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Philadelphia Times

Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1901

Page

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Traction Bills Held Back As Broad Street Projekts Loom

The Emery and Focht rapid transit bills were sent to Governor Stone but unlikely to be signed soon while promoters check title to the Pennsylvania Rapid Transit Company. If approved, councils will review ordinances for a Broad Street double track and 250 miles of surface roads including Diamond Street with work possibly starting after clearance. Charles Seger leads introduction in Select Council as plans detail underground trolley and equipment.

Emery and Focht Stone Pennsylvania Rapid Transit Company Commonwealth Broad Street Fisher's Lane League Island Diamond Street Union Traction Company Philadelphia Times Select Council West Philadelphia Charles Seger Seventh Ward Republicar Market Street Senate House of Representatives Front Street James L. Miles Thirteenth James P. M'Nichol Eacs Elio E. W. Saybolt Thirty-seventh Day

Widener Signals Fight Over West Philly Traction Plan

West Philadelphia Traction Company owner George D. Widener files a plan to occupy nearly all west side streets up to forty feet wide with a new trolley route. The request cites the 1858 act and 1901 ordinance, and is referred to the street railways committee for action.

Union Traction Focht Emery Street Select Council George D. Widener West Philadelphia Passenger Railway Company Schuylkill River West Philadelphia

City councilmen dodge transit questions on trolley plans

Philadelphia council members respond selectively to questions about elevated lines on Front and Market streets and a double track trolley on Broad Street. Many decline to answer, citing lack of bills or knowledge, with several promising to vote only after ordinance details are available.

Philadelphia Streetcar Route Descriptions and Action

A detailed listing of street segments on Forty-seventh to Sixty-third streets in West Philadelphia, including connections to Gray’s Ferry avenue Market street Spruce and Parkside avenues and related avenues. The West Philadelphia Company sought permission to lay tracks on Sixtieth street from Baltimore avenue to Market street, but the committee reported a negative recommendation after Mr. Klemmer’s motion.

Messra Upperman Patton Short Lamond Sunderland Nolan McNichol Ware Joerger Seger Briggs Kiemwmer Select Council Messrs Caverow Leithead Hammond Bhaw McLean Dance Alsch Market Street Spruce Thirty-fourth Sansom Streets Forty-fifth Street Ludlow Street Forty-ninth Street Woodland Avenue Paschal Avenue Forty-seventh Street Forty-seventh Gray's Ferry Avenue Gray's Avenue Eastwick Avenue Island Road Gibson Avenue Elmwood Avenue Forty-sixth Street Paschall Avenue Thirty-first Hamilton Streets Hamilton Street Lancaster Avenue Thirty-ninth Street Mantua Avenue Thirty-eighth Street Wallace Street Thirty-first Street Girard Avenue Thirty Eighth Street Cambridge Street Forty-first Street Leidy Avenue Belmont Avenue Thompson Street Fortieth Street Poplar Street Baltimore Avenue Haverford Street Fiftieth Street Wyalusing Avenue Forty-second Street Sixty-first Street Fifty-second Street Jefferson Street Old Lancaster Road Woodbine Avenue County Line Parkside Avenue Bryn Mawr Avenue Sixty-third Street Fifty-fourth Street County Ine Committee On West Philadelphia Company

Insurgent Flinn Tightens Grip in Pittsburg Politics

Harrisburg dispatch reports Stalwarts and Quay machines converging with Insurgents as Senator Flinn of Allegheny gains influence. Major Brown named Pitt s Recorder, Hunter retires, Rodger s nominated for Allegheny bench, Elkin favored for Governor, Stone backed by assembly delegates, Flinn kept in local control, reformers rewarded with trolley ripper funds.

Philadelphia Harrisburg Quaynes Flinn Allegheny Major Brown Pittsburg John P. Hunter Eliott P. Rodgers Allegheny County John P. Elkin Assembly M. 8 Quay Stone

Bigelow Reappointed Public Works Chief in Pittsburg T

Edward M. Bigelow is reinstated as Director of the Department of Public Works by Recorder A. M. Brown after a year out of the post. The move follows a broad harmony deal with Senator William Flinn, who faced pressure from business interests. Bigelow and Flinn, plus Philadelphia's John M. Mack, met in a lengthy conference in New York, after which Flinn, Mack, and Bigelow announced plans to travel there. Wilson likely returns to the Charities post. John M. Anderson departs.

