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CAMBRIA FREEMAN
EBENSBURG, PA
DECEMBER 1903
Friday, December 4, 1903
Contributed by Patty Millich
NEWS
Smallpox on Passenger Train
Altoona, Pa., Dec. 2---William Nesselrod, wife, babe and sister of Youngstown, O., were taken off a passenger train on the Pennsylvania railroad here, suffering with smallpox. They boarded the train at Tyrone and when a doctor informed the conductor that they had smallpox the other passengers fled from the car. They were removed to the pest house.
[Youngstown is in Mahoning County, Ohio]
Memorial to Gettysburg’s Dead
Gettysburg, Pa., Dec. 2—-The Gettysburg battlefield memorial church of the Prince of Peace, erected in this borough in honor of the soldiers of both north and south who took part in the battle, was dedicated by Bishop Ethelbert of the central Pennsylvania diocese of the Protestant Episcopal church. In the tower of the church is placed several hundred tablets in memory of the soldiers who were killed at Gettysburg and on the walls of the main auditorium were placed tablets to Major Generals George Meade, Winfield Scott Hancock and other prominent officers of the union army.
Monument Erected
A beautiful monument has recently been erected over the graves of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Whalen in the Catholic Cemetery at Spangler. Mr. and Mrs. Whalen were a young couple, both dying within four months of each other, leaving a little girl, two years old. The child is cared for by Patrick Whalen, proprietor of the Spangler Inn and a brother of the deceased man.
Aged Man Stricken
Abraham Heitchue, who about a week ago, was stricken with paralysis at his home in Ebensburg, Wednesday evening suffered another stroke and as a result is in a critical condition being unable to move or speak. It is believed that his hearing is destroyed. Mr. Heitchue is about 65 years of age and a carpenter by trade. He cannot recover.
Rev. Jones Resigns
Sunday morning Rev. W. L. Jones of the Baptist church, Ebensburg tendered his resignation, which was received with much regret. Rev. Jones’ resignation takes effect about the first of the year when he will go to Chicago where his children reside and make his home with them.
Murder at Gallitzin
Monday night Leopoldi Poetl, aged 23, an Italian and single, employed on the work at the new tunnel at Gallitzin, was murdered in a shanty at the east end of the tunnel by an unknown negro, who has so far eluded capture.
Wins Quoit Match
George Giles and Harry Fletcher had their quoit match on Thanksgiving Day and the latter won by a score of 41 to 9. The day was too cold to make the game a big attraction.
Evan Evans of Dunlo has challenged Robert Lothrie of Boswell to a shoot for the $100 to $300, the contest to take place at Johnstown if desired, it being between the two villages.
Will Hold Institute
The teachers of White Township hold their local institute at the Bangor schoolhouse Saturday, December 5th. A most excellent program has been arranged and an interesting session is promised. The teachers extend an invitation to the general public. Following is a list of the competent teaching force of White Township: J. B. Esch, Flinton; Willa Campbell, Flinton; Annie M. Gill, Flinton; Ollie M. Ford, St. Augustine; Margaret Burgoon, St. Augustine; John Davis, St. Augustine.
Nicktown Personals
Saturday, Nov. 28---Mr. and Mrs. Larry Hammond attended the funeral of Mrs. Hammond’s father which took place at Spangler.
Edward Lieb spent Sunday with Carrolltown friends.
Miss Bertha Cramer, who was attending the institute at Ebensburg returned to this place last Saturday evening.
The Rev. Mr. Rupert drove to Carrolltown last Friday.
Mrs. N. T. Lambour’s little daughter, Corrine, and Miss Anna Lambour drove to Carrolltown on Sunday.
Miss Annie Lieb has been visiting Altoona friends the past week.
Miss Elizabeth Fresh, who was suffering from quinsy for a few days, is better again.
George Bender of Bakerton was in town Sunday.
A. Pfeister of Spangler was in town Tuesday.
Frank Fresh is tending bar for Philip Gens during the absence of Mr. Shank.
Sheriff Sales
The following properties have been advertised to be sold at sheriff’s sale at the court house in Ebensburg, Monday afternoon, December 7, beginning at 1 o’clock:
All the right, title and interest of A. J. Bendon in a piece of land in Gallitzin township, containing ten acres. Having thereon erected a two-story plank dwelling house of eight rooms, a basement and out kitchen, a barn and outbuildings. Also a piece of land in the same township, containing thirty acres, reserving there from three acres previously conveyed. Having hereon erected a two-story plank dwelling house of four rooms. Taken in execution at suit of Dr. Moore.
