Robbery and vigilant crime in Tyrone area report
A tramp named James McGrath attempted theft at Jake Cohn's clothing store and later sold the overcoat to Samuel Gates in Tyrone. Police identified McGrath, jailed after a hearing. another tramp Thomas McCardy faced charges, then jailed to await trial. Borough council met to discuss East Juniata street repairs with limestone ballast promises and bids, approving immediate work using carts and revising a bill from H. W. Cutler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McGrath
Jake Cohn
Cambria Iron Company
Tyrone Forges
Samuel Gates
Gates
Mr. Cohn
Tyrone
Cohn
Snyder
McGrath
Tvu
Ele
Esquire Taylor
Thomas McCardy
Jas. A. Study
West Juniata Street
Study Bros
John Henchy
Mr. Study
Johnny
W. M. Reed
Mr. McCardy
Pacific Express
McCardy
Charles Swigart
Hollidaysburg
Borough Council
Mr. Burley
Burgess Beaston
East Juniata Street
A. G. Morris
McCann
Mr. McCann
Juniata Street
Messrs. McCann
Haagen
Oakwood
Wighaman
Messrs
Lanuners
Crawford
Gingrich
H. W. Cutler
Highway Committee
Sherman Resolutions Adopted by Tyrone Young Republicans
At a December 11 1891 meeting in Tyrone Pennsylvania the Young Men's Republican League approved a preamble and resolutions urging Hon John Sherman of Ohio be elected to the U S Senate. The vote was unanimous and copies were sent to Sherman in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Republican League
Tyrone
Senate
United States
United States Senate
John Sherman
Ohio
Senate of
Washington, D.C
Quiet Wedding Unites O G Smith and Nancy Isenberg
O G Smith known to local citizens married Nancy E Isenberg Friday afternoon. Rev Dr Swallow officiated at Ridge Avenue parsonage Harrisburg. Groom and bride reside in Birmingham. Men’s gum boots priced at 2650 dollars at Atley’s shoe on Juniata Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.G. Smith
Nancy E. Isenberg
8. C.swallow
Ridge Avenue Parsonage
Harrisburg
Birmingham
Atley
Juniata St
Dstree
Mortality across communities noted in Tyrone and beyond
A string of obituaries from Tyrone and surrounding towns records recent deaths. J Robert Long of near Lancaster died after being dragged by runaway horses. J L Williams of Higginsville NY, a Cornell student at Ithaca, died by hanging. George Hull of Tyrone died at home after long illness. Nicholas Minnemier, 65, of Tyrone, long employed at Shoenberger Mines, died suddenly. he left a wide family and was active in church and lodge. Funeral details and interment noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Robert Long
Lancaster
J. L. Williams
Higginsville
N. Y
Cornell University
Ithaca
Carnegie, Phipps & Co
Homestead
Harrity
Harrisburg
Kerr
House
China
New Chang
Frank Mantor
Insurance
Larrisburg
Stevens and ETLill Junior Prohibition League formed in Manayunk
Telegram from Manayunk Pa reports that on November 21 George H Goebel organized the Stevens and ETLill Junior Prohibition League. Officers were elected and the club nominated for 1892 a ticket headed by Hon A A Stevens of Tyrone Pa for president and Hon Walter B Hill of Macon Ga for vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manayunk
Mana
Death of Andrew L Dieffenbaugh in Texas at 78
Andrew L Dieffenbaugh father of C H Dieffenbaugh of this place died December 2 1891 in Cleburne Johnson County Texas from chronic diarrhea aged 78 years 4 months Born August 1818 in Northumberland County Pennsylvania He lived in Huntingdon prior to 1875 and moved to Texas in 1875 with his son Charles C Dieffenbaugh and was cared for until death He left six children all predeceased him except Charles C in Texas and Carey H of Tyrone Also noted are a local boot and shoe sale at Atlee's shoe store Tyrone Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park
