State Ticket and County Ticket Listing 1904
A 1904 newspaper page details the state ticket with Governor Daniel H Hastings Lieutenant Governor Walter Lyon Congress at Large Galusha A Grow and George F Huff. The county ticket lists Judge Harry White Assembly John McGaughey Noah Seanor and Jury Commissioner J L Langham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Galusha
A. Grow
Susquehanna
George F. Huff
Westmoreland
Assembly
John McGaughey
Indiana
Noah Seanor
North Mahoning Township
Indiana County Seeks Its Turn in Congress Nomination
The Indiana County contingent urges the congressional conference meeting at Jeannette on the 21st to name a standard bearer for their district. They push Captain Nesbit Brown of Westmoreland for the nomination, argue rotation has long favored others, and insist Indiana County deserves a seat after years of others holding office.
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Jeannette
Capt
Nesbit
Brown
Westmoreland County
Huff
Indiana County
Voters Demand No Tariff Bill Now Say Business Leaders
The piece argues that voters last fall and this spring reject any tariff, condemns the Senate bill and its Sugar and Whiskey Trust favors, and accuses the President of backing selfish coal interests. It calls for postponing tariff action until voters can decide, warning against prostrating industries for trust gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Conferrees
House
Senate
Nova Scotia Coal Syndicate
Sugar Trust
Whiskey Trust
Political Religion and Anarchist Admission Bill Move Forward
A call to readers to contact Senators and Representatives to defeat or delay Free Trade Wilson until after the November elections. The message urges national reverence for law across society. The Senate passes a Tax House bill tightening admission and expulsion of anarchists, with further possible amendments before final passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Wilson
Samme
Tax House
Senate
Hill
Senate Tariff Bill Passes House by Narrow Margin
The Senate tariff bill passed the House last Monday with a vote of 182 to 105. A handful of Democrats resisted to the end while President Cleveland may veto the measure. Further details appear on the eighth page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Cleveland
People’s voice in tariff issue vs free trade alarms
Frightened Democratic organs urge public input to Congress on tariffs, while the people speak through ballots since 1892. The piece cites Democratic pledges and election integrity concerns, criticizes free trade advocates, and notes 1893 PA strikes with 17,308 workers and $1.395 million in wage losses, per Albert F. Bolles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Pennsylvania
Albert F. Bolles
State Bureau of Industrial Statistics
In the Churches Local Preaching and Notes
Rev Tussey to preach for the Anti Organists next Sabbath. Dr Waller of Normal preached at the Presbyterian church. Rev Swigart of Mt Pleasant led the Baptist service last Sabbath. Rev Jones of Railroad Avenue assists Rev Wiley at Harmony Penn Run next Sabbath. Rev Hamill of United Presbyterian to preach at Hood school White township next Sabbath at 4 pm. Rev Graham of United Presbyterian to preach at Carson school house near Indiana next Sabbath at 3 pm. Dr Hall to rest until second Sabbath in September with other ministers filling pulpit. W J Price lectured on temperance at M E church and in Presbyterian lecture room. Miss Mary Williams addressed Freedman's Educational Work at Baptist church. N L Atwood to preach again next Sabbath morning and evening in M E church. evening topic Evidences of Christianity with collection for his benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tussey
Dr. Waller
Normal
Presbyterian Church
D. W. Swigart
Mt. Pleasant
Baptist Church
J. W. Jones
Railroad Avenue
Wiley
Harmony Church
Penn Run
Q. A. Hamill
United Presbyterian Church
Hood School House
White Township
H. Q. Graham
Carson School House
Indiana
Hall
W. J. Price
M. E
Mary Williams
R. M. Morris
Spellman Baptist Seminary
Atlanta
N. L. Atwood
E. P. Grove
Atlantic City
Wm. Poorman
Latrobe
A. S. Thompson
Wilkinsburg
J. ©. Leasure
Green Township
Jas. Rugh, Jr
Friends
Johnstown
J. P. Watson
Saltsbury
George Pinkerton
Blairsville
Elizabeth Sansom
Church Street
Ida Devlin
Bertha Graff
Saltsburg
Chas. Pierce
Greenville
New le
J. F. Blakely
Corode
Blanche Anthony
West Indiana
John R. Caldwell
Sutton Street
M. Wilson
New Florence
John Howearth
Cherryhill Township
Progress Office
H. E. Moot
H. W. Smitten
Marchand
Clara Flade
East Oak Street
John Flade
Leechburg
Elsie Wiggins
Nora Lytle
Second Street
Second Street, West Indiana
James W. Hadden
