Session May Extend as Inheritance Tax Bill Looms
Harrisburg reports lean toward lengthening the session beyond July 1 as hospitals and state aided institutions press for steady funding. The amended direct inheritance tax bill could bring over 2 million dollars annually if approved, with its fate to be decided within days amid revenue measures and debates on bicycles and club licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of the Hospitals
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
W. T. Marshall
Appropriations Committee
Washington
House
McCormick
General Assembly
Taxing bicycles and other vehicles in Harrisburg
The morning House session debated a bill taxing bicycles at one dollar a year and similar levies on tricycles, pleasure carriages, and traction engines. Debate over exemptions and amendments followed, with opposition from rural members. The bill passed second reading as reported from Ways and Means.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Piollet
Bradford
Chidsey
Northampton
Ways and Means Committee
Hanna
Bliss
Delaware
Supreme Court
Smith
Philadelphia
Marshall
Allegheny
Kayser
House
Salesbury
Bucks County
Senate
Liquor licensing paper bill passes in Philadelphia
The bill authorizing the Clerk of Quarter Sessions Court in Philadelphia to designate a German newspaper for publishing liquor license applications passed finally. The House adjourned at 10.50 until 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quarter Sessions Court
Philadelphia
No Quorum In Senate Leaves Body Without Action
Harrisburg June 10 There were only fifteen members of the Senate present when Lieutenant Governor Lyon called it to order at 11 o'clock The House refused to permit adjournment Senators left the chamber leaving the body without a quorum to do business After prayer the Lieutenant Governor ordered a poll and with no quorum present he adjourned the Senate until Monday night
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Senate
Lyon
House Trving
Modern improvements for an institution
John D. Lankenau presented a new heat, power, light and filtering plant at the German Hospital. He outlined past expansions, the need for safety reserve power, and the choice to fund and manage the project, detailing equipment like boilers, dynamos, and filtering capacity serving both the hospital and the Mary J. Drexel Home. Colonel M. R. Mackle accepted the plant for the hospital and Myer spoke for the Drexel Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lankenau
German Hospital
John D. Lankenau
Corinthian Avenue
Mary J. Drexel
Board of ‘Trustees
Wilson Brothers Co
Ames
M. R. Mackle
Mr. Myer
Drexel
New Jersey Training School Holds Ninth Annual Meeting
The New Jersey School for Feeble Minded Children at Vineland held its ninth annual meeting. Reports by Principal 8. Olin Garrison outlined progress while new directors and Lady Visitors were elected. A new Assembly Hall and Robert B. Moore cottage were dedicated, funded by P. P. Baker, with about two hundred inmates present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vineland
Association of the New Jersey School For Feeble Minded Children
Olin Garrison
Benjamin C. Reeve
Camden
Charles Keighley
W. Graham Suet
Philadelphia
Lady Visitors
Josiah Bacon
Oaklyn
Caroline Hunt
Woodstown
Rachel E. Allinson
Yardville
Charles M. Allen
Beverly
P. P. Baker
W. H. Nicholson
W. Graham Tyler
O. Garrison
Board of Lady Visitors
T. J. Craven
Salem
Vine and
Woods
Graduation of eighteenth pupil nurses at Episcopal Hospital
Bishop Whitaker will preside at the graduation of the eighth class of pupil nurses from the Protestant Episcopal Hospital this afternoon at 8 o'clock in the hospital chapel. Graduates include Mary Lucille Lightfoot Georgia Della Harper Tappan Sara Randall Willard Rosa Cozaux Marie Lee Crook Louisa Catherine Free Florence Ashton Lytle Anna Marie Kind Amelia Ives Rebecca Jackson Ella Sarah Greely Rachel Ness Laird Beggie M Magee Eva Dora Weber Julia Anna Flenner Lyda Matlack Pagereee Anna Yewens Nell Rennison Annette Elizabeth Bricker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Whitaker
Protestant Episcopal Hospital
Mary Lucille Lightfoot
Georgia
Della Harper Tappan
West Virginia
Sarah Randall Willard
Delaware
Rosa Cozaux
South Carolina
Marie Lee Crook
Louisa Catherine Free
Philadelphia
Florence Ashton Lytle
Pennsylvania
Anna Marie Kind
Philadelhia
Amelia Ives
New Jersey
Rebeccaackson
