Eastward rally for the Republican national convention
Philadelphia lawmakers and GOP leaders press to host the national convention in Philadelphia. Senator Boles Penrose and State Chairman William Crow meet with National Chairman Charles Hilles as midwestern cities push a rival bid.
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Philadelphia
Republican National Committee
United States
Boles Penrose
Charles D. Hilles
Chicago
St. Paul
St. Louis
Pennsylvania
Middle West
McKinley
Penrose
William E. Crow
Hilles
Calendar of Political Dates for This Year's Election
Harrisburg July 27 The secretary of the commonwealths office posts important dates for the election. August 24 and August 31 are last days to file nominating petitions with the secretary and with county commissioners. September 1 is last day to be assessed. Registration days in Philadelphia Pittsburgh Scranton are September 2 7 11. Third class cities register September 2 14 October 2. September 21 primary selection October 2 last day to pay taxes. November 2 election day December 2 last day to file expense accounts.
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Harrisburg
Secretary of the Commonwealth’s
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Scranton
Many Judges to be Elected in Pennsylvania Courts
Harrisburg July 27 The November election will fill over thirty vacancies in Pennsylvania courts. Three superior court judges will be elected, along with four common pleas judges and one orphans’ court judge in Philadelphia. Numerous counties will elect common pleas judges and associate judges in Bedford Forest Adams Perry Snyder. All candidates run on the non partisan ballot. the top two in September will be the nominees.
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Courts of
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Superior Court
Philadelphia
Common Pleas
Orphans’ Court
Montgomery
Allegheny
Tioga
Lancaster
Northampton
Cumberland
Fayette
Westmoreland
Greene
Chester
York
Washington
Venango
Mercer
Indiana
Beaver
Frankie
Huntingdon- Bedford-MiMin
Lawrence
Adams- Fulton
Jefferson
Wyoming-Sullivan
Centre
Berlin
Bedford
Forest
Adams
Perry
Snyder
Nomingas
Bits of Byplay The Whole Library
A collage of humorous quotes and anecdotes from a 19th or early 20th century periodical. The fragmentary material includes whimsical exchanges about books for a vacation, jokes about aging, misprints, and light verse. It notes a pet cockroach named Spike and a series of pithy maxims and social observations.
Indiana County Official Notice of Nominations
Fall Primary Election details list candidates by party for Superior Court Judge and Court of Common Pleas in Indiana County Pennsylvania. Voter nominations occur on a nonpartisan ballot 7:02 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. with party columns detailing township and borough offices, including sheriffs, clerks, treasurers, auditors, coroner, commissioners, and more across numerous townships and boroughs.
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Court OF Common Pleas
Indiana County
Josephine Water Company
Zeb White and the Spottsville Circus Fight
Old Zeb White recalls a wild Cumberland mountain tale about youthful bravado, a circus elephant, and a near fatal beating that finally cured his pride. He recounts how his wife urged restraint and how the elephant overwhelmed him, ending his fighting days.
District financial report shows tax collections and expenditures
Auditor statement from 1915 presents collector figures for per capita and property taxes, exonerations, state appropriations, and county funds. It lists receipts from taxes, other sources, and a detailed expenditures ledger including building, text books, salaries, supplies, and debt. Certified as correct by district auditors Frank Winshember, D. E. Risinger, dated July 22, 1915.
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Lu- Bulle
Cee-Seerseter
Epadesseene
Cenessee Eens
Teches
J.T. Davis
A. J. Nevins
Frank Winshember
Notice of Reconveyance and Legal Action in Indiana County
In the Orphans Court of Indiana County under No 74 June Term 1045 the heirs of Benjamin Ambrose and others are notified to appear to claim payment on a penal debt of 817 dollars secured by a land tract in Montgomery township now Grant township. The action warns that if no payment or appearance occurs by the first Monday of September 1915 a decree will release the lands from the recognizance and require payment. George H. Jeffries, Sheriff, issued July 21, 1915.
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Public Service Commission OF Pennsylvania
Buffalo, , Rochester and Pittsburg Railway Company
Josephine
Mechanicsburg
Homer City
Luciusboro
Center Township
Indiana County
Pennsylvania
William Davis
Ohenaburg
Evan Williams
Green Township
Hyan Wiliams
Praying Tor
John W. Williams
Hyan Williams
Adam Sides
Samuel Anderson
Pine Flat
J. W. Dunwiddie
Susquehanna’ Road
Baptist Church
Evan Wil- Names
Spash
Williamer
DR. W. Williame
John Hayes Williame
Alverda Williame
Henrietta BH
Boucher
Deverm
Orhans’ Court Docket
John Ambrose
William Banks
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Benjamin Ambrose
Benjamin Ambrosy
Montgomery Township
Benj
Ambrose
Deed
Ambrose Lemuel
John and
Ann Ambrose
Franklin Ambrose
Ritner Ambrose
Mary
William Foster
Dilza
Samuel Mateer
Samuel Laird
William Laird
Bald Court
Grant Township
William Riddle
James Riddle
Samuel Kinter
William Canan
Margared J. Bates
George H. Jeffries
Sherif
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East
Walt Mason
Boston
Spike
Bla
A. Barnickel
Hamilton
May
Luke
May Watte
Chattanooga
Tenn
H. C
Siam
Our
Luke McLuke Sage
Atientie ¢ Refining
Act of Assembly
Republican Party
Neaslong
Democrat Party
Prohibition Party
Court of Quarter Sessions and Oyer and Terminer
Register of Will
Olives
Armagh
Armstrong
Banks
Blacklick
Tiyo
Blairsville
Brushvalley
Assensor
Buffington
Burrell
Canoe
Justice of the Peace
Cherryioll
Cherry Tree Borough
Clymer
Cheekside
Tieertien
Eotrth
Facknonville Boroqugie
Mast Mahoning
Est Mahoning
North Mahoning
South Mahoning Township
Justicces of the Peace
Marion Center
Montgomery Townswip
Fine Township
Ont Constante
Plumville Brorough
Hanne
Baltsburg
Shelocta
Smicksburg
Washin ON
Wheatfield Townshle
West Wheatfield Township
White Townekhlp
Young Township
Justices of the Peace
Aswesnor
Attest
Walter Hm, Ayers
Wroest
Hayne Township
Ernest
Astoal En Nilea
Ali Pide
G. AL Corey
Bocvetary
Conemaugh
Glen Campbell
M. Jack
James M. Chamberstate
North Mahoning Township
N. Chambere
Chambere
Trade City
Judy
Peeler & Pelt
John Foust
HS Bavings and Trust Company OF
Tediana
McClure Newspaper
Ennessee Ani
Zeb White
Spotteville
Spottsville
Tomorrew
Zeb
Vere Cumberland Range
Vmn
Patrick, Collentar
Jas. Schwarde Settlement
Jtayne
Patrick
Enmanem Finstmwait
Trenaurer
Vessenieeane
Eheeteene
J. C. Dhasure
Lharn
Prothonotary's Office
OC Center Township
Steving
Bell Phone
American Union
Elke Building
Cunningham, Msher & Banks
Atlya
Margaret
Couat
Indiana County Gazette
Indiana Progress
County
J. Thlford
P. J. Toly
Josephine Electric Light Company
P. J
D. RK. Tomb
Executrix
K. J. Tomb
Marya, EL Tomb
Ernest Stewart
Mattie M. Phillips
Shaiaelyel Torg
T. 8
Phillips
John H. Pierce
Notich
James J. Spencer
Burrel
Jennie Spencer
Aduiolatratrix
Carl T. Smith
Cance Township
Blanche Amit
Trecheuter
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