Mott's Weekly Race Bulletin Highlights Wheelmen Run to Atlantic City
The Kenilworth special run to Atlantic City aims to set a record with over 1,500 riders. Philadelphia wheelmen prepare for a big 116 mile trip, while many unattached riders join the event and prizes attract elite cyclists. The LA W meet prohibits outside advertising on race grounds to keep the venue clean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenilworth
Atlantic City
Baltimore City College
A. A
Loretter
Scent Wheelmen, Jr
Plainfield
N. J
Cycle Board of Trade
Welibelle
D. C
Potgar National Union of America
Trenton
N.J
Erie Cycle and Athletic Seediaet
Erie
Harrisburg’ Cyelé ‘Track Association
Harrisburg
McKeesport Cyelers
Xyeesport
Iroquois Wheelmen
Lebanon
Frederick Bicycle Club
Frederick
Manhattan Beach
Canajoharie High School
Canajoharie
N. X
Citizens” Committee
Little Valley
Young Men's Sodality
Lansingburgh
N. Y
Waterloo Wheelmen
Waterloo
Jolliers’ Club
Ilion
Coxsackie
Retiff
Philadelphia
Iave
Kenil‘worth
Owen
South Street
Invitation to British Marksmen for September Rifle Meets
National Rifle Association officials replied to Brigadier General Spencer inviting British marksmen to compete at the September National and New Jersey Rifle Association meetings. An official said the British would like to participate but could not be supported by the association, though some might come at their own expense as did the team fifteen years ago.
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London
National Rifle Association
Spencer
New Jersey
British Association
Associated Press
Secuiviny
Duke of Cambrae
Penn Off to Poughkeepsie
Pennsylvania oarsmen head to Poughkeepsie for a race Tuesday at 7 o clock. Official list includes Coach Ward captain Boyle and crew members Reugenberg Hall Overfield De Silver Carnett Howell Rogers Preston Wallace Ivison Tismer Atkins Watson Folwell Hutchins Kinging Henry Buckwaiter Patterson Johnson McCook Lee Wive and Hagar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn
Poughkeepsle
Pennsylvania
Ward
Boyle
Reugenberg
Hall
Overfield
de Silver
Carnett
Howell
Rogers
Preston
Wallace
Election cases moved to June after further postponement
Assistant District Attorney Bar low objected to more delays in election fraud cases against Richard Powers Henry Mc Guckin and John McNamee of the Third ward in the Quarter Sessions Court Judge Pennypacker allowed another postponement setting June 14 for trial Powers was absent at call attending his mother’s deathbed and his counsel cited ill health Others named in related fraud bills including Saunders Pinschinelly Verne Buckner Morrow Ripley White McNicholl Daniels and Flood were also postponed to June 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barlow
Richard Powers
Henry McGuckin
John McNamee
Pennypacker
Powers
Maxwell Stevenson
Stevenson
Zypacker
McNamee
Oscar P. Saunders
David Pinschinelly
Curtis Verne
George Buckner
William Morrow, Jr
Joseph Ripley
Thomas White
Robert McNicholl
Geo. Daniels
Samuel Flood
Suffering in Cuba seen by Calhoun in Matanzas report
Special Commissioner Calhoun's Havana visit and Matanzas trip reveal harsh conditions for pacificos. Judge Calhoun plans to brief the President verbally on the suffering, ruins, and starved children observed along the Matanzas Railway and in Campo Fiorito.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of State
Calhoun
Havana
New York
Judge Calhoun
Cuba
Charles Pepper
Evening Star
Times
McKinley
Weyler
Matanzas
Spain
Pepper
Pacificos
Campo Fiorito
Pacifico
Calbor Hill
General Lee
Professor J B E Campfield Attacked by Robbers Near Coalburg
