Republicans of Pennsylvania Nominate Ticket at Large Convention
The largest state GOP gathering in years met at Morrisburg with 257 of 264 delegates present. Theodore L. Hood named permanent chairman. Daniel Hastings, Walter Lyon, Amos Mylin, James Latta, Galusha Grow, and George Huff named to statewide offices. The platform backs bimetallism, protected industry, and immigration controls, and endorses new rules for party organization and nomination procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Lion
Mylin
Latta
Grow and
Huff
Morrisburg
Louis Wagner
Philadelphia
Theodore L. Hood
Crawford County
Daniel H. Hastings
Walter Lyon
Amos H. Mylin
James W. Latta
Galusha A. Grow
George F. Huff
Gilbert
Republican Party
Pennsylvania
General Assembly
Attempted Robbery Targeting Dr Waller's Horse
A suspicious man was seen entering Dr Waller's stable on Railroad Avenue near the Normal last Wednesday night. The horse was saddled and bridled when Mr Waller and the night watchman arrived, but the thief fled before capture and no clue was found.
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Railroad Avenue
Dr. Waller
Mr. Waller
Thrown From Cart On Steep Taylorsville Hill
Seward Davidson and his younger sister, children of W. S. Davidson of Taylorsville, were hurled from a cart when the harness broke on a Sabbath descent above Dixonville. The horse bolted, both children suffered bruises but escaped serious injury. the horse was later recaptured near Dixonville.
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Seward Davidson
Davidson
Taylorsville
Dixonville
Wife Beater Arrested After Allegations by Wife
On Saturday Mrs. M. B. Runyan of West Church Street filed information before Squire McMaster against her husband for ill treatment of herself and children. She alleges he beats her and refuses to provide necessities.
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M. B. Runyan
West Church Street
Squire McMaster
Accidents and Oil Strikes Reported in County News
James Learn of Purchase Line badly injured while cleaning saw dust as his hand was caught in machinery losing a finger and injuring others. Horace Livingst on, West Indiana, dislocated his right elbow after a roof fall. Dr Torrence set the fracture. Becks farm in Armstrong county struck oil, three miles from Cochran's Mills. the team is excited over the well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Learn
Purchase Line
Horace
Henry Livingston
Indiana
Dr. Torrence
Armstrong County
Cochran’s Mills
Saltsburg rolling mills to hire 200 workers this fall
Machinery for the Saltsburg rolling mills is all ordered and will be put in within a few weeks. This fall 200 men will be given employment.
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Saltsburg
Not All Harmony Domestic Disturbance Ends in Arrest
A domestic storm at Jennings or Bood Sheffler's home led to arrests of both spouses. Nance Sheffler appeared before Squire Fenton, charged for her husband using profane words. Bood Sheffler paid a 13.32 fine and costs. Isaac Beck charged Nance with neglecting children, stating they seek shelter at Beck's home when Shefflers away. Bail posted for Nance to appear next Saturday.
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Jennings
Bood
Sheffler
Nance
Squire Fenton
Squire
Wettling
Road machine theft sparks township feud in Conemaugh
Jealousy among Conemaugh township supervisors led to a dispute over a road machine. When the lower township officials refused to hand it to Clarksburg, a night posse retrieved the machine and brought it home. It is now in daily use by Clarksburg, with no immediate resolution in sight.
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Conemaugh Township
Clarksburg
Serious Run Off Accident Near Punxsutawney
Mr. J. F. Whitesell of near Trade City escaped serious injury when his horse bolted on a Punxsutawney road. The buggy toppled over a steep bank, throwing him out. He sustained a broken right wrist and a badly smashed second finger, and the buggy was badly wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punxsutawney
J. F. Whitesell
Trade City
Vacant Bow ers House Destroyed by Fire
A vacant house owned by John Bowers of Cherryhill township and a lot of household goods burned Monday night, May 21. Bowers, farming near Mechanicsburg, learned of the loss the next morning. He is a disabled soldier. the fire is attributed to an incendiary with no insurance.
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John Bowers
Cherryhill
Bowers
Mechanicsburg
Doctor Breaks Ankle After Horse Fright
Rochester Mills physician Dr A Shaffer was thrown from his horse during a professional visit last Wednesday. The frightened horse threw him to the ground and fractured a bone in his right ankle. He continued to his patient before returning home in pain.
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A. Shaffer
Rochester Mills
Three Games for Normal This Week in Baseball
The Normal team schedules three games this week starting today at 1 30 against the Derry club then Friday at 3 against Cherrytree and Saturday at 3 against Greenville nine. Knights of Labor in Indiana county plan Labor Day observance with prominent speakers and details to follow.
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Derry
Cherrytree
Greenville Nine
Knights of Labor of
Indiana County
Profs Feit and Mabon Pass Bar Exam Here
Profs George Feit and Alex Mabon of this place pass two most satisfactory examinations before the examining board of the bar at this place. Feit will read law with Jack and Taylor, Mabon with Samuel Cunningham. Will meet in the new room. The M E church lecture room to reopen next Sabbath at 11. Seniors at Normal have vacation with no school Tuesday and Wednesday.
