Pennsylvania's Harris Family Pioneers and Indian Trade
John Harris the first white child born west of the Conewago Mills in 1727 established Harrisburg and led frontier trade and defense. His father, also John Harris, brought the family from Yorkshire and introduced the Susquehanna plow and a ferry. The elder Harris survived an Indian raid with help from Hercules, his enslaved servant, and his son John expanded trading, relations with tribes, and early city planning for Harrisburg. The elder Harris died in 1748 and his son continued raids, conferences, and rescue efforts, shaping Pennsylvania's frontier.
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John Harris
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
John
Esther Day Harris
Yorkshire
England
America
Philadelphia
Susquehanna
Conewago
Foxtang
Carolinas
Harris
Hercules
Mr. Harris
Ohio
Harris Ferry
Logstown
Shamokin
Pehn’s Creek
Sunbury
Andrew Montour
W.arned Harris
John Harris Pioneer of Harrisburg and Harris Ferry
Harris led early Pennsylvania settlement efforts and foresaw Harrisburg as the state capital. He aided the Revolution with 3000 pounds and laid out Harrisburg in 1785, gifting four acres on Capitol Hill for public use. He died July 29, 1791, buried at Paxtang Presbyterian church yard, and was father in law to William Maclay.
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Mahanoy Creek
Harris
Harris Ferry
Harrisburg
Hollenback
Wilkes-Barre
Pennsylvania
Capitol Hill
Paxtang Presbyterian
John Harris
William Maclay
United States
Infant Dies From Blows Arrest Made in Donora
In Donora Pennsylvania 22 month old Jessie Argueto died from head injuries after alleged beatings. Stepmother Y Sidra Argueto is under arrest and held at the police station pending coroner orders. A doctor reported blood soaked covers and multiple bruises on the infant. The death follows a call to Dr Hannigan about illness described as watermelon ingestion.
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Donora
Jessie Argueto
Argueto
Koehler Avenue
Y. Sidra Argueto
Quarried Since Wedding Day
A reader recounts stomach trouble and marital strife since the wedding. After using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy the speaker feels improved and notes better harmony with his wife. The remedy is described as removing mucous and inflammation in the digestive tract with a money back guarantee and availability at McKee's Kut Rate Store and druggists.
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Mayr
McKee
Kut
Spider Bitten Boy Dies After Scout Incident
Leroy Letts 12 son of Rev Clarence W Letts known as the sunshine evangelist died in Bridgeton hospital after a spider bite under the left eye at a Tarvinsville Boy Scout encampment last Monday. He spoke to his father in his final moments and died holding his father in prayer.
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Hammonton
N. J
Leroy Letts
Clarence W. Letts
All South
Death
Rope Pull Pours Moonshine Out As Dry Raiders Enter
LAFFERTY July 29 One bootlegging genius hidden device to hide liquor was found in a home. A woman pulled a rope moving a shelf with a five gallon keg into two feet of water pulling moonshine free. Mike Stepnovich charged with liquor possession posted $500 bond for July 30 hearing.
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Lafferty
Mike Stepnovich
Stepnovich
Rev Copeland Leaves For Month S Vacation
Rev S B Copeland pastor of the Third United Presbyterian church left this morning for a month long vacation to Leechburg Pa and other points with his wife and family. During his absence four Sabbaths the pulpit will be supplied by prominent ministers.
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S. B. Copeland
Third United Presbyterian Church
Leechburg
Copeland
Ministers to Preach at Morning and Evening Services
The list includes Rev. F. L. Louden of Mars Pennsylvania Rev. Bruce Wilson of Pittsburgh Rev. P. Carson of Struthers Ohio Mrs. Copeland's brother and Rev. Dr. Thomas Gibson of Parnassus Pennsylvania They will preach at both morning and evening services at 11 am and 8 pm.
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F. L. Louden
Mars, Pa
Bruce Wilson
Pittsburgh
Copeland
P. £. Carson
Struthers, O
Thomas Gibson
Parnassus
Copeland Seeks Reason Behind Naval Base Shifts
Senator Copeland of New York urged a congressional inquiry into Secretary Wilbur's plan to move lighter-than-air operations to the Pacific coast. He warned dismantling East Coast bases like Lakehurst could be a calamity and favored keeping Atlantic stations ready for rapid redeployment.
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International News Service
Washington
Bene Tor Copeland
New York Today
Lakehurst
N. J
Copeland
Atlantic
Shenandoah Returns To Lakehurst Hangar
Shenandoah returns to its hangar at Lakehurst New Jersey after an eight hour flight from Norfolk Virginia through squalls thunderstorms and heavy fog. The naval dirigible operated under sealed orders and joined fleet maneuvers off Norfolk.
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International News Service
Lakehurst
N. J
Norfolk
Today's Anniversaries Highlights Through History
Chronological notes mark key dates and figures from 1644 to 1923. Notables include Pope Urban VIII dies in Rome in 1644, Burgoyne at Hudson in 1777, Sister of Charity Mother Seton opening Emmitsburg in 1809, Alemany named bishop in 1853, Schumann’s death in 1856, a 1858 U.S. Japan treaty, Worthington’s death in 1909, and Harding's 1923 San Francisco arrival.
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Urban VIII
Rome
Florence
Burgoyne
Hudson
Sisters of Charity
Emmittsburg
Mother Seton
Joseph Sadoc Alemany
San Francisco
Robert Schumann
United States
Japan
Henry G. Worthington
Nevada
Lincoln
Washington, D.C
Cumberland
Harding
Brazilians Clear Sao Paulo After Month-Long Battle
One year prior Brazilian government troops regained control of Sao Paulo from rebels after nearly a month of combat, ending a prolonged urban conflict and restoring order in the city.
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Sao Paulo
One Man Killed in Md Auto Crash Near Monongahela
In Monongahela Pennsylvania one man was killed and three others were injured in an automobile collision yesterday afternoon. The deceased is Joseph Kroupes 50 of Crookham Washington County. Injured are Joseph Mathias 32 of 1840 Fifth Avenue Pittsburgh D Lecovitz 50 of Courtney and Walter Gimmles 40 of Union Township. Mathias driving on East Main Street collided with a car driven by Lecovitz backing onto East Main from Cemetery. Kroupes and Gimles were in the Lecovitz car. Kroupes was thrown from the vehicle and his head struck a telephone pole.
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Monongahela
East Main Street
Cemetery Street
Kroupes
Gimules
Lecovitz
Cantor Moss Receives Farewell at New York Visit
Cantor Abraham Moss of New York City was honored with a farewell at Tifereth Israel Synagogue after conducting services he led during a short visit. Friends filled the synagogue to hear the delightful services and presented him a gift of esteem, with plans for a future return and a sacred concert.
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Abraham Moss
New York City
Tifereth Israel Synagogue
Moss
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