Senator Stiles Not Censured at Lehigh County Meeting
At the Lehigh county Democratic gathering in Allentown on June 15, Senator Stiles escaped censure as Sowden pushed a minority report. The meeting approved broad reform resolutions criticizing the Republican majority and Governor Stone, while praising Stiles for any aid to the Allentown Hospital but condemning his use of it to justify party betrayal.
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Philadelphia Times
Allentown
Stiles
Lowden
Groman
Skeler
Columbia
Green
J. A. Shanahan
Sowden
Lowdon
Democratic Party
Lehigh County
Jefferson
Jackson
Commonwealth
Republican Party
Pennsylvania
William A. Stone
Annard
Avalon
Quay Gang
Sons of Veterans Set Grand State Convention in Lebanon
The twenty first annual State convention of the Sons of Veterans will be held in Lebanon June 17 to 21 drawing more than 5,000 members from Pennsylvania. Mayor Gerhart will welcome attendees at the Academy of Music where sessions occur. Governor Stone and Lt Governor Gobin headline speakers. A large parade is planned for Wednesday afternoon with Lt Governor Gobin as chief marshal and a ball that evening for visitors.
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Philadelphia
Lebanon
Une
The
Sons of Veterans
Order
Pennsylvania
Gerhart
Academy of Music
Academy
Governor Stone
Gobin
Stewart
Elkins
B. W. Alexander
Reading
Horace C. Hammer
William B. McNalty
R. M. J. Reed
Curry
Brown
Shamokin
Lincoln Ramsey
Milton
Doylestown
Dragged to death by trolley likely foul play Chester
Coroner Fry and County Detective Berry investigate the death of Frank Shields of Norwood after his mutilated body was found along the Chester and Darby trolley line near the White Horse Hotel Moore. Authorities suspect he was struck and dragged by a trolley car after drinking whisky. he leaves a wife and nine children.
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Philadelphia Times
Chester
Fry
Berry
Frank Shields
Norwood
Chester and Darby
White Horse Hotel
Moore
Shields
The Only Girl at Work at Templeton Mill
Miss Julia Kondrak forewoman at Templeton knitting mill Plymouth obtained warrants for eleven girls and two men after she said they insulted and assaulted her on the way home. A mill strike leaves her as the sole worker. Seven arraigned girls were fined five dollars each, who refused to pay and were held in bail for court.
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Philadelphia Times
Wilkesbarre
Julia Kondrak
Templeton
Plymouth
Burgess Cox
Kondrak
Will Urge a Hawkins Memorial
Friends of the late Colonel A. L. Hawkins of the Tenth Pennsylvania Volunteers, who died returning from the Philippines, oppose lawmakers trimming a $30,000 state appropriation for a memorial. A delegation led by Colonel James Barnet and others will visit Harrisburg Monday to press for a favorable decision.
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Hawkins
Philadelphia Times
Pittsburg
A. L. Hawkins
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Philippines
James Barnet
Thomas G. Sampte
W. J. Diehl
George W. Wilson
E. B. Jones
H. J. Watson
Harrisburg
Brakeman Killed as Freight Wreck Near Paxtang
An eastbound Philadelphia and Reading extra freight collided with a runaway eight-car draft one mile west of Paxtang at 4 a.m. The brakeman Snyder was killed, crushed beneath the cars and wreckage fifty to sixty feet high. His wife and twelve children survive.
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Philadelphia Times
Harrisburg
Philadelphia and
Reading
Paxtang
Snyder Ulong
Arr
Coal lands valuation to rise fifteen percent in Schuylkill
Pottsville June 15. Schuylkill County Commissioners vote to increase coal lands valuation by 15 percent. The current total value of coal lands under the old system stands at 17 million dollars, not including breakers and mules.
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Philadelphia Times
Pottsville
Schuylkill County
Polish Miners Die In Kingston Coal Mine Fall
In Wilkesbarre on June 15 Michael Muscavage and John Kelpetrick two Polish miners for Kingston Coal Company failed to return home at their usual hour. A rescue party found them dead beneath a heavy rock fall in the mine.
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Philadelphia Times
Wilkesbarre
Michael Muscavage
John Kelpetrick
Kingston Coal Company
Teacher killed in bridge train accident at Rockville
Harrisburg report says J. B. Bucher, a school teacher, was crushed between two freight trains while crossing Rockville bridge from Marysville. His body mangled with his head severed, in a grisly, fatal incident near Rockville.
