Death toll from tornadoes tops 150 across five states
Reports from Arkansas Missouri Mississippi Tennessee and Illinois indicate more than 150 deaths with hundreds injured. The Mississippi river steamer Eleonore capsized near Memphis under the storm, 30 or more feared drowned, most victims believed to be negro deckhands.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Arkansas
Missouri
Mississippi
Tennessee
Illinois
Memphis
Cato
Ark
Poplar Bluffs
Poe
Memphis, Tenn
Eleonore
Pleasantview
Tenn
Lindsay Veteran Of Big Convention
Robert H. Lindsay of Pittsburgh, longtime secretary of the League of Republican Clubs, will serve as assistant sergeant-at-arms at the national convention. He notes he has attended every convention since 1876, while other veteran delegates like Chauncey M. Depew and Penrose draw attention for humor and speeches. The piece cites Pennsylvanians, press correspondents, and hotel room hiccups as the scene centers on convention activity and personalities.
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Chicago
Robert H. Lindsay
Pittsburgh
League of Republican Clubs
Republican National Committee
Roosevelt
Henry G. Wasson
Alexander P. Moore
Moore
Wasson
Chauncey M. Depe
Senator Penrose
Penrose
Nevin Detrich
Washington Party
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
Frank L Willis
Ohio
Brumbaugh
Willis
Theodore L. Burton
Congress
Ohio Glee Club Delights Delegates At Republican Convention
A Columbus based Republican Glee Club wowed delegates in Chicago during Ohio's convention presence. Four years after its debut it returns with polished voices and patriotic songs including Hotel Row Ohio and Star Spangled Banner. Governor Willis praised the group for spreading patriotism and Republicanism across Ohio.
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Chicago
Ohio
Republican Glee Club of
Columbus
Republican Club Organization of
Frank L. Willis
Still Hold Up Auditor's Pay As Salaries Are Delayed
County commissioners defer action on a 427 bill from Attorney William B. Boyd for 1915 special audits of Holler Danner and Wickersham until next week. They deem the amount excessive and will confer with county solicitor Phil S. Moyer after his return from his honeymoon. Also noted: wills probated for Hannah Benion and Elizabeth Hartline. Hartline estate letters granted to Myrtle Hynicka. Separately, tax delinquent suits proceeding. water pipe bids set for June 19. Merchants Hotel license transfer sought to John T. Pendergast. creditors meeting for David P. Baker to discuss a 20 percent settlement. and teachers certificates for county school staff to be issued by July 1 with exams on June 27 and August 19.
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Willam B. Boyd
H. F. Holler
Register of Wills
R. C. Danner
O. G. Wickersham
Boyd
Phil 8
S. Moyer
Mr. Moyer
Register
Hannah Benion
City
Elizabeth Hartline
Middletown
William Benion
Benson
Hartline
Myrtle Hynicka
M. Copelin
George D. Herbert
Penn Street
Emerald
Seneca
H. F. Bowman
Dauphin County
Merchants’ Hotel
Chestnut Street
Jane McCabe
John T. Pendergast
Haker
Mee
John T. Olmsted
David P. Baker
Steelton
F. BR. Shambaugh
Courtoase
School Outing Plans Near Completion for Harrisburg Area
Harrisburg readers are invited to a Telegraph outing at Paxtang Park on June 20 for grammar grade students and their families. Prizes, races, contests, speeches, patriotic songs, and a free theater program are planned with a silver cup offered to the school earning the most points.
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Telegraph
Harrisburg
Paxtang Park
The Wonderful Min-Ral-Cop Health Tonic
An enthusiastic notice touts Min-Ral-Cop as a health boosting drink that relieves long standing ailments. Testimonials cite rapid relief from indigestion and back trouble. Sold at Marshall’s Pharmacy and Parson’s Drug Store in Steelton and Richmond Virginia.
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Steelton
Furnace St
Howard Bell
2Nd St
Steelton. Dr. Parson
Marshall's Pharmacy
Boas and
Cowden Streets
Parson
7Th
Herr Sts
R. J. Stone
Richmond, Va
Deaths and Funerals in Harrisburg Area
Mrs Leina Pye aged 10 the widow of Joseph N Pye died at home in Baltimore Sunday. Funeral at her daughter Mrs George S Henderson 1714 North St Thursday at 2 pm with Rev Lewis S Mudge officiating. Burial in East Harrisburg Cemetery. Augustus Myers 71 died at daughter Anna Myers 923 Susquehanna St. Funeral at home tomorrow at 4 pm. Burial in East Harrisburg Cemetery. Mrs Sarah B Longacre 76 died last night at 533 Maclay St after brief illness. Funeral Thursday 7 pm with Rev Edwin S Rupp. body to Thompsontown Friday for burial. Survived by five daughters three sons and two sisters.
