Berean School Shows Rapid Progress at Closing Exercises
The Berean Presbyterian Church hosted last night's closing exercises for Berean School. From a start of thirty pupils on February 1 the program highlighted strong teaching from Drexel Institute trained staff in carpentry cooking dressmaking and sewing English and vocal culture. Demand for admission exceeds capacity and organizers plan to enlarge facilities including a dormitory for rooming students.
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Berean Presbyterian Church
South College Avenue
Nineteenth Street
Drexel Institute
HE Berean Manual Training
Indus
Ints
Commencement Exercises at Mon mouth Street High School
Gloucester June 27 graduates E Mabel Bradway Jessie Landa Marion Kirkpatrick Allen Redfield George G Perkins received diplomas at Mon mouth Street High School with Supervising Principal William Dougherty directing. The program included essays by Jessie Banda and George Perkins, class poem by Amy Wortman, and songs Star Spangled Banner My Country Tis of Thee and The Progress of Civilization.
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Tas Times
Gloucester City
Monmouth Street High School
Wiliam Dougherty
E. Mabel Bradway
Jessie Landa
Marion Kirkpatrick
Allen Redfield
George G. Perkins
Jessie G. Banda
Amy Wortman
Allen W. Redfield
Mabel Bradway
William Dough- Save
Theatricals at Philadelphia Normal School Graduation
The Philadelphia Normal School graduation program features a two act comedy titled Ideal Lessons by Model Teacher. Lead roles go to Florence Timanus Laura Levy and Louise Lytle with a large student cast and a Mantle Oration by Katherine B. Kelly and Josephine Reed.
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Philadelphia Normal School
Thirteenth
Spring Garden Streets
Tideal
Model Treacher
Florence Timanus
Laura Levy
Louise Lytle
Jane Walt
Mary Bloomer
Daisy Hartman
Sarah F. Munce
Katherine Mumford
Ada Nolan
Nettie Pollock
Edith Pierson
Agnes Wilkie
Laura Summers
Emma Simon
Frances Lytle
Gertrude Reigners
Katherine B. Kelly
Josephine Reed
Anna Russel
May McGuckin
Ethel Anais Hervey
Bertha EB. Kohn
Katherine L. Berry
Myra Wybrant Smith
M. Louise D. Bickings
Mabel Gordon
Bessie M. Hutchinson
Katharine L. Berry
Henrietta C. Crawford
Emma V. Dallas
Ruth Gendel
Margaret S. Longshaw
May C. McGuckin
Katharine E. Mumford
Mary Simms
Myra W. Smith
Ellen P. Stewart
Eleanor Bancroft Tener
Florence M. Timanus
Simpson Defended the Legislature in Pennsylvania Bar Session
In Cambridge Springs Pennsylvania the Pennsylvania Bar Association discussed reforms to municipal claims court service and expert trial staff. A clash between Simonton and Simpson over lobbying rumors highlighted calls for ethics and oversight while speakers urged juror panel reforms and constitutional caution.
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Cambridge Springs
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Ie Simonton
Harrisburg
Alexander Simpson, Jr
Simpson
Supreme Court
Talcott Williams
Philadelphia
Richard C. Dale
W.lliams
Mr. Tate
Two Drownings Spark Heat Wave Fatalities
Warm weather led to two drowning deaths in the Delaware River at Philadelphia wharfs. Albert Solare, 13, of 57 North Seventh Street, drowned at Callowhill Street wharf. Patrick McGovern, 8, of 325 North Twenty Fourth Street, drowned at Vine Street wharf.
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Albert Solare
North Seventh Street
Delaware River
Callowhill Street
Patrick McGovern
North Twenty-fourth Street
Vine Street
French Ambassador M Cambon Leaves for France
The French Ambassador M Cambon visited President McKinley today to bid him farewell before sailing to France. He will depart this afternoon for New York and then sail tomorrow. M Thiebaut will act as charge during the absence.
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Washington
Boy Burned When Bottle Explodes
Special telegram reports in Bellefonte on June 27 that 14 year old James Derr mixed hot ime with water in a quart bottle and corked it. The bottle exploded on burial, sending cork and contents into his face, causing severe burns likely to leave lifelong disfigurement.
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TIMES
Bellefonte
James Derr
Jail Inmate Tries Suicide by Hanging in Chambersburg
Chambersburg report says Elmer Speilman, jailed for a minor offense, attempted hanging this morning and was cut down unconscious but is expected to survive. Fellow prisoner Will Statler also attempted suicide by drinking disinfectant but was rescued.
