Temporary loan bill comes before Common Council
A skeleton bill authorizing a temporary loan was introduced by Chairman Costello and referred to the finance committee to cover possible deficits after a year of trimmed appropriations. Other ordinances passed or debated included school land purchases, bid excess allocations, a foot bridge project, and a park-creation proposal near Bala.
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Common Council
Costello
Finance Committee
Thomas McDermott
Roberts
McDermott
Sixtieth
South Streets
Fifty-seventh Street
Haverford Avenue
Thirty-fourth Ward
Board of Education
Philadelphia and
Reading
East Street
Twenty-first Ward
Spruce Street
Forty-fifth
Forty-sixth Streets
McCurdy
Roberts’ Hollow
Bala
A. Hare
M. B. Megargee
Robert Grace
Agather
Flat Rock Dam
City finance trims bridge bid and tuition tax rate
Councils committee on finance approves moving 75 000 from bridge building and 12 000 from repaving to water supply maintenance. Total 84 000 funds aid water dept while several attaches go unpaid for six weeks. Bridge project across Schuylkill at Passyunk is dropped. 40 000 bonds with Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to be surrendered. 25 000 to Public Safety for a Frankford Glenwood lot. Tax rate on improved property set at 1.85 per 100, same as past twelve years. must be fixed before October 1.
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Bureau of Surveys
Bureau of Highways
Bureau of Water
Schuylkill River
Passyunk Avenue
Water Rate Bill Fails To Pass In Select Council
The long deferred water rate ordinance was called up by Chairman Bringhurst but failed final passage as fewer than a majority voted affirmatively. Yeas included Adams Bringhurst Brown Buchholz Clay Crothers Edwards Joret Lamond McCoach Ransley Shock Short Sunderland Thomas Miles. Nays included Abrahams Briggs Klemmer McNichol Seger Trainer Upperman. Absent or not voting were Anderson Crow D Autrechy Harbot Hetzell Joerger Rucker Nolan Patton Pendlebury Sayedoldt Schofield Stevenson Stinger Town Ware Wiltbank. A separate resolution seeks $3,000 to ready the old Greenway School in Fortieth section. Ordinances were sent to committees to adjust city plan streets and openings. A Bringhurst resolution thanked Lt Col D J Craigie US Infantry for aiding care of Spanish American War soldiers. Mayor Ashby reports Oak Lane as best reservoir site for Queen Lane district water supply.
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Bringhuret
Water Committee
Yeas
Adams
Bringhurst
Brown
Buchholz
Clay
Crothers
Edwards
Joret
Lamond
McCoach
Ransley
Shock
Short
Sunderland
Thomas
Miles
Abrahams
Briggs
Klemmer
McNichol
Seger
Trainer
Anderson
Crow
D'Autrechy
Harbot
Hetzell
Joerger
Rucker
Nolan
Patton
Pendlebury
Saydoldt
Schofield
Stevenson
Stinger
Town
Ware
Wiltbank
Committee On Finance
Greenway
Fortieth
Watts Street
Sansom Street
Woodbine Avenue
Steinberg
Windermere Avenues
City Falls Road
Steinberg Avenue
Wimere Avenue
Windermere Avenue
Ridgeland
Conshohocken Avenue
Ford Road
Windermere
Ridgeland Avenue
D. J. Craigie
Eighth Regiment
United States Infantry
Ashby
Committee On Water
Queen Lane
Oak Lane
Extending City's Fire Service Measures Considered
City council committee on fire and health voted to favor a ordinance authorizing purchase of a 99 by 195 foot property adjoining the Kensington and Oxford turnpike station house for fire purposes at a cost of 10000 dollars. A petition from Thirty third ward residents north of Lehigh avenue and east of Fifth street to add a fire truck to Engine Company No 42 at Front and Westmoreland streets was favorably recommended to the Common Council. A request for a new fire station in the Thirty third ward north of Lehigh avenue between Second and Twelfth streets was referred to a sub committee.
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Kensington and Oxford Turnpike
Thirtythird Ward
Lehigh Avenue
Fifth Street
Front
Westmoreland Streets
Pierce Pushes 25,000 for North 28th Street School Sites
Common Councilman Pierce urged the passage of a 25,000 ordinance to buy multiple parcels on North Twenty-eighth Street and North Marston Street adjoining the William D. Kelley School to enlarge the Twenty-ninth ward playground. The committee split on the vote, with Chairman Crow voting to reference. The board also asks 45,000 to build a new Oxford Street school in the Twenty-third ward, and 4,000 to erect a steam heating plant at Landreth School.
