Roses Pay Back Rent for Historic Myerstown Church
In Myerstown Lebanon county the Little Dutch Reformed Church will observe 157 years of back rent by presenting Dillwyn Wistar of Philadelphia with 157 red roses one for each year of default. Descendants of Caspar Wistar will declare the rent paid and pledge a yearly rose on the first Sunday in June. The ceremony ties to Caspar Wistar foundational land grants and the church will host participants from Lebanon Berks and Lancaster counties. The Wistar party travels by special train from Reading Terminal arriving Saturday for Sunday events. Next: swan anecdotes at New York’s Bronx Park feature aggressive birds near a red automobile.
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Myerstown
Lebanon County
Philadelphia
Dillwyn Wistar
Wistars
Caspar Wistar
Germany
Thomas Penn Wistar
Berks
Lancaster
Lebanon
Holland
Lancaster County
Baron Stiegel
Manheim
Emer. Wistar
John Paul Morris
Dilwyn Wistar
Thomas Wistar
Lydia Morris
James Morris
Jones Wister
John T. Morris
Cresson Wistar
Lydia Rhodes
Elizabeth Morris
J. Morris
Reading Terminal
New York World
Bronx Park
Third Avenue
Hunting Big Game with the Camera in Outlook’s Recreation Number
A. G. Wallihan recounts a deer photography hunt behind sage brush, describing stealthy approaches to blacktail deer, the tense moment as the doe nears a photographer, and the thrill of capturing the scene before the band bolts away. The piece blends field observation with vivid moments from behind the camera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Wallihan
Aries
New Complaint Emerges Over Se Wildlife Feeds
A new complaint surfaced yesterday about the se and its group at the New York Zoological Park. The Dig trumpeter is noted as the park’s largest feeder and on the ground among the birds. The lake near Pelham Avenue is surrounded by green lawns where the birds swim and walk, with occasional wallowing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Zoological Park
Pelham Avenue
Pennsylvania Railroad Marks Centennial Anniversary
The Pennsylvania Railroad observes the United States Military Academy centennial anniversary with a commemorative event and related ceremonies honoring its history and ties to the academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
United States Military Academy
Extraordinary volcanic destruction described in West Indies
A special correspondent for The New York Philadelphia and London Times provides an illustrated account of the West Indies disaster. The piece promises extraordinary detail and truthful reporting, urging readers to secure the Sunday Philadelphia Times for the full narrative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Indies
New York
Philadelphia
London Times
Cuba's Industrial Rehabilitation and Its Future
Albert G. Robinson argues in the June Forum that Cuba's past neglect of industrial rehabilitation and economic prosperity, not political reform, has driven revolutions. He credits Cuban self-help and criticizes minimal foreign investment while warning that Cuba's destiny hinges on industrial growth and foreign capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Albert G. Robinson
Transvaal stamps draw collector demand amid peace talks
The Transvaal government issues ten postage stamps showing King Edward in an oval frame with a beaded border. Prices range from one cent to 2.50 dollars, colors span bluish green scarlet orange olive green and purple. The stamps are eagerly sought by collectors as negotiations continue.
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New York Sun
South Africa
Transvaal
King Edward
British Colonial Office
Veckoest Kipling
Bret
Oraniver
Backward Americans From Country Life in America In New Mexico
In New Mexico a primitive threshing method is described where wheat is piled at the center and trod by horses sheep and goats to separate grain from husks. Winnowing follows with people tossing the crop into the air to use the summer breeze for separation.
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America
New Mexico
Elephant Hair Adventure At City Show
J M Biem and A B Eversole returned from a trip to Leuleville. The Hyden Thousandsticks reports Elem had a remarkable city show experience. An elephant eyed Jim’s head during the spectacle causing a startled reaction.
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J. M Biem
A. B. Eversole
Leuleville
Elem
Lewes
Jim
Court dockets list assumpsit and mortgage suits across five courts
Court entries name parties such as Carter White Lead Company John ton Henry Cohen Mendal Tankin and William Couch in assumpsit actions. Mortgage cases include Charles H Lafferty versus Solomon Nuttroner and estates of Gustav Kruger and Frank Schoebel with inventories filed for Martha Morris Sarah Redman and Jacob Able.