Bertha Evans
First Street
N. W. Stewart
Marion Center
M. G. Heiner
Kittanning
Congressman Heiner
Sarah E. Allison
Jacob Allison
Taylorsville
Fannie Barrett
Loop
George Fell
B. Sterner
Pine Flats
Jessie Irwin
Peabody
Kan
Belle and
Carrie Taylor
Philadelphia
Crissie Cameron
Olive Buterbaugh
R. A. Thompson
Mabel
Claire Mullen
Gagahan
Punssutawney
Adam Black
East Water Street
Olie Mack
Nineveh
Charlotte Clark
Oil City
Hugh Stevenson
Ruth Smith
Smith Station
Woodward
Seventh Street
E. O. Christy
Pittsburg
Mac Fair
Altoona
Mary Loughry
Sixth Street
Morgan Thomas
Norristown
Charles Stewart
Maggie Anderson
Edith Hassinger
Hollidaysburg
Chas. St.Clair
J. M. Taylor
South Fifth Street
Misa Florence Davis
East End
Purington
Philadelphia Street
Stewart Gailey
McDonald
Gailey
Andrew Gailey
Frank Anthony
Cleveland
Ohio
Harry Anthony
M. M. Sweeny
Tarentum
Sweeny
God
Greensburg
John H
Thomas Hood
Anna Sloan
Gertrude Cunningham
Jacksonville
Hopewell
Alex St. Clair
Mies Weati Ins
Wikin Syng
Annie Locikinebarg
Oak Street
James A. Loughry
Danville
N. Y
Leaghry
Eighth Annual Soldiers Reunion and Picnic at Blacklick Station
The eighth annual soldiers reunion and picnic will be held at Blacklick Station on the Indiana Branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad on Thursday, August 30, 1894, Grand Army day for Indiana county. All trains will stop at the grounds, round trip fare at day excursion rates. It is a basket picnic with attendees to provide their own food or purchase lunch on grounds. A business meeting of the Soldiers Organization of Indiana county will be held at 4 o'clock p.m. Soldiers present urged to participate. A B McApoo, Manrrin Kier, 1st Vice Pres. Seec'y.
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Blacklick Station
Indiana Branch
Pennsylvania Railroad
Indiana County
Soldiers’ Organization of
A. B. McApoo
Manrrin Kier
Seec’y
Kier Ackman Wedding Surprises Friends in Pittsburgh Area
A quiet unexpected wedding united Lillie Joty belle and Hane Kier a Boggs Avenue pharmacist. The couple will reside in the store building, plan a two week tour of Eastern resorts, and return to host friends after August 20. The groom is son of Mr. Martin Kier of Homer City.
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Kier-Ackman
Fredricks
Avenue
Lillie Joty Belle
Hane
Popular Society
M. Kier
Boggs Avenue Pharmacist
Pittsburg
Martin Kier
Homer City
Death of Armstrong County resident Daniel Hill at 83
Daniel Hill, aged 83, longtime Lutheran church member and respected Armstrong County citizen, died last Sabbath morning at his daughter Mrs. David Hunter’s Leechburg home. He leaves a widow, children including Mrs. Rev. Hay, D. K. Hill postmaster of Leechburg, Rev. John Hill, and Mrs. Helen Hill. Interment followed Tuesday at the family burying ground in Leechburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Hill
Armstrong County
David Hunter
Leechburg
Lutheran Church
Rev. Hay
D. K. Hill
John Hill
Helen Hill
Charles Hill
Avonmore Works
Hill
Zion’s Hill
Death of Mr John Anderson of Parkwood
Mr John Anderson of Parkwood died on Thursday from effects of a tall received recently. Born in Philadelphia in 1816 he moved with his family to Taylorsville area then Parkwood. Six children survive him and he was among the oldest members of the West Union U. P. church where he was laid to rest on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Anderson
Parkwood
Philadelphia
Taylorsville
Anderson
West Union U. P. Church
Death of Jacob Baker of Center township at 71
Jacob Baker of Center township died on the Sabbath from a complication of diseases aged 71. He was a member of Bethel Presbyterian church. He left five sons and four daughters. His remains were interred in Oakland cemetery on Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Baker
Center Township
Bethel Presbyterian Church
Oakland
Mrs Henry Golden of Cherryhill Dies in Mechanicsburg Burial
Mrs Henry Golden of Cherryhill township died Saturday. Her remains were buried in the Lutheran graveyard at Mechanicsburg on Sabbath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Golden
Cherryhill Township
Mechanicsburg
Biennial Encampment Knights of Pythias trip sale
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers discounted round trip tickets to Washington for the Biennial Encampment from August 25 to September 2K with a single fare round trip, valid return until September 6 and extended to September 15 by depositing at a joint agent. Stopovers in Philadelphia and Baltimore allowed. Washington to Baltimore round trips available for two days at 31.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Lodge
Knights of Pythias of the World
Washington, D. C
