Rain Soaks County Fair Amid Weather Woes
Heavy rains crippled the county fair all week, canceling the cavalcade and most track events. Attendance rose on Thursday and Friday despite showers, with total receipts enough to pay premiums and expenses. Balloon ascension and several races were disrupted by wind and soggy grounds.
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Thoredsy
Mach Lees
M’lle Zeno
Agricultural Society
Town
J. M. Dodson
Wen
Hing Willis
C. H. Moore
Indiana
Jay B
Muneh
DuBois
Nerva Patchin
T. B
Dempsey
Joe Sibley
J. M. Shannon
Clarion
The
J. J. M. Cunningham
Alice S. J. M. Shannon
Hall
Booker
Pilot Boy
J. L. Cain
Wailey
Ail Mable A
E. J. Ash
Rural Valley
Itty Price
L. Dean
Butler
William McKinley Dies After Assassin’s Shot in Buffalo
The 25th president of the United States William McKinley died in Buffalo at 2 15 am after gangrene from a bullet wound. His wife Mrs McKinley kept vigil at his side, and the nation mourned as officials planned state rites from Buffalo to Washington and Canton. The assassin Leon Czolgosz was indicted for murder. Roosevelt sworn in as president and pledged McKinley policy support.
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Buffalo
Washington
Canton
Roosevelt
William McKinley
United States
N. Y
Agsaasin
Milburn
Rixey
City of
McKinley
Charles W. E. Lock
Delaware Avenue M. EB
City Hall
Washington, D. C
Capitol
Bella
Leon Czolgoaz
Emma Goldman
Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
Erie County
Leon F. Czolgosz
Boy's skull fracture from swing accident at Indiana fair
13 year old Archie Palmer Jr. was struck above the right eye by a swing bolt on the fair grounds Friday afternoon. He lost consciousness and awoke Saturday morning with the skull fracture showing signs of recovery. The report notes a reunion at Brushvalley township and updates on local school football, including captain John Warren and coach Edmundson. Ernest Work of Hamill was elected assistant principal for Indiana First and Second ward schools.
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Indiana
Archie Jr
Archie Palmer
Second Ward
Ernest Work
Hamill
Indiana’First
Work
Indiana Normal School
Blairaville Slaughterhouse Nuisance Trial Under Way
The Commonwealth presses charges against M. E. Brown and T. C. Brown for maintaining a nuisance in Blairaville. The case centers on a slaughterhouse stock yards and rendering tank emitting strong odors in a populated area. Defendants contend the facility is clean and not a public nuisance, with odor only from tank leaks.
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White
The
Commonwealth
M. E. [Brown
T. C. Brown
Blairaville
Students Travel to Ann Arbor For University Programs
A delegation of Indiana county students heads to the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor this week. D. I. Johnston of Armstrong township and William Brown of White township enter the law department. Virgil Zener James Bruce Bert Russell from town study literature, Miss Pearl Bush from town enters the journal school. All travel via Buffalo to attend the Pan American Exposition for the week.
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Indiana County
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Mesars
D. I. Johnston
Armstrong Township
William Brown
White Township
Virgil Zener
James Bruce
Bert Russell
Town
Miss Pearl Bush
Journal
Buffalo
Indiana men head to Blacklick for two week fishing trip
A group of Indiana men led by D. A. Hetrick departs Tuesday for two weeks of fishing along Blacklick creek with members D. A. Hetrick and son George, William Thomas, W. J. Wilson, Edward Rowe, and J. A. Hetrick. Next week JB. D. Hetrick and W. T. Wilson will join. In West Wheatfield township John Betz's house was entered while away, $30 stolen.
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Indiana
Heahbow
Blacklick Creek
D. A. Hetrick
George
William Thomas
W. J. Wilson
Edward Rowe
J. A. Hetrick
Leechburg
JB. D. Hetrick
W. T. Wilson
John Betz
West Wheatfield Township
Missionary Miss Bertha Work Visits Carlisle With Indian Pupils
Miss Bertha Work, daughter of the late James B. Work, long affiliated with Presbyterian Sabbath schools and US government teaching among Pahute tribes, brought six Indian boys and girls to Carlisle for schooling. One ten year old fell ill, prompting her to return home. she emphasized that Indians in Utah signify Mormon faith.
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Laura B. Work
Bertha Work
Miss Work
James B. Work
Utah
Presbyterian Church of Town
Arizona
Carlisle
Trbe
Indiana
Ancient 1776 Deed Recorded In Westmoreland County
The oldest deed received by Register J. N. Stewart was recorded last week. Dated March 19, 1776, Thomas Lowry conveyed 300 acres in Conemaugh township then part of Westmoreland county to John Musser for five shillings. Acknowledged before Justice Arthur St Clair. The document remains well preserved with clear printing and writing.
