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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1914
Page
10
The Pennsylvania railroad imposes no paid vacation after wage talks. The new order targets all departments, requiring vacations to be unpaid unless needed for service. Officials cite wage decisions and fairness as reasons, with lists of affected crew assignments and divisions including ENOLA, Reading, and Nord Crews.
Report lists the crewmembers and numbers for the Philadelphia Division crew standings after 4 p m. The 1111 crew is first with 19 88 points. entry details show engineers for 111 and 103, firemen, conductors, and brakemen among 103 and 117. Names include Bissinger Hubler Wolfe Minnich First Young Brunner Manley Snow Tennant McGuire Madenford Kelley Geesey Layman.
At Ascot a record security operation guarded the royal family. More than 1,000 London police and Scotland Yard detectives joined Berkshire police to cover the six mile route from Windsor Castle to the course. Militants sought publicity despite the queen's warning. Entry to the royal enclosure required official sponsorship for each ticket.
The Paxton Valley Club in Paxton formed a committee to run a lawn fete on the evening of July 20 under club direction. It promises the largest club event yet with refreshments, special music, and a fair. The general committee includes Mrs. A. H. Bailey, Mrs. W. R. Bealer, H. A. Bichall, H. A. Witter, and George Martin.
Philadelphia June 16 This year’s Franklin Day at the University of Pennsylvania featured the ivy planting by the graduating class and the planned unveiling of a Benjamin Franklin statue, a gift of the class of 1904. James M Beck of New York was to deliver the unveiling oration. A founder portrait died in France in 1779 by J F Deer was presented to the university by Lieut Joseph Beale valued at 10000 dollars.
Meade Statue commission invites three sculptors to submit designs for the Gettysburg monument to be erected in the Botanical gardens at Washington. The project aims for award this summer or fall pending Congress approval of the site. Earlier, $30,000 was appropriated for the statue.
Fire Chief John C. Kindler issued a new fire alarm card today detailing five box relocations and two new boxes. Box 4 at Third and Market moves to the northeast corner. Box 39 opens at Fifth and Market. Box 48 at Twenty first and Chestnut. Box 112 shifts from Market Square and Strawberry to Market and Market Square southwest corner. Box 221 moves from Pennsylvania railroad station entrance to Fourth and Market northeast corner.
Announcement of a Westinghouse strike meeting in Homewood led leaders to doubt a broader return to work. Bridget Kenny said the union would be represented, and more workers at Union Switch and Signal Company returned when whistles blew.
Catherine Gottlieb daughter of Mr and Mrs David Gottlieb and Samuel Class of Philadelphia wed at German Quartet Club Hall in a ceremony performed by Rabbi Abraham Gerber. The match began after a Western Union visit when Class aided Gottlieb in navigating the Philadelphia office. The couple plans a honeymoon to Atlantic City and will reside in Philadelphia. Attending guests include Louis Simon George Class M B Souchal Celia Amshel and others. Police plan routine yard inspections to keep foreign districts sanitary with patrols every two weeks. Prosecutions may follow for violators.
Borough officials enforce a strict fireworks ban in Steelton with Burgess Fred Wigfield urging equal footing with Harrisburg merchants. A German Quartet Club celebration honored Benjamin Yoffee's confirmation with guests from multiple cities. A Mount Gretna picnic and an open air concert with an ice cream festival are planned by local committees and the St. James parish group.
Delegates began arriving early in Oberlin for the seventh biennial East Pennsylvania district convention of the Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor to be hosted at Neidig Memorial United Brethren Church. The program runs this evening through Thursday with sessions daily, starting at 7 30 p.m. Bishop Weakley will preach the opening sermon.
Harrison Richardson, 65, dies after a lingering illness, his funeral held at the Krepps home in Middletown before burial in Newton Lancaster County. Two weeks earlier on June 2, Krepps daughter Daisy B. Krepps also died. Harrisburg Railways workers begin raising tracks in Union and Emaus streets to a new grade, offering local men work.
C L Long completed a set of semi bungalow homes at Green and Woodbine in Harrisburg last year and began six more on Woodbine. Two sold recently, four remain for sale with attractive terms. The brick and stucco interiors feature spacious rooms, hardwood floors, open fireplaces, art glass, steam heat, and built in storage. Sample house open daily near the corner, praised for modern finish and convenience that set a new mark in local home building.
The resolution accuses the State Department of using control over Nicaraguan customs to force the republic to redeem 6.25 million dollars of Zelaya bonds at par, after being bought at 25 percent by Brown Brothers and Seligman Co. and Speyer & Co. It says the bankers benefited, the National Railway was undersold, the last Nicaraguan election was influenced by U S troops, and Ernest H. Wands acted as Nicaragua’s financial agent for the bankers.
June 16 Mexico City optimism grows over Niagara Falls peace talks as Foreign Minister Estevla Ruiz expects to release mediator details today. Americans who went to Vera Cruz after the port fell are returning to the capital, signaling possible U S Mexico settlement. Commander Evans thanks Mexican authorities at Salina Cruz for aid to sailors after a boat sank.
Mexico City reports Minister of War Bilanquet announced Gre gorio Alvarez, a Filipino servant once with Captain Rush of the Florida, captured at Cordoba and held as a spy, was released four days ago from Santiago prison. His current location remains unknown.
Refugees from Asia Minor describe Turkish forces sacking Phokia near Smyrna. Officials say 100 Greeks including priests and sold men were killed or wounded as buildings burned. Turkish police alleged to assist. Survivors fled with 3,800 reaching Saloniki. bodies reportedly thrown into wells.
In Minneapolis the Daughters of the Revolution held their annual convention with state regents addressing the assembly. Officers are to be elected tomorrow and Mrs. Clarence L Bleakley of New York is a likely re elected president general amid no announced challengers.
Dauphin county court reserved morning for desertion and non support cases and adjourned June argument and orphans court to 2 pm. Foremost issue is Fleming appeal for a new trial in the murder of Louisa Bryan with lawyer W L Loeser arguing diminished mental responsibility. Jail window frames arrive. construction to begin.
Local retailers advertise silk front shirts for men at 1.50, highlighting soft negligee style with French cuffs at Kinnard's 1116 North Third Street. Salads gain demand in June with celery, shrimp, lobster and cold chicken in glasses from Market Square Grocer B. S. Pomeroy.
The piece urges June as the month of commencements and weddings and showcases gift ideas. It highlights reliable watches, chains, fobs, rings, pins, and brooches, plus silverware and clocks. W. R. Atkinson offers these items at 1423 No to Third Street.
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