Claghorn School Receives Times Library Prize
The Claghorn School in the Thirty second ward hosts a Times prize library ceremony. Mr Allen and Colonel McClure preside as The Times presents a carefully chosen collection, praised for promoting reading and practical learning among students. Hubbert and teachers express gratitude, and a social reception follows the event.
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Allen
Claghorn
Thirty-second Ward
United States
Brelsford
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Tims
McClure
Irmes
Claghorn School Celebrates Prize Victory Parade
Claghorn School rejoices after finishing second in a Times prize contest awarding libraries to top note collectors. Students fill an assembly with flags cheers and music while officials and editor Times join the celebration in West Philadelphia classroom events.
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THE
Times
Claghorn
Alexanders
Norris J. Hoffman
Thirtyfourth Ward
Claghorn School
West Philadelphia
Rip van Winkle
Hubbert
Board of Public Education
Allen
Ship of Education
Brelsford
Aed
Library gift crowns Claghorn School with lasting reading
Darwin G. Fenno and William Hergesheimer praise the Philadelphia Times Library Contest victory at Claghorn School. Principal Brelsford thanks THE Times while urging students to use the new library, study hard, and honor supporters as Excelsior guides their efforts.
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Claghorn School
The
Times
Charles H. Brelsford
Nina ©. Boyd
B. EB. Schieble
Mary C. Hood
Anna G. James
Chas
A. Coulomb
Matt
the Times
Plano
Darwin G. Fenno
Brelsford
William Hergesheimer
Allen
Philadelphia Times
Claghorn
Excelsior
Mr. Brelsford
Netter's BlackBerry Brandy Giveaway Sparks City Rush
Philadelphians crowded the David Netter & Co. store last week to claim free Hungarian blackberry brandy with one dollar wine purchases. When stock ran low, the firm offered old port as a substitute until replenishment, with orders and a stronger force available from Monday to speed deliveries.
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David Netter & Co
Netter
Oakes' Crew Sue Ship Renamed New York
In New York court Judge Addison Brown heard libel claims by former crew members against the ship T. F. Oakes now renamed New York seeking 93138.50. They allege lack of proper food and medicine during a scurvy outbreak under Captain Edward W. Reed. trial parallels a separate criminal case in which Reed was acquitted and is expected to last several days.
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New York
Addison Brown
United States District Court
T. F. Oakes
Free Sengerfest Souvenir Spoons Offered by Snellenburg Co
N. Snellenburg & Co. gives a free four and a half inch souvenir spoon to customers buying children’s suits totaling $2.50 or more in their children’s department. The metallic spoon features a lyre supported bust of Mozart and a gold plated bowl with an engraved Sengerfest Hall view.
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Philadelphia
Victor Maurel
Mozart
Saengerfest
Messrs. N. Snellenburg & Co
Court notes and judgments from various cases
Clara Vipond sues New York Biscuit Co to recover damages for her husband’s death while employed by the firm. Bergner & Engel Brewing Co. obtains judgment in Common Pleas against Reagan Whalen and Mrs. Whalen on a $1,000 note dated May 28, 1807. Commonwealth Title Insurance and Trust Co. executes against Eugene Belson and J Harry Brubaker trading as Belson & Co. on a $10,000 judgment dated November 12, 1806. Thomas Roberts Stevenson Co. files a bill in equity in the U S Circuit Court seeking to restrain Harry W McFassell Jr from infringing on patented stove and range improvements.
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Clara Vipond
New York Biscuit Company
Bergner & Engel Brewing
Commonwealth Title Insurance and Trust Company
Eugene Belson
Night class of 25 forms in g.
One lecture weekly with no charge except books priced at ten dollars. For details write Legal P O Box 1168 Philadelphia.
Paine's celery compound praised by pastors and leaders
The article notes President McKinley’s churchgoing habits and cites multiple clergymen such as Rev. Hugh Johnston and others from Chicago, Baltimore, Newark, Kentucky, and New York endorsing Paine's celery compound as a tonic. It claims the remedy cleanses blood, strengthens nerves, relieves neuralgia, rheumatism, sleeplessness, and fatigue, and guarantees widespread health benefits.
