Lincoln Memorial Bill Approved by House for Greek Temple
After fervent debate the House approved a 2 million dollar Lincoln Memorial on the Potomac in Washington, backed by Southern and Northern members. The bill passes with a 153 to 81 vote, with President Taft set to sign, and highway advocates routed in favor of the temple plan.
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Abraham Lincoln
Potomac river
Washington
Washington- Gettysburg
Maryland
Senate
Lincoln Memorial Commission
Taft
House
Stephens
Texas
Sims
Tennesse
Sixteenth street
U street
Borland
Missouri
General Sherwood
Ohio
Barlow
Talbott
Ueeck temple
McCall
Massachusetts
Ollie M. James
Kentucky
Congress
Richmond
James
Lincoln
Springfield
Groom Loses Teeth Before Wedding in Centen nial Area
Thomas Lawrence, son of Mrs. Christian Lawrence, near Centenn ial, was kicked by a horse Monday evening injuring the right side of his face and costing him three teeth. Dentists treated him, and still he wed Miss Riverta Todt at Conewago Chapel Tuesday morning.
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Thomas Lawrence
Christian Lawrence
Centennial
A. C. Rice
McSherrystown
T. H. Charmbury
Manaver
Riverta Todt
Conewago Chapel
Germanus Kohl
Trolley Activity Links Chambersburg and Shippensburg Route
The Chambersburg and Shippensburg Railway Company forms to connect Chambersburg with Shippensburg by early June. The project completes a Hagisburg to Frederick chain via Carlisle and Hagerstown with Newville to Shippensburg under construction. The company lists officers and plans to lease the Red Bridge line then extend to Shippensburg via King Street for its first trolley service.
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Chambersburg
shippensburg
Hagisburg
Frederick
Carlisle
Hagerstown
Newville
William H. Fisher
T. B. Wood
C o
C. Parker Miller
Jacob G. Schaff
J. A. Strite
Red Bridge
Greencastle
Waynesboro
King street
Spray for blight saves chestnut trees in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Chestnut Blight Commission reports that spraying, not only cutting or bark removal, protects chestnut trees from the blight. Multiple sprayings yearly may be needed to suppress spores, with totals similar to treatments for apple or peach tree diseases.
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Penna. State
Hanover Fair Board Elects New Directors and Officers
At the annual meeting of the Hanover Agricultural Society the board elected C. J. Deione as president and O. O. Moyers as vice president. J. B. Miller was named secretary and T. J. Little treasurer. New directors include Hellinger Gasleyter and Haffner, succeeding A. R. Brodbeck N. Gitt and Jesse L. Brodbeck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover Agricultural Society
C. J. Deione
Charles 8. Stirk
LN. Myers
H. D. Sheppard
H. MM. Stokes
W. B. Allewell
John J
Charles B. Wirt
D. Guy Helinger
A. F Hostetter
Ward
CG. Haffner
c. J. Defene, Esq
O. O. Moyers
J. B. Miller
T. J. Little
Messrs. Hellinger
Gaslevter
Haffner
A. R. Brodbeck
H. N. Gitt
Jesse L. Brodbeck
W. M. Beeler Among Injured In Cumberland Yard Wreck
Three railroad workers were injured Monday when 45 freight cars rolled away in the Cumberland yard. The runaway cars narrowly missed a passenger train on the Cumberland & Gonnellsville line before colliding with a Pullman car and locomotive. Injured are engineer W. M. Beeler of Garrett Rexwood fireman Dickerson Run Pa and brakeman A Groves of Thomas W Va.
Cycolorama set to reopen on Baltimore Street this week
After months of pause the battle picture building on Baltimore Street will resume operations this week. Construction contracts have been filed with the register and recorder and the main structure is expected to be completed by April first.
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battle picture
Baltimore street
office of the register and recorder
New York Press Sees Sickles Funds Probe as State Duty
Attorney General Carmody rebuts Mrs. Helen Longstreet and asserts General Daniel Sickles misused 23476 while chairman of the New York Monuments Commission. He says the state must enforce laws, not shield a famed soldier from prosecution, despite public sympathy.
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Daniel EB. Sickles
New York State
New York Monuments Commission
Carmody
Helen D. Longstreet
Gainesville
Lee
Sickles
New York
State Monuments Commission
Gettysburg
Cook Sharrah wedding solemnized at Fairfield home
J Howard Cook and Miss Bianche I Sharrah were married by Rev Wilson S Hartzell at Fairfield on Wednesday evening in the presence of Mr and Mrs Jerry Spence and Mrs Hartzell. The couple, popular Cashtown residents, will reside on the Stover farm near McKnightstown after April.
