Penn Class Day at the University Opera House and Ivy Planting
Yesterday marked Penn class day with morning exercises at Chestnut Street Opera House and an ivy planting on campus. President Essig opened the program and readings by Marks Woodbury Mahoney highlighted the class history and prophecy.
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Fon
Opera House
Frederic R. Condert
University of Pennsylvania
Chestnut Street Opera House
College Hall
Erskine B. Essig
Lawrence H. Marks
Frank T. Woodbury
Coudert Lectures on International Law at College Chapel
Frederic R. Coudert spoke to a large gathering of Law School graduates and students on definitions of international law. He argued the term is vague and offered a definition based on implied civil nations adherence to practices that favor peaceful intercourse and wartime mitigation. Banquets accompanied the day, including a notable dental class event at Bellevue.
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Frederic R. Coudert
Law School
Coudert
Russell
England
the Bellevue
Ivy Day at Wilson College in Chambersburg
Ivy Day exercises at Wilson College were held on the campus this afternoon with a large audience. Elizabeth Brown Riddle gave the welcome address, Mary Beltzhoover Lysle spoke on the motto, Gertrude Marck Warren presented the class history, and Abigail Clark Donohue led the ivy plant ceremony. Ellen Schuyler Clark composed the ode sung by the class, followed by the annual college concert in the chapel. The class day exercises are scheduled for tomorrow.
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College Hall
Walter Stewart Cornell
Chambersburg
Wilson College
Elizabeth Brown Riddle
Cancere Nee
Mary Beltzhoover Lysle
Allegheny
Gertrude Marck Warren
Abigail Clark Donohue
Sheboygan
Wisfter
Ellen Schuyler Clark
New Brunswick
N. J. Ee
Harvard Crew Tames Wave as Lehman Charts Diet
From Poughkeepsie June 7 Harvard University oarsmen under Coach Lehman complete six mile rows split between freshmen and Varsity. Thomson breaks oar lock but repairs quickly as crew returns for dinner. Lehman employs a liberal training table with claret Bass ale and champagne on return from long rows.
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Coolidge
Harvard University
Lehman
Hudson
Thomson
Local man held on assault charge in juvenile case
Daniel O'Brien aged 34 of 706 Sutherland avenue was committed for court in default of 2500 bail by Magistrate South at Central Police Station. He is charged with assault on 10 year old Mary Carson daughter of Frank Carson of 803 Gray's Ferry road.
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Daniel O'Brien
Sutherland Avenue
Central Police Station
Mary Carson
Frank Carson
Gray's Ferry Road
Port Wine Shipment and a Series of City Accidents Reported
City notes report Fifteen casks of fine old port wine arriving from Oporto on the steamship Waesland. A subway worker Silvio Nevodine 29 fell into a retaining wall pit breaking several ribs. Henry Madden 32 fell from a ladder at Poths brewery breaking a leg. Percy Delaney 14 was injured after a Ridge avenue car knocked him from his bicycle. An inquest over an unknown infant yielded death by suffocation. Three men were fined for riding without lights and another for scorching. Lawrence Gorman 85 suffered a severe ankle fracture after a fall at Twenty fifth and Federal streets. taken to Polyclinic Hospital.
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F, Lauber & Co
Waesland
Oporto
Liverpool
Silvio Nevodine
South Seventh Street
Henry Madden
Middlewood Street
Poth's
Thirty-ninth Street
Girard Avenue
Percy Delaney
South Forty-second Street
Nineteenth
Ridge Avenue
North Second Street
James Humphries
South Street
David Gordon
Carpenter
Louis Katschmitt
Gaskill Street
Smith
Daniel Brown
Juniper Street
Lawrence Gorman
Twenty-fifth
Federal Streets
Polyclinic
Judge Ludlow Remembered With Oil Portrait Unveiling
Members of the Seventeenth Section School Board and friends gathered at James R. Ludlow School for a portrait presentation to honor the late jurist. Speeches by John M. Campbell Judge Arnold and Audenried and Matthew Dittmann praised Ludlow as fearless, incorruptible, and a model of nonpartisan justice.
