Governor Hastings Urges Tax Relief and Economy
The Chief Magistrate of the state urges lawmakers to lower burdens rather than raise taxes. He notes revenue estimates of $9,768,829 yearly with inheritance tax expected to yield about $1,000,000, warns of a projected $3.62 million deficit by November 1897, and calls for economy, not new revenue schemes, while safeguarding public schools and penal institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrissurg
Hastings
Senate
General Assembly
Auditor General
State Treasurer
The
Commonwealth
Daniel H, Hastings
Park Commission Reorganizes and Hears Land Issue
The Fairmount Park Commission re elected officers for the year James McManes as President David W Sellers as Vice President William M Singerly as Treasurer and Thomas M Martin as Secretary. Kinsey issued an opinion affirming the commission's right to care for land east of the East Park reservoir. Citizens on 13th street protested railroad tracks near the park. the protest was not acted on. Century Wheelmen seek permission to occupy an old Paper Mill road house and invest in improvements. Committee on superintendence and police to consider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmount Park Commission
James McManes
David W. Sellers
William M. Singerly
Thomas M. Martin
Kinsey
Water Bureau
East Park Reservoir
Park Commission
Ity-Third Street
Northwestern Railroad Company
Century Wheelmen
Paper Mill Road
Valley Green
Committee On
Law for a Child Sets Custody Battle in Camden Case
The courts will decide whether Conrad Henkle should stay with his grandmother Mrs. Margaret Dittmeier of 892 Webster Street Camden or with his stepmother at 505 Callowhill Street. Mrs Henkle, arrested for kidnapping, had the charge withdrawn and the boy placed in grandmother care. The boy’s West Coast father, authorized the action, and Mrs Henkle questions the kidnapping charge and police treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Henkle
Margaret Dittmeier
Webster Street
Camden
Callowhill Street
Decree Triggers Bank Panic In Guatemala
United States Consul General Pringle reports to Washington that Guatemala's decree absolving banks from silver redemption caused panic and weakened public confidence. Banknotes are devaluing and there is no silver in the country to circulate. Credit for the nation and banks will be seriously affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
United States
Pringle
Guatemala City
Anks
Senator Meredith Seeks Final Adjournment Resolution
Senator Meredith introduces a concurrent resolution calling for final adjournment on July 1. The aim is to spur the legislature to work harder. Both houses take up the measure seriously and pass the resolution with a shout.
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Meredith
Legislature Adopts July 1 Adjournment Amid Doubts
In Harrisburg tonight a special resolution setting final adjournment for July 1 passed the Senate and House after a testy exchange over timing. Speaker Boyer opposed the measure but backed it once it reached the House floor. lawmakers doubt revenue and appropriation bills can be completed by July 1, and the Governor's message hints at an extended session possibly beyond July 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
House of Representatives
Senate
Harrisburg
Hastings
Meredith
House
Boyer
Flinn
Grady
W. T. Marshall
Murphy's Trial Postponed Due to Captain Lying Ill
Wilmington dispatch notes Captain Edward Murphy of the Bermuda ill at Port Antonio Jamaica postponing his trial in U S Court before Judge Bradford. Murphy was indicted for taking an armed expedition to Cuba in September. The report also covers local incidents a church death a ship grounding suspension of pilot Conwell arrests for selling liquor and a circus elephant accident.
