Veltra Murder Case Prolonged Jury Struggles to Reach Verdict
Jury reports failure to reach a verdict after a days long trial in the Veltra murder case. Judge Telford orders renewed effort as proceedings extend into late hours. Earlier, Bronzo received a swift sentence for liquor violation. six months workhouse and $500 fine ordered. Other cases include Carnahan charged with shooting and larceny dispute over barn theft. Mrs. Lottie Sutter faces felonious shooting trial scheduling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Veltra
C. A. Carnahat
Creekside
Walter Blystone
Blystone
Carnahan
Mike Bronzo
Heilwood
Telford
Bronzo
Dot Sawyer
Glen Campbell
Cornelius Lester
Curtis Bartlepaugh
Ernest
Mike Long
Lottie Sutter
Arbor Day Observance Urged by State Superintendent
State Superintendent Shaeffer proclaims Arbor Day to be observed on Friday October 22 in schools across the state. He urges planting trees and conducting fitting exercises, teaching tree value, care, grafting, and the need to avoid harming plants, with emphasis on shade beauty fuel timber and other uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaeffer
Blairsville infirmary insolvency and local notices
Insolvency report for Blairsville infirmary cites lack of working capital and insufficient patronage. Trustee D M Kier appointed. assets under one third of liabilities around 30000. Founders and successors in charge include Dr J P Klingensmith and Dr H M Wellman with Mary Klingensmith mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
Mary ©. Klingensmith
D. M. Kier
Wellavin
Kiingensmith
J. P. Kiingensmith
Lena
Indiana Sends Large Delegation To Schools
Indiana sends a large delegation of students to colleges and preparatory programs across the country. The list includes Lestar, Wingar, William C., McKes, and many others bound for Yale, Princeton, Gettysburg, Washington and Jefferson College, Bucknell, Westminster, and more. Female students head to Wellesley, National Park Seminary, and Miss Somers School, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Lestar
Wingar
William C
McKes
Stanley
Arthur
Fred Geasler
Harry Sutterland
Dwight Galbreath
Bucknell, University
Lewisburg
Monroe Torrence
Boyd Getty
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
Lytle
Clark Wiggins
Westminster
New Wilmington
Glen Work
Susquehanna University
Selinsgrova
Jay McCartney
Blaire Taylor
Hale Tomb
Harry Herlinger
Washington and Jefferson Academy
Hrneat Caldwell
Carl Crawford
Kiskl School
Saltsburg
Herman Watson
State College
Stanley Elkin
Philip Brooks Academy
Misses May
Carolyn
Daugherty
Staith
Northampton
Mass
Meredith Riddle
Wellesley
Margaret Wilson
Mason's School For Girls
Tarrytown on-the-Hudson
Alice Taylor
National Park Seminary
Forest Glen
Martha and Charlotte
Wilson, College
Chamberabirg
Misa Laura Olkin
Miss Somers School For Girls
Washington, D.C
Viola Simpson
Allegheny College
Meafville
Securing New Survey For Ram sey Air Line Route
Engineers representing Ramsey Air Line Railroad are surveying Indiana county for a new line between New York and Chicago. Two routes into Pittsburg have been studied and the current path aims to provide a smoother entrance to the Smoky City. If built, the line would be the shortest New York to Chicago route and would offer a direct Pittsburg run under fifty miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey
Air Line
Corps of Engineers
J. KK. Howard
Ramsey Air Line
New York
Chicago
Indiana County
Pittsburg
Indiana
New Pipe Organ Arrives at First United Presbyterian Church
A large pipe organ weighing about 9000 pounds arrived in Indiana on Monday and was transported from the car into the First United Presbyterian Church. The instrument, shipped in 332 boxes, will be placed at the front of the main auditorium after room alterations. A factory representative will stay this week to install the organ. Also noted is the upcoming reunion of Company D, 206 P. W. at Saltsburg, Pa., on Oct 12, 1909, with attendance hoped from Burrell, Blacklick, Conemaugh, Blairsville, Young and Jacksonville. Saltsburg is home to Captain Gordon, the regiment’s only flying commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Presbyterian
Indiana
Saltsburg
Burrell
Blacklick
Conemaugh
Blairsville
Young
Jacksonville
Gordon
Indiana Provision Company
J. Ms Napp
Purchase Line
F. L. Wells
Marlon Genter
Laura Steying
Hast Oak Street
Pittsburg
H. G. Neafer
Alstoona
Frignda
Clymer
Pansy Metz
Johnstown
Clyder. Gessler
Ligonlar
H. M. Lockard
Margaret
Church Street
New York City
Laura Myers
South Fourth Street
Uniontown
Gabriel Heberling
South Mahoning Township
Robert Mitchell
William Gibson
Railroad Avenue
James C. Gordon
Gazette
Jefferson
Winifred
Toledo
J. W. McHaffey
Penn Run
Edna Cunningham
Parkwood
W. H. Turner
Lee
Leechburg
Ray Hosack
William Hosack
