Election reform bills pass and fail in state legislature
In Harrisburg on June 24 the House passed the poll tax and non assessment bills while the unduly influence measure was defeated but may be reconsidered. The Senate defeated the Delaware Dam bill. The session featured routine appropriations moves and debates over reform bills as lawmakers eyed a possible next week reconsideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Harrisburg
Hastings
George Kunkel
Dauphin
Judiciary General Committee
Keator
Philadelphia
Kunkel
Crothers
Messrs
Boyer
Keller-Laubach
Marshall
Hamilton road bill signed as session winds down in Harrisburg
Governor Hastings signs the Hamilton road bill in Harrisburg as the House moves through late session business. Bills for Pittsburg charter and the Ripper classification are reported from committee, while a pay bill for state officials is introduced. The House schedules two Saturday sessions and debates reform measures and election protections amid partisan clash.
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Harrisburg
Hastings
Hamilton Road
Muehleibronner
Allegheny
Pittsburg
Smith
Bedford
Marshall
Samaritan Hospital
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Museum
Home For
Philadel- Drg Pice Desiders Sacecccauy
Jefferson Hospital
War- Tor
Seecress
American Hospital
Schuylkill County
State College
Lehigh University
Titusville Hospital
Old Ladies
Philadeles Taige
Pittsburg Eye and Ear Hospital
Williamsport Training School
West Penn Institute For Deaf and Dumb
University of Pennsylvania
Washington
Scups Wwnev.vageenss
Capitol
Conference Committee
Kunkel
Dauphin
Keator
EE Aeeieya
Crothers
Mr. Kunkel
Senate
Boyer
Maust
Cumberland
Peoples
Lancaster
Ater
House
Wenk
Delaware dam bill dies in Senate after long delay
In Harrisburg on June 24 the Delaware dam bill failed to pass final approval 25 to 15 after delaying all session. The Senate moved to curb calendar clutter by barring new bills except revenue measures without unanimous consent. Several related acts, including a Poor Director abolition and highway travel rules, passed final status. Governor signaled none of his proposed measures were enacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Delaware
Senate
Yeas
Messrs
Andrews
Brown
Westmoreland
Crawford
Critchfield
Eby
Gibson
Gobin
Grady
Hertzler
Kennedy
Loesch
McQuown
Magee
Meredith
Merrick
Milleisen
Mitchell
Jefferson
Rowland
Snyder
Sproul
Thomas
Vaughan
Walton
White
McCarrell
Messrs. Brown
Philadelphia
Chisholm
Crouse
Durham
Flinn
Hardenbergh
Heller
Hummel
Kauffman
Miller
Moyer
Shortt
Stile
Stineman
Ware
Losch
Commonwealth
Wr Chisholm
Ware Ri
Senate approves beer bill sent to Governor
The measure, amended by the Senate, passed finals 30 to 5. The Senate adjourned until tomorrow morning as the bill moves to the Governor for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Poll tax reform bills pass in Pennsylvania legislature
Special telegram reports two diluted reform bills approved by both Senate and House. The acts prohibit paying occupation or poll taxes for any elector except on a written signed order by the elector. Penalties are prescribed and the signed order must be presented to authorize payment.
