Early Republican primary set for March 11 in Indiana county
The Republican county committee met in Indiana county and fixed Saturday March 11 as the primary date, with March 18 as a secondary option. Amendments to primary rules ban vote buying and intoxicants to sway voters, require pledge of support for the party slate, and call for stricter polling conduct. Leaders praised McKinley era policies, endorsed Col. William A. Stone as governor, Attorney General candidates, and Senator Quay, stressing party loyalty and united Republican action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Committee
Grand Jury
Court House
John
Fisher
W. B. Calhoun
T.S. Lynn
West Wheatfield Township
McKinley
Pennsylvania
William A. Stone
Commonwealth
Indiana County
Matthew Stanley Quay
United States
Mitchell
Thompson
Leard
Quay
Weddings Of A Week Sees Three Local Marriages
Three couples tied the knot in quick succession. Austin T. Kime of Glen Campbell wed Mary E. Smith of Hortons at Rev. James Given’s Rochester Mills residence. Philip C. Shields of Hortons married Sarah J. Black of Dixonville in Dixonville. Charles McAdoo and Margaret A. Lydie, both of Graceton, joined in marriage last Thursday by Squire D. C. Weir of Homer City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kime-Smith
Austin T. Kime
Glen Campbell
Mary E. Smith
Hortons
James Given
Rochester Mills
Kiski Boys Win at Library Hall in 25 to 9 Victory
Kiski defeated the Normal team in basketball at Library Hall on Monday evening. The Saltsburg boys led 25 to 9 at the end as a good sized crowd watched. A return game is scheduled for next Monday at Saltsburg School. Mead Donahey Conrad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiski
Library Hall
Secowd
Saltsbury Boys
Saltsburg
Eiskiminetas. Mead
Donahey Conrad
Will Pay Funeral Expenses For Soldier Blakley
Congressman E E Robbins filed a claim with the secretary of war for 150 to cover removing the body of Joseph F Blakley from Chickamauga Georgia to his home near West Lebanon The deceased was in Company F Fifth regiment and died of typhoid fever last summer at Camp Thomas The secretary of war will grant the claim A Coming Change barber James A White will occupy Judge White s building on Philadelphia street in the spring Existing tenants Watson Keener will move to second floor of the Deposit Bank building White and family will live in rear with front rooms for tensorial parlors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
C. H. Moore
E. E. Robbins
Secretary of War
Joseph F. Blakley
Chickamauga
Lebanon
Camp Thomas
James A. White
Judge White
Philadelphia Street
Watson & Keener
Deposit Bank
White
Pensions Raised for Gall McAdoo and Robinson. Staff Notes
The pension of John Gall of Covode increases from eight to twelve dollars monthly, Robert McAdoo of Deckers Point from five to ten, and John RB Robinson of Salteburg from six to ten. An original pension of three dollars per month is granted Charlotte Brandlinger of Bolivar. Miss Martha B. Gibson of Third ward is assistant stenographer for the Prairie State Incubator Company in Homer City. Ella McCormick, after a several weeks vacation, returns to her desk in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gall
Covode
Robert McAdoo
Deckers Point
John RB. Robinson
Salteburg
Charlotte Brandlinger
Bolivar
Martha B. Gibson
Third Ward
Prairie State Incubator Company
Homer City
Ella McCormick
Minister Succeeds Well at New Pastorate in Bluewell
Rev J R E Craighead formerly of Cherrytree Presbyterian and son of Mr and Mrs J Craighead achieves success at Bluewell Oklahoma. He served less than a year and led erection of a handsome church recently dedicated free of debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. E. Craighead
Cherrytree Presbyterian Church
Sheep Damages Claim Report
Elisha Mahan of Washington township seeks seven dollars fifty cents from W A Rhea of Center township, claiming damages totaling twenty nine dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elisha Mahan
Washington Township
W. A. Rhea
Center Township
American Victory and Heavy Loss in Manila Engagement
Muted victory tone amid heavy Filipino attack near Manila with about 2,000 native killed and 5,000 captured, alongside 36 American deaths and over 100 wounded. Reports describe outposts along a 17 mile line from Santa Mesa to Caloocan, naval support from Monadnock and Charleston, and Depictions of insurgent casualties and prisoner totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Pennsylvania
Philippine Islands
United States
Nebraska Regiment
Santa Mesa
Greely
Thay
Caloocan
Nebraska
Montana
North Dakota
Charleston
Concord
Tenth Pennsylvania Regiment
Philippines
Dewey
Washington
Navy
Engineers Survey Route for Pittsburg and Eastern Branch
