Progress urges Republican rule in Indiana county race
The Progress defends majority rule and home party management amid the Indiana county primary, praising Fisher, Thompson, and Leard while denouncing Flinn, Watson, and Morrow. It predicts a Republican rebuke at the polls, highlights Cherry Hill veterans backing McKinley era policy, and urges continued party discipline ahead of the primary.
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Flinn
Pittsburg
Fisher
Thompson
Leard
Cherryhill Township
McKinley
Congress
United States Senate
Jack
Cherryhill
Fisher Dominates Jefferson County Senatorial Race
In the Jefferson county primaries Fisher leads the senatorial contest as Indiana county Republicans prepare to finish the task next Saturday. Fisher represents Republican regularity and has no blemish, while Morrow is attacked for aligning with Flinn and his allies, prompting staunch opposition from Indiana county Republicans.
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Thompson
United States
Flinn
Watson
Morrow
Flion
Leard
Fisher
Jefferson County
Indiana
Dr. Morrow
Indiana County
Merchants Back Tax Law After Campaign Scheme
A Democratic proposer and Firnn candidate for the legislature attempted a mercantile tax plan aimed at the public. The public saw through the scheme and rejected it as a campaign issue. The law is considered just and merchants approve it.
Indiana County Gazette Column Attacks Attorney General Elkin
Last week’s issue features staff columns attacking Attorney-General Elkin, asserting he was at home tending politics while the office faced scrutiny. The piece reads like a political jab, reflecting local press tensions with state authority.
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Gazette
Indiana County
Watson
Elkin
Mr. Watson
Mr. Elkin
Harrisburg
Indiana
Gazette Criticizes Insurgent Attacks On Education
The Gazette defends its coverage and attacks the insurgents for false reporting on education funding. It argues the attorney-general was active in Harrisburg handling tax cases and asserts Thompson and Leard supported the $5.5 million annual school appropriation. The article urges voters to back the incumbents in the Saturday verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Dauphin County
Commonwealth
Gazette
House Journal
Thompson
Leard
Friends of Education
Council Committees Appointed at Special Town Meeting
At a Thursday special meeting the town council named committees with George R. Stewart and W B Pattison leading Street, J T Boucher and J T Bell heading Finance, J L Orr and J W McCartney with Jobo RB Carnahan for Property, and A J Smith with Job McCreight and H M Bell for Police. Mr McCartney, who had been president, resigned in favor of Hugh M Bell who presided the rest of the session. Street commissioner election postponed to next regular meeting with about a dozen applicants.
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Nared
George R. Stewart
W.B Pattisn
Harry A. Brilhart
J. T. Boucher
J. T. Bell
G. W. Swan
J. L. Orr
J. W. ‘McCartney
Jobo RB
Carnahan
A. J. Smith
Job McCreight
H. M. Bell
Marriages and infant death in Rayne area
May Swartz infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Swartz Rayne township died Monday from brain fever. Interment followed Tuesday at Rayne church. Daniel H Mattern of Spranklea Milla wed Clara Dovennpike of Edville last Friday at this place in a ceremony conducted by Rev G T Reynolda.
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May Swartz
May
Samuel Swartz
Rayne Township
Rayne Church
Brink Kelly wedding in Blairaville
George Brink and Louie V. Kelly, both of Blairaville, were married there on Thursday by Rev. A B Ruan yan.
Social Happenings At Home And Club Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Harry McCreery hosted a house party on Thursday for about 100 guests and opened the Ingleside Club closing meeting Friday for 40 attendees. The Ladies Missionary Society at First United Presbyterian will entertain Mrs Wim S Owens and her aunt Mrs Black this afternoon. Owens who is moving to Chicago has many friends meeting her before she leaves Indiana. The Junior Christian Endeavor Society will hold a social at the church parlors Friday evening. Miss Annie Nicholson hosted a party for 24 guests on Monday. The Junior League Mission Band held a social at the M E church parsonage last evening.
