Col William A Stone in Pennsylvania gubernatorial race
Indiana county Republicans back Col William A Stone as leading governor candidate. A Pittsburgh Gazette survey shows Stone ahead in first choices among counties, with strong support for his labor and industrial platforms and sympathy with American workers. Robbins endorsed for a second term by Sewickley township Republicans and Indiana county peers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. A. Stone
Pittsburg Commercial Gazette
Allegheny
Berks
UTM
Rillrn Winil
Pennsylvania
Col. Stone
Indiana County
Robbins
E. E. Robbins
Sewickley Township
Westmoreland County
Hanna Wins Senate Short and Full Terms in Ohio
A Columbus dispatch confirms M. A. Hanna will be chosen for the short term ending March 4, 1899, and for the full term of six years. The year ahead is forecast as the busiest for manufacturing, with the Pullman Car Company reporting orders and railroads rushing to secure cars. The Hawaiian treaty ratification sentiment grows as east unrest continues. The Pennsylvania Republican League meets January 20 in Harrisburg to plan the next state convention, under President Isapor Sobel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanna
Columbus
Ohio
Toledo
M. A. Hanna
Pullman Car Company
Baltimore, Ohio
Baltimore
Ohio Southwestern
China
East
League of Republican Clubs of Pennsylvania
Lochiel Hotel
Harrisburg
State League
Isapor Sobel
Sohn Ss. Hastings
Diphtheritic death and township political primaries in 1898
Orren McGuire aged 10 dies of diphtheritic croup and is to be buried at Dunkard graveyard near Tanoma. In Center, Cherryhill, White, Armstrong, and Green townships Republicans announce primaries or nominations for February elections on January 22 1898 with meeting times and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orren McGuire
Orren
Fohn McGuire
Cherryhill Township
Dunkard
Tanoma
Rev. Shaffer
Center Township
X Roads
J. M. Jonestoy
B. Ceninys
Penn Run
White Township
Court House
W. R. Manan
Armstrong Township
Anthony
J.T. Heyvey
Green Township
Williams’ Hall
Cockport
J. W. Devinny
C. W. Shearer
Inquest Sparks Doubt Over Neal Deaths and Murder Claims
H C Neat rebuts editors claims about the coroner's inquest into J M Neal and his wife. He states the gun showed one loaded shell and one empty barrel, denying murder or self-inflicted death. Neat notes jurors supporting murder were longtime locals, while others knew the couple only briefly, amid charges of public speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Neal
Thomas Neal
H.C. Neat
Indiana Ward Committee Meeting Prepares for February GOP Primary
The Indiana Republican ward committeemen met to set up the January 22 primary and organize suggestion meetings at ward polling places from 7 to 8 p.m. Each candidate suggestion requires 50 cents to cover primary costs. Officials to be elected include borough Justices, high constable, city treasurer, three Auditors, and an Overseer for two years, with detailed ward by ward allocations for Council members Directors Assessors Judges Inspectors and other posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Fisher
B. H. Lichteberger
First Ward
Second Ward
Third Ward
Fourth Ward
Bennett Offer Gives Free Soap With Purchases
For a limited period 2 Short Time P Bennett & Son offer one five cent cake toilet soap with every fifty cent cash purchase, coffee excluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Bennett & Son
Personal Brevities in Indiana and Blairsville
Attorney J. N. Banks travels to Philadelphia this week. Dozens of residents and visitors from Blairsville, Indiana, Johnstown, and surrounding towns are named as attending calls, visits, and movements. Notes include Davis in Ebensburg sales, trips to Pittsburg, Chicago, and California plans, plus local civic and church figures in transit and social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Banks
Philadelphia
John W. Sutton
Johnstown
H. N. Deyarmine
Oaberg
W. B. Kline
Indiana
J. P. Cummins
Blairsville
W. E. Bowser
Plnmville
Maifens
Pleasant Call
E. Wisinger
Advance
H. H. Ling
Cramer
W. H. Martin
Grisemore
William Adair
McCoynville
Indiana Friends
C. F. Murray
Fourth Ward
John G. Thompson
Blacklick Township
John Hastie
Rayne Township
T. J. Robinson
Garfield
J. C. Wallace
Wallace
East Brady
A. M. Hammers
Pittsburg
J. B. Hinds
West Chestnut Street
James McAnulty
T. B. Clark
Mary McKnight
Nellie Guthrie
David Beatty
Mabel
J. M. Adair
New Sheffield
Joseph Adair
Church Street
Maggie Duncan
Burlington Township
Sarah J. Duncen
Sixth Street
Andrew Buterbaugh
Vandergrift
Altoona
Frank Young
Chicago
Levi Young
Third Ward
Thad C. Work
Rochester Mills
J. A. Croseman
South Sixth Street
Elizabeth Elder
J. A. C. Ruffner
Greensburg
Ruffner
J. C. Rough
Rugh
S. Gibson
First Ward
Ebensburg
Daniel J. Davis
Gibson
Nellie Stephens
Stephens
John Johnston
Joseph Johnston
Washington Township
White Sulphur Springs
Mon
Johnston
West
Solomon Simpson
Phoebe | Nixon
Fannie
Global Happenings Sweep Through Public Life
A roundup of world events notes consular aid in Havana began distribution, a New York financial writer Franklin Bain Phelps dies, factory work starts in Indiana, a Mexico killing reported, a Paris funeral, church union talks, and various international developments including Korea talks and Spain Cuba notes. Also listed are fires, rail collisions, a court-martial, a Wyoming mob killing two Seminoles, a Jordan bank assignment, and several notable deaths and local notices.
