Young Hero Rescues Child From Runaway Team
William Robertson of 1134 East Willt street risked his life to save baby girl May Rautch near Shenango and Hope streets. He grabbed the girl from under hoofs but was trampled. a patrol took him to St. Marys Hospital with painful but not serious injuries.
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William Robertson
East Willt Street
May Rautch
Robertson
St. Mary's Hospital
Shenango Street
Hope Street
Ro Ertson
Robeson
Cupid strikes victims in Philadelphia licenses issued
The article notes Cupid’s bow affects many in Philadelphia including Lieutenant Patrick J. O'Brien of the Third district who will wed Miss Mary H. A. Mehan on June 6 along with three lawyers Arthur B. Huey Abbott Morton Cooper and Charles Francis Gummey marrying Misses Ellen Smith Mary Br eadary and Florence Catherwood. An actor Robert H. Connesa and Helen Strickland are also set to marry.
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Cupid
Nordenfeldt
Maxim
Minerva
Philadelphia
Doughty
Patrick J. O'Brien
Third Police District
Bird
Orphans’ Court
Mary H. A. Mehan
Spruce Street
Pine Street
Arthur B. Huey
Walnut Street
Ellen ©. Smith
Chester Avenue
Abbott Morton Cootr
Bala
Mary Bredary
Cynwyd
Charles Francis Gummey
Gwynedd
Florence Catherwood
Robert H. Connesa
Kansas City
Helen Strickland
Benton Harbor
Mich
Free Country Question prompts New York death law
A fragment from the Washington Star frames a debate over a proposed New York law aimed at preventing people from being buried alive. An anarchist comments on liberty while the man references legislative action.
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New York
Country
Washington Star
Farraher Convicted in Oleo Fraud Case
James P. Farraher was found guilty of selling oleomargarine in three Kensington stores without proper labeling. Judge McPherson kept bail at 300 while Farraher seeks arrest of judgment or a new trial, and prosecutors asked to raise bail to 500. The Dairymen’s Association vows to press the anti oleo campaign with more arrests and trials at the next term.
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James P. Farraher
Kensington
Farraher
Kane
McPherson
Dleo Tases
Beck
Wilkins
Butler
Dougherty
Lavin
Kellinger
Haughey
Dairymen's Association
Luther
Kauffman
Dairymen's Association of Pennsylvania
Governor Stone
Gton Shirt Waists Offerings at Centre Store Second Floor
Waists range from 50c to 8 The center store highlights dainty lawn, Butcher's Linen, d Inde and Madras waists with tucking lace and hemstitching. Styles priced 1.00 to 2.00 2.00 to 8.00 and 1.50 to 2.75 feature solid colors and striped schemes. Readings note fine embroideries and careful workmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madras
Centre
Separate Dress Skirts for Trade and Prices
Trade advertisement highlights large stock and liberal prices for dresses. Homespun skirts range from $4 to $10, Mohair skirts from $4.50 to $10, Cheviot at $3 to $5, and Taffetas from $13.50 to $15, featuring an elaborately tucked and seventeen gore Mohair option at $10.
Grocers and dairy cases face charges in city hearing
A garbled report notes charges against dairy and food entities tied to a case reviewed by the Dairy and Food Commission. The record cites meetings around Third and Girard and Second Street areas with continuances and a Presbyterian Synod reference. Names such as Rev. F. M. Foster and Rev. T. C. Sproul appear among church figures connected to the period.
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Third and
Girard Arean
Second Street
Senate Passes Sundry Civil Bill with Exposition Amendment
After an eight hour session the Senate approved the sundry civil appropriation bill. An amendment provides for a $5,000,000 appropriation or Louisiana Purchase Exposition to be held in St Louis in 1903. The bill also funds memorial bridge work between Washington and Arlington Cemetery and adjusts certain state claims.
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Washington
Senate
St. Louis
Washington and
Ey Cemetery
New York
Pennsylvania
Raitternia
U ‘Arolina
Sues for Part of a $9,000 Reward
J Coxe sues William Graham in Common Pleas Court seeking $5,000 of a reward from the Commonwealth. Allegations say after a contract in May 1898 to claim the escheat reward upon Margaret Kelly’s death, Graham influenced filing a second notice that nullified Coxe’s claim. Coxe argues Hugh Graham received $5,000 and Coxe lost her share. Woman's Ways. Naggs dialogue snippet included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Coxe
Common Please
William Graham Yester
Commonwealth
Margaret Kelly
Women's Medical Hospital
Ancstor
Hugh Graham
Graham
Harrisburg
Coxe
Census Taking Opens as 1900 Enumerators Begin
Armed enumerators with badges and forms start visiting homes and institutions across the city to collect vital census data. They will question residents on ages, marriages, nationality, and living conditions, with police assisting and next week reporting to the census bureau. The effort covers all buildings and even prisons and hospitals, including Chinatown areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
Census Bureau
Frick Coke Plant Cuts Ovens Noted in Connellsville Area
Pittsburg May 31 The H. C Frick Coke Company ordered a ten percent shutdown of coke ovens in the Connellsville region this week. The move affects about 1,000 ovens and reduces output by 700 to 800 tons of coke.
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Pittsburg
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