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CAMBRIA FREEMAN
EBENSBURG, PA
December 1902
Friday, 5 Dec 1902
Contribued by Patty Millich
DEATHS
Robert R. Stiffler, a brother of Mrs. John Mitchell, of Cresson, died Saturday morning at his home in Cross Keys, Blair county, of cancer, aged forty-four years.
Frank Reese, a native of Cambria township, died at his home in Nantyglo on Thursday morning of last week, of typhoid fever, aged thirty-two years. The deceased is survived by his wife and two children.
Edward Ullery, of Lilly, this county, died at home in that place Wednesday of last week. The deceased was born at Reservoir, Blair county, 60 years ago.
Robert H. Bracken, the 13-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Hudson C. Bracken, of Johnstown, was struck and instantly killed by the first section of Main Line express on Saturday morning at the Morrellville grade crossing. The lad had been sent upon an errand by his mother and on his way home, jumped on a wagon load of sand. The wagon was driven on the track ahead of the express. The driver jumped, but the boy did not. The boy was on the pilot of the engine with his skill fractured and dead when the train was stopped.
Mr. John R. Hopfer, of Carroll township, whose serious illness was mentioned in last week’s FREEMAN, died at his home on Saturday evening, November 30th, aged 68 years. Mr. Hopfer’s death was caused by dropsy. He is survived by two sons and three daughters, one of the latter being Mrs. Joseph Weakland of Ebensburg. Mrs. Mary Maisel, of Ebensburg, is a sister of the deceased. The funeral took place on Wednesday morning, the interment being made in St. Benedict’s cemetery at Carrolltown beside the remains of his wife, who has been dead for a number of years.
An unknown foreigner was killed shortly after 12 o’clock Monday afternoon at the stone bridge at Johnstown by Altoona accommodation while the train was backing down from Conemaugh to Sheridan station, where the train starts on the return trip to the Mountain City, as No. 32. The man was on his way down the railroad and stepped in front of the train while crossing the tracks at the west end of the bridge. His skull was fractured, the left leg badly torn below the knee, and the right arm broken at the wrist. The foreigner was about thirty-three years of age and well dressed.
OBITUARY
George Alexander Kinkead, an old and well-known citizen of Ebensburg, died at a hospital at 11:50 o’clock on Monday morning, his death following an operation for kidney trouble. At Mr. Kinkead’s bedside when the end came were his son, George A. Kinkead, Jr., and Dr. F. C. Jones of Ebensburg, both of whom had accompanied the dying man to Philadelphia and were present when the operation was performed.
Mr. Kinkead has was born in New Alexandria, Westmoreland county, August 1, 1837, and soon after the family removed to Ebensburg where his father, the late Harrison Kinkead, Esq., for a number of years after carried on a harness and saddlery establishment. George A. worked for a while at the business when he gave it up and entered the Barker store in Ebensburg as a clerk where he remained for about twenty years. He then took up the insurance business which he conducted for the past twenty-five years, the business now being conducted in the firm name of George A. Kinkead & Sons.
Mr. Kinkead was a member of Summit Lodge No. 312, F. & A. M. of Ebensburg, of which lodge he held the position of secretary since 1869, having been re-elected ever since, holding the position for over thirty-three years. He was a member of the Presbyterian church of Ebensburg.
Mr. Kinkead was married forty-five years ago to Miss Deborah Evans, by whom he is survived, with these sons: Stewart, George A., and Oscar, all of Ebensburg; D. H. Kinkead of Johnstown, is a brother; four sisters also survive, Pamella, wife of A. Y. Jones, and Louisa, both of Renova, Pa., and Miss Sue and Mrs. Olivia, wife of Fergus C. Lloyd, both of Ebensburg.
The remains were brought to Ebensburg on Tuesday morning and were taken to his late home. The funeral was held this Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Ebensburg Presbyterian church, the services at the grave being under the charge of Summit Lodge of Masons.
COURT PROCEEDINGS
The regular term of December court met on Monday at 10 o'clock with Judge O'Connor on the bench:
Frank S. Hyde, of Johnstown, was appointed foreman of the grand jury.
The following cases on the criminal list were disposed of:
Commonwealth vs. Mary McClain, surety. Defendant discharged on payment of half the
costs. William Steliley, the prosecutor, to pay the other half.
The following named defendants plead guilty:
John Anderson, carrying concealed weapons; sentenced to pay the costs, $25 fine, and
serve six months in jail.
Steve Zima, assault and battery; pay the costs.
John Anderson, carrying concealed weapons, costs $25 and serve thirty days.
Lee Green, assault and battery; sentenced to pay the costs, further sentence being
suspended.
Oscar Holland, fornication and bas [word unfinished in article] Clara Veneiken,
prosecutrix; usual sentence imposed.
Martin Zoe, defrauding; pay the costs, $5 fine and ten days in jail.
George Fisher, embezzlement and forgery; pay the costs, make restitution of the money,
pay $5 fine, and serve nine months in jail.
Andy Washko, malicious mischief; pay the costs, $20 fine, and serve four months in jail,
to date from incarceration.
Patrick Mullen, assault and battery; pay costs, $10 fine, and serve three months to date
from incarceration.
G. W. Wright and Preston Rinington, assault and battery; pay the costs, $20 fine, and
serve ninety days in jail each, to date from incarceration.
Edward Corcoran, surety; pay the costs and further sentence suspended.
John A. Troxell, surety; pay the costs and further sentence suspended.
Commonwealth vs. Mark Huber, assault and battery. Jury find defendant not guilty but
that he pay one-third of the costs and William Bender, the prosecutor, two thirds.
Commonwealth vs. Thomas T. Kane, false pretense. Jury find defendant not guilty and
the prosecutor, Charles F. Pitt, pay the costs.
Commonwealth vs. John Byer and Fred Saker, who had been convicted of a violation of
the liquor laws at a previous term of court, were sentenced to pay the costs, $500 fine,
and serve nine months in jail.
D. W. Howard, an ex-alderman of Johnstown, who had been convicted of extortion at a
pervious term of court and whose attorney made a motion for a new trial, which
overruled, was sentenced to pay the costs.
In the desertion case of Dorothy M. Rowe vs. Dr. D. I. Rowe, after hearing the evidence
the court ordered the defendant to pay the costs and to pay $30 a month for the support of
his wife.
