Post Office Raid Sparks Shootout and Reward Offer
Three burglars robbed the Collingswood New Jersey post office of about 550 dollars in stamps money orders and postal cards after drilling the door and blasting the safe. A police shootout wounded Officer William Schregler as three suspects fled toward Camden Philadelphia and Jersey City. Mayor Westcott offered 500 dollars for the arrest of the trio or information leading to their capture.
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Collingswood
N. J
Charley Young
Walter S. Boyce
Mr. Boyce
Frech
Tatem
Camden
Philadelphia
Tools Taken to Collingswood
A young man, George E. Dow, of 830 Spruce Street, who saw fugitives fire on Policeman Schregler, tells how he and the officer were nearby at the shooting. Tools found by Policeman Beard fit holes in the post office and safe doors, supporting the theory that the robbers were the same as those Schregler encountered. Lieutenant Foster sought two suspects at Newfield but found no match. Lieutenant Pettit and officers pursued three men in Berlin, then returned after learning they were not the wanted ones.
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William F. Schregler
Broadway
Mickle Streets
Camden
Mickle Street
Schregler
Stevens Street
Stevens
Sixth
Mickle
L. K. Horner
Federal Street Market
Cooper Hospital
Collingswood
George E. Dow
Spruce Street
Beard
Foster
Newfield
Pettit
Berlin
Gloucester men flee Camden burglars across ferry
In Gloucester on June 11 three men matching Camden robbers fled after a morning break in. One shooter wounded Policeman William P. Schregler, and the trio boarded the 4.30 Gloucester Ferry toward Philadelphia, while another man aided by a cane showed signs of injury.
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Gloucester
William P. Schregler
Camden
Kelly
Philades Phi
General Gobin Candidacy Stir in Lebanon Faction Fight
In Lebanon this evening two rival Republican factions held mass meetings over delegates to back General Gobin for Auditor General at the State Convention. General Gobin addressed one gathering while the Citizens' Republican Club spoke at the other. Officials will know the result when the official vote is published.
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Lebanon
Republican Party
General Gobin
Citizens’ Republican Club
Williams Enmity to Greece
A Saint Petersburg dispatch to Soleil reports Germany seeks to keep Turkish garrisons in Crete gain Thes saly retrocession to Turkey and revoke special privileges for Greek subjects in the Ottoman Empire. Russia reportedly refuses these terms, signaling further German pressure on the region.
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Paris
the Soleil
St. Petersburg
Germany
Crete
Thessaly
Turkey
Russia
Strychnine Death of Harrisburg Politician Wolz
Herman J. Wolz a prominent Democratic politician in Harrisburg died after taking strychnine by mistake. He was 40, recently with the Internal Revenue service, former publisher of the Harrisburg Sunday Capital and later proprietor of the Evening Star. He chaired the city Democratic committee for several years.
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Harrisburg
Herman J. Wolz
Internal Revenue Service
Wolz
Harrisburg Sunday Capital
Evening Star
City Democratic Committee
Boy Fatally Injured In Greenville Ball Game
James Gregg a 10 year old son of Samuel Gregg was struck on the head with a baseball bat during a game near Greenville and his skull was fractured. The boy who struck Gregg is frantic with grief and it is feared he will lose his reason. Gregg will not recover.
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Sharon
James Gregg
Samuel Gregg
Greenville
Gregg
City Notes A Philadelphia News Summary of Local Events
Local residents plan a Neshaminy Falls picnic on June 28. Burglars entered the home of J. Austin at 2250 Camac Street yesterday, stealing jewelry valued at $60 while the family was away. Miss Fannie Saulers of 1037 Race Street was admitted to Pennsylvania Hospital after opium poisoning. William Preusch, 27, of 128 Master Street, died by suicide, found hanged at home. Robert L. Johnson, 34, of 230 Chester Street, injured in an elevator at 122 Chestnut Street and hospitalized. John Cassin, former Mint assistant weigher, buried at North 11th Street residence. interment at Central Laurel Hill Cemetery. The Woman’s Health Protective Association urges passage of a Senate railway committee bill for motormen protection. Patrick Callahan, 22, of Westfield, a freight car worker, and related notes.
