Lightning Kills Nine Year Old At Mantua Street Scene
A severe thunderstorm yesterday near West Philadelphia killed nine year old Alice Farrell of 8808 Fairmount avenue. The bolt struck her yard after the school day end, tearing earth and knocking her instantaneously dead. Nearby Lee's store on Lancaster avenue and a Penn Railroad switch tower at Powelton were struck, causing damage but little delay to trains.
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Delaware River
Schuylkill
Alice Farrell
Alice
Fairmount Avenue
Mantua
Thirty-eighth Street
Mantua Avenue
Lee
Lancaster Avenue
Forty-first Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
Powelton Avenue
Broad Street
Little Astor
Oil Works Burned in Lightning Fire at Trenton and Calvert
Barnett & Co. oil refinery at Trenton avenue and Calvert street was destroyed by a sudden fire sparked by a lightning strike on tank No 2. The adjoining Munson's Glass Manufacturing stock suffered minor damage. Two young women at Short's hosiery mill on East Thompson street, Mary Ricketts and Mary McGoldrick, were stricken and remain comatose after convulsions caused by the storm.
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Barnett & Co
Trenton Avenue
Calvert Street
Munson’s Glass Manufacturing Company
Short’s Hosiery Mills
East
Thompson Street
Mary Ricketts
Jerry
Ann Street
Mary McGoldrick
Bright
Ee Tae
Lee Hpi
The Storm in the North Strikes Breren and Waverly
A fierce thunderstorm swept Breren on June 6 causing a house fire at James A Ward's home and extensive flooding in Waverly. Streets and cellars flooded, Erie Railway tracks were briefly covered, and a passenger train disrupted by the storm. Lightning struck on A Stevens farm near Leraysince, affecting nearby residents.
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Breren
James A. Ward
Waverly
Erie
Leray
A. Stevens
Severe storm damages across towns and states
A powerful storm damaged infrastructure and farms. The big stone dam collapsed and several small bridges were swept away. Lightning struck the Christie farm barn, destroying it and its contents. Flats between Attica and Batavia flooded. An Erie Road wreck occurred with nineteen freight cars in a culvert. Buildings along the online vicinity were struck and burned. The storm spread to Massachusetts and Connecticut with widespread property damage and cattle losses.
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Christie Farm
Attica
Batavia
Erie Road
Online
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Heavy Floods Ravage Ontario Towns and Roads
A catastrophic Ontario flood caused by two days of heavy rain submerged Barrie and other towns. Barrie canals failed, streets flooded, rails washed away, and freight cars swept into the bay. Rangeville and nearby villages suffered dam breaks, ruined mills, and widespread property loss, with Greenwood and Schomberg reporting extensive damage and homelessness. Total losses run into tens of thousands of dollars, with transportation disrupted across several districts.
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Barrie Kaa
Barrie
Jane
Rangeville
Canadian Pacific Railway
Mount Forrest
Brooklyn
Ont
Greenwood
Schomberg
Storm in Reading Kills Woman and Damages Town
A fierce thunderstorm swept Reading on June 6 at about three in the afternoon, flooding cellars and damaging St. Paul’s Reformed Church and other buildings. Two miles from Boyertown, Mrs. Bechtel, about 38, was killed instantly while on her porch. a servant nearby was stunned as the family’s hired man extinguished the blaze. Mrs. Bechtel left ten children, the youngest only months old.
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Reapine
St. Paul’s Reformed Church
Boyertown
Lewis Bechtel
Houses Destroyed by Lightning in Scranton Area
A severe rain and electric storm struck Scranton last night causing major damage. In Danmore lightning hit Michael McCoy’s house, destroying it, and at Bald Mount the house and barns of Joseph Myers were completely burned with all cattle and fowl killed.
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Tae Tres
Scranton
Danmore
Michael McCoy
Bald Mount
Joseph Myers
Post Office Demolished by Lightning in Goff
A heavy thunder storm struck Goff this morning causing the post office building to be demolished and Postmaster Henry to suffer serious injuries but not fatally. In Tarentum the Cumberland Presbyterian Church bell tower was struck and demolished with no injuries. The rest of the city reported heavy storms but no major damage.
