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Philadelphia Times

Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1902

Page

10

Big addition to hospital and several real estate bids

The article details major real estate activity including a new four story stone and brick building for George de B Keim Company at Market Street with bids due in August for about 140000 dollars. It also lists plans and bids for residences and additions to hospitals and other buildings across Philadelphia and surrounding areas with various architects, contractors, and dates mentioned.

Milligan & Webber Frank 8. Riggs Machin & Brown H. B. Shoemaker & Co Joseph Bird Preston Butler Market Street Frank S. Riggs Machin & Brown and Stiles & McClay F. A. Souder W. B. Porch Atlantic City Pacific and Morris Avenues Chelsea Emil Kleinsmith Charles E. Oelschlager David A. McClelland George de B. Keim Saddlery Company Stacy Reeves & Sons Pine Street J. E A. L. Pennock G. W W. D. Hewitt Orthopaedic Hospital Seventeenth Summer Streets J. BE J. H. Jordan Addison Hutton State Hospital For the Harrisburg William R. Dougherty Furness, Evans & Co Bureau of Building Inspection Fisner Jewish Hospital York and Tabor Roads John W. Emery Seymour & Paul A. Davis, Sd Chestnut Street Oliver H. Bair Company Denny & Welsh William Schuster Willam Bishop Lansdowne William J. Diethey Frederick Taylor Pusey Greenwood Avenue W. H. Burns Berwyn Duhring Okle & Ziegleree Stone R. Francis Wood Devon Harmon Zane Henry D. Daget Thomas O'Donnell Overbrook FF. L. Hoover & Sons Montgomery County Ice and Cold Storage Company Wynecote Scott & Krieble Samuel Laird Logan Street Philadelphia and Reading Germantown Field & Medary M. P. Murphy L. J Hammond Spruce Street M. C. B. Dickinson Bowers Brothers & Co Bainbridge Street Eighth Oxford Street Twentieth Street Labor Lyceum Hall Sixth Street Brown John J. Keohane St. Malachy’s North Eleventh Street

Shattuck Awarded 10050 for Stolen Cement Stock Involving Bank

Judge Wiltbank decreed Frank R. Shattuck recover 10250.62 from the American Cement Company for stock stolen by partner Gustav Stahl and pledged as collateral with Corn Exchange National Bank. The bank indemnified the cement company, but Shattuck’s loss was upheld as the bank failed to verify Stahl’s authority. The decision sets a banking and commercial precedent on inquiry into pledged securities.

Wiltbank Common Pleas Court Frank R. Shattuck American Cement Company Shattuck Jamison Bros. & Co Stahl & Straub Gustav Stahl Joseph H. Straub Corn Exchange National Bank Stahl Chandler Bros. & Co Charles D. Barney & Co Edward B. Smith & Co Mr. Shattuck

New Suits Filed In September Term Dockets

The docket lists numerous cases across Court Nos 3 4 and 5 including assumpsit trespass replevin and divorce actions. Plaintiffs include Martin Maley Nellie Hopkins Philadelphia Rapid Transit Philadelphia and Reading Railway George Wilkinson Frank Rose Garrett and others. Attorneys named include MacFarland McFarland and Laughlin and several others.

Martin Maley the Electric Protection Company Leo MacFarland Nellie FE. Hopkins Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company MacFarland James Doyle Philadelphia and Reading Railway Company McFarland Samuel Julia Weiss Philadelphia Rapid A James Susan Schoales Francis Frank H. Watt Edgar M. Field Arbank Jacob Baerncopf John Armakis Replevin Sy Englander Joseph Boggs H. K. Fries Frank Rose Garrett Edwin Atlee Garrett, Jr Crawford and Laughlin Comeene, Ltd Charles Benke K. B. Stockley Thomas I Jones & Co Thomas Tl. Jones Oo Robinson Scarboro Phillips & Co. Ve. Paited H. H. Milligan Elizabeth Mountains Fire Association of Philoceuse Assumpsit Rothermel Ement Sameys Girard Fire and Marine Insurance Colny Ite Susan B .Quigley Fidelity Trust Company Susan Bigley Fire Association of Philadelphia Stevenson Elihu B. Mattison Philadelphia Rapids Transit Company E. M. O'Brien George Wilkinson John Dougherty J. A. Marie ‘Pitebolak Louis J. Pilcholski John Bay Monaghan Nathan Goldberg Samuel Goldberg Ve. Union Traction Company James M. Montgomery Louis H. Cohen Cohen. & Co Philadelphia Justus D. Dickin and Downs Heber William D. Demsford Eliza A C. C

