Labor leaders plan concerted action for higher rail wage demands
Labor chiefs say 750000 railway workers and miners could strike in unison over higher pay and shorter hours. Approval reportedly comes from presidents of two unions while United Mine Workers faces disapproval. Mobile talks precede a Sunday vote. local lodges await HQ guidance. A separate confession recalls a Steelton murder linked to Kotur.
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Associated Press
New York
Pennsylvania
Colorado
South
W. S. Carter
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Mobile
United Mine Workers of America
John P. White
United Mine Workers
Partial Victory Now Predicted by Miners
Special to the Telegraph from Hazleton Pennsylvania on February 7 indicates a strike in the anthracite coal field is unlikely. Miners are expected to gain a wage increase though not necessarily 20 percent with compromises on other demands after extensive talks in New York between union and operators. Fuel prices may rise after April 1 as each side pursues its stance, but a break is not anticipated.
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Hazleton
New York
Lehigh
Savings settler from Indians honored with fortune
Kokomo Indiana, Feb 7 John W. Boyer, 75, learns from an Independence Kansas attorney he inherited a large farm and stock from John Westfall who died ten years ago. Fifty years earlier Boyer aided Westfall by single handedly driving off a band of Indians attacking the settler’s home, saving Westfall his wife and children.
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Associated Press
Kokomo
Ind
John W. Woyer
Independence
Kan
Kansas
John Westfall
West
Boyer
Westfall
Weather report notes cold wave across Harrisburg region
Fair and colder tonight and Tuesday with a cold wave. Susquehanna and tributaries fall or stay near steady while North Branch rises slightly. Ice will increase tonight and many streams may icebound within 48 hours. Storm moved to Upper St Lawrence Valley bringing snows north of Ohio River and light rains in Atlantic states. Moon first quarter February 10. River stage around 5.3 to 5.7 feet. Highest 42, lowest 27, mean 34. Dermal temperature 20.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Susquehanna River
St. Lawernce
Ohio River
Mississippi
Missouri
Atlantic
Gulf States
Missouri Valley
Attempt to Jimmy Open City Treasury Door
City Treasurer Harry F. Ives discovered an attempted break in this morning. The old rear entrance from the Courthouse had been left open after quarters changes. The Yale lock, normally kept locked and usable only by the treasurer, was found loose in the private passageway.
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Jimmy
Harry F. Ives
Grand Jury Room
Kitchener to Leave War Office and Robertson Take Charge
The Daily Sketch reports possible changes of great importance in war directions. It says Earl Kitchener may depart the War Office with Sir William Robertson taking active direction, while a capable civilian becomes secretary for war. If Kitchener leaves, he may take up significant work elsewhere.
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Associated Press
London
Daily Sketch
Earl Kitchener
War Office
William Robertson
Ministers Favor Merging of Benevolent Societies
Methodist ministers in Harrisburg favor consolidating the benevolent societies of the Methodist Episcopal Church including the Sunday school and mission work. Action is anticipated at the spring general conference in Syracuse. J W Adams of New Cumberland read on consolidation and Dr J A Kynett of Philadelphia spoke on church extension. Plans for a lay men’s missionary conference in Grace Church were announced. Two injuries reported: William Harrington injured by a trolley. Joseph O’Leary concussed after a fall at Bolton House. New forms for constables subpoenas adopted by county commissioners. Dr John A Fritchey improving after second operation. remains in Philadelphia hospital.
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Ministerial Association
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Church
Syracuse
J. W. Adams
New Cumberland
J. A. Kynett
Philadelphia
Grace Methodist Church
Frank B. Everett
Consolidation of Cambria Steel Abandoned in Philadelphia
Philadelphia reports Mid vale Steel and Ordnance purchased control of Cambria Steel, a major independent maker, as talks to merge Cambria with Lackawanna and Youngstown Sheet and Tube into a 200 million dollar corporation were abruptly halted amid surprise news from W H Donner, Cambria president.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Cambria Steel Company
Independent Steel
Mid-vale Steel and Ordnance Company
W. H. Donner
Cambria Company
New York
Lackawanna Steel Company
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Notre Dame Students Fire Car After Chasing Crew
Notre Dame students in South Bend last night forced a street car conductor and motorman from their posts and set fire to a car after a preceding prank and scuffle. Earlier Thursday a conductor was attacked, injuries followed an encounter with extra car company men, and about 150 students later paraded to the station and torched the last car.
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Telegraph
South Bend
Ind
Notre Dame
Skeleton Found Astride Goat in College Room
A skeleton stolen from Dr. H. N. Mater’s office was found in the Wooster College Y M C A room astride a goat from the curio room. Authorities believe a group of students executed the prank in Wooster Ohio on February 7.
