creek
Backs Township
Glen Campbell
South Mahoning
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Good's
Cowanshannock Valley
Armstrong County
Mahoning Field
Society's Sphere Socials Highlight Easter Events
Mrs C A Gessler hosts about 150 friends next Tuesday evening. Lutheran church ladies stage Easter festival and bazaar in Library Hall on March 30 and 31. The week’s lead social was a house party by Miss Gertrude Cunningham and sister Erma on Philadelphia street. over 800 ladies attended the afternoon 3 to 5 and the evening hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Gessler
Philadelphia Street
Lutheran Church
Library Hall
Gertrude Cunningham
Erma
Miss Cunningham
Weddings of a Week in 1599 and Local Notices
WEDDINGS OF A WEEK. BEER-TREESE Mr George Beer of Deckers Point and Miss Mary L Treese daughter of John Treese of Cookport united in marriage by Rev H Armstrong at his residence in Beringer February 14 1599. STARRY-ROOR Mr Benjamin Starry of Blairsville and Miss Mary E Roof of Center township were married on Wednesday by Rev A J Furman pastor of the Baptist church. LEASE-ROBINSON Mr Edward B Lease of Dayton and Miss Jennie Robinson of Smicksburg married in Pittsburg last week. A Prisoner Released Constable Jacob Wettling went to Graceton and arrested Joseph McKenley Italian for selling liquor without a license. charge withdrawn and prisoner released on costs. Lost an Eye Mr James Rankin of Plumville injured chopping wood losing an eye permanent blindness in the eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beer-Treese
George Beer
Deckers Point
Mary L'Treese
John Treese
Cookport
H. Armstrong
Beringer
Starry—Roor
Benjamin Starry
Blairsville
Mary E. Roof
Center Township
A.J. Furman
The
Baptist Church
James Rankin
Plumville
Third Ward
Charles Bennett
Chas. Gessler
Peter Clawson
Delos Hetrick
James McGregor
Jesse Patterson
George Faith
Peter Bennett
John Daugherty
Charles Rowe
Harry Vuckenberg
Jay Fleming
Wendell Thompson
Oliver Wachob
Burt Coss
Indians Baptist Church
Wm. S. Owens
First United Presbyterian Church
Episcopal Church
Daubenspeck
Allegheny
Bethel Church
Jacksonville
Harmony Church
Cherryhill Township
Christian Church
Herbert Yeuell
Babylon
Hare
Evangelist Yeuell
Banksville
Glen Campbell to get a new bank in town
Local business leaders plan a Glen Campbell bank with Clarence Smith of Hilladale and Joseph O Clark driving the charter. An application for a charter will be filed in days. Company F veterans received badges. An order awarded $1150 for sheep damages. Nine prisoners are in the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Campbell
Clarence Smith
Hilladale
Joseph O. Clark
Loyal Old Green Petition Backs Senator Quay for Reelection
A broad petition signed by Green township Republicans urges United States Senator M. S. Quay’s reelection. The Hillsdale incident saw an effigy of Quay hung and quickly removed by angry locals, provoking debate and strengthening Quay’s local support. The week also brought dog poisonings affecting many households in the Third ward, plus revival meetings and church services across area congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Hillsdale
Green Township
M. 8
Quay
United States
Pennsylvania
James L. O'Neil
Cockport
Cockport, Has Signed the Petition Asking For Senator Quay
United States Senate
Senator Quay
Montgomery Township
Deaths and memorials in Blairsville area crowd recent column
Recurring obituary items list Alexander Gilchrist a Civil War veteran known as Blind Alex who died at Philadelphia Street home after three years of ill health. Also noted are the deaths of Daniel B McComish Mrs Sarah Sutton Margaret Campbell and Minerva Shaffer along with Daniel D Myers, all with details on birth, marriage, occupations, church affiliations, next of kin, funeral plans and interments at Oakland or Campbell cemeteries. continued on the eighth page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Gilchrist
Philadelphia Street
Gilchrist
Shelbyville
Ind
Nashville
Tenn
Alex
Youngstown
Blairsville
Anna Shields
Blairaville
Robert
New Alexandria
Mary Wise
Harry
Lena
Martha
Mary
First United Presbyterian Church
J. Day Brownlee
Oakland Cemetery
Daniel B. McComish
Nelson McComish
Wayne Avenue
Bellvue Hospital
New York City
McComish
Presbyterian Church
Dr. Hall
Minerva Shaffer
Jacob Shaffer
North Mahoning Township
Big Run
Jefferson County
S. B
James
Mollie
Theda
Clinton
Irene
Covode M. E
Grove and Frampton
Round Top
Daniel D. Myers
Daniel Dickey Myers
Homer City
Virginia
Dan
Robert Carson
Homerity
Fugitive Slaves Taken in Indiana Trial Sparks Freedom
From Green township to Blairsville, three enslaved men Charlie Brown Anthony Hollingsworth and Garrett Harris arrive in Indiana are sheltered fed and hidden by abolitionists. An underground railway committee arranges subsistence and safe passage while a local editor hosts a humane supper drawing attention to the fugitives and the moral argument for emancipation. Continued on Fourth Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Brown
Twolick
Green Township
Indiana
Anthony Hollingsworth
Garret
Or Jared) Harris
Clarion of Freedom Printing Office
Charlie
Silas M. Clark
Clarion
Associated Presbyterin
United Presbyterian) Synod
Seceder Church
Blairsville
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Rodgers
the Clarion
Christ
Underground Railway Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Suerief
Wim
Sheriffy
Murray
C. F. Murray
Board of Commissioners
Ira Napp
Spruce
Maryland
Frank Napp
Carnahan & Hook
Hoffman
Tey
Martha Kirkpatrick
A Nigive Witn Tiee Juntous
Wooman
Rankin Heffelfinger
Sheloca
Register
James Heffelfinger
Margaret Heffelfinger
Annie M. Heffelfinger
M. C. Wortman
Lewis House
Isaac Griffith
Griffith
Kinter House
Wortman
Elsie Adams
Indiana Borough
Mary Elizabeth Lewis
Daniel Hill
Strongstown
Samuel H. Hughes
Hughes
Lockpyll
United States Service
Loyal Old Green
Church NS News
Scott Smith
Martintown
Grip
Punxentawney
Clay Palmer
Palmer
Daniel Palmer
Peter Leasure
First Ward
Greensburg
Justice of the Peace
Peel
George P. Black
James Allison
Crete
Sarah S. Sutton
Sarah Stanbury Sutton
Breezedale
Railroad Avenue
James Sutton
Mars. Sutton
Stanbury Sutton
Allegheny City
John A
Thomas
Russell
Kan
Kansas City
Wm. J. Moore
Westfield
N.Y
Sutton
David Hall
Margaret Campbell
Robert Campbell
West Wheatfield
Charles ©. Fisher
Garfield
J. McClure Campbell
J. G. Campbell
Joseph G
W. Pratt Campbell
Latrobe
Jesse Fee
Charles C. Fisher
United Presbyterian Church
M. 8. Telford
Campbell Cemetery
Heshbou
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