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Lee
Havana
Franklin Bain Phelps
New York
Alex Sudzia
Ind
Mexico
Paris
Josephine Southwick Ayer
M. E. Church
John Hall
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
Hongkong
England
Japan
Russia
Korea
Sagasta
Spain
America
Cuba
Southampton
Wiliam Booth
Salvation Anmy
E. S. Gil
Phoenix
Ariz
Gill
Miss Wren
Springfield and Southwestern Railroad Company
Suffield
Freeman
Hartford
Conn
General Weyler
Madrid
Weyler
St. Lambert
Montreal
South Shore
Feand Trunk
August Bourden
Joseph Goudxy
Creek Council
United States
W. C. Rogers & Co
Jordan
N. Y
W. C. Rogers
Richard Arthur Prince
Willam Terris
London
Ducousset
Verier
Verdier
Theodore Durrant
Blanche Lamont
Minnie Williams
San Quentin
Gal
Triton
Falmouth
Cook
Seman
Clarissa
Radcliffe
Cape Finisterre
Pollard, Hoare & Co
Madden, Graham & Co
Denison
Tex
Local revival meetings and social notes in West Wheatfield
Local correspondence reports revival efforts by Lutherans and Denkard church. The column notes numerous visits, family gatherings, and social events in Johnstown Latrobe Nipton Wintondale and nearby towns. Several residents and visitors are mentioned, including teachers and merchants, with brief updates on duties and holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Bracken
Johnstown
Charles Walbeck
Thomas Adamson
Pittsburg
Mattie Mack
Clyde
Geo. F. Mack
Lynn School
Free Methodist Church
Zaniver
Kennedy
T. J. Robinson
Denkard
Misa Myrtle. Johns
Latrobe
Clarence Hamilton
Heshbon
Bolivar
A. Stormer
New Florence
Joseph Walbeck
Germany
Frank Ryan
G. D. Sutton
Garfield
Joseph Brendlinger
Joe
Robinson Bros. & Co
James Hall
J. E. Brendlinger
Denver
Susie Hall
St. Clair
Emma Hall
G. PB. Brendlinger
James Brendlinger
Pitestrn
Ada Lichtenfels
Albert A. Rutter
Lawrence Brendlinger
W. McHall
Geneveves
G. H. Reel
Lockport
Local Notes From Homee City and Surroundings
Pearl Bracken visits Crete while teachers attend Lytle Institute. Ma Wik Huston of Kenwood visits. E H Phillips of Apollo notes heavier snow there than here. Local youths attend Blacklick festival and report a good time. J M Risinger, recently spending time here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Bracken
Crete
Lytle Institute
Wik Huston
Kenwood
E. H. Phillips
Apollo
Creekside
Blacklick
J. M. Risinger
A. W. Wilson & Son's Sale Ends in Sacrifice Closeout
Overstocked stock forces a complete closing out of every department at twenty five and fifty per cent discounts. Men and boys suits overcoats reefers trousers knee pants working jackets mackintoshes gum coats shirts neckwear underwear sweaters gloves umbrellas handkerchiefs hosiery and more are marked down below real values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Wilson & Son
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THE
Indiana Progress
A. T. Moorhead & Son
North Seventh Street
Drector Preston
United States Mint
BANNA
Republican League
the Church Burying Ground
Lewis
Perry
Wilson
John Marlin
Willet
Josephine
Jane
W. H. Green
Commmitteeman
Indiana Ward Committee
Will H. Sharp
Sheloctanief
Irene Carney
Shelocta
Michael Stiles
Savannah
T. I. Hildebrand’s
Indiania
W. I. Moore's
Homer City
M. G. Miller’s
Mount Lebanon
Mr. S
Wented
Progress Office
Young Township
Jacksonville
H.C. Neal
West Wheatfield
Strongstown
Barnard Leonard
Pine Township
William Patterson
George Strong
Wintondale
John Weaver
Brashvalley
Emanuel Dearmy
J. A. Macon
Pearl Campbell
Joseph Earle
East Conemansh
Jabon Brown
J. B
Victor
Aubrey Graham
N.G. Altemas
Charles Shultz
James D. Gibson
Eddie Nips
Geo. Syherts
William Griffith
Underwood School
Homee City
Loughry
W. RR. Loughry & Co
Hastings’ Planing
Indiana, Pa
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