Train of Horrors in Eastern Pennsylvania
A headline report details a Mogul engine explosion at New Castle station killing five, then a collision near New Boston injuring engineers and passengers. A dynamite blast in Honeybrook kills two and injures many, with 18 more hurt in the aftermath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asuuland
Philadelphia Red Reading Company
New Castle Station
Joseph Ziezler
Napoleon Paul
Palo Alto
Joseph Turner
St. Clair
Henry Leeds
Mechanicsville
Edward Winterstein
Port Carbon
Paul
Jony
New Boston
Pottaville
New Castle
New Toston Junction
Pennsylvania
Lehigh Valley
Eame
Wilkesiarre
Enemier
John Detrick
Timon
J. J. Blakeslee
Blakeslee
Jacob Eachinnu
Mahanoy City
Lehigh
Wilkesbarre
Honeybrook
Hazleton
Dick & Mantz
Adam Bornick
John Slaviteki
Cayls
Fate of Elton Elderly Couple in Fatal House Fire
A fire at Samuel Krings home near Elton killed the 80 plus residents and his wife, whose charred remains were found in bed. Authorities found only $9 in the remains and suspected only modest possessions, with earlier rumors of foul play dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jouxstons
Samuel Krings
Elton
Hame Elf
the James
Mr. Kring
Lnosit Wes
Buckeye Legislation and Local Political Updates
A House bill seeks to regulate fidelity and casualty firms by requiring licensing and reporting to the Insurance Commissioner, with bonds, capital, and securities thresholds. A Columbia Exhibition managers vote to close on Sunday passed. A proposed salary cut for Supreme Court judges failed. The Snook-Sutphen Senate hearing concluded with further testimony postponed. Report on the Pennsylvania and West Virginia Railroad faces contractor disputes and liens in Bedford. Judge Cessna probes Colonel W W Cudig in Washington as farm interests complain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotrere
Fidelity and Casualty Companies
Insurance
Calumbias
House
Supreme Court
Snook-Sutphen
Senate
Bemory
Special
Pennsyllvania and West Virginia
John Cessna
Washington
W. W. Cudig
Uc 1
Tyrone milling partner arrested for forgery at Constitutional Hotel
Tyrone Milling Co. senior partner J M Hines was arrested on a forgery warrant issued by C Kloss of the First National Bank of Tyrone. Hines allegedly offered a note for 100 dollars with Rex of Mapleton as indorser. Rex did not recall involvement. The case follows renewed efforts and earlier renewals of the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyrone
TrBoxe
J. M. Hines
Tyrone Milling Company
Constitutional Hotel
C. &. Kloss
First National Bank of Tyrone
Hines
Mr. Kloss
W.H. Rex
Mapleton
Prisoner Faces Sentencing After Prolonged Verdict
This afternoon the court plans to sentence the defendant after a tense verdict. The foreman’s reading sparked excitement as the prisoner maintained innocence and argued for a shorter term. He faces imprisonment for life if the court imposes a severe sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mie
McCLELLAND CAMERON MARRIAGE AT THIRD U P CHURCH
On Thursday January 8 1602 at the Third U P Church Allegheny the ceremony was conducted by Rev D B Kennedy assisted by Rev E B McKitrick with Hetex William Camgnoxs and Epwap Sreoar McCrussiano of Allegheny named as parties in attendance.
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Roth
Rochester
Frankie
X. Slack
Samuel Morrow
East Street
Allegheny City
Mary Anx
Joseph Slack
North Avenue M. E
Stevenson
Nellx Biaerr
Samuel An Jane Bigger
Richard P. Stévenson
Various Funeral Notices From Early Pittsburgh Area
A collage of obituary notices list numerous birth and death details, addresses and funeral arrangements across Allegheny, Pittsboro, Bellevue, and Rochester with dates in January and 1890s. Multiple families, churches, and depots are referenced.
Strike at chair and furniture factory over superintendent
Panxersoune January 28 Special. All mechanics at the chair and furniture factory went on strike today and refuse to return unless Superintendent J A Baker is discharged. Yesterday foreman Fred Bakow and Baker had a sharp altercation in which Baker was badly used up. After the fight Baker discharged Kukow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panxersoune
J. A. Baker
Fred Bakow
Baker
Kukow
Braddock Borough Sues Philadelphia Company Over Fuel Rights
Testimony is heard before a master in Braddock as the borough claims the Philadelphia company violated an agreement granting rights and privileges in return for fuel. The case centers on alleged breaches of the pact and compensation terms.
