01 Apr 1914
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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1914
Page
1
The Patriot Pads party enrollment is accused of faking while Trexler is reported first to file a judicial nominating paper.
The tolls exemption repeal fight moves to the Senate with leaders predicting a lengthy debate and possible procedural motions if the committee delays. President Wilson and supporters push for swift action, while opposition within the party signals careful scrutiny of the measure. Senator Owen reports a solid coalition of supporters and notes likely delays if the committee stalls.
A long line of American elm trees along the east side of North Front Street from Harris Street to the city boundary near Division is nearly completed with only two stretches remaining. Most planting occurred last fall but freezing weather and paving paused work. contractors expect completion soon for a uniform display this year. Also noted is an upcoming Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Monday noon, April 4, featuring Elmo Lewis of Detroit. Coal dealers report a fifty-cent per ton reduction on anthracite, with prices to rise again in the fall.
Two quarry laborers Pietro Schiavone and Giuseppe Medici were killed when a mass of rock collapsed at the Bradley stone quarries near Swatara at noon. Heavy rains loosened the stone as other workers narrowly escaped death, and rescuers dug the bodies from the debris after about an hour.
New York reports Miss Dorothy Pethick sister of Mrs. Pethick Lawrence and ally of Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst defended militant suffrage methods at an Equal Franchise Society meeting. She declared women are willing to die and urged the government to let imprisoned suffragists die. she claimed to have feared for her life during forcible feeding.
New York April 1 The American Posture League was incorporated yesterday in Albany to promote proper seating in schools shops and other places. Seats in Brooklyn Subway cars are being built per its recommendations. Lewistown Pennsylvania April 1 A fierce council battle over paving South Main Street ends with a vote against accepting state aid for the street’s project.
City Engineer Cowden and Commissioner Lynch propose naming many future streets and alleys without presidential references to keep Lincoln Jackson Madison McKinley and Cleveland for potentially major roads. The plan aims to reserve president names for truly important routes if new territory is developed. A minor error in a name may have occurred as Lynch reviewed the list. Aaron Sourbeer, a brakeman, recovers after a coffee pot blast at Reading yards. The second supplemental Pennsylvania railroad main line schedule reduces 26 trains from the original timetable.
Rebel headquarters report Torreon is held by Gomez Palacio and outskirts. Federals fortify in strong buildings. A truce may allow turnover of the city if officers and men are spared. Villa reportedly wants traitors executed. a new armistice was planned.
F A Wilvert Harrisburg stiltwalker embarks on a 3500 mile journey toward the Pacific to carry a message from the Harrisburg Telegraph to the Panama-Pacific Exposition. A crowd watches as he adjusts his eight foot staff and starts from Market Street toward Third Street on a drizzly day.
School board to elect five grammar grade supervisors and four new assistants at May 1 meeting. Teachers committee urged dividing into five supervisor districts, adding new principals from four schools to fill posts. Dr L S Shimmell’s supervisor spot to be filled. possible reelection of Dr F E Downes as superintendent.
Secretary of Internal Affairs Henry Houck seeks reelection after Schuylkill County petitions show strong local support. Friends circulated 34 blank petitions and gathered 3,808 voter names awaiting Uncle Henry’s renomination. Indications suggest he may again lead his ticket by thousands of votes.
Theodore Roosevelt Jr arrives in Chicago to speak in support of Hugo Krause the Progressive candidate for alderman in the Twenty first ward. He initially framed his trip as nonpartisan but will address mass meetings at Turner Hall and other North Side venues.
Terre Haute Indiana April 1 nearly twenty thousand miners in the Elev enth district bituminous coal field observed a holiday today in celebration of the anniversary of the enactment of the eight hour day law.
The Interstate Commerce Commission may rule on the eastern railroads freight rate increase within a month. The commission focuses on the rate issue, dropping collateral questions. Rail counsel may reduce oral argument and submit briefs, basing their case on the presented evidence.
Dock Street bridge approaches were boarded up yesterday in preparation for a new steel and concrete viaduct replacing the old truss structure over the Pennsylvania railroad. Central Construction and Supply Company, the winning bidder, will accelerate work with a projected mid June opening for service.
The Rev Germanus Kohl aged 59 and former rector of St Patrick's Pro Cathedral in Harrisburg died last night at Edge Grove Adams county after a seven week illness traced to a cold contracted in November. Funeral Friday at 10 AM under Rev James Huber Hanover dean of Adams county. Born March 17 1855 in Berks county.
Mayor Royal heads the Sinking Fund Commission but has delayed issuing bonds for a 2693 project list including sewers bridges island of safety and comfort station paving plant parks and playgrounds and fire department equipment. Officials’ absence and political moves have left hundreds idle awaiting funding and work to begin. Continued on Page 10.
Rain to-night and warmer conditions spread from Harrisburg to eastern Pennsylvania with Thursday fair weather. Winds shift from gentle to moderate south to west. Susquehanna River forecast to fall overall though some upper branches may rise if heavy rain occurs. Temperature readings show 38 at 8 am and 43 at 2 pm with a mean near 47.
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