Final Issue and Quay Elect Expectation in Indiana Progress
The Indiana Progress reports on the anticipated election of Senator Quay on the 17th, noting the Republican caucus endorsement and member assurances. Editor T. Moorhead & Son state that a majority will rule, and Republicans aiming to align with the caucus will vote for Quay in the two houses. The notice outlines party discipline and anticipated bipartisan support within the state legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Quay
United States
Elkin
Supreme Court dismisses Quay conspiracy petition
The Supreme Court rejected the petition of United States Senator Quay Benjamin F Haywood and R R Quay to move the conspiracy case to the higher tribunal. The case returns to the court of quarter sessions for trial. The Republicans’s caucus nomination and will of the people are cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Quay
Court of Quarter Sessions
United States
Benjamin F. Haywrood
R. R. Quay
Republican Primaries at Cheleyhill Cherryhill
The Republicans of Cherryhill will hold their township primary in the election house in Greenville on Saturday January 28 1899 from 2 to 7 p m for nominating justice of the peace constable school directors supervisors and other township offices by order of Wm H Green Committeeman
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Cheleyhill
Cherryhill
Greenville
Wm. H. Green
Green Township Republicans to Nominate Tickets at Cookport
Green township Republicans meet at Cookport on Saturday January 28 1899 at 2 oclock to nominate a ticket for the February election. A large attendance urged. J L Leasure. North Mahoning township Republicans to meet at the Marchand election hall Saturday January 21 from 1 to 3 oclock to nominate township candidates. R H Knox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Mahoning Township
Marchand
R. H. Knox
School Attendance and Miscellany From 1898 Reports
School reports from Smith and Hills in Montgomery and Pine townships cover month endings December 23 1898 and January 3 1899. They list attendance by gender total missing days and high standings with names and grades. The note includes a local institute program at Kinghorn schoolhouse on January 21 1899 and a Buckwheat and Corn sale by Frantz Bros at Fordham station and their mill.
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Smith School
Montgomery Township
Ollie Lydie
Mollie
Erma
James
Leonard
Della
Blanch Smith
Orpha
Ora Gorman
May
Lonie Trimble
Anna Brickell
Becca Archibald
Catherine
Lawn Risb
Nannie
Manuel Smith
Samuel Bailey
Brep Duck
Hills School
Pine Township
Ira
Lyman
Clare Johns
Peter
Vinnie
Andrew
Gabriel Maley
Marie McCloskey
Lucie Long
Loyd Metz
Frank Hill
John Hill
Frank McCloskey
Ira Johns
Mabel Orner
Peter Maley
A. F. Roser
Frantz Bros
Rossmayne Millera
Fordham Station
Underground railroad in Indiana a tribute to loyal helpers
The piece honors Indiana figures like Charles Slaysman and J. R. Smith who aided escaping slaves. It recalls station operations at Indiana with food and clothing, secret payments, and vigilant guards, noting risks under the Fugitive Slave Law and praising acts of charity by women and conductors who sheltered fugitives toward Canada.
Three Birthdays Remembered At Garfield and Brushvalley
A Garfield gathering marked James St. Clair's 63rd birthday with a noon dinner and social diversions. In Brushvalley township Mrs. John Evans celebrated her List anniversary before 40 relatives and neighbors, who shared baskets and a noon bakery dinner. Mrs. Andrew Ferrier in Second ward observed her 40th birthday with a dozen friends. gifts included a sideboard after a noon feast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James St. Clair
Garfield
Brushvalley Township
John 8. Evans
Evans Farmhouse
Headache Cure Miller's Powders Promoted In Verse
A compact verse advertises Miller's Powders as a quick and harmless headache cure. It claims one powder heals the sickest head and four powders cost 10 cents, urging readers that no headache ever comes their way.
Global and Local News Highlights of the Era
The report lists naval orders to the gunboats Princeton and Yorktown to join Davey’s fleet in Manila. Vermont Governor Smith appoints E F Fifield to succeed the late Senator Justin Smith Morrill. Bolivia teeters as forces near La Paz, while a Pittsburg editor’s long tenure at The Freiheit's Freund is noted. Havana reveals 400 prisoners to be released by Major General Brooke. Pittsburg police push to revoke licenses of Fifth Avenue and Keystone hotels amid disorderly-house concerns. Aguinaldo protests General Oussie’s actions in the Philippines. Ohio Attorney General quotes contempt against Standard Oil officials over books. Pullman’s Minors model town to be sold at auction with worker preference. Public works move under Chicago city control. A Philadelphia area murder linked to a 17-year-old suspect yields tracked snow evidence. Ohio miners back Governor Tanner of Illinois against importing black miners amid Pan and Virden troubles. Italy and Colombia set arbi tration to Cerruti claims. Cleveland’s ex-president is involved as arbitrator in the related damages case. An Italian cruiser heads to Colombia. Precedents suggest Congress may force Robbins of the Twenty‑first Pennsylvania to resign for army commission and possible refund of his congressional pay.
