Quarter Sessions Review of Cases and Grand Jury Report
The court reopened after a three month break with many cases disposed of. Key actions included guilty verdicts in Murphy case, several charges dismissed or true bills returned for burglary, assault, and rioting. A conspiracy and insanity investigation involving Eliza Spink concluded with a guilty verdict in the conspiracy case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand
Traverse
E. D. Putnam
Spring Creek
Commonwealth
J. W. Hughes
H. W. Gardner
Philip Leonhart
W. M. Seely
Daniel Gardner
Geo. Traub
James Lynch
Lizzie Barry
Sophia Wobbler
Charles Carlson
The
Frank Murphy
W.S Leffard
Abram Priest
Jay Harry White
James Davis
James O’brien
Frank Martin
Michael Riley
Robert Campbell
Eli Bailey
Chas. Rogers
James Gaylord
Bert Livingstone
Lou Arters
Robert
Mason Phelps
E. Jones
Charles Garvey
Dan Carrol
the Commonwealth
Cassius M. Spink
Edward Spink
Eliza Spink
State Hospital
Bigler Named By Democratic Convention For State Treasurer
HarrispurG Pa Sept 4 The Democratic convention nominated Clearfield man Edmund A Bigler for state treasurer after a keynote on treasury reform. The gathering, with 803 delegates, endorsed tariff reform and Cleveland’s line, while 96 votes opposed Bigler but he was later made unanimous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrispurg
Samuel M. Wherry
Edmund A. Bigler
Clearfield
Nominaton
Bigier
H. J. Humes
Crawford
A. A. Clay
Elk
Isaac Wilde
Philadelphia
Bugler
Patrick Foley
Alleghany
Bigler
Hisner
Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Burglars at Russell four houses entered or harmed
Russell Pa September 5 Our town was visited by house breakers last night on the wholesale plan. Dee Sumner's residence was entered with a pocket book about seven dollars taken. James Hevenor's place was entered but nothing lost. They attempted John Hodges and raised a window at Manford Sadler and fled. Around 4 a m Dr Cowden met two men who fled into the bushes. Police suspect Javes town toughs headed to the Warren fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Dee Sumner
James Hevenor
John Hodges
Manford Sadler
Cowden
Irvinburg
Javestown
Warren Fair
Half Rates to Gettysburg via Pennsylvania Railroad
The encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic and the Veteran Association with the dedication of State monuments at Gettysburg in early September will draw many veterans and civilians. Pennsylvania days September 11 and 12 mark monument dedications with wide participation. The Pennsylvania railroad offers excursion tickets from major stations September 7 to 12, valid for return to September 13 at a single fare round trip. Also note an advertisement for Diamond furniture store suggesting price comparisons before purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of the Republic
Veteran Association
Gettysburg
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Kinzua and Corydon notes mix politics and local life
INZUA and Corydon items report Rev. Todd may stay another year at M E church, James Connors builds anew, Otto Kightlinger closes his news room, two new club rooms near the depot, and a busy week of jury work and county events. Oil prospects near Morrison’s and Wulow creek draw interest, weddings loom, and a large dance planned September 10 at Dalrymple house with preparations underway.
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Inzua
Todd
M. E. Church
Hugh Munroe
Warren
Dew Drop
Kinzua
W. H. Martin
E.G. Hubbard
James Leonard
Kinzua Valley
Archie McIntyre
T. F. Downs
Gunning Street
Otto Kightlinger
Geo. Bates
W. N
P. R
Bradford
James Connors
Corry
Lillie Dempsey
C. L. Davison
Ben English
Collins
Farwell
Barnum
Allegany
N. Y
New York
Solon English
Kinzua Union School
Nutting
Pig
Smiths
Oritt March
Kinzuallea
Geo. Waterhouse
Dr. Stranahan
W. A
AXTEL
Why should Dr Pierce's medicines lead the race
An opinion piece touts Dr Pierce's patent medicines as superior sellers, claiming the Golden Medical Discovery treats liver derangement and related diseases, while Sage’s Catarrh Remedy is urged for cure. It argues doctors back guaranteed cures and criticizes sensationalist selling methods.
