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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1896
Page
4
The Indiana Progress notes Senator Quay as a master politician who aligns with the middle classes against Philadelphia capitalists. It praises his past campaigns, cites large majorities, and endorses popular vote for U S Senators while cautioning against frequent constitutional changes.
The piece argues there is little doubt Senator Penrose will be elected to the U.S. Senate, succeeding J. Donald Cameron. It notes Penrose’s district wealth, support from Republican leaders, and opposition by powerful business interests, with the Freeport Journal cited among outlets praising him yet wary of patronage pressures. It also mentions 300 school teachers visiting the county seat and Indiana liverymen offering a free ride before they depart.
Boies Penrose vows warrants for ministers who circulated false slander to boost Wanamaker as a Senate candidate. The piece condemns a Philadelphia centered campaign of character assassination, urging punishment for slanderers and questioning Wanamaker’s suitability due to a federal conviction and import practices. It cites Republican opinions from Indiana County showing opposition to Wanamaker among business and professional sectors.
Indications suggest John Wanamaker will not let his name appear before the Republican legislative caucus as a candidate for United States Senator. He may retire from the race before the caucus. Friends foresee his withdrawal amid talk of revenge on current Republican leaders. The piece highlights a public rebuke of party ring rule and notes County Superintendent Hammers’ adept handling of a large teachers conference.
Hon. FE. E. Robbins of Greensburg, a district congressman, wed Miss Luella Stauffer Moore in the First Presbyterian church of Greensburg at 6:30 PM on Wednesday. About 350 friends attended the ceremony. Dr. Moore of Vineland, NY, and Rev. Dr. Moorhead officiated and the couple hosted a reception at the bride’s home.
Dr William G Morrow of Tionesta For eat county will wed Miss Gertrude McElhoes tomorrow at 1 o'clock at the bride's parents home in Rayne township Rev J S Helm of Leechburg a cousin of the bride will perform the ceremony It will be a quiet wedding with few relatives present Miss Rueetta Thompson of Fourth ward will play the wedding march A reception will follow at the bride's home
Mr Harry L Rowe division boss on the West Penn railroad and Miss Etta Caul field daughter of postmaster Wm E Caulfield were married this morning shortly after seven by Rev A P Brady. They arrived on the first train and visited the groom’s parents in Kayne township before a noon reception. The couple will establish a home in Vandergrift.
Mr. George Mitchell and Miss Pearl Marshall, a 17-year-old daughter of the late Jack Marshall, were secretly married at Scrantonville Ohio on Saturday. They left on Friday evening under pretense of visiting a relative in Pittsburg. Mitchell returned home Monday. his wife remained with friends in Pittsburg.
Mr. Jesse Way of Rayne township and Miss Effie Boucher of Dixonville married at Rev. John Tomlinson’s Grove Chapel residence on Wednesday evening. A reception followed at the groom’s home.
Mr. Harry M. Beatty and Miss Cora Kaufman were married at the bride’s parents’ home on Thursday in a ceremony conducted by Rev. W. J. Wilson. The couple reside in this place and White township is the bride’s family origin.
Mr Theodore Snyder of Blairsville and Miss Araminta Pickels of Derry township Westmoreland county were married on Thursday at the residence of the officiating minister Rev 8 L Slater of Blairsville.
Mr. R. Thompson Mitchell of Philadelphia son of James Mitchell of Mitchells Mills will marry Miss Sarah Fries a prominent Greensburg lady on New Years Eve at the bride’s parents home.
Mr. A W Jeffries of Rochester Mills and Miss S die Hopkins daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Hopkins of Marion Center were married at the office of Squire James Fenton on Thursday.
Mr William M Dick of East Wheatfield township and Miss Bessie R Mack daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert S Mack of West Wheatfield township married on Tuesday in Altoona.
Mr. John Maize of Ebensburg and Miss Charlotte Fetterman of Cherryhill township were married in the Register and Recorder's office on Tuesday by Squire A. A. Beans of Marion Center.
Mr John B Gibson of Blairsville and Ida M Peddicord of Homer City were married on Monday by Rev A C Ehrenfeld of this place in a small local ceremony.
The Pittsburg Times is the first paper to send a staffer to Cuba. City editor Austin Beach is on the island gathering information. The report from Tuesday's edition is noted as very interesting. Subscribe to the Times and the PROGRESS for one year at 3.00.
A 1896 local note from Indiana Pa describes holiday activity at Indiana Normal School during winter term, with the institution opening December 29 for 12 weeks. It highlights gifts and progress subscriptions, welcomes teachers and visiting guests, and notes festive decorations and snow. The item lists several local names and mentions the Progress for one year as a suggested gift.
Dr. Owens visits Pittsburg this week. many residents and visitors are listed, including lawyers, teachers, students, and relatives from Locust Lane, Blairsville, Greensburg, Johnstown, and Indiana. Notables include Neal and daughter Salina, and Prof. Potts, with multiple institute visitors and holiday travel noted.
The article notes Penrose favored by rural districts as a Cameron successor and suggests the Combine in Philadelphia sees reform influence expanding across the state. It lists returning holiday students and residents including Mimseo Pearl Bush of Parnaseus, Ketursh bell, Edna Sansom, Emma Bryan of Derry, Gertrude McCracken of Larimer, Rath, Margaret Adath, Bess Owena, Margaret Smith, Annie Sloan, Marthe Smith of Johnstown, Gertrude Cunningham of Saltsburg, Mary Graham of Stewartsville, I W Keener of Maver Station, J B Keener of Sewickley, John F Hammers of Circleville, and Bert Russell of Larimer.
Local Institute held at Dry Knob school house in West Mahoning township on Friday and Saturday January 15 16 1897. Friday evening featured Welcome by Elverda Ritchey responses by William Streams and a series of recitations debates and speeches on educational aims character formation and the value of nature versus schooling. Saturday offered topics on penmanship teacher preparation home and school relations and the role of public opinion in judging teachers with several recitations and talks by local speakers including Albert Elkin J E Weaver and H E Lewis.
There will be a meeting of the stockholders of the Indiana Electric Company at the office of the secretary on the second Monday of January 12 1897 for electing five directors to serve for the ensuing year. Other business will be transacted. Epwaxp Rows, President. B. B. Tirrany, Secretary.
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