Striking Italian workers clash with police in Tacony
Track crews on the New York division of the Pennsylvania Railroad faced a labor dispute as section gangs struck. Police from multiple districts battled thirty Italian strikers near Tacony and Frankford Junction, injuring officers and prompting arrests. The strikers, unhappy with ten hour pay, demanded higher wages and threatened further action, but authorities remained vigilant and ready to deploy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Frankford Junction
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Twenty-seventh
Tacony
Ellsworth Semple
Robert Castor
Charles Benner
Charles Brown
Charles Schemm
Antonio Gerraro
Philip
South
Bristol
Pennsylvania
Dungan
Twenty-seventh District
Torresdale
Semple
Convent Lane
Gerraros
Bucks County Gang
New York Division
Frankfort Junction
Fitler’s Station
Wissinoming
Ngeeess
Officers Sworn In To Protect Italian Railroad Gangs
D C Mehaffy asked Merchantville Police Chief Linderman to guard Italian gangs on Pennsylvania tracks over the Delaware bridge after 28 New Jersey workers joined the strike. Sheriff Sen of Camden authorized Justice Longstreth and six special officers under Linderman to protect the laborers as clashes with strikers were reported.
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Camden
Justice of the Peace
Longstrethh
Linderman
The Senator’s Clever Reply About Campaign Money
A quote from the Indianapolis Press depicts a senator denying any use of money to aid his election. He retorts that the accusation is foolish and mocks the idea of using checks, presenting himself as prudent and wary of scandal.
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Scott
Indianapolis Press
A Saving Clause Telegraphed Forgiveness
A fragment shows a couple in an elopement discussing a telegram from the woman's father. The father allegedly forgives and says, for age, she should never return, prompting reactions about the daughter's fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tini
Forty-Five Cigarmakers Strike Again Over Wages
The 45 cigarmakers and packers at H. B. Grauley 527 Chestnut street strike for 50 cents more per thousand after Grauley rejects the raise citing poor trade. The International Cigarmakers' Union sanctions the strike with a majority of strikers being women. New headquarters open at Institute Hall Eleventh and Annin streets. Over 300 girl strikers on the list. Electric linemen also strike with 120 affected at Pennsylvania Heat Light and Power and 136 at Bell Telephone. About 250 seek work outside the city from Atlantic City to Trenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Grauley
Chestnut Street
Grauley
International Cigarmakers’ Union
Labor and Grievance Committee
Tenth Street
Washington Avenue
Fpolice
Institute Hall
Eleventh
Annin
Girard Avenue
Pennsylvania Heat, Light and Power Company
Bell Telephone Company
Atlantic City
Trenton
Coined Words Enter English Language Says New York Journal
The New York Journal notes thousands of terms have entered English in fifty years. Some fade quickly, others become permanent. Slang words like bogus arose from a man named Borghese known for fictitious bank bills and bogus currency.