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Pierce
Twenty-ninth Ward
North Twenty-eighth Street
North Marston Street
William D. Kelley
Crow
Finance Committee
Board of Education
Oxford Street
Hedge
Twenty-third
Landreth School
Federal Streets
Secrets from antique drawers and other city peculiarities
A Pine street dealer describes secret drawers hidden in vintage furniture revealing coins, wills, and letters. A Philadelphia trainman notes mosquitoes spread via freight cars, while an Arch street locksmith extols old rusted locks. Secret service reports monthly counterfeit coin losses averaging $500.
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Pine Street
Secret Service
United States
Central Bureau
Washington
State Pharmacists Elect OMvers Special to The Philadelphia Times
The State Pharmaceutical Board Association adjourned in Wilkes Barre after naming officers for 1920 21 President W Sliffe Philadelphia First Vice President Wire Car noco Vice President I M Wills Waugh Harrisby Center Lebanon ES Entzer Waynesboro will convene next year at Buena Vista.
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Philadelphia Times
Wilkesbarre
State Pharmaceutical Board Association
W. Sliffe
Philade Hia
Wire
Health Board Officers Sue for Salaries
Tamaqua report states health board officers sue for salaries after borough officials refused to approve their pay. The suit outlines alleged failure to grant compensation for services rendered by the board members during the current term.
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Health Board
Philadelphia Times
Tamaqua
Borough Oe
Board of
Ith
Memorial Mass for Father E. Hips Held at St. Gabriel's
A Memorial Mass was celebrated in St. Gabriel's Church Hazleton for the late Father E. 8. Hips who died in New York a month ago. Many priests of the Scranton diocese attended.
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Father Phillips
Hazleton
St. Gabriel's Church
Father E. 8
Hips
New York
Scranton
Mennonite Church Dissension Is Settled at Royersford
The dissension in the Mennonite Church involving the pastor, trustees and a divine healer has been settled.
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Philadelphia Times
Royersford
Will Wed Baxter In Spite Of All In Burlington Drama
Harrie Alan Baxter remains in Burlington County Jail on a charge of trying to kill Miss Mabel Wills father Judge Benajah P. Wills. Mabel and her mother failed to post bail and plan to raise funds in Philadelphia. Miss Wills vows to marry Baxter regardless of his conviction, though a wedding date is not set yet.
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Philadelphia Times
Mount Holly
Harrie Alan Baxter
Burlington County
Mabel Wills
Mabel
Camden
Harry Scovel
Benajah P. Wills
Atkinson
Baxter
Gaskill
Wills
Scovel
Clair Baxter
Cambridge donors fund European tour for city clerk
Citizens raise 1500 to cover John McDuffee’s European tour as a reward for 25 years serving Cambridge City Councils. The item reflects local honor and communal philanthropy with no further details on trip specifics.
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Cambridge
Mass
John McDuffee
Patent suit dismissed over device conflict
Judge Archbald of the U S Circuit Court dismissed the bill in Bryant Electric Company et al v Electric Protection Company. The court finds the disputed patent merely echoes the 1875 Combs and Rhodes patent in idea and mechanism, ending the complaint.
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Archbald
United States Circuit Court
Bryant Electric Company
Electric Protection Company
Wills and Administrations Recorded in Local Register
The Register of Wills reports estates with heirs and sums: Herbert ershey 800, Joseph A Call 1050, Kate B Cousins 250, Clarence K Hamer 450, August Meher 3800, Hannah B Reeves 2750, Henry H Muller 3000, Bartholomew Sheehan 228.94, George Mayer 600. Letters of administration granted for Jane M Hagg 250, Pauline Katz 1330, William F Gall 450, Henry McClean 400, Andrew White Manship 2000. Inventories itemize personal estates: John Betz 222559.04, James Holly 40920.78, Henry B Tatham Jr 900, Margaret Connery 1071, William Wilson Wood 1050, Samuel L Snyder 1200.42, Frederick Simonder 674, Bridget French 1376, Virginia Clemens 1004.75.
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Alue
Herbert &.Ershey
Joseph A. Call
Kate B. Cousins
Clarence K. Hamer
August Meher
Hannah B. Reeves
Henry H. Muller
Bartholomew Sheehan
George Mayer
Jane M. Hagg
Pauline Katz
William F. Gall
Henry McClean
Andrew White Manship
John Betz
James Holly
Henry B. Tatham, Jr
Margaret Connery
William Wilson Wood
Samuel L. Snyder
Frederick Simonder
Bridget French
Virginia Clemens
Habeas Corpus Hearing For Immigrant Couple
Judge McPherson heard arguments in U S District Court on a habeas corpus petition brought by attorney David Philips to compel federal authorities to admit Chia Sklarsky and his wife to the city. The couple, Russians, arrived ten days ago with the husband suffering from trachoma. A U S Commissioner ordered deportation as likely paupers despite testimony that the wife has three grown children and a business-making family in the city. The judge remanded them to International Navigation Company custody.