Commonwealth vs. George Betz; surety. Defendant was ordered to pay the costs and
further sentence suspended.
Commonwealth vs. James Luntz and Daniel Jordan, breaking and entering and larceny;
four counts. Defendants plead guilty. Sentence to pay the costs, $5 fine each and serve
terms in the Huntingdon reformatory.
Commonwealth vs. John Dandree and Guiseppe Dapali, violation of the liquor laws.
Defendants plead guilty and were sentenced to pay the costs, $500 fine, and further
sentence suspended.
Commonwealth vs. Mabel Gould, violation of the liquor laws, was continued on account
of the illness of the defendant.
Commonwealth vs. Andy Shudber, breaking and entering. Defendant was acquitted.
Commonwealth vs. Amos Harper, assault and battery and malicious mischief. Jury find
defendant not guilty and divide the costs between the defendant and the prosecutors, King
Brickley and Minnie Brickley.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
The apple crop is rotting rapidly this year.
Two deaths from smallpox occurred in Johnstown on Monday.
About four inches of snow fell on Sunday, but it is now gone.
Miss Nellie Lloyd, of this place, visited friends in Johnstown this week.
Rev. Father Deasy, of Gallitzin, visited friends in Ebensburg on Tuesday.
E. R. Dunegan, Esq., of St. Augustine, spent several days in town this week.
County Commissioner Sheehan intends to reside in Patton in the near future.
Mr. P. E. Dillon, of Elder township, was a visitor to Ebensburg on Tuesday.
Mr. John Rorabaugh, of Salix, this county, was a visitor to Ebensburg on Tuesday.
Messrs. Andrew Storm and Thomas Callan, of Cresson, were in Ebensburg on Tuesday.
A great many rabbits and pheasants have been bagged by hunters in this vicinity this
season.
Mr. Pius Anna, of Chest township, spent the past week in Ebensburg doing duty as a
juror.
Mr. Bat. Hobart, of Clearfield township, spent this week in town doing duty as a traverse
juror.
Mr. William Inman, Constable of Washington township, was a visitor to the FREEMAN
office on Monday.
Mr. Allen Barker spent several days in town with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Barker.
Editor Gibson of the MOUNTAINEER HERALD attended the Blair county institute at Hollidaysburg this week.
Barnesboro is said to have a greater number typhoid fever patients there than any other town in the county.
Postmaster General Payne has issued an order forbidding the employment of married women in the post office department.
Mr. C. P. Pannebaker, the clothier, is in eastern cities this week purchasing clothing and
furnishings for the holiday trade.
Farmers' institutes this winter will be held as follows: December 18 and 19 at Scalp
Level and December 29 and 30 at Carrolltown.
Mr. Frank Gates, who attends school at State College, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John D. Gates of this place.
Henry J. Easly, the well-known furniture dealer at Hastings, is lying at the home of his
parents in Carrolltown, with a bad attack of typhoid fever.
Mr. Harry Fredericks, of Lilly, a former resident of Ebensburg, will open up a restaurant
on Centre street in the room formerly occupied by Shurber's fruit store.
Mrs. Urban C. Luther, of Carrolltown, is ill at the residence of Mr. Clark Thomas, in that
place, with typhoid fever. Her husband died recently of the same decease.
The Ebensburg public schools will give a musical entertainment in the Opera House,
Friday evening, Dec. 19th, for the benefit of the school library. Be sure to attend.
While out hunting rabbits recently, Robert Jones of South Ebensburg, accidentally shot
himself in the foot with a 25 caliber rifle. The ball passed through the foot without
breaking any bones.
The Patton borough council has decided to sell to the highest bidder bonds to the amount
of $7,000 for the purpose of building bridges on Lang and Magee avenues and for other
municipal improvements.
Squire T. J. Stephens and Policeman James Lees, of Gallitzin, were pleasant callers at the
FREEMAN office on Wednesday. Misses Tillie and Josie Stephens, daughters of T. J.,
were also visitors to Ebensburg during the week.
Michael Dunn, aged 32 years, a laborer employed at the new Gallitzin tunnel, was taken
to the Altoona hospital on Sunday with his left arm fractured. He was at work in the
tunnel when he was struck by a heavy timber.
Fran Kuzakosko, a miner aged thirty-eight years, and living at Cresson, was admitted to
the Altoona hospital last Friday, suffering from a punctured wound of the left leg. The
wounds were received while at work in the mine.
The jury impaneled by Coroner Miller on Monday to investigate and place the
responsibility for the explosion of the P. R. R. locomotive at Mineral Point last week
which resulted in two deaths, were unable to discover the cause of the explosion.
Dr. N. C. Schaeffer, state superintendent of public instruction, has notified the school
directors of the several boroughs that he will impose upon them the penalty of the law if
they do not compel the children of their respective districts between the ages of 6 and 16
to attend school.
Mr. William A. Lantzy, of Spangler, has been awarded the contract for erecting the new
Catholic church at Nantyglo. The wall is already built and the congregation expects the
new edifice about the first of February. The church when completed and furnished will
cost about $1,700.
A few days ago, Claire, the youngest son of Samuel Kelly, of Clearfield township, was
seriously injured in a gunning accident. He was standing on a log when his gun slipped
from his hands and was discharged. The load tearing one of his arms badly. The boys'
injuries are not regarded as dangerous.
Frank Kuzakoska, age 38 years, a coal miner residing at Cresson, was taken to the
Altoona hospital on Friday with both bones of his left leg fractured. While at work in a
mine, he was struck and knocked down by a car. The accident happened at 9 o'clock
Friday and the fracture was temporarily dressed until his arrival at the hospital.
Atlas Cowan, of Altoona, a fireman on the Pittsburg division, was jolted from his engine
in the Gallitzin tunnel at 6:30 Tuesday morning. His engineer saw the accident, had the
man picked up and taken to the station at Gallitzin and from there to Altoona, where he
was placed in bed. He received lacerations of the scalp and bruises of the body from
the fall.
Mr. Thomas Gettings, for many years a resident of Clearfield township, but since last
spring has made his home with his son in Altoona, was at St. Augustine on Sunday
bidding his friends good-bye before starting on a visit to his old home in Ireland where
his mother still lives at the age of ninety years. Mr. Gettings expects to return to this
country in April next.
Under direction of the State Board of Health two herds of hogs have been confined to the
stock yards at Butler while it is being determined whether the animals are infected with
cholera. A peculiar intestinal disease developed among a great number and the two
herds, comprising 75 heads were place in quarantine until the nature of the malady could
be ascertained.
