Iselins Plan Big Coal Expansion in Indiana County
Extensive coal development by the Iselin interests expands to over 100000 acres with new plants at Ernest and Iselin plus a Yellow Creek coal plant near Homer City. A branch line of the Buffalo Rochester Pittsburg railroad will serve Whiskey Run in Young township. The expansion includes new towns, new shaft activity, and multi million dollar investments tied to the Ernest plant’s projected status as a top soft coal producer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iselins
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Ernest
Iselin
Yellow Creek
Homer City
Williams, Guthrie Or
Philip
Indiana
Pennsylvania Railroad
Barker
W. D. Kelly
D. BH
William Risinger
J. L. Hillis
Whiskey Run
Wills Filed for Willis Township and Blairsville Estates
Funeral notes report wills for Peter M. Kimple East Maloning township appointing executrix Annie Aul with son George receiving six dollars. Eliza Davis of Blairsville directs estate to be sold with proceeds shared among Martha Gwinner William H Davis Letitia Fleming Sarah Rickard and John Pattison. Abraham Wilson of Armagh leaves everything to his widow with children Lucy Hutchison Mary McGaughey and Henry Wilson share alike after sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis
Durlex
Peter M. Kimple
East Maloning Township
George
Annie
Aul
Eliza Davis
Blairsville
Martha M. Gwinner
William H. H. Davis
Letitia M. Fleming
Sarah B. Rickard
Cheater W
Head
John J
Pattison
Abraham Wilson
Armagh
Lucy Hutchison
Mary McGaughey
Henry Wilson
Rev George Rogers resigns as Christ Episcopal rector
Reverend George Rogers, pastor of Christ Episcopal Church, announces resignation effective May 1 and plans to move with his family to Avalon where they own property. He has served Indiana for about four and a half years and is highly regarded by his congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal Church
George Rogers
Christ' Episcopal Church of Town
Hriday
Million Dollar Fire in Johnstown Destroys Seven Businesses
One life was lost and eight people were buried in a million dollar fire in Johnstown's business district this morning. The Swank Hardware store and Journal buildings were among seven business houses burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Swank
Landt Morning Journal
Personal Brevities From Indiana Visitors and Local Travel
Local notes list numerous residents visiting in towns such as Pittsburgh Allegheny Greensburg Indiana and Blairsville. Names include G B Lohr Ruth Adair T J Humes GAL Sutton Abner Lowman Alex Stewart Mary Clowes Miss Mary King D A Buchanan Mrs GT Reynolds W N Clawson Miss Emily Stoneback Miss Virginia Davis Jacob Creps O Delaney Milton Hallman Mrs Charles Miller Miss Clara Colkitt W P Graff Miss Carolyn Guthrie Vorlage Miss Anna Irvine Levi Houck Misses BF and EDugan Laura Steving Rev Scirtz Crawford Miss Gertrude Crossman Mrs Claude Shields Mr and Mrs W A Grant Mrs James Smith James Mack Elizabeth Nellie Guthrie J 0 McLaughlin Henry Prothero George Marsh family and more, with theater party of Indiana residents attending The Wizard of Oz and a local foundry contract for drying machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Lohr
Advance
Mise Ruth Adair
Johnstown
Indiana
T. J. Humes
Latrobe
J. N. Houck
Onberg
Gal. D. Sutton
Bolivar
Abner Lowman
Vandergrift
Alex. M. Stewart
Pittsburg
Mary Clowes
Town
Mary, King
Oakland Avenue
Allegheny
D. A. Buchanan
Gipsy
GT. Reynolds
Normal
Elderton
Emily Stoneback
Blacklick
Virginia Davis
Apollo
Jacob Creps
Harrisburg
East Oak Street
