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Philadelphia Times

Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1901

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4

Trolley Charters Become Law After Heated House Vote

Special to The Philadelphia Times from Harrisburg June 19 reports the Focht and Scott rapid transit bills becoming law after a sharp House battle. Insurgent and Democratic opponents decried the board empowered to approve elevated and underground trolley charters, while supporters praised swift passage and the governor's signature.

Philadelphia Times Harrisburg Focht Scott House Coray Executive Department Stone William I Johnson Union Colonel Hall Pittsburg Senate Paul Philadelphia Mayne Lehigh County Creasy Columbia County Messrs. Cooper Delaware County McClain Lancaster County Jefferson Rothrock Machine Democrat Mifflin

Free Hospital Bill Faces Amendments in Senate

In Harrisburg on June 19 the Howse bill proposes 110000 for the Free Hospital for Poor Consumptives with 10000 for Philadelphia maintenance and 100000 for a White Haven hospital. Grady seeks to add Philadelphia and White Haven. Flinn demands a proviso tying funding to matching funds. The measure stalled for printing as negotiations continue.

Harrisburg Howse Free Hospital For Senate Grady Philadelphia White Haven Luzerne County Flinn Allegheny Norristown Insane Hospital House Auditor General

Harrisburg Appropriation Bills Move Through Legislature

In Harrisburg on June 14 a large batch of House appropriation bills for private charities advanced from committee to the Senate and were read first. Notable items include a Spencer Hospital increase to 7500, and 91,200 to the Deaf and Dumb Institution with a 100,000 buildout contingent on Pittsburgh subsidies. Finalized bills cover Hahnemann Hospital, Lancaster General, Nassau Hospital, and multiple others with totals running into millions. A local option law repeal and road/deepening projects were discussed. several bills were reported or rejected.

Harrisburg House Senate Spencer Hospital Meadville Western Pennsylvania Institution For the Deaf and Dumb Pittsburg Hahnemann Hospital Scranton Lancaster General Hospital Eevee Columbia Yn Lancaster Saeebeny Tempora Allegheny Eassewenacea Warrenergency Ospital Philadelphia Ety Pad! Society Conemaugh Alley Memorial Hospital Pommbugwe Creed Province of Pennsylvania Tramsport State Normal School Clarion x Kane Summit Hospital Philadelphia Orthopaedic Nee Children’s Industrial Home Arriais York Hospital Lock Haven St. Chier's Hospital For Children Philadel St. Agnes’ Hospital Benevolent Association Sncs Warren State Insane Hospital Troopa Trio Aio Ag Corry Pittston RGN Dane Chon McKeesport Hospital Danville State Insane Hospital EL Uuneioe Aids Sions Crittenden Home Erie Monongahela City Carroll Township Washington County Judiciary State College Delaware River

Night Sessions on the Hill Recast Key Appropriation Bills

Harrisburg reports the House re-reported general appropriation bills for third reading and final passage. The Shutt constitutional convention bill was amended to 27 members at large with strict voting limits and restricted topics. Senate also refined hospital appropriations and noted signed railway bills by Focht and Scott.

Harrisburg House Messrs. Hall and Voorhees Philadelphia Luzerne County Philbin Senate Pittston Hospital Fio

Bills become law as governor signs multiple measures

Governor Stone approved several bills in Harrisburg including extending liquor license periods for certain cases, banning firecrackers with dynamite, aiding town councils with sidewalk work costs, expanding guardianship and probate powers, permitting transfer of cemetery lots to corporation books, redefining public road boundaries, and funding distribution costs for the Chattanooga and Chickamauga Battlefield Commission report.

Harrisburg Stone Orphans’ Court Senate Chattanooga and Chickamauga Battlefield Commission

Legislative apportionment postponed by House vote

Special to The Philadelphia Times reports Harrisburg on June 19 that legislative apportionment was indefinitely postponed. The House, 64 to 0, rejected the bill after amendments proposed by Paul of Philadelphia. Democrats argued it unfair, with Lehigh and Schuylkill members supporting postponement to avoid passage.

Philadelphia Times Harrisburg House Paul Philadelphia Lehigh County Haag Schuylkill County

Robinson Will Case Again Postponed

Estate dispute over the $800000 legacy of Letitia Robinson, mother of U S Marshal John B Robinson, is delayed again by court agreement from July 8 to a later date. Contestants include Anna and Ry Robinson with Eccles Robinson as brother.

Second day of Sons of Veterans encampment elects officers

The twenty first annual Sons of Veterans encampment in Lebanon, held at the Academy of Music, announces new officers led by William S. Curry as Commander and Thomas Bibighan as Senior Vice Commander. Doylestown chosen as next encampment site. A large parade and dress ball closed the day.

