Drexel Institute and Temple College hold joyous graduation
The Central Manual Training School class of 1897 celebrated at Chestnut Street Opera House with Beale's orchestra, speeches by A. Don Heyl, and readings by Harvey H. Dunn and William B Pollock. Seniors wore white duck trousers and blue coats with red carnations as honors were announced and prizes awarded across multiple departments.
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Central Manual Training School
Chestnut Street Opera House
Beale
Don Heyl
Harvey H. Dunn
William B Pollock
Drexel Institute Graduates Earn Diplomas in Fourth Commencement
The 4th commencement at Drexel Institute of Art, Science and Industry honored graduates across Electrical Engineering, Mechanic Arts, Decoration, Architecture, Commerce and Finance, Normal Course, and Drawing. Dr. James MacAlister urged graduates to pursue plain virtue, maintain hope, and believe in the future as diplomas were conferred by President MacAlister and prizes awarded by Rev. John B. MacIntosh.
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Drexel Institute of Art, Science and Industry
James MacAlister
Institute
Matthew Arnold
MacAlister
John 8. MacIntosh
D. D
Plomas
William W. Benson
Howard Cabe
Bertrand Johnson
J. Tracy Lay
Stuart B. Molony
Oscar Coe
Maurice E. White
Henry G
Mechanic Arts
Manuel Abremovich
Howwe
Horrsidge
Jose Ah Roman George Reif Sharpless
Ralph R. Worrell
Clarence
L. Johns
Elva Alexander
Gaeluthrie
Alan H. Gamble
William Ames Jordan
May, Knight
Marcella C
Merce and Finance
J Johnstone MacKay
Elizabeth Ross
Ethel A. Underwood
John W. Brinton
J. Nelson Dick
Alfred I. Gle
George
Garrett
Louise Henzler
Louis B. Eumpt
le McKinla
Temple College Graduates Hold Eleventh Annual Commencement
The Baptist Temple at Broads and Berks streets overflowed as 8,200-seat venue could not contain attendees for Temple College’s eleventh annual commencement. Diplomas went to a large battalion of graduates from day and evening programs across multiple departments. scholarships awarded to Elizabeth Campbell, William Beatty, J Adelbert Riggins, Charles F. Hetrick, and William J. H. Cotton.
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Great Baptist Temple
Broads
Berks Streets
Temple College
Elizabeth Campbell
William Beatty
J. Adelbert Rigns
Presient
Charles F. Hetrick
William J. H. Cotton
Alexander Cotson
J. Adelbert Riggins
Corporation of the Temple College
Russell H. Conwell
John ‘Little
J. P. Wright
John Litle
J. P. W.i Dennisson
Harry W. Quick
Robert J. Johnson
D. Edward Moore
George Zindel
A. Daniels
Leon M. Conwell
John I. McDulles
John I. Bowman
J. B. VanSci
Ph. D
Lily F. Jones
Martha’ B. Scott
Neree
Aere Son
M. Williams
M. Ct
M. H. McCain
N.C. Holzer Co
Shaw
Leason
H. F. Miller
A. M
Final Exchange of Ratifications in Venezuela Boundary Treaty
The final ratifications of Great Britain and Venezuela's boundary treaty were exchanged at the U S State Department signaling the end of two years of negotiations Sir Julian Paunce fot e and Venezuelan Minister Andrade attended with officials present The treaty now binds both governments and arbitral proceedings will be organized in Paris next winter as the United States ends its role in the matter
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Washington
Great Britain
Venezuela
State Department
Julian Pauncefote
Olney
Senor Andrade
Pacretese
Legation
William R. Day
Thomas W. Cridler
Cridler
Paris
Jony
United States
Notions Wanted at Dougherty Stores in Two Cities
A brief classified notice invites buyers to bring their notions to Dougherty Stores located at 11 North 11th Street and the Factory at 331 North 2d Street, promising accommodation for customer needs.
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North 11Th Street
North 2d Street
Dover Bank Run Prevented by Quick Presidential Action
The Dover Institution faced a defalcation when a paying teller defaulted more than $100,000. Quick action by the bank's president restored confidence, and the bank is as strong today as before the incident. Arrangements were made to repay the president of the bank.
