Indiana Progress editorial reflects on 1896 and hopes for 1897
The Indiana Progress greets readers on December 3 1896 and recalls a year marked by political struggle agricultural prosperity peace and calamities. It urges trust in Providence for the future and extends best wishes for patrons. It notes Indiana County Republicans will be represented by James G Mitchell John McGaughey and John W Morrow in the coming legislature and defends their integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Senate
James G. Mitchell
House
John McGaughey
John W. Morrow
Holiday Wedding in Johnstown Seals Christmas Celebration
Mr William G Gibson and Miss Laura E Marsh both of Johnstown were wed in Johnstown on a Wednesday afternoon by Rev C C Hays. The couple arrived by train and stayed at the Indiana House before visiting Gibson’s parents in Blacklick township for Christmas. Gibson formerly clerk at the Indiana House now holds a similar position at the Capital Hotel in Johnstown.
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William G. Gibson
Laura E. Marsh
Johnstown
C.C. Hays
Local Couple Weds at Catholic Church Parsonage
Mr Max R Coleman son of Ticket Agent T M Coleman and Miss Anna K Stadtmiller daughter of Mrs Catherine Stadtmiller were married Thursday evening at the Catholic church parsonage by Rev Sutters. The couple are well known here with many friends offering congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max R. Coleman
T. M. Coleman
Anna K. Stadtmiller
Catherine Stadtmiller
Sutters
Shaffer and Miss Harriet Young Wed at Brookville
William J. Shaffer a prominent salesman for R W Jenkinson Co Pittsburg married Harriet Young a Brookville woman in Brookville the ceremony drawing cheers from local friends who wish them well Shaffer is well known in the county for his charitable and social activities and many friends sent best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Shaffer
R. & W. Jenkinson Co
Pittsburg
Harriet Young
Brookville
Shaffer
Krider and Baterba Tie in Green Township Wedding
Mr A Krider of Hooversville Somerset County and Miss Aggie P Baterba daughter of Mr and Mrs A N Baterbaugh Green Township were married on Wednesday in the parlors of the Lewis House Rev A C Ehrenfeld officiated.
William M Dick and Bessie R Clyde wed at New Florence
Mr William M Dick of East Wheatfield township and Miss Bessie R daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert of Clyde were married at New Florence on Thursday by Rev D S Tinker pastor of the Bethel United Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Dick
East Wheatfield Township
Bessie R
Robert
Clyde
New Florence
Thureday
D. 8. Tinker
Bethel United Presbyterian Church
Rayne Couple Ties the Knot at Local Home
Mr. Robert McLaughlin and Miss Olive M Huston, residents of Rayne township, were wed at the residence of Harry Boggs on East Oak Street. The ceremony Thursday was conducted by Rev. J. F. Gans. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Huston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McLaughlin
Olive M. Huston
Rayne Township
Harry Boggs
East Oak Street
J. F. Gans
J. W. Huston
Mabel Moorhead
Cherryhill Township
Guy Hollister
Kittanning
L. A. Hollister
Sixth Street
Robert Scanlon
Richard
Ebensburg
William Gompers
North Sixth Street
Ralph Lockard
Ada, O
E. M. Lockard
Third Ward
Rayne Teacher and Miss Harmon Wed by Grove Chapel Pastor
Mr Ralph T. Wolf a Rayne township schoolteacher and Miss Laura Harmon daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Harmon were married on Thursday by Reverend John Tomlinson pastor of Grove Chapel Lutheran Church.
