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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1914
Page
2
Published by the Telegraph Printing Office with O J Stackpole as press and treasurer WF R Oyster as secretary Gus M Steinmetz as managing editor. Printed each evening except Sunday from Telegraph Building 2 Federal Square, city.
The piece argues against attacking business and calls for balanced policy in Washington. It notes President Wilson should face criticism but not be treated as a dictator, urging restraint on legislation to restore confidence and prosperity. It cites differing newspaper stances and the need for petitions and public input.
Doubts about road fund use spark a warning on maintenance costs and timing. The piece links budget with road conditions, cites Bigelow’s highway plans and legal snags, and forecasts worsening conditions if funds lag. It also surveys Fourth of July plans, curb loitering enforcement, river dam work, and Capitol displays of military and Revolutionary War flags.
The May primary records show the Second Lancaster district leading candidates for four House seats with an even split, followed by the Seventeenth Philadelphia district and the Eleventh Allegheny. Senate and federal races mirror broad candidate counts. party infighting and preparations for August meetings unfold as Senator Penrose tours the state and Roosevelt to speak in Pittsburgh.
A humorous scene features a character scolding another for a dirty face while a playful banter unfolds about kissing the ground one walks on. The exchange carries light, rustic humor typical of a daily page.
Weighs Stirring comments on Col onel and Penrose unlikely meeting. Mentions Dershem's re election bid seeming stale and J Wood Clark gaining Indiana county Democratic chair. Notes Bryan economy plan backlash, Palmer golfing, and Philadelphia shifts toward Roosevelt Perkins stance with Progressives.
A brief verse notes plans for a family fishing trip. The speaker bought rods hooks and bait and looks forward to leaving soon with the kids. He hints he may report back Monday on fish caught or purchased.
A stream of brief notices highlights W C Sproul heading to Europe and R K Young taking up golf. Montgomery Evans, long-serving Norristown banker, is named among the oldest in the field. The Rev T W McKinney leads an open air revival in Coatesville while Congressman Palmer pursues fishing and golf in the Poconos. Persistent Perkins faces party pressure as Pinchot brothers push for his removal, sparking a Roosevelt backed standoff over ultimatums.
The Highland Light reached Washington from City Point reporting no heavy artillery fire in days though occasional heavy cannonading continues. In New York, General Foster is believed to have attacked Chapin's Bluff with the Tenth Corps and possibly captured it.
The notice states there will be no general celebration for the Fourth of July. Aside from announced picnics, the anniversary will be observed by citizens in a manner to be determined by themselves.
An advertisement urges converting funds into a Certificate of Deposit that renews every four months at 3 percent compound interest. It claims safety and principal security while offering deposits of any amount. Open for deposits Saturday evenings from 6 to 8.
Three Baldwin Westinghouse locomotives built for Cleveland ore docks use narrow gauge parallel tracks and operate independently of car couplings. Each engine carries air controlled arms that push cars from the side, allowing single cars or trains to be shifted and cut out quickly. The bar steel framed units weigh twenty five tons.
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