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James R. Ludlow School
John M. Campbell
Arnold and
Audenried
Matthew Dittmann
Judge Ludlow
James R. Ludlow
Master and Lawrence Streets
Michael Arnold
C. ¥. Audenried
James Hughes
Sectional Board of Education
Ludlow
Arnold
Philadelphia
Dittmann
Sharswood
Allison
Euler
Campbell
Lord Hardwick
Emma Mulligan
St. Michael's Church
Riot at sugar refinery sparks interracial clash in Philadelphia
A mob of white stevedores and black workers clashed at the Mokta sugar steamer unloading at Almond street, prompting police intervention. White workers demanded wage hikes from 12 1 2 to 20 cents an hour, were refused, and several men were arrested for inciting to riot as threats surfaced of further trouble at Spreckels Refinery.
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Franklin
Mokta
Java
Almond Street
Delaware Avenue
John Repair
Penn Street
Peter Voloachi
Louis Margetski
Ignatius Gersholzoski
Meriana Place
James White
Christian Street
Second District
F. H. Smith
Spreckels
R Street
Harmer
Twenty-fifth District
No Show for Place Seekers in Civil Service View
Postmaster Carr cites a civil service report showing only three exempt posts in the Philadelphia Post Office: Postmaster, Assistant Postmaster, and cashier. About 1,600 clerks and carriers are governed by civil service rules, with any vacancies filled due to death resignation or removal.
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Civil Service Law
Carr
Philadelphia
Civil Service
Strawbridge Porch Chairs and Summer Accessories Sale
Limited stock red and half red finish porch chairs at $1.25. Hammocks at various prices. Summer pillows 35 to 85 cents. Early season half price on cool weather goods. Jackets of satin facing and silk lined, formerly up to $18, now reduced. Pearl buttons direct from manufacturer 10 cents per dozen. White silk fans from 30 cents to $1.60.
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Market Street
Philadelphia Employes Picnic in Reading Tour
Thirty five Henry Disston & Sons office workers from Tacony Philadelphia toured Reading on June 7. They arrived by Pennsylvania Railroad rode Neversink Mountain Railway and Gravity Railroad to the Summit House on Mount Penn, dined, and explored the city. A second group of 172 Quaker City Association of Railroad Men visitors were welcomed by Cyrus T. Fox, secretary of the railway excursion committee.
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Reading
Henry Disston & Sons’ Saw, Tool, Steel and Fire Works
Tacony
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Neversink Mountain
Summit House
Mount Penn
Quaker City Association of Railroad
Cyrus T. Fox
Railway Excursion Committee
Civil Service Exam Eligibles and Postmaster Changes
The report notes many applicants seek civil service exams believing a 1600 strong force can be altered by a new postmaster. It also provides figures on how many were examined during Postmaster Carr’s term and the method used to select eligibles from civil service.
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Civil Service
Carr
Mantua Transfer Station Superintendent Responds
Reading officials report awaiting comment from William B. Wilson the Mantua Transfer Station superintendent in Philadelphia on the matter.
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Reading
William B. Wilson
Mantua
Philadelphia
Wang at the Grand Opera House Delights Audiences
Last night the Grand Opera House staged Wang to great acclaim. Albert Hart carried the title role with amusing force while Miss Kopp Miss Lynton and Miss Mason provided strong supporting turns. The second act featured fine scenery and a lively banjo interlude by the chorus.
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Grand Opera House
Wang
Albert Hart
Miss Kopp
Melaya
Miss Lynton
Frimousse
Marie
Anna Ricard
Gillette
Frank Casey
Sankt
Girard opens season with trio of short plays
A supplementary season at the Girard launches with German Lessons, Sweethearts, and Toodles. The two love tales delight with fine performances by Miss Shepard, Messrs. Lewis Middleton and Davenport, and Miss Prince, Mr. Clarke and Mr. Everham. Wil fred Clark stars in the comedy with Miss Dale and Miss Maddegn. A souvenir matinee Wednesday offers keepsake gifts to every lady in attendance.
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Girard
Bijou Week Program Delights With Variety Acts
The Bijou showcases a strong first night with Miss Burkhardt and Charles Dickson in A Dish of Dainties and the famed McIntyre and Heath in a new sketch. Leonidas' dogs and cats thrill, Latonia and a host of acts including Mann and Onna, Carr and McLeod, Conwell and O'Day, Mabel Cassady, and Harry Armstrong headline a varied program.
