General Wood Sees Cuba Path Toward Stability
Major General Leonard Wood, visitor from Annapolis West Point, discusses U S policy toward Cuba. He urges tariff concessions on sugar and tobacco to spur development, notes trade imbalances, and predicts turnover of government by May after elections in December and February. He praises Cuban hospitality, reports improved sanitation including yellow fever control, and outlines plans for tuberculosis campaigns and railway labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Wood
Evernor
Cuba
Rough Riders
Wood
Congres
United States
Washington
Cuban Central Railroad
T Tors
America
Americans
Uba
Havana
Santiago
General Wood
Evans F Ee
Huey Estate Bequeaths Wealth to Family and Institutions
Samuel B. Huey probate by Register Singer reveals an estate conservatively valued at $120,000 but widely believed to exceed half a million. Executrices Mary E. Huey and Arthur B. Huey oversee a life estate for the widow with residual trust for children. Specific bequests include $10,000 to Presbyterian Hospital and $10,000 to Board of Home Missions, plus $25,000 to designated persons or entities through Mary Huey’s will. The widow receives the family home at Forty second and Walnut with furnishings. No inventory or appraisal will be filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel B. Huey
Register of Wills
Singer
Mary E. Huey
Arthur B. Huey
Walnut
Dorothy
Presbyterian Hospital
Board of Home Missions
The
Presbyterian Church
United States
Board of Home Mansions
Elkinton will takes effect after Rebecca Elkinton death
The will of Thomas Elkinton leaves 100000 for charitable causes with 25000 to Westtown Boarding School and 25000 split to Friends Boarding School Barnesville Ohio and Philadelphia Monthly Meeting. Five thousand each goes to Jefferson Orthopaedic Polyclinic University and Pennsylvania hospitals. A 25000 bequest funds bath facilities in Philadelphia but excludes pools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Elkinton
Rebecca 8. Elkinton
South Ninth Street
Elkinton
Westtown Boarding School For Friends
Department of Physical Education
Friends’ Boarding
Barnesville
Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia
Jefferson
University and Pennsylvania Ospitals
Philadelphia
Boden's Friends Prepare Suit To Free Boden
Thomas P Boden's supporters plan a Supreme Court appeal this week to challenge whether tuberculosis bars his return to the United States. Attorney Francis Tracy Tobin aims to compel release from Long Island College Hospital and to persuade President Roosevelt to permit Boden to join his wife and child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas P. Boden
Trishmin
New York
Francis Tracy Tobin
United States Supreme Court
Boden
Tobin
Roosevelt
Long Island College Hospital
Mr. Tobin
Philadelphia
Ireland
America
Cania
Old Country
Cos Wana
H. A.lor
the Treasury
Soeneny
Suspected Copper Wire Theft Arrest in Broad Daylight
A man, name withheld by police, was arrested at the 24 district station on suspicion of larceny after a large quantity of copper wire was cut from Bell Telephone mains at Seventh and Balnobridge. John Burns of 1837 South Hicks street saw the thief, chased him with no watcher at the manhole, and later identified him. the bag of wire was dropped as the man fled. Repairs are expected to cost several hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
24 District
Bell Telephone Company
Seventh
Balnobridge
John Burns
South Hicks Street
Burns
Elisha P Grow Dies After Elevator Fall
Elisha P Grow of Richmond Hill Long Island relative of Congressman Grow fell into an elevator shaft at 824 N American street while showing a friend the Sterlaqua Company. He fractured his skull and died at St Joseph's Hospital at 9 PM. Grow was a patentee of a process used by the company and was visiting the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elisha P. Grow
Richmond Hill
Long Island
Congressman Grow
Sterlaqua Company
American Street
St. Joseph's Hospital
Mr. Grow
Royal Limited Baltimore and Ohio Train Cars Feature
