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CAMBRIA FREEMAN
EBENSBURG, PA
February 1903
Friday, November 6, 1903
Contributed by Patty Millich
NEWS
Local and Personal
Thomas G. Flatz of Barnesboro spent a few hours in town on Saturday attending to business.
C. Wenderoth of Cresson has with a number of other gentlemen closed a deal whereby they secure the title to a large tract of land in British Columbia. The property will be placed on the market immediately.
Joseph Washburn who was arrested some time ago charged with robbing freight cars at Gallitzin was sentenced to pay a fine of $40 and serve 2½ years in the penitentiary the other day for stealing a horse at Bellwood.
William Patterson, proprietor of the American Hotel at Bakerton, who fell in the yard of the Central Hotel, Ebensburg, Saturday evening and injured his head on the flagstone walk is still in a serious condition.
David W. Jones who had been working several weeks before starting for Los Angeles where he intends to make his future home. Mr. Jones is a cousin of R. D. and J. R. Jones of the Eleventh Ward of this city. [Monday’s Johnstown Tribune]
The house of Baggage Master Joseph Piper of this place has been closed by the health authorities.
Mr. Piper’s wife accompanied Miss Maggie Long, who has smallpox, from the train the other evening when she retuned home from Pittsburg, where it is said she contracted the disease.
Smallpox has made its appearance in Allegheny township, the victim being John Fry, aged 18 years, who is quarantined at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Fry, near Loretto. John Fry had been employed as a butcher at Hastings and was taken ill there, being removed to his home later.
Charles M. Schwab, ex-president of the United States Steel corporation with Mrs. Schwab and most of his servants left Loretto Friday evening in the Schwab private car, bound for New York where the family will spend the winter. Two or three domestics were left behind to complete the closing up of the Schwab place, which will not be reoccupied by the family until next spring.
The complete roster of the West Chester State Normal school was published in a recent issue of the West Chester Local News. The following students from Cambria county are registered: Carthew, Katharine I., Johnstown; Connell, Agnes M., Ebensburg; Connell, Wilbert, Ebensburg; Davis, Emma, Johnstown; Leonard, Flornell M., Johnstown,; Williams, H. J., Johnstown; Williams, J. H., Johnstown.
James Earl Hardin, a 14-year-old lad of Gallitzin, was seriously injured last night about 9 o’clock by falling through a bridge. The lad was returning from work and as it was dark did not notice that there was a board over the footway of the bridge and fell through a distance of nearly 25 feet, sustained bad fractures of the left femur and right forearm, besides several bad contusions on the head. He was taken to an Altoona hospital for treatment.
Mr. A. H. Longnecker of Ivison spent a few hours in town on Saturday.
Mrs. Charles Perry and daughter of Chest Springs were visitors to Ebensburg on Tuesday.
Had A Narrow Escape
The first section of the Pacific Express at the Fairfield avenue crossing at Johnstown Monday morning struck Joseph Roberts’ wagon, smashing it to pieces, killing the horse attached thereto and scattering the load of manure in the vehicle for some distance below the crossing.
A number of men were in the vicinity of the crossing and notified Mr. Roberts to jump which he did just a second before the engine struck his wagon. He landed on the upper side of the crossing and was not hurt. The loss is about $175 and the owner expects the Pennsylvania Railroad company to pay him for the horse and wagon and believes the company will settle with him without a law suit because one of their employees allowed him to pull on the crossings when the train was approaching.
Calamity Averted
A railway man by rare vigilance averted a calamity in Cresson recently by throwing a switch and thereby averting a head on collision between Colonels Davis and Kephart.
Barnesboro Items
The Dr. Miller three-story building is about completed.
Mr. Sollins has opened a large clothing store in the Miller building.
Dan Rainey who was recently shot by Charles McGough of Bakerton is improving.
Thomas Barnes, the coal operator of this place, has been elected president of the Barnesboro National Bank.
Falls Off a Freight Train and Badly Injured
Peter Conley, a young man aged 27 years, met with an unfortunate accident Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock which will leave him a cripple for life. He left Blairsville Saturday morning on a freight train for Philadelphia to go to work. At Gallitzin he fell off and rolling under the wheels had his right hand, right foot and left leg crushed. He was taken to the Altoona hospital. An examination of his injuries showed that amputation was necessary but he refused to submit to an operation until Sunday morning when all three members were amputated. He stood the operation well and hopes are entertained for his recovery.
MARRIAGES
Marriage Licenses
The following marriage licenses were issued by the Clerk of the Orphans’ Court:
Robert Morton, Johnstown, and Bella Larney, Blacklick twp.
John Milkos and Ellen Thomas, Barnesboro.
Robert Middaugh, Trenton, N. J., and Annie McCauley, Gallitzin.
Ignatius Smith, Rockwood Pa., and Victoria Nenczycka, Johnstown.
Peter Crook and Rose Covliero, Barnesboro.
Edward McDonald and Elizabeth Benson, Barnesboro.
Scott Green and Jennie Harkins, Bakerton.
Snyder S. Howell and Elizabeth Myers, Gallitzin.
Ernest Fisher and Bertha Strauss, Johnstown.
E. A. Dumbard and Hannah Getty, Carroll twp.
Nathan Nicholson and Christina Nelson, Hastings.
Michael Yukas and Julia Terpak, Johnstown.
Elroy Fisher and Mary Schnell, Johnstown.
Barnesboro: Herbert Goodwin was married recently to Mrs. Anna Plough.
Barnesboro: John Hubert, the popular bartender at the Globe Hotel was married a week ago last Tuesday to Miss Theresa Lakure of Hasting by the Rev. Father Innocent. Immediately after the ceremony the young couple made their departure for Pittsburg and other western cities.
DEATHS
Arthur McHugh, the nine-year-old son of D. D. McHugh and wife of Seidersville, this county, died at the home of his parents at 10:30 o’clock Saturday night after a brief illness from typhoid fever. The deceased is survived by his parents and two brothers, Dennis and Charles and one sister, Millie, all living at home.
Father Cornelius Sheehan Dies from Paralysis
Rev. Father Sheehan on Ashville, died at 8:40 p.m. on Sunday morning. Death was due to paralysis. Father Sheehan was saying mass at his church, St. Thomas, when he suddenly suffered a stroke of paralysis. He was removed to the rectory of the church and died at the above time. The deceased was aged 40 years. He became the pastor of St. Thomas church, Ashville, about four years ago. Previous to this he resided at Hollidaysburg. He is survived by one sister and one brother, Mrs. John Gibbons and Michael Sheehan and was well known in this county. His death will be a great shock to his many friends.
