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Philadelphia Times

Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1902

Page

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Archbishop Ireland Defends U S Policy in Cuba and Philippines

In a dramatic Cathedral sermon Archbishop Ireland urges Catholics to be wise and cautious about criticizing the U S government over Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines. He warns against inflamed洋 zeal and speaks against societies attempting to speak for all Catholics while urging respect for authorities and measured action.

Apostle Paul Apostle Ely Soverign Cuba Philippines Blenck Porto Rico Washington Havana

Catholics urged to be models of prudence in America

The text warns Catholics to avoid stirring prejudice and to endure social tensions rather than fuel conflict. It urges loyalty to the United States, cautions against forming religious parties, and supports resolving grievances through calm, official channels. It notes the Philippines issue is under Vatican and U.S. negotiation, urging unity and trust in leadership.

America Leo

Mrs Mackay in London With Heart Trouble and Insomnia

Mrs John W Mackay the wealthiest woman alive suffers heart trouble and insomnia with doctors advising limited contact. She may seek treatment in Mannheim as John W Mackay is buried in the Church of the Assumption vault until September. Her mother Mrs Hungerford sister Baroness Telmer and daughter Princess Coloma have left for France and Italy while Clarence Mackay stays to manage estate affairs.

London John W. Mackay Manheim Church of the Assumption Baroness Telmer Mackay Princess Coloana France Italy Clarence Mackay

Fatal head on collision near Hortona Delaware county

A head on crash between two milk trains on the Ontario and Western Railroad at Hortona Delaware county today killed four men. The dead include Andy O'Neal of Norwich engineer and Robert Reese fireman, Michael Fully trainman, while Benjamin St John engineer of the other train escaped after leaping from the cab.

Middletown N. Y Ontario and Western Railroad Hortona Delaware County Andy O'Neal Norwich Robert Reese Michael Fully Ths City Benjamin St. John

Boy Fractures Leg Attempting Roof Climb Near Master Street

Fourteen year old Fred Miller fell twenty feet while climbing to the roof of a three story house on 351 Master street to retrieve a ball. He fractured his right leg and was discharged recently from St. Mary's Hospital after eighteen weeks due to trolley accident injuries.

Master Street Fred Miller Young Miller St. Mary's Hospital

Missing Book Stirs Manayunk Mechanics Hearing

A book containing key insurgent minutes and council reports vanished from Temperance Hall Manayunk. The theft disrupts testimony for the master hearing and deepens factional tensions as Loyalists are accused, with investigators tracing the missng volume and its costly expenses tied to the Atlantic City by law committee.

Order of United American Mechanics Nght Temperance Hall Manayunk Manayunk Council National Council Snet Atlantic City West

Trolley Brakes Fail In Crash With Guarded Rail

A heavily loaded Camden and Suburban trolley car failed brakes and crashed into safety gates at Broadway and Bridge street while a passenger train passed. People jumped to avoid collision. many women and children injured. Mrs Tettiman of Ninth and Ferry Streets suffered two broken ribs and was taken to Cooper Hospital.

Camden and Suburban Railway Pennsylvania Railroad Broadway Bridge Street Tettiman Ninth Ferry Streets Cooper Hospital

Bicycle fall leaves John Shaffer concussed at Frankford and Butler

John Shaffer aged 52 of 2238 East Clearfield street is confined to Episcopal Hospital with a concussion from a bicycle fall yesterday afternoon at the intersection of Frankford avenue and Butler street.

John Shaffer East Clearfield Street Episcopal Hospital Frankford Avenue Butler Street

One Hundred Baby Show Entries Expected in Washington Park

Entries are being made for the Baby Show to be held at Washington Park on Farmers Day, August 13. Indications point to around one hundred babies entering the contest for prizes totaling $100.

Washington Park

Bold Daylight Robbery In Collingdale

Fra nk So agent and head of the Board of Health, Collingdale, Pa, reports a daytime burglary. Neighbors saw a man carry what appeared to be a bulging satchel from the Falk home. The thief took two suits, two revolvers, a gold watch, and a Board of Health badge from a pillowcase. Falk suspects motive tied to recentcamp meetings and his health notices.

Frank So Board of Health Collingdale Falk

Ice Trust faces stock sale amid rival pressure

Atlantic City reports the Ice Trust abandoning operations in several cities as Baltimore stock is put up for sale. William McIntyre confirms authorized sale of Baltimore American Ice Company stock due to rival opposition, arguing monopoly as the only path to headway.

Philadelphia Times Atlantic City Ice Trust Baltimore Trust William McIntyre Maryland American Ice Company McIntyre Philadelphia New York

Storm Damage Hits Hunterdon County Farms and Homes

Two severe afternoon storms swept Hunterdon county causing extensive damage. A Flemington barn owned by John Hart was struck by lightning and burned with crops and machinery inside. David Snyder’s Quakertown home suffered lightning damage, a Flemington Junction tenement house was badly damaged, and several fires occurred as downed wires prevented full reports. Trees toppled and chimneys were blown down near Renville, with communication cut off and damage totals unclear.

