Roosevelt preempts trip with hard pledges before sailing
Colonel Roosevelt, bound for New York aboard the Imperator, outlines plans and refusals on arrival. He will not run for New York governor, will not seek a U S Senate seat, and will not engage in partisan campaigning. He denounces Colombian treaty talks and warns Colombians against blackmailing.
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Southampton
Roosevelt
New York
Imperator
Albany
United States
Two Hundred Miners Killed in British Columbia Mine Explosion
A report from Vancouver indicates two hundred miners were killed in an explosion at Hill Crest mine in the Crow's Nest district near Forme, B C. Doctors and nurses have been rushed to the scene by a special train.
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Vancouver
B. C
Hill Crest
Crow's Nest District
Fornie
School Board to Discuss Teacher Vacancies and Report
Tonight the Grand Rapids School Board will review the teachers committee recommendations for filling vacancies and read the annual report of Dr. PF E Downes city superintendent. Delegates at the International Association of Police Chiefs convention in Grand Rapids prepared to elect officers and wrap up routine business after a Lake Michigan pleasure trip.
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PF. E. Downes
Associated Press
Grand Rapids
Mich
Lake Michigan
International Association of Police Chiefs
Fire Prevention Report Urges Fireproof City Hall
George W. Hoyt reports Harrisburg faces constant danger from fire to the central alarm system. He stresses the need for better fire drill facilities, modern building code upgrades, and a fireproof city hall to protect central fire alarm equipment, with Clark Diehl noting the danger at headquarters.
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Diehl
Harrisburg
George W. Hoyt
National Board of Fire Underwriters
John C. Kindler
Clark B. Diehl
Hoyt
Harrisburg to Build New Hospital on Allison Hill
The Harrisburg Hospital plans a new up to date facility within two years on Allison Hill. The old building will be abandoned and work likely starts in about a year. Noise from the Cumberland Valley railroad and traffic affect operations, prompting relocation and expansion.
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Harrisburg
Allison Hill
Harrisburg Hospital
Cumberland Valley Railroad
McCormick Campaign Expands Disclosure of Expenses
More McCormick campaign spending surfaced as the Democratic Citizens Committee in Dauphin County filed its expense account at the Capitol. The report shows sums paid for watchers and information disseminators, signaling greater financial activity in the primary period.
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Red McCormick
Democratic Citizens Committee
Dauphin County
Capitol
Palmer-MacCormick League of
Harrisburg
Big Steamer Still Ashore At Weymouth Bay
The steamship Buelow of the North German Lloyd went ashore yesterday in Blacknor Bay while en route from Yokohama to Hamburg. This morning tugs failed to refloat her as passengers and baggage were landed last night.
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Associated Press
Weymouth
Eng
Buelow
China Line
North German
Lloyd
Blacknor Bay
Yokohama
Hamburg
Empress of Ireland Witness Reports Poor Steering
Odin Sabre second mate of the Alden testified at the Empress of Ireland Inquiry that as the Empress passed his ship on the St Lawrence she steered badly and he had to port the helm to avoid a collision with the Storstad shortly before the disaster.
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Quebec
Odin Sabre
Alden
St. Lawrence
Storstad
Firemen's Union meeting seeks Friendship action on convention
An important special meeting of the firemen's Union at the Citizen engine house will urge the Friendship Fire company to rescind its decision not to join the State convention celebration next October. A York delegation led by ex Mayor Jacob H. Weaver will attend. speakers from York are not yet announced.
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Firemen's Union
Citizen Engine House
Friendship Fire Company
York
Jacob H. Weaver
Revenue Cutters to Be on Lookout For Icebergs
Washington June 19. The revenue cutters Seneca and Miami will begin an international patrol in the North Atlantic in July under the London conference mandate. They will survey iceberg danger near the European and American routes from Halifax and establish headquarters in the Azores and Newfoundland or Nova Scotia respectively, then search for derelicts after ice dangers subside.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
North Atlantic
Seneca
Miami
International Maritime Conference
London
Halifax
United States
Europe
Azores
New Foundland
Nova Scotia
Ten Hurt In Laurel Line Train Collision
Scranton reports ten passengers injured when a Laurel Line car ran away on the inline approach and slammed into the station. The toppled car damaged pillars under the roof but none of the injured are seriously hurt. Beckenham arson attempt targets a church by militant suffragettes. In Washington a White House prepared nomination for William F. Murray as Boston postmaster ahead of Senate submission.
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Associated Press
Scranton
Laurel Line
London
Beckenham
Washington, D. C
William F. Murray
Massachusetts
Westmaster
Boston
Senate
Wilson
Milk commissioners meet at eighth annual convention
National authorities on milk attend the eighth annual convention of the American Association of Medical Milk Commissioners in Rochester. The meeting opened this morning with Dr. John W. Kerr of the Federal Public Health Service presiding as the opening program included certified and market milk contests.
