Machinists Idle as Union to Strike in Coming Days
Department workers are idle while leaders announce a looming walkout. President Connelly of the International Machinists Union directs the actions with A. H. Becher noting shops in Palo Alto Wayne Junction Seventh and Chestnut streets may depart soon. Majority of workers ready to strike for recognition and wage gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connelly
International Machinists Union
Manbers
A. H. Becher
Palo Alto
Wayne Junction
Seventh
Chestnut Streets
Car Repairers Strike Shuts Philadelphia Nicetown Shops
More than 200 workers at the Philadelphia and Reading Railway Nicetown car repair shops walked out for a nine hour day and higher wages. They demand winter heat, monthly passes, overtime pay, and union recognition after June 18 talks failed. Strikers say most Nicetown workers belong to a recently formed car repairers union, and expect a swift union-backed victory while company officials could not be reached for comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia and Reading Railway Company
Pulaski Avenue
Nicetown
Reading
Bottled Diseases At U S Army Medical Museum Kept For Experiments
The New York Sun reports that the Army Medical Museum in Washington preserves bottled stocks of lethal diseases including consumption pneumonia typhoid fever diphtheria Asiatic cholera blood poisoning erysipelus and carbuncle. Curators describe ready access to these germs by spray or ingestion for study and testing and describe methods to cultivate and study them using gelatin and sterile techniques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Army Medical Museum
Washington
Dr. Koch
Health jokes from the man who fooled animal shows
The Minneapolis Journal profiles Brian G. Hughes, famed for comic stunts at New York horse and cat shows, including a ten cent street cat prize. He criticizes overworked jokes and emphasizes light, non hurtful humor while recounting a Yonkers basement pump prank gone awry.
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Minneapolis Journal
Brian G. Hughes
Puldeka Orphan
New York
America
Hughes
Yonkers
Printing 1,000 Fos tal Cards for Advertising
Advertisement note notes printing costs for 1 000 Fos tal advertising cards with price and technical details.
Tide Reckoning Machine to Do Work of Thirty Mathematicians
A government project on Capitol Hill builds a tide predicting machine in the Coast Survey’s shop. Invented by WU Terrel, the American device costs 3500 dollars, stands two feet high, and handles nineteen calculations with a flip of a crank. It promises speed and accuracy in complex tidal computations for harbors like Karachi.
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New York Sun
Capitol Hill
Washington
Bureau of the Coast Survey
England
Lord Kelvin
WU. Terrel
United States Coast Survey
Karachi
India
Arabian Sea
United Statesovernment
Theritish
United States
Terrel
Coast Survey
Rt. A. Harris
Brent
Plague of Devilfish Surfaces Along English Channel Shores
A vivid report from the London Mall describes a surge of octopus like devilfishes along the south coast of England, swarming Devon and Cornwall, threatening lobster and crab fisheries. They wash ashore in Finistere as well, with large specimens up to sixteen feet, capable of grabbing humans with strong tentacles and sucking disks. Historically rare in British waters, these creatures are common in the Mediterranean and now reach the English Channel coast.
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London Mall
Enland
Victor Hugo
English Channel
Devon
Cornwall
Department of
Finistere
British
England
Mediterranean
The Collegian's Expenses From the Century
Yale offers tuition relief and loans to ease costs for self supporting students, with many graduates earning large parts of their expenses. Harvard is described as both rich and poor man's college, where careful budgeting can trim yearly costs to around 300 dollars.
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Glinece
Yale
Eli
Harvard
Bolles
President Signs Many Commissions in Washington
The President today signed a slate of commissions including Horace N. Allen named Minister to Korea from Ohio. The record lists several justice and state appointments though portions of the text are garbled.
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Washington
Horace N. Allen
Ohio
Korea
United Meteor
Change in West Indian Medal design reported
A second report on the design for the West Indian naval medal will be submitted to Secretary Long. The item was released from Washington on June 22 and appears to be part of ongoing proceedings regarding the medal’s design and approval process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Long Gail Oathanes
City Pushes for Deep Channel Loan and Immediate Action
Engineers say a $2,000,000 city loan could make the Delaware River channel passable for thirty foot ships within two years, prompting a joint committee to urge Mayor Ashbridge to send a message to Congress and authorize the temporary loan while dredging advances continue. Local maritime interests warn delays risk loss of cargo to rivals as critics push faster authorization.