Wintersteen's Trial Ends With Expectant Bloomsburg Crowd
Bloomsburg observers await the final defense closing and Judge Ermentrout's charge as Lloyd S. Wintersteen stands trial for involvement in the 1896 attempted explosion and murders. The day featured dense public attendance, and lawyers Scarlet Ikler and Jacobs argued forcefully. A verdict is promised after Mr. Graham's concluding remarks and the judge's charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomsburg
Wintersteen
Graham
Ermentrout
Lloyd S. Wintersteen
Clifton ©. Knorr
Levi B. Waller
Columbia County
Pennsylvania
Court House
Virginia Farm Woman Survives Attempted Assault
A white Virginia woman, Elizabeth Woody, was attacked in daylight near Falla Church when a man with a large knife dragged her toward a thicket. A farmer intervened as he fled, and she was taken home. a posse searched the woods but the assailant escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Virginia
Potomac River
Elizabeth Woody
Falla Church
Woody
Chain Bridge
Elsie Kregle
Wilmington Delaware Governor appoints Nicholson Chancellor
Special Telegraph reports in Wilmington on June 10 that Governor Tunnell named John R. Nicholson of Dover as Chancellor for a twelve year term under the new Constitution. Also noted: capital influx plans by a glass firm, factory construction, a school board election, a Wilmington funeral, railroad promotions, church ordinations, and civic society events in the city and surrounding area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Tunnell
John R. Nicholson
Dover
William Lawton
Wilmington Board of Trade
Western
Fifth and
Walnut Streets
Wilmingtown
David Fox
Philadelphia
Joseph H. Chandler
Centreville
Board of Education
Ene
Harriet E. Rile
Thomas H. H. Messinger
W. L
James T. Clements
Yoming
Clayton
Coleman
Francis L. Wells
Penn Varsity Crew Trains in Gale on Hudson at Poughkeepsie
June 10 report from Poughkeepsie describes Penn varsity practice on the Hudson under gale conditions. The boat nearly swamped, second varsity and freshmen later rowed in two car gig. Columbia guests and Harvard exchanges on technique mark a windy training day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepsie
Pennsylvania Varsity
Hudson
Ward
Varsity
Columbia
Fearing
Gill
West Park
Harvard
Walter Peet
Lehmann
Hollister
Peet
Expert Swimming at Woodside Park Opening
At Woodside Park's opening tomorrow the big pool will host exhibitions by ex champion George Kestler and noted swimmers Bismarck Kestler Charles Holroyd Willie Gaul and Master Frankie Hogan. A series of handicap relay and scratch races by National Swimming Association members will follow plus a water polo game. Alexander Mueller Jr will manage the pool during the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodside Park
George Kestler
England
Bismarck Kestler
Charles Holroyd
National Swimming Association
Willie Gaul
United States
Frankie Hogan
Doi Beeson
Enon
Alexander Mueller, Jr
Pathan Arrives in Tacoma After Eventful Yokohama Voyage
The Northern Pacific steamer Pathan reached Tacoma after a 21 day voyage from Yokohama. A mid sea pumping machine breakdown kept engines running for 65 hours and caused the ship to roll in heavy swells. A second breakdown near Vancouver Island slowed progress, but repairs were completed with the voyage continuing to Tacoma. The ship carried 4400 tons of cargo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Pathan
Yokohama
Vancouver Island
Victoria
Killed with a baseball bat
Eleven year old James E. Birney died at his home on South Twenty second street from injuries received a week earlier. He was struck in the stomach with a baseball bat by Charles Hume about his own age who lives nearby. An inquest will probably be held today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Birney
South Twenty-second Street
Charles Hume
James
Hume
Peter Henninger Dies in Allentown at 82
Peter Henninger a leading Democrat in Lehigh county died last night at age 82. He was a prominent citizen and descended from early Lehigh settlers. One of his children is former State Senator Henninger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentown
Peter Henninger
Lehigh County
Henninger
Graduation Day at Eden Hall in 1897
Graduation day at Eden Hall, Academy of the Sacred Heart, Torresdale, drew Archbishop Ryan and many clergy to witness a student ceremony. A stage scene of a silver mine opened the program, with bouquets presented to archbishop and priests, musical numbers, a valedictory by Miss Frances O'Reilly, and diplomas awarded to graduates from multiple cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eden Hall
