Tariff Revision Opposed by Philadelphia Manufacturers Club
The Manufacturers' Club of Philadelphia, with a representative turnout, adopted resolutions opposing tariff revision and any change to current laws. Speakers including Frank Lake, John S. Croxton, Congressman Adams, and Fayette B. Plumb argued protection has built prosperity and that any adjustment should come from nonpartisan bodies.
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Manufacturers’ Club
Frank Lake
John S. Croxton
Adams
T. E. Hughes
Charles Harding
National Association of Woollen, Manufacturers
John P. Coffin
New Orleans
Fayette B. Plumb
Club
Manufacturers’ Club of
Philadelphia
Aimios Ly Coe
Twelve Millions in Coal Deal Consolidates West Virginia Plants
Special to The Philadelphia Times from Fairmont W Va June 17 A new company with twelve million dollars capital has formed giving Watson coal operators near total control of Fairmont region It acquires thirty seven plants with an output over six million tons annually including New England and Shaft Gaston Montana and Aurora Highland and others The firm owns sixty thousand acres of prime coal land five thousand surface acres and five thousand miners houses.
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Philadelphia Times
Fairmont
W. Va
Watson Coal
New England and Shaft
West Fairmont Coal and Coke Company
Gaston
Gaston Gas Coal Company
Montana and Aurora
Montana Coal and Coke Company
Highland
Anderson Chiefton
Columbia Ocean
Highland Coal and Coke Company
Farnum, Murray
Enterprise
Beechwood
Gypsy
Harbert
Maulsby
Viropa
Solon
Glen Falls
Dunham
Briar Hill Coal and Coke Company
Mongah
Mongah Company
Middleton
Middleton Coal and Coke Company
Meadowbrook
Ehlen
Melrose
Worthington
Luther, Lynch and Reynoldsville
Hutchinson Coal and Coke Company
The Combine in Steel Ends Bid for Cramp-Vickers Plant
The Bethlehem Steel Co plans to announce sale of 160000 shares held by four directors and minority holders at 24 percent. The Cramp-Vickers Maxim plant purchase failed not over price but due to minority shareholders' terms. Joseph Wharton controlled 80000 shares. Robert P. Linderman held 60000. Wharton also owned much Bethlehem Iron stock and a $1 million mortgage on the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem Steel Company
Richard Co. Dale
Bullitt Building
Philadelphia
Cramp- Vickers’ Sons and Maxim
Joseph Wharton
Robert P. Linderman
Asa Packer
Mr. Wharton
Bethlehem Iron Company
Sailors Aboard Ship Under Quarantine For Smallpox
The schooner 8 P Blackburn from Philadelphia anchored at Vineyard Haven Mass to seek medical aid after a sailor Rennie O Quinn, a German, contracted a mild case of smallpox. Captain Blair intended to land him at the Marine Hospital, but the doctor ruled it mild and he remained aboard as the ship proceeded to Bangor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vineyard Haven
Mass
P. Blackburn
Bath
Blair
Philadelphia
Bangor
Rennie O. Quinn
Geaman
Marine Hospital
Blackburn
Servant Girls in a Union Forming in Chicago
Chicago reports over 60 000 servant girls plan a union to set a wage scale. An eight hour day will be declared in vogue with extra pay for holidays and overtime. The weekly recreation time for workgirls will be limited by the union agreement.
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Chicago
Millionaire Syndicate Eyes Atlantic City Hotels
A group of six men has reviewed hotel sites in Atlantic City and made offers for top houses including the Islesworth Shelburne and Berkeley. Buying the hotels would total about five million dollars, with plans to operate them as a single group offering rooms from one to ten dollars daily depending on location and service.
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Philadelphia Times
Atlantic City
Islesworth
Shelburne
Berkeley
Missing Wife Of Domenico Rao Sought Since Monday
Mrs Francisca Rao wife of Domenico Rao of the southeast corner of Seventh and Catharine streets has been missing from her home since Monday morning June 10. She left about 7 o clock to go to a nearby grocery store. She is 56 years old thin gray haired about five feet five inches tall and cannot speak English. She wore a black skirt and waist.
