Boulevard Plan discussed by Philadelphia Art Federation leaders
The Art Federation of Philadelphia meets to advance a boulevard project from City Hall Plaza to Fairmount Park and to present an ordinance to City Councils. It argues the plan would bring Fairmount Park closer to the city center, with Logan Square access and monuments integrated into the design.
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James M. Beck
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Theodore C. Search
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Art Federation
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Philadelphia Times
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Soldiers and Sailors’ Monument
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Washington Monument
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Mayor to convene conference on major city projects
Mayor Ashbridge announces a planned conference inviting civic leaders professionals and business figures to discuss funding for multiple schemes. Key items include a 2 million loan to deepen Delaware and Schuylkill rivers and expanding public education with two new manual training schools.
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Art Federation
Delaware
Schuylkill
Ashley Strikers Must Work or Quit
The Central Railroad of New Jersey issued an ultimatum to workers at its shops demanding return to work or face dismissal. The cut in labor actions threatens production and job security for hundreds of employees.
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Wile RE
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
City Faces Delay as $9 Million Water Loan Fails to Attract Bids
Officials cite investor appetite and low 3 percent rate as causes for the empty bidding on the city’s $9 million water filtration loan. Only one bid of $5,000 appeared, prompting postponement and plans for Belmont system work and conduit to Lardner’s Point.
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Schuylkill River
Sinking Fund Commission
Walton
George Farquhar
W. G. Huey & Co
Drexel Building
New York Municipal
Penrose Fleisher
H. F. Bachman & Co
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
United States
George C. Thomas
Drexel & Co
Mayor pushes channel improvements as top city need
In a Philadelphia Times interview Mayor Ashbridge argues channel deepening between the two rivers is crucial for Philadelphia and Pennsylvania. He says a citizens meeting will weigh priority among improvements and aim for united action, with channel work taking precedence over others.
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Philadelphia Timesis
Seitizens
Two Rivers
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Asell
Pottsville Repairers See Weak Strike Sentiment
In Schuylkill county lower shops of the Philadelphia and Reading Company union influence is mild. Meetings at Palo Alto Clair and Schuylkill Haven aimed to boost participation but over fifty men were absent from typical repairer rolls and pickets failed to deter workers as whistle signals and routes to work drew little support.
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Philadelphia Times
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Philadelphia and Reading Company
Schuylkill County
Palo Alto
Clair
Schuylkill Haven
Philadelphia
Reading
George F. Baer
Reading Company
Reading Road
Schuylkill
Wayne Junction
Lauer's Park
Baer
Naval Reserve cruiser canceled by Navy Department
City notes report the Naval Reserve will not offer a cruise this year by order of the Navy Department. A group from the Grocers and Importers' Exchange plans a Read ing Terminal departure tonight for the Saturday Exposition and will return on the fourteenth annual Abington High School class day. Graduates received diplomas and prizes as William Scott Nevins and George C. Child spoke.
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Navy Department
Reading Terminal
Abington Hi School
William Scott Nevins
George C. Child
Christian Endeavor Societies
Celleanias
Wherry
Cig
J. Calvin Meade
Bethesda
Path of the storm strewn with dead
Bluefield West Virginia June 24. Flooding in Pocahontas region causes widespread devastation. First railroad reports downplay deaths and damages but recoveries and relief efforts indicate higher losses. Affected areas include Elkhorn Creek and Elk River corridors with homes, mines, and stores ruined.
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Philadelphia Times
Bluefield
W. Va
Pocahontas
Cers
Norfolk and Western Bailroall
Red Cross Appeals for Flood Sufferers Aid
The local Red Cross Society asks for blankets clothing and non perishable foods at its headquarters at Thirteenth and Spruce Streets to aid flood victims in est Virginia. Colonel Charles D Howell departed for the Elbota region yesterday and Red Cross field agents will oversee relief distributions.
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Virginia
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Spruce Streets
Charles D. Howell
Eikbota
Anch
Red Crogs Society
Forged Notes for Pin Money Public separation suit in Rochester
Simon J. Weaver sues for legal separation from wife in the Supreme Court at Rochester. He alleges Mrs. Weaver forged his name and others to notes totaling 9700 dollars. An indictment followed for forging Martin Davis's name to a 1200 dollar note discounted at the Commercial Bank. Prominent society figures attended.
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Philadelphia Times
Rochel
N. Y
Simon J. Weaver
Weaver, Palmer & Richmond
Nash
Supreme Court
Rochester
Mrs McKinley Joins Luncheon After California Return
Washington June 24 Mrs McKinley descended to the dining room for luncheon with the President marking a break in her month long routine. Dr Rixey announced she is improving steadily and she later returned to her room without fatigue.
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Washington
California
Sproul Pushes Delaware River Channel Funding Move
Delaware County Senator Sproul says a $200,000 appropriation to deepen the Delaware river channel could be added to the state budget if funds exist. He blames Philadelphia members for apathy and opposition that has blocked the measure, unless shown there is no money available.
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Philadelphia Times
Harrisburg
Delaware River
Senate
Sproul
Delaware County
Philadelphia
Ashbridge
Gasoline yacht sinks. 25 feared drowned off Jefferson Barracks
Police investigate a report that the gasoline yacht Charles Edmond was sunk in a storm off Jefferson Barracks last night. The vessel was last seen at 7 PM and twenty-five persons are believed drowned.
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ST. Louis
Charles Edmond
Jefferson Barracks
Behring Seeks Pullman Funds. Revolver Ends Standoff
Gustave A. Behring, claiming to be Pullman’s son, burst into Frank Lowden’s Chicago law office and demanded 65,000 dollars in cash along with 10,000 dollars a month for six months. Lowden refused, Behring threatened to take it, and Judge Davis restrained him with a revolver until detectives arrived to arrest him.
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Chicago
Gustave A. Behring
George M. Pullman
Frank ©. Lowden
Stone Quarry Blast Injures Man In Bethlehem
A blast at a South Bethlehem quarry sent a 100 pound stone through a shanty roof where William Trombartz had taken shelter. The stone struck him in the chest, two ribs driving into his heart, leaving him severely injured.
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Philadelphia Times
Bethlehem
William Trombartz
Trombartz
Weather Forecast For Eastern States Tuesday And Wednesday
The local forecast calls for fair conditions with high temperatures and light variable winds. Eastern New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware will see fair weather Tuesday and Wednesday with shifting to southerly winds in the later period. Western New York expects fair conditions Tuesday with warmer temperatures.
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Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
The Weather at Other Points Arrivals Note
Weather brief notes ship arrivals at New York Bremen and other points with terse lines. Reports mention liner services from Bremen and other routes into New York with unspecified conditions and times.
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Bremen
Strikers Face Crisis as Baer Deadline Nears
Reading June 24. Union shopmen dispute President Baers ultimatum as many workers face possible dismissal Tuesday. A reaction from A H Bescher argues for nine hour day, overtime pay, weekly wages and union recognition, lambasting Baers autocratic stance and urging humane treatment and heating for Wayne Junction shops.
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Wayne Junction
Philadelphia & Reading Railway
Baer
United States
Union
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