Inmate slain at state hospital sparking inquest
Jacob Milleisen, 57, an inmate at the Pennsylvania State Hospital for the Insane, was killed by fellow inmate George Emmick, 27, from York county. Emmick confessed, saying he killed to prevent being killed, and coroner Eckinger announced an inquest. Milleisen had violent spells and wore restraints. The incident prompted a coroner inquiry and entertainment of negligence claims against keepers.
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Jacob Milleisen
George Emmick
York
Petrograd
Park Street
Pennsylvania State Hospital For the Insane
York County
Milleisen
Emmick
Eckinger
John McCoy
Harrisburg
William Marshall
McCoy
Marshall Milleisen
State Hospital
Harry Thompson
Thompson
Fickinger
Hoover & Son
G. Frank Milleisen
Harrisburg Telegraph Vacation Readiness Reminder
A notice urges readers to call or mail for the Harrisburg Telegraph sent to their vacation address to stay informed about happenings during their absence. The alert emphasizes not returning ignorant of noteworthy events and urges timely action.
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Harrisburg
Weather Summary for Hartisburg and Regions
The forecast calls for unsettled skies with likely showers tonight and Thursday and little temperature change. Showers have occurred across the Middle Mississippi to the Carolinas and beyond, with notable amounts near Pittsburgh and Kansas City. temperatures show 68 degrees at 1 am, sunrise at 4:39 am, sunset at 7:37 pm, moonrise 10:12 pm, and a river stage 2.9 feet above low water mark.
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Mississippi
Missouri
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St. Lawrence
Michigan
Carolinas
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Stough Hearing Likely Tomorrow in $50,000 Slander Suit
Hazleton Pa June 30 indications today pointed to submission of the $50,000 slander suit of William J Cullen director of public safety against Dr Henry W Stough Wheaton evangelist to the arbitrators before week’s end Edward Turnbach chief of police Continued on Page 3
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Hazleton
William J
Comfort station site options discussed for city
City Commissioner indicates the 1913 25000 loan ordinance allows selecting other locations beyond Market Square for a public comfort station. The opinion suggests various sites could be considered under loan provisions, with continued discussion anticipated on page 4.
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Market Square
Peace in Mexico now possibility grows
El Paso report says leaders of the two dominant Mexican factions may discuss peace terms. Jose Isabel Robles, minister of war in Gutierrez’s cabinet, confirms talks are possible but refuses to detail terms. Separate items note June building permits in Harrisburg and concerns over state treasury finances amid coal taxation issues.
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Associated Press
el Paso
Tex
Mexico
Felix Diaz
Diaz
Jose Isabel Robles
Eulalio Gutierres
Robles
6000 Turks Found Dead in Trenches Near Gillipoli
Paris reports via Havas Athens dispatch that exhaustion of Turkish forces facing French on Gillipoli suggests an assault on Krithia is imminent. A recent French advance left 6000 Turks dead in the captured trench front. German and Austrian actions press Russians retreating toward the Bug.
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Associated Press
Paris
Havas
Athens
Gillipoli
Krithia
Galicia
Russian Poland
River Bug
Teutonic
Petrograd
Dneister
Halicz
Russia
Thaw Case Escapes Hue as Evelyn Thaw Hides in New York
Evelyn Thaw, wife of Harry Thaw, is hiding in a northern New York bungalow with her young son Russell while Thaw fights to mount a lunacy defense in Matteawan Asylum. Deputy AG seeks her testimony to convict Thaw but reporters locate her near the Canadian border, fearing bodily harm if he is freed. She fears his release and contends life would be a hell on earth.
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Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw
Russell
Harry Thaw
Matteawan Asylum
New York State
New York City
New York
Nude body found in field near Middletown
Clayton Eyde, a Pennsylva nia Railroad dispatcher, found an unidentified nude man dead in a field near Middletown. Coroner Eckinger rushed to investigate, hoping to identify the victim. Officials suspect possible foul play due to the nude condition of the body.
