Fixing Districts for Congressmen
Special to THE PHILADELPHIA TIMES reports the Congression al apportionment bill, introduced by Senator Grady, passed the House 112 to 31. It redrew districts in the Eastern State, moving Perry county to the Sixteenth and merging Cumberland into the Twentieth with York and Adams, while Dauphin and Lebanon form the new Eighteenth. An amendment to create 32 districts was defeated 37 to 9.
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Grady
Philadelphia
House
Senate
Perry County
Dauphin
Lebanon
Snyder, Mifflin
Juniata
Huntingdon
Franklin
Fulton
Cumberland County
York
Adams
Squibb
Berks
Lehigh
Paul
Allegheny County
Chester and
Laware
Montgomery and Bucks
Lancaster County
Lackawanna County
Luzerne County
Schuylkill County
Lehigh and
Senate Passes Bills in Harrisburg Session
In Harrisburg, June 13 the Senate approved several measures. Bills include funding sidewalk grading and repealing township constable fire wardens, plus judicial apportionment shifting Bedford and Cameron counties into new districts. House labor union protections and corporate charter validity were debated as sessions adjourned after 56 bills advanced.
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Bedford County
Huntingdon
Mifflin
Cameron County
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Elk
A Judge's Long Vacation and Centre County's Judge
In Harrisburg on June 18 the House concurred with amendments to the judicial apportionment bill and sent it to the Senate. Mr Davis of Cambria opposed adding another Centre County Law Judge, arguing the current judge is excellent yet away 70 days of 313 weekdays making the vacation sufficient.
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Philadelphia Times
Harrisburg
House
Senate
Davis
Cambria
Centre County
Opposition in House over $250,000 homoeopathic hospital bill
In Harrisburg on June 13 opposition arose in the House to a $250,000 appropriation for a state homoeopathic insane hospital. The bill passed on second reading despite concerns raised by Mr. Coray of Luzerne that the Governor would appoint a political committee to pick a site, with the Homoeopathic Society pushing to assign site selection to a commission.
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Naval Force
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Homoeopathic Society
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Flinn Attacks Ripper Chaser in Final Senate Vote
In Harrisburg on June 13 the Muellbronner chaser of the original Ripper bill passed the Senate 20 to 14 after Sen Flinn criticized amendments and noted errors. He questioned consults with Pittsburg chamber and league, and pointed out missing offices and a stripped civil service provision. He closed by thanking the author for preserving the Controller office.
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Senate
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Mr. Muehlbronner
Pittsburg
DSM
Daley Hearings Postponed Again in Insurance License Case
Harrisburg June 13 The hearing against Aetna Life and Travelers Accident Insurance cos to revoke their license is postponed until next Thursday. Mrs William H Daley sues over her husband who died in Pittsburg January 20 carrying $5000 policies each denied as not accidental death.
Firemen save bride from angry relatives in Scranton
In Scranton on June 13 a crowd of the bride’s relatives confronted Mrs. Edward Smith and her husband on the street. A sister seized the bride by the throat and men clashed with the groom until the Neptune Engine Company arrived and calmed the scene. The couple showed a marriage certificate, the crowd calmed, and all went to a celebration at the bride’s parents' home.
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Philadelphia Times
Scranton
Edward Smith
Neptune Engine Company
Smith
Arson and fraud charges filed in Wertheimer case
Grand jury returns true bills against N. B. Wertheimer & Co. and associates for arson conspiracy and fraud connected to the September fire that destroyed Wertheimer & Co. shirtwaist and apron factory in Reading with $63,000 insurance. Documents name Leon Wertheimer Sylvan Friedlander Carrie Friedlander Daniel H. Boger and M. Nebengahl among the defendants.
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Wertheimer & Co
Wertheimer
Leon Wertheimer
Sylvan Friedlander
Carrie Friedlander
Daniel H. Boger
M. Nebengahl
Epworth League Convention Session Held in Gettysburg
The Epworth League of the Harrisburg district met in Gettysburg at the Methodist Church for its annual session. Speakers included Rev. W. T. Rue and Lawrence Williams of Gettysburg, District President Joseph P. Luce of Harrisburg, and Revs. J. H. Price of Mount Holly BE H. Yocum DPD Presiding Elder and W. A. Stephens.
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Philadelphia Times
Gettysburg
Epworth League
Harrisburg
Adams
Cumberland
Dauphin
Franklin
Fulton
Perry
York
Methodist Church
W. T. Rue
Lawrence Williams
Joseph P. Luce
J. H. Price
Mount Holly
BE. H. Yocum
DPD. D
W. A. Stephens
Hatton woman fed laudanum to infant by mistake
Mrs. MacClellan Whitcomb of Hatton Cumberland County gave her 3 month old baby laudanum thinking it castoria. The child died within an hour. The report notes a Delaware County court opinion rendered yesterday in an unrelated matter.
