Majority Report Adopted On Philadelphia Democratic Vote Decline
The Democratic State central committee adopts a majority report criticizing Philadelphia voting decline and endorses an advisory seven-member committee. Charles P. Donnelly protests state interference, while Billing and Moyer are reelected to lead the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HarRispura
Philadelphia City Committee
State Executive Committee
Democratic State Central Committee
Charles P. Donnelly
State Committee
Philadelphia
James M. Guffey
Ancona-Brinton-Cavanaugh
State Central Committee
Board of Trade
John S. Billing
Erie
J. P. Moyer
Schuylkill
Donnelly
Quaker City
Dog Stop Gets Fine After Setter Is Run Over
A. M. Sydnas, a Southwestern Traction motorman, was fined $10 and costs for striking a setter owned by Norman McGregor on Rope Ferry road. The dog, valued at $500, lost a leg. McGregor and a friend observed the animal pose and bird sighting before the accident. Magistrate Scott criticized motormen for carelessness and urged better vigilance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
A. M. Sydhas
Southwestern Traction Company
Scott
Sydnas
Norman McGregor
Ellsworth Street
McGregor
Humane Society
Newark Man Vanishes After $500 Damages Payment
Police chase a murder mystery after a postal card claimed Marcus Vanderhoof of Newark may be dead or alive. Marcus disappeared a month earlier after receiving $500 from the Pennsylvania Railroad while living at 281 Market Street. Abram Vanderhoof, his father, says he has heard nothing and warns Brooklyn relatives to beware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Marcus E. Vanderhoof
Market Street
Commerce Street
A. W. Vanderhoof
Care G. Little
Second Street
Fifth Avenue
Brooklyn
Marcus Vanderhoof
Pennsylvania Railroad
Abram Vanderhoof
Marcus
Morrison Acquitted In Manhattan Murder Trial
Alfred Morrison, accused of murdering his wife by shooting during a claimed burglary dream, was acquitted after a four minute jury verdict directed by Justice Marean. The prosecution conceded defeat as District Attorney Andrews urged acquittal. Morrison expressed thanks and was greeted by his former wife Mrs Gordon and his aunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Plains
N. Y
Alfred Morrison
Marean
Andrews
Appell
Morrison
Epps Not Hanged. Pardons Board Recommends Commute
The Board of Pardons recommends commuting William Epps known as Face from the death penalty to life imprisonment. The decision delays his execution and likely yields a thirty day respite from Governor Stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pardon Board
Harrisburg
Crow
William Epps
Face
Board of Pardons
J. Marshall Wright
Harry G. Stiles
Frank Krause
Lehigh County
Mary Guth
Stone
Frederick Cressey
Philadelphia
Robert Thompson
Mercer
John Beverly
Lawrence
Cleveland Crys a Warning to Democrats at Jefferson Day
Former President Cleveland warns the Democratic Party of rocks ahead in a letter read at the Brooklyn Jefferson Day dinner. He cautions against false leadership and urges adherence to time-honored Democratic principles amid party troubles and calls for self-examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Democratic Club
Brooklyn
New York State
James E. Campbell
Ohio
J. J. Willett
Alabama
Cleveland
Democratic Party
Louis F. Burchard
Str
Brooklyn Democratic Club
Thomas Jefferson
Mother At Scene Recounts Tragic Montrose Street Accident
James Lanutt seven years old living behind 48 Montrose street was run over by trolley car number 704 at Ninth and Montrose yesterday afternoon. He died at Pennsylvania Hospital at seven last night after witnesses including his mother watched the scene. The intersection is deemed dangerous and the car could not stop despite the motorman’s warning bell.
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James Lanutt
Montrose Street
Ninth
Montrose Streets
Pennsylvania Hospital
James
Seventh
Ninth Streets
Thomas McCabe
Physicians of the
Pennsylvania Hos
Inquest Ordered After Transit Death of Child
John H. Ryan conductor and McCabe the motorman were released on their own recognizances to appear at the inquest into the transit accident that killed the child despite efforts to save the life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pital
John H. Ryan
McCabe
Queen Receives Addresses From Dublin Cork Mayors
The Queen enjoyed a quiet day in Dublin receiving addresses from the sheriffs and mayors of Dublin Cork and other Irish counties at the vice regal lodge. She later took a two hour drive through the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Cork
Her Majesty
Russia and Japan on Threshold of Inevitable War
The piece argues war between Russia and Japan is imminent as both sides mobilize. It notes Japan’s superior fleet could prevail in a naval clash, while diplomatic moves over Masampo and Kotoku intensify. Secretive Japanese fleet movements and a Yokohama chamber warning about trade decline and rising trusts are highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Japan
Yoronama
San Francisco
Korea
Masampo
Kotoku
Esther
Seoul
Yokohama Foreign Chamber of Commerce
Emma C Middleton Schooner Reaches Harbor Uninjured
The schooner Emma C Middleton from Philadelphia bound for Gardiner ashore on Great Point Nantucket last night and came in tonight without apparent injuries and is not leaking.
