Transit plans loom as mayor weighs street railway bills
The Philadelphia Times reports Select Council set 3 pm to consider 13 Focht-Emery transit ordinances plus general business. Bills would grant franchises for street railways to 13 corporations, with rapid processing through councils and toward Mayor Ashbridge's action Friday. Rumors link Morgan Cassatt syndicate to consolidation, while Sen. Penrose and Durham offer no clear stance.
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James L. Miles
Select Council
Focht- Emery
Charles Seger
Eee
Common Councils
Thirty-first Ward
Republican City Organization
Effect Railways Committee
Common Council
Philadelphia Times
Ashbridge
Fecht-Emery
Pierre
Bureau of City Property
Pierle
David H. Lane
Union Traction Company
Lane
Israel W. Durham
Rumor of Insurance Company Issues Denied by Official
Insurance Commissioner Durham questioned the rumor and said the report has no foundation in fact. He added that no one is interested in the companies at present beyond their incorporators.
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Durham
Governor Stone Signs Fecht Emery Bills in Harrisburg
The Philadelphia Times reports Governor Stone signed the Fecht and Emery bills between 10 and 11 p m on Friday night after reviewing them alone at the Mansion. No visitors were present. Senator Quay was a guest in the house but not at the signing. Supporters say Stone favored rapid transit to ease city congestion and no pressure was needed.
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Pariladelphia Times
Harrisburg
Fecht-Emery
United States
Quay
Durham
Governor Stone
Senator Quay
Messrs. Foerderer
Mack, Wolf
McNichol
Philadelphia Electric Company
Electric Trust
Philadelphia Electric
Connell Plans Charter Bargains for Scranton Trolley Lines
Scranton Congressman William Connell Senator B K Focht and allies win trolley charters for five Lackawanna and Luzerne lines. Three routes will start in Scranton and two reach Wilkes Barre and nearby towns as part of a bid to challenge the Clark Brothers and Riggs syndicate control.
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Harrisburg
Lackawanna
Luzerne County
William Connell
B. K. Focht
Scranton
Wilkesbarre
Country
Connell
Clark Brothers
Philadelphia
Riggs Syndicate
Congressman Connell
Ezra Ripple
Senator Quay
Governor Stone
Meir
Luzerne
Theodore Connell
Dr. Connell
B K. Fordt
George A. Lee
Theodore
Lackawanna County
Clarks
Emery Bill
Bings
Fecht
Connell Syndicate
Carbondale
Ashley
Edwardsdale
Nanticoke
Pittston
Plymouth
Shickshinny
Riggs
Recorder Mail
Counells
Attorne
de Tapa
Fiikesharte
Large Wall Street Check for 18 Million Signed in New York
A check for 18,000,000 dollars, one of the largest drawn on Wall Street, was signed in New York yesterday by officials of the Morton Truv. The unusual instrument underscores a major financial transaction and signals cautious market attention.
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New York
Wall Street
Morton Truv
Great losses in security values hit Philadelphia stocks
The Pennsylvania legislature's session is blamed for a massive decline in six Philadelphia securities totaling at least 22.26 million dollars, with further losses if affiliated firms are included. The six firms include Union Traction, Philadelphia Traction, Electric and People's, United Gas Improvement, Philadelphia Electric, and Electricia. The article traces price drops, bills affecting utilities, and investor reactions in Harrisburg and Philadelphia.
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Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Union Traction
Esceeees
Philadelphia Traction
Electric & People’s
Ene
United Gas Improvement
Sesseau
Philadelphia Electric
Philadelphia Electricia
Philadelphia Stock Exchange
New York
Philadelphia Securities
Covesss
Ste
United Gas
Electric and
People’s's
People’s
Guffey Oil Company Investigation Spreads in Texas
Texas officials probe the Guffey Oil Company amid fears it is a branch of Standard Oil. Attorney General R K Bell, backed by County Attorney Gray of Beaumont, plans action if evidence confirms ties. Operators suspect a trust link. all tested oil reportedly ships to Standard tankers.
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Austin
Texas
Guffey Oil Company
R. K. Bell
Standard Oil Company
Gray
Beaumont
Guffey Company
Great Trust
New Fells
Standard
Mrs. McKinley May Collapse Amid Stimulant Treatment
Washington reports cautious optimism for Mrs. McKinley as physicians warn that reliance on powerful medicines to prolong life may weaken her system. Dr. Rixey visited, noting no material change earlier, but later stated she is slowly improving and resting comfortably.
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Washington
Rixey
Riots Erupt in Belfast Over Catholic Procession
In Belfast on June 9 a Catholic Corpus Christi procession triggered a riot as about 8000 Orangemen jeered and attacked marchers. Clashes left several injured, police used batons, many arrests were made, and disturbances continued into the night.