Philadelphia Times Flemington Hunterdon County John Hart Quakertown David Snyder William Boyd Flemington Junction Renville

Bank Buys Erie Trust Company in Pittsburg Deal

The Dime Savings and Trust Company of Erie is purchased by principal officers and stockholders of the Federal National Bank of Pittsburg. The renamed Erie Trust Company will raise capital to 250000 dollars and surplus to 150000 dollars. It will be connected with the Pittsburg bank, with the Downings retaining an active interest.

Philadelphia Times Pittsburg Dime Sayings and Trust Company Erie Federal National Bank Erie Trust Company Erie Institution Pittsburg Bank Erie Company Roland H. Smith, Jr Brie W. T. Lindsay United States District Courts Charles Netting Downings

Police Stop Camp Meeting at Collingdale Grounds

Borough officials appealed to the Delaware County Sheriff for aid after rumors that Rev. J. H. Prestbury would open a negro camp meeting in the Collingdale woods. Deputies guarded the grounds. Prestbury claimed he would open the meeting next Sunday despite opposition.

J. H. Prestbury Collingdale Delaware County Prestbury E. Stroud Stroud

Morrison sisters refuse bail in assault case

In Elkton two Morrison sisters Hannah and Margaret Mor rison refused bail after a hearing on charges of assault with intent to kill their sisters Jeannette and Elisabeth Morrison. They vouch they would rather stay in jail than post bail for the September Circuit Court appearance.

Philadelphia Times Elkton Hannah J. Morrison Margaret L. Morrison Jeannette Elisabeth Morrison Morrison

Deaf woman leaps from fast train near Cumberland

Miss Minnie C Blizzard jumped from a West Virginia Central passenger train traveling 30 miles an hour near Cumberland while aiming to stop at Keyser. She was found unconscious, presumed fatally injured but may recover, and is deaf.

Baltimore Minnie C. Blizzard West Virginia Central Cumberland Keyser

Arrivals of Ocean Liners Furnessia and La Bretagne

Ships Furnessia and La Bretagne arrive in New York from abroad, bringing passengers and cargo to the port. Maritime schedules show both liners docking at the city harbor with customs and passenger processing underway.

Furnessia New York la Bretagne

Dog Bingo Dies After Torpedo Tube Experiment On Holland

The Dutch submarine torpedo boat Holland at League Island navy yard used its mascot Bingo in a test to escape through a torpedo tube. Eleven minutes under water left Bingo thought dead, revived, then later he wandered ashore and was killed by a streetcar. Marines identified the body. crew mourned a broken heart. A board of inquiry will probe recent Holland explosion before sailing to Newport maneuvers.

Holland League Island Navy Yard Bingo League Island The Brooklyn Navy Yard League Island Yard Newport Navy Yard Navy Washington Navy Department Philadelphia

Fatally Shot in Chester Domestic Dispute

August 3 Chester report says John Harris was fatally shot by Mayberry Hackett during a quarrel with Harris in the former’s room. Hackett, a house resident, ordered Harris to leave. Harris refused and Hackett fired, tearing off nearly half of Harris’s face.

Philadelphia Times Chester John Harris Mayberry Hackett Harris Hackett

Missing Farmhand Fled After Knife Incident

Paul Frederick Silberberger, 28, a farm hand of Richborough Bucks county, vanished May 29 after an asparagus knife thrown in jest struck another worker. His disappearance leaves his wife and three children destitute. He stands about eight inches tall, weighs 168 pounds, fair complexion.

Paul Frederick Silberberger Richborough Bucks County Silberberger

Train wreck at Jersey Central near Thirty-third street

A passengerless Jersey Central train derailed near Thirty-third street, the engine leaping the track and cars piling up. Fireman George Andyke suffered serious injuries as the train, bound for Highland Beach, carried excursionists back from a trip.

Philadelphia Times Bayonne Thirty-third Street Jersey Central Railroad George Andyke Highland Beach

Flag Raising at Industrial School Event Planned

Ardmore on August 3 reports a flag raising and basket party set for August 7 at the Pennsylvania Industrial School in Havers. The ceremony will be led by Rev. William Aitt of Philadelphia Rev. J. J. M of Bryn Mawr and Rev. L. E. Crudup of Ardmore.

Industrial School Philadelphia Times Ardmore Pennsylvania Industrial School Havers William Aitt Philadelphia Bryn Mawr L. E. Crudup

Elder Isaac Reinbold Found Dead Near Rail Tracks

Isaac Reinbold, 85, was found dead on the Philadelphia and Reading Railway tracks at Barnesville on August 3 with a head wound, believed to be struck by a train. The incident occurred in Mahanoy City area.

