Keswick Movement Discussed at Local Church Meeting
At the First Baptist Church meeting Rev. John Gordon presided over a paper on the Keswick Movement sparked by Rev. F. B. Meyer’s visit. The discussion featured Dr. Hoyt, Dr. Elliott, and others weighing its mystical aspects, doctrinal limits, and the life of faith. A committee was appointed to persuade managers to stop Sunday bicycle racing at Tioga track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Broad and Arch Streets
John Gordon
Thomas A. Hoyt
Keswick
F. B. Meyer
Lake
Recient
A. T. Pierson
Christ
Meyer
Hoyt
Flo
God
Paul
George Elliott
Windigler
Bennett
Wilmamarth
Rees
Beale
Peacock
Whiteman
Bell
Caswell
Tioga
Riter
Fernley
Wills Colyer
Gehrett
Goldsmith
Magistrate condemns husband over wife drinking charge
Joseph Collins aged 85 of Saybrook Street had his wife Ellen arrested on a habitual drunkard charge. At Central Station Magistrate South dismissed the case after Sergeant Murphy testified Collins sought the warrant and neighbors vouched for Ellen's character. The magistrate warned Collins to stop drinking and support his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Collins
Saybrook Street
Ellen
Central Station
Collins
Murphy
Plea for Southern Negroes Educates on Self Help
The Negro Educational League led by Rev. W. N. McVickar appeals for dollar subscriptions to fund industrial education for eight million Southern African Americans. The Gloucester Agricultural Academy of Virginia and Kowaliga Institute in Alabama offer non sectarian programs teaching reading and practical skills to help field workers escape debt, improve farming, temperance, and household management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Negro Educational League
W. N. McVickar
D. D
South Thirteenth Street
South
Gloucester Agricultural Academy
Virginia
Kowaliga Institute of
Alabama
Many Want To Be Citizens In Naturalization Rush
In Common Pleas Court yesterday 172 aliens filed first papers for naturalization. Over the past week daily filings averaged around sixty as a tax law on foreign born unnaturized laborers took effect. Judge Butler in federal court naturalized 47 men and rejected 25. Judge Dallas in circuit court naturalized 80 and rejected 44.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Butler
United States District Court
Dallas
United States Circuit Court
Vast child gathering at Sanitarium for Saengerfest event
About 6 097 children were cared for at the Sanitarium on Saturday June 19. The crowd filled the venue like two music academies and a chorus at Saengerfest Hall. Transport by Sanitarium boats was taxed but completed, ferrying children from Catharine and Otis streets to Red Bank. Attendants and staff managed pools and kitchens well, feeding all at luncheon despite the busy rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanitarium
Academies of Music
Saengerfest Hall
Catharine
Otis Street
Red Bank
Gren
Red-letter day for slum children next Tuesday at park
Superintendent Hall of the Bedford Street Mission will escort 500 children and their caretakers to Washington Park early Tuesday. Thanks to W. J. Thompson all amusements will be open free for the children. The notice emphasizes health as the guiding duty and endorses Hood's Sarsaparilla as a good leader.
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Bedford Street
Washington Park
W. J. Thompson
Maude Granger on Trial for Infant's Death in 1897 Case
Maude Granger, about 23, went on trial before Judge Beitler for murder of two month old baby Inez Palmer on March 17, 1897. Prosecution seeks second degree murder amid alleged neglect and abuse leading to the infant's death at Children’s Hospital. The infant, born to a 17-year-old and placed with Granger as Cora Palmer, died after bruising and brain hemorrhage, with emaciation noted. The trial continued with testimony from Coroner’s Physician Henry W. Cattell.
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Maude
Granger
Beitler
Court of Oyer and Terminer
Inez Palmer
Rssistant
Barlow
Inez
Cora Palmer
North Tenth Street
Children's Hospital
Henry W. Cattell
Bath Houses Draw Huge Weeklong Attendance in Heat
Philadelphia public bath houses saw record turnout in the first week of the season due to hot weather. The reports list totals for each location by gender and age groups, with grand totals showing 162 257 attendees across men women boys and girls at multiple sites.