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Charles H. Lafferty
Frank P. O'Conor
Charles R. Graham
The
People's Fee Company
Assumpsit
W. Coo
George A. McBride
Peibe City of
Philadelphia
Wilson & Rodgers
William A. Couch
J. M. Yeakle
Henry Matthews
J.edwin Holtzman
William H. Mason
Williams
E. P. Branch
the People’s Publishing Company
Williams and Totem
Gustav Kruger
Emily Street
Frank J. Schoebel
East Main Street
Martha
Reading man adjudged bankrupt in U S District Court
Thomas A. Strauser of Reading is declared 4 voluntary bankrupt with liabilities 13925 and assets 6701.59 by Referee Christian Rubi. John Steigerwalt discharged as a voluntary bankrupt. William A. Staunton discharged as an involuntary bankrupt. Numerous judgments recorded against various individuals or firms including Hoskins, Snyder, Broff, Blaney, Cripps, Haughton, Shapiro, Rosenthal, Barrett, Kates, Kiiser, Hasson, Thraim, Twertzky, Greenburg, Paxwell, Chalmers, Wanamaker, Moyer, Dempsey, Fern g5000, Smith, Panella, Di Felippe, Richardson, Dalmis. U S Circuit Court opinions cited in matters involving Bryce Brothers, Carstairs, Essner, Buston, and Lewin.
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Thomas A. Strauser
Reading
United States District Court
Christian Rubi
John Steigerwalt
Central Park Company
William A. Staunton
Adelaide E. Hoskins
Thomas Bradley
Jermon
William H. Snyder
W. ©. Kirk
The
Commercial Building and Loan Association
Joseph A. Blaney
John K. Ewing
Armstrong County
W. Hf. Snyder
Strawbridge & Clothier
Delaware County
William Cripps
William H. Cripps, Jr
Mercellion H. Haughton
Emma L. Ruff
Girard Trust Company
Harris Shapiro
Abe Rosenthal
Ida L. Barrett
John Miller
Charles
Kates
George Kerr
George Kiiser
James Hasson
George Thraim
William Evans & Son
Elias Twertzky
Michael Greenburg
Charles H. Barritt
Fairbairn & Williams
C. Leighton Paxwell
George C. Chalmers
John Wanamaker
James T
Helen C. Moyer
M. A. Dempsey
Jennie B Fern
Helena F. Smith
Pavette
Michele and
Maria Panella
Pasquale di Felippe Alse di
Felippo
William Richardson
Louis Dalmis
Gray Het Do
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Western District of Pennsylvania
National Glass Company
Sean
We Bryce Brothers Company
Andrew H. Bryce
Gray
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
American Bonding and Trust Company
J. Hazeltine Carstairs Et al
Bourse
Mited
Carl G. Essner
Essner
McPherson
United States Circuit Court
A. J. Buston
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Liverpool
Uriah B. Lewin
New Jersey
United States
Philadelphia and Pi | Railway Company
Camden
Plaintif
Charter Approvals and License Renewal in Common Pleas
None of the courts sat yesterday consultations today. Davis renewed a y-detective license for Charles A. G ier. Judge Ralston in Court No. 1 approved the Thirty-fourth Wardub Lena Club charter. The Church of the Soul sought a charter. Applications also filed by the James A. Garfield Club of the Sixteenth Ward.
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A Davis
Charles A. Gier
Ralston
Church of the Soul
Common Pleas
Yesteroe
Cligure
James A. Garfield
Orphans Court Audit List Displays Estates In Queued Hearings
The Orphans Court shows audits today for Court No. 2 under Judge Ashman with Kath. Me. McDevitt Ann BK Grillett ary K Wood Ellen I Marston. Court No. 3 under Judge Penrose listing Robert Neilson David Cte Witlam Swain Wiles Cree Margaret Carney Conrad 8. Jones xo. Court No. 4 under Judge Ferguson James McTibaln patty H Geehan Bridget McGeehan Wm. Griffith Eliza Coughlin.
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Met
Orphans’ Court
Ashman
Kath. Me. McDevitt
Ann BK. Grillett
Ary K. Wood
Ellen I
Marston
Penrose
Ae Ofy Allen
Robert Neilson
David Cte Witlam Swain
Wiles Cree
Margaret Carney
Conrad
Ferguson
James McTibaln
Patty H. Geehan
Ledger shows Wille probate for Roatch area in city districts
Register of Wills records the Wille probate carried out yesterday involving addresses on Manayunk Germantown and Columbia Avenue with an amount listed as $8,000. The case involves Mary A. M. Ste and other related names.