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Princeton
Yorktown
Davey
Manila
E. F. Fifield
Smith
Vermont
Justin Smith Morrill
Bolivia
Alonso
la Paz
William Nech
Freiheit’s Freund
Pittsburg
Hed
Aguinaldo
Oussie
Philippines
Monnett
Ohio
Standard Oil Company
Pullman
Chicago
J. Wurster
Philadelphia and Reading
Bingen
Llewellyn Stout
Columbus
Tanner
Ilinois
Pana and
Virden
Italy
Colombia
Cerruti Claims By A Board of
Grover Cleveland
House of Cerruti & Co
House Judiciary Committee
Robbins
Twenty-first
Pennsylvania
FATAL GRIP ABROAD funeral plans announced for Rev. N. Coleman
The remains will be taken to Clarksburg today for funeral services in the Presbyterian church led by Rev. Calvin with interment in Clarksburg Cemetery. Also noted are obituaries for Elizabeth Carnahan of Long Falls Indiana aged 83 with surviving children in Iowa and Texas, and Nancy McGiffen of Clyde aged 71, both longtime church members. funerals conducted at Bethel church by Rev. McCutcheon and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. N. Coleman
Canada
Clarksburg
Presbyterian Church
Calvin
William Taylor Died After Paralysis at 73 Near Jacksonville
William Taylor of near Jacksonville died Monday evening from paralysis at age 73 after sudden onset a day earlier. He married less than a year ago and belonged to United Presbyterian Church in Jacksonville. Funeral services are held this afternoon by his pastor Rev Calvin with interment in Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Taylor
Jacksonville
United Presbyterian Church
Calvin
Mrs Elizabeth Rooney Dies In Trade City Home
Mrs Elizabeth Rooney widow of Henry Rooney of North Mahoning township died at her son H E Rooney’s home in Trade City on Wednesday. She leaves six children and was a member of Trade City Lutheran church. Funeral services were held Friday by Rev M S Kemp and she is interred at Round Top church graveyard near Trade City.
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Elizabeth Rooney
Henry Rooney
North Mahoning Township
H. E. Rooney
Real Trade City
Trade City
Mrs Bell dies in Pittsburg after illness at 50
Mrs Theodore Bell dies at her home in Pittsburg on Wednesday afternoon aged 50. She suffered a fatal attack of gap two weeks prior. Daughter of the late Philip Altman of Blairsville. Survived by husband and four children. Interment at Blairsville last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Bell
Pittsburg
Gap
Philip Altman
Blairsville
Mrs Nancy Lyda Dies at 74 in Cherryhill Township
Mrs Nancy Lyda widow of Joseph Lyda died at the home of her son A B Lyda in Cherryhill township on January 2 aged 74 years 8 months and 12 days Her husband died several years ago Four children survive the mother Interment was made on Thursday in Greenwood cemetery at this place.
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Elizabeth Carnahan
Long Falls
East Wheatfield Township
This County
Haff
Iowa
E. J.wagner
Clyde
George
Elwood
Neb
Samuel
Palestine, Tex
Peter
Iowa Falls
Nancy Lyda
Joseph Lyda
A. B. Lyda
Cherryhill Township
Greenwood Cemetery
Mrs. Moses of Blairsville Dies After Illness at 74
Mrs. Wm. Moses of Blairsville dies on Sabbath at age 74 after grip illness. Survived by three children. Interment at Hillside today.
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WM. Moses
Blairsville
Hillside
Mrs Ferdinand DeGraw Dies at 50 in Blacklick
Mrs Charlotte DeGraw wife of Ferdinand DeGraw of Blacklick died Sunday of cancer aged 50. Her husband and one son survive. Public sales follow in Indiana and Dixonville with detailed lists of livestock, farm implements, and household goods. Auction notices note terms and auctioneers.
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Ferdinand Degraw
Charlotte DeGraw
Blacklick
Social and church notes from the county
Miss May Snyder and Lou Cricks of Ponxeutawney visited Indiana House on Friday on their way home from Saltsburg where they stayed ten days with Mrs. James Patterson. Ketnrah Campbell left for Derry with Miss Anna Sloan after holiday visits. Rev. J. B. King preached at the Lutheran church and Grove Chapel as he toured churches for home missions. Miss Mary Weamer, visiting Plumville, heads to Johnstown then Greensburg to work for the Greensburg Awning Company. Mr. T. C. Kerr of Georgeville serves as juror. Tom Kerr is a popular merchant noted for strength and good humor.