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Philadelphia Times
Belfast
Soldiers Die In Port Royal Poisoning Case
Special to The Philadelphia Times from Columbia South Carolina reports two soldiers W B Wright and Emmitt W Easterling died after drinking bitters and liquor from African American vendors. W right died in agony and Easterling later perished after further tainted liquor. The post surgeon notes extreme suffering. No inquest yet. Beaufort coroner not called. authorities seek those responsible.
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Philadelphia Times
Columbia
8. C
Innes
Port Royal
W. EB. Wright
Emmitt W. Eseterling
Wright
Easterling
Béaufort
Boers May Surrender as Bloods Forces Pressure Botha
Cablegram from Durban reports persistent rumors of an early Boer surrender. General Bloods eastern Transvaal operations isolate Botha south of the Delagoa Bay Railway, with only about 600 Boers north of it. British night raids have captured Boers and stock while destroying foodstuffs and probing for a Long Tom gun.
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Philadelphia Times
Durban
General
Bullock
Transvaal
Pureuut
Botha
Thief Pursuit Ends in River Tragedy in France
Constantin Scandal, an American, was robbed aboard a train between Modane and St. Michael. He chased three felons to Saint Jean de Maurienne, where they leapt into the Arc River and all four men drowned.
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Chambery
France
Constantin Scandal
Modane
St. Michael
Saint- Jean-de-Maurienne
Arc
Can Make Ice for Ten Cents a Ton Special to The Philadelphia
Chicago June 9 August Peter a West Pullman mechanic claims a process to freeze water into solid cakes in one eighth of the time of the current method and at a cost of 10 cents a ton. He has received a patent and asserts it will distance the Ice Trust.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Peter
West Pullman
Ice Trust
Headless Body of Woman Found near Uphelmsford Center
The headless body of a woman about 20 was found this afternoon in a secluded spot near Uphelmsford Center by Elmer E. Hildreth, superintendent of the town farm, and Willian Baker.
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Lowell
Moses
Uphelmsford Center
Elmer E. Hildreth
Willian Baker
Secretary Root Visits Buffalo Exposition
Secretary of War Root arrived in Buffalo to view the Pan American Exposition. He is seen as the ghost of Director General Buchanan. Mrs Root and their daughter are due to arrive tomorrow after the grand illumination tonight.
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Root
Buffalo Show
Buffalo
Buchanan
Three Philadelphia Girls Drown After Boat Capsize
A rowboat capsized on the Delaware River near North Essington killing three girls Mamie Trainer 22 Rose Koons 18 and May Koons 17 all from Philadelphia. They were part of a party of six from the Federal Club house with two young men and three other women aboard.
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Philadelphia
Delaware River
North Essington
Mamif Trainer
McKean Street
Rose Koons
Green Street
May Koons
Federal Club
Club House
Seata
Mamie Trainer
Rose
Nectarine Street
Thomas Price
Two Yachts Capsize in Sudden Gale Near Kensington
A sudden afternoon gale capsized two yachts off the east river side near Camden by the Mozart and Vigilant boat houses. Nine youths and men aboard the Maggie Donohue were rescued after a capsize by the Hid and later by a naphtha launch crew led by Drs Beale and Miller. J. J. Bowman required revival efforts lasting thirty minutes. All rescued parties were Kensington residents aged 9 to 21.
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Camden
Mozart
Rver
Hid
Captain Hutt
Jacob Davis
John Jones
Harry Gifford
Charles Beale
Benjamin Beale
William B. Miller
J. J. Bowman
Maggie Donahue
Kensington
Hubbard Hicks
Charles McDevitt
J. J. Bruce
Drowning Scare Near Malta Boat Club Rescue
Gibson Stewart of the Malta Boat Club nearly drowned yesterday after a canoe overturned in front of the club house. Casper Hacker of the Philadelphia Barge Club and Miley brothers aided, with Stewart unconscious for five minutes before being pulled from the river.
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Gibson Stewart
Malta Boat Club
Casper W. Hacker
Philadelphia Barge Club
Stewart
Miley Brothers
Hacker
Their Sallvonat Capsizes in the Delaware River
A small sail boat with Philadelphia brothers Robert and William Murray capsized in the Delaware River opposite Market Street Gloucester N J. They were rescued after a narrow drowning scare while returning from their father's boat house. Bob Salter and Henry Moore sailors assisted.
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Philadelphia Times
Gloucester
N. J
Robert
William Murray
Philadelphia
Delaware River
Market Street
Bob Salter
Henry Moore
Rescue at sea by Fish Hawk saves exhausted brothers
The United States Fish Commission steamer Fish Hawk heard cries for help, launched a rowboat, and rescued the two brothers. They were in Exhausted condition, brought ashore, and cared for by the crew.