Lebanon Sons of Veterans Academy of Music William 8. Curry Cyap Rndelphia Mnior Thomas Bibighan John L. Salem Hazleton Gere Walter R. Ross Philadelphia William P. Horn Alexander D. J. Snavely Day Rudy Cam Iliam Rolling W. R. Vil Hide L. C. Brown Louis Stevens Davis George Fritz RK. M. Campbell R. M. Hart Bilis H.M. Lauterbach Reynolds Aert Paul Smyser Whl R. E. Tomlin Gimp J. J. Latimer John Vog William P. Baker G. J. Belt Isaac Johnson W.W. P. Martin, Jr George McPeak A. J. Rascher Alfred Stearns W. H. Tomer George Weaver R. 8. Anderson J. A. Vandegrift Roy Cleaver Judge William D. Orr Doylestown

Civil War Veterans Gather for Ninety third Regiment Reunion

In Lebanon on June 19 the Ninety third Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteers held its first reunion since 1888. Officers elected include President H Grittinger and vice presidents J H Johnson W H Booshore J B Embich. Meeting sites were set for Gettysburg and Petersburg, to be decided by the executive committee. Special report from Carlisle notes Cumberland Bible Society officers elected for the year, led by President R A Bucher Carlisle and Treasurer W O Wiedler Carlisle.

Philadelphia Times Lebanon Ninety-third Regiment Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteers H. ©. Grittinger J. H. Johnson W. H. Booshore J. B. Embich E. C. Euston Eorge H. Uhler John H. Goppenhaver Frank T. Miller Thomas H. Johnson H. P. Weitzel James Strickler John B. Coppenhaver Hiram Dasher David Salmon Cyrus H. Moore W. H. Miller W. H. Stechler Executive Committee Carlisle Cumberland County Bible Society R. A. Bucher Rev. G. ©. Henry Shippensburg W. O. Wiedler F.rm Ht Sei Nevin TD Means Shpensburg David Paul Greason

Lebanon convention opens with junior rally and address

The Lebanon County Christian Endeavor Union starts its seventh annual convention with a grand Junior Societies rally. The evening features junior exercises, a consecration service, and an address by Rev. Edgar T Read, Maryland state missionary superintendent, of Baltimore.

Philadelphia Times Lebanon Lebanon County Christian Endeavor Union Edgar T., Read Maryland Baltimore

County Auditors Report Sparks Taxpayer Appeal

Judge Johnson grants appeals from the 1900 County Auditors' report. The March grand jury spent two weeks probing the Ninth street bridge Chester and costs for courthouse addition and bridge repairs. The appeal lets citizens compel County Commissioners to account for funds on improvements and public projects, led by a committee of fifty prominent citizens.

Philadelphia Times Johnson Ninth Street Chester Court House

Lamp Fire Threatens Hanover Church Collapse

In Wenkaville the Methodist Episcopal congregation acted quickly to contain a lamp accident that injured Miss Alice Joyce and set the church gallery ablaze. Firefighters and volunteers extinguished the flames after a dramatic fall from the choir loft.

Philadelphia Times Hanover Methodist Episcopal Wenkaville Alice Joyce

Three Suspected Burglars Arrested in Tamaqua

Special to The Philadelphia Timms reports in Tamaqua on June 19 that officers arrested John Beaver 17 Andrew Buckley 17 and John Mullock 19 all from Pottsville. Police found firearms tobacco and cheap jewelry in large quantities and believe the trio is part of a regional burglary gang that has terrorized the area for months.

Philadelphia Timms Tamaqua Reading Templin John Beaver Andrew Buckley John Mullock Pottsville

Conversion tale opens youth union session in Chambersburg

The second day of the eleventh annual convention of the Pennsylvania Young People's Christian Union met at the First United Brethren Church in Chambersburg with a sunrise praise service. Alfred T. Sumner of Africa and Lebanon Valley College spoke on missionary work that led to his parents' conversion.

Philadelphia Times Chambersbourg Pennsylvania Young People's Christian Union First United Brethren Church Alfred T. Sumner Africa Lebanon Valley College Annville

Trolley Collision Injures Multiple Passengers in Mahanoy City

Two Lakeside Railway trolleys collided head on opposite the North Mahanoy colliery in Mahanoy City. Several passengers were seriously hurt, with Elizabeth Mader and Mrs. Michael Whaten among those thrown from seats and sustaining leg injuries.

Philadelphia Tampa Mahanoy City Lakeside North Mahanoy Elizabeth Mader Michael Whaten Wee

Three Year Old Burned to Death in Bed Fire

In Shamokin on June 19 a three year old, Paul Stre losky, died in Brady after children playing with matches ignited the bed clothing. He became entangled in a sheet and perished before help could arrive. His older brother and sister escaped the blaze.

