Big Republican rallies sweep across six county towns
Republican meetings drew enthusiastic crowds at Canoe Ridge Deckers Point Strongs town Pine and Buffington townships Little Armagh Flora Marchand and Marion Center with speakers including W M Mahan W H Jackson A F Cooper and J G McCreery Leaders presided and the Elkin Rough Riders Club led a torch lit parade at Armagh with over 50 riders and a Nineveh brass band providing music amid heavy turnout and orderly proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canoe Ridge
Canoe
H. C. Cassidy
Signine
Scott L. Stiver
W. M. Mahan
W. H. Jackson
A. F. Cooper
Elder Peeler
Grant
Green Township
Deckers Point
J. Murray Thompson
J. Brown
Elder Peclar
W. H
Squire Strong
William Orner
John H. Pierce
John S. Fisher
Little Armagh
Hast
West Wheatfield
Buffington
Elkin Rough Riders Club
John P. Elkin
E A. Pennington
Armagh
Nineveh Brass Band
Hugh Mack
Clyde
W. B. Calhoun
Billy
M. C. Watson
John M. Leech
Flora
John 8. Fisher
J. N. Langham
Marchand
Marion Center
Rough Rider's Club
Coal Men Are Coming to Buy Jacksonville Field
Mining engineer Thomas Bruce of the syndicate negotiating for the Jacksonville coal field met Col. John Mc Gaughey and stated the firm would purchase the entire field with representatives to finalize the sale. Attorneys Leech and Telford to prepare abstracts. work to begin soon. The development promises one of the county’s richest coal territories. In White township, Wm Dixon and Frate Wilkinson fought on Philadelphia street. both arrested for drunkenness. Wilkinson fined $10 and released. Dixon fined $5 but unable to pay and jailed five days. Robert Wilkinson fined $10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Bruce
Jacksonville
John McGaughey
Wm. Dixon
White Township
Frate
Robert Wilkinson
Parkwood
Philadelphia
Dixon
Frate Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Shakespeare Club entertains at Lemmon home Society Happenings
The Shakespeare Club was entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Lemmon on Wayne avenue Friday evening. Mrs. John P. Etkin hosted a fancy work party Monday afternoon. The guests numbered 32. About 50 young people enjoyed a dance in Library Hall Monday evening with music by a town orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakespeare Club
C. T.lemmon
Wayne Avenue
John P. Etkin
Library Hall
Great Statesman John Sherman Dies in Washington D C
Hon. John Sherman of Ohio, veteran U S senator and former secretary of the treasury and state, died at his Washington residence at 6 45 this Monday morning after a long illness. Cabinet met at the White House and a funeral train will convey his remains to Mansfield Ohio. President McKinley attends the interment with official mourners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sherman
Ohio
Congress
United States
the Treasury
Washington, D. C
Sherman
White House
McKinley
Washington
D. C
Cabinet
Treasury
State Departments
Makay Smith
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Mansfeld
Pennsylvania Railroad
Canton
Mansfield
John Shermen
Republican Party
Lancaster County
Charles Sherman
New England
Connecticut
Henry Clay
Zachary Taylor
Winfield Scott
MEETS TOMORROW AT EBENEZER CONVENTION NOTES
The district Christian Endeavor meets at Ebenezer on Thursday with an afternoon opening session and an evening close. The program lists welcome by W C Diven, responses, music, talks on better church and society work, committee notices, registration, an executive meeting, and a praise service with scripture and prayer. A closing song is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Christian Endeavor Convention
Ebenezer
W.C. Diven
Edna Harbison
M. EK. Leard
G. M. Ryall
A. E. Hubbard
Mand Elder
F. Boden
T. S. Stewart
B. M. Elrick
Wilson V. Grove
Horse Accident In Willet Injures Harman Trueal
Harman Trueal of Willet was thrown from his horse when the animal stepped on a broken plank crossing a small bridge. The rider sustained facial bruising and near severing of an ear. The incident occurred on Saturday and was followed by local livestock shipments including J M Stewart sending 420 sheep to West Philadelphia and Thomas Wissinger moving hogs to Pottsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harman Trueal
Willet
J. MN. Stewart
West Philadelphia
Thomas & Wissinger
Pottstown
Schwenkeville
Harry Bryan
Kneedler
Mirage Seen Over Marion Center by Local Motorist
Mr J W Van Horn of near Marion Center reported a mirage Friday evening while driving on a public road. He described a rare spectacle with a city reflected in the sky for over an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. van Horn
Marion Center
Sheep Damage Orders Reported for Last Week
The week’s issued sheep damage orders include W. S. Frampton of Grant for $9 and Hiram Strong of Pine for $7.54. Also listed is Mre H Strong of Pine for $51 in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Frampton
Grant
Hiram Strong
H. Strong
Death at Westinghouse Works Pittsburg
