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Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1902
Page
8
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The Park Boulevard Project Is Still Vital in Philadelphia
The Park Boulevard proposal, running from City Hall to the Park, remains a strong civic aim despite past opposition. Advocates say it would reshape a decayed district, elevate city art, and spur municipal advancement, with broad, ambitious plans for a major urban opening.
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City Hall
Philadelphia
Ownership of Franchises and City Revenue for New York Tunnel
The Pennsylvania Railroad will pay New York about two and a half million dollars for tunnel rights, with a renewal option after twenty five years. The arrangement shows public franchise control through an annual rental of one hundred thousand dollars, a small share of the project cost, while acknowledging the city's ongoing oversight. The note compares this to the Market Street subway franchise grant in Philadelphia.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Philadelphia
Market Street Subway
City street privileges and transit control debated
The text argues that the Rapid Transit Company holds perpetual control of urban traffic, opposing municipal rights loss. It cites New York and other cities where city ownership remains respected, contrasting with Philadelphia's surrender of control without public benefit.
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New York
Philadelphia
Election reform and the Pennypacker Roosevelt pact
In a convention silent on state administration the Republican platform signals no clear reform. Senators Penrose and Quay praise the party’s wisdom while Durham’s shift prompts speculation on a new legislature free from machine control. The piece argues for an independent, reform-minded legislature and criticizes prior pledges unredeemed.
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Penrose
Quay
Durham
Elkin
Pennypacker
Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Quay Dominates Harrisburg Convention Methods
Harrisburg convention showcased Senator Quay's tight control through known tactics dubbed Quayiam. Elkin supporters claim Judge Pennypacker’s nomination arose from Elkin delegate purchases, a result machine politics fans anticipated from the anti Quay faction.
Quay’s renewed mastery confounds rival Republicans in Pennsylvania
The piece notes that many Republicans who once denounced the methods of the “boss” now praise Quay and his success. It cites Judge Pennypacker’s independence in defending his friend, while criticizing others who loudly opposed Quay yet now offer support as he outmaneuvers his enemies.
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Quay
Pennsylvania
Captain of Industry Urges Ranks of Self-Mmade Graduates
Charles Schwab head of United States Steel tells Pennsylvania State College graduates to start at the bottom and rise by merit without relying on connections. He says trusts will dominate industry and seek competent graduates to lead operations. Schwab and Carnegie have previously mocked college paths, but his remarks offer a hopeful view for educated youth.
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Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Carnegie
Pennsylvania State College
Mr. Schwab
Mr. Carnegie
No Subsidies for Trusts and Shipbuilder Alliances
The article reports on plans by Mr. Morgan to form a shipping trust to end subsidies, with Mr. Nixon shifting from subsidy advocacy to promoting stock ventures. Shipbuilders are being approached to join a new combination including Delaware River plants, signaling the downfall of Hanna Frye Payne’s subsidy scheme and a shift by ship masters to trust behavior.
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Nixon
Delaware River
Hanna-Frye-Payne
Czar
Russia
Kaiser
Germany
Kbe
Japan
Discharge of Subsidy Allegiance and Tariff Policy Shift
The speaker calls for bounties and a formal acknowledgment that future government payments are renounced by the involved parties. It argues Congress and the Republican party bear no pecuniary responsibility and condemns subsidies to trusts. It urges cutting protective favors and adopting reciprocity over high tariffs to reshape American economics.
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Congress
Republican Party
Demand for a Schuylkill Bridge at Passyunk Avenue
The article argues for a new bridge over the Schuylkill at Passyunk Avenue near Point Breeze, noting the old Fifth and Fitzwater road and a previous ferry site. It warns of high costs from a long approach and a large river draw, compares another plan along Fifty-second Street, and links progress to Gray's Ferry Road bridge as inspiration.
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Passyunk Avenue
Fifth
Fitzwater
Point Breeze
Fifty-Second Street
Gray's Ferry Road
Lower
Oil Fuel Now Seen as Coal Substitute in Industry
The coal strike renews interest in using petroleum to generate steam, aided by cities with coal smoke bans and a Brooklyn iron firm report on oil burning boilers. Oil’s long-standing suitability is noted despite cost, as Texas outputs around 700 million gallons annually suggesting wider adoption.
