Lynch Held on Treason Charge After Boers Fight
Colonel Arthur Lynch, elected MP for Galway last November, was arrested on a high treason charge in London after arriving from New Haven via Dieppe. He fought with the Boers, sat in court without bail, and was remanded until Saturday. The incident sparked Commons debate over surrender rights and government duty to inform.
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London
Arthur Lynch
South Africa
Galway
House of Commons
Scotland Yard
New Haven
Dieppe
France
Lynch
Bow Street
John Philip Nolan
Ritchie
O'Kelly
John Redmond
Cape Colony
Galway City
Ireland
Horace Plunkitt
University of Pennsylvania to Send Stephen C. Lewis to China
Stephen C. Lewis, medical graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, will go to China as a missionary becoming the fourteenth Penn man to undertake such work. Other alumni listed with departure dates include Hepburn 1840 Johnson 1897 Hassan 1860 Lyon 1900 Neal 1885 Jefferies 1900 Vanneman 1890 Taylor 1900 Parala 1892 Von B. Hiz 500 Beist 1892 Woods 1900 Charles Lewis 1896.
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Stephen C. Lewis
China
Medical Department
University of Pennsylvania
Ki Hepburn
W. D. Johnson
Hassan
Co. H. Lyon
B. Neal
Jefferies
W. S. Vanneman
Taylor
Tabela Parala
von B. Hi
Rufus H. Beist
A. H. Woods
Charles Lewis
Philadelphia schools and societies hold diverse events
Numerous events across Philadelphia include Central High School alumni meetings, the New England Baptist Missionary Association session at Monumental Baptist Church, commercial high school games at the Academy of Music, and a Penn State college musicale at Griffith Hall. Also listed are training school commencements, church gatherings, and theatre performances at Garrick Theatre and other venues.
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Central High School
New England Baptist Missionary Association
Monumental Baptist Church
Forty-first
Ludlow Streets
Pic
Brotherhood
Andrew and
Philip
Bethlehem Church
P. M
Northeast Manual Training School
Garrick Theatre
Broad Street Theatre
Futterall Square
Murderer George H Wilson Appears On Theft Charge
George H Wilson, after twelve years in prison for murder, stood in court on a theft charge for stealing $5.70 from his employer. Judge Beitler initially sentenced him to nine months, later changed to one year in the Eastern Penitentiary. Wilson had previously been convicted of murdering Wakefield Gaines on May 17, 1887, a case that shocked readers as Gaines’ body was found hacked in Torresdale creek. Mary Tubbs was also arrested and jailed for two years.
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George H. Wilson
Beitler
Wilson
Eastern Penitentiary
Wakefield Gaines
Gaines
Torresdale Creek
Mary Tubbs
Hare
Saloon Raid Suspect Confessions Tie Robberies to Officer
Police say three youths confessed to burglaries in the northwest area. Frank Martin admitted robbing Dunn's saloon at Nineteenth and Huntingdon, stealing two watches and $5, and implicated Thomas Walsh as the lookout. detective Whitcomb linked Walsh to another till robbery at Eighteenth and Wingohocking. All are held for next Wednesday's hearing.
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Northwest
Dunn's Saloon
Nineteenth
Huntingdon Streets
Charles Mehler
Twenty-sixth
York Streets
Mehler
Thomas Walsh
Walter Bender
North Seventeenth Street
Frank Martin
Holmesburg
Whitcomb
Martin
Dunn
Eighteenth
Wingohocking
Walsh
Roosevelt cites end of coercion policy in Philippines
President Roosevelt replies to Rev. Charles B. St John of the American Unitarian Association stating that a new bill will speed peace prosperity and liberty in the Philippines. He says insurrection is largely over and coercion is nearly unnecessary, save for stopping armed attacks on U S sovereignty.
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Boston
Roosevelt
Philippines
Charles B. St. John
American Unitarian Association
Senate
Philippine Islands
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
Polite Conductors Soon to Ride Trams in Chesterfield
The Union Traction Company considers a new politeness rule from New York for conductors. A university graduate motorman wrote Synonym Studies for Chesterfieldian Conductors and may have it adopted. Phrases replace step lively and move up front with courteous forms about boarding and seating.
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Union Traction Company
New York
Ers
Sligh
Miss Wirth in Cape May
Friends of the late John D. Lankenau met his niece Mary Drexel Wirth who arrived from Bremen Germany to be married. her fiancé Hans Weiland from Nicaragua traveled for the dowry. the pair instead took a trip to Cape May and stayed at a seaside chapel home.
