Jobbery Charges Stir Councilmen In Debated Street Light Plan
A heated Common Council session halted by the president saw debate over a Welsbach incandescent lamp ordinance to replace gasoline street lights. Councilman Wagner moved to send the measure back to gas committee. Brown opposed, calling it monopolistic. The ordinance was referred back, while other city matters including Beach Street vacation and a public bath superintendent appointment advanced.
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Alfred Gratz
Thomas Wagner
Department of Public Works
Welsbach
Wilson H. Brown
Wagner
John H. Baizley
39Th Ward
Jacob F. Henderson
18Th Ward
Institute
Twenty-first District
George Hawkes
20Th Ward
United States
Thomas Meehan
Common Council
Select Council
James L. Miles
Charles Roberts
Alexander M. de Haven
Ella V. Bogle
William Thornton
Market Street Fire Prompts Stricter Law
Select Councilman Wiltbank introduces an ordinance after the Hunt and Wilkinson fire that killed 22, mandating free alarms and fire indicators in buildings with potential life risk. Inspections will target applicable structures, exemptions granted to fireproof-rated buildings, permits required, and a $5 daily penalty for noncompliance pending approval by the Department of Public Safety.
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Hunt & Wilkinson
Wiltbank
Bureau of Fire
Department of Public Safety
Fire Department Salary Increase Anticipated Rejected
City councils weigh firefighter pay raises as finances near limit. Officials report no room for higher salaries despite broad support from council members. Chief engineer seeks 4000 from 3600, other engineers up to 2200, Hosemen and Laddermen press for 1200 yearly, versus 275 daily. Aimed comparators cited from New York Chicago and Newark. A bill to raise one assistant engineer’s pay is sent to the finance committee.
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Fire Department
Councils
William McCoach
30Th Ward
Select Council
James Baxter
Edward A. Waters
Neers
Bureau of Fire
Carcer
New York
Hosemen and Laddermen Association
Chicago
Boston
Newark
N. J
City's Credit Growing as City Reports Bonded Debt Status
City Treasurer J Hamp ton Moore began inspecting the semi annual report of Farmers and Mechanics National Bank, proving the city’s growing credit. Non resident holders held 7,511,400 of city loans as of December 1 after selling 9 million water improvement loan at 3 1 2 percent, with savings in four mills tax.
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J. Hampton Moore
Farmers and Mechanics’ National Bank
Philadelphia Times
Commonwealth
Councils Fight Well Under Way
Robert Grier named secretary of the Civil Service Board to replace Gustav Bacharach who moves to the Board of Mercantile Appraisers. The piece details ward-by-ward nominations, indecency of incumbents, party strategy, and upcoming primaries in Philadelphia with names of key figures and factions including Wiltbank Horton and Holton.
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Robert Grier
Fane
Civil Service Board
Gustav Bacharach
Board of Mercantile Appraisers
Grier
Joseph H. Melver
Axes
Republicans to renominate three magistrates next year
The party plans to renominate three Republican magistrates whose terms expire next year: Robert J. Moore from the Fourth ward, David R. Scott from the Seventeenth, and Robert K. E. Henderson from the Twenty-sixth. Henderson faced doubt but pledged support after talks with Mayor Ashbridge and Insurance Commissioner Durham. The leaders aim to avoid changes when possible, and fights loom in wards over nominations, including a possible compromise candidate Arthur R. H. Morrow. Democratic terms involve Donnelly of the 38th ward not seeking re-election and Keenan of the 30th ward seeking another term, opposed by Carlin and others.
