Opening Days of Court Beset by Shocking Liquor Sales
Grand jurors hear charge of illicit liquor sales by Blairsville druggists and speakeasies as Blairsville, Derry township, and Westmoreland County face a local law with a first offense fine of 50 dollars. The session notes increased delinquent tax collection and multiple indictments likely, with several cases and divorces carried over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairlyie
Indiana
Blairsville
Blainville
Seyfried
Derry Township
Supreme Court
Trankey
Parker
Henry Barkey
Glen Campbell
Orphan's Court
Jacob Clingenberger
Sarah McGaughey
Cynthia Agnes Clannon
Margaret Waugaman
Ileo H.B. Miller
Jeremish Gosa
John Kopp
Mary Long
Ollie V. Donahue
Gale
David Bethel
James Finnley
Mary Lewis
Mary Adair
Sutton Bros
Bellya D. B. Williams
Celia Dodeon
John Dodeon
Jane McIlwain
Daniel McIlwain
the Commonwealth
John Burton
West Wheatfield
Commonwealth
Elemac Cruike
Long and Brief Willes Dividing Estates by Bequests
The will of Jacob Edward of Rayne township filed in the register's office bequeaths amounts to his children and granddaughter with specific sums and household items, a farm to Mrs. Harvey Kinter upon a $1 800 payment to heirs, and executors James Edwards and A P Deemer. The will of Lida Ann Overdorf of Indiana directs sale of all property and equal shares to Martin L. and Simon and the other children, with Squire J A Crossman named executor. dated March 1, 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Edward
Rayne Township
Register
Sarah Manners
Mary
Margaret Washington
Testator
Florence Washington
Jamey
Harvey Kinter
Joseph Ober
David
James Edwards
A. P. Deemer
Lida Ann Overdorf
Indiana
Martin L
Simon
J. A. Crossman
Town
Sawmill Accident Near Shelocta Claims Life
Silas Clark, age about 33, was fatally injured at a portable sawmill on Peter Boyer’s farm near Shelocta. A sudden hit severed his right arm at the elbow and tore his lower jaw after the saw struck him. He died Monday at 3 a.m. Survived by wife and five children. Interment held at Elderton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelocta
Silas Clark
Peter Boyer
Elderton
Eldertor
New Town Council Sworn In At Oath ceremony
On Monday evening the town council members took the oath of office. J Wilse McCartney elected president and D B Taylor re elected secretary. Squire M B Kline attended. Committees and street commissioner election postponed to Thursday. Kellar M Harris named chief of police. Weighmaster Ed Lichteberger and James Bell re elected in wards one and four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wilse McCartney
D. B. Taylor
Squire M. B. Kline
Acales
James Bell
Bullet Lodged in Head After Accidental Shot
Joseph Hood, son of James Hood of West Wheatfield, accidentally shot himself while alone in a field. A revolver discharged, the ball struck above the left eye, lodged under the flesh two inches higher, a serious flesh wound. Doctors J. H. Lafferty and Grove removed the bullet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hood
James Hood
West Wheatfield
Mark
J. H Lafferty
Grove
New Florence
Ambrust Suffers Severe Foot Injury at Chopping Mill
Mr H E Ambrust of Clarksburg injured his foot Friday while attempting to throw off a belt at his chopping mill. The belt pulled and tore ligaments, dislocating the foot. doctors say he will be crippled for weeks. Police arrested Mary Faith and sister Anna Kinnan for drunkenness. fines of 5 and 3 75 dollars imposed after guilty pleas. Samuel Raleton fined 3 dollars for drunkenness. Normal basketball club defeated Johnstown 26 to 10 at Library Hall in its last home game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Ambrust
Clarksburg
Ambrust
Mary Faith
Anna Kinnan
Malcolm
Burgess
A. Smith
Kinnan
Coste
Samuel Raleton
Normal
Johnstown
Library Hall
Boora
Republican Primaries Carry Quay Support In Seven Counties
A multi county tally across Mercer Lawrence Lancaster and Snyder shows Republicans allied with Senator Quay routing Flinn insurgents. Nominations include J D Emery for senator and several regulars like Morrison Daugherty Caldwell winning by large margins. In Indiana Union Bradford and other counties Quay allies swept delegates and state races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Quay
Flinn
Mrecey
Mercer County
Quay
J. D. Emery
Emery
Penrose
Levi Morrison
Greenville
H. K. Daugherty
Grove City
Joseph C. Gibson
Hickory
Morrison
Dr. Martin
George H. Caldwell
Senator Quay’s
Lancaster
Martin
Towanpa
Bradford County
Friends
Senaor Quay
Martin-Flinn
Indiana County Leader Hood Dies Acknowledged Republican Pillar
In 1885 he was elected senator of this district and chaired the state Republican convention in 1893. A staunch party worker, he influenced campaigns and served as a state normal school trustee at his death. He was president of the Clymer Water Company and a prominent Indiana County attorney. His death leaves a widow bearing deep loss to a civic family. Continued on Eighth Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Lawrence County
