Shriver Faces Contumacy Trial Over Source Silence
Washington observers await John 8 Shriver's contumacy trial set for tomorrow on his refusal to disclose the source of information for his telegrams. The case contrasts with earlier acquittals of sugar company executives and centers on journalistic ethics and access to confidential sources.
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Washington
the Times
John 8. Shriver
American Sugar Refining Company
Shriver
Senate
Wilson
Committee of Investigation
National
John 8.Shriver
New York Mail and Express
Baltimore
Princeton College
Coney
Senate Investigating Committee
Camden Teacher Dies After Train Collision
Miss Florence Brain, a Camden School teacher, died at Cooper Hospital after being struck by the Nellie Bly express on the Camden and Atlantic line at White Horse Pike crossing. She had been conscious initially, underwent a risky operation for suspected internal hemorrhage but died of shock and peritonitis.
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Florence Brain
Camden
Cooper Hospital
Nellie Bly
Camden and Atlantic
White Horse Pike Crossing
Dr. Baer
Miss Brain
Baer
Jones
Oscar Cunningham
Tauren Rae
Ave
Ted Dys
Temperance Living Pictures at Bethany Church
Bethany Presbyterian at Twenty second and Bainbridge streets drew a crowded audience for Rev. J. Wilbur Chapman talk on the evils of intemperance and its remedies. The preacher described liquor as a curse causing hard times, with two converted men sharing their struggles and faith helping them resist drink.
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Temperance
Bethanny
Bethany Presbyterian Church
Bainbridge Streets
J. Wilbur Chapman
Christ
Front Street Gospel Mission reports aid and work in Norris Square
The Front Street Gospel Mission and Rescue Home Association presented to Norris Square United Presbyterian Church detailing its five year effort to help unfortunates. The rescue home receives all deemed worthy, offers lodging and breakfast, requires four hours of work, and can house about thirty men. From October 1894 to June 1897 the home admitted 11 112 men and provided 49 074 meals, while 288 men found steady work. Officials emphasized economic benefits to society and noted the need for regular income to sustain operations.
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Front Street Gospel Mission
Norris Square Church
Front Street
B. S. Wolfe
Association
Forrest &. Dager
Mayor Stoy Names a Reception Committee
Mayor Stoy announces a reception committee to greet Universal Postal Congress delegates visiting Atlantic City. The list includes W. S. Hoopes Judge Josef Thompson Charles Lackey EB 8 Lee Edge Harry Wooton EB D Irelan Dr Joseph Edward John F Woess R Donnelley Joseph L Ingerman W D Dill Lewis Evans D R Barrett and M A Devine. He will issue a proclamation urging citizens to decorate in honor of the G A R encampment meeting in Atlantic City this week for three days starting Wednesday.
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Stoy
the Times
Atlantic City
Universal Postal Congress
W. S. Hoopes
Josef Thompson
Charles Lackey
Lee
Edge
Harry Wooton
EB. D. Irelan
Joseph Edward
John F. Woess
R. Donnelley
Joseph L. Ingerman
Mills Resume in Pottstown as Several Plants Restart
The Glasgow Iron Companys Valley Mill Universal Mill of the Pottstown Iron Company and Glendale mill will resume this week. Veterans praise the return as workers who had been idle enjoy renewed activity and orders to run for several weeks.
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the Times
Pottstown
Valley
Glasgow Iron Company
Universal Mill
Pottstown Iron Company
Glendale ‘Ee
Earthquake Shakes Drcoran Iowa At Dawn
A morning quake was distinctly felt in Drcoran Iowa about daylight. No damage was reported and no injuries noted as residents felt the tremor in the vicinity.
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Drcoran
Iowa
Sarsaparilla Cure Report From York Woman
Miss Allie Seiffert of York Pennsylvania describes a severe typhoid and scrofula illness with large sores. Medicines failed until Hood's Sarsaparilla was taken, after which sores healed and she was entirely cured.
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Hood
Allie Seiffert
West
Philadelphia Street
York, Pa
Talk of the Day in New York City
A column recounts New York social life with notes on the Drexels Newport visit, the Belmonts return, and Duchess of Marlborough’s fancy dress plans. It retells Marquis de Croisic's Delmonico era and rise to Cosmopolitan Library after restaurant ventures failed in New York and Newport.
