New Water Rate Bill Passed After Special Session
In a special session the council passed a new water rate bill after a motion to reconsider. The measure sets charges for air compressors aquariums basins sinks and several fixtures with meters required on premises. Several public works and police/fire facility expansions were authorized and a foot bridge concession was proposed. Kensington Electric Light Company seeks a favorable franchise with reduced rates and non transferability terms.
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Select Council
Seger
Pennsylvania Railroad
Christian Street
Delaware River
Hellerman and
J Streets
Nineteenth
Oxford Streets
Fortieth Ward
Fifteenth Street
Parrish Street
Fiftieth Street
Baltimore Avenue
South Street
Highway Committee
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Filbert Street
Fifteenth
Sixteenth Streets
Kensington Electric Light Company
Electrical Committee
William McIntyre
Opposition to Permanent Tent in West Philadelphia
A meeting of the evangelization committee at Fifty-second Street and Lancaster avenue will consider placing a permanent tent at Fifty-sixth Street locations. The move is opposed by members who warn it will reduce congregations of West Park Church and Patterson Memorial Church, both struggling for support. Reverend Fulton and Mr. Ely are involved in the discussions.
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Evangelization Committee
Fifty-second Street
Lancaster Avenue
Fifty-sixth Street
Haverford Avenue
Westminster Avenue
West Park
Hopper
Fifty-fourth Street
Lansdowne Avenue
Patterson Memorial Church
Sixty-third and
Vine Streets
Cadwalader
West Philadelphia
Fifty-fourth
Fulton
Ely
Presbyterian Board Rooms
Central Committee
Y M C A Leader George Gleason to Work in Japan
George Gleason secretary of the central office of the Y M C A will go to Japan to take charge of the work there. The Osaka Y M C A voted last December to invite a trained secretary from the central office to reorganize and extend the scope of the work in Japan. Gleason, a native of Haverhill Massachusetts, is a graduate of Racrogt and has long been active with the Y M C A.
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George Gleason
Young Men's Christian Asselation
Japan
Gleason
Philadelphia
Osaka
Central Office
Haverhill
Mass
Y. M
Col Ae
Bas
Marriage By Mail Ends In Philadelphia Ceremony
After four years of courtship through the mails Jacqués Moch of Dallas Texas wed Miss Blanche Baer of Philadelphia at her home 1815 North Twelfth street Rabb Krauskopf officiating The Mochs departed for the South last night a photo of Miss Baer mailed to Texas and kept correspondence after the wedding is noted
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Mall
Jacqués Moch
Dallas
Texas
Blanche Baer
Philadelphia
North Twelfth Street
Rabb
Farmers Club Dinner Hosted by Mr Cassatt at Chesterbrook
The annual dinner of the Farmers' Club was held yesterday at Chesterbrook above Berwyn. President A. J. Cassatt of the Pennsylvania Railroad entertained the members, with many prominent railroad officials present including President George F. Baer of the Reading Railway.
Seashore Excursions From Philadelphia to Atlantic City
The Pennsylvania Railroad and West Jersey and Seashore lines run $1.00 round trips from Philadelphia to Atlantic City starting June 29 and continuing daily through September. Weekdays depart Market Street Wharf at 7:00 AM with variations in the schedule later in the season. Early morning and late May departures from the wharf are listed with specific times for Sea Isle City and nearby routes.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Westersey and Seashore Railroad
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Market Street
Atlantic
Sea Isle City
Aereer
Chestnut Street
South Street
Cape May
Ocean City
Sea Isie City
Mifeetsetpr Avenue
Fa Jey
Gio P.M. Bundeys
Ity
Hum of City Streets and Camden Trolley Tale
A cheerful Camden trolley ride draws notice as a man with a new pipe savors his moment, while Ralph Bingham recalls a barber anecdote from his Southern Lyceum tour. The piece also notes Pennsylvania Railroad ice for workers and a tea connoisseur whose ritual preserves rare Chinese blends.
