Jubilee marked by Dr Davis as central figure of AMA
The fifty year old American Medical Association jubilee in Philadelphia featured Dr Nathan Smith Davis as the central figure with Dr W W Keen delivering a surgery focused address. Delegates attended sections toured Independence Hall events for ladies and a tea on the University of Pennsylvania campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy of Music
American Medical Association
Nathan Smith Davis
Davis
W. W. Keen
Daughters of the Revolution
Independence Hall
Washington Monument
C. C. Harrison
University
South Broad Street
Lea Brothers & Co
Atlantic City
Jubilee of Medicine: Keen and Davis Lead Medical Congress
Delegates packed the Academy of Music to hear eminent surgeon Dr Keen and Dr Davis deliver papers and speeches on state societies and medical progress. Keen praised anesthesia and asepsis and urged animal experimentation, predicting a future surgical paradise using toxines and anti toxins to control inflammation and disease. Davis recalled the association's founders and affirmed achievements in medical education, professional intercourse, and the push for a solid modern medical education system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lsten
Keen
Davis
Academy of Music
George Benjamin Johnston
Be Keen
Pancoast
Dr. Keen
Stille
Papers Read at the Sections Technical Subjects
Medical conference reports numerous papers read in sections on practice of medicine by doctors from cities including Boston Philadelphia Philadelphia Cincinnati Buffalo Philadelphia San Francisco Pittsburgh St Louis and others. The sessions attracted many doctors and medical students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Williams
Boston
C. L. Leonard
Philadelphia
J. T. Whittaker
Cincinnati
J. McFarland
D. L. Rochester
Buffalo
S. Solis Cohen
J. O. Hirschfelder
San Francisco
L. F. Flick
Philadel
E. B. Borland
Pittsburg
Paul Aquin
St. Louis
Woods Hutchingon
Medical leaders gather for Drexel Institute reception
A large, informal gathering of physicians led by notable doctors from Buffalo, Newark, Philadelphia, Chicago and many cities tours the Drexel Institute. The event featured an organ recital by James M. Dickinson, a luncheon, and a garden party at the University of Pennsylvania with hundreds of medical guests enjoying berries, ice cream, and lemonade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of the Revolution
Drexel Institute
James M. Dickinson
Indies
Daughters of the Revoluthation
Misa F. T. Magee
Hood Gilpin
Henry. Wilson
Pierce Archer
R. Somers Rhodes
T. Mellin Rogers
James MacAlister
James Paul, Jr
George W. Childs
Alexander W. Biddle
W. J. Toland
Mary Dulles
George ©. Thomas
Institute
Overbrook
University of Pennsylvania
C. Harrison
End of the Sessions Marks Wind-Up of AMA Meeting
The fiftieth annual meeting of the American Medical Association closes today with a full program across multiple venues. Delegates attend morning sessions on practice, surgery, laryngology, obstetrics, ophthalmology, pediatrics, physiology, neurology, dermatology, state medicine, dental care, and a noon general session at the Academy of Music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Medical Association
Horticultural Hall
Broad Street Theatre
Locust Street
Beth Eden Church
Hotel Walton
Stenton
Walton
Academy of Music
Dr. Senn
H. A. Hare
Betton
John B. Hamilton
Illinois
Aldine
Chestnut Street
Philadelphia Medical Club
Medico-Chirurgiee
Cherry Street
Higheenth
Atlantic City
Atlantic
Dilke Questions Cretan Situation in Commons
Sir Charles Dilke pressed the Cretan question in the House of Commons. Mr. Balfour replied that recent Mussulman outbursts were the inevitable result of ongoing anarchy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Balfour
Mussulman
Island
London
Charles Dilke
House of Commons
Balfour
Medical Section Speakers at Chicago Conference List Doctors
The report lists numerous physicians presenting papers in diseases of children physiology and dietetics and dental and bone surgery. Readers include Thomas Charles Martin Cleveland J W Byers Charlotte N C Floyd Crandall New York Ridlon Chicago Po Fisk New York Gallant New York Woodbury New York Coley New York Rodney Louisville Gibson New York Dashburn New York Brown Alexandria Rawlins Wyoming Bartlett Philadelphia Patton Quincy Bishop New York White New York Baker Eric Kerley New York Packard Philadelphia Concannon Work Elkhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