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Senate
House of Representatives
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
General Assembly
Political funding ban and tax receipt voting act text
A historical law snippet prohibiting voting with tax receipts not issued to the elector and banning official collection of taxes for political purposes. Violators face misdemeanor penalties including up to six months’ imprisonment or a $200 fine. another section prohibits officers from requiring or demanding political contributions, with penalties up to one year in jail and $1,000 fine for violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House of Representatives
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
General Assembly
Commonwealth
Caucus Names Three to Compute Treasurer Auditor Vote
Harrisburg June 24. Republican House members Moore Heidelbaugh and Rhodes were nominated to compute the vote for State Treasurer and Auditor General. The Senate delegation, except Stradling, voted solidly for James McConnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Heidelbaugh
Rhodes
Harrisburg
House
James N. Moore
Butler
Milton Heidelbaugh
Lancaster
George W. Rhodes
Northumberland
Sena
Mr. Stradling
James McConnell
Becker bill prompts push for mayoral appointments vote
Political circles discuss a Becker bill requiring three fifths confirmation by Select Council for mayoral and director appointments and possible House passage. Ward leaders expect the bill to pass and override a veto, while Mayor Warwick withholds comment. Some factions doubt adjournment timing and governor action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becker
Select Council
House of Representatives
Warwick
Oasseus
Morrow for Master Warden Candidate Promoted
Friends of Common Councilman Arthur R. H. Morrow of the Thirty sixth ward launched a movement to back his candidacy for Master Warden of the Port after Christian K. Ross’s death. Republican leaders favor his appointment. Morrow serves a third term on the council and is noted as intelligent conscientious and capable in journalism and legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of Common
Arthur R. H. Morrow
Mr. Morrow
Christian K. Ross
Republican Party
Morrow
Common Council
Commencement Exercises At West Chester High School
In West Chester the public high school held its annual commencement in the assembly hall. Twenty eight graduates received diplomas from Rev Joseph Evans president of the Board of Directors during the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
West Chester
Assembly Building
Joseph Evans
Pennsylvania News Notes Summary of county events and local notices
Lackawanna county hosts a Sunday school convention in Scranton on July 1 while Pottsville Iron and Steel seeks mill sale. Lackawanna awards contracts for thirty two bridges. Grace Derr and Rev Walter De Forrest Johnson wed in Scranton. A kidnapping attempt fails in Lenape by a tramp. Chester Baptist Joseph Newill dies. Michael Foley arrested for running a West Grove speakeasy. Altoona cuts forty five teachers’ salaries by four thousand dollars total. Allentown’s Lt John L Culbertson dies after illness. Ridley Park ticket agent Harvey Edmundson suffers a broken jaw from a ball. Lock Haven Normal School professor H C Graumbein resigns to study two years in Germany. Afro American City League elects Major J W Simpson president in Harrisburg. Elks convention in Minneapolis may reelect Grand Exalted Ruler Meade D Detweiler. Pottsville Public Grammar School graduation honors about one hundred students with J Jake and Jesse Newlin presiding. Potent centennial of pooner Congregoments Church and annual session of national Pennsylvania association conclude with sermons and addresses.
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Grace Derr
Walter de Forrest Johnson
Scranton
Lenape
Joseph Newill
Baptist Church
Chester
Michael Foley
West Grove
Altoona
John L. Culbertson
Allentown
Harvey T. Edmundson
Ridley Park
H. C. Graumbein
Lock Haven Normal School
Harrisburg
J. W. Simpson
Blackwell
Meade D. Detweiler
Convention of Elks
Minneapolis
Public Grammar School of
Pottsville
J. Jake
Jesse Newlin
Pooner
Associate of Pennsylvania
Po . H. Daniels
Dewere
South Jersey wreck halts Cape May express train
The Maurice River freight train rear ended the Cape May express near Woopsury last evening. By dawn tracks were cleared and four freight cars plus the engine were a total loss. Officials withheld blame as damage to shipments and rolling stock is estimated around $20,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woopsury
Maurice River
Cape May
Tower House
Oward Reed
Camden
Wenonah
Reed
Engineer Cross
Nile Explorers Killed: Belgian Congo Expedition Report
A Brussels report via Reforme claims the entire Dhanis expedition to the Nile headwaters, including Baron Dhanis, was massacred. Dhanis, born 1862 in London, led Congo Free State forces, defeated Arab rivals, and earned the Belgian barony before joining a secret Anglo Belgian effort against the Mahdists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Reforme
Dhanis
Nile
Baron Dhanis
Congo Free State
Hussars
Soudan