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Bijou
Miss Burkhardt
Charles Dickson
McIntyre
Heath
Frank Latonia
Leonidas
Brooklyn
Little Bijou
Mann
Onna
Carr
Lew Bloom
Jane Cooper
Harry Armstrong
Vaudeville Show Tops Previous Weeks at Auditorium
Manager Gilmore presents a monster programme at the Auditorium with Eugene O Rourke and Ada Dare in After the French Ball. Stanley Whiting and his assistant deliver a strong hit with negro songs. Harry LeClair Edward Leslie Mark Murphy Annie Lloyd and other stars round out a talentfilled bill.
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Gilmore
Eugene O'Rourke
Wicklow Postman
Ada Dare
Hoyt
Chinatown
Stanley Whiting
Harry LeClair
Edward Leslie
Mark Murphy
Annie Lloyd
Prisoner Fled During Damaging Testimony in Willow Grove Case
Frank Vilella stood trial in the Criminal Court for operating a Willow Grove speakeasy. After damaging testimony, he fled the Norristown courtroom, and his bondsmen face availing his bail or forfeiture.
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Norristown
Frank Vilella
Criminal Court
Willow Grove
VileHa
Trampled By Horse In Harbor City Runaway
Lewis Kleinow, prominent Harbor City resident, was fatally injured in a runaway accident on Atlantic avenue. A wagon driven by a frightened horse dragged him about 100 feet before he was thrown onto a platform and pole and trampled.
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the Times
Ence Harbor City
Lewis Kleinow
Atlantic Avenue
Kleinow
Across the Delaware Glasius Piano Company repairs and more oyster crop
The Blasius Piano Company of Woodbury plans repairs during Whitsuntide amid signs of a big oyster crop around Port Norris. Gloucester county license applications were before Judge Jessup again with a reserved decision. Mrs. Perthena Butler of Hardingville died at 90, near the late 107 year old Hannah Chard. Rev. Charles W. Williams of Philadelphia announced his pulpit at West Baptist Church Vineland. Landis township census shows 2140 school aged children, 995 in the borough and 1145 in township, an increase over last year.
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Port Norris
Gloucester County
Jessup
Perthena Butler
Hardingville
Hannah Chard
Charles W. Williams
Philadelphia
The
West Baptist Church
Vineland
L. D. Johnson
Landis Township
English Sports Company at Lyceum Delights Large Crowd
The Lyceum showcases Helen Russell's English Sports Company a troupe of capable artists including comedians and stylish young women. The program features burlesques songs dances and specialties that pleased the sizable audience.
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Lyceum
Helen Russell
English Sports Company
Robberies Reported in Camden Seventh Ward
Camden police were notified of several small robberies in the Seventh ward over recent days. Homes entered include Mrs. Davis at 1010 Mt. Vernon street and Charles Schmid at Tenth and Chestnut streets, with Francis Crosley as the next door neighbor also affected.
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Camden
Seventh Ward
Constable Physically Attacked in Middle River Arrest
Special telegram reports Constable William B Fuller attacked by George Koester with brass knuckles during an arrest on the shell road at Middle River. Fuller was badly cut on the face in a midnight struggle before Koester was subdued and sent to the House of Correction for nine months by Magistrate Petlert.
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Bengies
Middle River
William B. Fuller
George Koester
Fuller
Koester
House of Correction
Petlert
Kentucky Wool All Sold As Farmers Realize Higher Prices
Kentucky farmers have sold all one and a half million pounds of wool at an average of 17 cents per pound, five cents above last year. M. Sabel & Son of Louisville bought one million pounds, with the remaining five hundred thousand going to various dealers.
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the Times
Louisville
Kentucky
M. Sabel & Son
Five robberies reported as thieves active Sunday night
Police logged five burglaries including Christian Weisbicker at 168 Oxford Street where jewelry and clothing worth 50 dollars were stolen. J M Bruner on Thirteenth Street and Washington Avenue lost harness valued 40 dollars from the coal office. Joseph Jacobs on Howard and Master Streets reported a worker stole 175 dollars and a gold watch. William Staehle at 1428 Marshall Street had jewelry valued 80 dollars taken, and J A Sipp at 2034 Ontario Street lost clothing and valuables worth 60 dollars.
