Homer City News Briefs and Social Notices
Community tidbits from Homer City recount visits and illnesses across town. Mrs Logan Davis stays home, a Harrison Township student returns from college, and local shops open in Main Street’s Arlington Hotel area. Events include a dance class organized by Prof. Oatman, a chicken and waffle supper for band uniforms, and various visits and health updates among residents and nearby towns.
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Logan Davis
Oipante
Sheriio
Robert
Rohjertoh Windber
Diel Miller
Hahha , University
Ell
Lewia
Tof
Tof Leechb
Bvara
Daite
Arlington Hotel
Eatta Hayward
Lidert
W.W. White
Ohio
Mies Hayward
Perloinly
Batik
Oatman
Indiana
Grait Bros
Punxeytawney
Homer City
Byers’ Hell
Pittsburg
J. A. Weather
John Evans
Main Street
Andrew
Pitcairn
Feiss
Mary’ Shaffer
Shaffer
Zr Harris
Selins ‘Grove
J. W.W
Jury verdict in Carmack case convicts two for murder
Trial details reveal Colonel D. B. Cooper and Robi J. Cooper convicted of first or second degree murder in the death of former U.S. Senator H. W. Carmack. Jurors fluctuated on guilt, with several ballots showing mixed results before agreeing on twenty years to life in prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinyald
Cariinak
D. B. Cooper
Robi J. Cooper
H.W. Carmack
Pat Pendity
New Keystone Senator Elected In Harrisburg Session
George T. Over Republican of Pittsburg was chosen by both Pennsylvania Houses to fill the unexpired U S Senate term of Philander C Knox who resigned to become secretary of state. The Democratic vote supported Webster Grim. Oliver, a newspaper publisher and iron steel manufacturer born in Ireland, was sworn in last Friday after a legal career and later manufacturing work.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
George T. Over
Pittsburg
United States Senate
Philander C.knox
Senate
Webster Grim. Myr
Oliver
Ireland
Water Tanks Explode in Parkersburg Tragedy
Two water tanks supplying Parkersburg West Virginia were dynamited causing floods that killed three people, injured many and wrecked homes. Emergency aid totals 4000 dollars for relief and temporary tanks while water is pumped citywide to avert a water famine. Endeavors to locate the culprits follow the blasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
W.a
Walter Waggle
Small
John Maloney
Kate Karnes
Clara
Jones
Trolley Line Financed Between Wheeling and Pittsburg
Albert M. Schenk of Wheeling announces a deal with Pittsburg capitalists to build a trolley line linking Wheeling and Pittsburg. The route runs from Wheeling to Middletown, then uses Wabash tracks to Pittsburg, about ninety minutes between cities. Projected cost is 3.59 million dollars with spring 1910 opening targeted.
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Pittsburg
Wheeling
Albert M. Schenk
Middletown
Washington County
Wage Cut Announced by Pennsylvania Steel Company
At Harrisburg Pennsylvania Btee company announces a wage reduction about ten percent effective April 4 pending normal business conditions. The move affects about 6 000 employees though the plant employs 9 000 when at full operation. The notice follows years of drought and economic strain in the region.
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of Pennsylvania Btee
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Btee Company
Wife tells tale of plot to kill paramour in Glencot
Mary Smith and husband Scott Smith face charges after Mary allegedly shot Lloyd Ault at Glencot near their home. The couple’s statements claim a premeditated plan by the husband to use Mary as the instrument of vengeance to shield himself from punishment. Ault was wounded but expected to recover. authorities note the husband furnished the revolver and dictated a letter luring the victim to a lonely spot.
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Harts
Mary Smith
Scott Smith
Noble’ Ault
Glentos
Lina
Smith
Dt Jall
Bt. Clarrsville
Ault
Thieves Shoot Three Victims In Salineville Home
Three masked robbers burst into the Schemeitz residence near Salineville Ohio in Colombiana County wounding Frank and Katherine Schemeitz and John Schemeitz. Mrs Schemeitz suffers nine bullets, John charged with two shots. robbers flee after taking $38. Felix Schemeitz, son of Frank, asks why as robbers curse in Polish. Authorities search for clue.