Fatal Engineer Killed in Colegrove Railroad Wreck
Two freight trains on the Buffalo Philadelphia line collided at Colegrove Station near Buffalo. Engineer Dr. B Comstock was killed. a brakeman was badly hurt after leaping from the train. Fifteen cars wrecked and the wreck caught fire before firefighters from the National Transit Pump Station doused the flames. Comstock allegedly waited for the extra and may have been asleep at the moment of impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo, New York and Pennsylvania Railroad
Colgrove
Dr. B. Comstock
National Transit Pump
Comstock
Colegrove
Sewing machines for sale in Warren Pennsylvania
I have a good supply of Domestic and Wilson sewing machines for cash or easy payments. Parties in want of a machine will save money by calling before buying elsewhere. Office and residence 112 East Water street Warren Pa. 436mpdfk A Conawrit Agent.
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Wilson
East Water Street
Warren
A. Conawrit
Chautauqua
Herman Greenland
Boston
John Cable
Knabe
F. A. Cogswell
Eric Erickson
Wheeler and Wilson
Wing & Son
Dwyer and Hughes
Warren Novelty Works
Nelson Greenland
Charles Hamm
Wm. Lavery
Singer Sewing Machine
Walker & Cousins
E. Harvey
Oil City
Colby
United States
Acme Oil Company
W. VanCampen
Corry
Loomis & Hall
Warren County Fair draws record crowds and busy exhibits
The sixth Warren County Agricultural Fair drew an estimated fifty thousand attendees across three days to enjoy races, displays, and a vast array of booths. Grange wins top prizes in agricultural hall. diverse crafts, pianos, machines, and floral displays fill Floral and Mechanical Halls. swine, sheep, cattle, poultry show robust stock. baby show expands next year with improved space and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Nellie Burke
Chandlers
Valley Grange
Freehold Grange
C. K. Putnam
Henry Mead
Busti
S. W. Guthrie
Homer City
R. E Green
Tricoute
Phillips
John Eckley
North Warren
Carmilla Henderson
Erama Isabella Henderson
Henry Brace
M. B. Roudebush
T. H. Brown
Carlisle D. Graham Completes Reuse Barrel Descent
Niagara Falls reports Carlisle D. Graham rode the same barrel used last Sunday and plunged 200 feet over the falls at Chippewa creek. The barrel surfaced intact, Elmer Jones swam out from the Canadian shore to haul it in, and Graham was rescued at 7:25 a.m. amid witness accounts of the daring feat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
Carlisle D. Graham
Andy Horne
Garret Stanley
Chippewa Creek
Elmer Jones
Graham
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Court House
Boyer
Pennsylvania Railroad
Diamond Furniture Store
Corydon
Corypes
Bradford Street
D. C. Marsh
Jeff Bowman
Alleghany River
Morrison
Orter
Uncle Sam
Wulow Creek
Belle Dalrymple
Frewsburg
Chautauqua Lake
Joe
W. Horth
P. B. Canfield
Buffalo
Dalrymple
Wm. McCalister
Connecticut
T Tcompson
Thompson Hill
Mark
James Ruland
L. D. Wilson
James Devine
George Shutts
Halanced
Hawk
Dr. Sage
Warren County
E. V. Coleman
Glade van House
W. A. Bairstow
Alice Clemons
David Gerould
M. Mead
A. Waters
Lena Johnson
Waters
C.C. Thompson
H. G. Eddy
J. Wi. Sandstrom
Surrey
Plaeton
Bartsch Bros
Cone
Hertzel & Brann
Hertzel
A. H. Lacy, Jr
City Chair Company
Pickett & Co
Pickett
Seichrist
C.H. Stone
Holstens
Jersey
Orrin Tarey
Sinclairville
Norfolk
O. Ei. Cross
Durham
H. W. Cunningham & Son
Cherry Creek
Ayrshires
Harllay
Pittsfield
S. Hy. Evans
Tidioute
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