Tales of Trouble and Sorrow at Warren County Court
At the Warren County Court of Common Pleas for April proceedings opened with D. M. Schermerhorn sworn in as attorney and praised for his exam performance. Several cases were discharged for new trial while others were continued or heard, including a divorce granted in the Bechtel case, verdicts for plaintiffs in Deutler v Luce and Windsor v Tillerhon, and ongoing trials such as Wagner v Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court
of Common Pleas
W. D. Brown
J. T. Barker
D. M. Schermerhorn
Warren County
Schsimerhorn
Board of Examiners
Wm. Dick
Et. al
Agnes Crowley
Penna. RR. Co
Newbold
Et. al. White
Melvin
FF. Clark
S. Mozasea
Wife
Penna . BR. Co. Lessee
M. Mead
Jost Williams
James Holden
Trustee
Hi. Iddy
S.A. Wetmore
Southard
James Anderson
West and Fiske
Jerome Knapp
J. D. Bussell
J. Benadiet
Buyde Blaish
Lary Deutler
W. G. Luce
Rendant
Warren
Pilishea
F. E. Windsor
C. Tillergon
M. Beecher
Columbus Township
Penna. RB. Rt. Co
R. B. Co
R. R. Co
Bair Creek
Hair Creek
R. R.co
Bangs Sisters Arrested at Seance in Chicago
The Bangs sisters, famed Spirit mediums, were arrested on charges of conducting an entertainment without a license and obtaining money under false pretenses after a Chicago seance. Detectives interrupted the cabinet act as masked props and wigs were seized, revealing makeup and concealed entrances behind a two-compartment cabinet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curcaco
Bangs Sisters
Detectis
May Bangs
Tyrrell
Everal
Celar
Roou
Iuslin
Murderer Collenwood Arrested in Everhart Tragedy Case
Sheriff Sutler arrested D. H. Collenwood at Clarington in Porest county on charges of murdering the Everhart family in Clarion county on March 8 1886. He uses aliases including Harry Worthington and David King. Authorities believe they have the right man and notified Clarion county sheriff. A separate river incident near Kinzua involved a John boat expedition that capsized, with several rescued after men steadied women and children in the cold water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boorville
Sutter
D. H. Collenwood
Clarington
Porest County
Everhart
Clarion County
Harry Worthington
Hverhart
Carrick
Collenwood
Jacob Emery
Central Hotel
See
David King
Mark Hartness
Arthur Robinson
Billy McClure
Burt Post
Dennie Quinn
Belle Stanton
Kinzua
McClure
Post
Daughters of the King and a call for daily kindness
A Stretser notes on Walere the Daughters of the King a Philadelphia women and girls organization with branches nationwide. Its charity work spans hospital visits flowers clothing for missions and helping neighbors while urging gentleness and kindness in daily life. The piece urges readers to embrace kindness to save humanity and endure adversity with aid from others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walere
Philadelphia
Daughters of the
Boston
Murder in a rural schoolhouse shocks Clearfield County
A teacher Miss Eastman was found dead in a schoolhouse south of Curwensville with her tongue cut from her body. Tramps entered after dismissal, outraged her, then fled. she wrote a description before dying. A fiancé vows vengeance. The brutal crime has caused local upheaval and fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pal Apolte
Eastman
Sition
G Plete
Almot
Aid
Joe Sents
Rlis
Pricf
Public debt reduction reported for March in Wasnixcrox
The debt statement issued today shows March reduction of 11 586 559 38 dollars. Total cash in treasury stands at 586 404 062 06 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasnixcrox
Licenses Granted In Binir April Meeting
The April meeting in Binir, Pennsylvania, granted two hotel licenses from nine applications. Brewers licenses were all approved except two local applications held over until May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bdicenses
Worstpayrsnore
Young Woman Injured in Mill Machine Accident
Jamestown April 1 A young woman Miss Marie Carrabee of 521 Just Fifth Street was injured yesterday in a cotton mill when her hand was caught in a machine. Flesh from the back of the wrist hand and fingers was removed and tenosync happened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Misa Mlarie Carrabee
Fifth Street
Death of Benjamin Harris Brewster Ex US Attorney General
Benjamin Harris Brewster died this morning in Purraverruta Pa after several weeks of illness described as an affection of the Sidnays. The death was unexpected and the attending physician had yesterday said the patient was improving. He remained conscious until moments before death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temjamin Fharvin Grewster