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Philadelphia Times
Harrisburg
Rockville
Marysville
Bucher
Farm Hand Drowns in Water Trough During Epileptic Attack
Amble r reports Harry Scott a 24 year old farm hand at Fort Washington fell with his face in a trough while suffering an epilepsy attack. He was found later by Mrs Neeley. The incident occurred last evening at James Neeley's farm.
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Philadelphia Times
Ambler
Harry Scott
T James Neeley
Fort Washington
Mra.eeley
Mills Idle as Reading Iron Workers Strike Spreads
Reading iron company employees strike causes Brandon rolling mill in Berks county and the Seyfert puddle mill at Gibraltar to shut down indefinitely. The idleness affects all three plants in the city.
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Philadelphia Timber
Reading
Brandon
Berks County
Gibraltar
Reading Iron Company
Little Girl Strikes Brother With Miner’s Pick
In Duncannon on June 15 a ten year old girl, daughter of George Parsons, struck her three year old brother on the head with a miner’s pick. The child is in critical condition and may not recover.
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Philadelphia Times
Duncannon
George Parsons
Miners Meet With Peculiar Accidents
SHAMOKIN June 15 A plank fell thirty feet from Henry Clay breaker today and crushed the skull of Joseph Brennan a car at the scene At North Franklin colliery Archibald Fisher of Trevorton was squeezed by mine wagons and is in a critical condition.
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Philadelphia Times
Shamokin
Henry Clay
Joseph Brennan
North Franklin
Archibald Fisher
Trevorton
West Penn Man Dies After Horse Spooks Him
Tamaqua June 15 Edward Wessner of West Penn was thrown when his horses spooked and ran away. He suffered a jaw fracture and serious injuries from which he died.
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Philadelphia Times
Tamaqua
Edward Wessner
West Penn
Desperate Fight With Burglars in Mahanoy City
Early morning in Mahanoy City Kw chief of police John Hassell was mortally wounded in a gun battle with burglars robbing Swift & Co on North Main street. A reward of 1000 dollars was posted, a vigilante movement began, and descriptions of the burglars circulated as Hassell lapsed between life and death.
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Philadelphia Times
Mahanoy City
John Hassell
Swift & Co
North Main Street
S34
East Mahanoy Avenue
Main
Centre Streets
Hassell
Walter A. Banks
F E. A. Griffiths
Lehigh Valley
Banks
George Brendle
Two Parties Nominate at Cumberland County Conventions
Carlisle June 15 Special to The Philadelphia Trucks both major parties held large, orderly conventions. Democrats elected Dr M M Dougherty as county chairman with a full slate of officers. Republicans chose Charles P Adams as chairman with Clyde Nef and Frank Weakley as secretaries and John M Rhey as treasurer. Both parties reported harmonious proceedings and addressed by candidates.
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Philadelphia
Carlisle
M. M. Dougherty
Mechanicsburg
J. W. Diehl
Hopewell
Thomas McCachran
Newville
George Deitch
West Pennsboro
Reading
G. Frank Wetzel
Republican
Quay
Mnt
Charlies P. Addams
Attorney General's Office
Clyde Nef
Frank Weakley
Dickinson
John M. Rhey
Quayite Has Majority In County Judge Race
Duncannon June 15 after a hard fought contest James W Shull Quayite has a majority of 700 votes over Charles H Smiley anti Quay for President Judge Late returns indicate the election of Charles C Johnson for Sheriff
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Philadelphia Times
Duncannon
James W. Shull
Quayite
Charles H. Smiley
Quay
Charles C. Johnson
York County GOP Sets August 6 Convention for County Ticket
York June 15 The Republican county committee met in York and issued a call for a convention to nominate a county ticket on August 6 in York.
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York County
Philadelphia Times
York
Republican County Committee
Fourth Class Postmasters Appointed List
Washington announces the today appointment of fourth class postmasters including Albert J. Fox at Centerton New Jersey and Charles A. Cornley at Madeira Pennsylvania in the June 15 release.
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Washington
New Jersey
Albert J. Fox
Centerton
Pennsylvania
Charles A. Cornley
Madeira
Social Evening Hosted by Captain and Mrs Murphy
Dover Delaware June 15 Captain and Mrs John McLeod Murphy entertained friends at the Hotel Richardson with Kenney as toastmaster. Speeches were given by Robert C White John Cosgriff Alexander Helper William T Smithers Arley B Magee and Mr Mosser. Regrets were read from Governor Hunn former Governor Watson former Congressman Causey and Manlove Hayes.
