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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1909

Page

3

Oliver Candidacy Framed in Pennsylvania Senate Race

The article details Oliver George T. Oliver of Pitts as a candidate for United States senator, with party insurgents and state leaders debating his viability. It notes meetings with legislators, the governor’s pension bill proposals, and broader political maneuvers ahead of the capi days, including legislative push to create a labor statistics bureau and a free employment bureau.

Oliver George T. Oliver Pitts United Enator Capi Tegidlature Reyburn Philadelphis Aled Ahacomith Setover Pension “Board Amy Pensions Svarrant Batore Thomas O'Shell Ferg Ohio Minols Anuah

School Poisoning Tragedy Tied to Gas Leak

A May incident near Mount Bay involved a gas leak blamed for injuring children in a schoolyard. Fourteen to thirty-five youngsters reportedly fell unconscious, with physicians later able to revive all the affected. A woman, Delshar, attempted to shield and then marry the children, complicating the case and raising questions about guardianship and safety measures at the time.

Mount Bay Deldhar Delsher Cnse Savera

American Locomotive Plans Gary Plant Expansion

American Locomotive Company announces plans to invest upwards of 10 million dollars in a new protected plant at Gary Indiana. Officials say the Gary site will be near steel production and western markets to reduce transportation costs. The company emphasizes no abandonment or dismantling of existing factories due to the Gary purchase.

American Locomotive. Company Gary American Locomotive ‘Company Ita Ind Bast

Fairmont Steel Plant Subscriptions Hit $100000

Fairmont West Virginia sees a 100000 dollar bonus to attract the Independent Steel and Wire company. The plan calls for consolidating four mills into a single plant in Fairmont, creating about 1600 jobs. Construction is planned to begin in the spring with a 3 million dollar cost.

Fairmont Ww. Va Independent, Steel and Wire Company W. Va Tte

1908 Wage Scale Agreed by Miners and Operators in Altoona

The wage scale committee of District No 2 and coal operators in the same district met at Altoona to agree on the 1908 wage scale. The joint committee set a sixty cents per web for pick mining. The annual convention of District No 2 miners will be held in Altoona next March.

Altoona

Count Miners Votes Report On National Election

Tellers in Indianap olis begin counting 150 000 ballots from the December national miners union election. William Fitzsimmons Dunmore Pa William Young Renfrew Pa and Arthur Blakely Bonanza Ark join the canvassing team and will report results to the national convention January 19. Also notes a contaminated candy mailed to Mrs Amelia Wither Denver Colo. First all steel dining car completed at Altoona. Bridge to market report shows mixed grain and livestock prices in Chicago and Pittsburgh with varied commodity quotes and receipts.

Coal Miners’ Union Indianapolis Ind Pallots William Fitzsimmons Dunmore William Young Krenffeld Arthur’ Blakely Bonanza Ark

City lays out street in Indiana borough ordinance

The borough council of Indiana announces a public hearing on December 21 1908 at 7 30 pm at the Council Chamber to consider a proposed ordinance to lay out and open Wirth Street from School Street to Locust Street for public use at 75 feet wide over lands of Indiana Public Schools Mary Moorhead Charles Weamer David Weamer and Dr G R Churchill. Notices posted along the line of improvement invite objections. An official publication will run in the Indiana Progress for three weeks. Head of Horses Wanted. The undersigned seek to buy all kinds of horses and mares aged 3 years and up weighing 160 to 1600 pounds. They will attend Marion Center Punxsatawney Saltaburg and Indiana on specified dates at local barns. Authorized by Harry Shan or and W H McGregor.

Vnresenting Brotherhood of Locomotive Hhgingers Brotherhood of Railroad Penroge Santil Ithe Mmasitito Sonete “Penrose Calierr Washington Young Robert K. Young Dave A House Oplhbs Allegheny Loduet Indiana Gottneil Wirth School Street Indiana Public Schools Moorhead Charles Weamer David Weamer G. R. Churchill Council Indiana Progress Marion Center Punxsatawney Washington Tos Saltaburg Kler Frank Moorhead Harry Shanor W. H. McGregor

Tailor Made Suits Offered At $20 By Vogel Bros In January

Vogel Bros tailors offer a gale lot of price goods at 20 per suit to clear spring stock. Former prices ranged from 25 to 30 dollars. Also listed is a light draft stallion about five years old weighing 1300 pounds, good breeder, for sale or exchange, contact REPINH in Pa.

Vogel Bros Alatravillé R. D

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