Philadelphia Mahanoy City Isaac Reinbold Philadelphia and Reading Barnesville

Woman Dies From Fall After Tripping on Nail

Ella Carey aged 41 of 3437 North Bodine street died yesterday from injuries after tripping on a nail and falling down stairs on July 26.

Ella Carey North Bodine Street

Watch Larceny Charge In New Jersey Case

John Wallace reports a theft of a gold watch valued at 65 dollars. The suspect, known as Joba eg oy alias Hartman, is charged with larceny in connection with the incident carried out in Heidville, New Jersey.

John Wallace

Indictments Loom In Jewel Theft Case Involving Mrs O Malley

Mrs Aline Ellis O Malley wife of Professor Austin O Malley and William J Hearin face grand jury action on charges of larceny of jewels from Mrs O Malley’s brother in South Broad street. If true bill is returned, trial likely in September at the Quarter Sessions Court. O Malley reportedly gravely ill in New York with nerves under strain and prison memories haunting her.

Aline Ellis O'Malley Austin O'Malley William J. Hearin New York Buena

Lockjaw Kills Laborer After Nail Injury in City

Andrea Giorgianni a 31 year old laborer of 906 South Darien street died at Pennsylvania Hospital from tetanus after stepping on a rusty nail at Twenty seventh and Catharine streets July 25. Coroner reports cause as lockjaw from the puncture.

Andrea Giorgianni Pennsylvania Hospital Giorgianni South Darien Street Twenty-seventh Catharine Streets

Mayors Veto Sparks 40th Ward Celebration Plans

The 40th ward mobilizes after the mayor vetoed ordinances to purchase Cannon Ball Farm for a new Municipal Hospital. A meeting at Rev S Lord Gilbersons home on Sixty ninth street and Woodland avenue will draft resolutions thanking the mayor. A hay wagon parade is planned to Cannon Ball Farm with a mass meeting Tuesday night.

Cannon Bar Farm Petty’s Island Citizens' Committee S. Lord Gilberson Sixty-ninth Street Woodland Avenue Ashbridge Cannon Ball Farm

Beaten by Robbers in Manayunk Shop

Three men robbed taxidermist Charles Buckley in his shop on Cresson Street near Levering Manayunk. They knocked Buckley insensible while he fetched a match and escaped with $8 and his watch. Mrs Buckley identified John Trainor William Boehrer and John Moffett as suspects. Warrants issued, but the trio fled across the river into Montgomery County before midnight. Local police have not arrested them.

Charles Buckley Cresson Street Levering Manayunk Buckley Martin Montgomery County West Manayunk

Trolley Crash Injures Eight at Seventeenth and Spruce

Eight people were hurt when a Spruce street car collided with a Seventeenth street car at 9 p m. Injured include Mrs Daggett Mrs Serett Mrs Duffy and George Duffy Mary Thomas Mary Clark Michael Wells and Martha Hannon. The first group were treated by Dr Henry and sent home. four others were taken to Polyclinic Hospital.

F. Daggett Ellsworth Street J. Serett J. Duffy George Duffy Watkins Street Henry Seventeenth Rittenhouse Street Mary Thomas Dickinson Street Mary Clark Michael Wells Lanton Street Martha Hannon Polyclinic Hospital

Boy Near Dying After Bean Pole Incident

Elmer Shuster age 19 of River Road West Manayunk was cutting bean poles in woods behind Willows Grove when he severed arteries in his leg. He walked home, bled heavily, and was rushed to St Timothy's Hospital where surgeons say he would have died if not admitted promptly.

Willows Grove Elmer Shuster River Road West Manayunk Shuster St. Timothy's Hospital

Mad dog causes panic in Camden. shot by policeman

A mad dog sparked a panic on the East Side in Rosedale Camden yesterday. After a wild chase snapping at bystanders, the animal was shot by Policeman Matlack as it pursued a resident’s son and others.

Rosedale East Side Camden Matlack John de Eee

Strikers Riot Fire Guns as Soldiers Ordered to Shoot

Reports from Shenandoah describe a morning assault by strikers on militia sentries. After stone throwing at the Eighth Regiment’s camp, Brigadier General Gobin ordered ball cartridges and shoot to kill if repeated. One man, Steponitz, captured. authorities plan civil arrest and harsh measures.

Philadelphia Times Shenandoah Gobin Hoffman Twelfth Regiment Twelfth Clement Ott Steponitz Michael Lavouzand Pottsville

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Mgr Ireland United States Matters IN Philippine Islands Leo XIII Theodore Roosevelt Rome Vatican Manila Mrs. MacKay Ontario and Western Road Book Frank L. Thomas Pennsylvania California Collingdale, Pa Squeeze Ice Trust Storm Huntingdon County Federal National, of Bond Holland Boat Mrs. O'Malley Lockjaw Laborer Spruce Street Man Theodore F. Hoffman Payne Company I Mahanoy City Road Eighth Regiment
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