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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1898

Page

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Muster Out Officer Arrives for Company F Discharge

After delays Captain Mahan and Company F soldiers near final muster out today. Paymaster Major Haverstick expected before noon as news from regimental HQ brightens spirits. Election vote held on site. 30 ballots cast with Republicans leading. over 10,000 dollars in pay will be distributed locally.

Mahan J. F. Conrad Altcona W. Haverstick B. A. Brown B. R. Thompson J. P. Jack Emanuel McCrady George McCluskey Swallow D. M. Caldwell Altoons Blairsville

Judge White Sustained and Guthrie Credit Court Decisions

McFeaters executors appealed from this court and the supreme court in Pittsburg sustained the verdict before Judge White. A Guthrie credit contest also sustained at the supreme bench. Widdowson will case verdict not yet rendered by the supreme court in Indiana's Talent at Philadelphia. Elkin Glee Club members visited Philadelphia Thursday to sing at Republican meetings as guests of State Chairman Elkin.

Indiana Philadelphia Messrs Bert Lichteberger J. Blair Sutton Ernest Stewart Pearl Walker W. H. Jackson Edgar Loughry Defoe McLaren Harry White, Jr C. A. Geasler, Jr Ed P. Grove John M. Kinkead Elkin Glee Club Elkin

Home Talent Will Entertain At Nearby Towns

Prof J Lisle Apple Miss McMartin and Miss Sawyer of the Normal school form a concert company for winter engagements in neighboring towns. Their first show was held in Punxsutawney Friday evening delivering musical and literary talent to audiences. Rodkey Arrested On Assault Charge In Cherryhill township David E Rodkey was arrested for assault and battery by his wife before Squire Crossman. Bail posted for a hearing next Tuesday. Hunters With Defective Sight Four Braddock men hunted tabbit and shot a Beagle belonging to Frank Dobernick, mistaking it for a fox. the dog valued at 20 dollars.

M. E J. Lisle Apple David E. Rodkey Cherryhill Township Squire J. A. Crossman Rodkey Braddock Frank Dobernick Mr. Dobernick

Roosevelt Woman Carrying New York Likely Wins by 20,000

Early returns from New York indicate Theodore Roosevelt likely won the state by about 20,000 over Augustus Van Wyck with Republicans seeing a drop of roughly 14 percent from the Black vote in 186. Brooklyn shifts toward Democrats as party leadership disputes affect margins. House races show Democratic gains, with seven new congressmen switching to the Democrats and a state Senate projected to be 27 Republicans and 23 Democrats.

New York Theodore Roosevelt Augustus van Wyck Black No York Brooklyn Kings County Judge van Wyck Friends Jacob Worth Pratt Roosevelt New York City Quigg Fourteenth William Astor Chanter Sulzer William Astor Chanler Albany Tywentieth Glynn

Washington election fever grips capital as results roll in

Intense interest marked election returns in Washington on November 9. Thousands gathered at bulletin boards outside newspaper offices while theaters and clubs relayed updates via wires and long distance lines. Cabinet members, including Secretary Wilson, followed returns by telephone as Roosevelt’s gubernatorial race in New York drew parallel attention. The main focus remained the makeup of the next House and the administration’s support across hundreds of offices.

Washington House of Representatives Ohio White House Wilson Executive Hay, Aiper Gage Po City Empire State Roosevelt Navy

Indiana party heads to Green Lee Mountains for 20 days hunting

A party of seven men John Tintoff J G Fleming William Thomas R W Wehrle Delos Hetrick T W Simpson and Ed Rowe left this morning for Green Lee Mountains Huntingdon County to hunt for 20 days. Several others from the area will join later.

John Tintoff J. G. Fleming William Thomas R. W. Wehrle Delos Hetrick T. W. Simpson Ed Rowe Indiana Green Lee Mountains Huntingdon County

Stone Gosh en leads in Pennsylvania and Philadelphia

Pennsylvania election returns show Stone likely to win by 125000 overall with Philadelphia county alone possibly 74000 ahead. Evans wins judge race by about 15000 to 30000. Republicans claim solid gains statewide and multiple congressmen elected across districts including Bingham Adams Mc Aleer and Young among others.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania Stone Pittsburg Evans Judge Colonel Stone Beacom H. H. Bingham Robert Adams, Jr William McAleer James R. Young A. ©. Harmer Thomas S. Butler Irving P. Wagner Daniel Ermentrout Marriott Brosious Morgan B. Williams Marlin E. Olmstead Charles F. Wright Horace B. Packer Thaddeus M. Mahon Joseph E. Thropp Summers M. Jack John Dalzell William H. Graham Ernest F. Acheson J. B. Showalter Galusha A.grow Samuel A. Davenport Hollidaysburg

Gas explosion at Schooley mine kills one worker

In Scranton on November 9 a gas blast at the Schooley mine near West Pittston seriously burned four men James Coulter fireboss John Metcalf tracklayer John McQuillin miner and James Mackin driver Fire damp then felled Anthony Branke miner and John Valvens laborer Branke died before rescue and Valvens survived Officials fear Coulter and Metcalf may not recover also word on water supply for Santiago with engineers hired to study artesian wells or other options

Scranton Schooley West Pittston James Coulter John Metcalf John McQuillin James Mackin Anthony Branke John Valvens Branke Valvens Coulter Metcalf

Navy orders rescue mission for Maria Teresa stranded ship

The Navy Department, citing newspaper reports of Maria Teresa near Cat Island in the Watling group, orders the ships Vulcan at Norfolk and Potomac at Santiago to sail immediately for Cat Island. Captain Mealla will command the expedition to attempt rescue if the vessel is found.