O. Delaneey
Plumville
Milton Hallman
Cherrytree
Charles Miller
West Philadelphia Street
Connellaville
Clara Colkitt
Marion Center
W. L. Colkitt
North Sixth Street
W. P. Graff
National Bank of
Blairsville
Carolyn Guthrie
Church Street
Agnes Shram
Irwin
Laura Steving
John F. Steving
Oak Street
Scirtz Crawford
South Sixth Street
Weriday
Gertrude Crossman
Charlotte
Ponxsutawney
Claude Shields
North Seventh Street
W. A. Grant
J. Be, Irwin
Wilkinsburg
James Smith
Punxentawney
DB. B. Campbell
South Seventh Street
James Mack
D. J. Waller
Elizabeth
Nellie Guthrie
Helen St. Clair
Martin's Ferry
John Monks
J.0. McLaughlin
Home
Charles
Henry Prothero
Waterstreet
Vicksburg
Miss
Pennsylvania
George Marsh
Upland
Delaware County
Kenwood
Adaim
Loul Learn
North Dakota
Jefferson Theater
Punxautawney
Dubois
W. L. Allan
Grifith Hils
H. P. Griffith
James . Daugherty
Elder Peeler
Sarah Sansom
Fannie Geasler
Joe St. Clair
May Scott
Olie Mack
Messrs
Tom K. Hildebrand
Harry Brithart
Henry Mall
Tranklin Sansom
Joseph P. Mack
MAY GET A HERO MEDAL FOR CARNEGIE ACT
Indiana county reports special Carnegie Hero Commission investigator John P. Cowan visited the Moore home near Grove Chapel after a January 24 lamp explosion that burned Pearl and Mabel Spence to death. Michael Moore suffered severe burns while trying to save them and may receive a Carnegie hero medal. the commission evaluates brave acts with a $5,000,000 Carnegie fund guiding recognition. The case marks the first Indiana county investigation by the commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Moore
Rayne Township
Pearl
Mabel Spence
Grove Chapel
John P. Cowan
Pittsburg
Carnegie Hero Commission
Indiana
Moore
Cowan
Indiana County
Michael
Harry Moore
Old Creps
Miases Pearl
Mabel
Beulah Spence
James A. Spence
Pearl Spence
Adrian
Punxsatawney
Mache
Carnegie Hero
Andrew Carnegie
America
Deaths in the community mark a week of losses
Mary Matilda Buchanan widow of William Buchanan of School Street dies at 64 after two week illness from acute bronchitis. Services by Rev. H. B. King at home with interment in Dale Land cemetery. Robert G. Sutton of Washington DC dies at 62 from pneumonia. once in town he sang in church choirs and is survived by wife and two children. Mrs Thomas Hood dies at about 70 in Miders Ridge from paralysis. survivors include sons Rev. Robert Hood and Rev. Harry Hood and daughters. Mary Moore of Homer City dies aged 50 after years in Homer City, dies with three daughters and one son. Infant Harvey Dean Bothel dies at 2 months 26 days. services by Rev. J. Day Brownlee at Oakland Cemetery. Ruth A. Stitt dies age 56. funeral by Rev. Parshing in Blairsville cemetery. Caroline Geusler dies at 83 in Hastings Cambria. sister-in-law of Dr. A. Gessler attends. Infant child of Clarence Woods dies from pneumonia at 10 months. services by Rev. J. M. Cogley at Gamble graveyard. John Alker dies at School Street from complications. interment Greenwood. Bruno dies in Lynest at 17 from acute bronchitis. buried St Barnard’s. Maria Taylor dies in Pittsburg at 54 from heart trouble. buried Alleghany cemetery. Vinsco Griegoie, age 3, dies in Clumberville from disease. buried Catholic cemetery. Philip Sullinger dies at 86 in Blacklick. burial Mt Tabor Cemetery. John Kuffner dies in White Township at old age. interment Bethel Church Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Matilia Schanan
Mary Matilda Buchanan
Willliam Buchanan
School Street
Buchan
Thomas Widdowson
Cherryhill
Baptist
Ladies’ Missionary Society
Fry
George T. Buchanan
Jows
W. C. Buchanan
Larimer
