Boy 10 Is Charged With Drowning Nelson Mowatt
Nelson Mowatt died after being pushed into the Schuylkill near Girard avenue bridge last August. Frank Dougherty, 10, rearrested on a homicide charge after a coroner previously exonerated him. Dougherty was committed without bail and sent to Moyamensing Prison as the case heads to the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Mowatt
Schuylkill River
Girard Avenue Bridge
Frank Dougherty
Dougherty
Dugan
Henderson
Nelson
Frank Hitchcock
Hitchcock
Moyamensing
Thirteenth
Annin
Frank
Woodrow
Boyle
Jesuit St Johns Novitiate Frederick to Move to New York
Washington notes a major shift as the St Johns Novitiate in Frederick Maryland transfers to a new site on the Hudson above West Point. The move preserves graves including Roger B Taney and several Jesuit missionaries. Father Edward Purbrick leads the Maryland province based in New York City.
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Washington
Maryland
Rome
St. John's
Frederick
Hudson River
West Point
John McElroy
Neale
Baltimore
United States
Roger Brooke Taney
Villiger, Tuffer, Sanders
New York
Edward Purbrick
Middle
New England
St. Francis Xavier's College
New York City
Stuart Brothers bookbinder charged with larceny
Frederick A. Stuart, secretary treasurer of Stuart Brothers' Company, held in 2500 bail on larceny charges brought by his brother Joseph E. Stuart. Clerks testified to missing money. defense claims conspiracy by Joseph and Richard Stuart to take control of the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Frederick A. Stuart
Stuart Brothers’ Company
Market Street
Joseph E. Stuart
Shields and
Faby
George W. Ellick
Thomas E. H. Fleming
Emanuel N. Furth
Joseph
Richard Stuart
Pretty Uptown Wedding at Styer Residence
A small but pretty wedding was held last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter D. Styer in North Sixteenth Street. Miss Blanche Weston and William H. Armstrong exchanged vows in a ceremony conducted by Rev. Addison Collins of Lewiston Pa. Attendants included nieces and a flower bearer with a brief reception following. The couple will reside in this city.
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Walter D. Styer
North Sixteenth Street
Blanche Weston
Daniel A. Weston
William H. Armstrong
Addison Collins
Lewiston
Eleanor Frances Moyn
Marion E. Moyn
Catherine Zellare
Flower
Jay Garber
TiweEs
New Castle
Del
John Fleming
North Fourth Street
William Price Ahern
Anna Minerva Fleming
Beattlewaite
Margaret Snetc
wes the a. and _ Freming
Philadelphia
Best Ma
Italian warships ordered toward China amid unrest
A London dispatch from Tien Tsin says Italian cruiser Vettor Pisan and the ganocetes Stromboli and Vesuvieve headed to China. Rebels burned the Welbseln Protestant mission Monday night. The emperor S Japan approved 4 pas toward military costs in a disputed plan.
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Vettor Pisan
Stromboli
Vesuvieve
London
Tien Tsin
Welbseln
Japan
Seymour's Forces In Perilous Chinese Expedition
Dispatches describe the Ninth Infantry as the sole American unit ordered to China with possible Sixth Cavalry deployment to Nagasaki. Planes and transport Grant carrying General Chaffee may reach Nagasaki by late July, with arrival at Taku by August. Boxers and Cossacks clash near Tien Tsin as engineers and relief parties struggle through Pekin, while American marines lead the Pekin relief effort despite viceroy restrictions.
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Ninth Infantry
China
Chaffee
Meiklejohn
Corbin
Sixth Cavalry
Nagasaki
Phillippines
Taku
William A. Simpson
Military Information Division
War Department
Department
Chaffee Leaves Washington for China Mission
General Chaffee, ordered to command American troops in China, departed Washington at 10:40 AM for San Francisco with aide Lieutenant Harper. He will reach San Francisco Sunday morning and sail on the Grant to Nagasaki with the Sixth Cavalry later that day.
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Washington
Chaffee
China
San Francisco
Harper
Nagasaki
Grant
Sixth Cavalry
Engineers Fend Off Boxers at Peng Tai Station
Eight engineers from American, French, and Belgian teams, trapped by Boxers at Peng Tai, defended their position in the Pekin–Tien Tsin corridor. They were joined by several wives helping load rifle belts as the group fought through the burning station and shops toward the coast. Two Belgians then reached Pekin to call for volunteers.
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Tien Tsin
Pekin
Victoria
B. C
Empress of India
Peng Tai
Hankow
FIGHTING AT TIEN TSIN OPENS AT DAYBREAK
A Chefoo dispatch reports allied forces clashing with Boxers and Chinese troops blocking the road to Tien Tsin. About 2,000 internationals including 150 Americans faced heavy shelling, with the arsenal attacked and guns silenced by noon. Americans and British entered the city in a neck and neck race.