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Lankenau
Mary Drexel
Morrow
John D. Lankenau
Mary J. Drexel Howe
Mary Drexel Wirth
Bremen
Germany
Mr. Lankenau
Hans Weiland
Nicaragua
Herr Weiland
Fraulein Wirth
Cape May
Carl
Walght Opens Coal Operators Books in New York
Officials state the investigation nears completion as two hours of testimony reveal the operator records and practices. No further delays expected as prosecutors seek clarity on pricing and safety compliance.
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Walght
New York
Report on coal strike data ready for Roosevelt
President Roosevelt will receive an official Wright report detailing the root causes of the coal strike. Wright, US Labor Commissioner, cites two four hour interviews with miners and operators and says no recommendations will be made. Mitchell of the United Mine Workers stayed in Wilkesbarre while Wright prepares the document.
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New York
Roosevelt
Carroll D. Wright
United States Commissioner of Labor
Hotel
Manhattan
Mitchel
Delaware and Hudson Company
Olyphant
Baer
Philadelphia and Reading Railway
Thomas
Erie Company
Truesdale
Lackawanna Railroad
Wright
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
National Civic Federation
Mitchell
Wilkesbarre
West Virginia
San Antonio Presses For 1908 AMA Meeting Site
Medical leaders gather as the American Medical Association opens its fifty third annual meeting in Saratoga New York delegates split into twelve sections for technical papers and discussions Local physicians from Philadelphia and San Antonio influence the event with invitations and speeches by Governor Sayers and Mayor Hicks and the president Dr John A Wyeth The conference spans venues including Convention Hall Grand Union Hotel and Worden's hotel with sessions at Arrow Nesheed Saratoga Lake and Worden's
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Philadelphia Times
Saratoga
N. Y
San Antonio
Tex
American Medical Association
Sayers
Texas
Hicks
John A. Wyeth
New York City
F. Nixon
State Assembly
Edgar T. Brackett
Enonere Budiey
Joeph D
Drs. D. Bryant
Touts
Dr. R. Babel
Grand Union Hotel
Fieane Hotel
American Adelphi Home
Assessors' Lists Compared By City Committee Clerks
Clerks of the Democratic city committee begin comparing the Assessors' lists with the December 1 canvass results to ensure accuracy. The effort aims to identify and correct any errors found during the review.
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Democratic City Committee
Berks County Democrats Name Pattison Ticket
Berks County Democrats convened in Reading naming a full county ticket headed by H Willis Bland for Orphans Court and Edwin C Ruth for Treasurer. The party reaffirmed the anti congressional compact stance and instructed delegates to back former Governor Robert E Pattison for Governor at the State Convention.
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Philadelphia Times
Reading
Wilman
Oliver H. Sanders
Kutztown
Jacob Miller
Thomas R. Houck
Colebrookdale
Elmer E. Squibb
Birdsboro
F. W. Balthaser
Fleetwood
New Democratic County Committee
Lehigh
Robert E. Pattison
Alvin Clouser
Robeson
Irvin H. High
Oley
Henry Reich
Lower Alsace
E. B. Stoudt
Maiden Creek
Adam Gruber
Penn
Jacob Swope
Bethel
Harry Matthews
Womelsdorf
John Rathman
Edward J
Scranton Third District Democrats Fight at Convention
At the Democratic Convention in Scranton the row erupted when M. J. O Tool of the Scrantonian appeared. John J Coyne struck O Tool and a melee followed, with Postmaster Burke also hit. Coyne faction then elected delegates John J Coyne and Dr Richards. anti Coyne group to contest.
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Philadelphia Times
Scranton
Third Legislative
M. J. O’tool
Scrantonian
John J. Coyne
Minoka
O'Tool
Postmaster Burke
Coyne
Dr. Richards
Ransom
Sheriff
C. Schadt
Joseph O'Brien
J. F. Fahey
John Gibbons
Pattison
Crawford Democrats Name Pattison Backed Governor Candidate
At the Crawford County Democratic Convention the delegates unanimously endorsed Robert E. Pattison for Governor. Nominations were made for State Senate A. J. Palm. Assembly John T. Wilson L. D. Brown A. S. Martin. Sheriff Fred E. Thomas. Prothonotary Curtis T. Webb. Register and Recorder Claud W. Williams. Treasurer J. J. McGrum. District Attorney E. Lowrey Humes. Clerk of Courts Henry Haas. County Commissioners William Johnston M. G. Beatty. Auditors Burton Wikoff Lot J. Anderson. W. W. Galvin was chosen county chairman. The 149-strong body anticipated future ticket vacancies with a capable committee staffing.
