Wilson Addresses Farm School Graduates at Doylestown
Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson spoke at the first commencement of the National Farm School in Doylestown. He praised the school’s work in Jewish farm education, noted its rapid growth, and presented diplomas to graduates from Philadelphia, Wilmington, New Orleans, Baltimore, and other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wilson
National Farm School
Doylestown
Sr. Krauskopf
Washington
Broad Street
Ashbridge
Haddock
English
J. Stampton Moore
Adolph Grant
John Vs Shoemaker
Adolph Eichholx
Ralph Blum
Wilson
Bellevue Hotel
Reading Terminal
Krauskopf
Joseph McElroy
Trainer
Oulpen
Israel
Abraham
Chaldees
Lebanon
Ernest EB. Faville
George W. Thaugh
Wilmington
Del
Samuel Kolinsky
Philadelphia
Morris Lebowitz
Solomon Pizer
New Orleans
Harry Rich
L. Schwartz
Baltimore
Israel G. Tennenbaum
Atlanta
Harry Weinberg
Hum of City Streets and Odd Daily Tales
A Philadelphia column shares vignettes from city life. A boy steals cake at table with a pastor present, a factory inspector notes water filtration improving worker health, a Chinese client pays a bill with tea, electricians fear touching live wires, a crab and oyster grow together in a Sixth street shell, white-clad bartenders use nickel checks for purchases, and a man returns a misused check with regret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Street
Remedy for Loan Failure in Cornelia Meeting
Mayed Ashbridge plans to address Cornelia about the failure to float a 9 million loan. He will urge raising the interest from 3 percent to 8 percent to attract brokers, amid comparisons to New York City rates. Council member Edward Patton notes the need to reassess the water loan terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayed Ashbridge
Buffalo
Cornelia
Joseph
Retary of Agriculture
Doylestown
Select Council
Edward W. Patton
New York City
Letters to the Editor Policy at The Philadelphia Times
The Philadelphia Times publishes reader letters on any subject with two conditions. Writers may choose to publish their names in green or not publish at all. Letters must avoid offensive personalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Philadelphia Times
Honest Citizens Favor Economy in Philadelphia Government
Kennett Square letter writer argues a large Philadelphia public backs honest, economical governance and dislikes the Ashbridge and Durham board. He urges support for reform by replacing the current heelers with the Martin gang, asserting public sentiment favors integrity over partisan maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Times
Philadelphia
David Martin
Ashbridge
Durham
Durham Board of Heelers
Martin Gang
Quay-Ang
School Census Totals 279412 Children in City
The census shows 279 412 children ages 6 to 21 in the city. Ages 6 to 8 total 47057, 8 to 16 total 160618, and 16 to 21 total 70647. Of those 13 to 16 employed 24462, and not attending school 7125.
By Laws Committee Studies Women as School Principals
A board of education committee considered amending by laws to allow women to be principals of schools with mixed classes. The sub committee will review the proposal to open principal vacancies to women and expand eligibility beyond current limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On By Laws
Board of Education
Ift Tsone
Nolan Case Split as School Board Yet to Act
The Twenty-fourth Sectional School Board did not meet yesterday to decide Ada Nolan’s case. At the Morton McMichael School committee meeting on Tuesday the matter was discussed but no action taken. a September meeting is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twenty-fourth Sectional School Board
Ada Nolan
Morton McMichael
Charles H. Clarke
Sectional School Board
Miss Nolan
Nolan
Haverford
Il Health
Warren
Clarke
Morton McMichael School
No Money for Churches Sent to Virginia Constitutional Convention
Virginia delegates debated church funding and church-state separation as part of a wide set of proposed constitutional reforms. Key measures included prohibiting public funds for church entities and limiting legislative candidates from seeking office within a year of term completion. Other proposals covered biennial sessions, judicial appointments, voter qualifications, and an oath of office debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Gordon