Wayne Avenue
G. Meade Marshall
Town
H. R. Baldwin
Chicago
T. A. Nesbitt
Harrisburg
Charles Gessler
Eleventh Street
Marion
Vandergrift
Montgomery Township
J. &. Johnston
Fremont
Tex
L. Myock
Lovejoy
R. D
James
Shigh
Chestnut Street
Calvin Reyburn
Kittanning
H. BE. Kin‘ter
B. Cochran
J. ‘Mt. Conner
D. B. Taylor
South Pirth Street
Mary Wilson
John Watson
Eligabeth Sutton
Maria Dider
Sarah Moorhead
Wilbert Mack
Walls
Joe Robinson
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Weatinghouse Electric Works
Hast Pittsburg
H. OG. Boyer
Philadelphia
J. W. McFarland
Cherryhill Township
Boyer
Blanche McFarland
Robert MerFarland
Rossiter
Archy Fowler
North Twelfth
Jacob Becker
Newston
Kans
Thompson's appointment reshapes Blatraville district leadership
Ex sheriff D H Thompson appointed supervisor for the Twenty third congressional district covering Indiana Armtrong and Westmoreland counties to manage return tabulation from Blatraville. Ralph Oliver, Punxsutawney youth, died after being struck by a freight train near Clos Scales. Iselin woman Mrs Mike Gorecki dies at Adrian hospital at Punxsutawney aged six. Harry Wallace Oakland Avenue buys auto. H J Bartley Pittsburg arrives to take charge of American Gag Co offices. Miss Mildred Tyler to serve as stenographer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Thompson
Canana
Indiana
Armatrong
Weatmoreland
Countissa
Blatraville
Raturne
Rynxentawney
Clos Scales
Ralph Oliver
Punxsutawney
Iselin
Mike Gorecki
Adrian
Punssutaveney
Pittsburg
H. J. Bartley
American Gag Co
Republican Candidates Visit Indiana for Informal Reception Friday
Republican candidates for state offices including Auditor General candidate A. B. Sisson of Erie and State Treasurer candidate J. A. Stoker will visit Indiana Friday. An informal reception at the New Indiana House will precede an evening departure aboard the Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburgh line to Erie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
John &. Fisher
Party
Altoona
New
Indiana House
Buffalo, Rorchester & Pittsburg
Erie
A. Be, Sisson
A. Stoker
A. J. McDowell
House of Representatives
Washington
John F. Cox
Pittsburg
Harrisburg
Conference Will Meet Here in Connellsville
The Pittsburg conference of the Evangelical Association will convene in Connellsville with the 58th session closing last Sunday. Rev. W. M. Peffer is reassigned editor of the Conference Journal. list of appointments for Pittsburg district include J. W. Richards and others to various churches and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connellsville
Pittsburg
The
Evangelical Association
W. M. Peffer
Indiana
Pittsburgh
J. W. Richards
Bridgeport
W. L. Weyant
Blairayslie
W. M. Pe
Personal Briefs Roundup of Local Visitors and Moves
Local residents report a flurry of visits and changes in towns including Purchase Line Marlon Genter and Hast Oak Street Pittsburg visits. Notables such as H M Lockard and James Casper relocate or travel, with many guests staying in Blairsville Indiana County and surrounding areas.
Successful Young Gardeners in City Awards
Public School pupils won prizes for vegetable and flower displays in the New Century Club contest promoting beautful Indiana. Fourth grade honors went to Hona Davis for flowers and Margaret McNeils for vegetables. Sixth to eighth grades won multiple prizes including Ruth Lower and Mary Micovey. Model school exhibition to follow with similar prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Century Club
Indiana
Second Ward
Hona Davis
Margaret McNeils
Mary Micovey
Arthur Palmer
Third Ward
Hastings Brady
Bessie Grant
Day Root
Fowers
Ruth Lower
Catherine Kerr
Harry Shafer
Big Time at Rossiter Old Home Day Highlights
Rossiter held Old Home Day with large crowds enjoying ceremonies. In sports, visiting Clymer beat Rossiter 14 to 2 in the morning game and 9 to 5 in the afternoon. A football match saw Punxsutawney Tigers defeat Rossiter 6 to 0. Races showcased speed by Rossiter youths, and speeches by UMW district leaders drew big applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossiter
Clymer
Rossiterites
Tigers
Punxsutawney
United Mine Workers
Cokeville Plant Reopens Under United States Steel Buyout
Reports say United States Steel Company purchased the old plant near Blairsville to revive coke operations. Nine years after shutdowns the town of about 2000 and its 700 miners await repairs and resumed work in an American sheet steel department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Steel Company
Cokeville
Blairsville
Isabella Company
John M. Gallagher
United States Steel Corporatio
American Sheet Steel Department
Men May Smoke In Church In Dayton Ohio