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Prirrspura
Goff
Henry
Tarentum
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Multiple Local Incidents Reported In Early Morning Notices
The day’s items include Henry Weintant’s sudden death at 29 from unclear causes, a bakery fire at John Hartman’s on South Delaware, and BE charges against D Mounsellers of Rodman street. An explosion at L O Raymond & Bros. factory caused $200 in losses, and Jacob Ernst died from burns at German Hospital linked to Phillip Klein’s brewery. Board trustees named John M. Shrigley president of Williamson Free School. Lizzie Smith, 16, sustained a severe head wound from a stairs fall and was taken to St Agnes Hospital. George W. Branson died at Episcopal Hospital from injuries at Cramps shipyard. A horse at Frankford avenue and Ontario street was struck by lightning and killed. Jonn J McGlynn, 25, was killed at Wayne Junction. An infant found on 522 Wood street received caretaker offers from nearby families. Benjamin F Morrison broke a leg from a pole incident at 19388 Berka Fa. George McCarran was killed leaping from a train at Wayne Junction. Magistrate Kane dismissed a charge against Bistare Rossetti for theft from the treasury to Talia Stone Mason and Hers. Charles Myers, 25, burned by sugar refinery steam at McCann’s sugar house and taken to Pennsylvania Hospital. The text reflects a patchwork of early 20th century local incident notices.
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Henry Weintant
Philip Street
John Hartman
Delaware Avenue
George W. Branson
East Thompson Street
Episcopal Hospital
Cramps
Frankford Avenue
Ontario Street
John Ray
Jonn J. McGlynn
Spier Street
Philadelphia and Reading
Wayne Junoon
Boxberger
Wood Street
Benjamin F. Morrison
Electrical Bureau
Berka Faa
George McCarran
Twenty-fourth
Meredith Streets
Philadelphia
Wayne Junction
Kane
Bistare Rossetti
Eeeepee
Treasurs
Talia Btone Mason
Hers’ Veion
Charles Myers
McCann
Blair County Leader Greeny Backs Wallace in State Race
Blair county leader Thomas H Greeny says Blair delegates will vote for Senator Wallace at Scranton convention after county committee action. He notes opposition is preparing for primaries but plans to stay away from polls. Other figures include Walter Flinn and John Glenn arriving in Philadelphia to discuss strategy as Pattison supporters push for Philadelphia dominance.
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William F. Harrity
Pattison
Philadelphia
Wallace
Robert
Patterson
Mr. Wallace
Mr. Pattison
Josephs
Quay
George McGowan
Senator Quay
Mr. Harrity
John Slevin
John Gormley
P. F. Gallagher
Edward H. Flood
Sayre
Jeffries
Garfield
Hancock
Beaver
R. Jones Monaghan
West Chester
Chester County
Scranton
Thomas H. Greeny
Blair County
Greeny
Senator Wallace
Dunphy
Walter Lyon
William Flinn
Pittsburg
John A. Glenn
Harrisburg
Richard R. Quay
City
Continental Hotel
Lyon
United States
Western Pennsylvania
Flinn
Pees
Newmyer
Hoe
Heny
Aay
Cne
Glean
Philadelphia delegation names for State Convention officers
Ex-Sheriff Leeds notes the Philadelphia delegation plans David Martin as chairman and William 9B Ahern as secretary. Leeds, a delegate, says his first information came from newspapers and that the meeting with Senator Dela mater was a normal, agreeable personal talk with no special significance.
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Delamater
David Martin
William 9B. Ahern
Philadelphia
Leeds
Stone Relinquishe s His Claim for Congress
In the Twenty third district a Republican contest ends with Colonel William A Stone renouncing his claim after Bayne declined. Stone vows to seek the nomination by primaries, requests postponement to allow a district wide canvass, and notes possible new primaries on June 14. Cumberland county braces for a heavy Democratic primary with fifty eight candidates contesting thirteen offices.