Dunaway
Lancaster
General Assembly
Anderson
Allegheny
Orr
Lee
Commonwealth
Carter
Hanover
Brown
Bedford
Ayers
Wise County
Thom
Daniel
Delaware and Hudson Breaker Burns at No 2 Mine
A large breaker at No 2 mine of the Delaware and Hudson Company in Wilkes Barre Pa caught fire this afternoon. Flames spread down the shaft and all workers escaped through the Nov 3 mine opening. By 1 o clock the breaker and surrounding buildings were ruined with full loss. Seven hundred men and boys will be unemployed until rebuilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware and Hudson
Wilkeesbarre
Delaware and Hudson Company
Fireman Commended for Bravery
Fireman B. Fay of the Bureau of Fire was commended by Director Eng leh for saving a child during a fire at 1534 Ringgold Street on June 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saghege
B. Fay
Bureau of Fire
Engleh
Ringgold Street
Summer Schedule of Atlantic City Railroad Trains
The Atlantic City Railroad announces a new summer schedule starting Saturday the 20th with many fast trains to Atlantic City Ocean City Asbury Park and Seaside City at convenient intervals. Express departures from Philadelphia include multiple daily times on weekdays Saturdays and Sundays with rapid service and sixty minute trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City Railroad
Atlantic City
Ocean City
Aspe May
Sealale City
Philadelphia
Chestnut Street
South Street
Court upholds Pennsylvania rule on foreign marriages
United States District Court Judge McPherson ruled that marriages lawful abroad but incestuous under Pennsylvania law need not be recognized for immigration. Hyman Devine's wife and child, deemed aliens with a pauper and idiot status, were ordered deported after pleading habeas corpus. The couple's relation as uncle and niece invalidated the foreign marriage under local law, despite foreign validity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
United States District Court
McPherson
Hyman Devine
Rodgers
Devine
Russia
Right to Counsel Fees and Services in Bankruptcy Case
In McCallum and McCallum, assigns for creditors, the court addressed whether a right to reserve counsel fees and personal services for the assignee remains out of the estate during bankruptcy. The district court later ordered full turnover to the trustee, and an appeal allowed the assignee to retain funds for counsel and services. Judge McPherson allowed the appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
McCallum & McCallum
Andrew R. Matthws
Mathews
Illeger
McPherson
Judge Grants Permanent Injunction In Bala Golf Case
In Common Pleas Court No. 8 Judge McMichael issued an opinion making permanent the injunction restraining Bala Golf from issuing a permit to Contractor Daniel McNt iid to build a single track railroad across Durise Church Hospital farm near Bala station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMichael
Common Pleas Court No. 8
Daniel
Judge Upholds City Claim Against Ten Property Owners
Judge Willson of Common Pleas Court No 4 reaffirmed the March 21 decision in the city versus Hannah Anthow John F Bets and ten others. The ruling concerns municipal claims for laying sewer and how the July 26 act applies to their assessment appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willson
Common Pleas Court No. 4
Hannah Anthow
John F. Bets
Judgments Entered In Common Pleas Courts
Judgments were entered in the Common Pleas Courts yesterday for several defendants. The Kensington National Bank against Peter B. Clymer for 125.25 due to lack of defense. Estate of Claus Van Haagen assignee of Barbara Hoffer vs James Sheehan for 982.05. Raphael Levy vs Mr Duff for want of a plea with no damages. Amizable revivals listed in Mana Trust Company vs Martha E Roeoder for 150 each. Liszie V Stackhouse vs Joseph Stackhouse for 1000. John McKee vs John Robinson for 90. Walter Rowland vs Granville W Jehringer for 200. Philip A Surlbaker vs William Jones for 200. Elizabeth H Gartley vs Martin J Ryan and Catharine A Ryan for 110.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Kensington National Bank
Peter B. Clymer
Claus van Haagen
Barbara Hoffer
James Sheehan
