Kooser Wins Big in Somerset Republican Primary
Special to The Philadelphia Times from Somerset June 23 Republicans nominate F J Kooser for President Judge by about 80 votes with most districts counted. George J Black or John Weller contest Associate Judge. Rufus Br Meyers leads District Attorney race by about 500. County convention to meet Tuesday with insurgents in control.
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Philadelphia Times
Somerset
F. J. Kooser
J. H. Longenecker
Kooser
George J. Black
John
Weller
Rufus BR. Meyers
A. ©. Herbert
Crissman
Dallas J. Fike
D. B. Zimmerman
Longenecker
Mayoralandidates stir Reading race in Reading PA Details of 2025 contest
Reading observers discuss mayoral races as January primaries loom. Republicans may nominate Ex Mayor William F Shanaman, while Democrats consider Edward Yeager or Peter Holl. A district congressional convention could be called over Berks Lehigh district alignment amid a Berks Lehigh compact and district reallocation debates.
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Philadelphia
Reading
Crawford County
William F. Shanaman
Quay
Hunsicker
Bedard
Edward Yeager
Adam H. Leader
Yeager
Peter
Holl
Clerk of Quarter Sessions
Berks
Lehigh
Berks County
York Adams counties seek own Democratic congressional district
York and Adams leaders plan to fight for a York and Adams only district after the apportionment bill keeps York Cumberland in one district. Democrats see a stronger hold and more nominating chances eight of twelve years, while Republicans welcome direct national delegation seats and reduced intra party contention.
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York
House of Representatives
Adams and
Cumberland
Adams
York and
Adama
Senate
House
Cumberland County
Ublican
York County
Witmer Favored for Judge and Oram Leads As Walter Trails
Sunbury June 23 Republican primaries yield Witmer 140 votes for judge with Oram at 82 and Walter at 50. Sheriff race shows Dietrick 120 to Tremetter 60. District attorney Huth 110, Weeer 7. Walter trails for delegates. Goagites split, Bettle and Hartman noted as likely convention choices. Walter enjoys governor’s appointment influence.
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Philadelphia Times
Sunbury
C. B. Witmer
W. H. M. Oram
Shamokin
William Bettley
Lower Att
G. Hartman
Bury
Charles C
H, Speries
Milton
Walter
Nesses Ge
Cambria County Republicans Convene to Pick Prothonotary nominee
Johnstown June 23 The Republican county convention will meet tomorrow to decide the voters’ choice for Prothonotary, with incumbent Troxell seeking renomination and other candidates as contenders in the county race.
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Cambria
Johnstown
Repubdlican
Tomoran
Ries
Local Coroner Surveyor and Recorder race tightens
A race for county offices including Coroner J L Elder for Surveyor and B L Milter as attorney with J L Elder and Jones for Poorhouse Director presents a close contest. The Recorder position's outcome remains uncertain with the first ballot likely to name one of three candidates.
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Treid
B. L. Milter
J. L. Elder
Jones
Ay Reter
Nelt Oe
Loyal Temperance Legion denounces keg parties in Reading
In Berks county the Loyal Temperance Legion denounces keg parties at their annual convention in Reading. In Bucks county a litter of four wildcats is found on O. B. Fackenthall’s Springfield farm, mother ferocious. St Peter’s Lutheran Church in Barren Hill Montgomery county to be dedicated next Sunday. Pennsylvania Bankers Association holds seventh annual convention in Erie July 10 and 11.
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Loyal Temperance Legion
Berks County
Reading
O. B. Fackenthall
Springfield
Bucks County
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Barren Hill
Montgomery County
Pennsylvania Bankers’ Association
Erie
Psychology of Time and Early Rising by Concentration
A Times-Democrat excerpt explores why some people wake at a set time. The author suggests the mind stores a mental image, here 6 AM, that recurs like an alarm clock. Sleep processes, dreaming, and brain activity may heighten sensitivity to sounds that trigger waking.
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
Porter
James Mill
Herbert Spencer
No Waste Here From the New York Tribune
A Long Island man explains a bread man’s method of selling stale bread for animal feed and dog food. He notes how bread is bought cheap, sold to Italian road workers, then to farmers and households for pigs chickens and dogs, minimizing waste and preserving profit.
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Long Island
What Stamps Tell From the Rochester Democrat
Postage stamp sales reflect national prosperity and business activity. From 1881 to 1901 per capita spend rose from 67 to 133 cents, with 1900 revenue triple that of 1881 while population grew under 50 percent. A country’s well being is shown by nearly doubling postage per person across two decades.
