Councilmen Weigh Municipal Improvement Plans
City lawmakers examine proposed public works projects as part of a broad plan to upgrade streets and utilities. The City Controller refers a dispute over tax commissions to the councils for resolution.
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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1900
Page
5
Committees Hold Busy Day on Abolishing Rail Crossings
The special committee in Philadelphia, chaired by Henry Clay, weighs three proposed plans to remove grade crossings at Kensington and Frankford avenues and Ninth Street. City officials and railroad presidents discuss funding, with Reading Railway proposing $1,000,000 and underlines for a four track solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth Street
Kensington Avenue
Frankford Road
Henry Clay
Ashbridge
Philadelphia and Reading Railway Company
Harris
J. Lowther Walsh
Nichols
Wilson
Philadelphia, Germantown and Norristown Railroad
Public Works
Haddock
George S. Webster
Bureau of Surveys
Clay
Webster
Frankford
Kensington
Kensington and Frankford Avenues
Somerset Street
Tulip Street
Aramingo Avenue
Belgrade
Thompson Streets
Somerset
Richmond Street
OGD Leer Csceoens
Frankford Avenues
Jasper
Emerald
Amber
Tulip
Memphis
Gaul
Thompson
Edgemont
Salmon Streets
Reading
Philadelphia and Reading Railway
Spring
Garden Street
Girard Avenue
Philadelphia and
Germantown
Philadelphia
Additional Changes on the Pennsylvania Railroad Route
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company announces additional changes to local train times on the Philadelphia and Delaware divisions of the Philadelphia Wilmington and Baltimore line. The timetable adjustments take effect on a specified date, with two new trains inaugurated and service to and from Washington modified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
M.delphia
Delaware
Phila, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad
Estas
Ae Oass
Toeteen Ne
Philadelphi
City issues park plan and street work in council session
The council considered condemning a triangle at Twenty fifth and Spring Garden streets and Pennsylvania avenue for a public park. The Mayor cited Park Commission assurances the project costs would be lower than a vetoed ordinance. A $135 deficiency appropriation for 1900, mostly for wages, was sent to finance. Front street opening and water mains were referred to the survey committee. The Railroad building overhang plan and bridge over Market Street was tabled. Ernest Hitchens resigned as janitor. Robert Bias appointed. Minor bills passed as council adjourned with reception committee names chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau
Front Street
Pennnsylvania Railroad
Wyoming Avenue
Survey Bureau
Pennsylvania Railroad
Fifteenth and
Market Streets
Broad Street
Market Street
Ernest Hitchens
Common Council
Robert Bias
Chamber
McCurdy
Messrs. de Holgven, Abrams
W. L. Miller
Edmunds
H@hl
Com- Council
Finance Committee Debates Tax Discount and City Projects
Councilwoman Roberts advocates a graded tax discount plan asking for two percent in January and February and one and a half percent in March. motion passes. The committee approves a $1,000,000 bill for bureau work including street projects. digest project by William Findlarown. Macpherson Branch funding and multiple property purchases approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ommon
Roberts
Hmittee
Life Committee
William Findlarown
Philadelphia
Ordl i
Brownough
Macpherson
Kensington
Indiana
Apportionment for School Site Purchases Kept in Meeting
At a recent meeting the Councils committee allocated funds for school site purchases. The Northwest Grammar School must be completed within six months of contract signing with a 100 per day penalty for delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Northwest Grammar
Mi of Education
Successbire Coxe Brothers & Co
Lehigh Coal Yg Company
Semeriaste
Philadelphia
Tronpaby
High Valley Coal Company
Eye Coal
Pea
Diamond Coal Comny