Raphael Levy Ya
Duff
Acne
Shane Wann
Doe
Mana Trust Company
Martha E.roeder
Liszie
Stackhouse
Joseph
John McKee
John Robinson
Walter Rowland
Granville W. Jehringer
Philip A. Surlbaker
William Jones
Elizabeth H
Agreements Filed To Bar Liens In Common Pleas Court
Agreements not to file liens were recorded in Common Pleas Court detailing contracts at 1106 Walnut St Philadelphia and 116 Chestnut St. H B Coyle and Benjamin F Teller with estate of Joseph R Teller among trustees for Isabell B Cox and Hayes Mendenhall. Seymour Davis Paul A Davis acting agents and owners with Mitchell Bros contractors to do work per contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
H. B. Coyle
Benjamin F. Teller
Joseph R. Teller
Walnut Street
Philadelphia Trust Company
Isabell B. Cox
Equity case Gilman versus McCaffrey heard in Common Pleas
Judge Sulsberger finished hearing the equity case Gilman v McCaffrey in Court No 2 and reserved his decision The court adjourned until next Monday No regular session before the weekly lists Trustees of Christ Church Hospital v Bala Golf Club injunction continued findings of fact and law Reichner v Southwestern Street Railway Co mandatory injunction granted and related proceedings Abram v Isaac Hyman partition ordered. Manera F Larkin for plaintiff. Vieck and Geo Neil et al represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sulsberger
Gilman Vs. McCaffrey
Enen
Trustees of
Christ Church Hospital
Bala Golf Club
Reichner
Southwestern Street Railway
Joseph Lambora
Es Tyrell Loan Building Association
Sigaaet
An Vieck and Geo
Neil Et Ieee Ee
Manera
F. Larkin
Ats Eer Ae Abram
Isaac H. Hyman
City a Judgment Affirmed in Cheeta Hit Case
Aetien and associates see the judgment affirmed and the case tied to the Cheeta Hit Business Men's Association. The ruling upholds earlier decisions and confirms the association's involvement in the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
a . Aetien et_al
Business Men's Association
Char
Orphan Court Adjudications Of Estates
Judge Ashman yesterday appointed Mary Vice guardian of the estate of Mary EB Kornbau, a minor child of Frank Kornbau. The same judge appointed William S Rice guardian of P. Fuvk, a minor daughter. An adjudication of the will of Rev. James Mutchmore awarded realty to sisters Ay and Denny and others. Judge Ash gray awarded Oliver H for an adjudicated estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashman
Mary
Mary EB. Kornbau
Frank Korpbau
William
Rice
Thieee P. Fuvk
Heiter
Jameel Mutchmore
Ana
Ay & Denny
Ty Moe
Ashgray
van Horner
Oliver H
Adjudisei Tahoe
Bankrupts Discharged in Philadelphia and Washington Notices
Discharged as voluntary bankrupts Simon Lackermany and John Moussey of Philadelphia and Edwin Stauffer of Washington. Court records indicate completion of proceedings under applicable bankruptcy laws with clean discharge granted to all named individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Lackermany
John Moussey
Philadephia
Edwin Stauffer
Washington
Cette
Register of Wills Admits Letty Dix Will for Probate
Yesterday the Register of Wills admitted the probate of the Letty Dix will disposing of an estate of 1000 dollars. Certified copies were requested for several wills including Eamand Sykes Hett of Cavendlish House Clapham England, Sydney Parle of Cobham Surrey, Samuel King Wilson of Gps Ee O70, and Archer of Colebrook Peraborough Pretoria, with specified estates around 40000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wille Singer
Letty
Dix
Eamand Sykes Hett
Cavenlish House
Clapham
County Surrey
England
Sydney Parle
Cobham
Samuel King Wilson
Archer
Colebrook
Peraborough Niet Wade
Pretoria
Artille
Katia
Ee Boers
Murder Trial Set for Amos Stirling Case
Monday at 2 in City Hall Criminal Court room A will hear arguments on the motion for a new trial in Amos Stirling, Henry Ivory, and Charlie Perry’s murder case. The trio is charged with first degree murder in the Roy Wilken White killing. Ivory and Perry await death sentences. Judges Martin and Stevenson preside. Stevenson sat at the original trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Stirling
Henry Ivory
Charlie Perry
Wes
Roy Wilken White
Gdin Crimins Goer
Martin
Stevenson
Peewage
Ivory
Perry
Execution Delay and Trial List in Local Court