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Ralph T. Wolf
Rayne Township
Misa Laura B. Harmon
J. Won
John Tomlinson
Grove Ca Spel Lutheran Church
Miller and Huffman Wed in White Township Home
Mr Isaac P Miller of White township and Miss Laura B Huffman of Cherryhill township were married on Thursday evening at the residence of the officiating minister Rev A Judson Farman of this place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac P. Miller
White Township
Mise Laura B. Huffman
Cherryhill Township
A. Judson Farman
Pine township couple wed at minister's residence
Mr. Dick Williams and Miss Flora Bennett of Pine township married Thursday at the residence of the officiating minister Rev. L. B. Wylie of Penn. The ceremony was conducted in a private setting with close family present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Williams
Flora Bennett
Pine Township
Rec. L. RB. Wylie
Penn
Smith Gorman nuptials at Hortons in Cockport
The marriage linked J R Smith of Cockport and Catherine Gorman daughter of Alexander Gorman of Montgomery township. The ceremony was held at Hortons on Saturday with Rev J B Craighead of Cherrytree officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Smith
Cockport
Catherine Gorman
Alexander Gorman
Montgomery Township
Hortons
J. B. Craighead
Cherrytree
Somerset Couple Ties Officiated Nuptials This Thursday
A Mr Hawes of Somerset county married Biss Sadie Huffman daughter of Mr and Mrs Milton Huffman of Buffington township on Thursday.
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Mr. Hawes
Somerset County
Biss Sadie Huffman
Milton Huffman
Buffington Township
White Township Taxpayers Seizure Road Tax Collection
Notice from collector W Suzancr advising White Township taxpayers to appear at the Court House on Friday and Saturday in January and 9, 1697 to seeive money road tax. Collectors seek payment and compliance from residents listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
W. Suzancr
Notice to obtain cab tickets by January 1st 1697
Public notice states all cab tickets must be obtained before January 1st 1697. Signed by M. Surrz.
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M. Surrz
Wharton's Hot Shot on Pennsylvania Senate Candidacy
Joseph Wharton delivers a pointed critique of John Wanamaker and argues Boies Penrose is better suited to represent Pennsylvania in the United States Senate. He cites Wanamaker's wealth and import business conflicts with customs as drawbacks and praises Penrose's Harvard training, state senate service, and protectionist stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Wharton
Pennsylvania
Wharton School of Finance
University of Pennsylvania
Penrose
Philadelphia
John Wanamaker
United States
Cameron
United States Senate
Senate
Boies Penrose
Wanamaker
Girard
Daniel Webster
Horace Binney
New York
Wan
Petrose
Harvard University
Washington
Harrisburg
John Wanesiaker
Boles Penrose
Penrose Will Win in Pennsylvania Senate Fight
A Sunday Dispatch editorial argues Senator Boies Penrose will secure 150 legislative votes for United States senator, despite a Business Men’s League push for John Wanamaker. It accuses campaign tactics of bluff, notes Wanamaker supporters’ secrecy, and asserts Penrose has broad backing from senate, house, and constituents.
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Sunday Dispatch
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Penrose
Senator Quay
Boies Penrose
United States
Business Men’s League
Senate
House
John Wanamaker
Wanamaker
Senator Penrose
Academy of Music
Friends of Wanamaker
Wanamaker Sued Again Under Contract Labor Laws
Edward J. Brooks sues John Wanamaker and partners in the United States Circuit Court in Philadelphia seeking $1,000 plus interest for alleged violation of the 1885 contract labor act. The complaint charges the defendants with aiding the importation and migration of British subject Ernest G. Collins to perform labor as a salesman in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Wanamaker
United States Circuit Court
Edward J. Brooks
John Wanamaker
Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Great Britain
Boston
Robert C. Ogden
T. B. Wanamaker
Rodman Wanamaker
Pennsylvania
Ag John Wanamaker
United States
District of Columbia
Great Britain and Ireland
Ernest G. Collins
London
Eng
