Ill. He Shoots Self and Other Notices From Mt Jewett Area
Mr. Lind a 60 year old farmer near Mt Jewett Pa shot himself in heart region after hours of poor health. He died minutes later leaving a widow and a half-brother N J Nelson. Also reports: Owego Bridge Co awarded 59000 for Hiie canal bridge structures. Charles F Bigler of Westfield NY arrested for perjury in divorce case. Rev S V Marsh of Corning died of heart trouble aged 83 with widow and son William J. Marsh surviving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Jewett
Charles N. Lind
Mt. Jewett
H. M. Cleveland
Verifying the Dead Claim Sparks Mixed News
A collage of short items reports a man denying death after a claim in Meadville Tribune, a fishing mishap in Forest County where Collins and Richards lost 1500 feet of wire at a 5200 foot hole, a new Wilburine Oil line from Tianesta to Pithole Creek, and the Samuels hotel in Jamestown NY opening after a fire. It also covers a fatal railroad accident near Cambridge Springs, the Perry Centennial plans in Erie, Civil War pay restitution for W F Disbrow, Greenville boys starting a package transfer venture, a boy named George Donahay killed by a rolling iron roller, a constable beat by a woman in Oil City, the first auctioneer license to a woman Phoebe Sobel, and a Spanish proverb about knowledge as guidance for travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Phoebe Sobel
New York City
Sobel
Phoebe Heyman
Titusville
Isador Sobel
Erie
Suicide of Jamestown Man Found Near Falconer Hotel
The body of Elof Cartson of Jamestown was recovered from the Chau tauqua lake outlet near Falconer after a farewell remark to friends at a Falconer hotel. He disappeared from home, and the body was later found downstream near the hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elof Cartson
Jamestown
Chautauqua Lake
Falconer
Cartson
Bible 265 Years Old Found in New York Owner
Massay Wiseman of Newfane New York owns a Bible printed in England in 1647 and brought to this country by his great great grandfather. The leather bound volume remains in fine condition. A similar Bible once sold for about $14000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massay Wiseman
Newfane
N. Y
England
Steuben Farmer A W Brown Dies After Cancer Surgery
A. W. Brown, 73, a well known Steuben County farmer and son of Thomas J. Brown whose name is on Brown's Crossing, died following cancer operations. He never married and is survived by a sister Mrs. Morris Sage of Corning and a brother Thomas J. Brown of Corning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Brown
Steuben
Arthur W. Brown
Steuben County
Thomas J. Brown
Brown's Crossing
Morris Sage
Corning
Well known farmer drops dead at Getzville home
Peter Greiner a 65 year old retired farmer of Erie county Getzville New York died at home from heart disease His death leaves a widow two daughters and one son surviving He had driven to Tonawanda after loading a load and planned to remodel his home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Greiner
Fiie County
Getzville
N. Y
Greiner
Tonawanda
Harbor Creek Boy Drops Dead After Frightful Go Cart Scene
Clifford McCraw seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Charles McCraw Harbor Creek Pennsylvania died after reacting to seeing a go cart carrying his baby sister. The fright caused a fatal shock leading to his sudden death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford
Charles McCraw
Harbor Creek
Railroads file state claims for barge canal takings
Claims against the state of New York aggregating $2,209,455 have been filed by the New York Central & Hudson River and the West Shore Railroad companies for property taken for barge canal purposes in Montezuma Cayuga county and Gates Monroe county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Central
Hadson River
West Shore Railroad Companies
Montezuma
Cayuga County
Gates
Monroe County
Italian laborer jailed after fatal heart stabbing near McDougall
Rocco Valera, an Italian laborer near McDougall New York, stabbed John Menichelli in the heart with a three inch knife blade. The crime occurred in a rural area with local authorities investigating and detaining Valera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocco Valera
McDougall
N. Y
John Menichelli
Body found in woods near Corning with unknown identity
The corpse of a middle aged man was found near Summit of Rose Hill by Claude Reep and James Jones. Coroner and Deputy Sheriff arrived and noted fatal skull fracture from a blow, body partially buried under a log, face covered, dressed as a laborer, no ID except a mouth organ and jackknife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Hill
Corning
Claude Reep
James Jones
Herbert B. Smith
Albert Sullivan
Three Drowned In Hart’s Lake Disaster Near Ogdensburg
News from Ogdensburg New York reports a triple drowning at Hart’s Lake. George Claxton and his sister Minnie Claxton were recovered, Edith Leaming’s body is expected soon as searches continue. A recovered boat suggests the craft was excessively loaded, its metal sides bursting and sinking it quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogdensburg
N. Y
Hart’s Lake
George Claxton
Minnie Claxton
Edith Leaming
Twiman Found Guilty in Rochester Murder Trial