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Washington
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Demand for Summer Homes Expands Beyond City Limits
The New York Sun notes rising demand for summer houses near the city, with Westchester and parts of New Jersey in high demand. Rents reach 3000 to 5000 dollars for seasonal homes, signaling wealthier tenants and a shift toward renting over buying. Smaller, cheaper houses also promise profit if well located, as one builder shows with a Catskills project purchased for 1500 dollars.
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New York Sun
Westchester
New Jersey
Westchester County
Long Island
Catskills
Last Days of Legislature Signal Final Adjournment
Harrisburg June 23 The Legislature will adjourn Thursday at noon after clearing desks. The House drops all bills and will consider Senate bills only. Senate will have right of way on House bills. key conference reports include Fox Capitol fund deficiency and congressional apportionment.
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Harrisburg
House
Senate
Fox Capitol
Ferrebee Company
United Mine Workers’ Convention
Hazleton
Executive Department
Conference
The Companys Share Plan and a Train Conductor Cash Scheme
A rural traveler and a suburban train conductor discuss a scheme where a conductor pockets cash fares and shares with the company. A named conductor Bill Scruggins allegedly tests luck by tossing money to the bell rope, keeping what sticks and returning the rest, while a ten dollar note reportedly clings and is later converted into silver and tossed again.
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New York Sun
Bill Scruggins
Bill
How to Judge Tobacco in Harper's Weekly Advice
The article outlines key tobacco judging criteria: color, burn, and texture. A trade standard favors light cinnamon brown, uniform shading, white ash, no coal ring, and good burn with elastic, glossy, soft texture. Flavor should be minimal in Connecticut tobacco, with Cuban filler providing flavor. soil and fertilizer influence taste, making leaf quality a complex grower challenge.
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Harper's Weekly
Connecticut
Gold from river sand in Idaho attracts miners
For forty years miners seek a practical method to save fine gold from Snake River sand in Idaho. A. Robert Lilly recently started a small plant and is extracting up to 50 to 70 dollars daily with an eight inch plant, yielding promising results without increasing fuel costs. If successful, a stampede of gold seekers to the region is expected.
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New York
Bvrening Post
Snake River
Idaho
Robert Lilly
Lilly
Seashore Holiday Draws Philadelphia Guests to Atlantic City
Special to The Philadelphia Times reports a bustling Atlantic City weekend with a sunny shore scene. Notables and families from Philadelphia arrive at hotels including Windsor, Brighton, and Traymore. Local officials and four state legislators also vacation here, mingling at Grand Atlantic and Royal Palace.
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Tax Times Bureau
Atlantic Avenue
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Northfield
Harry Richman
Guy
Albert Rommells
William Hallman
G. Large
Percy Walling
Lulu Wright
Woodstown
George R. Bigler
Clearfield
Windsor
Edward Crozer
Merrill
Williamsport
Brighton
Helen Borlock
Kentucky
William H. T. Huhn
Theodore W. Cramp
J. C. Cramp
Irene
George B. Evans
Edward 8. Manning
Newville
George Maloney
Franklin
John Alvin Hoy
Clarion
J. J. Dilworth
R. J. Dilworth
Royal Palace
Harry Bain
J. J. Steiner
Traymore
John Spencer
Reading
Pitney
John BE. Summers
Washington
Raleigh
Captain Clark Rescues Drowning Man at Atlantic City
Atlantic City on June 23 reports Captain Clark the veteran life saver with 650 rescues to his credit saved a young man from drowning. Seated on Young's pier he tossed a line to the danger near shore and drew the man to shallow water before the survivor departed without thanks or naming the rescuer.
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Philadelphia Times
Atlantic City
Clark
Young
Found Dead in His Lonely Home near Flemington
Uriah Larue a 55 year old huckster was found decomposed in his locked home two and a half miles west of Flemington. He had been missing about two weeks and is believed to have died ten to twelve days prior. No violence is suspected. the body was buried this afternoon.
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Philadelphia Times
Flemington
Uriah Larue
Runkle Rea
Larue
Sale of Mrs Birdsall dog woman belongings in Westville
Westville New Jersey reports Sheriff Springer will auction tomorrow the personal effects of Mrs Birdsall the dog woman who vanished weeks ago. The sale includes furniture and many dog comforts such as cages silk blankets beds dresses and accessories reflecting her seventeen dogs.