Lado
White Nile
Victoria Nyaraza
Khartoum
Stanley Falls
London
Scotland
Belgium
Zanzibar
International African Association
Katanga
Gongo Lutete
Sefu
Tippoo Tib
Munie Moharre
Nyangwe
Kassingo
Rumaliza
Tanganyika
Leopold
Trunk Hideaway Ends In Tragic Death Of Two Girls
In Henderson Kentucky on June 24, two young sisters Laura seven and Jennie five died after crawling into an old cellar trunk during a game of hide and seek. Their parents were away. the trunk’s spring lock sealed them inside an air tight tomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Joseph Melton
Bordley
Union County
Laura
Jennie
Chicken Thief Shot In Syracuse Henhouse Heist
Arthur Van Camp of Syracuse was killed after Voormann, owner of a hen house in East Syracuse, fired on a thief who fled the scene. Voormann later found the felon dead in his field at daybreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y
Arthur van Camp
Adolph Voormann
Voormann
VanCamp
Woodford Talks Spain Mission in Washington
Stewart L. Woodford had an interview with the President about his mission to Spain. He will not depart for Madrid until late July and will use the interim to study the current state of relations with Spain. Mr. Calhoun remains in Washington and is likely to confer with Woodford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washineotton
Stewart L. Woodford
Spain
Madrid
Calhoun
Washington
Woodford
Addicks Buys 75 Holstein Heifers For Farm Near Claymont
Special telegram from Milford Delaware reports J Edward Addicks has bought seventy five Holstein heifers from Mrs Mary Eiland and driven them to his gas magnate farm near Claymont on the Delaware River. The next move by Addicks remains unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
Milford
Del
Delaware
J. Edward Addicks
Mary Efland
Claymont
Delaware River
Reward for Arrest of Jail Breakers in Centre County
Centre County officials offer $50 rewards for the rearrest of George McCormick and William Hannah, the prisoners who dug out of Centre County Jail Monday night. No trace of the men has been found as of today in Bellefonte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
Bellefonte
Centre County Commissioners
George McCormick
William Hannah
Centre County
Gorham patterns offered at cut prices by Simons Bros Co
Advert shows three Gorham patterns reduced from 4 to 2.25 and 5 to 2.50. Copy highlights CHESTNUT shop Simons Bros Co, promising value with words about angels visits and beauty in one word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorham
Simons Bro & CO
Shipping News: Vessel Movements at Philadelphia and New York
Movements of sea going craft at principal ports shown with schedules of vessels arriving and departing from Philadelphia and New York. Delaware River and Bay news notes foreign mail closings and related shipping updates.
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Philadelphia
New York
Delaware River
Bay News
Arrivals Thursday June 24 From Steamship Lines
Arrivals list shows steamers from multiple lines including International Navigation Company and W. P. Giveje & Co with passengers and merchandise. Vessels include Switzerland Belgian Nielsen An twerp and Eaglet with cargo such as manganese ore iron and scrap. Names tied to consignments include Peter Wright & Sons Charles Megee Co and F. B. Groves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
Nielsen
Antwerp
International Navigation Company
Vala
Wiseman
Rio Janeiro
Peter Wright & Sons
Eaglet
Donovan
New York
W. P. Clyde & Co
Richard Willing
Fowler
Baltimore
Groves
Anthony Groves, Jr
Grace
Winch, Simmons
Richmond
W. P. Give Je & Co
Havana
Geores
Vreeland
Abbott
Ties
C ‘Bee
Bath
Ice
Charles Megee & Go
de Maxwell
Gott
Norfolk
Iron
Louise Waters
Hurley
Eeswood
J. Alton Mitchell
New Pork
Scrap Iron
Kissing Haldt
God Godfrey
Wicks
Ji Intins
Del
Ballast
Charles T. Megee
Shipping line names and routes listed with many firms
A garbled OCR list details numerous steamers and lines including Corean British Stewart Glasgow via St Johns, H and Allan, Maine British Tubb London Philadelphia Shipping Company Heligoland and others. It mentions Gust Heye Mexicano Vera Cruz Tampico Galveston and a long set of agents, firms and cities such as New York Boston Baltimore Portland Stonington and Fall River with numerous company names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corean
British
Stewart
Glasgow
St. John's
N. F
H. & A. Allan
Maine
Tubb
London
Philadelphia Shipping Company
Heligoland
von Rittern
Flushing
Gust Heye
King
Vera Cruz
Tampico
Galveston
Holguin
Frostad
Port Antonio
Quaker City Fruit Company
Kara
Walsh
Brunswick
C. G. Hempstead & Son
Gulf Stream
Tunnell
Richmond
W. P. Clyde & Co
Goldsboro
Swain
Norfolk
Benefactor
Townsend
New York
W. P. Vieegy & Co
Anthony Groves, Jr
Grave
Baltimore
F. S. Groves
Richard Willing
Fowler
F. S.groves
City of Macon
Savage
Blake, Stonington
Charles Tv
Megee & Co
Ocean Steamers Arrive by June 27 to Philadelphia
Steamers expected to reach Philadelphia by June 27 including the Pennland and Pennsylvania with arrival dates announced. Port officials caution possible schedule adjustments and emphasize continued tracking of inbound vessels.