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Associated Press
Rochester
N. Y
American Association of Medical Milk Commissioners
John W. Kerr
Federal Public Health Service
Cadets Open Careers After West Point Graduation
West Point graduates await War Department assignments to active service with the first group entering the engineer corps. In Minnesota at St Paul on June 19 Danie Lawler leads W Hammond by about 700 votes in the Democratic primary for Governor with official counts expected.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Military Academy
West Point
War Department
Engineer Corps
St. Paul, Minn
Danie Lawler
W. 5. Hammond
Free Telegraph moving pictures honor flag parade veterans
Veterans who took part in the flag transfer parade can obtain free tickets to a Photoplay Theater showing of the moving pictures today and tomorrow. General Thomas J. Stewart and Captain Morrison viewed the private screening and praised the clear reels from Telegraph Building to Capitol Park.
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Telegraph Office
Photoplay Theater
Market Street
the Telegraph
Thomas J. Stewart
Morrison
Telegraph
Photoplay
General Stewart
Captain Morrison
Capitol Park
Briggs Street Opening Conference Postponed Again
The Briggs street opening conference from Front to Second is postponed again to June 30 due to absence of Pelgram and Meyer representatives and one City Commissioner and City Solicitor Seitz. The ordinance has passed first reading and remains on the calendar.
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New York
Pelgram and Meyer
Harrisburg
Seitz
Briggs Street
Marines Commended for Gallantry at Vera Cruz Action
Six privates one corporal and a sergeant of the Marine Corps were commended by Secretary Daniels for rescuing two wounded comrades during heavy fire at Vera Cruz. The group included Sergeant Tracy Baker and Corporal William S. White with Privates Wallace L. Hardnvious, Carl H. Fullerton, Hiram W. Yant, William H. Briggs, John L. Streitenberger and Edward R. Barton. They aided Private Haggerty, mortally wounded, and Edward A. Gisburne under fire, then returned to their posts.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Marine Corps
Daniels
Vera Cruz
Tracy Baker
Williams. White
Wallace L. Harndvious
Carl H. Fullerton
Hiram W. Yant
William H. Briggs
John L. Streitenberger
Edward R. Barton
Haggerty
Edward A. Gisburne
Florida
Gisburne
Brandon Thomas dies at 58 renowned playwright of Charlie's Aunt
London reports the death of Brandon Thomas, famed actor and playwright, aged 58. He authored Charlie's Aunt, a wildly popular play staged worldwide in many languages. The obituary notes his international fame and enduring stage legacy.
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Associated Press
London
Brandon Thomas
Wilson stands firm on Niagara Falls mediation terms
President Wilson will reject any Mexican settlement not based on the Niagara Falls principles. Officials say he will not address Congress on the Mexican issue now and rules out further armed intervention. Mediator Noon returns to Washington for talks with Bryan and the President.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Niagara Falls
Bryan
Congress
United States
Carranza
General Villa
Mexico
Philadelphia Plans Safe Largest Fourth of July Celebration
Philadelphia aims for a safe and grand Fourth of July observance, the biggest since 1876, with President Wilson as orator near Independence Hall. A military parade is planned and officials push measures to cut casualties and injuries during the day.
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Philadelphia
Associated Press
Wilson
Weather Report Harrisburg and Surroundings
Unsettled to night and Saturday with showers likely and cooler. Susquehanna River expected to fall slowly or stay near steady, Harrisburg stage about 1.3 feet Saturday morning. Temperatures ranged 60 at 8 am to 72 by 2 pm with a new moon June 23. Marriage licenses issued to Gilley Blain and Blount Tampa. Milosevic Steelton and Cumijck city. Fisher Hummelstown and Burridge.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Susquehanna River
Guy Pierson Gilley
Blain
Kize Ziah
Caroline Blount
Tampa
Fla
Janko Milsevic
Steelton
Luke Cumijck
City
Fred S. Fisher
Ida Burridge
Hummelstown
Vacation Telegraph Subscriptions Offer
A notice promotes sending the Telegraph to readers away on vacation. It states the cost remains six cents a week and suggests sending a postal address to the Circulation Department to receive the next issue.
Automobile Sales Reach 600 Million in 1914 Trade
The trade forecasts automobile sales totaling 600 million dollars for 1914. Despite duress, advertising fuels the vast volume with persistent fees and a high newspaper presence. Local dealer names tied to ads drive direct results, showing aggressive promotion boosts early industry growth.
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Harry Varden
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Dette Fondo
Wall Street
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Ohio
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St. Paul
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Paxton
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