Murphy to Present Knox Name for Presidency at Convention
Washington's Pittsburg Dispatch reports political editor Chester D. Potter notes Lieutenant Governor Murphy will present Senator Knox as Pennsylvania’s choice for the Presidency at the Chicago Republican National Convention. Knox’s backers cite strong support from Pennsylvania and other states, signaling robust nomination prospects despite historical nuances.
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Éday
Pittsburg
Stuart Ia
Pennsylvania
Murphy
Bob
Knox
Bia
Taft
Keystone
Grant
John Sherman
Blairsville High Falls 14 to 1 to Greensburg
Blairsville High School committed 13 errors and allowed Greensburg to win 14 to 1 on Tuesday. Pitchers Bevin and Fats gave up 10 runs, while Blairsville scored a single run.
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Bleiraville ‘High School
Greensburg
Bevin
Fats
Blairsville
Pension Attorney A W Lang to Visit Marion Center Office
A W Lang the pension attorney will be at Equire G Fleming's office on Carpenter run Thursday and Friday of this Phoenis Chick Food at J Le Orr's.
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A.W. Lang
Om Marion Center
Equire G. Fleming
Carpenter Run
J. le Orr
Clever ad turns jail break into fame in Oklahoma
A jail inmate in Newkirk Oklahoma drew attention by a bonafide ad writing contest entry. The winning ad urged release with lines about Stonewall, prompting Governor to grant a pardon ten days after it appeared. The tale highlights advertising power and printer's ink value.
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Southwestern
Jtalland
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Stone Walla
John L. Silber
Kay County
Jail
Newkirk
Silber
Maraball
Latrobe Veteran James McAtee Dies at 67
Latrobe May 14 James McAtee 67 died at his home Tuesday night from stomach trouble marking the loss of another Civil War veteran. He served in Co A Sixty third Pennsylvania Volunteers enlisting in 1960 and was wounded seven times at the second Bull Run while securing the regimental flag. He spent time in Libby Prison, served four years, and later joined the regular army.
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Libby
Foust's Mill Builder Levi Foust Dies at 82 in Johnstown
Levi Foust longtime resident of Johnstown and founder of the Foust grist mill near Dilworthtown on Blacklick Creek died after a paralytic stroke at age 82. Civil War veteran and lifelong Methodist, he leaves children W.S Isaiah Milton Foust Polly Whefield James Foust Jacob Schrock Frank Blair Laura Tinkcom Samuel Foust and many grandchildren. Funeral at 2 p.m. Saturday with interment Grand View Cemetery.
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Levi Foust
Johnstown
Pennsylvania
Jacob Schrock
York County
Somerset County
Indiana County
Foust
Diltown
Blacklick Creek
Catherine St. Clair
New Florence
W.S., Isaiah and
Milton Foust
Polly J.whefield
Salina
Kan
James Foust
Pittsburg
Frank Blair
Ligonier
Laura Tinkcom
Nebraska
Samuel Foust
Ohio
Suits Against Pennsylvania Railroad Testimony Nears End
Tomorrow in Biafraville the taking of testimony before viewers in the damage suit against the Pennsylvania Railroad will be concluded. The board of viewers includes Dr. William Hosack G W Simpson M F Jamison W L Buchanan D C Brown and D R Lewis all of town and J W Shields of Chambersville. Attorneys J Elder Paeler M C Watson and George J Fell represent White and Laird Intercate. John N Banke Es of town and an attorney from Grasnaburg act on behalf of the Pennsylvania.
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Biafraville
M. K. Leard
J. H. White
Auita
Pennsylvania Railroad
William Hosack
G. W. Simpson
M. F. Jamison
W. L. Buchanan
D. C. Brown
D. R. Lewis
Town
J. W. Shields
Chambersville
J. Elder Paeler
M. C. Watson
George J. Fell
White and Laird Intercate
John N. Banke
Esa
Grasnaburg
The
Pennsylvania
Wild Box Car Crash Kills Unloader Near Medix Run
A Goodyear branch box car on the Buffalo and Susquehanna line broke loose on May 11 near Medix Run. Theodore Gordizzo, a Turk, was unloading lumber when the car sped downhill three miles, jumped the track, and rolled 300 feet down an embankment. He died and the car was demolished.
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Goodyear
Buffalo & Susquehanna Railroad
Medix Run
Looae
Theodore Gordizzo
Gould
Weddings Lucqas Steffey Lucis at Homer City
John Lucis Lucqas of Homer City married Arvilta Steffey of Center township Tuesday May 12 at the residence in Homer City by Rev George G Burne. The groom is a farmer. A BCott Little and Miss Allis W. Whkehart of Chambersville wed this morning at 10 o'clock in the Mayor's office Court Place Saturday sale postponed. Mrad Russell to lead sale May 23 at Presbyterian church. Claxson's ???
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John Lucis
Homer City
Arvilta Steffey
Center Township
George G. Burne
Hig
A Bcott Little
Miss Allis_W. hwkehart
Chambersville
James A. Crossman
Court Place
The
Presbyterian Church
Mrad
Russell
Art School Prize Sparks Local Design Fame
Deargned Best Waste from Saltsburg attended an art school in Philadelphia and won a prize of $5 from the North American of that city for a beer design of a tailored shirt.
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Mica
Virginia McQuistes
Saltsburg
Palladalphis
Bay
Indiana builders set off new boom with permits
Burgess J. A. Crossman reports numerous building permits issued in Indiana signaling a forthcoming summer construction surge. Permits cover brick and frame structures across North Sixth through South Thirteenth streets including schools and residences, with values ranging from 1,000 to 85,000 dollars and multiple brick projects on Philadelphia and Church streets.
