Nurses central in two Philadelphia divorce suits
In open court before President Judge Biddle and others, Dr Leedom Sharp and his wife Fannie A Sharp faced exceptions to a master’s report on divorce suits pending since 1809. The master found marital infidelity by the husband and desertion by the wife. both suits were referred to Lincoln L Fyfe with no decision yet.
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Leedom Sharp
Fannie A. Sharp
Philadelphia
Biddle
Bregg
Beitler
Dr. Sharp
Lincoln L. Fyfe
Francis Shunk Brown
Sharp
Thomas Barre White
Trust Company Meets Depositors After Disappearance of President
A run by small creditors at Delaware County Trust and Title Insurance Company ends with open doors extended hours. Howard had left the bank eighteen months earlier. despite his name appearing on books, he had no current ties. The bank waives notice, pays out funds, and city banks pledge support as the institution claims strong finances.
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the Times
Chester
Délaware County Trust and Title Insurance Company
Henry ©. Howard
Mr. Howard
Trust Company
Cope Bears His Honors With Meekness
West Chester June 15 Jesse K Cope named to fill the vacancy created by the departure of Wells the new appointment shakes Independent Republican circles in Chester county with a fight for control this fall Cope an anti Quayite loyal to Stone says he will govern honestly and stay clear of politics Governor Stone indicated he wanted him for the post and praised his honesty and independence
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West Chester
Jesse K. Cope
Wells
Chester County
Mr. Cope
Stone
Casper Faucett
Dairymen’s State Protective Association
Sexton
Cope
Faucett
Plummer
Plummer E. Jefferis
Jefferis
L. R. Walters
United States
Philadelphia
Harrison
Russell
Lafayette College
Father and Mother Testify in Shupe Assault Hearing
Norristown June. Edward Schupe faced Justice Zimmermann after an attempt to kill his father Samuel Sbu, an Evansburg auctioneer. The father testified detailing the shooting after forbidding entry. two bullets struck him. The mother corroborated. Schupe remains jailed awaiting court trial on charges of assault and battery with intent to kill.
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Norristown
Edward Schupe
Samuel Sbu
Evansburg
Shupe
Corsi
Charters Granted by State Department Harrisburg June 15
State Department issues charters for several companies including The Carnegie Bridge Company Pittsburg capital five thousand dollars and The Witch Coal Company Pittsburg. Milton Water Company also listed. clemency petition for Maiter Rothschild circulated at Shamokin to be sent to Judge Isaac Jobheon of Biedla.
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State Department
Harrisburg
Carnegie Bridge Company
Pittsburg
The
Witch Capital
Coal Company
Pitts Pe Company
North Neon Scraphine
West Eatender Pcitizens Water Company
Milton
To Water
Tech Water Company
M ‘Eap
Mater Rothschild
Tas Times
Shamokin
Maiter Rothschild
Isaac Jobheon
Biedla
Ariel
Montelle
Stauffer Rebman Special Telegram Report
Rev Same P Stauffer a founder teacher in York County later, Ella Rebman of this Bates location referenced in a brief York Times telegram item dated June 15.
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the Times York
P. Stauffer
York County
Ella Rebman
Ballot reform movement expands in Scranton during meeting
An enthusiastic northeastern Pennsylvania committee auxiliary to the union committee for ballot reform formed in Scranton. Colonel Henry M. Boles will name a fifteen member auxiliary tomorrow. Clergymen bankers attorneys and business leaders endorsed reform and heard talks on election frauds and repeaters. Petitions urged the Legislature to pass amendments for unified ballot grouping and machine voting.
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the Times
Scranton
Pennsylvania
Union Committee
Board of Trade Rooms
Clinton Rogers Woodruff
Cyrus D. Foss, Jr
Philadelphia
Henry M. Boles
State Board of Charities
Municipal League
Boles
A. EB. Turner
Messrs. Foss and
Woodruff
Pittsburg
Shamokin Conspirators Seek New Trial After Court Action
A court rule grants five days to take depositions in the Shamokin conspiracy case. Jurors reportedly misapplied evidence. Harry B. Dixey was acquitted and William B. Dixey convicted. Judge Johnson of Media will hear arguments for a new trial on June 26.
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Sunbury
Dixeys
Harry B. Dixey
William B. Dixey
Johnson
Media
Aged Doctor Attacked by Burglary In Reading
Special Telegram reports Dr. Charles J. Schulze a Reading physician assaulted in his bedroom by a burglar. He was struck with a weapon and left badly injured, bleeding from a head wound. The burglar fled before neighbors arrived. a previous robbery case linked to a suspect is noted.
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Reading
Charles J. Schulze
Dr. Schulze
Eastern Penitentiary
Pleasant Valley Fire Burns Woman. She Extinguishes Itself
A Richlandtown woman Mrs Jeremiah Heller suffered severe burns when her clothing caught fire while preparing starch. She called for help, but extinguished the flames herself with a bucket of water from a local pump.
