Harry R. Pore and Louise M. Wagner

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Husband Harry R. Pore ¹

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           Born: Jul 1872 - South Huntingdon Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA 2
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         Father: Jacob Pore (Abt 1825-1890) 1
         Mother: Sarah Ann Miller (      -Aft 1906) 1

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       Marriage: 15 Oct 1902 - Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA 2

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Wife Louise M. Wagner ²

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         Father: E. F. Wagner (      -      ) 2
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General Notes: Husband - Harry R. Pore

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He pursued his preliminary studies in the public schools, was a graduate from the Northern Indiana Normal school at Valparaiso in 1899, and from King's School of Oratory, in 1900. Endowed by nature with elocutionary ability of a high order, which was enhanced by the careful training received at the above mentioned school of oratory, he decided to utilize his talents as a means of obtaining a livelihood, and joining the ranks of public entertainers as a monologue artist he toured through the western states with gratifying success, providing unassisted an entire entertainment which was invariably received vociferous applause. But physical exhaustion resulting from constant travel, together with the long continued strain to which the nervous system of a public entertainer is necessarily subjected, at length compelled him to relinquish that calling and seek a less arduous occupation. Accordingly he turned his attention to journalism and in July, 1901, he established the Monessen Daily Independent, of which he became both manager and editor. Having succeeded in placing his journalistic enterprise upon a secure financial basis he determined to control, as far as possible, the newspaper business of his locality, and with that end in view he successfully arranged in 1903 for the consolidation of his paper with the Monessen Weekly Leader, extinguishing the name of the latter and issuing the united organs under the name of the Inde-pendent. The Monessen Daily Independent entered its enlarged field of usefulness under the control of a stock company with A. M. Wyant as president, Frank Burner as secretary and treasurer, and Harry R. Pore as manager and editor. Typographically it presented an attractive appearance, and in its editorial policy and ideas it was optimistic, progressive, keenly alive to the conditions within its environments and without prejudice in its discussion of the important issues of the day. Its circulation was large, which, together with its popularity, established its value as an advertising medium. It generally appeared, unless enlarged to meet the contingencies of some extraordinary occasion, in four six column pages, which contained all the latest news, foreign, domestic, local, etc., with such selected matter from exchanges and other sources. In politics, or "profession of faith," as some newspaper wag has humorously called it, it advocated the principles of Independent Republicanism. Although not the youngest newspaper man in the state, Mr. Pore was one of the youngest managing editors within its borders. His activity was not confined solely to his profession as he took a profound interest in local public affairs, and served as president of the borough council.

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Notes: Marriage

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They were married at the Second Presbyterian church, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, by the Rev. Edwin S. Young.

1 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. II (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 234.

2 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. II (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 235.