Wasington Navy Department Maria Teresa Cat Island Watling Group Vulcan Norfolk Potomac Santiago Mealla

Severe bruise after rally stumble injures clerk

Mr L A Gilbert a popular clerk at W R Loughry & Co store is nursing a sore knee this week after a stumble at a Republican rally in Blaizeville Friday. He severely bruised the ligaments of his left knee and is under care.

L. A. Gilbert W. R. Loughry & Co’s Blaizeville Driday Angney

Republicans Hold Majority Predicted In House

Returns indicate 85 Republicans and 109 Democrats elected to national House seats with estimates showing a Democratic gain of 21 and Republican loss of 20 from earlier counts. Chairman Babcock and Kerr offered differing projections on the final majority, with various states showing shifts and some districts still undecided.

Associated Press House of Representatives Tower House of Congress New York Washinetox Babcock Republican Congressional Committee Ilinois Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Kansas Ohio Michigan Hawley Texas Vincent Boering Kentucky Samuel J. Pugh George M. Davidson Maryland New York State J. F. Fischer Brooklyn Cochran Mahany Buffalo Pennsylvania Kirkpatrick Arnocld Associated Kerr House of the Congress Alabama Illinois Massachusetts Missouri New Jersey North Carolina Virginia West Virginia Delaware

Longtime Indiana resident Thompson Hanna dies at 89

Recent deaths fill local columns with notices of Thompson Hanna aged 89 dying at his son William in White Township. Survivors include wife predeceased and children in Pittsburg and the West. Funeral held at 2 PM Thursday at the Presbyterian church with Rev. Dr. David Hall. Also noted are Anna B. Peterman of Advance area aged 35, James Nichol near Pine Flats aged 75, Mrs. Elizabeth Bagley of Green Township, James Stewart of Benardino, Cal., Miss Millie Fry in Cherryhill, and infant Naomi Strawder of Blairsville. Interments in Oakland cemetery and Five Points.

Thompson Hanna William White Township Indiana William Shaw Pittsburg Margaret Hanna John Joseph Ralston Anna B. Peterman Martin Peterman Near Advance Lutheran Church M. L. Schmucker James Nichol Pine Flats Bright Archibald Nichol Breabyterian Church George Nichol Philadelphia G. A. Clawson Dixonville Tanase A Tillie Elizabeth Bagley Cockport Green Township Clark Cochran Ella Huber McGees Mills Alfred Goodlin Jacob Kring Cookport Rutan James Stewart Benardino Cal Cherryhill Township California Oakland Cemetery

Funeral Reform Paper At Ministerial Meeting

At a Lutheran church meeting the Ministerial Association discussed a paper titled Paper of Reforms by Rev. Dr. G T Reynolds. It urged funeral simplicity and opposed Sabbath funerals. A committee of Rev. H Q Graham and Rev. Lewis Hay will seek press publication. Next meeting features Rev. Dr. Owens on Psychology of the Bible. Married next Wednesday in Whites Township, Robert Watson and Margaret Hildebrand.

Ministerial Association Lutheran Church G.T. Reynolds M. E. Church Lewis Hay Christian Church Wm. S. Owens Robert Watson Margaret Hildebrand Harvey Hildebrand White Township

County Vote Shows Republican Victory in Local Elections

Yesterday's county election produced a sweeping Republican win with governor returns drawing attention as votes trickled in from districts. County Chairman John Fisher provided an early governor estimate of Stone about 3,900. Jenks 1,500. Swallow 1,600, noting Swallow’s cross ticket support mainly from Republicans and a county gain of roughly 300 for him. The full official tally will be published after Thursday’s count.

Pennsylvania Court House John §. Fisher William A. Stone Republcan George A. Jenks Silas C. Swallow Swallow

Society’s Sphere Socials and Meetings Noted

Dinners and gatherings marked the week with Mrs J Telford hosting a dime social and Miss Blanche Wehrle and Miss Florence Lowry entertaining groups. The Indiana Book Club convened at the Normal school parlor. A church loan exhibition is planned for next week. Council discussed opening School Street between Railroad and Oaks and began grading and site planning.

J. Telford Sarah Birkman James S. Blair Indiana Book Club Normal School Blanche Wehrle Fifth Street Florence Lowry Oakland Avenue Ladies’ Parsonage Association of the M. ©. Church School Street

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