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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1902
Page
3
Reports from Pennsylvania Democrats indicate a push for reform in party governance tied to Kerr’s gubernatorial bid. Pattison allies fear the move as a convention fight plan, with Kerr supporters advocating a return to preWallace era party councils and a split among factions in Philadelphia over delegate strategies.
Philadelphia Times reports rising tension between George W. Guthrie and Colonel J. M. Guffey over the Democratic nomination for governor. Guthrie allies claim Guffey is undermining him while Guthrie refuses any joint ticket. Allegheny delegates favor Guthrie but may be swayed on second choice, and Kerr is seen as Gordon-backed. Guthrie’s attempt to back Kerr could fail.
Cambria nine delegates to the Erie convention will back Warren Worth Bailey if he allows his name before the Erie convention. Delegates are uninstructed, aiming to nominate a governor candidate aligned with Cambria Democratic resolutions on franchises and unequal taxation. Bailey’s availability could win Somerset and Bedford support. Blair County’s Democratic Association originally endorsed him for governor.
A Minnesota woman reports strong digestion and weight gain after starting Grape-Nuts with cream for breakfast. She says her digestion improved to allow cabbage and pastry again, and her memory improved. Within two months she rose from 102 pounds to 122 pounds and could work.
In a local policy fragment, Tom Johnson’s idea on taxation and franchise dealings surfaces as a central guiding stance. The note hints at how this approach could influence regulation, revenue, and business relations in the area.
Hazleton convention of the Fourth Legislative district Democrats ended in harmony with John T. Lenahan supporters in control led by Deputy County Treasurer James P. Gorman. Four Lenahan delegates were elected to the State convention in Erie, all uninstructed. delegates are Daniel T. McKelvey James Holman Michael Campbell and Hugh A. Shovelln. The meeting lasted about twenty minutes with no resolutions adopted.
Dr T Hollingsworth Andrews resigns as chief surgeon of the police and fire departments with resignation to take effect July 1. Rumors of disagreement with the administration have circulated for some time. potential successors named include Dr William M Angney and Dr Ellwood R Kirby. Andrews, born 1848 in Philadelphia, was appointed by Mayor Fitler in 1887 and had a long medical career at Jefferson Medical College.
Chicago Record-Herald reports findings from the John Wortley school juvenile study. 317 boys tested show inferiority in memory, motor ability, and overall measures compared with peers, increasing with age. Director Smedley links physical condition to mental capacity, noting brighter pupils have better control and memory, with taller pupils averaging higher school efficiency.
Albany dispatch notes a printing error that misstated 1892 legislative expenses as 504,000 dollars. It contrasts with correct 628,370.89 dollars for the 1901 Republican legislature and includes a comparative table on executive departments, legislature, and related costs. Albany Argus reports on former comptroller Frank Campbell backing the figures.
Job Smith of Watkins, Schuyler County's only centenarian, died at age 99 after living in the county since age 20. Born August 25, 1801 at Cowl Spring, he never visited a doctor or barber, shaving and cutting his hair himself. He left no descendants and is survived by one living relation, Mrs. Phoebe Swartwood.
John M. Hartman announces that with intelligent firing bituminous coal can produce scarcely any smoke, prompting Common Council to draft an ordinance to reduce soft coal smoke. He explains many stokers battle with bituminous coal but can be trained to minimize emissions, extending the plan to city locomotives.
A Lancet summary notes fresh pineapple juice contains bromelin, a powerful proteolytic enzyme. It can digest proteids rapidly, varying by protein type, with effects on eggs, meat, and beefsteak. Heat destroys activity but preserved fruit may retain digestion, while juice can be obtained by salt precipitation.
Col Ashley notes a nephew’s question about buying a Panama hat to fit social expectations. The exchange satirizes fashion pressure and racial language of the era, ending with a demonstration of a Panama being worn despite disagreement.
