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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1891
Page
4
The article recounts killings of Republican men including John Prentice Math and a Matthews associate, denounces Democratic violence in Mississippi, and cites Judge Finletter on agency authority in real estate. It urges protection of citizens' rights, calls for government action, and notes Lafayette College road building instruction amid Indian wars.
Dispatches from Rome weigh the chance of a future pope chosen from American cardinals. Dr McGlynn, the unfrocked priest, hoped an American pope in a plug hat walking down Broadway might occur someday. Experts say the time is not ripe and the next pope will likely be Italian in Rome.
A December 31 court session heard petitions for incorporation under 1851 act. Leave granted to pay legacies to Maggie Perry and Sophia in court. A lunatic’s timber sale authorized to cover debts. An auditor was appointed to inspect public records. Jury Commissioner named to fill Hazlett vacancy. Judge White eulogized Dr J L Hazlett, and Meldren v Salzeburg Gas case resumed before Messrs Doty and White. Cases set for December term, estate issues, writs, and real estate sales discussed. Parties and officials named include Armagh citizens, John Fee, J Wood Clark, John McGuire, A M Hill, Saltsburg Gas Co, Charles Campbell, Nancy J Mears, Jno Daum, George Buchanan, Daniel Hendricks, Jas Moore, Mary B Moore, J C Moorhead, Andrew Wilkie, and others.
J M Matthews of Mississippi reports that his brother John P Matthews Carrollton Mississippi postmaster was killed by a mob after being warned of danger. The mob attacked at the hotel steps and a pistol volley followed after a first shot. The murder, tied to political motives, sparks claims of Democratic complicity and threats against Republicans in Carrollton.
Pennsylvania Railroad announces three Washington excursions from Pittsburg on January 15 February 5 and March 5. Ten day tickets priced from $9 allow Baltimore stopovers and include a parlor car special train to Washington. Return coupons valid on regular trains within return limit excluding the Pennsylvania Limited. Washington sights and government buildings highlighted along with low rates and bargains in local stores.
On January 1 Post 28 G A R received a handsome morocco bound volume detailing war and post war records of its members. Donors including Hon Bilay M. Clark and Watson & Telford funded the roughly eighteen by twelve by three inch book, presented by M C Watson Esq to honor Pennsylvania soldiers and Indiana county veterans.
The National Barmera Alliance meeting at Ouwla Florida adopts a platform calling for abolition of national banks and state depositories, low interest direct lending, 2 percent caps on nonperishable goods and land, increased money per capita, strict anti trust like agricultural controls, free coinage of silver, prohibition of alien land ownership, reclaim of lands held by corporations, graduated income tax, and strict government oversight or ownership of public communications and transportation.
The Pennsylvania Railroad announces five winter tours to Florida leaving New York on January 20 and February 3 17 and March 3 17 with prices of 50 from New York and 48 from Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington. Tours use Pullman Palace Cars with a tour agent and chaperon limited to 150 passengers, tickets sold at major stations with itineraries available at PRR ticket offices. Also notes Belle Cole London reception and ad blurbs for cough syrup and shoes.
A long circular from the Dead Letter Office outlines that over six million pieces of mail are annually misaddressed or improperly prepared, averaging more than twenty thousand daily. It details how misdirected letters and parcels are handled, the rules for opening, recording, and possible destruction, and stresses safeguards to improve delivery and recover value.
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