Philadelphia Times Shamokin Paul Strelosky Brady Paul

Raeder Homestead Sells At Public Sale In Jenkintown

In Jenkinstown the Charles Raeder homestead was sold at public sale to Abington Township. The farm comprising acres was transferred amid county real estate records as one of the county’s most important transactions.

Philadelphia Times Norristown Jenkintown Charles Raeder Abington Township Eraaeet Eas Joba Anamaker, Pugie

Teachers Salaries Restored to Prewar Figures in Pottstown

Special to THE PuiLa DEL Paia Times reports that public school teachers and School Board officers in Pottstown have had their salaries returned to former levels after four years of reductions due to tax downturns, with some increases above prior figures.

PuiLa del Paia Times Pottstown

Lake Fidler Mine Set to Resume Operations

SHAMOKIN June 19 Officials descended to the bottom of Lake Fidler shaft today after an accidental fire started underground. The shaft was flooded and workers found the area unsafe, delaying work until the cause and conditions could be assessed and proper precautions put in place.

Shamokin Fidler

Soundly Beaten Then Put in Jail in Mount Holly

In Mount Holly on June 10 Harry Baxter tried to shoot Judge Wills, was beaten by the judge and bystanders, and jailed overnight after escaping an angry crowd. Police guarded him as rumors of a hearing spread. Baxter planned to flee toward Burlington but was captured and placed in a cell. The incident followed Baxter’s threats at the judge’s home and a theft from Judge Wills’s safe of Lehigh Valley stock certificates valued at $2,000.

Philadelphia Times Mount Holly Harry Baxter Judge Wills Mr. Wills Baxter New York Wills Grant Street Micajah BE. Matlack William Jeannette Parker Hhe Justice Jamison Collins Burlington Mark R. Sooy Fenton Murderers’ Row Howard Haines Mabel Wills

Lehigh University Honors 58 Graduates at Commencement

Commencement in South Bethlehem marks Lehigh University conferring degrees on 58 graduates. Notable speakers include Dr T M Crown and alumni address by Paul Mayo Paine. Prizes and scholarships awarded to students across mathematics English chemistry and other fields, with multiple named prizewinners listed.

Philadelphia Times South Bethlehem Lehigh University T. M. Crown Samuel Thomas Harleman David Bean Clark Henry Jarvis Mowore Edwin Benton Wilkinson Pittsburg R. L. Tailey Williamsport F. G. Burrows H. P. Reno BE. L. Feick Reading H. Gyles East Orange A. “Hi. L. Bernstein Pittaburg J. H. Saline Curtis New Castle V. Sancedo Saltillo Mex N. E. Jordan Cooperaburg Ie A. Morgan Scranton Seconnd Pains W. R. Johnston Washington L. G Olval Char Ama "Aveta Wibater NE Hate Hepler Piederick Havneman Allentown Louis Secon N. Les J

Villanova College Commencement Honors Wide List of Graduates

The fifty eighth Villanova College commencement was led by Cardinal Martirelli. Rev. Nicholas Vasey welcomed, class orator Edward Vincent Doyle spoke on educational advantages, and Joseph McCann delivered the valedictory. Degrees awarded include doctor of laws to Rev. Matthew Clor and Rev. Patrick O’Hare, doctor of peers to Prof. John Reiner and Nathan C. Schaeffer, MA to Flynn, Murphy, McAvoy, Lerea, AB to Maher, Hanton, Regnery, BS to Doyle, Herlihy, O’Brien. Medals and premiums granted for conduct, doctrine, classics, literature, mathematics, history, elocution, German, drawing, and more, with numerous named recipients. Michael O’Rourke endowed a $5,000 scholarship.

Villanova College Cardinal Martirelli Nicholas J. Vasey Edward Vincent Doyle Joseph McCann L. A. Delarey Matthew Clor Patrick Francis O'Hare John Maximilian Reiner Nathan C. Schaeffer Denis Charles Flynn Sylvester A. Murphy Charles Denis McAvoy Abel Eleseo Lerea John Joseph Richard Augustine Maher James Joseph Hanton John Joseph Regnery Jeremiah Aloysius Herlihy Thomas Aloysius O'Brien Walter Francis Drueding In Boyle Callahan James F. Hasson Joseph Hickey James Hasson John J. Mclann Patrick W. Reardon Edward Cahill Mlfax A. Boyle Edward V. Vie Cornelius J. Ford James Dolphin Cornelius J. Ferry Terrence Sweeney Johan Tener John K. Walsh John Howard John Long Edward Dalton Hugh J. Callahan Blasius J. Zelser Aap Sender Bernard Hammelt Frank Bates Edward A. Walsh Thomas Aquinas Healey Michael Duffy Physica Dolphin Na Walsh Thomas Healey John Breen John Falsh Francis Tallent Joseph Loftus Patric McGarry Francis In John Ong Patrick McGarry Francis Quinn Eae Francis Ates Michael Shealey Charles McCarthy Philip Spencer Cornelius Ford Oseph Weir Mortimer Sullivan Francis Kates Mastic Walter Drueding John M. Remner Michael O'Rourke

