New Traction Subway Plans For Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company plans a Market Street subway and extended Nineteenth Street surface line to Porter Street. Work to begin by September 1 with bids in two months. first contract west of Broad Street. East of Broad Street requires deeper tunneling and elevated tracks with moving stairs at Front Fourth Eighth and Twelfth streets. Surface line upgrades include Nineteenth and Twentieth streets extending to Porter Street. A surface Broad Street line will not start until the Market Street project advances. The Leba non cemetery on Nineteenth Street will be cut through. trains will run down Nineteenth to serve Girard Park area. The Tacony extension is under consideration but current terminal remains Bridge Street Frankford. Sunday amusements protests will be reviewed by the new board. The PRT will take effect next Tuesday with Union Traction lease finalizing control. Overhead wires to be removed on Lancaster Avenue between Haverford Avenue and FortyFirst Street.
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Market Street
Delaware and
Schuylkill Rivers
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
Broad Street
Fourth
Eighth
City Hall
Twentieth Streets
Tasker Street
Lebanon Negro Cemetery
McKean Street
Passyunk Avenue
Eighteenth
Nineteenth Street
Porter Street
Girard Park
Girard Estate
Tacony
Jackson Street
Torresdale
Frankford
Bridge Street
Holmesburg and Tacony
United Power and Transportation Company
Willow Grove Park
Union Traction Company
Lancaster Avenue
Haverford Avenue
Forty-first
Postum Health Claim From Congregational Minister’s Wife
A minister’s wife reports Postum Food Coffee improved her husband’s headaches and nervousness after coffee and tea were blamed. She says their child accepted Postum and nutrition from Grape-Nuts, with a baby gaining weight significantly. The account blends testimonial tone with product promotion.
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Postum
Sigemontha
Conduit Permisssion Granted on Street and Belmont Line
The Board of Highway Supervisors grants permission to the company to lay a conduit along street and Belmont avenue for feed wires, enabling installation of feeder infrastructure.
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Belmont Avenue
Board of Highway Supervisors
Arbitration of Strikes Bill Moves Through House
Washington June 27 The Labor Committee approved a favorable report on a bill that would empower the President to appoint Federal arbitration boards to investigate and adjust strikes and lockouts affecting interstate commerce. The five member board would include three presidential appointees and one from each party in a labor dispute with optional final submission to the board. The bill, though reported, is unlikely to pass before session end.
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Washington
Labor Committee of the House
Board of Arbitrators
Demurrer Heard in Metallc Condense Suit Over Alleged Misuse
The demurrer to an equity suit filed by Leo J. Schmidtz and 78 stockholders against Metallc Condense Company officers was heard in Common Pleas Court. The plaintiffs seek a receiver and account after a committee found $13,000 diverted by ex-treasurer McKnight and alleged by the president Steigerwald to have violated by-laws. Decision set for July 2.
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Andrew 8. Steigerwald
Robert McKnight
Frank McKnight
Henry Reinninger
Robert C. Luptin
Leo J. Schmidtz
Metallc Condense Company
Common Pleas Court
Finletter
McCarthy
George 8
Graham
Equity
McKnight
Andrew Steigerwald
Metallo Condense Company
Delaware
Finletter and
United Gas Interest Said to Influence Indianapolis Street Railway
Street chatter claimed United Gas Improvement Company may influence Indianapolis Street Railway control through executives rather than the corporate body. Peter A. Levee and Thomas Dolan, both named as principal backers, were noted as heavily invested, with potential bond investments by U G I in the Traction Company.
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United Gas Improvement Company
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Philadelphia Times
U. S
Goma
Indianapolis
Peter A. B. nLeee
U. G
le Seels
Thomas Dolan
U. I
Two Camden Machinists Scalded in Rail Yard Blast
Harry Beswick aged 34 of 1025 Cooper Street and Joseph Burton aged 58 of 510 Bridge Avenue Camden were severely burned when coal gas exploded a valve in a roundhouse pit beneath an engine. Steam filled the pit and they were removed after moving the engine. Burton is in critical condition at Cooper Hospital.
