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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1898
Page
4
The congressional conferees of the Twenty-First district plan to nominate a candidate at a future meeting. Indiana county endorses S. M. Jack, Esq., arguing he matches any rival in ability and would best represent the nation and district, regardless of county origin.
State Chairman Klein has summoned a Republican state committee meeting in Philadelphia on Tuesday July 19 at 2 pm to nominate a judge for the superior court to fill Judge Wickham’s vacancy. William D. Porter is the prospective nominee. The piece notes Democratic dissension post Altoona and praises 1898 US trade as war closes.
The official Cuban report boasted of a complete victory at La Quasina while noting the Rough Riders continued fighting after defeat and a retreat. State Chairman Klein toured the state praising Republican ticket enthusiasm and widespread Stone support among the people.
A reading campaign announces clear presentation of issues with an invitation for every voter to study. The Republican platform and principles will undergo thorough examination and rigid scrutiny during the outreach.
Major de Grandprey, military attache of the French embassy, returned from the American headquarters near Santiago. He praised the fighting ability of U S soldiers, highlighting their initiative, self-reliance, aggressiveness, and impetuous morale versus Spanish troops.
Portsmouth N H July 19 Chaplain H W Jones reports Captain J W Philip told officers and men after the Santiago battle on July 3 that he has implicit faith in God and the Texas crew, asks all non scrupulous men to uncover their heads and offer a prayer of thanks.
Danish authorities oppose using coal stock at St Thomas West Indies by United States ships. War time neutrality concerns cited after USA took coal for the Minneapolis and Montgomery. Despite potential enforcement, no breach occurred as ships headed to home ports. Navy has other coal sources.
In Washington July 13 Assistant Attorney General Boyd states the law taxes the carrier, not the shipper, requiring express companies and other carriers to provide affix and cancel revenue stamps. Penalties apply for failure, and some carriers reportedly refuse goods for shipment until the shipper pays the tax.
Omaha July 18 The National Republican League convened this morning in Omaha. Several presidential candidates attended arrivals yesterday including J Cookman Boyd of Baltimore who led Maryland's McKinley ticket, Senator Isaac Miller Hamilton of Illinois, Isador Sobal of Pennsylvania, and H N Dingley son of Congressman Dingley.
The National Council of Congregational churches met in Portano Oregon on July 13. By a 116 to 20 vote the committee on credentials report was adopted with amendments. It refers the Alabama contest back to state bodies and urges Alabama churches to elect delegates to a state convention to settle differences between factions.
On July 19 the board of directors formally accepted Rev. Dr. D. R. Breed as chair of sacred rhetoric and church government at the Western Theological Seminary, marking a senior leadership appointment.
A long list of residents and friends visiting or visiting from various towns and cities. Names include Mrs Noah Lohr Johnstown Miss Bess Hamilton Clearfield Fannie Nixon Pittsburg Al Hollister Philadelphia Postmaster Johnston Bolivar Samuel Barnett Onberg Collins Graham Pittsburg Johnstown Ebensburg Blairsville Indiana Blairsville Blairsville Punxsutawney Philadelphia Blairsville Latrobe White township etc. Many errands visits and departures noted with Sabbath and weekend trips.
Miss Margaret Adair departs for New York to visit sister Mrs. Belsey in Cleveland, then sea coast trips and return. D J Carson visits in Armstrong township while wife remains with relatives, and Mrs Newton Bennington with niece Edna Jackson head home from New York. Friends from Ceresco Nebraska return after three weeks locally, and Baptist union delegate Mrs Warner attends Buffalo meeting. Miss Hope Stewart leaves for Worcester Clark University summer session for one month. Isaac Griffith, Bloomfield merchant, visits. family stays in Grisemore, plans return. Prof S L Barr of Utah visits town. re elected Glen Campbell principal with raise. Albert Barr travels from San Antonio to Taylorsville with his mother.
A large gathering of the Evans and Finley families met at the Finley homestead in Brushvalley township on Friday. A noon dinner followed by several addresses featured many guests including Mrs. Emiline Fin Tey Blairsville and Mrs. Lucinda Sindorf, along with Rev. C. W. Teasdale and multiple Evans and Finley descendants.
Archibald Kinter of Tanoma receives a raise from eight to twelve dollars per month. Rev Theodore Bach of Hyndman Bedford County gains a twelve dollar pension, formerly resident here. Alexander Grove of Indiana rises from eight to ten dollars monthly. James Khid of Saltsburg increases from six to eight dollars per month.
Mr William H May a member of the 12th regiment Pennsylvania volunteers now in camp at Washington DC arrived here on Thursday on his way to Dixonville He was home on a six days furlough His regiment will leave for the Philippine Islands.
Prof. W. G. Esch was re elected as assistant principal of Blairsville public schools after a Wednesday vote. Fourteen applicants competed and the successful candidate was chosen on the 524 ballot.
A lady reports a gold watch with short chain and guard lost on the Sabbath road between Indiana and Jacksonville. The finder will be rewarded if it is left at the Process office.
Edward McKee of Jacksonville struck his left foot with a hay fork while working in a harvest field on Friday, suffering a severe injury to the foot.
Mesars William Kinney and Juling Krinky, two glassblowers, enjoy an outdoor outing along Yellow creek in Cherry hill township. The report notes a new cement walk to be laid in front of the Court House and that council asks county commissioners to repair the pavement before fall.
Healthful looks stem from well functioning organs. If the liver, stomach, or kidneys falter, appearance suffers. Electric Bitters acts on these organs, purifies blood, cures pimples and blotches, and grants a clear complexion. Available at Hildebrand Indiana, Moore Homer City, Miller Blairsville, 50 cents per bottle.
Real estate transfers include N W G Campbell selling 37 acres in Buffington to John E Young for 290 dollars. Samuel Nesbitt treasurer sells two lots in Burrell to Indiana County commissioners. John E Hill's heirs sells 100 acres in Pine to Daniel R Hill for one dollar. Also a separate note reports J M Brown of Buffington thrown from a horse on Sunday causing serious head and leg injuries. Timothy seed promoted by William K Gillespie, Pittsburg grocer, touting reliability and low dust.
A wartime record lists rations including coffee bacon butter eggs and oatmeal along with trades for supplies. It notes Lt Elkin Iddo Lewis and Hugh Moorhead visiting Chattanooga for the Fourth. A girl is sought for cooking and housework at War Department No 27 Company F. Chaplain Hartman resigns, affecting the weekly sermon. Stamps are being cleaned and improvements underway. Ralph Moorneap mentioned.
About 30 local children enjoyed a picnic in White's woods on Thursday. Town youth held a dance at Library Hall on Wednesday with the Italian orchestra from Pittsburg. Mrs. R. E. Young hosted a pleasant porch party last week. Camp Goldenrod at Blacklick hosts some fair visitors this week as young women, chaperoned by Miss Mary McKnight and Mrs. W. H. Jackson Owens, Ruth Tiffany, Lida Scott, Edith Young, Miss Hay, Margaret Purington, Nell Guthrie and Emma Sutton, head there Monday night and will stay until tomorrow.
Two Polish men drowned in the Conemaugh River at New Florence while bathing beyond their depth. They were swept under water and could not reach shore. Local authorities reported the drowning occurred on Sabbath.
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