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New York Journal
Borghese
Morgan Asks Abrogation of Clayton-Bulwer Treaty
Senator Morgan reports in favor of abrogating the Clayton-Bulwer treaty to clear the way for a Nicaragua Canal. He argues Hay-Pauncefote could nullify the treaty if ratified, and urges Congress to declare the treaty void to enable the United States to construct and control a canal with terms agreed with Nicaragua and Costa Rica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Morgan
Committee On Interoceanic Canals
Great Britain
United States
Congress
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Gorman Men Win Skirmishes in Baltimore Conventions
Special report from Baltimore describes three sharp skirmishes between the German regular Democratic organization and the Bryan free silver wing during city district conventions to choose delegates for the State convention. The regulars won all fights, halting attempts to instruct for Bryan. Ties were nearly broken into riots as blows were struck, leaving the organization poised to send uninstructed delegates to the national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Baltimore City
J. J. McNamara
Edward Gross
Third
Bryan
Gorman
S. Field
Bryan Chicago
State Centre
William J. Bryan
Kansas City
Friends
Chicago
William Jennings Bryan
Popular Tribune
Fears of plague worry officials in quarantine case
The British bark Bessie Markham, held at Reedy Island and to be released soon, will face thorough inquiry by quarantine officers into ship cargo and crew for bubonic plague traces. Captain Stewart died May 26 and his cause remains officially undisclosed. the State Quarantine Board demands full investigation before Pennsylvania waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Markham
United States
Edy Island
Satyay
Marcus Hook
Robert Stewart
Reedy Island
United States Naval and Marine
State Quarantine Board
Stewart
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Bellanas
Bright
Clemency Considered for Liquor Law Violators in Doylestown
Special telegram from The Trues reports in Doylestown on June 4 that William Ash convicted of furnishing liquor to minors and John B. Livesey guilty of furnishing to intemperate persons had their sentences reconsidered. They were sent to the county jail for good behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doylestown
William Ash
John B. Livesey
Couny
Madras Shirts Sale at Strawbridge & Clothier
Thousands of Madras shirts for men and boys offered at one third less than value. Quality madras fabric with neat patterns. some shirts with attached collars others neck-band style. Sale begins with all sizes in stock shown on special tables in Main Aisle West Store near Market Street entrance.
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West Store
Market Street
Black Silk Grenadines on Sale at Centre Store
Imported Black Silk Grenadines in stripe and cross bar patterns described as dainty and comfortable for summer wear. Prices advertised include $1.75 and $1.50 grades at 85 cents per yard, $2.00 at $1.00, $8.00 at $1.50, and $4.50/$3.50 at $2.00 per yard. Centre Store Main Aisle.
Reduction Sale of Fine Millinery and Home Goods
Local department stores unveil a wide reduction sale on Paris hats and original millinery designs with prices from 15 to 25 dollars. Also discounted linens, pillow-cases, and hemstitched textiles plus imported wall papers, and gloves offered at near half price to clear stock.
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Paris
Hats and Skirts Half Price at Centre Store Second Floor
A clearance listing offers children's hats caps and bonnets at half price with remaining stock in 50c to 2.00 price range, plus Mohair and Cheviot skirts and silk styles at reduced rates. Several high grade items include Homespun and lined varieties, Centre Store second floor.
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West Store
Japanese Porch Screens with Ropes and Pulley
West Store basement advertisement lists porch screens by size with prices: 6x6 feet 90c, 8x6 feet 1.20, 8x8 feet 1.60, 10x8 feet 2.00, 12x8 feet 2.40.
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West Store
Summer Corsets Her Majesty s Made of strong netting
Summer corsets Her Majesty s are built with strong netting and unbreakable steels, offering the strength of regular models with lighter weight and air flow. They are substantially constructed and guaranteed. Price 2.75 at East Store Second Floor.
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Her Majesty
Summer Blankets At Three Fifty A Pair
Centre Store on Filbert Street advertises cotton and wool summer blankets priced at 3.50 per pair with border colorings in pink or blue.
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Centre
Filbert St
Seasonable home goods sale list with reduced prices
A local ad lists seasonable furnishings including cleaning supplies, soaps, polishes, brooms, dusters, and stone water coolers. Hardware items feature price cuts on lawn mowers, hose reels, watering pots, garden hose, and related accessories with several size options and per unit costs.
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Mascot
Ss. & & Furniture Polish
Active Life of Seth Caldwell Ends in Philadelphia
Seth Caldwell longtime Philadelphia financier and philanthropist died of pneumonia at his home 1939 Chestnut Street after a 74 year life of business leadership. He built wealth through coal houses and banking, served as Girard Bank president, aided many with hardship, and leaves wife Sophie Cassell and three children. He was born in Barre Massachusetts in 1826 and directed multiple firms including Noble Hamet Caldwell and Buck Mountain Coal Company. He held positions with the Western Saving Fund, St Stephen's Church vestry, Burd Orphan Asylum, Preston Retreat, and social clubs.
