Ruhlman Breaks Right Leg in Derrick Injury
R. W. Ruhlman, a noted War ren oil well contractor, had his right leg broken above the knee last Wednesday morning while aiding to lift a stem into the derrick. He was taken to the Emergency hospital. Two Veggs Beat Up Railroad Watchman in West Hickory. they escaped police pursuit after stoning the watchman and fleeing on an up river freight. A family reunion honored Earl Whitaker, returned from the Mexican border with Company D, 6th Field Artillery, at Columbus. Mrs. Mary C. Davis of Jamestown killed herself at a Buffalo sanitarium by strangling with her bathrobe cord after five weeks there. Bob Shawkey has opened The White Elephant Garage in Trancreod, Pa., near Philadelphia. Ephraim Grimm of Columbus died Friday at Corry Hospital after a long illness. survived by daughter Mrs. Matt McGuire. Columbus’s new chemical engine saved Clair Gordon’s home from a woodshed fire Friday night. damage under $50.
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R. W. Ruhlman
Warren
West Hickory
Columbus
Whitaker
Earl
6Th Field Artillery
Jamestown
Mary C. Davis
Sidney A. Dunham
Buffalo
Corry
Ephraim Grimm
Corry Hospital
Grimm
Matt McGuire
Alexander and Gors
Portland
Columbus Chemical Engine
Clair Gordon
Jay Owens
Eric Johnson
Johnson
Hart and Henderson
Bucher’s Mills
Owens
North Warren
Conenango
Warren Baseball Association Holds Annual Meeting
The Warren baseball association elected P. S. Horton as chairman. Ray Gerould resigned as treasurer to focus on other duties. Sumner A. Orr will serve as secretary treasurer with a $25 monthly salary for four playing months. Manager Wilstem Webb of Jamestown attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Baseball Club
Fleet Orr
Warren Baseball Association
P. S. Horton
Ray Gerould
Sumner A. Orr
Wilstem Webb
Jamestown
Presence of Mind Saves Foreigner From Train
Merle Graham acted quickly when a foreigner with bundles nearly fell between moving train cars at Pennsylvania station last Wednesday. He grabbed the man and hauled him clear as the bundle dragged at the victim’s grip, averting a deadly crush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Graham
Pennsylvania Station
Mr. Graham
Youngsville Couple Weds in Corry
George F. Carrol and Mrs. Ellan Crippen both of Youngsville married in Corry at 7:30 last Monday evening. Alderman C. B. Porter conducted the ceremony at the Kincaid and Kincaid office. After a brief wedding trip they will reside in Youngsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Carrol
Ellan Crippen
Youngsville
Corry
Alderman C. B. Porter
Kincaid and Kincaid
Mrs Caroline Miles Dies at Farmington Home
Mrs Caroline Wright Miles died February 14 at her Farmington township home. Born July 7 1828 in Hobarton Virginia she moved with parents to Chautauqua county in 1836. She married Amma Miles in 1866 and lived in Chautauqua until his death in 1886. Survived by sisters Mrs H P Preston and Mrs C B Mix of Farmington. Funeral held Tuesday February 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Wright Miles
Farmington Township
Hobarton
Chautauqua County
Amma Miles
Chautauqua
H. P. Preston
C. B. Mix
Farmington
Warren Base Ball Association Announces March Prize Contest
At a meeting last Wednesday the Warren club directors decided to run a prize contest from March 1 to July 1 to raise funds for an Inter-State league team. Prizes include a Ford touring car two trips to the Panama Pacific exposition and other attractive awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Baseball Association
Billy Webb
Hornell
N. Y
Warren
Well known Sheffield Man Dies at State Hospital
William Hadden, once a leading trombone soloist and a star on the Keith circuit, died Monday at the State Hospital in North Warren after nearly two years of illness. Survived by parents, two brothers, three sisters, a daughter, and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hadden
Sheffield
United States
State Hospital
