Hughes Alliance Revived to Boost Hughes Campaign
The Hughes alliance, a cross party group revived to aid Charles E. Hughes, plans a New York headquarters and collaboration with the Republican machine. Travis H. Whitney announced the move as Hughes arrived in New York, while Wickersham and other leaders pressed for clarity on politics and rooseveltian ties.
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New York
Charles E. Hughes
Washington
Hughes Alliance
Hughes
Travis H. Whitney
Public Service
Whitney
Hotel Astor
New York State
Hughes Nonpartisan League
Mr. Hughes
Kersham
Weather forecast for Harrisburg region and river stage
Prob able fair weather for Harrisburg and eastern Pennsylvania with light variable winds. River stage around 7.8 to 8.2 feet Tuesday morning. Showers reported in parts of the Atlantic states and Great Lakes region with cooler seasonal temperatures widespread.
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Harrisonsburg
Atlantic States
Great Laken
Tennessee
Mississippi Valley
Pine States
Hocky Mountains
Annie Ellinger
Calder Street
Many changes in Zapata AME districts near Mexico City
The centennial Philadelphia AME conference closed with Bishop Evans Tyree announcing major changes in presiding elders and many pastoral appointments. The report notes Zapata’s strong factional position near Mexico City and an imminent attack expectation, per engineer Howard L. Francis of the Mexico City Tramway Company.
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African Methodist Episcopal Conference
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Bethel
Associated Press
New York
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Carranza
Mexico City
Howard L. Francis
W M Reading Merger Rumors Stir Railroad Circles
Harrisburg hears rumors that the Philadelphia and Reading Railway may join with the Western Maryland to forge shorter west to New York and Baltimore routes. John D. Rockefeller Jr., tied to the Reading, was seen passing through Harrisburg en route to Pittsburgh.
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Philadelphia and Reading Railway
Maryland
West
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
John DP. Rockefeller, Jr
Pittsburgh
M. Y. League Opens Thursday at Island Park
Harrisburg meets Syracuse in the New York State League opener set for Thursday at Island Park. Manager George Cockill arrived today confirming he has purchased the Troy franchise. Weather permitting, the game should be a lively start to the season.
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Harrisburg
Syracuse
New York
Boyd's 1916 Directory Reports Harrisburg Population
Harrisburg’s 1916 directory issued this afternoon lists an estimated population of 93 167 for the directory area excluding Steelton, up 2767 from 1915. Alvin B. Boyd notes new features including a towns list and 6500+ new names, with 11 093 removals and alterations.
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Harrisburg
Steelton
Alvin B. Boyd
Miller
Smith
Snyders
Abraham
William
Elmer FE. Abbott
Raymond I. Zwiebel
Railroads oppose eight hour day compromise in national talks
In New York a railroad labor dispute reached a pause as railroads offered a compromise on eight hour workday and overtime. Workers demand double compensation for different classes in one day, while railroads require full time in any assigned class. Officials anticipate resumed talks as unions weigh the proposal.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
Good Samaritan Uses Club Not Ointment in Robbery
James Calaman of Waynesboro was robbed of two five dollar bills by Franklin and Turner after a scheme by Ewing Cross. Calaman was knocked senseless near River Front park and reported the crime. suspects Ross Texas Franklin Turner were arrested and held for a hearing with investigators detailing the assault and money shared.
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James Calahan
Waynesboro
Lucknew
Charles Franklin
Franklin
Calaman
River Front Park
Locust Street
Ross, Alias
Texas
Carson
Wieseman
Owens
Lyme
Buch
Gardner
Papeeive
Shuler
Charles Turner
Turner
Wanted 2 Years He Walks Daily With Town Constable
Samuel W. Horst of Shope's Church West Hanover township traveled daily with the town constable for over two years while authorities hunted him across the state on sales pretense charges. At Dauphin county court his bail in September was set at 1000 dollars as Horst, a traveling salesman, faces charges of fleecing farmers of 300 dollars in a 1913 stock sale tied to a fake western company. He was arrested today.
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Samuel W. Horst
Shope
West Hanover Township
Dauphin County
Horst
Asphalt Playgrounds Plan by Harrisburg Supervisor
John K. Staples proposes summer asphalt street play hours in Harrisburg under municipal guidance. Sections roped off in distant playground districts for an hour or so several evenings weekly with instructors, hurdy gurdies, Victrolas, and folk dancing after inspecting current playgrounds.
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Harrisburg
John K. Staples
Staples
Pennsylvania Commissioned at Norfolk Navy Yard
The superdreadnought Pennsylvania was commissioned in the United States Navy at Norfolk with Captain H B Wilson in command after arriving from Newport News. She heads to Philadelphia next week for a silver service, mounting twelve 14 inch rifles, four 21 inch torpedo tubes, and twenty two inch guns. Displacing 82 000 tons and 608 feet long, she achieved about 21 knots on speed trials.
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Pennsylvania
Norfolk Navy Yard
Newport News
United States
Navy
H. B. Wilson
Philadelphia
Democrats Strive To Halt Russian Advance At Convention
St Louis June 12 Preliminary to the Democratic national convention completed with the national committee naming ex Governor Glynn temporary chairman and officers while McCombs retirement drew cheers. Physicians gather in Detroit for AMA’s 67th annual meeting as Czernowitz fears Russian push in Bukovina with 110000 prisoners and Austro Hungarian lines yielding ground.
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Glynn
New York
William S. McCombs
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Canada
American Medical Association
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Bessarbain
Vienna
California to feed Belgians and war victims for a day
California to feed the stricken Belgians and war victims in Northern France for one day. State plans call for requisition of California products valued at $70,000 and committees will be appointed statewide to organize the collection.
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Ocamerica Cross
San Francisco
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France
Fast Train Plows Into 200 Workmen Two Killed
A west bound New York Central passenger train ran into about 200 workmen waiting on the tracks near Meveland. Two were killed, three seriously hurt, and many others bruised as the late train struck the crowd. An inquiry into several other incidents was also noted.
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Meveland
New York Central
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