Campaign to memorialize Camp Curtin gains support
The Telegraph backs the Pittston Gazette in urging a proper memorial at Camp Curtin Harrisburg site. The piece argues for honoring Governor Curtin and Civil War volunteers by preserving the historic location with a lasting monument and notes veterans visit the area seeking remembrance.
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Pittston
Old Camp Curtin
Pennsylvania
Camp Curtin
Harrisburg
War Curtin
Commonwealth
Camp Curtin Memorial Church
Roosevelt declines Progressive nomination and backs Hughes
Theodore Roosevelt, having refused the Progressive presidential bid, declares support for Hughes and urges Progressives to join Republicans to oust the Wilson administration. He defends his 1912 stance, says his split from the party was a mistake, and reaffirms commitment to firm foreign policy and Americanism.
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Heodore Roosevelt
Progressive Party
Hughes
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Republican Party
The War Debate and Trade Debacle Across Mexico
A political tract argues Republicans and Progressives share views while condemning Wilson for Mexico policy. It cites arms exports to Mexico, a lifted embargo, and blame for American-made weapons fueling violence. It links tariff shifts to leather exports and war orders, urging citizens to support the national effort despite perceived executive weakness.
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Mexico
Wilson
Taft
White House
United States
America
Villa
Texas
Pershing
Wello
Pennsylvania Progressive shifting in party lines post primary
State leaders forecast Bull Moose return to Republicans by July fourth with seat changes for progressives in several counties. Roosevelt followers urge unity and focus on the ticket while Brumbaugh notes a push for speedier state business and a constructive legislative program. Governor denounces a congressman's claim about militia mobilization as false and politically harmful.
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Pennsylvania
Capitol Hill
Colonel Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Brumbaugh
Capitol
Coatesville
Gilberton
Schuylkill County
Powell
Guard
Washington
John J. Casey
Wilkes-Barre
Asher Miner
Ninth Infantry
Casey
Secretary of War
Political Drift and War Gas Notes in Telegraph Periscope
The column mocks political rhetoric and war gas supply pressure, mentions Hughes and Fairbanks support in Philadelphia, Saint调 Stuart urging GOP unity to defeat Democrats, notes Hindenburg questioned by Russians, weather and cherry pies, and Mrs. Astor’s costly marriage.
Restful Little Trip from Cherryville to Kansas City
A Cherryville Republican note reports a local citizen's Kansas City visit noting two encounters with Colonel Roosevelt two hearings of Billy Sunday and attendance at two ball games during the trip.
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Kansas City
Cherryville
Roosevelt
Billy Sunday
Newspaper chief urges action on wartime censorship and bills
Lee J. Rountree, president of the National Editorial Association, told editors in New York that European censorship kept much truth from the public and cost the industry. He outlined pending federal bills affecting advertising, mailing, and copyrights and urged a special session to consider them.
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Lee J. Rountree
National Editorial Association
New York
Europe
Rountree
Congress
Association
Republican Protection From the Outlook
The discussion across the country this winter centered on candidates more than the platform. Republicans and Progressives largely agree on core principles including protection of lives and property, industry against cheap labor, workers’ rights, natural resources, national treasury stability, and preparedness to boost American efficiency and global role.
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National Treasury
United States
Education and Learning Distinction by Minot Judson Savage
The article argues education differs from learning and defines being educated as mastery of oneself and all faculties. It asserts many know something yet are not educated, since knowledge alone does not guarantee true education.
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Allus
James WaHitcoms Riley
Minot Judson Savage
Nationwide hum drives readers to respond to suffrage spark
A New York suffragist jokes about a swat at an assemblyman who opposed equal suffrage. The piece reflects on a national wave of outrage and excitement sparked by a capital message, likening it to Kipling and Paul Revere in scale and romance across states and towns.
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Nation of Humorists
Philadelphia Inquirer
New York
Paul Revere
Boston
Concord Road
Kipling
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Godharles
The Claim Detective in Modern Business Administration
The claim detective investigates injury claims for corporations handling goods or transit. He weighs liability, medical findings, and witness accounts to determine fraud risk and claim validity. The piece notes personal ties and timing impact on accuracy and outlines the examination process.
A Day in June and the Vision of Sir Launfal
A reflection on a perfect June day and the surge of life in nature. The excerpt, from Lowell’s Vision of Sir Launfal, describes earth in tune with heaven as minimal wonders—grassy blades and flowers—become palaces for life.
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Lowell
Sir Launfal
Summer School Calls Keep Teachers in Service
The article notes teachers now work during vacation in summer schools camps and resorts to improve duties. It mentions Scranton teachers answering a call to serve the Indians of the West and stresses systematic study during vacation to stay aligned with national educational advances.
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Scranton
West
Scranton Republican
Hughes' Americanism and political mudslinging
The Hartford Courant condemns critics of Hughes' Americanism as engaging in dirty politics. It argues there is no real doubt about Hughes' loyalty or racial origins and accuses opponents of using slanderous tactics.
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Hughes
Hartford Courant
Harrisburg
Sure Thing Wanted Boston precupe Senator Stone's idea
Boston politics report cites Senator Stone proposing a constitutional amendment to bar Republicans from holding the presidency as a strategy to ensure a Democratic victory. The plan aims to alter eligibility rules and reshape national leadership dynamics.
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Sure Thing
Boston
Stone
Europeans Keep Flower Shipments to Philadelphia
State Agriculture inspectors note Belgian shipments persist despite war, with Ghent and Antwerp consignments reaching Philadelphia docks. Dutch and French imports remain strong, while Belgian exports stay sizable, aided by German encouragement of industry and trade.
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France
Antwerp
Philadelphia
Holland
Belgium
Inspecon
Ghent
Tidewater
Queen Wilhelmina’s Land
State Department of Agriculture
Europe
Notable Figures Speak on Printing Costs and Civic Events
A. Nevin Pomeroy argues printing cost hikes lack justification before the National Editorial Association in New York. S S. Marvin, Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce member, invited to the organization’s cornerstone event. The Rev. Dr. John A. Wilson will address Beaver county seminary site marking. Ambassador Guthrie tours Japan with speeches. J. I. Replogle to move from Philadelphia to Johnstown this summer.
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John A. Wilson
Pittsburgh
Beaver County
United Presbyterians
G. W. Guthrie
Japan
J. I. Replogle
Philadelphia
Johnstown
Harrisburg Rotary Municipal Quiz Reveals City Facts
Questions posed to Harrisburg Rotary Club members at the annual Municipal Quiz cover local governance and services. The exchange notes Harrisburg’s Buckshot War history on Capitol Hill and mentions a question about garbage and ash collection under the Bureau of Health and Sanitation.
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Harrisburg
Capitol Hill
Rotary Club
Harrisburg Rotary Club
Bureau of Health and Sanitation
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