Chief Engineer Patterson of Pittsburg and Eastern is at Spangler with surveyors mapping the proposed branch from Spangler toward Moss Creek near the Indiana county line. Within days the crew will move toward Yellow Creek as the main line route is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patterson
Pittsburg & Eastern Railroad
Spangler
Moss Creek
Indiana County
Yellow Creek
Trapped an Eagle in Buffington Township Mink Trap
Mr. T. J. Davis of Buffington township caught an immense bird in a mink trap last week. The six foot wing span leads many observers to believe it is a grey eagle. Also tonight at Library Hall a performance of Uncle Tom's Cabin by a strong company promises an engaging southern drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Davis
Buffington Township
Library Hall
Death of Robert C. Malcolm at parents’ home
Robert C. Malcolm, born in Methben Scotland April 20 1866, died at his parents’ Chestnut Street dwelling in Freeport after a long illness. A former Pennsylvania railroad fireman, he hadn’t accepted an engineer's post due to health. Survived by his parents wife and three children. insured for 2500 dollars. Funeral held at his parents’ home conducted by Rev. Hall and Rev. Brownlee with interment in Oakland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Malcolm
John Malcolm
Chestnut Street
First Ward
Malcolm
Freeport
Pennsylvania Railroad
Methben
Scotland
Robert
Walter
Isabella
Presbyterian Church of Freeport
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
David Hall
J. Day Brownlee
Oakland Cemetery
Sebastian Sickenberger
Mitchells Mills
67Th Regiment
Pennsylvania, Volunteers
James L. O'Neil
Cockport
Sarah Rager
Wintondale
Celestial Hinds
Frank George
Ulysses
Eleworth
Carrie
Miles
Stacy
Sickenberger
M. E. Church
Roy, Fero
Dixonville
Mitchella Mills
Jacob Mogle
South Mahoning Township
Mogle
Taylor
Plamnville
R. Stear
Fof
Bertha Frum
D. J. From
Plumville
Miss Frum
M. E
Inskeep
Dayton
Plumwille
Thomas Sharp
Armstrong Township
Samuel Pettigrew
John Craig
Armatrong Township
Mattie Patterson
Kansas
Curry Run
Shelocta
W. J. Wilson
West Lebanon
Robert Rupert
W. L. Calhoun
Ropert
Carry Run Presbyterian Church
Obituary notices from Mitchells Mills and nearby towns
Obituaries report the deaths of Sebastian Sickenberger at 58 from diabetes in Mitchells Mills, Jacob Mogle of South Mahoning township from apoplexy, Bertha Frum of Plumville at 23 from pneumonia, Thomas Sharp of Armstrong township from the grip, and Robert Rupert of Armstrong township from the grip. Surviving relatives, church memberships, and funeral details are provided, with interments in local cemeteries and notes of prior service or residence.
Two Wills Filed for Money and Property Bequests
Wills filed in the register's office detail bequests from Sebastian Sickenberger of Green township to his son Ulysses and daughters. Orlando Hall and others receive land, crops, and household items. A separate will by Jacob Mogle of South Mahoning township allocates farm acreage and personal property among his heirs, with Squire J. G. Walker named executor. Dated 1899 and 1898 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebastian Sickenberger
Green Township
Register
Ulysses J
J. N. Sickenberger
Richard Rager
Celestial Hines
Frank George
Orlando E. Hall
Blacklick Township
Cambria County
Ellsworth
Lisle
Tracy
Carrie
Orlando Halt
Liste
Jacob Mogle
South Mahoning Township
Maggie Jane
R. Stear
Matthew Lewis
Wm. Taylor Mogle
Squire J. G. Walker
Smicksburg
Hhis Estate
First Publicz Concert by Cecelia Club in Normal Chapel
Cecelia Club presents its first public entertainment in Normal chapel Thursday evening. The program features choruses, solos by Robertson and Wilson, piano pieces including Bach, vocal duets, and a grandmotherly mix of songs and instrumental numbers performed by local talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecelia Club
Norma
Hanne Nen
Bachmanino
Smith
Wilson
Hawley
Sherrard
Robertson
Miss MacMartin
Miss Peabody
Weber
Forest Symphony
Jackson
Miss Clark
Mawson Marka
Owens
Hensehial
Blair
Shewart
Gaul
Torrence
Getty
Clark
Alesse
Campbell
Neidlinger
van du Stucken
Society as Hostesses Gather for Dinner and Dance
Mrs Leslie Hazlet hosted a dinner for about 40 friends on Saturday. Mr John MacQuiston and two sisters entertained around 40 at their Reeds station area home on Thursday. Mr and Mrs John W Sutton honored Mrs R Kesslar guest of her son Ray of Third ward. Cosmopolitan Club held a ladies night with about two dozen couples dancing then oysters at Pattons. Outing Club plans a social in Landis building tonight with dancing and cards. Mrs Virginia Hitch cock and Miss Helen White hosted a card party for Miss McIntire with about 30 guests and progressive hearts followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Hazlet