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Prrresona
Twenty-third Congressional District
William A. Stone
Congress
Bayne
Stone
Reublican
Twenty-third
Thomas M. Bayne
Pehink
Colonel Stone
W. D. Porter
George Shiras
Rutan
Cumberland
Tur Timms
Mechanlcsburg
Cumberland County
Aericus
Democratic Primaries Elect Uncontested County Delegates
Allentown June 6 The Democratic primaries elected delegates to the County Convention with no contest. The slate is to vote for Robert E Wright for Governor if feasible, otherwise switch to Wallace as Wright’s chances fade.
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Wil
Wright
Tim Xa
Allentown
Scranton
Robert E. Wright
Wallace
Congressmen Mills in Reading Tariff Reform Picnic
Congressman Brunner arrived home from Washington with Roger Q. Mills of Texas. They were met at the depot by a committee and band, escorted to the Mansion House for a reception. They will go to the Yellow House tomorrow for tariff reform picnic addresses. Thousands expected.
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Congressman Mills
Reading
Tax Times
Congressman Brunner
Washington
Roger Q. Mills
Texas
Mansion House
Yellow House
Republicans Select Candidates for Hastings Delegation
Westward Republicans today named four delegates for the primary election. John J. Green, Samuel J. Parker, Thomas H. Whisler and Frederick T. Ingram constitute the Hastings delegation. The North ward chose Colonel William Gallagher, Joseph Dicks and Jackson Hughes, also Hastings men.
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the Times
West Chester
Westward Republicans
John J. Green
Samuel J. Parker
Thomas H. Whisler
Frederick T. Ingram
Hastings
North Ward
William Gallagher
Joseph Dicks
Jackson Hughes
Effort to Reform Alice Stettler
Alice Stettler aged 17 a married woman whose husband deserted her and who last week stole a team near Allentown pleaded guilty was sentenced by Judge Albright to the House of the Good Shepherd Philadelphia in the hope that reform may be effected.
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Alice Stettler
Allentown
Albright
House of the Good Shepherd
Philadelphia
Fires and trials mark a busy day in 19th century news
A string of incidents across towns reports fires at Electric Breviti s in Herman New York causing large losses. Fall River Mills shuts for a month. Lucy Follett dies at 101. Oswego Thresher Works struck by lightning. Huron editor Handley shot by his son. and various legal and civic notes.
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Herman
N. Y
Fall River
Maas
Rosina Vokes
England
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Hull
Lucy W. Follett
Hubbardstown
Maso
Supreme Court of New York
Flack
H. W. Bradshaw
Suffolk
Paris Military Club
Ames Thresher and Reaper
Oswego
Zack T. Handley
Huron Herald
Huron
Dak
Porte
Albania
Governor Hill
New York
New York City
Gherardi
Ranadeon
O Ae
Charleston
Amber
Cammerce
Smith
Ottawa
Til
Illinois Conference
Npees Church
Bis Ho
Ehaher
Yatian
The Marquis de Royer d Equille Charged In Fraud Case
In a Philadelphia drawn story the Marquis de Royer d Equille stands in the Eleventh Police Court on charges of fraud linked to a supposed 20 million franc Chase fortune for his wife, Oliver Fuller’s heirs and the Chase assets. He faced creditors and Paris tradesmen after failed loans, yet was released after court proceedings.
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the Times
N. Y. Herald
Pants
Jane G
Tax Times
Marquis de Royer d’Equille
Anot
Chase
London Court of Chancery
John Chase
Oliver Fuller
Philadelphia
William
Marquis de Boyer
Ron Tune
Prince Charlie
England
Rue Blout
Paris
Lunds
Rue Blovet
Albert Bataille
Boyer d’Equille
Palais de Justice
Injured Railway Officials Likely to Die
Special Telegram to The Times Wheeling West Virginia June 6 report on Ohio River Railroad crash injuring six Baltimore and Ohio and Ohio River officials. Track deemed intact. accident blamed on a stone or timber beside the rail lifting a car. Doctors say no deaths expected though A M Johnson and John Moch in serious condition.