Special telegram from Sharon reports Professor J. B. E. Campfield of Coalburg returning home was set upon by three masked men demanding money. He resisted, drew his revolver, fired, and the assailants fled. One robber cried out and staggered. Campbell is badly used up and in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
Sharon
J. BE. Campfield
Coalburg
Campbell Wee
New York and Pittsburgh Oil Prices Report
New York and Pittsburgh price notes show Pennsylvania crude steady for July at 85 1 2 cents bid. City Pa reports certificates with no bids, credit balances at 87 cents, shipments at 95, runs totaling 99 152 barrels across reported period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Petroleum
Pennsylvania
City
Bulls Lead Decline and Rally In New York Market
Bulls controlled the market with Reading active due to arbitrage, Burlington leading with large blocks traded. Inside support for Chicago Gas buoyed the list while Sugar weakened on sugar schedule doubts. the day closed near the day's best with strong late buying and broad gains across Grangers and other industrials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
England
London
Wall Street
Washington
Burlington
Chicago
Jersey Central
Gossip of the Street Notes on dividends and finance
The Commercial Cable Company declares a 1 percent dividend. Philadelphia bank clearings reach 14 352 537 with balances 2 071 172. Soo Line stockholders reelect the old board. Boston and Lowell Railroad announces a regular 4 percent half year dividend. Acetylene Light, Heat and Power considers a Merchantville New Jersey lighting contract. Rock Island Directors mostly re elected. Ogden Mills replaces Alexander T. Vannest. Rumor mill touches President Travers of several firms about retirement. Hecker Jones Jewell dividend doubt dispelled. Jared Darlington resigns as treasurer of the Guarantors Liability Indemnity Revaneny of Pennsylvania. successor is H. 5. Pennsylvania heat preferred price questioned. National bank notes redeemed at Washington 280 655. internal revenue receipts 177 002. customs 814 135. miscellaneous 54 047. Hubn & Sons quotes closing prices for West Chicago, Chicago, Lake Street, Strawboard, and more. Chicago and Northwesters declare 24% on common and 1% on preferred. Wall Street shows cautious optimism with some outside buying in granger stocks. Huntington notes West Coast railway improvement. Chicago Junction announces 1% preferred and 4% semi annual on common, payable July 1. West End Traction Company incorporated in Harrisburg with $10,000 capital. Baltimore and Ohio rails once more discussed uniforms for employees. Florida Governor Bloxham nominates railroad commissioners. Electric Storage Battery Company stockholders re elect old board. 98,731 of 135,000 shares voted. Weather and rail reports show April finances and a cautious money market with improved sentiment.
Grain and Produce Wheat and Corn Markets Report
Grain and produce markets show weak to firmer moves as wheat, corn, oats, and flour trade. Receipts and shipments are listed with bid levels for No.1 Northern spring, No.2 red and mixed corn and oats, and flour prices, reflecting harvest proximity and export demand alongside futures movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ebc
Arley
Smyths
Aeeaeets
Delaware
Prices and supplies for Rye Flour Butter Eggs and more
Market notes show Rye Flour steady at 2.25 to 2.40 per barrel with refined sugars unchanged. Hay and straw demand mixed with better grades steady, rye straw soft. Cotton limited but steady at 6 cents. Provisions and dressed poultry in jobbing markets with varied beef pork and ham prices. Butter eggs cheese and other dairy items cited with firm to easy tendencies and mixed receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
City Mills
