NEWS: Cambria Freeman; 10 Aug 1906; Ebensburg, Cambria Cnty., PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Patty Millich Copyright 2009. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/cambria/ _________________________________________ Cambria Freeman Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, 10 Aug 1906 Volume 40, Number 31 Items Local and Personal Judge Frazer, who sat in the notable Hartle divorce case, arrived in Ebensburg this week to spend the balance of the month of August. Mark W. Acheson, Jr. Esq., also connected with the Hartle case is in Ebensburg to spend a few weeks. His family has been here for some time. Mrs. A. V. Barker and her two daughters, who have been rusticating down by the sad sea waves for the past ten days returned home Wednesday evening. Miss Bertha Schmidt of McKeesport accompanied them home and will remain for a week as the guest of Miss Helen Barker. Former Deputy Sheriff M. D. Bearer assumed his new duties as cashier of the Grange National Bank of Patton Monday morning. The bank opened Wednesday with every prospect of success. Messrs. Phil Bender and Con Brown of this place left Wednesday for Johnstown where they will join a corps of engineers on the survey of the new street railway to reach Ebensburg. Marshall Owens of the Recorder's office returned Monday evening from Confluence, Somerset County, where he had been camping with a party of pleasure seekers from Johnstown. Thomas Hopfer, while at work on the old Hutchinson building on High street on Friday afternoon, fell from the building and sustained fractures of several ribs. Misses Lillian and Frances Doerner of Cumberland Md., who have been visiting their aunt, Mrs. Mary Shoemaker, returned home Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Barker of this place left Wednesday evening for a trip up the lakes. They will be absent several weeks. Miss Regina Davis of Philadelphia who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. John Evans, returned home Saturday. George Porch, the Ebensburg music dealer, left Monday for Altoona and Bedford to attend to business matters. Dr. F. B. Roberts of Pittsburg spent several days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Roberts. The Misses Riley of Pittsburg spent Sunday with their aunt, Mrs. Cornelia Porter of this place. Mrs. Humphreys and son of Philadelphia are visiting E. J. Humphreys and family in this place. Mr. George Bearer of Pittsburg is spending a two weeks vacation at his old home near Hastings. Dr. and Mrs. Robert Davison of Pittsburg are the guests of Dr. and Mrs. T. J. Davison. Dr. and Mrs. Davis of Zanesville, O., are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Evans. Mr. and Mrs. Reeves of Beaver Falls are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Tate. Mrs. George Bearer and family of Pittsburg are visiting relatives here. Mrs. John Kebler of Kane is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Bert Boney. Deputy Prothonotary Steward S. Kinkead was in Johnstown Saturday. Late News of County A horse belonging to Harry Haskins of Emeigh Run was being driven on Crawford Avenue, North Spangler, recently when it became frightened at a trolley car and plunged head foremost against a sewer pipe, killing itself instantly. Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Hartsborne of Barnesboro gave a delightful porch party the other evening; the out-of-town guests being Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Scholl and Mrs. C. C. Greninger of Patton; Miss Dorothy Shellner of Carlisle, Miss Ruth Dow of Pittsburg and Miss Ella Blessing of Carlisle. Sixth Anniversary Celebration The sixth anniversary of the birth of Miss Helen Thomas, of Youngstown, O., who with the mother, brother and sister, are spending the summer here, was appropriately celebrated last Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Jones, by a sumptuous supper prepared especially for the occasion. At the hour for supper guests to the number of a dozen or more were led into the dining room which had been beautifully decorated in honor of the day. Besides those already mentioned and others who are regular boarders at the home of Mr. Jones, were Grandmas Owens and Jones, Miss Lizzie Jones and the Rev. J. Twyson Jones of Ebensburg and Mr. C. L. Connely of Pittsburg. The occasion was most delightful and all present joined in wishing Miss Helen many happy returns of the same. School Teachers Resign Two-thirds of the teaching staff of the Summerhill borough school has resigned. It requires three teachers to complete the staff of instructors. On July 13th the school board elected the three teachers for the coming school term and then forgot all about the matter. Two of the teachers elected were to be newcomers while the other had taught there before and agreed to continue. The election at that time resulted in the selection of Arthur Manners of Indiana, Pa., and Sarah Killens of Armagh, as the new teachers. Now both of these after being duly appointed have tendered their resignations and there is nothing left for the school board to do but hold another meeting and select some more instructors. This meeting will be held August 5th. Cresson Dads after PRR The borough council will take action at its next meeting, it