William Twiman, a 23 year old man from Scotteville, was found guilty of first degree murder by a supreme court jury in Rochester. He killed his father after a quarrel on January 10 and fatally shot Deputy Sheriff Simon J. Birmingham during an attempted arrest, injuring three others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Twiman
Rochester
Supreme Court
Twiman
Scotteville
Simon J. Birmingham
Bathes Baby's Eyes With Poison Error
Mrs. La Rue Stout of Olean bathed her three weeks old baby's eyes with carbolic acid mistaken for boracic acid. Dr. Benjamin Van Campen reports it will be several days before sight can be assessed as the eyes remain swollen and severely burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Rue Stout
Olean
Benjamin van Campen
Teacher Dr Draper Revokes Sayre Certificates
Dr A S Draper state commissioner of education issued an order revoking the first grade and life certificates held by W D Sayre principal of Jamesville high school In Onondaga county Sayre admitted he was guilty for a second time of irregularities in relation to Regents examinations according to a department statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Draper
W. D. Sayre
Jamesville
Onondaga County
Tragic Accidental Fall Ends Life of Seneca Falls Man
Fred Wilson of Seneca Falls New York fell from a three foot platform while papering walls. A large pair of shears in his hands plunged into his body near the heart on impact. He removed the blades but died from loss of blood before help arrived. He leaves a widow and five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wilson
Seneca Falls
N. Y
Wilson
West Sparta Farmer Drows Dead
Monroe Hartman, a West Sparta farmer, dropped dead on his farm after tottering toward a fence. His widow survives him along with two daughters, Mrs. Carrie Karrab of Rochester and Mrs. LaVergne Mc Master of West Sparta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Hartman
West Sparta
Carrie Karrab
Rochester
LaVergne McMaster
Potter’s 110 Hens Put Up 212 Dozen Eggs in April
L. W. Potter of West Portland New York reports 110 hens as record breakers in egg production for April. Excluding household consumption the flock laid 212 dozen eggs in the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Potter
West Portland
N. Y
Troublesome Gypsies Threat to Farm Near Corning
After Harry Case, a Corning area farmer, ordered gypsies off his land threats were made. Two men returned late at night with revolvers to threaten Case and his brother Frank. Five officers pursued in autos but the pair escaped into a wood, eluding capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Case
Corning
N. Y
Case
Frank Case
Balance Sheet Items From Reserve Fund 1912 Meeting
Reserve Fund details cash specie notes amounting to 72716.00 and other assets listed include 216791.08 due from approved service agents and 965308.40 time loans secured by bonds and mortgages. Bonds and stocks total 568678.30 with office building and lot 5000.00 and furniture 15000.00. Overdrafts 7683.08, net book value of reserve 4,? million. Notary public Ralph W. Stone certifies May 10, 1912 with directors Freeman Campbell Beaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gugh Saanseanensediverely
Ralph W. Stone
L. R. Freeman
RE. W. Campbell
Walter W. Beaty
Ereereeerree
Eerr
Banks and Trust Cos
Ereeeserees
Donpenen Oscars Cers
Ponds & Mort'gs
Balance Sheet Fragments Show Capital, Deposits and Liabilities
A partial OCR extract lists capital stock paid and surplus funds with figures like 125000 and 10000, plus deposits subject to check totaling 328742.01 and demand certificates of deposit at 4607.52. It also notes due to Commonwealth and other liabilities such as reserves and unpaid dividends, alongside mentions of commercial paper and mortgage guarantees.
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Rchaakthnes
Cova
Commonwealth Pennsylvania
Coceeerene
Banks & ‘Trust
GTB
Ico Cishes Esserd Reoeesee
Laos
Rryereerer
Commonwealth
Cos
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Seapen
Peck
New York State Department of Public Works
Owego Bridge Company
Lyons
Palmyra
Charles F. Bigler
Westfield
Painesville
Claude Langs Bigler
Bigler
Mentor
O. Bigter
S. V. Marsh
S. V Marsh
Romulus
Rochester Theological Seminary
New York State
Pennsylvania
Big Flats
William J. Marsh
Meadville Tribune
Collins and Richards
Mayburg
Forest County
Wilburine Oil Company
Tianesta
Pithole Creek
Samuels Hotel
Samuels
Daniel Shea
Erie Railroad
Cambridge Springs
Shea
Warren, O
Perry
Commodore Perry
Lake Erie
Put-in-Bay
W. F. Disbrow
Corry
Greenville
George Donahay
McKean County
G. M. Timlin
Oil City
Samuel Johnson
Bible
Warren Savings Bank
Warren
Warren County
State OF
SS. I
G.B. Ensworth
G. B. Ensworth
Conewango Trust Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
I. H. S. Keck
H. S. Keck
John Siggins, JR
Herbert G. Eaton - Jos
G. Johnson
V. W. Stevens
Warren Trust Company
Warren Trust Company of
Second Street
Total Trust Funds
OF Warren
FE. D. Everts Hardware Co. Ltd
Cor. Penn’a Ave. W. and
Liberty St
Warren, Penn‘a
Pennsylvania Railroad
West Hickory
Tionesta
Oi City
Steinhauer
Princeton
W.F. Frederick
Penn’a Ave. West
Warren, Pa
Atlas Portiand Cement
Isthmian Canal Commissioners
Atlas Portland
Gatun
Panama Canal
M. Larsen, Warren, Penn’a
Bell
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