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Wille
Manayunk Germantown
Max Columbia Avenue
Mary A. M. Steot
Court lists reveal extensive trial slate in two courtrooms
In court room 658 Judge Beitler begins with Charles H. her charged with marital infidelity likely to fill the session. In court rooms 676 and 453, Sulzberger and Audenried Ralston oversee Thursday and Friday lists of cases including larceny embezzlement assault and battery and other charges plus transfers of liquor licenses.
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Beitler
Charles H. Her
Sulzberger
Judge Sulzberger
Charles Onnees
John Scott
Annie Harris
John Finey
Reese Howard
Robert Peacock
Granina Vita
John McCullough
John Maley
Marie Centenna
James Maloney
Rebecca Smith
Joseph Murphy
William Piersoll
Salvatore Scandola
Peter Joseph
John Mooney
George H. Conway
Joseph Ratner
R. W. Dickey
Mandel Goldberg
Thomas A. Cubit
William Hesseling
Chery
Charles H. Potts
Frank William
George L. Smith
Archibald A. Hopkins
Joseph Ralston
Louis Rosenberg
Oswald Fidler
Lluisa Crognole
John Ruth
John Grassela
Bruno Et al
Frank R. Hedrick
Abram Lerner
William Nickell
Chelton Earles
Joseph Charles Henderson
John Woodson
Harry BE
Lesher
Alexander McBride
Edward Mackey
Louis Cohen
Carl Fuchslager
Peter Werner
Jacob Rookey
William J. Barr
Charles Gallagher
John Bannan
Matochesky Josephine
Maria Jane Dean
Ida V. B. B. Kohler
Audenried and
Ralston
Cure for Leprosy Dong Gong near quarantine shows recovery
Dong Gong a Chinese leper at the city isolation house nears discharge as symptoms fade and feeling returns. Chaulmoogra oil, given with air and a rice pork diet, is credited by Dr. Woodruff for the apparent cure and cites England cases as precedent.
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Dong Gong
St. Louis
New York
Deng Gong
Martin C. Woodruff
Woodruff
Knapp
Doug
Robert Liveing
England
Coney Island Promises Cleaner Year Ahead by Major Amusement Owners
Leading Coney Island amusement operators pledge a cleaner season driven by higher profits from respectable entertainment and new moral influences. They claim to drive out fakirs and evil resorts, reshaping the beach’s reputation while expanding their establishments.
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Coney Island
Ocean Beach
Coneysland
Paul Bore
George C. Tilyou
Louis Stauch
Fred. B. Henderson
L. A. Thompson
Fred. Thompson
F. Shea
Brooklyn Will Photographed For San Francisco Suit
A will of Joseph M. F. O'Hare of Brooklyn was photographed in Brooklyn to be used in a dispute over a holographic will alleged to be O'Hare's. The Brooklyn will leaves all property to his four heirs and is part of a contested holograph claim.
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Brooklyn
San Francisco
Joseph M. F. O'Hare
O' Hare
Skull of Eaten Missionary Reported in Sydney Visit
The London Globe notes Rev. A. E. Hunt arrives in Sydney with the skull of the slain missionary Rev. John Chalmers, killed and eaten by Papuan cannibals in New Guinea. Hunt calls for on the spot inquiries.
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London Globe
Australian Mail
A. E. Hunt
New Guinea
Sydney
John Chalmers
Mr. Hunt
Mgr. Chalmers
Channel Work Begins as Dredging Funds Stand
Captain Cosby says the thirty foot channel work will begin once Washington issues orders. The city plans dredging in Delaware and Schuylkill rivers with a $120000 balance and needs about $1.5 million more to finish. Mayor Ashbridge met with officials outlining dumping ground options at League Island Park and funding to enable deep draft vessel loading and coaling in the Schuylkill river.