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Cambridge Springs
Curtis T. Webb
Meadville
Claud W. Williams
Vernon
Register
Recorder
J. J. MccGrum
Titusville
E. Lowrey Humes
Henry Haas
Wiliam Johnston
Fairfield
M. G. Beatty
Westmead
Burton Wikoff
Richmond
Lot J. Anderson
W. W. Galvin
James P. Colter
P. ©. Sheehan
E. Lowry Humes
Crawford County
Franklin Democrats Meet in Armory for Convention
The Franklin county Democratic convention opened in Chambersburg with 164 delegates. James Clark Rankin was named chairman and A Z Hanhecker C H Krumlins and H F Noble elected conferrees. Delegates for the Legislature were chosen and several county officers nominated. resolutions condemned the Republican State administration and pledged no State candidate.
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Paia Times
Chambersburg
Franklin County
Armory
Howard F. Noble
James Clark Rankin
Mercersburg Journal
Congress
A. Z. Hanhecker
Williamson
C. H. Krumlins
H. F. Noble
W. J. Zacharias
W. Tell Omwake
Waynesboro
D. M. Lowrey
Elbrook
John F. Phillippy
Register and Recorder
Oscar H. Little
Concord
W. ©. Sonnick
Isaiah Martin
Antrim
A. C. Frommeyer
Stonehenge
M. 8. Phillippy
D. C. Croft
Marion
W. Rush Gillan
James F. MacFerren
W. HB. Boggs
Fayetteville
A. Skinner
Dry Run
Venango Democrats Nominate County Officials at Convention
June 10 Venango County Democrats convened with 200 delegates. Nominations: County Commissioners Jared A. Frank and George Keyes. Auditor Kutsinson and W Pringle. Assembly slots left to county committee after State convention. Delegates J S Carmenpel and W W Breene chosen for State convention.
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Philadelphia Times
Franklin
Jared A. Frank
Sugar Creek
George Keyes
Utkinson
Polk
W. Pringle
Oakland
Carmenpel
Breene
Old City
Pattison Delegates Chosen At Bloomsburg Democratic Rally
Pattison voters selected C. B. Ent T. C. Harter and Col. A. D. Seeley as delegates to the state convention. A. L. Frits was endorsed for Congress and J. Henry Cochrap for State Senator. County ticket includes W. T. Creasy and Fred Skeler Representatives, William Krickbaum Associate Judge, A. B. Croop County Treasurer.
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Philadelphia Times
Bloomsburg
C. B. Ent
T. C. Harter
A. D. Seeley
A. L. Frits
Congress
J. Henry Cochrap
W. T. Creasy
Fred Skeler
William Krickbaum
A. B. Croop
G. Bf
Aoe Ee
Army Cadets Exhibit Drills At West Point Centennial
West Point marks the hundredth anniversary with outdoor games a riding exhibition by graduates and a Yale baseball loss as crowds pack the parade ground. Foreign officers, Gen. Miles and dignitaries attend receptions while President Roosevelt expected tomorrow for the week’s main ceremonies.
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Philadelphia Times
West Point
N. Y
Military Academy
Roosevelt
Miles
Sanda
Yale
General Roe
Highland Falls
Swarthmore College Grants Largest Class at Commencement
Swarthmore College held its largest commencement in history with exercises in the college auditorium. Joseph Wharton opened proceedings with an address on Character Building. Orations were given by Charles Cadwalader Carson, Miss Ethel Beardsley, and Edson Sheppard Harris. Dr Talcott Williams delivered the graduates’ address on Equality and Letters.
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Swarthmore College
Joseph Wharton
Charles Cadwalader Carson
Tropics
Ethel Beardsley
Edson Sheppard Harris
Lr. Talcott Williams
Band
Arkansas Democrats Name Clarke Senator Nominee
The Arkansas Democratic State convention named former Governor James P. Clarke as the U S Senator nominee to succeed James K. Jones. Clarke received 420 votes to 72 amid some dissent by Jones supporters. Governor Davis was renominated and announced a bid for the U S Senate. A full slate of state officers and platform pledges followed, endorsing the Kansas City platform and opposing trusts with new state law proposals.
