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Newspaper

Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1915

Page

3

Council and Owners Clash Over Tree Felling in Lewistown

In Lewistown on June 21 workers cut down six large shade trees on East Third Street to clear a paving area outside the curb line despite protests from owners J. W. Woods John Hoot and Peter Dreyer. Council had ordered removal but the owners refused to cooperate and contractor James Trexler was paid 1000 to cover potential damages as three dozen volunteers acted quickly to fell the trees.

Lewistown East Third Street J. W. Woods John Hoot Peter Dreyer Third Street James Trexler Council

Milk wagon driver killed by railroad train near Shippensburg

Carlisle Pa June 21 Andrew Witherspoon 34 was instantly killed at Canoli station on the Philadelphia and Reading railroad near Shippensburg while driving a milk wagon across the tracks. The train struck the wagon wrecking it. the horse escaped unharmed.

Carlisle Andrew Witherspoon Canoli Station Philadelphia and Reading Shippensburg Witherspoon

Camp Hill Approves 30000 Loan to Pave Market Street

Camp Hill voters approved a $30,000 loan to pave Market street by 134 to 87. The Valley Railway Company and the State Highway Department will assist Camp Hill if any funds are available in Cumberland County.

Camp Hill Market Street The Valley Railway Company State Highway Department Cumberland Couny

U S to Send New Note to British Government

The Associated Press reports that Washington will issue a new note to Great Britain addressing English steamers' misuse of the American flag. The note is being prepared and represents continued diplomatic representations.

U. S Associated Press Washington, D. C Great Britain

Hardscrabble Hearing Set Over Front Street Project

Residents of Hardscrabble affected by city plans to open Front Street from Herr to Calder will testify tomorrow in the City Council chamber as the condemnation action proceeds.

Front Street Herr Calder

John Reid and Boardman Robinson Arrested at Kholm

American war correspondent John Reid and artist Boardman Robinson were detained in Kholm Russia for entering a military zone without permission. Ambassador Marye in Petrograd reported the detention and sought status information to secure their release.

Washington John Reid Boardman Robinson Kholm Russia Marye Petrograd

Young Man Killed by Freight Train Near Lemoyne Pa

Wesley Myers aged 16 son of Mr and Mrs Wesley Myers of White Hill fell beneath a freight train near Lemoyne Pennsylvania and died instantly late yesterday afternoon.

Lemoyne

Safety First Boxes For Traffic Cops

The Hershey Chocolate Company equips the Police Department with four safety first boxes for traffic officers. The square six inch high boxes will be placed in position today or tomorrow. Each top has rubber matting and two sides display Safety First while the other sides carry Hershey advertising.

Hershey Chocolate Company Hershey The

Bids Open For Large City Four Foot Sewer Project

City Commissioner W Lynch announced bids opened for the four foot sewer from Rudy Street Eighteenth to Delancy and along Delancy to Spencer and Spencer to Twentieth. Proposals will go to Council for approval with bids from M M Sheesley and Sons S W Shoemaker and Son and G W Ensign Inc among others. Other sewer projects funded by the fourth improvement loan include a Nineteenth Street drain from Spencer to Bellevue Road.

Rudy Street Eighteenth Delancy Rudy Spencer W. Lynch Bellevue Road Council Rudy-Twentieth Street M. M. Sheesley and Sons Johnstown Parmley Stucker Brothers Construction Company Lock Joint Natch Lock S. W. Shoemaker and Son William H. Opperman G. W. Ensign, Inc Nineteenth Street Henry Opperman John A. Stucker Cameron Street Forster

Capitol Park Act Passes for $300,000 Extension

Governor Brumbaugh approves a $300,000 Capitol Park appropriation to extend the park. The measure, seen as good state business, clears both legislative branches and enables purchase completion before 1915 ends. Capitol Park commission officers move to final negotiations to secure properties for transfer to the Board of Public Grounds and Buildings.

Brumbaugh Capitol Capitol Park Commission Board of Public Grounds and Buildings

Local Italians Pledge Support to Red Cross

At a meeting hosted by three local Sons of Italy lodges, about 500 Italians from this city and Steelton pledged to contribute 3 each immediately to the Italian Red Cross. They also discussed a plan to donate 25 cents monthly for as long as the war lasts.

Red Cross Steelton The Sons of Italy

Stoverdale Opens for Summer Season in Pennsylvania

Stoverdale Pa June 21 Stoverdale summer resort opens for the season with improvements. Edward Stover owner opens a grocery and confectionery in the boarding house. Evangelistic meetings planned August 3 to 18 led by William H Friday Jr and Gypsy Smith Jr. plus music by J J Gibson. Various social outings and cottage gatherings reported among local clubs and residents. District Attorney Stroup assigns 17 62 costs in a surety of the peace case. other desertion and support orders issued.

Stoverdale Edward Stover The Grove Wiliam H. Friday, Jr Smith, Jr New York City United Brethren J. J. Gibson Lancaster F. E. E. Club Harrisburg Oleander Cottage Harriet Lehman Nettie Hemperly Katharine Phillips Ruth Shure Pauline Shule Mabel Dobbs Mary Moore Helen Sanford Agnes Drayer Samuel Fackler William Winemiller Russel Winemiller Robert Kohler Julia Kohler John Beitman Nellie Beitman Ruth Beitman William Heinley Zelma McCann Charles Fackler Samuel EB. Phillips Oak Glen Ralph Gingrich Karl Dippe Prowell Mack Russell Hummel Bertram Hummel Ottie Emerich Mr. Brinser F. Marian Sourbeer Graffis Capital Street Chelsea John W. German, Jr South Thirteenth Street William M. Wood Sarah William Lewis Sylva Ross Johnson Nelson Johnson Clarence Boose Middletown Inglenook Michael E. Stroup James H. Dinger Clara Fralich Cutrix John W. Essig Josiah Bollinger David Baker

Fire destroys 100 year old barn near Carlisle

A barn on James Linick’s Carlisle farm, about a mile west of town, was completely destroyed by fire last evening. The structure was one century old.

