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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1900
Page
4
Special Telegram to Tom Times McGiesville December 6 A Pennsylvania woman Mrs WW T Smith formerly Miss MacHenery swallowed a suspender snap years ago. The metal piece traveled to her stomach and caused chronic coughing and chest pain. Recently she coughed up the missing spring and doctors noted the small brass coated coil had lodged in her windpipe.
Norristown December 6 William Groves Reading railway dispatcher on trial for criminal negligence over the September Hatfield wreck was acquitted after the court directed a verdict of not guilty The defense argued the trains could not be stopped in time due to short distance and fog Engineer Davis testified his excursion train did not run ahead of schedule but offer no new facts
Special Telegram to The Times from Scranton reports that thirty two councilmen remain as ten indicted for bribery resign and a special election is set for December 18 to fill vacancies. resignations include eight Common Councilmen and two Selectmen with more expected soon.
In Warren on December 6 six converts to Dowieism were baptized in Conowingo creek as Elder Mason and followers joined them to evade curious eyes. Mason had preached two meetings the previous day and secured three converts, including Mr. and Mrs. A. H. McKelvy, noted Presbyterians. Regular meetings will continue each Sunday.
In Wilkesbarre on December 6 the Evangelical Alliance of Pennsylvania opened its meetings with devotional exercises led by Rev. C. A. Brady. Papers discussed federation among churches with remarks by Rev. Rufus W. Miller and Rev. E. B. Sanford, followed by remarks from Benjamin G. Welch. Afternoon papers included The New Evangelist by Rev. C. H. Richards and The Sunday School as an Evangelical Agency by Rev. George Chambers, plus discussions on industrial development.
Scranton December 6. J W Carpenter Pulaski Carter and M H Carter of this city ask the New York Supreme Court to appoint a receiver for the Anglo American Savings and Loan Company of New York City in which they hold stock. Carpenter holds several shares. they were given to him by Deputy Attorney General Itz, his law partner, last spring.
Harrisburg December 6. The application for a requisition for William Rhodes arrested in New York charged with defrauding Miss Marion Rand of Philadelphia out of $5,000 and real estate was refused by Stone today. The Executive said the requisition was used merely to collect a handsome color picture of Castle Kenilworth ruins to be given away with The Times next Sunday.
Pittsburg December 6 Mrs Charles Robinson received a letter from her sister Emma Sleeth of Arkansas City Ark telling how Kelle Gives water an Indian girl who after twenty years of civilization returned to her tribe She was educated in Ponca School Haskell Seminary Lawrence and became a teacher in Sunday school and music instructor She told of her engagement to a white man in Lawrence then disappeared and traveled 400 miles back to the reservation The fiancé followed begging her to return but she refused and he went away brokenhearted.
Harry Mundis aged 28 shot and killed himself last night at his parents home on Queen Street York. The tragedy follows Mundis past marriage to Dotsy Cameron and a later affair with her friend James Stine who later attempted to shoot Dotsy and killed himself. Mundis had long declared he would kill Stine.
Rev. D. B. Stuart, Wyoming Baptist minister, was freed in habeas corpus today after doctors testified no criminal operation occurred and death resulted from carbolic acid. He was re jailed at 2 pm on a new charge by James Harris, his wife’s father, with a hearing set for Monday.
Reading December 6 A Reading man Harry J Kemp plans a novel venture to raise fur bearing animals to stock a farm at Knight's Gap near Reading. Kemp lists species such as silver foxes opossums raccoons minks skunks jack rabbits and others and notes his recent catches this year include 61 opossums 4 raccoons 26 skunks 8 rabbits and a catamount. He works daily to stock the venture with diverse animals as backing from local capital grows.
The annual excursion of the etta of the Bloomeburg meets a fragmented local notice with readable fragments. The event appears tied to a year end travel or group trip described in sparse OCR.
Shamokin Pa December 6 Paul Prebala and Frank Andrews were killed last night when a mass of coal collapsed in the Lake Fidler Mine owned by the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company. The men were on a coal breast when the rock gave way and covered them. The incident is reported in a Telegram to The Times.
Special Telegram from Lebanon reports the Pennsylvania Chautauqua managers fixed July 2 to August for the next assembly. The brief notes a new garbage infant and an ai placeholder truncated text follows.
An article advocates gaining flesh through albuminous foods like eggs and beef but notes many remain thin due to poor digestion. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets to aid digestion of flesh forming foods, claiming they strengthen nerves and organs, rest the stomach, and cure indigestion. The product is sold for 50 cents in the US, Canada, and Britain.
President A. J. Cassatt led Pennsylvania Railroad officials on an inspection of the Monongahela division and Panhandle line between Pittsburg and Grafton, plus the new Union Station. They met shippers at Shadyside to discuss freight rates and plan visits to Sharon manufacturing plants, with a potential review of elevating Fort Wayne tracks in Allegheny.
State News in Brief reports a factory began in Richland town Bucks county to teach cigarmaking to beginners in a three month course. Other items note plans for a national bank and electric street lights in Riegelville, trolley service between Chester and Darby, and a Raw: multiple disjointed items across Bucks and neighboring counties.
In Cumberland County Orphans Court the two disinherited sons of Charles K. Landis challenge his will arguing insanity. Testimony recalls Landis’s fiery temper, a dinner scene at Sea Isle City, and claims of undue influence by Matilda M. Landis as his sister.