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Philadelphia Times
Dover
Del
John McLeod Murphy
Hotel
Richardson
United States
Kenney
Robert C. White
John Cosgriff
Alexander Helper
Baltiboro
William T. Smithers
Arley B. Magee
Mr. Mosser
Hunn
W. T. Watson
John W. Causey
Manlove Hayes
Firms bid to light Wilmington streets citywide
On June 15 Wilmington firms submitted bids to light the city streets. The Wilmington Coal Gas Company is expected to receive the gas lighting contract and the Wilmington City Electric Company will likely obtain the electric lighting contract.
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Wilmington
Philadelphia Times
Wilmington Coal Gas Company
Wilmington City Electric Company
Weisbach Lighting
Comany
Universal Conduit, Heat, Light and Over Company
Horace Gonrias
Wilmington Gas Company
The
Electric Company
New Castle High School Commencement Friday at Opera House
The New Castle High School commencement will be held Friday evening at the Grand Opera House. Former Representative L Irving Handy will deliver the address to graduates. Miss Anna Rink Vantine will be salutatorian and Miss Anna Maxwell Platt will give the valedictory.
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Philadelphia Times
New Castle
New Castle High School
Grand Opera House
Reptative
L. Irving Handy
Anna Rink Vantine
Anna Maxwell Platt
Delaware News Notes Affects Local Sports And Agencies
The Wilmington YMCAs field sports delayed to next Saturday while Secretary of State Layton announces the dissolution of the Diamond State Iron Company. The People's Railway offers free carriage for letter carriers in uniform as a policy. A train collision near East Junction injures a rider. Rev L R Combe resigns from St Luke's Church Seaford effective June 2. Finances show end-of-week clearings at $1,142,159 vs. last year. Sussex W C T U names officers and treasurer.
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Wilmington Young Men's Christian Association
Layton
Diamond State Iron Company
People’s Railway Company of Wilmington
East Junction
L. R. Combe
St. Luke's
Ceereniee Harrigan
Denny Shen
Buffalo
Sussex W. C. T. U
Sussex W. C. T. U. Has Elected These Atl Ss Creer
Pale Hastard
Anf
Bas Dorman
Maryland Democrats at Odds as Republicans Seek Unity
Maryland politics show Republicans rallying to heal divisions led by Lew McComas while Bill Stone Maister and Piney head factions. Democrats fault ongoing infighting as Mary land braces for November with Mayor Tom Hayes pushing for firm party hold and local gains.
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Philadelphia Times
Baltimore
Maryland
Bill” Stone
Bill’ Maister
Bill” Piney
Lew” McComas
United States
A. P. Gorman
McComas
Tom"’ Hayes
State Central Committee
Hayes
Free transfers urged for Northeast Philadelphia trolley riders
Leaders of the Twenty-fifth Ward Association press for Union Traction Company relief to allow free transfers. They argue travel north of Lehigh avenue and east of Front street costs eight to thirteen cents for short trips and detours waste time, seeking easier access to Fairmount Park and other city points.
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Philadelphia
Lehigh Avenue
Front Street
Twenty-fifth Ward Association
Union Traction Company
John H. Nugent
Improvement Association
Bridge Street
Amber Street
Fairmount Park
Sixth Street
Allegheny Avenue
Second Street
Trees Moved From New York to Newport For Owner
A wealthy woman keeps two beech trees from her Hudson River estate when moving to Newport. A professional tree mover lifted the full grown beeches, ferried them down the Hudson and through Long Island Sound, and planted them at her new summer home.
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New York
Hudson
Newport
Long Island Sound
Tobin Accuses Wife of Assault After Fractured Skull
Patrick Tobin of 2026 Lowestreet Nice town was hospitalized with a skull fracture after an alleged assault by his wife. Tobin testified under police pressure that his wife with an axe confronted him at home and struck him, though she denies the charge. Magistrate Ackerman remanded Mrs Tobin and a boarder named Patrick Tobin without bail for further proceedings as Tobin’s condition remains serious.
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Patrick Tobin
Lowestreet
Nicetown
Samaritan Hospital
Tobin
Fletcher
Schultz
Townsend
Twenty-second District
Germantown Avenue
Ackerman
Problems in Steel Ships From the Portsmouth Times
Modern shipbuilding presents daunting problems shown at a speed trial of a great battleship. Naval architecture uses precise math to ensure stability and balance, with hundreds of plans guiding hull and engine construction. American schools now train naval architects through MIT programs and hands on tests directed by Prof. Cecil H. Peabody.
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Portsmouth Times
Naval Architect
England
France
Massachusetts Institute of Technol
Boston
Cecil H. Peabody
Cowboys Daring Mount Captivates Montreal Readers
From the Montreal Herald and Star a Mexican cowboy named Pansho is described as an expert rider and lasso thrower. He wears traditional attire and demonstrates fearless skill by chasing a four year old bull, riding close behind a bucking horse in a dramatic display of horsemanship.
