Democrats Fail To Act In Senate Caucus On Cloture
Senate Democrats spent about three hours in caucus without action as they debated cloture and tariff reform versus maintaining free on material bills. Leaders W Voorhees and West pressed for limits while a minority warned against losing party power before a Republican shift. The session closed with no decision and plans to reconvene.
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Ashington
Senate
Congress
Weauter
Daniel
Virginia
Hingov
WY Voorhees
Harris
West
Morgan
Pugh
Ransom
Voorhees
Westin
Democratic Party
Finance Committee
Colonel Stewart's Wife Dead in Decay at Norristown
Garasvac Dec 5 Word from the department of internal affairs reports the death of Mrs Rebecca Stewart wife of Colonel Thomas J Stewart after a lingering illness at her home in Norristown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garasvac
Department of Internal Affairs
Rebecca Stewart
Thomas J. Stewart
Norristown
Swindle Claim Ties to New York Bank Report
Aroona Pa December 5 report says the Second National Bank was swindled by a scheme involving a New York bank. Prrresvans December 5 note says H Brown has been arrested in Y. C. for the murder of Peter Brill on September 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aroona
New York Bank
Prrresvans
H Brown
Y. C
Peter Brill
Peace talks update as Japan seeks tougher terms
Tokyo reports proceed with peace negotiations after Japan counters Denby on indemnity and pledges. Port Arthur continues under occupation per cautions, while Hiroshiman dispatch describes massacres and dismemberment of Chinese prisoners. Che Foo notes Japanese fleet near Wei-Hai-Wei and possible armistice if China sues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Port Arthur
Great Britain
London Times
Hiroshima
Mutsu Munemitzu
Japan
Che Foo
Wei-Hai-Wei
Chang
Pekin
China
Markets Report From East Liberty and Pittsburg
The Pittsburg market page lists grains and livestock prices including wheat corn oats hay and dairy products with value ranges for No 2 yellow shelled corn oats and hay. Cattle hogs and sheep receipts and prices are given for East Liberty Pa with categories prime good and rough stock. A local note states William Sloan will run daily shopping trips between Indiana and Pittsburg leaving 6:25 am and returning evening train with modest fees. messages at American House or depot.
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Philadelphas
Messenger
Pittsburg
William Sloan
Indiana
Sloan
Farm trade offer seeks 102 acre property in Center township
A fifty acre farm underlaid with coal near a church and school is offered for trade for a 102 acre farm. The 50 acre tract includes about fifteen acres of timber with the rest in grass and is described as a desirable land parcel in Center township. Call the Progress office for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress Office
Center Township
Gompers Describe Munich Museums and Historic Churches
The narrator tours Munichs public library Glyptothek and illuminated medieval books, praising priceless manuscripts and bindings. He notes churches including Basilica of St Boniface, St Michaels, and Lutheran and Jewish houses of worship, admiring marble, frescoes, and open timber roofs as grand art treasures.
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Alaric
Haydn
Mozart
Beethoven
Wagner
Liszt
Weber
Schubert
Schulz
Donizette
Greece
Rudi
Louis
St. Boniface
Germany
Therese
St. Michael’s
Eugene Beauharnais
Thorvaldson
Indiana
Wm. J. Gompers
Thanksgiving News From Local Correspondence
Robert Anderson is very ill with erysipelas and has little hope of recovery. Alex McGough of Pittsburg dined with his parents here for Thanksgiving. Nan McGough has been sick, now recovering. Prof. W. S. A. Wilson of East End Pittsburg spent Thanksgiving with friends nearby. Mrs. W. E. Collins and Miss May Harbison visiting Jacksonville this week. Rev. N. B. Kelly preached Thanksgiving evening. Rev. E. S. Littell absent in Allegheny. James Allshouse returned from Illinois for the winter. Hunting contest on Thanksgiving day won by Captain Weaver and his men 330 to 300 under Captain Rose. New Y P S C E officers elected: President R. W. Henry. VP W. W. Coulter. recording secretary Kate Fulton. corresponding secretary May Harbison. treasurer W. E. Collins. social committee J. T. Cass. lookout committee E. A. Miller. prayer meeting committee Robert Holstein. musical director R. S. Coulter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Anderson
Alex. McGough
Pittsburg
Nan McGough
W. S. A. Wilson
East End
W. E. Collins
Misa May Harbison
Jacksonville
N. B. Kelly
Littell
Allegheny
James Allshouse
Illinois
R. W. Henry
W. W. Coulter
Kate Fulton
May Harbison
E. A. Miller
Robert Holstein
J. T. Cass
R. S. Coulter
Local residents visitings and health notes from Purchase Line and nearby areas
Levi Reed of Purchase Line was here Thursday followed by Irwin Houk visiting his parents on Saturday. John Wheeler of Dixonville visited friends over Sunday. W A Donahey attended a Jewish wedding at Altoona on Sabbath. Teachers attended county institute at Ebensburg last week. Mrs W H Wineharg remains seriously ill with a complication of diseases. An infant daughter of F H Learn suffers with catarrhal pneumonia. Dr J C and Harry McMillen of Dixonville were here Wednesday. Sample Gallaher and Wilmer Lydick of Taylorsville spent Thanksgiving in town. Carrie and Merline Houk of Purchase Line visited friends Friday and Saturday. J C Conner erecting a residence on Maple street. will rent hotel property in spring. H C Conner, leg broken in a trestle fall, is recovering slowly.
