The Indiana Progress endorses McKinley era Republicans
The Indiana Progress urges support for McKinley and Stove in Washington and Harrisburg, backs Thompson and Leard as straight Republicans who signed the pledge, and denounces Flinn and Martino allied fusion efforts. It notes Indiana County pledges three delegates to the Republican State Convention and urges voting for all March 17. It asserts taxation claims against farmers are false and critiques insurgent tactics while praising the regular party line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Township
Progeriss
Republican Party
McKinley
Washington
Stove
Harrisburg
Flinstyne
Guffey
Thompson
Leard
Beause
Watson
Vivnn
Senator Quay
Flinn
Pittsburg
Martin
Philadelphia
Allegheny County
Commonwealth
Indiana County
Insurgents Lost Ground in Jefferson County Race
Since the primaries in Jefferson county, insurgents have faded in the contest. Fisher leads by a wide margin with about three to one in Indiana county and a minimum 4,000 majority in the district. The Progress endorses home rule majority rule Republican rule and the golden rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Fisher
Indiana County
Flinn
A Veteran Republican Endorses Thompson and Leard
A letter from Coorfott Pennsylvania dated March 5 1900 praises The Progress as staunchly Republican. The writer urges support for incumbents Thompson and Leard, condemns Watson Flinn and their allies, notes primary results in Jefferson county, and predicts Green township backing for homemole. He pledges to stand by the paper at the March 17 polls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coorfott
THE
Progress
Indiana County
Thompson
Leard
Watson
Flinn
Pittsburg
Martin
Philadelphia
Old Green
Jefferson County
Fisher
Green Township
Green and Pine Townships
Spangler
Cambria County
Ad Politics
Mr. Watson
Mesara
Not a boodler. Penn Run letter on Republican pledge
A Penn Run correspondent denounces candidates Morrow and Watson for not signing the county Republican pledge and accuses them of aligning with Flinn to fuse with Democrats. He pledges loyalty to true Republicans, supports FH J Thompson and M K Leard for two terms, and predicts a large Republican majority in Cherryhill township after the primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Run
THE
Progress
Plinn
United States
Pennsylvania
FH. J. Thompson
M. K. Leard
Cherryhill Township
A Flopper in Many Ways from Conemaugh Twp Pa
A letter from Conemaugh Township Pennsylvania dated March 5 1900 discusses Paddy Flinn later known as William Flinn. The writer recalls Flinn’s plumbing work in Pittsburgh and notes rumors that he changed his name after securing city contracts. The missive hints at further details about his life and alleged changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conemaugh Twp
Eprroks
Procress
Paddy
Flinn
Pittsburg
William
Conemaugh Republicans oppose Flinn faction in county race
A Conemaugh Republican statement denies rumors about a candidate changing name or religion. It praises McKinley era leadership, declares Flinn a party-wrecker, and urges voters to back Leard and Thompson, claiming they will gain votes over two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
McKinley
Flinn Brand
Watson
Leard
Thompson
Flinn
Conemaugh Republic
Personal Brevities List Local Visitors and Visits
Mrs R M Smith visits Pittsburg friends while many residents travel to and from towns including Trade City Brookville Vandergrift Herminie and New York City. Notables include Prof R M Sherrard and Rev G T Reynolds visiting Philadelphia Uniontown and Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Smith
Pittsburg
C. C. Hoffman
Trade City
W. Guthrie
Brookville
John Hasinger
Lawrente
Frank Gaible
Vandergrift
Harry Cooper
Young Township
Was
R. M. Sherrard
Allegheny City
Ainsley Campbell
James Sansom
D. KE. Hill
Leechburg
Blanche St.Clair
Herminie
Mae Scott
New York City
Martha Walker
Effingham
Kan
Nancy Moorhead
Chestnut Street
Robert Hood
George W. Hood
I. A. Hughes
Conemaugh Township
B. Kline
Town
Carrie
Derry
Miles Daisy Gilbert
Mae
Samuel Nicholson
Johns‘Lown
Sabbath
Missea Agnes
Martha Pounds
E Squire R. J. Hood
West Wheatfield Township
T. P. Stephens
Peter Frech
J. W. Neal
G. T. Reynolds
Cary
Uniontown
J. E. Bennett
Edna
Indiana
Bennett
Geo. Hicks
Hicks
Mra
M. Wortman
Punxsutawney
Robertson
Nor Tal School
Electric Bitters touted as cure for scrofula and skin ills
Dr D B Cargile of Washita IT claims four bottles of Electric Bitters cured Mrs Brewer of scrofula after years of misery and failing help from doctors. The letter extols the remedy as the best blood purifier for eczema tetter salt rheum ulcers boils and running sores, boosting liver kidneys and bowels. Sold for 50 cents by local druggists with guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Cargile
Washita
Brewer
T. E. Hildebrand
Indiana
W. I. Moore
Homer City
M. G. Miller
Blairsville
Local Republican slate named for 1900 primary
By authority of the County Committee chairman the following names are announced as candidates for offices in the Republican primary on March 17, 1900. S. M. Jack Indiana state senate. John B. Fisher Indians congress. John W. Morrow North Mahoning assembly. Horace J. Thompson Marion Center. W. B. Eldee Young. M. K. Thard Blacklick Township. M. Watson Indiana jury commissioner. J. Scott McGah ey South Mahoning. Alexander F. Crawford Armstrong national delegate. M. J. Lewis Blairsville state delegate. B. McIntire Jacksonville. T. D. Stephens Cherryhill. T. S. Neal Indians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. J. Feit
S. M. Jack
Indiana
State Senate
John 8
Fisher
John W. Morrow
North Mahoning
Assembly
Horace J. Thompson
Marion Center
W. B. Eldee
Young
M. K. Thard
Blacklick Township
M. ©. Watson
J. Scott McGahey
South Mahoning
Alexander F. Crawford
Armstrong
M. J. Lewis
Blairsville
B. McIntire
Jacksonville
T. D. Stephens
Cherryhill
Neal
Sharretts offers cheap broken lots of shoes and rubbers
A local ad promotes broken shoe lots at Sharretts with low prices and a call to buy rubber boots for dry feet, deeming Sharretts the source of best quality footwear at bargain rates.
Record of Republican Party Education Policy in Pennsylvania
The piece defends Thompson and Leard for backing large common school funding and free textbooks, comparing GOP progress with Democratic periods. It chronicles annual appropriations from 1835 to present, touts high per-state education spending, notes 1893 textbook funding, and claims Indiana County gains from state education taxes while farmers shoulder less of the burden.
Novel Sabbath School Orchestra Delights Indiana Church
The M. E. church Sabbath school features a 13 member orchestra providing sacred music each Sunday morning. The ensemble includes six violins double bass violin two cornets clarinet two trombones and piano creating a unique musical treat for the congregation. Church attendance and Sabbath school membership have reached record highs. For boys youths, school shoes go to Sbarrette He has them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church Sabbath School
Indiana
Sabbath School
Sbarrette
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North Seventh Street
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Congress
Record OF Republicn Party
Common Schools
Elkin
Friends of the
New York
California
Illinois
Missouri
Michigan
Nebraska
South Carolina
Maine
Kansas
Loughry & CO
Gingham
Wallaer Dry Goons Company
Wallace Dry Goods Company
J.c.wallace & Son
Philadelphia Street
Indiana, Pa
J. C.toore
Saltsburg, Pa
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