The document notes a June 5 execution date postponed by a Governor's respite to July 18. It lists numerous defendants facing charges including aggravated assault, battery, larceny, receiving stolen goods, cruelty to animals, and conspiracy, with multiple surnames such as Henle, Hannerman, Wood, Wine, Tracy, Nickerson, Richards, Yuen, Dempsey, Stolz, Stolz, Edelman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vailes
Geace K
Jona
Henle
Hannerman
Carl
Wood
Lillie
Abies Leonard
Robert J
Spear
Tracy
Run
Miller
Joseph
Nickerson
Charles
Richards
Thomas
Larees
Oke
Tatutory
Ne Nee Yuen
Ips
Rank
Dempsey
Bernard
Robe Poy
Yore
Illiam M
Dangels
Jobo
Two Hills
McCoy
William
Stolz
Pincus
Hannah
Edelman
Meyer
Court excerpts show varied sentences from Quarter Sessions
In Court No 1 Judge Martin disposed cases including Lewis Sherman guilty of attempted entry to steal and sentenced to one year. Harry Parker six months for stealing wearing apparel. Kauffman Myer six months for receiving stolen property. several others for larceny embezzlement and related offenses with sentences from fine to eight months. In Court No 2 Judge Stevenson imposed three year and other sentences. several acquittals and deferred sentences. multiple petty verdicts for embezzlement larceny and assault with fines and orders to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Lewis Sherman
Isaac Selinsky
Harry Parker
Gilty
Iliam Brooke
Kauffman Myer
Laura Oxedath
Peter Morgan
Carl Kert
Bente Lowe
Ross
Michael J
Molden
Asa Mateery
James
Lewis H. Mason
L. Smith
Wheeler & Wilson Manufacturing Company
Stevenson
William Daley
Spree
Emma Flad
Joseph EB. Metager
Balles
Jenry Nharf
Harry Kerbeck
Louis Bobr
Martin Hines
Boris Levin
Joseph
Hartley
Simon Greenberg
Ne Petty
Rt Anderson
Lizzie Berry
Aptponi Nk
Rose Dubitaky
Morris Goldenberg
William Davis
Joseph McDowell
Frank A. Troutman
Asaault
Battery
Numerous court actions filed in Common Pleas and Circuit Court
A flood of civil suits and legal moves traverse Common Pleas Court Nos 1 2 4 and 8 and the United States Circuit Court. Claims include damages for alleged libel in a newspaper a $50000 suit by Mrs Jean Price against Jacob Groseman trading as Transcript Publishing Co and debt and estate disputes involving W H Cole and Thomas Verner with life insurance liens and assignee actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Lamborn
Charles
Jean Price
Cne
Sixty-third Street
Jacob Groseman
The
Transcript Publishing Company
Common Pleas
Sores Neall & Bonniwell
Gentiler
A. A. Hashim
Tury
Gustese
Nixon
George
McCulloch Tompkins Case Decree Ordered Transfers
Vice Chancellor Grey signed a chancellery decree in the McCulloch Tompkins matter. The order requires Dr Tompkins within ten days to deliver a warranty deed for 426 Linden Street to Kate Metner and to pay Miss McCulloch 2.4 with interest. The decree also directs recovery of costs and assigns the Guristas Scientist as relevant context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grey
McCulloch-Tompkins
Dr. Tomkins
Kate Metner
Linden Street
Areve M la
Miss McCul
Roa
City Notes Reported Incidents and Local Events
A coroner's notice reports a drowning of a corporator at League Island with body recovered. Other items note Edward Masgal facing charges, Katimhe facing life on theft and a public strawberry festival at Bitgarth and Vine, plus a postponed Ashbridge meeting and local parish entertainment plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League Islance
George Closts
Rory
Probes Avenue
Edward Masgal
Miller Street
Wreary
Seahaer
Lancaster
Ald
Bitgarth
Vine Streets
Algorith Hall
Westminster
Aea
Ineima
Trolley Companies Organized for Massive Philadelphia Area Network
Directors from four regional trolley firms met at Reading Terminal to form executive and finance committees and plan nearly 300 miles of lines. Routes span Maryland and Pennsylvania from Betelersown to Gettysburg and York, with key runs to Westminster, Harrisburg, Carlisle, and New Hope. Committees target construction bids in weeks, survey work underway, and eligibility to carry freight in Maryland under charter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore, Westminster and Gettysburg Street Railway Company
Montgomery
Doylestown
New Hope
York Springs
