NEWS: Items from the Altoona Mirror, September 5, 1899, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Patty Millich & Alice James Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _______________________________________________ Items from the Altoona Mirror, Tuesday, September 5, 1899 DOINGS OF THE CITY POLICE John Keith, the east side milk dealer was not the man by that name arrested for drunkenness on Saturday night. Fred Low and James Harris, the two colored hobos, were given an hour to leave town yesterday by Mayor Giles. They left. John Keith, a drunk, got twenty-four hours from his honor. Harry L. Young yesterday made information before Alderman Raymond charging Herman Wendt with malicious mischief. The defendant is alleged to have broken windows for the complainant. John H. Beers has made information before Alderman Raymond against Mrs. Treese, charging her with trespass. The prosecutor who rents from the defendant claims she came and took the grapes on the premises. The case against the four men charged with fast driving and disorderly conduct was disposed of by Mayor Giles last evening. A. F. Cowan who was driving the cab was fined. $5.80 which he paid. Brigham Young failed to show up for a hearing and forfeited the $5.80 he left for a hearing and the other two were discharged. Alderman Ramey gave five more of the alleged defendants at the dog fight recently a hearing yesterday afternoon. For lack of sufficient evidence he was compelled to discharge the defendants. Several witnesses testified that they had heard of a dog fight on the street, but could not say if one took place. The case against the other defendant has been continued for a week. Patrolman A. A. Cherry, who has been off duty on account of sickness for several weeks, felt somewhat better yesterday morning and intended to report for duty. While preparing to go to the mayor's office, he fainted. His condition is now more serious than ever. The many friends of Mr. Cherry will regret to hear this. He is one of the most diligent and courteous members of the police force. Last evening Alderman Crampsey heard a case of assault and battery and threats. Mr. and Mrs. Freeman were the prosecutors and Mr. and Mrs. Shandlemyer were the defendants. After hearing both sides of the question, the alderman said he would withhold his decision until today and give the parties an opportunity to settle the case among themselves. Shandlemyer who acted as if the alderman's office was a place of amusement instead of a court of justice, when the alderman announced his ultimatum, got gay whereas the magistrate gave his decision in the case at once. He asked Shandlemyer to furnish $300 bond for court. On not being able to secure a bondsman, he was locked up. A GENEROUS CANDIDATE Wm. M. Moudy, the lumber and general merchandise merchant of Portage, who is a candidate for poor director on the Prohibition ticket, gave the men in this employ free transportation and free admission to the Ebensburg fair on Thursday last. There were about forty-one persons in the company. They all attended in a body and it required ten teams to haul them to and from the fair. PERSONALS AND BRIEFS Miss Jennie Orr, of Fourth avenue, left this morning for a ten days' outing at Point View. Mr. William Faber returned to work in the lathe shops this morning, after an absence of two weeks. TYRONE NEWS ITEMS At a meeting of the school directors for Snyder township, held on Saturday, David McCoy of Northwood was elected a director in place of A. P. Thompson, removed from the district. All the teachers of the borough schools reported for duty yesterday, with the exception of Miss Lou Dysart of No. 10 Logan avenue building. She is not yet fully recovered from a late illness. One thousand, one hundred and sixty-one pupils reported yesterday morning, which is a decrease on the first days of former years. SCHOOL BOARD MEETING The Directors Met in Regular Session Last Evening - Reports Submitted The regular monthly meeting of the Altoona school directors met last evening at 7 o'clock with all members present and Dr. A. S. Stayer presiding. Following the reading of the minutes by the secretary, the directors on the visiting committee handed in their reports in regard to condition of the various buildings as follows: McCullough, Wright building, everything completed; Miller building, all repairs made and everything in good shape. Dr. McCarthy, Penn building, the repairs are not getting along as well as expected, but are now going better, and all will soon be completed; Washington building, everything all right. Jackson, Madison and Jefferson buildings, all right except one of the buildings needs painting. Hughes, Adams building, all right; Franklin building all right. McKee, Webster building, everything done; building presents splendid appearance; Irwin building, all in good