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Neshaminy Falls
J. Austin
Camac Street
Fannie Saulers
Race Street
Pennsylvania Hospital
William Preusch
Master Street
Robert L. Johnson
Chester Street
Chestnut Meet
John Cassin
The
Mint
North 11Th Street
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Woman's Health Protective Association
Senate Railway Committee For
Patrick Callahan
Westfield
Frelgt
Banpeyivaniese Samaritan Hi Hospital
Outline History of Our Postal System 1639 1885
A compact timeline tracing the U S postal system from the 1639 Boston post to 1885. It covers milestones such as Franklin’s rise, the Continental Congress rates, the introduction of stamps, stamped envelopes, free city delivery, and the advent of parcels and money orders. Includes key dates, entities and innovations shaping postal service.
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Washington
Congress
Boston
Overland Mail
St. Louis
San Francisco
Almost a Murder in Bunotio? Maryland Fishing Rowboat Assault
In Bunotio Md June 11 a group out fishing in a boat owned by Robert Cooney were interrupted by Cooney who rowed out and, after an argument, assaulted David Nottinson of Baltimore. Cooney struck Nottinson in the mouth and thenbeat him with an oar knocking him under, splintering the oar. Two nearby men intervened and forced Cooney to desist. Cooney was jailed at Towson in default of $1000 bail awaiting grand jury action and Nottinson’s injuries. A gold watch and chain worn by Nottinson disappeared, with robbery suspected as motive. Nottinson is expected to recover. Cooney has a bad reputation.
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Bunoties
On Lookers
David Nottinson
Baltimore
Robert Cooney
Cooney
Nottinson
Towson
Presert
Notttinson
Abduction Case Probed by State Legislature
Quakertown June 11 Reverend Jonas H Price says he was abducted and imprisoned in a Southern phosphate mine. State Senator Henry G Moyer and Representatives Henry Funk and Landis visited Richlandtown to obtain his affidavit as a preliminary step toward a legislative investigation.
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Quakertown
Jonas H. Price
Henry G. Moyer
Henry Funk
Bucks County
Landis
Lancaster County
Price
Richlandtown
Mr. Price
Baby body found buried in yard in soap box
A man digging in his yard at 612 Ronaldson Street uncovered a two by one foot pine box containing the decomposed body of an infant wearing long clothes and a straw hat. He notified police and the case was taken to the morgue for investigation.
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A. R. Rosenstein
Ronaldson Street
An Ani
Seagh Autetia
Subway Excavation Tragedy Kills One Man and Injures Two
In a Reading subway dig near Fifteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue a bucket overturned, crushing Archia Genna 27, who died instantly. Haywood Royston 36 and Michael Ryan were injured. Royston with a broken shoulder and Ryan with a severe head wound. The victims were treated at Hahnemann Hospital. Genna’s body was taken to Baldi’s Undertakers.
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Reading
Fifteenth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Philip McManus
Bradley
McDig
Wees
Archia Genna
Haywood Oyston
Michael Ryan
Royston
Hahnemann Hospital
Genna
Baldi
Catharine Street
Lombard Street
San Me
Ralston Street
Inquest Reveals Lynch Threats in Urbana
Sheriff McLain testified that after imprisoning a negro prisoner named Mitchell an organized lynching attempt loomed. He sought extra deputies and militia, wired Governor Bushnell who offered no troops until exhausted local force. Governor urged restraint, then cut the call. Prominent citizens testified shots came from guards, not the crowd.
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Bushnell
Slipped From A Rock On Schuylkill Near Girard Bridge
A middle aged man fishing from a rock beneath the Girard avenue bridge slipped into the Schuylkill. He was carried downstream about fifty feet and sank. The Park Guard steam launch crew recovered the body. Papers found identify the man as George J. Eimenan of 344 Juliana Street.