Election Officers Arrested in Ward Riggings Probe
Allied Organizations for Good Government obtained warrants for fifty-one Twenty-sixth ward officers and three Fifteenth ward officers for allegedly accepting votes from unregistered or unverifiable voters at last November’s polls. They appeared before Magistrate Elsen Brown and were held to $500 bonds awaiting grand jury action. Investigations cover seventeen Twenty-sixth ward divisions with totals of fraudulent votes reaching 88 in Thirtieth division and 363 overall. named officers faced charges of illegal voting practices.
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Allied Organizations For Good Government
Twenty-sixth
Ilegal
Elsenbrown
Protest From Fifteenth Ward Over City Street Plan
Fifteenth ward residents oppose removing Buttonwood street from Broad to Sixteenth and Hamilton street from Broad to Fifteenth from the city plan. The Burnham Parry Wil Hama Company seeks the deletions amid strong council opposition. Baldwin Locomotive Works neighborhood delegates join the protest against the sub committee’s favorable recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnham, Parry & Wil. Hama Company
Buttonwood Street
Broad
Sixteenth Street
Hamilton Street
Fifteenth Street
Fifteenth Ward
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Alexander Crow, Jr
Fifteenth Ward Citizens Protest Damages Suit Settlement
Citizens of the Fifteenth ward protest a Reading subway damages settlement, arguing terms should distribute benefits and that a large local workforce, many from New Jersey, is affected. A motion to postpone the bill was approved to hear protesters.
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Reading
Grow
Fifteenth Ward
Ee Pill
New Jersey
Bankruptcy Discharge Granted to William F. Storch
William F. Storch was yesterday discharged as a voluntary bankrupt in the United States District Court, marking the formal end of his bankruptcy proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Storch
United States District Court
Suit Alleges wife and Dundore stole Sauveur jewelry
Louis C. Sauveur sues Ellen L. Sauveur and Franklin Dundore for 5000 damages claiming jewelry once owned by his mother was diverted to their use. A warrant issued for arrest with bail set. divorce and other suits noted. Jewelry listed includes diamond clusters, rubies, emeralds, and other stones. Sauveur alleges wife kept jewels in Dundore’s care and refused return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcel A. Viti
Louis C. Sauveur
Ellen L. Sauveur
Franklin Dundore
Wili
Finletter
Common Pleas Court No. 3
Chestnut Hill
Germantown
Sauveurs
Sauvenr
Dundore
New City Hall Court Room 653 Opened in City Hall
In a formal ceremony yesterday Mayor Ashbridge’s Director of Public Safety English handed keys to President Judge Martin of Common Pleas Court No. 5 for Room 653 on the sixth floor south corridor. The Juvenile Court uses it today with the weekly list set for Monday. The room may host civil cases in summer.
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Ashbridge
Public Safety
English
Judge Martin
Common Pleas Court No. 5
City Hall
Common Pleas Decisions and New Trial Arguments
Court No. 2 current motion list includes Kirby vs Conrow decree entered Fernald vs Marion two cases rule absolute with leave Bung Co vs Weaver garnishee rule discharged In re Mary E Minton decree entered In re Northern Jewish Society charter granted New trial argument list City vs Cemetery Co rule absolute Prichard vs city rule discharge Louchheim vs Baizley rule discharged Court No 4 Percival Roberts Jr vs The Philadelphia Trust Company trustee Decree pro confesso against Mayland Cuthbert et al Same vs same Decree pro confesso against S Decatur Smith
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Kirby
Conrow
Fernald
Marion
Bung Co
Weaver
Garnishee
Mary E. Minton
Northern Jewish Society
City
Cemetery Co
Prichard
Louchheim
Baizley
Percival Roberts, Jr
The
Philadelphia Trust Company
Mayland Cuthbert Et al
Same
S. Decatur Smith
Judgments Entered in Various Affidavit of Defense Failures
A list of court judgments entered for want of affidavit of defense. Amounts include 221.51 against Ab Kirschbaum & Co. and 936.25 against United Security Life Insurance, plus 1,510.69 to Knickerbocker Lime Co. rese Socrates Kernon, 1,019.51 against G Franklin Davis, 470.05 against Richard Turpin use of Christopher Fallon, 632.55 against Northern National Bank, 888.23 against same against James Dalton Jr., 78. ? against Charles H. Stokes, 250 against Robert Cowan, 450 against Jennie B. og a John G Heaney, 850 against Mary Bankhead 2s ons Metrusty, 41.49 against Charles T. Quin, 158 against John J. Foran for Isabella Clayborne, 900 against Charles Kienle, 30 against C Becker, 3,500 against Gorrank S. Brant, 12.72 against Ansporevits & Zumpfe.
