Our Coming Campaign and Langham for State Senate
The county primary campaign will be short with national races near. Langham, former postmaster, earns broad support for State Senate due to faithful public service and Republican activity. The piece cites expected calmer, reading style in 1890s politics and includes quips from the Philadelphia Inquirer and a quote on women’s rights and public duty.
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United States
Republican Party
Democratic Party
America
J. X N. Langham
Uncle Sam
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Langham
Senate
Nicholas
State Republican Convention Called for Harrisburg
The Republican executive committee met in Philadelphia to fix the Pennsylvania State Convention date. On April 23, 1896, at 10 a.m., at the Harrisburg Opera House, electors will nominate two congressmen at large, thirty-two presidential electors, and eight delegates, with district representation set in the annexed schedule. State Committee meets April 22 at the Lochiel Hotel to prepare the delegate roll.
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Republican State Committee
Philadelphia
Walnut Street
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Congress
M.S. Quay
Jere B. Rex
W. R. Andrews
Chairan Quay
State Committee
Lochiel Hotel
Harrisburgh
Congressman Heiner Proposes Pensions for Local Veterans
Congressman Heiner of Kittanning secures pensions for Joseph Fisher and Matilda McLaughlin with arrears and per child amounts. He introduces a bill at twenty dollars monthly for Mexican War veteran Henry Schnetberg, 94, of Indiana. He also moves twenty dollars for Parkers Landing widow Jane Kennedy Anderson, 86, daughter of revolutionary soldier John Kennedy, amid a Parkers Landing G A R petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressman Heiner
Kittanning
Joseph Fisher
Deckers Point
Matilda McLaughlin
Heiner
Henry Schnetberg
Indiana
Schnetberg
Jane Kennedy Anderson
Parkers Landing
Death of Hon Edward McPherson Former House Clerk
Hon Edward McPherson a noted Republican leader died at Gettysburg Pa on Saturday December 14 from an overdose of nux vomica taken in mistake. He served as clerk of the House 1863 1875 and later held posts including chief of the bureau of printing and editor of the Philadelphia Press. He was 65, survived by a wife and five children.
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Edward McPherson
House of Representatives
Gettysburg
Lincoln
Internal Revenue
McPherson
House
George M. Adams
Grant
Indian Affairs
The
Interior
Bureau of Printing
President Hayes
Philadelphia Press
Charles Emory Smith
Congressional Committee
Thurman Known as Old Roman Dies in Columbus at 82
One of American politics figures Allen G Thurman died in Columbus Ohio December 12 after a long illness. The immediate cause was a fall from which he initially seemed to recover but decline followed. He was 82 years old on November 13.
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Allen G. Thurman
Columbus
School attendance and top students reported in city wards
The third month report for First and Second wards shows attendance figures by room with totals of 375 in attendance and 362 average daily attendance, plus 41 room visits. It lists top grades and names such as Wilda Miller, John Miller, Gilmour Nesbit, Maud Steinrod among seniors and others across grades. A separate Third and Fourth ward Indiana schools section records enrolled totals and attendance percentages by room, noting 133 in chapel and a note about eight leaving for England.
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Tardy
Wilda Miller
John Miller
Gilmour Nesbit
Maud Steinrod
Gretta Owens
Martha Taylor
Alex Smith
Ella Miller
Ralph Cunningham
Bertha Graff
Bessie Hamilton
Ella Thompson
Mabel Shaffer
May Clements
Jessie Braughter
Ella Deberneck
Agatha Kelly
Phyllis Moorhead
Carrie Steving
Edna Ray
Mabel Kelly
Sarah Bruce
Nora Swan
Elise Stadtmiller
Leona Gibson
Roy McDarmott
John Pierce
Gertrude Griffith
Gertrude Crossman
Agnes Campbell
Margaret Hasinger
Bessie Manners
Frank Zeigler
John McAdoo
Indiana
Personal Brevities Highlight Local Visitors and Guests
A string of brief notices lists Mrs. J. M. Torrence visiting Pittsburg, Miss Jennie Powers in from Livermore, and several guests from Indiana, Apollo, Wilkinsburg, and Latrobe visiting local residents. Others attend religious services in Johnstown, teach at Clarion, or travel to Florida. A few illness and travel updates include Mrs. White visiting Clarksburg, John Sticker’s Saltsburg employment, and Dennison Logan’s death in Kansas.