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McPherson
United States District Court
David Philips
Reral
Chia Sklarsky
Chiam Sklarsky
Sklarsky
Car horses exempt from taxation in Common Pleas ruling
Judge McCarthy in Common Pleas Court No. 3 ruled that car horses owned by the People's Passenger Railway Company and the Germantown Passenger Railway Company are not taxable. The Receiver of Taxes had assessed $163.17 against the first company and $1,139.28 against the second, arguing the horses should be taxed despite prior taxes on capital stock. Both companies refused payment, arguing the assessment was unlawful.
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McCarthy
Common Pleas
People’s Passenger Railway Company
Germantown Passenger Railway Company
John Taylor
Taylor
Criminal Court Schedule Calls Prison and Miscellaneous cases
The court lists prison cases before Judge Martin in Room 676 and a series of civil and habeas corpus matters before Judge Stevenson in Room 646. Included are Commonwealth vs. Arndt, Morris, Johnson for breach of peace, habeas petitions, rules to show cause, and attachment cases, plus miscellaneous and desertion items and notices of non support.
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Commonwealth
Michael Arndt
Robert Morris
George Cae
Robert Johnson
John Kinney
Saccetenee
Philadelphia County
Katharine Wenk
Maurice Wenk
Jasper Grissim
Edward Eichner
Korebas Goodman
Anna E. Lessig Ve
Luke Kehoe
Kabella Treacy
Habeas Oe
Walter Sherwood
Turnkey Central
Lee Station
Habeas Ae
Commonwealth At All
M. Des Morales
Alias
Patios
Litation
Habeas Corpus
Brown Sues Telegraph Company Over Lost Message
George W. Brown files in Common Pleas Court seeking 1000 damages from the Philadelphia Reading and Pottsville Telegraph Company. He alleges a Washington DC message to him via R M Carson Erdenheim Pa was never delivered and its contents led to his discharge. lawyer S J Houston represents Brown.
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Brown
Common Pleas Court
George W. Brown
Philadelphia, Reading and
Damages for Wounded Heart in Common Pleas Suit
Sally Deitch sues Riche Shapiro in Common Pleas Court for 5000 dollars alleging engagement in April and plans for marriage to run a grocery store purchase. She claims Shapiro falsely stated he was divorced after she learned he was already married. A capias was issued for Shapiro's arrest.
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Sally Deitch
Common Pleas Court
Riche
Court session updates and judgments across five courts
Court No 1 and Court No 3 announce no sessions until Monday with lists to be called. Court No 2 ends its list. Court No 4 reports decisions including Lane Treas and Kiefa vs Armour with judgment for plaintiff. Court No 5 to be called.
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Lane Trea
Eease
Kiefa Vs
Armour
Judgments Entered in Cammon Pleas Courts Yesterday
The Cammon Pleas Courts recorded numerous judgments yesterday including Paul Paessier vs William Leap for 547.08 and 1831 for various claims. Other entries list Real Estate Title Insurance and Trust Company against Augustus H Lye for 3229.50 and Walter L Lewis against Public Service Company for 207.72. Multiple cases note lack of defense affidavits or appearances, with several note amounts across defendants such as Olaf C Berentsen 115 and William G A Glassey 265.45. The docket shows debts on notes and executions among numerous individuals and entities.
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Cammon Pleas
Paul Paessier
William Leap
Julia H. Bonsall
Frank A. Supplee
iWest
Real Estate Title Insurance and Trust Company
Augustus H. Lye
Cornelius Conoon
Pago
Gona
L. Fellene
Henry Garman
Pennsylvania
Aqui
Thomas H. Mole
Wisitebaner
Peffer
Walter L. Lewis
Baarene Tg Company
Olaf C. Berentsen
Arte Laig
William C. Watson
Mary Oestreicher
Mechanics liens filed in Commons Pleas Courts for Fleming street houses
Nine adjoining two story houses on Fleming street southeast of Green berro. Shinsler owner and William R. Dager contractor seek 576 dollars for heaters pipes and related materials. Leander M. Jones sues the same defendants for 260.89 dollars for lime hair and plaster.
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Commons Pleas
Fleming Street
Greenberro
EB. Shinsler
William R. Dager
Leander M. Jones
Orphans' Court Adjudicates Estate Accounts
Adjudications of accounts to estates were handed down in the Orphans' Court. Estates listed include William Vanderveer at $0,863.91 and Henry B. Tatham at $49,827.35 among others such as Robert M. Bowman and Richard Caress, with amounts for distribution and final figures for several named estates.
