Right to Shoot Escaping Prisoners Defended in acquittal ruling
Judge Beitler clears McCalley a special officer for John Wanamaker of manslaughter in Drumgoole death. Drumgoole a confessed thief shot while fleeing, jury returns not guilty verdict after judge outlines force limits in arrest pursuit and shooting as last resort.
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Heitler
William H. McCalley
William H. Drumgoole
McCailey
John Wanamaker
Drumgoole
Thirteenth Street
McCalley
Drury Street
Chestnut Street
Liberty
Jefferson Hospital
Aremapole
Beitler
Bullitt
A Home for Young Prisoners House of detention discussed
A city committee meeting in Magistrate Jermon's office considered establishing a juvenile detention house. With 16 members, they approved pursuing the project under private subscription, aiming to raise about ten thousand dollars with leaders Devitt and Hall organizing and Wanamaker urging city support.
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Jermon
John Wanamaker
Charles W. Devitt
George W. Hall
Wanamaker
de Clegates
Hall
Warwick
Riter
River inspection by council and federal officials to Port Richmond
A joint inspection voyage on the river by Councils committee on commerce and navigation with federal representatives and ship industry figures surveyed the Delaware and Schuylkill channels. Stops at shoals including Schooner Ledge and Ship John Ledge identified needed dredging to allow deep draught vessels to pass safely. The group will draft an ordinance proposing improvements before September.
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Commerce and Navigation
William
Stokey
Port Richmond
Brandywine Shoals
Delaware
Schuylkill
Ballinger
Major Raymond
United States Civil Engineer
Webster
Bureau of Surveys
United States Inspector of Lighthouses
Maritime and Commercial Exchanges
Board of Port Wardens
Board of Pilots
Edwin S. Cramp
William Cramp Ship and Engine Building Company
United States
Brooklyn
Lafayette Alumni Day Draws Hundreds in Easton
Lafayette College alumni day attracted hundreds as classes reunited at Pardee Hall. Officers elected included Rev J W Gilland as president and Selden J Coffin as secretary, with several degrees conferred including LL D to Andrew West and D D to David Campbell. President Warfield hosted a large reception.
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Greek Society
Andrew F. West
Princeton University
D. D
David H. Campbell
Mount Union
Paey
Frank H. Moore
The
Presbyterian Church
Middletown
Del
David G. Wylie
Scotch Presbyterian Church
New York City
Milland Alexander
Astor
Harlem Presbyterian Church
York City
A. M
L. Webster Fox
Medico-Chirar,e College
Philad Pia
James W. Ng
Philadelphia
Ess
Warfield
Judgment Entered in Common Pleas Court on Several Notes
Judgment entered yesterday in Common Pleas Court by F A Poth against Jacob Gabriel on a 1000 dollar note dated May 22 1897. Executions issued on judgments from notes including Louis Bergdoll Brewin Company vs Morris Middleman for 5359 dated May 27 1897 and several other notes including Columbia Foundry Company and officers noted with dates in June 1897.
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Common Pleas Court
F. A. Poth
Jacob Gabriel
Louis Bergdoll Brewin Company
Morris Middleman
South
A. Conroy
Columbia Foundry Company
John F. Stephen
William O. Hardin
Judge rules restraint on blacksmith shop in McCandless trust
Judge Biddle Cotenney sustains the position of William H. McCandless Jr and the Real Estate Trust Company trustees in a bill against Allen T. Lewis to restrain erection of a blacksmith shop at Forty ninth street and Woodland Avenue. The complainant says the deed restriction covers the building. the defendant argues the restriction does not apply.
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Biddle Cotenney
William H. McCandless, Jr
Real Estate Trust Company
Wiliam H. McCandless
Allen T. Lewis
Fortyninth Street
Woodland Avenue
Cremation Society's Troubles Move to Receiver Action
Judge Bregg held the Philadelphia Cremation Society case in abeyance in a bill in equity by Carl Edelheim and others seeking a receiver, dissolution and winding up. He found defendants managed the society to the detriment of other members and denied the allegations until further action.
Hotel St Charles and Lake Dunmore House Ad for Salisbury
Ad copy promotes Hotel St Charles Beach Salt and Fresh Water in East Bath and Lake Dunmore House and Cottages in Salisbury under G. E. Towne management. Includes travel with Baltimore Ohio schedule May 16 1897 and Royal Blue Line times to Chester Wilmington Washington. Provides baggage pickup by Union Transfer Co and station addresses.
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ST. Charles
Lake Dunmore
Salisbury
Cunate
Green Mountains
G. E. Towne
Brandon
Middlebury
NEW York Express
Boston
Sea Girt
Asbury Park
Core Grove
Long Branch
Lara
Lambertville
Basta
Scranton
Faston
Buffalo
Washington
South
Baltimore
Congressional Lim
Congressional Tax
Atlantic Coast Lane Express
Southern Railway Express
Chesapeake and Ohiose
Old Point Comfort
Market Street
New York
Atlantic City
Broad Street Station
Delaware River Bree
Market Street Wharf
Cape May
Latroree
Isle City
Ocean Ci
Pa Ia Neon
Aera
Ota Tada
Ohio
R. R
Chestnut and Aepenty
Chicago
St. Louis
Ietthenelle
Toledie
Detroit
Pittsburg
Roanoke
Bristol
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Memphis
Saneekh Pullman
Tullman
Royal Blue Line
Chester
Wilmington
Union Transfer Co
Chestnut Street
N. E
Broad and
Chestnut Streets
South Third Street
North Second Street
Now in the heart of the season we cut prices to the lowest ever
The notice proclaims aggressive reduction on fine clothing that is well made stylish and serviceable. It emphasizes selling at sacrifice to move stock during peak season and claims prices are lower now than ever before three times the usual value.
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Goodyear
Wanamaker & Brown
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Cape May, N. J
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Cresson
Bryn Mawr, PA
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James H. Preston
Morelton
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O. B. Hansen, Jr
Rittenhouse
Phil
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W. J. Barry
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Thirteenth
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Union Transfer Company
Chicago Merchandise CO
Market ST
Hable Suits
Kaiser
Wim, H, Wanamaker
Willow Grove
Willkommen Saenger
Willdeig
Damrosch
NEW York Symphony Orchestra
Jan Koert
Karl Hampe
Boston Symphony Orchestra
DR. Hobensage
ST. Phila. PA
Fifteenth St
Lob
Callowhill
Philo
Montgomery
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