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Newspaper

Philadelphia Times

Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1902

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Roosevelt Draws Treaty With Cuba Under Reciprocity Plan

Minister Quesada awaits Palma instruction to sign the instrument as Roosevelt moves toward a Cuba treaty under reciprocity, signaling a diplomatic approach beyond caucus reliance.

Roosevelt moves to push Cuba reciprocity treaty to Senate

Washington officials say President Roosevelt will bypass Republican delay by sending a Cuban reciprocity treaty for ratification within days. Colonel Bliss data shape the plan as Quesada awaits Palma approval, while opposition sees strategic value in a show-down move ahead of the next Senate session.

Philadelphia Times Washington White House Roosevelt Cuba Tasker H. Bliss Army Havana State Department Quesada Palma Senate Colonel Bliss War Department House

Papal Acceptance of Taft Land Proposal Reached

The Vatican agrees on the main points of Judge Taft's land disposition plan for Friars lands with only minor points of dissent. Cardinal Rampolla informed Bishop O Gorman that official documents are being prepared and will be delivered to Taft today.

Rome Cardinal Rampolla Thomas O'Gorman Sioux Falls Vatican Taft Philippine Islands

Italy Granted Mining Rights in Abyssinia Document

Rome reports in Giornale d Italia a contract for mining and industrial concessions between Emperor Menelik and Signor Martial’s government, opening Abyssinian provinces south of the Mareh frontier to Italian enterprise. A protocol ratifies the accord, signaling Italian potential commerce and mineral exploration.

Philadelphia Times London Rome the Times Ferdinando Martini Eritrea Giornale d'Italia Menelik Signor Martial Mareh Frontier Italy

Italian Exploitation Rights Extend Across Abyssinia

The article notes Italian claims over a broad Abyssinian area along the Mareb river and Massawah port. It asserts Abyssinia’s past hostility and a 1896 war outcome that left Italy weakened, while Abyssinian concessions to Italians appear surprising amid ongoing tensions.

Abyssinia Eritrea Kassala Fillik Adowa Massawah Italy

Triple ship launches stun Delaware river yards today

Three ships will be launched at once along the Delaware: the Finnland at Cramps yard, the cruiser Denver amid naval officers and officials, and the Hull torpedo boat at Harlan & Hollingsworth. The Kroonland liner will also sail on its trial trip from Cramps yard shortly after. A Denver party headed by Mayor R R Wright attends with prominent guests. Miss Wright to christen the Denver.

Delaware River Finnland International Navigation Company Cramps United States Denver Colorado New York Delaware Harlan & Hollingsworth Yard Kroonland Cramps’ Yard Clement A. Griscom, Jr International Navigation Comparty R. R. Wright Col Tie Charles 8. Onderdach E. H. Ashents John Good E. H. Dove Irving Hale Joshua Grozier John 8. Flower Richard Grozier Hotel Walton Wright Denver Times Philadelphia Philadelphia Times

Postal officials seek more carriers to speed city mail

Postmaster McMichael is in Washington discussing a plan with the Post Office Department to expand staffing. A new time schedule at stations P Ninth Street Washington Avenue and D Eighteenth and Christian Streets has let southern business mail arrive half an hour earlier. If successful, the schedule will be rolled out to all local sub stations, but the current force is deemed inadequate and needs 100 additional carriers, with action to be recommended to Congress.

McMichael Washington Post Office Department Ninth Street Washington Avenue Eighteenth Christian Streets George W. Knowles Knowles Congress Genera

Twenty Percent More Students Take Penn Examinations

Entrance exams at the University of Pennsylvania show a 20 percent increase in applicants in the college division compared with the same period last year. A large number from preparatory and other schools are expected to enter in the fall, especially in the medical department where lists show a slight rise.

University of Pennsyvania Io Mie

Plan to license firemen to abate smoke nuisance

Philadelphia faces official action on soft coal use as a smoke nuisance. Councilman Hartman proposes licensing firemen after training and examination, then revoking certificates for derelictions. The plan follows Western models like Chicago and Cleveland three-shovel firing to reduce smoke.

Hartman West Chicago Cleveland

Roosevelt accepts invitation to visit rooms in Kansas City

President Roosevelt accepts an invitation from the committee to visit rooms in Kansas City on June 20, with officials preparing event details and security arrangements for the presidential visit.