Almost Instantly Killed
Mr. Harry F. Bowers a well-known Pittsburg division engineer was the victim of a fatal accident on Saturday afternoon in the Altoona yard. He had come down the mountain after helping a train up and was caught in some unknown manner between his locomotive and a cabin. He was so badly squeezed that he died at the station, to which place he was taken for the purpose of being conveyed to the hospital.
Friday, November 13, 1903
Contributed by Patty Millich
NEWS
Trolley Line A Go
According to the latest reports concerning the projected Conemaugh Valley street railroad, which is to connect Ebensburg with Johnstown, work is to be started on the line on or before February 1. For some time surveyors have been looking over the proposed line and the right–of-way through the important towns between this city and Ebensburg has been secured.
The railroad will pass over the following route: Starting at Franklin and through Clapboard Run hollow, along the Frankstown road to Lamb’s bridge, a short distance south of South Fork, thence to South Fork, down Main street to Maple, along the line of the P. R. R. to Wilmore, thence along the old Jefferson’s plank road or the old township road to Ebensburg.
Summerhill Sittings
Mr. and Mrs. David Dearmin of Nant-Y-Glo visited the home of Mrs. A. J. Dearmin near Summerhill last Tuesday.
G. T. Miller of Vintondale visited the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Wilson near Summerhill last Sunday.
W. T. Wilson, who was at home with a sore hand, having had it hurt on the P. R. R., has returned to Conemaugh where he is a brakeman.
Curtis Stiffler who visited friends near here last Saturday and Sunday has returned to Conemaugh.
Miss Ethel Paul expects to be at her home near Vinco next week after visiting in Greensburg for eight weeks.
Miss Katie Shultz visited the home of her sister, Mrs. J. S. Wilson near here last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Wilson visited in Conemaugh Wednesday.
Mrs. George Sensebaugh visited Mrs. Jacob Bracken this week.
William Bracken of Johnstown visited his father, Jacob Bracken near Summerhill over Sunday.
Glasgow Items
Ellenor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Bowman of Mountaindale who has been ill is now convalescent.
William Summers Sr., of near Roseland was called to Newry, Blair county, recently on business.
Mrs. Joseph Fry, who suffered a severe injury from falling down stairs, is reported much improved.
Since the little saw mill has got to cutting lumber and doing good work, Mrs. Richards is having an addition built to her barn and general repairs made about her premises. George Ames is doing the work.
Local and Personal
At a meeting of the board of directors of the South Fork National bank, M. J. Carroll, of the First ward of Johnstown, was elected assistant casher and will start on his new duties tomorrow morning. Mr. Carroll will reside in South Fork permanently and as soon as he can secure a house there he will be joined by Mrs. Carroll and they will go to housekeeping in the coal town. Mr. Carroll will be assistant to W. P. Stineman who is the cashier.
Joseph Zota, a miner employed by the Cambria Steel Company in the rolling mill mine, was brought to this place Saturday to await a hearing at the next term of court on the charge of violating the mine laws of the State of Pennsylvania. A shot-firer in the Klondike section of the mine discovered the man mentioned with a lighted pipe in his possession. The authorities were notified and information made against the man before Alderman Reese. He was given a hearing and held for Court.
W. E. Glass of Loretto has accepted a position as clerk at the Merchant’s Hotel in Johnstown. Mr. Glass conducts the Pine Grove Inn between Cresson and Loretto during the summer season.
Dr. John Feltwell of Altoona was a recent visitor in Barnesboro.
Miss Mame Cowell of Patton was visiting in Clearfield last week.
Joseph Bengle of Gallitzin was an Ebensburg visitor this week.
W. Deringer of Spangler transacted business in this place on Tuesday.
John Miller of Gallitzin spent a few hours in Ebensburg last Saturday.
Morgan McDermitt has resigned his position as teacher of the St. Lawrence school and accepted a similar one at Cresson.
Messrs. Bearer, Peach, Thompson and Carney and McClaren went to Strongstown last Tuesday on a hunting expedition.
Among the visitors in this place on Monday were: A. M. Riddle of Glen Campbell; A. H Waiters of Johnstown; Thos. H. Booth of Spangler and Henry A. Snyder of Cresson.
On Tuesday afternoon a young man named Hoover, a flagman on the C. and C. R. R. was severely injured near Winterset. He was run over by a train and one of his feet was frightfully mangled.
Deputy-Sheriff Piper on Monday served a writ on the Vintondale Lumber Company, Limited, issued on an action in trespass by A. A. Bennett. The case will come up at December court.
Constable Humphreys on Monday arrested Samuel Shaffer of Vintondale, charged by his wife with non-support, having left him for that reason, she alleges. He gave $300 bail before Squire Waters for his appearance in court.
The court has ordered a subpoena in the divorce case of Elizabeth B. Bush vs. John Bush. Mrs. Bush, who is represented by Attorney T. H. Hasson, alleges that she suffered cruel and barbarous treatment at the hands of her husband for over eighteen years.
The Rev. Father John L. O’Donnell, an assistant priest at St. John’s Catholic church at Johnstown, has been appointed temporary rector of St. Thomas Catholic church at Ashville. The vacancy was caused by the death of Rev. Father Cornelius Sheehan.
Robbers at Patton
Robbers tried to force the safe in the post office at Patton early Sunday morning. The door was opened and the men first took a new shot gun from a cupboard, loaded it carefully and laid it aside so that it would be ready in case of an attack. Then, they twisted the knob off the new $2,000 safe but became frightened at that juncture and fled.
Postmaster E. W. Greene lost his new gun in the raid but with the exception of the damage done to the safe nothing else was harmed by the marauders. Shortly after the robbers were discovered, four men were seen hurrying out the road toward the Flanagan run mines.
Greet Sheriff Elect
Sheriff-Elect Lenhart visited this place Monday evening and was given a royals reception by his many friends. The Ebensburg band turned out and enlivened the occasion by rendering several selections. Irrespective of party the people of this place greeted Mr. Lenhart with friendly assurances.
Entertain Friends at Euchre
On Thursday evening of last week, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Stoltz entertained a number of friends with a progressive euchre in honor of Mrs. Harry B. Heffley of Johnstown.
