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Newspaper

Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1914

Page

3

Reading Employes to Receive Back Pay in June

Back pay is expected for Reading Railway conductors trainmen and yardmen including Rutherford yardmen. The awards from the wage dispute will be applied soon with some checks likely arriving at the next pay day in June. Vets from Harrisburg and nearby areas joined the Reading crew for the annual outing at Atlantic City.

Reading Rutherford Reading Railroad Harrisburg Atlantic City

Steel Company Starts Work on New Bridge

Workers from Pennsylvania Steel Company in Steelton have begun fabricating the steelwork for a new bridge over the Potomac at Powell's Bend near Williamsport, with girders and superstructure materials assembled on the Maryland side and completion hoped for late summer. The report lists continued railroad crew assignments and layoff notices across multiple divisions.

Steel Company Powell's Bend Potomac River Williamsport Cumadar Land Valley Railroad Maryland

Mystery of Ella Winter Death Continues in Maryland

State investigators and Anne Arundel County officials foresee developments as D Meredith Reese Jr. faces police scrutiny. Reese says Ella Winter may have fallen overboard or been pushed, recounting their night on Curtis Bay area with mentions of a pier, Curtis Creek, and a motorboat ride ending with her disappearance.

Miss Winter Green Potee Anne Arundel County D. Meredith Reese, Jr Reese Curtis Bay Curtis Creek Ella Jane

Colonel Silent On Politics In France

Roosevelt meets embassy staff and British and American officials in England while declining to discuss politics on his social visit. He plans lectures for the Royal Geographical Society and may meet King George. Meanwhile a local man swallows a two inch nail during window repairs at the parsonage, suffering no ill effects.

Eet Arthur Hamilton Lee Washington R. Newton Crane American Society Nenton Roosevelt Archbishop of Canterbury England Royal Geographical Society Brazil Lee American Senate Panama New York State John Scott Keltie King George Windsor Castle J. Ritchie Smith West State Street William H. Robinson North Fourth Street Robinson

Ladies Hats Cut in Two at Reduced Spring Prices

Classified snippets announce price reductions on spring and summer hats with heavy discounts from regulars. Untrimmed Milan Hemp hats offered at 1.50 to 5.00, children’s hats also heavily reduced, at 1306 Market Street.

Milan Mary C. Glass Market

State Labor Inquiry Seeks Plant Employment Numbers

State Department of Labor and Industry asks firms to report maximum and minimum employment from 1918 to 1914 with details on seasonal work, peak and regular periods, year-long staff, and potential to stabilize production. also requests current June 1 staffing and required workers at maximum output.

Ofennsylvaniaersons State Department of Labor and Industry Bell Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania Public Service Commission Pennsylvania and Northern Central Baldwin Joseph L. Baldwin

General Taylor To Transfer Flags In Parade

General Taylor, aged veteran of the Civil War, will carry one of the flags in the Monday parade despite old age. He entered service as colonel of the First Pennsylvania Cavalry and was brevetted brigadier general for meritorious service. He later led a farm life in Kishacoquillas Valley and held posts with the Grand Army of the Republic Loyal Legion and Gettysburg Battlefield Commission.

Taylor Pennsylvania Kishacoquillas Valley Grand Army of the Republics Loyal Legion Gettysburg Battlefield Commission Juniata Valley

Three Instantly Killed in Automobile Collision at Crossing

Ripley New York June 13 three men were instantly killed when their automobile was struck by a Lake Shore train at a crossing Two men in the car jumped clear and escaped injury The dead are Frederick G Bird his son George and Otto E Walker all of Dunkirk

Associated Press Ripley N. Y Lake Shore Frederick G Bird George Otto E Walker Dunkirk

Smith Sanity Case Set for July Hearing in Dauphin

Dauphin county officials will hear expert testimony in July to decide if Edward G. Smith’s sanity should be studied by a special jury. If insanity is found, a September quarter sessions jury will decide his fate, possibly life in a madhouse or execution. District Attorney Michael E. Stroup stated Smith is sane and sought delay to present top alienists.