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Wilson S. Hartzell
Fairfield
J. Howard Cook
Bianche I
Sharrah
Jerry Spence
Hartzell
Cook
Cashtown
Stover
McKnightstown
Wherley and Gochenour Wed in St Vincent Rectory
Lloyd A Wherley son of Mr and Mrs George Wherley Littlestown and Cora I Gochenour of near East Berlin were married at 8 oclock Tuesday evening January 28 in St Vincent s rectory by Rev Joseph Murphy. The couple were attended by Miss Mary E Fink and Edward Noel. They will reside with Mr and Mrs Charles Felix in Hanover. The groom works at the Long table works.
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Lloyd A. Wherley
George Wherley
Littlestown
Cora I. Gochenour
near East Berlin
St. Vincent's rectory
Joseph Murphy
Mary E. Fink
McSherrystown
Edward Noel
Square Corner
Limelight Town Receives National Attention on Anniversary
The Limelight town, noted for its Fiftieth Anniversary and Lincoln Way, attracts nationwide publicity. Clippings discuss Civil War era sentiments, Governor Tener’s decisive stance at Gettysburg celebration, and Confederate veterans’ attire at the reunion, highlighting local editorial push and political tact.
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purg
Lincoln Way
Baltimore Sun
South
General Longstreet
Warrisburg
Tener
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
United States
National Guard
Texas
Mrs Lewis Croft dies at 75 in Kishacoquillas
Mrs Anna Lewis Croft of Kishacoquillas died Sunday January 24 at 8 am after a year long illness. Age 75. Survived by husband five sons Frank Misery William Harry Carroll Joseph and two daughters Mrs Thomas Johnson Hanover and Mrs Rosa Keagy at home. Funeral Wednesday January 29 at 3 am in Conewagon Chapel with Rev Thomas C Johnson Harrisburg officiating. Interment in Conewagon Cemetery.
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LEWIS CROFT
Anna fe
Lewis A. Greft
Kishvawa
Frank
M&. Misery
William
Reading
Harry
Seven Valleys
Carroll
Irishtown
Joseph
McSherrystown
Thomas Johnson
Hanover
Rosa Keagy
Conewagon Chapel
Thomas C. Johnson
Harrisburg
ott
Supporters Hope to Cover Shortage for Sickles Case
Supporters of General Daniel E. Sickles, arrested and released on bail in a $28,000 shortage case involving the New York State Monuments Commission, say the case likely will not be tried and that donations already received will wipe out the deficit by public subscription.
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Daniel E. Sickles
N.Y
Pooled Guests Foil Keppel Hamilton Departure Switch
Wedding guests were fooled when the bride and groom left the seed diner and headed toward the National Cemetery. They stopped at Soldiers' monument then returned via Citizens' Cemetery while guests waited at the station. Mrs Hamilton is ill and the wedding trip is postponed.
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mavsts
Keppel
National Cemetery
Maryland
Soldiers’ monument
Citizens’ Cemetery
Mrs Sallie Staub dies at 43 in McSherrystown
Mrs Sallie Anna Staub wife of Harry J Staub died at her home in McSherrystown on Tuesday evening aged 43 years 1 month and 4 days She leaves 12 children including Charles R Grace M Mamie G Mar guerite M Thelma A Ruth M and others along with two sisters and three brothers Funeral is set for Saturday February 1 at 9 a m with requiem high mass at St Marys Church McSherrystown Rev L Aug Reucter to officiate Interment will follow in St Marys Cemetery
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Sallie Anna Staub
Harry J. Staub
McSherrystown
John and
Sevilla Eltz
White Hall
Staub
Charles R
Midway
Grace M
Mamie G
Marguerite M
Thelma A
Ruth M
Helen C
Edwin D
Ellis E
Rodney J
Robert F
Joseph C
Thomas Eltz
York
John
Francis Eliz
Ellen Small
William Zinn
Donald Staub
St. Mary’s church
Rev. L. Aug
St. Mary’s cemetery
Two Athletics Veterans Yet to Sign Contracts
The Philadelphia Press reports Charles Albert Bender in Atlanta and Edward Plank on his Gettysboro farm have not signed 1913 contracts. Plank hinted at retirement after 1912, but Mack expects his southpaw to sign before February 24 as the A's prepare to leave for San Antonio. Plank led the league with 26 wins and 6 losses last season.