Quite a number of Johnstown people were present and captured all the prizes in sight; Mrs. Isaac Griffith, winning the lady’s prize, a silver-mounted hat brush; and Dan Schnabel, the gentleman’s prize, a silver-mounted wisp broom. Luncheon was served about 11 o’clock and when the play was over, the Misses Anna Bergman and Tillie McMullen entertained the company with some pleasing vocal selections. The out-of-town guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Harry B. Heffley, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Griffith, Dr. and Mrs. Van Valzah; Miss Anna Bergman; Miss Tillie McMullen and Dan Schnabel, all of Johnstown; Mrs. Czechowicz of Pittsburg, who has been visiting the Van Valzahs in Johnstown for some time, and Mrs. I. Stineman, of South Fork. The Ebensburg guests were: Mr. and Mrs. C. Pannebaker; Mr. and Mrs. William Davis, and Mr. and Mrs. John Evans, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Sharbaugh, Mr. and Mrs. Frank James, Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Bearer, Miss Thecla Shoemaker and the Messrs. T. B. O’Hara, Phil N. Shettig, Hiram G. Andrews and William Maguire.
MARRIAGES
Miss Lottie Idella McCloskey, formerly a Patton school teacher, was recently married at the home of her parents in Woodward township, Clinton county, to Dr. Woodward O. Wilson of Clearfield. Mrs. C. C. Greinger of Patton was matron of honor at the wedding and Miss Nina McCloskey was bridesmaid.
Seymour-Dick
Philip N. Seymour and Miss Maud Dick, both of Carrolltown, were united in marriage at 8 o’clock Wednesday morning at St. Benedict’s Catholic church in Carrolltown. After a short honeymoon trip the young couple will got to housekeeping in Carrolltown.
Marriage Licenses
The following marriage licenses were issued by the Clerk of the Orphans’ Court:
Wasko Sckerak and Mary P. Harris, Cambria twp.
John Miklovcic, and Mary Leskovic, Conemaugh.
John Timor and Susanna Lenhart, Boswell.
Lee Good, Johnstown, and Ada L. Mostaller, Lambertsville.
Tobias Wingard, Geistown, and Bessie M. Bodda, Warsall.
Mitro Rosinko, St. Boniface, and Julia Harmata Carroll twp.
Mike Zella and Mary Prebula, Lilly.
Gust Kodaski, Lilly, and Martzeta Deimatic, Johnstown.
Harvey F. Baum, Susquehanna twp., and Lucy Wassam, Gypsie, Indiana co.
Wm. E. Litzinger, Franklin, and Agnes Shirley, Williamstown, Pa.
John Fern and Jane Hand, South Fork.
Philip A. Seymore and Maud M. Dick, Carrolltown.
Albert McDonell and Lavena Elliott, Barr twp.
Lawrence J. McDonell and Beatrice F. Farrell, Beaverdale.
John Stepunmicker and Annie McKunbauch, Bakerton.
Wm. D. Rhodes, Johnstown and Emma Saucerman, Huntingdon.
Albert W. Hoy and Freda Friskorn, Conemaugh, Pa.
Clarence Davis, Glasgow, and Minnie Dinger, Coolspring, Jefferson Co.
Frank M. Kober and Emma G. Kennedy, Johnstown.
Patrick F. Kelly, Ehrenfeld, and Idona M. Leap, Lilly.
Pit Mytas and Neri Kurti, Barnesboro.
John Bujdoz and Annie Fluk, North Barnesboro.
Alex Parenti and Ehrira Martantti, Gallitzin.
Andrew Molhaney and Mary Kowalcik, Johnstown.
Peter Von Alt, Brownstown, and Lizzie Miller, Johnstown.
John Miklavcic and Mary Leckorcie, Conemaugh.
Andrew McAteer and Annie Pope, Blandburg.
Alex Stech and Vika Pecz, Johnstown.
Francis Bladley, Hastings, Pa., and Ada Hipps, St. Lawrence.
Joseph B. Little and Mary C. Eckenrode, Loretto.
Pietro Pingitore and Carmela Martire, Johnstown.
Joseph Shomue, Frugality, and Jennie Burgoon, St. Augustine.
Frank R. Beckley, Johnstown, and Byrde Nelson, Philipsburg, Pa.
Charles W. Otto and Augusta Rupp, Johnstown.
Leon SharDynski and Mary Harcanna, Benedict.
Lodged in Jail for Shooting His Brother
John Doughtery, aged 26, residing near Gallitzin, a track walker of the Pennsylvania railroad, died at the Altoona hospital Sunday from a bullet wound in his abdomen. He was shot Saturday night by his brother, Charles, also a track walker, a short distance from their home, while they were on their way to work. They quarreled and Charles drew a revolver and fired five times at his brother.
The first shot took effect. Leaving the wounded man by the road, Charles went onto work and reported his brother off sick. John was found later and Saturday he was taken to Altoona to die. Charles was arrested and is in jail at this place.
DEATHS
Mike Sproch of Spangler was killed near Seward on Thursday evening. The man was attempting to board an eastbound freight when a westbound passenger train struck him, killing him instantly. A mercantile license made out to Sproch Brothers was found on the victim’s person. The body was turned over to Undertaker Bennet at New Florence.
The remains of James P. O’Neill, a native of Munster township, who died recently at his home in Lawrenceville, Pittsburg, aged fifty-seven years, were interred at St. Augustine, this county. The deceased is survived by his window and seven children, all of Pittsburg, and three brothers and four sisters, including Joseph O’Neill of Munster, and Mrs. J. M. Buck of Cresson. Mr. O’Neill’s death was caused by cancer of the face which he suffered some time.
Mrs. William Byers
Mrs. William Byers, a highly respected resident of Jackson township, passed away Tuesday afternoon at 4 o’clock at her home, aged about 75 years. The cause of her death was old age. The deceased is survived by her husband and several children.
The funeral was held from the Byers home at 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon, interment being made in the cemetery at Munday’s church.
Murder in Johnstown
Peter Maltzie of the Ninth Ward, Johnstown, aged about 82 years, Thursday morning about 2:30 o’clock killed his son, also named Peter, about 40 years of age, with a heavy cane.
It seems that the son had not been living at home for some time. Wednesday night he came around the house and his father stated this morning at the station, taking compassion on him, he (the father) allowed him to come in and sleep on a settee in the sitting room. It is presumed that trouble arose and that the old man, becoming enraged, struck his son with his heavy cane. Then it is supposed the old man dragged the unconscious body of his offspring to the rear door and out into the yard. The old man was taken to the police station. He admitted the killing.
Henry Lemmon
Henry Lemmon, a well known resident of near Armagh, died Sunday morning at his home of apoplexy, aged about 76 years, leaving a son and a daughter, both of whom are grown up and married. The funeral took place Tuesday afternoon.
William Patterson
William Patterson, proprietor of the American House at Bakerton, died at the Central Hotel in this place at 5:20 o’clock Sunday afternoon, aged 42 years. Death was caused by concussion of the brain, resulting from a fall on the pavement in the rear of the Central Hotel Sunday evening, November 1.