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McKinley
Metropolitan Methodist Church
Washington
Hugh Johnston
D. C
Pr. Johnston
Paine
Johnston
Wells, Richardson & Co
Henry A. Perry
Chicago
William T. Bailey
Baltimore
Charles L. Thompson
Newark
Zephaniah Meek
Kentucky
Erastus Rowley
A. Quellett
New Brunswick
A. K. Sanford
New York
H. L. Cranlenard
R. D
Inter-State Mutual Fire Insurance Firm Denies Insolvency
The Inter-State Mutual Fire Insurance Company answers a bill in Common Pleas Court denying insolvency and stating its capital is premium notes and assessable obligations of members. It cites over $200,000 in notes and $25,000 in total claims, with assessments in progress and no mismanagement. It notes a related action by the Commonwealth seeking dissolution and a receiver, and asks the court to dismiss the bill.
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Inter-State Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Common Pleas Court
Bill In Equity
Charles G. Emery
Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Supeay
Commonwealth
Insurance
Auphin County
Victory for Gobin Takes Lebanon County Republican Chair
General Gobin won a decisive Lebanon county political victory. The new Republican county committee elected James M. Snyder president and A. Stanley Ulrich secretary. The faction backing Gobin secured thirty three of sixty one votes, while the rival ticket won only the treasurer post.
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LeBanon
Gobin
Lebanon County
New Republican County Committee
Court House
James M. Snyder
A. Stanley Ulrich
Sooster Party
Michael W. Reinoehl
Charles Z. Weiss
Thomas Kalbach
D. Mason Speck
Guardians Appointed by the Court
The Orphans Court yesterday named the Guarantee Trust Company as guardian of the estates of multiple Newport minors including Samuel K. Craven Tomlinson Alfred J Fortin Charles F C Stout and others. The appointments cover numerous minor estates including Marie A DeR Duane Ada L Doty and Sarah Pain with several guardian nominees listed.
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Orphans’ Court
Guarantee Trust Company
Newport
Samuel K. Craven
Tomlinson
Alfred J. Fortin
Kofta
Charles F. C. Stout
Griffiths
Pennsylvania Company
Lawrence
Robert J. Morell
Morell
Abraham L. Pennock
Nell
Charles M. Wager
Huckle
Boy 13 in Lebanon Shot Wound Becomes Critical
Special Telegram to the Times reports William Diffenbach a 13 year old from Ephrata accidentally shot his left hand at Myers town. Blood poisoning has resulted and his condition is described as critical.
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the TimEs
Lebanon
William Diffenbach
Ephrata
Myerstown
Two Suits Against the City Open in Common Pleas Court
Joseph Mills and James Graham sued the city in separate actions claiming injuries when a carriage struck a pile of unlit cinders on Penn street near Green on September 17 1806. Albert Bateman also sued the Philadelphia and Reading Railway Company for injuries at Wister station May 21 last, when alighting a train he was thrown under wheels and lost his left arm.
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Common Pleas Court
Joseph Mills
James Graham
Penn Street
Green
Albert Bateman
Philadelphia and Reading Railway Company
Orphans Court Dismisses Exceptions in Ford Estate Case
Judge Hanna filed an opinion in the Orphans Court dismissing the exceptions and affirming Judge Penrose's adjudication in Isaac Ford's estate. The exceptions, raised for all distributees and cestui que trustents except Henry C. Ford's children and the testator's widow, contest the deed of trust disposal. Also, in James Hasson estate, daughter Annie Rivel's exception to the probate decision and jury trial denial were dismissed.
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Hanna
Orphans’ Court
Penrose
Isaac Ford
Henry C. Ford
James Hasson
Annie Rivel
Common Pleas
Alleged Colored Pickpockets Arrested After Pocketbook Theft
Mrs. Lizzie Hammerlein of 225 North Fourth Street was robbed on North Second Street of a purse containing 5.25. Joel Openshaw alerted Policeman Hunter who arrested William Johnson and James Laws, both of Warnock and Dupontao Streets, on theft charges. Magistrate South set bail at 1000 each. Johnson faced 500 extra for possessing a blackjack. The duo allegedly disposed of the pocketbook en route to the station in a patrol wagon.
