Death by Carbolic Acid Shocks Indiana Man
George Evans aged 26 ended his life by swallowing carbolic acid at his West Grant street home Monday after months of ill health. He left breakfast to rest and did not respond. his mother and sisters suspected nothing until he was found unconscious. Coroner James Himmers said no inquest was needed. Evans, once a bookkeeper for Indiana Number and Supply Co., had lived here seven years after moving with his mother following his father's death. He was a Presbyterian and survived by his mother and three sisters, Olive, Mabel, and Mrs Her bert Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Evans
West Grant Street
Evata
Indiana ‘Number and Supply Co
George
Evans
Homer City
Indiana
Presbyterian Church
Olive
Reeder
Mabel
Foundry Co
Herbert Brown
White Township
Henry di. Criyanian
Henry J. Criggman
John Ruffner
Philadelphia Street
Jacksonville
J. M
Calyin G
William R. Crigsman
Swartz Crawford
Ruffner
Oatland
Robert Pounds
Martha Pounds
Wayne Avenue
Murray
Wilkinsburg
David Mann
David Mumau
Green Township
Judson
J. B. Ands. R. Maman
Lovejoy
Irving
Tayloreville
James A. Walker
Great Fall
Mont
John
Apollo
Robert
Leechburg
Jane
Washington
John O'Neal
Town
John Wherry
Harrison McCreight
Charlotte Shafer
Charlotte Shaffer
Brushvalley Townsship
Waliam EmpHeld
New Philadelphia
Brushvalley Cemetery
Keansburg
Charlea P. Shaffer
Lorain
Williiam Empfield
Return to Barracks as State Police Reassignments Begin
Harrisburg reports orders for state policemen to return to barracks due to the close of the department appropriation year. The move, not tied to unrest, focuses on routine duty with fish law enforcement work resuming after April 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Ttis
Principal of Californian Normal Dies in Chicago
Dr Theodore Bland Noss principal of the California State Normal School died in Chicago after taking ill en route to attend the National Educational Association session. Mrs Noss was with him. The obituary notes he was one of California’s best known educators and died of acute pneumonia at the Auditorium Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Californian Normal Sso
Chicago
National Educational Association
Theodore Bland’ Noss
Prinjal
California State Normal
California
Auditorium Hotel
Weddings of a Week in Vandergrift and Nearby Areas
The notice details multiple weddings in Vandergrift and Armstrong township. J Clark Finde and Caroline Speedy to wed at the bride's home with 20 relatives present, reception and plans to reside in Vandergrift where Finde is a store manager. Other ceremonies include Foreman Fleming, DuShane, Holmes Best, Stone Weis, and Robinson Smith, with attendants and local family ties noted. celebrations preceded by a kitchen shower for Miss Fleming. A separate incident reports Frank Romeo, sheltered by two visitors, wounded in an assault with razor injuries, aided by a physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hlude-Speedy
J. Clark Finde
Vandergrift
Aid
Caroline Speedy
Mr. Land
James Speedy
North Highth Street
F. 8. Crawford
Presbyterian Church
Margaret Walker
West Philadelphia Street
Howard O'Hara
North- Fifth Street
Mr. Flude
Miss Speedy
Foreman-Fleming
James Foreman
Luna” Fleming
Armstrong Township
W. H. Foreman
Chestnut Streat
Foreman
West Chestnut Street
Pine Flats
Holmes
Carpenterhg
Stone- Weis
Charles Stone
Nellie C. Weis
Cramer
Johnstown Methodist Episcopal Church
Franklin Street
Tow. G Fast
William Bonzell
Local court cases affirmed in Franklin session
The Superior Court affirmed two local interest cases at Franklin on Friday. One involved P W Steel versus Thomas Maher over a coal deal in Burrell township, and the other Hess versus B M Smith doing business as the Gipsy Mercantile Company versus Hartford Insurance Company, linked to a fire at Gipsy five years ago and an insurance claim near $6 000. A local election bet produced a comic penalty when Thomas Anderson of Auld Run Coal Company rolled a peanut 200 yards through mud as punishment. Nearby social events included a Surprise Party for Supt id Wite at Panay County Supt and Mrs James F Chapman residence on South Seventh street and a gathering for Mlle Emma Dider in honor of Mlle Mabelle Farmh of Wits kingburg, while James N Beowart shot a red fox in Center township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
