Asphalt Trust Loses Bid in New York Brooklyn Paving
The Interstate Paving Company of Utica New York won a $300000 contract to repave twenty Brooklyn streets despite opposition from the Asphalt Trust. Bids were opened May 26 with Interstate the lowest and an expert in California endorsing their asphalt beds. Also details on Tammany Fourth of July invitations, a $300 reward for locating Marquis De Cordova, and public markets condemned for unsanitary conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Times
New York
Asphalt Trust
Interstate Paving Company
Utca
N. Y
Brooklyn
Utica
Highway Commissioners
Interstate Company
Interstate
Redfield
California
Tammany
The
Tammany Society
Columbian Order
James A. O'Gorman
John F. Carroll
Patrick Keenan
Randolph Guggenheimer
George C. Clausen
Asa Bird Gardiner
Cleveland
William J. Bryan
David B. Hill
Edward Murphy, Jr
Parker
Court, of Appeals
Turtle farming on Sabine Lake marsh in Louisiana
A. Powell operates a turtle farm on shellbed marsh islands at the head of Sabine Lake Louisiana. He catches loggerheads and checkerbacks by pole and seine, moves them to pens, ships to New Orleans, and notes prices and risks while describing marsh life and alligator interactions.
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A. Powell
Louisiana
Sabine Lake
Powell
Sabine
Moersh
Pena
New Orleans
Paewell
St. Louis Post Dispatch
Court Notices and Equity Decisions Across Multiple Dockets
A lengthy court page lists numerous assumpsit, mortgage and equity suits led by the Pennsylvania Company for Insurances on Lives and Granting Annuities alongside other parties. Cases name Cromwell P. Weaver, Levitia McCracken, Julius Kutner, Hannah Kutner, George Stone, and dozens more, with attorneys named and court numbers cited. Decisions include new trials and equity lists with verdicts, demurrers overruled, and indictments for arson, burglary, assault, and other crimes.
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The
Pennsylvania Company
Cromwel
P. Weaver
Mortgagor
Outia McCracken
John G. Johnson
Frank M. Camp
Joseph K. Finley
Mary +eee
John A. Yard
Frank Quinlan
the Land Title and Trust Company
Assumpasit
A. D. Wileson
T. G. Gayley
George W. Reed
J. R. Grier
Joseph Moore, Jr
Ann McCabe
Assumpsit
Lex
Gottlieb Gartling
George J. Stone
Assumpant
W. J. Conlon
George Harrison Fisher
William J. Thompson
David S. Thompson
Linenweaver and
Fisher
Catherine J. Alburger
Frank da Costa
Covenanter
John Simpson
John Aresray
Aesumpalt
Smaltz
Cyrus Borgner Co
William Smith
Lister
Charles Tyrell Loan and Building Association
Julius Kutner
Hannah Kutner
C.E
Cora
Reading
James C. Stillwell
Henry A. Friedrick
Stern
Joseph Allerdice
Frederick March
Albert J. Hastings
Sioux City Reef Company
Harrity
John McCaffrey
Jane McAllumner
James MeCaffrey
Williams Tatem
Marrity
Lowrey and Thompson
Pennsylvania Company For
Cromwell P. Weaver
Levitia McCracken
J. G. Johnson
Paul R. Brown
City of
Philadelphia
Brown and Kinsey
BE. Lex
Louis Amberg
Bell & Co
George I. Stone
Assumpeit
Morse
Mgatlock
Norris E. Henderson
Phoenix Paint and Varnish Company
Edward Hinsworth
A. D. Lauer
Wiliam Davis
William F. Jones
J. BR. K. Scott
Swiss Railway Tickets Interest U S Tourists
United States Consul Be Liefeld of Freiburg reports changes to Switzerland season ticket system. He forwards a Swiss Government circular with a map of lines and steam routes, outlining rules for tickets, expected to interest Americans planning European summers.
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United States
BE. T. Liefeld
Freiburg
Germany
State Department
Bwies Raliways
Europe
Ticket Deposit Policy at Washington Stations
A small unmounted photograph of the person must accompany the order. A deposit of 5 francs is exacted at payment. The deposit is refunded if the ticket is returned within a half day after the limit expires. Time expires at midnight of the last day. the first and last days are counted in the period of validity.
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Washington Post
Cromwell's Skull at Auction Sparks Historic Oddity
A London auction recently sold baby clothes once belonging to Oliver Cromwell’s era. A lace hood is described alongside notes of Cromwell’s embalmed head displayed at Westminster Abbey, later buried, then exhumed and treated with indignity over years.
