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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1898

Page

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Maine Warship Disaster Report Delays Blame Yet

The board of inquiry concludes the Maine was blown up by a submarine mine but does not assign responsibility to Spain. The report arrives amid tense U.S. Spain tensions as President McKinley prepares a congress message detailing the court’s findings and urging cautious action while seeking peace.

Board of Inquiry Maine Spain Washington United States McKinley Congress Court of Inquiry MckKinley Torok Congress Havana Madrid Ravena Enuwana Cuban Alphonso XII Ward Line City of

Drunken deaths from wood alcohol shock small town visitors

Two men visiting an Armstrong township farmhouse died within hours after consuming likely wood alcohol. George Carney 45 and Edward Carney 18, sons of local families, became ill after arriving with alcohol, one dying in the night and the other the next afternoon. Coroner said spirits were likely wood alcohol. bottle never found. Residents searched, but both deaths occurred in the Johnston home as high water and other flood news fill the week.

Armstrong Township George Carney Philip Carney Edward Carney James Carney Apollo Robert F. Johnston Mateer Shelocta Grove West Lebanon Indiana Johnston Progress M. M. Davis Martin Fisher Creekside Crooked Creek Fisher Mr. Fisher Chambersville Yellow Creek Possum Glory South Branch Kellar’s Winceheimer Jmalis Twolick Creek Cherryhill Township Homer City Johnstown D. Hendricks Bolivar Conemaugh John Salsgiver Livermore Steele Jacob Learn Green Township Joseph Fisher Deckers Point Purchase Line Learn

Pine Flats Union Cuban Relief Association Formed

Representatives from eastern county churches formed the Pine Flats Union Cuban Relief Association to aid suffering Cubans. Officers include A G Glenn president BR D Williams vice president Rev C J Parker treasurer Rachel Parker recording secretary Myrtle Templeton corresponding secretary. An executive committee includes C G Smith, Mrs Jeannette Cutys, and Mrs George Turner. The group has sent 25 to the island with another 25 in treasury and will gather provisions and clothing for dispatch.

Patriotic Churches Pine Flats A. G. Glenn BR. D. Williams C. J. Parker Rachel Parker Myrtle Templeton E. Smith Jeannette Cutys George Turner

Farm Change Hands in White Township Sale

Columbus McCoy of White township sold his farm to W. H. Long of Homer City for 2300 dollars. The transaction reflects active land sales in the region as buyers and sellers update property holdings.

Columbus McCoy White Township W. H. Long Homer City

Pensions Awarded for Fyock and Underwood Families

Pension of eight dollars per month granted to Peter Fyock of Cherryhill township and Mrs. Nancy Underwood of Armagh. Underwood receives eight dollars monthly plus two dollars for each minor child from November 1896.

Peter Fyock Cherryhill Township Nancy Underwood Armagh

New Offices in Third Ward Move to Anderson Corner

Real estate agent John McGaughey will occupy the Anderson property at Philadelphia and Ninth streets for an office this week. Justice of the peace J A Crossman, newly elected, will share a desk in McGaughey's office.

Third Ward John McGaughey Anderson Philadelphia Ninth Streets J. A. Crossman

Blairsville Church News and County Damages Update

A county bill notes sheep damage compensation awarded in the prior week to Dennis Mc Sweeny of Washington for $7 and H E Rowland of South Mahoning township for $12. Blairsville’s new minister Rev Sandles from Avonmore has accepted a call and will begin by Easter. Evening church services in Blairsville will start one half hour later from next Sabbath.

Dennis McSweeny Washington H. E. Rowland South Mahoning Township Blairsville Sandles Avonmore Blairsville Lutheran Church

Weddings of a Week Highlight Multiple Local Marriages

A series of nuptials unfolds this week across Latrobe Johnstown and nearby towns. L W Mevuacy of Latrobe and Miss M V Baker wed at the bride’s home on Church Street with Dr David Hall officiating. R Walter Esch and Ida Kinzie tied the knot in Johnstown. Homer E Lewis and Myrtle Hyskell plan a Thursday ceremony in West Mahoning. J W Myers and Sarah E Helman wed in Cherryhill. J W Willecy and Eva A Munshower married at Clawson House. John B Dick and Laura C Altimus wed in Hbensburg. L M Guinn and Ida Bennett wed at the bride’s home on North Sixth Street.

