New Books Of The Week Review Of Jefferson Writings And City Government Volumes
A survey of the Government Printing Office compilation of Presidential messages 1789 1841 and of Putnam's writings of Jefferson 1801 1806. It contrasts modern editorial practice with the Jefferson letters and discusses municipal reform ideas by Goodnow and the life of Queen Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government Printing Office
James D. Richardson
Tennessee
Congress
United States
Washington
Cleveland
van Buren
Adams
Jefferson
Madison
Monroe
John Quincy Adams
Jackson
Richardson
Bureau of Engraving and Printing of the Treasury
Putnam’s
Thomas Jefferson
Paul Leicester Ford
Ford
Dickinson
John Dickinson
Argosse
Heirs receive funds from two estate settlements
In the Orphans Court Judge Ashman approved the second account of Anthony E. Stocker and Mary K. Stocker as surviving executors of Caroline Stocker estate and confirmed a distribution of 88 208 45 among heirs. Judge Ferguson settled Lydia Co V Meltzer estate and distributed 65 654 03 principal and 3 916 81 income to heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashman
Orphans' Court
Anthony E. Stocker
Mary K. Stocker
Caroline Stocker
Ferguson
Lydia Co. V. Meltzer
Exile From England at Old Colorado Inn on Santa Fe Trail
A narrator explores an abandoned frontier house near the Santa Fe trail in Colorado. He recalls a 1857 Philadelphia newspaper report about Geoffrey Cathcart and his two children, and hears of Jeff Cathcart and Miss Pretty from Jim Neff, who tells of a stormy disappearance of their son Cecil and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Rockies
Jim Neff
Old Jeff
Miss Pretty
Colorado
Missouri
Philadelphia
Geoffry Cathcart
Jim
Pueblo
San Carlos
Denver
Cathcart
Jeff
Cecil
Pretty
Dutch Jo
Santa Ferral
Inquest Planned Into Four Drownings At Fairmount Dam
An inquest is prepared for the deaths of Mrs. Edwin Ewen Chester Ho warth and the children Jesse and Eleanor Davis after the steam launch David W. Sellers capsized during the Washington monument unveiling on May 18. Deputies examine rope wear and pilot duties while witnesses from the Park Commission Fairmount Steamboat Company and a U S steamboat inspector are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Ewen
Fountain Street
Charles Howarth
Market Street
Chester
Jesse
Eleanor Davis
Clearfield Street
David W. Sellers
Fairmount Dam
Washington Monument
Coroner's Office
Cortoner
Park Commission
Fairmount Steamboat Company
United States Steamboat
Rack and ruin at the capitol
Patches of plaster have fallen exposing the laths while rain ruins interior walls. A disused scaffold remains inside the rotunda as a perpetual eyesore. Eight years pass with no action by officials or property owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terior
Outrageous neglect of Capitol in Washington exposed
Washington June 5 1897 report blasts Capitol neglect with crumbling sandstone steps dusty busts and broken bronze doors. It cites leaky roofs ruined Brumidi frieze paintings and four dirty rotunda entrances demanding action from Nobody in charge and a $6000 bid to finish Castaggini fresco work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capitol
Republic
Virginia
Senate
George Washington
Fred Douglass
Rotunda
Brumidi
Brumidil
Columbus
Pizarro
Peru
Cortez
Montezuma
de Soto
Mississippi River
Cast
Congress
Hansbrough
United States
Fillippi Castaggini
Joint
Capitol Building
Capitol Ground Floor in Gloom and Mess of Obstructed Halls
Narrator laments poor supervision of Capitol ground floor where heavy trucks block corridors in darkness. References Sunset Cox’s near accident, discarded furniture under east front stairs, and dusty unmaintained Statuary Hall galleries storing books not belonging there.