J. N. Hall
A. A. Young
Newark
N. Y
D. Detroit
J. Richberg
Cincinnati
J. Ben. Griffith
Philadelphia
N.S. Davis, Jr
Chicago
H. B. Allyn
Alfred Stengel
A.C. Abbott
A. B Taylor
8. M. Hamill
L. Edsall
Joseph Saller
W. Burr
William Campbell Posey
William Pepper
J. Simon Baruch
New York
W. 8.Thayer
Baltimore
J. S. Herrick
Simon Flexner
F. W. Thomas
Marton
Ohio
J. B
Conn
A. O. B. Wingate
Milwaukee
Wis
Raley H. Belly
Atlanta Ga
A. M. Holmes
Denver
Howa Carter
St. Louis
N. 8. Davis
J. M. Anders
William Thornton Parker
Groveland
Mass
J F. Jordan
Montgomery
Ala
J. M. Emmett
Atlantic
Iowa
A. Knopf
Benjamin Lee
H. B. Weaver
Asheville
Louis Faugeres Bishop
B. Foster
St. Paul
Louis A. Duhring
Philadelpia
John V. Shoemaker
J. William S. Gottheil
T. ©. Gilchrist
M. B. Hartzell
J. A. Fordyce
New_York
L. Duncan Bulkley
Joseph Ransohoffe
A. Ravogli
Charles W. Allen
Z. J. Lusk
Warsaw
E. W. Holmes
Philadelphis
8. H. Weeks
Portland
W. J. Mayo
Rochester
L. H. Alder, Jr
T. S. K. Morton
Philadelhia
S. H. Friend
W. Coley
Howard Lilienthal
L. H. Montgomery
D. W. Graham
EB. B. Montgomery
George R. Fowler
Brooklyn
Joseph Price
Robert T. Morris
Mordecai Price
Joseph 8. Gibb
D. Bryson Delavan
W. EB. Casselberry
F. Menge
J. O. Roe
T. H. Shastid
Gatesburg
Ill
Ledru P. Smock
Arthur A. Elisa
Thomas Opie
J. W. Felty
Abilene
Kas
G. Betton Massey
Robert W. Stewart
John BE. Weeks
Herman Knapp
H. ¥. Wurdemann
Minneapolis
Lucien Howe
Howard F. Hansell
J. By Eaton
San Jose
Cal
Ao Risley
A. E. Prince
Springfield
Edward Jackson
Clark W. Hawley
John T. Carenter, Jr
C. M. Hobby
Owa City
A. C. Simonton
Seamus Connor
Detroit
H. M. Starkey
David W. Stevenson
Richmond
Ind
Herbert Harlan
C. H. Thomas
A. A. Hubbell
F. C. Hotz
G. B. Dean
Scranton
Louis J. Lau
L. 8. Baker
Eric
Charles G. Kerley
Frederick A. Packard
James J. Concannon
A. L. Work
Elkhart
H. W. Mitchell
S. Herrick
San Francisco
George L. Dos Angeles
Hugh Hagan
Atlanta
Romas Cozner
Gilmore
Florida
John Ashburton Cutter
Asa F. Potter
Poeta
J. Solis Cohen
W. Grube
Toledo
William Fuller
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Geo . Mil
Prince
E Williams
Richard Grad Pais Re
Oe Hetard Branigan
B . Vida A. la Chicago
G. V. Krown
Puluth. Iinnesote
A Round of Sightseeing for AMA Ladies
An entertainment programme for visiting American Medical Association members’ ladies was successfully carried out yesterday. After morning sightseeing in the central city, the group gathered at 11 o clock in the Wanguet room of the State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Medical Association
Wanguet
Crete Peace Basis Seen Difficult by Speaker
The speaker notes Crete’s troubles have not worsened amid provocations but emphasizes the harder task of agreeing on peace terms between Turkey and Greece rather than expecting a quick favorable outcome for Crete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crete
Turkey
Greece
Steam hoist collapse in Pottsville injures two
In Pottsville repair shops a steam hoist collapsed fatally injuring laborer Fred Vogelge sang who was lifting 800 pounds of pig iron to a cupola platform. Joseph Gottschall standing nearby was struck by iron and seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottsville
Fred Vogelgesang
Joseph Gottschall
Washington Notes Cadet Appointment and Tariff Shifts
Washington notes report M. Warner of Paxtonville named a West Point cadet. The Treasury reverses on ostrich feathers duty to 35 percent. The Reform Club tariff reform committee sets up HQ in room 77 Corcoran building to push tariff legislation. Peter B. Laird of Brooklyn named commissioner of subgenion for ports of Quebec Point Levis St John Nebraska? Halifax with immigrant inspector powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. ©. Warner
Paxtonville
West Point
Treasury Department
Tariff Reform Committee
Reform Club
Corcoran Building
Peter B. Laird
Brooklyn
Quebec
Point Levis
Canada
St. John's
N. B
Halifax
N. S
Wintersteen Trial At Bloomsburg Reaches Quiet Close
The Bloomsburg courtroom endured intense heat as the Wintersteen Knorr case progressed with sharp counsel clashes and no sensational testimony. Witnesses questioned Knorr's reputation, Wintersteen's ties to local firms, and the timing of events surrounding the 1896 explosion, with testimony revealing motives and alibis amid heavy scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomsburg
