Washington Crossing anniversary observed at Taylorsville on Delaware
The Pennsylvania Society of the Sons of the Revolution marked the 124th anniversary of the British evacuation from Philadelphia and the Continental Army’s Valley Forge retreat. More than 200 members rode to Washington Crossing, Bucks County, and heard General William Watts Hart Davis recount revolutionary events on the Delaware shore while flags and historic sites were highlighted.
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Delaware River
Taylorsville
George Washington
Trenton
Pennsylvania Society of the Sons of the Revolution
Philadelphia
Valley Forge
Pennsylvania Society
Broad Street
Washington
New Jersey
Richard Randolph Parry
Harmon Yerkes
Doylestown
Thomas C. Knowles
Yardley
William Wynkoop
Newtown
Bucks County County Historical Society
Covered Bridge
Bucks County
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Taylor
H. C. Grover
Benjamin Taylor
Continental Congress
Society of the Sons of the Revolution
Richard Cadwalader
G. Woolsey Hodge
William Watts Hart Davis
Pennsylvania Historical Society
Schuylkill
Congress
Washington's Crossing
Davis
Government School
Carlisle
Daris
Moland
Old York Road
Lafayette
Pulaski
McConkey
Knowles Creek
Long Philadelphia roster of notable figures listed for event
A dense list of names includes Dr Charles P Turner, Henry Belknap, Rev W Jordan, Judge H Yerkes, Samuel Crowell, Capt A Russell, Col Krumbhan, Paul Barnes, Thomas Ball, J Watts Mercur, Robert Bellville, JG Leach, J Pennypacker, Col Weitzel, and many others. The fragment shows prominent participants and attendees connected to Philadelphia society. The passage reads as a ceremonial roll call with dozens of officials, clergy, and civic leaders noted alongside personal titles and affiliations.
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Philadelphia
Charles P. Turner
Henry H. Belknap
Rev. W. Jordan
Washi H. B
H. Yerkes
Francis B. Lee
Samuel B. Crowell
W. S. Bowen
Henry J. Budd
Jr Frank D. Green
Daniel BR. Foster
J. F. Thomas
Charles W. Potts
Howard Reifsnyde
Samuel Marshall
H. F. Oberteuffer
Joseph M. Myers
A. Lewis Smith
H.R. Ballentyne
Chas
Pierie Gare
J.C. Gillespie
Frank G. Co
John F. Simons
John H. Clark
Wm. Smith Tatnall Paulding
Malcolm Franklin
Robert C. Bellville
William A. Patton
H. S. Dotterer
Charles M. McCloud
William F. Potter
Jennings Hood
Charles Turnbull
John Lilly
Lawrence V. Boyd
Frederic Schaff
H. W. Littlefield
Paul G. Littlestein
William Leverett
Elliston L. Perot
Harry Hughes
William M. van Leer
John A. Snyder
Stanley G. Flagg
Charles Handy
Thomas W. Worrell
H. N. Rittenhouse
Gregory B. Keen
T. Hewson Bradford
William Bradford
Edward Hazlehurst
David K. Boyd
M. R. Minnich
L. W. Minnich
F. A. R. Baldwin
Theo. K. Stubbs
W. A. Henshu
Craig D. Ritchie
G. W. Hodge
Robert M. Green
Andrew V. Brown
William EF. Helme
William F. Williamson
James M. Hodge
Frank M. Horn
William 8. Lloyd
Horace T. Potts
Horace Miles Potts
Robert Mitchell
Frank Battles
Jos
W. Anderson
Col
J. G. Leach
Henry Stout
Walter C. Thomas
L. M. Robinson
R. C. Ward
Frank E. Townsend
John S. Martin
Joseph B. Godwin
John Marston
John E. Evanson
Jas. L
Exodus of Pleasure Seekers Hits City as 30000 Depart
Officials report about 30,000 residents left Philadelphia yesterday for Atlantic City Cape May and other resorts. Weather did not deter many and crowds filled Market and Chestnut ferry terminals. Broad Street Station saw one of its heaviest Saturdays with many booked to shore and mountain destinations.
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Atlantic City
Cape May
Pennsylvania
Reading
Market
Chestnut Streets
Broad Street
American Art Society of Philadelphia Outlines Plans
A prospectus from the American Art Society of Philadelphia describes goals to exhibit, purchase and sell American art with two yearly shows, medals for landscapes marines miniatures portraits and popular pictures, plus sculpture. It is a stock company offering member exhibitions and drawing instruction. E Taylor Snow is elected president.