Hen lien case heads to court to strike encumbrance

A city lien on a Hen property at Sixty fifth and Vine streets, filed for work done in 1875 amounting to 52 dollars, is challenged in Common Pleas and Orphans Court as the owner P Hoopes seeks its removal while the city pursues revival of the lien every five years.

American Bonding Company of Baltimore Common Pleas and Orphans Act of Assembly State of Maryland American Bonding and Trust Company of Baltimore City American Bonding and Trust Company Mary Owens Emma Women_ oene Court No Patteragn & Haggarty Chestnut Street Lehigh and New England Railroad Company Leo MacFarland South Penn Square Annie Distler John C. Distler Henry A. Minnick James M. Minnick Hattie Nagel GrimMith Nagel Common Pleas Court Frank Keim Kate R. Boulden Pennsylvania Railroad Jacob Baerncopf Repleyin John D. Farmakis Farmakis Market Street Sugar Bowl

Building alterations and property transfers listed in city records

The notice details numerous alterations including front repairs, interior additions, and boiler settings on streets such as Third and Cumberland, Keno, Nineteenth, Spruce, York, Eighteenth, Frankford, Twenty-second, Walnut, Thirty-third, Main and Colton, Allen, Thirteenth, Jefferson, Eighth, Sixth, and Adams streets. It also records property transfers and dates in 1902 with parties including C P Talley, John A Jackson, JS Cornell & Son, M H Dickinson, John M Buchanan, N H H Taylor & Son, G H Duvall, E D Yard, C D Carroll, John N Gill, E L Cuthbertson, Richard Arthur, Joseph Pine, Lam Building Company, and Samuel P Wetherill among others.

Third Cumberland Streets C. P. Talley Keno Street John A. Jackson Nineteenth Street JS. Cornell & Son Spruce Street Dickinson York Street John M. Buchanan Eighteenth Street N. H. H. Taylor & Son Frankford Avenue Rhawn Street G. H. Duvall Twenty-second Street Ridge Avenue E. D. Yard Walnut Street C. D. Carroll Thirty-third John N. Gill J Main Colton Streets Stone Wall E. L. Cuthbertson Allen Street Richard Arthur Thirteenth Street Joseph Pine Jefferson Street Lam Building Company Eighth Street Sixth Street

Mandamus Ordered For Road-Work Land Appraisers Pay

A mandamus issued against the City Treasurer requires payment of 1175 dollars to real estate experts Adam Byerly Eliwood Bonsall Isaac L Miller Craig D Ritchie W Hancock and Jobs D Pessano Co for testimony before a road jury in the Wissahickon creek park land taking case.

Adam Byerly Eliwood Bonsall Isaac L. Miller Craig D. Ritchie W. Hancock Jobs D. Pessano & Co Wissahickan Creek

Man Surrenders After Impersonation Forgery Claim

A man posing as John Griswold of Minneapolis surrendered to Reserve Policeman McCourt. He claimed Minneapolis police sought him to face forgery charges involving a woman. Magistrate Cunningham remanded him on 600 dollars bail for another hearing next Tuesday while police investigate the tale.

John Griswold Minneapolis McCourt Abo M Te Cunningham Central Sta Griswold

Man Dies After Jump From Window In Bal main Street

John H. Doyle, aged years, after six weeks on Lemens, climbed from a second story window to a kitchen roof on Monday night and fell to the ground. He died at Episcopal Hospital.

