Municipal Improvement Plan for City Hall to Park Avenue
The proposed avenue from City Hall at Broad and Filbert to Logan Square and beyond aims to form a major boulevard linked to Fairmount Park. Officials argue it will revitalize the area, boost public enjoyment, and add long term value, with forethought now preventing future regrets.
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Filbert Streets
Logan Square
Old City
Arch Street
Fairmount
Fairmount Park
America
Ninth Street
Delegates and Rules Under Scrutiny in State Convention
The piece argues that Philadelphia Democrats threaten court action if 60 delegates cannot be seated at the State convention. It affirms the convention as final authority to set or interpret rules, capable of allocating any number of Philadelphia delegates and deeming the share a matter of equity within the party's supreme jurisdiction.
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Philadelphia
Dauphin County
Erie
City Democrats seek unity over convention representation
Philadelphia voters many in number but skeptical of city party machinery want a local organization aligned with state Democratic goals. They disdain factional intrigue and personal control, willing to reduce city representation if leaders pursue loyalty to the state party.
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Philadelphia
Impromptu heroes of trains and fire as modern courage
Train Dispatcher Blake rode a locomotive down a mountain to avert a collision, firing and driving the engine with his life at risk. Engineer John Burke, aiding at a Newark factory fire, was killed rushing to prevent an explosion. The piece lauds self sacrifice and laments society’s neglect of such acts.
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Blake
Cresson and Clearfield Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
John Burke
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Burke
The Coronation Rite Through English History
A historical look at the coronation ceremony from Ethelred to William and Mary, noting continuity of English ritual. It contrasts ancient rite with political change, highlighting how England preserved the sacred service through reforms and restorations, with James II’s Catholic deviation as a rare exception.
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James II
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Fane
Coronation Rite as Spiritual Consecration of the King
The coronation is presented as a sacred ceremony centered on anointing, likened to priestly ordination. The archbishop administers oil, a sevenfold blessing, and the king receives symbols of authority, all framed as divine sanction. England’s religious nationhood ties church and state on national occasions.
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Edward the Confessor
David
Israel
England
The Use of Soft Coal and Urban Emission Concerns
A discussion on substituting soft coal for anthracite in cities like Philadelphia, Chicago, and Cleveland. It notes price pressures, potential nuisance from smoke, and the impracticality of exhaustive home inspections. It treats soft coal as an emergency measure to support industry and households, with warnings about urban discomfort and policy lessons for mine operators.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Cleveland
Discretion to suspend anti smoke ordinance in coal crisis
A proposed amendment gives Councilman Hartman discretion to suspend the anti smoke ordinance for a reasonable period during coal shortages. The suspension hinges on anthracite coal price rising above a set percentage of its normal value and aims to define the firing method during the period.
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Hartman
America on the Sea Signals of booming U S shipping rise
The piece notes rapid growth in the U S shipping sector with two Philadelphia ships launched including a large cruiser and a giant merchant vessel. It mentions Standard Oil money in a Delaware shipyard Nixon's shipbuilding and Morgan's syndicate vs a new English shipping trust of 100 million dollars, and argues American rivals are forced to respect U S maritime power.
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Europe
Philadelphia
United States
Standard Oil Trust
Delaware River
Nixon
Shipbuilding Company
Morgan
North Atlantic
England
General Marvel
Germany
Congress
Regulation of Marriage Questioned as Public Policy
The author argues against state regulation of marriage for disease prevention, stating no necessary link between law and public questions, and warns such laws would violate liberty and degrade morality. He notes heredity affects both good and evil traits and stresses moral, mental, and spiritual factors in humans beyond physical inheritance.
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Old
Sparta
No strict marriage laws needed says essay on heredity
The author argues heredity remains unsettled and warns against strict marriage regulation. He notes historical figures like Lysander and William of Orange illustrate unpredictable outcomes of lineage. He urges liberty and warns regulation may harm human progress.
Democrats Split Over Tilden Club Harmony Party
Only two Democrats have declined invitations to the Tilden Club harmony party. Bryan prefers to go solo while Watterson will join with any body but Cleveland. If Cleveland attends, Watterson stays out. Henry remains reasonable but cannot reconcile with Bryan, foreshadowing two wanderers at large. Watterson, though, is a lively troubadour unlike Nebraska’s melancholy prophet.
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Harmony
Brother Bryan
Watterson
Cleveland
Henry
Tilden
Bryan
Nebraska
City and Philadelphia Streetcar Tracks to Be Removed
New York officials order removal of unused streetcar tracks to preserve franchise rights. Merely running cars on a line daily is not enough to keep a company’s operating rights alive. The city warns it will tear up unused tracks. Philadelphia likewise maintains tracks to block rival access, an evident public imposition.
