NEWS: Cambria Freeman; Ebensburg, Cambria Cnty., PA; Feb 1908 Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Patty Millich Copyright 2011. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/cambria ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Cambria Freeman Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, 28 Feb 1908 Volume 42, Number 8 Local and Personal Thomas Peach and M. J. Stoltz were business visitors to Johnstown Wednesday. Messrs. R. G. Adams and Sylvester Sherdan of St. Augustine were in Ebensburg yesterday. A. J. Darragh of Pittsburg arrived in Ebensburg Thursday evening to remain a few days on business. Attorney S. Lemon Reed has returned from Pittsburg where he visited Friday and Saturday on business. Mr. Isaiah Gates of Coalport was in Ebensburg yesterday and renewed his subscription to THE FREEMAN. Mr. William Sanker of Allegheny Township on Monday, accompanied by his nephew, a son of George Sanker, of near Chest Springs, visited Ebensburg. Mr. Harry McGuire of Loretto, brother of W. A. McGuire Esq., of this place, who was in Ebensburg on Monday was a welcome visitor at THE FREEMAN office. George Dunegan of St. Augustine, a brother of Mrs. A. E. Bender, of this place, has gone to Jeannette to accept a position in the PRR office at that place. Squire Timothy Pritchford of South Fork was circulating among the School Directors in town on Wednesday. Mr. Pritchford is a candidate for the Republican nomination for Assembly. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kephart gave a whist party at their home in the East ward Wednesday evening which was an enjoyable affair. The prizes were won by Mr. Gates and Miss Glass. Mrs. M. J. Stoltz last evening entertained at the Mountain House a number of her lady friends of "The Five Hundred." A pleasant time is reported by those who were in attendance. Fred W. Gurley, an old Ebensburg boy, now a clerk in the city treasurer's office in Pittsburg, who has been visiting his brother, George Gurley, in this place, departed this morning for home. John Beck of Conemaugh was [sentence missing] charge preferred before Squire W. H. Crum of that town, for attempted rape on the person of a mere child of that town. Hon. A. V. Barker with his daughter, Miss Helen, who have spent the past two months in Jamaica for the benefit of their health and incidentally making a tour of the island, will sail tomorrow for New York City where they will spend a short time with friends, before returning home. They are expected to arrive here on or about March 7th. Explosion in the Cambria Steel Mill At 9:50 o'clock on Tuesday night last a terrible explosion occurred in the iron converting department of the Cambria Steel Mill located in the Fourteenth Ward. The accident occurred by reason of molten metal which was being run out into pans in which there was a quantity of water. The water had been frozen into ice and when the metal struck the ice a terrific explosion occurred which wrecked that part of the plant and seriously injured several men. The injured are Steve Sulk of 1198 Connelly Avenue, burns on head, face, arms and ankles; John Purvet of Cambria City, burned about the hands and face, will recover, in hospital; Edward Dorian of 158 Street, Twentieth Ward, burned about the body. At his home. An alarm of fire brought out the fire department and the fire was quickly put out. Northern Town Man Charged with Arson Barnesboro Tailor in Whose Store Originated The Recent Fire in That Town. L. Adamowski, the Barnesboro tailor, in whose establishment and store on Philadelphia Avenue in that town originated the fire of February 18th which destroyed property valued at $90,000 and caused the death of Mrs. Luxemburg, was on Wednesday last arrested by Detective Berkebile and brought to Ebensburg and taken before Squire A. J. Waters who committed him to jail. Although there is no direct evidence against Adamowski, it is claimed by the prosecution that the circumstances connected with the fire are suspicious. His entire stock, it is said, was not worth more than $300. He had this insured in an insurance company for $750 and not long ago had Geo. A. Kinkead's sons of this place add another $750, denying that he had any other insurance. It is probable that an inquest will be held by Coroner McMillen to endeavor to determine the responsibility for the death of Mrs. Luxemburg. Mountain Club Box Party A pleasant box party of the "Mountain Club" of this place was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Cassidy on Monday evening last. Those present were the Misses Bertha and Emma Marsh, Katie Fornaldly, Mary and Gertrude Cassidy, and Messrs. James Kline, Alonzo Danvir, George DeLancey, Robert Cassidy, "Connie" Lieb, Frank Mulvehill and Frank Fox. Doings of 50 Years Ago! The first and second pages of this issue of the paper are almost exclusively by political news of no interest at this time. From locals and personals on the third page some items of interest are taken: We direct attention to the card of J. C. O'Neill. Mr. O'Neill has permanently located in Philadelphia. Should any of our citizens desire anything in the way of liquids, he will sent it to them right. In town – Our friend, J. P. Thompson of Philadelphia. [snip-faded section] Pine County In our local column, we last week noticed that petitions had been presented to the Legislature by diverse citizens of Indiana County, praying for the erection of Pine County. The lines proposed would include all of Susquehanna and parts of Carroll and Chest townships. We were then under the impression that under the late amendment to the Constitution it would be impossible for this bill to pass. In this it appears we were mistaken and by a letter received from Harrisburg, we learn that the idea of erecting this new county is seriously entertained. A bill for that purpose has been framed and presented and unless there be some action on it by the citizens of the counties interested, it may become a law. Cambria county is already small enough and we would not wish to see a single bill cut off or a single stream [rest of words missing]. But Pine County never materialized, nor is it likely that it ever will. The consecration of the Rev. P. N. Lynch, Bishop elect of Charleston, it is stated, will probably take place on the 14th of next month. The Archbishop of Baltimore, assisted by one or more bishops, will perform the ceremony. Hon. Thomas F. Marshall and T. F. Meagher, Esq. are lecturing in Cincinnati. Meagher was afterwards known during the war of the Rebellion as commander of the Irish Brigade that was badly decimated in the charge on Marye's Heights. At the residence of her father in Munster township, on the 22d inst., Ellen, daughter of Charles and Catharine Farren, aged six years. May she rest in peace.