The Rev Thomas W Cook of St Andrews Episcopal Dayton announced that men may smoke during the afternoon meeting to boost attendance Invitations have been sent to bring pipes and cigars Congregation supports the effort and seeks success Also notes an October wedding for Miss Lottie B Bryan and Mr Wilbur G Purdy with invitations issued in Sewickley and details of her teaching career and Bellevue schooling follow The auto accident near Cherry Tree features a machine somersault with the driver unharmed and others jumping free
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Cook
Dayton
Plins Innovation
St. Andrew's
Harry Bryan
Lottie B. Bryan
Wilbur G. Purdy
Sewickley
Miss Bryan
Indiana Normal School
Bellevue
Allegheny County
Purdy
Cherry Tree
Explorer Cook Arrived in America Yesterday
Dr Frederick A Cook greeted by thousands in Brooklyn after returning from what he claims as the North Pole voyage. He pledged full data to universities and societies for validation and criticized Peary’s disputed claims while awaiting Danish and Copenhagen confirmation. Peary later returned to Sydney aboard the Roosevelt to a jubilant welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick A. Cook
North Pole
Brooklyn
New York
Associated Press
Cook
University of Copenhagen
Geographical Societies
America
Denmark
Greenland
Univer‘sity
Copenhagen
Danish Geographical Society
Peary
Thayens
Sydney
Nova Scotia
Robert H.peary
Roosevelt
Sydney Harbor
Explorer
Indiana Collegians to Play Double Header Saturday
Indiana Collegians baseball team travels to Glen Campbell for two games Saturday led by Arthur Wilson. The squad, formed by Indiana players, lists Watson Marlin Guthrie McGregor Livingston and others in the lineup. Glen Campbell and Plumytile also meet in a double header, with Watson and Guthrie possibly switching in for Plumytile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Campbell
Indiana Collegians Baseball Leam
Indiana
Arthur Wilson
Watson
McCreight
McConnaughey
P. Marlin
McFarland
Guthrie
McGregor
Wilson
Livingston
Trainer
Plumytile
Punxsulftancy Tomorow
MecCroight
Marlin
World Series Set to Start October 8 in Pittsburg
The National Commission fixed October 8 as the World’s Championship Series start date in Chicago. If the Pittsburg Cincinnati game shifts to October 6, the open date could be moved, affecting travel and rest for the Pirates who expect to win the pennant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Commission
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
San
Pirates
Weddings of a Week Include Hopkins Hinton Pair
Hopkins and Hinton wed at the bride’s parents home on September 14 in Rossiter White township. Batten and McCreight unite in Reynoldsville September 16 with Rev McKay officiating. Cresswell and Harman marry in Cherryhill township on September 5. Robert Marlin of Eleventh Street lands painting papering and frescoing contract for the new normal school buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bmitton-McCreight
Hunter Batten
Mast End
Pittsburg
Mise Orrell McCreight
Reynoldsville
McKay
Robert Marlin
Eleventh Street
Governor Johnson Dies After Illness in Rochester
Rochester Minn September 21 Gov John A Johnson three time Minnesota governor and 1908 Democratic presidential candidate died at St Marys hospital at 3 26 this morning after an intestinal operation last Wednesday Dr W J Mayo said death was due to exhaustion and heart failure Mrs Johnson fainted at bedside as he passed The governor born July 28 1861 in St Peter Swedish descent rose from errand boy to editor and politician He served in the Minnesota National Guard and was elected state senator and governor in 1904 1906 and last year The public wake and bells marked the end of a notable self made career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Minn
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
United States
St. Mary's Hospital
W. J. Mayo
Jim
Central School
St. Peter, Minn
St. Peter
Johnson
Democratic Party
Theodore Roosevelt
Henry Watterson
Tyripe
Watterson
William Bryan
Essary
Dover
Gav. Johnson
Indiana County
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Veltra
Salty Senvence
Hospital
Charles Brownlee
Eget Church
Texas
Indiana Lodge
Hebekahs
Library Hall
Monneene
U.P
Thompson
Harry Wallace
Oakland Avenue
John
Anna Blystone
Archy Blystone
Graham's Mille
Armstrong County
Joseph L. Blystone
James Blystone
Harrigan Blystone
Charles Blystone
George Blystone
Avonmore
Jeremiah Detwiler
Cambria County
Mary Ann Detwiler
Strongstown
Adam Smith
Patton
Hiram Smith
Clarion
Detwiler
Cherryhill
Brethren ‘Church
Mra
Margaret Cook
Bar Association
J. N. Langham
Indiana Law Association
Ain Oe Manne
Acei
Gilhouser
Brushvalley
Robert Dikin
West Mahoning ‘Township
Joseph Elkin
South Beveath
Town OF
Explorer Cook
Indiana Collegians
Intel
Gov. Johnson
County
Last’ County Institute
Blacklick Township
Grim Reaper
Joseph Milligan
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