Jury Clears Woman in House Fire Attempt Case
In Cherryhill township Mrs. Sarah Porter is found not guilty in a case alleging an attempt to burn George Anderson Coy’s barn. The trial featured testimony on threats, disputed handwriting on a letter, and a handkerchief claim. Verdicts also cover Commonwealth vs E L Farnsworth and Issvid T Altman for assault, with costs decisions made by the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Porter
Cherryhill
George Anderson Coy
Coy
Annie Tuter
Tiexy
Porter
Ubstone
Cox
Christopher
Sind
Wankan
Col
Jiamel Porter
Janey
Annie
Day
Zon
Greorge
Commonwealth Vs
E. L. Farnsworth
Jingci Farnsworth
Issvid T. Altman
Robert J. Ar
Sudden Death of Edwin H. Jackson in Pittsburg
Edwin H. Jackson, 25, brother of Walter H. Jackson, editor of the Indiana Gazette, died after a fall from a street car in Pittsburg Sabbath morning. Initial fears of foul play gave way to a post mortem finding of apoplexy linked to injuries from the fall. He had visited Johns Town recently, enjoyed poker night, and left his wife with the belief he had been drugged. He is survived by three brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin H. Jackson
Walter H. Jackson
Indiana Gazette
Pittsburg
Johnstown
Mysterious robbery leads to arrest in Homer City
Constable Pringle arrested Harry Lane in Homer City on a theft charge filed by J. E. Fleming of Washington township. Fleming reported $40 to $54 stolen from a sewing machine drawer where over $165 was kept. Police found no money on Lane and released him. the missing funds remain unaccounted as Lane denies any knowledge and protests his arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pringle
Homer City
Harry Lane
J. E. Fleming
Washington Township
Lane
Fleming
St Patrick’s Day Postmaster Named Here
On St Patrick’s Day President Cleveland appointed Franklin Sansom, editor of the Democrat, postmaster for the local office. Other applicants included Attorney John H Hill and John D Latton. Laugham’s term expires April 3. Local dispatches from Washington confirm the appointment though Sansom has not yet been officially notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s
Cleveland
Franklin Sansom
Democrat
John H. Hill
John D. Latton
Laugham
Sansom
Washington
Reward Increased for Capture of Bookamire Killer
County Commissioners raise the reward for capturing Jacob Bookamire, alleged murderer of John Cunningham of Green township, January 18, 1894. The payout now totals $400 with an extra $100 if convicted, reflecting citizen demand across Green, Grant and Montgomery townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Bookamire
Inlaw
John Cunningham
Green Township
Bookamire
Green
Grant
Montgomery Townships
Thirty Blacksnakes Killed In Lime Quarry
John Sweezy of Blacklick township reports he has killed thirty blacksnakes in a lime quarry after previously removing eighteen. He expects to find more as spring nears while still quarrying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sweezy
Blacklick Township
Sweezy
Mr. Sweezy
Indiana and Jefferson counties form joint senator staging committee
Chairman Mack appoints H. H. Bleakly Young D. E. Mc Gregor Marion Center and John S. Taylor to represent Indiana county in a conference with Jefferson county to count votes cast for Senator in the district. The committee will meet after the primary at a place to be agreed upon by both committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack
Indiana County
Jefferson County
H. H. Bleakly
Young
D. E. McGregor
Marion Center
John S. Taylor
Indiana
Man Badly Hurt by Circular Saw at Planing Mill
Mr. C. L. McFeaters, an employee at Getty and Carccan's planing mill, suffered a painful accident Monday while cutting strips when his left hand contacted a circular saw, injuring three fingers. Dr. John M. J. Clair treated the injured member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. McFeaters
Getty & Carccan
John M. @J. Clair
Robbery at Armagh Store Seizes Shoes and Clothes
Thieves broke into William Freed's shop in Armagh on Thursday night through the cellar and carried off shoes gloves and clothing. The burglars donned unfamiliar undergarments and footwear before exiting the premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Freed
Armagh
Counterfeiting suspect freed. bonds set in Onberg case
Samuel Moorhead, among men arrested for counterfeiting, was released from prison on Wednesday. M. L. Wissel of Onberg posted a bond of 300 dollars on the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Moorhead
M. L. Wissel
Onberg
Hall Will Be Dedicated by Blairsville Lodge I O F
Blairsville Lodge I O F will dedicate its new hall on Friday March 27. Two sessions of the grand lodge will be held that evening in view of the dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville Lodge I. 0. O. F
Grand Lodge
Endorsed by all a review of James G Mitchell career
James George Mitchell of the Thirty Seventh district, born January 15 1847 in Perrysville Jefferson county Pa, is of Scotch Irish lineage. He served as a drummer boy in Company A One Hundred and Fifth Pennsylvania Volunteers from Yorktown to Appomattox, participating in Williamsburg, Yorktown, Gettysburg, the Wilderness and more. His unit, The Wildcats, suffered 250 casualties, and he witnessed Hancock Stewart meeting after Spottsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James George Mitchell
Perrysville
Jefferson County
Mitchell
One Hundred and Fifth Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Yorktown
Appomattox
Williamsburg
Mair Oaks