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City
London
Chefoo
Tien Tsin
Murder of Rev Ellis Linked to Boxers Rampage
The Shanghai Mercury reports a Boxers group of fifty seven attacked two Christian missionaries near Kung Tsun. They wounded one man, bound others to trees, cut off limbs, beheaded and disemboweled them before tossing bodies into the river. The mission chapel was demolished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Ellis
Mr. Chao
Foreigners in Pekin Safe and Being Escorted Out
A telegram from Pekin dated June 10 reports that ministers and foreigners are safe in Pekin and that efforts are underway to provide them with an escort out of the city. Secretary Hay and the French Consul General corroborate the dispatch. The London report adds that Europeans at Pekin are said to be safe.
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Washington
Pekin
Ching Fu
Memient Ss, Es
Hay
Genersl
Bhan Tung
London
Et Amoy
Defeat Stares Candidates of Machine in Face
A local political feud unfolds in multiple wards as reformers target machine leaders. Twentieth ward residents push for a vetted senator, while Keyser, Riebel, and Osbourn face rising independent and anti-machine pressure. Durham and Salter trigger anti-Durham organizing in Seventh ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
McNichol
Durham
Bower
Sam Salter
Salter
Seventh Ward
Harrison
Second District Fight Tightens Real Estate Spoils Deal
The Times reports that one vacant Real Estate Assessorship will go to Common Councilman Webster of the Twenty fifth ward and the other to Select Councilman Lamond of the Thirty-third ward. Harry Trainer seeks Reed's nomination for State Senate, backing Reed with new vigor and possibly uniting with Lloyd's faction. Lloyd appears poised for an easy contest if loyalties hold in the Fifth and Third wards and parts of the Fourth Sixth Eleventh wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster
Lamond
Times of
Harry Trainer
William Reed
State Senate
Reed
John R. Lloyd
Lloyd
Samuel Hanifen Leads Berkle Bach Nomination Scene
Samuel Hanifen is named the Berkley Bach candidate for chairman of the Thirty second executive committee. George Sterr Jr is noted as city committeeman and machine leader in the Twenty eighth ward. Representative John F. Keator seeks renomination in the Twenty second ward with party backing. The Revaciation meeting closes amid scattered endorsements.
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Samuel Hanifen
Berklebach
Hanifen
Walton
George Sterr, Jr
Sterr
Tee Shane
John F. Keator
Naame
Rush at Sees Yr Deaine Ibe Export
A confusing OCR fragment hints at a rush event tied to Deaine Ibe and export activities. The readable bits show names and topics but lack clear dates or locales. Further readable context is needed to produce a precise headline and summary.
Tea Sets and Accessories Sale Prices
Five piece tea sets priced at 10 dollars each. Black coffee sets and trays 10 dollars. Water pitchers 3 dollars. Chocolate pots 2.50. breast trays 1.75. berry dishes 2.75. candle sticks one dollar each.
Summer Hosiery Arrives At East Store Market Street
The East Store on Market Street introduces 1200 pairs of imported black and white polka dot Summer Hosiery for men with spliced heels and double toes in sizes 8 9 and 9 percent at 35 cents. Children's light-weight black ribbed Cotton Hose with double knees in sizes 7 to 9 are offered at less than 7 cents per pair but sold only in four-pair lots for 25 cents.
Boys' Suits and Shirts Advertised at East Store
The East Store on Market Street advertises boys clothing with prices: plain navy blue cotton 50 cents, striped cotton 75 cents, striped shirt with plain pants 75 cents, and heavy plain blue cotton 1.00.
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East Store
Market Street
Parasols discounted at half price storewide sale
A local store advertises deep cuts on Parasols across the inventory. Children’s 14 inch silk parasols with a 38C ruffle were 75 cents, now offered in the East Store West Aisle at half or less of the original selling price.
Dress Goods Remnants Half-Price Sale at Centre Store
Remnants of dress goods offered at half price include black and colored weaves and patterns. Many pieces large enough for skirts or waists, some suitable for full gowns. Prices cut to half of regular counts, sale runs through the week in the Centre Store Main Aisle.
Men’s Wash Vests At $1.00 At West Store
Odd lots of many styles offered at broken prices from $1.00 down from $1.50 $2.00 and $2.50. Linens ducks crashes single or double breasted neat dots stripes or plain white. Your choice at $1.00. West Store Second Floor.
Democratic party eyes Fifth district and Quay candidacy
Democratic City Chairman Charles P. Donnelly said the party will monitor the Fifth district senatorial race and resist a Quay-backed candidate. Rumors swirl of machine bosses backing a candidate for federal office with Colonel J Emory Byram already lining up for a Select Council fight. Edward A. Merrick may resign as head of the House of Correction with ex magistrate Evans slated to replace him. The first post election federal opening is Collector of Internal Revenue with Penrose P. Clarke and Wilgan campaigning for the post.