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Timms
Wheeling
W. Va
Ohio River
Baltimore and Ohio and
West Virginia
McClure
A. M. Johnson
John Moch
Look Out for Him Expert Swindler Targeting City Homes
Chief of Detectives Wood warns of a seasoned swindler active in the northern city areas. He poses as a messenger from a father or husband to obtain money, taking about $2 from Mrs. Beitman at 2087 Carlisle Street and $2 more from Mrs. Hill at 2038 Van Pelt Street after promising to settle a bill. Police describe him as about 28 3 years old, 5 feet 7 inches, slim, with a smooth face, wearing a gray plaid suit, light plaid shirt, vest, a hat with a black band, and patent shoes. Mrs. Hill notes a seersucker coat. Continuous lookout urged.
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Wood
Brave Act Rescues Ladies From Runaway Horse
A thunderstorm spooked a carriage horse on Ninth Street, breaking loose and racing toward Market Street. General William P Snyder sprang from the sidewalk, raised an umbrella to threaten the horse, then lowered it, revealing a brave act that saved a group of women crossing near the Post Office General.
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Ninth Street
Market Street
William P. Snyder
neral @uyder
Renale
Trouble in Newfoundland Havairax Report
A report from St Johns Newfoundland via the steamer Caspian notes a Friday night meeting at St George's where several fakemen adopted resolutions denouncing and vowing to resist further oppression, promising to defend themselves if targeted.
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Newfoundland
Havairax. N
St. Johns N. F
Heraida
St. George's
William O Brien Marriage Ban Reported
Fragmentary OCR notes show a marriage notice for Wittam Mile Raffatovited with unclear details about bans or dates. The readable fragment mentions religious or legal ceremony terms and an intended observance but lacks concrete names, places, dates, or official action.
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William O'Brien
Wittam Mile
Raffatovited
War in Camden County Jail Leads to Female Prisoner Brawl
At about 9 p.m. the Camden County Jail saw a violent clash among seventy five female inmates led by Kate McCool and Mary Heard. Prison guards Johnton and Dan Robinson were injured as inmates used chairs and shoe heels in a fierce, chaotic fight. Both leaders were confined in the dungeon after the melee.
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Camden County
Johntoa
Dan Robinson
Trea
Johnton
Kate McCool
Camden
Big Kate McCool
McCool
Mary
Columbus Without Cars Strike Also Still Unsettled
Special Telegram from Columnus reports a continued car strike in Columbus with no street cars running including the charter car. Strikers refuse returning company property and have surrounded barns blocking air. Wagons with iron and buried rails appear. Police are seen as sympathetic to strikers. further trouble feared. Mayor Rock mediates but company officers reject any collective compromise proposals.
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Columnus
Rock
Camden Excise Board Sifts Fifth and Sixth Ward Applicants
Camden excise commissioners questioned saloon applicants last evening. Questioning covered Sunday selling minors alcohol law violations and residency. Several applicants admitted prior license refusals in this city, with some having bought out Camden saloonkeepers, prompting further action by the board.
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Camden
Sugar price surge hits refineries and brokers hard
Refined sugars rose sixty cents per barrel in Philadelphia's three refineries, boosting daily profits by about six thousand dollars. Within ten days prices climbed two dollars per barrel as a wider market shift unsettled brokers and jobbers. Independent refiners press ahead while the sugar trust withholds new orders, causing “spot sales or none at all” pressure and a massive boost in canning season demand. Claus Spreckels Jr predicts a strong ninety day run amid tariff uncertainty and high Western demand.
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Philadelphia
Sugar Trust
Franklin
E. C. Knight & Co
Claus Spreckels
Claus Spreckels, Jr
Mr. Spreckels
Committee On Ways and Means
Cedar Keys Outrage Reported From Florida June 6
President sends to Senate a full information letter on the alleged landing of a U S revenue cutter crew at Cedar Keys and the subsequent violent demonstrations led by Mayor Cottrell and the town marshal. The message cites orders to protect Cedar Keys officials and asserts the actions to restore order were lawful and necessary.