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Wilmington
Edward Murphy
Bermuda
United States
Bradford
Port Antonio
Jamaica
Murphy
Cuba
Harry Hart
Plymouth Church
Hart
Clayton House
G. W. Conwell
Manhattan
Joe Flogger
Illiam Schneese
East Second Street
Marin Doan
Western Hotel
Fourth
Orange Streets
Dolan
Market Street
Seventh
Anna Sparks
Church Street
Lciter
Harman
Journney
Delaware Field Club
Thomas Drein & Son
Chicago
Lakes
Concert for Church Reconstruction at Park Theatre
A benefit concert for the Church of Our Lady the Star of the Sea was held at the Park Theatre last evening directed by Edmund J. Holden. The program featured quartettes duets and solos with artists including Anna Elizabeth Kelley Helen Mar Wilson Mrs Brennan Signor Giannini A J Rudolph Peter Dulla and the Quaker City Mandolin Club. Proceeds support rebuilding after a recent fire with services held in a nearby pithouse and patrons listed among the sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Our Lady, the Star of the Sea
Park Theatre
Edmund J. Holden
Anna Elizabeth Kelley
Helen Mar Wilson
Brennan
Signor Giannini
A. J. Rudolph
Bella Figlia
Charles A Bicknell
Katherine C. Brennan
Castner, Jr
A. Colman
Georg ©. Collins
James Nassau
A. ©. Quigg
D. Thomas Rogan
Phil. J. Walsh
Senate Session Ends With Adjournment Bid And Vetoes
The Senate passed a concurrent resolution to adjourn sine die at noon July 1. A recall vote failed 21 to 1. A miners report was approved for printing six thousand copies. Bills on second reading were deferred. Governor vetoes game law for Bradford County and Grady resolution. several gubernatorial appointments were confirmed before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Senate
Meredith
House
Grady
Delaware Dam
Bradford County
Horace Brock
J. L. Leinberger
Lebanon
John A. M. Passmore
Philadelphia
Wernersville
James ©. Biddle
Eastern
George Lewis
Franklin
Co. 8
Erie
Warren
Luize de Berardino
J. William Morgan
B. F. Luckenback
Mauch Chunk
Thomas J. Shank
Body of Barthold Kartorowitz Recovered After Sailing Fatality
The 26 year old Barthold Kartorowitz of 13 North Second street drowned last Thursday on the Delaware while sailing with two companions. His body, found decomposed, was recovered by harbor police after days of search. He worked as an electrical engineer for Westinghouse in Pittsburgh and awaited parental funds to return to Posen. He was engaged to a girl in Stetin and had met friend Joseph Sohn in this city before the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barthold Kartorowitz
North Second Street
Delaware
Kartonowitz
Gastra
Posen
Germany
Westinghouse Company
Pittsburg
Sohin
Brown
United States Fish Commission
Kartorowitz
Technical Society
Sohn
Oellers pays balance on Queen Lane reservoir contract
City Treasurer Oellers, by mandamus, paid Filbert and Porter $141 625 92 to settle the balance for the Queen Lane reservoir. The sum includes the judgment of 137 070 92 plus interest and costs 4 555, awarded by Common Pleas Court No 3 for a leaky completion and post completion withholding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Filbert & Porter
Queen Lane
Oellers
Common Please Court
Miners Condition Report Read In Harrisburg House
In Harrisburg on June 7 the House spent most of its time on routine matters and second reading Senate bills. A committee report on miners in the Pittsburg Clearfield and Cambria district was read for almost an hour and 500 copies were ordered printed and referred to the mines committee. The session adjourned to 10 am with the Grady resolution unread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
House
Senate
Pittsburg, Clearfield and Cambria
Kerkeslager
Philadelphia
Committee On Mines and Mining
Bureau of Buding
Philadelhia
Postmasters Appointed After Expiry Ruling in Pennsylvania
Washington June 7 158 fourth class postmasters were appointed nationwide today amid a department ruling that offices expiring by July 15 are considered expired Seventy two vacancies arose from removals The Pennsylvania changes include Candor D K Yelten replaced by A R McClurg Sedan D N McWilliams after N Frey resignation and other local shifts amid a broad staffing update
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Washington
Post Office Department
Pennsylvania
Candor
D. K. Yelten
Vlee
A. R. McClurg
Sedan
D. N. McWillia
Camden Men Held on Assault Charge Against Conductor
Mayor Westcott ordered Daniel McCaron and William Neiland held in 300 bail each after Conductor Cassady of the Camden Gloucester and Woodbury Railway Company accused them of assault and battery. The conductor testified they refused to pay fares and Neiland struck him with a hard object concealed in his handkerchief.
