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Newspaper

Philadelphia Times

Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1897

Page

5

City Electric Light Companies Under City Investigation

A city special committee on electric light company relations held its first meeting at City Hall. The panel questioned Fire Chief Walker about contracts, conduits, and capacity, and heard from Director of Public Safety Aiter on bids and approvals. The panel aims to continue the probe through the summer and pursue all avenues of doubt.

City Hall Messrs. de Haven Knight Rucker Seger van Osten Dickson Kinsey Walker Electrical Bureau Brown Electric Light Public Safety Aiter Riter

City finances pay semiannual interest on city loans

City Treasurer Cellers paid Farmers and Mechanics National Bank 1,289,576.94 to cover the semiannual interest due next month. The regular appropriation was 1,230,721, with the deficiency drawn from other city funds. Unclaimed interest totaling 2,052.30 was added to the sinking fund. Mayor Warwick awarded a 650,000 loan to Townsend Whelen & Co and Edward F. Jones & Co jointly for twenty series at a premium of 103,706 per series and 3 1/4 percent interest.

Cellers Farmers and Mechanics’ National Bank Commissioners Warwick Thursay Townsend, Whelen & Co Edward F. Jones & Co

Refused a New Trial in Columbia Assault Case

Judge Brubaker denied Morris Buckner a new trial for the assault on Mrs. Daisy Sener of Columbia. The case drew fear of lynching, with the victim identifying Buckner, medical testimony about epilepsy, and dispute over alibi as witnesses testified.

Lancaster Brubaker Morris Buckner Daisy Sener Columbia Buckner

Silks and summer outfits displayed in Chestnut Street sale

In Philadelphia on June 26 1897 shoppers are urged to buy silk waists silks and sample fabrics with five yards for 2 50. Offers include twelve plaid taffetas eight Louisines in checks seven Persian striped taffetas and six black and white silks plus affordable suits skirts and capes at reduced prices. second floor Chestnut Street.

Chestnut Street OPERA Vran Yark Road Montgomery Ave Itang Castle Sq. Opera Co Garp Ave 7Th ST Creston Clarke Adelaide Prince Harry Davenport Ilmore Ed. Harrigan Baroness Blanc Pearl Andrews Phyllis Rankin The Great Company South End Phila Ball Park Spaldings Oological Garden Ems Kdutte Philadelphia Fifth Street Second Walnut Sts N. EB. Cor Walnut St John Krider S. W Mary Merwin D. Chestnut N. E. Cor Lane Monassas Island River Delaware Chester Lazaretto Springfield Ave Pen Rtea Hartfords Erle Keating Thistle Warwick Union Cycle Co

Hats and Suits Highlight New Wave of Bargains in City

The ad notes discounts on light summer hats and trim hats and promotes Clay & Sons serge suits with prices from 7.50 to 22.50. It also touts bicycles and sundry bike gear with price lists for 1897 and 1898 Continentals, saddles, lamps, and related items, all advertised around Thirteenth Street Market.

Leeds J. T. Clay & Sons Rastrick Philadelphia Messinger Hunt Garford Dixon Trump Bridgeport Ingersoll Osterman Market Street

Obituary notices from a Philadelphia area paper

A long list of obituaries and funeral notices for numerous individuals. Includes names such as AMERLING, JOSEPH. BAILY AGNES DADDOW. CASNER JOHN F.. CUTHBERT ALEXANDER M.. DALY NELLIE R.. DUNGAN ANNA M.. ENIS JAMES. FAUST ANNIE M.. HAYES DAVID S.. JORDAN JENNIE HENRY. KERBAUGH ANNIE. KEICHER BON BERT. LONGMORE BETSY. TAYLOR LEVI F.. TRAINER MARTHA. TRINK SOPHIA MATILDA. WARE MARY I.. WILHELM GEORGE P.. WOODS ELIZABETH AUGUSTA. WILHELM and others. Includes funeral times and residence addresses, church and cemetery details, and interment notes.