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Schuylkill
Girard Avenue Bridge
Park Guard
George J.eineman
Juliana Street
Run Over by a Train Kills Brakeman Albert Lloyd
Special Telegram to The Timer reports Albert Lloyd aged 35 a brakeman on the Chester Creek Branch of the Philadelphia Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad was instantly killed at Glen Mills when he fell beneath his train after being thrown from a car. He resided at Lamokin. The incident occurred this afternoon.
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Albert Lloyd
Lamokin
Chester Creek
Philscahia
Wilmington
Baltimore
Glen Mills
Wintersteen Trial Deliberations Go Past Sunset
Bloomsburg reports a tense scene as Lloyd S Wintersteen faced a jury charged with attempting murder by dynamite. Court watchers filled the room, Judge Ermentrout delivered a concise charge, and the jury retired for verdict with no word by 4 15 p m.
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Times
Bloomsburg
Court House
Lloyd
Wintersteen
Levi E. Waller
Ermentrout
Closing Speech by Mr Graham in Waller Case
Mr Graham delivered the closing speech for the Commonwealth just after 9 PM, speaking for over two hours in his forcible manner. He argued the motives shown by attorneys Skeler and Jacobs, asserted that Waller blocked Wintersteen, and defended Waller’s use of counsel as a duty to the community amid the local explosion’s danger to his family and Columbia County’s reputation.
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THE
TIMES
Bloomsburg
Graham
Commonwealth
Skeler and
Jacobs
Waller
Wintersteen
Columbia County
Prosecution Wins Praise for Witnesses in Trial Charge
Judge Ermentrout delivered a brief charge, praising the prosecution and lamenting the witnesses' vile character. He affirmed Knorr’s corroborated story and cited Elizabeth Jacoby’s testimony as evidence of Wintersteen’s willingness to perjure. He urged the jury to render a verdict beyond reasonable doubt.
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Wintersteen
Knorr
Elizabeth Jacoby
Dora Moharter
Wiptersteen
Ermentrout
President Bergner sails for Europe after election
Charles William Bergner, newly elected president of the National Brewers Association, sails from Philadelphia aboard the Aller to Paris where he joins his wife and daughter. He will travel on the continent and return late next September. Bergner has led Bergner & Engel Brewing and serves as president of the Medico-Chirurgical College board of trustees. He also holds honors from Belgium and belongs to several clubs and societies.
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Charles William Bergner
National Brewers’ Association
Aller
Lloyd Line
Bergner
Paris
Philadelphia
Bergner & Engel Brewing Company
United States
Brusselsian
Suicide and murder in Pipestone incident ends in tragedy
Pipestone, Minn. June 11. F N Bliven of Pipestone killed himself after fatally wounding a daughter of Frank Weigel, a German farmer in Moody county South Dakota. Bliven asked the girl to elope. she refused and he opened fire with a revolver.
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Pipestone, Minn
F. N. Bliven
Pipestone
Frank Weigel
Moody County
South Dakota
Bliven
U S Minister Terrell Receives Sultan in Constantinople
Constantineople June 11 United States Minister to Turkey Alexander W Terrell attended the Selamlik and was greeted by the Sultan who wished to receive him in audience before his departure on June 15.
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Constantinople
Alexander W. Terrell
United States
Turkey
Selamlik
Byron McClelland Dead
Byron McClelland, the well known turfman, died at 8.15 o clock tonight in Lexington.
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Byron McClelland
Lexington
Weather note for the Mid-Atlantic region on Saturday
For Eastern Pennsylvania New Jersey and Delaware a fair day is forecast with light south easterly winds. Yesterday's temperature ranged with the high near 72 and low around 64.
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Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Peta Esaer
Quay Games to Talk Revenue and Charity Help
The State is expected to assist with funds for local charities as Quay Games plans talks on revenue prospects. Officials anticipate enough money to support charitable efforts and stabilize funding.
