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Newspaper

Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1914

Page

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Republicans Rally for Keystone State Unity at Organization Meeting

Stalwart Republicans from across Pennsylvania gathered for the state committee’s first post primary meeting in Philadelphia, with State Chairman William E. Crow re elected. Ex Senator John S. Fisher served as temporary chair as Josiah D. Hicks praised the turnout and pledged to adopt the party platform at a July 15 Philadelphia session.

Pennsylvania Keystone Republican State Committee William E. Crow Uniontown Josiah D. Hicks Philadelphia John S. Fisher Indiana Legislative Commission W. Harry Baker

Hazleton Mecca of Harrisburg Church People Tomorrow

Hazleton is set to host a large gathering of Harrisburg church leaders as about 150 men and women from thirty churches plan to join the Stough evangelistic campaign, boarding the Stough Special at 7:30 tomorrow morning for a voyage to hear Dr. Henry W. Stough and observe campaign methods.

Hazleton Mecca Harrisburg E. F. Weaver Harrisburg Stough Evangelistic Campaign Committee Henry W. Stough Stough Pennsylvania

Pope Pius X Celebrates Seventy Ninth Birthday

Pope Pius X marked his 79th birthday with greetings from Cardinal Begin, Cardinal Bourne, and Cardinal Gasquet as he enjoys good health. Born near Venice in 1835, he was elected pope on August 4, 1903 after serving as Cardinal Sarto. The Associated Press reported from Rome and Washington on the occasion.

Rome Pius X Cardinal Begin Quebec Cardinal Bourne London Cardinal Gasquet England Sacred College Venice Cardinal Sarto

Park expert outlines Capitol Park extension ideas

Warren H. Manning proposes an amphitheater for 3000 to 4000, a subway at State Street, highway continuance along current lines, uniform architectural design, and urging Harrisburg’s planning commission involvement in Capitol grounds. Commissioners report progress with property owners along the extension and Cameron Parkway link.

State Street Warren H. Manning Capitol Park City Lands On Architectural Authority Harrisburg City Planning Commission Pennsylvania Capitol Buildings Planning Commission M. Harvey Taylor Hoffert J. K. Staples Manning Boston Cameron Parkway Derry Street Paxtang Cemetery Taylor River Front Park Central Iron and Steel Company Paxton Creek

Resignation Climax Over President's Yacht Mayflower

In New York on June 3 the drive of President Wilson and Secretary Daniels failed to quell the scandal tied to the resignation of a Mayflower officer "for the good of the service" and a sudden transfer aboard the presidential yacht.

New York Woodrow Wilson Josephus Daniels

Republicans Unite for Expected Victory in Next Fall

In a rare convergence, Republicans, Democrats, Progressives and Prohibitionists held parallel state committee meetings in the city to elect chairs and outline platforms. Republicans and district leaders showed unity and confidence for a strong campaign, while Democrats faced internal rifts and factional tensions.

Washington Party Committee

Mediators seek pause in Mexican crisis as Zubaran to report

Washington dispatch reports Rafael Zubaran, Carranza’s agent, to present mediators’ note to his Durango chief on whether the Constitutionalists will discuss domestic issues and accept a truce with Huerta. Outcome of reply will shape talks on both sides of the Mexican problem. Carlisle girl Cora Dayton may hold clues about Hazel Myers’s murder in Harrisburg, as police pursue vagrancy case.

Associated Press Washington D. C Rafael Zubaran Carranza Durango Huerta Carlisle Cora Dayton Harrisburg Hazel Myers Dayton

Candidates Draw Lots For Primary Ticket Positions

Friday at noon candidates who tied at the primaries will draw lots for places on the ticket before the County Commissioners. Named are Derry township Second precinct Republican Harry Dowhower John Balsbaugh Middletown First precinct Third ward A B Crow M B Sheaffer Rush township John Hassler Charles Minnich Highspire Washington M Reeves N B Bingaman H M Daniels and Harry Whitman Wiconisco First precinct Democratic Adam Palmer Ed Minnich.

Derry Township Harry Dowhower John Balsbaugh Middletown A. B. Crow M. B. Sheaffer Rush Township John Hassler Charles Minnich Highspire Washington M. Reeves N. B. Bingaman H. M. Daniels Harry Whitman Wiconisco First Precinct Adam Palmer Ed. Minnich

Mables Celebrate 37th Wedding Anniversary in Marietta

Justice of the Peace George Mable and Mrs. Mable mark their thirty seventh anniversary today at their home in Marietta Pennsylvania. Local residents plan to extend congratulations during the day.

Marietta, Pa Justice of the Peace George Mable

Watchman Confesses Planting Dynamite Under Agriculture Building

Daniel H. Jauch a watchman admits planting four sticks of dynamite with fuses under the Department of Agriculture office of Secretary Houston and reported the discovery to seek promotion. He was arrested in Washington and jailed on charges of attempting to destroy public property. Jauch from Cincinnati says he supports an invalid mother and recently treated at National Soldiers' Home hospital. The dynamite was removed in a bucket of water.

Royalton Henry S. Granger Dauphin County John W. Voughter Frank B. Wronk Pottsville Isabel Berry Katherine Forsythe Sunbury New York State H. F. Sutton Syracuse Edward Coughlin Albany John Tills Jauch Washington Daniel V. Jauch Department of Agriculture Grand Jury Weston Burwell Tampico State Department Ozal Williamsport Jane 3 Alene Troxel Harry G. Troxel Associated Press Washington, D. C Houston Daniel H. Jauch Cincinnati National Soldiers’ Home Hospital

Frills and Thrills for Girls in Central High Domestic Science

School Board to consider establishing domestic science this fall with cooking and sewing lessons at Central High. Frills include dainty caps and aprons funded by the district. minority report may oppose. Committee also to report on tax collection and treasurer fitness of George W. McIlhenny amid charges.

