Stone Cabinet Hint Named Elkin as Attorney General
The Philadelphia Inquirer suggests Governor elect Stone may appoint Hon. John P. Elkin as attorney-general. Elkin, former deputy attorney general under Hastings, would bring efficiency, public service, and strong leadership to the office, with W. J. Schaffer as deputy.
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The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Stone
John P. Elkin
Elkin
Hastings
Harrisburg
W. J. Schaffer
Color line crisis and railway eminent domain still debated
The piece argues race tensions in the South threaten national stability and urges ignoring color in politics, suggesting Republicans win white votes and Democrats win colored citizens with fair treatment. It also notes a proposed 1897 eminent domain bill for street railways, hoping new lines connect Punxsutawney to Marion Center, Plumville, Cherry Tree, and Indiana, with safe guard provisions for public interests.
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South
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Punxsutawney
Marion Center
Marchand
Indiana
Plumville
Smicksburg
Allegheny & Western Railroad
Cherrytree
Penn Run
Pine Flats
West Lebanon
West Penn
Allegheny Valley Railroad
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A county fair committee proposes reducing the debt to about 6000 dollars and securing a four percent loan on the association properties. Three hundred subscriptions averaging 25 dollars each could raise the needed amount, plus possible tax reductions. A public meeting and unveiling of plans to save the fair as a county enterprise are anticipated. Directors and officers were reelected unanimously to two-year terms and new vice presidents named from several townships.
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Jyo. A. Scorn
W. Gurruie
Tom E. HitpEsranp
D. C. Mack
Jas. McGraces
Indiana
Messrs
W. A. Evans
White Township
J. D
Personal Brevities Highlight Diverse Town Visits
A roundup of frequent visitors and locals, noting A T Taylor Pittsburg guest, J H Engle in Philadelphia, Mrs Al Eagle in Blairsville, and many others from Blairsville to Indiana. Delegations include Congressman-elect S M Jack and J N Langham in Washington, and business visitors from Glen Campbell, Vandergrift, and Plemville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Taylor
Pittsburg
J. H. Engle
Philadelphia
al. Eagle
Blairsville
David Ellis
Church Street
Andrew Glass
Bedford
Indiana
Harry Clawson
Graceton
J. N. Banks
Mifflintown
Sarah Lenfeiley
Carnegie
G. T. Reynolds
P. Spackman
Nineveh
W.M. Lehr
Everett Bennett
Bolivar
Nellie Ellis
Johnstown
M. Jack
J. N. Langham
Washington, D. C
Lucedie Banks
Miffintown
R. D. Scott
Frank Jones
Helen
T. P. Anderson
Vandergrift
Chareli Street
Third Ward
Joseph O
Harry Clark
Jeaae Grifith
Bloomfield
Gertrude Cunningham
Augustus Cook
Erie
Robert Sanford
Samuel Wiggins
M. J. Wiggins
Wm. 5
Owens
Chicago
Board of Home Missions
The
United Presbyterian Church
A. J. Lockard
S. A. Redman
Elizabeth
John M. Leech
Waterstreet
Robert I. Irwin
Salinburg
Purity Gum Company
Lima, C
Keystone State
Visits and personal notices from Somerset county lines
Rev. J. L. Potts and his family return to Somerset after visiting Plumville. Mrs. Eva G. Thompson leaves the Indiana Democrat. James Sansom to fill. Will Guthrie improves after pneumonia in Marion. Murray Guthrie at his bedside. Mrs. Albert Cameron travels from Parkersburg to Conemaugh. Mrs. Mary Hancock visits Wahoo. Thomas Fleming from Helena departs after three weeks visiting Armstrong township relatives. Fleming, a west ranch owner, returns east.
