Sixty Tailors Strike At Philadelphia Cloak Factory
Sixty tailors at the Philadelphia Cloak and Suit Company on Twelfth and Cherry streets go on strike for higher wages. A union business agent warns a wider walkout of 440 women if the firm does not adjust the dispute today. The union cites prices paid for winter samples far below standard and outlines ongoing negotiations, with a second annual convention planned for June in Columbia Hall featuring delegates from major cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Cloak and Suit Company
Twelfth
Cherry Streets
Joe Schwartz
Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union
Ladies’ Garment Workers’ International Union
Columbia Hall
South Eighth Street
New York
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Toledo
St. Louis
San Francisco
Brownsville
N. Y
Newark
N. J
Philadelphia
International Union
Convention
B. Braff
Ladies’ Garment. Workers’ International Union
P. Goldstein
G. Grees
The
Brotherhood of Cloakmakers
N. Ross
Manhattan Knife Cutters’ Union
South Third Street
Herman Grossman
Bernard Braff
Israel Silverman
Sam Salat
Adolf Schweiger
Jacob Leibowitz
Machinists Ordered to Resume Work
In Toronto Opt June 7 the International Association of Machinists ordered striking machinists of the New York Central at Depew N Y to return to work pending arbitration of grievances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Opt
International Association of Machinists
Pas York Central Batista
Depew
N. Y
Labor Notes Highlight Aims From Cigar Makers To Miners
Mother Mary Jones toured the city en route to Tower City Pa where she will address a miners mass meeting this afternoon. Reinach Thorsch Loeb & Co cigar makers settled with striking workers granting a 5 cent per 1000 advance and unionization. About 30 workers to return Monday. Union Traction Company reportedly granted an 89 hour day with ten cars pay to about 80 machinists helpers and handy men at Kensington and Dauphin streets. H W Butterworth & Sons faced similar 75 machinist demands at East York and Cedar streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jones
Tower City
Reinach, Thorsch, Loeb & Co
Sixth
Berks Streets
Irty
Union Traction Compe
Kensington Avenue
Cumberland Street
Anighth
Dauphin Streets
H. W. Butterworth & Sons
East York
Cedar Streets
Frenzied Girl Shoots Herself in Camden Saloon Alley
Marie Elizabeth zen dry an 18 year old boarding at 514 North Front Camden attempted suicide by shooting herself near Sands saloon at Haddon avenue and Line streets. She later told Assistant Prosecutor Morse F Archer she acted alone and had left Ohio after a dispute over marrying an old soldier. She was taken to Cooper’s Hospital in critical condition with death expected. Sands was initially accused but released after her autmortem statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Elizabeth Zendry
North Front Street
Camden
Cooper's Hospital
William Sand
Haddon Avenue
Line Streets
Sands
Morse F. Archer
William Kuman
Soldiers’ Home
Sandusky
Ohio
Jennie Pierson
Piersons
Heroic act saves man after leg run over in Sidney
In Sidney New York on June 7 Harry Herron was fatally injured when his leg was run over and he lay on the tracks bruised and bleeding. He lit a newspaper from his pocket to signal an approaching train and saved himself from being struck. He was brought to the hospital where his foot was amputated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
N. Y
Harry Herron
Despondent man held on suicide attempt charge
Edward Reed 27 of 520 North Thirty-seventh Street was held by Magistrate Thornton in 500 on a charge of attempting to take his life by jumping from the Spring Garden bridge. He was despondent over unemployment and a troubled marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Reed
North Thirty-seventh Street
Thornton
Spring Garden Bridge
Seashore Excursions From Market Street Wharf
The Pennsylvan ia Railroad West Jersey and Seashore Line offers Sunday trips to the seashore during June leaving Philadelphia Market Street Wharf at 7 30 A M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
West Jersey and Seashore R. B
Philadel
Market Street
Cyclone Strikes Forty sixth Street Area Damages Several Homes