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Washington
National Capital
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Free quarters arranged for Indiana G A R Posts
Complete arrangements are made for free quarters for all G A R Posts of Indiana county. Posts are assigned to the Sixteenth Ward school building and will debark at Benvenue station. Posts should arrive September 10 to perfect regimental organization and elect officers for the parade on September 11. Posts embarking at Indiana depart at 9 10 a m September 10. Commanders must report numbers to arrange sufficient cars. John McGrcghey Commander Post 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Sixteenth Ward
Benvenue
P. R.R
Indiana
John McGrcghey
Lawn fete to aid Cookport Lutheran church rebuilding
The Young People's Aid Society of the Lutheran church at Cookport plans an August 25 lawn fete titled Uncle Ben's William's or chard featuring ice cream cake and fruits. Proceeds fund furnishing and rebuilding the church destroyed by fire. Organizers urge wide community attendance to support the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Aid Society
Lutheran Church
Cookport
Ben
William
Cockport
Thompson to Build Brick Residence at First and Church
Mr. R A Thompson of First street West Indiana plans a brick house on his corner lot at First and Church. He sold his dwelling and fifty feet of the First street frontage to Mrs E Steinrod last week. Steinrod will move the building to her lot this fall and work on the new residence will begin soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Thompson
First Street
West
Indiana
First
Church Streets
Thompson
E. Steinrod
Monument Haul For Washington Presbyterian Church
Messrs. Harry Kimmel and Jas Speedy of Chambersville haul a 17 000 pound monument this week in Rayne township. The shaft will stand at the Washington Presbyterian church grave of the late John R Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Harry Kimmel
Jas
Speedy
Chambersville
Washington Presbyterian Church
Rayne Township
John R. Thompson
New Normal buildings near completion for student occupancy
Kennedy Hamilton & Co. push finishing touches this week as the two new Normal buildings near completion and slated for student occupancy next month. Hughes Guthrie Lumber superintendent John F. Barclay of Twolick leaves after twelve years. George Parker takes over the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy, Hamilton & Co
John F. Barclay
Hughes-Guthrie Lumber Company
Twolick
Barclay
George Parker
Magentas Fall to Johnstown Athletics in Eight Innings
The Magentas were defeated 12 to 8 by the Johnstown Athletics on Saturday. Magentas pitcher Smith, limited by a sore arm, was hit early as Johnstown led 8-2 after two innings. McMullen closed the game with five innings of strong pitching, and the Magentas added five runs in the sixth and seventh before falling short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magentas
Athletics
Johnstown
Johnstown Athletics
Smith
McMullen
Fulton L. F
Acice
Hawes
B. Horner
Pounds
R. F
P Wehrle
Oerrerence Smith
Owens S
Neary
F Kinkead
B. Mainhart
B.burns
Edwards
M. Murphy
Bailey
Williams
P. Kelley
Gadadtteercengeesses
Burns
Teuher
Howe
Murphy
Kinkead
White
Notes on Local Baseball Club Prospects and Games
The notes praise players McMullen Hans Teuher Fulton and Smith for speed at bat fielding and pitching. Umpire Iseman officiated at Kittanning with a Saturday game. crowd turnout and police as front-bench observers are urged. Magenta club plans three games next week with top amateur clubs possibly facing Johnstown Athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMullen
Hans
Teuher
Fulton
Smith
Haws
Iseman
Kittanning
Freeport
Magenta
Magenta Baseball Club
Johnstown Athletics
Farmers' Alliance Picnic Dates Set at Blacklick and Richmond
Posters from the PROGRESS office announce the Farmers' Alliance of Indiana county holds a basket picnic at Blacklick Station in Stewart's grove on Friday August 24 and at Work's grove in Richmond on Saturday August 25. Distinguished speakers from abroad will address attendees. C M Maxson the singer and banjoist will perform. Music comes from brass bands and glee clubs with various amusements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress Office
Farmers’ Alliance of
Indiana County
Blacklick Station
Stewart’s Grove
Work’s Grove
Richmond
C. M. Maxson
Baptist church committee names for Sunday School Convention
The committee on entertainment appointed by the Baptist church last Saturday includes P. N. Baker Barto Beringer Sam Nelson E. Buterbaugh Wm Warner Mrs Beringer Mrs Aussey and Mrs David McCardle to arrange provisions for Baptist hosts attending the Sunday School Convention and Associational meetings in Indiana September 25 26 and 27 Communications to P. N. Baker chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