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Middletown
Clayton Eyde
Pennsylvania Railroad
Eckinger
Mrs Harry Thaw Will Take Stand in Mental-Condition Case
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw has been served a subpena at her Lake Chateaugay summer camp and will testify against Harry K. Thaw in the New York mental condition proceedings. Malone, N. Y. June 30. State process servers located her for the testimony.
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Malone
N. Y
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Lake Chateaugay
Harry K. Thaw
New York City
Reception 10 Bell to Be Great Event in Harrisburg
Harrisburg prepares for a grand Liberty Bell celebration on Monday evening aimed to surpass past observances with a parade at 5 30 and a farewell salute at 7 15. Chief Marshal Arthur D Bacon and the reception committee finalized details at a joint meeting. American born citizens will join with naturalized foreign-born residents in the festivities.
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Harrisburg
San Francisco
Arthur D. Bacon
United States
Chambersburg School Board President Found Dead in Bed
Chambersburg Pa June 30 Isaiah J Schaff president of the Chambersburg School Board was found dead in bed early today He was 72 years old Schaff had long served as a teacher in Franklin County and Washington County Maryland
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Associated Press
Chambersburg
Isaiah J. Schaff
Chambeersburg
Schaff
Franklin County
Washington County
Maryland
Huerta and Orozco Taken to San Antonio
Vic toriano Huerta and General Pascual Orozco were brought to San Antonio where charges are prepared to be filed tomorrow before United States Commissioner Edwards. Officials say the San Antonio case has stronger evidence on the charge of planning an attack on Mexico and they are hopeful of conviction.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Texas
Victoriano Huerta
Pascual Orozco
United States District Attorney's Office
United States
Edwards
el Paso
Department of Justice
Mexico
Train Rider Hurt Under Overhead Bridge Near City
Cyrus Doll of 305 North Cameron Street was struck on the head by an overhead bridge while riding a freight train into the city early today. He was admitted to Harrisburg Hospital in critical condition and said he worked for Lebanon Roiler Works. The incident occurred several miles above the city as the eastbound train passed beneath the bridge.
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Cyrus Doll
Cameron Street
Doll
Harrisburg Hospital
Lebanon Roiler Works
Fire Bells to Ring on Liberty Bell Arrival
On the arrival of the Liberty Bell in the city next Monday evening the city electrician Clark E Diehl will notify the fire engine houses by mel tops whereupon the firehouse bells will ring out the news.
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Clark E. Diehl
Mel Tops
OcITZ Answers In Hardscrabble Case Hearing Concludes
The city through City Solicitor D S Seitz answered the petition of residents Anna P Sourbert George Spangler Clara Spangler and Frederick W Dinger to quash condemnation proceedings for Hardscrabble. They claimed invasions of due process and proper compensation and that the street had been opened. Continued on Page 10.
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D. S. Seitz
Dauphin County Court
Anna P. Sourbert
George
Clara Spangler
Frederick W. Dinger
Newark Club Transfer Vote Delays in International League
In New York on June 30, officials weighed transferring the Newark N J club from the International League to Harrisburg Pa amid gate-receipt concerns after Newark’s clash with Richmond. Newark won a 12 inning 6 to 4 decision over Richmond as standings tighten with Montreal and others close behind.
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Associated Cress
Benny
New York
Newark Club
International League
Harrisburg
Newark
N. J
Federal League
Richmond
Montreal
P. O
Former Pastor of Reformed Salem Dead at 102
York Pa June 30 The Rev Dr John Fryer Mesick death at his home aged 102 He claimed to be the oldest living college graduate in the United States He was valedictorian of Rutgers College class of 1834 He served forty five years in ministry with Reformed congregations in Rochester N Y Harrisburg Pa and Somerville New Jersey He was pastor of the Reformed Satem Church from 1841 to 1855 for fourteen years
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John Fryer Mesick
United States
Rutgers College
New Brunswick
N. J
Rochester
N. Y
Harrisburg
Somerville
New Jersey
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