Jury convicts men of murder and sentences handed down
In a PennsylvanIa courtroom a jury found Veltra, Campbell, and two co defendants guilty of murder in the first degree. The trial highlighted key evidence from County Detective Josiah Neal. Sentences varied. some defendants drew hard terms while others received light penalties or discharges as the court prepared for further proceedings on October 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velita
Campbell
Eiland Plain
Cella
David
Veltra
Duncan
Wachob
North Ma Lowry
Conemaugh
Commonwealth
Josiah Neal
James M. Mack
Samuel’ Cunningham
Telford
Tel
Ford
Allegheny County
Hoboken
Joe Pansi
August Per‘fetti
Ernest
William” "Owens
Briggs
Dixonville
St. Bensdict
Owens
Albert Almo
Wallopnburg
Iinceny
Villela
John L. Gatty
Cruikshank
Speakeasy
George Hamiston
Eimer -Thompson
Alice
Gourt
Mons
Mission Workers to Meet at Pittsburgh Lutheran Church
The twenty-ninth annual convention of the Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society of Pittsburgh will be held next Tuesday and Thursday at the Lutheran church. Delegates from the Pittaburg synagog, af the Pittaburg eynag, are expected to attend with speakers from Veen and Jgeating at Jacanaine. Local notices mention property for sale and related meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cntyninth
Home and Forslen Societies
Pittsburg
Woman'a Homean Foreign Missionary Society
Pittaburg
Tia Place
Land transfers and acreages amid 19th century records
A ledger of real estate conveyances lists numerous transfers including 62 acres in Canoe to George R. Biglet for 2884.50, 178 acres in Canoe to George Bigter for 8,042.85, and 64 acres in Canoe to George R. Bigler for 2,884.50. Other entries cite Blacklick and North Mahoning plots, various guardians and executors, and payments ranging from 200 to 19,500 dollars, with entities such as Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation appearing in several deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gi -Fishér
AIMS
David Grove
Gonos
W. D. Bieler
Dyke Roberts
Ceén-, Tér
Lawrence Sipter
George J. Lyle
George
Bigter
Baral
B. States
George R. Biglet
Phyllis, Young
White
Adrian
Iselin
Garoling
Kippert
North Mahoning
Fred ‘Kippert
Sumner Graff
Blacklick
Bamuel
A. Rhoades
Blackbtck
Johnette Goat Co
Mahoning
Davia
H. ‘Kerr
J. Brown
Guardian
A. F. Powell
Bruce
George R. Bigier
Carmoe
Clearfield
Coal ‘Corporation
D. Bigler
Canoe
Clearfield Bituminous
Goal Corporation
I. Ralph Fairman
Washington
M. Blystona
Dixon
Hun
Ciy
Mer
Luige Scerbo
J. ‘Wille
Huston
Cherryhill
H. Will
Indiana County Agricultural Society Greets Successful Fair
At a Thursday meeting Indiana County Agricultural Society managers reported September’s fair a marked success. Receipts in the stock division totaled about 1,750, up 18 percent from last year, while overall year receipts slightly exceeded expenditures aided by a 1,000 state grant for a gambling free exhibition. A 6.1 percent dividend on indebtedness was declared, and premiums totaling 2,600 with about half paid. No final action was taken on discontinuing stock division payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Agricultural Society
Indiana
H. J. Thompson
Marion Center
Mahon
Death of William Thomas in Marion Center Hotel
William Thomas age 37 died of pneumonia at Steele hotel in Marion Center early Saturday. He was a collector for Keaytone Fraternity Company of Williamsport and arrived Wednesday after an error in routing sent him from Juneau toward Pubxsutney to enter Tian hospital. In Marion Center he was cared for by Dr Hamilton Stewart before his death. George Rowe of West Oak Street will move into a new home on South Seventh Street next week. The red brick house has a reception hall parlor library dining room kitchen on first floor, three bedrooms sewing room and attic. Basement includes laundry and vegetable cellar. The home is furnished in chestnut wood and heated with hot water and gas/electric lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Thomas
