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Newspaper

Philadelphia Times

Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1897

Page

5

The Charley Ross mystery and the Parker hoax exposed

A historical reflection on the Charley Ross kidnapping case reveals how thousands chased false clues across the United States and Europe. Nelson Parker, a colored man, fabricated letters and stories to mislead investigators, profiting for years before his arrest and ultimate downfall.

Legion Nelson Parker Jin’ Charley Ross Samuel Benners Funny Sam James Piggott Sarah Brown Parker Harrisburg Charley Ross Samuel I. Givin Stokley King James Tate City Hall Station House Ross Charley Rose Givin William B. Collins Christian Street

Boalsburg Woman Committed to Danville Asylum Over Religious Strain

Bellefonte June 27 report details Miss Jennie Galbraith of Boalsburg being removed to Danville Asylum for her safety amid escalating religious excitement and dementia. The note also lists Pennsylvania Railroad travel options and special convention tickets for Christian Endeavor delegates to San Francisco with connections via Chicago and Denver.

Boalsburg Bellefonte Danville Jennie Galbraith Pennsylvania Railroad Christian Endeavor San Francisco Broad Street Chicago Denver Points Pennsylvania

Thieves Steal Silverware in Metuchen

In Metuchen, thieves entered the home of G. A. Hoffman while the family was away and carried off a large amount of silverware. The theft follows a spate of petty robberies in the town, and police have been asked to help catch the culprits. A public notice about Dr. Jayne's Expectorant is also included in the item.

the Times New Brunswick G. A. Hoffman Metuchen

Marriages Listed In Licenses Section

A series of marriage licenses and pairs listed includes Michael J. Dougherty with Alice G. O'Brien John J. P. Rodgers with Jessie R. Keech James H. Wampold with Sarah A. Voight Aurise D. Melvin with Ida M. Nicholas Wadislaw Walshinkoski with Napolyn Adameyk Michael J. Fay with Ellen Ward John J. Collins with Rose Donnelly John S. Bunting with Maggie W. Williams Pasquale Coscier with Rosaria Javaller Charles Baab with Adelaide M. Robertson Galiano Lentine with Providenza Damics Alexander R. Cleeland with Anna Stillfield John F. Dale with Anna M. Crowley James M. Schofield with Elizabeth Phillips Lawrence Amich with Laura Dubs Hyman Felton with Eva Gleckman Edwin Gleadell with Hannah Arden.

Michael J. Dougherty Alice G. O’brien John J. P. Rodgers Jessie R. Keech James H. Wampold Sarah A. Voight Aurise D. Melvin Ida M. Nicholas Walshinkoski Napolyn Adameyk Michael J. Fay Ellen Ward John J. Collins Rose Donnelly John S. Bunting Maggie W. Williams Pasquale Coscier Rosaria Javaller Charles Baab Adelaide M

Local Marriages Listed in June Crowded Notices

A set of brief wedding notices dated June 1897 records marriages including JOHN D. ARMOR to EMMA DAVAULT in Philadelphia, ARTHUR W. BLANK to LAURA D. LIVINGSTON in Camden, and HARRY R. BOYD to ELSIE J. DINSMORE in the city. Other entries note June 23 and 28 ceremonies at various residences with local clergy officiants.

Iyiey Bsnl Gamaon Harkness George Jackel Ella Rickner Jamison Crawford von Rege B. Montgomery Nineteenth Wallace Streets R. John Albert Pee Charlotte Ellen OD. Ryhn—Thorp St. James the Less Schuylkill Robert Ritchie Edwin F. Kuhn Menoma Thorp McCollom—Grigg Springfield Avenue George E. Rees Thomas C. McCollom C. E Ella Grigg McHenry Lawall Morris Street George Burns Joseph McHenry Katie Lawall McCornack—Miller North Fifteenth Street J. R. Miller Herbert McCcornack West Cheater Emma Miller Philadelphia McFarlin—Macalister Jacob R. Jordan Ellsworth Street John H. McFarlin Moore, Pa Matilda D. Macalister McIntosh—Steele New Tabernacle Baptist Church Chestnut Street Fortieth John Scintosh Margaret R. Sterle Mackiver—Mccarter L. Y. Graham D.D Ira D. Mackiver Harriet ER. McCarter Mass Wee Eeen Strixt St. Luke's Church Germantown Rant Ellen Orton May McKinley D. D Royllin R. May Isabella Vv W. van Horn Large Avenue Camden Geonge C. Redding Susie Stilgon Doylestown Starrett Brown Brielle N. J Alice Mae Brown William Romaine Starrett Stewart—Bruce Grace Ed Son George A. Peltz Stewart Edith E Ond Howard Bruce Teomer Moos Lyell Edgar J. Thomas, Jr Ednad Thorne Moore Conaba Cecilia Atruz Woodworth—Walton Eebec John St. George's George Woodworth Isabella Walton Port Richmond Philwares Ocum—Clayton Garapee Shy Abral Wemnence Margaret Clayton James B Mateo Wera Obed Hawthorp Gebhard Street Sixteenth Mount Vernon Cemetery Crotty Ellen Matthew John O'Brien Buttonwood Street St. Augustine's Church Holy Cemetery Dakin Se Street Charles E. Dakin London England Dailey Lucretia Edward G. Dailey Richard and Mora Guthrie Warnock Street St. Malachi’s Church Cathedral Cemetery Dove Sarah Ann Robert Dove Elizabeth George Kempe Germantown Avenue Nicetown Northwood Cemetery Ducotey Albert Emil Mary Ducotey Rosewood Street Mount Monah Enis James Enis North Twenty-third Street Evans Ellen B William Evans Gratz Street Eighteenth Carpenter Streets St. Charles’ Church Fenton Charles Fenton Cantrell Street Fernwood Cemetery Finke Otto Finke Pauline Finke Mount Morlab Cemetery Gledhill John J Benjamin Mary A. Gledhill Frankford Avenue Green Soldiers’ Home Hampton William Martha Green Sarah Wilkinson Marshall Street Grover Nee Daly Ella Josephine W. F. Grover Amber Street Heasley Ann William Hensley Captain Edmonds Scarboro Hedrick Lydia A Wayne Henry Jdr William H Grace Reeves Hensel North Broad Street Hettel Clara Richard Ida Hettel Ein Edward Virginia L John Hicks, Jr Ingersoll Street Johnson Andrew Johnson John Johnson Jones Mary William Jones Cornwells Bucks County Kiley John Clara Kiley Mount Vernon Street Longmore Betsy William Longmore South Lambert Street Logue Francis Logue Frank P. Fitzgerald North Eleventh Street New Cathedral Loughlin Doyle Catharine William H. Loughlin South Fifteenth Street Low Jane H Harrison Low Wharton Street McAuley A. G. McAuley Mccarthy Martin McArthy Hudson Street Broadway Gloucester Ty N. Mccourt Kate Charles ¥. MeCourt Steph New Catueaiar McCoy Thomas Bet Aioe Pauling Spa Ma Olor Monte Ane Armor Davault Rufus C. Zartman North Twentieth Street John D. Armor Emma Blank Livingston Fillmore Street J. L. Louder Arthur W. Blank Laura D. Livingston N. J. Boyd

