Pennsylvania Bar Association wraps up annual session in Cambridge
The Pennsylvania Bar Association closed its annual session with officer elections, proposed state board control over bar admissions, and efforts to move petty criminal cases from Quarter Sessions Courts. Delegates appointed to Saratoga, with William Scott named president and a banquet led by Judge Orlady.
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Cambridge Springs
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Committee On Legal Education
Supreme Court
Supreme and Superior Courts
Samuel Dickson
George Wharton Pepper
Samuel Gustine Thompson
Lucien H. Alexand Fnder
Philadelphia
P. ©. Knox
Pittsburg
W. A. Hensel
Lancaster
S. P. Wolverton
Sunbury
Robert Snodgrass
Harrisburg
John M. Harris
Scranton
Simonton
Hensel
Richard C. Dale
William S. Schaffer
Chester
Thomas Patterson
Scramton
J. Ross Thompson
Erie
J. H. Craig
Altoona
E. B. Hasler
American Bar Association
Saratoga
Frank Bertolette
Mauch Chunk
Jesse H. Wise
J. T. Maffett
Clarion
Eugene Mullen
Bradford
Alonzo T. Searle
Honesdale
William M. Hargest
Enumerators to apply law to noncompliant Italians and Poles
Census Supervisor D. Smith Talbot faces trouble as about two hundred Italians Poles and natives refuse to answer census questions. He received orders from Census Director Merriam to apply the law and bring them before the United States Court. Some Italians fear the information may affect their actions in this country or elsewhere.
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the Times
West Chester
D. Smith Talbot
Merriam
Washington
United States
Widow of Mexican War Veteran Dead
Pottsville obituary notes Mrs. Franklin B. Kaercher aged about 77 died of heart neuralgia. She aided a Mexican War volunteers flag presentation in 1846 and was widow of a Pennsylvanian Civil War officer. Her son George B. Kaercher was a Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company solicitor killed in 1891.
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Pottsville
Franklin B. Kaercher
George B. Kaercher
Philadelphia
Tragic accident near Shamokin involves train crossing
A man identified as Edward Ricketts of Dasville was struck while walking across a railroad fly near Shamokin by a rolling object from a train. Police report inconsistent details as the incident occurred on the Shamokin creek area with uncertain circumstances.
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Truzs
Shamokin
Edward Ricketts
Dasville
Northern Central
Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad
Pepe
Franklin County Association Holds Meeting Reelects Officers
The Franklin County Association met in the Court House today and re elected all officers. They decided to bolt panorama at Blue Mountain and lay or apt.
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Fewburg
Franknin Counly R Association
Pamanet
Blue Mountain & Ayy Or- Apt
Closing scenes at Kutztown commencement exercises
The thirty seventh annual commencement at Keystone State Normal School was held in pleasant weather. Visitors from Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York attended.
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Kutztown
Keystone State Normal School
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
New York
Shay Appointed to the Judgeship in Schuylkill County
Governor Stone names Arthur L. Shay Republican to succeed the late George J. Wadlinger as judge of Schuylkill county. Shay will serve until the first Monday of January 1901. He is the Republican nominee for judge in the district.
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Times
Harrisburg
Stone
Lay
Arthur L. Shay
Schuylkill County
George J. Wadlinger
Shay
Won't Preach Unless He Has An Audience
Reverend S B Williams of Chalfont Union M E Church will not preach unless at least twenty five people attend. At the last service only twenty two were present, so no sermon was delivered.
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the Times
Yardley
Drexel Normal School graduation and cornerstone event
The 144 graduates participated in the commencement with essays and orations by Helen Beam Milton Lambert Vera Graeber Lillian Schad George Teter and others. Diplomas were handed by Acting Principal A C Rothermel. The class donated a blue Richmond granite cornerstone engraved for the institution. The Drexel Orchestra from Reading then performed in the Normal Chapel.