G. Stewart Vandergrift Catherine E. Heffiefinger G. W. Willery Markle Pamaf Eva A. Munsbow Ayne John B. Dick Ebensburg Vist Laura C. Altimus Buffington Riskel Canoe Ridge Hannah J. Stoops Punxsutawney Homer E. Lewis von L. W. Mevuacy Latrobe M. Vinnie Baker Church Street David Hall Mr. McCurdy Bride Esch-Kinzie R. Walter Exch Blairsville Ida Kinzie Johnstown M. E James Mechem Hyskell Homer E. Lewis Myrtle Hyskell West Mahoning Township T. W. Hyskell Dick-Altimus Hbensburg Nipton Lewis Hay Guins-Bennett L. M. Guinn Apollo Ida Bennett D. M. Kinter North Bixth Street

Bold Robbery at Kellysburg Shanty Stuns Local Workers

A daring lumber mill robbery near Kellysburg occurred Wednesday night as thieves entered a shanty where several stave mill workers live and stole money clothing and watches from Thomas Walker Reed Mangus William Davis and David Glenn. No clues yet. Artemus school winter term ended with a lively program and music by Penn Run talent. Mr George W Johns celebrated his 50th birthday at Cramer with a surprise gathering and gifts including a Bible.

Kellysburg Thomas Walker Reed Mangus William Davis David Glenn Artemus School Buffington Township Penn Run Thomas Duncan Leona Patterson Cramer George W. Johns Johns

Graham school closes term with pupil gifts to Prothero

The Graham school in Banks township closes the winter term with pupils presenting teacher Mr. Ney Prothero a gold and pen and pencil set. Prothero thanks district patrons for aid and expresses appreciation to pupils. Also reports livestock shipments to Media Doleystown East Liberty and Douglassville, notes Frank Clawson’s illness and temporary blindness but recovery. A Lydics reunion is planned at Jacob Lydic’s home in Cherryhill township on April 9.

Graham Banks Township Ney Prothero Prothero Allen Lens Media J. D. Rowland Doleystown McLain Davis East Liberty James McGregor Dillsburg J. M Moore Douglassville Lydics Jacob Lydic Cherryhill Township

Church Property Sold At Public Sale In Baptist Settlement

At the public sale the Baptist church edifice sold to J O DeLancey for $80 and the shoe shop to Thomas Elliott for $12. A former Twolick resident employed on a telephone line near Pittsburg suffered a leg fracture when a lead cable fell on him last week. J A Crossman appointed collector for Mutual Insurance Co of Indiana and Jefferson counties. bond filed Saturday.

Baptist Church J. O. DeLancey Thomas Elliot Twolick Pittsburg J. A. Crossman The Mutual Insurance Company of Indiana Jefferson Counties

Licenses and civil suits dominate end of term

Judge White's license case opinion may arrive today after Monday hearings. Remonstrants and applicants clashed as bonds and damages were argued. witnesses to be heard this afternoon. Earlier in the week juries returned verdicts totaling 657.38 for Napp, Baker, Barr, and Monro, while jurors were mistakenly summoned for a fourth week with no trials.

White John H. Pierce Cherrytree S. J. Telford David F. Smith W. H. Clawson J. W. Clements J. Wood Clark J. N. Banks J. L Cain D. H. Tomb, Esq M.C. Wortman B. B. Kime John A. Scott Watson & Keener W. H. Young Pierce Cynthia E. Napp G. C. Mack Cyrus Nupp G. A. Barr Iron City Insurance Company Pittsburg Barr John Monro James Gardner Monro Gardner

Fire destroys Freck barn in White township

A mysterious origin fire destroyed John Freck's barn north of town in White township on Saturday night around 11. The family woke to a blaze filling the structure and were unable to save anything. Four cows and three horses perished, and grain and equipment were lost including 30 bushels buckwheat 40 oats 16 rye plus straw hay and farming machinery. The property had only light insurance.