Philadelphia Times Pittsburg Edward M. Bigelow Department of Public Works A. M. Brown George W. Wilson Bigelow Bigelows William Flinn Flinn Thomas S. Bigelow John M. Mack Philadelphia New York Recorder Brown Mr. Bigelow Republican Recorder Charities John M. Anderson

Filipinos Fear New Taxes From Supreme Court Ruling

A cable from Manila reports that the U S Supreme Court may rule that the Constitution follows the flag, stirring Philippine officials and merchants who dread the return of duties. General Chaffee backs civil control at the earliest practicable moment and favors native education business plans aligned with U S interests. Judge Taft and General Chaffee are expected to collaborate well under a civil military split.

Philadelphia Times Manila United States Supreme Court Philippine Commission Chaffee Mmission United States Taft General Chaffee

Bicyclists Race With Train Ends in Tragedy

Michael Mika shaw and John Savage, bicyclists from New Philadelphia, raced a Philadelphia and Reading Railway coal train near Pottsville. Savage escaped, but Mika shaw was killed at a sharp curve between New Philadelphia and Middleport after failing to outpace the locomotive.

Philadelphia Trwes Pottsville Michael Mikashaw John Savage New Philadelphia Philadelphia and Reading Railway Caal Middleport Iron Horse Savage Mikashaw

Mrs McKinley Shows Slight Improvement After Night

Physicians reported Mrs. McKinley passed a comfortable night with slight improvement in condition. Dr. Rixey noted her status remained about the same during a late evening call. A Naval Academy Graduates Association message expressed sympathy and hope for a speedy, complete recovery for the President and Mrs. McKinley.

Philadelphia Times Washington McKinley Rixey United States Academy Graduates’ Association United States Naval Academy Graduates’ Association

Connell Named Recorder in Scranton After Moir Resigns

Governor Stone appoints W. L. Connell to succeed Recorder Moir who resigned. Changes expected include removal of Police Superintendent Robling and Fire Chief Zizleman. City Solicitor Watson will depart. Public Safety Director Wormser likely retained. Public Works Roche position uncertain. Moir will seek reelection at the next Republican primaries.

Philadelphia Times Scranton Stone W. L. Connell Recorder Moir Robling Zizleman George Watson Public Safety F. L. Wormser Roche Moir

Balloting by Machine Debate Secrecy of Ballot Stated

Harrisburg reports outline a constitutional amendment proposal to allow elections by ballot or other lawful method with secrecy preserved. The measure modifies Article Eight section four by striking it and inserting that all elections be by ballot or other method, ensuring vote secrecy.

Philadelphia Times Harrisburg Senate House of Representatives Commonwealth of Pennsylvania General Assembly

Weak Eyes Rule Cadets at West Point Entrance

At West Point the Medical Board findings show about a quarter of applicants disqualified for weak eyes. The day included tent pitching, battalion drill, and dress parade as the class prepares to depart after furlough. A guest quips about General Grant’s scar, recalling 1869 cadet fracas between Gilmore and Grant.

Philadelphia Frederick Grant Quincey Gilmore Academy Gilmore Grant

New steel making process by Northern California inventor

George C. Carson, a Northern California mining man, has invented a carbon blow pipe that converts pig iron into steel as it leaves the cupola. He has applied for patents in twenty two counties and a corporation, likely the American Trust, has offered to pay about $600000 to purchase the process. The system is claimed to surpass the Bessemer method.

Philadelphia TimEs Redding Cal George C. Carson California American Trust Carson

Edsall Bishop Coadjutor Elected in Minnesota Diocese

Right Rev Samuel Edsall D D of Fargo Missionary Bishop of Dakota was today elected Bishop Coadjutor by the Minnesota Episcopalian Diocesan Council. Vote totals included Dr Rainsford 38 Dr Nichols 28 Dr Rollitt 2 Archdeacon Haupt 4.

Winona Minn Samuel Edsall D. D Fargo Dakota Minnesota Episcopalian Diocesan Council Rainsford New York Nichols Rollitt Red Wing Archdeacon Haupt Minnesota

Baby buffalo born at city Zoological Gardens

The zoo reported a new arrival in the animal herd yesterday morning a baby buffalo appeared among the residents. The unknown fragmentary text suggests the newborn moved playfully within its enclosure as keepers monitored its first hours.

Zoological Gardens Monte

Asayrian Strikes Cape Race After Dense Fog Sinking Threat

The Leyland Line steamer Asayrian, recently acquired by the Morgan group, ran aground on rocks off Cape Race in fog. Dutch crew panic, lifeboats lowered, salvage efforts prepare as warships and wrecking tugs head to the scene. Cargo includes champagne. ship is heavily damaged but crew saved.

