Boston Rebellion Leads Gage to Send Troops to Quell Uprising
October dawn saw two regiments march into Boston with drums and flags. Sentries patrolled the Common as clashes with residents grew, culminating in the March 5 1770 killings. The soldiers were tried. John Adams and Josiah Quincy led the defense, resulting in acquittals except for two manslaughter convictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Gage
Sons of Liberty
Faneuil Hall
John Adams
Josiah Quincy
Barnes
Congress of Boys and Jury Reform Debated in Indiana
The Indiana Progress reports a veteran congressman predicting a youthful House yet urging wise leadership to guide future action. It notes a Harrisburg House bill limiting jurors to one term per ten years, discussing its potential impact on professional jurors and new jurors, and praises President Cleveland for vetoing a western railroad land grant bill.
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Congress
Washington
Congress of
Accidenhiddien
Republican Party
Harrisburg
Commonwealth
Cleveland
Western Railway
Secretary of the Interior
Western Railroad Companies
Economy Must Be Practiced Warns State Legislators
Governor Hastings urges strict economy to balance Commonwealth finances. He cites January 1395 funded debt and sinking fund, warns revenues may not exceed 9.46 million annually, and cautions against new salaries while deficits persist. He calls for prudent appropriations and efficiency across departments.
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Hastings
General Assembly
Commonwealth
Treasury General Fund
Department of Banking
Department
Treasury
Relief for the poor bill faces tough fight in House
Mr Gould's measure to unify the poor laws across counties passed second reading after months of study by two commissions and strong backing from the State Poor Directors Association. Despite broad support, opposition arose and the bill narrowly survived. The Fifty-Third Congress adjourned amid failures and partisan feuds, with no lasting policy achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gould
State
Poor Directors’ Association
Witl
Justice and public judgment during a trial contends
The piece argues public justice is unreliable and biased, noting large factions praise or condemn swiftly. It mentions a judicial contest where both sides agreed not to examine certain attorneys, claims a rumor lacks foundation, and recalls Burgess Braughler delivering sharp sentences on Monday with offenders receiving deserved punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ECMOR
White
Blair
Burgess Braughler
Primary date set for Republican primary by ballot vote
The Republican County Committee met on March 4 1895 at Republican headquarters with 24 loyal Republicans present. John L. Getty was appointed secretary. The group chose the 11th or 25th of May for the primary and by ballot selected May 11 as the date with the same rules as before. The meeting adjourned after a harmonious session.
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Republican County Committee
John L. Getty
Black Forest Journey Through Freiburg and Hinterzarten
A traveler recalls a European trip through the Schwarzwald region with rail tunnels and bridges, a snowbound Hinterzarten stop, a taste of German culture in Freiburg, and a Vienna style dance hall where tickets funded rounds of dancing and music, ending with a note on homesickness healing.
Bridge pier damaged by ice gorge on Blacklick Creek
Damaged a bridge reports say an ice gorge in Blacklick Creek on Thursday badly damaged one bridge pier near Blacklick. Local officials assess risk and potential repairs as residents note increased water flow and structural concerns.
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Blacklick Creek
Blacklick
Pennsylvania Railroad Excursions to Washington DC Offer Weekend Getaway
The Pennsylvania Railroad advertises excursions to Washington DC with two remaining trips on March 21 and April 11. Tickets are valid ten days and allow stopovers in Baltimore. special parlor and day coach trains operate, excluding the Pennsylvania Limited. Also notes Arcadia Indiana revival reports and local hotel Queen at New Florence.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Washington, D. C
Baltimore
Derry
Johnstown
Cresson Key
Martinsburg
Holidaysburg
Altoona
Bellwood
Bellefonte
Clearfield
Osceola
Philipsburg
Pennsylvania Limited
Pittsburg
Union Ticket Office
Fifth Avenue
Smithfield Street
Union Station
Thomas E. Watt
Western District
Death of David Peeler in Mount Union
David Peeler aged 83 died February 28 1895 at the home of his son in law Rev D H Campbell Mount Union Huntingdon county Interment March 2 1895 He was a noted Indiana county surveyor woodsman and land expert with a long lineage in the Peeler family He walked sixty three miles in a single day and his life spanned farming and public service including Indiana county surveyor register and recorder chief draughtsman in Harrisburg and work in the Cambria Iron Land department He leaves behind three brothers and four sisters with several surviving relatives in the region
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David Peeler
D. H. Campbell
Mount Union
Huntingdon County
Peeler
Margaret Elder
Samuel McCartney
James B. Evans
Indiana
Holidaysburg
Isaac Kauffman
Davidsville
Somerset County
Chester
Indiana County
Jacob Peeler
David
Fanny Kauffman Peeler
Jacob Peelor
Mr. Peelor
Ireland
John Bethel Peelor
James
Fergus Morehead
James Kelly
Morehead
Kelly
Canada
Lancaster
Indians County
Harrisburg
Johnstown
Rev. Campbell
Land Department
Cambria Iron Company
Local Institutes at Brash Hollow School Program
Center township hosts an institute on Friday night March 8 and Saturday March 9 1895 at Brash Hollow School. Events include a Friday debate on director compensation with D M Smith J D Dickie for and Harry Carson M H Risinger against. Saturday features talks on neglected branches in schools by J C White Jennie Hamill and others with recitations and essays by Laura Rankin Jennie Harbison Blanche Allison and J F Pounds. Music interludes accompany a program ending with My First Day in the School Room by R G Johnson and D H Thomas. Remaining uncalled for at Indi ana Pa March 5 1895.
