Indiana Progress and Pennsylvania Tariff Debate
The Indiana paper notes state copperplate politics with Hastings Lyon Myelin Grow Huff McGaughey and more. It reports on a late tariff bill vote in Harrisburg amid party lines and a Democratic Convention naming Singerly Rilling Magee Greenland Sloan Bucher. It closes predicting a Republican landslide in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Wm. M. Singerly
Philadelphia
John §. Rilling
Eric
David F. Magee
Lancaster
W. W. Greenland
Clarion
H. K. Sloan
Indiana
Joseph C. Bucher
Union County
Tin plate duties and Indiana county politics debate
A Republican regional column discusses British tin plate lobbying against duties, rapid US production growth under the McKinley law, and the political use of Coxey contingents in Washington. It lauds Indiana county Republicans and criticizes Populist and Democratic tactics, urging party unity and adherence to the Sherman law repeal to boost industry.
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Chicago
Rover Cleveland
Greensurg Tribune
Cleveland
Congress
Improving Times Amid Depression and Political Notes
Entering the second half of the year the country shows some improvement though prosperity remains distant. The repeal of the silver purchasing power is hailed as Congress’s major act, but benefits are doubtful. Tariff and home industry protection are urged as keys to lifting the mood, while banking holds promise. Court reform speeds trials. party loyalty favors Republicans, urging a solid ticket and no splits in Indiana County.
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Congress
Cleveland
Organized Labor
Western Railways
Democratic Party
Evangelical Association Holds Session at Mt Pleasant Church
The Ministerial Convention of the Allegheny District of the Pittsburgh Conference Evangelical Association met June 26 at Mt Pleasant church Center township Indiana county. Seventeen ministers attended including 15 from Allegheny district and guests. The meeting discussed itinerant time limits with a bias toward a three year limit. Talks on Evangelistic work and the Keystone League of the Christian Endeavor were presented. A children’s meeting, a sermon, and the Lord’s Supper closed the session, described as highly enjoyable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny District
Pittsburg Conference Evangelical Association
Mount Pleasant
Center Township
Indiana County
T. B. Bach
P. E
J. M. Weaver
Allegheny
A. C. Miller
Somerset
G. W. Ringer
Blairsville
Pittsburg
Cambria County
Indiana, Jefferson, Clearfield
Amstrong County
G. W. Imboden
Brookville
Keystone League of the Christian Endeavor
Evangelical Association
A. J. Beale
Johnstown
C. E. McCacey
Fourth Letter From Albany Visit of United Presbyterian Assembly
A. T. Moorhead recaps the 1894 United Presbyterian General Assembly in Albany Oregon. He praises Salem’s growth hospitality and local music while noting Albany’s welcome, church activities, and home life. The piece describes prices in Oregon, Indiana County connections, and plans to visit Junction City before sharing Oregon farming and customs in a follow-up letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian General Assembly
Indiana County
Bond to Run as Independent for Congress in 21st District
PUNSUTAWNEY Pa July 2 W C Bond defeated for the Jefferson county congressional nomination two weeks ago was here Saturday filing nomination papers He will run as an independent candidate for Congress in the Twenty first district.
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Punsutawney
W. C. Bond
Jefferson County
Congress
Labor Day Bill Signed by President Cleveland
Representative Cummings of New York delivered the bill making Labor Day a national holiday to the White House and President Cleveland signed it immediately, formalizing the holiday nationwide.
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Washington
Cummings
New York
White House
Cleveland
Fox Thief Shot By Conemaugh Neighbor On Porch
On the last Sabbath Mr W B Lytle of Conemaugh township sat on his porch when a fox entered the yard to steal a chicken. He shot the animal, ending the attempted poultry theft.