Amerling Joseph Krady Es D. Hearty Omaslair Pareers Harry Tromle Dame Casner John F. Cuthbert Alex Daly Nelliett Darnell Howard Devlin Elizabeth Dungay Anna M Eary Charles Enis James Faust Annie M. Green William Grover Ella J. Hall Cedonia Hayes David Jacp Frederick Marian Jordan Jeoule Kelcher Ben Kelly Harriet A. Kerbaugh Annie Kobler Jacob Kilbreth James Lonergan Mary Longmore Betsy Lum May M Lancaster Beatty Thomas D. Beatty Godfrey Street Blair Chestnut Street J. C. Blair Muntingdon Bossert Harry Bossert Haddonfield N. J Bottomley James H. Bottomley Maple Avenue West Philadelphia Boyd Helen Pek Catharine Boyd Beulah Street Cents Tasker Streets Holy Cross Cemeterry Casner John F Casner Bouvier Street Eighteenth Reed Streets Cuthbert Alexander M. Cuthbert East Cambria Street Nellie. R John W. Daly Sarat James O’brien Ludlow Street Philadelphia Howard Darnell Mount Laurel Elizabeth Patrick Elizabeth Devlin East Huntingdon Street Holy Cross Cemetery Dungan James E. Dungan Shurs Lane Manayunk Bary Gratz Street Carpenter Streets St. Charles’ Church Cathedral Cemetery ANNIE_M Barbara Henry Faustuneral North Fifth Street Green Martha Green Sarah Wilkinson Marshall Street Nee Daly Ella Josephine W. F. Grover Amber Street Hall Cedonta Orlando C Lucy Hall East Duval Street Germantown Union Street Jaep Frederick Jaep Caroline Jaep Henry M. Ott South Eighth Street Sena Marion Eugene Smith Nineteenth Street Mount Moriah Cemetery Jennie Henry John P Matilda Jordan Twenty-fourth Street Kelly Harriet A North Tenth Street Northwood Cemetery Kerbaugh Isaac Kerbaugh Jane Patrick Brennan Herusband Lefeld Street St. Agatha’s Church Southampton S.J James T. Kilb Kohler Jacob Kohler North Third Street Lonergan Edward Ellen Lonergan Annin Street St. Anthony's Church Betsy William Longmore South Lambert Street Thomas J Virginia M. Lam South Fifteenth Street McCunny James McCunny John O'Kane Philip Street Mass St. M Mack St. Peice Fania Renwick Fuart Anita Marie Daughema Soho Reed Street Shermer Matthew J William H Clara &. Shermer Osage Avenue Smith Virginia James K Mary Smith North Twenty-sixth Street Stamper Peg Ane F KR. H. Stamper Stevenson Isabella Stevenson H. H. Kensil South Ninth Street Stone Anne E John Stone Coatesville John and Mary Postile Garden Street Mount Peace Cemetery Taylor Levi F. Taylor Reese Street Sixth Dauphin Streets St. Edward's Church New Cathedral Tinney Samuel John Mary Tinney North Second Street Old Cathedral Trainer Martha Tranier Cuthbert Street Trik Sophia Matilda Carl A. Trik Song North Forty-third Street Vandegrift Charles Vandegrift James B. Sr Sarah McDevitt Susquehanna Avenue Walters James Walters Mount Airy Avenue Mount Airy Ware Mary I. Ware John Ware Cumberland Methodist Episcopal Church Frankford Avenue Cumberland Methodist Episcopal Vault Wilhelm George Penrose Wilhelm George Mamie Wilhelm Passyunk Avenue WINNE Frank Sedgeley Avenue Woods Elizabeth Augusta Isaac R Elizabeth Sr. Woods Carpenter Street

Marriage Licenses and Marriages in Camden and Philadelphia

Lists of marriages and licenses dated June 1897 from Camden and Philadelphia. Couples include Blank-Livingston, Chaffee-Bockius, Davis-Brown, Huckel-Barlow, Kilpatrick-Wood, Kuhn-Thorp, McHenry-Lawall, Nasow-Shebree, Pullar-Briggs, Sorden-Martindale, Wickens, among others with dates and venues across churches and private residences.

W. H. Burrell Cooper Street Camden N. J Joseph Davis Mame Brown Philadelphia Huckel—Barlow Orthodox Street J. B. Laird First Presbyterian Church Frankford Charles Huckel Maria Barlow Kilpatrick—Wood St. Matthias Nineteenth Wallace Streets R. John W. F. Paddock William Pullar Olivia C. Briggs Sorden Martindale First Presbyterian

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