Shipping Movements in Philadelphia Harbor June 23 24
In port entries list schooners W. W. Fuller Juniata Harry Landell C. J. Kings land Nellie E. Rawson and tug Taurus with Lone Star. Sailed Helene E Kenney Eden Asa Hughes Nathan Hale with barges Vasty Felix. Passed up three-masted schooner Jampania. Pass out steamers La Hesbaye Swainey Ethle Prudentia Honiton Tabasco for various ports. Awaiting orders Rothiemay. Wind south gentle. Passed down Gulf Stream Yemassee Jennie C McNaughton Joel Cook John D Paige Susie M Plummer George E Walcott Howard W Middleton Jennie Middleton Priscilla Scribner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Fuller
Juniata
Harry Landell
C. J. Kingsland
Nellie E. Rawson
Taurus
Lone Star
Bay
Helene E. Kenney
Port Spain
Philadelphia
Asa Hughes
Eden
Nathan Hale
Vasty
Felix
Rothiemay
Troilo
Reedy Island
Gulf Stream
Richmond
Yemassee
Norfolk
Jennie C. McNaughton
Beaufort
Joel Cook
Boston
John D. Paige
Gardiner
Susie M. Plummer
Cay Francis
George E. Walcott
Portland
Howard W. Middleton
Jennie Middleton
Priscilla Scribner
Salem
Steamship and ship movements from Atlantic ports noted
The list records multiple steamers and schooners with origins and destinations such as Belgenland Nederland Avalon Lebanon Williamsport Assyrian Flottbek John McLeod and others. Vessels pass or sail from Queenstown Boston Philadelphia Antwerp Hiogo Anjer Tory Island and Vineyard Haven with dates the 23rd 24th and 28th instant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgenland
Liverpool
Philadelphia
Queenstown
Nederland
Antwerp
Avalon
Boston
Lebanon
Williamsport
Highland Light
Assyrian
Nee
Tory Island
Flottbek
Hiogo
Anjer
John McLeod
Manila
Delaware
Elliot L. Dow
Thomas Clyde
Cron Bath
T. Hargraves
Lew Haven
Charles F. Tuttle
New Haven
Wiliam J. Lipsett
Vineyard Haven
British ship Mistley Hall sails Manila to Philadelphia
The British vessel Mistley Hall departed Manila bound for Philadelphia on June 2. The ship's reported position was about 1 degree north latitude and 28 degrees west longitude.
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Mistley Hall
Manila
Philadelphia
Closing of Foreign Mails at Philadelphia
Postal schedule lists Friday and Saturday departures from Philadelphia for Barbados North Brazil France Switzerland Italy Spain Portugal Turkey Egypt British India Germany Denmark Sweden Norway Russia Netherlands Scotland St Thomas St Croix Grenada Trinidad Tobago Britain Ireland Queenstown Fontabella Aborder etc. with sailings on several ships including La Gascogne Spree Amsterdam and others.