Steele
Marion ™ Center
Thomas
Keaytone i Fraternity Company
Williamsport
Marion’ Center
Juneau
Pubxsutawney
Ad- Tian’ Hospital
Marion Center
Hamilton, Stewart
Steele Hotel
Seventh Street
George Rowe
West Oak
Jacob Slivia
Shelocta
J. McGovyert
Rochester
W. O. McWehterd
Wayne Avenue
J. Mifflin
TK. Miller
Blacklock Township
J.P. Barratt
Rochester Mills
Walter Williams
Pittabusg
D.C. Mack
Philadelphia
L. M. McCune
Rayne Township
J.D. McCune
Blairsville
Glenn Work
South Tenth Street
Selind Grove
Susquehanna University
C.W. Rink
East Church, Street
Iona Flude
Vandergrift
Jaine Lalt Davis
Laura
South
Anniston
Aln
R. ‘Lott
Pittsburg
Weld
Benjamin. Walker
Indiana R. D
G. B. Campbell
South Seventh
Braddock
M. W. Adair
Enid
Oklo
J. B. Adair
Church-street
Adair
James A. Nichol
Cherhill Township
Washington
Gibson
Indiana
D. H. Tomb
fBlmer Manners
Alice Galley
W. F. Elkin
C. M. Wortman
Ira C. Shaw
N. B. Short
Mt. Pleasant
Grace Beck
Zumbréla
Minn
Mra
William Klingensmith
Chestnut Street
Lingensmith
Monster Apples James J Hutchison Honors Editor
East Wheatfield township resident James J Hutchison left a basket of Wolf River apples at Progress alice to honor the editor. Several apples reportedly measured 19 inches in circumference. Severe drought damaged winter apples, many falling from trees before harvest. Millard F Thompson of Carnegie, noted Royal Arcanum orator, attended the Jugiana meeting with a chicken and wallower present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J
Hutchison
East Wheatfield Township
Alice
Wolf River
Huteblegn
Millard F. Thompson
Carligie
Royal Arcanum
Jugiana
Opening Rally for Republican Camp Leads to County Plans
The county Republican Committee held a lively meeting at the court house nominating John O Wells for Prothonotary after a roll call. County Chairman Fisher urged turnout to reach 7000 votes and announced opening rallies in Clymer with a parade plus an October 17 monster rally at the county seat featuring bands and a large parade. The event coincides with reunions of veterans from Company B 200th Pennsylvania Volunteers and Company F Fifth Regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican” County’ Committee
Court House
Pitty
John S
Lsher
A. L. Gilbert
John O. Wells
C. George
Young Township
A. E. McKelvyy
Conemaugh Township
Wells
Fisher
N. Tangham
Congress
M.C. Watson
H. Wallace Thomas
J.C Leasure
J. “A. Gropaman
Clymer
Cherryhill
Republican Glee Club
Robert
Murphy
Clymeér
Lovejoy
Olymer
Wardhe
200Th Regiment
Pennsylvania
Fifth Regiment
Mursle
Tewa
Weddings of the Week Price-Deit
Price of Clymer weds Esther Leib of Ashland in a quiet noon ceremony at the bride’s home officiated by Rev Mortimer. After a lakes trip the couple will settle in Clymer where Price has mining and business interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clymer
Price
Sixth Street
Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation
Pioneer Coal Company
Ashland
W. 8. Leib
Philadelphia
Simpson Builds A Modern Structure In County Seat
A new two story buff brick and brown stone building rises at Church and Ninth, housing Ferrier & Stuchul grocers and Dr. Simpson’s offices with a spacious operating room, private consult rooms, and a Neal assistant suite. The second floor offers two modern flats for Kinney Stephens and G H Renfrew, finished in Cypress with heating by hot water and gas and electric lighting. Dr. Simpson plans two more Ninth Street residences nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church and
Ninth Streets
Ferrier & Stuchul
Simpson
Dny
Dr. Simpson
Harry C. Neal
Ninth Street
Church Street
Bath
Kinney Stephens
G. H. Renfrew
Hil
Mail robbery arrests unsettle Pennsylvania town
Ehonaburg reports an officer and railroad detectives captured Steve Kozack and Milo Alissi, believed to have robbed U S mails. A mail mishap linked to Alin T. McNutt emerged, with an insurance policy found on Alast. Local church resignations and moderator appointment were announced for Seward, Armagh, and Johnstown churches as year progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehonaburg
