Opening of Court Reports Road Conditions and Tax Delinquencies
The court opened for the March term with Judge White on the bench. Constables filed quarterly returns showing few crimes but noting poor road conditions in Pine, Conemaugh, Armstrong, White and Rayne townships. Delinquent county taxes total 5446.72 and dog tax 398.09, with proposed actions against nonsettling constables. Grand jury sworn. several indictments and cases set for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Pine Township
Conemaugh
Armatrong
Rayne
Rayne Township
Homer City
Washington Township
McKees Run
Cherryhill
Stevens Run
Center Township
Citizens
Contt
East Wheatfield
Nineveh
West Penn
George DeLaney
Blairsville
Commonwealth
George Stephens
Pearl Peterman
Annie B. Misner
Samuel Misner
C. H. Somerville
Commonwealth Va
Samuel Hazlett
Wischief
Wm. B. Lyons
Humane Society
Coal lands to be inspected by eastern capitalists
Eastern capitalists will visit coal fields near Glen Campbell and along Yellow Creek this week. The sites are leased by Stadden and McHugh, who control over 10 000 acres and expect a sale of the two large blocs soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Campbell
Yellow Creek
Stadden & McHugh
Sheriff Sale List and Silk Mill Site Visit in Indiana
Sheriff's sale records report multiple properties sold in Burrell Blairsville West Wheatfield Young Green Conemaugh Indiana and Banks townships with prices from 55 to 6500 dollars. A Silk Mill C plan visit by a New York based company seeks a 10 acre site in Indiana with tax exemption for 15 years and free water for 10 years to employ up to 500 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrell Township
Wu. P. Barr
Isabella Barr
Pennsylvania Title and Trust Co
Blairsville
Sarah Donahue
Lilly A. Donahue
D. H. Donahue
Pennsylvania Building and Loan Association
West Wheatfield Township
James Ackerson
Mary J. Thomas
Young Township
John Forsythe
John Gilmore
Wm. Cunningham
Green Township
Andrew Trent
P. F. Garman
Conemaugh Township
W. T. MccGaughey
D. C. Mack
Indiana
South Mahoning Township
James L. Spencer
Taylor Buchanan
Jackson McMillen
Sunbury
New York City
Board of Trade
Pennsylvania
Fire Laddie 3 Ben Ef il Exhibits At Library Hall
Local town hosts an animatiscope show Thursday evening to benefit five town companies. The life size war scenes include Santiago battlefield and the firing on Santiago by the American fleet along with Havana street life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen’s
Santiago
Desperate House GOP Split Drives Rump Meeting Fiasco
Harrisburg dispatch reports bolting Republicans led by Martin and Flinn tried to convene a rump meeting in the Pennsylvania House to smear Speaker John R Tarr and hinder Senator Quay's reelection bid. The move collapsed amid lack of quorum and internal disapproval, with Speaker Marr defending his adjournment ruling under house rules. The episode exposed factional rifts within the party and a wider fight over party supremacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Martin
Flinn
House of Representatives
House
John R. Tarr
Senator Quay
General Assembly
Clinn-Martin-Wanamaker
Fllnn
Bliss
Delaware
Ixoontz
Somerset
Itepatiticans
Marshall
Allegheny
Slater
Bolters
McCarrell
Farr
Marr
Small
Distribution of Property Bequests in Two Wills Filed Last Week
Two wills filed last week in Green township and Brushyalley township outline extensive bequests. Patrick McGinnor directs equal division of real and personal estate between sons William J. and Robert J. McGinnor with executor George W. Hood. James Campbell bequeaths a widow’s home and one third grain, $100 to son David, $200 to four daughters after widow’s death, $200 to R. M., Mattie’s sewing machine, Lavina’s arm chair, $800 to Robert after coal lands sale, remaining balance to lawful heirs. George W. Dias named executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick McGranor
Green. Township
Register
William J
Robert J. McGinnor
George W. Hood
James Campbell
Brushyalley Township
David
R. M
Mattie
Lavina
Robert
George W. Dias
Daylight Robbery Led to Blairsville Arrest
Charles Brown was captured by Railroad Detective Kalbach at Blairsville and jailed in Conemaugh township on a burglary charge. The thief broke into D. H. Dunlap’s farm home, stealing a G A R suit and a $50 gold watch before fleeing on Thursday. Brown’s arrest followed a tip from Livermore that he had boarded a train toward Blairsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conemaugh Township
Kalbach
Blairsville
Charles Brown
D. H. Dunlap
Mr. Dunlap
Brown
Dunlap
Livermore
Cush Creek and Mahoning Railroad Opened to Grant Township Mills
The seven mile line from near Glen Campbell to Ord, Grant township, completed last week to serve DuBois and Hoover timber mills. The firm owns about 35 million feet of pine, hemlock and oak and expects five years of operation at roughly 50 000 feet of lumber daily. The Cush Creek and Mahoning extension sits in a rich coalfield likely to be developed soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. DuBois
N. L. Hoover
Glen Campbell
Ord Post Office
Grant Township
DuBois & Hoover
Cush Creek & Mahoning
Society's Sphere Social Roundup
