Blairsville Drugstores and Spies Plead Guilty in Liquor Case
In Blairsville a crowded criminal court heard pleas of guilty from Blairsville druggists and speakeasy proprietors on multiple liquor law indictments. Judge White will set sentences after further trial days. several defendants already pleaded guilty and one man escaped. The Anti Saloon League hails a victory as prosecutors anticipate additional actions elsewhere.
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Commonwealth
Blairsville
Anti Saloon League
the Commonwealth
Milton Kerr
The
H. J. Zimmerman
Samuel Bennett
Jacob Dennison
Jacob Nich
Tony Gatto
Gatto
United States
Joseph Cribbs
A. McKinney Baker
T. C. Duncan
P. J. Conrad
G. M.alter
Orphan’s Court
Canoe Township
Banks Township
G. T. Hamilton
Mra
Jas R. Bell
John Barton
Court of Quarter Sessions
Elmer Cruikshank
J. B. Stumpf
Indiana
Cruikshank
Daniel Best
Henry Bruner
Beat
Sharp
Clint Wright
Best
Dalton Schreckengost
Gentie Barwick
Sean
Lehman
W. L. Calhoun
Kinter House
Wm. Booth
Blairaville
Three Estates Divided by Three Wills In County
Will of Griffith Owens from Indiana borough directs executors to buy a cemetery plot and build a monument not to exceed 800 dollars and to leave money for his widow. He also leaves specific sums and properties to his daughter and grandchildren with remaining real estate sold and invested for widow’s lifestyle. Dates and multiple bequests across New Kensington and Rayne township are noted. A second will for Samuel D. Brickle from Banks township divides farm land and personal property among widow and three children with targeted sums to each, plus a life estate for the widow. The third will by David Radcliff, also from Banks township, leaves 200 dollars to Annie Hellman and 200 to Samuel Radcliff, with remainder to widow and later to Samuel Radcliff’s children. All dated 1897 to 1900.
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Griffith Owens
Indiana Borough
Register
D. H. Tomb
Adam Bowman
Oakland Cemetery
A. §&. Thompson
Wilkinsburg
New Kensington
Clarence Reppe
Samuel Thompson
D. E. Clowes
Rayne Township
Frank Nesbit
Philadelphia Street
Samuel D. Brickle
Banks Township
Loetta Brickle
Sarah H. Brickle
Annie M. Brickle
David Radcliff
Annie Hellman
Samuel Radcliff
Samuel Radclif
Pension increases and post office changes in Indiana county area
Congressman Jack reports pension boosts for Solomon Brown Deckere Point $125 monthly from March 29 1899 John W Goodlin local rise to $24 monthly from January 11 1899 Samuel H Croyle Jeannette Westmoreland county to $8 monthly from December 7 1898 Miles Wynkoop Delmont Westmoreland county to $8 monthly from March 15 1899 Jack gains clerk hire raise at Branch postoffice Westmoreland county from $40 to $180 Rayne Indiana county postoffice moved 2600 feet east F G Haer named postmaster Samuel A Ames named postmaster Longrun Armstrong county Sheppler Westmoreland county post office discontinued
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Jack
Solomon Brown
Deckere Point
Indiana County
John W. Goodlin
Samuel H. Croyle
Jeannette
Westmoreland County
Miles Wynkoop
Delmont
Branch Postoffice
Rayne
F. G. Haer
Samuel A. Ames
Longrun
Armstrong County
Sheppler
Man Injured by Log At Eagle Timber Tract
Mrs Grant Nelson of White township reports a serious accident Friday morning when a heavy log fell on a man loading timber east of town. He fractured the tibia and was held under the log for over an hour before aid arrived. Dr J M Torrence treated the fracture. His heavy boot protected the ankle.
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Grant Nelson
White Township
Eagle Timber
J. M. Torrence
Town
After Class Honors Exhibition at Normal Chapel
The junior class will hold its annual exhibition contest next Monday evening at Normal chapel. A lively good natured rivalry will decide places of honor with contestants in debates Mesers Williams and Butler essays Miss McNellis Johnstone Creese recitations Miss Thompson Yoder orations Miss Ulinger Smith Sibert.
