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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1901
Page
14
The Victoria Cross stands as an elite award earned by conspicuous bravery not rank. The piece explains its 1856 origin, the London maker Hancocks, and a detailed look at casting and chasing, from bronze sourcing to final assembly for the War Office.
Allen Sangree recounts reporters who defied quarantine rules by posing as doctors on a German steamer to retrieve manuscripts. A dozen reporters boarded, faced the captain, and, amid threats of irons, smuggled their stories to the tug and onward to the Battery, delivering the morning papers.
A New Orleans Times-Democrat correspondent recalls Paris duel pistols six millimetre caliber akin to a .22 and loaded with reduced charges. He notes French duelists seek minimal injury and contrasts with American Colt revolvers in Paris duels. The tale cites a physician famed in the American colony and a Paris colonel’s quip about artillery.
General Grant resigned his com mission as captain and, penniless in Oregon, traveled to San Francisco. He slept in Captain Ogden’s office lounge after cashing a faulty per diem certificate and begged to be allowed to rest. He later faced the journey to New York in steerage.
A survey of French collecting culture notes about 3,000,000 collectors in France and highlights odd items such as 23,000 newspaper wrappers, birds eyes, suspenders, and garters from actresses. It cites Voltaire’s Ferney and royal obsessions, including busts, autographs, canes, and perukes sold for pennies, proving collectors’ credulity and variety.
The Celina resident Christian Van Fee Harvner known as Cyclone Johnny rode a cyclone astride a door for a quarter mile during a May 1886 storm. Surviving uninjured except for scratches, he landed in a field after the perilous ride while aiding his family to safety.
The New York Sun reports that Rostand may be elected to the French Academy and likely assigned to seat 13, previously held by Viscount Henri de Bornier. two other empty seats are 25 and 7 while 14 was Duc de Broglie. The piece notes superstition around seat 13.
Herbert H. Walker Katharine Abbot and Ida Deveraux sue Elizabeth Wheatland in Court No 4 to stop her from negotiating a 2500 note and to demand an accounting of about 5000 in property alleging undue influence by Mrs Wheatland and lack of consideration by the deceased Charles Wheatland for the assignment to William Walker.
In the Orphans Court Judge Ashman awarded to Deborah G. Thomas an inheritance of 13 133 590 dollars. She became of age last October.
Chandler Brothers & Co. file a Common Pleas action against William M. Frost seeking 13943.98 the amount owed for stock trading services during April and May. The brokers claim repeated demands for settlement have failed and the suit proceeds with attorney George S. Graham.
Judge Martin ruled on petitions to divide the Twelfth election district creating a new Twenty first precinct. Rising Sun Lane was initially chosen then Ontario Street became the division line after Board of Revision of Taxes findings were overturned.
Judgments entered in the Common Pleas Court list several cases with specified judgment notes and damages. Amounts include 1700, 200, 150, 150, 400, 55.85, 1000, 1100, 1764, 17095, 1019.16, 408.37, 111.56, 318.40, 199.65 and 21.10 as assessed damages or on judgment notes, with several entries noting want of defense. Names include Annie L Rhoads, Elizabeth Ricboals, Trenry Gauler, Richard C Marstell, Andrew Schimmel Jr, Charles W Dumonlin, Lillie Dumonlin, Cornelius Curley, Elizabeth Wynn, John Knodel, Philip Weber, Harry Holloway, Ada Kennedy, John Kennedy, Frederick Mavassner, Bergdoll Brewing, Geo H, Frank Baltending, Frank Baird Co, Pascha Goldstein, Teabella Baylis Thomas, McCann, John Ward, Tansey Brick Co, Frederick B Frank, William Purling & Co, Charles R Jarden, Joseph M Walsh, Charles Wilson Jr, William Super Jr, Cyril W Armstrong, Lemuel Y Heebner, Charles A Knapp.