Farmers who feed pumpkins to hogs should see that the seed has been extracted. At
several points over the state hogs have been dying off on account of indigestion caused
by pumpkin seeds, says an exchange. Cholera was supposed to have been the cause of
the deaths, but a post mortem examination of several porkers, disclosed the fact that the
stomach was packed with seeds.
Harry McGuire of Loretto, who has charge of Chas. M. Schwab's dairy there, made a
narrow escape with his life from the attack of a buck deer kept there Friday evening.
Three does and the buck are confined in a wire enclosure and when McGuire caught it by
the horns and managed to hold on until near the gate when he slipped out. He was badly
strained and will be in bed for a while.
By the explosion of a kerosene lamp at West Newton, Westmoreland county on Monday
morning, Mrs. Mary Price, a widow, was so terribly burned that she cannot live. She was
preparing breakfast when the accident occurred and she ran to the street enveloped in
flames. Her face and arms were burned almost beyond recognition. The explosion set
fire to the house and it partly burned.
Joseph O'Neill was seriously injured Wednesday evening of last week by his wagon
being struck and smashed by the evening train at the crossing near Kaylor Station on the
Ebensburg branch, the victim who was returning from market, being but a short distance
from his home when the accident occurred. Dr. Devereaux, of Cresson, was on the train
and attended O'Neill, the latter being then removed to his home.
Word from Paris says that the hotel proprietors, hot springs officials and tradesmen
returning from Aix-les Bains tell wondrous stories of the munificence of Mr. Schwab
who, before going to Cannes, kept the town open three weeks after the baths had
officially closed to satisfy his whims, playing all the expenses of the administration and
of the great hotel, whose 1,500 employees had nothing to do but to wait on the Pittsburg
millionaire.
A few days ago while Conductor A. J. Duncan was running between C and GB towers on
the main line between Boliver and Johnstown, the distance between the two towers being
twenty-three miles, he met and passed exactly forty-three east bound trains, the trains
averaging about thirty eight cars to the train. This is believed to be a sight never before
witnessed on the Pennsylvania railroad or any other road. No account was taken of the
westbound trains, there being a considerable number of them on the same stretch of road.
A careful computation makes the combined length of the forty three trains upwards of
thirteen miles, allowing but ten miles for the gaps between the trains. Such a great
number of trains on so limited a stretch of track and such close running of so many trains
is believed to be without a parallel.
No attempt was made on Monday by the Pennsylvania Railroad company to enforce its
notice of June 1st to the Western Union Telegraph company, to remove its poles and
wires from Pennsylvania right of way by December 1st. This was owing to an
understanding reached between the two companies that the poles and wires should not be
disturbed pending the settlement of the dispute in the courts.
An unknown foreigner was killed shortly after 12 o'clock Monday afternoon at the stone
bridge at Johnstown by Altoona accommodation while the train was backing down from
Conemaugh to Sheridan station, where the train starts on the return trip to the Mountain
City, as No. 32. The man was on his way down the railroad and stepped in front of the
train while crossing the tracks at the west end of the bridge. His skull was fractured, the
left leg badly torn below the knee, and the right arm broken at the wrist. The foreigner
was about thirty-three years of age and well dressed.
PORTAGE RAILROAD
One hundred and fifty Greeks and fifty Greeks and Arabians joined the colony of laborers
engaged in the reconstruction of the Portage railroad at the Foot of Eight on Saturday.
The additions swell the number of men on the Portage payroll to 1,400. Superintendent
McWilliams, in charge of the work, is exercising great pains to protect the source of
Hollidaysburg's water supply from any possible contamination. Two water pipe lines are
being run from the borough's intake for a distance of 200 feet above the culvert to where
a temporary dam has been constructed across Blair's creek. With this protection to the
water system, it is impossible for the water in the pipes to become polluted by reason of
the building operations at the culvert.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
The following marriage licenses were issued by the Clerk of the Orphans' Court for the week ending Thursday, December 4, 1902:
Jacob Mayer and Theresa Ehrensberger, Wilmore.
Gustave Curtin and Jennie Lenoy, Carroll township.
George Weeks and Dora Beckwith, Patton.
John J. Watson, Altoona, and Kate James, Benscreek.
Miles Clymans and Julia Ann Mills, Ebensburg.
Hugh Fern and Catharine Hogan, South Fork.
Fideles Gray, Spangler and Virginia Sheets, Susquehanna township.
D. H. Uncapher, Cambria township, and Barbara Catharine Rager, Jackson township.
Friday, 12 Dec 1902
Contribued by Patty Millich
A BIG COAL DEAL
A deal was concluded last week by which J. L. Mitchell disposed of his large holdings of
coal lands and improvements in Cambria county to the Webster Coal and Coke company.
The deal includes the mines of Bennington, Blair county; Hastings, Moss Creek,
Nantyglo and other places. Details of the sale could not be obtained, but it is said that the
general stores conducted by the Mitchell interest go with the deal and that the stores in
Gallitzin will be consolidated. The consideration is not given. Mr. Mitchell's plans for
the future are not known, but it is intimated that he will take steps to develop some of the
new territory he has purchased recently.
The Webster people are contemplating a number of improvements to their newly
acquired possessions. They are now the owners of one of the largest bituminous
operations in the state and are spending a large amount in improvements, notably at
Cresson, where they are preparing to erect a number of coke ovens.
COURT PROCEEDINGS
The following cases in the criminal court have been disposed of in addition to those
already reported in last week's FREEMAN:
Commonwealth vs. Adam Keith, assault and battery. Jury find defendant guilty.
Commonwealth vs. Harry Merrill, malicious mischief.
Commonwealth vs. Frank Lawson, malicious mischief. Jury find defendant not guilty.
Commonwealth vs. Levi Hite, malicious mischief. Jury find defendant not guilty but that
he pay one-third of the costs and R. C. Sweeney, the prosecutor two-thirds of the costs.
Commonwealth vs. Anthony Hershberger, assault and battery. Jury find defendant not
guilty and Julius Raymay the prosecutor to pay the costs.
Commonwealth vs. Charles B. Lity, assault and battery. Defendant acquitted and the
costs divided between the defendant and Cecelia Fox, the prosecutrix.