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Wooster
Ohio
H. N. Mater
Wooster College
Curio
Cold Wave Sweeps Down After High Gale Hits Harrisburg
A thirty mile per hour gale this afternoon signals a coming cold wave in Harrisburg. Forecasts from the Weather Bureau say wind will continue into the evening as temperatures fall from 38 at morning to 28 by early afternoon and to ten below tonight.
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Harrisburg
United States Weather Bureau
Father at 96 names son Woodrow in honor of Wilson
Cincinnati Ohio February 7 At ninety six Uncle Bob Bates of Whitesburg Letcher County Kentucky father of three families announces a new member of his household a boy named Woodrow in honor of President Wilson The youngster arrived last week Bates has been married three times and has nine children from his first marriage eight from his second wife and seven from his third and present wife
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Bob Bates
Whitesburg
Letcher ¢ County
Woodrow
Wilson
Bob
Wellesley Girls to Make Plea For Sunday Beans
Wellesley College girls declare war on Sunday conduct rules and plan to press the Student Government Association to abolish them. They demand allowing male callers on Sunday afternoons, reopening Lake Waban for skating in winter and boating in spring, and permitting travel to and from Wellesley on Sundays.
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Boston
Mass
Wellesley College
Lake Waban
Wellesley
There Are Too Many Low Brows in College
Stanford University discussions center on Chancellor Jordan s address to students about low brows and high brows. He defines low brows as near to rough neck and notes the value of practicality and minority status in learning.
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Associated Press
Stanford University
Cal
Stanford University Circles Today
David Starr Jordan
Lose Your False Teeth Found On Steps
One set of dentures was found on the steps of the New Idea Spreader Company at Seventh and Kelker. An unknown man handed them to police headquarters and identified property. Captain Joseph P. Thompson seeks the rightful owner for return.
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New Idea Spreader Company
Kelker
Joseph P. Thompson
Harrisburg Gas Sup t. Transfers to Syracuse Post
Charles M. Cole Jr., after six years as Harrisburg Gas Superintendent, is moved to a key role at Syracuse Lighting Co. in Syracuse, N Y. He came to Harrisburg in 1910 from Wyandotte Gas, Kansas City, Mo. Alfred I. Phillips will take over Cole’s Harrisburg post and arrive with Mrs. Phillips to 1602 Green Street.
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Charles M. Cole, Jr
Harrisburg Gas Company
Syracuse Lighting Company
Syracuse
N. Y
Cole
Harrisburg
Wyandotte Gas Company
Kansas City
Alfred I. Phillips
Mr. Cole
Harmony in Police Department Declared by Chief Zeil
Police Chief J. Thomas Zeil stated the department remains harmonious under the new administration and dismissed rumors of disorganization. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Clarence Seibert and their three children were partly overcome by gas at 239 Crescent Street early yesterday morning. G. H. Widder assisted the family.
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J. Thomas Zeil
Zeil
Clarence
Aeroplane over Harrisburg viewed by night watchman
Harrisburg residents report a daytime aeroplane sighting above the city as night watchman William Karns hears a distant motor for several minutes while clouds and lights hinder visual confirmation. The craft reportedly circled near the manufacturing and business district including railroad yards and pipe works before vanishing southeast.
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Harrisburg
William Karns
Briggs Street
State
Herr
Sixteenth
Karns
Mr. Karns
Pennsylvania Railroad Yards
Pipe and Pipe Bending Works
Hickok’s
Reverend Rentz Resigns to Join Market Square Church
The Rev. George Snavely Rentz resigns as pastor of Derry Presbyterian Church in Derry Church to become assistant pastor at Market Square Presbyterian Church in this city. He will join on March 1 as assistant to the Rev. Dr. George Edward Hawes after several years leading the Derry Church.
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George Snavely Rentz
Derry Presbyterian Church
Derry Church
Market Square Presbyterian Church
Mr. Rentz
Derry
George Edward Hawes
Explosion at Armament Factory Kills 195 Workmen
Milan via Paris reports a blast at Arm Ma armament plant in Flore Milan. Three buildings destroyed, including the workshop that produced the famous 12 inch hydraulic cannon. The dispatch to Secol notes 195 workers dead.
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Milan
Paris
Bucharest
Secol
Arm Ma
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Jose Backic
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Dauphin County
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Novokovic
Mike
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Robertson
William Harrington
Pittsburgh
Harrisburg Hospital
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Midvale CO
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Ade
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Harrisburg Gas Sup’t
Syracuse, N. Y
Benton
Ells
IF. J. Lutz
New Benton
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Emanuel Frantz
Susquehanna
Lutz
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Market Square
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la Bassee Canal
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France
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Clarinda
Iowa
William P. Hepburn
Congress
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Alois Kucar
Anna
Alois
Stone
Senate
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Pingshan
Siu-Fu
Sze-Chuen
el Paso, Tex
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Nidos Canyon
Santa Clara Ranch
Juarz
William F. Snyder
Walton
Helen M. Wert
Elizabethville
Joseph Statter
Elizabeth Wagner
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