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Levi Reed
Purchase Line
Irwin Houk
John Wheeler
Dixonville
W. A. Donahey
Altoona
County Institute
Ebensburg
W. H. Wineharg
F. H. Learn
J. C
Harry McMillen
Sample Gallaher
Wilmer Lydick
Taylorsville
Carrie and
Merline Houk
J. C. Conner
Maple Street
Mr. Conner
H. C. Conner
Local Notices and Social News Snapshot
Mr R N Miller has been on the sick list the past few days. Miss Pearl Warner, seriously ill with pneumonia, is improving. Mrs George Carney, entrapped by jagrippe, is improving slowly. Mr J Smith Calhoun has suffered with neuralgia but is better now. The serenade for Mr and Mrs Will Fails last Tuesday was a grand success. Whooping cough is spreading among children and some adults. Rev R A Hood preached at West Union U P church in pastor Littell’s absence. Miss Susan George of Pittsburg spent a few days with her parents and leaves soon for Missouri to visit her brother Reed George.
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R. N. Miller
Pearl Warner
George Carney
R. A. Hood
Mount Washington
West Union U. P
Littell
Susan George
Pittsburg
Samuel George
Miss George
Missouri
Reed George
Local notes from community on sick lists and visits
A child of C W and Kate Bennett is sick. Mrs J P George was dangerously ill but is recovering. Jacob Miller, of Dilltown, moved into the Faith family house. Elbert S Graham spent Thanksgiving with half sister Mrs Emma Hall of Westmoreland county. M E protracted meeting is progressing with Rev Hunt from Ebensburg to assist Rev Peterson next week. John Rager and family moved from Wintondale to a newly completed house by B W Shaffer for better accommodations. Nipton band visited Wintondale, shared music, and locals sent treats and a grand refreshment from Mrs C R Claghorn.
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C. W
Kate Bennett
J. P. George
Jacob Miller
Dilltown
Faith
Elbert S. Graham
Emma Hall
Westmoreland County
Hunt
Ebensburg
Peterson
John Rager
Wintondale
B. W. Shaffer
Nipton Band
C. R. Claghorn
Local notes from the county and town events
Sick people fare fairly well. Andrew Gibson started a saw mill last week. John Stark lost a Hambletonian mare last week. M L Carnahan bought an organ from M A Kunkle last week. A hat social will be held in the school house here on Thursday evening. J T McCrea Co have had their room re papered and painted inside. Geo Nesbit did the work. Dr M M Sweeny will deliver a lecture on Cranks in the M E church here on Friday evening December 7 1894. Messrs J M Bethel and G B Blystone were at the county seat Monday for land purchases. B R Thompson of Indiana spent Thanksgiving at his home. Mr Taylor Buchanan bought a farm in Michigan to move in the spring. Several Indiana youths spent Thanksgiving with J Wilson Shields. While erecting a windmill John Bruce fell and fractured a rib. A family reunion was held at J K McElhoes Thanksgiving with S C Thompson Josiah Kooser Samuel McQuilkin J K McElhoes H K Shields and J W Shields present.
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John Stark
M. L. Carnahan
M. A. Kunkle
J.T. McCrea & Co
Geo. Nesbit
M. M. Sweeny
Indiana
M. E
Messrs
J. M. Bethel
G. B. Blystone
B. R. Thompson
Taylor Buchanan
Michigan
J. Wilson Shields
John Trimble
John Bruce
J. K. McElhoes
Samuel Burkett Starts Large Lumber Job
Cupid plans a local marriage as a wedding is anticipated. Rev Wise delivered a Thanksgiving sermon at Hillsdale M E church before the Jr O U A M. L 8 McCune of Grant township hosted a Thanksgiving dinner Thursday for children and grandchildren with Mrs McCune serving a tasty meal. Guests enjoyed social amusements in the afternoon.
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Samuel Burkett
Cupid
Rev. Wise
M. E
Hillsdale
Local Notes From Pittsburg and Nebo Church
Miss Ida Henry of Pittsburg visits her aunt Mrs. John Wray. Thanksgiving services were held at Nebo church. Our town installed new platform scales by B. R. Griffith. Blacksmith John W. Wray killed a hog weighing 330 pounds dressed. Mr. G. M. Joiner relocated his chopping mill from Martintown to town and made it permanent.