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Philadelphia Press
Mack corps
Charles Albert Bender
Edward Plank
Athletics
Bender
Atlanta
Plank
Gettysboro
Mack
San Antonio
Flagman Blamed In Western Maryland Wreck Verdict
A coroner’s jury inquest at Big Pool found flagman Clarence E. Durst responsible for the wreck on the Western Maryland Railway. The verdict states Durst failed to flag the approaching train when his caboose stopped, leading to a following train's collision and his death.
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Western Maryland
Big Pool
Clarence E. Durst
Durat
Mrs Charles Olinger Rites Set In New Oxford
Mrs Charles Olinger died at her home in New Oxford Monday morning aged about 43. She leaves her husband her mother Mrs Anna Smith and several sisters. Funeral at nine o'clock Thursday morning. Services in the Church of the Immaculate Conception New Oxford. Interment at Conewago Chapel Cemetery.
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Charles Olinger
New Oxford
Anna Smith
Ruth Hamilton Weds Paul W Keppel at Baltimore Street Home
Miss Ruth Hamilton and Paul W. Keppel of Vandergrift married at 3 pm Wednesday in Baltimore street home of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Hamilton. Rev. F E Taylor and Rev S A Diehl officiated with a formal reception and a Mendelssohn piece. Guests from Vandergrift Baltimore Hanover Westminster attended the ceremony.
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F. E. Taylor
Presbyterian church
S. A. Diehl
Hanover
Miss Hamilton
Miss Hill
Keppel
Mabel E. Hill
Vandergrift
G. H. Swope
Baltimore
Samuel Herr
Westminster
Brady and Storm wed at St Marys church McSherrystown
Joseph C Brady son of A J Brady and Miss Elizabeth Storm daughter of Mrs Mary A Storm of McSherrystown were married at a nup tial mass in St Marys church Tuesday morning at 630 officiated by Rev L Aug Reucher Attendants were Bernadine Storm and Hugh Brady After ceremony a wedding breakfast was served at the bride's home and a dinner in the groom's home They will reside in McSherrystown where the groom runs the family grocery and general store.
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BRADY
STORM Joseph C. Brady
A. J. Brady
Elizabeth Storm
Mary A. Storm
Mec- Sherrystown
St. Mary’s church
L. Aug. Reucher
Bernadine Storm
Hugh Brady
A. J. Brady & Son
McSherrystown
Miller Brown nuptials at St Vincent's Midway
Francis Guy Miller son of Mrs Marware Miller Hanover and Cleopha Irene Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs Millard Brown Midway were united in a nuptial mass at St Vincent's church Midway Tuesday at 6 am Rev Joseph Murphy officiated. Miss Elsie G Weaver served as bridesmaid and Guy X Kuhn as best man. A breakfast followed at the groom's home with a noon reception. The couple will reside with the groom's mother.
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Francis Guy Miller
Marware Miller
Hanover
Cleopha Irene Brown
Millard Brown
Midway
St. Vincent’s church
Joseph Murphy
Elsie G. Weaver
Guy X. Kuhn
Myers Aiken wedding ties Mt Pleasant and Chicago couples
On January 22 John H. Myers son of Henry Myers of Mt Pleasant and Nellie Aiken daughter of David Aiken of Chicago were married. Rev H G Warren J D officiated at Park Manor M E church using the Episcopal ring service. About three hundred friends attended a reception at the bride’s parents home.
Hotel Sold in Bendersville Sale to Pittsburgh Buyer
Frank Bausman of Pittsburgh buys the Elk Born Hotel stock fixtures furniture and goodwill at Bendersville. Possession to be given by George B. Hoover on March 1 1915. Bausman comes highly recommended as a successful hotel man.
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Frank Bausman
Pittsburgh
Bendersville
George B. Hoover
Bausman
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Gettysburg Memorial highway
HANOVER FAIR BOARD
Board of Managers
Battle Picture Building
WHERLEY
GOCHENOUR
Mr. Wherley
Miss Gochenour
eTTYSuuRG WN
LIMELIGHT
Anniversary
Clever Seheine
Eddie Pleni
FLAGMAN
Mervin Bender
Mt. Rock
Charles Wagner
Ruth Hamilton
Bent W Kennel
Bendersville Hotel
Soldio
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