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Select Council
Harry J. Trainer
James B. Anderson
Sthward
Charles Seger
Isaac Hetzel
George W. Rucker
George B. Edwards
Thomas & Witbank
Edward W. Patton
Harry R. Shock
C. Thomas
Samuel K. Stinger
Edward W. Saybolt
Richard F. Schofield
Samuel Crothers
Thomas 8. Wiltbank
John 8. W. Horton
Port Wardens
Holton
Wiltbank
Hastings
Common Council
Alexander M. de Haven
Frank Stevens
Joseph P. Hughes
J. Reiman Smyser
Henry R. Shock
Postmester Hicks
Donnelly-Ryan Democrats
Administration Republicans
County Democracy
Union Party
Thomas
James Dunlap
Rolla Dance
James P. McNichol
Jacob J. Leeds
Harry Hamiller
City Water Department
William ©. Carroll
Oak Lane
William E. Sharps
Robert J. Moore
David R. Scott
Robert KE. Henderson
Henderson
Ashbridge
Durham
Ouncilman Briggs
Vares
Briggs
Arthur R. H. Morrow
Morrow
Arthur R.H. Morrow
Charles P. Donnelly
John H. Keenan
Keenan
Daniel F. Carlin
James E. Gorman
Miles J
Convention fight over elector rule threatens January primary
Disputed qualifications of electors for Ita primaries spark internal clash. Officials expect suspension of section 1 of rule 1 at the January primary, a rule denying voting rights to those who voted the Democratic ticket in the last general election. The move could disenfranchise Democrats who backed Union party or Public Opinion tickets.
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Ita
Union Party
Gop Presidency Contest Attracts Attention In Political Circles
The Young Republicans presidential contest slated for next Wednesday could decide the club’s future political involvement. Incumbent Horace Gaw Norris S Barratt and John R Wiggins vie for leadership with Barratt supported by active last campaign partisans seeking a more aggressive party stance. In health bureau news resignations of Charles W Murray and John C Addis in the registration division are attributed to election outcomes. Murray served nearly thirty years, Addis nine, with Addis placed via Senator Martin.
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Young Republicans
Horace Gaw
Norriss. Barratt
John R. Wiggins
24Th Ward
Parkside Reublican Club
Arratt
Bureau OF Health
Charles W. Murray
John C. Addis
Murray
Bureau of Health and
Addis
Martin
Real Estate Assessors Applicants Await Board Decision
Many applicants seek the real estate assessor posts whose terms end this year. Appointments are expected to be decided by the Board of Revision only a few days before year’s start, with current incumbents generally serving satisfactorily.
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Board of Revision
True bills allege threats and voter fraud in city election
A grand jury charged Solomon Cohen and Thomas J. Poyers with practicing threats intimidation and violence at a general election in the 18th division of the Ward Herbert L Dull with a similar offense in the 16th division of the 5th ward John J Breen for voting more than once in multiple districts in the 16th Be 16th 8th ward Michael alleged general election offenses and Henry and Joseph Rice in the ward division all tied to the November election and alleged acts of voter fraud
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Solomon Cohen
Thomas J. Poyers
Sta
Herbert L. Dull
John J. Breen
Micha Eee
Henry
Joseph Rice
Eralon
Pan-American Exposition Exhibits Arrive for Local Museums
The first consignment of industrial and commercial exhibits from the Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo arrived yesterday. The lot comprises 800 cases and will require fifteen cars for transport. The exhibits, worth thousands, include articles of manufacture and commerce from every country in South America for the Commercial Museums of this city.
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Buffalo
South America
Men's Winter Overcoats From a Great Maker's Supply
The article describes a major coat maker procuring fabrics from global mills and turning them into hundreds of suits and overcoats. It highlights price advantages at $12 for a black frieze style and compares other long and middle length options ranging from $6.50 to $45, stressing direct sourcing and value over smaller shops.
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Oxfords
Board of Education approves school disinfecting plan
City committees on text books hygiene and compulsory attendance met after noon. Text books were revised, hygiene backed disinfecting from 4 to 9 P M on school days and any Saturday. Proposals included closing Friday noon, paying one staff member per school, and using formaldehyde, with eight hours needed for the process. Also discussed insurance value and compensation for medical inspectors.
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Roard of Education
Board of Education
Filbert Street
City Hall
Public Safety English
Dixon
English
Crow Seeks Two Million Dollar School Loan
Select Councilman Crow introduced an ordinance to authorize a 2,000,000 loan for educational purposes. Funds would build and improve school facilities, purchase lots, and cover repairs at interest not exceeding 3 percent. Ordinance referred by the council president.
