Robbers Strike Hollidaysburg In Bold River Wagon Theft
Bandits from across the mountains enter Hollidaysburg with an open wagon and raide two stores. They loot the Diamond and Linder stores, taking honey, merchandise, and cash before fleeing toward Johnetown, prompting a bounty offer and a police chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Rice
Pennsylvania Road
Rice
Vilna Soler
Sebel
Walter Linder
Tindine
Lindsay
Johnetown
Hellidershore
Meeting of the Ladies of Whadford Arrangements Noted
The annual convention of the Women's Christian Temperance Duncos of Pennsylvania will meet Friday October 14 with prominent members listed from Allegheny County and vicinity. Sabbath services and sermons are planned with ministers assigned across churches for the Sunday session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Restream
Women’s Christian Temperatee Duncos
Pennsylvania
Nice
Allerheny County
J. M. Porter
Aenty
W. J. Wheades
TC Mair
Samuel ‘Lose
Judee Fetterman
Sterrett Prem
Johusten
Jherete
M4ttsberg Caton
Hotet
Withinstone
Mary Tissey
MeKerstert
Giteen
Pramild Donden
Seton
Levee
Cormespon
Cemeinsy
Mise Kittie
Mra. Mla
Woerkition
World's and Nettomat W. Co
Stee
Convento
Chereinet
Stenday
A Pretty Little Romance and St Mary's Reservoir Note
A fragment describes Jobe Ring of Cabell County wooing the daughter of his first sweetheart. It notes a farm purchase and marriage plans, with a likely inheritance. Separately, St Mary's Reservoir is drying up due to a drought, with wells to the lake completing and water being deliberately drained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Va
Jebe Ring
Cabelbeanty
Mary Donnan
Uebie
Ring
Lowe Tieet
Betra
More
Defaulting Treasurer Arrested in Youngstown Case
A former Youngstown treasurer, Thetne Douglas, was rearrested after indictment charging default. He allegedly sought $100 and shifted to guard work to support his family amid Democratic persecution claims. A series of related local incidents followed with thefts, robberies, and further arrests reported in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yomerrows
Thetne Douglas
Youngstown Townehin
Sapayers
Agles
City electric light plant opens with banquet for officials
The line will receive power from the city electric light plant. Members of the Electric Light Company and the Mayor and city officials will attend a banquet on the evening of the opening of the rondo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campany
Tie That Binds At Franklin Opera House Meeting
State convention of the Young Men's Christian Association drew a full Opera House crowd in Franklin with speeches by Bayard Henry H C Yordy A Y Findlay Gould George Shelton and Clarence Thander an Indian leader. A Carlisle Indian Association president and designer of a new building dream prompted calls to erect a Franklin Y M C A. Dr Holmes urged action and delegates sang Blest Be the Tie That Binds as plans for a mass meeting in City and Franklin were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Prospect
Prawxkirs
Young Mens Christian Association
Opera House
Bayard Henry
Philadelphia
H.C Yordy
Sunbury
A. Y. Findlay
Mr. Gould
Scranton
George B. Shelton
Erie
George Williams
London
No Men's Christian Association
Clarence Thander
Indian Association
Carlisle
Taggart
You Men's Christian Association
Mar
E Hurlbert
Charles Miller
Holmes
City
Horse Thieves Raid Kelier Barn Near Newanx
The night raid on Mrs. Frank B. Kelier’s barn two miles north of Newanx leads to the theft of a fine bay horse and a new harness set. The outfit is valued at unknown. No crew was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Chapman
Wayne County
Newanx
Frank B. Kelier
Blowing viper found in Pottstown cupboard shocks residents
Reports from the Schuylkill valley detail multiple snake sightings and killings. A Pottstown wife discovered a four foot blownie viper in her kitchen cupboard, later killed by her husband Will Shingle. Nearby, locals like Cyrus Roth and Howard Hine report large copperheads and rattlers encountered during work or while gathering herbs. Numerous long black snakes are noted across the region, with several substantial specimens tallied or dispatched by residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottstown