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New York
Brooklyn
Texas
Sugar Trust and Cuban Reciprocity Policy Debate
The piece questions Sugar Trust payments aimed at shaping Cuban reciprocity sentiment. It argues Havemeyer may spend as he pleases, yet asserts a continuing obligation to Cuba and to Roosevelt’s policy. It compares Havemeyer’s spending to Oxnard’s influence in Congress.
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Sugar
Havemeyer
Cuba
Roosevelt
Oxnard’s
Congress
Washington
Salter Backs Ballot Reform Stance In Party Demand
Hon. Samuel Salter smiles as the party platform 1000 calls for ballot purity laws. He supports current laws, stating they already detect offenders and ensure swift justice.
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Samuel Salter
Salter
Judge Pennypacker in Berks County Campaign Notes
A cautious forecast says Judge Pennypacker would run well in Berks County if German readers can be persuaded to engage with the candidate’s tracts where he attributes all good things to the scrapple eaters of Eastern Pennsylvania.
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Judge Pennypacker
Berks County
Pennsylvania
Automobile’s Trouble Glares in Long Distance Test
A second car explodes amid rumor of delays as motorists balk at long journeys. The piece notes the machine’s flaws and understates its reliability compared to horse-drawn travel.
Pot and Kettle a la Strike in Pittsburg Wordplay
The New York World jokes that Pittsburg will call New York the Smoky City, mocking a strike era clash of labels. The quip frames urban rivalries with playful ribbing and a nod to industrial smoke.
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New York
Pittsburg
Democratic whisper grows as Grover urged for fourth time
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat reports a persistent Democratic whisper urging the party to send for Grover. The note signals growing interest in a familiar figure amid ongoing political maneuvering within the party.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Grover
Noisy at Wrong End: Egotism in Squeaky Shoes
A brief item from the New York Press notes a satirical take on egotism as a social nuisance. The piece highlights a character whose boastful demeanor is matched by unusually squeaky footwear, signaling their airs in public.
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New York Press
Egotisyy
Buried Treasure and Ghostly raid on Blackbeard’s Shore
A vivid verse recounts a phantom expedition to a Caribbean key where ancient chests with gems gold and silver lie hidden. Ghostly crews return at night to plunder the wrecks, while dawn scatters the legends and sinks the tale back to the sea.
Readers praise fair coverage of Republican convention
Letters to the editor hail The Philadelphia Times for complete accurate and impartial reportage of the Republican State convention. Writers from Philadelphia dated June 12 1902 commend the paper for thorough coverage and oppose caricatures while urging reader letters with name guarantees.
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Philape.ruia Times
Ur.adelphia Times
Kochers PencEen
Philadelphia
Political Briefs Reflect Party Tensions and Pretense
A collection of editorials notes party distrust and rhetoric across campaigns. The Cincinnati Enquirer criticizes patriotic posturing amid corruption, while the Burlington Hawkeye links militarism to a disappearing carriage. The New York World mocks convention packing, and Chicago Daily News warns against platform flaws. Roosevelt faces intra party questions, Bryan declines Nebraska governor bid, and the New York Press questions the Washington lobby amid Cuba relief claims.
Notable Politicians and Figures Sail to London for Coronation
Personal and otherwise, Pierpont Morgan left London yesterday for Venice via Darla. Sir Wilfrid Laurier and Lady Laurier left Ottawa for New York to sail to London for the King’s coronation. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch notes Eugene Field was born at 28 Collings Street, not 4 South Broadway, thanks to Roswell Field. The State Agricultural College at Kingston, KRL, with 27 professors and 33 students, sees a resigning president and questions about resources. The University of Chicago adds Japanese. Professor Yoshioka to teach, with many students aiming for missions in Japan.