Philadelphia Times Johns N. F Leyland Line Asayrian Morgan Syndicate Cape Race Alert Isly Algerine Favorite Virginia Leyland Philadelphia

Three-masted schooner aground off Romer Shoal near New York

The three masted schooner C. C. Wehrum bound for Charleston is aground on the swash channel near Romer Shoal. Two tugs are attempting to pull her off.

New York C. C. Wehrum Charleston Romer Shoal

Snow Hits Northwest North Dakota Fruit Areas

Snow covers Rugby Larimore and Langdon in the northeast as about three inches fall. Fruit damage reported across the region. Baker City Oregon records its coldest June in twenty years with 6 degrees below freezing and inch thick ice in pools. Boise Idaho reports a severe frost at 30 degrees and serious fruit damage.

Grand Forks Rugby Larimore Longdon Baker City Ore Boise Idaho

Babies Baptized at Mother's Coffin in Reading Funeral

At the funeral of Mrs. Harry FE. High in Reading a poignant moment occurred when the infant twins aged about two weeks were brought to the service and baptized beside their mother, a scene noted for its unusual emotion.

Philadelphia Times Harry FE. High Luther

Hypnotized Family in Scrubgrass Case Stirring Insanity

In Scrubgrass township a man visited George P. Parker’s home to buy his farm and stayed two nights. He allegedly hypnotized Parker and his wife and one son during the visit. Both adults were soon sent to Warren asylum while the boy shows signs of mental deterioration.

Philadelphia Times Franklin George P. Parker Parker Warren

Mysterious Death From Yacht Jump Near Milford

A man aboard the yacht Maud New York apparently committed suicide by leaping overboard in Delaware Bay between Big Stone Beach and R Bennet’s Pier. The vessel drifted ashore with no identification on board and the body has not been found.

Philadelphia Times Milford Del Delaware Bay Big Stone Beach R Bennet New York

Insomniac Actor of New York Family Shoots Self in Cleveland

Horace Porter Pell, a young actor from a wealthy New York family and former Euclid Avenue Opera House stock member, shot himself in the side in his Wyandotte Hotel room in Cleveland. He survived, with doctors at Huron Street Hospital noting better prospects for recovery. Pell, driven by insomnia, had requested release from manager Wright Huntington and planned to travel to New York. His stage career included work at Lyceum Theatre and time with Annie Russell.

Philadelphia Times Cleveland Ohio Wyandotte Hotel Horace Porter Pell New York Huron Street Hospital Pell Euclid Avenue Opera House Wright Huntington Huntington Fifth Avenue Lyceum Theatre W York Annie Russell

Mayor Flees Threat at Pistol Point in Uhrichsville

J P Carey a local businessman fled into the mayor's office after being fined for an ordinance violation. He threatened to kill Mayor Reed and Health Officer Mc Cottam, then turned his pistol on himself and died.

Uhrichsville Ohio J. P. Carey Reed Mc. Cottam Carey

Cannibals Kill German South Sea Expedition Members

Berlin dispatch says the Tagblat reports the massacre of the first German South Sea expedition crew on St Matthias cannibal islands. All were killed and eaten except a Dr Hein roth.

Berlin the Tagblaat St. Matthias Dr. Heinroth

Stricken man resigns to seek fortune dies in pneumonia

Edwin M. Taylor, who resigned a lucrative post to pursue a fortune left by a millionaire uncle in another state, was stricken with pneumonia the same afternoon and died today in Louisville Kentucky. The sequence of events followed his departure a week earlier.

Philadelphia Times Louisville Edwin M. Taylor

Body Found in Frankford Creek Identified Later

The body of an unknown man about 45, six feet tall and 190 pounds was found floating in Frankford Creek at Church Street yesterday. Taken to the Morgue, he wore a black sack coat, black trousers and waistcoat, laced shoes, a blue striped shirt, and blue stockings.

Frankford Creek Church Street

Weather forecast for Friday and Saturday

A United States Weather Bureau report from Philadelphia on June 6 2001 outlines regional conditions. Delaware and eastern Pennsylvania see fair and cooler conditions with fresh westerly winds. New Jersey experiences showers then fair weather with similar winds. Western Pennsylvania and western New York remain fair with strong westerlies. Eastern New York has showers followed by fair and cooler conditions with fresh winds.

Delaware Pennsylvania New Jersey New York United States Weather Bureau Philadelphia

Weather Summary Note From OCR Fragment

Fragmentary weather bulletin shows sunshine and temperature notes. Mentions rainfall and rainfall totals since June and January but data is unclear and partially garbled.