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Delaware River
Ashbridge
Conneils
Dnid
Congress
Sim
Committee On Appropriations
London
Newcastle
Liverpool
New York
Baltimore
Boston
R. W. Sergeant
St. Louis
St. Paul
Duck Creek Flats
Dan Baker Shoals
Mifflin Bar
Schooner Ledge
Chester Island
Cherry Island Flats
Tinleum Island
Cherry Island
Edgemoor
Delaware
Channel Siting Discussed and Clyde Dredging History
Discussion notes the channel siting and future maintenance in Glasgow. It recalls fifteen years of dredging on the Clyde to keep the waterway clear, with reports that silting has largely ceased and a clear channel may remain unobstructed going forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wile Maddy
Glasgow
Clyde
State Department seeks to ease Russia sugar dispute
Washington reports the State Department sent representations to the Russian government via Ambassador Cassini to defuse friction over sugar and petroleum. The letters argue U S tariff laws caused actions, aiming to urge Russia to remit higher duties. Secretary Gage’s note notes no personal conflict, as Cassini travels to Russia to review the matter with officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Cassini
Gage
United States
Hay
Imperia
Count Cassini
Russia
St. Petersburg
Pension Certificates Issued Across States
A list of pension certificates issued in Pennsylvania New Jersey and Maryland with names such as Elizabeth Moras Adams Clifton Israel Werpnzel and George Noite among others. Amounts range from 4 to 20 dollars plus special or June 11 designations for widows or special cases. Several towns and cities including Pittsburgh Philadelphia Harrisburg Easton Scranton York Haven Bridgeton Federalsburg and Orange Valley appear among recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Sorgen A. Moras
Elizabeth
Adham Kogel Clifton
Israel Werpnzel
Itending
Non W
George x Noite
Chester
Albert Bown
Pittsburg
Philip Reining
Cherry Ridge
James Wasington
Williamett
Agee Seersst
Jonathan A. Sutton
Waters
Robert Blakesle
Mary Smith
Camden
Maomi J. Dean
Whawken
Mery R. Bazin
Millville
Elmira
Griscom to Persia Ministers Visit and Travel Plan
Lloyd Griscom, newly appointed Minister to Persia, called at the State Department and discussed his duties. He will sail from New York July 10 and travel overland via France to Constantinople, then proceed to Tehran to settle affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griscom
State Department
Washington
Lloyd Griscom
Persia
New York
France
Constantinople
Teheran
Fourth Class Postmasters Appointment List
Washington June 22 announces appointments of fourth class postmasters for the day. Maryland Welcome and Gs We Price receive posts along with others including aheeriania Hehrenfield and Mary EB art.
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Washington
Follotyi
Maryland
Gs We Price
Aeeriania
Hehrenfield
Mary EB
Mim
Nine teen pep nets chosen for Manila voyage on July first
The War Secretary selected nine teens from various colleges to sail for Manila aboard the Yeagord on July 1. Brazil will send delegates to the Faneres Congress in Mexico this October. The Comptroller appoints as national bank examiners J M Logan of Fort Worth and D B Miller of Red Oak. Surgeon General Wyman weighs raising quarantine on Cuba passengers for points north of the Southern Maryland boundary line. The Dolphin leaves Monday for Portland Maine to embark a company of naval militia for a practice cruise. Senator Matt of New York endorsed Postmaster Van Cott for reappointment and Fred Greiner for Buffalo. The four months ending show a total of 5,401,460. The Cuban customs revenue increased by 6,867 compared to last year. The Havenck bill discussed with tariff revision doubts. Cabinet tinkers expected to overhaul the Cabinet with Hay Gage Long Hitchcock retirement rumored. Captain William Horton to receive French decoration for service in Manila in 1909.
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Secretary of War
Manila
Yeagord
Brazil
State Department
Mexico
Tober
National Bank
J. M. Logan
Fort Worth
Tex
D. B. Miller
Red Oak
Wyman
Cuba
Maryland
Dolphin
Washington
Portland
Southgilens
Octavius Ly, Pruden
War Department
Division of Insular Affairs
Repenticas
Indiana
Jeaterday
Hay
Gage
Long
Hitchcock
William & Horton
Kippines
Lincoln and Parker’s Influence on Lincoln's Gettysburg Phrase
In the Review of Reviews, William H. Herndon recalls Lincoln’s familiarity with Theodore Parker and anti slavery leaders. Parker’s Boston lecture on Slavery’s Power shaped Lincoln’s ideas, including the line Democracy of the people, by the people, for the people, later echoed in Gettysburg.
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the People
Theodore Parker
William H. Herndon
Lincoln
Boston
Parker
Springfield
Music
Parfer
Declined Teviership Noted In Philadelphia Bank Filing
Robert A. Stillwell, a teller at Chelsea National Bank, declined a position amid a Philadelphia banking note dated June 22. Stoddard is mentioned in the surrounding context, with age not specified.