The deceased was a native of Edinburg, Scotland, and came to America with his wife, Margaret McGovern Patterson, about 18 years ago. Besides his wife he is survived by eight children. He is also survived by three brothers and one sister, John of Bakerton, James of Houtzdale and Edward and Jane of Edinburg, Scotland.
The remains were taken overland Sunday night to Bakerton and the funeral took place from St. Benedict’s Catholic church at Carrolltown, of which the deceased was a member, Monday morning after a high mass of requiem. Interment was made in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Felix Beck
Alice McGuire Beck, wife of Felix Beck, of Gallitzin, died of stomach trouble at her home in the mountain town at 3 o’clock Tuesday morning, aged 59 years. Following a mass of requiem in St. Patrick’s church, Gallitzin, Thursday morning, the remains were taken overland to Loretto where interment was made in St. Michael’s Catholic Church cemetery. Mrs. Beck was the daughter of the later Michael L. McGuire who died in 1852, and of Mrs. Sarah McGuire, who is still living at Loretto at the ripe age of 84 years. She was born at Loretto December 9, 1844, in the parish parsonage, her family and mother at the time keeping house for Priest Lemke. July 17, 1866, she was united in marriage in the chapel of old St. Michael’s church, Loretto, to Felix Beck, a native of Germany, who had located at the Schwab town. About fifteen years ago Mr. and Mrs. Beck removed to Gallitzin where they had since resided.
Mrs. Beck is survived by the following children: Stella, wife of Frank Pfoff of Gallitzin; Sadie, wife of Paul Bracken of the First ward, Johnstown; Miss Camilla, at home; Walter, Felix and Bert, all of Gallitzin. One sister and three brothers also survive as follows: Mrs. Thomas Callan of Allegheny township; Hayden McGuire of Cresson township; George L. McGuire of Allegheny county and Celestine A. McGuire, engineer for the Johnstown Light, Heat and Power company, Johnstown.
Friday, November 20, 1903
Contributed by Patty Millich
NEWS
Local and Personal
Samuel Medill of Nanty-Glo departed Monday for Los Angeles.
William McGuire of this place spent a few hours in Loretto on Sunday.
George Rosensteel was run over by a buggy Friday evening and had his right leg broken.
Mr. William Pyrnes and daughter of Vintondale attended the Institute here on Wednesday.
Miss Annie Mellon, daughter of Squire Mellon of Patton, is visiting her sister, Mrs. John Blair in this place.
A marriage license has been granted in Pittsburg to Thomas B. Kingston of Ehrenfeld and Annie F. O’Neill of Pittsburg.
Rev. Williams of the Methodist Calvinistic church of this place has tendered his resignation to take effect the first of the year.
A public sale will be held on the L. W. Bolan farm, two and one half miles southwest of Nicktown, Pa., on Tuesday, December 1, 1903.
Friends of J. Kirk of Hastings will be pained to learn that he is very low. On Wednesday the brothers of the sick man were sent for.
In the estate of William Patterson, late of Carroll township, Recorder Strauss on Monday issued letters of administration to Margaret Patterson.
Miss Linda Murphy of Cambria township will leave on Saturday for Pittsburg to attend the wedding of Miss Annie Kane of that city on Tuesday.
Gallitzin Christy, a well-known citizen of Gallitzin township, is sinking a coal shaft on his premises, near Gallitzin, and expects to be furnishing coal to those who need it in the near future.
Miss Annie Kane of Pittsburg, a former resident of Ebensburg and Thomas A. Davis of that city will be married in St. Mary’s Catholic church in that city on Tuesday next.
On Thursday evening the barn of Joseph Owens of Cambria township burned to the ground. While the loss was a heavy one the particulars could not be learned at the time of going to press.
Mr. James Westrich of Elder township called at this office on Wednesday. It was learned that many children in the vicinity of Hastings are sick with the measles. The disease in that locality is usually severe.
On Thanksgiving day, following the usual custom, union services will be held in the court house at 7:30 p.m. The sermon will be preached by Rev. Dipner, the new pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church. All the other ministers, however, will take part in the services.
About the first of December George Porch will open a piano and music store in the new addition to the Barber building. Mr. Porch is well known in this vicinity. He was formerly associated with Clark Porch in Johnstown, but recently disposed of his interest in that section to his brother.
Paul Holacker, a Gallitzin man, has been brought to jail at this place to await a hearing at the next term of court on the charge of violating the mining regulations of the state. Mine Foreman F. A. Ferniss made the information and alleged that Holacker entered the mine of the Webster company at that place without permission.
While out on Hickory Ridge near his home in Allegheny township recently, Edward Lenz shot a large American eagle, but did not kill it. He captured the bird, however, and brought it to town but it died just as he reached here. The eagle measured seven feet two inches from tip to tip. It was sent to Coalport to be mounted by a taxidermist. The eagle was purchased by James P. Brennen. [Gallitzin Times]
Glasgow Items
Miller Ross of near Mountaindale who has been sick for some time is convalescent.
Mrs. John F. Holen met with an accident recently which will confine her indoors for some time. She slipped and fell, painfully wrenching her ankle.
William Smiley of Near Roseland has over 50 colonies of Italian bees. Billy is quite a bee man and realizes handsomely from their industry.
Geo. L. Davis of near Glasgow has the finest lot of chestnut railroad ties that we have seen in pile for many a day.
Mrs. Fry of Glasgow who was seriously injured recently may not recover, age being against her. She has passed her 78th year.
And now we are to have a new iron bridge at Fallen Timber. Mr. Lord, the contractor, has a crew of men at work tearing the old bridge and abutments away, making place for the new.
Lenhart Appoints Deputy
Sheriff-elect Lenhart has announced the appointment of M. D. Bearer of this place as his Deputy Sheriff. Mr. Bearer, it is understood, will take up his residence in the jail after the first of the year. The other appointments have not been decided upon as yet by Mr. Lenhart. That that will be given to the north of the county is a foregone conclusion.
MARRIAGES
Double Wedding
Invitations have been issued for a double wedding at the Berry homestead at Chest Springs at 6 o’clock p.m., Thanksgiving. The contracting parties will be Walter J. Perry, formerly of Chest Springs, but now a resident of Patton, and Miss Cordie Cowher, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Cowher of Patton; Jesse Ferguson of Ebensburg and Miss Edna Perry, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Perry of Chest Springs.
Marriage Licenses
The following marriage licenses were issued by the Clerk of the Orphans’ Court:
Charles Leech and Stamea Michailovic, Conemaugh.
Jos. Walling and Dittmatero Rosia, Johnstown.
John Herdman, Johnstown, and May Kirchner, Daisytown.
Emry Wilson and Vero L. Parks, Conemaugh.
William A. James and Minnie P. Cooper, Johnstown.