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Pleasant Valley
Jeremiah Heller
Richlandtown
Renomination Hopes Rise As Local Conventions Loom
State political notes indicate James W. Ryan faces likely renomination by Democrats in Schuylkill County. County and district conventions may be held in August. Cumberland County parties meet in Carlisle to elect chairs and set a party course, with some mix ups to resolve.
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James W. Ryan
Ellwna
Theodore L. Bean
Egbert
Bucks County's Model Good Road Show
Doylestown hosts a ceremony for a one mile model road built with federal aid and local support. Officials, including RE Harrison and Martin Dodge, praise the macadam construction and discuss plans to extend the project toward Lower State Road and New Britain village.
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the Times
DoryLestown
United States
RE. G. Harrison
Doylestown
National Farm School
Martin Dodge
Public Roads Inquiry
Washington, D. C
Farm School
E. Garrison
Henry L Budd
New Jersey
Jurge Harmon Yerkes
Irving P. Wanger
Norristown
Jason Sexton
Hampton W. Rice
Bucks
Robert M. Yardley
Elopement Sparks Probe Into Bucknell Student
Detectives from Deposit, N Y searched for Edward Carlin, 20, Bucknell University student, who eloped with a Deposit girl last Wednesday. Carlin left school to take a position in South Carolina. the girl’s name is undisclosed due to her family’s prominence. Carlin, from Binghamton, is active in Bucknell football basketball and baseball. The couple’s location is unknown after traveling from Deposit to Milton.
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the Times
Lewisburo
Deposit
Edward Carlin
Bucknell University
Carlin
South Carolina
Binghamton
N. Y
Milton
Bucknell
James A. Israel Dies At 38 In Pittsburg
James A. Israel longtime Pittsburg Dispatch political editor dies of pneumonia at 4:30 am after a weeklong illness. He was 38, leaving a wife and one child.
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Pittsburg
James A. Terael
National Steel to Not Rival Steel Rail Pool
Pitteberg June 15. The National Steel Company will not rival the Steel Rail Pool as its Youngstown plant begins operations and enters the pool. The statement followed reports of other steel makers including Pennsylvania Steel and Illinois Steel considering entry and price quotations.
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STEEL
Pitteberg
National Steel Company
Youngstown Works
Ofarglame Steel
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Cam Steel Company
Ilinois Steel
Accident Report From South Bethlehem Construction Site
Special Telegram details a fatal or injurious incident at a Farther farm where a circular saw operated by Cyrone Lau bech caused injury to a worker. The message records names and basic actions but the notebook fragment is garbled and incomplete.
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Toe Timwe
Bethlehem
Cyrone Laubech
Sadton
Ea Willi
Nine Hurt In Frightful Runaway In City
A runaway horse dash injures nine people today with one severely hurt and another critical. Victims include Herman Munts Frank Emrick Mrs Howard Fry Edward Binsel Raymond Seaman Mrs Ella Schaeffer and Adam Weldman plus two women and two bystanders Margaret Schearer and Harry Becker narrowly escaped. The horse owned by baker John Beherle ran wild as his son attempted to unhitch it on Fifteenth Street near Cotton Street.
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Reading
Herman Munts
Frank Emrick
Mra
Howard Fry
Edward Binsel
Raymond Seaman
Adam Weldman
Ella Schaeffer
Peacock and Frick conflict over encroaching cow stable
In Pittsburg on June 15 a dispute between Alexander R. Peacock and Henry Frick escalates as Peacock cuts eleven inches from a roof and cornice of his new Penn Street table stable after its cowStable encroached on Frick’s property. Frick plans a stone wall and trees to block the view, citing a long-running feud dating to Frick’s Carnegie Steel era.
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the Times
Pittsburg
H. ©. Frick
Alexander R. Peacock
Carnegie Company
Penn Street
Lexington Avenue
East End
Mr. Frick
Peacock
Frick
Carnegie Steel Company
Tis
L. Case
Democracy's Insidious Foes Highlight College Power
Frederic A. Hinckley and William Lloyd Garrison warn that democracy's danger lies in an educated elite fostering oligarchy. They argue colleges undermine equal suffrage by cultivating aristocracy of learning, fueling distrust of plain democratic reasoning and concentration of power. The lecture targets educated elites as a threat to universal suffrage.
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Kennett Square
Progressive Friends’ Yearly Meeting
Frederic A. Hinckley
Spring Garden
Boutiwell
Massachusetts
Frightened Horse Proves Hazard Along Cotton Street
A high fence traps a roaming horse that moves through Read ing district injuring several pedestrians. The animal trots along sidewalks forcing people to dodge as it continues its panicked circuit. Norristown School Tax Rate Raised to 6 mills to fund a new high school. The increase passed unanimously at the School Board meeting.
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Fifteenth
Cotton Streets
Reading
Norristown
State News in Brief
Northampton County asseases P ark the county on which vy a tex of $1 eneh towneds Fele pats. A street car on Wales Road struck Wagon, injuring Loree and Jacob Shanock. Loree was seriously injured. Lacking readable details, the brief notes a street collision and injuries.