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Westcott
Camden
Daniel McCaron
William Neiland
Cassady
Camden, Gloucester and Woodbury Railway Company
Neiland
New Loan Bill for City Consideration at Special Council Meet
City officials plan a special Council session Thursday to discuss a proposed 8 million dollar general loan in twenty 400000 dollar series. The bill requires voter approval at the November election and retains 8 percent interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeds
Finance Committee
Common Council
Supreme Court
Boggs' Shortage Shocks Bank at Dover
President Richardson takes swift action to prevent a bank run at the First National Bank of Dover after a defalcation. Depositors withdraw cautiously as $150,000 is pledged as guaranty. a warrant is issued for William N. Boggs on charges tied to the shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson
Dover
First National Bank
Farmers’ Bank
National Bank of Philadelphia
First National
Mr. Richardson
Boggs
Francis N. Buck
United States
Rodmund Smith
Wilmington
William N. Boggs
Buck
Washington
Sheriff Shaw
John H. Moore
A. H. Moore
John Smith
Joseph R. Whittaker
William Boggs
American Surety Company
New York City
Samuel W. Hall
Farmers and Merchants’ National Building and Loan Association
Hall
Lamp Throwing Incident Shocks Camden Family
In Camden last evening a lamp incident sparked a family brawl. Charles Williams accuses his wife Mary of throwing a lamp and threatening harm. A fire at Elias Williams home followed, blamed on him throwing a lamp at his wife, who sustained a scalp laceration. Justice Chester remanded Mary in default of bail. Elias was taken to City Hall for a morning hearing while Mary received hospital treatment.
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Camden
Charles Williams
Miller Street
Mary
Elias Williams
Locust Street
Elias
Mary Williams
Chester
Cooper Hospital
Shamokin Injury And Delegates At Two Conventions
Anthony Olska fractured skull and nose after a fall at his Shamokin home and is not expected to survive. Over 100 Emerald Beneficial Association delegates gather in Johnstown for their annual convention starting tomorrow. Painter Joseph Maus fell thirty feet from a Shamokin ladder, injuring back and limbs. Epworth League Williamsport district holds its seventh annual convention in Williamsport with about 300 delegates expected. William School Board reorganizes and elects officers including President A Judson and John H Young.
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Anthony Olska
Shamokin
Johnstown
Emerald Beneficial Association
Joseph Maus
Epworth League
Williamsport
School Board of William
A. Judson
Andrewat
Eer
John H. Young
Iclter
Allison Calls A Republican Caucus In Washington
Chairman Allison of the Republican Senatorial caucus ordered a 10 o'clock caucus to decide on the sugar schedule and other items. Some senators oppose the finance committee plan, while changes are expected to win party support. Aldrich is expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Allison
Senate
Senate Committee On Finance
Finance Committee
Aldrich
Nelson
Funeral of Judge William Bell Waddell Held in Chester
The funeral for Judge William Bell Waddell was held at his North High street home and interred at Oakland Cemetery. Chester and Delaware county bar associations, with court officers, led a large procession of attendees. Hotels and saloons closed for three hours as officials and dignitaries paid tribute. A joint bar meeting prior to the service adopted resolutions and heard brief remarks from veteran members.
Yale Crew Struggles in Four Mile Practice at Gale's Ferry
June 7 Yale rowers report a hard, unsatisfactory session with slow times on a four mile course. Dark conditions limited visibility as they trialed an altered shell, which failed before reverting to cedar. First arrivals of old Yale coaches George St. John Sheffield and Jack Goethins appeared.
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Gale's Ferry
Yale
Cook
George St. John Sheffield
Jack Goetchins
Citizens oppose Becker bill seek to block three fifths plan
A citizens committee formed at the Mayor's office met at the Bourse with three women and notable figures including George Burnham Jr and Mahlon N Kline. George Woodruff was named chairman and a delegation was chosen to travel to Harrisburg to oppose the measures in the legislature.
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George Burnham, Jr
Clinton Rogers Woodruff
John F. Keator
Rudolph Blankenburg
Alexander P. Colesberry
Benjamin Obdyke
Henry M. Dechert
Joseph 8
Acaoseph N. Mann
Edward R
Mr. Wood
Messrs. Woodruff
Colesberry
Kline
Keator
Burnham
Harrisburg
George Burnham
A. P. Colesberry
Mahlon N. Kline
Joseph
Perot
Grain Will Be Sold For India Relief
Washington June 7 Lewis Klopsch publisher of the Christian Herald says grain on hand for famine relief in India will be sold and the money sent to India. The Navy Department abandons plans to ship the grain to Bombay due to ship delays and difficult Indian roads.
