Nine Hurt By Flying Rocks Dinamite Blast at Rittenhouse Quarry
Germantown yesterday saw a dynamite blast at the Rittenhouse quarry near Township line injure nine men. Five were hospitalized, one man had a leg amputated, and John Lucian, 38, faces a critical, possibly fatal, condition. Others sustained contusions with several treated and released. Investigators seek fault for the accidental explosion.
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Germantown
Germantown Hospital
Rittenhouse
Township Line
Brown
John
Lucian
South Sixth Street
James McMomamin
Salvatore Rinaldo
Little Wayne Street
Wilis Hoparp
Joseph Coleman
Nicetown
Woman commits suicide in Calvary Church vestibule New York
A well dressed middle aged woman shot herself in the vestibule of Calvary Episcopal Church at Twenty first street and Fourth avenue shortly after 1 pm. Police cannot identify her or determine motive. The church rector and an usher were in the rear preparing for a prayer meeting when the woman appeared to talk to herself and finally fired a small revolver. Bellevue Hospital ambulance took the body to the East Twenty second Street station. The deceased is described as about 50, gray haired blue eyed and weighing about 200 pounds.
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New York
Calvary Episcopal Church
Twenty-first Street
Fourth Avenue
J. Lewis Parks
Martin
Bellevue Hospital
East Twentyseason Street
Calvary Protestant Episcopal Church
van Aeeuue
Local machinist in Pottsstown in despondent drug fatalism
In Pottsstown on June 12 a skilled machinist named Henry Heintzman, unemployed for a year, bought an ounce of laudanum at a drug store and, in the pharmacist's presence, self-administered a dose amid personal crisis. He leaves a large family and had been despondent for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PoTtstown
Suspects Arrested in Collingswood Post Office Robbery Case
Policeman William F. Schregler, shot during an encounter with three men claimed to be the same as the post office safe raiders, is listed in Cooper Hospital with hopeful recovery. Four more suspects were released after alibi checks as authorities circulate descriptions and a $950 total reward across Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Postal Inspector Malone reviewed the scene and recovered a $420 inventory with no new clues found.
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William F. Schregler
Ofey
Collingswood
Cooper Hospital
Westcott
Hall
John Beard
James Evans
Sixth Street
Bridge Avenue
South's Court
Sullivan
Frankford
Evans
Camden
W. Malone
Collingswood Post Omics
Louise Von Lindau Taken To Bellevue Hospital
Actress Louise Von Lindau was found in a scene at Twenty first Street and Broadway and taken to Bellevue Hospital. She complains of morphine addiction tied to a 1991 claim against Judge William A. Galbraith of Erie, seeking 50000 damages after alleged coercion into stage training and European residence. She is 30 and resides at 1180 Broadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Louise von Lindau
Bellevue Hospital
Twenty-first
Broadway
Miss von Lindau
William
Galbraith
Erie
Europe
Urbana inquest details Urbana tragedy statements and firing
Coroner Hewitt returned from Columbus with statements of Captain Leonard and Captain Bradbury regarding the Urbana tragedy. Leonard describes a midnight mob assault on soldiers at Urbana jail, threats to fire, and a late volley that ended with the mob fleeing. Sheriff McLain’s voluminous testimony adds fuller details, including calls to Governor Bushnell for more troops and orders not to fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
Ohio
Hewitt
Columbus
Leonard
Bradbury
Springfield
McLain
Bushnell
Filibuster risk marred by Florida coast arms shipment
Washington reports a Spanish minister says a major filibustering expedition is being organized off Florida. The Treasury confirms shipments of arms and munitions from Jacksonville by rail toward an east coast vessel, likely the yacht Valuesia, for transfer to Cuba.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Secretary of State
Florida
Jacksonville
Florida East Coast Railroad
Smyrna
Valuesia
Cuba
City Notes Swear-Ins and Death Toll Update
Forty-one new foresters were yesterday sworn in in the Orphans' Court. The city recorded 383 deaths last week, up 18 from the prior recess. Of the total deaths 120 were six years of age.