shape. Dr. Stayer, Lincoln building, everything done that was ordered; Emerson building, all repairs completed and everything in [sic] right. At this point Mrs. Ricker asked permission of the board to use the school room for the purpose of teaching a class in elocution. She was told to call at the secretary's office for an answer to her request. Superintendent Keith reported that Misses Nagle, Gelser and Clark had valid certificates and in one motion, they were placed on the supply list. PURELY PERSONAL ITEMS Mr. H. W. Miller and wife, of Johnstown, are guests at the Globe hotel. Mr. Irvine Shoenfelt is spending a few days at his home, Roaring Spring. Rev. W. W. Williamson and family are sojourning at the seashore for a few days. Mrs. Grant Wertz and son, Paul, left last night for a sojourn at Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Col. Theo. Burchfield left last night for Philadelphia to attend the Grand Army encampment. George Cummer left last night on an extended visit to Philadelphia, New York and Washington. Mrs. Lillie B. Ruggles of Camden, N.J., is visiting her father, Mr. Joseph Kinsel at his home, 2323 Broad avenue. Miss Mattie Gross of Duncannon, left for her home, after visiting her cousin, Miss Cora Flemming of 311 Third avenue. Miss Marguerite and Storm V. Body of Syracuse, N.Y., are guests of F. D. Miller of Broad avenue and Twenty-fifth street. Misses Carrie Weissinger and Annie B. Myers left yesterday afternoon to enjoy a two weeks' visit with friends in Carrolltown. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Bowers and daughter of Hollidaysburg are the guests of Mr. Joseph C. Biggs. - Lancaster Morning News. Theodore A. Myers and wife of Philadelphia, former Altoona residents are spending this week among relatives and friends in this city. Mrs. G. M. Meek and sister of 503 Second avenue left on western express this morning for a two months' visits to friends in Iowa and Kansas. Mr. G. H. Kuhn of 715 First avenue departed last night for Philadelphia where he will take in the Grand Army encampment. He is a member of post 62. Mr. Richard Hanley, the well known barber on Seventeenth street, is spending his vacation on a farm at McKee's Gap, helping his father raise potatoes. H. C. White, esq., a prominent business man of Chambersburg, and well known in Methodist circles was the guest of Rev. Horace Lincoln Jacobs yesterday. Miss Jose Miller, accompanied by her niece and nephew, Josie Moroney and Ed. Wissman, returned home on Saturday after a two months' visit with friends in Cambria county. The following Altoonans are registered at Atlantic City hotels: G. A. Houser at the Seabright; Mrs. C. Wright, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Whitefield, R. Ensright at the Metropole; Miss Kate McCullough, Mary McCullough, F. E. McCullough, Chas. Henderson and W. Janney at Bingham; Emma Coons at the Florida. Miss Belle Mattern of Stormstown, Pa., was in the city yesterday attending the funeral of C. L. Roep's child. She will remain a week here with friends. At present she is stopping at the residence of Mr. Curtis Cornelius, 507 Twenty first street. Miss Mattern is an accomplished and affable young lady. LOCAL NEWS BRIEFLY GIVEN Dr. Calhoun is erecting a new office building at Sixth avenue and Fourth street. As the sheriff's sale of properties at Ebensburg yesterday, the interest of Susannah and John Shaffer in a lot in the Fourth ward, Johnstown, was sold to the plaintiff, the Blair County loan and building for $50. The little 1-year-old child who was left on the doorstep of the Smith residence, Fifth avenue, near Twentieth street, was taken to the almshouse yesterday afternoon by Mr. Smith. Nothing toward the identify of the child's mother has yet been learned. Lloyd Lingenfelter of Eldorado narrowly escaped serious injury while driving home about 5:30 o'clock last evening. When near Burket's Station the horse took fright at a train of cars and ran away. Lingenfelter was thrown out and dislocated his shoulder. The injury was reduced by a local physician. ALTOONA SOCIAL EVENTS Miss Carrie Lloyd, daughter of John Lloyd, gave a dance at Lakemont park last night. About seventy-five members of the elite of the county were present. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Adams gave a party last night in honor of the twenty- first birthday anniversary of their son, Winn Adams. About thirty five of the young man's friends were invited and they spent an enjoyable evening with games, cards, and dancing. Elegant refreshments were served at midnight and the guests departed, wishing their host many happy returns of the day. MUSICAL Prof. H. F. Faber has resumed teaching at his studio in the Levan building. Pupils will be received for the study of harmony, theory and piano and church organ. Call or address No. 9, Levan building, corner Eleventh street and Chestnut avenue.