New York Dairy Prices Mixed at Market Fair
Dairy market notes show varied cream offerings with scores and prices across grades. Buyers report fair to prime skims and full skim lines, with several lots pegged at 84c ahead of Midwest shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Austrian Diet Closed by Emperor Order
Vienna June 2 Emperor Francis Joseph ordered the lower house of the Diet closed. Premier Count Badeni said recent events prevented the house from performing its functions and in the state’s interest it was necessary to prevent further scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Austria
Francis Joseph
Count Badeni
Diet
Count Baedeni
Marriage Licenses and Marriages List of Couples
A long list shows numerous marriage licenses and marriages including John A. Hunter with Florence M. Osterholdt, Thomas Watchorn with Sarah J. Scott, Gennaro Bonanno with Clomba Groce, John Wagner with Annie Norman, and many others across names such as Thomas C. Connor, Katie McManus, John N Long, Mary L. Page, Frank Strasener and Emma H. Bates, Henry Buchfer and Louisa Wahl, and more. The notice records couples from diverse backgrounds entering matrimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Hunter
Florence M. Osterholdt
Thomas Watchorn
Sarah J. Scott
Gennaro Bonanno
Clomba Groce
John Wagner
Annie Norman
Gretzinger
Bella Lopp
Edgar W. Hawley
Mary F. Davenport
Harry
J. Sayer
Agnes O'Neill
Patrick Kelebar
Nellie M. Flood
Thomas C. Connor
Katie McManus
Howard BD. Pennock
Josephine W. Hill
John N. ©. Long
Mary L. Page
Thomas Robb, Jr
Marion L. Grege
Thomas M. Blanton
Rosa M. Vaughan
Frank Strasener
Emma H. Bates
Forrest BE. Guiter
Mary A. Fisher
James Lyons
Bridget Netanee
Clarence B. Mercer
Delinda E. Barge
Herman Gruber
Julia Gunold
Andrew G. Snyder
Emma L. Potts
John D. Robson
Elizabeth 8
Shrepple
Alfred Hughes
Emma Gooch
Milton Small
Katie Farr
William J. Lanigan
Francesco A. Kelly
John Roth
Elizabeth McKean Allen
John A. Eberly
Bertha A. Headman
Abraham R. Bready
Lillian H. Cole
Michael J. Welsh
Mary Donohue
Moses Jones
Martha Randall
William T. Reed
Laura M. Hoagland
Robert G. R. Ducree
Susanna Patterson
John R. Pritchard
Mary
Boyer
Paul A. Cavagnaro
Rose M. Wenke
Edward W. Dougherty
Hannah Garra
Allen J. Well
Rae Miers
Amos W. Barnes
Sarah Minsimer
Henry Buchfer
Louisa Wahl
William White
Annie Johnson
Martha Byrum
John J. McCarty
Mary Ryan
Hyman H. Hirsch
Fannie Sundheim
Edward A. Byrne
Mary M. O'Neal
James A. McPerk
Mary Nolan
Patrick Boyle
Josephine Braceland
William Robinson
Fannie Roane
Joseph Lewenstein
Florence B. Gans
Louis Nekon
Marie Strandburg
Aby Simons
Aaunie
Speyer
James B. W. Oldham
Annie M. Street
Milton M. Dettra
Barbara T. Hunsicker
Arthur J. Harvey
Fanny R. Steward
Samuel Kennear
Lillie Gross
Edward J. Shields
Margaret Regan
Jacob Cohen
Beckie Glick
Richard R. Liegd, Jr
Lydia Gibb
Joseph J. Diver
Roberta H. Hopkins
John A. Schapper
Barbara Theurer
Charles Reinas
Barbara Schaller
Marriages in Philadelphia Area June 1897 Notices
A dense list of marriage announcements dated May and June 1897 from Philadelphia Camden and nearby towns. It records couples including Davenport and Whipple. Gibson and Brooks. Green and Campbell. Hannan and Kleckner. Kirkbride and Kiple. Montgomery and Mupfly. Pettit and Howel l. Reed and Crossley. Ritterson and Whitely. Slook and Smith. Streit and Ludlow. Williams and Walker. Hornor and Yanall among others with church details and witness ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport—Farnum
St. Mark's Church
Philadelphia
Alfred G. Mortimer
Russell Wheeler Davenport
Bethlehem
Cornelia Whipple
Charles A. Farnum
Gibson—Brooks
W. H. Burrell
Dm Street
Camden
N. J
William B. Gibson
Frances Pr. Brooks Green—Campbell