A small cyclone hit the Forty sixth street area injuring a laundryman identified as Charles Lee and his helper. The roof was torn off a two story building and carried to a neighbor’s house, followed by a heavy rain flooding interiors. Damages are estimated at two to three hundred dollars with several nearby roofs and fences blown down and multiple trees felled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lee
Forty-sixth
Spring Garden
Spring Garden Street
Death by fall caps Aurora Post Office loot case
Chicago bank burglars Frank Rutledge and Fred Lee Rice were sentenced to 21 years for the Aurora Post Office robbery. Rutledge died after leaping from a jail gallery to a glass floor, his skull crushed, during a dinner escort. Rice survives as the remaining gang member. the case also involved Constable Boyd and a fatal shooting of Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aviladelphia Times
Toronto
Ont
Frank Rutledge
Fred Lee Rice
Chicago
Aurora
Rutledge
Rice
Boyd
Court House
Jones
Eight Persons Reported Missing From Several Homes
A list shows eight people reported missing from their homes. Harry Gabriel 15 from 1st North Sixth Street Annie Miklusuk 25 of Phoenixville Pa Joseph Speer 13 from South Seventh Street Edward Reiff 9 at 216 West James Street Ebenezer Vail 35 at 227 North Twelfth Street Eugene McCarthy 35 at 1722 Hope Street Samuel Willingham 35 at 1404 Tioga Street James H Barnes 31 at 21 North Linwood Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doling
Harry Gabriel
North Sixth Street
Annie Miklusuk
Phoenixville
Joseph Speer
South Seventh Street
Edward Reiff
West James Street
Ebenezer Vail
North Twelfth Street
Fugene McCarthy
Hope Street
Samuel Wilraham
Tioga Street
James H. Barnes
North Linwood Street
Coroner's Inquest Records Five Suspected Deaths
The coroner opened cases for Clarence Mendell 29 of 1289 Tucker street death by own action Carrie Brown 28 of 767 South Jessup street stomach trouble Philip Hamilton 78 of 1708 North street general debility Hammer Bord 26 of 5104 Merion avenue consumption of the lungs and George Berth 42 of 2908 North Fifth street. The verdict in the Burnett suicide case cited disappointment over failing to obtain a Sanat Island position as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Brown
South Jessup Street
Philip Hamilton
North Street
Hammer Bord
Merion Avenue
George Berth
North Fifth Street
Robert 8
Burnett
Green
Sanat Island
Unknown Man Struck by Train Near Camden Creek
A man identified as a tramp was fatally struck by a train on the Abboy Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad near Cooper's Creek in Camden yesterday afternoon shortly after 2. The engineer stated the man walked into the path of the train intentionally. The body was taken to the Morgue for identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abboy
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cooper's Creek
Camden
Kogter
Various Shipping News and Vessels Around New York Harbor
The British schooner Zeta from New York to Port Louis Mauritius is leaking after entering Pernambuco. The Brazilian cruiser Benjamin Constant is expected on the Delaware River next week. The sunken steamer Ranald is to be sold at public auction with a buoy placed over the wreck for navigation safety. The Atlas Line steamer Siropdeck arrived Kingston after June voyages with a boiler trouble and other incidents noted aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeta
New York
Port Louis
Mauritius
Bas
Pernambuco
Ant. Ee Es Cotene
Jan Ton
Humber
Benjamin Constant
Delaware River
Wea
Brooklyn
Norrow
Saperesena
Ranald
Atlantic City
Steelman
Ite
Savent
Atlas Line
Kingston
Pris
Rapid Transit Plans Move Toward Philadelphia Charters
Philadelphia promoters announce five Rapid Transit companies to build 120 miles of surface street lines at 100000 per mile totaling 12000000. Incorporators include Foerderer Wolf Murphy Mack with routes Northern Eastern Western Southern Central. Underground feed wires and Broad street option discussed to boost real estate and city transit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. J
Philadelphia
Widener
Union Traction Company
Compees
Broad Street
Thirteenth
Fifteenth Street
Union Tractionmpany
Southern
Central Rapid Transit
John Mack
Michael Murphy
Clarence Wolf
Harrisburg
Scranton and
Wilkesbarre
al. Johnson