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MacClellan Whitcomb
Hatton
Cumberland County
Johnson
Delaware County
Commencement Held for Commercial High School for Girls
The first commencement of the Commercial High School for Girls occurred yesterday morning at the Academy of Music before a crowded audience. Speakers included Adele Brant Thompson and Theresa L. Malatesta, with addresses by Robert Ellis Thompson and others. Medals were awarded to Mary Barclay Glazier and Gertrude G. Sondheim. valedictory by Jennie White McKinney focused on Pennsylvania’s battles and camps.
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Commercial High School
Academy of Music
Board of Education
Ozi W. Whitaker
Anna W. Cheston
Hugh A. Clarke
Adele Brabant Thompson
Theresa L. Malatesta
Robert Ellis Thompson
T. D
Central High School
Dodd
Samuel B. Huey
Board of Public Education
Mary Barclay Glazier
Gertrude G. Sondheim
Pennsylvania
Elsie A. Reed
Jennie White McKinney
High School Graduation Exercises At Broad Street Theatre
The Boys' Central High School class day was held yesterday at the Broad Street Theatre. President C A Elflett gave the salutatory as the class history was read by Jerome J Rothschild and a prophecy by William B Boone followed by a poem by Charles Edward Parker. Cap and gown transfers occurred with class presenter Charles W Fisher naming the honor men Spoonman Armand Fillett George Brown Walter Linton. The cap and gown passed to President Taft for the next senior class.
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Central High School
Broad Street
C. A. Elflett
Jerome J. Rothschild
Willam BR. Boone
Charles Edward Parker
Charles W. Fisher
Spoonman
C. Armand Fillett
Caneman
George RB
College of Commerce graduates with diplomas and prizes
More than 1 percent of students received diplomas and prizes at the College of Commerce commencement at the Chestnut Street Opera House. Rev. Dr. Janes M. Buckley of New York gave the address. Judge Maxwel Stevenson gave the Introductory speech. Dr. Justuk Snexon gave gold medals. Prof T. H. McCool awarded diplomas. Salutatorian Miss Mary M. King and valedictorian Louis Leltenberger spoke.
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Chestnut Street Opera House
Janes M. Buckley
New York
Maxwel Stevenson
Justuk Snexon
T. ‘H. McCool
Mary M. King
Louis Leltenberger
Cis
Business Department
Charlies J. Webb
W. Lobetia DiMonis
Frank C. Ets
Wilbert’ Evans
Kora
Mamie Tilton
Howard G. Fulton
Phonographic Department
Central Manual Training Commencement at Chestnut Street
The Central Manual Training School conducts its commencement exercises at the Chestnut Street Opera House with ceremonies honoring graduates and faculty. The event marks a ceremonial close to the school year in the city’s educational calendar.
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Chestnut Street Opera House
Central Manual Training School
O Chestnut Street Opers
Graduation Exercises Highlight Manual Training Benefits
Reverend N B Grubb opened with prayer as Charles J Harrah of Midvale Steel Works spoke on Manual Training and Its Benefits. Diplomas were handed by Harvey H Hubbert of the Board of Public Education. The class lists numerous graduates. history read by Sadie Rosenbaum. salutatory by Miss Bessie ee.
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N. B. Grubb
Charles J. Harrah
Midvale Steel Works
Harvey H. Hubbert
Board of Public Education
Sadie Rosenbaum
Irene Sianiss
Gertrude Partenheimer
Helen Riley
Bessie Ee
Largest ninth class graduates from Northeast Manual Training
The Broad Street Theatre hosted the largest class in the school’s history as ninety graduates received diplomas. Dr. E. D. Warfield of Lafayette College gave the address, with remarks by Professor Andrew J. Morrison. Salutatory by Harvey B. Taylor and valedictory by Anatole R. Levy highlighted the ceremony.
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Northeast Manual Training School
Broad Street
E. D. Warfield
Lafayette College
Andrew J. Morrison
Harvey B. Taylor
Anatole Rh. Levy
D. Roberts Harper
W. Barrill Odennaft
The
Anumai
Franklin and Marshall holds sixty-fifth commencement
June 13 Lancaster Franklin and Marshall College graduated a class of thirty. Honor positions went to R. C. Rengler salutatory, Manual Kieffer Marshall oration, G. W. Luts Franklin oration, and T. R. Appel valedictory. Attendance was large with many strangers present.