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the Times
Chambersburg
Elmer Speilman
Will Statler
Maine Republicans Nominate State Ticket At Bangor Convention
The Maine Republican convention in Bangor named a full ticket led by Governor W. W. Stickney and Lieutenant Governor M. F. Allen. William F. Frye spoke as president pro tempore of the Senate as the party endorsed McKinley Roosevelt and the Philadelphia platform. The Maine electoral pledge aimed for a large majority for the Republican candidates.
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W. W. Stickney
Ludlow
M. F. Allen
Ferrisburg
J. L. Bacon
White River Junction
O. M. Barber
Bennington
F. A. Howland
Montpelier
William F. Frye
United States Senate
Maine
Philadelphia
McKinley
William McKinley
Ohio
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Illinois Democrats Name State Ticket in Springfield
The Democratic State convention completed the state ticket today with Governor Samuel Alschuler of Aurora, Lieutenant Governor Elmer E Perry of Brown, Secretary of State James F O'Donnell of Bloomington, Auditor George B Parsons of Shawnee town, Treasurer M F Dunlap of Jacksonville, Attorney General James Todd of Cook. The platform endorses the national plank and Dr Walter Watson of Mount Vernon was named as an alternate delegate-at-large to the national convention.
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Springfield
Samuel Alschuler
Aurora
Elmer E. Perry
Brown
James F. O'Donnell
Bloomington
George B. Parsons
Shawneetown
Treasuer
M. F. Dunlap
Jacksonville
James Todd
Cook
Walter Watson
Mount Vernon
Lnternate
Adlai B. Stevenson
Star Forecasts From Zadkiel And Raphael
Zadkiel notes Venus in benefice aspect with the moon while Raphael foresees an uncertain day. The year appears checkered with risk and speculation advised against. A passing cloud signals a quick, clever and fairly fortunate spell today.
Bryan on Platform and New Democratic Resolutions
Ex Governor Altgeld backs the platform as satisfactory and aligned with the Chicago platform. He says the ticket and platform avoid ambiguity and affirm 16 to 1 silver, while party leaders denounce imperial policy and express sympathy for the Boers and opposition to subjugation of colonies.
Democrats Finish in Arkansas Convention Adopts Platform
Little Rock June 27 Having completed its labors the Democratic State Convention adjourned at 6 PM Delegates to the National Convention were instructed to vote for William Jennings Bryan for President Parker of Ouachita county withdrew his resolution for David B Hill for Vice President many delegates claim Hill supports the gold standard James K Jones James H Berry and James P Clarke elected national delegates at large plus alternates and electors at large Arm strong reelected state central committee chairman Monroe nominated for Auditor of State Gaines and Hanley for Railroad Commissioners. The third Commissioner unnamed due to deadlock
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Little Rock
W. J. Bryan
Charles J. Parker
Ouachita County
David B. Hill
Hill
Jef Davis
James K. Jones
James H. Berry
James P. Clarke
L. A. Byrne
Edgar ©. Bryant
W. A. Townsend
T. C. Trimble
M. Taylor
B. B. Hudgins
Maryland Leaders Against Wellington in McKinley Campaign
Special Telegram from Baltimore June 27 reports United States Senator George L Wellington is effectively removed from Maryland party plans for the McKinley Roosevelt ticket. State leaders say they will not consult or involve him in the campaign, signaling a rift over policy actions.
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Timsa
Baltimore
United States
George L. Wellington
Maryland
McKinley
Roosevelt
Aoremia
William J Pollock Dies After Paralyzing Stroke
William J. Pollock, long-time Philadelphia civic figure and 1865 Select Council member, died from a paralytic stroke at age 67. He served on the Board of Mercantile Appraisers and the Board of Education, and held roles as Collector of Internal Revenue and early General Appraiser. He was active in Republican politics and national conventions, survived by his widow and one daughter.
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William J. Pollock
Board of Mercantile Appraisers
Board of Education
Pollock
Seventeenth
Fitzwater
Mr. Pollock
Philadelphia
Grant
Arthur
United States
Bailiwick
Chicago
President Grant
American Protestant Association
Liberty Lodge
No 9
State Grand Lodge
Campaign hopes and denials stir Sixth District race
The report notes possible support for Bryan by an avowed ally while denying a coalition with Democrats. plans to neutralize Senator McComas’ bid for the Sixth district and state. In Chicago the convention paused as platform debate stretched past 9 pm while speeches and songs energized delegates.
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Bryan
McComas
McKinley
Roosevelt
Wellington
Witness Identifies BRT Stock Conspiracy Ad Copy
Henry G. Alexander testified in the Brooklyn Rapid Transit stock conspiracy trial. He identified Goslin Packer and Bogart handwriting on an ad copy and noted Truth-seeker ads urging stock sales. Judge Fursman sustained Ex-Governor Black's objection as the trial resumes at 10 A. M. tomorrow.