P. W. Steel
Thomas Maher
Burrell Township
R. L. Hess
B. M. Smith
Gipsy Mercantile Company
Hartford Insurance Company
Hess
Thomas Anderson
Auld Run Coal Company
Heshbon
Anderson
Lester Campbell
Brushgatley Township
A. W. Campbell
Jesse Hiner
Panay County
James F. Chapman
South Seventh‘ Street
Lutheran Church
Burglars Blow Open Post Office Safe at Cherry Tree
Four burglars blew the Cherry Tree post office safe with nitro glycerin amid approaching dawn. They entered via the street, damaged the building, and escaped with stamps worth 10 dollars and papers. A near-fatal accident occurred when Postmaster Sechler’s son struck the lock, triggering an explosion that barelly missed him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryveen
Cherry Tree
Poat
P. Tt. R
Postoffice
Arthur
J G. Sechler
Men Rescue Family From Burning Building Near Pine Flats
A fire destroyed the Westover home at Pine Flats while Mrs Westover, two children and neighbor Simon Johns and Frank Williams formed a human chain to pull her from smoke and rescue the youngsters. The oldest child was saved through a window by Mr Stater. A neighborhood subscription is aiding the family. Fire also claimed the Roumm store in Ilse Lin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Flats
Simon Johns
Frank Williams
Mr. Stater
Westover
J. H. Roumm
Iselin
Chief Harris elected head of tenth police team
Borough council re organized on Monday evening elected Kellar Harris as Chief of Police and Frank Stormer as Assistant Police. James Gombers named Street Commissioner and several weighmasters appointed. Willis Wilson became burgess after oath of office, succeeding James A. Crossman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stormer
J. Irwin Shaffer
George A. Conrath
Kellar Harris
James Gom Ders
Weighmasters
Lichteberger
David. Pringle
Birthday celebration at A. T. Stewart home Center Township
Friends and neighbors gathered at the A. T. Stewart home in Center Township to honor his 27th birth anniversary. A noon repast was served and Stewart received several presents. attendees included W. Nicholas family, Samuel Stewart family, Gee family, M. McLaughlin and daughters, and Misses Helen Miller Grace St Olsir and Merars, J. L. Long, Edward Clair, Hen and Will Kunkle, and Laura Mew Laughlin of Blairsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Stewart
Center Townsh!p
Stewart
W. Nicholas
Samuel Stewart
Gee
Mra
M. McLaughlin
Hdna Miller
Grace St. Olsir
Merars
J. Ll. Long
Dward
J. Clair
Hen
Will Kunkle
Laura Mew Laughlin
Blairsville
Wet Weather in California and Relocation Update
The writer reports heavy rain in California helping crops, notes potatoes and garden planted, and mentions settling in Tulare. They send best wishes to Pennsylvania friends and report health improvement. Pension Agent Lang secures a monthly $124 pension for Mrs. Laying Randies, widow of M. G. Sandies, of Clarsahure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Tle
The
Frogren
Jay Zack
Homar
Ojty
Tulare
Cal
Baye
Pennsylvania
Lang
Marlon J Center
Laying Randies
M. G. Sandies
Clarsahure
Personal Breevities from Pittsburg Visits and Local Courtesies
Pittsburg and nearby town visitors frequent the county seat with business calls and social visits. Names include Ford Gibson, Dr H B Buterbaugh, C W Seanor, Miss Agnes Lytle, H B McIntirey, Miss Dora Adams, Squire George Frantz, Mrs Robert Milliken, Stephen Gibson, J Wilse Thompson, John B DeSantis, William Herlinger, Drs Benjamin Coeot and W A Evans, Mrs Samuel Lingenfelter, T A Gilhougen, B E Buterbaugh, Charles Alters, Mrs J M Stewart, Mrs G P McCartney, Robert Elkin, George King, 3 B Miller, A M Walbeck, Miss Pearl Hood, GO K Martin, A S Wallace, Rosa George, Andrew Harman, George McCoy, I R Naes, Miss Olye Calhoun, L Calhoun, Frank Cunningham, B H Lichteberger, John Miller, Andrew Hastie, R Kerr, Mrs John A Miller, Constable Eimer Dinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George EB. Frantz
