Britain’s Misfortune and Edward VII A Relation of Bond
The piece reflects on King Edward VII as a sympathetic, revered figure beyond his faults. It praises his manliness, tact, discretion, and democratic-royal balance, noting his calm leadership and mutual affection with Britain and its empire. It connects Anglo-American sympathy after his illness to shared history and values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Edward VII
Albert Edward of
Wales
Prince Hal
Henry V
Prince Tal
Hal
Lydia
Black Prince
United Kingdom
British Empire
Britain
London
America
Professor Haupts Objections To Delaware Channel Plan
Professor Haupt challenges government plans to deepen the Delaware channel arguing engineering obstacles render the project impractical. The public hoped prior details were settled and express disappointment at his publicized objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haupt
Delaware Channel
Engineer Haupt’s criticisms on canal expansion demand study
The piece argues that Professor Haupt’s concerns about an artificial island, timber protection, and silt impoundment merit thorough testing. It warns against expensive work without full scientific validation and suggests dikes and training walls as potentially better, longer lasting options for a durable thirty foot channel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fessor
University of Pennsylvania
Isthmian Canal Commission
Haupt
Guthrie for Governor Hoped by Erie Democrats
The Erie Convention urges George W. Guthrie of Pittsburgh as Democratic gubernatorial candidate, praising his integrity and ballot reform stance. Yet delegates, influenced by Philadelphia, show little enthusiasm, while Pattison remains favored and unity seems unlikely. The convention will act by its own accord in due course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Allegheny County
George W. Guthrie
Pittsburg
Guthrie
Pattison
United Party
Lattison
Broken Pledges From Senator Quay Promised States Admission
The piece notes Senator Quay urging fulfillment of national platform promises to admit Territories as States. It cites broken pledges from 1896 and 1900, calling on the Republican Congress to act or face treachery accusations. Pennsylvanians are urged to support reform of ballot laws long promised by the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Quay
Senate
Republican Congress
Quay
New Mexico
Quay's Ballot Reform Push Faces Political Reality
The piece asserts Mr. Quay failed to enact a new ballot law but held sway with a Republican Pennsylvania legislature. It cheers a renewed reform prospect if Quay loses future control, yet notes his party’s tolerance for self-conviction of treachery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quay
Mr. Quay
Petty's Island and the Plan for Philadelphia Hospitals
An editorial discusses New Jersey law and cross state complications in using Petty's Island for Philadelphia hospitals. It notes ownership, access in winter, engineering costs, and the need to relocate city asylums, arguing the scheme lacks practical foundation without extraordinary state action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Petty’s Island
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Rockefeller gifts to Oberlin and Wellesley reflect philanthropy trend
The article notes John D. Rockefeller's gifts to Oberlin College and Wellesley College, with matching funds encouraging further fundraising. It contrasts Rockefeller's focus on higher education with Carnegie’s broad public philanthropy, praising practical influence while lamenting underfunded practical training schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Rockefeller
Oberlin College
Ohio
Wellesley College
Boston
Wellesley
Rockefeller
Chicago University
Oberlin
Sach
Carnegie
Mr. Rockefeller
Need for industrial arts schools urged in American higher learning
The piece notes rapid wealth gains at major universities. Harvard claims 12 million in productive funds, Yale 5 million, Penn 4 million, with total assets over 10.5 million. It argues colleges prospered in a century, and stresses the great need for widespread practical training in trades and industrial arts accessible to all students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Yale
University of Pennsylvania
Reciprocity Delays Cuba Treaty at Senate Adjournment
The article notes time is too short for a Cuba reciprocity treaty this session as Congress nears adjournment. It laments unmet moral obligations and Roosevelt’s possible reaction, then shifts to Philadelphia’s streets and the influx of sightseers, contrasting optimism with telephoned, torn highways and a Pelee eruption fallout. It ends with a strong critique of public decency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Congress
Washington
Fair Island
Caribs
Philadelphia
Pelee
Penn
Quay Urges Territorial Admission to Seat "Bull" Andrews Seeks Senate
