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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1916
Page
1
Chicago dispatch reports Republicans and Progressives press to nominate Justice Charles E Hughes with unity amid Roosevelt opposition. Delegates swear in, seeking a safe, sane candidate and harmony while radicals push Roosevelt as sole rival.
Harrisburg and vicinity expect possible thundershowers tonight and Wednesday with moderate temperatures. Eastern Pennsylvania may see showers and thunderstorms, winds from the east and southeast, while the Susquehanna and tributaries likely fall tonight though some branches may rise Wednesday due to a Southwest storm. River stage around 4.5 feet Wednesday morning.
A string of tornadoes across Arkansas and Mississippi leaves at least fifty dead and about 250 injured as communication breaks down. Towns including Jackson Mississippi and numerous Arkansas communities report fatalities and damage. emergency responses mobilize amid the heavy toll.
A painter's torch started a blaze on the third floor of Robert B. Mateer's home at Thira and Forster streets in Harrisburg causing over $500 in damage before firefighters contained it. The incident was reported from Box 2 at Third and Boas streets and insurance covered the loss. Additionally Mayor E. S. Mears urged observance of Flag Day on June 14, and Plattsburg Camp opened with 1300 rookies including Paul H. Chadwick and Ross H. Swope of the Bell Telephone company learning poncho use in a heavy rain.
Penbrook borough council decided to pave Main street from Hoffer's lane to Canby street. Construction begins about July 1, covering about half the street at an estimated cost of $7,500 with Harrisburg Railways contributing one quarter and the rest split between property owners and the borough. Asphalt on a concrete base will be used with concrete curbing.
Three people died and four were injured when a Pennsylvania freight train crashed into an automobile at Market avenue crossing in Canton Ohio. The wreck occurred as the car carrying a birthday party party returned from the country. the machine was carried 600 feet along the track. Victims named include Mrs Louise Busse and Mrs Anna Paar, both killed, and George Roberts who was walking to his mill job.
Rear Admiral Caperton reported that about 200 Dominican rebels attacked the marine camp at Monte Christie yesterday. The attackers were repulsed with seven killed. American forces suffered no casualties.
Walter Hartzell a 55 year old tobacco merchant in Carlisle Pennsylvania died in his shop from a self inflicted gunshot this morning. A note left with the body indicated the location of his property and effects. He was unmarried.
United States Weather Bureau forecasts favorable weather for convention week in Chicago with no excessive temperatures expected. The report notes mild conditions during the period.
Britain mourns Field Marshal Earl Kitchener and staff after the Hampshire sank off the Orkneys. Admirals report the vessel was lost to a mine or torpedo with little chance of survivors. Kitchener was en route to Russia to aid Allied war effort and coordinate military matters with Russian authorities.
The thirty first annual session of the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic opens in the Harrisburg Hall of the House with 375 delegates. The Women's Relief Corps also begins its twenty seventh annual meeting in the House caucus room as city events mark Grand Army week.
At Leatherwood Creek church near Jackson Kentucky Green Noble was killed Boozer Fugate fatally wounded and six others shot as officers attempted arrests worshipers were disturbed and shots rang out during the Sunday melee Meanwhile Russian offensives along the eastern front pushed toward the Romanian border with reports of notable initial gains and renewed German assaults near Verdun without decisive progress.
Vance C. McCormick of Harrisburg saved two autoists who plunged into Yellow Breeches creek after their car overturned near Dillsburg. Injured were Harry Aughenbach and Miss Sue Kauffman. McCormick and his chauffeur aided them to Reuben Miller’s home until a physician arrived.
London report states 28 year old Prince Christophoros of Greece engaged to Mrs. William B. Leeds widow of American tinplate magnate. The couple meet in London with family opposition hinted. Mrs. Leeds, daughter of Cleveland millionaire William C. Stuart, has long drawn European marriage attention for beauty and status.
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