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Francisca Rao
Domenico Rao
Seventh and Catharine
Rao
Local man dies after clam meal in Millville
Giles reports from Millville on June 17 recounts John Homan who ate eighteen pickled clams and a quart of peanuts before falling ill Saturday night and dying early Sunday morning in severe agony.
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Philadelphia Times
Millville
Johu Homan
Telegraphic Brevities From Chickamauga Burglary at Post Office
Burglars rifled the Chickamauga Post Office in Tennessee, stealing cash and stamps. Indictments returned against Matthews, former of the Pinlment Low Loan and Banking Company, for embezzlement. Edward B. Evans, Fargo musician, married January to Rixate J. Hed, Lowell Massachusetts.
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Chickamauga
Tenn
Fulton
Elane Jory
Pinlment Low Loan and Banking Company
Edward B. Evans
Fargo
N. D
Rixate J. Hed
Lowell
Mass
Sickeer
Diplomats shuffled as Loomis moves from Caracas
The June 17 report notes John N. Irwin resigns as Portugal minister, prompting a reshuffle. Loomis leaves Caracas for Portugal, replaced by Bowen. Griscom becomes Persia minister, Eddy advances in Constantinople to Paris, and Blanchard rises to Paris second secretary. The shifts reflect U.S. stance toward Venezuela under Castro.
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Philadelphia Times
Washington
John N. Irwin
Iowa
United States
Portugal
Venezuela
Francis B. Loomis
Ohio
Caracas
Castro
Lloyd C. Griscom
Pennsylvania
Constantinople
Persia
Herbert W. Bowen
New York
Loomis
Spencer F. Eddy
Illinois
Paris
Made a Million by Sale of Steel Stock in Sharon
Frank H. Bohl former Sharon Steel Company president sold the bulk of his holdings to a Pittsburgh led syndicate including Senator William Buhl. The deal, announced from Sharon Pennsylvania on June 17, marks a major divestiture by a longtime executive.
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Philapdelphia Times
Sharon
Frank H. Bohl
Sharon Steel Company
Pittsburg
William Buhla
Uia Faso
Boer Children Die in Camps Reported by War Secretary
London reports in the House of Commons that mortality in Johannesburg and Transvaal concentration camps through May includes 6 men, 6 women, 68 children in Johannesburg and 89 men, 47 women, 318 children in Transvaal. Measles blamed for high child death rate. Engagement near Calvina yields two killed, two wounded, two captured. Cecil Rhodes joins Rhodesia politics with a remark on Cape Colony.
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Philadelphia Times
London
House of Comons
Broderick
Johannesburg
Transvaal
Iriah
Orange River
Mr. Lloyd-George
Carnarvon
Cape Town
Calvina
Western Province
Mounted Rifles
Cecil Rhoads
Balawar
Rhodesia
Cape Colony
Ashbridge Denounced in Pittsburg Franchises Debate
Pittsburg officials denounce Philadelphia Mayor Ashbridge over refusing Wanamaker money for street franchises. City leaders urge councils to limit franchises to twenty five years and ensure fair taxation to fund city maintenance.
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Pittsburg
Ashbridge
Philadelphia
John Bradley
Oliver McClintock
Mr. Anderson
Public baths open in city for season with new Ontario and Howard facility
The city opened its first baths of the season in the old Franklinville district at Ontario and Howard. The open air court bath, 80 by 40 feet, has a three to six foot depth, a Delaware River water supply via a new intake, dressing rooms for women and seating for men, plus a diving board. Women have daily access while men and boys share mornings, with Mondays and Thursdays reserved for women.
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Ontario
Howard Streets
Franklinvie
Board of Health
Delaware
Lardner’s Point
William Cramp
Creely
Burglars Hit Homes and Shops in Local Break-ins
Henry Kohn reported burglars entered his North Franklin Street home while his family was away, stealing jewelry and table linen worth 170 dollars. Kirk Foster & Company and F G Farley offices on Water Street above Race also were entered, netting only 1 dollar in postage stamps. A bulk window at William G. Quigley Furnishing Co. on Twelfth and South streets yielded goods valued at 85 dollars. During Salvation Army services on Saturday night, Sarah Peterson of Cumberland Street above Twelfth had a pocket-book with 21 dollars stolen.
