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Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1914

Page

13

Steelton approves domestic science in grammar grades

Steelton school board adopts domestic science in grammar grades on Professor McGinnes recommendation to aid students who leave school early. Civic Club offers $800 plus for the first year, but board declines, citing taxpayer responsibility. The piece also quotes political commentary on President Wilson, Bryan, and Republican prospects amid economic strain.

Steelton School Board McGinnes Steelton Steelton Civic Club

Political backlash blames Democrats as economy falters

The piece criticizes Democratic leadership and President Wilson, arguing that continued legislation harms business. It cites primary scandals, labor shifts, foreign workers, and upcoming events like Hogestown Show and Civil War veterans’ colors ceremony, while noting economic uncertainty.

Wilson Bryan Washington Republican Party Party of Bryans Redfields United States Senate Senate House White House Representative Humphreys Woodrow Wilson Marshall Redfield Humphreys

Notable figures in Lancaster history event notices

Ex Attorney General W A Hensel to entertain the Historical Commission in Lancaster tomorrow. T J Keenan of Pittsburgh opposes secret sessions of allied trade bodies. Captain W W Morris of Wrightsville elected president of the fifty fifth Regimental Association. Judge Singleton Bell of Clearfield refuses licenses held up since February. A J Farnbaugh elected superintendent of the Bethlehem blast furnaces.

W. A. Hensel Historical Commission Lancaster T. J. Keenan Pittsburgh W. W. Morris Wrightsville Fifty-Fifth Regimental Association Singleton Bell Clearfield A. J. Farnbaugh Bethlehem

Attack on Louisville Ordnance Train Near Bagdad

The June 10 attack on the ordnance train from Frankfort near Bagdad resulted in the death of Mr. Shenk, a Union member of the Kentucky Legislature. Union forces led by General Burbridge pursued the rebels to Mount Sterling and defeated them.

Louisville Frankfort Bagdad Shenk Kentucky Cincinnati Burbridge Pound Gap Mount Sterling

F1 Years Ago In Harrisburg Notice

From the Telegraph June 11 1864 item noting inflation and street urchins now asking five cents. Also a Greencastle preacher will hold services at the German Reformed Church Chestnut Street in Harrisburg tomorrow with Rev Thomas G Appel of Greencastle delivering sermons morning and evening.

Greencastle German Reformed Church Chestnut Street Thomas G. Appel

Brumbaugh Seen as Governor Candidate by Ledger Notes

The Philadelphia Ledger backs Dr. Brumbaugh for governor after careful thought. The Republican city committee meets Saturday night. Brumbaugh will speak at Hatboro High School tomorrow and at Valley Forge Saturday. A $33,000 campaign expenditure raises concern among observers.

Philadelphia Ledger Dr. Brumbaugh Republican City Committee

Primary battle shapes Pennsylvania GOP and Dems

Official statewide tallies show 571,734 votes total in the first Pennsylvania primary for governor and party nominations. Republicans led with 320,097 votes while Democrats mustered 200,854 as Brumbaugh's 253,788 votes topped the GOP tally, and heavy spending drew scrutiny from Philadelphia observers. President Wilson reportedly plans two speeches to boost pro-Wilson efforts amid party tensions.

Pennsylvania Keystone Palmer- McCormick Dr. Brumbaugh Brumbaugh Henry Houck Joseph Cauffiel Edward R. Wood Philadelphia Washington Wilson White Wilson House McCormick

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