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Ab. Kirschbaum & Co
Israel Mann
United Security Life Insurance and Trust Company of Pennsylvania
Peter F. Hayden
Mary F. Hayden
Knickerbocker Lime Company Res
Socrates F. Kernon
G. Franklin Davis
Silas L. Schump
Richard Turpin
Christopher Fallon
John T. Witte
Northern National Bank
Harry A. Clark
James Dalton, Jr
Charles H. Stokes
Patrick Ford
Robert Cowan
JocKay
Jennie B. Og
John G. Heaney
Mary Bankhead
Charles T. Quin
John A. Nolan
John J. Foran
Isabella Clayborne
Same
Mary A. Kearny
Charles Kienle
William Ak
Violen
C. Becker
Adam Henninger
Gorrank S. Brant
William E. Willis
Ansporevits & Zumpfe
John Deegan
Hallahan project seeks payment from Wiggins contract
John W. Hallahan owner claims against contractor John R. Wiggins for general work and materials amounting to 8 902 50 dollars. The case centers on unsettled charges for work performed on the southeast corner of Chestnut streets.
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Southeast Cornerteenth and
Chestnut Streets
John W. Hallahan
John R. Wiggins
Contractor Ander son waives lien on Datz factory addition
In Common Pleas Court yesterday John M. Anderson contractor agreed not to file any mechanic lien against the addition to the Box factory owned by William P. Datz located at Sixth and Summer streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Anderson
William P. Datz
Summer Streets
Common Pleas Court
Orphans Court Deals With Guardians and Will Contests
An answer was filed in the Orphans Court by guardian Charles Barth for Lewis John Bergdoll age 14 seeking leave to choose a guardian, noting a guardian change would force division of investments and sale costs. Mary A Haneburger filed exceptions to Paul J Hoffman estate adjudication disputing a maintenance clause. William Mebride also filed exceptions claiming error in a royal share award under the will.
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Orphans’ Court
Charles Barth
Lewis John Bergdoll
Paul J. Hoffman
Orphens
Mary A. Haneburger
Mary A. H
Ed Winien Mebride
Probate Admits Wille Singer Will of Margaret Campbell
Register of Wille Singer yesterday admitted to probate the will of Margaret Campbell leaving an estate of 2400 dollars with 250 for Masses 100 to St Josephs House for Homeless Industrious Boys and the balance to St Josephs Hospital Seminary of St Charles Borromeo Overbrook and St Therese Church in equal shares. Other wills admitted were those of Charles L Young 2700 dollars Louise T Escher 2400 dollars and Henry M Magilton 27000 dollars. Letters of administration were granted for the estates of Mary Ann Quirk and Morgan and Patton with various names and numbers in the registry entries.
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Wille Singer
Margaret Campbell
St. Joseph's House
St. Joseph's Hospital
Seminary of
St. Charles Borrtomeo
Overbrook
St. Theresa's Church
Charles L. Young
Louise T. Escher
Henry M. Magilton
Mary Ann Quirk
Politirk
Tori Wt Bleak
Chambers
Wil Raat Asan
Bail Said to Be Worthless in Robbery Case
In Criminal Court Judge Stevenson learned Frank McGraw and Bernard Dempsey were absent as their trial on robbing Frederick Seller of 4.50 proceeded. Bail of 1000 had been posted by Gueteve O. Demarke. Bench warrants existed for the pair, but no returns by adjournment.
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Frank McGraw
Bernard Dempsey
Robb Frederick
Stevenson
Gueteve O. Demarke
Ésest
Gordon Street
Stevenson Sa
Bandama Ana
Cotee and
Dempsey
Indictments Returned Against Krause and Shut
The grand jury returned true indictments yesterday against Ida M Krause and Morris W Shut charging them with causing the death.
