The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-23
killed in railroad accident at

killed in railroad accident at
Paoli.
4-Edward G. Smith, of Harrisburg.
accused of the murder of his grand
father, john +. Bush, declared in,
sane by jury.
death of Mrs. Katharine Grundon,
aged IS years, the oldest woman
in Middletown.
6-lmpressive memorial services for
departed comrades held by the
Harrisburg Lodge, B. P. 0. E., in
presence of a large audience.
S-'Beginning, in Harrisburg, of an.
nual poultry show of Central Penn
sylvania Poultry Association
Barn of John Swartz, near Boil
ing Springs, consumed by fire to-
gether with several head of valu-
able live stock.
S-Death of Mrs. Mary Bowers. 1918
North Front street, Harrisburg,
aged u years.
S-Opening In Harrisburg of annual
session Penna. Street Railway Asso.
citation.
9-Sudden death of Mrs. Flora A.
keiter, IS North Thirteenth street,
Harrisburg, aged 81 years.
10-John Walters, of Penbrook, an
employe of the Harrisburg Rail
ways Company, was Instantly kill
ed in an accident in the Second
street subway, Harrisburg.
10-A double three story dwelling
house, Main street, Steelton, in
process of construction, DESTROYED
by fire.
1O-Death of Harry B. Davis, of Hsr-
risburg, timekeeper in the P. R.
r. shops.
10-Death OF Philip X. Meloy, $50
Harris street, Harrisburg, a re-
tired brakeman, P. r. Il.
11-Death of Daniel Bell, 1929
Wyeth street, Harrisburg, aged
81 years, an active agent of the
" Underground R. R., in slavery
days.
12-Hlrry A. Boyer, eelected presi-
dent of Harrisburg School Board
on 156th ballot.
1S-Death of Reuben Clemens, of
Progress, aged Is years.
1S-George E. Throne committed sui
eide at los Linden street, Harris
burg, after shooting his wife and
another woman.
l4-Beginning of week s benefit, at
the Orpheum theatre, given bv
the Rotary Club, of Harrisburg.
for benefit of Belgian sufferers in
the great European war.
14-George Holloway, OF Williams
town killed in colliery accident.
14-Death of Henry X. Dellinger,
1851 Berryhill street, HARRISBURG.
l5-Susquehanna became icebound at
Harrisburg during period of in
tense cold which began after
snow storm on the 18th.
lo-Death of Lemuel c.. Brackbill. a
well-known Harrisburg canvasser,
aged II years.
16-Skating inaugurated on the lake
in Wildwood Park, Harrisburg.
lb-Death of John r. Kinsey, 23S
Crescent street, Harrisburg, aged
60 years.
l6-Death of Abram A. Eaton. 1875
Market street, Harrisburg aged
as years.
l6-Death of Daniel Nickens. 519
Myers street, Steelton.
lf-At the funeral of Mrs. Julia Dare,
1341 North street, Harrisburg,
who had died on the 18th, six
sons acted as pallbearers at the
request of the deceased.
Ia $1,000,000 fire in the heart of
Pottsville S business district was
the most destructive that had ever
visited that city.
l7-Second fire in less than month
IN the Masonic Temple, Third and
State streets, Harrisburg, caused
loss approximating $4,000,
and for a time, seriously threaten
ed the entire building.
l7-fTank G. Hshl, of Harrisburg,
killed in Cincinnati, in revolver
battle with the police, after he
had robbed two banks there and
escaped in an auto in a manner
similar to his Altoona bank rob.
berry of March, 1914.
lS-Death of Elmer Z. Miller, 1908
Plum street, Harrisburg.
1S-Death of Charles G. Carl, of Steel