Zionist annual meeting opens in Maennerchor Hall
The fourth annual Federation of American Zionists convention began in Maennerchor Hall with Dr. Gottheil in the chair and Rev. Jastrow leading prayer. Delegates from multiple states heard reports and debated constitutional amendments as leaders like Dr. Marcus Jastrow and Rabbi Wise addressed the gathering.
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Federation of American Zionists
Maennerchor Hall
United States
Zion
Israel
Gottheil
Jastrow
M. Lande
Boston
Mosesson
New York
I. Kahanowitz
Greensburg
B. L. Gordon
Philadelphia
L. Benowitz
Memphis
Tenn
Harry H. Raphael
Pittsburg
J. Rubinsky
Bloomberg
Louis J. Altkrug
Brooklyn
Julius Greenstone
A. Epstein
Kingston
N. Y
J. Bluestone
H. S. Morais
Syracuse
Moses Klein
H. Lasker
Troy
Joseph Seff
Jacob Phillips
Seffelson
Maurice Leon
Washington
D. C
Federation
Jewish Colonial Trust
Marcus Jastrow
Clarence I. de Sala
Montreal
Canadian Federation of Zionist Societies
Stephen 8. Wise
Oregon
Gabriel H. Mayer
Herzl
Egypt
Cuba
Jerusalem
de Sola
Canadian Federation
Canada
Rabbi Wise
Musical Fund Hall
D. W. Amram
H. Lhowizi
Holy City
Food For Memory And Brain Health Boosts Memory Power
An article extols Grape Nuts as a brain rebuilding food. It cites a Chicago testimonial from Mrs. G. H. Baker noting weight gain from 118 to 160 pounds and improved health after gas tritis, plus claims of enhanced memory and musical study progress without medicine.
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Chicago
G. H. Baker
South
Paulina St
Married After Forty Years Cap'n Harris and Lucy Whiting Tie Knot
Captain William A. Harris and Lucy Gould Whiting, old sweethearts long separated, wed today at First Church Lexington. Harris, who left home at 15, endured shipwrecks in the Yangtze mouth, served as Hong Kong editor and prison warden, and worked as official hangman before a life of travels and later settling near Kansas. The couple, once youths in love, reunite after decades and now anchor in marriage.
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Philadelphia Times
Boston
William A. Harris
Lucy Gould Whiting
Lexington
Harris
Hong Kong
China
Loo Choo
Shanghai
St. Helena
New York
Kansas
Erie
Hotel guest list by city and name across chains
An OCR readout lists numerous guests and associates at hotels including Dooners and Lafayette, Stratford, Walton, Colonnade, Continental, with names such as Hale Towanda McDonnell Enright Jones Norman Fraser Johnson Long Hirsch Gomery Lockhart Kelly Shaw Besley Walk Donlan Holstein Lambeth Sheridan Reid Downing Bayless Stratton Hathaway McLellan Davis Rosenfeld Davey Lambert Smith.
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Dooner
B. T. Hale
Towanda
J. J. McDonnell
Portage
P. J. Enright
Wil. Namsport
Bingham
H. S. Jones
Isaac Norman
Kingston
Donald
A. Fraser
Buffalo
B. Johnson
Chicago
Fred H. Long
M. C. Hirsch
Slatington
J. E. Gomery
Allentown
Lafayette
P. Silas Walter
Scranton
F. Davidson
Beaver
T. P. Nisbett
Sullivan
John H. Brown
Norfolk
George D. Mbeth
Richmond
J. W. Murphy
New York
Stratford
S. M. Lockhart
George Kelly, Jr
Pittsburg
C. H. Laird
Detroit
Mich
John I. Shaw
Walton
W. W. Besley
Franklin
A. Donald Walk
Jeddo
Cases for Coroner Report Listing Local Infant and Adult Deaths
Daniel Burgin, 30, of 2718 Tilton street, neuralgia of Mary Mooney, 4 years old, rear 524 Christian street, convulsions. Leonard Smith, 12 days old, 1734 Meadow street, accidental suffocation.
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Daniel Burgin
Tilton Stret
Mary Mooney
Christian Street
Leonard Smith
Meadow Street
Missing residents reported to police yesterday
Police were told of several disappearances including William Bennett 33 missing since June 7 Charles Snyder 17 of 812 Gaskill Street missing since June John Leary 11 of 1214 Taylor Street missing since June 11 and Mamie Ragiski 5 of 12 Chestnut Street Camden missing after June date.