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W. B. Lytle
Conemaugh Township
Mr. Lytle
Death of 24-year-old Robert J Galbreath of Rayne
Robert J Galbreath, age 24, died Saturday evening about five o clock of diabetes. He was a son of Rob J Galbreath and is buried at Grove Chapel on Monday. Grove Chapel Sabbath school adopted resolutions mourning his loss and extending sympathy to his family, with a committee tasked to publish and file the minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert James Galbreath
Rayne Township
Rob J. Galbreath
Grove Chapel
R. James Galbreath
A. G. Wolfe
Lizzie Huber
Sylvester Little
Mrs Margaret McCartney Dead After Long Illness
Miss Margaret McCartney of Buffington township died at home on Thursday June 28 1894 aged 75. A Christian woman active in the United Presbyterian church and Sabbath school she had a calm death and was laid to rest in East Union cemetery after a large funeral turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret McCartney
Buffington Township
United Presbyterian Church
East Union Cemetery
Mary Bothel Dies of Consumption at Creekside
Mary Bothel, 18, daughter of Mr and Mrs McCrea Bothel of Creekside, died last Wednesday from consumption after five months illness. A bright girl and favorite among friends, she met with friends five days before death. Interred at Plumcreek U P church graveyard near Wille on Friday.
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Mary
McCrea Bothel
Creekside
Miss Bothel
Plumcreek U. P
Wille
Saltsburg man S H George dies at 73
S H George of Saltsburg died Saturday evening from paralysis at age 73. He leaves a wife and four children. He was a Presbyterian church member in Saltsburg. His funeral was held and his remains interred there on Tuesday.
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S. H. George
Saltsburg
Presbyterian Church
Death of David Palmer near Rochester Mills
David Palmer aged about 80 died on the Sabbath from diabetes. He left eight children and a wife. His remains were buried Monday at the Shiloh church graveyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Palmer
Rochester Mills
Shiloh Church
Land Transfers Noted in Blairsville Plumville Townships
June and July witnessed multiple property transfers including Susanna T Henry selling Blairsville lots to Margaret Jane Henry for 150 dollars and to Agnes C Fisher for 5000 dollars. Other deeds include 5 acres in Washington to W B Bryan for 235, White township lot to John Lowry for 1000, Plumville deeds among Margaret Aul Harriet Hoover and Albert Weamer totaling 150 350 and 200, and June 30 entries of 32 acres in Burrell township sold to John Monro for 2500 and 1000, plus July 2 transfer of 45 of 70 acres in South Mahoning to B L Simpson for 300.
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Susanna T. Henry
Blairsville
Margaret Jane Henry
Agnes C. Fisher
Bell Green
Washington Township
W. B. Bryan
Thomas Griffith
White Township
John Lowry
Margaret Aul
Plumville
Harriet F. Hoover
Albert Weamer
Jane Gaston
Burrell Township
John Monro
Chas, Newman
Wm. P. Buchanan
South Mahoning Township
L. Simpson
Mr Clements Builds Green House on Philadelphia Street
Grocer John F. Clements is erecting a greenhouse at his residence on Philadelphia Street. He will maintain a line of ornamental and house plants for sale or display.
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John F. Clements
Philadelphia Street
Clements
Birthday celebration marks 86th for Armstrong farmer
A large gathering on Mr. David Carnahan’s Armstrong township farm celebrated his 86th birthday with baskets, three long dining tables in the barn, and an afternoon of singing. Carnahan, a former Westmoreland resident, married Martha Morrison in 1836 and has seven children, four living, plus many grandchildren and great grandchildren. he remains active, a U P church member at Crete.
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David Carnahan
Amstrong Township
Mr. Carnahan
Thomas
Shelocta
Mary A. Herron
Israel
Armstrong Township
Morrison
Center Township
Cumahan
Lavina Burkepile
Cherryhill Township
Albert
Pittsburg
Harvey
Township
Carrie
M. N. Bethel
David
Vernie
Dickie
U. P
Crete
Local and General from Penn Run and vicinity
The creamery at Penn Run now manufactures butter and farmers report a good wheat crop. Samuel Trimble dipped twenty three pounds of wool from two sheep. A sermon will be preached at Ray school house in Kayne township next Sabbath at four. An infant of John and Cora Newhouse died aged two months from cholera infantum. The community notes new names added to the growing list and Bucknell University materials offered by a 120 page year book. The Denver Pythian paper, official organ of Knights of Pythias in Colorado and New Mexico, is previewed. A church resolution expresses sympathy for E G McDowell on his mother’s death. Indian, Pa. lists unclaimed letters and livestock shipments from June 26 to July 3 with items including cows, cattle, calves, sheep, hogs.