Kiple
Tenth Street
Sanford M. Sha
Bethany Church
Thomas Kirkbride
Frances I. Kiple
Tula
Montgomery
Muppfly
Philadel Episcopal Church of the Saviour
Hiladelphia
William B. Bodine
Jerome
St. Repossoech
Williamstown
Mass
Theodore Sedgwick
Po Maars Mottet
D. D
Church of the Holy Communion
New York City
Frances Sheldon
Eugene Murray
Pauline von Sehneidan Jerome
Phineas. Vrouty
New York
Reed—Crossley
Saeet ‘Gc
Yarna Ellis Hornor Yanall
Emily
William Yutpali
Unspecified Names List From Historical Record
A dense OCR fragment lists numerous individuals by surname and initials, including Beckenbach, Lee, Bolter, Arabella, Lockhart, Sarah A, Booth, Joshua W, Maguire, John, Clark, Helen, and others with ages or initials interspersed. The text appears to be a genealogical or roster-style compilation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckenbach
Lee
John F. Bolter
Arabella
Lockhart
Sarah A
Booth
Joshua W. Maguire
John
Clark
Helen
Matsinger
M. H
Conn
George B. Meier
Darragh
George
Mellor
Henry
Collerton
Maggie
Nickel
Edward, Jr
Doyle
Astasia
O'Donnell
C. N. Duryee
Susan R
Pele
Hunt
Wes. Omas
Geo
Jones
Mercare von Hoffman
A. G. Kernan
Es. Wells
Reuben
Kretschmann
BE. E Wright
Jos
Kyle
Nate Warren
Jesse
Lafferty
Winifred
Obituaries Parade May 31 to June 1 1897
Funeral notices for Beckenbach Bolter Booth Clark Conn Darragh Dollerton Doyle and others list ages residences and service details. Services occur at Germantown Locust Avenue Montgomery Avenue Cherry Street and other Philadelphia areas with interments at Old West Grove New Cathedral and Palmer Vault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Post Office
Lnte
Montgomery Avenue
Old West Grove
Broad Street
Clark
Helen
Peter Clark
Locust Avenue
Germantown
Conn
George B
Emma
William Conn
Darragh
George
Elizabeth
John Darragh
Cherry Street
Dollerton
Maggie
Jara
Eliza Dollerton
Petennial
L. Idaho
Cornell
American Kouting Isnt
North Third Street
Palmer Vault
Doyle
Anastasia
Hapetter
Frank
Mary Doyle
Geeaed
Ion John Rand
Mary
Bolly
Patreet
Ronert
Malvern
Woolands Cemetery
West Philadelphia
Rani Oe
Sistult
John Farrell
E. J. Lane
Passyuok Avenue
Cincinnti
Pauline Prank
Inter
James Fulton
Thursdale
Gebhard Street
Chester
Frances All
Robert Hall
Third Street
Hunt
Otto ‘A
Katharine Hunt
Fairmount Avenue
Church of the Assumption
Cathedral Cemetery
Kretschmann
Anderson
Ind
Pere Theodore Kretschmann
Augustus Theran
Southapton Avenue
Chestnut Hill
Philadelphia
Kyle
Fennie
Hugh
Maggie Kyle
South Darien
Ninth and
McKean Streets
Shieesa
Lafferty
Winifred
Charles Lafferty
Parrish Street
Our Mother of Sorrows
Lee
John Tran
Edward
Mary EB. Lee
Sargent Street
Clarence Street Lockhart
Sarati A
John Lockhart
John
Emma Wilson
Pierce Street
Maguire
Amy Maguire
James McIfinnis
North Seventeenth Street
St. Mary's ¢Urch
Holy Cross Cemetery
Various Obituaries and Funeral Notices Across City Listings
A cascade of death notices and funeral arrangements from 1897 lists many residents by name with ages and service details. Entries include Matsinger, Meier, Mellor, Nickel, O Donnell, Paist, Park, Scattergood, Schmidt, Smith, Steele, Talbot, and others with addresses across Philadelphia areas and churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matsinger
Maurice H. Matsinger
North Tenth Street
Meier
John Meier
Thoftupsen Street
Lady Help of Christiana
Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery
Mellor
Henry Mellor
Yorkshire
England
Joseph
North Dean Street
Thirteenth
York Streets
Edward, Jr
Julia A
Edward Nickel
Harrison Republican Club
Sixteenth Ward
Hancock and
Howard Streets
Hanover Vault
O'Donnell
Catharine Nugent
Eugene P. O' Donnell
Hawthorne Avenue
Seventeenth
Barker Streets
St. Patrick’s Church