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Christian Weisbicker
Oxford Street
J. M. Bruner
Thirteenth Street
Washington Avenue
Oseph Jacobs
Howard and
Master Streets
William Staehle
Marshall Street
J. A. Sipp
Ontario Street
Senate Confirms Nominations and Navy Promotions
The Senate confirmed William L. Pennfield of Indiana as Solicitor for the Department of State W W Brown of Pennsylvania as Auditor for the War Department and W E B Andrews of Nebraska as Auditor for the Treasury Department A number of naval promotions were also announced in Washington on June 7.
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Washington
Senate
William L. Pennfield
Indiana
Department of State
W. W. Brown
Pennsylvania
War Department
W. E B. Andrews
Nebraska
Treasury Department
Pittsburg Man Held for Horse Stealing
Sidney Mayor of Oil City is held on $600 bail after a Pittsburg horse theft warrant was presented by Detective Shaw at City Hall during a hearing before Magistrate South yesterday afternoon.
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Pittsburg
Sidney Mayor
Oil City
Shaw
Washington Notes and Cabinet Changes Across Agencies
The Port Royal dry dock is reported ready for service. Secretary Alger returns to Washington after a week away at West Point and Detroit. Nicaragua faces heavy distress as state accounts indicate. decree allows free entry of mining materials. Secretary Wilson seeks D M Hall resignation from the Agricultural Department. Bonsal reports from Havana to Assistant Secretary Day. Senator Allen pushes a joint committee to review pending claims. Assistant Secretary Roosevelt tours Newport and Boston inspecting naval prisons for reforms. President nominates Herbert W. Lewis to DC charities superintendent and elevates naval officers to lieutenants. Fraud order targets matrimonial schemes operators Francis Robinson and Violet Cleveland. Webb and Hewitt named additional secretaries to U S jubilee ceremonies delegation.
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Port Royal Dry
Alger
West Point
Detroit
State Department
Nicaragua
Wilson
D. M. Hall
Agricultural Department
Hall
Stephen Bonsal
Havana
Allen
Senate
House
Roosevelt
Washington
Newport
Boston
Naval Prison
Post Office Department
Francis Robinson
Francis Watson
Violet Cleveland
Violet Gleeson
Winnie B. Hunter
Niagara Falls
G. Creighton Webb
Seward Webb
New York
Erskine Hewitt
Abrams. Hewitt
United States
Cenrctoria
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Charles L. McKeehan
James D. Winsor, Jr
John D. Mahoney
Houston Hall
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James Davis Wincor
Theodore Voorhees
Henry Toulmin
Henry Laussat Gegelin
William Henry Newbold
Richard
Harlow C. Voorhees
Frank A. Rommel
Atlee H. Tracy
Samuel R. Rosengarten
Erskine B. Eesig
Charles Louis McKeehan
Frederick R. Coudert
Ivy Day
Pennsylvania Institution
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Ufe
Supreme Court
Independence Square
John Ludlow
Maria and Dougherty
Brooks
Postal Service
China
Meissen
Haviland
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Filbert Street
Henry Disston
Quaker City Association of Railroad Men
Sons of Veterans
Towanda
City Hall
National Silver Democratic Committee
Chicago
Ogontz School For Young Ladies
Medal of Honor Legion
Scranton
County Board of Farmers’ Institute Managers
Swarthmore College
Phi Beta Kappa
Postal Congress
Cincinnati
Ohio
Harrisburg
Clement A. Griscom
Daughters of the Revolution
Broad and
Jefferson Streets
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Philadelphia County
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Germantown
Northwestern Democratic Association
South Broad Street
Athletic Association
Grand
Girard and Lyceum
the Girard
Across the Delaware
Blasius Piano Company
Woodbury
Whitsuntide
Renay N. Stetson & CO
Chestnut ST
Tres
Herbert W. Lewis
Maryland
District of Columbia
B. W. Wells, Jr
Newton A. McCully
L. C. Bertolette
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