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J. N. Stewart
Thomas Lowry
John Musser
Conemaugh Township
Westmoreland County
Arthur St.Clair
Church Edifice Remodelled in Strongstown
The Lutheran church at Strongstown has been remodelled and improved. The edifice was repainted inside and outside, repapered, cathedral glass installed in the windows, and a vesibule added. It was rededicated this month for worship with interesting harmonies. The pastor Rev. J Milton Snyder was assisted by Rev. J. McDowell of Sharpsburg and Rev. Hamilton of Belsano.
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Strongstown
J. Milton Snyder
J. McDowell
Sharpsburg
Hamilton
Belsano
October Sabbath School Convention in Indiana Pa
The fifth annual Indiana County Sabbath School Association convention meets October 1 and 2 in Indiana Pa with Dr Roads and Miss Hamlin among speakers. Prominent educators including Rev Linhart and Dr Waller will lead sessions on Sabbath observance, teaching, and youth engagement. Delegates urged from every school, with pastors and two representatives from each unit.
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Indiana County Sabbath School Association
Indiana
Roads
Miss Hamlin
Pittsburg
Allegheny County
8. B. Linhart
Blaieville College
D. J. Waller
Indiana Normal School
Harry Earhart
Committee On
Sabbath School Programs and Meetings Noted
Wednesday afternoon events include devotional services and addresses on Sabbath School rewards. Speakers include Rev. G. G. Burns Homer City and Rev. B. F. Beazell Blairsville with topics on the church place, teacher training, and extending borders. Conference sessions feature primary and junior workers led by Miss Alice B. Hamlin, plus committee reports and election of delegates to the state convention.
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Crawford
Indiana
B. Linhart
Blairsville
G. H. Milligan
Elderton
Chas. Roads
Philadelphia
M. Work
J. Milton Snyder
Strongstown
Alice B. Hamlin
Pittsburg
Chas
A. B. Runyan
Brushvalley
B. Roberteau
Lewis Hay
G. G. Burns
Homer City
B. F. Beazell
Injured in the Far West Former County Boy Narrowly Escapes Death
Robert B. Walker of West Mahoning township, son of Squire and Mrs J G Walker, was seriously injured at a Salmon City Idaho quartz mill. One arm broken in three places, hand crushed, other arm hurt, multiple head cuts. Found after hours in a flooded work area as cold water poured over him. Robust constitution aids recovery. he is married and once studied at Indiana Normal School, now well known locally.
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Robert 8. Walker
Squire
J. G. Walker
West Mahoning
Salmon City
Idaho
Ioan
Wear
Indiana Normal School
Woman Attempts Suicide Over Laudanum Dispute
Mrs Maud Wallace of Homer City attempted death by laudanum after a legal confrontation over a disorderly house. Prompt medical aid saved her life. At this term a grand jury found a true bill against Wallace and Kate Buchanan for keeping a disorderly house. she will recover.
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Maud. Wallace
Homer City
Kate Buchanan
Wagon Accident In Green Township Injures Horse
Mr P. Filler of Oak Ridge Pa a medicine house representative was riding when his team ran away in Green township the wagon was wrecked and a horse was injured though he was not in the wagon at the time
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Filler
Oak Ridge
Green Township
Day of Mourning Proclaimed Nationwide Observance
President Roosevelt and Governor Stone announce a day of mourning with widespread closures and memorial services. Indiana towns suspend business, close bars, and hold church services as citizens honor President McKinley, with courts, schools, and town councils participating and arranging remarks, prayers, and limited speeches.
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United States
Roosevelt
Stone
Indiana
White
J. N. Banks
Indiana Ministerial Association
McKinley
Presbyterian Church
Ministerial Association of
Homer City
President Roosevelt
Borough of
Henry Hart
Better Mail Service Coming to Indiana Rural Routes
Postoffice special agent W. W. Sawyer spent a week locating six new rural mail delivery routes out of Indiana. The new routes will bring daily doorstep mail to families within six to seven miles of the county seat, replacing Ideal post office service. Route numbers 2 and 3 head east, 4 south, 5 southwest, 6 near, and 7 northwest, with Route 1 already adjusted. Carriers are secured and service begins within two months.
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W. W. Sawyer
Postoffice Department
Indiana
Ideal Post Office
Pittsburg Evangelical Conference Held at Marchand
The Pittsburg conference of the Evangelical church met at Marchand last week with thirty ministers representing the member churches. The opening session was Wednesday evening and the conference closed Monday. Miss Catherine Prescott of Springfield, visiting relatives, returned home Tuesday.
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Pittsburg
Catherine Prescott
Springfield
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Mkinley
Dr. Rixey
McCreas
Albert McCrea
Brushvalley Township
Homer T. Stewart
Reynoldsville
Frank and
Merle McCrea
John Warren
Edmundson
Criminal Court
Judge White
Blacklick
Far West
Drsne Bostle
Laudanum
Marchand
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