New Oxford
Gettysburg
Abbottstown
Berwick
York
McSherrystown
Nehes
Westminster
Washington
Hanover
Hanover and
Maryland
Montgomerery and Doylestown Company
I. A. Sweigard
8. L. Johns
J. J. McC
Four Interurban Lines Planned From Centre Square to Fox Chase
I A Sweigard and T A Snyder with B John and J J McCloskey plan a 31 mile run from Centre Square Montgomery county to Fox Chase. Most right of way secured. Four companies will share Betz building offices. Sweigard presides. John Gilbert serves as chief clerk. Charles Atmore named chief engineer and assistant to President Sweigard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. A. Sweigard
T. A. Snyder
B. John
J. J. McCloskey
Centre Square
Montgomery County
Fox Chase
Betz
Sweigard
John Gilbert
Besler
Reading Railway
Charles Atmore
Swelgard
Promoters Silent on Rapid Transit Plans
The five promoters of the rapid transit companies remain tight lipped about proposals. An unnamed line official said no plans would be shared until filed with the chief surveyor, possibly today or late next week. S. L. Shields noted Albert L. Johnson would not be city resident until next week as he travels to Buffalo with the Pen and Pencil Club group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. L. Shields
Albert L. Johnson
Buffalo
Pen and Pencil Club
Ride to Allentown Nears Completion In Ambler
June 26 Ambler special to The Philadelphia Times reports Valley Traction Co. receiving large material shipments for the Wheel Pump to North Wales trolley line. Little opposition remains as the track lays ahead, with operation expected soon linking Philadelphia with Allentown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Philadelphia Times
Ambler
Wheel Pump
North Wales
High Valley Traction Company
Philadelphia
Allentown
New Industrial School Movement Aims at Athens Alabama
Dr E A Steele of Petersburg Va leads a drive to establish an industrial school for boys and girls at Athens Alabama with new buildings costing about 100000 dollars to be erected prompting interest from Chattanooga June 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Industrial School
Chattanooga
Tenn
E. A. Steele
Petersburg
Athens
Ala
Fires Destroy Homes In Malfield And Oilcloth Plant
A blaze at a tobacco manufactory in Malfield Kentucky left scores homeless and razed thirty two houses. Earlier an oilcloth factory fire at Thomas Potters Sons Co caused about fifteen thousand dollars in damage. Firemen suffered heat and fumes as crews fought the flames. origin of both fires remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malfield
Thomas Potter’s Sons & Co
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Secretary of Agriculture
Kred
Director Haddock
Cob Weill
Adolph Eichholz
Felix M. Dereon
Samuel di. Litar Adama
Fleury A. Jones
Leon Dalatner
K.-T. Gin
Harry Dahnenbaim
D. L. Anderson
Howard A. Loeb
Eaward
John Field
Joseph A. Eslen
Joseph Snédenbarg
el Og F. Hoffman
Felix “de Meyer E. Dantalg
Arthur Osenberg
Eli Selig
Charles Seesler
Greewald
M. Fleischman
Jacob Gimbel
Alfred M. Klein
Herm . _plaidenthal
Joseph H. Rubin
Edwin A. Keller
Jacob Wiener
Samuel Eee
Herman Jones
Kachbaum
J. Kataenberg
H. M. Nblatt
Veg Grey Bolton
J. Solis Cohen
Be.rigley
L. Jurist
Arnold Ba Benjamin F. A
J. Martin Rommel
Joseph Mount
Moore
Meyer Bebal
George W. Ryan
Felix Gerson
Edward
Jane Geoorge Thcteod
Soa
Cee A
Tommy
Dr. Cash
China
Nathan Griffith
Griffith
Thiam W. Poix
Kennett Square, Pa
Yee Ae
Virginia
Reading
United
Common Pleas Courta
Amos Stiri
Criminal Court Notes
United States
Provident Savings Life
Samuel E. Haines
Daniel Shayne
Levy EB
Jel Shayne
Chestnut Mill Business Men's Association
Paul Connelly
Commonees Court
John J. Sharkey
William Y. ©. Anderson
Aed
W. H. Cole
Bernard F. A
Hanna
Catharine M. Harvey
Handa
Joseph A. McCuen
Harry Verner
Thomas Isn
William E. Verner
Julia F. Verner
Camden Courts
Chancery Court
Jacob Reed
Columbia
Seneca St
Union Doe
Tve
HOTEL
Buffalo, N. Y
E. Clark King
Priscilla Pessons
Alfred Matthews
William R. Twining
Union Traction Company
Russell H. Conwell
D. D
Baptist Temple
Retvizan
Sierett
Wistar Brothers
Seensbaie
Mitckenten
Courts OF Philadelphia
Emory Spear
Georgia
Paul H. Honus
Harvard University
America
B J. Hardy
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