Arrivals of Ocean Liners Reported

Ships arrive from Hamburg to New York and from New York to Liverpool with Deutsche Liners Teutonic and Deutechland making transatlantic passages.

Deutechland New York Hamburg Teutonic Liverpool

Miss Burt in Jail Accused of Theft

Mabel Lawrence Burt a Smith College student from Bridgeton New Jersey confessed to stealing a diamond and ruby ring valued at 1000 dollars and to taking 1500 dollars from student friends, was remanded to jail in default of bail, with her parents visiting and supporters doubting her guilt.

Northampton Miss Mabel Lawrence Burt Bridgeton N. J Smith College Burt Miss. Burt Miss Burt

Debutante Mabel Lawrence Burt From Wealthy Bridgeton Family

Bridgeton New Jersey June 6 Mabel Law rence Burt daughter of Ogden Burt a prominent attorney here comes from a wealthy family. She made her society debut about two years ago at Smith College where she has studied three years and would have graduated next year. She was bright talented and moved in South Jersey's best circles.

Philadelphia Times Bridgeton N. J Mabel Lawrence Burt Ogden Burt Smith College Burt South Jersey

Insane Boy Kills Siblings Then Shoots Self

In Napoleon Ohio Leroy Grove 16 in a delusional act stabbed his sister 16 to death and strangled his brother 13, then set a barn afire and shot himself. Authorities found his charred body this morning.

Self Napoleon Onio Leroy Grove Here

Cadet Cressy Dismissed for Hazing at Naval Academy

Naval Cadet Calvin Joy Cressy of California was publicly dismissed at the dinner formation for hazing a new cadet. He fell out of the battalion and was not present for the order reading, then left the Academy immediately.

Philadelphia Times Annapolis Calvin Joy Cressy California Naval Academy Cressy

British Scouts Defeat Boers Near Warm Baths

At Macon, 34 miles west of Warm Baths, Colonel Wilson with about 240 scouts routed 49 Boers of Beyer’s command. Boers left 37 dead and 100 prisoners along with wagons and 8,000 cattle. British losses were 3 killed and 15 wounded. Beyer’s main force arrived later but could not recapture.

Pretoria Wilson Beyer Macon Warm Baths

Collector Robbed of Company Money

John J. Farren a collector of Metropolitan Life Insurance Co reported to Lieutenant Tomlinson that his house on South Bouvier street was entered before daybreak thieves secured 870 belonging to the company and 2 gold watches and other Farren jewelry. An earlier chloroform claim was debunked by Special Policeman Graham.

John J. Farren Bouvier Street Tomlinson Fifteenth Street Snyder Avenue Metropolitan Life Insurance Co Farren Graham

Swan Faces Larceny Charge After Robbery Attempt

Roland D. Swan former Arlington Town Clerk is charged with larceny of 5000 dollars and implicated in an attempted arson to destroy the Town Hall. Authorities found evidence linking his home to the crime and items from the town records. The case may escalate to over thirty thousand dollars in losses.

Cambridge Mass Roland D. Swan Arlington Swan

Forty Balloons for Arctic Expedition

Samuel and Thomas Baldwin shipped about forty small balloons to Tromsoe, Norway, for Evelyn Baldwin the arctic voyager who will sail from New York soon. The balloons will be used to take meteorological observations.

Quincy Samuel and Thomas Baldwin Aeronauts Tromcoe Norway Evelyn B. Baldwin Arctic i New York

Man fatally shoots self at daughter's grave in Norwich

George W. Bentley, a former superintendent, aged 72, was found dead at a grave in Norwich after shooting himself in the heart. Police say he died instantly, and the motive remains under investigation.

Norwich Conn George W. Bentley

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Widener E. W. Patton Twenty-seventh Alexander Abrahams Joseph Brown Thirty-fifth George W. Kucker Joseph Klemmer W. F. Short Thomas Wiltbank James A. Briggs George B. Edwards George D'Autrechy B. R. ©. Thomas R. R. Bringhurst Joseph M. Adams Crow Alexander Crow Harry Trainer James Nolan Sixth Ward Henry B. Schoch Edward Buchholz Thomas Harbot Harry C. Ransley E. M. Bigelow Mrs. McKinley Connell General Grant Edsall Minnesota Diocesan Council Jashed Big Leyland Line Antwerp Montreal Herois South Dakota Oregon South Pacific SP. M Eastport New Seenee New York City Atlantic City Norfolk Atlanta Palestine Tex St. Louis Lad
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