Mrs D J Waller hosts a Friday dinner. Mrs Sarah Hildebrand entertained about 30 ladies Saturday. The Woman's Relief Corps sets a dime social at Hon John McGaughey's on Monday. Margaret Steving turns four and a girl party is planned. Gessler home on Philadelphia street hosts 50 attendees afternoon and 75 at night. White residence welcomes neighbors with a surprise visit and a generous feast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Waller
Sarah Hildebrand
West Church Street
Woman’s Relief Corps
John McGaughey
Margaret
John F. Steving
Oak Street
C. A. Gessler
Philadelphia
James A. White
Fourth Ward
Ministerial Association Deliberates on Sermons
A Monday meeting of the Ministerial Association at the Lutheran church discussed Sabbath sermons with Rev. John Tomlinson absent while the next gathering on March 20 at the Christian church will feature Dr. Waller of Normal presenting Value of Indirect Instruction. Injuries May Prove Fatal in Armagh quarrel as Earl Biddleman and Arnold Fisher clash. Biddleman faces a warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministerial Association
Lutheran Church
John Tomlinson
Grove Chapel Lutheran Church
Rayne Township
Christian Church
Waller
Normal
Earl Biddleman
Armagh
Arnold Fisher
East Wheatfield
Biddleman
Fisher
Embezzlement Charge Shocks Barnesboro Citizen Official
W A Donahey assistant postmaster of Barnesboro Cambria county was arrested by U S officials on embezzling over 4 000 from the Barnesboro money order department. He previously taught near Purchase Line and has long served as a justice of the peace in the mercantile town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Donahey
Barnesboro
Cambria County
United States
Money Order Department
Indiana County
Mr. Donahey
Purchase Line
Frank McAnulty
Donahey
Town Council Reorganizes Amid Busy Meeting
The borough council re elected officials and named new ward members A J Smith A L Gilbert J L Grr and Thomas Lowman. Hugh M Bell was re elected president and D B Taylor secretary. New weighmasters Edward Lichteberger James R Bell. salaries set for street commissioner workers and teams. Committees named Finance Street Property Police with listed chairmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Smith
A. L. Gilbert
J. L. Grr
Thomas Lowman
Hugh M. Bell
D. B. Taylor
John Malcolm
Joseph van Leer
Edward Lichteberger
James R. Bell
J.T. Boucher
Harry Brilhart
Harry C. Christy
John M. Daugherty
Job McCreight
John F. Steving
Thes. Lowman
J. L. Orr
J. W. McCartney
Skunk Odor Disrupts Canoe Township Society Meeting
In Locust at a Canoe township schoolhouse, a mischievous boy released skunk essence during a Canoe Literary Society program. The crowd fled, windows opened, and many girls returned home with ruined dresses as the odor spread. The culprit remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canoe Township
Canoe Literary Society
Locust
Miss Susan Meaner Sent To Insane Asylum From Marion Center
Susan Meaner of Marion Center, known county figure, has long suffered dementia and claimed a calling to write a book revealing truths and heralding Christ’s second coming. She reportedly visited many local businesses before statewide travel to Washington and an attempt to present her aims to President McKinley. In recent days she showed violent insanity and was committed to an asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Meaner
Marion Center
Washington, D. C
McKinley
Two Bills Presented Before the Legislature in Indiana
Indiana Representatives H J Thompson and M K Leard introduced two bills to the legislature at Harrisburg. One bill requires judges to dispose of suits by judgment or order, aiming to remove delays. Leard also proposes boroughs regulating street tree plantings. Judge White received a Brazilian monkey by express for his granddaughter Catherine Hitchcock. George Adams's pension rises from 24 to 30 dollars monthly with one year back pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
H. J. Thompson
M. K. Leard
Harrisburg
Amemblyman Leard
Judge White
Express
Catherine Hitchcock
George Adams
Taken Down South Slavery Raid at Indiana Cabin Night
A detailed account recalls a midnight raid by Sheriff Ralston and eight slave catchers on a Twolick plantation cabin near Indiana. A fierce struggle ensues as enslaved people resist, Charlie Brown clashes with captors, and multiple escapees fight to the woods amid a tense, dangerous operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie
van Meteer
Twolick
John McGuire
McGuire
Darkies
Indiana
Indiana House
Ralston
Andrew Shank
Robert Fleming
Daniel Rhine
Little Cabin
Wm. Hamilton
Hamilton
Garret Harris
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Fire Laddie
Ben. Efil
Brashvalley Township
Edward Buterbaugh
Underwood School
Brushvalley Township
Daugherty Brothers
John M. Weston
Smickeburg
Rachel C. Harvey
George Harvey
Donahugh
West Wheatfield
Charles S. Duncan
Frank L. Clark
James Fry
C. N. McKelvey
Kittanning
H. Richardson
J. W. Ferguson
Ferguson
Mesare
Ira Myers
Argyl Miller
Graceton
Elias Woods
Town
Blairguille
Athe Road
Abbath
Wik
R. A. Dilts
Trade City
Wm. Myers
Arthur Davis
James McCaslin
James Orr
Mfonday
Twolick Creek
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