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Leeina PY
Leina Pye
Joseph N. Pye
Baltimore
George S. Henderson
North Street
Lewis 8. Mudge
Pine Street Presbyterian Church
Augustus Myers Augustus Myers
Anna Myers
Susquehanna Street
Harrisburg
Sarah RB. Longacre
Sarah B. Longacre
Maclay Street
Edwin S. Rupp
Otterbein United Brethren Church
Thompsontown
Hoover and Son
Yaquis Active Near American Settlements in Sonora
Yaqui Indians reported active in Southern Sonora near the American settlement. A raid near Esperanso is said to have killed 20 Mexicans as crops near harvest drive the attacks. The era notes the food shortage as a motive in the conflict. Also listed are today’s realty transfers detailing several property transactions with names and amounts.
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Guaymas
Mex
Sonora
Esperanso
M. E. Convention Here in November
Members of the general committee of the State convention of Methodist men met at Grace Methodist church and set the first four days of the week of November 20 for the big meeting in Chestnut street auditorium. The committee includes Bishops Berry McDowell Hamilton and others with numerous local clergymen and lay leaders.
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State Convention of Methodist Men
Grace Methodist Church
Chestnut Street
Bishop Berry
Bishop McDowell
Bishop Hamilton
James W. Barker
Harrisburg
H. W. Dunlap
Pittsburgh
J. C. McKay
Philadelphia
J. R. Fort, Jr
A. Simpson
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Hershey Valmyra
Annville
Cleomnlebanon
Reading
Peewee Ene
Lelphia
Savannah
Jacksonville
Merchants & Miners Trans. Co
W. P. Turner
Balto, Md
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Lindsay
Glee Club
Charlotte Air Line
First Mortgage
Pittsburgh Terminal Warehouse and Transfer Co
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First & General Mortgage
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New York
Order of American Mechanics
Albert M. Hamer
M. D. Lichliter
Charles H. Hall
E. R B. Baldwin
Pittston
Daniel K. Horner
Wilkinsburg
William H. Painter
Glenwood
William G. Wampler
Boswell
Pride of the Nation Council
Charles Spotts
J. Clyde Myton
Motor Club of
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Huntingdon
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Cresson
Heensburg
Johnstown
Chambersburg
Carlisle
Jane Olmsted
Marlin E. Olmsted
Cedar Cliff Farms
Harrisburg Hospital
Nurses’ Training School of
William J. Gallagher
Painters’ and Paperhangers’ Union
Market Street
Sylvan Heights
U. Pat
Kee
Chase
Dr. Chase
St. Patensatehia
Bosr
Blackburn
F. O. Harvey
J. H. Hutchinson
Swatara
Prune
Sarah J. Keefer
Baltic J. Koons
Jackson Township
Handshaw
C. Shartzer
Paxtang
EB. M. Hershey
E. H. Thomas
W. C. Smith
Dora
Seltzer
Lower Paxton
John E. Dare
H. A. Early
North
A. R. Barnhart
A. G. Huber
Haehnilen Street
England
Te Stet
Conrace
Jonole
Kennedy's
Med
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Delphia
EB. A. Pyles
H. G. Sampson
J. G. Wilson
Ll. C. Murdock
Scraton
J. P. Melick
W. P. Grahm
McConnellsville
A. B. Bacon
Clayton Albert Smucker
H. 8. Piper
Pittsburk
W. P. Shriner
Coatesville
Catip Curtin Trust Company
Lewis Balser
Sixth
Hamilton
Trust Company
Sixth Street Bank
Prdent
Lewis Balzer
Albert Froderick
George L. Brown
Charles W. Burtnett
J. Allan Donaldson
Robert A. Enders
Bertram G. Galbraith
Rufus A. Hartman
J. Kk
Blough Manufacturing Company, Inc
Reily and
Fulton Streets
J. W. Dechant
Samuel Couffer
Steelton Trust Co
Hl, Dress
Steelton, Pa
Penna. Milk Products Co
Union Trust Co
Penna
Board of Commissioners of Public Grounds
State Capitol
State Institution For
Western
Polk
Yopango County
J. Madoch
M. D
State Institution
Venango County
Public Grounds
Buidings
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Eary
Samuel B. Rambo
Public Grounds & Build
C. C. Cumbler
H. M. Stine
H. C. Wells
E. H. Fisher
Erk
District Court of United States
Middle District of Pennsylvania
Amos H. Nissley
Court House
County of
Dauphin
State of
Thira Streets
Pine Street
Anna Shaeffer
Mulberry Alley
Third Street
Jan L. Nisley
Jno
Nisley
Union Street
Borough of
County of Dauphin
Johns A. Small & Co
Recorder of Deeds
Cameron Street
Readingtreet
Bassemer Street
W. H. Nels
Jefice
Board OF Commsioners
LIC
State Arsenal Grounds
Eighteenth and
Herr Streets
Capitol Park Extension Commission
North Fourth Street
Act of Assembly
Samuel C. Todd
Charlie Chaplin
Floorwalker
F Day
Return Heeme
Marguerite ‘Ark
Capital City
Market St. Bell Pho.e
Goodmisr Phare Sone Ane
Guaran
Iver
Bell Phone
N. Sinc Stries Fire Insurance
J. B. Gipple
Real
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Daughten
N. Thirast
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Steve
Lotus
Signe and Enamel Lettersoulton
Bell Pheer
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