New Pardons Law Debated as Board Powers Grow
Ohio legislators consider patching the State Board of Pardons to curb delays and grant it more authority. A proposed plan would pay each member 1000 dollars annually, require full-time investigation, and allow subpoenas and oaths. Other last session bills died, including school flag purchase and a commission to audit county bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aclaal Telecham
Cottmars
State Board of Pardons
Senate
Boards of Education
Vols
Patriotic Order Sunms of America
Schoo
Common Pleas
Nicelys Counsel Delivers Update on Fate of Prisoners
A. H. Coffroth, counsel for the Nicely Days, told the two condemned men at the jail of their expected fate. Telegram says they will be hanged on the second of next April after warrants arrive and death watches begin. Both men show grave distress from frozen limbs and limited mobility as they await governor action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset
A. H. Coffroth
Coffroth
Dave
Joe
The Two Broken Banks Meet on Depositors Day
Meadville January meeting called by Dr. Perrin president of the Sand Lake Bank after its failure. Depositors and directors discuss assets liabilities and possible continued deposits while a new cashier may be elected. Appraisers began investigating Citizens' Bank of Stoneboro as bank closures trigger executions against several individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Spe
Meadville
Jan
Perrin
Sand Lake Bank
Notbjuc
Busieek
Zaliitzer
Jane
Send Lake Bank
HH. P. Carr
John P. Kennedy
Hugh Gambie
Akron Portrait Company creator vanishes after debt sale
D K Bergman of Akron disappears after transferring stock to S Reinthal Co of Cleveland to pay creditors. He faced arrest for attempting to defraud creditors after owing over $1,000 and leaving unpaid trauma to about $2,000 to a group including female canvassers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Azron
D. K. Bergman
Akron Portrait Company
Bergman
S. Reinthal & Co
Cleveland
Studio
United Mine Workers convenes in Scottdale on leadership vote
At the Scottdale convention of the United Mine Workers the session deferred district officer elections to next April but rescinded the deferral. Candidates for Master Workman include Peter Wise and F. Kerfoot, with James Korgan. for Secretary C. M. Parker and Das Darby. The body considers major issues and may not reach operator talks at this meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottdale
Jan
United Mine Workers
Peter Wise
F. Kerfoot
James Korgan
C. M. Parker
Das Darby
Regulation Deprives Deacon of New Bedford Church
At the New Bedford Presbyterian Church an election of William Wright as deacon was found invalid by church rules requiring a husband of one wife with children in subjection. Wright, a respected elder, faces possible resignation after the installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carle
Presbyterian Church
New Uedford
New Bedford
William Wright
Wright
New York
Beaver Falls Man Narrowly Survives Curtain Freeze Peril
Mark Marquis, a resident of Beaver Falls, returned home to find his wife missing and the door locked. He attempted to gain entry through a window but slipped into a frozen cistern. He called for help, but no one heard him as he struggled to escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Falls
Mark Marquis
Unclear Event From Damaged Text
Incomplete report notes a man narrowly escaping death after cold exposure and a cistern incident. His wife returned, a pole was seen, and doctors worked to resuscitate him. He remains in bed but is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Othes Frogen
Night Watchman Caught Robbing Erie Post Office
Erie post office letters and orders vanished for months leading to the arrest of Elmer E. Wade night watchman at the Erie Custom House. Police inspectors McCalmont and Dickson secured him secreted in the office after witnesses saw him take letters from a table to a closet. Wade confessed under accusation, his Republican County Commissioner father distraught, with a hearing set for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Elmer E. Wade
Erie Custom House
Erie Post Office
McCalmont
Warren
Dickson
Pittsburg
Will of John Curran Disinherits Relatives for Friend
A copy of John Curran's will filed at Younes Towns notes he died by his own hand at Carben. He leaves all property valued around 5000 dollars to Robert Graham and states no heir will inherit any portion due to lack of dependents or aid from relatives. The will, witnessed last June, names am as Curran's only personal representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Younes Towns
John Curran
Carben
Robert Graham
Peoven
Curran
Miners and Operators Hold Conference in Clearfield
At Clearfield on January 2 a conference of miners and operators from Divisions A and 2 took place, prompted by Dill the millionaire friend of miners. The meeting aimed to avert a possible 6 cent per ton wage advance strike. Only a few operators attended, with no definite outcome announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TAL Telegmm
Spaton
Clearfield
Mr. Dill
Harry Berwynd
Watchoen
McBride
Rainsen
Paving Firms Shut Down as City Law Brings Cuts
Latrobe January 2 A telegram reports Messrs Booth and Flinn, large Pittsburg paving contractors, facing a ruling on city paying laws. Their quarries near the Lincoln Valley Railroad Blairsville intersection and Packsaddie have ceased work, leaving several hundred men unemployed. Superintendant Creepe hopes operations resume soon.