Lehigh Valley
Scranton and Wilkesbarre Rapid Transit Company
William Connell
Louis Watres
Lne
Pittston
Carbondale
Hazietop
Wilkesbarre Rapid Transit Company
Lehigh Valley Rapid Transit Commy
Hazleton
Allentown
Stowe
Rome
M. K.cMullin
F. Thompson
W. F. Berriman
Union Trust Company
Pittsburg
Conn Foerderer
John M. Mack
Michael Mahy
James P. McNichol
State Department
Stone
Emery
Fecht
Governor Discusses Bills At Harrisburg Conference
A Stalwart Republican leaders meeting at the executive mansion in Harrisburg included Quay and Penrose. It focused on the Focht and Emery bills with broad Republican interest, with authorities signifying the gathering’s purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Quay
Penrose
Spiders and Bad Whisky Fraud in Aging Liquor
The piece reports on cobweb aging of fraudulent liquors exposed by the U S Agricultural Department for the Paris Exposition. Spiders on bottles with cobwebs create a false aged look, using fake labels, weak tobacco ink, ashes and sawdust dusting, and a drying, then spider aging process. It notes most so called aged whiskies are artificial and flavored with high wines, chromic agents, prune juice, glycerine, to simulate age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Inter-Ocean
United States Agricultural Department
Wiley
Agricultural Department
Paris
Hidden Treasure of Hunter Silver at Pelham Bay Mansion
New York story recalls John Hunter host of early 1900s famous for lavish banquets at his Pelham Bay Park home. A forgotten iron chest stored silver dollars from Spain, found stuck in bags and restored into a renowned seven foot table centerpiece and silver service used for guests at his State Street house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York City
John Hunter
Hunter's Island
Pelham Bay Park
State Street
Robert Hunter
Mr. Hunter
Court heard libel and charter dispute cases at Gloucester
Judge McPherson heard arguments in a libel suit by tug John S. Brady owners against steamboat Dauntless to recover salvage from a fire incident in Gloucester in October 1890. He also heard Daniel Bacon versus Andrew J. Ennis for $1,568.86 due on a charter party breach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
McPherson
John S. Brady
Dauntless
Gloucester
Daniel Bacon
Andrew J. Ennis
Ennis & Co
Involuntary and voluntary bankruptcies in U S District Court
The court yesterday adjudicated involuntary bankruptcies and discharged as voluntary bankrupts Edger A. Holland and the Sanitary Paving Company of Tremont Pa. Also named are E Cohn and the firm Fogerman & Co Tremont Pa in related filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Thompson
United States District Court
Edger A. Holland
Sanitary Paving Company
K. Cohn
Tremont
Common Pleas Court Moves to Block Railroad Plan near Bala Station
Injunction proceedings opened in Common Pleas Court No 3 to halt construction of a proposed railroad across an eighty acre tract near Bala station known as links. Details indicate the case centers on rights to cross the south side of City and involve Denanetvogio Batvees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court No. 3
Nesr
Bala
Pee Denanetvogio
Injunction Sought Over Proposed Rail Line Crossing Bala Golf Club
Christ Church and trustees file petition in court seeking to halt a planned single track railroad from Schulkill Juniata line southeast of the bridge over City avenue to Conshohocken avenue. Defendants include Bala Golf Club, James A Logan, George H Strawbridge, contractor McNichol, Pennsylvania Railroad, and Schuylkill and Juniata Railroad. Petition alleges license granted to build crosses property beyond golf use terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bala Golf Club
James A. Logan
George H. Strawbridge
Daniel J. McNichol
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Schuylkill and Juniata Railroad Company
Mr. Logan
Mr. Strawbridge
Baja Golf Club
McNichol
Common Pleas Summary of Court No. 1 Proceedings
The new trial argument list concluded. Several cases had new trials refused or rules discharged, including Dahl v Phillips et al and Smith v Crowther. Others, such as Crowther v Smith and Shandorf v Traction Co, were argued or had rules discharged. the Wellens matter to repay paid funds was discharged. Divorce and real estate entries noted with exceptions, awards, and weekly lists. Nosession today. weekly lists Monday and for Court No.5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dahl