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Barbados
Brazil
Para
Manaus
Hildebrand
France
Switzerland
Italy
Spain
Portugal
Turkey
Egypt
British India
S. S. la Gascogne
Havre
Germany
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
Christiania
Russia
S. Spree
Bremen
Europe
Cherbourg
Netherlands
Amsterdam
Hotterdam
Scotland
Ethiopia
Glasgow
St. Thomas
St. Croix
Leeward
Windward Islands
Fontabella
Grenada
Trinidad and Tobago
Great Britain and Ireland
Indiana
Queenstown
Umbria
Fortune Island
Jamaica
Savanilla
Own
Atai
Costa Rica
Campeche
Meee
Tabasco
Yucatan
Yumuri
Shipping Schedule Fragments for Various Regions
A fragmentary maritime schedule lists departure or arrival times and routes for multiple regions. It references Irrawaddy and Holstein services with times 6 A. M. and 4 P. M. and notes destinations including Grenada, Trinidad and Tobago, Haiti, Curacao, Cape Hayti, Gonaives, Petit Gonve, Carthagena, Santa Martha, St. Pierre Miquelon, and connections from North Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Cuba
Grenada
Trinidad and Tobago
Irrawaddy
Haitimana
Carupano
Prina Maurits
Venezuela
Curacao
Trinidad
British
Dutch Guiana
Cape Hayti
Gonaives
Petit Gonve
Carthagena
Santa Martha
Holstein
St. Pierre-Miquelon
North Sydney
Port of New York Arrivals June 24
Arrived at New York June 24. Steamers Maroatic from Liverpool, Lahn from Bremen, Palatina from Hamburg, Pring Regent Maiti from Bremen, Lucerne from Hamburg, Panama from Havana, Bratten from Marcoris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Maroatic
Liverpool
Lahn
Bremen
Palatina
Hamburg
Pring Regent Maiti
Lucerne
Panama
Havana
Bratten
Marcoris
Clearances List Reveals Broad Ship Movements
New York on June 24 reports a clearance list including Stella Louisberg C B Rotterdam Leon Port Antonio Themic San Juan Arecibo Mayaguez Goodwin Hamburg Sebiehallion Norfolk Al satia Hull Mongolian Glasgow Strathfillan Baltimore Jason Halifax indicating extensive wartime or merchant shipping activity with multiple ports and vessels in transit.
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New York
Stella
Louisberg
C. B
Rotterdam
Leon
Port Antonio
Themic
San Juan
Arecibo
Mayaguesé
Etc
Goodwin
Hamburg
Sebiehallion
Norfolk
Alsatia
Hull
Mongolian
Glasgow
Strathfillan
Baltimore
Jason
Halifax
Sailed From New York to European Ports
The report lists ships departing New York on June 24 including Eugenle heading to London Furst Bismarck with ports Hamburg Bremen Bremen Leona and Port Antonio for Port Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Shipping sailings listed for Saturday schedule
Saturday listings show departure times for steamers Gascogne Spree Amsterdam Ethiopia and Umbria with notes on supplementary sailings. Destinations include France Germany Netherlands Scotland and Europe with specific 6.30 8 10 and 11.30 A M times.