Iliza Jane Widdowson
Cockport
Mattie Eberwine
Rayne Township
Montana
Nelson Widdowson
W. Kh. Myers
Sharon
C. J. J. Long
Town
Alexander Widdowson
Oregon
Augustus Laneye
Andrant Widdowson
Princess Anne
H. B. King
Dale Land Cemetery
Robt G. Sutton
Robert G. Sutton
Washington
D. C
Indiana
Ordnance Office
War Department
Harry White
Ediund R. Suttton
Harry White, Jr
Thomas Muod
Thomas Hood
Miders Ridge
Mary Moore
W.L. Moore
Homer City
Millie Swisher
New Castle
Singa
Greenwood Cemetery
Harvey Dean
William Bothel
South Sixth Street
Mra
Ruth A. Stitdt
S. Stitt
Binksville
T. ¥. Parshing
Methodist Church
Blairsville
Mis
Caroline Gebslei
Caroline Geusler
Ebehart Gessler
Wastings
Cambria County
A. Gessler
Hastings
Senzo Bruno
Lynest
Maria Theta
Maria Teylors
Dawn
RH. A. Jennings
Pittsburg
Alleghany
Vinsco Giregoie
Vinsco
John Grager
Clumbarxville
Philip Sullinger
Blacklick
Mt. Tabor
Trial near end in Montgomery murder case at Garfield
The Commonwealth and defense near verdict after a week in the Montgomery murder trial. One man killed when Montgomery fired from his porch amid alleged assaults. Juries, witnesses, and a long trial record fill Garfield court with high public interest. The case against McGinley for liquor to minors was postponed due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Montgomery
John Miller
Commonwealth
Montgomery
H. Berlin
GC. G. Wiksinger
RK. M. Sell
Dslah Hess
Satine G. Coon
W. W. Trewin
Harry Piper
John Kinter
Steele Barky~pile
Geo. N. Shoesley
G. W. Swan
W.H. Clawson
The
Martin Peming
To Commonwealth
Garfield
Law and Order
Charles McGinley
Clawson House
Jane
McGinley
Fire destroys storeroom and damages nearby properties
A blaze at a former hotel storeroom in Homer City destroyed the building used as a ballroom on the second floor and damaged the Pennsylvan ia railroad station, a livery stable, and a cobbler shop. Firefighters from Blairsville and Indiana aided, transport limits hampered Indiana volunteers, with about 1 night shift called to action. Estimated loss about 4 000. insurance of 2 000 reportedly forfeited due to lack of prior equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pep Prate
Shepton
Ford
Homer City
A. OC. Wimple
Mileosell
Sparkea
Pennsylvania Railroad
Vitzhons
Mileesell
Indiana
Blairaville
Blairsville
Kimple
Jefferson Coal and Coke Company
Thompson
Local Correspondence From Plumville and Surrounding Areas
Local notes record visits among residents near Plumville and Armaugh with crossings to New Braeburn and Brushvalley. Community members attend social events at Allison schoolhouse and Grow schoolhouse, while several locals travel to Johnstown and Vintondale.
Law's Clutches: Fourth Arrest Insensational Store Fire Case
Morrison Buterbaugh of Bullington township faces arson charges in Johnstown for the Moxham store blaze on June 24, 190. The case ties to W. K. Batterbaugh Curt Sowers and Isaac Murphy, with Murphy’s testimony helping convict others. Authorities probe Morrison’s possible leadership and prior store fire, noting he used an assumed name after leaving the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison Buterbaugh
Bullington Township
Johnatown
Squire A. J. Waters
Edensburg
Moxham
William H. Buterbaugh
Curt Sowers
Issac Murphy
Morrison Baterbaugh
Ward
Cambria County
Murphy
W. U. Baterbaugh
Sowers
Jane
Western Penitentiary
W. Ef. Buler- Iwtigh
Sowers Carh
Whall
Morrison Kater Singh
Trustive! festival at Jacksonville by The Cheletian Endeavor Society