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Capitol
Congress
Sunset Cox
New York
House of Representatives
Washington Park Summer Pleasure Resort Lights Up Philadelphia
Washington Park on the Delaware offers a full summer outing with Lovenberg's Boston Concert Band delivering popular airs. The $100,000 electric prismatic fountain and eight miniature replicas enchant visitors while the White City Band provides lower pavilion music. Rides include shoot-the-chutes Ferris wheel toboggan slides carousels and a grand restaurant earns praise. Boats run from Arch and South streets every fifteen minutes for a round trip of 15 cents with children free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conterno
Woodside Park
Fanny Rice
Dora Escott
Lottie Glaston
Lillian St. Clair
Frank Mannus
Herman Owen
Harry Steele
Edward di Corsia
Percy Hart
Frank Ware
Signorita Sarracco
Lilly Lloyd
Park
Dauphin Street
Fairmount Park
Belmont Avenue
Washington Park
Philadelphia
Lovenberg
Boston
White City Band
Arch
South Street
Battle with Tramps Ends in Ten Arrests
Sergeant Duncan and Mounted Policeman Hart, Twenty ninth district, encountered ten rain soaked hobos near Fifty-eighth Street and railroad tracks. The group resisted, revolvers were drawn, officers fired skyward, and all ten were sent to County Prison for ten days each after a hearing before Magistrate Hughesey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan
Hart
Twentyninth District
Fifty-eighth Street
Hughesey
Downingtown
Lancaster
Belmonts Leave England for New York
Among the passengers sailing from Southampton to New York on the American Line steamship St. Paul were Mr. and Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Belmont
England
Southampton
New York
American Line
St. Paul
O. H. P. Belmont
Richard Nevins Hall News on Illness in New York
Richard Nevins a former Ohio state printer and publisher of the Ohio Statesman is reported dangerously ill at the Hotel Gerard in New York City. His condition draws attention from regional press and public figures familiar with his work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Nevins
New York
Ohio
The
Ohio Statesman
Gerard
Pennsylvania News Notes Highlights Local Events
Upper Bucks reports an army norm. York City schools close after nine months. One wing of the State Capitol ruins is demolished. Dr Rose’s Sanitarium opens at Upland. Carbondale Poor Department spent 8836 last year. Fourteen applicants take West Point exam in Scranton. State Superintendent Schaeffer speaks at Hazleton commencement. J W Statler of Frederick works 35 years as postmaster. Governor Hastings backs immigration restriction law. Pardons board to hear Bertie McConnell case in Lancaster. Towanda prepares for State Sons of Veterans encampment. Lightning destroys Samuel Honester’s barn in Berks. Read neere trolley fire during thunder storm. Patrolman William Wilson nearly drowns after canal spill between Mount Patrick and Buffalo. Suit against Lehigh Valley railroad cited in truncated report.
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Upper
Bucks County
York City
State Capitol
Frederick
Montgomery County
Hastings
Pennsylvania
Congress
State Board of Pardons
Bertie McConnell
Henry D. Thompson
Lancaster
Towanda
State Sons of Veterans
Samuel Honester
Texas
Berks County
Readneere
William Wilson
Harrisburg
Mount Patrick
Buffalo
J G. Jennings
Leehigh Valle l
Mask and Wig to Stage Benefit Performance on Alumni Day
The Mask and Wig Club announces an extra performance of Very Little Red Riding Hood on Alumni Day Tuesday June 8 at the Chestnut Street Opera House. Proceeds aid Penn athletics including rowing baseball and track with most of the same cast scenery and songs as Easter week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chestnut Street Opera House
Athletic Association
Wiggers
Pennsylvania
Mask
Wis
Charlie’” Morgan
Bert’ Barnett
A. E. Wilcox
T. C. Jones
J. P. Remington
T. B. Donaldson
W. N. Morice
J. K. Eisenbrey
G.G. Thomson
H. K. Dillard, Jr
A. M. Wilson
Charles Gilpinrd
Opera House
Tailors Grievances Stir New York Meeting
East side tailors grievances are to be discussed by Special Agents Marks and Watchorn at a Contractors' Association meeting prompted by Treasury Secretary Gage. Chief O Leary and Ellis Island officials expected. A monster striker picnic is planned at Ridgewood Park Brooklyn. The relief committee notes many cases where relief was given to those with money.