Peter Goodman
Reading
Knorr
Graham
Harry Boyer
Skeler
Lloyd 8
Wintersteen
Mary A. Knorr
Samuel Knorr
W. H. Brooks
Bloomaburg Brass and Copper Company
Columbia County
Ron. L
Prisoner Holmes level claims of plot behind Mount Holly arrest
James P. Holmes of Philadelphia alleges his June arrest in Mount Holly on theft and bigamy charges is part of a conspiracy. He says his brother in law H C Webster a foundry executive financed irregularities, and he cites a prior marriage to Tillie Robinson with six children. Holmes seeks bail while Webster faces embezzlement charges and a $2000 bail set by a magistrate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Holmes
Mount Holly
TIMES
Mount Hollly
N. J
Holmes
Hartford
H. C. Webster
Barton's Landing
Webster
Tillie Robinson
Philadelphia
Matthews
Tenth
Dickinson Streets
Bach
H. ©. Gimber
Mary Mager
James Holmes
Alexander & Magill
Henry C. Webster
Foundry Land Company
Thirteenth and
Market Streets
William H. Gillespie
Watkins Street
Henderson
Jarden Brick Company
Gillespie
Webster & Gillespie
Twenty-second Street
Passyunk Avenue
Massive fire devours Bryan fertilizer mill in Alexandria
A midnigh t blaze leveled a riverfront block in Alexandria led by Bryan Fertilizing and Old Dominion Brass Works. The wind-fanned fire damaged warehouses, mills, and factories along Duke and Prince streets, with total losses running into hundreds of thousands of dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Bryan
River Front
Duke
Union
Prince Streets
Bryan Place
Old Dominion Brass Works
Old Dominion Boat Club
de Aitchison’s
Godfrey Laundry Company
Old Pioneer Mills
Washington Fire Department
Rae
Postmaster Appointments and resignations listed nationwide
A total of 101 fourth class postmasters were appointed today in the United States. Many changes reflect resignations and deaths, removals after four years of service, and other causes. Entries include Layton New Jersey with J N Miller replacing L T Smith and Edith Wilmarth in Aldenville Pennsylvania replacing F H Crago among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New Jersey
Layton
J. N. Miller
L. T. Smith
Pennsylvania
Aldenville
Edith Wilmarth
F. H. Crago
Brillhart
Blicker
EB. S. Minnich
Hornets’ Ferry
J. H. Denton
J. M. Irvine
New Berlinsville
L. F. Talley
J. W. Leaver
Powersville
Jacob Logan
BE. W, Oxen
Rienzie
Er. H. Wells
J. N. Furman
Committee study hotel garbage disposal ordinance
The councils committee on fire and police discussed hotel garbage disposal based on a sub committee report. It recommended allowing hotel and restaurant keepers to contract garbage collection freely, with action deferred for later to hear Director After and Health Officer Stulb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stulb
Robberies Plague Eco Harbor City Residents
Over the last two days a string of robberies has unsettled locals. Thieves forced entry into Mrs. Elizabeth Burgun’s home on Liverpool avenue and stole forty seven dollars. Burgun was grabbed by the throat and struck on the forehead with a weapon, and investigators suspect local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
Eco Harbor City
Elizabeth Burgun
Liverpool Avenue
Tragic Lightning Strike Kills John Calhoun in Homestead
In a June 3 incident John Calhoun aged 22 of Mifflin township was struck by lightning while heading to his barn during a thunderstorm and killed instantly. He was the son of David Calhoun, a prominent and wealthy farmer in Allegheny County.
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TIMES
Homestead
John Calhoun
Miff_iln
David Calhoun
Allegheny County
Jersey Shore Hit by Severe Rain Wind and Hailstorm
A fierce storm swept Jersey Shore causing extensive damage. Hail as large as hens eggs shattered hundreds of windows and brought down about a dozen tobacco sheds, resulting in thousands of dollars in losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
Williamsport
Jersey Shore
McKinley Heads Home After Philadelphia Welcome
President McKinley and Mrs. McKinley left Bellevue after a morning of hospitality at Philadelphia museums and receptions. A large crowd cheered along Broad Street as the World’s Fair prize carriage bore them to the station, with diplomats and Chinese and Corean guests aboard five Pullman cars awaiting departure.