Wm. T. Mahaffey, Johnstown, and Mary E. Rauch, Boswell, Pa.
John D. Leffel and Minnie Pittman, Johnstown.
Joseph Bnydas and Mary Palko, Dunlo.
Emerson Stephens and Bertha R. Overman, Strongstown.
Paul Zeapik, and Annie Grados, Johnstown.
Thomas Hunt and Agnes A. Burk, Patton.
Thomas Overman and Polly Patterson, Grip, Pa.
Anthony Zamsick and Henrietta Clunsialk, Carroll twp.
Tinro Kirsak and Verona Pitonak, Spangler.
Wasill Maglosky and Nostra Kasyez, Conemaugh.
Mark H. Good and Rose A. Stanton, Johnstown.
Francis Wyland, Spangler, and Anna Schenk, Chest Springs.
Morgan Jones and Ruth Vickroy, Johnstown.
John J. Haggans, Lilly, and Mamie Evatt, Cumberland, Md.
John Shader and Mary Molesti, South Fork.
Joseph S. Steberger, Cresson, and Viola Harvey, Gallitzin.
Harrison W. Latta, Philadelphia, and Ella Fritz Roberts, Johnstown.
Joseph Molaskio and Mary Arasirch, Hastings.
Frederick H. Luebbert and Frieda K. Von Alt, Johnstown.
Andrew B. Renovic, Windber, and Ellie M. Cuppels, Madera.
Simon Plenaker and Rachel S. Saxton, Conemaugh.
John Mesbara and Annie Fitsko, Washington twp.
Frank Prusrusky and Annie Pluezinsky, Johnstown.
Matthew S. Jewett and Mrs. Sarah Jewett of Bakerton.
Samuel Stertzell and Elizabeth Hale, Bakerton.
John Kiselak and Annie Petruka, Johnstown.
Daniel E. Connor and Minnie J. Bursard, Bedford Co.
Cress F. Holcomb, York, Pa., and Mamie D. Sipes, Johnstown.
DEATHS
Fireman Fatally Injured
Altoona, Pa., Nov. 18—The homes of William Young, Casper Hemmeker, James Rockly and Louis Baker were entirely destroyed by fire caused by a lamp exploding in Young’s house. Fireman James Brown was perhaps fatally hurt by a falling ladder. Loss, $10,000.
Two Killed in a Railroad Accident
Two engines running on the Cambria & Clearfield Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad ran together at Bradley’s Junction in a fog at 5:30 o’clock last Saturday morning. The collision resulted in both locomotives being badly wrecked and in the deaths of Fireman A. M. Weakland of No. 1917 Eleventh avenue, Altoona, and Brakeman Bert Eberly of Cresson and injury to Engineer J. Hayes Buck of No. M., Washington avenue, Engineer V. A. Quartz of Cresson and Fireman Faber Kaylor of Cresson.
The collision was an outcome of a misunderstanding of orders and would likely have been averted only for the heavy fog which hung over the tracks. Engine No. 192 which was hauling a train to Cresson, played out and Engineer Buck and Fireman Weakland were running it to the shops for repairs. Engine 1639 in charge of Engineer Quartz and Fireman Kaylor and carrying Bert Eberly, a brakeman, to fill out the train crew was sent out from Cresson to replace the No. 192.
The accident was reported to Cresson and a train was dispatched to carry the dead and injured to that place. Buck was taken to the hospital at Altoona while Quartz and Kaylor went to their homes at Cresson.
Anthony W. Weakland was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Weakland of near Hastings, Cambria county. He was aged twenty-three years and for a year past had resided on Eleventh avenue, Altoona. Besides his parents he is survived by his wife and one daughter, Emelda, and three brothers--Gilbert and Frank of Pittsburg and Henry of Altoona. The remains were prepared for burial by Undertaker Lynch and interment was made on Monday at Hastings.
Bert Eberly was aged twenty-three years and was a native of Loretto. He was married about a month ago to a young lady of Loretto who survives him as do also his parents. The remains were buried at Loretto.
This wreck has attracted a great deal of attention among railroad men as it possessed many remarkable features. Both engines were Class H engines, both were running light and about the same rate of speed. Neither engine left the track. The railroad where they struck was forced down over a foot. The pony wheels on both were ground into fragments. The two engines were stripped clean of all fixtures, and so tightly were they wedged together that it took six engines to pull them apart.
Michael W. Sheehan
Michael W. Sheehan, who made his home with his sister, Mrs. John Gibbon at the Bolton House on Bridge Street, Altoona, died Saturday morning at 5:20 at the hospital in that place of congestion of the brain. Ever since the death of his brother, the Rev. Father C. Sheehan, who died at Ashville, Sunday, November 1st, he was in ill health and on the following Thursday he was taken to the above institution for treatment. The deceased was born in Ireland and was twenty-two years and eight months old. He came to America and to Altoona many years ago and was employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, first as a brakeman and later as a caller on the Pittsburg division. He is survived by four sisters, two of whom are Sisters of Mercy in a convent in Pittsburg, Mrs. Gibbon and Miss Bride Sheehan of Ashville.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wagoner
Mrs. Elizabeth Wagoner died of general debility last Thursday at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. James Schrengost in West Taylor township, aged eighty-three years, ten months and fifteen days. The deceased was born in Franklin county and was married many years ago to Jacob Wagoner, who died in Providence R. I. in 1865 soon after he was mustered out of the service in the Union Army. Mrs. Wagner (sic) is survived by the following children: Jane, wife of William Hoover, of the Twenty-first Ward,; William, married and living at Baker’s Furnace; Ann, wife of Reilly Weaver of Braddock; Mary, wife of James Schrengost, mentioned above; John of Kentucky; Samuel of Windber and Allen of Morrellville. She is also survived by fifty-seven grand-and twenty-eight great-grandchildren.
The funeral took place at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon from the Schrengost home. Interment being made in Benshoff’s cemetery in West Taylor township.
Friday, November 27, 1903
Contributed by Patty Millich
NEWS
Horrible Tragedy Occurs at Lilly
A holocaust, terrible and horrifying in detail and almost rivaling the awful mine disaster at Johnstown on July 19, 1902, occurred at Lilly at an early hour last Saturday morning. Twenty Italian laborers were roasted alive and as many more were fatally or painfully burned in the burning of a shanty at the site of the Pennsylvania Railroad improvements, three-fourths of a mile west of the town. The men were employed by Contractors Mr. Menamin & Sims and were engaged in laying out a fourth track between Lilly and Portage. There were 500 men, all Italian, at work on the job and in the destroyed shanty 125 of them were quartered. The fire broke out at 1:50 o’clock and the rudely constructed building burned like tinder, hemming in the occupants like rats in a trap. Many were suffocated and burned in their bunks and others traded their lives for their horded treasures.