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Henry G. Alexander
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Goslin
Packer
Bogart
Davis
Bob Ammon
Black
F. B. Barr
Alexander
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Fursman
Chicago killing linked to labor troubles
James Walsh who arrived from Philadelphia was shot and killed today in Chicago by John Mc Pherson a non union iron worker. The quarrel stemmed from disagreements over labor troubles and the exact cause remains unclear.
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Chicago
James Walsh
Philadelphia
John McPherson
Philadelphia Flower Fruit and Ice Mission Meeting Notes
The weekly meeting at St. Luke's Church on Thirteenth Street discussed hot weather increasing work for the mission. Many donations of flowers and money were received for ice purchases and distribution, with urgent appeals for contributions to the treasurer Mies E. C. Heyl at 23 West Open Street Germantown.
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Philadelphia
St. Luke's Church
Thirteenth Street
Mies E. C. Heyl
West Open Street
Germantown
Newark Police Oust Women Waiters Spark Board Debate
Chief Hopper orders removal of women waiters from Newark saloons and cafes. The Police Board meeting sparked a sensation with one commissioner denouncing the move as tyranny while the president supported the chief's orders.
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Tua Times
Newark
Hopper
Police Board
Offic ers Elected by Temperance Legion
Wilkesbarre June 27 At today s sessions of the State convention of the Loyal Temperance Legion the following were elected to office by the report of the executive committee Miss Lizzie VanShite re elected superintendent of literature Miss Flora Reel superintendent of the flower mission Jesse L Otterman superintendent of railroad work Herman W Zimmerman Berks county superintendent of mercy Ralph Eisner superintendent of Sabbath observance Miss Hattie N Johns senior reporter for the Young Crusader Miss Hattie N Johns will also be State librarian Miss Sadie Bruce Lebanon county elected reporter for the Young Crusader Mr Edgar re elected State agent of the Young Crusader Miss Lillian Snyder Lancaster county read a paper What Think Ye The following were elected to offices President Wesley C Burns Freeland vice president M Hoke Gottschall Cumberland county corresponding secretary Miss Margaret MackMillan Gettysburg recording secretary Lydetta Rice Newtown treasurer Miss Lucy Lenville Swarthmore
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Young Crusader
Hattie N. Johns
Sadie Bruce
Lebanon County
Edgar
Lillian Snyder
Lancaster County
Wesley C. Burns
Freeland
M. Hoke Gottschall
Cumberland County
Margaret MackMillan
Gettysburg
Lydetta Rice
Newtown
Lucy Lenville
Swarthmore
Deaf Mutes Wed in Leitersburg Ceremony
A novel wedding for deaf participants occurred at Leitersburg this morning. John B. Kavanaugh of Baltimore married Miss Alda M. Lowman of Leitersburg with Rev. Victor Miller officiating and sign language translation by Rev. Daniel Moylan of the Maryland School for the Deaf. Guests included many deaf attendees led by best man John Wyan of Frederick.
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Waynesboro
Leitersburg
John 8
Kavanaugh
Baltimore
Alda M. Lowman
Samuel Lowman
Victor Miller
Daniel Moylan
Olegian
Maryland School For the Deaf
Frederick
John Wyan
State teaching certificates awarded to Bucks county teachers
Yardley June 27 state certificates entitling holders to teach within the state for life have been granted to Miss Anna W. Yardley of Yardley Flora M. Clymer of Tradesville Carrie F. Heat of Southampton Virginia R. Jamison of Jamison Fannie E. Rille of Sellersville Meta A. Worthington of Bristol Sophia R. Worthington of Neshaminy and George A. Sigman of Warwick.
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TIMES
Yardley
Bucks County
Anna W. Yardley
Flora M. Clymer
Tradesville
Carrie F. Heat
Southampton
Virginia R. Jamison
Neshaminy
George A. Sigman
Warwick
Brilliant Matrimonial Event in St John’s Church Pittston
One of the season’s most brilliant marriages was held at St John’s Church in Pittston with High Mass. The couple were Dr Joseph A Jennings and Miss Anna Alberta Lavin, two leading locals. Best man was William Jennings, groom’s brother, and the bride was helped by her sister Miss Janche Lavin.
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TIMES
Pittston
St. John’s Church
Father Quinnan
Joseph A. Jennings
Anna Alberta Lavin
Thal
William Jennings
Janche Lavin
Their Marriage Was a Failure
Mrs. Pauline Barber Carle aged 72 applies for divorce from Justice of the Peace Carle of Kingston who performed their secret wedding a year ago. The couple had no witnesses at the ceremony and the wife cites cruelty and an inability to live in peace as grounds.
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the Times
Wilkesbarre
Pauline Barber Carle
Justice of the Peace
Carle
Kingston
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