Durham Is For Harmony Declares Senate Support For Unity
United States Senator Quay visited Philadelphia to confer with fiscal officers and lawmakers on revenue plans to fund state expenditures and charity aid. The gathering at Senator Penrose’s home also involved state officials and led to a plan for economical fiscal management and intensified tax measures on foreign insurers to raise about a million dollars yearly. Senator Durham urged harmony in Philadelphia’s Republican party and stated no interest in specific offices, calling for two universally trusted Republicans free of factional entanglements.
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United States
Quay
Washington
Commonwealth
Penrose
Spruce Street
Beaver Statesman
Lyon
Durham, Walton, Coyle
Saylor
Lytle
Linn Hartranft
Internal Revenue
McClain
William Pepper
Senator Quay
Senate
Harrisburg
Haywood
Mylin
J. M. McCarrell
Boyer
House of Representatives
Grady
Pennsylvania
Hanna
Durham
Republican Party
Philadelphia
Register of Wills
Gave His Life for a Flower on the Rails
Special Telegram to The Times Pittsburg June 11. H J Welsh a freight brakeman on the Pittsburg Virginia and Charleston Railroad died reaching for a flower near Dravesburg. He was about 25 and lived at Ormsby. A brother was killed last year on the same road and two other brothers have perished on railroads.
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TIMF
Pittsburg
H. J. Welsh
Virginia
Charleston
Dravesburg
Welsh
Ormsby
Caldwell named assistant quarantine physician for Philadelphia
Harrisburg June 11 Dr J R Caldwell of Greenville Mercer county has been appointed assistant quarantine physician of Philadelphia by Dr H Boenning with Governor Hastings consent and approval.
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Harrisburg
J. R. Caldwell
Greenville
Mercer County
Philadelphia
H. ©. Boenning
Hastings
Alpha and Omega of a prosperous business
The ad proclaims Perry and Co at 2588 Chesnut Street as leaders in goods, trimmings, and tailoring with practical knowledge and cash buying power. It promises large volume sourcing, low expenses, and very close selling prices including seven fifty and ten dollar suits, inviting customers to expect miracles.
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William ©. Davis
South Sixth Street
Sixth Street
Benson Street
Mr. Davis
Washington Street
Trenton Avenue
City Hall
Newton Avenue
Pine Street
Haddon Avenue
Twelfth
Federal Streets
Jersey City
Walter Croasdale
560 Bridge Avenue
Jones
Westcott
Dodd
Weaver and
Shaw
Shelly Milton
James Lewis
Peters
Mount Ephraim
the Times
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William
Greece
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Franklin
America
Continental Congress
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Urbana Inquest
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George
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the Brewers
W. Bergner
Terrell
Sultan
Philadelphia Yacht Club
Devon Polo Club
Castle
Tioga Track
Athletic Grounds
Torresdale Country Club
Postal Congress
Temple Presbyterian Church
Menlo Park
University Barge Club
Lilacs
Cobocksink Presbyterian Church
Perkasie
Woodside Park
Princeton
Yale-Princeton
Philadelphia Christian Endeavor Union
Fairmount Park
Strawberry Mansion
Public Industrial Art School
Baltimore and Philadelphia
Neafle & Levy
First Regiment
Lemon Hill
New St. Elizabeth's Protestant Episcopal Church
Sixteenth
Mifflin Streets
General Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church
Mansfield
Ohio
Temple College
Philadelphia Conservatory of Music
St. George’s Hall
Thirteenth
Spring Garden Streets
Henry Ludlam
Broad Street Theatre
Fetechampetre
Wilson Waddingham
Bend
Church Roads
Wyncote
Calvary Presbyterian Church
Charles Kavanaugh
John McCullough
Joseph Monville
James Ee
Conorao
School of Industrial Art
Pines
DR. Caldwell
Alpha and Omega of
Perry 4 Co
Chesinut Street
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