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Neer Cosby
United States
Philadelphia Times
Washington
Congress
Delaware
Schuylkill
Cosby
Ashbridge
Haddock
George L. Webster
Bureau of Surveys
George L. Gillespie
Engineer Corps
Philadelphia
American Dredging Company
Delaware and
League Island Park
Delaware River
Schuylkill River
Bay
New Ideas on the Hobo
Charles Ely Adams argues hobos are literate within bounds and engage in hygiene and reading. He notes they read pamphlets, magazines, and newspapers, exchange books, and discuss science and world events, sharing knowledge across camps.
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Charles Ely Adams
Bombay as a likely site for American department stores
Our consul in Bombay says the city offers ideal conditions for American department stores. A harbor, rail network, and global steamship links make it a premier transshipping gateway to India. He argues natives should staff the clerical and sales roles while operations follow the American plan and cash basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bombay
Fee
Orient
India
Shipping News From The Port Of Philadelphia
Maritime brief listing arrivals and departures at Philadelphia and nearby ports on June 5 and 6, including steamers such as Switzerland Arcadia Circassian Prince and Parthian and schooners like Lucy A Davis and Mabel Terdan, with goods and cargo details and port movements across Delaware Breakwater Cape May and Newport News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
Aufinchsen
Antwerp
International Navigation Co
Arcadia
Meggersee
Hamburg
Atlantic Transport Line
Circassian Prince
Curtis
Havana
William J. Grandfeld
Parthian
Briggs
Boston
Philadelphia Steamship Co
Eaglet
Goslee
New York
William P. Clyde & Co
Grace
Baltimore
Grunloven
Ostley
Port Natal
Werenberg & Co
Harry L. Whiton
Rich
Pigeon Cove
Stone
J. L. Nicholson
Brunswick
C. T. Megee
Mabel Terdan
Clark
Turk's Island
Salt
W. T. Hagar & Co
Power
Baker
Fall River
Sterling Coal Co
Davidson and Liberty
New Bedford
Rtation Co
A. R. Co
Delaware Bay
River News
Delaware
Avenua
Buenos Aires
Philadelphia
Ivanhoe
Rickmer Rickmers
Lizzie J. Crawford
Rescue
John C. Smith
Jacksonville
Lackawanna
Liverpool
Donald
Banes
Matanzas
Bangor
Mary Weaver
Virginia
Harry Larsell
Main
Renee Rickmers
Juno
America
Antonio
Island
Sianencea
Bergen
Port Antonio
Saginaw
Richmond
Davis
Portland
Cahill
Ad Teks
Tropic
Hamber Reedy Island
Porter
Sun Alent
Cienfue
Sea Rescue
Cape May
Sket
Cienfuegos
Reedy Island
Del
Baake
Crawford
Avonla
Buenos Ayres
Tig Ivanhoe
Genesee
Scott
Governman
Samoset
Ppeseina
Saylor
Easton
Cattle A Aan
Arthur McArdle
KR. B. Littl
D. Carleton
Providence
Samuel
Thorp
Marcus Hook
White Rose
Vigsnaes
Johannessen
Port Maria
Sicilia
Bachmann
Straton
Charles
Anthony Groves, Jr
Fowler
Frey
Marcusen
Newport
Eng
Silver Heels
Gray
Rock Sound
Uller
Boe
Vala
Tangye
Sapelo
Cleamie Travers
Lennon
Gregorytown
Frank T. Stinson
Wallace
Gloucester
James
Lauretta Spedden
Standard
Newport News
Hector
Gene
Charles F. Tuttle
Bowen
New Haven
Estelle Phinney
Nathaniel T. Palmer
Kreger
Horace W. Macumber
Bray
Zach Sherman
Tulloch
John Pierce
Crowley
Sunlight
Wilbert
William H. Davidson
Maxwell
William H, Davenport
Stacey
Thurland Castle
Smith
Havre
Fannie
Chase
Lizzie Carr
Chadwick
Savannah
City of Birmingham
Bury
Bertha
Peterson
Mundy
Trinidad
State of Texas
Foster
Benjamin C. Frith
Keen
New Orleans
Anselm
Brown
Puerto Cortez
Arington
Knowles
Esbjerg
John Wilson
Hansen
Queenstown
Rhynland
Teutonic
Nederland
ST. Thomas
Korona
Bertha Gray
Numidian
Montreal
Westernland
Ivernia
Salled
Commonwealth
Kanawha
Plymouth
Furst Bismarck
Cherbourg
la Savoie
Naples
Aller
Genoa
London
Europe
A. E
Ships and places listed in fragmented steamship record
Fragmented OCR lists numerous steamers and ports including Buffalo Hull Savannah Vera Cruz London Sydney Kingston Nassau New Orleans and other sparse names. The text resembles a shipping roster with scattered countryseeking destinations and vessel references, lacking coherent narrative.