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WaAsa Htneaton
Senate
United States Revenue
McLane
Cedar Keys
Fla
United States
Executive Department
Cottrell
Justice
Marshal Weeks
Treasury Department
The
Revenue
Cedareys
Slugging Match Between Scranton Chief and Attorney
Special Telegram to Tae Trams Scranton June 6 Chief of Police B R Wade and Attorney H Sopher of this city quarreled in the First National Bank over a check Wade refused to honor Sopher seized Wade by the throat and Wade drew his club After a five minute tassel the men were separated Sopher had Wade trial before Alderman Bailey Wade gave bail to appear for trial.
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Scranton
B. R. Wade
H. Sopher
First National Bank
Wade
Sopher
Bailey
Shenandoah Weather Forecast With Local News Updates
Forecast for Saturday calls for morning and evening showers and cooler temperatures. Elsewhere in Shenandoah and nearby towns, a series of local items report injuries from a cow attack, wage increases at Blandon Rolling Mill, bank charter applications for Orwigsburg, a fatal mining accident at St Nicholas colliery, postmaster appointments in Bryan Lower Luncon and White Oak, a death in Montgomery County, and a coal mine fire at East colliery Ashland with efforts to control it.
Princeton Students Banquet Highlights New Club
Princeton College dining group the Central Pennsylvania Club held its first banquet last night at the Continental Hotel parlor. Toastmaster C. Mc Gordon, class of 1891, led toasts from D. Wilson E. A. S. Lewis John van G. Brotherton William R. Deemer Wetenahan and A. Lidler as about thirty club members attended the gathering.
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Princeton
Central Pennsylvania Club
Princeton College
Continental Hotel
C. McGordon
A D. Wilson
E. A. 8. Lewis
John van G. Brotherton
William R. Deemer
Wetenahan
A. Lidler
Club
Death of J Alexander Savage Germantown editor and civic leader
J Alexander Savage editor and proprietor of the Germantown Independent and ex chair of the Democratic city committee died yesterday at 3 pm at his home 4516 Knox Street Serenans after eight weeks of typhoid fever with heart disease as the immediate cause. He was known as a hard worker and his death will be deeply felt by many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Alexander Savage
Germantown Independent
Democratic City Committee
Young Men’s Democratic Association
Knox Street
Serenans
Lebanon Murder Trial Resume Hearsay and Witnesses
The trial of Andrew L. Shirk for the murder of Chief of Police McCord resumes with about twenty witnesses testifying on the night of March 25. The defense faces alleged heavy injury claims and a potential accident tied to Bertiken Glaus and Francia Kreuts, with details fragmented in the report.
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Lebanon
Andrew L. Shirk
McCord
McCo
Boy Benjamin Rasor Thompson In Colored Fight
A fragment notes a 16 year old named Benjamin Rasor Thompson involved in a street fight with a rap cut. mother arrives amid the scene. The brief item records a young Black individual in an early 20th century urban altercation.
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Rasor Benjamin
Thompson
Sunshine Publishing forms co operative syndicate with eight firms
A $1,000,000 combine ties Sunshine Publishing of this city to eight major manufacturers Chadwick Spool Cotton Co London Reed & Carmick Miller Bros. Cutlery Co Graphite Pencil Co Chas E Hires Stephen F Whitman & Son B F Brown & Co Wells Richardson & Co. plan to market a million dollars worth of goods on mutual profit terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Publishing Company
Chadwick Spool Cotton Co
London
England
Miller Bros. Cutlery Co
Meriden
Chas
Arch Street
Sunshine Company
J. Henry Smythe
LASS
Sunshine
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Paschal
Ontario
William Flynn
Boom Montooth
Electric
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Fleroolr
Columbus
Tor Tres
Excise Board
Tae Trams
Bertiken Glaus
Francia Kreuts
Beechwood Street
Nineteenth Street
Ayypref Avenue
Cleveland
Manufacturers
Reed & Carmick
B. F. Brown & Co
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Mass
Wells, Richardson & Co
Burlington, VI
Philadelphia Times
New York World
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Boston Globe
St. Lewis Republic
Atlanta Constitution
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