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