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France
Gascogne
Germany
Spree
Netherlands
Amsterdam
Scotland
Ethiopia
Europe
Umbria
Shipping arrivals and departures in European ports June
The list records ships passing and arriving at various ports including Hartlepool London Philadelphia Stettin Antwerp Rotterdam and New York. It notes vessels such as Fuller Fulda Gallia Ikbal Urania Campania Bon Bonn Kaiser Wilhelm II Mohawk and Saale with dates in June and routes to and from New York Philadelphia Baltimore and Archangel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butt of
Lewis
Henri Reith
Hartlepool
Philadelphia
Scilly
St. Hubert
London
Roap St. Abb’s
Lesbury
Pensacola
North Sydney
C. B
West Hartlepool
Isle of Wight
Snowflake
Stettin
Ben Corlie
Fernandina
Antwerp
Manhauset
Nor Dick
Rotterdam
Wooler
Delano
Baltimore
Bishopgate
New Orleans
Newport News
Cette
Oilfield
Sligo
Augusta Victoria
New York
Hamburg
Tory Island
Glasgow
Brow Head
Bovie
King Road
Drumfell
St. Michael's
Genoa
Fulda
Liverpool
Gallia
Boston
Queenstown
Bergenland
Germanic
Ikbal
St. Michael’s
Urania
Swinemunde
Standard
Kenango
Shields
Aral
Aureole
Campania
Patria
Bonn
Bremen
Saale
Plymouth
Arrivals and Passages At Baltimore Dated June 24
Domestic shipping news lists arrivals and passes at Baltimore on June 24. Vessels include the Italian steamer Citta di Messina from Palermo via New York, the steamer William Woodward from New York, schooners Adelia T. Carleton Wall Coral S. McKay and others from Eleuthera and Governor's Harbor, and the Emma L. Cottingham from Charleston. The Tabasco passed in from Rotterdam via Philadelphia for Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Citta di Messina
Palermo
New York
William Woodward
Chance
Adelia T. Carleton
Wall
Eleuthera
Coral S. McKay
Matheson
Governor's Harbor
W. H. Vanname
Clayton
Island
Leurena Clayton
Simmons
Emma L. Cottingham
Taylor
Charleston
Po Henry
Coastal wrecks and groundings near port towns
The George E Walcott from Philadelphia to Portland grounded on the channel edge near New Castle but later refloated and sailed on. In Lewes a waterlogged abandoned scow marked Pennsylvania Railroad was stranded and sunk inside the bar. Parrsboro reports the Norwegian bark China ashore at Fox Point but towed in with extensive rigging loss likely a total wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
George E. Walcott
Philadelphia
Portland
Lewes
Del
Cobb Island
Pennsylvania R. R
Parrsboro
China
Dublin
Fox Point
Steamer Movements Include German Vessel Augusta Victoria
June report notes the steamer Augusta Victoria, commanded by Kaempff, sailing from New York to Hamburg with Montevideo listed as June 18. Also arriving is the steamer Merida with ene Thompsett, leaving New York for Buenos Ayres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizard
Augusta Victoria
Kaempff
New York
Hamburg
Montevideo
Merida
Ene Thompsett
Buenos Ayres
Maritime Arrivals and Clearances List in New York
A June 24 list records arrivals of steamers Majestic British Smith Liverpool Lahn Pohle El Mar Grant Lucerna Dyer Shields Manitoba British Smith Boston Prinz Luitpold Walter Palatai Marlowa Hamburg Panama Quevedo Havana Bratten Ackermann Samana and more. Cleared ships include Rotterdam Voge Leon Campe Port Antonio Themis Gundersen Goodwan Kerr Arete Monlian Braes Alsatia Wain Null Beethoven Thuleb Morn ing Light Sundval rk Giannini Cacace Puzzulio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Majestic
Smith
Liverpool
Lahn
Pohle
Bremen
el Mar
Grant
New Orleans
Lucerna
Dyer
Shields
Manitoba
Boston
Prinz Luitpold
Walter
Palatai
Marlowa
Hamburg
Panama
Quevedo
Havana
Bratten
Ackermann
Samana
Cockernmouth
McAdam
Cape Town
Rotterdam
Voge
Leon
Campe
Port Antonio
Themis
Gundersen
Porto Rico
Goodwan
Kerr
Arete Monlian
Braes
Glasgow
Alsatia
Wain
Null
Beethoven
Thuleb
Japan
Morning Light
Svendsen
Sundval
Rk Giannini
Cacace
Puzzulio
Freight and Charter Notices From Philadelphia Sides
British steamer Kennet 1095 tons undertakes West India voyage with 500 pounds sublet Philadelphia to Havana for coal at 1.5 dollars per ton. Schooners B Peck and Frank Geavey carry coal Philadelphia to Bridgeport Thamesville and Falmouth to Providence. M and A Breswick and Three Marys load lumber and coal between New Bern Atlantic City Philadelphia and Portsmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennet
West India
Philadelphia
Havana
Poe B. Peck
Bridgeport
Frank Geavey
Thamesville
M. and
A. Breswick
Newberne
Atlantic City
Bere
Portsmouth
J. Holmes Birdsall
Providence
Wreck of the Magnhilo Reported Near Coast
Word reached the city of the Norwegian bark Magnhilo foundering last Wednesday. Local crews investigate the loss and search for any survivors.