An aquatic club in Shelburne Falls Massachusetts organizes a fleet of coffin shaped boats. The coffins are wood and tin lined recalling a coffin factory once advertised for subscriptions two years ago. The firm left town after selling souvenirs of its handiwork for 2 1/2 cents each before dispersal.
A Atlanta woman in correspondence with Northern and Western millionaires plans to sell "St Ann Teaching the Virgin Mary," a 17th century Flemish work once linked to Rubens pupil Abraham Van Diepenbeck. J Pierpont Morgan will send a representative to Atlanta to view and bid, with Stephen B Elkins also signaling interest.
In Sinnissippi farm near Oregon a premier plowing contest drew judges from Chicago including Behela Dickinson and Peck with referee Baker. Calhoun won first prize for speed and best plowwork while Grosscup and Lowden vied for second in a tight finish. The silver plow prize and a midday Oaks dinner capped the event.
Fair with light to fresh west winds. Friday and Saturday expect increasing clouds, possible showers and cooler temperatures. Report from United States Weather Bureau Philadelphia notes temperatures around 60 and a mean above normal, with rainfall below average since June 1 and January.
The Board of Education seeks a 4.5 million dollar appropriation for next year an increase of about 500 thousand from this year. The plan includes 2.7 million for teacher salaries and 50 thousand for furniture plus numerous building and improvement projects across many schools.
The council approved $500 to buy lantern slides to aid geography teaching and $500 for apparatus at the Girls' High School and the Commercial High School for Girls. Additional minor appropriations and ordinance changes were proposed, forming the total sum.
The European Herald recounts sculptor M. Capiter’s troubled pursuit of a model for his Venus. He hires several models for different body parts but cannot secure the ideal Trilby. A final note from the last model offers to send a body part if he guarantees a pension for her mother, leading Capiter to finish the foot with other artists’ help.
The Fort Gunnybags site, home to San Francisco’s Vigilance Committee of 1856, is being torn down for a three story brick building. The historic structure once saw Cora murder Richardson and Casey’s fatal shot on King, with a citizens’ army and a jailed trial shaping local memory.
The Society of Friends selects 67000 acres near Laton Fresno County and a 5000 acre Arkansas Valley tract in Colorado but abandons the larger site for now. They plan a Kings River irrigation colony attracting about 100 families from multiple states and Canada with Daniel Greist in charge of colonizing.
A Chicago doctor at Cook County Hospital grafted a new nose onto a 12 year old girl using her left little finger. The finger center was inserted into the nasal opening, cast in plaster for two weeks, then detached and sewn to nasal flaps to form nostrils. The hand was trimmed to minimize deformity and future operations are planned. Surgeons Dr W E Schroeder and Dr Wenstrom led the team with others assisting.
A historical humorous piece analyzes courtship habits from declarations of love. It cites figures from 100 men whose proposals were accepted and rejected, detailing actions like kissing, holding hands, and expressions of emotion, plus observed reactions by the ladies, with a final note on foreknowledge of proposals and embarrassment levels.
Neighborhood debate over buying a corner lot at Sixty third Street and Lancaster Avenue for a new public school splits residents. Wealthy skeptics fear property depreciation and nuisance, while the Thirty-fourth Sectional Board and ward councilmen back the plan. Overbrook Club members reportedly protest. local businessmen urge approval to educate orphans and local children.
In Harper’s W II Alden reports Cremonese hostility to violins and his failed hunt for a Stradivarius in Cremona. He finds the violin trade absent, the Stradivarius house gone, and locals tired of the topic.
The Baltimore Sun notes the Earl of Chichester joins six Parson Peers including the Marquis of Norm | an bequest of age ranks Devon, Bessborough, Strafford, and Scarsdale among the six. Also listed are six preacher peers Aberdeen Tankerville Halifax Kinnaird Overtoun Radstock. Viscount Halifax leads the English Church Union and is linked to ritualist views.
A catalog note from Leary's Book Store promotes rapid buying and removal of large private libraries. It describes trained representatives who travel nationwide to acquire books, visiting many states annually and specializing in estate libraries.
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