Holy Cross Cemetery
Charles Paist
de Kalb Street
Norristown
Park
William H
A. Gertrude Park
Ribighane
Susan
William Park
No. Tos Federal Street
Camden
N. J. Scattergood
John
Scattergood
Odd Fellows
Tioga
Schmidt
Nobert Schmidt
Mary Anna Schmidt
Hancock Street
Church of St. Boniface
New Cathedral
Charles Sinthe
North Front Street
St. Michael's Church
Smith
Isabella W
Samuel Smith
Parrish Street
Richard Augustus Smith
Richard
Arabella Smith
Henry Disston
Tacony
Comery
Tulin Street
Tacons
North Cedar Hill
Steele
Sarah A
William Steele
Samuel
Talbot
North Broadster
George &. Mas
Payry Sigestones
Monte Carlo
Warren
Tuschal
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Mott’s
Joh Vernier
The
Racing Board
West
Lhwest
Penn Wheelamen
Reading
Peoria
Til
Peoria Bicycle Club
Washington, D.C
Boise
Idaho
A. J. Powers
Paterson
Jasper Parris
Indianapolis
A. I. Brown
Winton Place
Ohio
L. L. Flansburg
Kalamazoo
Mich
Amos M. Stevenson
Ottawa
Ill
Thomas A. Barnaby
East
Boston
Jule J. W. E. Lum
Ala
H. M. Lum
Lloyd Maxwell
Sioux Falls
Tom Wilkes
Edward Anderson
Ernest G. Steck
Charles D. Coburn
Savannah
George Davisworth
Louisville
W. 8. Mitchell
Karl Thome
Kendall Spier
Atlanta
F. Steinhauer
James Keefe
Kentland
J. A. Vernier
Frank Wing
Macy S. Good
Tilt
OG. Ferris
Lafayette
Allentown
N. B. Danner
Scotland
Little Island
Leday
Tuin
Rhode Island
Caspian Avenues
LO Cato
Chicago Gas
St. Paul
Rock Island
Big Four
Lehigh Valley
Union
American Railway Electric Light
Pennsylvania Heat
Terling
France
Ter
Ioana
Omaha
Buffalo
Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf Railroad
Missouri, Kansas City and Texas Trust Company
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Trust Company
Taft
Cincinnati
United States
Mercantile Trust Company
Columbus, Sandusky and Hocking
Samuel N. Felton
Felton
Queen and Crescent Road
Columbus, Sandusky and Hocking Road
Inet
Western Railway
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Company
Illinois
Chicago Gas Trust
C. Pr
Lehi
Olon Tocs
Ewe
Xan Ag Jas
St. Paul Phila
Metro
Balto
Trae Mae
Bil Ask
Ecoqupon Wees Beeeene
New
Con
Tate
Sterlin Exchange
DeHeven & Townsend
Stock Commission Brokers
Chestnut Street
T. E. Oy U. Gas
St. Paul Phila. Trac
St. Paul Eaves
Trac
St. Ao
United Cos
Sanka
Am. R. E L
St Paul
Cambria Iron
T. c
Lehigh Val Penna
N. P. Com
NEW York Stock Market
Domes Igi
Canada
Consol, Gas. x
Chio & Northw
R Verges
J. CC
Ches
Chicago Gas C
Col
el. & Hudson
North
EB .C
Southern Pacific
Tennon Pacific
Union Pacific
Commercial Cable Company
Soo” Line
Boston and Lowell Railran Company
Acetylene Light, Heat and Power Company
Merchantville
Ogden Mills
Alexander T. Vannest
Travers
Standard Rope and Twine Company
Hecker-Jones-Jewell Company
Jared Darlington
the Guarantors’ Liability, Indemnity Revaneny
H. 5
National Bank
George A. Hubn & Sons
West Chicago
Ae Chicago
Lake Street
Ileamon Arch
Strawboard
Bis
Telso
Averlay
Northwesters
P. Huntington
Southern Pacific Company
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
California
Chicago Junction, Railways’ and Union Stockyards Company
West End Traction Company
William 8. Carrigan
Harry 8. Bottomley
Charles K. Chandler
Robert P. Cregar
H. C. Owen
Baltimore and Ohio
Baltimore and
Bloxham
Florida
Milton Bryan
Osceola County
Henry Day
Gainesville
Florida Central Gna Spera Railroad
R R
Quincy
Electric Storage Battery Company
Gloucester
Proxr
Weater New York and Pennsylvania Railway Company
Carginss
Tubs
Brown Brothers
S. E.cor
West Indies
Exico
BEN J. H. Gaskill & CO Bankers and Brokers
Walnut Street
Philadelphia Stock Exchange
Laurel Hill
Arch St
Belmons Avenue
Penosylvania Railroad
Laurel
Elham P
Renna
Wendell & Smith
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