Lemens John H. Doyle Balman Street Episcopal Hospital

Barbers Appeal Case Over Sunday Shaving Removals

The Superior Court heard an appeal from Judge Anden ried’s decision on removing Sunday shaving fines to the Common Pleas Court. Barbers including Michael Antone challenged certiorari limits after being fined $4 and costs under the Blue Law of 1794. Judge Audenried had quashed writs for lack of a special allocator, citing abuse of the certiorari route. Lawyer John H. Fow led the test case after Judge Landis’s conflicting county ruling.

Andenried Common Pleas Court Michael Antone Wark Audenried Landis John H. Fow Barbers

Will of William R. Smith Probate Admitted

The will of William R. Smith of 902 South Nineteenth Street was admitted to probate though written on wallpaper border and believed by the examiner to be a memoranda. He leaves his widow Cora E. support and notes debts cleared. Prison cases listed for trial before Judge Lee in Quarter Sessions Court including various defendants and charges of larceny assault and battery and felonious harm.

McCarthy John Kb Rees James Parker Otto Siffel Eastern Frank Allen Melia Proskauer Shepherd Johnson John R. Smyzer Lancaster Avenue Johnson Mr. Smyzer Joseph Bundy Berkley Virginia W. Schnafer John Hyman Samuel Brogaski Hyman Brogaski Robert Simister & Son Huntingdon Reformatory Union Ire James Crawford Mary Parmenter Annie L. Tees Charles H. Calcutt Linwood Ross Ater Joseph Rockmoller Kathleen Kirk Genevieve Farrell Carolne H. Hutchins William R. Smith Nineteenth Street Smith Cora E Jett Judge Lee Quarter Sessions Court Magete Burnett Maggie MciAuchlin May Gorman Michael Dorsey James Murray Frederick Hellgreen Neal Rendon Robert Williams Wiliams Hughes Frank Brown Kes Ballard Arceny Coos H. Jones Alias Kid Alton James McKeever Joseph Mulhberrin John Pastre Thomas Massey James Driscoll Tillie Coleman Amy Bastocy Vane Felon

Embalmed Beet Sellers Held After Pure Food Probe

Three wholesale meat dealers faced Magistrate Stratton amid a Pure Food law crackdown. William G. Minuchin of 1127 Arch Street and two others were held on bail as witnesses described sulfur compounds and boric acid used to preserve meat. University of Pennsylvania chemistry expert John Marshall testified preservatives harmed digestion and health. More prosecutions expected next week.

Stratton State Dairy and Food Commission John Marshall University of Pennsylvania Medical School Marshall William G. Minuchin Keystone Hotel and Supply Company Arch Street William Spencer Germantown Avenue J. J. Wilhelm South Street Wilhelm’s Place Genth Rhodes Philadelphia Live Stock Association

Board of Health closes cemetery and orders spring fill

The Board of Health ordered Philadelphia Cemetery at Twentieth and Passyunk closed to burials amid contamination concerns. A spring at 4101 Chester Avenue was declared a nuisance and must be filled with fresh earth due to sewage contamination. residents had relied on its water. Michael Schwartz, a Roxborough milk dealer, faced a formaldehyde milk case, claiming vaporine was pure and purchased from D F Schull & Co. the board kept the case under advisement.

Board of Health Michael Schwartz Paoli Avenue Roxborough D. F Schull & Co Market Street Schwartz Chester Avenue Philadelphia Twentieth Street Passayunk Arenas

Dr Hiram W Austin Leaves Marine Hospital Post For Detroit

Dr Hiram W Austin, four years chief surgeon at the United States Marine Hospital Corps at this port and head of the Government Quarantine Station at Reedy Island, departs for Detroit to take charge there. Dr Fairfax Irwin succeeds him, returning from Boston where he led the Immigration Service. Other notes include several shipboard incidents and upcoming tug and steamer movements along Delaware Bay and Reedy Island.

