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JOHNSTOWN, PA 1890
2 Apr 1890
A WORKMAN'S DEATH ON THE RAIL Some employees of Cambria Iron Company returning from work found the body of a man lying near the Pennsylvania Railroad track between 11 and 12 o'clock last night. They notified the P.R.R. station officials who took charge of the body and removed it to the baggage room. There it was identified as the remains of Dennis Harkins, of the Twelfth Ward. It lay at the station until half past 8 o'clock this morning, when it was taken to Henerson's morgue and prepared for burial, being afterward removed to the deceased's late home, whence the funeral will take place. Harkins came here about nine years ago from Pottsville. He was employed by the Cambria Iron Company, having charge of the pig bed at No. 5 blast furnace. He was about forty years of age and leaves a wife and five children. His father, who lives in Pottsville, has been notified of his death. As the deceased had on working clothes when found, it is presumed he was on his way home from the furnace when he was struck by second section of Fast Line east, which passed along about 11 o'clock. His head was badly crushed. There were no marks on any other part of his body. At the time of the flood the Harkins family lived in one of Mrs. Dowling's houses on Iron Street. Although having a rough experience, none of the members of the family were lost.
Saturday, 19 Apr 1890
County Superintendent J. W. Leech is in the city. Common-Councilman Fearl, of the Ninth Ward, is again able to be about. Jacob Zimmerman, Esq., has moved into his new law office on Bedford street. W. H. Sechler, Esq., is moving his office from the Louther & Green block to Alma Hall. Mr. George E. Hamilton is up from Braddock on a visit to his father-in-law, Alex. Kennedy, Esq. Ref. Father Boyle, of Gallitzin, has gone on a health-seeking tour to the Bermuda Islands, Cuba, and Florida. Eugene S. Burns, son of Captain Michael Burns, of Braddock, is visiting Mr. Frank Sauers, of the Tenth Ward. Mr. John McDermott is now in Denver, Col. His little daughter, Mary, who had a severe sick spell at Salina, Kansas, remains there with friends. Miss May McBride, a former McKeesport lady, lately attending school at Loretto, on Tuesday of this week took the solemn vows and the veil of the Order of Sisters of Mercy. Mrs. Levi Shaffer is here on a visit from Beatrice, Neb., her husband having preceded her here about ten days. Mrs. Shaffer is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Carroll, of Bedford street. Mr. B. F. Horner is at present enjoying a visit to Atlantic City. He writes to a friend here that Mr. Charles B. Hamm, formerly of the Merchants', is busy fixing up the Hotel Albion, which he will open shortly.
The board of Trade will meet on Monday evening. There will be a joint meeting of Councils this evening. The dog tax is now due and payable to the City Treasurer. The ladies of the English Lutheran Church cleared over $800 by their orange grove festival. The Committee on Search for the Dead will meet at the Johnstown Savings Bank on Monday at half past 1 o'clock for the purpose of maing arrangements to resume its work. Mr. George A. Shaffer, of Mineral Point, to day brought to this office the egg of an ordinary hen, which measures eight inches in circumference the long way and six and a half inches the short way. James Leahey, of the Twelfth Ward, was making a coupling this morning on the Cambria's railroad and got the thumb of his right hand caught and mashed. He went to the hospital and had the member amputated. Miss Mary, daughter of Willliam T. Colliver, of No. 123 Somerset street, was presented with a piano yesterday by her father, it being her birthday. In the evening quite a number of friends surprised her by calling at her home at 8 o'clock.
Monday, 5 May 1890 At an early hour yesterday morning Mrs. John A. Anderson, of Frugality, in the northern part of Cambria County, met with a horrible accident, which terminated in her death a few hours later. She was attempting to start a fire in the kitchen stove, and upon the failure of the wood to burn rapidly, poured a considerable quantity of kerosene on the fire. The flames shot up and communicated to her dress and in an instant she was a mass of seething fire. By the time aid reached her and the flames were extinguished the unfortunate woman was fearfully burned about the hands and body, and the flesh peeled off in shreds. After lingering in great agony until the afternoon she died. Several persons were slightly burned while endeavoring to save her from the horrible fate.
Tuesday, 6 May 1890
She is Arrested for Keeping a Disorderly House. Another raid was made by the city policemen on the house of Mrs. Conrad Weigle last night and two men were captured. Mrs. Weigle was not taken into custody, but to-day Joseph Duhame, who lives in the neighborhood of Mrs. Weigle's, made information before Justice Bland against her for keeping a disorderly house. A warrant was placed in the hands of Constable Varner and he and Constable Waters visited the place. They found Mrs. Weigle at home with her three children. A man was lying drunk on the bed. She was arrested and taken before the Justice, who committed her for trial in default of $400 bail. Her children -- the eldest of whom (a daughter) is fifteen years -- will likely be sent to the almshouse. This girl, as well as her younger sister, is said to have already started (?) on a vicious life.