In Indiana County Mr. Bird Spence aged 29 was fatally injured at Westinghouse Works in Pittsburg on Thursday morning. He fell from a street car, striking his head on metal, causing a skull fracture. He died after about an hour and a half. Survived by his mother four brothers and two sisters. Funeral held Saturday at his Willet home with Rev. M. L. Schmucker officiating. burial on the Spence farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bird Spence
Robert Spence
Willet
Westinghouse
Pittsburg
Name Works
M. L. Schmucker
Spence Farm
Big Republican Rally in Leechburg Draws Crowd
Leechburg Republicans plan a large rally Thursday featuring monster parades and daylight and evening mass meetings. State spellbinders will speak while two oxen roast and 25 pigs are served. Elkin Glee Club will attend, and with a 100 delegate goal a special train may bring visitors home that night from Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leechburg
Elkin Glee Club
Indiana
Ebey and Frock to Wed at Home Tomorrow
John L Ebey of town and Ethel E Frock daughter of Jacob and Mrs Frock Cherryhill township plan a Thursday evening wedding at the home of the bride. About 50 friends will witness the ceremony performed by Rev Waumpler. Ebey is employed by H H Steving the local furniture dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Ebey
Town
Ethel E Frock
Jacob Frock
Cherryhill Township
The
Nide
Waumpler
Ebey
John Ebey
H. H. Steving
Two Birthdays Celebrated at Arnold Home Newry Town
A festive gathering marked the birthdays of Mrs. Arnold and her husband in Newry town. Mrs. Arnold turned 73 on Monday and her husband celebrated his 77th birthday today. Family and relatives held a joint reunion yesterday at the Arnold residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Arnold
Newrytown
Tragedy on the Rails Near Pack Saddle
John Barnett of Blairsville Intersection found a mutilated male corpse on the railroad tracks at Pack Saddle on Monday morning. The body, estimated at 33 years old and well dressed, was likely struck by a train the same morning. Discovery adds a grim unknown to the railroad line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barnett
Blairsville
Packsaddle
Lewis House Sold in Mitchells Mills Purchase
Mr. Joseph Hines of Mitchells Mills buys the Lewis House at Water and Fifth streets for 3000 dollars. He plans to remove the barn and build three additional dwellings on the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hines
Mitchells Mills
Water and
Fifth Streets
Hines
Pheasants Quail and Squirrels Lure Hunters Into City
Reported game supply is ample in many neighborhoods with hunters from the cities bringing home bagfuls of pheasants quail and squirrels during the last week.
Big Catch of Bass and Catfish Near Armagh
A fishing party including Mesars, Harry Brilbart, C. A. Gessler, T. E. Hildebrand, Carl Vuckenberg, John Patton and J. C. McGregor camped at Foust's mill near Armagh last week. They returned with the season's largest string of bass and catfish from Blacklick Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Brilbart
C. A. Gessler
T. E. Hildebrand
Carl Vuckenberg
John Patton
J. C. McGregor
Foust’s Mill
Armagh
Blacklick Creek
A New Constable Appointed in Homer City
Mr. H. H. Almes of Homer City is appointed constable to fill the unexpired term of E. B. Griffith. He is described as a good citizen who will serve the duties of the office in line with his oath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Almes
Homer City
E. B. Griffith
Almes
Wedding at New Florence in Michigan sets frame for match
Rev Charles T Black pastor of United Presbyterian Church in Martin Michigan and Miss Bertha Black daughter of Rev and Mrs 8 M Black of New Florence will be married tomorrow at the bride s home in New Florence with family ties guiding the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Black
United Presbyterian Church
Martin, Mich
Bertha Black
8. M. Black
New Florence
Glassworker Injured in Factory Accident
Paul Garrett, a glass works employee, was severely cut Tuesday afternoon. A piece of glass struck his upper lip causing a deep gash and he was also cut above the eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Garrett
Glass Works
Racing owner J M Haws rents Buchanan barn in Oak Street
Johnstown horseman J M Haws plans a fast season with his racing string. He has rented the Buchanan barn located on land once used by County Commissioner Peter Frech on Oak Street East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.M. Haws
Johnstown
Buchanan
Peter Frech
East Oak Street
Successful Institute At East Pike Schoolhouse
The East Pike schoolhouse in White township hosted a well attended institute. Teachers, directors and district patrons discussed an engaging program and the event's goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Pike
White Township
Bear and cub shot near Lockport after escape from show car
A bear and its cub were shot near Lockport on Monday after reportedly escaping from a car belonging to a show. The incident involved authorities confirming the animals and the casual context of their escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockport
Lost in the Courts Supreme Republicans forecast big win
Philadelphia reports on the looming November election with Attorney General John P. Elkin predicting a solid Republican victory in Pennsylvania. The fusion movement is seen as collapsed as regular Republicans unite under McKinley era leadership toward a strengthened majority and a stalwart U.S. senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkin
