Penn RR to Build Freight Spur Into Steelton Yards
Ground is reported secured for a new freight spur from Harrisburg along the old canal route to tap the Pennsylvania Steel Company yards in Steelton. The plan includes a station site, removal of nearby sheds, possible abandonment of the West Side freight and passenger stations, and a large sewer project to accommodate the line, with costs likely exceeding half a million dollars.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Harrisburg
Steelton
Verg Ee
Elliott-Fisher Typewriter
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Trewick Street
Steelton Transfer Company
Pennsylvania
Bystander Killed as Train Strikes Wagon at Weissport
Geo Schott, 35, of Weissport was instantly killed when a wagon drawn by horses was struck at a grade crossing by the Scranton flyer eastbound train. The wagon was pushed into a barbershop building after obscured view by wagon curtains. the wagon driver escaped injury.
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Allentown
Central Railroad
Weissport
Geo. Schott
Joseph Moyer
Scranton Flyer
Schott
Attention Merchants Urged to Submit Ad Copy Early
Merchants are urged to coordinate with the newspaper during the heavy Christmas advertising period. Submit ad copy the day before publication to ensure best service and secure space in all editions. Call the ad man the day before.
Weather Forecast Harrisburg Area and Surroundings
For Harrisburg and vicinity increasing cloudiness with tonight or Thursday rain. Warmer Thursday with near freezing to start. Eastern Pennsylvania sees cloudiness then light rain and muddier conditions, temperature moderating. Susquehanna river stages around 4.0 feet Thursday morning. yesterday’s high 37, low 29, mean 22.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Hiver
Susquehanna River
Governor names ten referees for compensation and more appointments
Governor Brumbaugh announced the appointment of ten workmen's compensation referees and additional state positions. Appointees include W. B. Scott Philadelphia and Thomas J. Dunn Pittsburgh. Other posts cover the State Water Supply Commission and State Board of Education with several clerks and supervisors named.
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Brumbaugh
State Workmen's Compensation
State Water Supply Commission
State Board of Education
Compensation Board
W. B. Scott
Philadelphia
Jacob Snyder
Roaring Spring
Blair County
L. B H. Christley
Butler
Paul Houck
Schuylkill
Shenandoah
Thomas J. Dunn
Pittsburgh
W. W. Champion
Williamsport
George W. Beamer
Scranton
George C
Oliver 8. Kelsey
Lock Haven
B. F. Focht
John P. Garber
W. C. Jacobs
Helen Glenn
Franklin
Venango County
Meat Animal Prices Fall 7.2 Percent in November
The Department of Agriculture reports meat animal prices paid by producers declined 7.2 percent from October 15 to November 15. Over five years the decline in that period averaged 4.2 percent.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture Today
Work Started on Installation of Machinery in New Buildings
Officials announce the W. O. Hickok Manufacturing Company plant on Cumberland Street between the Pennsylvania railroad and Paxton Creek will be ready for occupancy January 1 1916. Machinery installation has begun and by spring the old buildings will be vacated. The firm began in 1844 and now covers about four acres with bookbinding machinery and related goods shipped worldwide. A new automatic paper feeder for ruling machines and an improved taping machine are among recent developments.
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Ok Manufacturing Company
Cumberland Strete
Paxton Creek
Cumberland Street
Ninth
Cumberland Streets
E Iron and Brass Foundry
W. O. Hickok Manufacturing Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
W. C. Hickok
West Shore Republicans push for improvement plans
Washington Democrats clash over cloture as Senate and House consider rules. A West Shore survey shows prominent locals discussing community improvements across towns from end to end, with meetings anticipated and many topics ready for discussion.
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Robert F. Gorman
West Shore
Five Are Missing From Crew of Sunken Steamer Kingsway
London reports the British steamship Kingsway has been sunk. The captain and twenty one crewmen were landed. five crew members are missing. Three Kingsway ships exist, the 1647 ton vessel likely the sunken one, built in Sunderland in 1897 and owned at Bristol.
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Associated Press
London
Kingsway
Sunderland
Bristol
Bodies of Fourteen Men Rescued From West Virginia Mine Blast
At Boomer No 2 mine a blast killed fourteen miners and left five more buried underground in critical condition. Rescue teams and state inspectors worked through the night to locate missing workers as fresh volunteers joined the search.
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Associated Press
Boomer
W. Va
Boomer Coal and Coke Company
Bureau of Mines
City Planners and McCaleb Confer on Market St Subway
City Planning Commission members and William B. McCaleb, Philadelphia railroad superintendent, met to discuss widening the Market Street subway. The session ran late as officials explored cooperative steps to improve subway conditions and city railroad coordination.
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McCaleb
Market ST. Subway
City Planning Commission
William B. McCaleb
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Market Street
Walnut Street Viaduct plans set to cost 400
Harrisburg considers a $400 plan drawing for a proposed $300,000 Walnut street bridge over Pennsylvania tracks. The cheaper data would include arches, carrying capacity and dimensions to aid Public Service Commission review, avoiding $9,000–$10,000 for full plans.
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Harrisburg
Walnut Street
Harry F. Bowman
Public Service Commission
City Planning Commission
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Publi Service Commission
Council
Inquire Into Seizure of American Vessels
The State Department directs Ambassador Page in London to ask the British Government whether two American Trans-Atlantic Company vessels seized while flying the American flag would be requisitioned without prize court procedures. He is instructed to lodge a vigorous protest if an affirmative reply is received.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
State Department
Ambassador Page
London
American Trans- Atlantic Company
Bryan to Join Ford Peace Party at The Hague
William Jennings Bryan backs Henry Ford’s plan to take 200 American peace advocates to Europe aboard the peace ship Oscar II. He may join the peace conference of neutral nations at The Hague, though he cannot sail on the Oscar II.
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New York
William Jennings Bryan
Henry Ford
Europe
Mr. Bryan
The
Hague
Resignation in Austrian Cabinet Sparks Speculation on Neutrality
News from Vienna follows Emperor William’s visit as three Austrian ministers resign. Successors named amid talk of peace moves and Austria’s concessions aimed at safeguarding Romanian neutrality. Rome reports gains for Italian forces at Gorizia. Vienna notes a small front withdrawal. In Marysville Pa, Republicans meet with 104 members and plan further furnishings and a regional address by a New England congressman.
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William
Vienna
Interior
Austria
Rome
Gorizia
Marysville
Republican Club
New England States
Explosion Kills 30 at Du Pont Plant Pellet Packing House
Delaware disaster leaves a large crater at Hagley yards as 30 workers die and six are injured. Investigators from Du Pont search for cause with no light yet. All 26 men inside the pellet packing house perished. no clear responsibility findings to date.
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Wilmington
Del
du Pont Powder Company
Hagley Yards
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