Kansas City Roosevelt

General Wood replies to Hill criticism in New York

General Wood, once Cuba’s military governor, releases a statement denying D. B. Hill’s remarks at the Tilden Club reunion in New York. He says Hill shows ignorance or disregard for the truth and asserts he would not have made the attributed statement if facts were known.

Washington General Wood Cuba D. B. Hill Tilden Club New York Hill

More Food for Militia En Route to Gettysburg Camp

General orders issued to the National Guard of Pennsylvania by Adjutant General Stewart direct the transport and distribution of expanded rations for the division in camp at Gettysburg from July 12 to 19. The enlarged ration reduces the need for troops to buy extra supplies from private subscriptions.

Harrisburg National Guard of Pennsylvania Stewart Gettysburg

Message Found in Shark Carries Letter From Past

Mrs. Beulah Bate Cummings of West Cape May kept a time capsule letter in a bottle tossed into the Delaware Bay. A few days ago the British warship Thunder captain replied that, while off Portugal, a shark was caught and the bottle was recovered from its stomach.

Philadelphia Times Cape May George Cummings West Cape May Beulah Bate Delaware Bay Fishing Creek Thunder The Portugal

Automobile Fire Injures Dauphin County Official

June 20 Harrisburg reports an oil gasoline automobile exploded badly burning Jonah Diffenderfer prothonotary of Dauphin county as the vehicle was destroyed and the machine wrecked in the incident.

Dauphin County Prothonotary Philadelphia Times Harrisburg Jonah DiGenderfer Dauphin County Diffenderfer

Merchants Bank Closes After Cashier's Suicide Attempt

Rhode Island bank near Newport closes under state action after Cashier Anthony S. Sherman attempts self harm. The bank, chartered in 1817, faced protest of its cashier's checks and a distressed financial outlook following the death of president William B. Sherman and troubled stock investments. The doctor says no hope for recovery for the cashier.

Newport Merchants’ Bank Anthony S. Sherman Kimball Sherman Mr. Sherman William B. Sherman

No Smoking Order Fails To Quiet Camden Patrol House

Mayor Nowrey of Camden issued a no smoking order for patrol houses. A smoker began indoors and a fellow officer whispered for him to quit. The corncob pipe fell from the smoker’s pocket. sparks ignited hay but were quickly extinguished. The officer reportedly stopped smoking afterward.

Sons of Veterans depart special to the Times

Delegates and members of the Pennsylvania Division Sons of Veterans Reserves leave Doylestown after the twenty third annual convention. Colonel R M J Reed and staff remain with detachments. Camp Alexander will be deserted. Hospital Corps reports Joseph Souder of Reading prostrated by heat and concussion after a fall.

Doylestown Pennsylvania Division Sons of Veterans Reserves R. M. J. Reed Camp Alexander Joseph Souder Reading

Trust G os Head Flees City to Avoid Arrest

Henry B. McDowell president of United States Trust Company of Philadelphia is sought by police in Philadelphia New York and Boston for larceny and embezzlement of securities and funds valued at 50000. A warrant was sworn by Ex State Senator Charles L Brown and McDowell may have left the country from New York or Boston. McDowell is about 45 tall well built and likened to General Grant with New York ties and Bronxville residence. Directors included C W Widener W H Hergeheimer and White of New York.

Philadelphia New York Boston Henry B. McDowell United States Trust Company McDowell Charles L. Brown Miller Witherspoon Brown Hubbard & Rice Liberty Street New York City State Banking Department Senator Brown General Grant General McDowell Bronxville C. W. W. Widener W. H. Hergesheimer Mr. White Chestnut Street

Suit Settled In Ardmore Chronicle Receiver Case

Gertrude Luby’s bid for a court appointed receiver ends as Mary Ensign buys Luby’s stake for 1500 dollars. Luby and Mary Busign formed Ardmore Printing Co and leased Ardmore Chronicle from Suburban Publishing Co for six dollars monthly. Luby claimed assets worth about two thousand dollars and that partnership books were removed and access denied.

Norristown Gertrude Luby Ardmore Chronicle Mary Ensign Miss Luby Mary Busign Ardmore Printing Company

Potters Fix Prices in Special to Philadelphia Times

Trent on June 20 reports a session ending with a decision to fix prices in the pottery trade. Officials and industry representatives attended the meeting outlining new pricing guidelines and enforcement measures.