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Orphans’ Court
No Agreement at Bloomsburg How the Wintersteen Trial Ended
Special telegram from Bloomsburg reports the jury in the Lloyd Wintersteen trial unable to reach a verdict after thirty four hours of deliberation. Eight for conviction and four for acquittal or nine for acquittal and three for conviction. The judge discharged the jurors after disagreement and the case to be retried. The panel faced fatigue and delays, with jurors requesting better meals and sleeping provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BloomsBurg
Lloyd
Wintersteen
Loyd E. Waller
Ermentrout
W. L. Demaree
Archbishop Janssens Dies Aboard Creole In New Orleans
Archbishop Francis Janssens, head of the New Orleans diocese since 1888, died suddenly of heart failure aboard the steamship Creole while en route to New York and Europe. His body was transferred at sea to the Hudson and will reach New Orleans for a funeral described as a magnificent religious function.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Francis Janssens
New York
Europe
Holland
Mer. Janssens
America
Minnesota
Leray
Great Red
Hudson
Josebault
Janssens
Miner Edward Roy Dies in Monongahela Mine Blast
Telegram from Monongahela City reports miner Edward Roy aged about 25 killed instantly when slate and coal beds collapsed during dinner at the Monongahela mine. Brothers William Jr and Neel Roy, also related to the victim, are noted among those who died in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TiMzEsa
Monongahela City
Edward Roy
Monongahela
Willam, Jr
Neel
Severe India quake shakes Calcutta with church spires toppled
A powerful earthquake struck Calcutta at 5 pm causing extensive damage across the Hoogly region. Buildings collapsed, including church spires and public buildings. eight natives killed and many injured. The shock, the severest on record, lasted about five minutes as residents fled in panic.
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Caacutta
Hoogly
Hoogley
Burdwan
Fractured skull after stone thrown by neighbor
Seven year old Pilla Farr lay critically injured at Epis copal Hospital with a fractured skull allegedly caused by Mary Mc Grath of 2503 Waterloo street. The girl was playing on the pavement when Mc Grath shouted, threatened arrest, then hurled a stone after driving away other children. A police officer was notified and the woman was taken to the Reation house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilla Farr
Episcopal Hospital
Mary. McGrath
Waterloo Street
Ella
Policsenen
Reation
Infant Falls to Death From Third Floor Window
A baby in a room on the third floor of the parents' home at 2037 Cuthbert Street fell thirty feet to the pavement. The child struck a woman at a parlor window then died. A neighbor carried the mangled body into the home and the mother is distraught, blaming herself.
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Cuthbert Street
Lightning Strikes Judge Cappett Family in Maryland Field
In Oakland Maryland on June 12 Judge Thomas Cappett of the Orphans Court and his wife and two daughters were struck by lightning while in a cornfield. The father and son regained consciousness after aid. the two daughters remain in critical condition from the shock.
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the Times
Oakland
Thomas Cappett
Orphans’ Court
Powder Mill Explosion Kills One in Reading Ohio
An explosion at Herns Powder Works in Reading Ohio instantly kills 19 year old James Figler and badly injures the manager Mr Herns. The blast wrecks the building and damages nearby property.
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Reading
Ohio
Cincinnati
Herns’ Powder Works
James Figler
Herns
Electric Brevities Brief News From Various Regions
The Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Free Sons of Israel meets in Chicago today. Santa Fe and Atlantic and Pacific Railways consolidation expected within days. Vose Finishing Company of Lynn Mass assigns to Ferdinand A Wyman Boston. US light vessels Nos 68 and 69 likely launched from Bath Iron Works Bath Maine next Thursday. Prince Luigi Amadio of Savoy arrives in Seattle en route to Mount St Elias ascent aboard the Topeka Sunday. De Leon Co Cincinnati assigns to Alfred M Their liabilities 30000 assets 50000. James Wilcox died of apoplexy in Louisville. Cripple Creek residents discuss vigilance committee imitation of Butte. Ex-City Comptroller Hiram A Waite of Port Huron sentenced to five years for embezzlement. Iron moulders strike near General Electric Co Lynn, Mass declared off. Government bids for Fort inspection details garbled. United States A re ie Saag note truncated. Monow n erter phrase unclear. Chicago and South Atlantic rail line bond extension discussed. Central Pacific extends 25 883 000 firsts maturing 189? for three years. A syndicate may take bonds at par. Lake Shore Railway Company files mortgage for 1 000 000 with United States Trust Company N Y. 3% payable semi annually in gold.