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Orphans’ Court
William Vanderveer
Henry B. Tatham
Robert M. Bowman
Richard Caress
John Age
Caroline Wel
James Carstairs
Crime Court Dockets List Several Sentences
Cases disposed before Judge Stevenson include Clarence Owens, an incorrigible youth, sent to Huntingdon Reformatory for stealing a small sum from his aunt Mary A. Mason. Walter Brennan, Joseph Curry each receive three months. Foster and Reed receive six and seven months respectively for related offenses. Multiple defendants pleaded guilty to varied charges including grand larceny and assault.
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Stevenson
Criminal
Clarence Owens
Huntingdon Reformatory
Mary A. Mason
Walter Brennan
Joseph Curry
Brennan
William H. Hoskins
Ted
Poward Reed
Attem
Spring Garden Street
Ore Foster
William Gailey i
Charles I
Cornelius Alexander
Local suits and court actions fill city docket
The city docket lists multiple civil cases including Frederick W. Kunzel suing Allen Quan for damages after a collision with a hearse on January 29, and Mary A. Saunders suing A S Leach & Co. for $250 over destroyed goods in a storage dispute. John R. Barber sues Robert Agnew for $1,593 claiming losses from a fraudulent note. The Fraternal Mutual Relief Association of Patroh Saints of Benafro and the Oak Lane Melrose Association seek charters in Common Pleas Court No. 5. The Juvenile Court to hold its second session today at City Hall with Judge Martin and Judge Ralston. A habeas corpus petition in the Bernstein case is denied due to mistaken identity ruling. James Kain sues Frank Duffield for $300 in the Common Pleas Court. Further proceedings involve a bankruptcy intervention petition by J F Hazard & Co. of New Jersey against Constantine Haas.
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Frederick W. Kunzel
Sqeinet Allen Quan
Beiong
Norris Street
Fraternal Mutual Relief Association of Patroh Saints of
Ralston
Scott
Commonwealth
Mary A. Saunders
A. 8
Leach & Co
Columbia Avenue
John R. Barber
Robert Agnew
Common Pleas Court
Oleges
Equitable
J. F. Hazard & Co
New Jersey
United States District Court
Peevebaer Ay
Stantine Haas
McPherson
Solomon Bernstein
Bernstein
James Kain
Frank Duffield
Camden Chancery Hearing on Atlantic County Lands
Vice Chancellor Grey resumed the hearing in the case of Martha McMallin vs a co petitioner involving partition of about 200 acres of land in Atlantic county at Ventnor and Absecon. The matter before Camden Chancery Court continues with testimony and legal arguments in the land dispute.
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Grey
Martha McMallin
Atlantic County
Ventnor
Absecon
District Court Docket Highlights Landlord Tenants and Contracts
The district court docket lists fourteen landlord and tenant cases and three contract cases. Notable entries include McElroy and Scholl versus Greenwald Walker Kepter and Mor and Co and Fairbanks and Co versus Croxton.
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McElroy and Scholl
Greenwald
Walker & Kepter Ve Mor& Co
Fairbanks & Co
Croxton
Flemming
Saunders
Flemihing Va
Debating Delaware River Channel Funds in Philadelphia
City Republican leaders clashed over a proposed $200,000 appropriation to deepen the Delaware River channel. James P. McNichol voiced support and urged Senate action, while Voorhees and Stulb opposed. Schermerhorn defended dredging work and noted channel improvements, and officials pledged to keep the effort alive despite a negative committee report.
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Messrs. Voorhees
Stulb
Delaware River
James P. McNichol
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Voorhees
Senate
First Pan American Tour Winners to Be Announced Sunday
The Philadelphia Times will announce the contestants for its first Pan American Exposition tour this Sunday. The initial contest closed at midnight. Winners in Philadelphia and beyond must visit the Times building by 7 AM Thursday to receive tickets. those west of Philadelphia will follow later by the Times special train via Harrisburg. The second contest runs to August 28.
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Philadelphia Times
Broad Street Station
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
Sansom Street
Adelphia Times
Times
Harrisburg
Sunbury
Williamsport
Mayor weighs impact of deepening channels in Delaware Bay
Mayor Ashbridge said Philadelphia faces business disruption if the Hartis purs appropriations committee rejects 1000000 for dredging the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. He cited recent legislative action, toured the Delaware waterway, noted new shoals, and urged early consideration with shipbuilding and port interests.
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Ashbridge
Philadelphia
Appropriations Committee
Hartispurs
Vars
Schuylkill
Reedy Island Light
Capes
Marcus Hook
Little Chester
Tinicum
Rur
Liquor Dealers Seek Extension of Outage Allowance
Cincinnati June 20 The National Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association adjourned its convention asking Congress to extend the outage allowance on goods produced after January 1 1890 and to reduce the tax rate. The next meeting will be in Pittsburg.
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Cincinnati
National Wholesale Liquor Dealer’ Association
Co 68
Pittsburg
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