Church Street
John MacQuiston
Reeds Station
John W. Sutton
R. Kesslar
Ray
Third Ward
Progressive Hearts
Arm Caught in Cog Wheel at Nipton Mill
Mr. C. F. Duncan proprietor of the Red Flour Mill Nipton Buffington township was seriously injured Friday while replacing a belt in his mill. His right arm was caught between the cogs lacerating muscles but no bones were broken. Dr M B Shultz Strongstown attended and dressed the injuries which are healing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Duncan
Red Flouring Mills
Nipton
Buffington Township
Duncan
M. B. Shultz
Strongstown
Pension Granted to Mrs Eve Fritz in Homer City
A pension is awarded to Mrs Eve Fritz widow of John Fritz of Homer City at $12 per month under general law with about $84 back pay. The pension was procured through the Donahugh pension agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eve Fritz
Homer City
John Fritz
Donahugh Pension Agency
New Livery Firm Opens in Vandergrift
Mr. W. E. Shutt of South Bend and A. M. Davis start a livery business at Vandergrift with a well equipped stable and good rigs. They report a growing livery trade in the new town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Shutt
South Bend
A. M. Davis
Iat Vandergrift
February Court Sees Settlements in Mercer County Cases
The February court convened with Judge White and Judge Miller presiding over Mercer county matters. Most dockets settled or continued. one trial underway as James Dowler executor sues Harry E Clark over timber sale terms and replevin, with complex contract disputes and security notes referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge White
George T. Hamilton
James R. Bell
D. D. Barrett
Archie Fowler
Mary Ralston
Samuel M. Ralston
Nicola Bros
H. E. Clark
Wm. Smith
Patrick McGranor
Charlie Able
George W. Cochran
Wa. E. Cochran
Joel Sink
Wm. T. Elder
J. H. Rochester
Miller
Mercer County
James Dowler
John Smith
Harry E. Clark
Mr. Dowier
John G. Smith
Clark
Swope
Clearfield
J. N. Banks
Watson & Keener and
Cunningham & Fisher
Faith Cure discussed at Indiana County ministerial session
The Ministerial Association of Indiana County met at the Presbyterian church with strong attendance. Rev L R Wylie from Penn Run spoke on Faith Care and Christian Science. They protested Brigham H Roberts seating in Congress and authorized the secretary to inform congressman elect and others. next meeting set for February 20 at First United Presbyterian with a paper on Systematic Beneficence by Rev W J Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministerial Association
Presbyterian Church
L. R. Wylie
Penn Run
Brigham H. Roberts
Indiana County
W. J. Wilson
Fatal Accident at Loop Bridge Kills One Worker
Last Wednesday morning a girders lift at the Allegheny and Western railroad bridge over Big Ma honing creek caused six men to fall 60 feet. Chailea Mochiemer of Hambare Pa. was killed instantly. Edgar Feigel of Selins Grove was gravely injured along with J 8 Keller and We Mertz. The injured were taken to Puntsutawney hospital. two others receive care at the Loop and are expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Iron
Allegheny & Western Railroad
Big Mahoning Creek
Chailea~Mochiemer
Hambare
Edgar Feigel
Selins Grove
Keller
We Mertz
Swanaville
N. Y
Puntsutawney Hospital
A Painful Burn in Philadelphia Street Incident
Miss Margaret oR angi Mis mene residence with Mr and Mrs cape Rite of Philadelphia street escaped a fire after her dress caught on a grate and flames enveloped her. She ran outside and rolled on the ground to smother the blaze. Her right hand fingers were painfully burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret
Angi
Mrs. Cape Rite
Philadelphia Street
Jurors Named for March Court Term
Jury commissioners L. B. Kinsey and J. Scott McGaughey report the pool for the year with cod and tree men among those eligible. The jurors for the March term are already selected and published on the third page of this issue of the PROGRESS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Kinsey
J. Scott McGaughey
Northwood Glassworks Pay Totals Over $4800 Saturday
The Northwood company paid workers at the glassworks on Saturday, with total wages exceeding 4800 dollars. This marked the largest single pay since the plant's arrival, aside from an earlier amount noted as ona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwood Company
Ona
Also Mentioned on This Page
Philippine
Otis
Ouur
Oris
Navy Department
Boston
Baltimore
Monadnock
Drwery
War Department
Pittsburg & Eastern
Bertha Fru
Josiah Singer
Cherryhill Township
Penn Ron
Mercer
March Court
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