Academy of the Sacred Heart
Torresdale
Archbishop Ryan
Prendergast
Wall
Cowley
Kieran
St. Patrick's
Scully
Nagle
Brie
Hand
Streband
Bowler
Quinn
Parker
Fitzgerald
Repplier
Elgo
Kelly
Oliver
Mull
Adams
McNally
Fuller
Howard
Mack
de Santa Maria
Buchanan
MacGuire
Bessie Worthington
Washington
Edith
Clara Dougherty
Aileen Anglin
Toronto
Mundoff
Flatley
Edelen
Devlin
Schwartz
M. Ewing
du Boies
Frances O'Reilly
Miss O'Connell
Philadelphia
Rollman
York
Fetterman
Baltimore
Maria Ewing
BE. Ewing
O'Reilly
Worthington
Miss Powell
Peru
Sheehy
Ireland
Mendoza
Havana
Cuba
Boston
Courtney
Spalding
Littletown
Ladies of the Sacred Heart
Franklin and Marshall College Commencement Sees 31 Graduates
The sixty first annual commencement at Franklin and Marshall College ended with exercises in the college chapel. Thirty one graduates were named the largest class in college history. Speeches included salutatorian Long, orations by W. Bertolet and C P Stahr, and valedictory by F A Rupp. Degrees were conferred by President J S Stahr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Franklin and Marshall College
Sybertville
Chas, G. Baker
Walter M. Bertolet
Reading
William S. Bertolet
Englewood
Allen Kaunst
Myerstown
Harry M. Foglesonger
Mongul
Howard G. Fretz
Palmyra
Sydney J. Harman
Oley
Charlies E. Hower
Turbotville
Charles T. Isenberger
Howard A. Keyser
Cornwall
Robert M. Kern
Neffs
John Eeepedesee
Seburg
Calvin W. Laufler
Measter
Williamong
Henry H. Manwiller
Princetown
Jesse E. Mateer
McVeytown
John Myer
Centre Hall
Charles E. Overholzer
Slackwater
Charlies B. Pendypacker
Mountville
Charles B. Robert
Redland
Harry H. Rupp
Frederick Rupp
Jacob B. Sheetz
Killinger
Arles P. Staler
H. Gretz
C. E. Overholzer
H. H. Rupp
A. K. Faust
S&s
J. S. Stahr
Spring Furnishings Offer at Eshelman and Craig
A fresh seasonable line of gentlemen furnishings in endless variety and best material at recent prices. Attractive lines of fine underwear and white and colored shirts. Eshelman and Craig 27 Chestnut Street second floor. Allen B. RorKe contractor and builder 308 Bourse Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eshleman & Craig
Chestnut Street
DeLancey School Commencement Awards List
Rev Dr Folwell spoke on church pastor relations as Henry Hobart Brown led the DeLancey School annual exercises. Prizes were awarded for scholarship to Herbert S Welsh Oswald T Allis Charles Platted R Valentine Heckscher Edward Thomas Steel William B Hart and general excellence to John Robert Earnshaw George Fox Jr William S Godfrey Louis H Rueb John Mills Sawyer Philip J Steinmetz Jr Charles Vanzandtackara 8 Bancroft Trainer Richard Ashburst Jr Edward Biddle Clay Edward Hoopes Shippen Lewis John Lisle D Pearson Pearce and Henry Elkins Widener. Ramsay and Wolf praised for DeLancey Monthly work Seymour Huber and Clay commended for athletic excellence.
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DeLancey School
Henry Hobart Brown
Herbert S. Welsh
Oswald T. Allis
Charles Platted
R. Valentine Heckscher
Edward Thomas Steel
William B. Hart
John Robert Earnshaw
George Fox, Jr
William S. Godfrey
Louis H. Rueb
John Mills Sawyer
Philip J. Steinmetz, Jr
Charles Vanzandtackara
Bancroft
Richard Ashburst, Jr
Edward Biddle Clay
Edward Hoopes
Shippen Lewis
John Lisle
D. Pearson Pearce
Henry Elkins Widener
Russell Henry Ramsay
Carl B. Wolf
DeLancey Monthly
Seymour, Huber and
Clay
Alumni officers elected by Broad Street Conservatory of Music
The Alumni Association of the Broad Street Conservatory of Music elected officers for the coming year. President is Miss Gertrude Perkins of Salem New Jersey with class year 95. Vice president is Mrs A P Kunzig class year 98. Secretary is Miss Ella O Manning of Camden New Jersey class year 97. Treasurer is Miss Gertrude Slemmer class year 95. Executive committee includes Miss Gertrude Perkins Miss Ella O Manning Miss Gertrude Slemmer Mrs C S Childs and Mr Combs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Broad Street Conservatory of Music
Gertrude Perkins
Salem
N. J
A. P. Kunzig
Ella O. Manning
Camden
Gertrude Slemmer
C .S. Childs
Combs
State Normal School graduates 101 in class of 1900s