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Philadelphia Times
Westville
N. J
Infant Found Abandoned in Merchantville Stable Yard
A two month old Negro infant was found wrapped in newspapers in a stable yard at Centre street and Park avenue Merchantville. The child was initially deemed dead but resuscitated by a physician. The chin was bound with an undergarment indicating an alleged suffocation attempt.
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Philadelphia Times
Merchantville
Centre Street
Park Avenue
Turkey Hen Rescued After Fifty-One Day Fast
Oscar Reading of Flemington Junction found his turkey hen after a 51 day fast. The bird vanished with a grain stack and reappeared weak but alive beneath straw in a hovel, having survived on straw to sustain herself.
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Philadelphia Times
Flemington
Oscar Reading
Flemington Junction
Camden County Christian Endeavor Union Meets at Haddonfield Church
The regular monthly meeting of the Camden County Christian Endeavor Union is set for Tuesday at 8 o'clock in Haddonfield Baptist Church. Rev. Robinson P. D. Bennett of Summit Presbyterian, Germantown, will give the address. Mr. H Lincoln of the Philadelphia KF Union conducts the song service. This will be the last meeting until September.
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Camden County Christian Endeavor Union
Haddonfield Baptist Church
Robinson P. D. Bennett
Summit Presbyterian Church
Germantown
H. ©. Lincoln
Philadelphia
KF. Union
Gloucester Petition for a Third Ward
Gloucester City on June 23 reports extensive circulation of a petition to divide the city into three wards due to overpopulation in the two wards. Previous attempts were defeated by politicians.
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Gloucester
Philadelphia Times
Gloucester City
Mysterious revolver shot in Ridgway street home
Early today a shot from an unknown shooter struck a window in the second story of James BE. Truax’s house at 917 Ridgway street in Gloucester City. The ball lodged in the bedroom wall and no one was reported injured.
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Philadelphia Times
Gloucester City
James BE. Truax
Ridgway Street
Gleaucester City Boy Wounded By Revolver Incident
John Blake a youth was locked up at City Hall on a charge of careless handling a revolver its contents discharged wounding another youth in the arm. Policeman White detained the boy after the accident which occurred during play at Gleaucester City.
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Philadelphia
Gloucepster City
John Blake
White
Fet
Blake
Hott
Memorial service for late Augustus Barber Jr in Woodbury
Special to The Philadelphia Timms reports memorial services held at the Presbyterian Sunday School for Augustus Barber Jr who led the school for fifteen years. A memorial tablet was unveiled as Superintendent George Hughes and Pastor Settee Tomson spoke.
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Philadelphia Timms
Woodbury
Presbyterian Sunday School Today
Augustus 8. Barber, Jr
George Hughes
Settee Tomson
South Jersey Glass Factories to Close Next Saturday
South Jersey glass factories will shut down next Saturday night. Eastern Telephone Company workers are wiring Gloucester City lines and by next Saturday they will be open. In Clayton eight day exercises at the local church mark the death of ex John Moore. A ship named Woods H Mass bound for the sponge trade was seen on Lake Lake. National Rank conducted a service there.
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South Jersey
Eastern Telephone Company
Gloucestone City
Clayton
John Moore
Erlan Church
United “ Irowan
Fish Ha Woods
Baxter Held For O Donnell Murder
Thomas Baxter, accused of stabbing Hugh O'Donnell on Walnut street bridge, appeared before Magistrate Stratton and was held to await coroner action after a witness testified. Baxter denied holding O'Donnell while others claimed he did the knifing. Adams and Baxter were drinking nearby.
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Thomas Baxter
Hugh O'Donnell
Walnut Street Bridge
Stratton
Twenty-first District
Thirty-seventh
Spruce Streets
Baxter
Braxton
Eater Street
George Adams
Alden Street
O'Donnell
Adams
John Wilson
White
Nandala Street
Stephen Hare
Walden Street
Duckish Policeman's Pet Prefers Beer in Jersey City
June 28 report from Jersey City notes Policeman Frank McMahon owns a duck about three months old that shows a strong fondness for stale beer. Cans left in the poultry yard let the bird drink, then it walks unsteadily with heavy eyes as if drunk like a human.
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Jersey City
Frank McMahon
Newly Repaired Steamer James Herron Sinks at Pier
The steam tug James Herron owned by Captain Michael Herron sank at her pier in Bordentown early this morning after recent refitting including a new boiler. The vessel has sunk previously as well.