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Dover Institution
Richardson
Dover
Park Guards Appear Before The Coroner
Dover June 14 stockholders of the First National Bank of Dover will meet July 14 to consider reducing capital from 100000 to 50000. Bank fears follow a major defalcation by teller Boggs. President Richardson guarantees shareholder protections to restore confidence. Coroner's inquest into George Heinemann death continues with Park guards and witnesses detailing rescue efforts after Heinemann drowned in the Schuylkill River.
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Dover
First National Bank of
William N. Boggs
Boggs
Harry A. Richardson
Richardson
Washington
Farmers’ Bank
James P. Winchester
First National Bank
Wilmington
Dover Bank
Ashbridge
George F. Heinemann
Hibberd Street
Schuylkill River
Frank Brannon
Seybert Street
Heinemann
Humane Boat House
Helinemann
Henry
Girard Avenue Bridge
Barrett
James C. Barrett
Brannon
Michael Furey
Park
Frank Hagan
Sedgeley Club
Vest Ignited by Cleaning Chemical After Cigar Smoke
Thomas B. Sage of 2128 Van Pelt street was burned when a chemical used to clean his vest ignited after he lit a cigar while the vest was still damp. He was taken to Pennsylvania Hospital for treatment.
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Thomas B. Sage
van Pelt Street
Sage
Pennsylvania Hospital
Baldwin's Big Stack Must Come Down
The Department of Public Works ordered removal of the tall smokestack at Baldwin's Locomotive Works boiler plant located at Seventeenth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. The action aims to prevent possible accidents during excavations for the Reading Subway.
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Baldwin
Department of Public Works
Locomotive Works
Seventeenth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Reading
Political Notes on Ward Contests and Nominations
The piece sketches party maneuvers ahead of fall offices. It notes Hackett backed by Thirtieth ward veterans for Register of Wills, Becker bill hopes to pass veto, Han cock eyeing Collector of the Port, Lang supporters cite sour grapes, and anti-Combiners’ lull. Also covers naturalizations by Judges Dallas and Butler, Hackett indorsement denial, and potential Republican delegates Black and Henry.
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War Veterans
Thirtieth
Hackett
Friends of
Becker
E. A. Hancock
Friends of Common
Dallas
United States Circuit Court
Jerday
Butler
District Court
George H. West
Matthew Stanley Quay Club
Horatio B. Hackett
Hugh Black
Thomas J. Henry
Fulmer
Ip Ary Ee
Aod
Saskes
Walking Speak-Easy Arrest Highlighted After June Meeting
Stephen Accno, a colored man, was arrested by Constable Buckalew on the arrival of an evening train for illegal liquor selling. He has frequented local camp meetings for years selling liquor at a dime per drink and is accused of selling on Sundays. Yesterday he attended a large colored meeting at Bushtown.
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Say
Stephen Accno
Buckalew
Accoo
Bushtown
Ministerial Leadership Debate at Methodist Ministers Meeting
At yesterday's gathering Rev. Dr. A. J. Kynett opened the discussion on ministerial leadership stressing a distinction between leadership and lordship and urging leadership by persuasion under divine appointment. Other ministers, including Rev. Neely, Elliot, Swindells, and Crouch, participated. Ambigier delivered a paper on psychic principles in church explanation, and J. R. B. Thompson urged play facilities for city children. Officers elected included President A. F. Williamson, VP George W. Folwell, and Secretary R. B. McDaniels.
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A. J. Kynett
Dra. Neely
Elliot
J. T. Swindells
A. G. Kynett
J. T. Crouch
F. Ambigier
D. D
Frankford
Presbyterian Ministers
J. R. B. Thompson
Bort High School
Our Soles
Baptist Ministers' Meeting
A. F. Williamson
George W. Folwell
R. B. MecDaniels
F. W. Farr
J. Y. Huber
Seventeenth
Norris Streets
Belmont Mansion
Victim Swindle Nets Seventy Citizens in Allentown
A former railway conductor named Schuessler deceived about seventy men and women in Allentown, collecting one to five dollars from each with promises of hotel waiter jobs in Atlantic City. He disappeared after scheduling a departure at Lehigh Valley Station, leaving around 150 dollars loss and several workers forced to quit local jobs. The scheme also reportedly occurred in Bethlehem.