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Washington
Lewis Klopsch
Christian Herald of
New York
India
Navy Department
Bombay
Biopsch
Errors found in Fourth of July fireworks bids
City committee on the Girard avenue bridge display reopened bidding after discovering some bidders lacked the $500 bond or Law Department certificate. Bids previously opened totaled 3000, 2000, 1878, 2300, 2700 and 2500 dollars from McCadden Brothers Yarger & Co Pain Dengler and Jenkins & Son. Bids will be re-advertised and opened next Thursday.
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Girard Avenue
McCadden Brothers
Yarger & Co
Pain
Dengler
Jenkins & Son
Narrow Escape From Instant Death at Work
William Patterson narrowly escaped instant death this morning at work when he fell on a lathe near the stairway. His back struck the iron frame as his head landed on a sharp knife, cutting a deep wound in the back of his skull. Physicians believe he is not fatally injured.
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the Times
StroupsspurRa
William Patterson
Bargain bedding sale at Dougherty’s stores
A sale offers a complete white enameled bedstead with brass rails and vases, a guaranteed spring, a pure hair mattress, pillows, bolster, and an all new bedding set. Priced at 27.50, the ad promises quality for the finest bedroom and warns the deal won’t last all summer. Dougherty, 11 North 11th Street, and Factory, 331 North 2d Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dougherty
North 11Th Street
North 2d Street
Survey Board Hears Protests Over City Street Plans
The Board of Surveys met to hear protests against removing and adding streets in the city plan. Objections focused on Watts Street and Trenton Avenue amid concerns over property depth, light, dampness, and access. The sub committee recommended striking Pine Street and Woodland Avenue from plans. university officials supported vacating access to Almshouse, leading to a trimmed recommendation removing Pine Street from the city plans.
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Board of Surveys
Webster
Watts Street
McKean
Snyder Avenue
Trenton Avenue
Lehigh Avenue
Butler Street
Allegheny Dye Works
Philadelphia
Old Stone House
Pine Street
Thirty-sixth
Thirty-ninth
Woodland Avenue
Thirty-sixth Street
Caer. of
Pennsylvania
C. ©. Harrison
Lambert
Board 9 Charities and Correction
Harrison
West Philadelphia
Donation for Police Pension Funds in Philadelphia
The Washington Monument Fund trustees donate 200 to the Police and Fire Pension Funds of Philadelphia. The money will be divided equally between the two departments, as the fund seeks to ease the growing pension list and cover upraised costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riter
Pennsylvania Societas Cincinnatorium
Westtown
Frank M. Riter
Public Safety
Philadelphia
Washington Monument Fund
Harrise, Sprout
Police
Baltimore visit on rail corridor use for Reading Subway
The special joint committee of councils appointed to seek permission from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to let the Philadelphia and Reading Railway use part of their tracks during Reading Subway construction left Baltimore yesterday morning and will return home this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Philadelphia and Reading Railway Company
Reading
Baltimore
NOTES AND QUERIES SCHOLAR AND VOLUNTEER QUERIES
A collage of Q and A items from Notes and Queries with scholars, volunteers, bibliographic tips, pronunciation notes, and printing questions. Mixed fragments reference the artisans' school on Filbert Street, a Grant Monument dedication, and guidance on locating books and handling letters to publishers.
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Gregg
Jackson
Superintendent of Public Instruction
McManes
Guatemala
Trary
Tur Times
Congregation of Our Lady the Star Star of the Sea
Atlantic City
Kantwourtz's
HIRES
Bateman
Delaware Counties
Becker
Survey Board
University of Pennsylvania
Society of the Cincinnati
Board of Education
Filbert Street
Grant Monument
Gath
Barton
Worcester
Mercantile
Crockett
Harper & Brothers
Franklin Square
Europe
Ireland
Wales
Scotland
France
Scotch Highlands
H. P
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