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Harry McCreery
Ninth Street
McCreery
Ingleside Club
Ladies’ Missionary Society
The
First United Presbyterian Church
Wim. S. Owens
Black
Owens
Chicago
Indiana
Junior Christian Endeavor Society
Annie Nicholson
West Waterstreet
Junior League Mission Band
M. E. Church
Alice Walker
Town
Vandergrift
M. W. Wray
Pittsburg
A. T. Bell
Saltsburg
Frank Anthony
Albany
N. Y
Harry N. Wilson
Church Street
B. K. Kellar
Fairment
W. Va
Tom E. Hildebrandis
Philadelphia
Washington, D. C
Julia Altman
Elizabeth Bartlett
Third Ward
Emeline McKnight
West Church Street
Apollo
Sarah Sansom
Altoona
Sarah Scott
Lide
Waterstreet
Blairsville
Wm. T. Brett
Jacksonville
Clarksburg
Peter Hank
Rayne Township
Misa
W. J. Ray
White Township
Iowa
Samuel McCune
J. M.cunningham
Philadelphia Street
Mont Stephens
James Lewin
West School Street
Laura Steving
Minnie Ortz
Allegheny
Harry Carson
Jeannette
J. GC. Moore
Salinburg
Scranton
United States Court
Mexare
James
Elmer E. Work
Richmond
Neb
John B. Taylor
Wayne Avenue
Armagh
S. A. Johnston
Johnston
J. W. Miller
Brushvalley
Marion Center
Fry
Botsford Coal Bank
Personal Brevities Listing Local Visitors and Residents
A parade of town residents and guests visits from Vandergrift Pittsburg Saltsburg Philadelphia Philadelphia street Blairsville and Blairsville area. Notables include Miss Alice Walker Mrs Elizabeth Bartlett and Mr Peter Hank with multiple trips to Indiana Iowa and Philadelphia.
Anti-Saloon League meeting at Second Presbyterian church
An enthusiastic gathering at the Second Presbyterian church heard remarks by John H. Pierce J H Young E W Smith Rev D M Kinter Dr Wm Hosack and Rev W D Anderson Miss Lou Ansley read Home Talent Plays The Indiana Dramatic Club presented Second Thoughts a comedy at Cunningham's hall Saturday with Mr A S Campbell and Miss Emma Sutton and Miss Marie Quaighead in roles Squire W P Altman of Vandergrift a former resident seeks Westmoreland county state delegate race with strong prospects for victory
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Buffington Township
John Graham
W. J. Snyder
Anti-Saloon League
Second Presbyterian Church
Messrs
John H. Pierce
J. H. Young
E. W. Smith
D. M. Kinter
Wm. Hosack
W. D. Anderson
Lou Ansley
Indiana Dramatic Club
Cunningham’s Hall
A. 8
Campbell
Emma Sutton
Marie Quaighead
Squire W. P. Altman
Vandergrift
Westmoreland County
Altman
Republican primary slate announced for March 17 1900
County Committee chairman GEO J FEIT lists candidates for offices subject to the primary. Senate hopefuls include INDIANA state slate with JOHN S FISHER and JOHN W MORROW. Congress candidate is E M JACK from Indiana. Elderton Academy opens April 10 for a 13 week term.
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Levins
Geo. J. Feit
Congress
M. Jack
Indiana
State Senate
John 8. Fisher
John W. Morrow
North Mahoning
Elderton Academy
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Murray Moore
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the Progress
21St Regiment
Library Hall
D. W. Simpson
Daniel H. Mattern
Sprankles Mills
Llura Davenspike
Archie A. Mikesel
Blairsville Blacklick
Myrtle C. Palimer
George A. Lear
Garfield, Pa
Nellie M. Fisher
Garfield
Palm
Y. Rowley
Hillsdale
Pearl Conner
Davis
Horace J. Thompson
W. B. Elder
Young
M. K. Leard
Blacklick Township
M. C. Watson
J. Scott McGahey
South Mahoning
Alexander F. Crawford
Armstrong
M. ¥. Lewis
H. B. McIntire
T. D. Stephens
Cherryhbill
T. &. Neal
Nottinghams
P. K’s
Loughry & CO
Othe Wallace Dry Goods
Wattaer Dry Goops Company
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Indiana, Pa
Goldenrod
Hetrick & Wilson
Indiana Roller Mills
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