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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Cherryhill
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Thomas W. Groves
Swanson Street
Mary Cook
Weikel Street
Gottlieb L. Freudenberger
Girard Avenue
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Barnesville
Henry J. McLean, Jr
Montrose Street
Mary K. Dawson
Woodland Avenue
George Amos
Lex ‘Ea
Julia Grimae
Linwood Stree
Leon Brumbaugh
Hollidaysburg
Mabel Buck
New Enterprise
James Allen
Lombard Street
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Vintage
Charles Fluhrer
Brown Street
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Orianna Street
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Gordon Street
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Flora Street
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Thetawi
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Jefferson
Gehrs
Watkin
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Mantua Ave
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Lucy
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Allis-Chalmers Company
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Island Road
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Dumbwatter
Otto Schmidt
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Columbia Avenue
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Jon
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Pella
Merican District Telegraph Ou
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Postal Telegraph Cable Co
Europe
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Jewel
F. G. Suter
Chec Street
Wilson Tea House
East Passyunk Avenue
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Reed Sts
Erdin
St. Irlom
Tandard Detective Bureau
N. 16Th St
LAt_ Bros
May
Elliott
South Broad Street
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Market
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Walnut Street
American Corporation Bureau
Mutual Life Building
Chestnut St
A. P. Potter
Lucas & Co
St. Louis, Mo
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E Trust
W. Fred. Snyder, Jr
Walnut St
Arthur Boswell
Norris ST
J. Fred Dieterich
City OR Country
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Wal
Miho
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W. H. Hart
Tate
W. H. Lewis
East Girard Avenue
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Machi Tool CO
North Third Street
Keystone Safe and Lock Co
Fourth St
Rothschild Building
Barnes’ Safe & Lock CO
N.eth St
Weex
Ehanhine
BUS Penn Sewing Machine CO
Arch St
Eleuth
Nuttall
Juures Toola
Pas Brunswick Balke Pteree Co
Dilliard Tedles
Su Eo
Itepeane Street
Philadelia
I Bergwan
Topeané
Well's Spring Garden
Court OF Common Pleas
Philo
Peiltadeiobie
Robert McKnight
Colum A Ay
Cee
Myers & Bar
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John Loughran
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Wallace St
19Th St
Marshall St
H . Ridge
Norris Street
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Clearfield Sts
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Haddington
Samuel Shoemaker
56Th & Haverford Ave
Aspen
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Eoply
Aleeen R Cowan
Main Street
West Phile
John Megraw
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Indiana St
Ress
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Orthedes
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Bristol Sts
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Allegheny
Sanene
Alleghestmore
Almondmond
Memphiste
Delete
Westmoreland Ste
Aliea’y
Benjamin Alexander
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Fairmount Park
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North Fortinth Street
Thos. R. Smith
S. 19Th ST
Webster
Naudain
Farrell
S. 20Th Street
S. “16Th Ae
A. G. Murphey
Christian Street
Woodstock
D. E. Dorey
Geo. W. Hancock
Langaster Ave
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324 &T
Fairmount
Bath
40Th St
Girard -Ave
eBians
Aspen St
Haverford
Union St
Wallace
Brooklyn Be
Joseph Thomasson
56Th
Haverford Avenue
Lancaster Avenue
Germantown
Manheim Cricket Grounds
Hansberry Street
Chestnut Hill
Husrberger & CO
Germantown Avenue
Ca Ouse
Southampton
Biationila
Newtown
Pone - We H. Stout
GEO. Tout
Weston Ave
Narragansett Pier
BR. I
Wister
Gunning Rock
G. M. Chichester
Animore
Lansdowne
Fission
Patta
Vineland
Vineland, WN. J
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Tare
North 16Th ST
Frank L Lyle
Stephen ‘Dinanv BG
Raen
Silas Jones
Walnot Meer
Coud ‘& CO
Orie Market
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J. Aruaerty
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E. Gardiner
7Th and
Wash Ave
Smith
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Ringgold
Watkins
Spectrman Testing
Watkins, JR
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Ellis
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