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Harry Beswick
Cooper Street
Joseph Burton
Bridge Avenue
Camden
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Benson Street
Cooper Hospital
Burton
Bishop Coleman to Administer Confirmation at Trinity Church
Bishop Coleman of Delaware will administer confirmation and preach tomorrow morning at Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church on Catharine Street above Second. The confirmation class numbers twenty and the bishop’s confirmation will be especially notable as his father was rector of the church for twenty two years.
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Coleman
Delaware
Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church
Catharine Street
Horace F. Fuller
B Coleman
Hureh
Mayor Ashbridge Goes On Lake George Vacation
Mayor Ashbridge will travel to Lake George next Wednesday with Mrs. Ashbridge and Mr. and Mrs. Schuyler Armstrong. The party plans to stay until early September. He will return weekly for a couple of days to handle any pressing business.
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Mayor Ashbridge
Lake George
Falls Heir to a Fortune
William Hull of Jackson avenue Washington New Jersey learns his long lost brother Charles Hull died in Connecticut leaving an estate valued at 150 005 dollars. He also has a surviving brother who may share in the inheritance.
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Eredal
Philadelphia Times
Washington, N. J
William Hull, Sr
Jackson Avenue
Charles
Hag Wae Ce
Quay Bill Aims to Shield Philadelphia Harbor
Senate introduces a measure to protect the Philadelphia harbor but cannot pass both houses this session. The rivers and harbors law of 1899 empowers army engineers overseeing harbor work to stop refuse dumping in active harbor projects. The War Department plans to issue orders to Captain Cosby to enforce the cited provision.
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Quay
United States Senate
Philadelphia
Army Engineers
War Department
Cosby
Vacations Begin as Schools Pause for Building Projects
Summer vacations in public schools began yesterday. During recess, work on completing new school buildings and adding wings to others will be pushed. When schools reopen on September 8, accommodations are expected to be ready for many more pupils.
Olney to Get New Post Office on July 1
Postmaster McMichael announced a new well equipped mall station will open July 1 at a rented building on Tabor road and North Penn Railroad to improve crowded mail service. Jonathan C. Knight becomes superintendent of the station after transferring from Ninth and Chestnut streets.
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Olney
McMichael
Tabor Road
North Penn Railroad
Jonathan C. Knight
Ninth and
Chestnut Streets
Policeman shoots burglar during grocery store break in
Policeman Shindler in civilian clothes chased three youths early yesterday as they tried to burgle Owen Kelly’s grocery on Franklin Street and Girard Avenue. One wounded, two captured. Harkins, 22, is hospitalized in serious condition. Wissmar and Coyle held for hearing July 7. case tests police use of force per Judge Ralston ruling.
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Shindler
Tenth
Thompson Streets
Owen Kelly
Franklin Street
Girard Avenue
John Harkins
McClellan Street
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Walter Wissmar
Harkins
Harkine
Fegley
East Girard Avenue
Emery Street
Wissmar
Coyle
City Hall
Rochereperger
Runaway injures Cleveland couple near Girard bridge
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hall of Cleveland were visiting in Philadelphia when their wagon was frightened by a train passing the Girard avenue bridge near the Zoological Gardens. The team bolted, the vehicle hit bridge pillars, and both occupants suffered scalp lacerations contusions and Mrs Hall’s ankle fracture.
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Joseph Hall
Cleveland, O
North Thirty-seventh Street
Girard Avenue
Zoological Gardens
Hall
Girard Avenue Bridge
Freight Agents From P R R Hold Informal Conference
A division freight agents meeting of the Pennsylvania Railroad and its freight solicitors convened in Broad Street Station engaging in an interchange of views on freight traffic. The gathering drew a large attendance of numerous officials including William H. Joyce J B Thayer Jr Locene D Dixon J G Searles Jefferson Justige R Howell Pollock W J Rose D Porter George D Ogden A Dawson Charles F Nye F D Howell Ian M Ball A H an Seymour D Scott N Y P olicitor etc.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Broad Street
William H. Joyce
J. B. Thayer, Jr
Locene D. Dixon
J. G. Searles
Jefferson Justig¢e
R. Howell
Philaelphia
Pollock
New York
D. Remington
W. J. Rose
Ng Island Railroad
D. Porter
Long Island Railroad
George D. Ogden
E. A. Dawson
Star Union Line
Charles F. Nye
Ground rent dispute over church property reaches court
In 1866 Charles Norris and others conveyed a lot to James Crowe for the Ninth United Presbyterian Church and kept a 6 percent ground rent of 340 dollars. A 1891 agreement reduced interest to 5 percent with extinguishment possible after 5666 dollars, which the church paid for years. Isaac Norris sued to revert to 6 percent. Judge Wilson yesterday sustained the church’s demurrer and dismissal.