West Chester June 10. All classes were today in the summing up by the State Board of Examiners who praised the work of the pupils saying they never saw better. The graduating class this year numbers 101 members. Commencement is on July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
West Chester
State Normal School
State Board of Examiners
Boar Ake
Wilkesbarre Hospital Training School Grads Large Class
The annual commencement of Wilkes-Barre City Hospital Training School for Nurses was held at the Grand Opera House last evening. Dr. W. I. Estes of St. Luke's Hospital Bethlehem delivered the address. A large class was graduated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
Wilkesbarrbe
Wilkesbarre City Hospital
Grand Opera House
W. I. Estes
St. Luke's Hospital
Bethlehem
Senior Day Out at Haverford College
Senior Day observance at Haverford College began at 11 A.M. in the Friends Meeting House. In the afternoon and evening the exercises proper were held on campus for those invited by the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverford College
Friends’ Meeting House
Clase
Diplomas for Young Ladies at St Marys Hall Commencement
Burlington June 10 St Marys Hall closed its sixtieth year with commencement. Hamilton Wright Mabie of New York addressed the graduates and Bishop Scarborough awarded diplomas. The class includes Martha Campbell Jenkins Elizabeth Amanda Martin Philadelphia Mabel Smith Margaret Shoenberger Trenton Edith Argue D Olier Elise vyora Hewitt Jessie Dorothy Mac Neal Burlington Alice Estelle Lighthipe Jacksonville Bettie Sill Marley Towson Frances Caroline Taylor Springa Mass Edith Sophia Tulman Yonkers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
Burlington
St. Mary's Hall
Hamilton Wright Mabie
New York
Bishop Scarborough
Martha Campbell Jenkins
Elizabeth Amanda Martin
Philadelphia
Mabel Smith
Margaret Shoenberger Rborough
Trenton
Edith Argue D'Olier
Elise Vyora Hewitt
Jessie Dorothy MacNeal
Alice Este
Bordentown Female College Holds Commencement
In Bordentown on June 10 the Bordentown Female College held commencement at College Hall. Graduates were Helene Lewis Mason Altoona PA Clara Esther Moore Brewster NY Phoebe Allene Robertson Ithaca NY Mabel Walter Rhodes Germantown PA Mary Gray Scott Brookville PA Carrie Ettinger Osmond Bordentown. Rev Dr J W Blaisdell gave the address and awarded diplomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Bordentown
Bordentown Female College
College Hall
Helene Lewis Mason
Altoona
Clara Esther Moore
Brewster
N. Y
Phoebe Allene Robertson
Ithaca
Mabel Walter Rhodes
Germantown
Mary Gray Scott
Brookville
Carrie Ettinger Osmond
Chester Training School Graduates At Hospital Commencement
The third annual commencement of the Nurses' Training School at Chester Hospital was held at the Grand Opera House. Four graduates were recognized Miss Reba Webster Pyle Miss Jennie Smith Miss Mary Louisa Lashell and Miss Maud Prine. Provost Harrison of the University of Pennsylvania delivered the address and Dr. William B. Ulrich presented the diplomas. Dr F Otis Bryant received a diploma in honor of his services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
the Times
Chester Hospital
Grand Opera House
Reba Webster Pyle
Jennie Smith
Mary Louisa Lashell
Maud Prine
Provost Harrison
University of Pennsylvania
William B. Ulrich
F. Otis Bryant
Ordination of Joseph R Wood at First Baptist Church
Joseph R Wood of Norristown, a Crozer Theological Seminary graduate, was ordained to the Baptist ministry at the First Baptist Church. Rev H S Weston of Crozer Selivery and Rev A A ... delivered the ordaining prayer and address to the candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norristown
Joseph R. Wood
Crozer Theological Seminary
First Baptist Church
H. 8. Weston
Crosger
York County Crop Prospects And Regional News Notes
Pennsylvania notes report a strong peach crop in York County with Hemphill seated as Chester County's President Judge. Commencement week begins at Moravian College Bethlehem. A Lenape Chester County barn was destroyed by fire. Eastern PA may see many 17 year locusts. Harrisburg Benevolent Association cultivates nearly fifty potato farms. The pure butter lobby opposes oleomargarine legalization. Reading leader Lewis H. Wunder dies at 73. An unknown man killed near Miooka Station Lackawanna County. Harrisburg man sues over alienation of wife’s affections. Rumors of Anderson the leper at large denied. Dr G M Bekies marries Clara Herizler. Feast of Roses celebrated at Manheim with J Hay Brown delivering the oration. Winton Borough Council dispute. court to decide real councilmen. Mrs May McConnell dies of lockjaw near Honeybrook. Foreman to lead grand jury return in Chester County except for major felonies. Burglars spotted at Weidner Hotel Pottsville. Wyomng Valley parsonage burglary ocular shots fired but glasses damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
