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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1915
Page
6
City officials announce a new measure to introduce street playgrounds next Tuesday. Commissioner M Harvey Taylor and the superintendent of works indicate the plan will meet the same requirements as the vacating ordinance.
The council failed to muster four votes to pass a street grading regulation. Mayor Royal and Commissioner Gorgas opposed the measure citing local petitions against closing the highway. City Solicitor Seitz argued that damages could not be claimed and that the city may vacate streets. The Clark act needs four votes, marking the first 3 to 2 minority win in the new government. Commissioner Taylor plans to prepare a new measure.
General Roque Gonzales deposed president of Mexico. Zapata vows to fight invaders with courage and patriotism, declaring Mexicans will defend liberty despite lacking arms. He accepts responsibility for the statements and urges readiness to sacrifice for country. Dated June 10.
Public praise for fair mindedness and friendship shown by the American executive contrasts with cautious military commentary. President Garza receives a letter from Gen Eufemio Zapata, brother of Emiliano Zapata, showing revolutionary views on intervention and Mexican sovereignty.
A divorce case details a woman and a doctor who agreed to a platonic friendship to avoid formal marriage and parental duties. He alleges she kept him from living as husband and wife, while she denies fearing wife duties and blames the doctor for non consummation.
A. J. Jedel of New York visited Harrisburg to discuss selling sparklers for July 4. He cited a new postal order allowing sparklers to be mailed, unlike matches or explosives, noting sparklers are steel chips aluminum and produce cold sparks.
Lieutenant-Governor Frank B. McClain announces the Board of Pardons will scrutinize cases and avoid indiscriminate listing. The board will not hear legal points but will review extraordinary matters. several cases were rejected or postponed as attention turns to quality over quantity.
An elderly keeper weeps as Gunda the elephant is killed after refusing food and becoming dangerous. Mrs. Julia Inglesby Jansen recalls years of friendship with the creature, who once caressed her and shared sugar in a zoo setting.
Mrs and Mrs C W Miller of 327 1 Hamilton Street entertained many friends and neighbors for their fifth anniversary with games contests and refreshments. Gifts included linen cut glass and wooden articles. The Colonial Club Night featured the Updegrove Orchestra for a casual season finale. Ladies of the Tuesday Evening Five Hundred Club met at 118 Cumberland Street with a supper after the event.
Adolphus Russ and several ladies are listed among visiting residents. Shippensburg visitors Mr and Mrs Lloyd Prior and Chester Prior spent days with Mrs John S Boyles at 632 Reily street. Ivy L Jones returns from Mount Gretna. A trip to Roslyn Long Island precedes a visit to Colonel BE M House. The President plans to leave Roslyn for Cornish Washington DC June 23 with Secretary Tumulty and stenographers and head to the summer White House by July 6.
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