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Seth Caldwell
Philadelphia
Chestnut Street
Caldwell
Mr. Caldwell
Girard National Bank
Atlantic City
Barre
Mass
William Caldwell
Boston
House of Noble & Co
New England
Noble & Co
New York
Asa Packer & Co
Mauch Chunk
Noble, Hamet & Co
Well
Noble
Repplier, O'Donnell & Co
Buck Mountain Coal Company
Eckley B. Coxe
D. B. Cummins
Girard Bank
Cummins
Western Saving Fund
St. Stephen's Protestant Episcopal Church
Burd Orphan Asylum
Preston Retreat
Union League
Art Club
Philadelphia Country Club
New England and
Scotch-Irish Societies
Sophie ©. Cassell
Albert G. Hetherington
G A R Encampment Excursion Tickets to Gettysburg
Pennsylvania Railroad offers round trip excursion tickets to Gettysburg for the G A R Encampment. Departing stations across Pennsylvania, tickets valid June 25 for outbound and return by June 11, with a minimum fare of fifty cents.
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G. A. RR
Department of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Railroad Oy
Gettysburg
State of
Pennsylvania
British steamers sail with spirits to Lagos and Southern Nigeria
A British steamer departed Hamburg with one thousand tons of spirits bound for Lagos and Southern Nigeria. A second ship from the same port carried double that amount, amid reports of bad gin and other beverages on board.
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Africa
Hamburg
Lagos
Nigeria
Banquet Guests Mentioned in London Tid-Bite
Clara and Freddie discuss a banquet where Clare’s father is named only as “and others” in the guest list. They note the pattern of mentioning him without a full listing, reflecting common newspaper phrasing in London tidbits.
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Clare
Papa
Freddie
Clara—“Weill
London
Maiden Prefers Self Retouch Before Photo Session
A mature woman preparing to have a portrait taken in town surveys her appearance in the mirror and decides to retouch the image herself rather than rely on studio intervention.
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Chicago Tribune
Fragmentary note on water supply and safety check
Incomplete text references water state and a person named Miss Newrich. The readable portion suggests a discussion about securing or testing water safety or supply. No clear event date or outcome is present.
Notable Obituaries and Brief News Notes
Obituaries include Charles St. Encken editor of the Musical Times who died in Chicago from appendicitis. Fire destroys Mount Holly Inn near Ilmore Maryland with $85,000 loss. Cowboys and Mexican thieves clash on the Rio Grande near Van Horn Texas leaving two Mexicans dead and Decatur Graves wounded. Virginia Iron Coal and Coke plant in Middleboro Kentucky shuts with 200 laid off. Buffalo laborers strike for $1.75 eight hours, idling about 1,200 molders and foundry workers. Cymric arrives New York from Liverpool on first return from South Africa, Gran Antilla due with 1,000 Italians. many to be detained. Idaho delegates chosen for Silver Republican convention in Kansas City July 4. Lord Minto signs order removing Colone Richard Heden O Grady from Canadian Militia service.
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Mount Holly Inn
Walebrook
Ilmore
Rio Grande
van Horn
Texas
Decatur Graves
New York
Dubois
Wilson
Hutchinson Lytleton Price
Idaho
Kansas City
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Wissonoming
Reading Railway
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Merchantville
Alabama
Senator Morgan
FRYER
Maryland
the Times
the Pines
Shenandoah
Annunciation Church
Joseph Devitt
Porou
Madras
East Store
Ploer
Prospect Lawn Mowers
Penn Lawn Mowers
Penn
Enterprise Mfg. Co
Potts
Philadel
Phia
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Noble, Hamet & Caldwell
Seth. Caldwell
Willow
Damrosc
Charles St. Encken
The
Musical Times
St. Luke's Hospital
Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke Company
Middleboro
Foundry Laborers’ Union of Buffalo
Cymric
Liverpool
Queenstown
South Africa
Lord Minto
Governor General
Canada
Pees Colone
Richard Heden O'Grady
Cunningham Piane Co
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