Penrose libel case marks clash of religion and politics
A Pennsylvania political row unfolds as detectives expose a plan to defame Senator Boies Penrose using paid agents and a traveling evangelist. Rev Jacoby, dubbed the rolling mill evangelist, is jailed after Penrose accuses him of criminal libel, with links alleged to Rev Duffy and Wanamaker operatives. The piece argues against religious manipulation in politics and condemns the cabal behind the scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boies Penrose
Penrose
Jacoby
Doylestown
Bucks County
Daffy
Philadelphia
Virginia
Duffy
United States
Erief
Frank Willing Leach
John Wanamaker
Commonwealth
United States Senate
George W. Jacoby
Wanamaker
Johnstown
Quay Opposes National Business Men's League in Politics
The Process daily and supporters endorse Quay against a league that would let organized wealth dictate high office. It argues senators should serve the country without special interests, noting broad support among Republicans in Pennsylvania and nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Semator Quay
National
Business Men’s League
Pennsylvania
Faily
Quay
Pittsburg
National Business Men's League
Dolan
Neo League
United State Senate
Legia
Deaths of Hugh McKee Speedy and John C Young
Two local obituaries report the deaths of Hugh McKee Speedy at 43 in Conemaugh township after a brief illness tied to a Kansas stay and John C Young aged 64 from White township with prior residence in Jeannette. Speedy leaves a wife and four children. Young's wife and son Miles survive. Services for Speedy were led by Rev. D J Irwin. Young's funeral was by Rev. J Day Brownlee at his home, with interment in Greenwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh McKee Speedy
Conemaugh Township
Kansas
Presbyterian Church
D. J. Irwin
D. D
Death of White Township resident David Myers at 89
David Myers died at his daughter Mrs. Sarah J. Rowe's home in White township on Friday morning at 6:30, aged 89 years, 1 month, 15 days. Survived by son William, son James, and Mrs. George Rowe. He married Mary Evans in 1836. nine children blessed the union. A member of the First United Presbyterian Church, funeral services were held Monday morning by Rev. J Day Brownlee. Interment in Oakland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Myers
Sarah J. Rowe
George Rowe
White Township
John Salsgiver
Mary Evans
William
Clarksburg
James
Myers
First United Presbterian Church
J. Day Brownlee
Oakland Cemetery
Infant Edna Bell Robinson Dies of TB in Armstrong
Edna Bell Robinson, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Robinson of Armstrong township, died Friday at age 1 year 8 months after a brief illness from tuberculosis. Funeral services were conducted Saturday by Rev Hughes of Jacksonville and Rev W H Robinson of this place, with interment at Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Bell Robinson
John Robinson
Armstrong Township
Hughes
Jacksonville
W. H. Robinson
Memorial for 8 year old Agnes McKalip dies of membranous croup
Agnes McKalip eight daughter of Mr and Mrs J D McKalip of School street Third ward died last evening after a brief illness from membranous croup Funeral services will be held tomorrow with interment in Oakland cemetery Indiana Board of Trade to meet in Grand Jury room Court House Thursday December 17 1896 at 7 30 p m New members and all members invited to attend and help nominate officers for 1897 A W Wilson president Franklin Sansom secretary Henry Halla advertises hundreds of standard books at five cents and up at his shop
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes
J. D. McKalip
School Street
Third Ward
Oakland Cemetery
Board of Trade
Indiana Board of Trade
Grand Jury
Court House
A. W. Wilson
Penrose Libel Case: One Man Prosecuted in Doylestown
Senator Boies Penrose filed criminal libel charges against George W. Jacoby of Philadelphia, accused of distributing defaming circulars labeling Penrose an atheist and unfit for office. Testimony showed ministers refused involvement. Duffy linked to funding. Jacoby held on $800 bail. Penrose vowed warrants to uncover all conspirators and pursue convictions statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Penrose
