Guffeyites Carry Everything At Harrisburg
Harrisburg dispatch reports Guffey and allies control the Democratic State Convention with four at large delegates bound for Denver. The platform advocates tariff revision, currency reform, labor equity, anti injunction limits, and stronger army navy while criticising Republican extravagance. Local notices list visitors, travels, and social events around town.
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Harrisburg
Col.Guffey
Keystone
Denver
Guffey
Pennsylvania
Cressy
W. H. Barry
James Kerr
Warren W. Bailey
Bryan League
Bryan
Gov. Johnson
Gray
Roosevelt
W. H. Berry
Republican Party
Handsomely Remembered in Will and Wedding
Miss Mary E. Kunkle of Homer City and Oaken Kunkle of Corel wed Monday afternoon at Dr J Day Brownlee's East Church Street home. Mike Kunkle is the foster child of late Robert McFeaters, who died two weeks ago. McFeaters named Mrs McFeaters his sole beneficiary of a 100 acre farm with coal and personal property. Kunkle is executor of the estate. they will housekeeping on the McPonters farm.
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Mary E. Kunkle
Edward Kunkle
Homer City
Oaken Kunkle
Corel
J. Day Brownlee
East Church Street
Mike Kunkle
Robert McFeaters
Anniversary wedding trip noted in Nanty-Glo
Nanty-Glo May 20. Mr and Mrs J W Barr returned from Cherrytree where they attended the wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs De C Dovey on May 1. Mr Dovey is president of the Cardif Mining Company. His wife was Alice Reynolds of Pligaburg. About forty people helped celebrate.
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Nanty-Glo
J. W. Barr
Cherrytree
Mye
Presbyterian Church Congregational Social Planned
A congregational social at the Presbyterian Church will be held Friday night from 4 to 10.80. Everyone is invited and a large crowd is expected to attend.
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Presbyterian Church
Congregational Socia
Orien
Lewis Held For Court After Borough Street Brawl
Irvin Davis was fined ten dollars for fighting in the borough and Edward Lewis was held on $300 bail for assaulting an officer during the Sixth street Philadelphia street clash that injured Sheriff Jacob Wettling. Burgess J Crossman presided as the arraignment drew a large crowd and both sides were represented by several lawyers.
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Sixth Street
Philadelphia Street
Jacob Wettling
J. A. Crossman
Irvin Davis
Edward Lewis
William Lewis
Heilwood Thespians Enter Amateur Contest at Majestic
A prose agent's tale in today's Johntown papers notes Heilwood youths ready to perform in the Majestic theatre amateur contest. Three young entrants from Heilwood include Clark Neal and Maurica Trainor with Carrie Trainor, daughter of a local pharmacist. Martin Trio plans one act comedy A Race for a Million with a Friday night entry. Centrally located, $18, watches, four rooms, and more.
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Johstown
Heilwood
Majestic Theatre
Stivergian
Hellwood
Indiana County
Land
Martin
Congregation Might Fund New Church on Subscriptions
An adjourned First United Presbyterian meeting with 60 attendees considered building a new church. A motion proposed canvassing members to raise 26000 dollars with 20 percent due by September 1 1908 and annual payments thereafter until paid. if 26000 is not subscribed promises lapse. A. T. Moorhead chaired, James Mack secretary.
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First United Presbyterian Church
D. M. Caldwell
A. T. Moorhead
James Mack
Eeq
Rob Roy Makes A Hit At Dreamland Theater
Rob Roy now playing The Funny Old Man Wit the Hats is a decided hit with Indiana audiences at Dreamland Theater. His facial expressions and rapid character shifts delight crowds. Admission is 1 cent, plus a moving picture show and illustrated gang. Also notes include an organized sale by Ira Bloom and farm interest sold in Buffington township for 300. Misa Mollie Thomas heads to Ebenburg after lectures at Columbia University to assist an elementary school there. State Supt Schaeffer names Indiana normal school delegates. Megara, J. D. Wallace, J. Dick Wiley, and A. T. Moorhead named. Floribel Greenhouse offers plants on North Seventh street. Fancy neckwear from Hopkin Philadelphia street by Magill & Bonn.
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Rob Roy
Dreamland Theater
Indiana
Deaths and notices in Altoona area newspaper
Edward Sweeney died at 66 after stomach trouble se tribal year. Born January 21 1851 he was son of John Sweeney of Cherryhill township and worked as machinist and electrician at The Cunningham Store. Survived by wife and nine children, plus siblings, funeral at Eleventh Street home then Oakland Cemetery. Other items recall Grant Johnson scalding injury, railroad claim judgments, and news on Grove City School principal appointment with salary.
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Edward Sweeney
John Sweeney
Cherryhill Township
Sweeney
Cunningham
Barry
Philadelphia
Edward
Pittsburg
William
Steubenville
Clark
Carrie Jacoby
Aspinwall
Emma Boyle
Helen Grimes
Mise May Sweeney
Indiana
PLR. R
Clara
Theresa
Johnstown
Ellen Gallaway
Altoona
Eleventh Street
J. W. Gary
Methodist Episcopal Church
Oakland Cemetery
Memorial Day Committees Choose Indiana Post Plan
Memorial Day arrangements for Post 28 G A R list committee members led by Poet Commander M McHenry and Adjutant E M Lydick. Schemes cover Speakery Munic marking groves Oakland Windley Greenwood St Bernard cemeteries with names of volunteers and officers including Banks White Banks Gamble Harbison Thompson Beck Johnson Dye Freck Stephens Livingston and others.
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M. McBenry
E. M. Lydick
G. A. R. Arrangmenta
William Hosack
John. M. Gamble
T. P. Stephens
Noah Livingston
William Mitchell
William 8. Clair
May Transfer Wilmington Union League Club Eyes Richmond Move
Wilmington rumor mill centers on W C F Waller possibly replacing Tri State manager Michael Grady while the Union League franchise may move to New York City or be transferred. Scrabby McCrought says the plan could shift to Richmond Virginia, though not confirmed.
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Richmond
Scrubby McCrought
Wilmington
Del
W. C.F. Waller
Michael Grady
Tri-State
New York City
Scrabby
Land dispute pits Luther heirs in equity case
John W Luther, promoter of Indian Brewery, faces a court action over a 87 acre Carroll county tract once mortgaged to Standard Building and Loan. Mrs Louisa Luther claims fraud by her son Frank O Luther and seeks to set aside title, naming trustees while the property remains in the son's name. The case includes probate era testimonies and a June hearing before Judge F J O Connor.
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F. J. O'Connor
Cat County
Standard Building <& Loan Association
Altoona
Luther
Red
Frank
Buildin Loan Association
Seake
Dhemies Har
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Columbia University
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Floribel Greenhouse
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Alexander Adair
William B. Sunshing
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Georg B. Hamilton
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