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New York City
Belmonts
Grace of Marlborough
Columbia
Duchess of Devonshire
Marquis de Crosse
Oliver Belmonts
New York
Southampton
American Line
St. Paul
Newport
Buckingham Palace
Hay
Henry White
J. R. Carter
J. C. Colwell
Colwell
Consuelo
Duchess of Marlborough
London
Ogden Mills
Whitelaw Reid
Miles
Miller
Army
Navy
John Hay
United State
Illes
Marquis de Crossic
Bellevue Avenue
Delmonico’s
Marquis
Marquise de Croisic
Monico
Marquiis
Chélly Knickerbocker
The
Journal
Delmonico
Marquise
Delmonico's
Fifth Avenue
Siren the Crossic
Twenty-sixth Street
Crossic
Hotel de Logerot
Eighteenth Street
Langtry
West Twentythird Street
Philadelphia
Rhode Island
de Logerot
Madame la Marquise
Sara Bernhardt
M. de Logerot
Marquis de Croisic
Saengerfest Rehearsals Highlight City Festival Plans
Massive Saenger Hall preparations reveal a superb United Singers of Philadelphia chorus ready for the festival week of June 21 to 26. Director Carl Samans leads the final local rehearsals as press officials outline bureau logistics and parade arrangements led by Chief Marshal Colonel Wendell P. Bowman.
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Saenger Hall
Futterall Square
Carl Samans
United Singers of
Philadelphia
Maennercher Hall
George Kellner
Saengerfest
Max Kaufmann
Joseph Berndt
Oung Maennercher
Concert Hall
Lierz
Washington Park
Wendell P. Bowman
United States Marshal Nagie Resigns in Oklahoma District
GurTuriz Okla June 6 Patrick Nagie United States Marshal for the district of Oklahoma resigns by wire to President McKinley citing weariness of the post. Office affairs were recently investigated by Washington special agents.
Petticoats and bicycle fabrics advertised in clearance sale
An old advertisement lists wide raided grass linen petticoats at $1.00, fancy silk petticoats in light and dark colors at reduced prices, and bicycle suiting in plain and mixed effects discounted from 50 cents to 37 percent.
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Japan
Porter’s Swift Trip Sets Speed Record in Port
The Porter torpedo boat left dry dock, reached 28 knots on a 21 mile leg to Scotland Lightship, then returned to Communipaw in under two hours. Lieutenant Fremont steered the 180 foot craft at high speed, with steam pressure peaking near 225 pounds.
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New York
United States Torpedo Boat
Porter
Fremont
Scotland
Battery
Navy Yard
Indiana
Maine
Terror
Wall Street
Castle William
St. George
Staten Island
Schuyler
Fort Wadsworth
United States
Argus
Hoffman Island
Swinburne Island
Sandy Hook
Sand Hook
Platea
Brande
Pittsburg Friends Charter Train for Maher Sharkey Fight
John Fleming and about 100 Pittsburg friends plan a June 8 special train to New York to see Maher versus Sharkey at the Palace Athletic Club on One Hundred Seventh Street and Lexington Avenue. Fans back Maher with confidence and large bets. Pittsburg Phil praises the Irish champion in peak form at his Park training quarters.
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THE
Times
New York
Pat Sheedy
Cairo
Egypt
Mr. Sheedy
Gotham
Gotham Mr. Sheedy
India
Monte Carlo
United States
Broadway
Maher
Sharkey
John Fleming
Pittsburg Phil
Aom Park
la Ln
New
O'Brien and Moore Tonight at Arena in Six-Round Show
First class boxing event at the Arena features a six round bout between Dick O'Brien of Lewiston Maine and Dick Moore of College Point Long Island. Rivalry promises exciting action with strong preliminaries including Payne vs Johnson and McMahon vs Boyle and Coughlin vs Magee plus Lyons vs McMahon.
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Dick O’brien
Lewiston
Dick Moore
College Point
L. I
McCoy
Billy Payne
Charley Johnson
Danny McMahon
Detroit
Crockey" Boyle
Germantown
Danny Coughlin
Frank Magee
Hugh McMahon
Ed Lyons
Wheelman Captain Injured in Pottsown Run
John Roberts captain of the Pottstown Wheelmen broke his collar bone after a header during a Reading run. He and club mates were riding when the accident happened.
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Times
Pottstown
John Roberts
Pottstown Wheelmen
Reading
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Mother
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Albert Street
China
Ad Valorem
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West Point
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N. Y
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