Grim Reaper Claims Several Notables In Local Obituaries
Dr T F Klages of Armagh dies at 40 after Brights disease in Allegheny home of mother in law Mrs J Mc Crory funeral in city on Friday. wife Leah A Buchanan aged 47 dies, survived by husband and five children. Miss Tressa Plotzer dies at 28 from consumption. services at Catholic church and burial at St Bernard's. Mrs Charles King of Cherrytree dies of paralysis at 56, husband and five children survive. interment at Cherrytree. Samuel Wiggins dies aged 80 in Armstrong township, longtime United Presbyterian. buried at Shelocta church graveyard. Arthur Forbes, 8, dies membranous croup. interred at Greenwood. Two weeks earlier a daughter died of same disease.
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T. F. Klages
Armagh
James McCrory
Allegheny
Allegheny City
Klages
Bright
Presbyterian Church At
Leah A. Buchanan
Buchanan
South Mahoning Township
M. E. Church
Allshouse
Hoffman
Marion Center
Tressa Adeline Plotzer
John Plotzer
East Oak Street
St. Bernard’s Catholic Cemetery
Charles King
Cherrytree
Samuel Wiggins
Armstrong Township
United Presbyterian Church
Shelocta
Arthur Forbes
James Hood
White Township
Greenwood Cemetery
Obituaries from Saltsburg and West Lebanon
Mrs. Sarah Vensel of Saltsburg dies aged about 80 widow of Barney Vensel. John D. Vensel and Levia Kinnan, both of Saltsburg, are the surviving children. Interment occurred in Saltsburg. Mrs. Mary Moorhead of West Lebanon dies aged about 55. will be buried in West Lebanon cemetery. Leon Heasley of near Willet Washington township dies aged 40. wife and six children survive. remains interred at Five Points.
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Sarah Vensel
Saltsburg
Barney Vensel
John D. Vensel
Levia Kinnan
Mary Moorhead
West Lebanon
West Lebano
Leon Heasley
Willet
Washington Township
Death of Mrs. B. T. Hoffman Endorsed by W. C. T. U.
The Non-Partisan W. C. T. U. records resolutions honoring Mrs. B. T. Hoffman who died December 5, 1895 after three months of illness. They praise her faithfulness as a member and leader, especially in Sabbath school and jail work, and express sympathy to her bereaved family. A copy of the resolutions is to be shared with the family and published locally.
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B. T. Hoffman
Mission School
Woman declared dead revives before embalmers
Mrs. Joseph Remenski of Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania was pronounced dead and laid out for embalming. As the syringe touched her flesh she opened her eyes and sat up causing terror to undertakers. She shrieked, then wept with her children when they learned she was alive. A doctor called it suspended animation. The patient, about 45, was well before the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Remenski
Wilkesbarre
Collrpse
Surprise Birthday Party For Mrs J F Barnes
Mrs J F Barnes of East Philadelphia Street was surprised when her daughter Agnes a Greensburg teacher visited last Friday. The next day friends arrived after frequent doorbell rings to celebrate her advancing age, turning into an unplanned birthday gathering. Light refreshments and pleasant social chatter followed, though the romping of years ago was notably absent.
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J. F. Barnes
Philadelphia
Agnes
Greensburg
Death of Thomas Stewart long-time temperance leader
Plumville W C T U mourns the death of its oldest honorary member Thomas Stewart of Ambrose who died November 19 in his 88th year. A pioneer in temperance work for over six decades his influence aided many orchards and fruit culture in the county. He rests in peace with the spend ribbon badge of the Union as a memorial to his fight against liquor. Mrs. M. C. Marshall, Secretary.
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Plumville
Thomas Stewart
Ambrose
Father Stewart
Rede Oe
M. C. Marshall
Beaver County Judgeship Election to be Contested
Beaver county plans a contested judgeship fight after J Sharpe Wilson is sworn in January 1. Impeachment action for alleged corrupt use at the election and primaries is prepared by a group backing John. The move mirrors Indiana style political clashes and the White Blair controversy.
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Beaver County
Indiana
White Blair
J. Sharpe Wilson
John
Travellers Home Welcomes Teachers to Kinter House
Mr Isaac Griffith landlord of the Kinter House is known for hosting travelers with good meals clean beds and first class entertainment. He invites teachers visiting next week to make the Kinter House their home during their stay.