Yale Admission Exam Held in Philadelphia

Examination for admission to Yale College and the Sheffield Scientific School will be conducted in Philadelphia at Eastburn Academy 700 North Broad Street starting Thursday July 1 at 9 A. M.

Yale University Yale College Sheffield Scientific School Philadelphia Eastburn Academy North Broad Street

Dividend Declarations and Misc Ads From 1897 Philadelphia

The Board of Directors declares a semi annual dividend of five percent to be paid on the 80th instant. John B. Stetson Company notices a four percent preferred stock dividend payable July 15 to holders of record July 10. Also includes various advertisements for medical cures and psychic services, with names and addresses in Philadelphia.

Baten ecdenerSai Manter John Rand Ma Tienda Charles’ Church Cathedral Ry Archibald Resa Napa Street Moore Annie Moore Harley's Ridge Avenue Farmers’ Hotel Eighteenth Street Wate Avenue Orrison Morrison John Gampher North Seventh Street Muench Amelia Muench Rosina Charles Jacob Muench South Fifth Street O'Connor Mary David O'Connor Montrose Street Christian St. Teresa's Church Cathedral Cemetery O'Neill Bridget James O'Neill Walter Street Sixteenth Street Girard Avenue Holy Cross Cemetery Holy Sepulchre Priffrer William Priffer Tallassa Street Broad and York Streets Prosser Abigail C John Prosser Mary J. Rantawl William P Martha Major Neff Street Richardson J. Randall Richardson Andalusia Buck County Rorer David Rober Oak Lane Philadelphia Smith Mary A James W. Smith Cora Snyder Jefferson Street Esther Elizabeth Alfred and Rey E. Walker Snyder Stringer Elizabeth George Stringer Yorkshire England Allen Steelman North Elfth Street Mount Peace Cemetery Stringfellow Katie Lewis Stringfellow George W Caroline Demears Sears Street Twenty-seventh Wharton Streets Sullivan Edward Sullivan Mt. Zion Baptist Church Rittenhouse Street Germantown Sykes Margaret Jonas Sykes James Eccleston Sixty-eighth Street Lansdowne Avenue Thomas John W Old Cathedral Cemetery Trik Sophia Matilda Carl Arik North Forty-third Street Turner Jacksonville Fla John Turner Thomas Turner Germantown Avenue Unrath Mary Unrath Ashmead Street Walker Francia Ellen Walker Relatives and Friends Altar Society League of the Sacred Heart of the Epiphany Winton Street Church of the Epiphany Warke Mary I Ware John Ware Cumberland Methodist Frankford Avenue Cumberland Methodist Episcopal Church Cumberland Methodist Episcopal Vault Wasser Ervin W Sarah A Edward Wasser Thirty-fifth Maud W. 8 Wedge Luther Ward Maggie Kirk Wharton John Wharton Melon Street Widmeier Magdalene BE. Widmeier Henry L. Widmeier Valentine Margaret Schimpf North Fifth Wilder Lund William H. Yaks Penoon Mechanic Street Camden N. J Wilkinson Ramon Rom Street Ma Ence United Firemen’s Insurance Co Walnut Melon D. J. Sweeny John B. Stetson Company Theodore C. Search

Summer Underwear and Silk Sale at Sharpless Brothers

The Sharpless brothers advertise a time limited summer underwear sale with heavy discounts on Vests, Drawers, and shirts for men women and children. Deals include Swiss ribbed Egyptian Cotton garments at 25c to 50c regular prices, silk prints at 25c to 50c per yard, and linen gauze ribbons at 5% inches wide with varied edge colors. Non mail orders.

Classified Notice Listings From Munford Alabama

A feminine helper seeks housework with no country objection at address C E Conley Munford Alabama. German girls seek jobs as cook and chambermaid at 514 North 8th Street. Real estate for rent notes an improved property available for occupancy.

C. E. Conley Munford Ala

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