A lengthy list details jurors summoned for the Common Pleas Courts term. Names with occupations and addresses appear by room, including George Bailey engraver at 308 Mifflin and Arthur Boswell restaurant at 1958 N Eighteenth, among many others.
The United States District Court discharged several voluntary bankrupts yesterday including William P. Sweeney and William Wilkinson Co. of Reading Thomas C. Ancona of Reading and Max Lippman of Philadelphia Involuntary bankruptcy was adjourned for Max Lippman Judge McPherson granted a rule against Thomas Weber to show cause why he should not be punished for contempt for disobeying an order to produce 4500 in assets alleged to be concealed.
Register of Wills Singer admitted to probate several wills including Joseph Beet ham for 1 750 and Charles R Hilde burn for 25 000. Administrations granted to John R Crawford on Susan Crawford estate 1 250 and Commonwealth Trust on John D McMaullin 5 500. Inventory appraises Mary J Suesscroit estate at 5 170 44.
John H. Bencikoff appointed interpreter for Court No 2 during jury trials at 100 dollars monthly. A master's report recommends charter for Chestnut Hill Business Men's Association. James M. Foster jailed for larceny of a carousel valued at 3500 belonging to Rebecca Well. brought from Atlantic City on requisition papers.
Richard F. Loper faces a murder linked fraud trial before Judge Martin in courtroom 676 for conspiring with John Hopkins to defraud the People's Bank of 150000. Hopkins, the bank's cashier, died by suicide after the fraud was discovered. Assistant District Attorney Finletter says the Commonwealth is ready with no expected delays.
Judges Pennypacker and McMichael held a session to consider 14 transfer applications. Only five heard due to a ten day filing rule tied to license issuance. Several cases were withdrawn with leave to renew. two grants made for Plews and Rose Cunnie. others held under advisement. Absence of Law and Order Society secretary noted.
Judge Ashman in Orphans Court confirms Henry E. Smith Christine A. Smith William A. Patton Max Riebenack and William Heyward Myers as trustees with Lavinia F. Thomson and William M. Spackman for the J. Edgar Thomson estate. Judge Penrose approves a 170810.00 schedule in the Emily A. Kates estate with half to Juillet K. Hood and half to Mabel Kate Morrison.
A court approved a distribution plan in the Charles Carter estate with a $47,516.75 balance before the court and a personal balance of $123 cited in the proceedings.
Judge Hanna ordered Max William Ziehler, administrator of the Whitlam estate, to pay a sum as directed by the Orphans Court. The ruling was issued yesterday and binds the estate to fulfill the payment requirement.
Judge Hanna issued opinions in the Orphans Court covering estates of Lydia J. Boyd Harry C. Medina Fannie N. Wells Esther R. Atcheson Germanice Consul Charles Meyer John H. Githewe John Baizley Sunderland McCullough Grier Dorothea Frens and William H. Kemble Exceptions to adjudication sustained or dismissed with parts modified or upheld, rights dependent on the will rather than intestate law.
The June term grand jury for the Court of Oyer and Terminer will be empaneled tomorrow. The list includes John R. Boyle Robert Buchanan Cornelius Burk August Collins Fane B. Craig and many others with addresses across the city. three names George B. Craig John James and Hiram Williams could not be located.
Tomorrow in Court Room 616 Judge Stevenson presides a criminal trial list featuring embezzlement cases for Jeremiah Yonkers John Mahoney Warren Harper Victor Bonillot and others plus assaults larcenies libels and selling liquor without license. Several defendants are named for aggravated assault and battery and disturbing the congregation.
Holders of warrants to purchase new stock are not required to give notice or surrender the warrants until payment is due. The deadline is not later than June 30, 1 F. 8. Lewis, Trustees.
A jumble of help wanted notices listing positions such as traveling salesman for wholesale and retail trade with salary details, upholsterer, millinery and trimming teacher, child's nurse, house staff, operators for ladies' silk waists, and other domestic and clerical roles. Locations include St. Louis Missouri Chicago Illinois and Toledo Ohio with varying pay schemes and contact hints.
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