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Union
Vortland
Albany
Salem
Portland
Willamette Valley
Oregon
United States
Northwest
San Francisco
Willamette
Southern Pacific
Willamette University
Pacific Coast
Sisters’ Academy
Capital City Business College
U. P’s
Brace
U. P
First United Presbyterian Church
Jim
Coxey
Bruce
Ihs
United Presbyterian Church At
Chas. Dodson
Johnstown
D. B. Taylor
Pittsburg
H. M. Bell
Patton
Cambria County
S. B. Leasure
Green Township
Lewis Shank
White Township
James G. Thompson
Normal
M. M. Sweeny
Millwood
Gompers
National Capitol
J. P. Kennedy
Blairsville
G. S. Armstrong
Dayton
Armatang County
J. B. Graham
Monay
Alice McGregor
Church Street
Wm. McGregor
Greensburg
Jennie Mitchell
Harrisburg
Mabel Books
Seventh Street
Jennie Meanor
Tweet Garman
Wayne Avenue
Georgia Martin
Boston
Wm. Earle
Ridgeway
Clarence Boring
J. A. Frick
Atwood
Harvey Johnston
C. K. Johnston
White Towship
G. M. Glasgow
Glen Campbell
Harriet McAnulty
North Seventh Street
M. Florence Kinter
Rose Davis
Apollo
K. Galbreath
Water Street
Nannie
Ella Kimmel
Rockwood
Frances
Lizzie Bach
Philadelphia
L. L. Long
Toulon
Cherryhill Township
June Dalby
Rose Rankin
Alice Withington
Second Street
West Indiana
Grace Bushfield
Wilkinsburg
South Second Street
Maud
Madge Cameron
North First Street
E. M. Lockard
Washington Street
B. F. Williams
Cookport
J. R. Learn
Learn
Progress
Rev. Huffman
Marion Center
Waynesburg
Ambrose H. McAnulty
Minneapolis
C. B. Kells
Citra
Florida
A. M. Stewart
J. J. Mitchell
Mitchells Mills
Blandsburg
A. J. Dill
Buffington Township
Dill
Milton Carney
Will Hildebrand
Marion
Indiana
Mr. Hildebrand
Elmer Ansley
May Coulter
Mises Marie Black
West Oak Street
Margaret Watson
Harry
Christian Union of the U.P. Church
Aaron Burnhemier
Tanoma
E. W. Griffith
West Mahoning Township
Wmn. Furber
Lakeport
Cal
Cal., Are the Guests of Mrs. Furber’s Sister, Mrs. J.T. Stachoul
East Water Street
Furber
Central America
Jennie
Agnes St. Clair
Chicago
John St Clair
West Water Street
John G. Barr
Harry White
Margaret Moorhead
Moorhead
Leechburg Society
Maggie Fair
Field of Labor
New York
Penn Run
Samuel Trimble
Rev
Hay
Ray School
Kayne Township
John
Cora Newhouse
Young Township
Denver Republican
W. B. Killinsworth
Denver Democrat
Knights of Pythias
Grand
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Indiana Progress
A. T. Moorhead & Son
Daniel H. Hastings
Walter Lyon
Amus H. Myelin
James W. Latta
Galvaha A. Grow
Susquehanna
Gegege F. Huff
Westmoreland
the County Ticket
Assembly
John McGaughey
Ngah Seanor
North Mahoning Township
J. J. .Angham
Great Township
Washixeton
D. C
Senate
Hill
Messrs
Kyle
Allen
Veffer
Stewart
House
Coxev
Republican Party
Judge White
Independent Party
White
Jone P. Blark
Independent Party of Two
Haney Ware
Mt. Pleasant Church
Salep
Linn County
City of Roses
Pennsylvania
Ball
W. R. Bylen
Marlin Cameron
John F. Craig
General Assembly
Caliornia
Junction City
A. T. Moorhead
Robert J. Galbreath
Mary Bothel
John L. Thomas
New Whatcom
Wash
RS. Simpson
L. E. Keith
Cakdwell
Ohio
Keith
Kimmell, Pa
Indiana Normal
Caldwell
Homer City Council
Conneil Senien
E. G. McDowell
Jane McDowell
Oines
Brother McDowell
J. A. Kompaven
W. A. Ropert
E. Eckman
Eieen Byers
Blaineville
Tentes- SB Zemm
Pogt Indien
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