Prosecution Fund Raised Over Bankers Defamation Case
Unsecured creditors of the defunct Dela bank meet to organize a prosecution fund led by ex Senator Humes. A 15 member committee plans to hire Attorney General Hensel to oppose a venue change before the Supreme Court. Petition drives oppose trying the Defamers outside the county amid a heated political feud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creclal
Mxapritix
Pureusat
Dela- Tnuters
Sandalonesen
Humes
Delamater
Senate
Low Emery
Sapinuse
Hensel
Supreme Court
Haunted Land Saga Sparks Estate Battle in Buffington
In Buffington township an 1612 squatter story ignites a legal fight over 40 acres tied to the Cambria Iron Company. A wild tale of water bursting from the ground and a cross formed by a fallen tree sparked superstition and flight, leaving no clear deeds. Now heirs and current owners face a court contest to settle rightful shares and title with the state potentially involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ixpiana
Buffington Township
William Tomb
Cambria Iron Company
J. P. Dorthitt
Secretary of Internal Affairs of the State
Marys College Locution Contest Announces Finalists
Mt St Marys College held the preliminary elocution contest with twenty five entrants. Nine finalists were named for the finals on June 2 including William Cullen Fernando Echoroerria Emmett Farrell Ingold William Kerrigan Joseph Motone William McConnell Lawrence Meliride and OShaughnessy. Medals awarded by A V D Watterson and son Edward J. Dumphin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. St. Mary's College
William Cullen
Ae Pa
Fernando Echoroerria
Infield
N. J
Emmett Farrell
Blackville
S.C
S.C. J Ingold Boston; William Kerrigan, BR. 1; Joseph A. Motone
New York City
William McConnell
Lambertville
Burglars On Deck Again in McKeesport
A gang of housebreakers resumed raids in McKeesport as three more residences were entered early today. At Kafbleys Hotel the safe opened and over $100 stolen along with many cigars. The Wetteel boot and shoe store and Mrs. Jones shop suffered thefts. police hunt for the crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKeesport
McKtrefront
Kafbley’s
Wetteel Boot and Shoe
Local Rechabites Split Form New Supreme Tent Origin
About two years ago the Independent Order of Rechabites in FaseStila broke from the High Tent to form a new group named the Supreme Tent. Ongoing discord over officers led to suspensions and moves to renew allegiance, with a district tent planned to replace the Supreme Tent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fasestila
Order of Rechabites
Albamos
Fruit and Hay Doing Excceedingly Well
Reports from Meadville area and nearby counties indicate a favorable fruit outlook with full crops of strawberries and black and red raspberries and a fair apple crop. Hay crops show strength in new seedings though old meadows may fare poorer, with frosts causing little damage and an expected abundance of timothy and other grasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meapville
Findlay Gas Explosion Suit Seeks Damages in Court
Andre Marvin, owner of a hotel destroyed by a January blast, sues the city for 40000 damages claiming a gas leak in the city gas main behind his hotel caused the explosion. The case, the largest damage suit in Hancock county history, seeks to determine the disaster’s cause in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Findlay
Towboat J. Mercer Struck Snags and Founders on Ohio River
The towboat J. Mercer, belonging to this city, blew over by a heavy side wind and sunk at Raccoon Island about 19 miles below. The vessel struck hidden snags in ten feet of water. Captain Davis commanded the boat as the accident occurred on May 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Pieatart
J. &. Mercer
Hen ‘Raccoon Island
Pesteriay Tigrning
Ohio Mole
Davis
Ecomumind
Laughlin Well Near Barnesville Proves Large Gas Flow
At the Laughlin well west of Barnesville the rock was struck at depth around 1,780 feet yielding one of the largest gas flows in the state section. Drillers halted or paused as the flow was tapped and assessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnesville
Laughlin
Fitzgerald Murderers Indicted in Detroit Case
Grand jury indicted William E. Fitzgerald on first degree murder for killing Officer Fried and charges of burglary and attempted murder of Officer Petrie. The State will seek trial in the coming days. Fitzgerald’s wife Carrie M. provided a Detroit interview defending her husband and denying involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Fitzzgerald
Fried
Officer Petrie
William E. Fitzgerald
Ant
Detroit
Carrie M
Youngstown
Monty St
Tri State Brevities Roundup From The Derry To New Philadelphia
Brief items note a near accident near New Derry with a serious injury, a murder conviction in New Philadelphia, a quarry worker received a gold plated harness set from an Italian employer, and an iron manufacturers association ends a five month dispute over coke operator and railroad rates.