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Little Rock
Ark
James P. Clarke
United States
James K. Jones
Friends
Jones
Clarke
Jefferson Davis
E. W. Rector
Hot Springs
Davis
James H. Berry
J. W. Crockett
Dewitt
George W. Murphy
H. C. Tipton
Harmeson
J. H. Hinman
Pine Bluff
T. C. Monroe
Magnolia
Supreme Court
B. B. Battle
F. R. Conway
J. W. Phillips
Newport
B. B. Hudgins
Harrison
J. E. Hampton
Fordice
Mines, Manufactures and Agriculture
H. T. Bradford
Lonoke
Kansas City
Democratic Party
Arkansas
Ohio Democratic State Convention Set for Sandusky
The Democratic State central committee met in Columbus and decided to hold the state convention in Sandusky on September 2 and 3. Cleveland Mayor Tom L. Johnson was chosen as temporary chairman after a spirited vote, defeating Sam E. Johnson of Cincinnati 10% to 81-3 and J. L. Zimmerman 11-8. S. E. Johnson backed McLean ally John R. McLean.
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Columbus
Democratic State Central Committee
Sandusky
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
Sam E. Johnson
Cincinnati
J. L. Zimmerman
Springfield
E. Johnson
John R. McLean
Pastor Works in Factory to Pal Church Debt
The Bridesburg Baptist Church honored Rev. William B. Oswald for donating nearly his entire salary about 600 dollars yearly to pay the church debt of 2900 dollars. He works at the 5 S White Dental Works to cover living costs while urging parishioners to increase their self help toward clearing the debt this year.
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Bridesburg Baptist Church
William 8. Oswald
S. White Dental Works
Kaiser’s Speech Denounced in Reichsrath By Opponents
In Vienna the Reichsrat lower house witnessed Dr Von Kiefal protest Emperor William’s anti Polish remarks made at Merienburg. The scene grew tense as Radical Czechs and other members denounced the government as cowardly before Wilhelm.
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Vienna
Reichsrath
von Kiefa
William
Merienburg
Eese
Old Germantown Exhibit Opens With Pastorius Talk
A Germantown audience attended a site and relic society event previewing the loan exhibit Old Germantown. Professor Marion D Learned of the University of Pennsylvania discussed Francis Daniel Pastorius, founder and early leader of Germantown, and his Beehive book while music, ballads, and lantern slides illustrated colonial life. The society distributed the new Guide Book to Historic Germantown and plans inscribed markers on notable mansions. The loan exhibition opens today at Alumni Hall and runs afternoon and evening through Friday.
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Association Hall
Germantown
Learned
Pretorius
Frankfort Land Company
America
Pastorius
Relic Society
Caroline B. Wells
Sarah McDonald Sheridan
Atlanta
Emily Atkinson
Whittier
Pennsylvania
Charles Francis Jenkins
Site and Relic Society
Naaman H. Keyser
Charles F. Jenkins
William H. Lambert
W. Seymour Rank
Morris L. Cooke
Francis Heyl
William J. Campbell
James F. Fahnestock
Harold Pierce
Broadway Tabernacle to Cost 650000 in New York Construction
The Broad way Tabernacle will be built at Broadway and Fifty-sixth Street costing 650000. Its design features a low front on Broadway rising toward the rear into what is effectively a ten story office building.
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Philadelphia Times
New York
New Broadway Tabernacle
Broadway
Fifty-sixth Street
America
Missing Persons Report Names Three Local Cases
John Powers age 8 of 1328 South Lawrence Street is missing since June 9. Sarah McNelis age 15 of 27 Collom Street is missing since June 4. John Kelly age 40 of 1918 Baltic Avenue Atlantic City is missing since May 1.
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John Powers
South Lawrence Street
Sarah McNelis
Collom Street
John Kelly
Baltic Avenue
Atlantic City
New Edition of Sport Indeed praised for humor and nature charm
The new edition of Thomas Martindale’s Sport Indeed from George W. Jacobs & Co. is lauded for blending hunting and fishing tales with humor and nature writing. It aims to lengthen and improve the life of the busy American businessman by encouraging health and recreation in the woods.
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Messrs
George W. Jacobs & Co
Thomas Martindale
Martindale
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