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United States Fish Commission
Fish Hawk
Boat Upset Drowns Fisherman In Susquehanna
John Breeze of Plymouth drowned when his boat overturned during a night fishing trip on the Susquehanna River at Wilkes Barre.
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Philadelphia Times
Wilkesbarre
John Breeze
Plymouth
Susquehanna River
Kansas Man Forms Anti Kissing League in Mount Hope
B K Wilson, a Mount Hope merchant, forms an anti kissing league after remarks by Professor Crook. A dozen married men join and pledge to kiss no woman. Secretary T J Cox's wife sues for divorce after three weeks without a kiss. Wilson says kissing is only for women and a sign of weakness.
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Mount Hope
Kan
Crook
Chicago
B. K. Wilson
T. J. Cox
League
Wilson
Woman paints own house after strike delays
Mrs Anne Ryan, owner of a Russing Street frame house in Trenton, could not hire a painter due to a trades unions strike. She bought paint brushes and an extension ladder, borrowed a ladder, and painted the house herself, telling a hardware man she would do it to prove a woman can paint well.
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Philadelphia Times
Trenton
Anne Ryan
Russing Street
Man killed by incandescent globe accident at store
Edmund Walsh, 45, of Lakewood, grasped a glowing incandescent globe at Roberts & South and was instantly killed when an arc light wire apparently crossed with the incandescent circuit. Clerks found his body in the cellar as burning flesh scent drew their attention.
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Lakewood
R. 1
Roberts & South
Edmund Walsh
Walsh
Wheat Storm Devastates Kay County Crops Near Blackwell
A Wichita correspondent reports that a Friday night storm wrecked the wheat crop on about 400 farms near Blackwell Oklahoma Territory. Farmers who bought twine and harvest gear seek returns from local dealers, who have referred the issue to manufacturers.
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Wichita
Kan
Kay County
O. T
Blackwell
Gold Dollar Baptisms At People's Church
Rev. Dr. Harcourt offered a gold dollar to each of fifteen babies presented for baptism at the People's Church. The gift was to be placed in a bank at compound interest until the children reach twenty one years old, and the pastor announced the plan publicly.
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Philadelphia Times
Reading
Dr. Harcourt
The
People’s Church
Local Weather Forecast Eastern and Western Regions
The United States Weather Bureau Philadelphia report predicts fair conditions and warmer temperatures for Monday and Tuesday across eastern New York New Jersey eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware with light or variable winds. Western New York and Pennsylvania may see rising temperatures and a shift to fresh southeasterly winds. Sunshine and rainfall figures are noted, with temperature and rainfall deficiencies listed.
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New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Death by own hand shocks Pittsburg medical circles
Major William H. Daly, 59, chief surgeon on General Miles’s staff during the Spanish American War, died by pistol shot in his Pittsburgh home. Friends say melancholia over a board of inquiry embalmed beef report drove him to suicide, while investigators weigh murder vs suicide theories. Daly studied at Jefferson Medical College and belonged to major medical societies.
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Philadelphia Times
Pittsburg
William H. Daly
Board of Inquiry
Major Daly
Miles
Mary Shout
Russell A. Alger
Jefferson Medical College
Germantown Hospital
British Medical Association
The
American Medical Association
Medical Society of Pennsylvania
General Miles Reacts to Dr Daly Death and Beef Inquiry
Washington reports Lt General Miles not surprised by the suicide of Dr Daly amid personal bereavement and his own health decline. Daly had attended McKinley’s second inauguration and served on Greenleaf’s staff in the Spanish American War. His testimony sparked the beef scandal inquiry that questioned army rations and preservation methods.
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Washington
Miles
Dr. Daly
J. Daly
McKinley
Daly
Charles R. Greenleaf
Liquor Men to Fight Paid Choirs in Sunday Ban
J L Morris of the Liberal League said saloons closed on Sundays to sell temperance drinks and cigars would force churches with paid choirs to cease music during baptisms. He vowed the Sunday laws would spark a fight for fair play as organizers rally for a vigorous clash.
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Kansas City
J. L. Morris
Liberal League
Fell Dead While Visiting in Wilmington
Jane Wilmington died unexpectedly during a visit at 21 Market Street. The injured person, Rachael Reb fuss, is named in connection with the incident while Pete deiprite and A. Grotz of Walsh Street are noted in the sparse report.
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Philadelphia Times
Wilmington
Jane
Rachael Rebfuss
Market Streets
Pete Deiprite
Ing A. Grotz
Walsh Street
Ieee
Manacs Shot Off From the World Notice Issued
New York June 9 The Commercial Cable Company issued a notice stating that communication with Mansosie was interrupted and that efforts to restore the link are underway.
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Manacs
The
World
New York
Commerccial Cable Company
Mansosie
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