Moreris Grady
Johnstown
Pennsylvania Railroad Detective Service
Steve Kozack
Milo Alissi
United States
Alin T. McNutt
Brushvalley
Tudlana County
Death notices and obituaries epilogue in Homer City area
Recurring death notices recount the life of Dr. William J. Reed of Homer City born February 11, 1844. A Civil War veteran and physician, he served in several towns and held public roles including school director burgess and Indiana county legislator. Also noted are deaths of Mrs. Sarah A Mikesell and Mrs. Jacob Cobes with brief family details and funeral arrangements, plus other minor local notices and community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Reed
William L. Reed
Main Street
Homer City
Dr. Reed
Armstrong Township
This County
Didera Ridge
Co. D. G and Bert
Sam Black
Hanover Court House
Chancellorsville
Gettysburg
Ele
Veteran Reserve Corps
Westminster College
Medical College of Physicians and Surgeons
Cincinnati
Jacksonville
Blairsville
Pennsylvania
Indiana County
Indiana
Indiana County Medical Society
American Medical Association
Paul Reed
H. H. Scott
Mra. T. C. Porter
Wil Kinsburg
James A. Reed
Pittsburg
Belle Dacy
Arkansas
Sarah Porter
Pueblo
Colo
M. HB
F. A. Richards
Riot at Iselin Leaves One Dead and Two Shot
One man dies and two others are wounded in a Sunday riot among foreigners at Iselin. Four prisoners are jailed as investigators seek motive amid a long standing feud between factions. Victims Munzio Bottighione and Martino Mucciante received critical injuries, with Mucciante shot in the face and hospitalized in Adrian. Witnesses withheld statements, and officials held an inquest the following day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iselin
Indiana
Frank Carello
Munzio Bottighione
Martino Mucciante
Adrian
Thomas Reed
Josiah Neal
Kellard Harris
Macciante
Stear Family Reunion Draws 180 At Old Homestead
More than 180 descendants of John Stear gathered near Smickeburg for the Stear family reunion on the old steading now occupied by Samuel R Stear. Rev J F Stabley spoke on Family Life. a big basket dinner followed under apple trees and many relatives from areas including Falls Creek Pittsburg and DuBois attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stear
Stear
Smickeburg
Samuel R. Stear
J. F. Stabley
Smickepurge Lutheran Church
Ton Stear
Baltimore
Huntingdon County
John A. Stear
Mary Ann Roush
Henry T
John J
Samuel R
Gilbert
William
Albert C
George A. Steay
Annie
Irene Stiteler
Mary Ellen, Uingsman
Pregent
Gilbert, Stear
Pittsburg
Ste Clare Daugherty
Henry
Falls Creek
Gilbert Stear
William Stear
Findley, O
Albert Stear
Norfolk
Neb
William Stiteler
Miller Houston
DuBois
Georga Broprad
Dayton
Angua Ritchey
Wifh
Charles Stear
Harry
Cora
Stem Samuel &, Stear
Abert
Beott Crissaman
Wits
Daugherty
Son
W. T. Mogle
D. Karr
Matt, Lewis
Ralph’ Walk
J. M. Aub
T. G. Elkin
A. C. Dodson
J. G
Cynthia Bondi Ham. Kerr Aud
Lew Rey
J. Fy Bradley
Jane Roof
Maelyan Manent Organization
Wespite
W. Rant
Luther, Jary
J. W. Boat
Aurea
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Pridoners’ Déckire
Hacil Ottherly
Jacanaine
Mila
JéiAb Hsnath Ransfhrs
Glymer
New Town
Patide
Campalgni
John A. Wells
Witham’ Vorlage
Agnes Hoeey
Mowrey
Twa Sone
William Verlage
J. 8 Staaten Fa
Ha Eo Saree
Wit- Lowman
Tocal Physician
Hargest
County
Asvesty
N. B. Kine
Seward
Armagh
Hga
J. C. G. McCracken
Sue Munnnees
Sarah A. Mikesell
South Mahoning Township
W, BR
Clara Elgin
Washington Township
Hannah Stuchell
Routh Mahoning Township
Ditza Dickagan
South Sharon
St. John Lutheran Church
Plumyine
Jacob Golice
Lowjise Cobes
Jacob Cobes
Hom
Derry
Westmoreland County
Blatraville
Louise Nesbit
N. Calvin Nesbit
Durrell Township
Cobes
Roy Nesbit
Blairayille
Margaret Stahl
Gockport
County Howe
Lockport
Leroy Cunningham
Rohnert Gaigervapa
P. J. McGovern
Tie Family
Bor
Shoater Mille
Iseliny
Isbelin
Squire Lowman
Gates
Cramer
Sais
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