The article argues Senator Quay wants three Territories admitted to the Union to seat Ball Andrews, now in New Mexico, as a loyalist. It contends Andrews deserves a Senate place for his service, urging swift passage of the Omnibus bill to seat him alongside Quay in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quay
Union
United States
Senate
Ball” Andrews
New Mexico
Pennsylvania
Andrews
Bull
America
House of Lords
Bryan Disdains Cleveland and Eastern Democracy
The remarks suggest William Jennings Bryan dislikes Cleveland and the eastern Democrats and doubts the party’s future without his preferred issues. Bryan’s temper is noted as unusual, while he clashes with Cleveland’s platform described as killed by the people’s decrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Cleveland
Hill
W. J. Bryan
Watterson
Reestablishment of Chestnut Street Post Office
The post office station on Chestnut street west of Sixteenth street is reopened after the closure of the former Station A near Eighteenth street. The older site was busy but poorly housed and its loss inconvenienced many. the new station farther east is expected to offer better facilities and adequate staffing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chestnut Street
Sixteenth Street
Eighteenth Street
Post Office Department
Statesmen Link Andersonville and Shenandoah in Philippines Debate
In Washington the relation of Andersonville prison and Sheridan's Shenandoah campaign to the Philippine civil government is debated by statesmen. The House widens the historical focus to the Civil War era 1861 to 1865 with prisoner exchanges and other unforgotten matters while the Senate handles the army in the Philippines. The fool-killer is neglecting his business at Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andersonville
Sheridan
Shenandoah
Philippines
House
Senate
Washington
Mugwumps React Against Boer War Critics In Britain
The English label mugwump is used for those faulting the Boer war, now quieter but with renewed efforts to revive War Office scandals that once threatened the government before the surrender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mugwump
War Office
Urgent Return Sought as School Bribery Trial Looms
The article notes a key defendant or witness is urged to hurry back to face the District Attorney and present cases before a jury. It implies expedited testimony is needed before jury proceedings begin, stressing the risk of being left out.
Buencamino Frames Path to U S Favor
Buencamino, a Filipino visitor, bears a name meaning good road and is seen by the federal party in the archipelago as a potential route to the favor of American statesmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buencamino
Archipelago
Old Sola Trust Buster Theater Parents Call Attention
A theater group called attention to the coal strike, urging parents to note the situation and its impact on performances and schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Sola Trust
Editor Responds to Allegation About Flower Theft In Schools
A Philadelphia reader defends local schools against Pan Chambers criticism in The Philadelphia Times. The letter condemns the insinuation that children steal flowers and calls for an apology to teachers and students. Dated June 24 1902 from Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Chambers
The Boulevard Plan and City Schools Debate
The letter argues 8,000 children lack proper schooling due to funds. It questions destroying 6 million dollars of rent and tax property to build a Boulevard to the Park. It contends the plan would cut city squares and hinder building placement while stressing moral duty to educate children.
Wages and hard times spark reader letter in Philadelphia Times
A correspondent from New Jersey laments eight dollar weekly wages for families with several children. He questions employer fairness and urges higher pay, criticizing wealthier classes for profits and charity. The Philadelphia Times invites letters with names for publication and no offensive content.
Views of State Editors On Pennypacker and Quay Alignments
Summary of editorials from Wilkesbarre News and other papers discussing Judge Pennypacker’s political stance toward Quay and the Republican machine. Mentions endorsements by Mayor Ashbridge, and critiques of Isaac B. Brown over land dealings and alleged misconduct. Notes potential party realignments before November elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona Times
Pennypacker
Matthew 8. Quay
Ashbridge
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Brown
Supreme Court
State Land Office
Times
Toward the Right: Resolve to Press Onward in Struggle
The speaker declares a resolve to health work life growth and forward motion. They vow not to dwell on past weakness but to face the future with power and perseverance, despite hardship.
