Veteran Civil War Veteran Stricken on Capitol Hill
William Blouch of Johnson City Tennessee aged nearly 170 years suddenly fell ill on Capitol grounds after noon while attending flag day exercises at the State Capitol. He was rushed to Harrisburg Hospital where doctors diagnosed rheumatism of the heart. He served in Company G Sixth Maryland Regiment.
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William Blouch
Johnson City
Tenn
Capitol Grands
Harrisburg Hospital
Blouch
Maryland
State Capitol
Major Leib Hosts Luncheon With Notable Comrades
Major Frank R. Leib hosted a luncheon at the Commonwealth with guests including Colonel David Nagle Robert A. Reid and Joseph Gould all from the forty-eighth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. Colonel Nagle also served in the Mexican War and Reid is a Medal of Honor recipient. A separate incident reports J M Shultz 40 of Columbia overcome by heat at Third and Walnut Streets and taken to Harrisburg Hospital.
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Leib
Frank R. Leib
the Commonwealth
New Cumberland
David Nagle
Robert A. Reid
Joseph Gould
Forty-Eighth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
Nagle
Mr. Reid
J. M. Shultz
Columbia
Third
Walnut Streets
Harrisburg Hospital
Flags and veterans honor in Harrisburg parade and transfer
Harrisburg celebrated a civic flag day as veterans and thousands gathered to witness the transfer of battle flags to the Capitol. Governor John Tener addressed the crowd while combat flags from Civil War to Spanish American eras were paraded and finally placed in the Capitol’s main building.
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Harrisburg
Gettysburg
Platoon of Police
John W. Schall
C. B. Dougherty
Joseph B. Hutchison
Maurice E. Finney
Fred M. Ott
J. Markwood Peters
Edward H. Schell
Owen M. Copelin
Harry N. Bassler
Harry H. Baker
Charles P. Meek
Edgar C. Hummel
A. H. Baldwin
E. M. Vale
Eighth Regiment
Carlisle
National Guards of Pennsylvania
York
National Guard of Pennsylvania
John A. Fairman
Pittsburgh
Grand Army of the Republic
Commonwealh
Grand Army of the Republican
Pennsylvania
C. R. Lantz
Lebanon
Steelton Band
Steelton
America
Mabel Cronise Jones
Franklin Martin
Cumberland
John K. Tener
Moses Veale
Philadelphia
Capitol
Tener
State Library
Commonwealth
Blue
Four
Grant
Lee
Spain
Dewey
Wheeler
Battle Flags Carried by Hoy Family in Capitol Transfer
Francis H. Hoy and son bear tattered Civil War and Spanish American War flags as Pennsylvania transfers 352 banners to the Capitol rotunda. Senator Franklin Martin outlines the long history of the Stars and Stripes from 1776 to 1865 and beyond, honoring Loyalist veterans and the museum display.
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Hoy
Martin
Pennsylvania
Franklin Martin
West Fairview
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Nevada
South Carolina
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Pickett
War Department
Washington
Independence Hall
Philadelphia
Harry White
George G. Meade
Andrew G. Curtin
Winfield S. Hancock
Elk Program Tributes the Stars and Stripes at Elks Lodge
Impressive flag day exercises will be held at Harrisburg lodge No 12 BPO Elks tonight. Exalted Ruler W K Meyers leads the program with prayers songs a floral bell rite and tributes to the flag by Horace A Segelbaum and Frank B McClain Lancaster lodge No 134. Refreshments to the ladies.
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Harrisburg Lodge
No. 12
B. P. O. Elks
W. K. Meyers
Harrisburg
Percy L. Grubb
Abner W. Hartman
Esquire
Pennsylvania
Horace A. Segelbaum
Elks
Harry R. Loeser
Frank B. McClain
Lancaster Lodge
Rabbi Urges Respect for Flag at Temple Service
Rabbi Freund urged greater flag respect during services at Temple Chev Sholom. He recalled the flag’s history and stressed reverence after the Tampico affair, warning against flippant attitudes and urging Americans to honor the symbol of the nation.
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Temple
Chev ‘Sholom
Freund
Spain
America
Europe
Spanish War Veterans Banquet Tonight in Harrisburg
Forty members of the Governor's Troop Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry Spanish-American War veterans will banquet tonight at Hotel Dauphin after participating in this afternoon's parade. Between 10 and 1 o'clock today the event details follow.
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Governor's Troop
Pennsylvania
Hotel Dauphin
Parade floats Manitoba boat christened after 1898 voyage
Members rode a Susquehanna river boat voyage and named the transport Manitoba after the prior vessel that carried them to Porto Rico in 1898. They wore yellow badges and were led by Lieutenant John M. Major of Harrisburg. John Springer of Altoona will carry the guidon in this afternoon's parade.
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Susquehanna
Manitoba
Porto Rico
John M. Major
Harrisburg
John Springer
Pennsylvania Railroad
Altoona
Wilson Protest Turmoil Over Trade Letters Reach Capitol
President Wilson faced a national uproar as a Simmons Company letter and a Pictorial Review circular urged delaying trust legislation and rail rate hikes. Officials denied ties to Simmons’ declined Federal Reserve nomination and the letters circulated amid heated Congress discussions.
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Washington
Capitol
Congress
Simmons Company
Simmons
Reserve Board
Tempting Salad Popular for June Weddings and Parties
Salads in June are in high demand for weddings, parties, and receptions. Suggested serving ideas include celery, shrimp, lobster, cold chicken in glasses, and Royal and Durkees mayonnaise dressings. Pomeroy at Market Square Grocer notes these options.
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Pomeroy
Market Square
Saxo Salve Promises Cure For Salt Rheum
Veteran New York City reader W H Osborne claims 24 years of salt rheum relief after using Saxo Salve and Saxo Soap. He cites $75 spent on treatments and endorses the products, with a buy back guarantee offered by George A Gorgas, Druggist of Harrisburg Pennsylvania.
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New York City
W. H. Osborne
Ogden Ave
New York
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