Inmate Slain at State Hospital in Pennsylvania
A 57 year old inmate Jacob Milleisen was killed by fellow patient George Emmick at the Pennsylvania State Hospital for the Insane. Emmick confessed and described striking Milleisen against a wall and trampling him. Coroner Eckinger will hold an inquest to assess potential negligence by keepers.
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Park Street
Pennsylvania State Hospital For the Insane
George Emmick
York County
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Emmick
Eckinger
John McCoy
Harrisburg
William Marshall
McCoy
Marshall
State Hospital
Harry Thompson
Thompson
Hoover & Son
G. Frank Milleisen
State Hospital For Treatment
Unsettled Weather With Showers Likely Through Thursday
The Harrisburg area faces unsettled conditions with chances of showers tonight and Thursday. The Susquehanna river tributaries are rising with a forecast stage near 2.9 feet Thursday morning. Temperatures ranged from 59 to 83 degrees, with a mean around 71 as normal highs near 73.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Susquehanna River
Yeaterday
Armenian Sinks Naval Loss Near Trevose Head
Washington reports the Dominion liner Armenian torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-38 on June 28. Twenty-nine Americans were lost, ten injured, with several missing. Consul Armstrong lists negro muleteers and notes that two Americans are dead or missing. local inquiries identify two Harrisburg carpenters not at sea.
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Washington
Middletown Man Missing After Armenia Sails From Newport News
Middletown residents press rumors that a missing carpenter William E. Brown known as Billy may be aboard the Armenian which sailed from Newport News for Avonmouth on June 17 under Captain Trickey. Brown, last heard of in Middletown nearly four years ago, was a seafaring worker who frequented Canadian ports and the Lake trade. The vessel is 8825 tons gross, 512 feet long, 59 foot beam, built 1895 at Belfast under the Common Line.
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Newport News
Avonmouth
Trickey
Belfast
Middletown
William E. Brown
Billy
Harrisburg
Billy” Brown
Brown
Peace in Mexico Now Possibility
El Paso June 30 The possibility of peace talks by leaders of Mexico s two main warring factions and the ongoing Federal search for Felix Diaz, nephew of former President Diaz, were the top Mexican situation items today. Jose Isabel Robles minister of war in Eulalio Gutierrez cabinet said the leaders had agreed to discuss terms but would not reveal any specifics.
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Associated Press
el Paso
Tex
Mexico
Felix Diaz
Diaz
Jose Isabel Robles
Eulalio Gutierres
Robles
Great Harrisburg Reception for Liberty Bell Event
Harrisburg gears up for a grand reception to the Liberty Bell Monday evening aiming to surpass prior celebrations with San Francisco. Chief Marshal Arthur D. Bacon and the reception committee finalized plans at a joint meeting. parade forms at 5 30 and a farewell salute to the bell at 7 15. naturalized and native citizens to join hands in the event.
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Harrisburg
San Francisco
Arthur D. Bacon
United States
Building Outlay 15 Close 10 a Million
June 1915 building permits boost the Harrisburg jetty operation total for six months to 842,300. Forty seven permits issued at an estimated 221,950 push the year toward surpassing 1914’s total of 1,269,500, with current indications suggesting a higher final sum. The note adds June 1915 stands out as a record month in the series.
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Harrisburg
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 his bed early today He was 72 years old Schaff long served as a teacher in Franklin County and in Washington County Maryland
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Associated Press
Chambersburg
Isaiah J. Schaff
Chambeersburg
Schaff
Franklin County
Washington County
Maryland
Man Struck by Bridge While Riding Freight Train Into City
Cyrus Doll of 305 North Cameron street was hit on the head by an overhead bridge while riding a moving freight into Harrisburg early today. Admitted to Harrisburg Hospital in critical condition, he said he worked for Lebanon Boiler Works and was traveling east on the train. The accident occurred a few miles above the city as the train passed under the bridge.
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Cyrus Doll
Cameron Street
Doll
Harrisburg Hospital
Lebanon
State Treasury Alarming, Treasurer Warns of Shortfall
State Treasurer Robert K Young warns the treasury is in alarming condition and required coal tonnage tax relief to avoid late year cash shortages. He says appropriations may be paid late or redirected to pressing needs if funds run dry, a statement for banks and the public.
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Robert K. Young
Commonwealth
Huerta and Orozco Taken to San Antonio Detained for Conviction
Vic toriano Huerta and General Pascual Orozco were brought to San Antonio where United States officials said charges will be filed tomorrow before United States Commissioner Edwards. Evidence, stronger here than in El Paso, supports the expedition against Mexico charge. Conviction hoped for based on the collected proof.
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San Antonio
Texas
Victoriano Huerta
Pascual Orozco
United States District Attorney's Office
United States
Edwards
el Paso
Department of Justice
Mexico
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 two taps and the firehouse bells will ring out the news.
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Clark E. Diehl
Nieuw Amsterdam Run Down In Fog At The Downs
Deal England June 30 a Holland American line steamship Nieuw Amsterdam carrying about 1500 passengers from New York bound for Rotterdam was struck in fog by an unknown steamer while anchored in the Downs. The port quarter was damaged but she remains at anchor. This is the eighth collision in the Downs in three days. Nieuw Amsterdam sailed June 15 from New York with passengers and cargo for Rotterdam and should have reached Rotterdam by June 26 unless detained.
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Associated Press
Deal
England
Holland-American Line
Neium
Amsterdam
New York
Rotterdam
Downs
Nieuw Amsterdam
Qiets Answers In Hardscrabble Case Hearing Concludes
Co incident today and the conclusion of the hearing of the property owners side of the Hardscrabble condemnation. City Solicitor Seitz formally answered the petition of residents seeking dismissal of the board of viewers. Petitioners Sourbert Spangler Dinger challenged invasions of due process and compensation as the street had been opened.
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Dauphin County Court
Anna P. Sourbert
George
Clara Spangler
Frederick W. Dinger
Newark Transfer Decision Hangs Amid IL Meeting
The International League faces a late hour decision on moving the Newark club to Harrisburg due to Federal League competition and slipping gate receipts. Newark beat Richmond 6 to 4 in twelve innings, keeping the race tight with Montreal and others. Local plans race ahead for the big parade if the opening game Friday proceeds, while bids for scorecard and refreshment privileges await Tuesday noon action.
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Newark Club
International League
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Richmond
Montreal
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German Submarines Sink Two Norwegian Vessels
The Norwegian ships Cambuskenneth and Gjeso were torpedoed by German submarine U-39 off Portland and North Shields respectively. Cambuskenneth, a 1925 gross ton three master built in Glasgow in 1893, was sunk after leaving Portland for Liverpool. Gjeso, built 1912 at Trondhjem, 1094 gross tons, was also sent to the bottom. Crews were landed. eight German subjects taken aboard the submarine.
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Cambuskenneth
Portland
Ore
Liverpool
Manchester
Gjeso
North Shields
Trondhjem
Glasgow
Former Pastor of Reformed Salem Dead at 102
York Pa June 30 The Rev Dr John Fryer Mesick longtime Reformed clergyman and Rutgers College valedictorian class of 1834 died at 102 He served congregations in Rochester Harrisburg and Somerville and was pastor at Reformed Salem Church from 1841 to 1855 for fourteen years
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John Fryer Mesick
United States
Rutgers College
New Brunswick
N. J
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N. Y
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Somerville
New Jersey
Ellis N. Kremer
Reformed Salem Church
Mesick
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