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Latrose
Messre
Booth
Flinn
Pittsburg
Ligonier Valley
Blairsville
Packsaddie
Crepe
Gordon Sand Struck in Grapeville Gas Field
Greensburg reports a second sand, the Gordon, struck at 900 feet in the Grapeville gas field. The find occurred late Saturday night but was kept secret. Leading gas men, including Mellon Brothers of Pittsburgh, have been called to assess the well and its potential impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Gordon
Grapeville
Mellon Brothers
Pittsburg
Wealthy New Castle farmer vanishes under mysterious circumstances
David Steele a wealthy farmer living nine miles from New Castle has disappeared after leaving home two weeks ago to tend to a matter. Relatives fear foul play due to his wealth. The report notes other local items such as gas and electricity developments, factory fires, a hospital dedication, and various incidents across Beaver, Butler, and surrounding counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ota Dirpaton
New Castle
David Steele
Obituary notices and local funeral announcements
Local death notices list names ages and funeral plans in Knoxville and surrounding towns. Entries include Mary Amelia Deer age 6 at Duff’s Station, John Dunn five months old, Margaret Fagan daughter 21 months, S NaTZ Fallert in Knoxville aged 44, Margaret Griffith 86, Jutta Havekotte 89, Henry Jorden 75, Max Kohlen ten months, Phanze Martin, Hannah Murray, Thomas J Owens age 17 years 10 days. Funeral details and invitations follow for each family Parish towns and dates vary through January 1881 to 1891.
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Deer
Ereneurs
Mary Amelia
Daniel A
Bertha Hellwigh Deer
Duff's
Dunn
Jom
James
Susanna Dunn
Fagan
Margaret M
Maggie McAuliff Fagan
Euclid Avenue
East End
Fallert
S.natz Fallert
Knoxville
St. George's Church
Griffith
Margaret Griffith
Samuel Donald
Millvale
Freipay
Haveekotte
Libs Street
Jutta C
Theo. Havekotte
German Evangelical Church
Smithfield
Bixth Avenue
Jorden
Tus
Shaler Township
Henry Jorden
Kohler
Max Kohlen
Thirsty
Hannah
Alfred Murray
Mra
John Smith
Second Avenue
Owens
Washington Avenue
Allegheny City
Thomas J. Owens
Ironton and Gallipolis
Catherine
Leopold Sahl
Lowrie Street
Allegheny
Church of the Most Holy Name
Troy Hill
Flu Scott
Steuben Street
West Fond
Oakdale Station
Farpay
Stevenson
James Stevenson
Locust Street
Tate
Beaver Falla
Harry S. Tate
J. KR
E. J. Tate
Grove Cemetery
New Brighton
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Ohio
Nicely Boys
Sand Lake Concern
United? Mine Workers
Oratea
Tlighanne
Keystone Gazette
Bellefonte
People's Ligh and Gas Company
Washington
Apollo
Iron and Steel Company
Lafila & Rand
Cressona
Connellsville
Frere
Mingo Junction
Steubenville
Butler County
Beaver County
Heaver Falls
William Hughes
New Me
George Lewhart
ApMsmox
G & Bnortens
Sprinctiea
Wheeling
Manor
Sadie MorGax
McKeesport
Sherry
Clarksburg
W. Va
Fayette Fuel Gas Company
Union
Hood
C. L Rood & CO
Lowall
Omdan
Company of
Fayette
Jos, Honne & Co
Penn Avenue
Snowden
Samara
New York City
Rovert Pidhatebea
Scand County
J. Henderson
Westmoreland County
William Stifel
Rebecca Minor
Reee
H. McCurdy
Beth Brewe
Sewickley
Carmine Marino
Eee
Doin F. Alleghen
Mary E. Dion
Stewart Heatty
Mamie Luncan
Daniel J. Brown
Ada
Anthony Meyer
Meyer, Arnold & Co
Lim
Lim Penn Avenue
James M. Fullerton
B. Murdoch
Murdoch
Smithfeld Street
Pemarra
Insurance Co. of
North America
Jones, Fourth Erect
Et Aes
NEW Advertisi
Jewelers
Wattles & Sheafer
Fifth Avenue
Jabarwr
Latimer's
Tatimer
WA Weber
Seach
Allegheny, PA
Jall-Ower
OSEP
Federal St
Hriday
Alaska
Wood St
Sitlers
Remnants Indias
Market St
Gents
Fifth Ave
Comewest
Falso
Andrew Pafenbach
Anufacturers and Merchants Ins. CO
Mear
Abeta
Isi. Rada
Paria Avenue
Boggs & Buhl
BLU
Beysttae
Dilworth Bros
Reymer & Bros
G.K. Stevenson&Co
J. A. Renshaw & Co
Wm. Haslage & Son
W. J. Caskey & Co
John Daub’s Sons
Kuhn & Brother
McAllister& Shheibler
James Lockhart
James S. Marshall
M. R. Thompson
Wylie & Schreiber
Heathers
Curtice Brothers’ Co Manufacturers
Rochester
M&m. Y
Stroug & McAteer
Gusky’s
Gusky
God
Cedera Ares
Sapolio
Wanamaker & Brown
Wanamaker& Brown, Cor
Sixth ST
Penn Ave
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