Cly Mer
Robert Milliken
Plittaburg
Indiana
Stephen T. Gibson
Pittsburgh
Wiliam Herlinger
Spear
Brushyalley Township
Benjamin F. Coeot
Dixonville
W. A. Evans
Clymer
Samuel Lingenfelter
Ernest
H. J. Pearce
Water Street
T. A. Gilhougen
B. BE. Buterbaugh
Pittsburg
Charles A. Alters
Philadelphia Street
Blairsville
J. M. Stewart
G. P. McCartney
Town
Saltsburg
Robert Elkin
West Mahoning Town
Snipa
George King
Banks Township
W. L. Colbitt
South Fifth Street
B. Miller
Glen Campbell
Salt Lake City
Utah
Sn Francisco
Cal
A. M. Walbeck
West Wheatfield Township
Miss. Pearl Hood
Johnstown
G. , W. Simpson
Wayne Avenue
GO. K. Martin
R. D
Andrew Harman
Rayne Township
Hffingham
Kan
South 16Th Street
St. Joseph
Missouri
George McCoy
North Fourth Street
I. R. eNaesters
Oklahoma
Clark Bros
Olye Calhoun
Homeopathic Hospital
L. Calhoun
South Seventh Street
Frank @Cunningham
Cheyanne
Wyo
D. A. Cunningham
Wayne Avenus
B. H. Lichteberger
John Miller
Harry White, Jr
Himer Dills
Stephen Kiss
John St.Clair
William Taylor
Nixon Theatre
Langham Receives Gold Watch on Indiana Retirement
J N Langham of Indiana retires tomorrow as corporation clerk in the Auditor General's department. Officials and staff presented a gold watch and a round robin parchment with names, with felicitous speeches and best wishes as he departs to take a seat in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
O Metals
Auditor General
J. N. Langham
Auditor General's Department
Congress
Langham
Young Stepping Up
Corporation
N. E H. House
Mr. Langham
Nick
Harrisburg
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana County Report
Deeds recorded show multiple transfers including A P J Weber to Tony Catonese for 60 dollars and J O Peterman 12 lots in Indians to J L Peterman for 1187.50 dollars. Blairsville and Clymer lots change hands, with amounts from 30 to 8975 dollars. Transfers include autos, acres, and various trustee or executor actions with numerous named individuals and towns such as Rossiter, Blairsville, Conemaugh, Cherryhill, Mahoning, White, Blacklick, and Ripa Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
A. & P. J. Weber
Rossiter
Tony Catonese
Staney Maykowski
Peterman
J. L. Peterman
H.J. Altsman
Robert B. Getty
Blairsville
George M. Wiley
T. W. Baird
Sadie J. Spicher
J.R. Raleigh
Samuel A. Dickson
Centar
Mabon W. Orr
Samuel H. Hughes
Kate E. H. Beatty
Lucinda Shank
Cherry- Hill
James Gray
Wm. W. Shields
Canoe
William Knouff
B. C. Shields
Frank Layton Dies From Injury After Courtship Incident
Frank Layton, 18, died two weeks after suffering a fatal injury while calling on Miss Florence Lower of South Tenth Street. He passed at his aunt's home on Wayne Avenue after a second operation failed to save him. He is survived by his father, stepmother, and siblings. Funeral services were held at the Layton home on Railroad Avenue, with interment in Oakland Cemetery. The article notes Miss Lower held the weapon and that Layton took blame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Romeo
West Church Street
Plorence Lower
South Tenth Street
Frank Layton
J. C. Replogle
Wayne Avenue
Robert
Lawrence
Bertha
May Layton
Charles Bley
Philadelphia Street
Layton
Rillroad Avenue
Oakland Cemetery
Miss Lower
Abram Cry
Abram Coy
Grisemore
Harmony
Cherryhill
Mix
Marling G. Walker
Adda Bertha Walker
Mar
Wallace
Oalland Avenue
Weatmoreland County
Pittsburg
Waat Liverpool
Mra
Davison
J. G. Dayvigan
Clymer
Bright
Hushant
Ansonville
Clearfield County
Deaths in the County Chronicle Several Local Residents Die
Recent death notices report Henry J Crigsman and Robert Pounds passing after brief illnesses. James A Walker of Great Falls dies of pneumonia, with Civil War veteran status and westward ties. Other tributes name Mrs Adda Bertha Walker, Willa Lennox, and Mra John Montgomery among others, noting infant deaths and interments in Brush Valley and Harmony cemeteries.