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New Derry
New Philadelphia
Henry W. Wehrg
Svrenint
Mahoning and Shenango Valley Iron Manufacturers’ Association
Railroa
Farmers Alliance Plans Interstate Union in Missouri
Delegates from the Farmers Alliances and industrial unions of Missouri Kansas Colorado Nebraska and Indian Territory meet in Kansas City to form an interstate cooperative. The plan aims to remove middlemen by direct purchases from manufacturers and sell farm implements at cost, plus establish an Alliance newspaper.
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Kansas City
Farmers' Alliances
Missouri
Kansas
Colorado
Nebraska
Indian Territory
Parkenag
Million for the Fair Eyes Chicago Exposition Drive
A Chicago plan to raise 1 500 000 dollars is announced by a Wars and Means Committee member with a goal later of five million through city canvassing and possible federal aid. The push supports the Chicago-Company and the fair project as management lays out growing plans. The item lists sales and promotions from local merchants and addresses gentleman’s furnishings and summer wear while noting sales events and shop names on Penn Avenue and Fifth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wars and Means
Er Beese
Leeson Saget
Cena Ie
Sional
Ginamin J
Multiple Obituaries and Funeral Notices From May 1891
Funeral notices for Buck Brrokaw Clark Cusack Disque Gribben Jones Kerr Mackey Lawler Mackoy Ritt Rett Limers etc list ages birthplaces and residence streets. Services planned May 24 29 or 31 with private interments and church rites in Pittsburgh Allegheny and surrounding areas.
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Beck
Pt. M
Charles Buck
R.u
Federal Street
Allegheny
Brokaw
Virginia Avenue
Mt. Wi
Samuel
van Donate
Eespaceeae
Locust Street
Pion Frat
Clark
Thoma
Satorpar
Cusack
Ligonier Street
St. John’s Church
Thirty-second Street
Seay
Henry
Frederick Ue
Eira Jane Hessix
Th ‘ Ieanean
Ingram
St. L. Ry
Famar
Union Station
Vate
Sncretey
Oiegy
William J
Alexand Kerr
Thirty-third
Ravine Streete
Topat
St. Thomas’ Catholic Church
SaTomay
Mackey
Ees Me
Vy. U
R. W. Mackey
Kirkpatrick Street
Wylie and
Webster Avenues
Farpat
Alleeh
RTI
Samuel Davis
Margaret Martin
W Avenue
Fairar Arrexwoos
Ae I Penapain
KaTherine
Charles Micheal
Sue Menee
Thirty
Powell
Remcenes
Sidne Street
Sea Side
Rohbock
Caantes H. Roupace
Dinwiddie Street
Fray
Sheeky
Avenne and
Braddock
Exirastra
Owen
Thomas’ Nares Saturdat Morzino
Wagner
F. U
Karte Waawns
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Emery
St. Mary’s College
Meadville
Lune
J. & Mercer
Laughlin Well
Barnesville, C
Chicago Exposition Company
Jon Horyue
Penn Avenue
Saller & Co
Smithfield
Diamond Streets
Jos. Horne & Co
James H. Aiken & Co
Fifth Avenue
Jos
Honse & Co
John Willstein
Annie W. Blicz
John Batanasaese
R. Moonatie Brown
Horn
Aunie ‘Vogie
Jim B. Hallam
Leslie
Marietta Gordon
Sis ‘Horns
Emme J. Sidadn
ReNy -Allegheny -Allegheny
Alegheny
Pittsburg
Chartero -Allegheny
Odamne
Hughes
Ap Pusey
Insurance Co
Northaes
Baglin
Pr. U
Gost
Colwell Street
Farmar
Bixpay
Chaunogy Street
Anthony Meyer
Meyer, Arnold & Co
Lim
Pennavenna
A. M. & B. Murdoch
Smithfield ST
Allee
India
SILK
Cine
Ea Algemma
Isle
Grace
Sarah
Derby and
Meridan
Chleen
Windsor
Loria
Caalport
Tate
Tate Sete
Shearer & Lloyd's S
Te Soo Lange
Saumerasa
Sete
C. A. Verner
Fifth Ave
Market St
Boggs & Buhl
N. B
Sirsa Aljoseph
Federal St
Loomis
Mann
Cape
Trautman & Kirk
Carson ST
Uwrsa
Wm. T. Adair
James Sixtis
Auraee Aeamnon
Alise
Fleishman & CO
Paulson’s
Madras
Snowe High Quarry
Himmelrich
Congress
London
Derby
French
Braddock Ave
Vincent
East End
J. G. Bennett & CO
Cor.wood ST
Cor
Sixth St
Penn Ave
KEECH
Persat Saweedi
Sm.initure
Queens
Wai
Sherman
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