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Broad Street
McKinley
Stevenson
Warwick
Dr. Bates
Saxton
Bellevue
Porter
Bates
Riter
Gary
Miss Gary
Frank Thomson
C. Stuart Patterson
Pennsylvania Railroad
William Pepper
Theodore C. Search
W. W. Foulkrod
German Catholic Societies hold Pennsylvania convention
In Pottsville the annual convention of the Union of the German Catholic Societies of Pennsylvania wrapped with a banquet for visiting clergy and delegates. Elected officers include President Charles J. Jaegle of Pittsburg and vice presidents John Wagner Scranton and Christian Duby Pottsville, with Joseph J. Albrecht Scranton as recording secretary and John Fink Pittsburg as corresponding secretary. The group plans to meet in Scranton next year.
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Pottsville
Union of the German Catholic Societies of
Pennsylvania
Charles J. Jaegle
Pittsburg
John Wagner
Scranton
Christian Duby
Joseph J. Albrecht
John Fink
Michael Kraemer
Woman's Christian Temperance Union of
Philadelphia County
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Germantown
Harriet S. French
Elizabeth Palen
Germantown Union
Susan Grim McFarland
Franklin Union
Frank Parkin
French
Anna M. Hammer
Postmaster General awards NYC harbor mail contract
The Stalin Transportation Line of New York wins the New York harbor mail service contract. A vessel will carry mails from Quarantine Station to Battery Pier, Jersey City depot, and Grand Central Depot area. Contract price is 20,740 dollars for four years, speeding mail via direct train connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stalin Transortation Line
New York
New York Harbor
Government Pier
Battery
Pennsylvania Railroad
Jersey City
Grand Central
New York City
Prosecutor Seeks Strong Sentence in Kilroy Case
Prosecutor Jenkins plans to prosecute James Kilroy arrested near Camden for holding up bicycle riders. He seeks severe penalties to set an example and asks all local riders to send names and addresses for witnesses. Kilroy faces multiple indictments and two suspended sentences could be added if convicted.
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Jenkins
James Kilroy
Camden
Kilroy
German bills pass as Cape Town backs navy plan
Condensed cablegrams report Germany approves oleomargarine and emigration bills, Cape Town approves maintenance of the British navy, Chignecto Ship Canal Company re elects directors, and French deputies discuss raising duties on American goods amid U S protectionism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reichstag
Legislative Assembly
Cape Town
Chignecto Ship Canal Company
London
Chamber of Deputies
Baron Des Rotours
Lille
United States
Volksraad
High Court of
the Ly An
Held on Several Charges Against Sidney Mayer
Sidney Mayer claims to be the son of aOil City resident and is held in 500 bail after a Monday hearing for attempting to procure goods with bogus checks. He was arrested Wednesday at the Colonnade Hotel by Detectives Gallagher and Tate after trying to obtain items from Thackeray & Elliott with a fake check. Mayer tendered a 325 check for goods valued at 14 dollars. Pittsburg police report Mayer is also wanted in that city for horse stealing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Mayer
Oil City
Jermon
Mayer
Colonnade
Gallagher and
Tate
Thackeray & Elliott
Chestnut Street
Carrousel Owner Arrested for Disorderly House
John Gertzen proprietor of a Broad and South streets carrousel was arraigned by Magistrate Frank H. Smith at the Second district station and held on $600 bail on a disorderly house charge. Neighbors testifed the flying horses attracted noisy young men and women at late hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gertzen
Hebrew Mission Placed Under Philadelphia Presbytery
The Reformed Presbyterian Synod decided to place the Hebrew Mission in Philadelphia under the charge of Philadelphia Presbytery. The mission had previously been Independent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
Beaver Fallus
Reformed Presbyterian Synod
Hebrew Mission
Philadelphia
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Historical Review
Dor. W. W. Keen
Medical Association
New Century Club
South Twelfth Street
Rover
Medico-Chirurgical College
Fey
P. i
Medico Chirurgical College
Sansom
Medico-Chirurgical ’ College
Eighteenth Street
Medico-Chirurgical Hospital
R. W. Oswald
Fifth Street
Waller
Wilkesbarre
J. K. Lockard
Bloomsbury Car Company
Oswald
Exchange Hotel
George F. Rentz
Ashland
Building Association
Rentz
Peter A. Evans
G. G. Baker
George W. Hackert
York
James Lord
Hackert
Theodore F. Hayman
North and
Penn Streets
Commonwealth
Hayman
Sawyer Wintersteen
Daniel Weber
Khorr
James Scarlet
Kellevue
Charles Miller
Canton
Queen Victoria
Italy
Spain
Russia
Senate
Amos J. Whevgreiat
Barbara Frietchie
Fort Hancock
New Park
Sporting News
America
Fasrest
Rudolf
Nan
Berge
Comee & Murphy
W. E. Cochran
Temperance
Christian Union
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