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Rions
William Bennett
Charles Snyder
Gaskill Street
John Leary
Taylor Street
Mamie Ragiski
Chestnut Street
Camden
Fires devastate Runkle Brothers chocolate factory
Yesterday a blaze swept the Runkle Brothers chocolate factory in New York destroying the plant. One estimate places losses near 1000 with most covered by insurance. A second fire at Eas ton Pennsylvania hit the Wonderland Theatre stables marble works and lumber yards causing about 35000 in damages with 17000 insured.
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Runkle Brothers
New York
Easton
City Notes A series of accidents and a church cornerstone laid
The corner stone of Grace United Evangelical Church in Richland was laid yesterday afternoon. A two year old, Thomas Sweeney, was run over by a milk wagon on Ellsworth Street, bruised on face and feet, taken to Polyclinic Hospital. Italian Pasquale Diandidine, 35, struck by a train on the Pennsylvania Railroad near Narberth, died at University Hospital, never regaining consciousness. W P Yonkers, 35, on Tinicum road, struck by a trolley car. wagon damaged and head cut. E A Wright, 49, of Wissahickon and Hunting Park Avenues, thrown from carriage by a frightened horse. treated at Samaritan Hospital and sent home. Policeman Harold, of the Twenty district, cited for probable party.
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Grace United Evangelical Church
Richland
Thomas Sweeney
Ellsworth Street
Polyclinic
Pasquale Diandidine
Narberth
Pennsylvania Railroad
University Hospital
W. P. Yonkers
Eightyninth Street
Tinicum Avenue
Tinicum Road
E. A. Wright
Wissahickon
Hunting Park Avenues
Thirty-third
Clearfield Streets
Samaritan Hospital
Harold
Twent
West Hunt Street
Ati Eanes
Slate in Shape to Be Ratified
The Republican city committee plans a meeting to finalize primary arrangements with conventions for county nominations and delegate selection. Leaders expect no friction. Harrisburg State convention set for August 21. candidates include Frank G. Harris for State Treasurer and William T. Potter for Supreme Court.
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Republican City Committee
Harrisburg
Frank G. Harris
Clearfield County
Wiliam T. Potter
Tioga
Supreme Court
Potter
Commonwealth
T. Larry Eyre
Chester County
Republican State Committee
John Weaver
William S. Ware
John M. Walton
Henry Brooks
Alexander M. Colville
John E. Hanifen
Board of Revision of Taxes
J. Willis Martin
Robert Ralston
Common Pleas Court
Mrs Bodkin May Go Free in Delaware Murder Trial
Mrs Cordelia Botkin faces a second trial for the Dover murder cases as Delaware medical experts may be unavailable due to high fees. District records show Dr T L Wolf demands 1000 cash plus per diem and travel for attendance, while Dr H S Downe and Lemuel H Bishop seek 25 per day and travel.
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Philadelphia Times
San Francisco
Cordelia Botkin
Dre. H
Downe
Lemuel H. Bishop
Annual session of the Pennsylvania State Educational Association
The forty sixth annual PSEA session runs July 2 8 and 4 in the Philadelphia Normal School assembly room. Officers include Stahl Passmore Spiegel Bradshaw McCaskey and Keck. Lectures on teaching topics, exhibits by physics and chemistry, and a Europe tour by Miss Elizabeth Tait are noted along with updates on the Keystone and Northwest schools and exempted admission statistics for city high schools. The Biological Department prepares Paris Exposition material for display with diverse national traits.
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Pennsylvania State Educational Association
Philadelphia Normal School
Thirteenth
Spring Garden
Association
John 8. Stahl
Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster
John A. M. Passmore
Philadelphia
J.R. Spiegel
Greensburg
Sara E. Bradshaw
Newton Girls’ Grammar
J. P. McCaskey
David 8. Keck
Kutztown
Sydney T. Skidmore
Elizabeth Tait
Europe
The
Philadelphia Normal
Phiadelphia Normal School
William P. Wilson
Commercial Museum
Normal School
School of Practice
Boarder shoots fellow boarder over alleged jealousy
James Saunders shot and slightly wounded Harry Criswell in the shoulder at Mrs. Lloyd's boarding house at 647 Ferry avenue Camden. Criswell was taken to Cooper Hospital. both men were arrested and held for a morning hearing. Mrs. Lloyd said Criswell attacked Saunders after social nights, prompting the shooting.
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Harry
Criswell
Saunders
Camden
Steel magnate Edmund Converse served with legal papers
In Pittsburg on June 16 Edmund C Converse executive of United States Steel Corp was served with suit papers in equity. Former head of National Tube Works and former president of the McKeesport Duquesne and Wilmerding Railway Company faces claims by treasurer James Devenny that Converse received 3500 shares to sell and refused an accounting after a syndicate purchased the road. Papers were served at Greensburg Junction as Converse inspected US Steel plants on a special train.