Of Christ Mack in a piece of land in Elstie, Gallitzin township. Taken in execution at suit of D. R. Moore.
Of Andrew Rager in a piece of land in the borough of Hastings. Having thereon erected a two-story frame dwelling house of four rooms and outbuildings. Taken in execution at suit of C. C. Adams.
Of Annie Stitts in a lot of ground in the borough of Hastings. Having thereon erected a two-story frame dwelling house and five rooms and a storeroom and other outbuildings. Taken in execution at suit of Halpen, Green & Co.
Of Ruth Kerby, executrix of George W. Kerby, in a piece of land in Summerhill township, containing three hundred acres, of which about two hundred are cleared. Having thereon erected one frame house and outbuildings, barn, etc. Taken in execution at suit of Mrs. Kate E. Blaisdell, assignee of Mary Ann Haberknow.
Of Hulda Yingling in a piece of land in Susquehanna township, containing fifteen acres, excepting and reserving the coal, together with mining rights and privileges. Taken in execution at suit of J. H. Peterman, M.D.
Of Joseph Smith, in a piece of land in Barr township, containing fifty-eight acres. Having thereon erected a two-story frame dwelling house of six rooms, frame barn and spring house. Taken in execution at suit of Albert Flick.
Of Cecelia Breth and Newton W. Breth in a piece of land in Cresson township. Having thereon erected at two-story frame house of seven rooms. Taken in execution at suit of Standard Building and Loan Association of Altoona.
Local and Personal
C. C. Greninger of Patton was an Ebensburg visitor on Monday.
T. Station Davis is transacting business this week in Philadelphia.
Dr. Olin Barker and Dr. E. Davidson of Pittsburg were home for Thanksgiving.
Joseph Bengele of Gallitzin was transacting business in this place on Tuesday.
F. H. Barker is having plans and specifications drawn up for a handsome new residence.
Miss Myrtle Myers of Summitt spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Jacob Thompson.
Miss Julia Connell of Johnstown spent Friday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Connell, of this place.
Miss Melissa and Mary Schettig of Altoona were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John McBreen in this place Saturday.
George Porch and M. J. Stoltz attended the Elk’s ministerial entertainment in Johnstown Wednesday evening.
Miss Louise McNamara attended a social function given by Miss Emma Fend Gageby in Johnstown Friday night.
Misses Fannie Lloyd and Bessie Darrah who had been visiting the family of Ex-Sheriff and Mrs. George M. Wertz in Johnstown for a week returned to Ebensburg Monday evening.
T. L. Gibson of this place is spending the week at Hollidaysburg where he was called to conduct
the musical exercise of the thirty- seventh annual session of the Blair County Teachers’ Institute.
Judge John Thomas one of our local landmarks, departed Saturday for Thomas’ Mills, Elder township to attend the golden wedding celebration of his brother, Jacob Thomas and his wife. [Mountaineer Herald]
It is true the Judge departed for Thomas’ Mills or Seldom Seen. The part that the HERALD does not know is that Judge Thomas did not arrive at the expected destination. His many friends will be pained to learn that he became indisposed at Patton and was forced to forego the rest of his trip.
MARRIAGES
The Double Wedding at Chest Springs
The home of Postmaster and Mrs. Charles H. Perry of Chest Springs was the scene of a charming double wedding on the evening of Thanksgiving when Miss Edna Lillian Perry was married to Mr. Jesse E. Ferguson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ferguson of Ebensburg, and Miss Cordie Anna Cowher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Cowher of Patton was united in marriage to Mr. Walter Clarence Perry.
On Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson and Mr. and Mrs. Perry were tendered a reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Cowher in Patton, where during the hours from 8 to 10 their many friends called to extended their heartiest congratulations.
After January the 1st Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson will be at home in Ebensburg and Mr. and Mrs. Perry in Chest Springs.
Marriage Licenses
The following marriage licenses were issued by the Clerk of the Orphans’ Court:
John Kocovar and Teresia Sitina, Conemaugh.