Dauphin County Edward G. Smith Michael E. Stroup Kunkel Smith Commonwealth Dauphin Stroup

Short Weighing Ice Leads to Fine in Sessions Court

Sealer of Weights and Measures Harry D. Reel vows action against short weighing of ice. W. C. Machamer Jr., an uptown dealer and employee of B. F. Hoffman, was arraigned before President Judge Kunkel in June quarter sessions and fined $25 with costs.

Harry D. Reel W. C.machamer, Jr Uptown Kunkel Machamer B. IF. Hoffman

Adams Express Robbers To Be Sentenced Monday

The June quarter sessions grand jury returned indictments including Milton Weaver on a charge with possible penitentiary term if convicted. Other cases heard include Daniel Bell for assault and battery with a $15 fine, Peter Lorenzo for assault and battery on a trolley conductor with $5 fine and costs, Mrs. Leroy Crafforo for wanton pointing firearms with sentence suspended, Leslie O. Perrin for felonious entry under probation, Edward Castor for larceny with three months. Charles Hare George E. Fritz Ira J. Harman and W. E. Murray will be arraigned Monday for sentence for robbing the Adams Express Company. Pleas of guilty were entered.

Milton Weaver Daniel Bell Peter Lorenzo Leroy Crafforo Leslie O. Perrin Edward Castor Charles Hare George E. Fritz Ira J. Harman W. E. Murray Adams Express Company

Children’s Day Observances In Steelton Churches

Community churches announce Children's Day services and related parish events across Steelton. First Methodist holds services at 10.80, Main Street Church of God observes Sunday school events, and Trinity Episcopal hosts a parish house festival on Saturday.

First Methodist Church Main Street Church of God Women's Guild of Trinity Episcopal Church Ministerial Association Ministerial Association of Steelton and Vicinity William B. Smith St. Mark’s Lutheran Church Susquehanna University Frederick Street Stars Frank Wren Main Street St. James’ Catholic Church Boiling Springs Park Steelton and Carthage Baldwin Cemetery Centenary United Brethren Church Steelton St. John’s A. K. Wier C. E St. Mark's Lutheran Christian Trust A. O. Stone First Reformed Charles A. Huyette James M. Waggoner Christ Grace United Evangelical J. M. Shoop First Presbyterian C. Benjamin Segelken Elijah

Middletown to Dedicate Organ and Events at Church

Elaborate dedication of a handsome new pipe organ at the First United Brethren Church in Middletown with sermons by Rev G D Gossard and Prof H H Shenk of Lebanon Valley College. Borough council authorized 750 feet of fire hose, depleting funds and delaying a public drinking fountain project. Knights of the Golden Eagle attend Methodist Episcopal Church services with special sermon by Rev W R Riddington.

First United Brethren Church G. D. Gossard D. D Lebanon Valley College Annville H. H. Shenk Middletown Borough Union Street Brownstone Castle Knights of the Golden Eagle Methodist Episcopal Church W. R. Riddington

Steel Company Fire Department Demonstrates Rapid Water Reach

The Pennsylvania Steel Company operates its own fire crews with hoses and carts stationed around the plant. A recent drill saw a crew cover 700 feet, cross a railroad, and lay water to a blaze in 1 minute 40 seconds from whistle release.

Pennsylvania Steel Company John Zeigler Thomas Miller Robert Reed Lloyd Lehrman George Shambaugh Claude Kunkle Steelton Bridge and Construction

Highspire Firemen Prepare for Harrisburg Parade

Members of Citizens' Fire Company No. 1 of Highspire, about 150 in uniform, with band and motorized trucks, will attend the State convention of volunteer firemen in Harrisburg the week of October 5. The five year old company, praised for discipline and efficiency, owns Dauphin County’s first motor driven fire apparatus and maintains a large two story home at Paxton and Broad streets.

Citizens’ Fire Company No. 1 Highspire Harrisburg Highspire Company Dauphin County Citizens’ Company Paxton Broad Streets Homer Etter Robert Brashears Austin Heicher Uriah Brown Harry Hoke William 4H. Smith Eugene Orris John Weaver Samuel Haehnlen Sylvester Hahn John Bomgardner Elmer Kline Harry Sweitzer Robert Lawson Clarence Shaffner

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