John Freck White Township Freck

Alleged Fake Peddler from Blairsville Tracked in Indiana

A man named George George claiming Armenian heritage has been selling wares in Indiana homes for days. A Blairsville report states sales exceeded 300 dollars as locals paid high prices, believing him to be an Armenian from an oppressed country. He says he came to America to educate himself for the ministry and has sold a large amount of goods here.

George George Indiana Blairsville America

Capitol Building Bids Reopened With Modified Brick Plan

Bias on a Brick Capitol reports that in HAppiscurG Pennsylvania the capitol building commission will re advertise for bids on a new plan using brick for marble surfacing and rubble stone for foundations. Architect Cobb claims it can be built within appropriation. Exterior ornamentation to be omitted. structure to be plain and timely completion assured.

Happiscurg Capitol Building Commission Capitol Cobb

Real estate agent sells two Philadelphia properties

Estate agent G W Gilbert sold the George S McCoy property on East Philadelphia Street to Charles Stormer for 525 dollars and the Horace Smith property on Church Street to Miss Bertha Baylor for 500 dollars. Both sales occurred during the last week.

G. W. Gilbert George S. McCoy Philadelphia Street Charles Stormer Horace Smith Church Street Miss Bertha Baylor

Widow Stewart to receive $2000 insurance payout

Mrs. Stewart, widow of the late J. H. Stewart of Fourth Ward, will receive a $2,000 life insurance payout. The policy was carried with the New York Manal company.

Damaged Home Sparks Fire In East Wheatfield Township

Damaged by fire the house of Mrs. A. J. Fry in East Wheatfield township was lightly damaged after a spark ignited to Will Succeed Her Late Husband. Gorman Robbins recommends Mrs. C. Fisher for Creekside postmaster to fill the vacancy caused by the sudden death of her husband. Frai Poi of the public schools exercises Friday afternoon on the third page.

A. J. Fry East Wheatfield Township Gorman Robbins C. Fisher Creekside

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Mkinleys Opinion J.C. McCracken D. B. Finchey Lowry Property West School Street John J. Miller Egley House South Thirteenth Street Joseph McGaughey East Oak Street Findley South Tenth Street Alexander Gaston Jamison East Philadelphia Street Wm. Bell Same Street Sarah Moorhead George Rowe Lizzie Sutton H. S. Durrett Young Jon Church Street Landis Agnes Walker Railroad Avenue Leasure North Eighth Street John A. Frick Washington Street James Allison James Lewis School Street Lowman Water Street George Snyder Rayne Township Thirteenth Church Streets John Dodson Taylor Boucher Wm. Anthony West Philadelphia Harry Bastoe Byers C. H. Wood Same John Fleming Nancy Kunkle Mitchell Allison South Sixth Street Wm. Fenton Sherman Second Ward Hilberry Churchill Carrie Crawford Fairview Harry Bollard Vogel First ‘Ward Brilbart Carpenter Avenue North Sixth Street J. Craighead Txuby Getty West Church Street F. Warner Torrence Fifth Street Taylor James McLaughlin Boggs Harry Boggs McLaughlin Griffith Owens George Allison H. H. Steving William Gompers Crawford James Shick North Fifth Street Oak Street George Hall Henry Steving Propperty Shureh Street Bin Blair Findley Lower Twolick A. T. Lowry George Little Mrs. Walker Tenth Street John Jamison Patton South Seventh Street Lisle Apple Kimmel John Shields Falloon J. W. Neal East Church Street Hall D. Littie Ambrose Baker Willery-Munshower J. W. Willecy Eva A. Munshower Raynetownip Clawson House Frank Clawson Crete
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