Commonwealth vs. Sandy Sodak, assault and battery. Jury find defendant not guilty but
that he pay 5-12 of the costs and Valentine Soritunis, the prosecutor, to pay 7-12 of the
costs.
The following bills were ignored by the grand jury:
Joseph Wright, felonious assault, Thomas Helsel, prosecutor; John Brolley, larceny,
James Brolley, prosecutor.
Commonwealth vs. Stephen Caslar, felonious assault and battery. Jury find defendant
guilty. Sentenced to pay the costs, $10 fine, and three months in jail.
Commonwealth vs. Joseph Wherry, assault and battery. Defendant plead guilty and was
sentenced to pay the costs, $25 fine and six months in jail.
Commonwealth vs. Susie Williams, colored, larceny. Jury find defendant guilty.
Sentenced to pay the costs, $50 fine and one year and six months in the Western
penitentiary.
Commonwealth vs. Francis Allison, assault and battery. Jury find defendant guilty.
Motion made for a new trial.
Commonwealth vs. James Pfeisticker, James Erzel, Louis Krentzberger, Michael Papish,
John Enderline, John Hannekan, Fred Dorrish and Jacob Kimmel, violation of liquor
laws. Krentzberger and Erzel plead guilty and were sentenced to pay the costs, further
sentence being suspended, while the case against the other defendants was not pressed
upon the payment of the costs.
Commonwealth vs. Stiney Shodroski, aiding a prisoner to escape. Defendant plead
guilty. Sentenced to pay the costs, $10 fine, and six months in jail.
Commonwealth vs. David Galfend, assault and battery. Defendant was acquitted but required to pay one-third of costs, and the prosecutor, Andy Sherterick, the other two-thirds.
Commonwealth vs. Charles Hammers, false pretense and larceny. Jury find defendant
not guilty and the prosecutor, W. J. Griffith, to pay the costs.
Commonwealth vs. A. B. Manspeaker, larceny. Jury find defendant not guilty.
Commonwealth vs. John Sterko, assault and battery. Jury find the defendant guilty.
Sentenced to pay the costs, $25 fine, and 60 days in jail.
Commonwealth vs. John Tamko, larceny. Nol pros entered.
Commonwealth vs. John Rotak and Vassil Helnge, selling liquor without license and
selling on Sunday. Defendants plead guilty and were ordered to pay the costs, further
sentence being suspended.
Commonwealth vs. Frank Perkins, larceny. Bill ignored by the grand jury.
Commonwealth vs. Werzula Schrader, Joe Work, Simon Crevadoe, Frank Bendore,
Dimoni Lagonis and John Kowzdy, assault and battery were tried together. Werzula
Schrader was found guilty and was sentenced to pay the costs and $25 fine, further
sentence being suspended. Joe Work, who was the leader of the attack on Mendin, was
found guilty and was ordered to pay the costs, $100 fine and serve one year less one day
in jail, to date from commitment. Crevydoe, Bendre, Lagonis and Kowzdy, who were
also convicted, were ordered to pay $100 fine and the costs jointly and serve six months
in jail from date of incarceration. The parties are all from South Fork.
Commonwealth vs. Joseph Wright, assault and battery. Jury find defendant not guilty.
Commonwealth vs. Victoria Salkeld, assault and battery. Grand jury ignored the bill.
Commonwealth vs. John O'Brien, robbery. Defendant plead guilty. Sentenced to pay
costs, $50 fine and nine months in jail.
The grand jury before their discharge made the following report:
We, the members of the grand jury have examined the condition of the county buildings
and find them generally in good repair, except the roof of the old part of the county
poorhouse.
We recommend that a new slate roof be put on to remedy this.
We also find that the hospital at the poorhouse is hardly large enough to answer its needs.
We recommend that the District Attorney's office be divided by the erection of a railing,
that the general public may be separated from the office force.
We understand that this has been recommended by a former grand jury, but never
attended to.
F. S. HYDE, Foreman
F. B. Conlogue, Clerk
Ebensburg, Pa.
Dec. 5, 1902
COURT PROCEEDINGS - SECOND WEEK
Commonwealth vs. Mrs. Kate Sterling, selling liquor without license and keeping a
bawdy house. Defendant plead guilty. Sentenced to pay a fine $50, costs and three
months in jail. Further sentence suspended.
Laura Griffith vs. S. B. Martin, criminal libel. Jury find defendant not guilty but that he
pay one-half the costs and the prosecutrix the other half.
Commonwealth vs. J. D. Freeman, Mike Delahey, Peter Larkin and John Reardon, burglary and malicious mischief. Jury find defendants not guilty.
Commonwealth vs. J. D. Freeman, pointing a pistol. Jury find defendant guilty. Sentenced to pay a fine of $50, costs and six months in jail.
Commonwealth vs. Charles Sellers, embezzlement. Defendant plead guilty. Sentenced to pay the costs, $50 fine and eleven months in jail.
Commonwealth vs. Telesfor Milscak, mayhem. Defendant plead guilty. Sentenced to pay the costs, $200 fine and eleven months in jail.
Commonwealth vs. Charles Kretkofsky, violation of mining laws. Defendant plead guilty. Sentenced to pay the costs, $50 fine, and five months in jail.
The following civil cases were disposed of:
J. R. Aschcroft vs. E. J. Straw, feigned issue. By agreement of counsel verdict given for
plaintiff.
Charles Kreamer vs. Executor of E. J. Straw and E. J. Straw estate, feigned issue. By agreement of counsel verdict given to the plaintiff.
Joel A. Gates and D. Strayer, Executors of John Osnell, deceased vs. Thomas Evans,
deceased, ejectment. By agreement of counsel, verdict given plaintiff of the land to be
released upon the payment of $75 within three months.
Margaret Kaine et al. vs. John Yeaglin et al., continued.
David D. Blough vs. James W. Dick, trespass, continued.
Barbara Wirt et al. vs. Anton Schlereth and Adam Schlereth, ejectment, continued.
By agreement of counsel a verdict was rendered for the plaintiffs in the four feigned
issues of John Stewart, Elmer Stewart, Maggie T. Cain and Maggie E. Flemming vs.
Sarah E. Tomlinson, et al.
J. G. McCrorey vs. Mary Beilstein, assumpsit; Jury finds for plaintiff $5,962.75.
Commonwealth vs. John Finn, aggravated assault and battery. Jury find defendant not
guilty and divide the costs between the defendant and the prosecutor, James Rhue, Sr.