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Brashhollow School
Center Township
D. M. Smith
J. D. Dickie
Deny
Harry Carson
M. H. Risinger
J. C. White
Jennie Hamill
Laura Rankin
W. G. Walback
Georgia Miller
Jennie Harbison
Blanche Allison
J. F. Pounds
J. M. Robinson
Personal Brevities Roundup Links Local Figures
John M Daugherty visits Jeannette and Mrs Daugherty hosts in Johnstown. Major I McFarland and Hartman in Pittsburgh and Apollo respectively. Several residents visit Philadelphia Indianapolis and Verona. Shoveling accident injures G W Gilbert. Local officials and witnesses appear in Kittanning court. Lectures include discussions by S R Stear and J J Davis. Harry Lohr heads to Pittsburg for the new People's Party paper.
Social and church events in Armstrong county notes
Mr and Mrs Frank Keener hosted friends on Friday evening. The Maid and Matron's Whist Club met at Mr and Mrs A T Taylor on Fifth street Monday. The A M Club of ladies was entertained by Miss Helen White at Croylands on Monday night. Rev J M Jones assisted at communion at the Presbyterian church in Strader Grove. The Second United Congregation extended a call to Rev W N Ferguson of Kenia University Xenia Ohio. Mr Wm Sterner and wife near Deckers Point entertained guests from Utah Thursday. A remonstrance against granting a beer license to Frank Deberneeck mentions residents may sign and must file papers by the first Monday in April. Epworth League gathering at M E church Tuesday featured Dostle, Nolen, Affirm, and others with music by Charles R Stewart and the choir Rose of Maytime.
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Steele G. Hartman
Pittsburg
Mont Stephens
White Township
Marge Sloan
Scotdale
Indiana Friends
F. J. Johnson
Apollo
John M. Daugherty
Friends
Johnstown
S. M. Nicholson
Philadelphia
E. E. Brilhart
Cherrytree
H. L. Work
The
Record
Indiana
Phill Sutton
A. T. Taylor
Kittanning
S. R. Stear
West Mahoning Township
Frank Hildebrand
Summer Graff
Blacktick Township
Harriet Caldwell
Armstrong Township
Verona
Laura
Maria Davis
Normal
Fred Wettling
Edward Rowe
Lucy Brallier
J. J. Davis
South Mahoning Township
Elder Irwin
Hugh Blakely
Young Township
Turtle Creek
Allegheny County
Anna Kennington
Wilda
S. A. Smith
Church Street
J. G. Barr
W. W. Barr
Sheloda
Utah
Robert Graham
Westmoreland Guarantee Building and Loan Association
Derry
Harry Lohr
People’s Party
Frank Keener
West Oak Street
Ma A. T. Taylor
Fifth Street
A.M
Helen White
Wm. Sterner
Deckers Point
Frank Deberneeck
Fim
Epworth League
M. E
Charles R. Stewart
Lawman’ Younghieed
Messrs. Wiggine
Rose of Maytime
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Aarch
Indiana Progress
A. T. Moorhead
A. 5S. Moorhead
Gov. Hastings
Ains
Black Forest
Schwarzenwald
Black Forests
Germany
Hinterzarten
Feldberg
Freiburg
Bach
W. J. Gompers
Washington, D.C
Pennsylvania Railroad
Arcadia
Ind
J. W. Barnett
Kuhns
Tipton
New Florence
Indiana, Pa
Wm. S. Griffith
S. W. Kelly
D.s.kennedy
D.D
James Lambi
Albert €. Eng
Iry Stephens
W. J. Strearer
Mr. Keay
Jeannette
I. McFarland
J. H. Lafferty
J. A. Wagner
G. W. Gilbert
Henry Graff
Blacklick Township
W. N. Ferguson
Kenia University
Xenia
Ohio
Southern Farms
Farm Journal
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