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Lizzie Hammerlein
North Fourth Street
North Second Street
Joel Openshaw
Hunter
Seventh District
William Johnson
Warnock Street
James Laws
Duponceau Street
City Hall
Johnson
Congressmen Mahon recommends Franklin county postmasters
Special Telegram reports Congressman Mahon has named Franklin county postmaster nominees expected to take office July 1. The list includes J. H. Jones Ambersons Valley Frank Hockenberry Concord Enoch F. Foose Doylesburg Levi L. Springer Edenville N. K. Mahon Fayetteville Henry Lender Housum Thomas M. Smith Lehmaster Andrew J. Statler Marion John Williams Markes Melcher Elden Mt Alto Jacob Burgner Ore Town Benjamin F. Berger Quincy John E. Harvey Oxbury William A. Peats Scotland John Swigert Shady Grove A. M. Bair Spring Run Ed S Newton Upper Strasburg Luther R. Steck Welsh Run.
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TIMES
Chambersburg
Mahon
Franklin County
J. H. Jones
Ambersons Valley
Frank Hockenberry
Concord
Enoch F. Foose
Doylesburg
Levi L. Springer
Edenville
N. K. Mahon
Fayetteville
Henry Lender
Housum
Thomas M. Smith
Lehmaster
Andrew 8. Statler
Marion
John Williams
John Williams, Markes; Melcher Elden
Mt. Alto
Jacob Burgner
Orretown
Benamin F. Berger
Quincy
John E. Harvey
Oxbury
William A. Peats
Scotland
John Swigert
Shady Grove
A. M. Bair
Sprin Run
Newton
Upper Strasburg
Luther R. Steck
Welsh Run
Widow Wins Claim In Orphans Court For Brady Estate
Judge Ferguson adjudicated the account of Patrick Brady as executor of Frank J. Brady who died in 1894. Mary B. Brady, widow, proved marriage to the testator and elected to take against the will. From 4489.10 net, one half went to Mary E. Brady and the remainder to Patrick Brady.
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Ferguson
Orphans' Court
Patrick Brady
Frank J. Brady
Mary B. Brady
Joseph P. McCullen
C. L. Smythe
St. Paul's
William McNeill
Chicago
Mary E. Brady
Ladies Day at the Pen and Pencil Club
The Pen and Pencil Club at 1026 Walnut street hosts a Ladies Day on Thursday afternoon with an 8 o'clock program. A lineup of vocalists instrumentalists and operatic and dramatic notables will perform. The arranging committee includes James Siccartmere A Connor R A Foley Edward E Davis G H Harris L M Williamson Samuel S Stinson J E Lennon James Hoyt and C Cooke Wanamaker.
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Pen and Pencil Club
Walnut Street
James 8. Siccartnere A. Connor
R. A. Foley
Edward E. Davis
G. H. Harris
L. M. Williamson
Samuel 8. Stinson
J. E. Lennon
James Hoyt
C. Cooke Wanamaker
Parlor Smoking Car Added to Philadelphia Cape May Trains
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company announces a parlor smoking car will be attached to the Express from Philadelphia to Cape May leaving at 4 05 P M and to the Express from Cape May to Philadelphia leaving at 7 A M on weekdays. The change took effect yesterday.
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Philadelphia
Cape May
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
West Jersey and Seashore Railroad Company
Possible Fatal Fight In Central Court
Fred Morris of Bay Street is held without bail by Magistrate South in the Central Police Court awaiting word on injuries to James Kennard. Kennard, in Pennsylvania Hospital in dangerous condition with a fractured skull, is said to have been struck on the head with a brick on Tuesday night.
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Fred Morris
Bay Street
Central Police Court
James Kennard
Kennard
Pennsylvania
Morris
Arrest of Cosmo Roller Captured in Lebanon
Local officers nabbed Cosmo Roller a highly wanted thief in Lebanon on June 19. He attempted to flee town by train but narrowly escaped being run over by the wheels.
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the Times
Lebanon
Cosmo Roller
Roller
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