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Philadelphia Times
Pittsburg
United States Steel Corporation
National Tube Works
McKeesport
Duquesne and Wiimerding Railway Company
James Davenny
Converse
Shooting Affray in Front of a Church in Lexington
In Lexington Kentucky on June 16 after church J H Patterson a noted sportsman was shot and badly wounded by Samuel Forsythe a famous thoroughbred trainer and brother of J W Forsythe Bally Hoo Bey breeder during a sensational encounter.
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Philadelphia Times
Lexington
J. H. Patterson
Samuel Forsythe
J. W. Forsythe
Man Strangled in Fight Leaves Elderly Victim
John Deeney aged 82 of 8787 Sears street was badly strangled early yesterday during a fight at Twenty eighth and Wharton streets. He was found unconscious and taken to the Polyclinic Hospital by the First district patrol wagon.
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John Deeney
Sears Street
Wharton
First District
City preacher warns of death if sin thrives in Philadelphia
The Rev. Dr. Edwin M. Poteat of Memorial Baptist Church delivered a sermon on Gods Eye is Upon the City. He warned that Nineveh faces destruction for sin while urging city evangelization and opposing a proposed repeal of local option privileges for wards Fifteenth and Twenty-ninth, asserting self-government on vital local issues.
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Edwin M. Poteat
Memorial Baptist Church
Broad
Master Streets
Nebuchadnezzar
Babylon
Jonah
Nineveh
Philadelphia
Xenophon
Christ
Poteat
Distinctions Key to Civilizational Progress Says Hinckley
Rev. Frederic A. Hinckley's Spring Garden Unitarian sermon argues the growing need for clear distinctions as civilization and industry complexify. He cites Spencer on moving from simple to evolved, and warns against wealth concentration, trusts, and monopolies as dangers alongside the rise of industrial power.
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Frederic A. Hinckley
Spring Garden Unitarian Church
Girard Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Herbert Spencer
Memorial Windows Unveiled at Scott Methodist Church
Dedicatory services were held at Scott Methodist Episcopal Church for memorial windows honoring Rev. Nathan B. Durell and donors John D. Morrell, Sarah J. Morrell, and Amelia A. Gorrell. Rev. W A Ferguson delivered the sermon. Durell served as former pastor and journal secretary of the Philadelphia conference. Morrells and Gorrells founded the congregation. Mrs Morrell and Mrs Gorrell led the Sunday school primary department for years.
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Scott Methodist Episcopal Church
Eighth
Tasker Streets
Nathan B. Durell
John D
Sarah J. Morrell
Amelia A. Gorrell
W. A. Ferguson
Philadelphia
Ordination at Bethlehem Presbyterian Church
At Bethlehem Presbyterian Church the ordination of Har vey L Wyatt as assistant pastor was held before a large Philadelphia Presbytery congregation. Rev Dr B L Agnew presided as moderator and Rev Dr A N Kegwin delivered the charge with Rev Dr John D Davies preaching the ordination sermon.
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Bethlehem Presbyterian Church
Broad and
Diamond Streets
Harvey L. Wyatt
Philadelphia
B. L. Agnew
A. N. Kegwin
Wilmington
Del
John D. Davies
Sunday School Carriages Convey Aged to Service
Trinity United Evangelical Church Germantown sent fifty carriages to carry elderly and infirm parishioners to Sunday service. Rev Dr Jacob Belleville, longtime pastor of one church, delivered the address.
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Trinity United Evangelical Church
Deval
Baynton Streets
Germantown
Jacob Belleville
Reopening of St Peter's Church at Fifth and Girard
The reopening service was held yesterday at St Peter's Church located at Fifth street and Girard avenue. Solemn High Mass occurred at 10 30 A M followed by a sermon by Rev E O Hilterman pastor of Holy Trinity Church Sixth and Spruce streets. Archbishop Ryan and Rev William G Lugcking spoke.
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St. Peter's Church
Fifth Street
Girard Avenue
E. O. Hilterman
Holy Triality Church
Sixth and
Spruce Streets
Archbishop Ryan
William G. Lugcking
Memorial Tablet for Dr George E Taylor Unveiled
A memorial tablet will be unveiled in the Tabernacle Presbyterian Church chapel at Thirty seven and Chestnut streets on June 30 in honor of Dr George E Taylor who died in Pao-wei China during the Boxer outbreak. The gift comes from the churches Young Men's Association.
