Next President Taft Named At National Convention
The 1908 Republican National Convention in Chicago nominated William H. Taft for president on the first ballot. James S. Sherman of Utica was chosen for vice president. Taft’s platform emphasizes moral progress, equity for all, and a strong square deal, with Roosevelt’s leadership deemed central to the party’s direction.
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Roosevelt
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Sherman
Utica
New York
United States
Congress
Rouse of Representatives
Du‘sion
Republic
Rooseveltiam
Patelete
Jatt
Elders Ridge Glory and a Promised Revival in Indiana County
Erasmus Wilson of the Pittsburg Gazette Times reflects on Elders Ridge Academy as a fountain of learning. He muses about its ancient origins and the “old boys” who gathered for banquets. A revival of the college is hoped for as commencement week features elaborate plans for a midsummer dance with Kettering’s Greensburg Orchestra providing music.
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Old Academy
Pittsburg Gazette Times
Widers Ridge
Elders Ridge
Elders Ridge Academy
Serionl
Hiders Ridge
Wall
Hitler
Indiana County
Thas
Ridera Ridge
Noy
Mr. Mosely
Library
Ketterling
Greensburg
Fourth at Cheatnut Grove Fourth of July celebration attracts crowds
A large Independence Day event at Cheatnut Grove park along the trolley line north of Indiana features special streetcars, a dancing pavilion, merry-go-round, ocean wave riding machine, and other novelties. Refreshments will be served as grounds are well lit, extending day attractions into evening. The sixth Harmon Social Union club reunion occurs Thursday, August 12 at Harmon grove in Washington township.
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Cheatnut Grove Park
Indiana
Harmon Social Union Club
Harmon Grove
Washington Township
Tri State News In Brief Drowned and death reports from multiple cities
Daring by companions twelve year old Howard Walter drowned in a water works reservoir at Bomereet Pa. George W Marton shot himself in Beaver Falls Pa, temporary insanity noted. Charles Walter cemetery sexton of Oakland died hydrophobia after dog bite. Lightning killed Mrs Hiram Downey at Omege Ohio. Police seek abducted Margaret Briges in Cleveland. Plank Ridge colliery in Shenandoah Pa resumed after six months, about 300 employed. Rabbit Williams in Washington Pa charged as habitual tramp. Pittsburg Pa introduces plate glass tombstones with portraits. Dancing teachers convention in Toledo. Charles Cook in Wheeling was sent to life sentence for murder. Milton Harris 94 dies at Belmont infirmary. Rob Stephens hides money from station holdup. money stolen soon after. Simon Bloodheart 60 dies after operation for not lying down.
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George W. Marton
Pittsburg
Charles Walter
Oakland Cemetery
Mercy Hospital
Waverly
Hiram Downey
Omege
Washington
Ary (Rabbit) Williams
J. F. Taylor
Pittsburg Glass Company
Toledo
United States
Canada
Linsted Professional Teachers of Dancing of America
Wheeling W, Va
Charles Cook
Charles Bennett
New Kensington
Wheeling
W. Va
Milton Harris
Belmont County Infirmary
Major McCulloch
Marlon
Jime
Robert
Stephens
Mal
Union Station
Greenville
Simon Bloodheart
Bloodheart
Guilty Verdict Proclaimed Over Gilpin Township Road Case
A garbled report notes a guilty verdict related to misconduct in office over a road project in Gilpin township. Indictments accuse officials of failing to repair a road, with the public awaiting a court trial to resolve the long-suffering situation.
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Buipery
Inlehed
Emetic
Ebuitt - Sekai
Tees Road
Dunsriibord
Gilpin Township
Mile Demeanor
Tan’ Yuuhéed
Fragmented Note Reassigns Local Event Date
An OCR fragment notes a change of date for a local event mentioning Homer and July 3. Details are incomplete but indicate a scheduling adjustment by a local authority.
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Penn Run
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Lovejoy
J. H. Peterman
B. FP. Coe
Dixonville
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Heilwood
W. B. Ansley
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Clarkeburg
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Saltebure
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