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Vineyard Haven
Mass
Emma C. Middleton
Philadelphia
Gardiner
Great Point
Nantucket
Eighteen Year Old Elopes With Brother's Wife
Newark dispatch reports an 18 year old, William Wolgas, jailed on charges of eloping with his brother Andrew Wolgas's wife. Andrew, a Monmouth County resident, says he found the pair living together in Newark and alerted police as authorities pursue the woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark, N. J
Newark
William Wolgas
Andrew Wolgas
Ne Amboy
Andrew
Porte Adheres to Duty Increase Amid Powers Notes
Constantinople April 18 The Porte replies to the third collective note from the powers concerning a three per cent duty increase. The government says it will stick to raising duties due to Turkish finances. Ambassadors plan another note to state objections without prior understanding. The Porte’s stubborn stance threatens serious results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Porte
Philadelphia Chemist Cleared After Saloon Fight
William McGovern of Philadelphia, a chemist, entered Edward Kelly’s saloon at 405 Broad Street and challenged all comers. Witnesses say he threatened to whip anyone, sparked a brawl, and was paid a penalty of 20 dollars after the Second Precinct court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Second Precinct
Wiliam McGovern
Philadelphia
Edward Kelly
Broad Street
Death of J. M. McKinstry in Cleveland at 78
J M McKinstry Grand Secretary of the Royal Arcanum died today of apoplexy in his office in Cleveland aged 78. He resided at No 666rk avenue.
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Cleveland
J.M. McKinstry
The
Royal Arcanum
Mr. McKinstry
Movements of Steamers Listed Between Ports
Keiser Wilhelm der Groese sails Bremen to New York service. Rotterdam to New York sails from New York. Amsterdam to New York operates from Rotterdam. Bremen to New York departs from Bremen. Testonic leaves Liverpool for New York. Cufie sails from Liverpool to New York. Saale bound for New York from Southampton. Bergeniand sails Liverpool to New York. Oceanic New York runs New York to Liverpool. New York to Antwerp service to Westernland and back to New York.
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Keiser Wilhelm der Groese
Bremen
New York
Rotterdam
Amsterdam
New
Testonic
Liverpool
Cufie
Saale
Southampton
Bergeniand
Liverpool Oceanic
Westernland
Antwerp
Rail official denies plan to open new line
A Pennsylvania Railroad official telegraphed from Altoona last night denying reports that the company would run a new main line of railway. The denial confirms no immediate project to expand the network at Horse Shoe Bend will proceed.
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Peongyvania Railiroad
Altoona
Weather forecast for mid-Atlantic Thursday to Friday
Eastern Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware and Maryland face unsettled moderate weather on Thursday and Friday with fresh southwest winds. Temperatures show low readings and gradual abatement in the near term as gusty conditions ease later.
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Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Bridal party in trolley crash delays wedding at St Elizabeths
A bridal party cab en route to St Elizabeths Roman Catholic Church was struck by trolley No 1498 at York and Gratz streets. Bride Annie Feeley sustained head and neck cuts, later hysterical, delaying the ceremony and reception planning at the 2514 Gratz Street home.
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St. Elizabeth's
Twenty-third
Berks Streets
York and Gratz Streets
Annie Feeley
Joseph Dolan
Mary Feeley
A. A. Nuggett
York Street
Miss Feeley
St. Elizabeth's Church
Gratz Street
Joseph Mace
Stewart Street
H. C. Kennedy
Charles Knox
Fourteenth Missouri to North Alabama Mosely Lead
Fourteenth Missouri District nominee Mosely, a Republican, is named alongside Chester I Long of Kansas in the Seventh District and Stephen Morgan of Ohio in the Tenth as Republican contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
N.a.mosely
Kansas
Chester I. Long
Ohio
Stephen Morgan
Washed Overboard at Sea in St Thomas Harbor
The Norwegian bark Highflyer under Captain Anderson from Pensacola for London put in at St Thomas leaking after a April 5 gale that washed a man overboard and drowned. Her cabin was smashed and she carries a cargo of lumber.
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St. Thomas
Highflyer
Anderson
Pensacola
London
Ten Years Of Wanamaker Suits In Finest Philadelphia Shop
The store marks a decade of Wanamaker menswear with a rising Spring demand for ready-made and made to measure suits. It boasts larger, finer stock, expert design and cutting, and fabrics and patterns unequaled, offering broad-shouldered styles and coats. Prices range from ten to twenty two fifty, with many varieties at fifteen dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Wanamaker
Flv
Philadelphia
Perry & Co Promotes Spring Garments At Low Prices
Manicuring vortera tranne ta cuestaal we gain by comparison Our regular customers visit other stores to compare Our rivals and we respond They will find our prices fair and our new N B T patterns yield the best men s garments yet We sell cheaply Spring suits eight five to thirty dollars Spring overcoats seventy five to thirty Perry Co 1520 Chestnut Street Philadelphia
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Perry & CO
Chestnut Street
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Moyer
District Attorney’s
Ryan
Delahunty
Lavarick
Epps
Princeton
Brabant
Wepener
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Child
Fender
Victoria
Provingisi'ngors
Czar
Oriental
Trusts
Government House
ST. Helena
Timms
J. M. McKinstry
Twee
Bride
WM. IH. Wanamaker
Vortera Tranne
Ta Cuestaal
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