P. N. Baker
Barto Beringer
Sam Nelson
E. Buterbaugh
Wm. Warner
Beringer
Aussey
David McCardle
Indiana
Professor Hammers Prepares Lectures With Electric Stereoptics
Professor A. M. Hammers readies fall and winter lectures. He is famed as a lecturer and, with stereoptical views, adds vivid interest describing scenes. This week he secured three dry batteries, heavily charged with electricity, valued for their compact size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Hammers
Prof D I Rowe Opens Johnstown Commercial School
Prof D I Rowe son of George Rowe of White township has opened a commercial school in Johnstown. The fall term begins September 4. Rowe was formerly principal of the commercial department at Curry University in Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. I. Rowe
George Rowe
White Township
Johnstown
Rowe
Curry University
Pittsburg
Baptist Day at Two Lick Picnic at Dixon's Grove
The Baptist Sabbath school and congregation plan a picnic at Dixon's grove near Two Lick station tomorrow. Trains depart at 9 10 a m and return 7 30 p m. Adults 21 cents and children 11 cents for the round trip. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Sabbath School
Dixon’s Grove
Twolick
Tomorro
Quiet Homer City wedding at Rev Shaffer home
A pleasant and quiet wedding occurred at the residence of Rev J W Shaffer in Homer City on Thursday. The couple were Mr J H Walker of Homer City and Miss Lizzie Roof of Railroad avenue. Rev Shaffer joined them in matrimony with the wedding words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Shaffer
Homer City
J. H. Walker
Lizzie Roof
Railroad Avenue
Rev. Shaffer
Infant of Chas Vine Dies, Buried in Catholic Cemetery
A two weeks old child of Chas Vine of Graceton died Wednesday. The infant's remains were brought here Thursday and interred in the Catholic cemetery.
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Chas. Vine
Graceton
Berry dealer sales 550 quarts in Yellow Creek area
Mr J A Patterson operates a wholesale berry business here buying fruit from residents along Yellow Creek and has sold 550 quarts of black berries in the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Patterson
Yellow Creek
Free Methodists Return and Erect Tent Near School
The Free Methodists returned to town and on Monday set up a tent on the old site near the public school building, signaling a temporary gathering space for their activities.
Pine Flats summer visitors and travel notables noted
Friday sees residents visiting relatives and visiting friends across Pine Flats and nearby towns. Numerous locals and guests from Water Morrellville Natrona Hillsdale Pittsburgh McKeesport Urbana Orrville Sewickley join relatives at Pine Flats, Thorn ton Park and Rugh Station for week or ten days of retreats with family, friends, and seasonal work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Carrie Shiekls
Wm Casick
Morrellville
Crete
Evergreen
Pine Flats
Downs Street
Weat Indiana
Natrona
Gertrude
Emmy
Mollie
Railroad Svemne
Bird
Esther Uncapher
Hillsdale
Westmoreland County
James A Chatebas
James
Democratic State Committee
H. K. Sloan
Gustin Moorhead
Phyllie
Philadelphia Forest
M. J. Logem
Freeport
Sal
James A Croceman
Trade City
Crossan
Maggie
Gertrude Gray
Pittsburg
M. C. Watson
Rete
Elders Ridge
Clarksburg
Andrew Forbes
W. H. Falton
Allegheny
Eliot Owens
South Seventh Street
al. Cunningham
Cunningham
Allegheny Junction
J. Watt
Bell Thompson
Alex. Thompson
Pittebaryg
Rugh’s
T. B. Clark
A. S
J. W. McCartney
Johnstown
Rebecca Johnston
Blacklick
W. R. Lytle
Altoona
Griffith Ellis
Nell Ellis
Urbana
D. R. Hare
M. M. Sweeny
Thornton Park
Nina
Lydia Oberlin
McKeesport
J. A. Crossman
South Sixth Street
Rochester Mills
Mattie Smith
West Indiana
South Fork
Cambria County
Nese Depogus
Armstrong Township
Jane
Agnes St. Clair
Oscar
Ralph
Millard
Kittanning
Minnie St. Clair-King
John M. Hoskinson
Misa Jennie Hoskinson
H. C. Howe
Ponca
Neb
Third Street
John Weamer
Wiggins
Grace Sloan
Plumville
Marion Comber
Pine Flat
Minnie McLaren
Sewickley
Dr. H. & Keeper
Philadelphia
Manny
Jomhenn
Gassite
Also Mentioned on This Page
Indiana Progress
A. T. Moorhead
Eprron & Maasaagre
A. S. Moorhead
Daniel H. Hastings
Center
Walter Lyon
Amos H. Mylin
Lancaster
SEC
James W. Latta
the County Ticket
Harrry White
Waite Township
J. L. Langham
Grant Township
Democracy
Chicago
United States Authority
the Grim Reaper
P. BR. R
National
Rowe College
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