Commonwealth vs. James Rhue, Sr., carrying concealed weapons. Jury finds defendant
guilty. Sentenced to pay a fine of $20, costs, and enter into recognizance of the sum of
$400 to keep the peace.
Commonwealth vs. Conrad Baker, malicious mischief. Jury find defendant not guilty
and divide the costs between the defendant and August Mayer, the prosecutor.
Commonwealth vs. George Matchasick, burglary. Jury find defendant not guilty.
Commonwealth vs. Ellen Carle, false pretense. Jury find defendant not guilty but that
she pay two-thirds of the costs, and the prosecutrix, Mary Perkins, one-third.
Commonwealth vs. A. A. King, robbery. Jury finds defendant guilty. Sentenced to pay a
fine of $50, costs, and one year and six months in Western penitentiary.
Commonwealth vs. Louis Callowich, felonious assault and battery. Jury find defendant
guilty. Sentenced to pay a fine of $50, costs and seven months in jail.
Commonwealth vs. Charles Williams, assault and battery. Jury find defendant not guilty
and the county to pay the costs.
FOR THE JOHNSTOWN HOSPITAL
The members of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Johnstown Memorial Hospital Association
request the ladies of Ebensburg to help to make up a box for that institution, consisting of
sheets, pillow cases, towels, night gowns for bath, men and women and anything that
may be needed for the comfort of the patients. It is desired that all the ladies of
Ebensburg who possibly can, give something. The box is to be packed at the residence of
Mrs. A. V. Barker, Monday evening, Dec. 22nd inst., and all garments should be taken
there on or before that evening, that the box may be packed and shipped at once. This is
a worthy project and one in which all ought to be interested.
Mrs. A. V. Barker, Pres.
Mrs. T. L. Gibson, V. Pres.
Mrs. F. C. Jones, Secretary
Mrs. John Lloyd, Treasurer
Officers of the Auxiliary
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Mrs. T. M. Richards, of this place, visited Altoona on Thursday.
F. J. Parrish, Esq., of Gallitzin, attended court this week as a witness.
There is some talk that Ebensburg will have a brick plant in the near future.
Mr. Joseph Simindinger, of Carroll township, was a visitor to Ebensburg on Saturday.
Four new cases of smallpox were reported to the Altoona board of health on Monday, all
in one family.
Four Dauphin county meat dealers have been arrested upon the charge of selling bologna
containing acid.
Mr. Frank O'Hara, of Munster township, spent this week in Ebensburg attending court as
a juror.
Judge Bell, of Blair county, assisted Judge O'Connor for several days this week in
disposing of cases in court.
Miss Blanche Henry, who has been visiting relatives in Williamsport, Pa., for a couple
months, has retuned home.
Mr. Wm. Tierney of the East ward, Ebensburg, has sold his farm in Cambria township to
Porter Kinports of Cherrytree.
On Saturday Judge O'Connor announced January 5th as the date for Motion Court and
January 20th for argument court.
Mr. William Pryce, residing in Cambria township, four miles north of Ebensburg, had ten
sheep killed by dogs one night last week.
A short time ago some money was dropped in McBreen's restaurant that the owner can
recover by description and paying for this notice.
Pay your taxes before Dec. 20th, after that date five percent will be added on all unpaid
borough and school taxes in Ebensburg borough.
Five cases of smallpox have been discovered at Sonman, a small mining town near Ben's
Creek. The houses have been quarantined and one school closed.
On Wednesday evening Mrs. Maude Collins entertained the Whist club of this place.
The lady's prize was won by Mrs. Johnston and the gentleman's prize by Mr. Buck.
Mr. Carl Rivinius, Ebensburg's well-known jeweler, has placed in his establishment two
fine plate glass show cases in which will be displayed a handsome line of holiday gifts.
Smallpox is quite prevalent in Glen Campbell, Indiana county, and the residents of that
place are alarmed over the matter. There are a number of cases of diphtheria and scarlet
fever in the place too.
Mr. V. S. Barker and son, Austin, left Saturday for New Castle to attend the funeral of
Mrs. Edward Jones, a sister of Mr. Barker's wife. Mrs. Barker had been with her sister
for several days before she died.
David Miller, who was convicted at the recent term of Centre county court for the
shooting of his son-in-law, Robert Roach, was sentenced by Judge Love to eight years
and eleven months in the penitentiary.
A bill was introduced Friday at Washington by Representative Jenkins, to make
newspapers or other periodicals unmailable which contain any pictures of suicides or
details relating to suicides beyond a simple statement of death by suicide and imposing a
penalty.
Some two years ago J. H. Kinter, of this place, sold his hotel property by article of
agreement to I. N. Rodkey, of Cambria county, for $6,250. Mr. Rodkey failed to make
the first or any subsequent payments as promised in the article. A few days since he
made a tender of the whole amount to Mr. Kinter, who refused to accept the tender.
[Indiana Messenger]
A train of 61 heavily loaded coal cars of the Pennsylvania railroad company broke away
from a siding on a branch between Lovett and Windber Wednesday afternoon of last
week. They made a wild and terrible dash down the mountain, and 39 of them piled up in
one of the most marvelous masses of wreckage ever seen. The loss reaches many
thousands of dollars.
Mrs. William Kimball, wife of the proprietor of the Metropolitan Hotel in this place, is
seriously ill from the effects of blood poisoning. A short time ago Mrs. Kimball injured
one of her fingers while engaged in hanging curtains but at the time regarded the wound
as being of little consequence. Blood poisoning developed and Mrs. Kimball's condition
is quite serious.
J. H. Glasgow, purchasing agent of the Cresson Supply company, formerly of Altoona,
was badly injured in Harrisburg a few days ago. He was crossing the capitol grounds
when a bolt fell from a scaffolding where workmen are erecting a wing of the new
building. The bolt struck Mr. Glasgow on the right side of the head, splitting the ear and
causing scalp lacerations. He was removed to a hospital.
Dominick Dunkriski, aged 18, and Adam Lepansky, aged 28, two laborers employed in
the Berwind-White Coal Mining company's mine No. 31 at Windber, were instantly
killed Thursday of last week, being crushed to death beneath a fall of roof.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
The following marriage licenses were issued by the Clerk of the Orphans' Court for the week ending Thursday, December 14, 1902:
John Husband, Glasgow and Lillie P. McGarvey, Chest township.