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Ida M. Krause
Morris W. Shut
Sessions Court No. 1 Disposes of Multiple Cases
The court reported no jury trials yesterday. John FB Murray received thirty days for assault and battery on Samuel Ringgold. Renee Barnard was acquitted of obtaining $20 by false pretenses over a dog sale. William M. Mooney got thirty days after mercy from a jury. Thomas White received sixty two days for theft-related actions. George Hemple and Carl Hannerman pleaded guilty to malicious mischief. sentence suspended and discharged. Peter Huster acquitted. Not guilty verdicts in several cases including larceny and conspiracy. Eckert convicted of receiving stolen jewelry. Maloney convicted of administering a stupefying drug, with the ally doubtful of guilt.
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Alt
Gordon
Barnard
White
William M. Mooney
Margaret Cargill
Mercy
Mooney
Thomas White
Morton Hicks
George Hemple
Carl Hannerman
Isaac
Toone
Peter Huster
Joseph Miller
Robert J. Winchester
John Clark
John 8. Reynolds
Sabbastina Madonna
Charles Nickerson
Thomas Pallaton
Samuel Rothman
Thomas Rickards
Carl Eckert
John Malloney
Eckert
Sallie Lowe
Maloney
Horace Dugan
Juvenile Court: Indictments and Society for Children Cases
Hearing before Judges Martin and Ralston in room 653 covers larceny and entering cases, a battery case, and society for protecting children from cruelty. Listed delinquents include Thomas Fitzgerald 11, William Christ 18, and multiple minors named with guardians.
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Martin and
Ralston
New Court Room
Aviely Joseph
Zeidel
John
Slater
Momas
Wiskoski
Andrew
You
Michael
Lapeper
Joseph
Beniel
Belden
William
Desault
Battery
Thomas
Ag Fitzgerald
Alexander and
Maggie Smith
Ars
Ck Ogg
Helen Hughes
Soma Benson
Samuel
Mary Schimpf
Henry
William H
Mergaret Christ
Joho
Trials Before Judge Stevenson List of Habeas and Deser tion Cases
Between Commonwealth cases and desertion prison matters, multiple habeas corpus actions and related orders sit for trial in Court Room 646 before Judge Stevenson on Regular List. Cases include Commonwealth ex rel. John Kenney, Albert Abbott, Maggie Nelson, Luke Keboe, Katharine Wenk, Elmer Roas ve, Jasper Grissim, Laz Lewis, and others with habeas corpus and rule actions. Desertion and neglect to support are listed among attachments and related matters.
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Stevenson
Commonwealth
Robert Morris
George Sheldon
Robert Johnson
John Kenney
Habeas Corpus
Alexander
Albert Abbott
Jacob Wagner
Thomas Boylan
Maggie Nelson
Fannie Davis
John R. K. Scott
Katharine Wenk
Maurice Wenk
Sandberg & Hermann
Elmer E. Roas
Charles E. Chase
Lawsuit Over Turnishing and Erection of Machines
Reilly and Fearon sue Coghlan and Co. for 3924.74 to recover for turning and erecting two machines in the mill. Several other cases listed involve insurance, damages from a street car incident, and a bond sale dispute with Seacoast Railway entities.
Kaighn v Farmers Reliance case adjourned to July 10
In Circuit Court Judge Nixon with a jury was to hear the contract case Joseph M. Kaighn versus Farmers Reliance Company of New Jersey but was adjourned due to the absence of a material witness.
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Nixon
Joseph M. Kaighn
Farmers’ Reliance Company of
New Jersey
District Court docket lists landlord tenant and contract cases
Today's docket includes eighteen landlord and tenant and contract matters. Named actions feature McElroy and Sholl versus Greenhouse Condit versus Knebr Blake versus Davis Fairbanks Company versus Croxton New Jersey Trust Company versus Carter Marey versus Sharop Budd versus Aldrich Melotesh versus Ross Gentsch versus the Denny Adamson Manufacturing Company.
