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Indiana Progress in Indiana, Pennsylvania

16 Jan 1895

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Indiana Progress

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Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1895

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Testimony in Rayne township judicial contest yields little

The Rayne township judicial contest hearings drew a crowded audience as petitioners and respondents presented witnesses. Testimony centered on bribery claims with witnesses describing offers of money or whiskey to influence votes, while several denied or downplayed such offers. Court adjourned each day with continued testimony expected next session.

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Rayne Township Tnere Barker Doty Return Clair William Fry White Sttorneys W. C. Thomas Thomas Fry Witnness Pennsylvania Aeec United States Supreme Court Shimeelf W.C. Thomas Bester Ruffner Wayne Township John S. Stear Thut James Manners Rayne Mr. Manners John Mechester Rochester Witnes William Holt Blair Steffy Township Central Endigna Br. Thomas Eli Johnston Johnston Judge White A. N. Dilts Fred Dilts John Pierce F. B. McKee Clint, McKee McKee David A. Byers Jacob Creps Wilson Byers Greenville Calvin Gibson David Washington A. S. Long George Frech James Harry Peterman Baltimore Medical College Jerry Peterman James Gibson James H. Stuchell Judge Blair Blair Court House William Condron Lloyd. Eastright Indiana Borough Blacklick Station Fetters Tom Clark Fetter Jim Chambers Clark Squire Pierce Nesbitt Blacklick George Freck James Spence West Indiana Sam: Weamer Sam Weamer Estmoreland Sam Noah Livingstone Indiana Harry White Earl Lyda
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Blairsville Fire Destroys Foundry Amid Losses

At two in the morning Saturday the Hentzell & Co brick foundry near Blairsville burned with its contents. Loss estimated at 15000 dollars, building insured for 11200. Insurance carried by Swan & Simpson for 4000 and Johnston for 6050 plus Turner for 1000. Fire origin unknown. interior fully ablaze on discovery. Foundry recently rebuilt, plans to reconstruct at once on the old site after stockholders meet.

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Hentzell & Co Blairsville Swan & Simpson James H. Johnston Turner & Turner
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In Actual Want Case of Destitution Uncovered

Humane Agent Thompson reported Saturday on a severe destitution case from Cherryhill township. The Dickey family, driven by actual want of food, faced extreme weakness with the wife unable to walk unaided.

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Humane Agent Thompson J. W. Dickey Cherryhill Township
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White's Answer to Petition in Indiana Co Election Controversy

Judge White files answer to the petition challenging his election as President Judge of the Fortieth Judicial District. He lists numerous alleged irregularities and frauds, contending Blair received illegal votes and that many ballots and voters did not meet legal requirements. The document details specific districts, voter issues, and alleged illegal counting, with sworn statements by Harry Warr and clerk certification.

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Court House Earl Lyda Indiana Borough Harry White George Byers Rayne Township Mart Wissell John Byers Mart Wissel Judge White Nelson Barr Green Township Shirley McMillen McMillen Ed. Byers Lewis Crookshank Blacklick Isaac Layton Crookshank Jail W. E. Faith Clark Speedy Mrs. Long White James Byers Ed. Hamilton Mart. Wissell W. C. Thomas Robert Gilbert West End Virginia Pennsylvania County Monongahela City Black Diamond Coal Works James Luden Johnny Jones Lynchburg Julia Gilbert Bert Tiffany John M. Byers Alfred Learn E. Walker Smith William Condron Blair Judge Blair Condron Joe Lydick West Indiana Ford City Pringle Election Board Prothonotary Peelor Indiana Daniel Sexton Joseph Kustercamp William Morrison Fortieth Judicial District Indiana County John P. Bish John P. Blair Respondent United States D. C. Mack Saltsburg Conemaugh Ion State of Pennsylvania Harry Warr James McGreecor O. C
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White Township resident dies after milk cow milking incident

A White Township citizen was stricken with paralysis while milking a cow and died the following day. The report notes the sequence of events and the sudden fatal outcome. Authorities are investigating the incident as a household tragedy.

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The Great Clock Visit to Strasburg and Alsace-Lorraine

A travelogue recounts a journey from Baden into Alsace Lorraine ceding by France to Germany in 1871. It describes Strasburg’s old French town, Germanizing rulers, architecture with steep roofs and tall chimneys, storks nesting on chimneys, riverfront houses on boats, waterwork looms, market squares, a bronze statue, and fortified city defenses with forts and ditches guarding access to the city.

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Baden Alsace-Lorraine France Germany Strasburg Alsace Old City Cathedral Tower Erntenburg Walla
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Hentzell & Company City OF
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