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Salineville
Columbiana County
Frank Schemeitz
Katherine ‘Schemeitz
John Schemeitz
Frank
Schermeitz Brothers
Felix Schemeitz
Polsh
Wall Paper Bargains At Smiths Store In Philadelphia Street
Notice to readers hastens spring mail order change and address updates. Thomas Bros livery of Indiana announce retirement and public sale of full stock on Wednesday April 7. Oliver Chilled Plows from Indiana Hardware Co offer closing sale. Children’s hats priced from one dollar noted amid miscellaneous ad items.
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Smith's
Wall Paper
Stidtmiller
Oposite
Kasinger'd Grocery
Philadelphia Street
Thomas Bros
Lewding
Indiana
Early Bay
ING
Panama
Public sale of Armstrong township coal lands 1908 notice
A court order bounds an Armstrong Township sale on Friday April 16 1909 at 2 PM for two coal tracts totaling 82 acres 6 perches in Armstrong County Pennsylvania. Administrators Thomas M Watt and auctioneer Thomas M Witt will convey mining rights to the purchaser with cash terms on confirmation.
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Ofshawa’ Court of
Indiana County
Armstrong Township
Armatrong
Inglann. Co. Pa
Michael Lochin
David Cheoahan Soorth
Samel McCullough
Solomon Dunmire
Alon Fm
Michael Gowman
William Gilmore
Land of Israel Carenhan Noath
Thomas M. Watt
Surfrce
Purchser
Feudists Ambushed. One Brother Killed, Other Wounded
John and Frank Fleming, tied to a feud gang that terrorized Harts Creek in Lincoln County West Virginia, were shot from ambush. Frank was killed and John was seriously wounded. John Fleming had just been released from the penitentiary after a two year term for conspiracy to defraud the government. learning his wife had divorced and married John McCoy, the brothers headed for McCoy’s home and were ambushed on the way.
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John
Frank Fleming
Harts Creek
Lincoln County
W. Va
Frank
John Fleming
Penitentiary
John McCoy
Fleming Brothers
McCoy
READS BACK BROKEN NAVAL LIEUTENANT INJURY SHOCKING
Lieutenant Semmes Read executive officer of the yacht Mayflower and naval aide to President Taft was crushed under a horse in Washington. His back is broken in two places and he is paralyzed from the sixth rib down with possible brain concussion. Doctors believe he may live.
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Semmes Read
Taft
Washington
Los Angeles Threatens to Return Consumptives
At a Los Angeles meeting of charitable association representatives a resolution asks all groups to stop sending consumptives to the city. If the practice continues, associations may be forced to return patients to their points of origin.
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Los Angeles
Loss Angeles
Cal
Jovpl
Uncle Sam dumps tomato ketchup into Narragansett Bay
The Narragansett Bay waters were treated with ketchup when 15,900 bottles in 60 cases were dumped for not meeting federal labeling rules. Judge Brown ruled the shipment should be confiscated. In Weston West Virginia a Boston Glass Company plant burned, causing $26,000 in losses and leaving 300 workers unemployed.
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Narragansett Bay
Uncle Sam
Brown
Weston
Boston Glass Company
W. Va
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Huston
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Purchase Line
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Cooptas Convitted
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Knox
Grafton
Heense
Agaluet
Indiane Hardware Company
Wehrle
W. M. Mahan
Orphans Court Sale
Thomas Wait
Victor Roller
David Ellis &Son
Penn
Roller Flour Mills
Wallace Dry Goods
Brussels
Tapestry Brussels
Axminsters
Tapestry
J. C. Wallace & Son
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Indiana Dye Works
Levine
Rowe Bldg
Phila
Wilson & Wood
Wiser
Philadelphia St
Moore Hotel
Indiana, Pa
Crary Ward
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