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Philadelphia Times
Lancaster
Franklin and Marshall College
R. C. Rengler
Marshall Oration
Manual Kieffer
Hagerstown
Franklin
G. W. Luts
Steinville
T. R. Appel
George L. Thomas
Adamstown
Francis M. Truxal
Greensburg
Simon RK. Zimmerman
Mount Pleasant
Ralph W. Zook
Commencement Day at Mount Holly and Soldiers' Orphans Pain
Commencement exercises at Mount Holly Opera House drew hundreds as graduates led by Eugene F. Haines delivered orations and essays. Diplomas were presented by Samuel A. Atkinson with valedictorian Sarah Bavis Keeler among honorees joining J. Byron Deacon and Harry W. Phares in the program. A Philadelphia press brief notes Soldiers' Orphans school commencement at Phoenixville with about a thousand attendees and a kazoo band, parades, and drills highlighting the ceremony.
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Mount Holly
Opera House
James Stoddard
Eugene F. Haines
J. Byron Deacon
W. Harry Phares
G. Letts
Harry W. Phares
Sarah Vis Keeler
John G
Philadelphia
Phoenixville
Grand Army
Colonel Sample
Thomas Martindale
M. L. Thornhurst
S. G. Wittaver
Scotland
Nellie Ompson
Uncle Sam
Grant Fry
Colum Sadie Sullivan
Teace
Mamie Hawk
Guba
Carrie Holtzer
Red Cross
Closing Exercises At Roman Catholic High School
The eleventh year closing exercises at Roman Catholic High School Broad and Vine Streets were held with 36 graduates in cap and gown. Archbishop Ryan and Bishop Prendergast presided. Rev Nevin F Fisher led the program. Peter Keenan Guilday delivered the valedictory. James Hastings spoke on Expansion.
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Vine Streets
Archbishop Ryan
Prendergast
Nevin F. Fisher
James Ambrose Hastings
Peter Keenan Guilday
Thomas J. Byrne
Frank X. Strong
Father Fisher
Ryan
George School Class of 1901 Graduates in Newtown
The George School in Newtown, Pennsylvania held graduation exercises for the class of 1901. The class roll lists Hamilton H. Gilkyson Jr as president, Helen M. Thomas as secretary, and multiple graduates from towns in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, including Marion Briggs, J Leeds Brown, Edith Durand, and Lydia Walton among others.
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Philadelphia Times
Newtown
George School
Hamilton H. Gilkyson, Jr
Phoenixville
Helen M. Thomas
Riverton
N. J
Marion HB. Briggs
Ethel Brinton
Christiana
J. Leeds Brown
Camden
WN. J
Edith P. Durand
Southampton
Lebanon Valley College Commencement Honors Local Grads
Rev Newell Dwight Hillis of Brooklyn delivered the commencement address at Lebanon Valley College in Annville. The graduating class includes RE M Balsbach R R Butterwick M W Brunner H H Baish L K Cross Dougherty and others with several names and hometowns listed among the New Bloomfield Altoona and Harrisburg area. Gettysburg High School Alumni Association organizes with officers N Barbehelm Roy Doughert Milton Reinmell Margaret McMullan and others named.
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Lebanon Valley College
Annville
Newell Dwight Hillis
Brooklyn
N. Y
RE. M. Balsbach
Hockereville
R. R. Butterwick
Lebanon
M. W. Brunner
New Bloomfield
H.H. Baish
Altoona
L, KB
Cross
Baltoles
Philadelphia
Gettysburg
Gettysburg High School
Barbehelm
Susquehanna University
Roy
Doughert
Milton Reinmell
Margaret C. McMullan
Elsie Martin
Lille Dougherty
George Wireman
D. Montfort Melchoir
Rose Plank
Bridgeton High School Class of Forty-Four Graduates
Bridgeton New Jersey June 13 The Bridgeton Public High School held its eighth annual commencement tonight at Central M B Church. The church was filled with graduates, parents and friends as colors yellow and black hung above the improvised platform. There were forty four graduates led by Walter Emmell Clara W Biocon Heber Weeks Bertha Soay Micket and Fraok among the class.
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Philadelphia Times
Bridgeton
N. J
Bridgeton Public High School
M. B. Church
Walter Emmell
Clara W x Ae
Biocon Heber Weeks
Bertha Soay
Micket
Fraok
Explosion Fatal to Two at Mahanoy City Kitchen
A blast from blasting powder tore through the summer kitchen of John Fletcher's boarding house in Mahanoy City yesterday afternoon, killing two people and injuring others. Authorities probe the blast site as investigators seek the cause.
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Philadelphia Times
Mahanoy City
John Fletcher
Ethes
Maerel
Philadelphia Welcomes New United States Mint
Secretary Gage transfers the key to Superintendent Henry K. Boyer as Philadelphia unveils the $3,000,000 mint. Officials praise the building’s design and visitor access while highlighting the minting presses, safety features, and the facility’s role as a money depository and major national treasure. James M. Beck and Mayor Ashbridge highlight American industrial progress and civic pride.
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Bingham and Young
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Ashbridge
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Haddock
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Snowden
United States Mint
H. B. Knox
Charles McCaul
James K. Taylor
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Washington
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