John W. Gordon of Bedford county and Mary Elliot, Barr township.
L. M. Grape of Salona, Pa., and Annie G. Minenryer, Johnstown.
Ernest Slater of Elenora, Pa., and Anna B. Walk, Dunlo, Pa.
Wayne Boyer and Pearl Cooper, Johnstown, Pa.
Thomas F. Mainhart and Nellie Gatins, Johnstown.
Joseph L. Jones and Jennie G. Bentman, Scalp Level.
John Kacola and Mary Oqurecluck, Sonman.
Frank Rolley, Wellsville, Ohio, and Mary Smith, Dean township, Pa.
Andrew Kovacs and Mary Dzbur, Johnstown.
John W. Snodgrass, Homestead, and Alice Halferty, Johnstown.
Mike Kornet and Annie Boher, Benscreek.
F. C. Edwards and R. S. Shultz, Johnstown.
Joseph Hines, Richland Twp., and Arzie Jacob, Windber, Pa.
George Torance and Mary H. Gibbons, Carrolltown.
Joseph Miller, Moss Creek, and Annie Zachurija, Greenwich.
Peter J. Buser and Ida Green, Johnstown.
Harvey McClure and Elizabeth Adams, Barnesboro.
DEATHS
Fatally Injured While Hunting
Altoona, Pa., Dec. 1 --- While George Smeltzer and his son, Harrison, aged 16, of Roaring Springs, were out hunting near their home, the father tripped over a log and his gun was discharged. The ball entered the son’s abdomen, fatally injuring him.
Italian Murdered and Robbed
Gallitzin, Pa., Dec. 2 — Leopoldo Poetl, an Italian, was murdered in a shanty at the new Pennsylvania railroad tunnel by an unknown negro, who robbed the body of over $200 and fled. The negro shot Poetl five times. Poetl was employed at the new tunnel.
Sorrowful Bereavement of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Clement
It is with feeling of the deepest sadness that we chronicle the death of Wayne Garman, the third child of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman L. Clement who has been called home, leaving the living parents childless. The deceased was aged one year and six days and had been ill about two weeks suffering intensely with pneumonia which followed whooping cough. Death came at 8:25 Monday evening when the little body sank to rest and the spirit flew to the arms of Him, who said, “Suffer the little children to come unto me and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of Heaven.”
“Our heartfelt sympathy and that of everybody in our community is earnestly extended to the afflicted parents in the loss of their beloved son together with the hope that they will bear up under the severe trial with a firm faith in Him, who doeth all things well.
The funeral took place from the home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock after services by Rev. J. T. Jones and the remains were laid to rest in Lloyd Cemetery. [Mountaineer Herald]
Soldier Burial at Summitt
The body of Charles K. Scott, who died of wounds in the Philippines January 18, 1900, was brought to his home at Cresson last week. He was aged twenty-four. The funeral took place Friday morning at the Summitt.
Mrs. Catherine Aurandt
Mrs. Catharine Aurandt, wife of Jacob Aurandt, died at her home in Beaver Dams at 2:10 p.m., Sunday, of paralysis from which she had been ill several months. Besides her husband she is survived by five daughters and two sons--—Mrs. Mary Stewart of Sinking Valley; Mrs. Blanche Kephart and Mrs. Latta Sager and H. H. Aurandt of Altoona; and Miss Maggie and Ariad, at home. She was aged 66 years. She belonged to the United Brethren Church. The funeral took place from the Lutheran church at Canoe Valley, at 1:30 Monday morning.
Mrs. Dennis Fitzgibbons
The friends of Mrs. Dennis Fitzgibbons in this vicinity will be pained to learn of her recent death. The deceased was a resident of Houtzdale for 30 years and was 65 years old the day of her death. She was a kind neighbor and beloved by all who knew her and she was always ready to help the sick and stay at their bedside. She leaves a husband and one sister, Mrs. Keenan of Philipsburg and a brother, John Mullen of Tioga county. After a requiem high mass in the Catholic church at Spangler, the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery adjoining the church.