Hiram W. Austin United States Marine Hospital Corps Reedy Island Detroit Austin Marine Hospital

Freight and Charter Market Shows Mixed Tonnage Activity

Freight markets report light tonnage and steady demand for coastwise lumber while oil freights to Europe stagnate. Gulf grain shipments rise for August to September, with several British and Italian vessels chartered or sailing for the Americas and Caribbean routes.

Far East Europe South America West India Gulf Charterhouse Java United States Iris Cape Tormentine Manchester British Monarch Brazil New York Sydenham Mobile Montreal Maria Raffo Philadelphia Cette Roll London Tugglo Atlas Shediac Britain William L. Walker Boston H. W. Haynes Cayenne W. M. Oler San Juan la Plata Fernandina Matanzas R. A. Taulane Jacksonville Norwich Childe Harold Portland

Maritime traffic update lists ships and routes along verbiage

A dense shipping notice details arrivals departures and movements of steamers and vessels including Sun Company ships at Marcus Hook Paraguay Weehawken Alleghany Saginaw Defiance Nederland and many others with voyages to Richmond Jacksonville Antwerp New York and Glasgow plus harbor timings high and low water marks and sailings from August 5 with sailings and cargoes noted.

Taff British Canrobert Banes Fruit United Fruit Company Weehawken Brown, Shields Philip Ruprecht Paraguay Ockerman Sabine Pass Sun Company Sun Wharf Marcus Hook Alleghany Chase Savannah Merchandise, Merchants’ and Miners’ Transportation Company Saginaw Tunnell Richmond Perenne Eamer Roves Richard Willing Ericsson Lee Ford Ae York William P. Clyde & Co Nederland Rigelsen Antwerp Meran International Navigation Ohn Locke Jacksonville Carrie Vant Belle Rappahana Nock

Maritime Steamers List and Clearing Date

A long OCR list of steamship names and routes follows with a note Cleared August 5. Vessels include Georgic, Liverpool, Aller, Naples, Adirondack, Friesland, Antwerp and many others bound for and from ports such as Liverpool Copenhagen Hull Flushing Port Antonio Para San Francisco Baltimore Trieste Colon etc.

Georgic Liverpool Aller Naples Adirondack Hayti Friesland Antwerp Alliance Colon Sardegna Genoa Grosser Kurfurst Bremen Coleridge Rio Janeiro Bramberg Cardenas Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse Morro Castle Havana Elwick Huelvar Glasgow Celtic Oscar S Copenhagen Toronto Hull Baku Standard Flushing Leon Port Antonio Fulminense Para Nebraskan San Francisco Skerryrove Baltimore Philadelphia Southampton Washington Auguste Trieste Advance

Shipping arrivals and departures at Baltimore harbor

By telegraph from Baltimore August 5 arrivals include steamers Aller Norwegian Boe Port Astonia Port Maria and St Ann's Bay Tromo Norwegian Nielson Sydney C B Trojan British Thorkildsen Rotterdam Dorchester Foster Providence Tiasca Hudgins Savannah Kershaw Howes Boston Ericcson Grace Philadelphia General Cadwalader Reynolds Philadelphia schooners Mary E Palmer Wallace Providence Clarence H Venner Allen Norfolk tug J Hoskins etc Cleared steamers Oxus British Pope Port Antonio Helga Norwegian Braastad Philadelphia Albi British Cox Galveston Montana British Laverock London Aller Norwegian Boe Port Antonio Gloucester James Boston Ericsson Grace Philadelphia Richard Willing McLaughlin Philadelphia schooners Allee EF Clark McDonald Portland Martan Teel Johnson Boston Sailed steamers Fulton Norwegian Petersen Port Antonio via Barscoa Hannover S E bd

Baltimore Aller Boe Port Astonia Port Maria St. Ann's Bay Tromo Nielson Sydney C. B Trojan Thorkildsen Rotterdam Dorchester Foster Providence Tiasca Hudgins Savannah Kershaw Howes Boston Ericcson Grace Philadelphia General Cadwalader Reynolds Mary E. Palmer Wallace

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