George C. Hull
Tyrone
Mr.ull
Jagrippe
Onal Cummons
George Crocker Full
Leigh
Dorset
England
Hull
America
Halfmoon Valley
Centre County
Charles
W. G. Waring
Silver City
New Mexico
Anes M. Hull
New York
Janet Miller
N. M
Joseph G
Geo. W
Charles A. Hull
Charles S. Couts
James M. Tichnor
Irvington
N. J
Nicholas Minnemier
Amanda Wonder
John
Milesburg
George
Huntingdon Furnace
Henry
Altoona
Mary C
John Miller
Maggie
John Fritz
Oak Ridge Station
Armstrong County
Shoenberger Mines
Tyrone Lodge
Spruce Creek Presbyterian Church
J.J. Coale
Presbyterian Church
A. J. Bean
Lutheran Church
Seven Stars
Andrew L. Dieffenbaugh
C. HH. Dieffenbaugh
Clepurn
Johnson County
Texas
Andrew Lewars Dieffenbaugh
Northumberland County
Huntingdon
Charles C
Carey Hi
Clara K. Grenninger
B. M. Grenninger
Lincoln Avenue
Genninger
Methodist Church
Rebecca Elizabeth
Cyrus Luce
William
Kate
Aaronsburg
Farmer’s Mills
Death of Duke Medium Valuable Colt at Blair & Co Farm
Duke Medium 9914 a registered stand behind rule six died at Blair & Co stock farm near Tyrone Saturday morning after twenty four hours of indigestion. Bred by W. T. Withers Lexington Ky he was foaled in 1885 by Happy Medium dam Maud Thomas by Voltaire. Dam descendant line includes Tullahoma and Glencoe. Loss substantial for owners Geo D Blair & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke Medium
Geo. D. Blair & Co
Tyrone
W. T. Withers
Lexington
Happy Medium
Maud Thomas
Voltaire
J. B. Richard
Almont
Lady Taylor
Imp. Glencoe
Bertrand
Bold Robbery Attempt at Hollidaysburg Parsonage
At about four Sunday morning two men broke into St. Michael's Roman Catholic church parsonage in Hollidaysburg to seize church funds. Pastor Rev. Father Heine confronted them after hearing noises, was fired upon but unharmed as the burglars fled without further incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Michael’s
Hollidaysburg
Father Heine
Moonlit orgies prompt police lodging for two drunks
The glowing moon and arc lights shone on orgies judged improper by law. Chief Snyder, in his effort to preserve community tranquility, escorted two intoxicated strangers to lodging in the borough. Next morning Burgess' court discharged the prisoners with freedom to leave Tyrone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyder
Burgess’ Court
Tyrone
Ten Cents Saved Us
A frayed gentleman entered the office asking for a dime. With reactions of fear and a jar of coins, the staff paid him off with two cents from the devil a nickel from the foreman and three more found in a vest lining. The intruder departed, and the scene was likened to a menace akin to a dynamite bomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Sage
Bellefonte
Elope talk and a window sign in a curious exchange
A dialogue about a possible elopement and a window sign follows a night visit. The parties discuss a girl, a missed sighting, and a sign reading small melon. The exchange mentions cantaloupe, not a watermelon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boggs
Mirthful Parlor Game Teaches Imitation Name
A playful party pastime asks one guest to guess a game by watching others. He sits. others sit. If he steps aside, they follow. He comments, they echo. A clever guest may take a quarter hour to deduce the game is Imitation.