Schuylkill Valley
William Reese
Lebanon
Reeser
Cyrus Roth
Sinking Spring
Beidler’s Farm
Hawk
St. Peter's
French Creek
Hawkain
Will Shingle
Benjamin Grobb
Riverside Steel Works Moves to Supply Tin Plate
In Wheeling on October 11 the Riverside Steel Works contracted to furnish a large quantity of Bessemer steel for American tin plate. The sale underscores growing demand aiding local industry. Whitaker Tron Co is studying laws for an extensive tin plate mill adjoining its sheet iron and steel works, with many skilled workers from Welsh tin mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Riverside Steel Works
Bessemer
Whitaker Tron Company
United States
Wales
Hon. Sidney Dean Delivers Spiritualist Lecture
Warren speaker Hon. Sidney Dean addressed the First Church of Spiritualists at No 6 Sixth Street with a crowded audience listening intently. He questioned whether a malicious or greedy person can retain such traits after death and whether the soul can endure such nature in the afterlife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Dean
Warren, RB L
First Church of Spiritualists
Sixth Street
Lawlessness in Iceland Vexes American Sailors
A Danish G tale from Iceland reports brutal American crews preying on locals amid no jails or police. Consular Agent Cram warns of possible Danish intervention and expulsion of Americans if unchecked. Reports cite assaults, robberies, and forced sailors to abandon trips. the Seamen's Union blamed by shipowners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rostow
Iceland
T. D. Winchester
H. C. Cram
Wate
New England
Seamen’s Union
Obituary notices from Pittsburgh area outlets
Funeral notices for Ackison, Anderson, Caldwell, Cranfe, Diskin, Feneis, Fitzsimmons, Fritc, Giles, McKee, Perry, Porter, and Wilson from Allegheny and Braddock areas list ages from 2 to 71, dates October 1901 to 1991, and planned services at homes, churches, and cemeteries with interment at Allegheny Cemetery or local plots. Names include Martha Caldwell, Jane Perry, and James Witsoe among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen's Church
Hazelwood
St. Paul
Minn
Wheeling
W. Va
Cumberland
Diskin
WiLtz
William
al Diskin
Flowers Avenue
Tresnar
Fitzsimmons
Owr
Patafox J. Frissimmons
Allegheny
George Frivc
Wanwtsox Fortec
Giles
R.u
M. Q
Vina May
Lawnence Donset Giles
D. E. Giles
Butler Street
Millvale
Morxpar
Allegheny Cemetery
McKee
Whit P
Perryville Avenue
AeeReny City
Samuel K
John A
Maggie MeeKee
Perry
Gru
Jane Penny
John F
H. Perry
Porter
A. Lees
Bertie Porter
Liberty Avenue
Moxpay
Braddock
Wilson
James
Men's Fine B Calf Dress Shoe Price List
Advertisement for men's fine B calf dress shoe in lace and congress styles with tipped and plain toe offered at $1.45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
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Hollidaysburg
Whadford
Jobe Ring
Larties
Sweethear
St Mary's Heservoir
John Fortney
Freer
Hermit of White's
White's Woods
Pobbers
Parkersburg
Sonarrer
Poneie Dovker
Leta Leesin
Hyne Park
Deckerds
Nee Mevler
Melecespert
Breenour
Newark
ENAEE
Reading
Uea
H. T. Hatton
Wylie Avenue
Homeopathic
Farmers’ Deposit National Bank
Fourth Avenue
Boces & Bunt
Nes and Silks
Paris
A. Verner
Verner
Pittsburg
Little Boys
G. A. Verner
Market St
Fifth Avenue
Kirk & CO
Chicago
Bend
Bend Fe
Ool
Knox
A. J. White
Tress & Co
Cooksey
Wood Street
Body Brussels
Brussels
Arthur, Schondelmyer & Co
Ohio ST
Allegheny, Pa
Vincent
Scott
Penn Avenue
East End
Fur Cape
J. G. Bennett
C.O
Fifth Ava
Sede
Meyer, Arnold & Co
Ltm
Omee
Penn Avenva
A. M
J. B. Murdoch
Gwsmithfield ST
Telephone 420
Detin-Awe
John R
A. Murdoch
Tel
Suukthfeld
Insurance ( CO. OF
North America
William L. Jones
Ourth Avenue
Neeo
Pittsburg, PA
Grubbs
Thomas Hatton
Putnam
Allegheny County
Thomas Harrox
Grubbs and Associates
Pr. W
Corres Pecesos
Catarah and
D. Lewis
Fifth Ave
Smithfield
Ice
Nodelay
Creedmore
Market Street
Laird
Gill
Opera
New York
Wood St
Boggs & Buhl
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