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Oliver Cromwell
London
Cromwell
Somerset
Westminster Abbey
Westminster
Russell
Bankruptcies Filed in U S District Court
A voluntary petition to bankruptcy was filed in the U S District Court yesterday by Filsworth E Ellwood of Fountain Hill with assets $200 and liabilities $126340.02. Ammwn W Ell wood filed a similar petition with assets $225 and liabilities $104402.50. Referee John Diefenderfer handled these matters. Oscar A Miller and Albert K Rhubert trading as Miller and Rhubert were discharged as voluntary bankrupts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
Filsworth E. Ellwood
Fountain Hill
Yehigh County
John G. Diefenderfer
Ammwn W
Albert K. Rhubert
Miller
Judgments Entered Against Several Defendants in Common Pleas
Judgments were entered in the Common Pleas Courts yesterday listing plaintiffs and amounts against defendants for want of defense or appearance. Notable entries include Martin Burke $145.01, Marion FP French $128.76, and New Twentieth Century Building and Loan Association of Philadelphia $415.58. Additional lines show numerous notes and execution claims involving Bettman Bros. & Co., James A. Stone & Son, Solomon Leventhal, and others, with totals ranging into the hundreds and thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Courts
Martin Burke
Horace Stevenson
Marion FP
Joseph G. Darlington
Luther V. Uncapher
Aaron Schulman
Tansee Fuller’s Sons & Co
Janac
Strauss & Co
Same
Gabriel Schwartz
Frank Launer
James A. Btone & Son
Max Frank
Pearl Frank
Solomon Leventhal
Robert 8. Jackson
Rudolph H. Winter
Alfred Rantaro
C. Kahn
Lizzie
John C. Becker
Joseph Reed
John &. K. Scott
Michael J. Carr
Bunting & Co
George W. Derr
Albertus L. Derr
Taabella F. Perr
The
National Bank Germantown
Bertha S. Smith
Samuel J. Smith
Minnie
Clagett
Lancaster County Court
William Price
Thomas R. Forte, Jr
William Henry Price
David D. Robison
Mary Want
Darid
Robison
Johnson
Mary Ward
Rosanna Brennan
Kathryn A. Connerton
William E. Robinson
G. W. Schwartz
Andrew Forbes
Judge McPherson Rules on Windsor Park Collision Case
United States District Court Judge McPherson issues an opinion in a libel case involving James McCauley and the Windsor Park. The ruling discusses towage on the Delaware River, the wreck of the Sarrland, navigable stream obligations, and municipal duties to clear obstructions.
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McPherson
United States District Court
James McCauley
Kinsey
Equity case creeked in common pleas court with motions and orders
Judge Wiltbank heard multiple matters including Eadmunds vs Tennis Judges Finletter McMichael and oalgoed. Ricre Powell estate involved. current motion list with Gransbach trades Hauser City case. judgment for plaintiff in McCracken case with $35 counsel fee and $3.50 weekly alimony. Adams Leeds receivership and payments ordered. trial list noted with entries.
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Wiltbank
Eadmunds Vs. Tennis
Finletter, McMichael
Oalgoed
Ricre Powell
Gransbach
Ve. Hauser Et al
Te Eee. Co
City
McCracken Ve. McCracken
Adams Ve
Leeds
Ttte
T. Henson
Howard
Adams
Adame
Will contest and probate actions feature in recent hearings
The Register of Wills dismissed a caveat and admitted William Gumpert’s contested will to probate while challenges over undue influence and testamentary capacity proceed. Other estates include Patrick Martell’s $8,000 bequest plan and Mary A. McCloskey’s $21,000 estate. Additional hearings address Bridget Laughlin’s $80,000 will with relatives omitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne
William Gumpert
Ma K. Her
A. H. Gumpert
William P. Gumpert
William
Patrick Martell
Stenson
Mary A. McCloskey
Weluout Street
Estates Adjudicated by Judge Ashman and Others
A list of estates adjudicated by Judge Ashman and others including Mary Jane Harper, Taylor Dickinson, Mary C. Weber, Anna Dunlap, Marcelin Lofonreade, White, and William Ford with various monetary amounts such as 4,592.85 38,472.01 49,070.47 55,180.33 1,908.58 35,452.85 18,450.74 and 21,820.61, reflecting balances and distributions in probate proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashman
Mary Jane Harper
Penrose
Senegh -Qabef
Ferguson
Ylor Dickinson
L. Taylor Dickinson
Judge Ashman
Petts
Mary C. Weber
Jnna Dunlap
Marcelin Lofonreade
Me White
William Ford
Orphans Court List Motion Summary
A long list of wards guardians administrators and trustees with motions for leave to sell discharge or file accounts. Names include Gourley Bennett Willetts Quin Humphrey Ballou McMullen and many others seeking citations exemptions guardianships and related actions. The fragment notes various requests for discharge of executors trustees and guardians and mentions private sales and foreclosures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gourley