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New York
Metropolitan
Philadelphia
Doylestown
Republican
Willow Grove
Elevator safety urged amid rising speed concerns
The article argues that while elevators have seen little mechanical improvement since their introduction, speed has increased, and serious accidents remain common. It calls for further invention to reduce danger to human life and rewards innovators who address the hazard.
Cape May woman’s message in bottle found in shark’s belly
A Cape May woman sent a note in a beer bottle that was recovered by the British warship Thunder. The note surfaced after days in the ocean and was found in a shark caught off Portugal. The tale echoes another New Jersey resident who felt the Martinique earthquake.
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Cape May
Thunder
Portugal
New Jersey
Martinique
Coronation attire debate yields morning dress order
A socialist MP refuses coats and knee breeches in Parliament. The King issues orders allowing labor members to attend the coronation in morning dress, with possible sleeve coverage restrictions.
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House of Commons
Angler Struck by Train While Fishing in New Jersey
A man fishing near railway tracks in New Jersey was startled by a rare bite and stepped back into a passing locomotive. He was knocked into the stream and pulled from the water unharmed, though the incident was notable for occurring on a non Sunday day.
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New Jersey
Ice Cream Trust Sparks Bachelor Voter Debate
The newly formed Ice Cream Trust provokes strong opinion among young men with sweethearts. Some say it will push up prices and require more spending on fashions as bachelors face a seasonal wardrobe impact.
White House Parrot Wrecks Conservatory
A White House parrot has damaged the interior of the conservatory and has not taken a civil service examination. The incident prompts calls for removal of the bird as an incompetent officeholder.
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White House
Uncle Sam
Dr Mary Walker Defends Shirtwaist Style
Dr Mary Walker argues wearing the shirtwaist is not mannish and defends pants as unwomanly, suggesting strong views on women’s dress and gender norms.
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Mary Walker
Candy firms unite in western alliance promise to stay united
Candy manufacturers out West announce a cooperative pact to share markets and resources, promising ongoing collaboration and mutual support across regional operations. The lighthearted note likens talks to taffy and gumdrops as a playful metaphor for friendly unity.
Inauguration of page of news for religious readers praised
Sir I congratulate you on the inauguration of your page of news of interest to religious readers in today's Times The Christian Endeavorers of the South Branch Philadelphia Union thank you for this medium of information and support Philadelphia June 21 1902 The Times invites letters from readers on any subject with the writer’s name published or not and without offensive personalities
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Views of State Editors Covering Political and Social Lines
Articles from Lancaster Examiner Mifflintown Democrat and Register Bellefonte Gazette Doylestown Republican and Bedford Gazette discuss political clashes over delegates and governors, church openness to open air services, road safety, and Pen nypacker and Quay family politics with implied corruption.
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Mifflintown
Democrat and Register
Tioga
Notable Early 20th Century Figures and Longevity Claims
A collection of brief notes highlights Mrs. Neve of Guernsey aged 111 claimed as Edward VII’s oldest subject, and Colonel Thomas Richeson of St. Louis, dead at 80 after leaving Virginia in 1843 to avoid slavery. Other items mention D A R lineage, long‑lived individuals, a Klondike map dealer, sculptor Ophues delaying a Frederick statue, and Henry Davison as a 34‑year‑old NY banker and Clearing House secretary.
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Thomas Richeson
St. Louis
Virginia
Henry P. Davison
First National Bank of New York
New York Clearing House
Silent Fields Beside The Battle Front
A reflective verse speaks of choosing to fight with brothers, enduring wounds and desire for shared strife, while fate sets the speaker apart within walls. The speaker notes the distant clash of armies, the quiet pasture and healing waters, and a lingering foe that follows with perilous sin and sudden confrontations.
Stars of Night and Sleep in Poet’s Reverie
A reflective meditation on night as a healing, spiritual force. The writer extols sleep as a universal balm and night as a mentor guiding the soul toward peace, space, and moral steadiness. It invites readers to be steadfast like fixed stars and illuminate others.
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Earth
Sie H
A mosaic of curious facts from various places
A collection notes sea depths near Martinique rising from 200 to over 1200 metres, England’s vast Ordnance Survey map, edible hotel menus, a medieval octagonal house near St Albans, Syria’s lone car, an active Giter fuel device in Belgium towns, Maine schooner masts named in sequence, and Tennessee old soldier pension rolls totaling 149 220 dollars with limits on new names.
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Ver
St. Albans Cathedral
Tennessee
Infant Industries Rule the Nation Says Florida Union
The Florida Times-Union argues that protection for sugar beet producers has fed an infant industry, now strong enough to demand rights once begged five years ago. The piece claims the American people are ruled by infant industries that plead while striking with a club.
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Florida Times-Union
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