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George Feit
Alex. Mabon
The
Bar
Feit
Jack & Taylor
Mr.Mabon
Samuel Cunningham
M. E. Church
Four Miners Killed in Uniontown Mine Clash
Deputies shot down striking miners at Stickle Hollow Mines near Uniontown as 2,000 protesters gathered. Four killed, eight wounded, later reports raise to five dead. Deputies say attackers forced entry, strikers deny, battles erupt as crews escort workers to pits. Other towns report property damage and the Cripple Creek and Centralia disputes pause. Peace hoped in Monongahela region. big strike to end soon.
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Uniontown
Stickle Hollow
Washington Coal and Coke Company
Coke
River
Ilinois
Centralia
Cripple Creek
Colo
Monongahels
Five Generations Meet at Home of Lowry Johnston
In Washington Township a five generation reunion gathered twenty five people at Lowry Johnston’s home. Great grandmother Elizabeth Kunkle attended and called it the happiest day of her life as T. B. Clark photographed the group.
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Lowry Johnston
Washington Township
Elizabeth Kunkle
T. B. Clark
Miller-Clare Wedding at Presby terian Church
Miss Annie Moorhead Clark and Mr J Jay Miller of Pittsburg wed at the Presbyterian church in Indiana with about 200 guests. The ceremony featured a brief service, a wedding march by Carl Retter, and a reception at the bride’s home. The couple departed for a two week eastern trip after the train evening departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Moorhead Clark
J. Jay Miller
Pittsburg
Presbyterian Church
J. Wood Clark
John Wilson
J. D. Miller
John A. Scott
Maria Dickie
Philadelphia
Nell Stephenson
Oil City
Sue Case
Lottie Clark
Mary Clark
C. Steele Clark
E. Z. Smith
Hall
Carl Retter
Calvary Episcopal Church
W. R. Khan
Miller
Dickie
Stephenson
G. M. Taylor
S. A.trent
A. J. Logan
Thos
B. Hutchison
A. L. Kaig
J. R McFarland
C. E. E. Childers
W. C. Magee
C. J. Miller
Somerset
E. Miller
Carleton, Neb
the Groom
Austin Clark
Kittanning
Talked to the Young Men in M. E. Church
The young men’s meeting at the M. E. church Sunday evening drew a large audience. Dr Norcress delivered an eloquent sermon and Miss Lillian Sweeny gave a fine solo. A twelve dollar collection was donated to Post No. 28 in memorial time. Rev M. M. Sweeny officiated at Brushvalley township nuptials, uniting John G Coup and Lulu Shawson at the levee son House parlors on Friday evening. The band presented the newly married couple with a token.
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M. E
Norcress
Lillian Sweeny
Heath Bay
Seere
M. M. Sweeny
John G. Coup
Lulu Shawson
Brushvalley Township
Miss Purrington Named Class Orator at Wellesley Commencement
Miss Etta Purrington, daughter of Dr and Mrs A F Purrington of Wellesley Massachusetts, recently attending Wellesley Female College, was selected as class orator for the commencement exercises to be held on Tree Day June 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Purrington
A. F. Purrington
Wellesley Female College
Wellesley
Mass
Curious West Ma township two headed chicken tale
A West Ma township correspondent reports curiosities including a chicken with four legs. William Kerr says the creature is living and doing well and draws local interest about the unusual fowl.
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West Mahoning Township
William Kerr
Local ball game ends with Meikker victory at Kellysburg
A Saturday match at Kellysburg pitted the local club against Greenville. The Meikker club triumphed by a score of 10 to 4, in a contest described as lively by witnesses.
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Kellysburg
Greenville
Meikker
Poor Overseers Bethel and Calhoun Take Davis to Dixmont
Poor Overseers Bethel and Calhoun of Weahington township took Scots Stewart to Dixmont in somber mood Tuesday morning. The article notes concerns of the young people’s society of the West Pike band and a September gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel
Calhoun
Weahington Township
Stewart
Dixmont
the Young People’s Society
The
West Pic
Baaaipag Seontpemr Gine
Struck Three Times In Grisemere Neighborhood Storm
A severe Saturday afternoon storm in eastern county struck three buildings near Grisemere causing no fires. Aleman Sidiex barn near Grisemore was shattered, Daniel Glenns house was damaged but not burned, and Mrs Elizabeth Williams house bore unseen damage. Several trees were destroyed.
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Aleman Sidiex
Grisemore
Das Iel Glenn
Elizabeth Williams
Two Men Die Together From West Mahoning Township Bond
Lived and died together, James Henry and Abraham Neil of West Mahoning township, aged 88 and 89, respectively. Friends since school days, the pair shared life and a lasting bond. They died at 3:00 am on May 22 and were buried the same day, Wednesday.
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James Henry
Abraham Neil
West Mahoning
Esdhesheria
Tig
Ward
Sistem
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Democratic Party
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Interior
Democratic National
Hawaii
Cleveland
James H. Lambert
Committee On
Armstrong
Salzsburg
Conemaugh
Cherryhill Township
Will
Clare
Shannena
Dizmont
Aery
Grisemere
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