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Allentown
Schuessler
Atlantic City
Lehigh Valley Station
Bethlehem
Red Men Celebrate Norristown Anniversary in Opera House
Norristown marked the fiftieth anniversary of the Improved Order of Red Men in Pennsylvania with an Opera House program hosted by Tecumseh Tribe No. 1. Flag Day drew audience awards of small flags as The Star Spangled Banner played, with remarks by Congressman Wanger and speakers Chas C Conly Thomas K Donnally and Walter R Rogers.
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Times
Norristown
Improved Order of Red Men
Pennsylvania
Opera House
Tecumseh Tribe
Congressman Wanger
Chas. C. Conly
Thomas K. Donnally
Philadelphia
Walter R. Rogers
Sunday amusements to cease in Atlantic City
Atlantic City council passed a license ordinance requiring all licensed amusements to close on Sundays. The measure, approved tonight, ends Sunday operations for venues under the license. The garbage controversy was settled by the assembly.
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Atlantic City
University of Pennsylvania Entrance Examinations Begin Today
The annual entrance tests for the college and law schools start today at the University of Pennsylvania. Freshman matriculation yesterday suggests a class size similar to last year, with a likely rise in the fall examination. Medical and other professional school exams commence tomorrow.
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University of Pennsylvania
Council Takes Over Garbage Collection Duties
The collection and disposal of garbage will be removed from the Board of Health and placed under the sanitary committee of Council. This transfer shifts control to the municipal body to oversee sanitation operations and ensure proper waste management.
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Board of Health
Shenandoah Hotel Keeper Aims Self In Shot
Shenandoah residents report H. B. Shuman a local hotel keeper attempted suicide with a revolver. One shot grazed his forehead and head, rendering him partly unconscious and unable to fire again. He is expected to recover.
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the Times
Shenandoah
Shuman
United States Fish Hawk Leaves Gloucester
The United States Fish Commission ship Fish Hawk departed Gloucester today for the state of Illinois to engage in similar work as in prior months.
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the Times
Gloucester
United States Fish Commission Agage
Engle Stockin
Delaware
Ine
Strawbridge and Clothier Carpet Sale Opens This Morning
Strawbridge and Clothier opens a carpet sale featuring patterns manufacturers will not repeat and others not duplicated. Prices on many carpets are about a third off market. ready delivery this fall available. Wiltons, Axminsters, Mouettes, velvets, tapestry Brussels and ingrain options priced from 50 cents to 1.50 per yard with various borders and short lengths offered.
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Wilton
Axminster
Velvets
Brussels
Tapestry
Shirt Waists and Separate Shirts Sale Listing
Advertisement lists shirt waists in sheer lawn dimity percale and lappards with detachable collars at reduced prices from 1 50c to 1.50 and 1.00 to 2.50 for various fabrics plus separate skirts in crash, white duck, and other materials with prices from 75c to 2.50.
A Man About Town and Vaudeville Heads Bijou Week
The Bijou stage this week showcases a one act drama A Man About Town with Lillian Burkhart Charles Dickson and Forrest Flood. The bill includes Charles Sweet the witty musical comedian, Tommy Hayes, Fansons in At School Mitch ell and Jess Evans and Vidocq Gerard and Babiez Gordon and Lick Lulu Thies Topack and Steele Blanda Benedetto Willis Sweatnam Eddie O Dell and Herr Grass with a trained donkey and baboon plus new Biograph views.
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Bijou
Lillian Burkhart
Charles Dickson
Forrest Flood
Charles Sweet
Tommy Hayes
Willis Sweatnam
Eddie O'Dell
Herr Grass
Vaudeville at Audi torium Delights Crowded Audience
Manager Gilmore presents high class vaudeville with Sam Bernard on stage in fine form. Bernard’s stump speech and humor draw repeated encores. Phyllis Rankin shines as the American Anna Held with strong song and impersonations. K. Emmet debuts in Bubbles, showing vocal charm. Lizzie B. Raymond proves magnetic and hits. The program also features Belle Hathway Hattie D. Barnes Barr and Evans and Howitz and Bowers.