March Court Opens With Guilty Pleas And Murder Case
The March term of court opened Monday afternoon with jurors called for six weeks. Two foreign women from Josel phine pleaded guilty to illegal liquor selling and were sentenced to six months and three months in the workhouse plus a $500 fine and costs. Whiskey agent Lewis Adamson forfeited his recognizance after missing court. A true bill was returned against Lewis Williams in the murder of Glen Johnston, and another true bill on a fake pretense charge against Alfredo DeAngelis. Judge Telford heard several cases, including rule openings and guardian matters in Rayne township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Wiggins
Armstrong’ Township
Joselphine
Hmelia’ Dordrea
Matilda Derizo
Arch
Lewis Adamson
Pearance
Lewis Williams
Glen Johnston
Soni
Lucy Johnston
Near Rossiter
Progress
Penn Mary Coke Company
Alfredo DeAngelis
John B. de Santis
Itaian
DeAngelis
Andy Kosekva
John Callas
John Martin
J. A. Pierce
Hannan
Craig
Rayne Township
Wills Filed Last Week Include Bequests to Nine Children
The late Mrs Elizabeth Sanford names nine children and two grandchildren in her will dated June 11 1908 setting aside $1 to each and leaving the remainder to daughter Mrs Harry Beck. Other wills note a husband’s estate allocations and provisions for multiple family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Sanford
Kenneth Hamill
Robeert McGee
Harry Beck
Helle McLaughlin
Water Street
Sarah J. Bennett
Glen Campbell
Howard
Kay
Norris
Elder
Frank Gregg
Johanna C. Wolsey
Pine Township
Drngst, Clifford
Annie Clifford
Homer City Birthday Party for Mia Sarah Duncan
The friends and children of Mia Sarah Duncan in Homer City celebrated her 66th birthday with a surprise party on Monday February 22. Guests included her two daughters, extended family, and neighbors. A bountiful dinner preceded remarks and gifts as part of the festive gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mex
Sarah Duncan
Mia
Homer
City
Duncan
Fer Kone
Drenning
Huang
Mra
W. H. Lower
He” Snyder
Meadames
Cunningham
Gunningham
B. Filckinger
Mary Kier
Ws Bye Ane
DB. Wineman
Belle Nyans
Grumbling
H. Re Grumbling
Mary Berry
T. Keyly
BR. Clawson
T. J. Brandon Elizabeth
McQormish
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. Evans
Bat
Gordon School
Gordon
Blackick
Blacklick
Nola Steele
Clymer Brick Co
Clymer Brick Company
J. W. Hadden
Hadden
Re Publican County Committee
H. M. Lydick
William F. George
Howard Ryman
Brush Creek
Russel Herlinger
Nlmrod
New York
Tur
H. G. Crossman
Wilinsbuve
Mie
Emma Dider
Church Street
Mga
Bhota Red Fos
James N. Beowart
Tawny
Tno
Red Fox
Center Township
Cherry Tren
Gon
Harris
Andrew Hastie
Ade
Minn
R. N. Ray
North Tenth Street
Elizabeth Hastie
Ray
R. ¥. Kerr
Progres
Valentine Kerr
Big Run
Kerr
Weet Mahoning Township
John A. Miller
Wiliamsport
Pittssburg
Miller
Newton Kelly
Bohoolstrest
Eimer
Dinger
West Mahoning Township
Leater Bartlebaugh
Cornelius Bartlebaugh
Punxsutawney
Walter H. Christy
Harrigburg
Gazette-Times
Caroline Howearth
Hila
Harry A. Lydick
John Montgomery
Punxsytawney
Capitol Hotel
John B. Sutten
John B. Smitten
North Mahoning Township
Dixmont
Pnagemonia
Paul Sharp
Eng
William Sharp
Shelocta
Shelocta U. Po
Hsecea
Dumonia
Rethel Church
Asay Dixonvliie
Rossiter Boy
Episeenal Church
Harper
Churet Eplecopal
Chure
McComb Behan
Pleerat AG
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