Republican State Convention Nominates Multiple Candidates
Harrisburg reports the Republican State convention opened with no contesting delegates. Olmstead chaired after a lengthy keynote. Nominations followed for governor with Stuart leading on the first ballot amid strong support and mixed reactions. Other nominees included Murphy for Lieutenant Governor Young for Auditor General and Mouck for Secretary of Internal Affairs.
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Harrisburg
Cane
Olmstead
Alexandery Stewart
Beaver
Lawrence County
Gov. Brown
William H. Swope
Clearfield
Thomas H. Murray
Foster
Center
Swearingen
J. W. Thompson
Fayette County
Denny
Washington County
Louis A. Watres
Lackawanna
Warren
Stone
Immediately Rose
Cambria
Robert S. Murphy
Johnstown
Murphy
Robert K. Young
Platform Strong for Reform in Harrisburg Convention
The Republican State convention adopts a reform platform praising Roosevelt's administration, condemning corporate evasions of law, calling for public corporate disclosure, endorsing pending Railway Rate Bill provisions, demanding meat inspection, and supporting protective tariffs as part of a broader modernization agenda.
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Harrisburg
United States
Roosevelt
Congress
Political platform mixed with reform pledges in historic text
The document endorses protectionist doctrine and immigration restriction, praises Governor Pennypacker and his administration, and lauds legislative reforms from a recent extra session. It advocates two cent rail fares, regulated mileage sales, railroad ownership of mines, liberal appropriations for charities, and a State Railroad Commission, with investigations into abandoned oil roads and public franchises.
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Pennypacker
Commonwealth
Grand Jury Returns Hearings Amid Guilty Pleas and Indictments
The grand jury met Tuesday evening and returned true bills against Tony Morocco for burglary and Mike Most for larceny and receiving stolen goods. John Pierce, James Hill, and others face assault and battery or larceny charges. several cases end without true bills. Also noted are notices for Dr Shoop Green Salve advertisements and a church cantata at the United Presbyterian church with a free admission and a donation request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
James Hill
Margaret K. Hill
Ladies Ice Cream Festival at Creekside Gibson's Hall
The Presbyterian church ladies of Creekside will host an ice cream festival in Gibson's hall on Thursday evening. In addition to desserts there will be a sale of fancy quilts cushions and other needlework articles.
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Christian Union
Het United Presbyterian Ehurch
Tau
Ladies of the Presbyterian Church
Creekside
Gibson’s Hall
Lax-eis-A Candy Bowel Laxative Sale Notice
An advertisement promises Lax-eis A candy laxative for constipation coated tongue dizziness and headaches with claims of wellbeing and scent. Separate notice states electric light bills now payable at the Provision Co. plant near the B R P station.
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Dausherty Bros
Provision Co
Plans to Kill King at Royal Wedding Uncovered
Madrid June 6 investigation into Morales the would be assassin of King Alfonso shows a plot to shoot the king during the wedding ceremony. Morales aided by four accomplices, arrests expected soon.
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Madrid
Morales
Alfonso
Nothing Dirty About Us Says Packers Convention Report
An OCR fragment describes the 6th annual convention of the Wotten's Missionary Society of the Conemaugh Presbytery to be held at Tucksonville Thursday and Friday with devotional services, readings, and officer elections. It mentions officers and committees, and notes a Great Glare put up after Packers ads in Chicago as an advocacy piece.
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The
Wotten's Missionary Society of the Conemaugh Presbytery
Tucksonville
Wep
Jrtinie Warner
Conemaugh
Myrs
Lowman
Jacksonville
Elizabeth Keener
West Lebanon
Imal
Mary Bruce
Indiana
Paner
Clark
Elderton
EB. McGill
Homer
Hamilton
Blairsville
Hill
Pittsburg
Woman's Missionary Convention
Psa
Katherine McLaughlin
D. BE. Meuill
Clara Henderson
Margaret Thompson
E. L. Ralston
R. W. Hamilton
WEDDINGS INDIANA AND BUFFALO COUPLES MARRY AT ST LEONARD
Two ceremonies reported this morning. Cornelius James Shea of Buffalo wed Florence Hasinger at St Leonard's Church with Father McNeis officiating. The couple, after a blue silk gown and white mousseline attendants, left by the 8325 train for Buffalo where they secured apartments. Guests included Mrs. M. B. Shaw and Miss Grace Graff among others. A second marriage, William A. Allshouse and L. Mae McMillen, took place at the Lutheran parsonage with Rev. Lewis Hay officiating. A drug ad for Dr Shoop's Restorative follows.