How the fire originated is a mystery. Those men who escaped from the shanty alive are very reticent in regard to the matter, refusing to give any information as to the origin of the blaze which sent into eternity twenty-three men and injured as many more. According to the story of one man who escaped, the fire started from a stove. It is said that before retiring for the night the man who had charge of the stoves filled both of those in the shanty high with fuel. The stove became red hot, it is said, and the interior of the shanty, which was lined with inflammable tar paper, caught fire.
The structure was 23 feet long and about 24 feet wide. On each side of an aisle which ran down the center of the structure was a row of bunks, three high. In these bunks were piles of straw. The occupants of the bunks used no mattresses of any kind, but simply a blanket to cover them. A week ago the shanty was occupied by 120 men. Thursday only 65 men were in the place. Of this number probably 40 to 45 escaped but the remainder were burned to death.
Lined as it was with tar paper the shanty was not fireproof. The flames tore through it. Before the men had a chance to get their trunks and make their way to the outside the roof had fallen and they were either knocked to the ground by the falling timbers or overcome by the smoke.
At the lower door of the structure were a large number of bodies piled on top of the other. From appearances it would seem as if the men were fighting to get out again but on account of the rush only one or two escaped.
Those who strove for the door were evidently panic stricken. When one man got ahead of another the other pulled him back. They fought, bit and kicked and among those who escaped there are many who bear marks of the fierce strife which took place in this battle for life. A very few got out of the small windows, minus clothes and with their bodies cut from jagged glass.
Many of those who did manage to get out had their savings of years in their trunks which they left behind them in the building. Bethinking themselves of this fact as soon as they got outside, they fought just as fiercely to get back, and a few of them succeeded, some even trampling upon the bodies of their suffocated comrades in their efforts to get back in to their trunks. They got back, but for the sake of their hoarded treasures, they gave up their lives. One eyewitness says he does not believe than that a single man of those who went back for his trunk succeeded in getting out again.
In the ruins Saturday morning some of the corpses were close beside the hoop-iron bands of the trunks and melted gold and silver which had been kept in those receptacles indicated that the owners had fallen and died with their treasure in their arms. The bodies were all practically burned to pieces. An Italian, who looked at them, thought he knew every man in the shanty, was unable to identify a single one.
On Monday afternoon Coroner Miller went to Lilly and began the inquest in the office of McMenamin (sic) & Sims, the railroad contractors, nearly a mile below Lilly and near the shanty burned down with the unfortunate foreigners inside.
The Coroner Saturday impaneled the following jury: Peter Robine, Joseph Anderson, George Taylor, Patrick McAnally, Fletcher C. George and George Hallay. Mr. Anderson is the Justice of the Peace at Cassandra while Mr. Taylor lives at the same place. The others are residents of Lilly.
The funerals of the victims who lost their lives in the burned building were held Monday morning at Lilly, the bodies being buried in one trench in the Roman Catholic Cemetery here.
The Coroners jury on Monday evening rendered a verdict as follows:
After hearing the evidence of the above witnesses, we, the jury, find the deceased came to their deaths by being trapped in a burning building belong to McMenamin & Sims, used as a commissary and lodging place. Cause of death was in a stampede of the men and in their excitement they could not get out. Cause of fire unknown. This happened between the hours of 1 and 2 o’clock a.m., November 21,1903, near Lilly.
It would appear from the inquest that all would have been able to get out had they not become panic-stricken in the jam at the entrance.
Fire Destroys Sawmill
Fire Saturday afternoon destroyed the steam saw and planning mill of Adam Shuman which stood near the pike in Jackson township. All the fixtures and a lot of lumber were destroyed. Mr. Shuman’s loss is at least $2,000 with no insurance.
Leaves for India
The many friends of Christian Eicher in this county will be interested to learn that he and his family left Altoona Friday for New York. On December 1, he and his family sail for India with a party of missionaries under the auspices of the Christian and Missionary Alliance.
Local and Personal
George Koch of Carrolltown was a visitor in Altoona Tuesday.
Mrs. Harry Ritchey of Lilly is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Wilt of Poplar Run.
Miss Annie Tibbott spent Sunday in Johnstown.
Miss Mary Plummer of Summerhill is visiting friends in Altoona.
H. H. Myers Esq. of this place was a visitor to Johnstown on Monday.
Rev. Samuel Craig is spending a two weeks vacation at his home in the west.
Miss Margaret Tibbott is in Philadelphia where she will remain for some time.
Harry Kelley, a Mountaindale newsboy, had his right arm cut off by a train last Saturday afternoon.
Bishop Garvey was at Lilly on Sunday and blessed the stations of the cross at St. Brigit’s Catholic church.
George Joseph & Bro. of Portage have purchased a piece of ground in Windber where they expect to erect a store building.
Attorney F. P. Martin of Johnstown has filed a petition with Prothonotary Troxell asking the Court to grant a charter to the Slavish Beneficial Association, having its main office in Johnstown.
Abraham Heitchue, a well known carpenter of this place received a paralytic stroke at 9 o’clock Monday morning and is in a critical condition. His left side is affected. Owing to his age, about sixty years, his recovery is doubtful.
In addition to the many other improvements to be made to Maple Park Springs Hotel, in this place, D. E. Park, the new owner has decided to have a steam heating system installed throughout the hotel. The contract for the work has been let to the Darragh-Andrews Company of Pittsburg which has a force of men at work already. Another novel feature of the remodeled hotel will be a large swimming pool adjoining. The plans for the pool include coils of pipe which will be attached to the elevator boiler and used to heat the water in the pool when it is too chilly.
Wills and Letters
Judge O’Connor on Tuesday transferred the Wholesale liquor license granted to Rhode & Co. in the Fourth Ward Johnstown to Scott L. Stiles of Johnstown and testaments have been filed here.
Of Sarah E. Absalom, late of Johnstown, Charles E. Absalom, the widower is appointed executor of the will.
Of Frank Koehler, late of Johnstown, was by the terms of the will Theresa Kochler is given all the real estate and personal property of the decedent and is made executrix of the will.
Of Frederick Schonhardt, late of Johnstown, Joseph Schonhardt, son of the decedent and Joseph Beiter, a son-in-law, are named as executors.
Besides the persons named in the above wills Recorder Strauss has granted letters of administration to the following: Estate of Susan Widmann, late of Johnstown, to Bernard F. Gallagher; the estate of Edward Fleegle, late of Richland township, to Charles Rose; in the estate of Albert McCombie, late of Barr township, the will was probated but no letters of administration issued.