Lifeguards Save Multiple From Drowning At Atlantic City

The first rescue of the season occurred at South Carolina avenue when Calhoun brought a distressed man to shore. At the same spot Guard Monroe and Alexius E. Miller saved a woman and a man who had gone beyond their depths. Guards at Arkansas avenue rescued an unknown man after a struggle.

Philadelphia Times Atlantic City Calhoun South Carolina Avenue Monroe Alexius E. Miller Miller Arkansas Avenue

College Athlete Leaps to Death in Train Incident

Syracuse University student Robert Quaile Meaker while visiting his uncle Dr. M T Meaker at Carbondale died after leaping in front of a Delaware and Hudson Coal Company freight train. Classmate Willis Gardner of Syracuse witnessed the tragedy as both athletes were warming up on the tracks. Meaker apparently misjudged the train’s position and leaped across the rails to safety on the wrong track.

Philadelphia Times Scranton Robert Quaile Meaker Syracuse University M. T. Meaker Carbondale Delaware and Hudson Coal Company Meaker Willis Gardner Syracuse Delaware and Hudson

Farmer Daved Stewart Meets Hay Wagon Mishap

Churchville farmer David Stewart lost a load of hay when a hub nut broke loose on a hind wheel spilling hay onto the rail tracks near the Public Buildings. Hands Abe Anderson and Bill Edmunds were shaken but uninjured. Lew Allen from Montgomery county helped load the hay and restore the shipment.

David Stewart Churchville Bustleton Pike Dave West Meadow Abe Anderson Bill Edmunds Samuel Friedman Market Street Squire Jennings South Penn Square Jack Lew Allen Horsham Montgomery County Emporium South Broad Street Lew

Cavalry Arrives as Paterson Rioters Loom

Essex troop of cavalry from Newark arrived in Paterson and marched to the armory amid cautious crowds. Local National Guard units ordered to report for duty, mills reopen with guards, and police disperse gatherings. A mass meeting of the Dyers Helpers Union led by President McGrath condemned the prior riot.

Paterson N. J Essex Newark National Guard Dyers McGrath Dyers’ Helpers’ Union Union Hill

Newlywed Man Missing After Fraudulent Check

J Walter Rowdin, newly married to Teresa Smith during illness at McKinley Hospital, vanished after presenting a $1 800 check from Philadelphia Fourth National Bank for furniture. Bank deemed the check worthless. police notified by his wife in Trenton.

Trenton J. Walter Rowdin Teresa Smith McKinley Hospital Rowdin Philadelphia Fourth National Bank Philadelphia

Norfolk Banquet Plans for Major L J T Her Return

A June 2 banquet in Norfolk welcomes Major L J T Her back to his native city after service with the Nor from Artillery Blues. Preparations are underway for the reception and related events to honor his military service.

L. J. T. Her City Nor Fom Norfolk

Councilman Lives Charged in 28th Ward School Scandal

Bribery extortion and conspiracy charges allege a councilman influenced teachers in the 28th Ward case. Officials say the scheme involved improper payments and targeted faculty, with investigators pursuing multiple suspects.

28Th Ward

Weider Accuses Geo Sterr as Ward 28 School Board Scandal Surges

The Twenty eighth Ward school board case escalates with indictments against six figures including directors Joseph Travis Albert Weider and others. District Attorney Weaver unveils twenty four bills accusing extortion bribery and misuse in teacher and principal appointments. Bail set at 1500 for Travis and Weider. others sought in absentia as status of Seixas Johnson Sivel Brown remains unsettled.

Joseph Travis Albert W. Weider B. Frank Brown Thomas F. G. Seixas David D. Johnson William H. Sivel 28Th Ward Director Weider Etta Hannis Travis Sivel’s Mr. Weider George Sterr Seixas New York Johnson Trenton Sivel Mr. Brown

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Pope Hull U. OF P John M. Hartman Common Coun Cil Stokers Board of Health of Manhattan Common Council Twenty-second Ward Gen. Wood Rhode Island Camden Sons OF Veterans Trust Gos Head United States Concern Police of Europe J. W. Rowdin Trenton Hospital Major Waller Beitler Councilman Lives Weider Geo. Sterr Dure Charles Aiman York Street Mr. Travis John Monihan Joseph P. Weider
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