Mrs. Agnes M’Kenzie
**[the paper has two different spellings for her surname]
Mrs. Agnes A. McKenzie, an aged and well-known resident of Altoona died at 11:30 o’clock Sunday night of diseases incident to old age, at her home, 1410 Third avenue. She had been ill for some time past, but the announcement of her death will be a shock to her many friends in Altoona and in Cambria county where the deceased was born March 19, 1828. She lived in Cambria county the greater portion of her life. Her husband, John J. McKenzie, died more than thirty years ago. Three children---Mrs. George M. Isenberg of Altoona; George J. McKenzie, living at home, and Mary Matilda Price of this place survive. Two sisters, Mrs. Lucinda Topper of Gallitzin and Mrs. Mary Koons, of Derry, and one brother, Mr. Barney Little of Portage, also survive.
Killed By A Negro
A recent telegram from Mississippi to John Hubert of Barnesboro stated that Roger Bowen, a former well-known mining boss of Barnesboro, was shot to death by a negro who was working under Mr. Bowen in the above state. The telegraph also stated that Mr. Bowed discharged the negro after which the latter shot Bowen to death and made good his escape. The deceased leaves a mother, a wife and a brother, Richard, a former Barnesboro hotel man.
Leymire Child
Nicktown, Nov. 28 -— The remains of the child of J. Leymire of Spangler who died of smallpox were brought to this place for burial on Wednesday.
Friday, December 11, 1903
Contributed by Patty Millich
NEWS
All Around the County
Mrs. Alexander Cover of South Fork was visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Peters of Johnstown this week.
Thomas Lance of Lilly was in Altoona visiting his daughter, Mrs. Andrea Ryan, recently.
W. H. Piper & Co. have closed their No. 4 mine on the Lilly branch indefinitely. There were not sufficient shipments to keep both mines in operation. The men employed at No. 4 works were transferred to No. 2, which is a benefit to them in point of distance and work.
Patton Items
The family of Jerry Flynn who have been suffering from diphtheria for the last few weeks is much improved.
F. E. Farabaugh, who has been seriously ill for the last four weeks, is slowly improving.
Local and Personal
Andrew Farabaugh who has been ill for some time is still not able to be around. His physician it is understood states that he will not be in condition to undertake to attend to his business affairs for some time. Unless there is some improvement in his condition, Mr. Farabaugh will probably resign as county auditor as his position will be necessary at the county seat after the first of the year. Mr. Farabaugh has been a most efficient officer, being instrumental, it will be remembered, in making a correction to the accounts of the county treasurer that saved the taxpayers of the county something like $7,000.
MARRIAGES
Marriage Licenses
The following marriage licenses were issued by the Clerk of the Orphans’ Court:
Mike Krukina, South Fork, and Catherine Scanlon, Dunlo.
Joseph Schwartz, Johnstown, and Lina Rosenberg, New York.
Jefferson F. Freemont and Grace L. Switzer, Johnstown.
John Murphy and Cora Spires, Johnstown.
Frank Mino and Rosina Striami, Johnstown.
Charles P. James and Ethel McNail Bonner, Johnstown.
E. W. Royer, Spangler, and Janet Cowan, Benedict.
James Simmions and Lottie James, Johnstown.
Alonzo Herner and Barbara Livingston, Johnstown.
Henry Lengrand and Ida Rieber, St. Boniface.
Charles Taylor and Sarah Oversby, Dunlo.
Edward Jenkins and May Stear, Patton.
Married
At Cambria City on the 14 ult., by Rev. M. Cauchkay, Mr. Wash Sekarak and Miss Mary P. Harris, both of Cambria township.
On their return home a reception was held at the residence of the bride’s parents. Among those present were John P. Harris and family; John Sekarak and wife; Steve, Mike and Joseph Sekarak; John Batche and wife; Andy Ultran and wife; Andy Petrak and daughter, Viskoy, and wife; George Schwindt and family; Steve Holiday; Mike Gutt and son; Mike Schmidt and wife; Jacob Holtz and family; Jos. Krotenderfer and wife; Mrs. Sayler and family; Will Evans and wife; Dan W. Jones; Mrs. Rider; H. A. Shoemaker; Frank Leap; Will George; Oliver Elder and Cal Lytle.
The Ehrenfeld Orchestra rendered several musical selections.
DEATHS
Killed By A Fall
Cresson, Pa., Dec. 9 --- Mrs. Joseph Kowash, a Slavish emigrant, while getting off a train slipped and fell. She was in a delicate condition and the shock resulted in her death.