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Henry Kohn
North
Franklin Street
Kirk, Foster & Company
F. G. Farley
Water Street
Race
William G. Quigley
Twelfth
South Streets
Salvation Army
Germantown
Lehigh Avenues
Sarah Peterson
Cumberland Street
Incomplete List of Names From Hotels and STB Notices
A garbled OCR list shows numerous personal names and places tied to hotels and STB notices across regions such as Johnstown Pittsburg Hartford and Wilkes Barre. The fragment includes surnames Cooper Reed Clement Loose and Kellar among others with scattered city and state cues, plus stray references to STB and political mentions.
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Colonnade
W. M. Reed
Johnstown
R. ©. Cooper
Pit
Lewis B. Coalville
William . Melptosh
Brady
York
O. F. Cabb
Boston
W. F. Keleber
Hartford
Conn
M. Clement
Sun
Cha G. Loose
Reading
Abramesbitt
Kingston
Lock
Haven
Walia Bammond
Harrisburg
Eye
Ralph Baggaley
Pittsburg
Walton
C. Davis Wilkesbarre
W. Ramsey
Chambersturg
Jobo
X. Grier
Danville
H. Killineer
New York
Habeas corpus for Haggenbotham inquest chaos
District Attorney weighs options as Coroner Dugan delays transcript of Haggenbotham inquest. Lawyers plan writ of habeas corpus or presentation to grand jury after Mary Wright testimony. Detectives deny chasing a mysterious man, stating John Haggenbotham’s physician Dr Carter attended him after the alleged assault.
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Dugan
Haggenbotham
Rothermel
John Haggenbotham
Mary Wright
District Attorney's Office
Miss Ferner
Want D. Carter
South
Steenth Street
John
Carter
Eceae
Memann Teapital
Central Station
Gallagher
George 8
Graham
John Grifflian
Henry Gardiner
William Haggenbotham
Butcher
Somer's Point
Choir boys strike for five cents per performance union formed
In Hazleton Pa on June 17 Special to The Philadelphia Timms reports St Peter s Episcopal Church choir boys demand five cents for each service and have formed a union to seek recognition. A member of Mine Inspector Davis s choir from First Presbyterian Church is noted, with a similar demand among those boys.
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Philadelphia Timms
Hazleton
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
First Presbyterian Church
Davis le
Pingree’s Physicians Apprehensive
London reports on June 17 that ex Governor Pingree’s doctors remain apprehensive about his condition. The strongest medicines are being used as officials monitor his health closely amid uncertainty.
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Pingree
London
Allison States He Is Not In It for President
Senator Allison of Iowa reaffirmed that he is not a candidate for president. He said he has not changed his mind and is not in the race. There is mention of a possible letter he may have written to Governor Shaw about the subject.
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Allison
Washington
Iowa
Shaw
Drink of beer lost a bride in Allentown wedding
Allentown report: Charles F. Clewell offered a glass of beer to Rose Shoemaker’s father to secure consent. The gesture offended her, and she refused to wed, canceling the marriage plans. The 20 year old bride cited the drink for her decision.
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Philadelphia Times
Allentown
Charles F. Clewell
Rose Shoemaker
Court House
Clewell
Suspected Arson Case In Bancroft Grocery
John ONeill who runs a Bancroft and Ritner grocery was committed for a June 24 hearing on suspected arson after a 3:30 a.m. fire. Mrs Farlow, who sold to ONeill, described insurance and stock policy details as motive while witnesses testified to the blaze and investigation began.
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John O'Neill
Bancroft and Ritner
Cunningham
Cooper
John Farlow
O'Neill
Farlow
Graham
Thirty-fourth District
Poiceman Graham
Wilkins
Mrs McKinley Going Home From White House
Washington June 17 There was no consultation of physicians at the White House today as Mrs McKinley’s condition was improved. If progress continues she may travel soon after July 1 with the President accompanying her to Canton. Afterward they may seek a quiet place in the mountains or seashore. The President will remain away for the rest of the heated term.