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American Art Society of Philadelphia
American Art Society
E. Taylor Snow
Whirling Belt Claims Two Workers At City Plants
Leonard Bracey a Black plant worker at Knickerbocker Lime Company on Twenty fourth street was drawn into a belt and wheel shaft and died at Hahnemann Hospital from crushed legs and side minutes after arrival. Frank Burk age 17 of South Taney street suffered a broken arm internal injuries and other trauma after being caught between a belt and fly wheel at Crow’s wool factory at Twenty first and Hamilton and treated at German Hospital.
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Leonard Bracey
Knickerbocker Lime Company
Twentyfourth Street
Vine
Hahnemenn Hospital
Frank Burk
South Taney Street
Crow's Wool Factory
Twenty-first
Hamilton Streets
Burk
Torpedo Incident Tied to Child's Fatal Collapse
Miss Florence Livingston, six, died at 2227 South Clarion Street after a toy torpedo thrown by a boy exploded near her head as she closed shutters. The blast caused a concussion and the child toppled, hitting her head and dying Friday.
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Florence Livingston
South Clarion Street
Bey
Neptune to replace Pasteur at Reedy Island Quarantine
The Pasteur will stop serving as the Philadelphia quarantine boarding tug at Reedy Island as a new steamer, the Neptune, is built by Spedden and refitted in Baltimore. The 110 foot craft, with electric plant and deck search light, will inspect vessels by night and reach every cabin and hold. Assistant Surgeon Richardson will command once in commission.
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Pasteur
Reedy Island
Philadelphia
Old Pasteur
Neptune
Spedden Ship Building Company
Baltimore
Spedden
Pphiladelphia Times
Austin
United States Marine Hospital Service of
Richardson
Smallpox Cases Rise While Typhoid Holds Steady in Health Report
Last week saw eight new smallpox cases as typhoid fevers decline and sporadic smallpox appear. Diphtheria and scarlet fever remain epidemic and increasing. total deaths across all causes reached 412, up from 398 and 380 in prior periods. The report lists smallpox, typhoid fever, and diphtheria among principal causes.
Lost Dog Reward Sparks Maguire Arrest
Theresa Epsey reported her dog missing in St Marys Cemetery on Friday. John Piggy Maguire was jailed at Central Station on $800 bail after being charged with dog larceny. Evidence showed his push for a reward led to his downfall as Epsey’s ad prompted his demand for payment before producing the dog.
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John
Maguire
Central Station
Theresa Epsey
South Tenth Street
St. Mary's Cemetery
Ironworkers Strike Ends at Susquehanna Mill
The Susquehanna Iron Company posted notices in its Columbia mill granting puddiers $4.50 per ton, ending a strike that began six weeks ago after wages rose from $4.26. About 1,000 men are employed.
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Lancaster
Susquehanna Iron Company
Columbia
Puddiers
TedyusCung Statue Presented to Philadelphia Park
The white marble TedyusCung statue by J Massey Rhind was formally presented to the Fairmount Park Commissioners by Mr and Mrs Charles W Henry. Judge Samuel W Pennypacker addressed the gathering as Colonel Snowden accepted for the park. The 150 foot vantage statue replaces an 1855 wooden figure and cost 6000 dollars including its pedestal.
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Tedyruseung
Indian Rock
Wissahickon Valley
Charles W. Henry
Fairmount Park
M. Russell Thayer
Chestnut Hill
Wissahickon Ravine
Tedyusenng
J. Massey Rhind
New York
Wissahickon
Samuel W. Pennypacker
James M. Beck
United States
A. Loudon Snowden
Commissioners
Germantown
Judge Pennypacker
Nick of the Woods
Philadelphia
Justice Mitchell
Nick In
Abraham Updegraft
Robins Body Found After Sloop Sinks In Delaware
The body of Captain Hammet Robbins age 32 of the sloop Henry 8 Robbins was recovered at midnight by diver George Hughes from the cabin of the sunken vessel in the Delaware opposite Chester. His companion Lizzie Hummell 31 widow of Camden was also aboard and drowned but her body has not been found. Coroner Fry to hold an inquest. Robbins will be sent to Port Norris New Jersey for interment. Henry 8 Robbins father arrived from Port Norris today.