Hemphill
Chester County
Moravian College and Seminary
Bethlehem
John Sager
Lenape
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg Benevolent Association
Lewis H. Wunder
Reading
Miooka Station
Lackawanna County
Thomas H. Hubley
Harrisburg
O. H. Houghavont
Anderson
Delaware County
Chester
G. M. Bekies
Mechanicsburg
Clara Herizler
Williams’ Grove
Manheim
Lancaster County
J. Hay Brown
Winton
May McConnell
Honeybrook
Inlaw
Arles M. Benham
Phoenixville
Fate of Erie Railroad Official Revealed in Bradford
Daniel J. Slattery Erie Railroad supervisor, missing since May 28, died by self harm. Traced through his shoes from Newark to Bradford, then Falls Creek, Pittsburgh, Bellaire. Body found in the Ohio River May 29. inquest offered no ID until manufacturers linked the shoes to Slattery. Identity confirmed by description. disappearance mystery cleared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Daniel J. Slattery
Erie Railroad
Falls Creek
Pittsburg
Bellaire
Ohio
Ohio River
Newark
N. J
D. J. Slattery
Slattery
Two Counterfeiters Evade Arrest in Armstrong County
Sheriff of Armstrong County went to Lake City with warrants for William Stear and William Stewart, two notorious counterfeiters active in Armstrong County. The men fled, purchased revolvers, and announced they would not be taken alive as they remained at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong County
Lake City
William Stear
William Stewart
Newark Plans Cathedral at $1.5 Million
A conference of pastors of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Newark decided to erect a cathedral in Newark at a cost of 1,500,000 dollars. The site spans Bishop's Lot between Fifth and Sixth avenues Clifton avenue and Ridge street, and the project will take ten years to complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Bishop's Lot
Fifth and Sixth Avenues
Clifton Avenue
Ridge Street
Appointments to fourth class post offices rise nationwide
Washington June 10 appointments to fourth class post offices continue in large numbers under the department policy to fill vacancies before the new fiscal year. One hundred fifty-two chosen today, just one below a single day record, largely to cover four year removals. Names include R W Furbeck Little Falls N J and S P Kinard Craley Pa among many others with removals or resignations noted across New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department
New Jersey
R. W. Furbeck
Little Falls
W. Vanness
W. H. Piaperos
Isaac Dinger
W. W. Carman
Portland Mills
E. ©. Barrett
J. B. Barnet
Behresburg
C. Long
C. W. Steffe
E Spring
H. R. Hull
A. Ely
Steinsville
Joseph Rose
June social and talk at Bethany Bible Union
The Beth any Bible Union on Twenty second and Bainbridge streets will host an 8 o clock social and picture talk by founder and teacher Ohn Wanamaker about a recent European trip. Admission is free and friends are invited. A social hour follows the lecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany Bible Union
Twenty-second
Bainbridge Streets
Ohn Wanamaker
Europe
Women’s Belts by Simoks Bro and Co at 616 Chestnut
Leather covered belts feature silk solids and plaid effects with sterling silver buckles. Belts are interchangeable, allowing quick color changes. Advertising copy for Simoks Bro and Co located at 616 Chestnut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simoks Bro & CO
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New Jersey Training School
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Castoria
Fao
Scarlet
Commonwealth
Skeler
Jacobs
Mr. Graham
James Scarlet
Knorr
Wintereteen
Equity
Wilkesbarre
Irondale
Dora Moharter
Hell
Fred Ikler
J. Howard Jacobs
Ikler
Waller
Mr. Jacobs
Sallie Gast
Delaware News
Tom Timp
Penn
Woodside
Park Trolley Road
Pacific
Little James Birney
Franklin and Marshall
Time.s
Sackberr
N. E. Cor
Market Streets
California
Muscatel
NORAS
Sauna
Portugal
Penrose
David Netter
N. E. Cor. 5Th and Market Sts
Bourse
G. W. Folwell
Crozer
Pennsylvania News Notes
George W. Weidner
Pottstown
Wyomng L.deerne County
Bethany
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