Purraverruta
Benjamin Harris Brewster
United States
Two Preachers Struck by Train Near Basteng Furnace
Reverend Clayton Mumroa of this city and John Connard of Denver Lancaster county Pa were walking on the Pennsylvania Schuylkill Valley railroad tracks near Basteng's furnace this afternoon when a passenger train struck them, killing both instantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reavis
Clayton Mumroa
Ney
John Connard
Denver
Lancaster County
Pennsylvania Schuylkill Valley Railroad
Basteng’s Furnace
Fearfully Burned Child in Pleasant Tuesday Bonfire Incident
Stella Pierce, three and a half, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Pierce, fell into a bonfire Tuesday in Pleasant. Dr. Preston attended her. injuries serious but recovery expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Pierce
John Pierce
Preston
North Clarerton Council Debates Relief Committee and Local Events
Proceedings show the Relief Committee report unsettled as the council schedules a special levy and approves Brown Hose company parlor use for meetings. Bills paid include police service, water line repairs, and printing. A lockup plan is formed. public notices describe a lively festival with music and a dance. several local residents travel, visit, or announce engagements while labor and civic groups discuss reorganization and revival efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nori Clarexpos
Burgess Rublin
Waugamun
Shugert
Gray
Adams
Lowery
Weaver
Messrs
Waugaman
Brown Hose Company
L. E. McNett
J. E Chase
Ullman
Joh O'Neil
Mirter
Whiting Brown
Waugemeu
Ontneven
Liewery and
Lowery, Gray and
Brown
Tog Relief Committee
Hlave
Gornen Flooke
Chirendon Orchestra
Clenley Campbell
Charley
Alaximillan Koch
Fred Brown
Maggie Fannin
Kane
A. AH. McCuabe
Alive Bavage
Ury
Debating Society
Sanc- Clarion County
Anna Karney
Orange Valley
Dois
James Morris
Bone
L. Cigars
M. Jackson de Bro
Jackson
Miss Weeks
Inlenton
Wright Asee Bo. Randall
Corry
HW. T. le
Medutozh
Warren
Knight
L Uershfield
Buffalo
Brow
Hook and Ladder
Tragic Hallway Shooting Ends in Double Wounding
April 1 in a building hall a man Karas Cevy requested to speak with Mellie Setzer. In the ensuing exchange a pistol shot and two more followed. Mellie lay wounded and the husband, Ary Setzer, fled mortally wounded. Ary died later. The couple had a past tied to a late husband and a child born two weeks prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karas Cevy
Dslsworth Selzer
Mellie
Fer
Hey
Setzer
Frank Tucker
Tucker
Robert Tucker
New Orleans
Construction Progress at Soldiers' and Sailors' Home
Erie Pa April 1 reports rapid building progress at the Soldiers' and Sailors' Home. The planned intake reaches 600 inmates by September as Maer Drown of Harrisburg oversees the dining hall, hospital, and wing work. Outlay exceeds 100,660 dollars for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finn
Soldiers' and Sailors
Intation
Maer Drown
Uarrisburg
Behall
Author Denied Ties to Sheffield Monopoly Article
Corsa Brooks of Sheffield Pennsylvania writes April 2 1888 asking correction of a misattribution in the teachers institute item claiming she authored an article on the Sheffield monopoly. She requests publication of a rectification in the next issue and disavows the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drer
Teachers’ Institute
Sheffield
Sveral
Ihs
Corsa Brooks
Bradford Bank Official Falls From Power
A former official of the Bradford exchange bank, once a power in financial circles, is seen in Smethport escorted by an officer as he seeks a friend to settle a $25 fine and costs for contempt for not answering a court summons. The piece frames his fall as a cautionary tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ele
Bradford Exchange Bank
Smethport
Bradford Star
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Henry Folger
Peter Si
Jacob Wagner
P. Johnson
E. L. Davis
F. B. Guthrie
Titusville
R. Brown
GC. W. Stone
W. M. Lindsey
J. C. Parmlee
Bangs
Chicago
Enis
Presque Isle
Hirie
Buffalo Coal Company
Trop. Win
Scott
Massassauga Farms
Erie
Pennsylvania Gas Company
North Clarerton
Qar Dustier
Gil
Tnin
Jenna Summers
Pittburg
Warren State Hospital
Summers
Dixmont
Knight of Labor
Wheel Alliance
Do Daily
Alabama
Dale Sites
Jefferson County
Trevelhek
Brother
Cory
Hyer
Trevel
Focal
Meadville
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