Phillips
Smith
Crowther
Shandorf
Traction Company
Roberts
Ross
Arowitz
Costello
Zitter
City
Glover
Chapman
Wellens
Yeate
Aminioe Beoschiel Association
Anes
Caieee
S A. Shaw
Donovas
Abler
Detpurrer
Court Allows Subpoena in Pennsylvania Divorce Case
Common Pleas Court No 2 issued a subpoena in the divorce case Mary E Atkins against Ova A Atkins. The court considered jurisdiction since the respondent has never lived in Pennsylvania. It ruled that while Pennsylvania lacks direct authority, states may determine their own citizens rights and proper service, and continued proceedings would not affect property rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court No. 2
Mary E. Atkins
Ova A. Atkins
Pennsylvania
Agate
Uniform Court Rules Harmonized by Legislature Action
The Common Pleas Courts face long standing difficulty due to varied hearing practices. Legislature required the Board of Judges to adopt uniform rules and gain broad support from the bar. The move aims to standardize procedures across courts and reduce attorney confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Board of Judges
Fflver
Orphans' Court Denies Will Challenge of Grace McCullough
Judge Ferguson in Orphans Court refused an issue to the Common Pleas to trial the validity of Grace McCullough's will. The domestic, aged 76, had been employed as a servant prior to her death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferguson
Orphans’ Court
Common Pleas
Grace McCullough
Estates settled adjudications in three local estates
Judge Penrose filed an adjudication in the Orphans Court in the estate of Benjamin B. Camegys directing distribution of 85 427 67. Judge Ferguson issued an adjudication in Ruth H. Sharpless estate with 20 106 for distribution. In Louise V. Robinson estate, charitable and fee bequests were made and the fund on hand of 66 92 31 awarded to Joseph B. Robinson with authority to make payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penrose
Orphans’ Court
Benjamin B. Camegys
Ferguson
Ruth H. Sharpless
Louise V. Robinson
Joseph B. Robinson
Probate Notices and Estate Actions Listed for June 8 1901
A dated list from June 8 1901 outlines court actions including allowances, sales, guardianships, citations and orders of sale for numerous estates such as Fraiser s, Stockley Morrell s, Cody Develin, McConnell Mailer s and Downing re s Ests, with names like J G Johnson Nagle s and Pfaelzer s Est. The record names trustees executors and guardians and notes procedures to discharge administrators and approve private sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraiser
Stockley
Morrell's
Cody
Develin
Cas
McConnell
Mailer
Downing
Guardian
J. Shannon
Pope
Gray
Meebl
Sayres
Date
Laws, Daix
Overington
Stilz, Powell
Owell
Magistrate Criticizes Illegal Commitments In Local Case
Agnes Henry and another woman were jailed for six months for immorality. John R K Scott protested habeas corpus on their behalf arguing warrants were not used. Judge Stevenson condemned improper commitments and urged magistrates to follow the law and seek counsel or the district attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Henry
John
John R. K. Scott
House of Correction
F. H. Smith
Stevenson
Ardor and Threat End Love Match in City Criminal Court
John Higgins and Alice Clausen split after five months of courtship. Higgins reappeared seeking reconciliation but was accused of chasing her with a knife at a Third Street hotel interview. Hotel staff restrained him as the judge heard the tale in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Higgins
Alice Clausen
John
Alice
Third Oh
Dot
Yesterdar
Weenee
Higgina
Stevennou
Mother Sues to Reclaim Baby Ruth in Court
Mrs Alma Sterner appears before Judge Stevenson seeking to compel Mr and Mrs John A Ericson to return their baby girl Ruth. The petition notes Sterner was deserted in January 1808 and unable to care for the child. The case centers on custody and parental responsibility amid hard circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Sterner
Stevenson
John A. Ericson
Ruth
Sterner
Aoce Os
Gerais A Sas
Evita
Ericson