North Warren
Keith
J. H. Hadden
June
Nial
Fred Romich
Jessie Dunny
Altoona
S. Bean
Warren
Ethel
Bentley-Skinner Nuptials in Columbus
William H. Bentley and Miss Matella Skinner wed at the groom’s Columbus home with Rev. L L Woodin officiating. A formal dinner followed. Also reported is the disappearance of Civil War veteran James Reed from Mt. Jewett Pennsylvania, with a reward offered for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bentley-Skinner
Columbus
William H. Bentley
Matella Skinner
L. L. Woodin
Mt. Jewett
Brick Company Employee Cremated Near Bradford
Louis Persasine, a Tuna Valley Brick company worker, burned to death when his Lewis Run residence above the Fest home burned. Mr and Mrs Fest escaped unharmed as fire swept the building near Bradford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Persasine
Tuna Valley Brick Company
Lewis Run
Bradford
Clem Fest
Persasine
Tablet to Honor Revolutionary Lieutenant Range at Riverside Cemetery
Associate Judge John Siggins of Tidioute oversees placing a tablet on the grave of Lieutenant John Range, noted for his Revolutionary role. Range, a Gettysburg native, settled land around Saqualinget in Tionesta after the war, now part of Northumberland county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Siggins
Tidioute
John Range
Riverside Cemetery
Tionesta
Range
Gettysburo
Saqualinget
Northumberland County
Well Known Garland Man Dies at Titusville
The community mourns Jack D. Ramsdell a Garland resident who died Wednesday afternoon at 2 50 at the home of his daughter Mrs H A Holstein in Titusville. Born June 20 1849 in Laona New York he lived in Tidioute Dunkirk Grand Valley and Garland where he ran creamaries and a hotel. Survived by his wife and three children Mrs Willard Spencer Sistersville W Va Mrs H A Holstein Titusville and Clarence Ramsdell Dunkirk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack D. Ramsdell
Garland
H. A. Holstein
Titusville
Mr. Ramsdell
Laona
Chautauqua County
N. Y
Oil Country
Tidioute
Exchange Hotel
Chautauqua
Willard Spencer
Sistersville
W. Va
Clarence E. Ramsdell
Dunkirk
Jordan Tabernacle Soot To Be But Memory
Six carpenters have worked for a week demolishing the Jordan tabernacle at Poplar street and Third avenue and expect completion by Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan
Jordan Tabernacle
Poplar Street
Third Avenue
Wagering visitor from Lander suffers minor stair fall
Robert Hodges of Lander visiting son E. M. Hodges of North Warren fell down a flight of stairs Monday evening but escaped serious injury. Aged 85 he rose unaided and planned to go to bed, later reporting stiffness with no broken bones and expected recovery in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hodges
Lander
E. M. Hodges
North Warren
Mr. Hodges
Burgess Knabb Taboos Punch-board Schemes
Acting under orders of Burgess Knabb Chief of Police Haag on Friday visited stores using punch boards and warned proprietors they would face prosecution. During the Jordan campaign boards were hidden but since the evangelist left the city they have been displayed openly again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgess Knaab
Haag
Jordan
Madden and McCabe Charged With Manslaughter
Patrick T. Madden and Peter Mc Cabe were re arrested on a warrant charging involuntary manslaughter in the death of James Hinton who died in Emergency Hospital January 1 after injuries from being ejected from the Madden saloon December 21. Bail set at 500 dollars each. A hearing was tentatively scheduled for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick T. Madden
Peter McCabe
W. R. Hinton
James Hinton
Madden
McCabe
Justice of the Peace
Wheeler
John Brown
Earle MacDonald
Lindsey & MacDonald
Madden and McCabe
Hinckley
Richard Brooks Died Sunday at Pittsfield