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Buffalo
Hull
City of Savannah
Savannah
Peconic
Palermo
Walk
Vera Cruz
Potomac
London
Titania
Sunderland
Koln
Bremmee
Guffey
Philadelphia
Laurentian
Macon
New Orleans
Coleridge
Dessa
Templetown
Ham
Plymouth
Foreign Passengers on Swiss Steamship Reach Port Amid Detentions
The Red Star steamer Switzerland arrived from Antwerp with 479 steerage passengers of many nationalities, over thirty detained by the Immigration Commissioner for investigation. A flotilla of foreign sailing vessels reached the Delaware Breakwater, the largest since last year. Reports detailed damage to ships Jacob Bright and Wilson Line Stoger, plus ongoing wrecks and salvage efforts near May and latitude coordinates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Star
Switzerland
Antwerp
Delaware Breakwater
Jacob Bright
Pensacola
Rotterdam
Lizard Point
Wilson
New York
A. McCaulley
Turks Island
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Roses
West Point
TIMES
the Sunday Philadelphia Times
Carter White Lead Company
Te 8
Boston Artificial Leather Company
H. C. D'Orsay & Co
Conard and Middleton
Gotlob Ebinger
J. R. Embery
Bell of Jefferson Distilling Company
Jane Conn
B. Alexander
U. S. Circuit Court
Pelagia Alexander
Gardiner
Ferguson Stanislaus Pageheess
Harriet W. Dulles
Fae
Emily Nathan “Klein
Royle Eile
Shanee
Mary
Penrose Solomon Gaps
Captain Cosby
the Shipping News
Port OF
Allegheny
Merchants’ and Miners’ Transportation Co
Tunnell
William P. Clyde & Go
Benefactor
French
Ericsson
Groves
Katie
Johannesen
West India Fruit Co
Nae Gruffyd
William J. Grandfield
Maryland
Marke
Atlantic Transport Co
Stillwater
Thompson
United Fruit Co
Lucy A. Davis
McKown
Haldt & Cummins
Mary Ann McCann
Gates
Samuel S. Thord
Pierce
Brockton and Norton
Charles Silver
S. D. Carleton
Tug and Towing Co
Genessee
Carrie A. Feces
Samuel 8. Thorp
Marseilles
Maristow
Dunkirk
Ethelbrytha
Fernandina
United Kingdom
Continent
Green Jacket
St. John
N. B
Fulham
Bellasia
Rio Janeiro
Sanor Victoria
Bogstar
Thornhill
Vimeira
Iather
Alabama
San ES Foun
Norfolk
Boston Renness
Luise
Ship Island
Sgibraltar
Aorguste
Siberian
Glasgow
Pennmanor Rottenlam
Crown Point
Noordland
Manchester
Penn Manor
London Manchester
Pernambuco
Antillas
Nassau
Adra
Pring Willem V
Haiti
Nam
Citta di Genoa
Swansea
Bellendea
St. Lucia
la Lorraine
Serre
Rae
Destina
Vic
Moltke
Lombardia
Manitou
London St Louis
Southampton
Asgow
Friesland
Hetwerp
Germanic
Barbarossa
Bremen
Ethiopia
Mesabaune
Etruria
Kaiser W.d Patricia
Auguste Vi
Norway
Eutonica
Southwark
Minneapolis
Une
Campania
Soordam
Vaderland
Bluecher Wees
Phoenicia
M. Theresia
Sardigna
St. Paul
So Oceanic
Livuthampten
Fred
der Gros
Tune
Foerst Bism'ck
la Savoieve
Columbia
Kroonland
Umbria
Ees
Minnetonka
Bohemian
Streamers
Willem V
Belver Ae
Bros
Kingston
Seguranca
Havens
Antiliia
New Neustria
Rau
Angara
Ternambyce
Grome Korce
Haynes
Broadmayne
Elds
Rede
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