Carlisle James Linick

Mine Foreman Appeal Beats in Dauphin Court

Dauphin county court schedules hearings tomorrow including the James Mathews appeal against James E. Roderick to make an appeal a superseder. The docket lists multiple cases from new trials to maintenance order challenges and lien strikes across state matters.

Dauphin County James Mathews No. 9 District of the United Mine Work Ers James Roderick Department of Mines H. F. Holler Harboro Businessmen’s Association Public Service Commission Philadelphia Reading Isaac D. West A. F. Hannah Curtis A. Marsh Charles Keefer E. F. Phillips Allen Andrew Richard Budd John H. Palm National Ben Franklin Fire Insurance Company Riley Bogner Northern Central Eleanor E. Brown Lewis Lena Cohen State William D. Boesch No. 9 District James E. Roderick Wittenmyer Lumber Company Gustave F. Koser J. Urich and Son Morris Heinbinder Farmers’ Produce Company H. J. Roop William M. Bates J.B. Livingston W. E. Rapp L. W. Kay H. W. Snavely

Fourth Bomgardner Bride Explains Union in Harrisburg

Samuel L Bomgardner of this city to wed for the fourth time, explaining to Clerk William F Houseman that a wagon needs a fourth wheel. The bride elect is Emma L Smith, 68, a widow. Also in Harrisburg news Mayor John K Royal grants one boy a curfew permit, others denied. A collision on the State Street bridge damages a car and spooks a stone wagon. Excursions bring 365 Ardmore visitors to Harrisburg and 250 to Tolchester Beach. Claude Wellington Batdorf Jr dies in Harrisburg at 1622 North Third Street. funeral tomorrow at 1:30 from the home. Burial in Harrisburg Cemetery.

Bell, Deeter Richwine Charles 8. Bell A. Grant Richwine J. N. Deeter Dauphin County Court Charles C. Stroh Jersey Shore Trust Company Lester E. van Horn Scotland Orphans’ School J. J. Conklin Harrisburg Trust Company Second Street Commerce Dauphin County E. Clark Cowden Karl Steward Paul G. Smith Kirk Mathias Armstrong Creek Halifax Stroudsburg Isaac S. Hoffman S. Miller John H. Eby D. Frank Lebo H. W. Gough B. Frank Nead George N. Springer Mr. Springer Market Street Samuel Wolf Hummelstown Wil Federal Court Scranton Samuel L. Bomgardner William F. Houseman County Marriage Bureau Bomgardner Emma L. Smith Houseman John K. Royal Paul Buck South Seventeenth Street Moving Picture Theater State Street Market City Ardmore Harrisburg Pennsylvania Railroad Tolchester Beach Baltimore Altoona Willamsport Lancaster Tolchester Claude Wellington Fant and Batdorf, Jr Claude W. Batdorf North Third Street

Governor vetoes bills for funds across state projects

The governor vetoes appropriations totaling about 170000 for highway aid railway maps homes in Philadelphia and Erie region projects including canal improvements geologic surveys and references to state institutions. Several named entities appear among allocations to civic and social facilities while multiple regional sites and agencies are listed without full context.

Capitol Faces Hiring Cuts Across State Departments

Budget shortfalls force salary reductions for twelve clerks and potential staff cuts in the State Fire Marshal and Forestry and Water Resources agencies. Auditor General Powell trims clerk hires from 202000 to 196000, while tuberculosis sanatorium funds face a quarter million cut. State Zoologist Surface notes broader impacts.

Powell J. L. Baldwin Department of Forestry Water Supply Commission Department of

A Mother's Nerves And The Doctor's Pink Pills

An advertisement advises mothers with nervous irritability to rest more and improve sleep using Dr Williams Pink Pills. It claims better digestion appetite and mood, and mentions a free offer of two home treatment books from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY.

Dr. Williams Dr. Williams Medicine Co

State Highways Receive 8 300 000 In Budget Adjustments

Governor presses for road upkeep cutting only 100 000 from 8 400 000 appropriation while trimming office expenses. National road and turnpike condemnation funds each reduced by 50 000. Weekend auto crashes leave two cars and a motorcycle damaged. no injuries reported. William Cook 28 of 653 Camy involved in incidents.

William Cook Camy

Putnam's Corn Extractor Claims Quick Corn Relief

Advertisement promotes Putnam's painless corn and wart extractor as the surest remedy to rid feet of corns callouses and sore lumps. It urges buying a 25 cent bottle from druggists and promises quick results and general satisfaction.

Motorcycle Collision on River Road Injures Rider

A rider sustained a fracture of the right leg and other injuries when his motorcycle collided with an automobile along the river road. The motorcycle was badly damaged and the front of the automobile crashed. An automobile driven by George Klinepeter was turned on its side at Third and Boas streets Saturday night when it plunged into the rear of another vehicle.

George Klinepeter Third Boas Streets

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