Rev Ridgley Robinson of Central M E Church refused to kiss the bride after the ceremony. The groom did kiss the bride and presented her to the minister who declined in line with his custom. The minister's wife witnessed the event.
An unknown man, young and well dressed, is found impaled on a fence beside the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks at Monmouth Junction. He died at Wells Hospital without regaining consciousness. Cause suspected as a fall from a freight or passenger train. no identity clues available.
William J. Mitchell of 407 West Girard Avenue was accosted by a burly man at Haddon Avenue and Pine Street Camden early yesterday. The thief ordered him to raise his hands, took Mitchell’s watch, and fled when a approaching team arrived. Mitchell notified police but no arrest had been made.
Telegram from The Times reports Mrs. Conrad Hanfner a 39 year old mother of eight was killed at a grade crossing near Carteret Station. She rode in a wagon when struck by a freight train tearing the vehicle apart and she was removed by workers. No flagman had been posted at the crossing.
Camden New Jersey post office has received over a hundred letters addressed to Alex Jackson of Camden with variants including Alexander Joehton and civil engineer. Some envelopes bear philanthropic or other titles, reflecting unclear spellings and errors in names as residents react to a Delaware wealth division.
Policeman Harry Frisby of the Camden force was suspended yesterday for ten days on charges of neglect of duty. He is among four colored officers appointed on the force amid recent concerns about discipline and conduct.
George Wagner of 1526 Vienna Street assisted in roadbed work when his right foot was crushed by a passing rail car near the semerser area. He was taken to the hospital for treatment.
Freehold reports that William Bullock, who escaped Monmouth County Jail in August, was captured near Portsmouth, Virginia. Detectives disguised as farmers fired when Bullock fled, riddling him with buckshot and leaving him severely wounded. He had killed Officer James Walsh in Red Bank on November 13, 1899, and faced multiple trials before escaping.
Camden authorities believe an organized gang of fire bugs is torching property. A barn behind Robert Gordon’s home on Second and Pine streets burned after a pile of loose material was placed against the wall. Earlier, Mary Bozton’s porch fire and three East Side barns were set ablaze in a single week as police suspect thieves use fires to flush residents and rob homes.
A local ghost terrorizing South River was captured and revealed as David Henderson, a well known citizen. He admitted he played the ghost to frighten his three daughters into staying home at night after being chased previously by locals.
Socials Toasts and obituaries across New Jersey in Shiloh Fairton Mount Holly and Gloucester include Azteane Tribe of Red Men, raver Alliance, and Mrs Sarah Hannahs death at 79. Bank of Blairstown to open December 10 with $50 000 stock. C H Connelly resigns at Hackettstown. Asa Gaskill ill in Mount Holly. Quinn injured in Mount Holly wagon accident. Fire badge rule eyed in Mount Holly. Daughters of America plan supper December 12 13. Milltown Rubber strike settled. Funeral of Mrs Sarah Sparks in Gloucester. Stephen W Blackwell announced as Princeton graduate. Lackawanna orders two 60 foot cars from Barney Smith Dayton. Clinton Young Men form association. Various local notes on roads weather and state appointments through Trenton and Camden.
Grand jury sits in Paterson to probe delays in the 800000 marble Court House project. Ground broken over three years ago and officials Wurts Inglis and Parker drew annual stipends. delays cost nearly 40000 with rising costs. Red ribbon near-fatal attack on Miss Mary Coulter in South Plainfield as cow charged and gored her. bystanders helped.
Valentine Bliss of Scranton Pa negotiates with James McAllister to purchase his silk mill in Paterson New Jersey. The mill, with 6 500 spindles, closed after Walter C Mc Allister son of the owner and mill superintendent was arrested for the murder of Jennie Bosschester.
Thomas Mullingan a 26 year old of 1131 South Third Street was slashed in the face and neck with a razor by Charles Morgan of 1210 Bainbridge Street. Morgan fled but was chased by a large crowd and caught by police at Water and Dock Streets. He is held on $800 bail for aggravated assault and battery with intent to kill.
Annie Wheeler a 14 year old colored girl of 1019 South Nineteenth street drank laudanum after being sent home from school for a rule violation. Her sister found her and she was taken to Polyclinic Hospital where doctors saved her life.
A new boys only club was established at Twenty third and all Hamilton streets under the National Boys Club Association with James Lawrence Dudley as president. Open 7 to 9 pm daily the club offers a warm room books and games to keep boys off the streets. John C. Eastman in charge said eight to ten clubs could be started in the city and that the present group has about a hundred members with over $2,000 already raised and more needed for the year.
Mrs. Edward L. Bartlett, senior partner’s wife, was seriously injured when thrown from a carriage on Cathedral Street. Her daughter Miss Lela Bartlett was unhurt, Miss Aliee Archibald was badly bruised, and Burns the coachman suffered severe head and facial cuts requiring hospital care. The carriage was wrecked.
Pasquelle Sorine a 48 year old resident of 707 Catharine street and a one legged man fell down stairs yesterday breaking his arm The accident followed a year after his wife fell down stairs and broke her leg Sorine was taken to the Pennsylvania hospital lamenting he now has only one arm and one leg
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