Bennett
Wright
the Guardian
Lex
Willetts
Quin
Humphrey
Ballou
McMullen
McGowan
Miller
Clifford Bartholomew
Thompson
JF. Bowers
Marter
Dunn
Drayton
Price
J. C. Jones
Knapp
Stutzbach
Stanley
Rotten
Dunlap
Krafz
Griffin
Rodman
Bord
Mather
Lamorelle
McNalty
Tracy Foell
Amatead
Kaufman
Gale
Pomeey Ho
Et McGovern
Matthews
Quarter Sessions Court Records Highlight Multiple Convictions
In Court No 1 Judge Beitler Joseph Johnson convicted of assault and battery with intent to kill sentenced to five years in the Eastern Penitentiary. John Fell convicted of indecent conduct on public highway sentenced to one year. Thomas Rafferty guilty of assault on his wife Maggie Esbert sentenced to one year. Tootsie Finn convicted of assault and battery on Florence Butler. Ferdinand Hayden guilty of larceny of watch belonging to Dennie F Shields. Several other defendants named for larceny and related offenses. panel Weygandt and Reardon noted among those charged. Court No 2 Judge Sulzberger Henry Schneider pleaded guilty to conspiracy defrauding Louis J Kolb. three months sentence. Not guilty verdicts and acquittals recorded for other cases including bread loaves and footwear theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Johnson
Joseph Jackson
Eastern
John Fell
Thomas Rafferty
Maggie Esbert
Tootsie Finn
Batte
Florence Butler
Aix
Ferdinand Hayden
Dennie F. Shields
Dente F Shields
Miex Teater
Mars
Joseph A
Reardon
Som
William Curtis
Toreeaz
Sulzberger Herry Schneider
Louis J. Kolb
Bill Dane
John Hennteser
World Coal Supplies See Fischer Estimate Global Range
Dr Ferdinand Fischer’s study compiles world coal resources, noting Germany about 160 billion tons, Great Britain 1.5 billion, Austria-Hungary Belgium and France 17 billion, and America at least 684 trillion tons. China’s vast reserves align with Von Richthofen, while U S mining speeds advance via machinery. Fischer urges greater German use of machine mining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Fischer
Goettingen
Fischer
China
Germany
Great Britain
Austria-Hungary
Belgium
France
Russia
Poltava
Don Cossacks
America
von Richthofen
Shanghai
Europe
United States
New York Sun
Mussels Threaten Oyster Beds In Barrington and Warren
Newport News reports that a new pest, the mussel, envelops and smothers oysters on beds near Barrington and Warren. Oystermen dredge and sun-dry shells to kill mussels within 48 hours, hoping to save oysters for fall planting despite high costs and uncertain survival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrington and
Warren
Newport
R. L
Barrington
Kickemuit
Mount Hope Bay
Arren
Shipping News Highlights Harbor Movements and Arrivals
June 14 shipping page lists arrivals including Steamer Le Lion Anreole Notman Westover Yuma Anthony Groves Jr Benefactor Allegheny City of Key West and others with cargos of merchan dise lumber and ballast. Several schooners and barges also noted along with Delaware Breakwater and Marcus Hook observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Lion
Erland
Santander
Philip Ruprecht
Anreole
Crosby, Cette
L. Westergaarde & Co
Notman, Chase
Providence
Merchandise
Boston
Philadelphia Steamship Company
Westover
Joy
Jacksonville
Cook-Dummer Steamship Company
Yuma
Warren
Troy
Albany
William P. Clyde & Co
Anthony Groves
Fowler
Baltimore
F. &. Groves
Benefactor
French
New York
Allegheny
Chase
Savannah
Merchandise, Merchants and Miners’ Transportation Company
City of
Key West
Brave
Miami
Charleston
George R. Dilkes & Co
William H. Albury
Roberts
Green Turtle
Edward Roberts
Richards
Leaming
Sooy
Bath
J. L. Nicholson
Hattie A. Marsh
Mehaffey
Long Cove
Stone
John KR. Penrose
Smith
Stetson & Winsmore
Sooner
W. L
W. E. Tuck
Taylor
George W. Wells
Crowley
J. Goucher
Madaline Cooney
Dunn
Strafford
Rosemont
Sharon
Fall River
Charles Silver
Braddock
Haverford
Winthrop
Remus
Lamar
Eureka
Portland
BE. W. Mann
Bloomfield, Lowe, Cette
L. Westergaard & Company
Marcus Hook
Parthian
Briggs
Defiance
Ford
Anthony Groves, Jr
Groves
Pennmanor
Homewood
Rotterdam
Cosmopolitan Line
Therese
Haxnaes
Trinidad
William J. Grandfield
Lief Ericksson
Sewald
Lounsbury
Delaware Bay
River News
Delaware Breakwater
A. McCaulley
Ibis
Yeddo
East London
Hattie Nickerson
Maurice River
Hampshire
John C. Fitzpatrick
Gardiner B. Reynolds
Philadelphia
Brunswick
Nathan Hale
Saxoleine
Shields
Longfellow
Alfred Dumois
Port Antonio
Cape May
Vessels Arrive and Sail from Atlantic Ports in June
Telegraph notices list numerous steamers and schooners arriving at and sailing from Liverpool Halifax Queenstown and Newport News with arrivals from Philadelphia New York Baltimore and Providence. Wreckage sighted west of longitude GO prompted warnings as vessels reported damaged gear and tows were arranged.