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Philadelphia
Twelfth
Wharton
Thirty-second Street
A Avenue
Beach and
Laurel
Eighth and
Mifflin
Second
Cumberland
Waterview Park
Germantown
More Pure Water Bills From City Councils
The joint water committee advances water supply plans. It approves Schuylkill Valley Company ordinance and will discuss purchasing Schuylkill Navigation Company rights for city water. Additional ordinances likely report from committees, including leasing the navigation company and a contract with the Philadelphia Water Supply Company to bring water from above Trenton into reservoirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuylkill Valley Company
Schuylkill Navigation Company
Willmer Batt
Twenty-ninth Ward
Philadelphia Water Supply Company
Trenton
Burglars Bore Into a Safe at Sperry's Cracker Bakery
Policeman Williams reported that BE. A. Sperry's cracker bakery at 1218 Ridge Avenue was found unlocked early yesterday. Evidence showed an unsuccessful safe cracking attempt with six borings around the lock. A skylight exit and nearby witness supported thefts thwarted. a large sum of money remained inside the safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Eighth District
BE. A. Sperry
Ridge Avenue
Weyler seeks 30000 troops for Cuba campaign
In Cienfuegos Weyler requests 20000 colonial volunteers and 10000 regular troops to reach Cuba by September 1. Gomez expected to begin active operations. A Spanish column clashed with insurgents near Jaguey Grande in Matanzas, with fifteen insurgents killed and one wounded, while attackers reported as mangled pacificos.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Weyler
Cienfuegos
Spain
Cuba
Gomez
Stolongo
Stolongo Ranch
Jaguey Grande
Matanzas
Flag raising at Morton McMichael School ceremony
A United States flag donated by Morton McMichael Grammar and Secondary School pupils was raised on the flag staff at Thirty-fifth Street and Fairmount Avenue amid a large crowd. Bessie Williams presented the flag, Millard B. Wilner welcomed guests, and Councilman Alexander M. De Haven spoke alongside Dr. William B. Jamison. The program closed with the crowd singing patriotic songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Morton McMichael
Thirty-fifth Street
Fairmount Avenue
Pretty Bessie Williams
Millard B. Wilner
Alexander M. de Haven
William B. Jamison
University Club Moves to Bohlen Mansion on Walnut Street
The University Club will occupy the Bohlen mansion at 1516 Walnut Street after a $45 mortgage and annual ground rent of $4,500. A four story rear addition and interior work costing about $35,000 will transform the building into a premier city club. Club membership stands near 800 with a projected 200 new members after moving in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Club
Bohlen
Walnut Street
Playground for the Tots at Broad and Spring Garden Streets
The Broad and Spring Garden corner lot has been donated by E A Harvey for a summer children's playground. A Culture Extension League tent will host games and a kindergarten, with plans to open July 6. About 300 is sought from the public, contributions sent to Mrs C F Stadiger or Mrs S T Barnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broad
Spring Garden Streets
E. A. Harvey
Culture Extension League and Games
C. KF. Stadiger
Women's
Lesnea Tou
Mt. Vernon Street
8S. T. Banes
North Broad Street
Continental and dress goods sale at Market Street
Bargains sweep Main Aisle with cottons and organdies from 18c to 37c a yard. Many pieces in dress lengths go to the counter. Hundreds started shopping yesterday as prices drop. Bicycle saleOffers include 1897 Continentals at 45 to 50 dollars and tandems at 75 to 90 dollars. Globe lamp and saddle bargains listed with specific prices.
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Wissahickon
Wanamaker
Messnger
Hunt
Garford
Trump
Market Street
Sale notices and exhibits at Wanamaker earlier June
The Philadelphia paper lists summer bargains on Silk Shirt Waists and Lillian Corsets with heavy discounts on Chestnut Street. Shoes from $2.30 today and display of housewares on Market Street third floor with ice cream demos, gas stoves, and kitchen aids. An athletics note and a brief comic vignette conclude.
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Atlantic City
Chestnut Street
South Street
Lakewood
Cape May
Ocean City
Sea Isle City
N. E
Estnut
Thirteenth Streets
Chestnut and
Ninth Streets
S. Third Street
Market Street
Union Transfer Company
Corner-stone laid for St. Mary's Church on Bainbridge Street
The corner-stone for St. Mary's Church, a mission of St. Mark's Episcopal Church for colored parishioners, was laid on Bainbridge Street. Rev. Dr. Mortimer officiated. the red brick Italian Romanesque building will seat 500 and feature a Virgin statue over the main entrance. In a separate matter, the inventory of John B. Hudson and Hudson & Dillin’s assign ment to William Nice Jr. was filed, listing many unfinished houses and real estate valued at 39,962 with ten rents. after deductions the net valuation is 26,641 plus personal property, totaling 26,871.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Church
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Bainbridge Street
Highteenth
Mortimer
St. Mark's
Whitaker
John B. Hudson
Maurice R. Dillin
Hudson & Dillin
William Nice, Jr
Common Pleas Court
Unsigned Will Declared Valid in Probate
Lydia B. Wentz died June 19 at 2004 Brandywine Street. Her will valued property at $2,000 was admitted to probate by Register of Wills Smithers. A question on whether the signature on the envelope sufficed was settled by witnesses confirming the signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia B. Wentz
Brandywine Street
Register of Wills Smithers
Court Notes Include Guilty Pleas in Several Cases
Miles Leary pleaded guilty to assault and battery on a minor, receiving a one year sentence. Judgment entered against Columbia Foundry Company for 3085 dollars. Abraham E. Simon pleaded guilty to marital infidelity. John W. Dempsey vs John Dobson and James Dobson, motion for new trial denied. Charles Kelly and Frederick Kelly pleaded guilty to larceny as bailees of bicycles. sentences deferred.