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Wilfrid Laurier
Lady Laurier
Ottawa
New York
London
The
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Eugene Field
South Broadway
Collings Street
Roswell Field
State Agricultural College
Kingston
KRL
Ikhody
San Francisco Chronicle
University of Chicago
Yoshioka
Northwestern University
Japan
British firms reject unvaccinated applicants
Thirteen British use assurance offices decline proposals from unvaccinated persons. A Swedish Baptist Church in Iowa bans membership in secret societies. A Gotham style note claims ghostly raps near a New York zoo site. A German Shanghai firm offers China 7 million pounds yearly for opium duties to secure a monopoly. A physician links rising British and American height and weight to sugar intake. Copper exports worth 6.49 million dollars in 1900 are praised for purity and conductivity. A London post mortem reports a slate pencil fragment in 14 year old Ernest Walter Lovell’s brain. One Baltimore fire horse reportedly enjoys Limburger cheese.
Philippine War Hearings Report Mixed Views on Army Conduct
Senate hearing on the Philippines describes both cruel acts and humane treatment by American troops. Witness Mark H. Evans testifies to water cure, village burnings, and disrepute by some natives, while Edward J. Norton defends overall humane conduct and cites isolated abuses.
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Philippines
Senate Committee On the Philippines
Mark H. Evans
Des Moines
Thirty-second Volunteer Infantry
Batan
Luzon
Orano
Orane
Evane
Beveridge
Edward J. Norton
Los Angeles
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United States Infantry
Island of
Panay
Senator Culberson
Norton
United States
San Miguel
Hughes
Culberson
Credit Men Elect Leaders and Urge Bankruptcy Reform
At the National Association of Credit Men meeting in Louisville on June 12 Harry J. Trogue of Baltimore was elected president with George F. Pufer of Detroit as vice president. St. Louis will host next year’s gathering. A $10,000 fund was raised to prosecute fraud cases and a campaign urged passage of the federal bankruptcy amendment. The group endorsed local reporting bureaus and support for stock sale laws in states lacking them.
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National Association of Credit Men
Harry J. Tregoe
Baltimore
George F. Puifer
Detroit
St. Louis
Congress
Perros
Committee On Credit Departant
McKinley Postal Cards Hit Limited Early Release
Postmaster McMichael announced limited stock of the new McKinley postal cards will not go on sale until July 1. The delay stems from insufficient supply to meet demand.
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Post Ames McMichael
Tales Worth Telling invites tales about Philadelphians
The Philadelphia Times seeks tales for Tales Worth Telling with prizes for the six best narratives up to 300 words. Contributions must be about well known people or Philadelphian affairs and include space for accepted pieces. A Widener anecdote is cited as an example of column tone.
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Insurgent lawmakers endure daily Harrisburg talks
As the Legislature returns, insurgent members in Harrisburg hold daily meetings about the Senate election. Flinn, the Pittsburg boss, hammers the fight against Beaver, praising solidarity amid bribery pressures. A upstate representative bluntly warns the corruption threat narrows his stance.
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Quay
United States Senate
Harrisburg
Flinn
Pittsburg
School principal sparks duel with pupil over Washington fact
The local school's principal is blamed for a brief exchange with a slow pupil. After a poor term, he challenged the boy, asking if he knows George Washington was a surveyor at the boy's age, and the boy retorted Washington was president then.
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George Washington
Funeral Duck Left On Grave Prompts Racial Insult Exchange
A city official reports a funeral scene where mourners left a roasted duck on the grave. He overhears a feeble exchange with a man using racial slurs, speculating that the dead man will come back to eat the duck. The dialogue reflects ethnic tensions and offensive language.
City Treasurer’s Statement Records Week’s Receipts and Payments
The weekly report by City Treasurer J. Hampton Moore shows receipts of 214,787.06 and payments of 1,016,015.99, leaving a balance of 17,496,723.08 as of Wednesday night. Deposits include numerous street and project accounts such as Centennial, Market Street, Union, Girard, and Ridge Avenue, with trust funds and specialized accounts listed among the totals.
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Far, & M
Ridge Ave
Fourth St
Franklin
Southw
Girard
Union
Kensing’s
Western
Manayunk
Market St
Amer
America
Philadel Creats
Ates Des Tradesmen'’s
Miscellaneous frantic quotes and snippets from early papers
A collage of clipped lines includes political quips about King Edward Kitchener and newspaper jabs about the crown. It also features light dialogue fragments from a preacher and a judge, a marriage notice with several Polish names, and a mock obituary note about soldiers and rail tracks.
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