Hunter Andrew Dickson Captures Bear and Deer Near Tyrone
Andrew Dickson of Gardner station area near Tyrone bagged a two hundred pound black bear and a seventy pound young deer on the ridges near the summit of the T and C railroad on Friday morning. Jno Langenbacher, the local butcher, bought the wild animals and displayed them in front of his shop the following morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Dickson
Gardner Station
Tyrone
Jno. Langenbacher
Pennsylvania Railroad Christmas Excursion Tickets Offer
The Pennsylvania Railroad will sell excursion tickets between all stations at two cents per mile for the holidays from December 23, 1891, to June 1, 1892, valid for return until January 4, 1892. Also noted, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. B. Stewart arrived home Friday evening on the fast line from their wedding tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Chas. B. Stewart
Washington letter outlines slow Senate agenda and cabinet talks
The national capital dispatch notes the President offered the Interstate Commerce Commission vacancy to Representative Culberson of Texas, who accepted and will resign his House seat. It reports expected nominations to the Senate, delays due to many appointments, and likely postrecess action. It covers committee leadership debates, especially Ways and Means, and confirms ongoing adjournments and mileage scheduling. It also mentions Senate committee reorganization, Grant remains, and a planned study of free passes and silver coinage bills, plus a Tyrone death notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Culbertson
Texas
House of Representatives
Senate
Grant
Crisp
Washington
Committee On Appropriations
Representative Forney
Alabama
Holman
Indiana
Ways and Means
Mills
Springer
House
Rusk
Cooper
Dickerson
Kentucky
Moses
South Carolina
Seerly
Iowa
Pearson
Ohio
Quackenbush
New York
Griswold
Penn’a
Cutting
California
Castle
Minn
Crawford
N. C
Randall
Caldwell
Flick
Plumb
Gen. Grant
Arlington
Department of Justice
Miller
New England
New Hampshire
Stewart
Collum
Mitchell
Turpie
United States
Koster
Tragic Port Matilda Fire Claims Two Children
At Port Matilda a morning blaze killed Mr. George Ammerman’s two children aged one and four while parents were away. Neighbors found the house engulfed as a brave man searched the ruins and jumped from a window to escape the flames. The cause remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Matilda
George Ammerman
Partnership Card Game Ends in Friendly Gag Gift
Henry Herman and Henry Clay Brooks once played a friendly card game. Brooks mocked rules during play, prompting Herman to joke about gifting him Toyle's Games. At a banquet, Brooks recalled the remark, Herman proved true, sending a copy of the book to Brooks as a playful rebuke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Herman
Henry Clay Brooks
Brooks
Herman
Mr. Brooks
Toyle
Lady Viola 213 Daughters of Rebekah Install Officers
On Thursday evening Dec 10, Lady Viola Degree Lodge No. 213 installed officers for six months. Names include Noble Grand Mary Boyer Vice Grand Mary J. Carns Asst Sec Katie Burley Warden Wilmina Hiller Conductor Mary Stetler Chaplain Emma Morgan and others with several to N.G. and V.G. roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Viola Degree Lodge No. 213
Daughters of
Rebekah
Noble Grand
Mary J. Ewing
Mary Boyer
Mary J. Carns
Katie Burley
Wilmina Hiller
Mary Stetler
Emma Morgan
B.S
N.G
Annie
Cutlé
Maggie
East Mail Service Inaugurates Fast West Route
An additional fast mail service was inaugurated on Sunday linking the West via Philadelphia Harrisburg and Pittsburg, departing New York at nine o'clock. Travel times are twenty five hours to Chicago and thirty two hours to St Louis. Cars will serve as complete post offices with organized postal crews handling local and through pouches across connecting trains and star routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Pittsburg
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Remark on Diphtheria Struck Paul Reck in Altoona Visit
Mrs. John Reinhart of Altoona and Miss Lizzie Reinhart of Tyrone visit South Side relatives. They report Paul Reck, last surviving member of Alex Reck's family, remains very weak after a diphtheria attack and cannot yet stand, recovering slowly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Reinhart
Altoona
Lizzie Reinhart
Tyrone
Paul Reck
Alex
Reck
Johnstown Herald
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Sherman
Lehigh Mountains
Allentown
McKinley
Atlee’s Shoe Store
Tyrone Pa
Capital Chat
National Capital
Clara K. Gronninger
His
East Mail Service
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