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Gilmore
Sam Bernard
Phyllis Rankin
Anna Held
K. Emmet
Lizzie B. Raymond
Comedienne
Belle Hathway
Hattie D. Barnes
Barr
Wang continues at Grand Opera House with lively crowd
The Grand Opera House presents Wang again drawing a full audience. Albert Hart delivers strong comedy with quick wit and sharp stage presence. Miss Kapp enthralls as Crown ace of Siam, Bethel Lynton shines as Widow Frimousse, and Miss Mason enhances the musical value with spirited singing.
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Wang
Grand Opera House
Albert Hart
Miss Kapp
Siam
Bethel Lynton
Frimousse
Miss Mason
Twentieth Century Sports Big Burlesque at Lyceum
The Lyceum hosted a standout bill by the Twentieth Century Sports Big Burlesque Company with a strong talent roster and a well costumed chorus of pretty girls. Notable acts included Callahan's Reception and Count the Mad with solid performances from Worth, Marshall, Kennedy, Bryce, the O'Brien Brothers, and others.
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Lyceum
Twentieth Century Sports Big Burlesque
Callahan
Count the Mad
Worth and Marshall
Kennedy
Bryce
O’brien Brothers
Gilbert's Pygmalion and Galatea at the Girard
The Girard production of Pygmalion and Galatea blends humor and pathos with mythic figures. Miss Prince as Galetea earns praise for a sweet natural portrayal, while Riise Shepard as Cynisca also stands out in this refreshed staging by Daven port and Tourny's chosen company.
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Gilbert
Girard
Messrs. Davenport & Tourny
Miss Prince
Galetee
Riise Shepard
Stage troupe shines in graceful comedy with strong cast
The performance features Mr Clarke as an ideal Pygmalion and Mr Davenport as Chrysos with Miss Maddern as Sophie and Miss Tourney as Myrine delivering creditable work. A prior one act farce My Boy with Wilfred Clarke amused the audience.
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Mr. Clarke
Pygmalion
Mr. Davenport
Chrysos
Miss Maddern
Sophie
Miss Tourney
Myrine
My Boy
Wilfred Clarke
Schregler Improves After Post Office Robbery Shooting
Camden policeman William Schregler, shot during the Collingswood Post Office robbery last Friday morning, left the hospital cot to walk the bathroom and read papers. Doctors say the wound is healing and danger remains uncertain as officers chase three suspects linked to the freight train stop near Fish House Station and later Palmyra with a stolen rowboat.
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William Schregler
Camden
Collingswood
Cooper Hospital
Fish House Station
Schregler
Palmyra
Pennsylvania
Coatesville
Beard
Died in the town he loved Princeton
Died in Princeton June 14 Dr George K Edwards S89 of Newcastle Pa died today in the room he had occupied during his college course He was a favorite with undergraduates and his devotion to his alma mater showed by traveling from California to die in the town where he spent the most enjoyable days of his life
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Princeton
George K. Edwards
Newwcastle
Class Day Exercises at Lehigh University
Lehigh University in Bethlehem held class day exercises with about 5,000 attendees. Samuel Senior presided. Henry Irwin gave the class toast. D. J. Hiester delivered the oration, F. D. Ammen presented the propeller, B. O. Curtis gave the table oration, and R. N. Hood delivered the ivy oration.
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Bethlehem
Lehigh University
Samuel Senior
Henry Irwin
D. J. Hiester
F. D. Ammen
B. O. Curtis
R. N. Hood
Carpenter David Stauffer Ends Life With Strychnine
Special Telegram to The Times reports York June 14 that 55 year old carpenter David Stauffer of Springersburg township died by self administered strychnine. He had been despondent for some time and told family he might die suddenly. The death ends a troubled period marked by threats of an abrupt end to life.
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Timbes
York
David Stauffer
Springersburg Township
Train collision injures driver at Walnut street crossing
York news reports a York Southern Railroad passenger train collided with a two horse team at the Walnut street crossing today injuring the driver Charlies Neff and one horse. Neff did not hear the approaching train and was driving fairly lively.