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Philadelphia Times
Chester
Hammet Robbins
Henry
Robbins
Delaware River
George Hughes
Lizzie Hummell
Camden, N. J
Fry
Port Norris
N. J
Tragic Accident Ends Life of Willis P Brosius
Willis P Brosius, a 22 year old from Cin ton, Westchester County, was killed when a shotgun discharged as he headed to the barn to shoot a dog. Doctors Bullock and Nichols called it an accidental shooting, with the load entering the brain from the rear and shattering the head.
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Philadelphia Times
Westchester
Willis P. Brosius
Cinton
Boy on Fire From Cherry Cap Explosion
An eight year old boy, son of J M Baccius of Wayne, hid in a tree to pick cherries when a pocket cap box exploded. The fire burned his clothing and flesh, but he steadied against the tree, extinguished the flames, climbed down and walked home. He was reported to have faloted after reaching home.
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Wayne
J. M. Baccius
Lightning Destroys Property in County Barns Burned
A severe storm swept through the county damaging farms. The barn of Jacob Sunday near Crop Keys burned with six cattle killed. Henry Hermans barn at Blondon burned with six horses and thirteen cattle killed. Losses around four thousand dollars. Additional structures suffered damage in Dauber, Ryd, and tight oak areas.
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Reading
Jacob Sunday
Crop Keys
Henry Herman
Blondon
Abrens & Ganeer
Tee
Dauber
St Josephs College Begins Commencement Week With Ceremonies
Saint Josephs College opens commencement week with religious services in Gesu Church led by Father Coyne. Cadets in uniform attend Mass. baccalaureate sermon by Father OConnell. aspirants receive into Sodality. Visitors day, military day, academic day, and commencement outlined with drills, contests, and prizes before degrees awarded by Bishop Prendergast and President Gillespie.
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St. Joseph's College
Church of the Gesu
Eighteenth
Stiles
Johns. Coyne
S. J
Raphael V. O'Connell
St. Joseph's College Sodality
Edward Spillane
Cornelius Gillespie
Second Regiment
Broad
Susquehanna Avenue
Edward L. Randall
Walter F
Louis Mellor
A. M
Bernard T. Moran
A. B
James Breen
St. Clair A. Mulholland
Owen A. Hill
Van Sant backers claim 204 delegates in convention fight
Van Sant supporters announce 204 delegates from 305 in the convention, with Camden 124 of 150, Gloucester 60 of 95, Salem 20 of 80. Loudenslager camp claims 171 delegates: Salem 80, Gloucester 21, Camden 70. Other figures name Deputy Sheriff Mines State Senator Johnson and ex Mayor Hatch seeking sheriff nomination, Engard and W J Bradley pursuing state senate. No minor county or city offices have been arranged yet.
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J. Alpheus van Sant
van Sant
I. F. Patterson, Jr
Camden
Gloucester
Salem
Loudenslager
Bishop to Confirm Classes in Camden Churches
The Right Rev James McFaul Bishop of Trenton will confirm classes at the Church of the Sacred Heart Camden Broadway and Ferry avenue and at St Peter and St Paul Church St John and Spruce streets The Sacred Heart ceremony begins at 7 am and the other at 8 am A M He will be assisted by Rev J Morris chancellor and the Rev Fathers Lucius Mott and Williams
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James McFaul
Trenton
Camden
Church of the Sacred Heart
Broadway
Ferry Avenue
St. Peter's
St. Paul's Church
St. John and
Spruce Streets
Sacred Heart Church
J. Morris
Lucius Mott
Williams
Camden Plans Public Bath Bid Opening Meeting
Camden City Council public bath committee will meet tomorrow at City Hall to open bids for a bath house site. The site must be at least 60 by 100 feet and between Kaighn avenue Federal Seventh street and the Delaware river. Councilmen support a $15 000 appropriation for the project.
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Camden City
City Hall
Kaighn Avenue
Federal
Seventh Street
Delaware River
Three Children Drown in Albion River Tragedy
In Dyersburg Tennessee on June 13 a mother Mrs Cooper washed by Albion River with her children. The baby fell in and Mrs Cooper saved it but Pearl Cleveland and Robert 15 13 11 followed and drowned before aid arrived. The infant and the mother were rescued.