The Cheletian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church in Jacksonville will host a Thursday evening festival on April sh featuring ice cream cake fruit oysters and other delicacies. Proceeds benefit the society and all are invited. Robert BE Mikesoll appointed postmaster at Coral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheletian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
Jacksonville
Weddings in Allegheny and Nearby Towns Highlight Week
A series of local weddings are noted as James Gibson of Allegheny marries Mises Pearl Crick of East Rod Pittsburg at the bride’s home. The Gibson couple plans housekeeping in Aspinwall after visiting parents. Other ceremonies include John D. Paul and Boss A. Wiggins at Millvale, Winebrenner-Smith in Pitugini, John Martin and Heriot Thornton in Uniontown, Coneath Langham at Lovejoy, Kunkle-Glunston in Washington township, Cunningham-Byers in Homer City, Williams-Mikesell in Blairsville, and local plans for a new dwelling by William Reed in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goeron-Chick
James Gibson
Allegheny
Mises Pearl Crick
East Rod Pittsburg
Gibson
Pennsylvania Railroad
Vitesirn
Mr. Gibson
Aspinwall
Paul Wigging
John D. Paul
Economy
A. Wiggins
Martha d. Wiggins
Town
Millvale
Rev. G. Smith
Mex
J. Kekman
Rof
Winehilennem-Smiti
Haniel Ht
Winebrenner
Maregory A. Binith
Pitugini
Dolistown
Phe Groou Isk Gon
Willian
Hobinson
Martin~thornton
John Martin
Uniontown
Misa Heriot Thornton
Gracaton
Roy II F. King
Baptist
Ghureh
Coneath
Langiam
Clarry M. Coneath
Lovejoy
Mins Oraf Langham
Rast Rui
National Motel
Lewis May
Elarch
Kunbli-Jgunston
Philip
Kunkle
Mary ‘S
Delinaton
Washington Township
Ey. W. d. Withon
Oakland Avenue
Cunningham
Also Mentioned on This Page
Trrpresent
Homer Lp
Young Township
Bexlin
Hetes
Hoy
Scott Thompson
Robinson
F. B
H.L. Longwell
Ninth Street
Longwil Company
Indiana Foundry
New York
Arm
Snevlnt
Carnegie
Cominiarion
Mabot
Spenes
Seth
Msdomo
C. A. Alters
East Philadelphia
A. M. Hammers
Carl
Thomas Sutton Hall
Eis
Philadelphia Street
Florence Balentine
William Balentine
West Philadelphia
Donald
A. , Moorhead
West
Mary Ray
W. Jd. Ray
Greenfield, Ja
Burt W. Garrett
Des Moines
Mida Ray
G. W. Simpson
Wayne Avenue
Mary Hertha Bothel
David Hothel
Lawrence Campbell
Creekside
Chestnut Shest
D. W. Simpson
Chestnut Street
A. C. Clawson
T. L. Edwards
Smarub
W. ‘J. Little
Brushyvaey Township
Ruth A. Stitt
Clarence Woods
J. M. Cogley
Gamble
West Wheafferd Township
John Alker
D. M. Welch
Seng Bruno
Ailsoxstana Durtie
Weurlig
M'Ginley
Derry Township
Westmoreland County
Derry
Joseph M. Campbell
Heshbon
Millwood
A. Mary Gibson
Shobetu
AOL
Freek
Chamboersvily
W. BR. Wissinger
Hainbomville
Wagner & Cabhtcart
Mialwvno
Blairavino Nex’ Duna
Postoffice
Tracs
Déngle
Yellow Crook
Krank Harr
Bure
Lot Glente Iager
B. Simpson
Jowi
James McCurdy
Crockside
Faria
Wagner & Cathcart
Joseph Sothmire
Venter Township
St. Lydick
Homer Bartlebaugh
Buchanan & Bennett
Haworth & Dewhurst
Pittabarg
Wilke
Rank Rankin
Allison School House
Bertha Spence
Near Creek
Migs Ule Spence
Aumagh
Gortia Nvans
Daisy Hess
Ma. Murrau
Brushvallay
Sadie Butter
Sie
A. Campbell
Annie Killen Haa
Mikosell
Brushvalley
Mabel Patchin
Conemaugh
Mrs. Welling Spires
Sthonustown
Harry Stewart
William G. Stewart
Colorado
Nancy J. Motterman
June Unenphor
Johnatowa
John Uibson
Vintondale
Misa Odilesan
Grow
Wriclay
Bullington
Thomas Overman
Grip
Mr. Overnan
Kurt Peddleord
Ruchen Anderson
Wits
Moabbon
Chiarexidaned
Aly Anon
Shulix
Phuridhsys
George Koweis Wid Fuily
Dames
Anson
Trustive
Robert BE
Mikesoll
Coral
William Reed
Hrnost
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