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Washington
White House
18 Months For Receiving Bribe In Army Case
Captain Cyril W. King former construction quartermaster at Fort Morgan Alabama was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment and a $3000 fine. He gave notice of appeal and posted $10000 bond. King was convicted of receiving a bribe with intent to influence his official conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Cyril W. King
Fort Morgan
King
Six-Year-Old Girl Rescued From Sea
Atlantic City reports the first lifesaving of the season as Guard Albert Boyer pulled 6 year old Clara Saler of Pottstown PA from the surf at Bellevue Avenue. A giant breaker swept her out before rescue.
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Philadelphia Times
Atlantic City
Albert Boyer
Clara Saler
Pottstown
Bellevue Avenue
Sugar Cargo Breaks Hawaiian Island Record
The steam ship Hawaiian arrived from Honolulu with the largest sugar cargo ever sent from the Hawaiian Islands, totaling 8 600 tons and valued at 750 000 dollars.
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San Francisco
Hawaiian
Honolulu
Hawaiian Islands
Weather Forecast Covers Rain Then Warmer Across Regions
The forecast calls for morning rain followed by fair, warmer conditions. Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware expect rain Tuesday then clearing and rising temperatures. Western New York and Western Pennsylvania see showers Tuesday with Wednesday fair and lighter winds. U S Weather Bureau Philadelphia notes near normal rainfall and a mild outlook for the period.
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Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
New York
Arrivals of Ocean Liners from Philadelphia
Steamship arrivals listed include the Siberian Glasglow from Philadelphia and the Belgenland and Queenstown from Philadelphia, with notes on the Scie Sew Yost tanka.
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Siberian
Glasgow
Philadelphia
Belgenland
Queenstown
Barker's Trial for Shooting a Rector
The trial of Thomas J. Barker of Arlington opens in Jersey City over the February shooting of Rev. John Keller. Witnesses describe the shooting and Barker’s remark after being confronted, as Keller’s clergy colleagues offer support. Keller, 39, once chaplain to Bishop Starkey, has ties to Holy Trinity Mission and the National Guard unit.
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Philadelphia Times
Jersey City
N. J
Thomas J. Barker
Arlington
John Keller
Barker
Starkey
Newark
Keller
Archdeacon Mann
George 8. Bennett
Grace Church
Counsel van Winkle
Blair
Barkers
Mr. Barker
Holy Trinity Mission
Augustine Johnstone
Frederick G. Buckley
Philadelphia
General Theological Seminary
New York
National Guard of
New Jersey
City Notes Chronology of Local Magistrates and Bail
Louis Canton, 14, of 508 Manton street, before Magistrate Cunningham on an offense involving a pocketed item from Albert Isaacs of 2349 North Sixth, held on $300 bail. Barry Freitag, 22, of North Front, held on $600 bail for court by Magistrate Ladner on charges of stealing a watch and chain from William Snyder of Merchantville, New Jersey. Magistrate South took charge of the hearing at Tenth and Thompson streets, succeeding Magistrate O'Brien who moves to Twenty-third and Brown. Coroner’s inquest into the death of Catharine Gwyn, 2308 East York, burned at home during an attempt to exterminate roaches with a device. coroner’s jury deliberations continue.
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Louis Canton
Manton Street
Cunningham
Regenre
Albert Isaacs
North Sixth Street
Barry Freitag
North Front Street
Ladner
William Snyder
Merchantville
N. J
Thomas W. South
Central Station
Tenth
Thompson Streets
John M. O'Brien
Twenty-third
Brown Streets
Catharine Gwyn
East
York Street
Eber
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Plumb
Board of Directors
Gray
Frank Leake
Industrial Commission
Byron W. Holt
Free Trade Organization
New York City
Commission
Edward Atkinson
Hoke Smith
Hemphills
Theodore C. Justice
Watson Interests
West Virginia
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Combine IN Steel
Bethlehem Company
Cramp-Vickers’ Sons- Maxim
Giles South
Bowen
Scorpion
Laguira
England
William Bowen
Barcelona
Mr. Bowen
Normen Harrington
Augusta Floyd Bowen
Newport
Clement A. Griscom
International Navigation Company
Angell
Michigan
Hay
Spencer Eddy
Eddy
Blanchard
Logisiana
Chamber of Commerce
Ciity
Charles I
Mrs. M’kinley
Canton
Local Weather Report
United States Weather Bureau
Cagpara
Niea
Ville
Fla
N.W
D.C
Mr. Keller
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