Sewickley Herald

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Vol. II
SEWICKLEY, PA., SATURDAY, JULY 22, 1905
No.   45
Struck by Engine;
Instantly Killed.
George   Wallace   Snedden   Run
Down Near River Avenue Crossing Wednesday Evening.
WAS   RETURNING   FROM   WORK.
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Despite the efforts to guard the
grade crossings, and otherwise
protect the public, fatal railroad
accidents will occur.There was another victim added to Sewickley's
already 'large list on Wednesday
evening, when George W. Snedden,
a popular young man of this place
was struck by an engine and instantly killed. The accident happened near River avenue crossing
about 5 o'clock as the young man
was returning home from his work.
There is no explanation given out
as to just how the fatality occurred, as there were apparently no
eye witnesses.
The unfortunate young man was
in his eighteenth year and was in
the employ of the borough. He is
a. son of Robert Snedden, proprietor of the restaurant on Beaver
street, near Broad, and made his
home there.
George was a promising young
man, had a large circle of friends,
and was a member of the Methodist
Episcopal church, and Rev. George
D. Grissman, the pastor, conducted
services at his late home on Beaver
street at 7.45 Thursday evening.
The remains were shipped to Parkers Landing, where interment took
place on Friday afternoon at 2
o'clock,
He is survived by his father,
Robert Snedden, and five sisters,
Mrs, G. Pipher, of Parkers Landing; Mrs, Edward Simpson, of Kit-
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STREET CAR
CHARTERS GRANTED
Seven New Street Passenger Railway
Companies—Capital, $100,000.
GEORGE   W. SNEDDEN.
tanning; Mrs. Katherine Houck, of
the Valley, and the Misses Jean
and Blanche Snedden, at home:
also four brothers, Wilbert, Robert,
Albert and Emerson.
JAMES H. KNAPP. "\/
James H. Knapp died yesterday
at his home on Nevin auenue, aged
58 years. He was born in Stamford. Gonn., and came to Pittsburg
in 1886. He was an insurance
commissioner and had lived in this
place since 1888. He was a member of the Presbyterian Ghurch.
His widow, Mrs. Fannie W. Knapp,
and the following children survive
him: Elizabeth, Hazelwood; Annie, Baltimore; Marian, Dayton.
0.; Gertrude, Spencer H. and
James H.. Jr., at home. Services
were held at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon at the Presbyterian Ghurch,
and were conducted by Rev. W. 0.
Gampbell, the pastor, Interment
was made in Sewickley Cemetery.
"Nick" and "Hal."
Our two popular young ball players, Messrs. Richardson and Sharpe
better known as "Nick" and "Hal,"
who are recovering from the ef
fects of serious injuries received
while playing the national game,
were greeted by their many friends
on Wednesday as they ambled
down Beaver street, each assisted
by a pair of crutches. It is hoped
that they may soon be able to
"'throw the sticks away" and get
back into the game, as they have
been missed by the "fans."
The "Sewickley Methodist."
The "Sewickley Methodist," a
monthly publication in the interest
of Methodism and the First Methodist Episcopal'Ghurch of this place
in particular and Ghristian work
throughout the valley in general,
which is edited by Rev. Geo. D.
Ghrissman, Ph. D„ is a welcome
visitor in many homes in the valley.
The third number of the publication will be out on the first Sunday
of August. It contains twenty-
four pages of interesting reading,
each of the church departments
being represented by special writers. There will also be a full page
illustration of the ushers in the
coming1 issue. The subscription
price is fifty cents a year.
DOES THIS MEAN TROLLEY CARS
FOR US?
Seven new trolley companies, to
operate lines through nine boroughs
with a total of sixteen miles of
track, and a capitalization of
|100,000, were chartered this
week at the state department.
The companies are: The Ambridge, Emsworth and Sewickley ;
Ambridge, Sewickley ond Osborne;
Ambridge, Dixmont and Emsworth;
Ambridge, Osborne and Haysville;
Ambridge, Haysville and Glenfield ;
Ambridge,, Glenfield and Dixmont;
and the Ambridge, Leetsdale and
Edgeworth. The separate'charters
were secured in the names of the
various boroughs through which the
lines will pass.
The names of those interested in
the companies were not divulged,
•but those who appear on the application are: W. H. Keech, D. P.
Black, J. N. Jarvis, W. D. Allison
and Frederick B. Fisher, all of
Pittsburg and Allegheny.
J. N. Jarvis, one of the applicants
for the charter, stated that no
trouble was anticipated in securing
the rights of way, although Sewickley and Osborne might object to
the car lines passing through these
boroughs, He said one or two
places had not been educated to
the necessity of a car line, but no
time would be lost in getting ready
to build the lines.
He said the compadies had no
connection with the Pittsburg railways companies, although efforts
would be made to enter Pittsburg
and Allegheny by the use of interchangeable tickets with the Pitts-
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