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Grand Lodge
The
Independent Order of Free
Sons of Israel
Chicago
Santa Fe
Atlantic and Pacific
Vose Finishing Company
Lynn
Mass
Ferdinand A. Wyman
Boston
Bath Iron Works
Bath
Matme
Saratoga
N. Y
Galt House
Louisville
Cripple Creek
Butte
Mont
Hiram A. Waite
Port Huron
Mich
State House of Correction
General Electric Company
An. Mass
Lynn Lodge of Iron ‘and Brass Moulders’ International Union
Athens
Split Caused By Surplices In The Reformed Episcopal Church
Miss Benson withdraws financial support as a church split looms over vestments with bishops resigning and clergy divided between high and low church factions. The New York council rules black gowns to be worn generally while surplices remain favored by some Philadelphia clergy.
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Reformed Episcopal Church
New York
Cheney
Chicago
Harriet S. Benson
Special Church Extension Trust
Special Synod Trust
Miss Benson
Fallon
Committee On Canons
J. D. Dezendorf
William A. Hammer
Philadelphia
Fairley
Peoria
Campbell
Canada
General Committee
Miller
P. H. Martin
South Carolina
Controversy Over Vestments Among Church Leaders
The debate pits Western high church conservatism against Eastern liberalism over vestments and surplices. Bishop Larame and Bishop Cheney sparked the issue more than a decade ago, with Bishop Fallows' outburst seen as temporary. Miss Benson’s funds remain in limbo, withheld "until further notice" pending a potential Baltimore 1900 canon change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Larame
Baltimore
Cheney
Chicago
Murder on the Atlantic: Blanchard on trial for shipboard killing
The American bark Justin H Ingersoll sailed from Montevideo to New York with mates John Christensen and Alvert Ammon. French sailor Paul Blanchard is accused of killing the mate and throwing the body overboard near Bermuda on December 27 1896. Second Mate Ammon and seamen Nickales and Larsen confessed to aiding in the murder and disposal. All three men were held on bail to testify at Blanchard's Norfolk Virginia trial.
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New York
Justin H. Ingersoll
Bermudas
Paul Blanchard
Blanchard
Yantic
Fortress Monroe
Montvideo
Henry Petersen
John Christensen
Alvert Ammon
Petersen
Ammon
Louis Larsen
Thomas Nickales
Frenchy
Nickales
Larsen
Shields
Norfolk
Ludlow Street
Dee Disappears After City Horseback Record Attempt
English rider Maurice P. Dee failed to arrive in New York after leaving Hoboken mounted on a Texas broncho. Police and animal-welfare officials searched for him as curiosity grew over whether the horse bucked him or he was delayed by mosquitoes. The 6 hour 52 minute record remains on the books despite the missing arrival.
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Maurice P. Dee
Mr. Dee
New York
Hoboken
Newon
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Mounted Police
Dee
Mr.ee
Pottsville Man Charged With Murder In Death Of Liddell
Special Telegram reports Thomas Potts jailed charged with murder after an assault on John Liddell stirred by ongoing abuse. Liddell, intoxicated, followed Potts and was struck with a heavy fist injuring him fatally. he died from a fractured skull at Pottsville Hospital. Liddell was married and leaves a family.
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Pottsville
Thomas Potts
John Liddell
Pottsville Hospital
Liddell
Potts
Bishops Sail Four Left New York for London
New York June 12 Bishops Henry Yates Satterlee of Washington and William Paret of Maryland sailed today for London on the steamer Mohawk to attend the Lambeth Conference. Two others from the Protestant Episcopal Church C C Grafton Fond du Lac and Alexander C Garrett Northern Texas also departed aboard the Etruria for the same Anglican Bishops conference.
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New York
Henry Yates Satterlee
Washington
William Paret
Maryland
London
Etruria
Protestant Episcopal Church
Riz
C. C. Grafton
Fond.Du Lac
Alexander C. Garrett
Texas
Train derailment at Welshampton kills nine near Oswestry
An excursion train traveling from Barmouth to Oldham derailed at Welshampton near Oswestry at midnight. Nine persons were killed and twenty five injured.
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England
London
Barmouth
Oldham
Welshampton
Oswestry
Troops Withdrawn After Decatur Assault Case
Huntsville Ala June 12 Rosaline Binford the negro woman said to have aided the two Negro men who assaulted Nellie Lawter at Decatur is now in jail at Huntsville. The troops guarding the prisoners will be withdrawn today.