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Board of Public Education
Select Council
Education committee chair says 1902 needs exceed regular appropriation
Select Councilman Crow of the Fifteenth ward, as education committee chairman, told a Philadelphia Times reporter that the Board of Education’s presentation showed the ordinance amount would be necessary in addition to the regular 1902 school appropriation.
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Select Council
Crow
Fifteenth Ward
Committee On
Philadelphia Times
Board of Education
Ordinance to Appropriate 7500 for New School House
An ordinance to appropriate 7500 dollars for erecting a school house on the John Hancock School site at Fairmount avenue above Twelfth street was introduced yesterday in Select committee and referred to the committee on finance.
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Councils Committee On Law
John Hancock
Fairmount Avenue
Twelfth Street
Mance
Belt Line Near Read ing Readies for six million upgrade
Reading area rail improvements proceed with the Belt Line nearly finished and others under way. The $6,000,000 program includes double tracking, yard and shop upgrades, new stations, and grade separations to ease congestion on the main line through Reading and nearby towns.
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Reading
Lebanon Valley
Columbia
Wilmington
Northern
Schuylkill
Lehigh
East Pennsylvania
Core River
Tulpehocken Creek
Lebanon Valley Road
West Reading
Schuylkill River
Wilmington and Northern
Birdsboro
UP GOES BITUMINOUS COAL PRICE RISES AT TIDEWATER POINTS
Bituminous coal at tidewater points rose 15 cents a ton across grades yesterday, with dealers forecasting higher prices soon. The spike is blamed on a shortage of coal cars and locomotives across railroads. New York and Philadelphia are especially tight, despite unchanged anthracite prices.
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Tidewater
New York
Mr. Smith
Newton & Co
Isiladelphia
Patients Treated at St Agnes Hospital November
St Agnes Hospital recorded 1 980 patients treated in November with 64 medical ward admissions, 85 surgical, 4 gynaecological, 116 remaining from October, 167 discharged and total patients 102 ambulance calls 28 patrol brought. Outpatient department shows 33 new medical, 67 old medical. 212 new surgical, 784 old surgical. 18 new gynaecological, 48 old. 9 new pediatric, 19 old. 58 new eye, 341 old. 31 new ENT, 261 old. 8 new skin, 13 old. 5 new neurological, 28 old.
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St. Agnes’ Hospital
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Brown
Meehan
Commerceial Museum
Sedgely Avenue
Seventh Street
George T. Thackara
East Susquehanna Avenue
Jacob B. Henderson
Richmond Street
Lefevre Street
Delaware Avenue
Municipal Hospital
William Kropps
38Th Ward
Eed Teleovesese
City Anti-Municipal Hospital Association
Catholic Total Abstinance Association
Fairmount Park
American Art Society
Wagner Free Institute of Science
Kingsessing Avenue
Philadelphia and
West Chester
Second Street
Allegheny Avenue
Twenty-second Street
Old York Road
Beach Street
Willow
Noble Streets
Department of Charities and Correction
Thomas F. Connell
Bureau of Charities
James C. Dorsett
George Milliken
Mary
Market Street
Jacob PB. Henderson
Fea
Sec
the Civil Service Board
Fight For Select Council
Tenth
Walnut Streets
Union Party Committee On Rules
Hassan
Donnelly-Ryan Democracy
Joel Cook
Fourteenth Ward
Henry R. Edmunds
George W. Guthrie
Pittsburg
Masonic Grand Lodge
Guthrie
Philadelciaa Tiers
Philadelphia
Elkin
Penrose
Don Cameron
Don Cassell
Quay
Cameron
Watres
Munyon
Oak Hall
Board of Underwriters
Manayunk Grammar School
Edward Shippen
B. M. Davis
Pastorius Annex School
Hunter School
Sheppard School
Peter Newell
Bor
W. D. Howells
Onoto Watanna
Jn Bor
Richard Harding Davis
Harper & Brothers
A. J. Weidener
South 2d ST
St. Agnes
Joseph L. Shoemaker
Arch Street
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