Fatal Accident
While Emmanuel Wentz was driving from Bakerton to Spangler last Thursday he was thrown out of the cart in which he was riding when his horse ran away. Mr. Wentz’s head struck the track of the railroad at Victor No. 4 Mine and he was rendered unconscious, in which condition he remained for several hours.
Mr. Wentz died Sunday. He was a well known character in the North of this county, having been in the business of [word black inked over] for some years.
Fatal Shooting
Noah Hartman of South Fork was accidentally shot by his eighteen-year old son, James, while the pair were out hunting last Wednesday forenoon.
Julius Eckels
Julius Eckels, aged about 40 years, a well-known resident of West Taylor township died at his home about 1 o’clock Friday night after a short illness of heart disease. The funeral took place from the late home of the deceased Sunday afternoon, interment was made in the Benshoff cemetery. The services were largely attended and were conducted by the Rev. Mr. Booszer.
Patton, Dec. 9, 1903 — Mrs. Harshberger, a resident of Johnstown, died at the residence of her sister, Mrs. Austin Steiger in Patton on Saturday last, aged 34 years.
Patton, Dec. 9, 1903—Mr. Jacob Kruis, an aged citizen of Chest township, died on Monday from a paralytic stroke, aged 79 years.
Friday, December 18, 1903
Contributed by Patty Millich
NEWS
Ebensburg Agricultural Society Officers
Following are the officers of the Ebensburg Agricultural Society for 1904 elected recently: L. Z. Bloom, president; Dr. A. J. Miller and Elias Rowland, vice presidents; Wm. Hopfer, secretary; Jos. A. Noel, treasurer; Directors: Wm. Pryce, T. V. Holt, Eli Gettys, Lincoln McCullough, Newton Pryee, Harry Makin, John Mannion, Thomas Francis, John Schettig, David J. Davis. It was decided by vote that the indebtedness of the society shall be increased $1,088.05.
Had Fractured Skull
John Sedek, aged twenty-four, said to be an employee of McMenanim & Sims, railroad contractors, was taken to the Memorial Hospital, Johnstown, Saturday, from Portage with a fractured skull sustained at work. The wound was a serious one and in the operation performed Saturday afternoon a large piece of bone was removed. Not withstanding the man is doing nicely and will recover.
Local and Personal
Mike Cassidy of Lilly was arrested on Clinton Street, Johnstown, Sunday afternoon for being drunk and disorderly. Cassidy went into Kable’s lunch house and fell asleep, the waiter aroused him and put him out. When he tried to enter the second time he broke a large pane of glass valued at $15.
A. Williamson, a well-known lumberman of Bellwood has purchased from the heirs of John Rohn’s estate over 1,000 acres of excellent timber land lying along the West branch railroad in the vicinity of Karthaus. The tract contains over three million feet of lumber. The consideration was $7,900. John Rohn is the man who mysteriously disappeared about four years ago, and no trace of him was ever found, it being the general supposition that he was murdered and his body hidden.
Will R. Kibler of the Hastings Pharmacy is congratulating himself and his many friends are well pleased over the fact that he held the lucky ticket which drew a fine new piano chanced off by the Catholic Church at Warren, Pa. The first Mr. Kibler knew of his good luck was when he received a dispatch asking for shipping directions.
Notes from the Court House
The trial of criminal cases for the December term of court began Monday. Court opened at 11:20 o’clock immediately upon the arrival of the morning train.
After the bar list was called, cases were at once taken up and disposed of as follows:
Henry Kimmell, pleaded guilty to stealing two turkeys at South Fork and was sentenced to pay the costs, further sentence being suspended.
Fred Naugle was tried on charges of assault and battery and aggravated assault and battery preferred by Henry Miller. The jury acquitted Naugle and put the costs on Miller.
Joseph Shoda, charged with surety, was directed to pay the costs and leave the county.
The bottom fell out of the surety case of Thomas Heneghan. As the prosecutrix, Mary Mullen, was about to take the stand the defendant called her aside and spoke a few words to her. Immediately it was announced that the case would be withdrawn upon the payment of the costs by Heneghan and that disposition was made.
Motions and Petitions
Shortly after the opening of court the bar list was called and the following routine matters among others were considered:
Elias Munday, guardian of Herman Munday, granted permission to join in a deed for his ward to lands in Jackson township.