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Isaac Griffith
Kinter House
Local Notes From The Region Include Socials And Illness
Local correspondence notes Geo Jackson moving his family from Kvona and Miss Williams of Pine Flat visiting Miss Maud Grambling. Carload of sheep shipped east by Smith & Templeton. Elmer Langdon opens a restaurant in Notley Building Front Street. Foundry and machine shop restart with full crew. Rev A T Bell fills Presbyterian pulpit. Wm Thompson and Mrs Park visit Dr Cameron. Rev J R E Craig recovering from nervous prostration. Sechler attend funeral of Bradock brother Stow killed on railroad. Geo Conner visiting Braddock. nephew Henry Conner ill in Barnesboro. Horace Thompson travels to Port Matilda funeral. Mrs A S Byers to West Penn Hospital for eye treatment. Protracted M P church meeting ends. Butler family from Barnesboro sing at services. A two-year-old Ed White child has diphtheria. Thomas Brown at Glen Campbell. H C Conner ill for a week. S L Gallaher welcomes newborn daughter. Henry McAnnulty trips to Lancaster. G W Gromley visits brother W F Gromley. H C Conner and D J Bougher buy N W Bennet’s meat market. Rev Bell preaches at McAnulty Hall. J D Ritter sells Commercial Hotel interest to A B Cushing of Spangler. Mrs Elia Bitterbaugh guest of Mrs J C Conner. Visitors include Andrew McManus, Wilson Goss, John Dunwoody, Wm Cameron, Henry Barkey, Irven Ryan, W P Berring, and T P Stephens.
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J. C. Rugh
Johnstown
G. K. Eppley
John Sticker
Saltsburg
Sticker
Howard Balentine
West Church Street
John R. Lytle
Rowlands
Wyoming
Emelia Lytle
Sheloota
Margaret Lytle
Pittsburg
Shelcota
Dennison
James T. Shields
Taylorsville
Birt
A. W. Diven
University of Tennesse
Nashville
W. T. Wilson
Church Street
Mabel Brownlee
Rev
J. Day Brownlee
Philadelphia
Brownlee
Arthur Brownlee
Princeton
Geo. Jackson
Kvona
Miss Williams
Pine Flat
Wm. Thompson
East Mahoning
Dr. Park
Marion Center
C. J. Cameron
J. R. E. Craighead
J. G. Sechler
Mr. Stow
Braddock
Geo. Conner
Henry Conner
Barnesboro
Horace Thompson
Jack Thompson
Port Matilda
Centre County
A. S. Byers
M. E. Stiffler
West Penn Hospital
M. P
Ed White
Thomas Brown
Glen Campbell
H. C Conner
S. L. Gallaher
Henry McAnnulty
Lancaster
G. W. Gromley
Hillsdale
W. F. Gromley
H. C. Conner
D. J. Bougher
N. W. Bennet
Rev. Bell
Kellysburg
McAnulty Hall
J. D. Ritter
Commercial Hotel
A. B. Cushing
Spangier
Elia Bitterbaugh
Cookport
J. C. Conner
Andrew McManus
Wilson Goss
John Dunwoody
Wm. Cameron
Henry Barkey
Irven Ryan
W. P. Berringer
Uniontown
T. P. Stephens
Grisemore
Local Movers and Holiday Visits In Saltsburg Area
J J Ewing and family relocated to Saltsburg this week. George Long moved to the farm of Wm B Davis. DeLaney couple from Plainville visited Mrs Moorhead. Braden McAdoo, Grove City College student, home for holidays. Saturday poultry day with Blakley and Fulton receiving nearly 1000 turkeys along with geese ducks and chickens. Y P S C E joined M E church for meetings next year. John Hart upgrading his shop with a new steam powered planing and jointing machine plus saws lathe.
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J. J. Ewing
Saltsburg
George Long
Wm. B. Davis
DeLaney
Plainville
Moorhead
Braden McAdoo
Grove City College
Blakley & Fulton
M. E. Church Society
John Hart
Local notes from Johnstown and area this week
Community updates include John Glassford named as juror and Johnston Moorhead erecting a creamery. Protracted M E church meetings continue. Local residents James A. Lydick James D. Gibson and others attended court. Several visits and travel notes among residents with multiple mentions of Johns, Messrs and Mrs. entries.
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John Glassford
Johnston Moorhead
M. E. Church
James A. Lydick
Philadelphia
H. H. Long
Illinois
Christopher Long
Henry Coy
J. McClemmans
D. R. Hare
Indiana
Jacob Carr
D. C. H. Wolf
Andrew Lydick
James D. Gibson
Squire J. S. Amond
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Report OF Indiana Schools
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Washington, D. C
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Apollo Friends
Merle Thompson
Apollo
Ela Bigham
Altoona
Sallie Sansom
J.T. Bell
County Teachers’ Institute
Clarion
Wm. Poorman
Latrobe
Theodore Bach
Evangelical Church
Clarence Repp
Wilkinsburg
Frank Nesbit
First Ward
A. M. Stewart
Cira
Florida
Eda Nichol
New Wilmington College
8. W. Geesy
South Sixth Street
Mary Swab
Brushyalley Township
James Nesbit
J. C. Nesbit
James White
North Eighth Street
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Clarksburg
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Tressa A. Plotzer
Mrs
Arthur Hood
the Travellers Home
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Lebanon
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W. A. McChesney
Chas. Wilson
Grove City
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Austie Wright
Bedford County
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W. W. Harbison
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