The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-02
KEYSTONE STATE NEWS CONDENSED
STABBED BY ROBBERS.
Woman Killed and Her Husband Badly
Injured.

Mrs. Casper Laboy, OF Nesquehoning, was
slashed by robbers, who forced IN entrance
into Mr.. Laboy's house Monday morning.
Laboy heard the robbers in the house and
attacked one Of them, who stabbed him in
several places. Mrs. Laboy tried to reach
the street to call for help, when she was met
in the hallway and stabbed to death. Three
Hungarinns were captured shortly before
noon on the outskirts OF the town. They
were covered with blood and cannot give a
clear account OF their movements that morn
ing. The greatest excitement prevails, and
II is feared that an attempt may be mnde to
lynch the men II 1t can be proven that they
are the guilty ones.
Detective Ogiine. OF the Erie a Pittsburg
railroad, arrested n young man about 10
years of age who had in his possession n
complete outfit OF tools for robbing box cars.
Ho gave his name us James Wise and his
residence Meadville. Wise claimed he was
one OF gang OF car robbers, but his duty
was to carry the tools. He told the detect
i've that he would disclose the hiding place
OF stolen goods at Grcenville, but the officer
failed to find any. He was taken to New
Castle, where ho will have hearing.
The Bloomington coal company, OF which
Senator Peale Is president, IL making prepar.
ations to open up the extensive coal fields at
Rathmel, near Reynoldsville, which they
leased from Tulle, Schugars & Co. some time
ago The field is about 400 acres In extent.
A crew OF mon are now ut work grading and
clearing for the new railroad branch, two
miles long, which will connect with the
Reynoldsville Il Falls Creek railroad al
Rathmel, and over which tho product OF the
mines will be shipped.
About week ago n stranger called at a
livery stable in New Castle, and left horse
L. L.. h..l ..-.l.a
told hard luck story and succeeded In get
ting the rig kept for 30 cents. The man never
came bnck, and Mr.. Garvin, proprietor OF
the stable. decided TO sell the outfit. and put
1t up ut public auction. After much spirited
bidding tho horse and blackboard were
knocked down for 55 cents.
Mrs. William Springer, OF Johnstown, took
dose OF laudanun. but u doctor saved her
LIE. She is young, and was recently mar
ried. Her husband is out of work, and this
and domestic troubles led her to attempt to
kill herself
The suit OF Michael Harold against Thomas
Taylor Of Midway, for S40, 900 damages fol-
drilling water wells for mining com oany
in New Mexico, has been settled by decree
allowing Harold sl2, 800.
The jury at Beaver awarded John Elfert
e1o0 damages for the death OF his child II
having died from hydrophobia from being
bitten by dog of Alva Kupps. Both men
are of Freedom, Pa.
Citizens Of New Castle have decided to or
ganize board OF trade; and meeting has
been called for December 7, when perma-
nent organization will be effected.
wilbert Allen, coored. is in Jail at Somer-
set for shooting Mt an engineer OF freight
train while trying to hold 1t up.
The proprietors OF the Beaumont mines al
: Brownsville have advanced their $50 miners
wages 10 90. .1G per 100 bushels.
! There are petitions in circulation by 2t
! people at Reynoldsyille who want to be post
master there.
The Kiskiminitis Valley telephone company
| OF Apollo, capital, $4,000, was chartered
| Monday.
Efforts are being made to establish 6
branch Of the Y. NJ @. A. at Monongahela.
| Nearly 1,0Oc new coke ovens were fired ir
the vicinity OF Uniontown, Monday.
Goldman Il Cohen, ,clothiers OF Kittanning
I we're closed by the sheriff.