Robert M. Cassidy, Patton, and Theresa Entler, St. Boniface.
Frank Carl, St. Augustine and Mary Gates, Dysart.
John H. Emigh and Johanna George, Jamestown.
DEATHS
John Butler, of Bennington, aged 42 years, a coal miner by occupation while walking on the railroad track on Saturday evening was struck by a train and instantly killed.
Dominick Dunkriski, aged 18, and Adam Lepansky, aged 28, two laborers employed in the Berwind-White Coal Mining company’s mine No. 31 at Windber, were instantly killed Thursday of last week, being crushed to death beneath a fall of roof.
John Butler, a coal miner, aged 42 years, residing at Bennington, was run down and killed on the railroad at that place by a train Saturday evening. He is supposed to have been walking on the track. Butler was single and his body was taken in charge of by friends for burial.
Mr. John Bopp, a well-known and respected citizen of New Germany, died at his home on Tuesday, December 2, 1902 from diseases incident to old age, aged 80 years. He is survived by his wife whose maiden name was Miss Julia Schmetz and eight children: George of Johnstown; Michael of Croyle township; Joseph and John, both of Summerhill; Andrew of New Germany; Amy, wife of Frank Vilsack, of Adams township; Mary, wife of Joseph Simindinger of Carroll township and Batie, wife of Theodore Howmiller of Puritan. The deceased was a devout member of the Catholic church and his remains were interred in the cemetery adjoining St. Mary’s Catholic church at New Germany.
An unknown man was killed on the Pennsylvania railroad a short distance west of Lilly Wednesday afternoon of last week about 5 o’clock. The man was riding on a freight train and is supposed to have fallen beneath the wheels in an attempt to get off. After the train had passed, the man’s body was found on the track, his right arm being off near the shoulder, his right leg off near the hip and his left foot ground to pieces. It was learned later that the man was James McKenna of Gallitzin, his family being prominent residents of that town. His death is especially sad from the fact that his brother, John, was killed at Gallitzin on June 28, 1902, this being the second fatality in the family within a year.
David Williams, a young Pittsburg division fireman, was fatally injured at Lilly at 8:15 o’clock Tuesday night by being run down by his own engine. His left arm and leg were ground off. He died at the Altoona hospital at 11:45 o’clock. Williams fired out of Derry, and was going east. When Lilly was reached he had occasion to leave his engine to flag. He went back some distance, while walking along the track, his lamp went out. He stooped to light it and while in the act, his engine ran back and struck him. His left arm was ground almost off at the shoulder and his left leg at the thigh. He was picked up and taken to the Altoona hospital. He was conscious and related how he had met with his injuries. An examination showed that they were fatal and that he could live but a short time. Everything was done for him to keep him alive, but he continued to sink, and at 11:45 o’clock, he passed away. He was 19 years of age and his home was in Dauphin county.
TWO KILLED IN MINE
Dominick and Francesco Delvechea, brothers, the former aged 23 and the latter, 16, were instantly killed by a fall of rock in No. 2 Superior mine of the Coalport Mining company, Dysart, Saturday afternoon. The tragedy leaves the father of the victims, an Italian, aged 50 years, the sole surviving member of his family. The mother died in Italy just before her youngest son left his home for the United States.
Dominick Delvechea was talking with a miner, named John Barrett, when Francesco, who had been working alongside his father, came over to where his older brother was, taking with him some powder and stopping for a moment to talk. He had been there but a minute or two when a mass of rock, weighing probably a ton, fell on the brothers. Barrett was very nearly caught and as soon as he recovered from his “scare” he discovered that both Dominick and Francisco were dead.
Coroner E. J. Miller went to Dysart Monday morning and made an investigation of the circumstances of the tragedy. He found that an inquest was unnecessary.
Friday, 19 Dec 1902
Contribued by Patty Millich
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Mr. E. F. Dunegan has been appointed postmaster at Dysart.
Mr. John Miller, of Gallitzin, was a visitor to Ebensburg on Thursday.
We wish all our readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Rev. Father Robert Kiernan, of Summit, was a visitor to Ebensburg on Monday.
Mr. W. A. Brawley, of Carroll township, spent a few hours in town on Thursday.
Mr. Ed. Shields, of Loretto, and his son, Ed., of Cresson, spent a few hours in town on
Monday.
Mr. David Howell, of Kane, Pa., a former Ebensburger, spent several days in town last
week greeting old friends.
There will be no paper issued from this office next week but the office will be open for
the reception of cash and job work.
On Thursday the Commissioners appointed Lyman Sherbine of Croyle township,
Mercantile Appraiser for the coming year.
The storm of sleet on Monday night caused many telegraph and telephone wires in this
vicinity to break, interrupting business.
The Lilly SIGNAL last week entered upon its seventh volume and we are glad to note
that it bears evidence of being prosperous.
Editor T. L. Gibson, of the MOUNTAINEER-HAROLD, was director of music at the
Washington county teachers' institute this week.
H. H. Myers, Esq., and Mr. E. C. Parrish, of this place, went to Reading, Pa., on
Wednesday to attend the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. John Anstead.
The well-drilling firm of John J. Redinger & Son, of this place, are crowded with work,
boring holes for water and testing for coal and other minerals.
J. R. Manion, proprietor of the Central Hotel, Ebensburg, was in town Tuesday. While
here he purchased a fine sleigh from Clark & Kinney, the liverymen. [Hastings News]
George Kullinger, a laborer employed at the new Gallitzin tunnel, had his right foot badly
contused and lacerated while at work Friday. He was taken to the hospital for treatment.
An oyster supper and festival for the benefit of the Catholic church at Nantyglo will be
held at Miners' Hall in that place, on Saturday and Monday evenings, December 20th and
22d. All are invited to attend.
Owen McCabe, of Altoona, was on Wednesday convicted of burglary at Elyria, O., and
was sentenced to life imprisonment at the state penitentiary at Columbus, the first
sentence of the kind ever passed in Ohio.
Albert Moxley, a colored man who says he lives at Coopersdale, is receiving treatment at
the Memorial hospital in Johnstown for burns about the neck and arms, received, he
states, while sleeping at the Morgan L. Williams Brick works.
Word comes from Barnesboro to the effect that John Magoulis, a foreign resident of that
place who started out to hunt in the woods in that vicinity several days ago has not
returned. A reward of $50 has been offered for Magoulis' body.
