Roosevelt in Harrisburg on way to Pittsburgh
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt spent twelve minutes in Harrisburg en route to Pittsburgh for the Progressive conference. He read a book, received throat lozenges by wire, shook hands, and posed for a photo with inspectors Guise and Hook. He said he felt fine though unsure about his voice. The Pittsburgh stop opens the fall campaign and a through express car will run daily to Pittsburgh from this city.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Harrisburg
Pittsburgh
Telegraph
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
J. W. McGrath
R. R. Quay
Thomas Watkins
North Sixth Street
Jacob D. Hook
Vernon Street
Washington Party
Roosevelt
Mondell predicts Roosevelt to lead Republicans soon
Rep. Frank W. Mondell of Wyoming says Roosevelt is expected to secure the Republican nomination for president in 1916 if he desires it. The piece notes ongoing GOP leadership expectations amid broader political maneuvering.
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the Telegraph
Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
Republian
Frank W. Mondell
Wyoming
House
Republic
Eighth Regiment Men Receive Small Arms Decorations
The 593 Eighth Regiment National Guard officers and enlisted men received rifle and revolver medals for marksmanship. Captain M. Copelin, regimental inspector of small arms practice, will distribute 593 medals earned by the Fighth for crack shot performance over the past year.
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T ‘Eighth Regiment
National Guard
Multiple Local Notices and Disjointed Updates Sit in June Bulletins
Disconnected late news items report on wills and estates in Hummelstown and Elizabeth, with a $50,000 value and divided property among children and heirs. A missing boy, Joe Patrick, found by a neighbor’s barn returns home. Other items cover stock dividends, Westinghouse strike support, La Gascogne grounding, a Baltimore mother killing her two children, a naval bill signing, and mixed Wall Street movements with rail and railroad shares.
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Thomas G. F
Hummelstown
Elizabeth and
Mary HH
Joe Patrick
Bressler
New York
Assocated Merchants’ Company
H. B. Claflin Company
Associated Merchants’ Company
Pittsburgh
Tener
Westinghouse
Lisbon
Portugal
la Gascogne
Bordeaux
Buenos Ayres
Baltimore
Marie Minck
Carroll
John
Washington
Wilson
Mississippi
Idaho
Greece
St . Wall
Ballou murder probe centers on witness Angle
Police pursue the theory that Waldo R. Ballou was murdered after visiting Mrs. Helen M. Angle. Angle, free on 4000 bond, may be a key witness as investigators consider a second man in the Arlington apartment and a quarrel that led to Ballou’s death. Also from Washington Huerta plans departure for Puerto Mexico with his son and daughter en route as officials receive unofficial Mexican dispatches.
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Puerto
Mexico
Associated Press
Stamford
Conn
Waldo R. Ballou
Helen M. Angle
Ballou
Liberty
Angle
Washington
Mexico City
Huertas
Puerto Mexico
State Department
Dr Swallow to Unveil Public Fountain on Mechanicsburg Road
The Rev Dr S C Swallow and Mrs Swallow will unveil a cast iron fountain on the highway to Mechanicsburg near East Pennsboro town ship next Thursday evening. It will pour water into a trough for horses and a basin for dogs with a sanitary device for people. Clergymen and others will attend with short addresses marking the ceremony.
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S. C. Swallow
Swallow
Harrisburg
Mechanicsburg
Milhouse to Serve as Camp Hill Burgess
James W. Milhouse of Olmsted and Stamm was appointed burgess of Camp Hill replacing resigning Harry Walters. Milhouse, a known lawyer and Republican, has long been active civically in Camp Hill. A skating accident near 590% Gimen Street left Emanuel Welsh with a cut arm, treated at the hospital.
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James W. Milhouse
Camp Hill
Olmsted and Stamm
Burgess
Harry Walters
Walters
Milhouse
Emanuel Welsh
Gimen Street
Hang Out the Flag on 4th Urges Citywide Display
The Chamber of Commerce urges all residents to fly the Stars and Stripes on Saturday as part of a Fourth of July celebration. A flag raising is planned with a mammoth pole at Front and Market streets to display the largest flag in the city and impress patriotism on youth.