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South America
West India
New Brunswick
England
Hawbury
Beechley
Java
United States
Lindisfarve
Palatina
Europe
Helmeside
Gulf
Alexaniria
Nith
United Kingdom
Thyra
Horta
Ghent
Tiverton
St Johna
N. B
Bristol Channel
City of Gloucester
Huelva
Charleston
Savannah
Jester
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Tresco
Toms
Sir Richard —Aeeee
Camperdown
Cuba
New Orleans
Naparims
Barbados
New York
Hydra
San Francisco
Jonas
United K
Bark Freeman
Lawder
Boston
New
East Coast
Clara
Ork
Ork To Sap Moinines
Hekla
Copenhagen
Brittania
Iquique
Sicilia
City of Washington
Cienfuegos
von Podbielski
Fayal
Arapahoe
Jacksonville
Indian
George W. Clyde
Providence
Veritas
Port de Paix
Fratera
Shields
Ulf Stream
Trojan Prince
Palermo
Mae
Tawpa
Chattahoochee
Campania
Liverpool
Crown Point
London
Armenia
Liverpool Hambo
Manchester
Rhynland
Erla Steneces Estanee
Montauk Point
Antwerp
North Point Aeee
O Wall
London Town Point
Enn Manor
Eter Genes
Rotterdam
Noordland
Eeaee
Dune
Eocsvete
Manch'ster
Montauk Potot
Ana N
Fuxinia
Fuxinia Rhyniand June 21 . 10.00 A.M. Liverpost Eee Oseee ‘ — « Rie Sevees Jtme
Seeee Nerland
Antwerp North Potot
Eer Esses Westernland
Hilary Pessass
Blaamanden
Hamburg
Atria
Gibraltar
Esees
Auguste Vietorts
Cymric Ee
el Suddseewe
Minnesota
Chesapeake
Halifax
Port Antonio
Katie
Bergenland
Southampton
Furst Bismarck
Genoa
Regina Elena
Belfast
Annie E Allen
Jibma
Havre
L'Aquithaire
Naples
Hohenzollern
Queenstown
Merion
Bosnia
Simon Daniels
Nieuwwejaar
Artemisia
Geriran
Kublewein
Alabama
British
Gwetkine
Daiquiri
Hudson
Robinson
Satannah
Glouceste
James Houston
Chatham
Hadgins
Ericsson
Grace
W. RB. Perkins
Gay
Tarpan Bay
Jesse Barlow
Barlow
Governor's Harbor
D. Witherill
Megathlin
Washington
I. C
Jesse R. Barte
Washington, D. C
Robert McClptock
Lewis
Iroda
Delargy
Royal F Exchange
Morton
St Jago
Fulton
Pettersen
Baracoa
Simon Dumeols
Nieuwegaar
Port Artonio
Hudson, Robinson
Hudgins
Gloucester
James
Ada Brown
Merry
Galveston
Fred EB. Richards
Portland
R. R. Lime Company
Triton
Pilgrim
Norwegian
Barncoa
Royal Exchange
St. Jago
Ely
Corning
Almots
Fairley
Newport New
William Name. Simmons
Newport News
Brisgavia
Shulke
Ladoma
Gereich
Rapallo
Wetter
Saka
Sexiegss
A Charlton
Fastnet
Erland
le Lion
Reedy Island
Sousa's Farewell Concerts at Willow Grove
Sousa's farewell concerts set for Willow Grove on June 14 and 18. The band leader will conduct through brass and winds in a public musical sendoff.