Charles City Cross Roads
Chancelorsville
Gettysburg
Wilderness
Spottsylvania
Cold Harbor
Pittsburg
Sailor’s Creek
Hancock
Stewart
Death of William L Hamilton in White Township
A long obituary outlines the life of William L Hamilton aged 82 who died at his White township home on Thursday March 12 1896. It details his ancestry from James Hamilton of Scotland, his family, anti slavery and temperance work, Republican politics and Presbyterian faith. Survived by wife Jane Trimble and four children George T Hamilton S B Munshower Sample Hamilton and James S Hamilton. Funeral held at his home and burial in Oakland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Hamilton
White Township
James Hamilton
Scotland
Cumberland County
Laughlin
James
Hugh
William
Washington
Westmoreland County
Thomas
John
Rebecca
Margaret
Nancy
Mary
Hamilton
Jane Trimble
George Trimble
George T. Hamilton
S. 8. Munshower
Sample Hamilton
Red Oak
Iowa
James S
Hall
Oakland Cemetery
Senator Mitchell of Jefferson County A Trusted Republican Leader
After the war he returned to Hamilton Jefferson County Pennsylvania and learned plastering for ten years before moving into mercantile work. He served ten years as captain in the State National Guard, then pursued politics actively, holding multiple party and public posts. Elected to the State Senate in 1892, he chaired pensions and served on key committees, earning broad support from farmers and laborers and shaping votes on major measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Jefferson County
State National Guard
Assembly
R. J. Nicholson
Republican State Committee
Board of County Auditors
State Senate
Mitchell
Senate
Grange
Mrs. Jonathan W. Furman Rites Held After Long Suffering
Mrs Elvira McCartney Furman died of stomach cancer at her Deckers Point home on March 12 1896 aged 66 years eight months after a three year illness She lived a Christian life and served as a Baptist member She is survived by her husband five children interment was at Shiloh Baptist burying grounds following a large funeral gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvira McCartney Furman
Deckers Point
Baptist Church
Hugh Roberts
Martintown
Samuel Rinn
Longmont
Colo
George P
Leland
Oregon
Samuel
Warren
Johnstown
George McCartney
Armagh
Shiloh Baptist Church
Mrs Agnes Myers Dies In Johnstown At 81
Mrs Agnes Myers widow of the late John Myers died at her Johnstown home on Friday aged 81. She lived here with her family for years and moved to Johns town after her husband’s death in 1858. A Lutheran church member, she is survived by three sons and three daughters. Her remains were brought by noon train Monday and interred in Oakland cemetery with Rev. Lewis Hay conducting services at the grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Myers
John Myers
Johnstown
Indiana County Bar
Lutheran Church
Infant Son of Bennett Dies in Strongs Town
Herbert Vernon, infant son of Mr and Mrs William Bennett of Strongs town, died Tuesday of last week at six months and seventeen days old. Interment was held at Pine Grove church cemetery on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Vernon
William Bennett
Strongstown
Pine Grove Church
Obituary: Lebbeus Heinselman of South Bend Passes
Lebbeus Heinselman aged about 67 years and six months of near South Bend Armstrong county died suddenly on Friday after being stricken with apoplexy while hauling coal at the Harbison bank near West Lebanon. He fell, was moved home, and died within ten minutes after arrival. Survived by a daughter at home and four sons in the West. Interment at the Lutheran church in South Bend on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebbeus Heinselman
South Bend
Armstrong County
Heinselman
Harbison Bank
West Lebanon
Mrs Lizzie Duncan Dies At 29 In Local Church Family
Mrs Lizzie Duncan wife of E G Duncan of Church Street died Monday morning shortly after 1 o clock of catarrhal pneumonia aged 29 years and 1 month. She leaves a husband and two children Melvin H 7 Eva Pearl 5. She was a Lutheran and funeral services were held in the church chapel Tuesday afternoon by Rev Lewis Hay with interment in Greenwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Duncan
E. G. Duncan
Church Street
Melvin H
Eva Pearl
Lewis Hay
Greenwood Cemetery
Mrs William Shellito Dies at 76 in Penn Run
Mrs William Shellito of Penn Row died on Sabbath eve around midnight from pneumonia at age 76. Survived by husband and children William John Thomas Austin Alice Elizabeth, all of Penn Run. She was a member of the M E church. Funeral Tuesday by Rev Cogley with interment in Penn Run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Shellito
Penn Row
Penn Ron
William
John
Thomas
Austin
Alice
Elizabeth
M. E. Church
Cogley
Penn Run
Mrs Edward King Dies Near Cherrytree
Mrs Edward King of near Cherrytree died suddenly Wednesday from brain condition after illness began Monday. A Christian woman and Evangelical church member, she influenced the community. Funeral services were held Saturday with interment at Cherrytree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward King
Cherrytree
Death of James C Stewart in Cambria County
Mr James C Stewart of Blacklick township Cambria county died Tuesday of last week from consumption aged 43 He was born in Buffington township and lived in Cambria county the past four years He is a brother of J T Stewart of Third ward His wife died fourteen months ago and five children survive the parents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Stewart
Blacklick Township
Cambria County