Report of Master filed in divorce case of Susan McAllister vs. Amos McAllister.
Permission was granted to Sheriff E. E. Davis, Trustee, to sell the property of William Hutzel and others.
Master John E. Evans made his report in the divorce case of Eliza Jane Wilson vs. George W. Wilson.
Permission was granted to Walter H. Edward and Jennie Stephens to pay into court the interest of Dora, Fred and Ernest Stephens in an estate.
D. P. Weimer was appointed Master in the divorce case of O. M. Wilson vs. Willa Wilson.
William Davis was appointed Auditor in the estate of Jacob R. Stull, Jr. and Donald E. Dufton in the estate of Margaret Geary of which latter Philip Dolan is Executor.
In re partition proceedings in the estate of John Brady, deceased, real estate taken by Thomas F. Brady and Sadie J. Brady at the appraised value of $26,000 and the Court fixed the fee of the attorney in the case.
P. N. Shettig filed his report as Auditor in the estate of Daniel F. McAnulty of Barnesboro, also his report in the estate of Henry Shook, late of Gallitzin.
In the afternoon a number of criminal cases were tried:
S. Nowak, indicted on three counts, breaking and entering, entering without breaking and receiving stolen goods--—was given a hearing before a jury, found guilty and sentenced to pay fine of $50, costs of prosecution and undergo imprisonment in the Western Penitentiary for one year and nine months.
John Rosko, indicted for felonious assault, tried by jury and verdict of not guilty returned.
J. W. Gallagher, pleaded guilty to keeping a gambling house; sentenced to pay costs of prosecution and further sentence suspended.
Charles Grubb, pleaded guilty to charge of a and b. Usual sentence.
Frank Mulhern, indicted on three counts-—assault and battery, aggravated assault and battery, and double aggravated assault and battery; tried by jury and found guilty on first count. Sentenced to pay $20 and costs of prosecution, further sentence suspended.
Tuesday’s Court
Cambria County has had its first case under the jurisdiction of the Juvenile Court Act of April 23, 1902, about which considerable ado has been made in the larger cities. On Tuesday it came up when E. H. Davis, Esq., counsel for the Poor Directors, presented the petition of Thomas J. Hughes, steward at the Almshouse, praying that Minnie Mangus, an inmate of the Almshouse, aged fifteen years, be sent to a house of correction. The girl is incorrigible and morally depraved, according to the petition. After some consideration Judge O’Connor made an order that the girl be sent to Morganza. [Note - Morganza is the reform school.]
The cases of Reed and Kuhn were taken up together Monday evening but were not concluded. Harvey Roland and Percy Allen Rose represented the strikers, while Robert S. Murphy appeared for the Harbison-Walker Company.
Quite a number of witnesses testified as to violence on the part of the strikers and the abuse of foreigners brought in to replace them. It was brought out that the company, as a result of existing conditions, has been compelled to keep about 325 of its employees, nearly all of whom are foreigners, in a stockade which surrounds the works. It also cropped out that the citizens of Blandburg who are not directly interested are very anxious that the state of affairs which has prevailed there may be brought to an end as soon as possible and that the strikers are not in a position to stand the expense of prolonged litigation. In fact it appears there is much suffering now among the families of the strikers as a result of the struggle.
When court convened Tuesday morning, after disposing of a case wherein Clara Smith was charged with keeping a disorderly house in Johnstown, she being found not guilty, but ordered to pay costs, another case hinging on the Blandburg affair came up. It was that of the Commonwealth vs. Paul Privel, William Kuhn, prosecutor, in which assault was charged. The indictment against Prival was quashed on the grounds that the person or persons upon whom the assault was committed were not identified in the indictment. Percy Allen Rose and Harvey Roland were the private counsel for the prosecution. All of these cases are being pretty closely watched.
In the case of the Commonwealth vs. Adam Miller, one of the Supervisors of Elder Township, against whom an indictment had been drawn on a charge of not keeping the roads in his township in proper repair, the case was not prossed on the ground that but one of the two Supervisors was named in the indictment. The Court held that the Supervisors’ position being equal, they were jointly responsible for the condition of the roads in the township; he ruled that both should have been indicted and then had one of the two proved that he had done his duty faithfully, he would have been taken care of by the court.