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New York
East Side
Samuel M. Marks
Ellis Island
Robert M. Watchorn
Pennsylvania
Ridgewood Park
Brooklyn
Contractors’ Association
Laurier Sails to England for Queen's Jubilee on Lucania
Sir Wilfred Laurier Premier of Canada sails from New York to England aboard the Lucania to attend the Queen's Jubilee. He travels with his wife and military attache Captain H Allan Bate. Sir Henry Strong Chief Justice of Canada accompanies to serve in the Privy Council after the jubilee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wilfred Laurier
Canada
England
H. Allan Bate
Henry Strong
Privy Council
Henry
D. B. McTavish
Q. C
Ottawa
CREDIT MEN OFF TO CONVENTION IN KANSAS CITY
John Field F Evans Charles G Rapp Penrose Fleisher F C Brunhouse Herman Jonas and G L Levi Philadelphia delegates to the National Association of Credit Men convention to be held in Kansas City Missouri from Wednesday to Friday next. The convention will be addressed by J G Canhon vice president Fourth National Bank New York Judge Torrey author of the Torrey bankruptcy Dill M E Bannin of Converse Stanton & Cullen New York W H Preston of Sioux City Town and John Field president of the Philadelphia Credit Men's Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Field
Evans
Charles G. Rapp
Penrose Fleisher
F. C. Brunhouse
Herman Jonas
G. L. Levi
Philadelphia
National Association of Credit Men
Kansas City
Credit
United States
J. G. Canhon
Fourth National Bank of New York
Torrey
M. E. Bannin
Converse, Stanton & Cullen
New York
W. H. Preston
Sioux City
Town
Philadelphia Credit Men's Asociation
New York Delegation Heads to National Sanroptny Convention
The New York Credit Men's Association delegation left for Kansas City to attend the national convention June 9 to 11. Delegations from major business centers will join. A key aim is passing a national sanroptny law and uniform state laws on the subject.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Credit Men's Association
Kansas City
Damages verdict on Race street grade change approved 1896
The jury in Common Pleas Court filed damages totaling 6275 for property owners affected by Race street grade change from Fisher's to Fifty seventh. Awards list Epworth Church 1100 and multiple individuals with various sums. no benefits were assessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Race Street
Fisher's Avenue
Fifty-seventh Street
Common Pleas Court
Cornells
Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church
William D. Kunkle
Catharine Keller
Clinton Stewart
John Adam Ruck
Guardians for Minors Appointed
The Orphans' Court appointed guardians of the estate for multiple minors and estates. Guardians named include Thomas Brooks for the Bowling minors, John Gross for the Meissner minors, William G. Bate for the Bate minors, John W. Shissler for Sarah B. Sinnex, Provident Trust Company for Elizabeth K. Coffin, Commonwealth Title and Trust Company for Rutie B. Gerhart, Thomas Barnett for James E. Lord, Hugh Totten for Robert Totten, Hans Shadd for W. B. Gold, Jarvis Mason for Alice Jd. Reed, and the Sisters of the Bleached Sacrament for Indians and Colored People for Katie Cooper, Hattie Moore and Joseph Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Thomas Brooks
Bowling
John Gross
Meissner
William G. Bate
Bate
John W. Shissler
Sarah B. Sinnex
the Provident Trust Company
Elizabeth K. Coffin
Commonwealth Title and Trust Company
Rutie B. Gerhart
Thomas Barnett
James E. Lord
Hugh Totten
Robert Totten
Hans Shadd
W. 8
Awards to Property Owners Over Street Reopening Case
The case reports awards totaling $1,725 for property owners affected by the reopening of Weoit street from Highth Street to Moyamensing avenue. No benefits are assessed for Isaac Jones, with the matter filed in the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weoit Street
Highth Street
Moyamensing Avenue
Ter Sessions Court
Philadelphia Yresnrey
Isaac Jones
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Queen Victoria
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Delaware
Pennsylvania News Notes
Secretary of the Treasury
Gage
Sir Wilfred Laurier
Credit Men's Association
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