Buffington Township
J. T. Stewart
Third Ward
Funeral Notice for A J Sansom of Bedford Pa
Mr. A J Sansom died at his Bedford home on Saturday aged 70. He leaves a wife and six children. His mother lives with his daughter Mrs W S Dangherty of Fourth ward. Mrs Sarah Sansom and Mrs W S Dangherty attended the funeral on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Sansom
Bedford
W. S. Dangherty
Fourth Ward
Sarah Sansom
Mrs Southwell Dies of Pneumonia in West Wheatfield Funeral Pending
Mrs John Southwell of near Clyde West Wheatfield township died Friday night from pneumonia. She was daughter of the late William Sexton of the township. She belonged to Bethel U P church, with remains interred in the graveyard. A husband and four children survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Southwell
Clyde
West Wheatfield Township
William Sexton
Bethel U. P
Death of Martha Irene Hicks Aged 5 in Trade City
Martha Irene Hicks, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Hicks of Trade City, died Saturday of pneumonia at age 5 years 10 months 27 days. She was described as a bright intelligent child loved by all. Interment occurred in Round Top church graveyard, North Mahoning township, on Sabbath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Irene
George Hicks
Trade City
Round Top Church
North Mahoning Township
Death of ex Sheriff John M Stewart in Florida
John M Stewart former sheriff of Westmoreland county died at St Augustine Florida on last Saturday evening aged 72 He was well known in Westmoreland and Indiana counties and was a member of the Presbyterian church and the Masonic Order at Latrobe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Stewart
Westmoreland County
St. Augustine
Florida
Stewart
Westmoreland
Indiana
Presbyterian Church
Masonic Order
Latrobe
Mrs Polly Elder Dies at 80 in Verona Home
Mrs Polly Elder, aged 80, died Saturday at her daughter’s Verona home in Allegheny County. She formerly resided in Clarksburg. The remains were taken to Clarksburg on Monday for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly Elder
Verona
Allegheny County
Clarksburg
This County
Death of Mrs Daniel Burket in Cherryhill Township
Mrs Daniel Burket of Cherryhill Township died Monday from cancer aged about 45. A husband and several children survive. Interment is today at the Dunkard church in Cherryhill Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Burket
Cherryhill Township
Dunkard
Feit Candidate for County Auditor Clarified
The article confirms Geo. J. Feit as the candidate for County Auditor, not his father John nor Geo. A. the plasterer. Feit, a Normal School graduate with honors in 1890, has completed three terms of schooling in the borough and is now studying law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. J. Feit
John
Geo. A
Pots to Begin Glass Works in Indiana Plant
The Glass Works will start early next week with over 100 men to be employed, followed by more workers as demand grows. Northwood brothers, owners after purchasing the plant, report repairs completed and pots installed. Payroll exceeding $2,000 every two weeks, with most spending locally. Expect production to begin Monday to Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Mesars. Northwood
Messrs. Northwood
Hearing on a constitutional amendment endorsing Christian God
The Judiciary committee scrutinized Morse's joint resolution to amend the Constitution’s preamble to acknowledge Almighty God and Christ as ruler of nations. A large congregation of supporters from the National Reform association pressed for the change while opponents argued on civil liberty grounds. Over 100000 petitions urged passage, with hundreds more from Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio, and West Virginia. opponents claimed about 40000 petitions against it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Judiciary Committee
Morse
Massachusetts
United States
God
Jesus Christ
United States of America
National Reform Association
J. W. Stockton
Mercer
Presbyterian Synod of Pennsylvania
W. G. Hubbard
Cleveland
Peace Association of Friends
C. J. Vail
Philadelphia
Dr. McAllister
Pittsburg
W. J. Coleman
Allegheny
H. H. George
Beaver Falls
Congress
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Feit Installed to Curb Court House Loafing
John Feit janitor at the Court House was sworn in by Burgess Braugh ter as an officer of the law. His duties will cover county buildings. Officials aim to stop loitering by boys and men who use the Court House as a resort and will compel offenders to pay fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Feit
Court House
Om Londay
Burgess Braughter
Peit
Fone Cangié
Unclear fragment about Lebanon neighbors and jury term
Fragmentary text mentions Mrs Ellen neighbors of Lebanon and a jury term, with phrases like do not come until notified and words unclear about jurors and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Neighbors
Lebanon
The
Friends and
Ant
Nee Wort
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Hearn
Wer
Ly- Gick
Isis Commission
E. H. Jackson
Franklin Sensom
ALL
Senator Mitchell
Grim Reaper
William Hamilton
West
OAK
James G. Mitchell
Jonathan W. Furman
Mrs. Agnes Myers
Herbert V. Bennett
E.G. Duncan
Mes, William Shellito
Mrs
Martha I. Hicks
Frank Kelly
Annie Benson
Conemaugh
Harry A. BP
Heleapple Cherryhill
Alice Nichon
East Mahoning
Mary Donahey
Eneee
Rayne
Davis B. Shieler
Flora
Samuel L. Trease
Eliza M. Fleming
Cockport
William J. Maher
Lairsville
Emma R
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