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Hiya A
New York City
Marquis de Cordova
A. Gajo
Hast Wighty-sixth Street
Italy
Lederle
H. E. Bramley, Sr
D. F. H. Dillingham
D. FP. Kenny
West Washington
Fullon
Centre
Union
Tompkins
Catherine
Farmers
Clinton
Bowling Green
Fraunece
Pearl and
Broad Streets
Board of Estimate
Emil Boas
Schuyler van Rensselaer
Baron Theodore de Woelmont
Ludlow Street
Emile Brumin
Adolph Sermens
Nash
Supreme Court
Number Thirteen
Baron de Woelmont
Senate
John J. Plunkett
Charles H. Broas
William Mathet
de Woelmont
Texas
McClay
Mawson
Equity
Stevenson
Elizabeth Morris
James Buckley
Francis J. Dougherty
A Sult
W. Clerk
Great Eastern Seaboard Coal Mining Company
Bracken
Marshall H. Smith
William W. Andreas
Thomas D Andress
Geo. H. Smith
James S. Phillips
Julius Katner
Hanah Katner
C. F. Lex
Maria Cardatos
Annie Higgins
Annie Menlenberg
P. Hanson
John H. Bematsoff
G. Sickels
William Whiteside
Timothy J.ryan
W. B. Heidinger
James Foster
John L. Frey
Abjohn Stokes
Attornera de Kinder
McNeal
Louis Dalmos
William 8. Miller
Treepasa
V. G. Robinson
Wansieaker
Horlee
Horner
Equity List
Richmond
Allegheny Ave
Estmoreland Street
Trust Co
Haebler
City Vs. Patterson
Kielkopf
Traub
Judge Ralston
Holahan
Collier Vs. Traction Co
Samuels Va
Luckenbach
Common Pleas
Arthur Eggler
Irene Engler
Joseph Wilde
Sant No. 4
Charles Klees
Leonothae
Joseph Doyle
Matthew Mittman
Philadelane National Benevolent Association
Isaac Crooks
William J. Crooks
George F. Crooks
Mary KE. Pendlebury
Alice H. Lemarks
Charles FE. Crooks
Isaac
Martha Crooks
Michael J. Malone
James Gallagher
Pat- Dam Hanley
Joseph Fuchs
James Feley
Thomas Barnes
Pennypacker
Philip H. Walters
Frederick W. Ke Ge
Jonn Rk, McFetridge & Sons, Inc
the Brewers
McFetridge
Sando Katache
Selena Witting
Lizzie Shielde
Sarah Chesman
Nettie Raffel
Morris Weinstein
Hubert and
Kate Williams
Julia Kennard
William Turner
John Crosson
Ae FE. Painter
Frank M. Kelly
Edward J. Wilson
Pointer
Kelly
Wilson
Painter
U. S. District Court
Motion
Quarter Sessions Court
Judge Beitler
the Shipping News
Port OF
Bloomfield
Cette
Charlois
Alfred Dumots
Laconia
Victoria
Brazil
Maude Snare
Rockland
Yueht Sagamore
A. R. Co
8. O. Co
Allyn's Point
John Fitzpatrick
Alfred Lamole
Tiravis
Sagamore
Maud Suare
Rockport
Cahill
Rose
Heem
Zizania
Etruria
Ethiopia
Glasgow
Madiana
Santiago
Tampico
Gloxinia
Lahn
Adirondack
Harti
Altai
Savanilla
Canning
Mesaba
Canadian
Citta di Genova
Syracuse
Maceo
Redondo
Jamaica
Banes
Melbridge
Norfolk
Trold
Sydney
C. B
Diamant
Flushing
Origen
Kingston
Avalon
Cal
Tion
Zahn
Hayt
Adimaica
Cita di Genova
Iverpool
Curitgba
Madtana
Matanzae
Mesaha Qeaee
London. Thomas
Morrs Castle
Havana
Porto Rico
Syracusa
Razil
Messhatdeeees
Laindon
Teutonte
Kaiser W.d. G. Jone
Bremen
Patricia
Aewnee
Oo Bae
Norway
Southwark
Bremer
Cymrie
Travel
Astoria
Minneapolis
Rover Viearow
Noordam
Vaderland
Bluecher
Ameete
Phoenicia
M. Theresia
Devens
Paul
Southampm Acanese Eee Sess
Fred, der Gros
Neret Bism
Amburg
la Savoie
Columbia
Kroonland Umbria
Minnetonka
Eeaan
Citta di Darien
Pole Liverpool
Staten
Jane
Nord America
Banvers
Luise
Celtic Esneeee Uly
Furnessia
Laszow Hohenzollern
A.M
Genoa Peal
Duly
Weanta
Potedam
Zeeland Aebeees
North Cape
Spitzbergen
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