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Chamber of Commerce
Boyer Outing Held at Paxtang Park Today
Charles L. Boyer oversaw the first outing for old folks mothers and children at Paxtang Park today starting at Front and Vine streets at 9 o clock. Several hundred were his guests with Harrisburg Railways aiding last year and with Compan and charitable citizens providing six outings. More than three thousand attended these pleniew events.
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Charles L. Boyer
Paxtang Park
Front
Vine Streets
Mr. Boyer
Hoyer
Harrisburg Railways
Compan
Mediators Announce Temporary Recess in Mexican Talks
The mediation group, led by Brazil's Da Gama and ministers Naon and Suarez, agreed to a formal recess starting tomorrow to allow Constitutionalist delegates and Huerta representatives to confer. Carranza requested time to consult generals, a move deemed satisfactory by the mediators.
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Associated Press
Niagara Falls
Int
Ambassador da Gama
Brazil
Naon
Suarez
Huerta
Mexico
Carranza
Butte Miners to Meet Amid Threats in Union Dispute
Butte Montana residents report tonight meetings of two miners unions the Butte local No 1 Western Federation of Miners and the independent Butte Mine Workers Union. A threat of attack during the federation meeting is noted.
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Associated Press
Butte
Mont
Western Federation of Miners
Butte Mine Workers Union
Harrisburg Boat Club Proposed Along Riverfront
Harrisburg boaters including canoeists yacht and skiff owners welcome a plan for a municipal boathouse between Market and Mulberry streets. Commissioner Taylor backs City Council funding and a keeper's salary with nominal rentals to cover maintenance, and supports forming a Harrisburg boat club modeled on the park golf club.
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Market
Mulberry Streets
The
Telegraph
M. Harvey Taylor
Harrisburg Park
Taylor
Boat Club
Outlawing Drinking Booths Hits Chicago Saloons
Chicago imposes an ordinance banning private drinking booths in restaurants and saloons with backs over three and a half feet high aiming at back room setups. The measure passes by the City Council last night and targets liquor sales to women. Detroit figures in the same date as prominent Jewish leaders gather for the Central Conference of American Rabbis silver jubilee meeting marking twenty five years since its founding.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Detroit
Mich
United States
Central Conference of American Rabbis
Bodies of Archduke and Duchess Laid to Rest with Ceremonial Honors
The bodies of Archduke Francis Ferdinand and Duchess of Hohenberg arrived by special train from Sarajevo. They were honored by town and naval officials with blessings, muffled drums, and a church bell tolling as the Dalmat yacht carried them to the Viribus Unitis for transfer to Triest. Also announced: Miss Jean Dallett named camp instructor for McCormick Island girls and fifty girls to attend the first camp session.
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Associated Press
Dalmat
Guards of Honor
Arenta
Viribus Unitia
Triest
Viribus Unitis
Jean Dallett
McCormick's Island
Petersboro
N. H
Sargeant
Katherine
Julia Staples
J. K. Staples
Weather Report and Local Notices from Harrisburg
Fair weather expected for Harrisburg and vicinity tonight and Wednesday with a gradual warmup. Eastern Pennsylvania sees a slight rise in temperatures on Wednesday under light to moderate northwest winds. River stages show minor changes with Harrisburg at about 1.7 feet on Wednesday morning. Marriage licenses issued to George E Deal and Ruth Darr, Clyde A Lynch and Edith Bashore. Friday notices for church notices moved to Thursday due to Independence Day holiday. submissions due by 4 PM Thursday.
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Harrisburg
Juniata
George Ee Deal
City
Ruth Darr
Wormleysburg
Clyde A. Lynch
Edith Bashore
Harrisburg Merchants To Close Saturday Holiday
Harrisburg merchants will close their stores all day Saturday next July 4. To accommodate the public, stores will stay open Friday evening July 3 until their usual Saturday closing time.
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Harrisburg
Telegraph Service Advisory for Vacation Hold
Notice advising readers to request a mail and telegraph hold while away to avoid missed issues. Describes potential costs and how to contact the department for the next issue.
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