On Wednesday night fire broke out in the kitchen of the Catholic parsonage at Gallitzin,
occupied by Rev. Father Deasy, formerly of Ebensburg, but was extinguished before
much damaged resulted. The fire is supposed to have resulted from a defective flue.
A slight freight wreck occurred Saturday morning near AG tower, a short distance west
of Kittanning Point. The wreck was the result of a run in and the pilot and headlight of
an engine was smashed and several cars were broken. No one was injured.
There are three applicants for the position of Commissioner's clerk, which the new board
of County Commissioners will be called upon to fill, John C. Gates, the present clerk;
John Lehman, also a clerk in the office; and ex-Register and Recorder, F. B. Jones.
On last Sunday the new Methodist Episcopal church at Delaney (Baker's Mines) was
dedicated with appropriate services as a place of worship. The church is a substantial
frame structure of modern size and equipment, with sittings for 250 people. The entire
cost of the building was $1,500.
Rev. Fathers Deasy, of Gallitzin; Ryan of Lilly; Graven of Ehrenfelt; Smith of St.
Aloysius Academy, Cresson; and Hurton of Vintondale, were guests of Rev. Father
Ladden, of this place, for dinner on Thursday, the event celebrated being the 14th
anniversary of the ordination of the latter to the priesthood.
Mason Plummer and Jacob Shuman, two Summerhill township men, are serving 25 days
in jail for violation of the game law, - hunting on Sunday.
Freight Conductor, S. R. Miller of the Pittsburg division, who was run down and badly
injured by a "snapper" near Kittanning Point early Saturday morning had his left leg
amputated at the hospital later in the day. He will recover.
The State College of Pennsylvania Patrons of Husbandry held a four day session in
Clearfield last week, with 800 delegates in attendance. The report of the president
showed that 18 new granges have been organized during the year.
Harry L. Kennedy, a young brakeman, was injured at Lilly Friday evening and taken to
Johnstown on Pennsylvania Limited between 7 and 8 o'clock for treatment at the Cambria
hospital. Kennedy fell off his train and was rendered unconscious. He is suffering from
concussion of the brain and a contusion of the left hand.
Some comparative statistics concerning the prevalence of smallpox show that from June
24th to November 17th there were 204 smallpox cases in Cambria county and 49 deaths;
Allegheny county had 431 cases and 67 deaths; Philadelphia, 103 cases and 14 deaths;
Blair, 35 cases and 1 death; Westmoreland, 131 cases and 3 deaths.
A deed was presented for record in the register and recorder's office in Hollidaysburg on
Saturday, from the executors of G. T. Bliss, the late New York banker to James O.
Thomas, trustee, for 3,680 acres of coal land in Dean and Reade townships, Cambria
county, and Antis township, Blair county. The consideration named is $111,260.
William Billick, of Irwin, Pa., an employee of the Adams Express company, who was
sent from that place to Johnstown to assist during the holiday business, got his hands on
$395 of the company's money on Tuesday morning and then skipped the town. He got as
far as Altoona where he succeeded in getting a jag on when he was captured by an officer
from Johnstown who was on his trail.
The Pennsylvania Railroad company has issued an order that its employees must not
engage in any other business while in the service of the railroad. The position taken by
the railroad is that it is entitled to the full time of the employees while they are at work
and that outside interests detract from the value of their services. Restaurants, coal yards,
grocery stores and even, on the quiet, saloons along the line of the road are said to be
backed by some of the trainmen.
On Thursday, November 20th at Gallitzin, Andrew McCloskey, just in from a hunting
trip, was standing with both hands over the mouth of his shotgun when the piece was
discharged by his foot coming in contact with the trigger. His right hand was torn clear
off and Dr. Ferguson, who was summoned, was able to save the thumb and forefinger of
the left hand. Since that operation gangrene developed in the stump of the left hand and
last week the forearm was amputated between the elbow and the wrist.
Conductor Patrick Riley was perhaps fatally injured Thursday night of last week at Hull,
Westmoreland county, by being run down by his own engine. While Conductor Riley
was signaling to the rear end of the train his engine backed and caught him on the tracks.
He was thrown on his head and sustained a severe concussion of the brain, in addition to
having his breastbone broken and number of ribs fractured.
The survivors of the One Hundred and Thirty-third Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers,
held their Ninth annual reunion in Grand Army Hall, Johnstown, on Saturday. Among
those in attendance were V. S. Barker, S. W. Davis, Christ Sinafelt and William Howell
of Ebensburg. The next reunion will be held at Ebensburg, the time for which will be
fixed hereafter by the committee having it in charge.
In a suit in the Blair county court last week Mrs. Clara Myers endeavored to recover her
widow's exemption money of $300 from her dead husband's estate. Prior to her
husband's death, Mrs. Myers left him and wrote him a letter of which the following is an
extract: "I have left you forever, and hope never to see your face again." This letter was
offered in evidence in court against her claim and Judge Bell, in his opinion, held that the
wife, by deserting her husband, had forfeited her claim to a widow's exemption.
Messrs. Philip Huffman and Joseph Priser, of Blacklick township were visitors to
Ebensburg on Tuesday.
AN EBENSBURG GIRL
A Boston dispatch to the Pittsburg GAZETTE says:
The New England conservatory is distinguished this year for the astonishing number of
handsome pupils and a lead among them is Miss Sibyl Shields of Ebensburg, Pa., a
member of Sigma Tau Theta, the leading fraternity and social organization of the
conservatory.
"Miss Shields has become prominent in student life at the institution, not only for her
beauty, but for her cleverness and ability as well."
"She has been chosen a member of the reception committee Sigma Tau Theta and thus has secured a commanding social position as the functions given by that fraternity, notably the Christmas and Easter dinners are the features of the year's society program.
Miss Shields is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Shields of Ebensburg, and is indeed a
charming young lady possessed of a beautiful voice. At the present time, in company
with some other young ladies of the conservatory, Miss Sibyl is traveling on a concert
tour in Maine.
COURT PROCEEDINGS
The following cases in the criminal and civil courts have been disposed of in addition to
those already reported in last week's FREEMAN:
D. R. Moore vs. Gallitzin township, assumpsit. By direction of the court jury find for
plaintiff $640.68.
Provident Building and Loan Association of Altoona vs. Elizabeth T. Cresswell and E. B.