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Ida Henry
Pittsburg
John Wray
Nebo
B. R. Griffith
John W. Wray
G.M. Joiner
Martintown
Thanksgiving Services, Literary Society Event Reported
Mr. Robert Lydick was in Indiana on Friday. Thanksgiving services were held in the Presbyterian church here. Mr. Lawrence Reithmiller, ill with typhoid fever, is improving. The literary society at No. 2 last Friday night was a success notwithstanding the rain. The next one will be held December 14. Everybody is invited.
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Robert Lydick
Indiana
Presbyterian
Lawrence Reithmiller
Literary Society
Weight loss pills and cures offered by Brooklyn firm
Obesity pills promise 12 to 20 pounds monthly without diet changes. Liquor morphine and laudanum habit cures claim safety and effectiveness. Red Nose and Red Face remedy purportedly cures in one month. Each item costs $1 by mail, with a free Family Ointment box on order. Company address provided as HERE A MANUFACTURING CO. 24m194 Ly Box 231 Brooklyn NY.
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A Manufacturing CO
Brooklyn
N. Y
Ill Health and Local Happenings in Deckers Point
Frederick McAtoose has been ill for some time and lies very low with no hope of recovery. The Epworth League of Deckers Point meets every Sabbath night for devotional services. Alex Sterner has taken charge of his father's blacksmith shop and may expect a good trade. Thanksgiving day saw a baseball game between McAfoose school and Deckers Point school, won by McAfoose. Council No. 647 Jr O U A M is arranging a summer school next year under trustees with Prof S K Rank as principal.
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Frederick McAtoose
Epworth League
Deckers Point
Alex. Sterner
McAfoose
Deckers Point School
Council No. 647
S. K. Rank
Court and health notes from Indiana and local claims
Constable J. W. Smith returned to court in Indiana on Monday. C. B. Carnathan and Wm. Smith fought on Saturday night and settled the dispute with a brief pugilistic display. Mrs. Harvey McCall lies seriously ill with typhoid fever. George White is another victim and is dangerously ill with the illness.
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J. W. Smith
Indiana
C. B. Carnathan
Wm. Smith
Harvey McCall
George White
Beaver visitors and local updates from last week
Miss McKinley of Beaver and Miss Esther Johnston of Pittsburg visited friends here last week. Miss Ada Menges of Port Perry was guest of her sister Miss Nell Menges, returning home late last week. Mr Wm Green has been ill but is now able to go out. The Y P S E entertainment series continues with activities noted. C W Empfield killed four fine hogs recently.
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McKinley
Beaver
Esther Johnston
Pittsburg
Lide Johnstom
Ada Menges
Port Perry
Nell Menges
Wm. Green
C. W. Empfield
Union Pacific Harvest Excursion Tickets Sale Dates Set
Union Pacific System will sell Harvest Excursion tickets on December 4 and December 18 to all points in Kansas Nebraska Colorado Wyoming and Utah. A twenty day limit applies from date of sale with further fare details available by writing or calling Travel Passenger Agent L A MyYEps or General Eastern Agent R TenBe0307 Ferguson at 287 Broadway New York.
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Union Pacific System
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
L. A. Myyeps
Trav. Pas. Ag
Shelocta Scene Reports Guests and Local News
Shelocta residents note visiting Indians W. F. Walker and wife on Monday. R. N. Anthony of Natrona bought the Dick property. Frank Edwards and son Harry made a county seat trip. Shelocta boys played a Thanksgiving game. Lizzie Lytle spent Thanksgiving at her home here. Deputy State Councilor T. O. Fairman spoke at Shelocta Council 431 on Saturday night.
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W. F. Walker
R.N. Anthony
Natrona
Frank Edwards
Harry
Shelocta
Lizzie Lytle
Indiana
T. O. Fairman
Local merchants advertise holiday treats and cheap wares
Confections fruits and nuts at J B Hind Empfield and many shops promote cheap goods for Christmas. Jerseys caps shirts and handkerchiefs at V M Cunningham and Smith McMaster Hood advertise wholesale confectionery tobaccos. Fresh stock of candies fruits and nuts, bake goods, beans and canned produce featured.
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J. B. Hind’s
Empfield
Jersey
V. M. Cunningham’s
V. Me
Cunningham’s
Smith’s
McMaster & Hood
W. M. Cunningham’s. McMaster & Hood
McMaster & Hood’s
WML
W. M. Cunningham’s
J. B. Hinds
Calon
John McGaughey
Indiana
J. C. McGregor
Farmers’ Bank
J. BR. Hinds
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