To earn a little and to spend a little less
The piece argues happiness comes from simple desires and honest effort rather than wealth. It praises historic figures like Columbus and Newton, warns against wealth worship and Socialism, and extols frugal living, prudent spending, and planning as the path to lasting fulfillment. MITCHELL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Luther
Newton
Raphael
Milton
Shakespeare
Vanderbilt and Morgans
Mitchell
Notable Society and Public Figures Across the Atlantic
William Corcoran Eustis and Mrs. Eustis sail from Liverpool to Boston aboard the Saxonia. Carrie R. B. Hunter receives Baltimore’s first female pilot license. Bishop Van Buren consecrated in Lynn Massachusetts. Louise Imogen Guiney lectures in Ireland on Raleigh and Spenser. Youghal house of Spenser’s Raleigh closed to visitors. Lt. Col. Havard to represent US Army at Brussels conference. Charles N. Herreid elected South Dakota governor. Rose O Neill marries Harry L. Wilson of Puck. returns to book illustration. Joseph M. Wade titled Lord of the Rising Sun by the Mikado. Vanderlip named delegate to Ostend conference. Arabella Kenealey noted novelist in syndicate romances. D W Ow, El Dorado grocer. Henry Hopkins inaugurated president of Williams College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Imogen Guiney
Boston
Ireland
Raleigh
Spenser
Munster
Youghal
Sir Henry Blake
Hong Kong
Tales Worth Telling Tales Worth Telling Philadelphia Times call for stories
The Philadelphia Times invites readers to submit tales about well known people and affairs in Philadelphia. The six best stories published each week win prizes of 5 dollars for first, 3 for second and 2 dollars for the next three. Submissions must be under 300 words and sent to Tales Worth Telling, The Philadelphia Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
J. L. Elliot
W. G. Retr
The
Philadelphia Times
Philadelphia
Eath Week
Testimonial Reveals Travers's Unlikely Gainsay on Speech
The tale recounts New York broker William Travers asking a stranger for directions in suburban Brooklyn. The stranger stuttered as Travers did, provoking anger until Travers softens and suggests seeing Doctor Smith who cured him. The anecdote highlights empathy born from shared impediment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Travers
New York City
Brooklyn
Travers
Frontier Justice and the Hanging Oath
A frontier tale recalls three wanderers accused of horse stealing. Judges offered tree choices for execution. Two were indifferent while a Celt chose a gooseberry bush and insisted on waiting until it grew strong enough to hang him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynch
Solomons
Prayerful Prank Shifts Princeton French Class Time
In a chapel at Princeton University Professor Karge’s French class is moved from 9 30 to 9 o clock after a student delivers a late notice during morning prayers. The Professor’s altered schedule is announced in the final line of the prayer with a humorous correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCosh
Princeton
United States
New Jersey
House of Representatives
Karge
Old Ladies Outing to Belmont Mansion
John Y. Huber sponsors Belmont Mansion excursion for Baptist Home residents from Seventeenth and Norris streets. One hundred five residents aged 70 to nearly 100 will ride there by carriage and trolley, enjoy luncheon at 1, a 2 o'clock performance, Park Commission permissioned 50 piece band at 4 to 6, and dinner at 6 with decorative confection souvenirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Y. Huber
Park Commissioners
Fairmount Park
Jacobs
Yale Alumni Gather for Reunion and Medical School Exercises
Yale New Haven June 24 classes hold business meetings and a large alumni reunion led by Henry Holt of New York. The 1852 class returns as the oldest reunion group. Noon features Yale Medical School anniversary exercises with Dr. Roswell Park delivering the graduation address. Park is noted for attending President McKinley’s final illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Yale
Alumni Hall
Henry Holt
New York
Yale Medical School
Roswell Park
Buffalo
New York State Pathological Laboratory
McKinley
Ask for More Trolley Cars Committee Draws Signatures
A citizen movement in wards 23 and 41 including Torresdale Holmesburg Tacony Wissinoming Collegeville and the upper Frankford seeks better trolley service. Five-member committees from each town circulate petitions and have gathered over 4000 signatures to present to the Traction Company soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torresdale
Holmesburg
Tacony
Wissinoming
Collegeville
Frankford
Traction Company
Liberal Customs Ruling Allows $100 Duty Free Goods
Monterey Mexico June 24 A U S Treasury ruling by Secretary of the Treasury states that an American returning from Mexico may bring back goods valued at 100 dollars without duty. The interpretation covers personal effects and not only wearing apparel as previously understood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monterey
Mexico
Secretary of the Treasury of
The
United States
Lestie M. Shaw
States
Republic
Shaw
Pleasantries and political quips from Kansas and beyond
A collage of editorial quips and witticisms from multiple papers. The items mix politics and social humor, noting the reflectively sharp tone of the era and including lines about coal, a romance joke, and a governor-style quip.
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Snow Hil, Md
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Medical Department of the Army
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South Dakota
Rose O'Neill
Puck
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Lord of the
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National City Bank of New York
International Conference of Commerce and Industry
Ostend
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D. Kenealey
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Henry Hopkins
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