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Potts
Somerset County
Plumville
M. E
Eva G. ‘Chompson
Indiana Democrat
James Sansom
Will Guthrie
Marion
Ind
Murray
Will
Albert Cameron
Parkersburg
W. Va
D. R. Hare
Philadelphia Street
Conemaugh
Mary E. Hancock
West Lebanon
Harvey
Galesburg
Ihs
Wahoo
Neb
David Myers
Thomas Fleming
Helena
Mont
Gamble Fleming
Mr. Fleming
Armstrong Township
Obituary notes list several Pittsburg area deaths
Mrs. Nancy Moorhead Carroll of Washington township died last Saturday at her daughter Emma Carroll’s Pittsburg home at noon aged 60. Survived by four daughters and two sons incl Mrs John Walker Greensburg and Rev R B Carroll Saltsburg. Funeral in Pittsburg with burial at Creekside Presbyterian cemetery. Also noted are deaths of Mrs Anna Williams Glen Campbell aged 41 and Mrs Martha Pease aged 49, plus Mrs Elizabeth Keck, Mrs Hannah Fulton, Mrs Martha Hughes, Mrs Thomas Adams, Henry T. Wallace, Margaret McCracken, and Jonathan Sherman with funeral details and churches listed.
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Nancy Moorhead Carroll
Washington Township
Emma Carroll
Gloster Street
Pittsburg
James Carroll
Washington, Township
Carroll
Presbyterian Church
John G. Walker
Near Eldersridge
Sara Sturgeon
Greensburg
F. J. McCoy
R. B. Carroll
Saltsburg
M. D. Carroll
Allegheny
John Gaston
Hazlewood
Creekside
Presbyterian Cemetery
Evan Williamis
Anna Williams
Evan Williams
Glen Campbell
South Wales
Eng
Robertson
Sheaffer
Augustus Pease
Martha Pease
East Oak Street
James
Benla
Charles
Firstward
Harry Reed
Blairsville
Joseph Lavery
Butler
M. E. Church
G. T. Reynolds
Greenwood Cemetery
Solomon Keck
Elizabeth Keck
Keck
Christian Church
D. M. Kinter
Oakland Cemetery
Martha Hughes
William
W. Teasdale
Blairaville
Thomas Adams
West Mahoning Township
Loop
McIntir
M.S. Kemp
Smicksburg
Margaret McCracken
Margaret
McCracken
Robert Allison
Center Township
Jacksonville United Presbyterian Church
M. 8. Telford
Homer City
Charles Hawkins
Jury Session Opens For Regular Term In Cold Weather
Court convened as Judge White presides over four day session with scarce notable business. Grand jury foreman Dr. H E Ruffner of Glen Campbell. several cases dismissed or settled. Obituaries note Blairsville widow Mrs Charles Hawkins at 24 and H E Weimer of Pittsburg, 60, both with ties to the region.
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Judge White
White
H. E. Ruffner
Glen Campbell
The
Commonwealth
Bruce Neal
Nolle
the Commonwealth
Harry Fitzhentz
C. Steffy
Steffy
David Rodney
Carrie Rodiey
George Byers
Wm. Byers
Thomas Barrett
A. H. Stephens
George Hill and John Grier Die As Normal School News
George Hill of Cokeville, aged 60, died of pneumonia. Funeral at Free Methodist church, interment Blairsville. John Grier of Strongstown died of bowel inflammation. interment Strongstown. Normal School congratulates S. M. Jack of Indiana on election to Congress. Bucklen New Life Pills ad promotes remedies for constipation headaches malaria and liver trouble. Sold by local druggists.
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George Hill
Cokeville
Free Methodist Church
H.A. Baldwin
Blairsville
John Orner
John Grier
Strongstown
S. M. Jack
Indiana
Congress
Jack
United States Congress
H. E. Bucklen &Co
Chicago
Dr. King
T. E. Hildebrand
W. L Moore
Homer City
M. G.miller
Holiday Goods Display In Indiana Store Ad
In a festive storefront, Tom E. Hildebrand invites shoppers to the largest, handsomest selection of holiday goods in Indiana. The display features Da Prato plaster reproductions from Boston, sterling silver items, calendars, booklets, Christmas cards, teachers’ Bibles for one dollar, assorted mirrors, and a grand assortment described as the best yet seen in Indiana. The store, with Cunningham, is trimmed with laurel for the season.
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Indiana
da. Prato
Boston
Mass
Tom E. Hildebrand
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A.T. Moorhead & Son
North Seventh Street
Henry T. Wallace
J. B. Taylor
Jonathan Sherman
Sherman Graveyard
H. F. Weimer
H. E. Weimer
Holidays Goods
Cunningham
Loughry
John Kelley
Paris
Mecca
W.R. Loughry & CO
Hastings’ Planing Mill
Indiana, PA
Grant
Jonn Ss
Hina
Jeric A
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