Murder Feared in Greensburg Mill Barners' Trials Tale
Joseph Tonsech a 30 year old Polish laborer died after a Sunday morning collapse in his Center street boarding house. Two Poles are held while Coroner McDowell orders a post mortem to determine if injuries or foul play caused the death in a case drawing strong local interest.
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McKeesport
Joseph Tonsech
Third Ward
Center Street
McDowell
Walker
Tonsech
Ewing
Mill Horners of Greeceberg Hearings Attract Large Interest
Extraordinary interest marked the hearing of mill arson cases in Greeceberg this morning. The trial of Frank Baer faced delays as counsel for Hetzel and Francis challenged the proceedings. Witnesses linked Fox to torching the Kambaugh mill in Connellsville Latrobe, with Richardson described as a key participant. Jury selection dominated the day, amid rising local attention and the background of the Latrobe mill owner D. J. Chambers’ death and financial collapse in the wake of the fire.
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Greemxsumo
Frank Baer
Hetzel
Francis
Connellsville
Kambaugh
Richardson
Fox
Chambers Mall
Latrobe
Pittishburg
Franks
Pittsburg
D. J. Chambers
Jailbreaker Guyer Captured After Escape in New Jersey
Detective Joan Lane of Trenton N J arrived with Albert Guyer after his arrest Saturday. Guyer, a desperate man, faced April charges of breaking and entering attempting to kill resisting an officer. He was convicted on all counts but fled with outside help and escaped before sentencing. He will be taken back to New Jersey as soon as papers arrive.
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Jama
Joan FE. Lane
Trenton
N. J
Albert Guyer
Guyer
Winton
New Jersey
Fatal Baltimore and Ohio collision near Wheeling
A noon Baltimore and Ohio train from Pittsburg struck a deaf and dumb girl, seven years old, two miles from Wheeling killing her instantly. She was the daughter of Mrs. Lacey and her mother witnessed the tragedy. An unknown tramp was killed by a Galaware and Glue train at Benwood this morning.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Wheeling
W. Va
Pittsburg
Lacey
Trapip
Benwood
Dead in Flood Report From Cambria Borough
The first exact statement from the flooded district at TOBY STOWN lists the dead in Cambria borough. It notes one drowned man found downstream of the stone bridge and that the high waters never caught him. This is the only complete list published so far.
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Tobysstown
Cambria
Mailene
Iee
Stone Bridge
To Be Tried for Burglary in Union Township Case
A New Castle telegram reports George Ward arrested and jailed on burglary charges for breaking into the homes of Sylvester Gibson in Union township and William Weller in Shenango. Authorities indicate a gang may be involved in Lawrence county burglaries. The note also mentions Mrs. Maen Soa Wilson of Coe and a cathedral parish wedding planned for early October.
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Uispator
New Cal Trix
George Ward
Sylvester Gibson
Union Township
William Weller
Shenango
Lawrence County
St. Colm Milan
Rok
Thomas Or
Eral
Dittebary Otic
Mise Maen Soa Wilson
Coe
Pariah
Gas rate era rise feared as contracts canceled
Oxtortows reports customers of Southwest Natural Gas Co will lose current terms in October amid rumored pool with Payette Fuel Gas Co. The move could raise rates next year, leaving clients unsure of the impact. In Unstox town Jacob Shoof and John McCormick face convictions for forging a $100 check and other crimes.
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Oxtortows
Southwest Natural Gas Company
Payette Fuel Gas Company
Unstox Town
Jacob Shoof
John McCormick
Catherine Richards
Shoof
McCormick
Thieves Rob Residence in Reynolds Town Near McKeesport
Thieves broke into the home of Thomas Lawther in Reynolds Town opposite McKeesport and stole 165 from a coat hanging in his bedroom. The coat was recovered later in the yard.