is stated, to compel the PRR to put up safety gates at the crossing leading from Sankertown to Cresson. The large number of fatalities that have occurred at this place have warranted some action like this long ago and since the incorporation of Cresson into a borough the town will now assert its power as a municipality to compel the railroad company to provide against further instances of that kind which occurred last Friday, when two men were killed while attempting to cross to the railroad tracks at the point in question. Liveryman O'Hara's son narrowly escaped being killed at the place several weeks ago in much the same manner as Friday's fatal affair. While driving into town from Loretto, a "snapper" came whizzing along without sounding any signal for the crossing and caught the outfit just as it reached the tracks on the crossing. The buggy in which the young man was driving was completely demolished, the two horses were killed and the driver narrowly escaped death. Heavy Storms in This Vicinity Heavy storms accompanied by lightning broke over this vicinity Sunday and Tuesday doing great damage to growing crops. A fine bull owned by George Price of Cambria Township was killed by lightning Sunday. The "Stone House" on the old Lloyd farm, about one mile west of town was also struck by lightning, tearing out a portion of one side of the building. The house has been unoccupied for some time. Two valuable Jersey cows belonging to William Griffith and David Somerville, Cambria Township dairymen and a horse owned by George Garrett of Munster Township were killed by lightning Tuesday. Gets Imbes in Italy! Portage Suspect Baldy Wanted is Said to Have Been Captured Cambria county authorities have received advices to the effect that Francisco Imbesi (sic) thought to be the ring leader in the plot which resulted in the death of Charles Hays, the shooting of Patrick Campbell and the theft of $3000 at Portage July 31, 1904, has at last been arrested in Italy. Word to that effect was cabled to the United States Sunday. More New Citizens! One Hundred and Fifty Foreigners Naturalized in Court Here Tuesday Other Business Disposed of Court convened here Tuesday morning with Judge O'Connor presiding. After calling the bar list, one hundred and sixty foreigners seeking naturalization papers presented themselves before the court and were duly honored by having conferred upon them the right of citizenship of the United States. Before the adjournment of court Judge O'Connor passed sentence upon three prisoners, convicted at last term. James Mallery, colored, a participant in an attempt at highway robbery at the notorious Miller shaft near Portage, had been recommended to the mercy of the court. He was directed to pay the costs, a fine of $50 and serve six months in the county jail. Steve Greene, a New York foreigner, who shot at a man in Cambria City early this summer was directed to pay the costs, with further sentence suspended upon condition that he leave the county. Marcello Vincavich, convicted of larceny, was told to make tracks for Pittsburg, where he said he belonged. Galin Givanno, for felonious assault and battery, was sentenced to pay the costs, a fine of $50 and serve six months in jail. Decisions filed by Judge O'Connor were as follows: William L. Farber, Administrator of S. L. Farber, deceased, vs. Brubaker Coal Company. Exception to former decision overruled. In re private road in Barr township, Hale made absolute. An Approaching Wedding Among the approaching weddings in Gallitzin is that of Dr. Akers and Miss Rose Gunning, both of Gallitzin. Both the contracting parties are prominent in social affairs of Gallitzin and their coming marriage will be a very pretty affair. Dr. Akers is a practicing physician and succeeded in the practice of Dr. Troxell. Miss Gunning is a daughter of Mrs. Elmer E. Nelson and is an accomplished young lady. The wedding is scheduled to take place on August 13. DEATHS John Condus A Slavish miner named John Condus, aged forty three years, was struck by the cars at Starford recently and instantly killed. Two Killed in Wreck! Johnstown Rolling Mill Mine Has Another Disaster Which Results Fatally to Two Two men are dead and two are lying in the Cambria Hospital in a serious condition as the result of a wreck which occurred in the main heading of the rolling mill mine Saturday afternoon. The dead are: Albert Wotus, aged 33 and married; lived at 181 Railroad street, Minersville; had a fractured thigh and was injured internally. Mike Lucash, aged 30 and married; lived on Front Street, Brownstown; leg and arm frightfully crushed and mangled. The injured: Mike Delpolph [best guess at surname; name smudged], aged 38, lacerated wound of the head and a fracture of the left elbow. Carl Ravinus, aged 24, and single, lived at 214½ Bradley alley, had left leg crushed and member amputated. It is said that at least half a dozen other men were slightly injured in the wreck. Card of Thanks We desire to thank all those who labored so unselfishly to recover the body of our daughter and sister as well as to express our heartfelt appreciation of the kindness and sympathy shown us by the people of Ebensburg in connection with our late bereavement. [Signed] Mr. and Mrs. F. McNulty and Family, Carnegie, Pa.