Register of Wills Admits Several Wills to Probate
The Register of Wills admitted to probate wills including Helen T. Raser with $47,500 and Mary J. Horter with $18,000, Mary R. Jones with $15,000, and others such as Margeret H. and J Tagermession with varying amounts, reflecting the estate dispositions. The proceedings list multiple beneficiaries and assigned values as court records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register of Wills
Singer
Helen T. Raser
Mery J. Horter
Mary R. Jones
Margeret H
RK. & Patterson
R. Wybecce
J Tagermessions
Ugh As
Judgments Entered in Common Pleas Court
Judgments were entered in the Common Pleas Court recording amounts against multiple defendants. Notable entries include A Stewart Martin vs David Doane for 5556.68, J P Baitz Brewing Co. vs John Monaghan for 3500, and Poth & Sons vs Henry V Schorr for 1100. Other cases include want of defense or appearance and mortgage suits with various sums. Transcripts show judgments entered in Bradford County Courts and attachments issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
A. Stewart Martin
David Doane
J. & P. Baitz Brewing Company
John Monaghan
F. A. Poth & Sons
Henry V. Schorr
Heeri
AH. Rudolph
Charles A. Maguire
S. Rosenblum
S. Spellman
Salter Building Association
Lane
James A
Anna N. Glading
Mary
Sarah J. Allen
James Lynch
James C. Fernald
Charles H. Marin
Tae White Marin
Deaner
Turner
George W. Dean
A. Dempsey
Nell
Sarah Barr
Eorge R. Parry
Margery T. Larkin
McCloskey
Catharine
John
George Gather
K. Mooney
Kirk Price
William Vile
Joe T Donahue
James and
Mary Tompkins
John Fitzpatrick
Ellen “Dougherty
Harvey Gourley
Annie H. Warne
Bradford County Courts of Caries
Reliogs Pees Thomas Webster, Jr
Fannie K. Baleman
John Rose
Sophia L E. Rose
Louisa Meinning
Ludwig Kedziora
Fireman Charged With Support Delinquency Is Jailed
William J Drum a city fireman faced Judge Stevenson after his wife Bridget Drum accused him of non support. He was ordered to pay $25 immediately and $35 monthly or face jail, unable to pay due to lack of funds, and was committed to jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Drum
Bridget Drum
Stevenson
Drum
Rum
Quarter Sessions Court Notes Show License and Appointments
Judge Stevenson ordered renewal of private detective Thomas Mongiven's license and appointed Jacob Fox deputy constable for the Sixth ward. Harry Spinger must post security to keep the peace for a year after threats against Matthew Van Dusen. Sixteen barber cases on Sunday openings await next week. Liquor transfers hearing set for $21. Bailiffs prosecute unlawful liquor sales and gaming house cases including Carmine Guillane Rose Pete Fond on and Joseph Dean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevenson
Thomas Mongiven
Jacob Fox
Harry Spinger
Matthew van Dusen
Stratton
Pas Fioy
Sbettle
Itanate
Carmine Guillane
Rose Pete Fondon
Joseph Dean
Court notes from Common Pleas and Orphans' Court actions
Proceedings recap for Common Pleas Court No 2 and Orphans' Court on the insolvent estate of Matthew Jack Jr with a $54.48 balance to be distributed to general creditors. Also updates on Dougherty Ferraher and Finn forfeiture cases, deferred to next Friday. Decree in Domanes Pleas No 4 upheld auditor’s assignment in a defunct society case with disallowance of other claims. a rule in the Commen Pieas case was made absolute for want of an affida se the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Enoch M. Pepper
Fred Barehoit
War Ferguson
Orphans’ Court
Matthew Jack Jr
Daniel E. Dougherty
James P. Ferraher
Michael F.inn
Cannes
Domanes Pleas No. 4
Dance Beneficialer
Hquick” Society
Ja P. Lion Marion
Also Mentioned on This Page
Labor Notes
Ies
Georgia
Esearber
Constable
Clarence Mendell
Tucker Street
Willowdene
Norfolk
Manila
Port Seid
Bath Tous Works Company
A. McNichol
H. H
Soaeet
Johnson
Congressman Foerderer
Mr. Johnson
Philadelphie
Charter
Hidden Treasure
Captain Kidd
U. S. District Court
Royal Baking Powder
William ST
Motion
Eorge
Lethel
PF . Gilmore
McDowell
Root
Harrah
E. D. H . Gareah
E. D
Elwell
Brightly
Tolan
Lex
Montgomery
Hunter
W. G. Smith
Pfaelzer
McDevitt
Dwyer
Wright
Tram
W. J. Turner
Agatha J. Lemoine
Ellen M. Brennan
Quarter Sessions Court
General Court
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