Ovation for Elkin in defeat in gubernatorial bid
Insented candidate for governor Elkin returns home to Hartisburg amid cheering crowds and speeches praising his stand for purer politics. He recounts county-by-county pledges broken by Quay, Penrose, and Durham, insists he remains a Republican, and urges voters to rule by heart and mind over wealth.
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Avimpey
Elkin
John McGaughey
John P. Elkin
Tovey
Indiana Comet Band
Breezedale
John A. Scott
Mr. Elkin
Quay
Penrose
Durham
Philadelphia
Wilkesbarre
Warren
Senator Quay
Quayites
Pottaville
Pentypacker
Harrisburg
Armstrong County
Pennsylvania
Judge Pennypacker
Woodcutting Accident Hospitalizes Mr Lowry on Railroad Avenue
Robert Lowry of Railroad avenue sustained a painful injury when a splinter struck his right eye while chopping wood on Wednesday. He has been unable to use the eye for several days and is receiving care.
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Robert Lowry
Railroad Avenue
County Gains Highlight Taxables Real Estate Wealth
Indiana county's annual report to the state shows increased taxables and higher values for real estate and personal property, including money at interest. Cleared land totals 371,308 acres with timberland 126,940. real estate value $9,560,087. taxable real estate $8,799,792. horses over four years 8,277 valued at $241,499. cattle 8,447 valued at $107,101. total property taxables $9,448,854. money at interest $1,496,725. debt reduced to $42,450 as of January 1902.
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State Department
Indiana County
Aarne Ab
Commencement at Riskiminetas Springs School Ends Year
Commencement exercises at Riskiminetas Springs School Saltaburg closed a successful year with a baccalaureate address by Rev Dr John McNaugher Allegheny Theological Seminary. The week featured field sports a school orchestra a glee club and an oratorical contest. Alumni team lost to the regular school team 8 to 1 in a reunion game. Profs Fair and Will Jones hosted a principal reception with dancing into the night as the Kiski yell echoed Knights from distant Indiana attended.
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Normal Hill
First United Presbyterian Church
Christian Association
Normal
Library Hall
Gerner
Pittsburg
Edna Sansom
Mabel McCreight
Normal Chapel
Ralph Radcliffs
Edna M. Heck
Georgina McNary
Alicea M. Ekin
James Murray
Clara B. Smith
Anabel Luccas
Growler
Charlee Ray
Poew
John A. Cooney
Barnby
Misses Blose
Evans
McCullough
Anna M. Barr
Opal L. Bartha
Elizabeth E. Best
Madge V. Cameron
Maude V. Cameron
Annie J. Conlin
Daisy E. Culp
Bessie Cunningham
Laura M. Dickie
Carrie A. Fischer
Laura J. Good
Metta A. Greenwalt
Alice Hirth
Martha 8. Martin
Nellie P. Maxwell
Grace M. Muman
Olive M. McCleary
Lois McEwain
Isa L. Ryan
Birdie
Silverman
Viola H. Simpson
Lulu B. Thompson
Frances M. Wageley
Della M. Wagner
Orria O. Williams
Mary Beattie
Blendie A. Bennett
Emma C. Brandt
Sarah E. Brace
Effie M. Clark
Nellie Craig
Belle
Roda White
Clara E.wood
Sarah Wright
Mary E. Wyman
James P. Bralner
Wm. C. Crawford
James T. Ferguson
Boyd E. Gamble
James E. Hershberger
Paul B. Tiffany
Glee Club
Rubinstein
Elsie D. Cavan
William A. Berkey
Goria
Mises Tomb and Forney
Gerence—Jr
Lizzie Yoder
M. Isabel Pollock
Effie B. Whiteman
Tlee Club
Pessant
Lodermann
Vida Yoder
Evangeline H. McAdoo
Moszkowski
Elizabeth May Hood
Chub
Mary E. Wigton
Lee
Chaminade
McCreight
Sansom
Dave Fieck
Gleen Club
Sullivan
America
Rugh Station
Alvin Sherbine
Carrie Sweeny
Minnie Jones
Virginia Davis
Carrie Kline
Blanche Day
A.A. Brownlee
Hayghenida Quartette
Riskiminetas Springs
Saltaburg
John McNaugher
Allegheny Theological Seminary
Glea
Indiana
Bethel Baptist Church
Wintondale
I. N. Wissinger
M. L. Rowland
Denton
D. P. French
Plainville
Elmer Hall
Purchase Line
Misa Mary B Sower
Jessie Dunmire
Homer City
W. J. Contson
Greensburg
Elmer &. Hall
M. S. Rowland
Baptist Young People’s Union of the
Indiana Association
Ellis Rowland
Bethel Church
F. N. Rowland
Bethel Union
B.B. Danmire
Lottie Houk
George T. Buchanan
Town
Jessie Donmire
Knightship of Jesus
BR. B. Riedel
An. Coulson
W. J. CG
Wilda Rowland
F.’ Warner
Rayne Township
A. H. Shielda
Sebbeth School
Tne M. McCoy
Nell Guthrie
Harry Christy
W. Guthrie
Ficera
A.J
Misa Jenni
John Axa
Indiana school board elects teachers for term
At a Friday meeting the Indiana school board elected the principal and several teachers for the upcoming term in the First and Second ward and the Third and Fourth ward schools. Salaries are set. vocal music becomes a daily feature. vacancies to be filled. millage fixed at five mills.