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Mokersport
Thomas Lawther
Reynolistown
McKeesport
Rickey Potts Aged 4 Resides in Wheeling West Virginia
A partial notice from Wheeling West Virginia lists Rickey Potts aged 4 living at 3 Chapline Street. The fragment provides little context about the action or event involving the minor and local residents.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Rickey Potts
Chapline Street
Novel Cow Tobacco Case Stuns Greencastle Court
In Greencastle Indiana a cow fed on tobacco from a bag left by Johnson Herod at Sid don's blacksmith shop led to the animal's death. Siddons filed suit for damages alleging the tobacco caused the cow's illness and demise. The defense argued the evidence did not prove causation and the verdict favored the defendant.
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Greencastle
Inn
Fillmore
Johnson Herod
Tom Siddon
Biacksmith
Siddons
Herod
New Bridge Ready In Four Months For Ninth Street Replacement
The Ninth street structure will be replaced by a new bridge finished in four months. It will feature asphaltum or stone pavement. Committees named for the new structure include D. F. Henry, W. H. Graham, W. A. Stone, O. P. Sealife, and James Hunter of the Pennsylvania Valley Railroad Company.
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Ninth Street
Pleagany Valley Railroad Company
D. FL. Henry
W. H. Graham
W. A. Stone
0. P. Sealife
James Hunter
Josefh Berger
Alderman Gripp
Allemeny General Hospital
Aliza McKinley
Louisa Church
Lorena Griffith
Nannie Gray
Lizzie Collier
Johnstown
Moorhead
Sam Sing
Gripp
John McGinley
Cat Witness in Rhode Island Chancery Case
A large educated cat testified in a chancellor court over ownership between Mrs. N. W. Degman and Mrs. Caroline Richmond. After both sides described the cat’s tricks and a country relocation, Master Peckham adjourned and ruled no decision yet, keeping the cat with Mrs. Richmond.
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Providence
Peckham
N. W. Degman
Caroline Richmond
Mission begun at St Mary of Magdalene Church
A Redemptorist mission started Sunday under the Fathers of the order at St. Mary of Magdalene Church in Hetsmeed. Early reports call the mission a success.
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Fathers of the Redemptorist Order
St. Mary of Magdalene Church
Hetsmeed
Umbrella sale and fashion notices at the People's Store
Advertisements describe low price umbrellas in various sizes with gold oroxyd links and caps, silk varieties, and cloak room displays. The notices mention Campbell and Dickr merchants, plus other names and locations in Pittsburgh area, listing building lots on Ross estate and residents like Elizabeth Miller, Mary McCormick, and Michael Hanson among others.
Albert Voret and Annie J Rowland Wedding
The couple Albert Voret and Annie J Rowland both of Pittsburg were married August 27, 1899, at the residence of Rev L E Young D D of Butler.
Funeral notices and obituaries from Mansfield and Plainfield
Notices announce deaths and funeral plans for Rennan at Mansfield with a Wednesday Mass at St Luke's, Fairman widow Juma A. at Plainfield with a funeral to follow, Sorphenher Batda u a youth, Immomthe and Sdaye at the German M E Church, McElvenny James in Spring Garden borough with a Thursday funeral, and Newton Henrietta J. at Atwond Kansas with interment on Tuesday.
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Rennan
Mansfield
de Reece
St Luke’s Church
Fairman
Inlaw
M. H. Brandon
Plainfield
N. J
Juma A
James F
Ailegheny
Batdau
Per
Margret
M. E
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Butler
McElvenny
James McElvenny
Spring Garden Borough
Newton
Atwond
Kan
Em A . Henrietta J
Thomas P. Newton
William Joyce
Peskstein
GbOon
Peckstein
Second Street
UIG
Bangreta
Relock
Anna Andunriesoungest
Lucy C
E. M. D. Nng
P.R. R
Zieg
George W. Zieg
St. Peter’s German Lutheran Church
Liberty Street
Allegheny
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Chicago
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A.J. Elliott
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North Fayette
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Penn Avenue
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