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McElroy & Sholl
Greenhouse
Condit
Knebr, Blake
Davis Fairbanks Company
Croxton, New Jersey Trust Company
Carter, Marey
Sharop
Budd
Aldrich
Melotesh
Ross, Gentsch
Denny Adamson Manufacturing Company
Judge Armstrong Sits for Pleas Hearing on License Remonstrance
Judge Armstrong will sit in the Court of Common Pleas today as remonstrances against the licenses of Katharine Seeetes and August Mengel are expected to be disposed.
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Armstrong
Court of Common Pleas
Ee Ot Katharine Seetes
August Mengel
Dis
Mayor Ashbridge Heads to Pan-American Exposition
One hundred fifty Pen and Pencil Club newspapermen left yesterday for the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo. Mayor Ashbridge joined as guest as Philadelphia day ceremonies, with Ex-Governor Pattison and Colonel McClure, are planned. The party will return soon.
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Mayor Ashbridge
Buffalo
Pen and Pencil Club
Ashbridge
Philadelphia
Robert B. Pattison
A. K. McClure
South Carolina Exposition Site Chosen for Philadelphia Building
Members of the joint committee on the South Carolina Inter State and West Indian Exposition returned from Charleston yesterday and selected a site for the Philadelphia building. The choice, though awaiting final approval, centers on a prominent parcel among city marks. Local officials anticipate rapid progress once ratified.
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Charleston
Philadelphia
Ps Oo
Cordite Factory at Hayle Under Scrutiny and Strict Safety
A Chicago News report details Hayle Cornwall’s cordite factory, its 1888 establishment, and 1895 adoption for military use. It explains production steps from acid mixing to nitration, division into outside and inside areas, strict visitor searches, boot requirements, and the employment of many women amid government contracts and night shifts.
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Chicago News
Hayle
Cornwall
Army
Plstes
Always Ready for War From The Spectator
The piece argues Germans face existential pressure from a vast, disciplined military system. It contrasts German mobilization with Austrian, French, and British weaknesses, noting a nation of 8,000,000 trained warriors and a social order trained to obedience, ready to sacrifice even horses for the army.
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Europe
Germany
Women and Dreams From the Baltimore American
A column notes educated young women who consult dreambooks and fear bad luck after dreams especially involving infants. The piece contrasts their academic reading with lingering superstition and nervous habits despite claims of disbelief.
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Baltimore American
Spencer
Browning
Emerson
How New York Money News Flows in a Panic
A Collier's Weekly depiction shows the May 9 market panic with a Northern Pacific squeeze and $25,000,000 in bank loans. News bureaus relay confidential deliveries and loan promises from Morgan and banks, then yellow sheets zip to press via pneumatic tubes for rapid distribution.
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Collier's Weekly
Northern Pacific
Wall Street
J. P. Morgan & Co
Morgan
Associated Banks
News Bureau
Toeo
New York
Forty Boys Deliver Bulletins Save the Day
The piece describes a group of forty boys assigned to specific blocks or buildings. They swiftly enter offices, post bulletins on local files, and move on, creating a rapid news delivery system that ensures customers receive timely updates. The boys’ teamwork and speed reflect strong esprit de corps.
How the Filipinos Fight from Portland Argus
Captain Isaiah H. Baker reports arrival at Brackett Street after travel from Manila. He describes native tactics as bush ambush and flawed shooting, claiming they shoot by luck when outnumbered, with barefoot fighters moving through steep terrain.
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The
Portland Argus
Isaiah H. Baker
Brackett Street
Manila
Baker
Precautions Against Fires July 4
The Philadelphia Fire Underwriters Association warns to guard against fire hazards on Independence Day. They urge strict attention to hay straw waste paper packing boxes rubbish in basements under cellars roofs and similar areas to prevent fires from fireworks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Fire Underwriters’ Association
Textile Exhibit Marks Advance in Industrial Design Education
The Philadelphia Textile Exhibit at the School of Industrial Art invites the public and textile manufacturers to view advances in design management. The exhibit remains open free to the public until the stated closing time, with the school seeking broad support.
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Philadelphia
School OF Applied Art
Bread and Pine Ste
Pelee
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