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Miles Leary
Katie Bradley
Common Pleas Court
Joseph A. Conroy
Columbia Foundry Company
Abraham E. Simon
Rose Darling
Court of Common Pleas, No. 1
John W. Dempsey
John Dobson
James Dobson
John
Charles Kelly
Alexander Stewart
Frederick Kelly
A. J. Sloan
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Hood
Maude Granger
Continental
John Wanamaker
Baltimore
Asbury Park
Woveel Devonshire Co
Ocean
Allee J. B. Hamblen, JR
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Seading Hotel
Morgan & Parsons
Otel Lenobury Park
N. J
Hawxhurst
Cape May, N. J
Tog Tos
Cape
Sean N. J. P. H. 8. C. Man Booking Office
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L. Roller
Palace Steamer
Race Street Wharf
Thomas Clyde
Woodland Beach
Arch St
Pennsgrove
Chester
Leach
Woodland
Arch St. Wharf
New Castle
Delaware City
James E. Otis
Arch Street
Delaware
Adirondacks
Edgewood
P. O. Oswegatchie
N. Y
Pamphle Inglehart & Brown
Reading
America
Island Park
Westminster
Westminster Park
Alexandria Bay
H. F. Inglehart
Ummer Resorts
Nassau St
Brigantine Beach
Olland House
E. Mehl
Richfield Springs
N.Y
Spring House
T.r.proctor
Saratoga Springs
Dr. Strong
C. Sheldrake
Caynuga Lake House
D.s.phinny
Highgate Springs
Franklin House
Judson L. Scott
White Sulphur Springs
West Virginia
L. W. Scoville
Buffalo
Chicago
Wee Aye
Williamsport
Lock Haven
Cleanfeld
Bellefonte
Atlantic City, N. J
Toa Avenue
Joseph Hi. Borton
Fae City
ST. Charles
Keaty Bath
Ames B. Reilly
Hotel Central
Horace M. Cake
Windsor
Ayane
R. Halpin
Sea Ise City
Q Spridel
Beach
Fine Ocean View
Taree
George Speidel
Epot
George Reges
Pennsylvania
Mountain House Cresson Springs
Allegany Mountains
Penna R. R
Pittsburgh
Broad St. Station
Mountain House
Cresnan
Charles McGladre
Alington Hote Beach
Michigan Avenue
Harvey W. Purchase
Pacific
Arkansas Aves
Reading Depot
R. J. Osborne
Otel Traymore
White, Jr
Bryn
J. P. McWilliams
Mawe
St. Charles Place
Otel Champlaine
Kentucky Avenue
Dempsey Bros. Ictoria
South Carolina Avenue
Preston's
Sunnyside
Rnersville, PA
Superior Air, Water and Scenery
James H. Preston
Morelton
Torresdale
E. Hansen, Jr
Rittenhouse
Phil
Delaware Water Gap, PA
Iver View
Delaware Water Gap
Lizzie T. le Barre
Cologne
Germany
Colo Oun
COTRENTAL _ ite
Neti
Qetr
M. Williams
Rossmore
Tennessee
Phoebus
Otel Columbia
Missouri Ave
Frank Metz
Otel Madison
Pacifica Avenue
S. Law
Carolina Avenue
Atlantic and
B. FE
Norris
Het
Stickney
Kentucky Ave
Beach Haven, N. Jj
Baldwin
Beace Haven
WN. J
M. L. Hardt
Engleside CH Haven
Nee
Robert B. Engel
We’ York
Reading Terminal
Sante Aur
A. M
24Th
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New York
Foot
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New
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Easton
Lehigh
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Accom
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Pottsville
Express
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Wiltemeport
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Clyde's
Florida
E. R
Charleston
Delaware Avenue
Richmond
Norfolk
City Point
Washington, D. C
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Troy
William P. Clyde & CO
Delaware Ave
Phila
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London
Cherbourg
Paris
Hamburg
Normannia
F. Bismarck
Columbia
Palatia
Prussia
Land
Midnight Sun Cruises
Norway
North Cape
Spitzbergen
St. Louis
Antwerp
N. BR
Kensington
Meetia
Berlin
M. Philadel
Liverpool
Pennland
Migenland
A. M. Wallesland
M. Rhynland
Lillian Corsets
Russia
Lennon
Richard J. Lennon
Willow Grove Park
Henry J. Pain
Fireworks Fame
Damrosch Symphony Orchestra
Eshleman & Craig
Bourse
Richard Y. Cook
Harry Jeran
Treas
John Jay Grox
Richard C. Mik Ship
Howard E. Young
Samuel M. "Zacharias
Kineopnas
John J. Stadiger
W._Rothh Wister
J. Dickinson
Joseph Moore
Jay Cooke, Jr
Edmund
Sonne Button
E. G. Regenthaler
Harry J. Delany
J. Wesle Supplee
James 7
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Union Transfer Co
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Theel Sim
Theel
Sun
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Eighth ST
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Sundara
N. Fifteenth St
Callowhill
Philo
Jansy Pills
Linia Aero
DR. Montgomery
Cass “Savice Trea
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