Best 00 Serge Suits Offer at Half Price
The brothers sell stock taken from their father at half price to clear the field for their own manufacturing idea. They offer Blue Serge Suits at 12.50 and 15 dollars with fine texture, fast color, silk sleeves, satin linings, and free replacements for wear. They promise equal quality to higher priced garments at the cost of the ordinary.
Capes May Delights Wheelmen Despite Vessel Loss
Cape May sees continued cycling interest as off Frame Point Captain Evan Tellefsen and five crew members perish while twelve are saved from the Magahilo. The ship sailed June 5 from Cape May to Quebec with 1807 tons of coal valued at 6776 dollars. Owned in Christiania by G C Hansen, the former Cumberland was built at Maccan N S in 1876 and was 1461 tons register with 220 feet length. The vessel and cargo carried no insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frame Point
Evan Tellefsen
Magahilo
Quebec
Christiania
G. C. Hansen
Cumberland
Maccan
N. 8
Decorated in Honor of His Marriage
Captain Frostad of the Norwegian steamer Holguin wed Miss Mary Braedel of this city at Zeisse's Hotel on Wednesday. He departed yesterday for Jamaica aboard a ship festooned with flags for the occasion and celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frostad
Mary Braedel
Zeisse’s
Jamaica
George E Walcott Runs Aground Off New Castle
The schooner George E Walcott, bound for Portland, ran aground on the western side of the channel off New Castle and was floated at the next high tide after remaining aground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Walcott
Portland
New Castle
Appointment list of fourth class postmasters across states
Washington announces 116 fourth class postmasters appointed today. Most changes arise from removals after service, resignations or deaths, with numerous named appointments in Pennsylvania and New Jersey including Allenstown, Crum Lynne, Readington, Kingston, and others, reflecting widespread postal shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pennsylvania
Allensville
W. H. Glass
G. F. Horrell
Arrat
N. A. Walker
James Fitzgerald
Cammal
B. A. Ovenshire
D. EB. Nostrander
Canoe Creek
H. T
A. L. Kessinger
G. F. Hoy
Keeneyville
A. ©. Close
Jared Davis
Laceyville
G. J. Johnson
L. G. Platt
Lakeside
A. L. Tanner
E. G. Lamb
Raysville
G. E. Billings
Charles At
Lymport
C. L. Oswald
D. A. Shhroeder
Marion
A. S. Statler
J. P. Young
New Lexington
B. More
W. D. Jacobs
Norrisville
P. A. Smith
A. L. Ingols
Reamstown
Jacoby
H. Mace
Reinhold
A. K. Hartman
J. K . A Charles Holcomb
Presidential Nominations Sent to Senate from Washington
The President sent nominations to the Senate across departments including Treasury and Interior. George B. Billings of Massachusetts to be Commissioner of Immigration for Boston. George W. Esterly of Minnesota to be Deputy Auditor for state and other departments. Interior nominees William Ryan Idaho Thomas A. Davis Idaho and George A. Black Washington to classify lands within the Northern Pacific Railroad grant in Coeur d Alene Idaho. Navy Second Lieutenant William N. McKelvy USMC to be first lieutenant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Treasury
George B. Billings
Massachusetts
Boston
Mass
George W. Esterly
Minnesota
Interior
William Ryan
Idaho
Thomas A. Davis
George A. Black
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Coeur d'Aleveland
Navy
William N. McKelvy
United States Marine Corps
Boy Soldiers Set to Camp at Stone Harbor
Five companies of the Bethany Battalion and First Artillery United Boys' Brigade of Philadelphia will encamp at Stone Harbor New Jersey from July 1 to 8 as a provisional battalion. Major William R. Scott of the Bethany Battalion will command Camp Weiner.
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N. J
Weiner
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