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Dyersburg
Tenn
Albion River
Cooper
Pearl
Cleveland
Robert
Lawyer Takes His Life at Belle Meade Farm
Nashville Tenn June 14 Albert D Marks nephew of General Jackson and son of former governor Albert S Marks shot himself this morning ending his life. A prominent Nashville lawyer and social figure, he was son-in-law of General W H Jackson proprietor of Belle Meade. No motive is known.
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Nashville
Tenn
Albert D. Marks
Alberts. Marks
W. H. Jackson
Belle Meade
Marks
Syndicate Eyes Navassa Island For Health Resort
A New York Baltimore syndicate, including doctors, is negotiating to acquire Navassa Island, once famous for phosphate deposits and labor riots, to transform it into a winter health resort with a hotel and improvements. The climate is claimed to aid consumptives.
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Philadelphia Times
Baltimore
New York
Navassa Island
New York Shoe Polishers Organize
New York report notes about eight hundred Italian workers and dozens of Black and other nationals meeting to organize a union described as Greater York Union No. 1 careria aeswamelnes te chroats in the June 14 dispatch.
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New York
Philadelphia Times
Yes
Greater York Union No. 1
Careria Aeswamelnes Te Chroats
Archbishop Opens New Monastery at Villanova College
Archbishop Ryan dedicates Villanova monastery and college buildings with Solemn High Mass. The new structures built of Port Deposit granite and Indiana limestone cost 315000 dollars and will accommodate 400 secular students. Former President Grover Cleveland will deliver the commencement address Tuesday.
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Prendergast
Fitzmaurice
Erie
Horstmann
Cleveland
Ryan
Augustinian College
Villanova
L. A. Delurey
J. J. Fedigan
Father Delurey
Father Fedigan
United States
Lancaster Pike
Edwin F. Durang
Grover Cleveland
Liquor License Hearings Set for Transfers
Judges Audendrted and Ralston will hear applications for transfers of liquor licenses. The retail list includes names and addresses of applicants and new licensees across Philadelphia areas including DPassyunk avenue, Eighth and South streets, South Ninth street, and Market Street, with multiple transfers listed to individuals and firms.
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Audenrted
Ralston
Thomas J. Seat
Dpassyunk Avenue
Charles L. H Ellen A. Phila
Eighth and South Streets
Augustus Hack
Charles Cassidy
South Street
Esse Malatesta
South Eighth Street
James PF. Bradley
John FP. Judge
South Twentieth Street
Martin Craven
Miller & Rhubert
South Ninth Street
Williams
Douglas
Matilda Mets
Sansom Street
Frederick A. Horch
Zimmerman & Kister
Ridge Avenue
Henry Kister
James P. Flynn
North Third Street
William T. Smith
Germantown Avenue
Edward A. Cole
North Front Street
John J. Cannon
Charles Wedermeyer
Germantown
Queen and
Priscilla Streets
Robert Anderson
Frankford Avenue
Ervin Wisler
Samuel Horrocks
John J. Burns
Ellsworth Street
Twenty-fourth
Oxford Streets
Joseph Kenny
Wolf Street
Isaac Myers, Jr
Ames Brennen
Market Street
Indiana’ Avenues
Edward J.arkin
Philip Hilderbrand
Sixth Street
Erle Avenue
Charles Reiff
Rses
Drickley
North
Eighth Street
John Flanagan
Dennie Street
Edward J. Dougherty
West
Moramensing Avenue
New Counterfeit Five Dollar Note Circulates in Troy
A counterfeit five dollar bill is in circulation though its poor quality makes acceptance unlikely. It mimics a National Bank of Troy note from New York with Garfield portrait and names Bruce Register of the Treasury and Wyman Treasurer. Charter 091 serial 7244 and Treasury 488714. Printed on ordinary glazed photographic paper with no color on seal or back panel.
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National Bank of Troy
N. Y
Garfield
Bruce
Register of the Treasury
Wyman
Treasury
Plate Glass Works to Close for Month
Pittsburg Plate Glass Company plants at Tarentum Creighton and Allegheny's Hite plant will shut down July 1 for a month as the full plate glass industry curtails production due to large stocks on hand.
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Plate Glass
Pittsburg
Pittsburg Pilate Glass Company
Tarentum
Creighton
Allegheny Company
Hite
I.a
Itte
Combine Plate Glass
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