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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1902
Page
12
A reader note lists eighty six pages of illustrated content in a Sunday magazine issued by mail with postage prepaid. The item emphasizes the mail delivery and page count.
An editorial argues flimsy construction drives large losses when fires strike and prompts higher insurance costs. It cites Paris as a contrast to show heavier inner walls reduce spread. The piece calls for business leaders to demand sound building to cut fire deaths and stabilize premiums.
An interview with Allen B. Johnson of Baldwin Loco Motive Works discusses electricity as a potential substitute for steam traction. It notes the electric locomotive’s appeal to engineers and its slow development amid practical obstacles before it could replace steam engines on long freight hauls and heavy industry.
The article discusses electric propulsion used in mines tunnels and lumber roads at a cost. It notes electricity must be generated with loss in transfer and the potential future shift to harvesting power from air seas or coal, but predicts steam will still drive locomotives and ships for now.
The new Germantown Junction rail station in West Philadelphia serves as the Philadelphia stop for the West fast line. Southern through trains will use it, Western expresses will cut off at Mantua Junction, and up‑town development may be influenced by improved access and traffic patterns.
The public unveiling of a new lifelike Indian Warrior statue by Henry and associates at Wissahickon Heights marks a meaningful improvement to Fairmount Park. The ceremony featured notable speakers including a rising political figure likely to become Pennsylvania governor, underscoring civic contributions by local leaders.
The Wissahickon history blends fact and fiction as hermits monks and Indians form a romantic local tale. The piece notes that novels and poets have shaped this lore, and Mr. Henry's gift adds practical significance amid reverent nature and sentiment.
A movement to separate sexes in Chicago colleges draws money pledges and stirs protests. The piece argues coeducation waning nationwide with only Swarthmore preserving mixed classes, while Harvard Yale Princeton Penn face little support for reunification. Women at Vassar Bryn Mawr favor ongoing separation.
Frank Funk directed panicked workers from the third story of the leather factory at Second and Oxford streets. He became a human anchor helping a girl descend a ladder formed on his body before firemen arrived. Foreman Michael Tiffey also saved a 15 year old girl amid the deadly heat, though his clothes burned and he nearly collapsed.
A reflective meditation extols brave acts as superior to intellect or birth, arguing courage rooted in reason and moral worth elevates humanity. Yet the text laments that society gives little proper recognition to such courage exercised for others.
A humorous meditation argues that rising peanut prices reflect on the gods of Olympus and the role of critics. The piece warns of cultural decline if criticism loses its peanut fuel and the press agents return with the road show.
The article argues that financing a broad city boulevard is the main hurdle, not desire for the project. It urges condemning needed land now to avoid higher costs later and likens the plan to past city improvements that benefited future generations. It praises fearless early planners and links the boulevard to a connected city heart and long term water and park improvements.
Victorien Sardou teases Rostand and Chicago in a humorous clash over Cyrano de Bergerac allegations. He jokes Rostand may have found Cyrano ready in canned form on the shore of Lake Michigan, a notion some Americans find amusing. France reacts, Chicago’s growing literary reputation spreads abroad.
The passage notes a shift in Camden politics toward honesty as anger between politicians lessens and epithets fade, contrasting with broader trends where truthfulness seems endangered by heated exchanges.
The remark that Judge Penny Packer should spurn a nomination is dismissed as moonshine. The judge has already stated in his famous farewell that such insinuations are unfounded.
The remark states it is not for the speaker to judge Quay's political methods or principles and that it would be improper for him to express an opinion now. It reflects cautious, noncommittal commentary on leadership and policy.
The piece notes President Roosevelt’s resolve amid beet sugar region opposition. It cites Thurber’s bribery charges as inspiration for a stronger Cuba policy stance. It argues sugar beet growers are more obstreperous than before and predicts hard feelings and threatening language, overshadowing Cuba duty.
Following Judge Pennypacker's example many plan to write articles for magazines praising Senator Quay. Editors may reject manuscripts yet the effort is not entirely wasted.
The article contrasts Peter Funk as pusillanimous with Frank Funk praised for bravery following a leather factory fire on Friday. It notes the shift in public perception and frames Frank as a figure of courage in the community.
Alvey A. Adee sails from Southampton to New York aboard the St. Paul. General Alger travels to California with family for health reasons. Francois Coppee resigns as president of Ligue de la Patrie Francaise, deeming politics incompatible with his character. Dow S. Smith moves from St. Paul to Brooklyn Rapid Transit leadership. Methodist leaders in Chicago assert they never lied. Li Hung Chang’s successor Li Ching-hsu dies of kidney disease at 16, transferring titles to a youth. Western schooling briefly promised but halted by family influences.
From Barcelona Spain the government seeks to ban bull fighting at coronation festivities for Alfonso XIII. New York plans an ordinance making it a misdemeanor to use milk bottles for any purpose other than dispensing milk. German censorship targets foreign papers and American images deemed disrespectful to the Kaiser. Portuguese authorities crack down on spitting to curb consumption spread, with fines. Indian counterfeiting prospers as local rupees are forged, with mints unable to distinguish real from fake. Japan boosts coal exports valued at 10,244,715 dollars in 1900, sending much to China and British India, and aiming to exploit Egyptian coal fields through Edward Nicholls concessions. Siberian merchants complain of foreign goods flooding Manchuria and Russian ports, urging strong guards to curb smuggling.
The San Antonio Express notes after resolving silver and expansion questions the Texas Democratic Convention should include a boll weevil exclusion plank on its platform to address agricultural pest concerns.
The poem recalls a friendly policeman who stands outside the school at dismissal, guiding children safely across streets. A little girl praises the officer for protective acts and playful interactions, drawing a portrait of civic care and kindness. The piece closes with attributions to Theodosia Pickering Garrison.
Washington reports a marked improvement in U S manufacture exports for April and the ten months ending in April 1902. total exports of manufactures near last year though iron and steel fell, other classes rose. cotton goods to China surged, with 272 million yards shipped valued at 13.3 million dollars.
Harrisburg reports from Colonel H C Deming of the U S Geological Survey show raised land elevations across Pennsylvania following the Martinique eruption. Measurements in Honey Brook, Gettysburg, Harrisburg and other counties reveal increases from two inches to more than twenty four inches compared with older records.
In Columbus on June 14 a memorial arch was unveiled and dedicated to 2,250 Confederate prisoners who died at Camp Chase. The gift came from William H. Harrison of Cincinnati. Governor Nash spoke as ex-Confederates from across the South attended and graves were decorated by G. A. R. ladies and the Daughters of the Confederacy.
The First Philadelphia Artillery of Holy Trinity Church along with the Collegiate Minnesota state campers go into camp at Fort Washington at noon today joining the ongoing gathering that started Thursday evening to discuss conventions.
Thirteen Betsy Ross descendants gathered as the 125th anniversary of the flag was observed in Philadelphia. Colonial Dames held services at Independence Hall and the Betsy Ross House with thousands visiting, schoolchildren touring rooms, and flags raised across city buildings.
A stream of brief humorous snippets and local notices appears, including quips about a cook ad ad campaign, a Memphis joke about the city’s roar, a marriage license notice in St. Louis, and a playful jab about a pussie picture frame.
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