Legislation Re skirts Explosives Storage in City
Councils committee on police and prisons received two ordinances from Mayor Akbbridge to regulate storage and sale of explosives including dynamite and guncotton within city limits. Ordinances carry mayoral recommendations and were referred to in committee for further review and action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akbbridge
Mayr
Webster
Harkness
McMulin
Cannot prove son killed mother in Philadelphia tragedy
Bridget Dougherty aged 58 of 818 Sloan Street West Philadelphia died after a lamp exploded burning her body. Her son Charles 30 and two boardinghouse tenants were held without bail as investigators probe the case. The dying woman denied accusing her son and said the lamp fell from her hands as she went to bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridget Dougherty
Sloan Street
West Philadelphia
Charles
Presbyterian Hospital
Bridget Mahon
Bridget Connelly
Magistra
Thornton
Thirty-ninth Street
Lancaster Avenue
Taylor
Tal
Connelly and Mahon
Judge orders bench warrant for former Governor Taylor
Franrxfoft Kentucky May 31 Judge Cantrill directs Circuit Clerk Ford to issue a bench warrant for the arrest of former Governor Taylor. The warrant follows an indictment accusing Taylor as an accessory to an assassination. Deputy Sheriff John Suter holds the warrant. Martinsville Indiana May 31 W S Taylor says latest developments won't affect his plans and will go to Indianapolis tomorrow. An attempt to serve the warrant is anticipated in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franrxfoft
Cantrill
Ford
Taylor
William
John Suter
Martinsville
Ind
Indianapolis
Kentucky
William Goebel
New Corporations in Delaware Special Telegram to The Times Cover
The Harper & Slack Company, a Philadelphia firm with $100,000 capital, incorporated in Delaware to acquire patents by purchase or otherwise. The Hayes Automatic Pump Company, a Boston firm, filed its articles to pursue acquisition of U S patents to equip motor vehicles. Capital details for National Charcoal Tron and Steel are noted but unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Times
Harper & Slack Company
Philadelphia
Hayes Automatic Pump Company
Boston
United States of America
Found Wallet and Its Owner Near Holiness Campgrounds
Special Telegram to Tax Times reports a wallet found Tuesday night near the Holiness camp grounds across from the Maryland Inn containing 177 dollars. The owner proved to be A. T. Porter, a cashier for Delaware Farms. Dover notes the wallet and owner in a brief local item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tax Times
Dover
James W. Wilson
Holiness Camp Grounds
Maryland Inn
A. T. Porter
the Aloue
Also Mentioned on This Page
Websterales
Buchholz
Reading Railway
Kensington and Frankford Avenue
J. Lowther Welsh
Welsh
Mr. Clay
Counclls
Com
Water Committee
Select Council
Tax Commissions
John M. Walton
John L. Kinsey
Clayton McMichael
McMichael
Walton
Dauphin County Court
Supreme Court
Pittsburg
Allegheny County
Ee Retained By City Bro 1S Cossivercenecewesesus
Commission City
Saeseuien
Coun- Fastvice Vingdp
State
Miearih
Same
Ion
AL Amoun
Committee On Finance
Standard Ice Manufacturing Company
Twenty-seventh Street
South Street
Seventh Ward
Meehan
Caven
Park Commission
Fairmount Park
Caren
Fastice
New York
Funds For Water Bureau
Lief
Ema
Belgrade Streets
Clearfield
Jasper Streets
Rke Transportation Company
Committee On Plans
Ommner
Upany
Tle
Hitchings & Co
To & Co
de Longpre
Sunday Press
W. S. Taylor
Delaware Farms
Tus Times
St. Martin's Green
Isahickon
Woodside
Paradise
TN Veteran Corps First Regiment
Iwashington Sark
Liberati’s Band
Arch ST
Walnut
Josephine Hall
Mam
Chestnut Hill Park
Rosati
Marine Band
Pakse “Theatre
Herbert Stock Company
Camille
Birnton
London Belles
Gerard Avenue Theatre
Wea
Matiner
Little Egypt
Asher
Bel
Wal- But
WCAGO
Bristo
Columbia
John Alenge
Chestnut Street
Ae OM
Woodlan James ER
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