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Indiana School Board
James F. Chapman
Second Ward
Edith Dodda
Lila Purington
Lida Scott
Erman Cunningham
N. L. Longary
Ernest Work
Third and
Fourth Ward
Grace
Klingensmith
Als0
Sol. Keck
J. A. Patterson
Bicycle Thief Found Guilty and Other Court News
Criminal court opened with Judge White on the bench as Ben Eddy was convicted of larceny for stealing a bicycle from a railroad station. Wa. McCullough pleaded guilty to carrying concealed weapons and was fined. Jobe Johnston faces stabbing and assault charges with family tensions noted. A large audience and many witnesses attended, with Saltsbury cases pending and Baptist conventions discussed in detail at Bethel Church.
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Ifromy Salisbury
White
The
Commonwealth
Ben Eddy
D. A. Cunningham
Wa. McCullough
Henry Pennington
Costa
Jobe Johnston
Charles Lawcon
Charles Laweon
John Thomas Kelly
Anna Catharine Keener
S. M. Trimble
Ben Gaines
Bilvis
Saltsbury
Delegates Vote at Harrisburg Republican Convention
The Harrisburg Republican state convention yielded decisive control by Senator M. S. Quay with Senator Quay named state chairman. William Brown of New Castle won the lieutenant governor post without opposition, and Major Isaac B. Brown of Erie became secretary of Internal Affairs. The governor nomination for Judge Pennypacker marked a personal victory for Quay. The detailed roll call follows.
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Harrisburg
M. 8. Quay
William Brown
New Castle
Isaac B. Brown
Erie
Pennypacker
Quay
Fireworks Planned for Indiana Fourth Display
The Indiana Athletic Association has subscribed 10 toward a public July Fourth fireworks display. Citizens are urged to contribute to raise 100 for a suitable show to honor Independence Day. Donations can be left at the PROGRESS office.
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Indiana
Indiana Athletic Association
Progress Office
Ejected Lovers Dreadful Scene At New American House
Married man and another man's wife found together at the New American House on Monday night. Landlord William Allen ejected both, praised for prompt action. Charlee C. Davis, 24, of Altoona, killed in railroad yards last Wednesday. survived by wife and two young children. Interment in Cherry Tree. Mrs Olive Hall, sister of John Prothero, died in England on May 28 at age 8. Relatives notified this week.
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William Allen
Allen
Indiana
Charlee C. Davis
Altoona
Afra
Thomas Kime
Cherrytree
Smail
England
Olive Hall
John Prothero
Town
Leominatery
Rochester & Pittsburg Coal to Expand Holdings and Rail Line
The Rochester & Pittsburg Coal and Iron Company plans to acquire about 5000 additional acres in White and Center townships at $25 per acre, test remaining tracts, and pursue Elders Ridge coal field buyout. A Buffalo Rochester Pittsburgh railroad extension toward Todlane is planned to tap the field, with rights of way secured and a station likely on West Philadelphia Street. Over 1000 men work on grading the line between the main and McKees Mills, with heavy construction from Indiana to McKees Mills and a four mile extension costing about $100,000.
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Rochester & Pittsburg Coal and Iron Company
White
Center Townships
Lucius W. Robinson
Hern
John A. Scott
Elders Ridge
Elder Ridge
Pittsburg
Hogeet & ‘Ite
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh Railroad
Crooked Creek
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
McKeen Mills
Todiane
Indiana
McKees Milla
Fannes White’s Hill
Town
Mesars
Jobn W
Thomas Sutton
Philadelphia
Street
Eleventh
Twelfth
Oakland
McLain Davis
Blacklick-creek
Yellow Creak
Fature
Heirs to Two Estates in Wills Case
The will of the late Samuel C7 week outlined distribution of property to heirs. Executors seek court guidance to finalize allocations and settle debts, with references to multiple estates and potential probate actions.
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Samuel
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Luzerne
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