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Cornelius James Shea
Buffalo
Florence. Hasinger
Clement Slasinger
St. Leonand’s
Father McNeis
Berthahalt
Micheal KR. Shea
Pittsburg
Shea
Indiana
Berkley Hotel
M. B. Shaw
Wilkinsburg
Vena Irvin
Allegheny
Grace Graff
Blairsville
William A. Allshouse
Creekside
L. Mae McMillen
Ambrose
Lewis Hay
Man Killed in Train Accident at Blacklick Bridge Inquest Held
The inquest into Paul Tika s death after being struck on the Blacklick bridge on May 4 is in Allegheny. Witnesses from Indiana say the death appears accidental as the train could not be avoided. The coroner s jury awaited verdict. A dinner later honored School baseball team after a promised treat if they beat Kiski.
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Blacklick Bridge
Ralph Forrester
Albert Wagle
William Sweeney
Indiana Branch
Allegheny
Paul Tika
Love- Joy
Gazette
Black Nick Bridge
Ulairsville
Tika
West Inn
West Penn Hospital
Indiana
J. Wood Clark
Msi
Normal ‘Trustees
Clark
Kiski
Tom Ke Hildebrand
Griffithlis
Greensburg teachers re elected Blanche St Clair Lemmun
Misses Blanche St.Clair and Gertrude Lemmun of town were re elected as teachers in Greensburg schools on Monday night. The best cigars and tabbies were sold at Henry Hall's on Philadelphia Street. Trial see Slegant, Jing 10.
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Blanche St.Clair
Gertrude Lemmun
Greensburg
Henry Hall’ S
Philadelphia St. Tryal
Slegant
Residents and visitors listed in Clairssake notes
A long list of names and towns shows Mr Ben Pollock in Clairssake on Friday and many locals visiting Indiana, Philadelphia, and other nearby towns. The report notes births, deaths, and social calls, plus notes from Mrs Katharine Baker and James St Clair family ties.
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Ben Pollock
Clairssake
Voeaday
Stabbed with a hat pin at Elderton ball game
Reported melee after a Elderton Eldersridge softball clash over a cheering horn led to a hat pin wound. Eugene Ralston injured in scuffle. physician treated him for a puncture said to be from a hat pin. Source notes rivalry, identities withheld pending privacy, with town social details following the incident.
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Idersridue
Nul Elderton
Cnus Depres
Ildersridge
Elderton
Edith Ruvara
Eldersridge
Miss Boyard
Eugene Ralston
Thomas Ralston
Ralston
Hum
Feldersridge
Phystcwa
Corse
Te Hum
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Stuart
Penrose
Grand Jury
Dr. Shoop
Daugherty Bras
Kent
Conemaugh Presbytery
the Packers
Chicago
Dune
Axcelling Packers
Neil- Reynolds
Shea—Hasinger
Allshouse—McMillen
Kiser & Bro
Msgrs
Millon
Dyagwists
Mr.ohn
Rochester
Marion Center
Clark Hamill
Mechanicsburpy
Dla. Shields
North Point
Israel Kunkle
Cronal
Grace Armstrong
Bokport
Esther Campbell
Salisbuarys Row
Neve Lower
Wiliam Carnahan
Sheleta
Indigtn
John Shona
Mra
CG. Thatmas
Armstrong Township
Suesday
Ada Ladiek
Philadelphia
Hopiest
Finian Laviek
Seventh Street
Helen Elkin
Onl Hanes Seminary
James St. Clair
Church
de Uren
John Monks
Martin's Bberry
Wilda Weaver
Hen. Weaver
Butler
Grave Learn
Mast Church Street
Kellar Harris
North Sixth Street
John Little
Mabel Dickson
Homer City
Sheroda and
Willet
5S. J. Telford
M. G. Watson
Maidee Watson
Altoona
M. ©. Watson
J. N. Langham
John 8. Fisher
8. B. King
Spangler
A. B. Marshall
Fred
South Seventh Street
PunXsutawney
Dayton
Plamnville
John P. Little
Dixmont Hospital
James St.Clair
White Township
Lt. Simpson
Town
Ilsie
Daisy
Dismont
Canobe Beard
Katharine Baker
Tiene
Kiriroad
Inos
Jank Root
Alonza Lewis
Ildis
South Fork
Baptist Vharch
Greenwood Cemestery
Merle Mabon
S. Mery Mabon
Sears
Boggs Farm
Mabon
Robers J. Mabon
Sier
Clits
Ancehaebs Sayrday
Elderson
Kooa Cameron
Fio Methara
Greeley
Mi Metiara
Fee Staters
Renie Thompson
Childeen's Aid
Sue. Wither
Mors
David Blis
G. A. McLain
Cutacey's Aid Society
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