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Normal Chapel
Mesers
Williams
Butler
McNellis
Johnstone
Creese
Thompson
Yoder
Ulinger
Smith
Sibert
No Truth in Report About Palmer Disappearance
A rumor claimed Davis A. Palmer of Bischlick in this county had mysteriously vanished while prospecting zinc and lead in Taney county Missouri. His family says Palmer has sent a letter and telegram confirming he is alive, debunking the rumor.
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Davis A. Palmer
Bischlick
Taney County
Palmer
Injuries From Timber Fall Hit Armstrong Man
Mr John Cor of Armstrong township sustained serious injuries Friday when a heavy timber struck his neck while loading lumber. He suffered a deep gash and damage to his Adam s apple, causing two days of inability to eat. Meera Harry Flickinger and Campbell Wagoner of Hower City bought the Center township farm from the Mises Stewarts for 5000 dollars.
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John Cor
Armstrong Township
Meera
Harry Flickinger
Campbell Wagoner
Hower City
Center Township
Mises Stewarts
Indiana County Republicans defend majority rule in 1900 contest
The PROGRESS publishes readers queries to county Republicans on majority rule home rule for Indiana county Republicans and opposition to Flinn. Letters from Armaugh Armstrong Blacklice Blairsville and others praise McKinley Stone and the two term rule while criticizing Morrow Watson and Flinn. Fisher Leard and Thompson gain support as votes shift with party unity and pledge adherence.
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Fisher
Progress
Indiana County
Flinn
Pittsburg
Dr. Morrow
Watson
McKinley
Stone
Armagh
Messrs
A. T. Moonwear & Son
East Wheatfield
Billy
Allegheny County
Morrow
Thompson
Leard
Lincoln
Armstrong Township
Massus
Epitors
Ringe
McKinley J
Harrisburg
Banks Township
Blacklice Township
Drax Massos
Balters
Kickers
Auc
Jess
Democrate
Brasshvally
Merssrs
T. Moorhead & Son
Mechanicsburg
Brushvalley Township
Brushvalley
Fraudulent Union Teachers Agency Exposed in Saltsburg Case
United States postal authorities banned the Union Teachers' Agency of America from mail use. Rev L D Bass of Saltsburg operated a Pittsburg office and promised teacher placements for fees. He advertised widely, collected $3 registration fees, and demanded 10 for positions plus 5 of first year’s salary. Dozens of teachers and even advertisers paid, receiving no replies or certificates. Bass moved to Washington, DC after investigations began in 1898 following his Saltsburg start in November 1897.
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United States
Union Teachers’ Agency of America
Pittsburg
Rev. L. D. Bass
Salisburg
Saltsburg
Bass
Washington, D. C
Baptist Church
Teachers’ Agency
Episcopalians Plan New Stone Church and Rectory
The Christ Episcopal vestry decides to rebuild on the burned foundation with a stone structure and improved design. A rectory will adjoin the rear. demolition of the old church starts in spring and construction soon after. Building committee includes Dr. C. Graham Adams and Messrs Junker, Hamilton, Carter. the Adams family, rector, will move here this month.
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Christ Episcopal
Mesara BR. L. Junker
G. T. Hamilton
A. F. Carter
C. Graham Adams
Pittsburg Leper Death Highlights Isolation Stigma
Arthur D. Wilson, once an Indiana resident, died in Pittsburg Municipal Hospital after a 15 year leprosy battle. His wife and daughter live in Ohio. Wilson once kept a saloon at the Indiana House. Local officials debate probate on scalps amid constitutional questions. A boy fractures a leg when a horse falls on him near Tanoma. A Jacksonville Bethel congregation calls Rev. Dondava of Lake City, Michigan. Eli Hilty recovering after being shot by his son. Indians Cornet Band to perform an indoor concert at Library Hall.
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Arthur D. Wilson
Pittsburg
Ohio
Wilson
Indiana House
Derr Broe
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Indiana Athletics Association
Library Hall
Salzeburg
Inprawn, Pa
A. T. Moomacap
United States Senate
Binksville
A. T. Moremman & Son
Cherrybill
Cherryhill Township
Air
Billy” Flinn
Democrata
Dase
Ugkes’ Beneave
Elder
Fiiun
Met Ai
Cal
Joseph Quer
Tanoma
Eli Hilty
Conemaugh Township
Ferdinand
Indians
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