H. J. Hancock
Personal Brevities Reveal Holiday Travel and Visits
A long list of Christmas and New Year visits across Indiana, Pittsburg, Blairsville, Johnstown, and nearby towns. Residents such as Perry Wallace, Bruce Wissinger, J. M. Black, and Miss Mae Scott are noted guests or callers with many others visiting relatives, attending events, or spending holidays at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Groft
Pittsburg
M. C. Watson
Philadelphia
Bruce Wissinger
Advance
William Mallen
Indiana
Will Scott
Mae Scott
Johnstown
J. M. Black
Chambersville
W. Guthrie
Irwin
W. R. Calhoun
Blairsville
Mollie Roof
Third Ward
Robert Ruffner
J. A. Ferguson
Xenia, C
Neil Ferguson
Martha Taylor
Second Ward
Long and Son
Taylorsville
Progress Office
Myrtle Clawson
Blacklick
al Wagle
J. M. Chambers
Trade City
William Rankin
Montgomery Township
Nettie Wynn
Oakville
Institute
Frank Hildebrand
C. J. T. Long
Third Ward Hotel
Ninna Ellis
East End
Nell Ellis
Church Street
George Horner
Apollo
Harry White
John Wicks
Lewis Hay
Leechburg
Allegheny
Harry Sweeny
Ezra Ortz
David Ortz
Fourth Ward
M. E
Clara Moorhead
Lulu Yoder
Grant Ramey
Helen and
Maud Miller
Ligoier
Jorgey
White Township
Eva Moorhead
Annie Porter
New York City
F. T. Empfield
Lena Washer
Wolf
Oil City
Elizabeth Weir
A. A. Wiggins
Armstrong Township
S. L. Wiggins
McKeesport
J. H. Williamson
Hall
Wayne Avenue
Charles Smeltzer
C. C. Booth
Homestead
W. A. Booth
Robert Graham
H. Q. Graham
Will Balentine
Alex. Balentine
Quay Prophecy Stirs Bradford Daily Record Debate
The Bradford Daily Record reports Quay urging prosecutions for agents and boodlers tied to blackmailers traveling the state in John Wanamaker’s interest. The paper questions Quay’s political prophecies as he claims Penrose will win 18 votes on the first ballot and ponders consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wanamaker
Quay
Bradford Daily Record
Penrose
Batesbaugh visit with Grea township parents
Spending this week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. EL Batesbaugh, of Grea township.
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Mrs. EL. Batesbaugh
Grea Township
Local Institutes Held at Nolo and Taylorsville
Program of local institutes planned for Saturday January 9 1897 at Nolo Pine township with forenoon sessions 9 to 10 30 and afternoon sessions. and January 16 1897 at Taylorsville Green township with Welcome Address by Homer Price morning program includes Can Anybody Teach School School Libraries and recitations. afternoon features Would an Increase of T Raise the Standard of our Schools Relation of Home and School essays and discussions.
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Nolo
Pine Township
Conrad Oversight
Thomas
Taylorsville
Green Township
Homer Price
H. L. McCullough
J. A. H. Longwell
Jennie
Maggie Ruoffeer
Nona Napp
Ollie
Sadie Kit Fleming
W. T. Price
Zenap. Stephens
J. Lydie
H.C. Buterbaugh
Eliza Nichol
Sadie E. Lydie
Edith Griffith
G. T. Learn
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Dick-Mack
M’ Laughlin-Huston
Wolf-Harmon
White Township Taxpayers
Motice
Wharton
Perry Wallace
Willet
Kate Empfield
Hastings Public
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Mary] Getty
Mary Getty
Nettie
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C. C. Mclain
Wilkinsburg
H. E. Tor Phillips
Homer
Eee
Phillips
A. J. Croft
William Whitfield
George Hassinger
Derry
George Plotzer
First Ward
L. E. Ackerson
Pittsburg Dental College
Main
William Malcolm
Freeport
John Malcolm
J. Clay Kimple
Lottie
W. O. Buchanan
Ira C. Wynkoup
Dillie Cunningham
Esther
Armagh
Samuel Cunningham
Anna B. Douthitt
John
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William Shields
Billy
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College At
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H. E. Whitmyre
William Tubbs
Fargo
N. D
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Mrn Tubbs
Edward Wilson
A. 3. Mabon
A. W. Mabon
South Mahoning Township
Henry McClusky
Messrs. Mead & Speer
Kellysburg
A. 8. Cunningham
Maria Davidson
Portland
Ore
E. M. Schener
Allie
Clearfield
Mr. Sehener
E. O. Clements
Laura B. Huffman
Cherryhill
Richard Williams
Flora Benett
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Hooversville
Aveio P. Baterbaugh
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