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Montreal Herald and Star
Toussaint
Sonora
Mexico
Pansho
Castile
Panso
Salota
Pansho Captures Rampant Bull in Expert Lasso Trick
A skilled rider named Pansho lassoes a wild bull, ties its forelegs, and rides the beast before returning to camp amid cheers. The feat showcases his trained horse, precise lasso work, and the crowd's admiration for the daring maneuver.
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Pansho
Architect Arrested for Forgery in Camden
County Detectives Cherry and Smith arrested Edward Maines, a skilled architect, at 748 Walnut Street Camden after he was sought on an April forgery indictment. He is accused of passing numerous small checks in Camden, with victims including Charles Cole and T. Johnson. Detectives traced him from Philadelphia to Camden where the arrest occurred.
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Cherry
Smith
Camden
Edward Maines
Walnut Street
Maines
Collingwood
N. J
Charles Cole
Main and
Second Streets
T. Johnson
Ninth and
Pine Streets
Philadelphia
Two Camden Men Arrested in Policy Writing Ring
Garrett Massey 71 of 727 Sycamore St and Thomas Walters 73 of 257 Division St Camden were committed by Justice Stackhouse in Camden yesterday in default of $1000 bail after a raid found policy writing and paraphernalia. Isaac Johnson, charged as a writer at Waiters’ place, was held on similar bail.
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Garrett Massey
Sycamore Street
Thomas F. Walters
Division Street
Camden
Justice Stackhouse
Wi Am Bennet
Camden Law and Order League
Isaac Johnson
Waiters’ Place
Dentists Will Meet in Camden Next Wednesday
The Southern Dental Society of New Jersey will convene in the Temple building Camden to discuss dental topics and appoint delegates to the National Dental Association. Sessions begin at 4 P.M. with speakers Dr. Trey and Dr. Wass listed among presenters.
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Southern Dental Society of New Jersey
Temple Building
Camden
National Dental Association
de Trey
A. Wass
BE. Dufinic
Bangui
Tuttle
Family's Series of Mishaps in Gloucester
A Gloucester family of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Flynn at 102 South King Street endures a string of tragedies and accidents. Florence, their 11 year old daughter, died in a fire a year ago. Their young son Joseph died of lockjaw two years earlier, and yesterday their year-old son John fell into a manhole and was severely injured while at work.
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Philadelphia Times
Gloucester City
Joseph Flynn
South King Street
Florence
Joseph
John
Struck Jury to Try Young in Mt Holly
Mt Holly New Jersey June 15 Sheriff Fenton will in a few days draw a struck jury to try John Young accused of the murder of Washington Hunter.
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Philadelphia Times
MT. Holly
N. J
Fenton Will
John Young
Washington Hunter
Jersey Jottings: Child Injured and Man Committed
Four year old Clara De Viiger daughter of Pierre De Vileger a Gloucester gro cer yman on Monmouth Street and Champion Road fell and broke her right thigh yesterday afternoon. Alonzo Bodine of Camden committed to Insane Asylum at Blackwood yesterday after a blow to the head years ago.
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Clara de Viiger
Pierre de Vileger
Monmouth Street
Champion Road
Gloucester
Alonzo Bodine
South Third Street
Camden
Blackwood
Jefferis
Maryland News Highlights From Oak Land to Elkton
Garrett County to establish a high school at Oakland and Dr R BE Bromwell of Port Deposit elected president of West Nottingham Academy Colora Cecil county A Sassafras Creek bridge to be built at Georgetown Cecil and Kent counties boards vote Spencer C Jones and William V Boyle seek State Senate nomination in Montgomery Rev Dr H L Biderdice to preach the Seaecacene sermon to Calfins oe College voters and Christ M EB Church Elkton Palmyra unspecified date.
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R. BE. Bromwell
Port Deposit
West Nottingham Academy
Colora
Cecil County
Cecil
Kent Counties
Sassafras
Georgetown
Spencer C. Jones
William V. Boyle
Montgomery County
H. L. Biderdice
Oanins Oe College
Christ M. EB. Church
Elkton
Palmyra
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Garrett County School Comminis
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Lalance & Grosjean Mfg. Co
Chicago
John H. Woodbury
Lyon & Healy
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Adame St
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Gorns
Fowler & Hanna Co., Inc
Chestnut Street
Phila
Mrs. Winslow
Mrs. Slow
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