Richard Brooks died Sunday evening at his home in Pittsfield at age 75. Born in Philadelphia in 1841, he helped survey early forests in Forest and Warren counties before settling in Warren. A Civil War veteran with Company F, 151 Pennsylvania Volunteers, he served in Gettysburg. He belonged to Youngsville Lodge I O O F No. 500 which led services in Pittsfield's Presbyterian church. Interment was at Wrightsville Cemetery. He is survived by brother Henry M. Brooks, sister Mary F. Kingsley, and three sons Almyron J., Dana R., and Ralph Brooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Brooks
Pittsfield
Philadelphia
Forest County
Warren County
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Gettysburg
Youngsville
Wrightsville Cemetery
Henry M. Brooks
Mary F. Kingsley
Almyron J., Dana R
Ralph Brooks
Coffeyville
Kansas
Clan MacNaughton Armed Cruiser Missing With 280 Sailors
London reports the armed merchant cruiser Clan MacNaughton is missing since February 3 under Commander Robert Jeffreys R N. Wreckage was found and a search failed. About 280 men were aboard when it went down amid bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Official Information Bureau
Clan MacNaughton
Secretary of the Admiralty
H. M. S. Clan MacNaughton
Robert Jeffreys
R. N
Public sale of Jenkins estate land in Russell village
In the Western District of Pennsylvania a notice states trustee L. C. Eddy will sell at public sale the undivided one half interest in Russell’s land and mill property in Pine Grove Township Warren County. Sale set for April fifth 1915 at 5 o'clock PF. M. cash on confirmation. Includes half share of land mill race dam head gates and mineral rights reserved to Lizzie F. Lane. Terms per two deeds and subject to expenses for dam repairs.ndacu
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Warren Borough
Pennsylvania
Eddy
Russell
Pine Grove
County of
Warren
State of
Conewango Creek
J. S. Briggs
A. G. Lane
Recorder's Office
H. W. Lane
Lizzie F. Lane
L. C. Eddy
Pitiful Case of Two Pittsfield Boys
Oscar and George Warner aged 14 and 16 were found in a shack-like home near Pittsfield after their father sought county aid. Commissioners entered the attic through a boarded hole, captured Oscar, and observed the boys malnourished and nonverbal. They were later sent to Jamestown to be placed in a Swedish orphanage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar
George Warner
Pittsfield
F. O. Warner
Mook
Cramer
Werner
Garland
Polk Institution
Jamestown
Notice to Sell Estate Land in Pittsfield Townships
In Re Estate of Mary Nelson deceased Noe Term the petition of Charles Nelson Administrator seeks leave to sell four parcels of land in Pittsfield Townships totaling about 4 11 7 and 54 acres for debt payment. The court sets March 20 1915 at 10 AM for final hearing and requires published notice for twenty days and posting. Charles Nelson Administrator. BK H Beshlin Attorneys February 25 March 4 11 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Nelson
Charles Nelson
Pittsfield
Laaw
BK. H. Beshlin
Letter mailed 44 years ago finally delivered
Middletown New York reports a 1870 letter from Bridget Classeyy of Dundee Scotland to her brother James Balford of Bullville finally arrived, asking for money for passage to America. Balford, unaware if his sister is alive, received the note forty four years late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
N. Y
Bridget Classeyy
Dundee
Scotland
James Balford
Bullville
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Bob Shawkey
The
Athletics
Trancrod
Bob
Jig
Death
Base Ball Club
National Guard
Harrisburg
Dajutant General’s
National Guard of Pennsylvania
Oil City
Butler
Meadville
Kane
Franklin
Erie
R. R
Pennsylvania Railroad
Martin Street
James Reed
Hill
Siggins Ereets
Grace M. E. Church
Mr. Barr
M. E
Norris A. White
Presbyterian Church
Warren’s Clothing Co
Investi
O’dell Clothing Company
Suspension Bridge
District Court of the United States
Western District of
William Gifford Jenkins
Orphans’ Court
Lester Shoe Co
Buckle
Lester Shoe Co. Enue
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