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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1914
Page
3
Harrisburg shows strong interest in J L Long semi bungalow homes on Green and Woodbine. Aimed at small affordable stylish dwellings, recent sales prompt more builds. four remaining units available with prices and terms on request from C L Long.
Pennsylvania Railroad cuts steel rail requirements for 1914 to 137,032 tons, about 46,000 tons less than 1913. Most contracted rails go to Cambria and Pennsylvania Steel, with 15,000 tons of extra heavy 120 pound rails tested for safety and durability. Standard 100 pound rails remain the norm, cost around 28 dollars per ton, while rail prices vary by weight. A separate report notes Engineer E. C. Ripley halting a fast passenger train to avoid a deadly steel beam accident on an unfinished bridge, with no injuries.
The article notes 89 844 shareholders of the Pennsylvania Railroad, with 44 319 women among them and an average holding of 111 shares per holder. It lists regional concentrations, including 30 453 in Pennsylvania and others in New York, New England, and abroad, and mentions rising small investor ownership.
Yard and division rosters list engineers firemen conductors flagmen brakemen and yard crews for multiple divisions with first call times after 4 p m and 1 30 p m including names such as Davis Smith Seitz Downs and Pennell for up duties and a note that slow freight movement continues through Sunday the detailed crew list covers Philadelphia Enola and Middle divisions with numerous engine and crew pairings and positions.
State officials coordinate physical and mental exams for minors ages 14 to 16 seeking employment certificates. The effort, with the Health Department and city boards, follows a plan piloted by Philadelphia to expand to other cities.
Earl Daniels age 15 and Theodore Leonard age 16 were rowing toward a deep river hole when their light boat was crushed by a passing steamer. Daniels climbed aboard the steamer while Leonard clung to a rope. Captain Charles Downey jumped in, retrieved Leonard as he sank a third time, and finally brought him to safety on a river flat.
Mrs. A. L. Etter hosted a Thursday afternoon gathering at 14 North Union street with a long list of attendees including Mrs. Laverty Mrs. Geyer Mrs. Boyd Mrs. Deutrich and many others. J Ira Eshelman injured in bicycle collision near Swatara. Mrs. Renner hosts daughter Helen's sixth birthday party. Major city news notes a Salem fire leaving 18000 homeless and 12 million in losses. City electrician Diehl awarded contract for police patrol call system repairs.
The Anti Saloon League plans sermons in Steelton churches to rally against rum interests with events across July including talks by Prof L B Ney at First Reformed and Centenary United Brethren Church plus Main Street Church of God. Union Club to picnics July 3 at Highland Park Enola featuring Harrisburg vs Steelton Cyclones. Red Men parade July 4 in Middletown and Highspire.
Miss Clara Casey and Harvey R Myers both of Eubheitg were married at the parsonage of the First Methodist Church Hagerstown Md Thursday by Rev George R Townsend. The ceremony took place in the church setting with local clergy officiating.
Washington June 27 Secre tary Bryan said he would not discuss his statement on the Col ombian treaty and blamed the Taft Administration for the expression of regret. The record shows Knox cabled Dubois on Feb 7, 1913 to drop the treaty, and eight days later Dubois, without State Department guidance, proposed terms in an unauthorized memorandum that Bryan cited in his criticism.
Washington June 27 The House voted 134 to 82 to refuse the Secretary of State's request for an assistant at 4500 dollars a year. Speaker Clark opposed the motion to concur in the Senate amendment, voting no to emphasize the House stance as Republicans applauded.
Mrs Catherine Hurst Meloy died after a month's illness from paralysis at her West Main street home in Mechanicsburg aged 70. A longtime resident of 45 years and Presbyterian, she leaves and three children John Meloy in Washington, C Lee Cornman in Carlisle, and Mrs Tolbert Hoover in Milford. a sister Elizabeth Lambert of Mechanicsburg. No funeral planned yet.
The British steamer Kintuck of the China Mutual Steam Navigation Company, overdue after a Sumatra quake, was found ashore today in the Sunda straits between Java and Sumatra. Heavy seas from the submarine disturbance drove her onto the shore as rescue steams search the area.
Beginning tonight Harrisboro patrolmen will distribute 100 copies of a city ordinance prohibiting loafing on street corners and curbs. One week from today arrests will be issued for violators. Cigar ads note Our cigar store closed on Sundays and specials at Omens Colonial Club.
A Dauphin County court auction set for July 2 at 10:30 a.m. will sell the holdings of Herbert Shisler and Mary E. Baltimore. Stocks from First National Bank Commonwealth Trust Harrisburg Light and Power and United Water and Guarantee Company will be offered, with 250 shares of United Water and Guarantee scheduled for July 6.
A city electrician, Clarke E. Diehl, found a broken lightning rod cable on the courthouse roof. The exposed wiring could have channelled a lightning strike into the building, risking catastrophic damage. Meanwhile three June divorce cases remain for July hearings and letters were issued on several estates at the Register's Office.
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