A pair of alleged Cleveland bays, high steppers, city broke, sound and true, figured in the court proceedings. A charge of false pretense had been brought by G. W. Griffith against R. I. Morton. Griffith alleged that Morton had sold him a pair of horses which were not all they had been cracked up to be.
Wednesday’s Court
The commission appointed to investigate the mental condition of Charles Dougherty reported him insane, thus reducing the number of homicide cases for trial.
Thomas Cullen of Portage who was charged with selling liquor to minors and to persons of intemperate habits was found not guilty but was ordered to pay the costs.
Rode Mandish pleaded guilty to a charge of felonious assault and battery and was sentenced to pay the costs, $10 fine and serve three months and fifteen days in jail to date from his original commitment.
Frank Toscano was found guilty of carrying concealed weapons and felonious assault and battery. Toscano was sentenced to pay the costs, $50 fine, and serve three years and nine months on the Western Penitentiary.
Judy O’Connor announced today that naturalization court will be held on the first Monday in January. This is the date on which the newly elected county officials will be sworn in. Argument court will held Jan. 19.
In the case of John J. Martin, an ex-coal and iron policeman at Blandburg who was charged with the larceny of a number of small articles, the defendant was found not guilty and the costs were placed on the county.
One of the most pitiable sights ever seen in the courtroom here was that presented by aged Peter Malzi of Johnstown who was put on trial in the afternoon for the murder of his son, Peter Malzi, Jr., at his home in Johnstown. The case was taken up Wednesday night and went to the jury Thursday afternoon.
The jury in the Peter Malzi case late on Thursday night brought in a verdict of not guilty.
DEATHS
Mrs. Mary Fees
The remains of Mrs. Mary Fees, who died in Conemaugh Friday morning, were taken to Carrolltown Monday morning for interment at noon. The deceased was born in Germany sixty-seven years ago and was a sister of Andrew Kunkle of Dale and Conrad Kunkle of Johnstown. Her parents, Andrew and Gertrude Kunkle came to America in 1843 and located in Cambria county. The deceased and John Fees were married in this county almost a half century ago. Mrs. Fees is survived by the following children: Mrs. Rose Pringle of Carrolltown; Susan, wife of Dr. A. J. Miller of Braddock; Andrew of Lilly; Sophia and Frank, both of Conemaugh and Mrs. Kate Zehinder and Joseph, both of East Liberty.
Wife Follows Husband
Isaac Lane, a much respected resident of Patton, died at home Saturday, aged 65 years. His wife died 18 hours later, aged 62. Thirteen children were born to this union, only one of whom survives them. The remains of Mr. Lane were prepared for burial in the suit in which he was married 40 years ago.
Francis Flick
Francis Flick, one of the best known men of the county died Saturday evening at his home in Carrolltown, aged 75 years, from cancer of the stomach. Funeral services were held Monday morning at St. Benedict’s church at that place. The deceased is survived by the following children: The Rev. Father Louis Flick, O. S. B., of Newark, N. J.; Mrs. William C. Schroth and Mrs. Henry Behe of Carrolltown; Mrs. Miller, wife of Dr. Miller of Cresson; daughter, Sister Joachin, in the convent at Sherrysburg, and William Flick of Braddock.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bertram
Mrs. Elizabeth Bertram, relict of the late Peter Bertram, of Carrolltown, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. A. Englehart in the West ward, Ebensburg, at 9:30 o’clock Tuesday morning, aged eighty-five years. Her death was due to illness incident to old age.
The deceased is survived by the following children: Mrs. Francis Farren of Munster township; Felix Bertram of Carrolltown; John, Henry and Thomas Bertram of Altoona; Agnes, wife of Joseph Link of Ebensburg; Julia, wife of Deputy Register and Recorder H. A. Englehart of Ebensburg and Joseph Bertram of Pittsburg.
The funeral took place at Carrolltown at 10 o’clock Thursday morning, the funeral cortege proceeding overland from Ebensburg. After a high mass of requiem in St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, of which the deceased was a life long member, interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.
Mrs. Hampton
Mrs. Hampton, wife of Mine Superintendent Hampton at Vintondale died at her home Monday morning of tuberculosis, after a long illness. The deceased was about forty-seven years of age and is survived by her husband and two daughters.
25 Dec -- No newspaper printed
31 Dec -- No newspaper printed
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