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J. M. Guthrie
Philadelphia
J. L. Caintain Butler
John K. Lewis
Pittsburg
Eget Gibert
Blair Sutton
David Repine
Progress
D. M. Caldwell
Fla, McCaffery
Morrellville
W. B. Kline
Johnstown
Frank Moorhead
D. K. Hill
Leechburg
E. O. Clements
Clearfield
G. A. Minser
Deckers Point
S. AL. McHenry
White Township
Greensburg
James
John Smith
Mt. Pleasant
E. W. Smith
Bess Thomas
Church Street
Elsie George
Blairsville
Efe Pennington
Ernest
Ella Gotwald
York
Lou Bralliex
North Ninth Street
al Willekind
Cincinnati
Lou Wheeler
Pensylvania
Derry
Fay Pennington
Theodore Burchfield
Old Fifth Regiment
City of
Altoona
L. E. Ackereon
Penn Raw
Pittsburg Dental College
John Toralingon
Grove Chapel Lutheran Church
Rayne Township
Park
J. B. McAdoo
University of Michigan
A. B. Meaddoo
West Lebanon
Harry B.marshall
Godfrey Marshall
Philadelphia Street
New York City
W. G. Bracken
Vandergrift
Butfington Township
Charles Owens
Indiana
Governors Island
D. M. Kinter
Sample Run
Sarah Campbell
Freeport
Lizzie
Kittanning
John P. A. Shields
South Seventh Street
Edith Griffith
Isaac Griffith
W. P. Turner
M. E
Buffington Township
May Snyder
Lou Cricks
Ponxeutawney
Indiana House
Saltsburg
James Patterson
Ketnrah Campbell
Anna Sloan
J. B. King
Allegheny
Grove Chapel
Mary ‘Weamer
Plumville
T. C. Kerr
Georgeville
Kurrig
Mordern General
Tom
Remarkable Rescue from Consumption in Plainfield IL
Mrs. Michel Curtain of Plainfield Illinois suffered months of lung trouble after a doctor deemed her a hopeless case. A druggist recommended Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption. After six bottles she recovered fully and can do housework again. Free trials at local outlets Indiana and Blairsville sellers. Large bottles priced at 50 cents and 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michel Curtain
Plainfeld
Dr. King
T. E. Hildebrand’s
Indiana
W. L. Moore
Homer City
M. G. Miller
Blairsville
Florida Fortnightly Tours from New York to Jacksonville
Midwinter exodus lures travelers south as the Pennsylvania Railroad offers two week Florida tours. Departures set for January 24 from New York and Philadelphia with all rail, Pullman, meals, and travel at set rates to various origins. Also includes reduced Harrisburg fare for Governor Stone inauguration travelers January 16 and 17.
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Jacksonville
Florida
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Pittsburg
Broadway
Geo.w. Boyd
Broad Street Station
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Stone
W. A. Stone
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Assurance Written and Claims Paid by Equitable Life
During the year the Pittsburg Agency of the Equitable Life Assurance Society wrote and forwarded policies totaling 6 524 865. The total would have been higher if not for grip illness delaying some applicants last week. The Pittsburgh office paid 79 death claims totaling 289 123 80, with 74 paid on proof of death and three others within one day. All claims were paid within three days, highlighting the Society’s promptness.
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Just
Pittsburg
Equitable Life Assurance Society
New York
Equitable
Woods Leads as General Agent in Indiana Pa
Edward A. Woods is identified as manager with Ss WW Guthrie serving as general agent in Indiana Pennsylvania. The notice notes organizational roles and regional leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WW. Guthrie
Indiana, Pa
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Advange
T. Moorhead & Son
North Seventh Street
Republican Party of Pennsylvania
Police Court
Green
Green Township
Cookport
J. ©. Leasure
Kinghorn
Fay Simpson
Lizzie Johnson
Jennie Munshower
Mary Books
Rowan
J. F. Pounds
Atchison
Charles Slaysman
Joseph R. Smith
The
Indiana Messenger
Underground Railroad Company
Indiana Borough
J. R. Smith
White Horse
Daniel Standard
John Sutton
Thomas White
David Blair
Isaac M. Watts
Mary Rutherford
David Myers
Myers
Myers Home
Hill Dairy
George Row
Rieder Hill
Purenut
Virginia
Allison
Greenhill
Chorehill
Robert Mitchell
Garfield, Brushvalley
James McGiffen
Nancy McGiffen
West Wheatfield Township
Bethel United Presbyterian Church
Bethel Church
D. S. Tinker
McCutcneon
Theodore Belly
C. J. T. Long
Hood Schoolhouse
Greenville Road
D. M
Buack
Ginson
Henry Bence
Dixonville
New State Road
Henry Beyer
Greson
Pittsburg Times
David March
Progrees
Ongesi In
Pennsylvanian Railroad
T. W. Titterington
Banks Township
M. J. Titterington
Yost Lagsinger
Young Township
Sarah Lagsinger
L. A. Hamilton
J.C. Peterman
Harry K. Apple
Griffith Owens
Jane O’harrah
Banks and
Montgomery
Elizabeth O’harrah
Equitable Life Assurance
Edward A. Woods
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