The Royal Limited of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad showcases a Pullman car set including smoking, parlor, and cafe cars. The description highlights luxury accommodations and the train’s distinguished passenger service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Limited
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Will Appeal For Aid For Boers At Academy Event
An upcoming Academy Hall program aims to raise funds for Boer women and children in South Africa’s camps. The program features organ music, choirs, and speeches by Dr. C. John Hexamer Judge Samuel W. Pennypacker Rev. H. D. Van Broekhuizen Rabbi Joseph Krauskopf and others, with proceeds in envelopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Cuba
Wasili Leps
St. James Roman Catholic Church
West Philadelphia
Atalie
Mendelssohn
Unit Singers of
Philadelphia
Beethoven
H. D. van Broekhuizen
Kruger
Pretoria
Joseph Krauskopf
Keneseth Israel
Land
van Kramer
van Spicker
Georges. Graham
P. ¢. B. O'Donovan
Cornelius W. van der Hoogt
United States
General Pearson
Transvaal
Washington
Mr. O'Donovan
Sydney T. Skidmore
William N. Ashman
Charles F. Warwick
Russell H. Conwell
London
India
C. John Hexamer
P. GC. B. O'Donovan
Samuel W. Pennypacker
Adrian von Helden
John M. Campbell
E. W. Holmes
Thomas Willing Balch
Charles 8. Keyser
Carl Kuhl
Rosa H. Conwell
Ernest A. Hofer
Tinglee
Gerald P. Coghlan
M. J. Wilson
Frits Wischan
Hans Weniger
Joseph McLaughlin
Wasile Leps
United German Singers
H. D. van Broekhuesen
Joseph Krausroff
Joseph Krausroff, D. D
George 8. Graham
P. B. O'Donovan
Cornelius Wan’ der Hoogt
Washington, D. C
Philadelphia Times
New Form of Hazing At West Point Described
A New York Times account recounts harsh hazing rituals at West Point observed during a Princeton versus soldiers football game. Upperclassmen threaten plebes with boot deposits and force them to acknowledge obedience as part of the training culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Old West Pointer
Princeton
Aallence
West Point
Anal
Tragedy of a Locomotive from the New York World
The article recalls Engine No 909 once famed as a record-setting locomotive. It previously starred in World’s Fair exhibits, clocked speeds near 102 miles per hour in 1888, and once hauled the Empire State Express at sustained miles per minute before carrying a daily milk train now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
New York Central
Chicago
Empire State Express
Fannie Movinies Cele
Yanma-Ca
Eete
Pennsylvania Railroad Season 1901 02 Tours Announced
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company lists personally conducted tours for the season Mexico and Call. A forty five en will depart Philadelphia, Berwick, Li. The party will travel over the entire forty. The Rice and California Special is a guest train crossing Se continent. Tours occur February March Flowery en weeks to te we sues thud Hi for en re.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennesylvania Railroad Company
Fessnelgr
Mexico
Devil Holds New York Firmly Says Gen Sickles
General J. B. Sickles of New York attended the Army Navy game and spoke to THE PHILADELPHIA Times. He discussed expansionism, Manila, and the Philippines, favored Cuba annexation, commented on Tammany Hall, Croker, Bryanism, and recalled Gettysburg with pride. He praised Hill and Shepard, warned of political shifts, and asserted he would act the same if placed in Gettysburg again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devil
New York
Gen. Sickles
Jel B. Sickles
Army
Navy
Bone
Sickles
Hungo
Manila
General Sickles
Philadelphia Times
Philippines
Cuba
RK Velt
New York City
Croker
Tamimany Hall
Pee
Stross
Tammany Hall
Fernan Wood
Tiemann
Fea
Adna Cooper
Hewitt
David B. Hill
Hill
Shepard
Low
Tammany
Shepa
Cppe
Democratic Party
Bryan
Gettysburg
Selling Wives in England From Tid Bits
A column surveys historical English wife selling, citing court and press records from 1790s to Victorian times. It traces a grim progression from public sales in markets to a mid nineteenth century episode in a Sheffield pub, noting the fading practice over time while reflecting on social norms and sensational reportage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