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the Times
York
York Southern Railroad
Walnut Street
Charlies Neff
Neff
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Central Manual
Drexel Institute
Athenaeum
Ralph H. Pendleton
Clyde M. Broomell
William H. Rhoads
Allen ©. Ward
Vallete Savin
B. Williams
A. D. Heyl
S. B. Drinkhouse
M. Lippman
Walter C. Barker
Everett W. Belshlag
George H. Benton
M. L. Blumenthal
Clyde W. Bromell
Edward E. Carroll
Harry C. Clifton
Philip A. Crosland
J. Percy Daiby
Louis E. Donnelly
William 8. Ely
Walter C. Evans
James D. Fairies
Robert C. Graham
Jesse G. Haydock
A. Don Heys
Howard T
Charles H. Moore
Lea Moor
George Holstein Morris
Alonzo D. Myers
Fred B. Myers
Charles T. Patton
Alfred H. Paulus
B. Frank Peddrick
Alvin ©. Pflenger
John P. Ramage
George B. Reisse
William H. Roper
E. Vallette Savin
Clarence W. Sinn
Thomas W. Skirvin
Earl L
Sarah Estelle Davis
Deborah Grattan
Willie Edith Russell
Marie Elise Bowen
Ellen Church
Christina Morsenstern
Florence Morell
Martha Russell
Jay Chambers
Sallie Christ Douty
Margaretta Hitchner Eastlack
Gertrude Lamberton
Norwood
Conrey
Delia Miller
Jesse Schwartz
William H. Staats
Mary Wilson
May Bailey
Mary B. Bechtel
Julia W. Blandy
Florence Marian Eilbeck
Aida T. Evens
Laura E. Hanson
Lucia T. Henderson
Lucy W. Mitchell
Harriett A. Mumford
Susan W
Nellie Morgan Killion
Elizabeth Baum Opdyke
Rebecca M. N. Boyer
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Luella Rulon Haines
Alice Caroline Keeler
Donzella France Newman
Martha Blanche Reinecke
Ada Mary Roberts
Margaret Brown Wise
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E. M. Foster
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Sara B. Lonsdale
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R. McLaughlin
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Martha Ellen Chase
Annie Hall Fisk
Agnes Virginia Fritz
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Alice Immell
Mary BE. Lay
Letitia L. Omense
Louis R. Dougherty
May A. Post
Angel de Cora
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Grace K. Tully
Alivahess
Harry Rees
Jean Brenzer
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Elma H. Schick Odeling
Sallie E. Douty
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Maybe
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Adele Guthrie
William J. Jordan
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Dover’s
TiMps
South Jersey
Salem
Improved Order
Devon
Trinity Church
Franklin Square
International Printing Pressmen’s Union
Detroit
Philadelphia Country Club
City Mall
First Regiment
Strawberry Mansion Pavilion
Wilmington Conference Academy
Del
Common Council
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P.M
Central High School
Broad Street
Broad and
Washington Avenue
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
Horticultural Hall
Championship of America
Wissahickon Heights
Iowa
Cramps
League Island
St. Luke’s Church
Jackson Streets
National Council
United American Mechanics
Ellis’ Hall
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania State College
Charities and Correction
Harmony and
Hudson Streets
Northeast Manual Training School
Normal School
Schuylkill Valley Company
Albert L. Morse
Philadelphia Free Law School
Burd Building
Ninth
Sansom
Brother Joseph
W. N. Yates
Methodist Episcopal Church
Seventh
Kenneth
Guthrie
Church of the Incarnation
Jefferson Streets
Erie
Pennington Seminary
Princeton University
University Hall
Alexander Hall
Sunday School Association of the Diocese of Pennsylvania
Calvary Protestant Episcopal Church
Conshohocken
Acnda
N. Stetson & CO
Chestnut St
U. S. Fishhawk
Wiltons
Lowell
Bigelow
Axminsters
Alex. Smith & Sons
Bigelow, Lowell and Whittall
Market Street
Auditorium
Grand, Girard and Lyceum
The
Girard Avenue
Goo
Delaware Water Gap, PA
Iver View
Delaware Water Gap
Lizzie T. le Barre
Lehigh
Strychnine
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