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Brapnoox
Borough of
Braddock
Philadelphia Company
Iegas Company
Traveling salesman killed in sleigh accident near Salineville
Edward M. Donahoe of Mechanicstown, a traveling salesman for T Wells & Co., was thrown from his sleigh this morning en route to Salineville. His head struck a tree, and he died instantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Livrarcot
Edward M. Donahoe
T. Wells & Co
Mechanicstown
Salineville
Hartman Manufacturing Sends Fence Shipment to Bangkok
Braver Falls reports Hartman Manufacturing Company dispatched a large shipment of wire fence posts and fixtures to Bangkok Siam. The fence was assembled for the American missionary in Siam and marks a notable export from the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braver Falls
Sperial
Hartman Manufacturing Company
Bangkok
Siam
Thas
Tri State Briefs From The region
Begce Creek railroad surveyors are working toward Pittsburg. WitttasM Dritzox a Quaker City D pio neer banged himself Wednesday night. Joan Wentzel of Greensburg was frightfully torn by his neighbor's dog Wednesday evening. Micuart Horsick of Lackawanna county has been convicted at Wilkesvarre of train wrecking. Mrs Wrettram Basner of Freedom who fell into a trance at a revival meeting awoke after 48 hours. Howard Canotarrs a Wheeling society man shot himself dead in the head yesterday. Jonas McClyrmons and his daughter of Darlington were perhaps fatally injured in a runaway accident at Beaver Falls Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Begce Creek
Pittsburg
Witttasm Dritzox
Quaker City
Joan Wentzel
Greensburg
Micuart Horsick
Lackawanna County
Wilkesvarre
Manufacturers of Trusses and Braces Open Saturday Evenings
A local manufacturer from Witmerding and MiMin townships announces production of trusses shoulder braces and artificial limbs with perfect fitting and superior quality. The company emphasizes accessibility with evening hours on Saturdays and invites readers to cut out the notice for future reference.
Friday Poor Man's Sale After Fire Damages Store
After a Monday fire, Pittsburg Combination Clothing announces a Friday sale with smoke damaged but low price stock. Men’s and boys garments including vests coats suits pants and beaver overcoats offered at nominal prices to aid the poor, sale starts at 9 o'clock at the corner Grant and Diamond, Old City Hall tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pp. C. CC
Pittsburg Combination Clothing Y
Grant and
Diamond
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Fidelity
Franklis
E H. Winane
Keneas
Ohio
Yorrestons
Kansas
Springfield
Beaver Townships
Columbians County
Ibis
John Goodwin
Philadelphia
Letitia Motowell
Bucks County
Lima, C
Ft. Wayne
Jos. Horve & Co
Penn Avenue
Old City Hall
Biery
Apston
William B
Mary
Thomas Byrnes
Mary Byrnes
Webster Avenue
Fripar
Ceigler
Tustin Street
Many
Nicholas Ceigler
Corbett
Ater. W
East
Bollevue
Jackman
James M. East
Sheridan Avenue
Bellevue
Frinay
A.x. Traiis
Ft. Warne Depot
Fowler
Gr. W
Mra. Racux
Fowns
George A. Smith
Locust Street
Allacobs
Forbome
Janase
Alley
Baide
Annix Jacobs
Jobe Jacobs
Kenworthy
Evizaneth Kexeworthy
William Kenworthy
Rebecca Street
Ludwig
HowaRd Hasaisoy
Ernest
Emma Ludwig
Grones T. Mitten
Presbyterian Church
Turtle Creek
P. ER
Fainay
Union Depot
R.m
Miller
Anna
Edward Miller
Bate
Main Street
St. Philomena’s
Noble
Liggmne C Laxey
William M. Nobie
Davison Street
Seventeenth Ward
Janateens Pr. M
Caruxitanaes
O'Leary, &R
Fifth Avenue
Servites
St. Paul's Cathedral
Monroeville
Townsend
New Brighton
Laventa
Aliston Townsend
Farpay
Wagner
Janna
A.m. Enoce Waewen
H. B. Buckman
Market Street
Allegheny
Stunparat
Ken
Mrosane
Joseph Lafever
Grove Street
City
Merer
Enzalmer
B. Murdoch
A.M & J. Street
John R
A. Murdoch
Les
The
Pittsburg Wall Paper Co
Beaver Falls
Glenthronan
E.F
Witmerding
MiMin
Mifflin Township
Penn
Ninth
C. A. Verner
Fifth Ave
Uwr
Astrakhan Capes
Black Lynx
Astharhan Military
Fur Coods
Horne & Ward
Jas
Market St
Boggs & Buhl
Langdon & Batcheller's
Thomson
United States
Cereenett
Are
New York
Sable
Sable Military
Cassimeres
Sixth ST
Hotel Anderson Black
Jaca
GEO. K Stevenson , Co
Cape Sale
Bennett & 6O
Col. Wood Street
Liberty
Seo
Gloria
Himmelrich
Braddock Avenue
Pan
Men’s & Boys
Vincent
Scott
East End
the Mercantile Agency
R. G. Dun & Co
Westinghouse Building
Corner Bean Ave
Ninth St
North America
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