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Newspaper

Philadelphia Times

Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1902

Page

13

Building costs rise as lumber and cement push prices higher

Commercial and industrial notes report widespread increases in building materials. Brick up 25 to 30 cents per thousand, cement up 15 cents a barrel, iron beams about 10 percent higher. Labor and hauling add 10 to 15 cents per thousand, fed by higher feed costs. Some projects delayed awaiting lower prices.

Brown of Lawrence A Quay factional prospect for state Senate

The Harrisburg Star-Independent profile portrays William A M Brown of Lawrence County as a Quay ally with a checkered career. It recalls his law start in New Castle, role as special agent for the U S Land Office, and 190000 note scandal linked to Dick Quay, plus a recent electric railway deal yielding profits for Brown and Quay.

Harrisburg Iowa Pennsylvania New Castle United States Land Office Senate Dick” Quay Brown People’s Bank of Philadelphia Haywood McManes Quay

Why Promote Bliss

The New York Evening Sun reports Major Tasker H Bliss as a nominee for brigadier general, noting his lack of combat command experience versus many war veterans with medals. Critics argue he lacks field leadership and would bypass many colonels with proven records in Cuba, the Philippines, and China.

New York Evening Sun Senate Tasker H. Bliss Department of Commissary and Subsistence Bliss Cuba Philippines China Madrid Military Academy Fortress Monroe Schofield United States Spain James H. Wilson Havana Tasker H. Bilas U of

Pension Certificates Issued in Washington D C

The following pension certificates were issued under date of June 13 from Pennsylvania. Names include Jt, Willa, John, Owens, Coatesville, and Bristow with sums listed such as 8, 5, 10, 9 and 10 dollars. The fragmentary text lists recipients and amounts in error plagued OCR.

Washington Ae . Jt Willa Jobo Owens Cheerae Kaaren Iy Ro Coatesville Wilson York William Bristow Andrew Sheely

Willow Grove Event Noted June 14 15 Espres Service

A brief Willow Grove item references sessions on June 14 and 15 involving Espres service, with connections to Philadelphia and Reed. Details are limited in the surviving text.

Willow Grove Espres Philadelphia Reed

Insurance Suit Over Fire Rates Faces Illinois Action

Indianapolis June 18 report on Attorney General of Illinois suing Western Union of Fire Underwriters to stop fire insurance rate increases in Illinois. Governor Mount urged action under Indiana law. Illinois headquarters in Chicago. New York Evening Post notes defense will stress collective underwriting and rate averaging necessary for profitability. An early Illinois decision is anticipated.

Indianapolis Illinois Western Union of Fire Underwriters Mount Indiana Union Chicago New York Evening Post United States

Get Together for Success in New York Democrats Rally

The Memphis Commercial Appeal notes a March meeting in New York of diverse Democratic factions including ex Dems brevet Democrats and gold standard advocates. Speakers include Grover Cleveland William Jennings Bryan and Bourke Cochran with Boston Mayor Patrick Collins among advisers urging unity for victory.

Memphis Tenn Commercial Appeal New York Grover Cleveland William Jennings Bryan William C. Whitney David Bennett Hill Richard Olney Bourke Cochran United States

Marriages and Deaths in Philadelphia Area

A list of marriages and deaths includes Robert Anderson with Matilda Ross at Philadelphia venues, William Funk and Susanna Ellwanger on Cumberland Street, Enoch Gregory and Margaret Noble on Amber Street, Joseph Haggerty and Catharine Geiger near Lehigh Avenue, Claude Chamberlain and Frieda Weickersheimer, Peter Conway and Seish Kane, Walter Waverly and Theresa Macintyre, Harry Hutchinson and Gertrude St Moore, Herman Stora and Emma Wagner, Henry Churchman and Lillian Whaland, Robert Welsh and Barrete Yost, Emmett Shephard and Mary Wadsworth, Samuel Watkine and Eisie Johnson, Franklin Commo and Hester Franklin, Nicola De Rosa and Leonard Fammaso, Benjamin Brick and Edna Unrub, Kalts and Beckie Kaee, Noble street pairs, and other listed couples with addresses in Philadelphia and nearby towns.

Robert Anderson Philadelphia South Sisth Street Seish Kane McClellacy Street Walter B. Waverly South Tenth Street Snd Theresa Macintyre West Upsal Street Harry H. Hutchinson Moore Gertrude St Moore Herman G. Stora Warnock Street Emma B. Wagner Alder Street Henry Jouette Churchman Brandywine Street Hester L. Franklin North Eleventh Street Nicola de Rosa Thy Fourth Street Leonard Fammaso Ninth Street Benjamin K. Brick Marlton Burlington Edna M. Unrub Cottman Street Marshall Street Ate H. Wack North Cleve Vie Nee Pires Elets Bee Ton, Pa

Local Obituaries and Death Notices Aggregate

A long list of obituaries and funeral notices from Philadelphia area residents. Entries name dozens of individuals with addresses and relatives, including Bennett, Blakeley, Braunewell, Brogan, Burns, Carson, Clifton, Duffy, Fullerton, Garrety, Hart, Heilman, Hugo, Kane, Kemmerline, Loan, Mahan, Miller, Morris, Murphy, Noone, OConnor, Reilly, Shields, Wilson, and numerous others with ages, dates, and burial details in Holy Cross and local cemeteries.

Holy Cross Cemetery Blakeley William J Thomas Caroline Blakeley North Hutchinson Street Braunewell Annie Sophia Gustave Braunewell North Clarion Street Mount Vernon Cemetery Brogan John Katharine Brogan North Thirteenth Street Church of the Assumption New Cathedral Cemetery Burns Michael Burns, Jr Michael Annie Burns Bristow Place Green Newmarket Street Eleventh Ward Church of the Immaculate Conception Gloucester City N. J Flist M. E Cedar Grove Cemetery Clifton Elizabeth James Clifton North Alder Street Mount Peace Cemetery Duffy Julia C John H. Fullerton Mary Quinn Moyamensing Avenue St. Philip's Church Garrety James N. J. Hart Joseph Aloysius Robert Elizabeth Hart Frankford Avenue Old Cathedral Cemetery Heilman Joseph Frankford Hanover Ground Mein Tee Willie J0sas Prern William Mary O Smetee Lenox Avenue Broad Street Erie Avenue Mahan Francis Ann John Mahan Shamokin Street Rene Maxe Cathedral Church Cross Miller Maria C. Miller F. J Miller North New Market Street E. of P. Greenwood Cemetery Morris South Seventeenth Street Ellen James Morris Murphy Maggie Bridget Murphy Green Street Nicetown Holy Sepulchire Edward James M Annie Noone North Front Street Holy Cross O'Connor Caroupher Alice Aed Annie O'Con Grosse Dale

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