Local Names Scatter in Fragmentary Gazetteer Snippet

A fragmented OCR list includes names and places such as nisville K J Moore Gi Gill Somervill Town Ashley Lewis A. er edai comer West Bethlehem Rowan M Gasaman Hagerstown Allentown Libert C Savidge James Charles Startman Iowa City Northumberland George W sh Han over Newton W Buch Pradt Gearhart Altoona Alfredo Rane Matanzas Cuba Edwin Wilkinson We Almport.

Nisville

Sacred Heart Academy closes with seven graduates honored

Bishop Prendergast presided at Eden Hall Sacred Heart Academy Torresdale closing exercises yesterday. Seven graduates received gold medals and class distinctions while Miss MacGuire won the prize of excellence for the first time in seven years.

Bishop Prendergast Sacred Heart Academy Eden Hall Torresdale Marie MacGuire Kathrine MacMahon Loretto DB Alice Schoettle Genevieve Daly Frances MacMahon Beatrice Oliver Prendergast Miss MacGuire Jol x Joe O'Cotor S.J. J. Py Muldowney Iam Andrew Mwil Egan ieCue Ricket J. Farrelly Thomas I Thomas F Gough Mgoole W. P Kirin M. Whelan Euser

Deaf Institution Commencement Sees Speaking Graduates

The Pennsylvania Institution for the Deaf and Dumb at Mount Airy held commencement in Wissinoming Hall. President Emlin Hutchinson opened with an introduction. Graduates Fannie Aiken Harry F. Smith William McIntyre and Mary Crellin spoke on diverse topics. Alexander Graham Bell delivered a keynote on progress in deaf education. Diplomas were awarded to the graduates.

Pennsylvania Institution For the Deaf and Dumb Mount Atry Wissinoming Hall Board of Emlin Hutchinson Fannie Aiken Booker Washington Harry F. Smith Japan William McIntyre Mary Crellin Alexander Graham Bell

Lafayette College Commencement Ends With Record Class

Lafayette College honors 68 graduates in Pardee Hall as the Class of 1901, the largest yet, with degrees in Master of Science, Bachelor of Arts, Civil and Mechanical engineering, and various specialties. President Warfield and faculty awarded prizes and honorary degrees. Delaware College also held its commencement with multiple students receiving degrees and prizes.

Gettysburg College 69th Commencement Exercises

Gettysburg College held its sixty ninth commencement in the chapel with a large out of town audience. The program listed salutatory by G Leisenring The Hidden Heart and several student papers including Wealth and Civil Order and Amateur Gardening. Prize winners at Susquehanna University were also noted in Belinsgrove.

Gettysburg College Philadelphia Times Gettysburg Ee Fiteen G. Leisenring Heintzelman Pesca Hrraos Amr Benjamin van New

Cumberland Valley Normal School graduates seventy seven

The State Board of Examiners led by Hear Houck passed the entire seni class of Cumberland Valley State Normal School at Shippensburg. A full Pennsylvania list of graduates is named, including Ada Mary Garland Velva Gettel Jean Judia Hays and Orpha Hitce among others.

Philadelphia Times Shippensburg Stat Board of Examiners Hear Houck J. P. Welsh J. Anson Wright W. W. Rupert Daniel Fleisher J. W. Cooper James ©. Houser H. B. V. Garver Cumberland Valley State Normal School N. Arnold J. E. Barrick Beam Ss. L. Bolinger Cc Cherian G. Royer George M. Briner Burkholder J. D. Coldsmith Cook A. EK Deibler Fr i Faller oOo Fogelsinger Eneck W. A. G. Lion J. A. Mills EK. H. Reisner G. A. Shank R. M. Taylor 0. L. Underwoon R. F. Williams Elizabeth Brany Nees L. Byer Ada Mary Garland Velva Gettel Jean Judia Hays Dasie Hoffman Aee Hol Isabella Boh Moseart Elsie M. Leas Eh McQuiston A Paizabeth O

Pennsylvania Military College Confers Degrees at Chester

Degrees were awarded today at Pennsylvania Military College in Chester. Bachelor of Science went to several graduates including A. Bower, Robert W. Gunnell, O. Mockridge and others from District of Columbia New Jersey and beyond.

Pennsylvania Military College Philadelphia Times Chester Pen Lvania Military College Ey A. Bower Robert W. Gunnell District of Columbia Osr A. Mockridge New Jersey John OG

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