Izora Berkey, who lives at the Point, made information yesterday before Justice Bland against Albert Davis for grossly insulting her. She alleged that Davis appeared in front of her place and demanded entrance, claiming that she kept a "sporting house." The accused was given a hearing and bail was demanded in the sum of $200 for the future good behavior of the defendant.
James Walker, a drug clerk until recently employed by M. G. Miller, druggist, at Blairsville, and Minnie Alter, daughter of J. O. Alter, a well-to-do tinner of that place, eloped yesterday afornoon. It is supposed they have gone to New Jersey. Friends were trying to intercept them and bring the runaway girl home.
Saturday, 21 May 1890
Hon. Francis M. Kimmel died at his residence in Chambersburg, Pa., Tuesday night of Bright's disease. Mr. Kimmel was a native of Somerset County, and was a Judge of the courts in the district of which that county was a part from 1850 to 1860. He removed to Chambersburg about 1862, and was there when the town was burned by the Rebels. (Obituary is cut off here) At the age of ten years, the subject of this notice came to Johnstown with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John CLARKSON, and was accompanied by his brothers, John and George, the three boys having been left orphans. He was born in the County of Durham, England, in 1847. He attended the common schools here for a few years and then started to work for the Cambria Iron Company. Afterward he was a foreman of the mining department of Hawa cement mill, and then engaged in contracting, and for several years past, had been dealing in coal, operating the Horrocks mine, on Huber street in Conemaugh Borough. Mr. Brown served three years as a member of Johnstown Council from the Fourth Ward, and at the time of his death was Judge of Elections for that district. He is survived by his wife, a daughter of Mr. John PENDRY, to whom he was married about twenty-five years ago, and by his two brothers above named, both of whom are prominent and well-known residents of this city. His illness was of short duration, death resulting from a general breaking down of the system. His grandfather, Mr. CLARKSON, died in 1861, and Mrs. CLARKSON in 1864. Both are buried in Sandyvale Cemetery.
25 Jun 1890
Further Particulars of Yesterday's Fatal Mishap in Sheriff Stineman's Coal Drift.
The TRIBUNE last evening contained a special telegram concerning a fatal accident in a mine belonging to Sheriff J. C. Stineman, at South Fork. Two men were involved in the accident. One of them -- William Hutzell - was killed instantly. The other - Frank Johns -- was very seriously and possibly fatally injured.
Tuesday, 22 Jul 1890
STORCK. -- In Johnstown, Seventh Ward, on Sunday, July 20, 1890, Carl, son of John and Rosa Storck, aged 3 months and 11 days. Funeral took place yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock; interment Sandyvale.
Thursday, 24 Jul 1890
BRIDGES. -- In the Fifteenth Ward, on Wednesday night, July 23, 1890, at 10 o'clock, Frank, infant son of Robert and the late Mrs. Bridges, aged 4 months. Funeral this afternoon at 4 o'clock. WENDELL. -- In Conemaugh Township, on Friday, July 18, 1890, Catharine, wife of Charles Wendell, aged 80 years, 8 months and 18 days.
Monday, 22 Sep 1890 He Presents a Library of Three Thousand Volumes to the Cambria County Medical Society.
Dr. J. M. Toner, of Washington City, before the flood tendered as a present to the Cambria County Medical Society his medical library embracing over three thousand volumes.
Changes in Pastors - Bishop Phelan Coming Home, Etc.
Father McEvoy, pastor of the Catholic Church at Meyersdale, Somerset County, will take charge of the church at St. Augustine, this county. Hereafter there will be no resident pastor at Meyersdale.
Monday, 22 Sep 1890
The subject of this notice, whose death is elsewhere announced, was born in Westmoreland County, Pa., in the year 1822. He was a farmer's boy and followed farming all his life. While still a resident of Westmoreland County he married Miss Martha Stewart, who, with four children survives him. From Westmoreland he went to Armstrong County, where he lived for a number of years, removing to a farm near Armagh, Indiana County, in 1868. Two years ago he left the farm and took up his residence in Armagh, where he died yesterday afternoon. For several years he had been helplessly crippled from rheumatism, and death came as a welcome release from suffering. The surviving children are Mr. S. A. Hill of this city; Mary, wife of Dr. R. J. Tomb, of Armagh; Harriet, wife of W. H. McConnaughey, of East Wheatfield Township; and Laura, single and at home. Mr. Hill was a member of the Methodist Church from boyhood, was always active in church work, and lead a very pious life.
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