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Indiana
Burgess J. A. Crossman
John Patton
North Sixth Streat
Thomas Huber
North Fifth Street
Robert McCoy
South Second Street
South Fifth Street
T. J. Shattuck
South Patth Street
EH. L. Walker
South Thirteenth Street
Mrs. Sloan Walker
Locust Street
G. EB. Simpson
Church Streat
C. Frick
Washington
H. B. Streams
Wayne’ Avenue
J. M. Johnston
Grant Street
George Rowe
South Eleventh Street
J. A. Mitchell
Philadelphia Street
J. O. Lydick
Wayne Ave
Nue
Frank St. Clair
Eder Clowes
North Tenth Street
Deyarmy
South Seventh Street
Jane and Agnes Bt. Clair
North Ninth Street
GIVING UP GAS FIELD NEAR RICHMOND
Mahoning Gas Co has returned most leases to landowners and will pull casing on five wells after abandoning the field near Richmond. Three of the wells showed gas, but the Hurd well above Richmond was drowned out by water ingress and gas flow ceased. Enterprise and Tyger wells still flow gas but not enough to market.
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Mahoning Gas Co
Richmond
Srart
Tyger
Horse Found Boy Forgiven In Town Horse Heist
Intoxicated youth took Taylor Norths rig from Punxsutawney on Monday night. He tracked the horse to Sprenkle Mills where the outfit was retaken. The young man claimed drunken error and was forgiven for the prank. Also notices seek an experienced talloress and advertise seed potatoes and household items at the Yellow Front.
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Hon
Taylor North
Punxsutawney
Sprenkles Mills
May Change to Workhouse in Ebensburg Quarries
Cambria County Commissioners consider building a workhouse to enlarge Ebensburg jail. Plan would split prisoners into able bodied workers and those who are dangerous or nonworking. Potential sites include Carnegie offer near Cresson with quarry, and a nearby brickyard site outside Ebensburg. Decision expected in a few days.
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Cambria
Stona
Ebensburg
Conrad Hahn
Andrew Carnegie
Alte
Cresson
Ebensborg
Marked bills reveal Ebensburg hotel robbery arrest
Ebensburg, Marked bills in shoes tied to Metropolitan Hotel theft. Seeseman arrested as he tried to board a train after confessing to the robbery to District Attorney Leech. Officers Berkebila and Evans had tailed him since the break in. He waived a hearing and was jailed in default of bail. He later admitted stealing $24 from Leo Kimball during license week.
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Orton Seeseman
Ebensburg
Metropolitan
Seeseman
Leech
Metropolitan Hotel
Frank Bish
Berkebila
Evans
Seaseman
Seeaman
Leo Kimball
Indiana Normal to compete at West Chester scholastic meet
Indiana Normal plans a Saturday eastern trip headed by coach W. J. Jack with six athletes to Philadelphia for the scholastic field meet in West Chester. Entrants include McCullough Myere Rue William Pierce Berlin Empfield James Hamill and W G Theurer. The squad will run relays and contest field events amid a regional debut.
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Indiana Normal
West Chester
U P Missionary Workers Gather in Pittsburg for Twenty Fifth Anniversary
More than 50 women delegates from across the country will attend the Sixth United Presbyterian North Highland avenue Pittsburg meeting marking the twenty fifth anniversary of the Women s General Missionary Society. Officers include J P White of Topeka Kan president Mrs I C Ranitic Tulsa Okla vice president Miss Elnora McMy West Hebron N Y recording secretary Mrs Hill of Pittsburg. In 1883 the society s contributions totaled 25371. this year 124000 with offering fund expected to reach 100000. The society lists 35000 members. Offering secretary Mrs Mary Clokey Porter announced 5000 received toward the fund with 1800 attached to ribbone six yards from Egypt. Mrs Carrie Linton and Mrs bald Nichol depart tonight for meetings. They represent First U F Church. Miss Gailey attends as junior department representative. Miss Katherine McLaughlin is delegate from the missionary society of Second UWP Church. After meetings in Pittsburg Mrs Linton will go to Topka Kan to spend time with sisters.
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North Highland Avenue
Pittsburg
Women’s General Missionar
Ciety
United Presbyterian Nomination
J. P. White
Thpeka
Kan
Praaid Mre
I. C. Ranitic
Tules
Oakla
Elnora MoMy
West Hebron N. Y
Cologue
Cleve
Hill
Olsty
Mary Clokey Porter
Egypt
Carrie Linton
Mra
Bald Nichol
Firat U. F
Misa Gailey
Miee
Katherine McLaughlin
Sagiet
UW. P
Plburg
Linton
Aiatera
Local Rail and Coal Firms Resume Operations at Multiple Sites
Cambria towns report revival of activity as Pennsylvania Beech Creek and Eastern firms restart at Gullitzia and nearby Cresgon Gallitzio area projects. Taylor McCoy and Cresson Coal also set to begin operations within four days. Sheridan relocates to South Fork with family after purchasing South Fork Record. Two nurses from Western Pennsylvania Hospital and local residents Margaret Hibbert and Grace Erampe join Bolivar listings amid varied community notes.
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Pennsylvania, Beech Creek & Bern Coal Company
Gullitzia
Arena of Taylor & McCoy Company
Cresson Coal Company
Westerns Pennsylvania Hospital
Margaret Blanche Hibbert
New Alexandria
Grace Erampe
Regufordjot Bolivar
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