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Northampton County
Asseasord P. Ark
Fele
Ieee
Wales Road
Struck & Wagon
Loree
Jacob Shanock
Toanesee
Democracy’s tension with aristocracy and a Tuskegee wedding
The article discusses anti democracy sentiments and elite control, noting fears of a government by a few while citing Lincoln. It also covers Isaac Fisher’s remarks on race and industrial education in the South and reports a refined home wedding in York with Ida Stead Bush and Albino Stable among attendees.
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Isaac Fisher
Tusheats
Ala
South
Convicted of Perjury Amid Mixed Courtroom Report
A damaged text fragment describes a conviction for perjury related to a person named Rafiey, with partial hints at nationality, location in Asia, and references to police or court proceedings.
Oleo Case Delays Mark Court Session In Harrisburg
Harrisburg judges heard testimony from Agriculture Department chemists on oleomargarine violations but the Hess brothers pled guilty to selling colored imitation butter. The Hedrick case was postponed amid disputes over legal representation and departmental guidance, with the court signaling possible continuances. Further developments were anticipated.
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Harrisburg
Cochran
Department of Agriculture
Jacob
David Hess
Wetas
Simonton
Senator McCarrell
Dairy and Food Division
Jesse Hedrick
United States Hotel
Dairy and Food Department
Millar
McCarrell
Hedrick
Mr. Hedrick
Trian
Barrett's Trial for Life in Harrisburg Murder Case
Harvey Barrett, a Black man, faced a Dauphin County Court in Harrisburg for the murder of Andrew Knobl, a White barber. Prosecutors cited his statements admitting the shooting after a confrontation on a city bridge, while the defense contends intoxication and self defense due to earlier attacks on Barrett.
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Times
Harrisburg
Harvey Barrett
Andrew Knobl
Dauphin County
Knobl
Young Knobs
Barrett
Delaware Democrats Favor Bryan Heading to State Convention
Dover reports show Democrats across Lower Delaware rally to urge the State convention to instruct delegates for William Jennings Bryan. Enthusiastic district meetings, including Senator R. R. Kenney's, vow not to leave Delaware out of the Nebraska laureate’s support as the convention nears.
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Delaware
Democrats
Bryan
TIMES
Dover
Del
R. R. Kenney
Dela Ware
Funeral of C K Landis in Vineland Opens Mourning
Vineland New Jersey observed daylong mourning as the funeral of Charles K Landis founder of the town was held at Trinity Episcopal Church. The service was conducted by Reverend Charles A Brewster and drew many dignitaries and townspeople paying homage to the late benefactor.
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Vineland
N. J
Pater
Charles K. Landis
Trinity Episcopal Church
Charles A. Brewster
Wall Paper Trust Poised to Dissolve After Eight Years
The National Wall Paper Company, a group of seventeen Eastern firms eight years old, nears dissolution. Eight directors with $7.4 million debenture stock support dissolution, including two with $1 million each. The trust once controlled prices and markets, but Western factories eroded its reach. now only the East remains. Common stock totals $29 million but has never paid a dividend, while eight percent on debenture stock has been paid. Surplus of about $1 million is set aside for bad debts and depreciation, with any remaining funds to be shared among common stockholders.
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National Wall Paper Company
Eastern Wall Paper Manufacturing
Wall Paper
Trust
Chicago
National Company
Onl
Lions in a Terrible Conflict at Atlantic City Zoo
In Atlantic City on June 15 two lionesses Julia and Bowser from Madame Pianka's act fought in their den after Brutus showed affection to Bowser. The clash ended after ten minutes with rods and two lions injured in the melee.
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Atlantic City
Zoo
Julia
Bowser
Madame Pianka
Spitfire
Honess
Brutus
Fay
New Jersey Bar Association Elects Officers for Year
At the annual meeting the New Jersey Bar Association elected officers for the ensuing year. Eugene Stephenson is president with Robert H. McCarter as first vice president and Mark R. Sooy as second vice president. Also named were Allen Strong as third vice president Albert C Wall secretary and Charlies Black treasurer. Other officers include Robert H Endicott David J Paycoast and Robert B Woodruff with John Voorhies James Bern Joburden and W Van Valen. The banquet was held at the Windsor Hotel.
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the Times
Atlantic City
New Jersey Bar Association
Eugene Stephenson
Robert H. McCarter
Mark R. Sooy
Allen Strong
Albert C. Wall
Charlies ©. Black
Robert H. Endicott
David J. Paycoast
Robert 8. Woodruff
John 8. Voorhies
James J. Bern
New Jersey notes on a village incident and injuries
A garbled report from New Jersey describes a village incident near Vineland involving a revolver, mine cars, and crushed workers. Details are unclear, with several misread names and places.
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Washington County
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Eh Rafiey
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Hearick
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