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Charles Norris
Fairhill
James Crowe
Hancock Stret
Susnehanna Avenue
Crowe
Ninth United Presbyterian Church
Isaac Norris
Isaac
Supreme Court
Norris
Common Pleas Court No. 4
Willson
Norfolk and Hampton Roads Shipbuilding Company Organized
The Norfolk and Hampton Roads Shipbuilding Company is formed with substantial stock subscriptions and plans a large Hampton Roads plant. Officers include Joseph B. Candford president and George W. Atkinson vice president. capital stock ranges from 500000 to 10000000 dollars.
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Norfolk, Va
Norfolk and Hampton Roads Shipbuilding Company
Hampton Roads
Joseph B. Candford
Baltimore and
Norfolk
George W. Atkinson
Charleston
W. Va
Nathaniel Beaman
D. P. Blount
Henry Brusstar
Baltimore
G. W. Atkinson
A. C. Scherr
Peter Silverman
W. H. Anderson
Wheeling
Joseph B. Sandford
J. W. Perry
Harry L. Lowenberg
Frank Harrison
H. ©. Merry
W. J. Payne
Richmond
John Twohy
Charles J. Hargreaves
J. P. Herbert
Portsmouth
McDowell Still Missing in Trust Company Affair
Henry B. McDowell, president of the late United States Trust Company, remains at large amid accusations of stealing 50 000 dollars worth of stock and selling it to New Yorkers. Assignee Charles L. Brown says a report to The Philadelphia Times shows limited progress, with experts to review the company's condition by Monday.
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Henry B. McDowell
United States Trust Company
McDowell
Charlies L. Brown
Philadelphia Times
Ks. Tit Am
Husband discovers wife dead in bed at Brandywine Street
John Wolf returns home to 3861 Brandywine street finds wife Tesa Wolf dead in the second story front room. She had a history of epileptic fits. Coroner notified for investigation.
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John Wolf
Brandywine Street
Tesa Wolf
Policeman Reaches Suspects After Brief Street Tour
Their companion stood undecided then walked off rapidly down the street. Policeman Shhindler quickened his pace and overtook Wissmar and Coyle.
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Shhindler
Wissmar and
Coyle
Fugitives Cornered After Shootout With Police
Three suspects fled after a patrol encounter. Shindler fired twice, Harkins fell, Wissmar hid in a yard, and Coyle was found under a shed. Harkins was hospitalized with a head wound, the second shot by Shindler. Neighbors helped seal the area through dawn.
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Shindler
Harkins
Darien
Poplar
Wissmar
Nippes
Coyle
Ninth Street
St. Joseph's Hospital
Weather forecast for Eastern PA New Jersey and nearby coasts
Increasing cloudiness with rain tonight and weekend. Eastern PA New Jersey: rain by night, Sunday rain with fresh west to northwest winds turning northeast. Delaware Maryland: rain Saturday and probably Sunday with southeast winds shifting to northeast.
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Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Weather Summary Philadelphia June 27 1902
The United States Weather Bureau reports Philadelphia temperatures with a 4 PM high of 79 and a 5 AM low near 60. Mean and normal temps, rainfall totals, and deviations since January 1 are noted, with a forecast of continued warm and dry conditions under unsettled rainfall excess since January.
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United States Weather Bureau
Philadelphia
Man Falls From Train Fractures Skull at Spring Garden
W. P. Harlock of 1484 North Wilton Avenue fell from a moving freight car yesterday at the Spring Garden street bridge on the Pennsylvania Railroad and fractured his skull. He was taken to Presbyterian Hospital for treatment.
