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Philadelphia Times

Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1897

Page

12

No head chosen for the Girls High School election

The boards committee on the Girls High School failed to pick a successor to Dr. John G. Wight after nine candidates. Two named finalists were Professor W. W. Birdsall and William D. Rover. Seven ballots produced a four to four tie, and the committee adjourned to reconvene Monday at 4 p.m. for a final decision.

Board of Education Girlie’ High School Thomas G. Morton John G. Wight W. W. Birdsall Friends’ Central School Edmunds William D. Rover Harrington Civic Club

Gunboat Princeton to be launched at Camden shipyard

The United States gunboat Princeton will launch this afternoon at John H Dialogue and Sons yard in Camden Kalghn s Pojnt. Miss Updyke of Princeton will christen the vessel. The 1000 ton single screw ship measures 160 feet on the water line 204 feet overall 36 feet beam and 22 feet 8 inches depth. Triple expansion engines Armament includes six 4 inch guns four 6 pounders and two 1 pounders. Speed set at 14 knots and cost about 300000.

United States Princeton John H. Dialogue & Son Kalghn Pojnt Camden

A Bad Little Boy Before Magistrate O'Brien

Seven year old Johnny Gegin of 1912 North Tenth street faces a fourth hearing after being found asleep in a stolen express wagon near the station. His mother asked that he be sent to the House of Refuge as the magistrate holds the case under advisement. He confessed and offered to show the policeman the wagon's origin.

O’brien Johnny Gegin North Tenth Street Johnny

Trial of Von Tausch Reveals Emperor Health Details

The trial in Bern resumes with Kraemer testifying that Von Tausch supplied definite news that Emperor William was gravely ill. A second reporter said Von Tausch disparaged Baron von Marshall von Bieberstein and urged replacing him with a minister aligned to Prince Bismarck. All evidence has been presented and summations are due tomorrow.

Bern Herr von Tausch Kraemer von Tausch Emperor William William Abbazia Marschall von Bieberstein Prince Bismarck

Colored Woman's Fatal Leap at Polyclinic Hospital

The coroner s jury found Mary E Gant colored 26 of 1837 Pem berton street died from a fractured skull after jumping from a third story window while temporarily insane at Polyclinic Hospital Tuesday She had become a mother the previous Saturday and did not disclose her condition to hospital staff until after admission Maggie O Harra the nurse was in another ward when the leap occurred

Mary E. Gant Pemberton Street Polyclinic Hospital Maggie O'Harra Gant

Principal Sayre Readies Bid to Reconfigure Wood and Smith Rooms

The Central Manual Training School committee authorized Principal Sayre to receive bids for moving the partition between the smith room and the wood room to gain more space. Sayre also submitted a monthly report and a $10,000 estimate for the coming year. Supplies costs are up by 1000 over last year due to added students, and several small book contracts were awarded.

Central Manual Training School Committee Board of Education Sayre Smith Room Committee On Supplies

Man Held on Window-Smashing Charge at Maxwell Store

Samuel McKinney was held in $600 bail after being accused of smashing a window at Mrs. Elizabeth Maxwell’s shop on 1280 Poplar Street. Police pursued him after he fled, a bullet struck his finger, and he was brought to a Sapgettil. McKinney, who lived at 2344 Cleve land Avenue, denied the act.

Elizabeth Maxwell Poplar Street Samuel McKinney Cleveland Avenue South Policeman Smith McKinney

Man against indecent mails found guilty in federal trial

Dominick Boczkauskas of Mahanoy City was found guilty yesterday in United States District Court on the charge of depositing newspapers containing indecent articles in the mails. Counsel moved for arrest of judgment and a new trial while the defendant was released on 2500 bail pending the new trial motion set for the 14th inst.

Dominick Boczkauskas Mahanoy City Butler United States District Court Boczkauskas

John R. Connor Dies After Memorial Day Paraylisis

John R. Connor foreman at the Hollenback Mine of the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company died this morning after suffering paralysis during the Memorial Day parade. He was born in Mauch Chunk and captained Company C, 143rd Pennsylvania Volunteers in the Civil War.

Times Wilkesbarre John R. Connor Hollenback Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company Mr. Connor Mauch

Tug Tranhoe Seized Over Dock Collision Libel

United States Marshal Reilly attached the steam tug Tranhoe under a District Court libel brought by P. Dougherty Company of Baltimore. The suit seeks damages for a collision alleged to have occurred between the tugs in July 1896. An entry of $750 security for the ivanboe was released.

Tranhoe United States Reilly P. Dougherty Company Baltimore Virginia Ehrman

Weather Brief for Partapereuia June 3 1897

The weather report notes likely cloudy skies for the day. No rainfall forecast or temperature data provided.

Thoreday

Our Underwear Sale Is Not Stopping Today

A bustling sale at Market Street and Chestnut Street features muslin night gowns corset covers petticoats and drawers at deep discounts. Shoes hats and boys suits are advertised with Goodyear stitched soles and tempting prices as Seaside furnishers promote three fold screens and bargain furniture.

Maslin Goodyear Thirteenth Street Side

Wanamaker Encyclopedia Club offers atlas and world dictionary

A promotional notice touts the Wanamaker Encyclopedia as a concise multi use reference. It claims high praise from major papers and describes a cheap club offer with full set delivery upon joining for one dollar, plus monthly payments for cloth or morocco bindings.

Chicago Herald Wanamaker Encyclopedia Club

Membership Request for Encyclopedia Club

Enclosed is one dollar for membership and request for a set of the work to the address below. I agree to pay the remaining balance in twelve monthly installments.

Wanamaker Encyclopedia Club Standard American Encyclopedia Encyclopedia Club

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