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Stiling
Philadelphia
Atlantic Q‘iday
Robert A. Stillwell
Teller
Pew Chelsea Nat Bank
Stoddard Bas
Butler Forecasts Populist Plans and Growth
Special to THE PHILADELPHIA TIMES from Washington June 22 Senator Butler of North Carolina outlines Populist strategy for the next election urging government ownership of natural monopolies including money transportation and the conveyance of intelligence He says half the people favor the policy notes Lincoln as a third party precedent and predicts Populists will gain strength with a new generation challenging the current Democratic leadership.
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Philadelphia Times
Washington
Butler
North Carolina
People’s Party
United States
Lincoln
Democratic Party
Jefferson
Army And Navy Orders Listed For Army Officers
Washington June 22. The War and Navy Departments announced assignments and transfers for many officers. Promotions include first lieutenants and second lieutenants to various cavalry and infantry regiments, with several captains and lieutenants transferring between units and postings at Fort Logan Plattsburg and San Francisco. The cruiser Philadelphia sails for Samoa and ships Nashville base and Glacier reach Manila and Brisbane respectively.
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Philadelphia Times
Washington
War and Navy Departments
Hentenan
David H. Biddle
Sixth Cavalry
F. H. Cameron
Fifteenth Cavalry
Lewis Forster
Pitth Cavalry
Russell T. Hazzard
First Cavalry
Dennis P. Quinlan
Ninth Cavalry
Edward A. Stureen
Fifth Cavalry
George W. Bran@fe
Laurence P. Butler
Merry J. Collions
Ninth Infantry
George A. Densmore
Albert W . Foreman
Ragar Ary
Fyaar Groedecke
Hareman
James J. Eaventy
Eres S. Nettles
Infan- Rmith
Samuel W. Widaiield
Dexter Sturges
Fort Porter
Theodore Taylor
Shalby G. Lensire
Ribotrimbus
David A
Henry RB. Stiles
Cavairy
Sixteenth Infantry
New Orleans
Denver
Iain Frencis C. Marshall
Cavett
Presidio
San Vanecisco
Lois Wahl
Twenty-first Infantry
Harlow L. Street
Thomas F. Ryan
Ralph Ingalls
Subbintence
Twenty-seventh Infantry
Fort NicPhere
Georgia
Dawson Sae Lake
Plattsburg Barracks
New
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Samoa
Tutuile
Manila
Brisbane
Chaffee Named Military Governor of Philippines
Washington June 22. Following Taft’s Civil Governor appointment an order designates General Chaffee as Military Governor of the archipelago. The military must vacate the Ayuntamiento and Malacayan palace, soon to be occupied by civil officers and Governor Taft.
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Chaffee
Philippines
Washington
Taft
General Chaffee
Ayuntamiento
Malacayan
Otis
MacArthur
War Department After Teachers
War Department offers twelve teaching positions in the Philippines to young men. Salaries amount to 1200 yearly. Teachers are to depart from the United States on July 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Ithaca
N. Y
Jane
J. G. Seburman
Cornell University
Philippines
United States
Strikers Battle Guards At Matewan Mines In Bloody Clash
A Matewan coal mine battle ends with a guard shot in the leg and a guard mortally wounded after more than 1,000 rounds. Strikers approach the barricaded mine as guards fire from an outpost, then are routed amid heavy gunfire and chaos. Ex Attorney General Rucker fled for his life during the firefight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Times
Williamson
W. Va
Matewan
Lick Ford Coal Company
Hatfield
Lambert Savas
Rucker
Wdt
Barticdde
Gre
Acave
Deadly Tornado Strikes Omaha Area Reports Toll
Tornado touched down near the river causing multiple deaths and serious injuries. A Greening family of seven perished, six in the Anderson family including two children. Berg and Metz families suffered injuries as their homes collapsed. Communications broken, details on wider damage unavailable.