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Tabernacle Presbyterian Church
Thirty-seventh
Chestnut Streets
George Event Taylor
Paowi
China
Rose Day Observed At Fourth Presbyterian Church
Rose Day was observed for the first time at the Fourth Presbyterian Church on Forty-seventh Street and Kingses.
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Fourth Presbyterian Forty-seventh Street
Kingses
Roses Adorn Church During Special Sermon
The church on Sing Avenue featured elaborate rose decorations as the Rev. Sherman H. Doyle delivered a special sermon and the congregation wore roses to mark the occasion.
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Sing Avenue
Sherman H. Doyle
Asbury Celebration Closes With Mortgage Victory
Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church at Thirty third and Chestnut ends its seventy four year observance. Pastor Rev. W. H. Lindemuth led morning and evening sermons praising the mortgage payoff of 8000 dollars and pledging to raise the remaining 8000 by July 1. He spoke on The Gospel for Dumb Animals and condemned animal cruelty and fox hunting.
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Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church
Thirty-third
Chestnut Streets
W. H. Lindemuth
Students Told the Way to Live
Cornell University began commencement week with a baccalaureate sermon by Rev. Benish L. Whitman of Philadelphia. He preached that the will to live, not fear of death, drives mankind to endure and strive, lest the world leave them behind.
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Philadelphia Times
Ithaca
N. Y
Cornell
Benish L. Whitman
Baptist
Philadelphia
Harvard seniors hear Hyde baccalaureate sermon
The Harvard senior class heard a baccalaureate sermon today in Cambridge Massachusetts delivered by Rev. William Dewitt Hyde of Bowdoin College.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
William Dewitt Hyde
Bowdoin College
Mrs McKinley Improves Sits Up at White House
Mrs McKinley’s health continues to improve as Dr Rixey reports satisfaction with her condition. She sat up in a rolling chair and laughed with the President and others at her bedside. Hopes rise she may travel to Canton by July 1 if progress holds.
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Washington
Brazil Leads U S Farm Imports in 1900 Noted
A Agriculture Department bulletin shows 1900 farm imports totaled $420,139,288 with Europe supplying $129,000,000 and Brazil leading by country at $39,287,000 due to coffee. Other top suppliers include the United Kingdom, Netherlands East Indies, Cuba, Germany, Japan, and China as trade patterns shift between 1896 and 1900.
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Washington
Frank A. Hitchcock
Agricultural Department
United States
Europe
Asia
South America
Brazil
United Kingdom
Dutch East Indies
Cuba
Germany
Japan
China
France
Hawaii
Italy
Mexico
British West Indies
British Guiana
Santo Domingo
Porto Rico
British East Indies
Gimbel Brothers Big Summer Bargains Sale
Philadelphia store announces summer stock up sale with deep discounts on trifles and essentials. Items include mohair skirt braid four yard piece four cents and stockinette covered bust form thirty eight cents, dress shields six cents a pair, and numerous small goods at fractional prices. The notice promotes early summer shopping before town residents depart.
Two Important Lacey Summer Sales Hit Market Street
Readers learn of deep discounts on laces and trims at the Lace Store and Market street counters. Point de Paris edgings, galloons, and insertion embroideries are offered at fractional prices, plus early summer dresses, serge suits, and carpet bargains on multiple store floors.
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Market Street
Point de Paris
Valenciennes
Plucky Student Wins His Way to Degree and School Job
Plucky W Duff Piercy valedictorian of McKendree College graduates after five years of study paying his own and his wife’s expenses by working as a newspaper correspondent and teaching. He is elected Superintendent of Guadalupe school district for next year, defeating rivals.
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Philadelphia Teains
Lebanon
Ill
W. Duff Piercy
McKendree College
G -Uille
Til
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Mae
Virdin
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A. C. Harmer Club
Ashbridge
Durham
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Hetzell
Harmer Club
Republican Workers
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Vare
George A. Vare
William 8. Vare
Oasis
William 8. Ware
Recorder of Deeds
Rothermel
Hether
Young Democracy
Odd Fellows’ Temple
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Democratic Organization
Quay Machine
Jeffersonian Society
Democratic Party
Lee
Wentz
Heinle
Herbst
Skeler
Moyer
Bennett
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Mayne
Mrs. Bodkin
Delaware
Keystone School
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Fifteenth and
Race Streets
Oliver P. Cornman
Girls’ Commercial High School
Manual Training School
Law
Equity
DR. Poteat
Scott Methodist Church
St. Peter’s Church
Dr. Taylor
Asbury
Lindemuth
Mrs. McKinley
Gimbel Brothers
Notion
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Elow
Savonnerie
Axminster
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Sam
Counetry
iSeeley
11Th St
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