Cresswell, assumpsit. Jury find for plaintiff the sum of $2184.68.
D. E. Notley vs. F. A. Shoemaker. Plaintiff becomes non suit.
Mrs. Catharine McCloskey vs. Mrs. Ellen Drass and Alex Gallagher, ejectment. Continued.
Commonwealth vs. Andrew Yon, defrauding a boarding house keeper. Defendant plead guilty. Sentenced to pay the costs and board bill. Further sentence suspended.
Commonwealth vs. Daniel Cassemere, assault and battery. Jury find defendant guilty. Sentenced to pay the costs, $25 fine, and three months in jail.
E. P. Shoemaker vs. Charles N. Crouse, assumpsits. Jury find for plaintiff, $196.21.
Joseph Dunlop vs. William Ashcroft, assumpsit. Jury find for plaintiff, $525.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
The following marriage licenses were issued by the Clerk of the Orphans' court for the week ending Thursday, December 18, 1902:
Joseph R. Swope, Flinton, and Bessie E. Gill, White township.
John W. Spence and Isabel M. Blackham, South Fork.
Robert C. Cassidy and Ethel Isenberg, Blandburg.
Walter S. Mackall and Lucy Singer, Jackson township.
Joseph Scheazle, Frugality and Phillis Smith, Dean.
Charles M. Wingard, Derry, Pa., and Matilda Blackburn, Lilly.
Harry M. M. Livingston and Minnie May Mullenberger, Benscreek.
Harry J. Marshall and Clara Gage, South Fork.
Albert Potter, Fallen Timber and Elizabeth Bardess, South Fork.
Rudie F. Sutton, Susquehanna township, and Rosie A. Watts, Burnside, Clearfield, Co., Pa.
DEATHS
There was another death from smallpox in Altoona last Saturday, the victim being Miss Bertha Tweed, aged 28 years.
James Hall, a prominent leader in the Salvation Army at DuBois, used his gun in trying to drive a rat from under the ceiling of his house and in doing so, the gun was discharged and Hall so badly wounded that he died the next morning.
Mary, daughter of James C. Easly, Esq., of Carrolltown, died at her home in that place on Tuesday evening of last week from consumption, aged about 20 years. Her remains were interred in St. Benedict’s cemetery at that place on the following Thursday.
Mrs. John E. Jones died at the home of Lincoln Lloyd, in Cambria township, on Wednesday morning, December 17th, 1902, from pneumonia. Mrs. Jones is survived by her husband and also by two brothers, Joseph O. Thomas, of Cambria township, and Robert R. Thomas of Johnstown.
Charles Krebs, a fireman employed by the Webster Coal & Coke company at Hastings, was killed by the explosion of a boiler at that place on Saturday afternoon. Krebs was about thirty years and is survived by a wife and two children. The remains were taken to near Lewisburg, Union county, his former home for interment. Harry Huether, aged thirty- three and unmarried, the outside foreman at the plant, was scalded about the neck and body by escaping steam but his condition is not serious.
Mrs. Elizabeth O’Hara McConnell died Wednesday of last week at her home in Greensburg, interment being made at the Summit Friday. She was born in Munster township, this county, about sixty-five years ago. She is survived by two brothers-—John O’Hara, of near Cresson, and Oliver, at Greensburg. Three sisters also survive, as follows: Miss Millie O’Hara of near South Fork, Rachel of Hollidaysburg and Mrs. Weible, of Tonytown, Md. A half-brother, William, resides in Munster township and a half-sister, Mrs. Edward Parrish, lives in Ebensburg.
Howard P. Hoy, a freight brakeman in the Altoona yard was fatally injured near the Red bridge at 2:30 o’clock Sunday morning by being ground beneath the wheels of his own train. Both arms and legs were badly crushed and he died after being admitted to the institution. Hoy was working with one of the yard crews which was engaged in making up a train. While so doing Hoy was jolted from a draft of cars, and falling to the track, several cars passed over him, crushing both arms and legs.
The unfortunate man was picked up and taken to the hospital where he expired a few moments later.
OBITUARY
Mrs. Margaret, wife of John Anstead, died at her home in Reading, Pa., on Monday, December 15th, 1902, aged about 70 years. The deceased was born in Munster township, this county, and was a daughter of the late John and Ann Myers, old time residents of that township. Mr. and Mrs. Anstead were former residents of Gallitzin, and afterwards of Hastings, this county, removing from the latter place to Reading, Pa., about ten years ago. She is survived by her husband and by one sister, Mrs. J. D. Parrish, of Ebensburg and one brother, Joseph D. Myers of Freeland, Luzerne county, Pa. Her remains were interred in the Catholic cemetery at Reading on Thursday morning.
OBITUARY
Mrs. Mary Weakland, wife of John M. Weakland, died at her home in Susquehanna township on December 4th, 1902, at the advanced age of 77 years, 6 months and 15 days.
The deceased was the last surviving child of the John Platt family, early settlers of that neighborhood, her father coming from Germany and her mother from County Tyrone, Ireland when six years old. Mrs. Weakland was born in Cambria county, near Cherrytree in the year 1826. In 1837 her parents removed to Westmoreland county, Pa., where they resided for two years and then removed to Wilkinsburg, Pa., where they remained for two years, and in 1840 returned to Cambria county, near Cherrytree where they first lived. In 1846 she was united in marriage to John M. Weakland. To their union was born seven children, namely: Agnes, at home; Mary Frances, who died when quite young; Sarah Ellen, wife of John Bitters, of Spangler; Marcellus of Barnesboro; Michael of Susquehanna township; Valentine, on the old farm of John M. Weakland; and Elmira, wife of Anselm Eckenrode, of Susquehanna township. Mrs. Weakland took ill with lung trouble 10 days before her death and continued growing weaker until the end. Besides the children mentioned above, she is survived by thirty grand children and nine great grandchildren. The deceased was a devout member of the Catholic church and at her funeral a Requiem High Mass was said at St. Bernard’s church at Hastings, after which the remains were taken to Carrolltown and interred in the cemetery adjoining St. Benedict’s church.
MARRIAGES
On Thursday afternoon of last week, George W. Smith, of Gallitzin, and Miss Alice Shaw, of Juniata township, Blair county, were united in marriage at the Blair county court house of Justice Levi Leedom, of Hollidaysburg.
Friday, 26 Dec 1902
No newspaper was published on this date.
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