Central High School Harry A. Boyer Yates Reading High School Werner, Yates and Kennedy George W. McIlhenny McIlhenny

Three Women Injured In Auto Accident Near Reading

Reading Pa June 3 Mrs Gilbert S Jones wife of Reading Printing Co vice president Mrs Charles E Gray wife of a Philadelphia newspaperman and Mrs Homer C Simmons wife of a Wilmington contractor were injured in a mountain road crash behind Wernersville. Jones tried to turn the car as brakes failed the vehicle backed downhill rolled over and burned badly damaging the auto.

Telegraph Reading Gilbert S. Jones Reading Printing Company Charles E. Gray Philadelphia Wilmington Del Homer C. Simmons Wernersville

Colored Soldiers Sentenced in Amuck Conspiracy

Twelve soldiers of the Twenty-fifth Infantry colored were court-martialed in Honolulu and sentenced to ten years in the Fort Leavenworth military prison for conspiring to run amuck among civilians and white troops.

Associated Press Honolulu Twenty-fifth Infantry Fort Leavenworth Kansas

Rotary elects William S Essick as new president

The Harrisburg Rotary Club elected William S Essick AO to lead for the coming year at a supper meeting at Mengers Cafe. Incumbent President John S Musser retired after a record year. Other officers elected include W Rufus McCord vice president Howard Fry secretary W Grant Rauch treasurer John H Menger sergeant at arms Gus M Steinmetz associate editor the Rotarian George.

Harrisburg Rotary Club John S. Musser William S. Essick Menger W. Rufus McCord Howard ©. Fry W. Grant Rauch John H. Menger Gus M. Steinmetz The Rotarian George

Suffragettes Attack Medical Officer and Fire Cricket Pavilion

Suffragettes attacked Dr. Francis Edward Forward, medical officer at Halloway jail, with horsewhips as he left the prison. Police arrested the two women. In separate actions, suffragists burned a cricket pavilion at Earlsfield and set fire to a country house near Belfast, causing minor damage.

Associated Press London Francis Edward Forward Halloway Earlsfield Belfast

Tar Will Stop I. W. W. Meetings in Tarrytown

Tarrytown New York June 3. Police force increased by fifty to guard against a threat by the Industrial Workers of the World and Fountain Square is being paved with tar to deter gatherings. I W W has staged demonstrations protesting Rockefellers Colorado mine strike.

Associated Press Tarrytown N. Y Fountain Square Colorado

Roosevelt to be shown courtesy in France during visit

Paris reports President Poincare orders special presidential railroad car for Colonel Theodore Roosevelt. The car will attach to the boat train to Paris, with Roosevelt to be received at the Elysee Palace on Saturday. He will be well guarded by detectives.

Associated Press Paris Poincare Theodore Roosevelt France Cherbourg Roosevelt Palace of the Elysee

Burglar Shot Dead by Birdsboro Policeman

Reading Pa June 3 A Birdsboro police officer William Lloyd shot and killed an unknown man who tried to enter Focht and Lacey hardware store from the second story. Earlier a thief disturbed at the same place escaped. The dead man, about 30, unID’d, had a large amount of loot ready to leave.

Associated Press Reading William Lloyd Birdsboro Focht & Lacey Lloyd

Democrats Meet Over Family Row At State Committee

The Democratic State committee opened at the Board of Trade hall with a looming family feud as Warren Brennan of Pittsburgh backed a move to topple the Palmer McCormick local option plank. Palmer and Bonniwell were seen discussing peace as McCormick partisans challenged talks.

Congressman Palmer Eugene C. Bonniwell McCormick Harmony Michael J. Ryan Morris Palmer Bonniwell Dan Hart Luzerne

Devereaux Players Open-Air Shakespeare This Evening

The Devereaux Players perform Twelfth Night at Harrisburg Academy tonight at 8 14 o clock in the open air. They arrived from Mercersburg and will tour Chambersburg Collegeville and Philadelphia. Tickets are available at Academy offices. Cevasco the Italian aviator drowned at Lake Maggiore after a hydroplane engine failure. He previously flew Milan to Rome 410 miles in just over six hours.

Devereaux Harrisburg Academy William Shakespeare Mercersburg Harrisburg Chambersburg Collegeville Philadelphia Academy Associated Press Sesto Calende Italy Cevasco Lake Maggiore Milan Rome

New Era for Turkish Women at Constantinople College

Five new buildings on the property of Constantinople College at Amnautheny on the European Bosphorus shore were dedicated today marking a new era in women’s higher education in Turkey. The five structures represent a $750,000 investment.

Associated Press New York Turkey Constantinople College Amnautheny Bosphorus

Weather and marriage licenses in Harrisburg area

Fair and warmer conditions with partial cloudiness through Thursday. Susquehanna and tributaries will fall slowly until rain. river stage around 2.2 to 2.4 feet. High pressure east, low west, with showers in the southern plains and Rockies. Temperatures 60 rising to 80 by afternoon. full moon on June 8. Marriage licenses issued for Walter Arnold with Katharine Smith, William Gohring with Pearl Habbyshaw, John Free with Mary Martin.

Susquehanna River Harrisburg Isle Coast Pacific Ocean Plains States Rocky Mountain Plateau Rocky Mountains Atlantic New England South Carolina Walter Arnold Katharine R. Smith City William Gohring Pearl M. Habbyshaw Hummelstown John A. Free Mary Martin

Advertising as Rent Reduction Strategy for Storekeepers

The text advocates treating advertising costs as part of rent to lower fixed charges. It argues advertising in a strong paper like the Telegraph boosts volume and public appeal, with results as certain as possible if the appeal is well voiced.

The Telegraph

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