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Omaha
Naper
Neb
August Anderson
Ida
Clara
Bertha
Theodore
Jacob Berg
Metz
Greening
Anderson
Man-Woman Ellis Glenn Believed to Be Cunnyingham in Insurance Fraud Case
In Parkersburg on June 21 Ellis Glenn, long known as a man, is suspected to be Cora Alice Cunningham. Detectives link the case to a life insurance fraud and multiple marriages and note Glenn previously posed as E. B. Glenn's twin sister to avoid a forgery charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Times
Parkersburg
W. Va
Ellis Glenn
Henderson
Addison
Plis Glenn
Cora Alice Cunningham
Alice Cunningham
Melville Rader
Rader
Bill Cole
Eph Palmer
Philadelphia
Florida
Wiliam Treadway
Treadway
Cora
E. B. Glenn
Illinois
Herron Dropped From Grinnell Congregational Rolls
Grinnell Iowa June 21 The Congregational Church of Grinnell voted unanimously to remove Rev George D Herron from its church rolls The former professor of applied Christianity no longer has standing in Congregationalist circles in Iowa Local church action ends his formal association in Grinnell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphii Times
Grinnell
Iowa
George D. Herron
Congregational Church of
Botha Not Surrendered, Secretary Denies Rumors
London June 22 The secretary of Joseph Chamberlain Colonial Secretary states reports that General Botha has surrendered are unfounded. The denial comes amid circulating rumors and reflects official position from the colonial office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Botha
Chamberlain
London
Joseph Chamberlain
Steel Trust May Absorb Hoop Company Near Pittsburg
The Post reports that the Steel Trust will absorb the American Steel Hoop Company, the weakest unit of U S Steel, due to its Pittsburg location. It also indicates mergers of the American Tin Plate Company and the American Sheet Steel Company into a single subsidiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steel Trust
Hoop Company
Pittsburg
Post
American Steel Hoop Company
United States Steel Corporation
American Tin Plate Company
American Sheet Steel Company
Kicking Suspect Testimony in Kilgore Case
Tampa court hears Mrs Hatfield accuse Miss Kilgore of sending notes to her husband. Fannie Kilgore allegedly kicked Mrs Hatfield in the stomach. Hatfield's mother corroborates. Trial relates to death of Mrs Eugene Hatfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
Fannie Kilgore
W. C. G. Kilgore
Eugene Hatfield
F. A. Khel
Hatfeld
Miss Kilgore
Mrs. Hatfield
Hatfield
Deal in Lead Company Shares Sealed at 14 a Share
In St Louis on June 21 Eastern capitalists closed a deal buying 31 000 shares equal to a controlling interest in the Columbia Lead Company at 14 a share. An open bid remains for the rest of the stock at the same price. AmMount can be obtained for the stock at the National Bank of Commerce within ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Times
ST. Louis
Columbia Lead Company
AmMount
National Bank of Commerce
Valley Forge camp ground sale to Matthews and Fisher
Fifty five acres of the original Valley Forge camp ground were sold by J. W. Bean to E. J. Matthews and General B. F. Fisher of Philadelphia. The trades involved Valley creek and the trenches and redoubts from the Revolutionary War remain to be preserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Times
Phoenixville
Valley Forge
J. W. Bean
E. J. Matthews
B. F. Fisher
Philadelphia
Valley Creek
Aste
Physician Victor Popper Takes Poison After Evidence
Special to Tom Philadelphia Times from San Francisco reports Dr. Victor Popper a physician accused of giving pills to Viola Van Ortnum caused her death. Confronted with the evidence he took poison and died within five minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Times
San Francisco
Victor Popper
Viola Vanortnum
Popper
Well Known Sportsman and Ex-Queen Link Abroad
In Paris on June 21, a European event notes a famous sportsman, a wealthy widower and member of parliament, as a key figure in a prominent social development. The report links high society with political circles and hints at a discreet alliance influencing local affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madagascar
Paris
The
Evenement
Morrison Defense Rests in Kansas Trial
El Dorado Kansas June 21 10 the second trial of Jessie Morrison on the spree set ad fetes vm Olin Castie the de.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison
EL Dorado
Kansas
Jessie Morrison
Pennsylvania Railroad Low-Rate Pacific Coast Tour Announcement
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers a personally conducted low-rate coastal tour leaving Philadelphia July 8 by special Pullman train. It travels to Denver Colorado Springs Salt Lake City San Francisco Monterey Santa Barbara Los Angeles San Jose Portland Seattle and other points, with round-trip fares from the east to the Pacific Coast during summer for travelers beyond Epworth League delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Francisco
Pacific Coast
Philadelphia
San Francisco
California
Canadian Northwest
Denver
Colorado Springs
Bast Lake City
Monterey
Santa Barbara
Los Anjos
San Jose
Portland
Seattle
Kani
St. Paul
Railroad East Ag Covert Transportation
Fireworks blast in Paterson building kills many
A火 explosion at 440 Main Street Paterson caused a fatal blaze tearing through a four story tenement and stores. Dozens missing or injured, including Mrs. Williams who perished saving her crippled husband, and eight families affected as flames and flying debris shattered windows and sent residents fleeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Times
Paterson
Main Street
Joseph Elvin
Anne Fenteman
Lannigan
Mary Elsassa
J. Jessup
Bamber
George Soder
Nicholas Hillman
Edward
Abraham M. Rittenburg
Walker
Williams
Dantel Dooley
Jessup
Ee Ee
Metlone
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G. C. Davidson
Torpedo
Bureau of Ordnance
M. Monet Rye
Amgette
Ron Testerdat
Ellis Glen
Herron
Valley Forge Camp
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Charles Williams
Harold Ritteburg
Chia Rt
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Bert Bamber
Andrew Elvin
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Clarence Burns
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