Philadelphia
Keystone
Dauphin County
Huntingdon
Chester
Republican Organization
Reeder
T. Larry Eyre
Republican National Committee
Penrose
Col
Quay
McKinley
United States Senate
United States
Republican Party
Republican Party of
Pennsylvania
Senate
House of Representatives
Commonwealth
Four Estates Divided in Four Wills Inheritance
Wills filed in the register's office divide property among heirs. Hugh Sharp of North Mahoning Townships leaves Nancy most personal effects and the farm with timber. Nancy and Wm L Hosack named executors. David Moorhead of Cherryhill Township wills life estate to his widow then to son Walker with remainder to heirs. Margaret Gilmore of Pine Township directs sale of real and personal property to fund a monument and leave balance to nephew Wm Henry Smail or his heirs. Mrs. Sarah St Clair of Indiana bequeaths estate to son Dr John M St Clair, appointing him executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Sharp
North Mahoning Township
Register
Nancy
Wm. L. Hosack
J. Streamer Beck
David Moorhead
Cherryhill Township
Walker
G. W. Farnwall
Samuel N
Robert B
Lowry Cameron
John Patterson
W. E. Allison
Margaret Gilmore
Pine Township
W. H. Martin
Henry Smail
Ohio
Sarah St. Clair
Indiana
John M. St. Clair
Town
Normal Wins Over Punxsutawney 23 to 0 in Afton Game
Normal defeated Punxsutawney 23 to 0 on school grounds Monday afternoon in twenty minute halves. Long scored two touchdowns and kicked two goals in the first half. Work increased the lead with another TD. Wiggins added a TD in the second half with Long kicking another goal. Punxsutawney could not breach Normal's line. Normal heads to Latrobe to face a strong club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panxsutawney
Long
Wiggins
Punxsutawney
Latrobe
Punesutawney
Insane Woman Taken to Warren Asylum
Miss Susan Meanor of East Mahoning township was removed Monday by district poor overseers to the Warren asylum. mildly demented for some time, she grew violent last week. She leaped from a second story window at Harvey Lightcap’s Friday night, roamed the farm, and was found next morning in a field with a deep hand wound from the broken glass. She is about 60 and has prior asylum stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Meanor
East Mahoning Township
Warren
Harvey Lightcap
Bride and Groom of 40 Years Celebrate Anniversary
Rev. and Mrs. B. S. Sloan of Railroad avenue marked a 40th wedding anniversary with only their children and families present. The Sloan children include B. 8. Sloan, furniture dealer and undertaker, J. E. Sloan of Santa Paula, Cal., and Mrs. J. A. Weamer of Homer City. A noon dinner followed by social amusements completed a pleasant family reunion. Separately, Norman Kelly of Marion Center and A. G. Hoover of Garbleton fell from scaffolding on Saturday. Kelly was unconscious for an hour and suffered head injuries, wrist and ankle sprains, Hoover with minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. S. Sloan
Railroad Avenue
B. 8. Sloan
Town
J. E. Sloan
Santa Paula
Cal
J. A. Weamer
Homer City
Norman Kelly
Marion Center
A. G. Hoover
Garbleton
Kelly
Mr. Hoover
Thieves Loot Fairview Woman Home for $1100 Savings
A county seat robbery in Fairview occurred at 7:30 am when a stranger lured Mrs. Long away under a mercy ruse. Thieves hid money in a stand drawer, escaping with about $1,080 plus a few papers and a revolver. Police traced two men seen near the Long home but could not capture them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Robert Long
Mra. Long
Hower City
Pittsburg
Squire Carson
Allison
Lang
Long
Birthday Surprise for Pastor's Wife by Ladies' Aid Society
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Baptist church surprised Mrs A J Farman wife of the pastor on Saturday at her South Seventh Street home. Guests arrived with baskets and a delicious noon dinner was served. Mrs Farman received a purse as a gift from the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Baptist Church
A. J. Farman
Brallier Captains Medico College Football Team
Philadelphia Press features a half tone cut of John C Brallier of town captain of the Medico Chirurgical College football team. John attends the college dental department though football talent earned him captaincy last year and he was reelected this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Press
John C. Brallier
John
Indiana County fair stock pays six percent interest
The Indiana County Agricultural Society reports six percent interest on stock held by subscribers to the fair fund, claiming strong first year returns. Management voted to enlarge the grand stand with a 50 foot addition to the western end, and to plow and seed the track area for grass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Agricultural Society
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District Christian Endeavor
Lewis House
Democratic Combine
Raanxsuta
Monduay
Ney
Leapei
Captain Braller
Rev. W. T. Hasacecreetia Descsibir
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