The marriage license records of Cambria county show that up to 6 o’clock Tuesday evening, 13,548 marriages licenses have been issued by the different registers and recorders since the marriage law went into effect.
Attorney Harry Doerr of Johnstown, has left a copy of the charter granted to the City Reality Company of Johnstown, with Recorder Strauss for record.
A Dear All Right
Cyril Rhoddy of Ashville one of the clerks of the Mountain Supply Company stores at Amsbry, says the Cresson RECORD, purchased a fine Newfoundland dog last week. He attempted to take it to Ashville, a distance of two miles, and on the way, the animal got away and chased John St. John and his lady almost a mile, thinking he was on the scent of a deer, but it was not that kind of a deer.
Sues Water Company
Joseph M. Boland of Cresson township on Friday bought suit against the Allegheny Mountain Water company, whose offices are in Altoona but whose plant and eighty-five acres of land lies in Gallitzin and Cresson township. In July, 1900, Mr. Boland permitted the water company to lay an eight-inch pipe line through his farm, providing they would pay him the sum of $345 and to do the work in the proper way. Later in April, 1903 the same company took up the eight-inch line against Mr. Boland’s protest and replaced it with a twelve-inch line of pipe. In his statement Mr. Boland complains that at each time these pipes were laid the defendant company needlessly left old pieces of pipe and fittings lying over the ground; left the ditch uncovered in places; dug up stones and refused to remove them and, in other ways, prevented him from using this land for agricultural purposes. He also avers that a leak in the pipe line caused pools of water to stand over the fields through which the pipe line ran, causing him loss. For these inconveniences Mr. Boland sues for damages in the sum of $400. Thomas J. Itell, Esq., of Johnstown, appears for Mr. Boland.
All Around the County
There are several cases of diphtheria in Frugality.
A night school has been opened in Portage by H. E. Nycom. The term will continue twelve weeks, three nights a week.
Supt. Claghorn, who has charge of the operations of the Lackawanna Coal & Coke Company at Wehrum and Vintondale, is employing men for those operations to take the place of miners discharged a month ago. He is trying to get a different class of men among foreigners, preferring Slavs and Lithuanians to Italians. It is expected all the mines will be running full time by February 1st.
Jos. H. Hubbard has the contract for the erection of a band hall for the Patton Silver Cornet Band, says the Patton COURIER. The site selected is a lot on the flat between the old Firemen’s Hall and the railroad. The building will be one-story about 25x25 and is expected to cost about $500. It will be presented to the band boys by Hon. W. C. Lingle, who will defray all the expenses of building, material, etc.
A four-year-old son of Matthew Miller, of Cambria township, is confined to the home of his parents with smallpox. The boy owns a fine Shepherd dog. The Miller family formerly resided near that of Foreman Long, whose daughter died a short time ago. The dog put in a good deal of his time with the Longs and is believed to have carried the disease home and given it to the tot who played with him.
The troubles of Constable Crouse of Gallitzin continue. While in Altoona recently for the purpose of arresting a man for whom he had a warrant he was in some manner interfered with by Lawrence Glasser of that place. Despite the interference Crouse landed his man in the police station and swore out a warrant for Glasser’s arrest. In default of $500 bail, Glasser was committed to the Blair county jail at Hollidaysburg to answer the charge at court.
F. G., J. B. H. and W. C. Hanlan, of Harrisburg, trading as Hanlan Brothers, wholesale liquor dealers, have instituted a suit against W. A. Mellon of Patton, to recover the balance due them on a bill for “whiskies, wines and brandies,” to the value of $3,358.25, which they allege Mr. Mellon bought. In their statement the plaintiffs give Mr. Mellon credit on this bill with $2,690 but say the defendant refuses to pay the balance or any part of it. Attorney Ruel Somerville represents Hanlan Brothers.
George Ehrenfeld, supervisor of the Pittsburg division of the Pennsylvania railroad with headquarters at Gallitzin, has devised a signal light for sand pipes. The pipes are equipped with an automatic locking arrangement which holds the moveable arm parallel with the tracks when not in use and which, when released, allows the arm to swing across the tracks over the engine tender. It often happens that the device fails to lock and the wind blows the arm across the track. As this arm will not allow a train to clear, serious accidents sometimes occur. To warn the engineers Ehrenfeld proposed placing white and red signal lights on the pipe.
Rembrandt Peale of Clearfield, one of the biggest soft coal operators in central Pennsylvania, has purchased from D. E. Notley of Hastings, twelve tracts containing over 1,000 acres of coal land, lying in Susquehanna township. In some cases the transaction is for the mineral rights, while in others it calls for the coal rights only. By the deal Mr. Peale becomes the owner of the largest tract of coal land owned by one man in the north of Cambria county. According to reports the new owner of the property will in the spring commence several new openings. Mr. Peale already operates several coal mines in the vicinity of Carrolltown.
News Notes of Interest to Miners
Patrick McCarthy of Barnesboro, secretary of sub-division No. 1 of the Miners’ union at Norfolk, Indiana county, on Thursday night and then on Monday night, organized a branch of the same union in Mahaffey.
Joseph Ginter of Spangler, an organizer of the local Miners’ union, fell through a boardwalk in that town one day last week and his right leg was so badly injured that an operation was necessary. Dr. Helfrich amputated the injured limb below the knee.
President McTagarett of sub-district No. 1, of the United Mine Workers has a force of men taking care of the interests of the union at Vintondale and other localities where the local organization is not strong enough to take care of itself.
MARRIAGES
Marriage Licenses
The following marriage licenses were issued by the Clerk of the Orphans’ Court:
Antonia De Caro and Granni Perni, Dysart.
Stewart M. Mears and Kate Diehl, Portage.
John Ladoski and Anetasia Domihak, Conemaugh.
William Werner and Edith Henry, Johnstown.
John Graboski and Mary Barrice, South Fork.
Augustine Miller and Melvina Miller, Carrolltown.
Hackett I. Cristy and Margaret M. Miller, Gallitzin twp.
Peter Hrabsly and Annie Lubal, Conemaugh.
Jesse E. Ferguson, Ebensburg, and Edna L. Perry, Chest Springs.
Jonathan E. Adams and Bertha Hocker, Johnstown.
George A. Benden, Bakerton, and Delina Martin, Detroit, Mich.
John Novacyk and Mary Dyda, Dunlo.
William Jeschonek, Johnstown, and Augusta Magefsky, Warral.
Wharton L. Giffen and Anna Polster, Johnstown.
Paul Stutzman, Johnstown, and Frances P. Rodgers, Scalp Level.
Lawrence E. Varner and Nellie M. Oldham, Johnstown.
