Indiana Growth and New Rail Line Milestones
Indiana shows steady growth fueled by expanding transportation. The Indiana to Creckedide trolley line opens, joining a history of rail and canal links, while earlier lines like Buffalo Rochester Pittsburg and The Mountain Goat have boosted freight and passenger traffic. The State Capitol probe seeks prosecutions for alleged Capitol contract fraud.
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Indiana
Pennsylvania
Kittanning
Philadelphia
Blairaville
Saltsburg
Fairview
Indiana Branch Railroad
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Creckeidé
Francis Murphy Temperance Reformer Remembered in Indiana Pa
N P Moneuis writes a tribute to Francis Murphy praising his humane temperance method. He contrasts Murphy with Carrie Nation and Father Mathew, noting Murphy’s success through moral suasion and the blue ribbon. The piece cites Murphy’s Ireland background and insights into human nature guiding reform.
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Franeles
Slogla
Nea
Carrie Nation
Francis Murphy
Murphy
Iee
Ireland
Father Mathew
Maine
United States
N. P. Moneuis
More Money for Teachers in 1907 School Funding
Gov Stuart approves a fifteen million dollar two year appropriation for common schools beginning June 1907. Included are two separate hundred seventy five thousand dollar allocations for township and borough high schools. The minimum salary act raises teacher pay to at least fifty dollars monthly for certified teachers and forty dollars for those with lower certificates, with increases paid from the new funds.
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Harrissure
BeArd
Stuart
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Department OF Public Instruction
Acts of Assembly
Nathan
Scraffor
Public Instruction
Suggestion on County Tax Notices and Local Fraternal Event
A letter from Curry Tren proposes improved county tax notices with full assessments and descriptions. It notes the old form lacks detail and urges the Commissioners to provide complete property descriptions. A notice from Smicksburg invites Co A 6th Regiment P V to a reunion dinner on August 21 with wives, encouraging attendance and camaraderie.
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Curry Tren
The
Prognisi
Thia
P. Vy
D. A. Lukehart
Smicksburg
Personal Brevities Show Indiana Area News and Visits
A long list of town residents and visitors with brief notes on travels and house calls. Names include Milas Charlotte Williama, W. C. Thompson, James Calhoun, Hazel Dougines, Maud Troct, Mrs. Hetrick, Miss Leonard, Prof. Gordon, and many others visiting relatives or attending events in Blairsville, Greensburg, Greensburg, and nearby towns.
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Milas Charlotte Williama
Morrellville
W.C. Thompson
Rayne Township
Charles Cunningham
Crea- Bon
Hazel Dougines
Ninth Street
Swissvale
Allegheny
James Calhoun
Dasie
Vantoraritt
Butler
H. B. Engle
Wayne Avenue
Spotts
Glen Campbell
J. R. McManders
East Oak Street
Maurice F. Bile
South Seventh Street
Vandergrift
William Sprankle
Wayne and
Ware
Sturgen
A. B. Marshall
Fay Pennington
B. A. Pennington
North Ninth Street
James B. Green
Phimville
Bellvue
Robert Kirkpatrick
Frank
Dayton
Geo. K. Kline
Morley
Johnstown
T. B. Clark
A. C. Brown
Altoona
D. A. Hetrick
Church Street
Hetrick
Mr. Brown
J. O. Watson
Blanche ‘Anthony
Railroad ‘Avenue
Cleveland
Prank
George. Holmes
Rachael
Carolyn Wallace
Merl Walker
Pittsburg
Ruth
R. &. Walker
West Philadelphia
Tarael Paul
Suncliffe
Paul
McAfoos
Marion Center
Waynesburg
Glasser
Grove City College
Pring. E ‘i
Thomas Dugan
Missea
Fanny
Elizabeth
Ellwood City
W. T. Wilson
Martins
Josephine
Sara
Homer City
J. ©. Getty
Town
Sarah Williams
Herbert Williams
Martintown
Newport News
Park
Locust Streat
Roy
America
Seattle
Philadelphia
Mr. Loder
Cravener
Work
Lillian
Henry Prothero
Mise Glenavieve
George Prothero
Jane
Myera
Mrs. Craig
Janes McLaughlin
Ralph Craven
Howard Winslow
Father killed in hotel dispute after card game dispute
A violent incident at a Blairsville card table left a man stabbed and shot, with the aggressor absent. money disappeared from his chair, leaving a private hospital stay but no serious injuries. Nearby workers witnessed the event, and the matter escalated into a confrontation over a $1.20 stake. The injured man is recovering. the attackers fled.
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Toteiquara
Charlie
Blairsville
Blairsvile
Mintein
Untitled fragment hints July tour date details
Fragmentary OCR text references a tour around early July with unclear person and place names. Readable tokens include Tuesday and Wednesday dates near July, and a possible Shale or PrP tour mention. No clear entities or outcomes emerge from the readable portion.
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Indiana Progress
Salter
Talliana Ponts Offlas
Moorhead
Mooriead
Walph Moorhead
Hollers and Proprietora
Caéati
Inveana
Guitly
State Capitol
Gov. Einart
Peraon
W. B. Brant
A. B. Pingree
Michigan
First National Bank of Indiana
Ieitige
Starling
Hlathevileh
Horner City National Bank
Hotier City
Buchness
People's Bank
Aes
Homer City National
Das, Davis & Davis
Philadelphia Street
Kunkle
Baty
Oregon
J.D. Garman
Cherry Tree
Tromas Harrigon
Todiana
Poe Voum
Indian. Brewing
Fon Sarn
Lovejoy
J. D. Garman
Cherry Tres
Pat Sacah
Railroad Avenue
Jismer City
J, L, Zack
Homer City, Pa
Appleby & Peterson
Appleby & Petere Ron
Allen Graham
Bullngton Township
Adep Grahan
Dilltown, Pa
Wanreo
Murl Barnhar
Greensburg
Olymer Avenue
Yy Fang
Aol
Gale Recht
Lyie Chamberayile
Bath
BM. Lowny
Chickering, Strich & Zeidler
Estey, Kimball, ‘McPhail
Price ‘& Teeple
Marshall & Wendell, Foster, Sherwood
North Sixth St
Court House
Woodpecker & Empire Gas & Gasoline Engines
Main Street
Real Hatate & Rents
State Highways Department
Canna
State Highways Commission
Thompeson
Northath Street
Ne i Hetel
Shaffer & Keller
Indiana Lumber and Supply CO
OAK
IOTH
Sts
Penna
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