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Nellie Lawter
Huntsville
Ala
Rosaline Binford
Little Nellie Lawter
Decatur
Religious and commencement events across city churches and colleges
A compilation of sermons baptisms anniversaries and commencements across Philadelphia area institutions. It notes speakers at Fourth Presbyterian, Twentieth Street Methodist, St Andrews P E Church and many other venues with times and locations, including Lehigh University and Delaware Dover events.
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Judge Ashman
Fourth Presbyterian Church
Forty-seventh Street
Rugby
Dundee
Point Breeze
W. A. Spencer
Twentieth Street Methodist Church
Lawrence M. Colfelt
Pennsylvania State College
Lehigh University
Thomas B. Angell
St. Andrew's P. E
Eighth Street
Spruce
Whitaker
First Presbyterian Church of
Germantown
L. Herrmann
New Saenger Hall
St. John’s Protestant Episcopal Church
Third
Brown Streets
Samuel A. Mutchmore
Pennsylvania Military Academy
Chester
Kerr Boyce Tupper
Central High School
First Baptist Church
Broad and Arch Streets
Wilmington Conference Academy
Dover
Del
W. L. Gooding
Olivet Presbyterian Church
Mt. Vernon
Shaban
Catholic University
St. Columba
St. Columba's
Twenty-fourth
Lehigh Avenue
Young Men's Christian Association
Twenty-third
Walnut Streets
Doon
Foley double murder case jury fails to verdict
Liberty Mo June 12 jury in the Foley double murder case reported a second time that they were unable to reach a verdict. They were discharged and Judge Broaddus set the second trial for the fall term. Disappointed spectators talked of lynching but it was believed no trouble would follow.
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Liberty
Foley
Broaddus
Priest killed in Capetown linked to Pittsburg diocese
A cablegram from Capetown reports that Rev Father Welsh a priest formerly of the Pittsburg diocese has been assassinated. The message to Policeman Edward Welsh provides no details of the killing and the family will contact Capetown police to arrange for the remains.
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Pittsburg
Capetown
South Africa
Father Welsh
Edward Welsh
Death of a Workman Falls From Fifth Floor in New York
Edward Sun a 20 year old Finlander of 107 East One Hundred Fifth street died instantly after falling from the top floor of a five story brick flat under construction at No 19 East One Hundred and First street this afternoon. The body was removed to the East One Hundred and Fourth street station house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edward Sun
East One Hundred and Fifth Street
East One Hundred and First Street
Weather forecast for Eastern Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware
Sunday forecast calls for fair and warmer weather over the next two to three days in Eastern Pennsylvania New Jersey and Delaware. Winds shift from variable to southerly. Yesterday’s high was 86 and low 65.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Nicholson's Liquid Bread Nutritive Tonic Claim
Advertisement for Nicholson's Liquid Bread praised as a superior Malt based tonic. A single bottle is claimed to benefit the system more than a gross of stout ale or porter, without intoxicating properties. CHAS. W. NOLEN, 178 34 St., manufacturers agent.
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Chas. W. Nolen
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Robert Archinaro
Angel Street
Geo. Welsh
Harper's Hollow
Peter Martin
Ludlam Street
Frank Millboro
Marietta Street
James Tennino
Schregler
Bellevue
TIMES
Urbana Inquest
Captain Leonard
Captain Bradbury
Sheriff McLain
State Department
Levi Weaver
Columbia County
Enos Bangs
Grand Jury
Catholic Church
India
Calcutta
John Kelly
Central Pacific Railroad Company
Lake Shore Railway Company
Adrain
Randias
United States Trust Company
J. J
P “Ptan
Reformed Episcopalians
Triennial Council
William H. Allen
Theological Seminary Fund
Montevideo
United States
Tim Vs
Bishops
Princeton University
Philadelphia Society
Alexander Hall
Cobocksink Presbyterian Church
Franklin Street
Columbia Avenue
General Synod of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church
English Lutheran Church
Mansfield
George D. Baker
Paul
First Presbyterian Church
Seventh
Locust Streets
Pennington Seminary
Pennington
N. J
Charles Boswell
C. H. Woolston
Jesus
East Baptist Church
Girard Avenue
Hanover Streets
Welsh
Nicholson
Victor
Thomas M. Gill
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