Doylestown
Boies Penrose
George W. Jacoby
Philadelphia
Jacoby
Penrose
Wall
Rufus C. Shapley
M. Yardley
Edward H. Rook
The
Baptist Church
Bristol
W. Brice Morrow
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Quay
Huntingdon County
W. R. Spittall
Joseph P. Duffy
Arch Street
Alexander Gray
Duffy
Virginia
McVickar
Morrow
J. P. Duffy
Commercial Gazette
United States
Pennsylvania
Rev Cornman Chosen Pastor at Mahoning Baptist Church
The Mahoning Baptist church near Plumville held a council meeting last Tuesday declaring Rev C F Cornman as pastor elect. A J Furman acted as moderator with J O DeLancey as clerk as eleven churches were represented and the installation followed with sermons and charges, weather hindering attendance but the event deemed spirited. Also notices promote Josiah Lydie’s men’s and ladies holiday goods in Penn Run and teachers urged to visit local stores for gifts and candy, books, and school supplies. A Honey Ha. For Sale: a black team aged 7 and 8 years, 3100 pounds, offered by R N Ness of Livermore Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahoning Baptist Church
Plumville
A. J. Furman
J.O. DeLancey
C. F. Cormman
Kanarr
C. E. Parker
Furman
C. F. Cornman
Josiah Lydie
Penn Run
Greenville
Personal breezies from Blairsville town
Dr N F Ehrenfeld Pittsburg visitor Tuesday. Many residents and visitors from Georgeville Glen Campbell Martintown Barnesboro South Bend and other towns stopped by over the week. Notables include Rev Dr Irwin Miss Mellissa Wilson H E Thompson and J L Stear with local officials and educators also noting movements to Erie Washington and Tarentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. F. Ehrenfeld
Pittsburg
Clemson Aul
Georgeville
H. E. Clark
Glen Campbell
S. R. Williams
Martintown
Jacob Munshower
Smathers
J. C. McMillen
Barnesboro
Indiana
William Fryer
South Bend
John L. Stear
W . Mahoning Township
Mellissa Wilson
Blacklick
Irwin
Mary
Ebenezer
S. H. Tiger
Canoe Township
William Ryan
Larobe
Ed. Wood
Second Ward
T. C. Murray
J. M. Harvey
Blairsville
Joan Farnsworth
Louise
Purchase Line
Robert Mitchell
North Sixth Street
Smicksburg
Messrs
A. D. Dixon
Thomas Murray
Apollo
Burt Bell
H. Myers
Martha Hayes
Third Ward
S. H. Drenning
Homer City
Joseph Houstin
Waterstreet
William 8. Owens
Washington, D. C
Samuel Carpenter
Washington Township
D. E. Craighead
Curwensville
S. J. Craighead
East Water Street
Henry McAnulty
Cambria County
H. 8. Thompson
John Lytle
Armstrong Township
Fourth Ward
Wallace
Sutton Street
A. D. Sutton
Woodlawn
Waller
Normal
Westmoreland County Teachers’ Institute
Greensburg
Logan Stuchell
Hiram Stuchell
Rayne Township
J. W. McIntire
Coopersdale
Marion Center
D. I. Rowe
Rowe College
Johnstown
Etta Rowe
Howard School
16Th Ward
C. G. Condron
Verona
Verona, Was A Visitor In Town Saturday. Mr. Condron Drove Out To Smicksburg
George Condron
Edwin Bach
Lyda Scott
Hope Stewart
Mabel Books
Grace Taylor
Edith Smith
Saltsbury
C. C. Emigh
Marie
Fort Collins
Col
Emigh
Clarissa Empfield
Penn Run
W. G. Chambers
Leonard
Chambers
H. C. English
Clarion
Shick
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Indiana Progress
Gwe
Moorhead & Son
North Seventh Street
Senate
Hammers
County Institute
John C. Young
South Sixth Street
Delmont
Westmoreland County
Ninth Street
Jeannette
Miles
First United Presbyterian Church
This Place
Greenwood Cemetery
Edna B. Robinson
Agnes McKalip
Franklin Sansom
Henry Halla
Rev Cornman
Mahoning
J. B. Younkina
Seventh Streets
Honey
R. N. Ness
Livermore, Pa
Ora Helman
Onbergy
Ella Stadtmilier Grant Kinnan
Sadie L. Lydie
Wah Chas
B. Elder
Piers Sadie KE. Mencer
Brashyalley Ida Smeed
William A. Crossman
Eessonenseee
Ane Weatover
J.C. Irwin
Ama Sadie A, Blose
Eerste
John Sellers
Sadie B
East
Witeatiava
Chas
L. Myers
Mpenanenenen
Mary J. Libengood
Barrel
Harry J. Patton
Nevada
Millenia Negli Anns
aEutacs
Loggins
Tom
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