Quay
McConnell
McAntlis
Wamput
Assembly
John McKinley
New Wilmington
Fling
Oscar L. Jackamn
Beatty
Beaver Township
T. B. Williams
Flinnites
Seninscrove
B. K. Focht
Union County
Snyder County
Senate
Focht
Senator Quay
A. M. Smith
Jasccasion
Our County
Enrrranmiye
G. W. McNees
State Senate
B. Cochran
McNees
Frank Graff
Joel Crawford
Graff
Crawford
George W. Hood
Indiana
Philadelphia Street
Hood
South Sixth Street
John R. Pantall
J. W. Whiteman
Panxsutawney
Mr. Hood
J. M. Knowlton
M. M. Davis
James Hood
White Township
Dayton
Tuscarora
Westminster College
Quartermaster’s Department
Sherman
Post 28
Europe
Mt. Clemens
Mich
Sallie Ehrenfeld
A. C. Ehrenfeld
Augustus E
Thomas
Pittsburg
Samuel M
Nortonville
Kan
G. W. Simpson
Mary
Robert Hood
Eskridge
David Hall
J. D. Brownlee
Kiskiminetas Spring
Clymer Water Company
Normal School
Bar
G. A. R. Post
Oakland Cemetery
Board of Trustees
The
Sutton
Messrs
A. T. Moorhead
D. J. Waller
J. Wood Clark
Geo. W. Hood
A. W. Kimmell
Thos. Sutton
Mr. Clark
State Normal School
Hia
Houd
Son Shoots Father in Family Feud at Conemaugh Township
Ferdinand Hilty shot his father Eli Hilty on Monday afternoon near their home by Foster coal mines. The elderly man, shot in the left arm and thigh, is expected to recover, possibly losing the arm. The 35 year old son, now jailed, faces assault and battery with intent to kill after lying in wait behind ties on the wagon path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Hilty
Eli Hilty
Conemaugh Township
Hiltys
Foster
West Peon
Squire Wangaran
Saltsburg
George F. Miller
Avonmore
Hilty
Six Want Liquor License In Indiana Hotels
Applications for retail liquor licenses appear in this week’s Progress with no increase in count from last year. Hotels with new landlords retain current license holders at Indiana properties and Glen Campbell houses remain licensed. Names listed include James St Clair Indiana House W H Clawson Clawson House C H Moore New American House Harry Schrader Midway House James McGuire Commercial Hotel Frank McAnulty Henderson House Cherrytree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress
James 5. St. Clair
Indiana House
W. H. Clawson
Clawson House
C. H. Moore
New American House
Indiana
Harry F. Schrader
Midway House
James McGuire
Commercial Hotel
Glen Campbell
Frank McAnulty
Henderson House
Cherrytree
Captain Blair's Boys To Muster Out In July
Major D. W. Simpson of this town left last evening for Oil City to muster out the national guard company of the 21st Regiment formed in the late war. He will muster out the Franklin company Thursday evening and the Butler company Friday evening. He also has orders to muster out Company 8 led by Captain David Blair here next Monday evening at Library Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Simpson
Oil City
National Guards
Simpson
Franklin
Butler
David Blair
Library IL
Post Office Town Canoe Gains New Postmaster Janean
Congressman Jack reports pension gains for Civil War veterans George M. Gromley of Hillsdale Pennsylvania and John Byers of Indiana with increases to ten and seventeen dollars monthly respectively. A new post office is established in Canoe township Indiana county named Janean with S A Smith as postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
George M. Gromley
Hillsdale
John Byers
Indiana
Canoe Township
Indiana County
Janean
S.A. Smith
Second Ward Property Sold on East Church Street
Register and Recorder J N Stewart sold property on east Church street to Benjamin Findley of Brushvalley township. Consideration was 1700 dollars. Findley will move to town this month and occupy his new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register and Recorder
J. N. Stewart
East Church Street
Benjamin Findley
Brushvalley Township
Findley
Fire Slightly Damages Home on East Philadelphia Street
A defective flue caused a slight fire at the residence of James _eal_ on East Philadelphia Street on Wednesday afternoon. The flames were extinguished before much damage occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Eal
Philadelphia
Farm Sold in Green Township by Public Sale
The Josiah Langham farm in Green township was sold at public sale on Friday to Mears, S. 8, and A. W. Langham and Elmer Williame for 3950.53 dollars. Wettling and Crogaman, real estate agents, sold the Mrs Laura M Wadding property in Third ward this week to Mrs Mattie Martin for 500 dollars. New front now recovering. ae 8A, Seeest 8 promins : sine paralysis last week. imaigh seo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah Langham
Green Township
Mears
A. W. Langham
Elmer Williame
Wettling & Crogaman
Laura M. Wadding
Third Ward
Thia Week
Mattie Martin
Imaigh Seo
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Brook’s
B. F. Devinney
Clyde Neal
Harry Reed
Peter Call
Ellis Bethel
Frank Mary
Henry Seaman
W. L. Calhoun
Scott Dixon
Charlotte Dixon
Mary Devinney
Dalton Schrerengost
Gertie Harwick
Lewisburg
Wanamaker
Our
George W- Hood
Prederick
Buterbaugh
Captain Blair
Canoe
Second Ward
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