St. James
Printing House Square
The
Times
Sheffield
Smithfield
Canterbury
Derby
Alfreton
Derbyshire
Royal Oak
Abraham Boothroyd
Clara
William Hall
Nee
Behera
Burned Child Dies in Home Incident
Eula Kelly eight months old died after a fire at home with her mother and sister present. The infant succumbed to injuries later at the hospital. Police and investigators expected to determine the cause as medical staff attended the sister and mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eula Kelly
Sie Ta
Ely
Margaret
Ie Sieves
Suburban Boom on Philadelphia Main Line Homes
The main line of the Pennsylvania Railroad between Overbrook and Paoli shows nearly three million dollars spent or contracted for new houses in the last year. Prominent builders include Horace Trumbauer and Bally & Truscott with estates by Drexel interests, Baird and Rosemont properties, while demand grows as city living shifts to eight months of countryside calm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Overbrook
Paoli
Haverford
Colonel Mann
George Earle
Mahlon H. Hutchinson
George W. Childs
Matthew Baird
Merion
Philadelphia
Craig Biddle
Miss Whelen
Boston
Horace Trumbauer
James W. Paul, Jr
Drexel & Co
Radnor
King of Prussia
Eagle Road
Plans for Rosemont residence of Major General Brooke
Major General Brooke of the Spanish-American War engages Newman Woodman Harris to draw plans for a stone two story house at Rosemont. The 80 by 35 foot structure will feature hardwood interiors on the first floor and white pine on the second, with a total estimated cost around 15000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooke
Newman, Woodman & Harris
Rosemont
Kidds Treasure Letter Sparks Boston Harbor Hunt
The Boston Massachusetts letter purporting to be from Captain Kidd is used to reignite search for buried treasure in Boston harbor islands. The 1700s note describes two chests of money jewels hidden beneath a flat rock with a stone pile nearby, and urges delivery to Joan Bailey Esc. in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Times
Mass
Edward Field
Providence
Captain Kidd
Boston Harbor
Kidd
Boston
England
London
Joan Bailey
Esc
New York
Dick Jones
Old Aoa
Colonel Slaughter
John Nicholds
James Bogart
Captain Hausen
Edward Leach
Moore
Lord Belmont
Calafero
Avor
Plymouth
N. York
Worcester
Racog
Willa
Connecticut
Hartford
N. B
Bostoh
R. Kipp
Quahog
Brookfield
Worcester County
Earl of
Bellomont
Stamp customers shape shop tone and profits
A New York Tribune piece discusses stamp buyers who demand extra attention, sometimes rivaling regular customers for time. Druggists note stamps can lead to selling other items, prompting signs advertising full postal lines and continued careful prescription compounding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Tribune
Ore
Profitable Sermons and Notable Pulpits in 19th Century Preaching
The Buffalo News recounts historic sermons and their profits, noting Max Muller’s 1873 Westminster Abbey talk on world religions and Spurgeon’s record profits from myriad sermons translated into many languages. It highlights Canon Fleming’s Sandringham discourse on the Duke of Clarence’s death, which earned about 7500 dollars for charity, and mentions widespread sequel publishing and earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Abbey
Dean Stanley
Max Muller
Spurgeon
Mr. Spurgeon
Canon Fleming
Sandringham Church
Duke of Clarence
Gordon Boys Home
Iving
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California
S. B. Huey
Presbyterian Hospital and
Home Missions
Academy
Chorus OF
United Singers
Ward McAllister
Broad Street
Pine Street
Mean Street
Matthew Baird, Jr
Louise Register
Ardmore
Bally & Truscott
William L. Austin
Baldwin Locomotive Works
John T. Windrim
Devon
Cope & Stetyardson
Absolo
Clathtin
Admiralty
William Moore
Academy OF Music
Attler
Woman
Winslow
Bunions
Buffalo News
Frink
Massachusetts
Shaye Benton
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