Wm. C. E. Mountain and Ellen S. Freed, Johnstown.
John Kacovar and Teresa Sitina of Conemaugh.
Curtis E. Thomas and Glenn R. Berly of Johnstown.
Walter C. Perry of Chest Springs and Cordie A. Cowher of Patton.
Stephen Parni and Dora Tudos of Richland township.
Ira W. Price of Conemaugh and Estella Pearl Rose of Mineral Point.
Thomas J. Roach and Mary E. Mugridge of South Fork.
Henry Redinger and Minnie Anderson of Ebensburg.
Andy Kubin of Boswell and Susanna Kander of Johnstown.
Daniel E. Connor and Minnie J. Bussard of Bedford county.
Holicomb-Sipes
Miss Mardie Sipes of Johnstown and C. F. Holicomb of York, Pa., were married at the First Presbyterian parsonage at Johnstown, Thursday of last week, by Rev. C. Hayes. Miss Sipes is a daughter of Nelson Sipes of Ebensburg and up until a couple years ago lived here. Mr. Holcomb was formerly Postal Telegraph Operator in this place. The FREEMAN extends its congratulations.
DEATHS
Buried in Same Grave
Unknown Man Was Responsible for Fatal Fire at Lilly
Johnstown Pa., Nov. 24 -— In one large trench in St. Bridget’s cemetery, Lilly, were buried 21 Italians who were burned to death in the shanty at the construction camp of McMenamin & Sims, Saturday morning, together with the bodies of the two men who died at the Memorial hospital from the effects of burns. A short service was held at the grave.
Three of the men in the hospital are in a very serious condition and their death is said to be only a matter of hours. Coroner Miller’s inquest brought out the fact that the death of the men were due to the action of an unknown man who tried to save from the flames a large cot and mattress. When he reached the door there was a large number of men immediately behind him. The rush caused the cot to jam in the door and no one was able to pass. Witnesses testified that some of the foreigners tried to pull the cot away but failed. The origin of the fire will probably never be learned.
Mrs. Dennis Fitzgibbons
Mrs. Dennis Fitzgibbons of South Susquehanna township who has been suffering for some time past with dropsy died at her home on Monday night. She is survived by her husband. The deceased was a member of Holy Cross Catholic church of Spangler.
Mrs. Elizabeth Kratzer
Mrs. Elizabeth Kratzer, the mother of Mrs. Elizabeth Coleman and John Kratzer of Ashville, died of pneumonia at 10 o’clock Monday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. Z. Coleman at Lakemont. She was born in Sinking Valley, June 24, 1845, and had been a resident of Blair county all her life. Her maiden name was Elizabeth Henchy. Her husband, John Kratzer, died in 1884. She is survived by the following sons and daughters: Samuel of Newburg; William of Altoona; Mrs. Sarah Wilson of West Virginia; Mrs. Jennie Martin of Altoona.
Mrs. Jane A. Morrow
Mrs. Jane A. Morrow, 1420 Ninth street, Altoona, died Tuesday afternoon at 1:40 of paralysis. The deceased was born in Ligonier, Pa., September 28, 1816, and in 1861 she went to Altoona with her husband, Thomas Morrow, who preceded her to the grave in 1877. She is survived by the following children: Frank, Clayton and Charles of Turtle Creek; James of Pitcairn; George of Myersdale; Miss Amelia Bowman of Washington, Pa.; Mrs. M. A. Pringle of Portage; and Miss Allse H. Morrow at home; one sister also survives; Mrs. Mary Courson of Pitcairn, as well as 15 grandchildren.
Mrs. Isabella Patterson
Mrs. Isabella Patterson, relict of the late Thomas Patterson and mother of Thomas Patterson of Hastings, died at her home near Newry, Nov. 19, being 80 years old. Deceased was a native of Ireland, her maiden name having been Elizabeth McConahy. She was a resident of Blair county for more than half a century. She was a faithful member of the Presbyterian church for the greater part of her life. She is survived by the following children: Francis and Samuel of Pittsburg; Miss Lizzie of Altoona; Mrs. L. M. Beegle of Williamsburg; Mrs. C. S. Walters of Columbus, O., and W. H. and Miss Anna, at home.
Thomas L. Parrish
Thomas L. Parrish, aged fifty-eight years, for the past twenty years a resident on the farm on which he was born, died Tuesday morning at 3 o’clock of dropsy. Mr. Parrish was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Parrish and was born on the old homestead, between Cresson and Loretto. For a number of years he was employed on the P. R. R. and resided in Altoona. In 1868 he married Miss Anna Kennedy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Kennedy, who was a Lilly girl but at the time of her marriage resided in Allegheny City.
The deceased is survived by two brothers, Squire Parrish of Gallitzin and Alexins H. of Loretto; four sisters---Mrs. Richard Denny and Mrs. Adams, widow of Joseph Adams, both of Allegheny township; Mrs. Frank Buck of Carrolltown and another sister, a member of the Sisters of Charity in a Pittsburg convent; four sons, Walter and Gibbs at home; Charles of Braddock and Raymond, an engineer on the Cambria & Clearfield Division, who boards with his only sister, Mrs. Mary Porch at Cresson.
Instantly Killed
W. A. Metz, a Pennsylvania railroad brakeman employed in the lower yard at Altoona, met with an accident shortly before 10 o’clock Monday night by which he was instantly killed. The fatality occurred near W. J. tower in the lower end of the yard. Metz, who was a member of the crew of which W. S. Vanzant is conductor, was taking a car down the ladder when he was knocked from the car by its colliding with a draft of cars. He fell to the track, the wheels passing over the upper part of his chest, crushing out his life. Metz, who was about 28 years of age, had been an employee of the company for some time past.
Death Caused by Worry
Mrs. Sarah Jane Doboyne of Wilmerding, died at her home in that place Thursday of last week. She was the wife of Theodore Doboyne, who mysteriously disappeared from his home about four months ago. His hat and coat were found on the bank of the Monongahela river at Browns’ station the evening of his disappearance and it is thought that he was drowned. Mrs. Doboyne had been ill ever since that time, and there is no doubt that her demise was caused by the event.
Mrs. Doboyne was born near Cresson, May 11, 1853, her maiden name being Sarah Ann Galbreath. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. John T. Gibson and Mrs. Philip Ott of Wilmerding; her mother, Mrs. Nancy Galbreath of Altoona, Mrs. Charles A. Peake, of Wilmerding; and Mrs. Rebecca Munshower of Indiana, Pa., and three brothers, John of Altoona, Robert of Allegheny and William C. Galbreath of Wilmerding. Mrs. Doboyne was a member of the Wilmerding Presbyterian church.
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