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Democratic
Charles P. Donnelly
Edward A. Merrick
House of Correction
Board of Charities and Correction
Evans
Collectorship of
Internal Revenue
Penrose
Pe Clain
Wilfgan
Justice Chester clears American Ice Company in probe
Albany June 27 Justice Alden Chester rules against the company on all points and nullifies writs restraining Referee Myer Nussbaum. The decision allows Nussbaum to continue examining officers of American Ice Company in the ongoing proceedings before Justice Chase.
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Albany
N. Y
Alden Chester
American Ice Company
D. Cady Herrick
Myer Nussbaum
Carriers Begin Letter Registration System
The new post office rule effective July 2 limits registration to residential districts and small loads. Carriers must spend minimal time per letter and prioritize prompt delivery. bulk receipts may be issued when patrons have many letters.
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Bicks
Elkton Considers Separate Census Under City Council
A movement in Elkton proposes a separate census to be conducted locally. The City Council has it under consideration, arguing the existing census coverage is inadequate and a distinct Elkton count is needed.
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Elkton
Maryland Sues B and O Rail to Recover State Stock Dividends
Baltimore case filed by Attorney General Rayner in Circuit Court seeks to settle the State of Maryland stock rights in the Washington branch of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The bill asserts $914,707.58 wrongly paid as dividends to the Baltimore and Ohio system and seeks an accounting and proper division of over $1.5 million in stock value.
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Baltimore
Rayner
Circuit Court
Baltimore City
State of Maryland
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Washington Branch
Baltimore and Ohio
Maryland
Washington
Bristow Likely Free Tomorrow In Penantion Contact
New York June 27 Postmaster General Smith called General J L Bristow to seek release of his assistant tied up in quarantine. Bristow said he could be in the city tomorrow and that with pension time short it would hardly be worth the trouble to delay further action.
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New York
Smith
West Africa's Mafeking Cables Describe Relief Efforts
A June telegram from Colonel Willcocks via Prabeu Ashanti reports Major Wilkinson reaching Bekwal and dispatches details of troop movements and humanitarian deliveries. Flooded routes hinder progress as forces push north toward Burroughs with about 500 men in transit and relief supplies being distributed.
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London
Colonial Office
Willcocks
Prabeu
Ashanti
Wilkinson
Bekwal
Inteense
Frederic Mitchel
Kom Umassl
Immedia Te Mapa
Crviian
es —_ oka
Gay Burroughs
School Board Reappoints Staff as Salaries Increase
The Board of Education reappoints most of the present teaching staff and raises salaries for several. The resignation of David W. Barian as Superintendent of Was is accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
Wilmington
Board of
Fducation
David W. Barian
O Or
Ben
Off on a stroll to the Klondike
Leo and Freda Neberg a Philadelphia couple set out to walk to St Michaels in the Klondike over 340 days with only food and sleep breaks. They plan to travel by railroad tracks from Baltimore to Seattle then to Victoria and Vancouver Island while earning money by street concerts.
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Leo
Freda Neberg
Philadelphia
St. Michaels
Klondike
Freda
New York
Chicago
Callowhill Street
Baltimore
Washington
Golden Gate City
Great Northern Railroad
Seattle
Victoria
Vancouver
Twenty-Four Apply for Principalship in New Castle
At a New Castle Board of Education meeting on June 27 twenty four applications were received from candidates in Delaware Pennsylvania York New Jersey and Ohio. The resignation of Principal W. Ayewte prompted the search as trustees began balloting to fill the post.
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the Times
New Castle
Del
Board of Education
Pennsylvania
York
New Jersey
Ohio
Ou Femore
W. Ayewte
Eco
Lester Renominated In Georgia Democratic Runoff
Statesboro Georgia June 27 Rufus B Lester was renominated for a sixth term in Congress from the First district at the Democratic state convention held here Lester clinched the nomination in the party contest.
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Statesboro
Rufus B. Lester
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St. John’s
Frederick, Md
Brother
Frederick Stuart
Syer
Fevrier
Seymour
Taku Forts
Associated Presse
Rev
Ellis
Boxers’ Society
Star Chamber
William Berklebach
Harry Gransbach
David H. Lane
Francis A. Osbourn
William H. Keyser
John H. Riebel
Osbourn
Keyser
Riebel
Ross Lane
Twentieth Ward
Public Safety
Frank M. Riter
Riter
Strawbridge & Clothier
West Store
Filbert Street
Jewett Cai
Farson
North Star
Keator
Eer
Cee
J. Emory Byram
Select Councilmanic
Ice Trust
MR. Bristow
West Africa
Mafeking
Sir Frederick Hodgson
the Klondike
Leo Neberg
Ahern Fleming
Lester
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