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Philadelphia Times
Bordentown
James Herron
Michael Herron
Herron
Open Air Religion At Pitman Grove Prepares July Fourth
Nearly a hundred families settled Pitman Grove New Jersey for the summer season as open-air services drew a midsummer mood. Cottagers plan a rousing Fourth of July celebration tonight and organize for the holiday crowds.
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Philadelphia Times
Pitman Grove
N. J
Mississippi church fundraiser turns into gambling style appeal
From the New Orleans Times-Democrat an account of a negro evangelist in Mississippi who humorously lowers his requested cash amount from twenty dollars to ten then five. A spectator boosts the total by a dollar, inspiring others to match and raise more than the initial ask.
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
Mississippi
Brother Jones
Curious House Fly Habits From a Typhoid Perspective
A local observer muses on house fly persistence and its role as a disease carrier. He describes a nose resting test and notes flies repeatedly return to a favored spot, then move on when bothered. He argues flies seek food or avoid harm, not to torment humans.
Insect Strike Advice From Historic Text
The excerpt advises striking insects violently or gently, noting that a harsh brush may drive pests away while a mild stroke often suffices. It suggests the insect may return if life is not endangered, reflecting a practical yet ruthless approach to pest control from an older text.
Joked with discipline in naval cadets tale
Cyrus Townsend Brady recounts a naval cadet ritual miscue where an officer’s simple nose blowing instruction caused three hundred sailors to imitate him. After the unintended chorus of noses, the cadets bravely followed the commanding officer in the ritual, sparking laughter and later strict rebuke from the furious officer.
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Cyrus Townsend Brady
Episcopal Church
Grant and a Private in the Memphis Reunion Story
An old Confederate soldier narrates a popular wartime anecdote about Grant meeting a private who playfully places Bob Lee at Petersburg and Stonewall Jackson in Heaven while claiming Hell awaits Grant, a tale Grant enjoyed sharing postwar with fellow veterans at Memphis.
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Memphhis
Grant
Petersburg
Heaven
Hell
Bob Lee
Stonewall Jackson
Memphis
American in Paris Advert Sparks Riot At Hotel
A Paris newspaper ad seeking a French tutor for an American gentleman, G. Webster Jones of San Francisco, triggers a chaotic scene at the hotel. Hundreds of Parisian women line up for a glimpse of the man, police intervene, Jones flees, and the hotel is guarded for 24 hours. He retires from the business afterward.
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Paris Messenger
Apply
Paris
G. Webster Jones
San Francisco
Place Vendome
Jones
Sentry disobeys King Victor Emmanuel in Quirinal Gardens
An Italian sentry tested the king's presence in the Quirinal Gardens. The guard refuses to pass without orders, even when the monarch approaches. The king concedes, praising the sentry, and the captain rewards the soldier with a silver watch for obedience.
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New York
Powers That Be
Victor Emmanuel
Quirinal
House of Savoy
How Knights Are Made From the London Daily News
The article describes a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath investiture in detail. It notes the sequence of reverences to the King, kneeling on the right knee, the sword laid on the shoulders, the arm raised, the riband and badge placed around the neck, the king’s kiss on the hand, and the final reverence after the ceremony.
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London Daily News
Order of the Bath
Gimbel Brothers Washable Dress Goods Sale in Philadelphia
Gimbel Brothers announces a rapiddoor sale on washable dress goods at 1901 prices. Scarce fabrics reduced to 8c 10c 25c ranges with thousands of yards of ginghams lawns Swisses and foulards offered in new prints and colors. A large display of suit cases from top makers features special prices on leather russet and linoleum coverings. Market Street display notes location and hours in effect.
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Market Street
Middle Front
Fifty-five Rolly Chinese and Japanese mattings on sale
A long running matting sale offers 40 yard rolls of Chinese and Japanese mattings at deep discounts. Prices range from 4 to 16 1 2 dollars per roll, with substantial reductions from list prices. Location and club piano offer included.
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York Democrats
Northumberland
Witmer
Oram
State News
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New York Tribune
Rochester Democrat
Capt. Clark
Camden
Christian Endeavorers
Lake
National Rk
Tervic i i Rat Fame Opty
O Donnell
Tal
Walnut Streets
Frank Baker
Addison Street
Lancaster Avenue
Fairlamb
Thirtieth
Chestnut Streets
Virginia
Duck
Gimbel Brothers
David and
John Anderson
St. Gall Swisses
Casey
Cecilian
Club A
Gimbel Brothery
Ninth Street
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