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W. P. Harlock
North
Wilton Avenue
Spring Garden Street Bridge
Pennsylvania Railroad
Presbyterian Hospital
Retiring Cooper Hospital Physician John Baer Aims for Practice
Dr. Alexander Scanlan Ross, two year Cooper Hospital resident physician, retires today and will join Dr. J. Baer as Baer also retires due to failing health to pursue private practice.
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Cooper Hospital
Alexander Scanlan Ross
J. 3. Baer
Camden Public Schools Close For Summer Vacation
Camden public schools closed yesterday for summer vacation and will not reopen until September.
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Camden
Camden Republican committee to meet this afternoon
The Camden County Republican committee will convene this afternoon to discuss the results and implications of the congressional primary elections. Local officials expect focus on candidate performance and next steps for the party ahead of upcoming voting.
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Dave
Arrivals of Ocean Liners From Hamburg and New York
Ocean liner Columba arrives in New York from Hamburg while the La Toursine-Harre sails from New York on a separate transatlantic run.
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Columba
New Yor
Hamburg
la Toursine
Harre
New York
Million Dollar Life Insurance Claim Raises Odds and Alarms
A St Louis official with ties to a major trust has secured Life Insurance policies totaling 1 000 000 dollars. The plan evolved after a trusted associate’s death highlighted cash needs during estate settlements. Premiums are estimated near 50 000 dollars annually, matching the president's salary.
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Ft. Louisan
United States
St. Louis
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
Christianity in India Census Shows Growth Across Decade
The 1901 census records 2,923,349 Christians in India, up 28 percent from 1901. Males reach 1,511,749 and females 1,411,600. Europeans number 168,730, Eurasians 80,251, natives 2. Increase driven by native Christians rising 31 percent. European growth remains minimal.
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India
Europe
Change in pig nature proposed by agriculture department
The Department of Agriculture plans experimental reforms to train pigs toward cleaner living. Suckling Poland China pigs will be raised in a clean, sanded pen with baths and special food, then released after a year to choose between a hygienic enclosure or a mud-filled sty, testing the extent of instinct and education.
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Department of Agriculture
Rees St Tee
He Dent
Animal nervous crises in veterinary mental pathology
M Henry Coupin notes from La Nature that animal nervous disorders arise from fear, correction, joy, and traumatic shocks. Examples include a dog’s recurring crises after reunions, a canary’s six week aphonia after a cat scare, and paralysis in cats post bite or fall, with recovery after new stimuli.
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M. Henry Coupin
la Nature
M. Lepinay
Society of Hypnotism
Hugger
M. Huet
M. Arueh
Veterinary School of
Milan
New Act in Cayvan Drama as Household Goods Sold
The sale of Georgia Cayvan’s household effects and theatrical wardrobe at 351 West 122nd Street followed her life on stage. Sister Alice Cayvan ran the auction as 25 stage costumes and many treasured items fetched high prices while remaining goods await disposal. Cayvan lies in a city institution awaiting death.
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Georgia Cayvan
New York Press
West One Hundred and Twenty-second Street
Alice Cayvan
Boston
Intrepid Navigator Captain Blackburn’s Atlantic Voyages Highlight Sloop Great Republic
The Great Republic, a Gloucester sloop, sailed to Lisbon in 39 days under Captain Howard Blackburn, who began sea work at 14 after surviving a Newfoundland storm that froze his hands and left his partner dead. He later charted solo passages to Gloucester England in 60 days and to Portugal, and plans a Great Lakes and Mississippi-Albany tour.
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Great Republic
Gloucester
Mass
Lisbon
Portugal
Hudson
Albany Yacht Club
Howard Blackburn
Blackburn
Newfoundland
Little River
N. F
Burgee
Great Western
England
Great Lakes
Mississippi
Albany
N. Y
Argus
Absurd libel suits spark call for freer press laws
A New York Supreme Court ruling by Justice Gaynor held that publishing claims of a person having or having had consumption is not libelous. The piece argues such cases burden newspapers with nuisance and cost, urging more liberal libel legislation to ease harassment of publishers.
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Gaynor
New York Supreme Court
Les He's
Books Bought Offer for Wonderful Book Bargains
Advertises a booklet of Wonderful Book Bargains featuring remainders at a fraction of publisher prices. Encourages readers to send their address to receive a copy from Leary's Book Store.
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Leary
Minth Lesite Ooatoenes
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