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Ringgold Band
Reading
Helen A. Beam
Cupola
Milton H. Lambert
South Bethlehem
Vera Graeber
Shenandoah
Lillian M. Schad
Mansfield
Ohio
George W. Teter
Barnesville
Francis F. Stephens
Walberts
Maude R. Sharman
Fritztown
L. R. Dunkle
East Berkley
James M. Klein
Bethel
Mary A. Bechtold
Lebanon
Harvey K. Meyer
Schaefferstown
Jennie S. Hixson
Quakertown
A. C. Rothermel
New Model School
John Stout
Fleetwood
Judge Bland
Richmond
Drexel Orchestra
Normal Chapel
Millersville State Normal School Commencement Held
Lancaster June 28 The forty six annual commencement drew a large crowd at Millersville State Normal School. One hundred forty seven degrees and certificates were awarded to graduates across elementary scientific and normal courses plus state certificates. Valedictorian L Clyde Peighter and salutatorian Miss eee led exercises. Dr E O Lyte delivered the address.
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Lancaster
Millersville State Normal School
Anna M. Black
John K. Mentzer
Eliza F. Horner
Annie H. Kauffman
Emma ©. Wells
David Lingle
Harry C. Simmons
Ada M. Wooden
Lulu P. Hall
George Q. Weaver
Hettie L. Wilcox
L. Clyde Peighter
Eee
E. 0. Lyte
Anna Froelich
Howard K. Miller
Wilson C. Morris
Leyl Miller
W. J. Stewart
Landis Tanger
Easton High School Commencement Honors Merit Scholars
Easton high school held its commencement with fifty three graduates. Earl R. Lavers gave the salutatory and won a Lafayette College scholarship. Susan M. Rambo delivered the valedictory and Edna Tacke received the Woman's College of Baltimore scholarship for highest average.
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the Times
Easton
Easton High School
Earl R. Lavers
Lafayette College
Susan M. Rambo
Edna Tacke
Woman's College
Baltimore
Railroad Accident Kills One Injures Several
Harrisburg June 28 John Boyer a freeman was killed and James Strego the engineer seriously injured when a freight train on the Steelton branch of the Philadelphia and Reading Road crashed after an open switch. Brakeman Jonas suffered an arm fracture and other injuries. Wilkesbarre June 28 a cave in at the abandoned Columbia mine in Duryea damaged seven dwellings as earth sank about four feet.
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William Scott
Pittsburg
William H. Staake
Philadelphia
Emory A. Willing
Erie
B. Frank Eshelman
Lancaster
Harold M. McClure
Lewisburg
Alfred P. Reid
West Chester
Edward P. Allinson
Eente Penn Lloyd
Mechanicsurg
Richard L. Jones
Reading
B. W. Green
Emporium
W. E. Little
Tunkhannock
Frank ©. McGirt
James T. Maffett
Clarion
E. M. Dunham
Laporte
Russell C. Stewart
Easton
W. I. Schaffer
Chester
A. B. Weimer
Charles P. Orr
J. B. Colahan, Jr
Superior Court
United States
W. A. Hensel
Sheldon Potter
Clarence Burleigh
Allegheny
Harrisburg
John Boyer
Freman
James Strego
Steelton Branch
Philadelphia and
Reading Road
Jonas
the Times
Wilkesbarre
Columbia
Duryea
Death of Mrs Keen Store Proprietress in War Town Chester
Mrs. Keen, age 60, proprietress of a War town ship store in Chester County, died today. She leaves a son Speare G and a daughter South ipcret in a cen of twelve all of whom are wards of 60 y.
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Times
Pottstown
Ly Keen
War Township
Chester County
Speare G
Toy cannon disaster ends young life in Altoona
A 10 year old boy from Altoona's Eighth ward was fatally injured when a loaded toy cannon exploded. His overseers had him light the fuse as it burst, shattering the skull and tearing the neck area. He was rushed to the hospital.
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THE
TIMES
Bellefonte
Michael Ward
Hugh Hampton
Ward
Lock Haven Hospital
Hampton
Altoona
George Helm
Old Chester Physician Dr J T M Cardeza Dies
Chester June 28 Dr J T M Cardeza a long time Chester area physician and one of the oldest University of Pennsylvania graduates died at his home near Claymont. Death followed apoplexy and heart disease after a period of illness. He foresaw his end two weeks earlier by making a will of substantial real estate and a noted mineral collection. Born in Philadelphia in 1500 his father served as Spanish consul.
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Chester
J. T. M. Cardeza
University of Pennsylvania
Dr. Cardoza
Philadelphia
Two Miners Crushed to Jelly in Mine Accidents
Two miners died in separate incidents at Shamokin area mines as a six ton rock fell on Joseph Murosky on the Excelsior gangway and a rock mass crushed John Hadock at Midvalley. Murosky suffered massive skull injuries and multiple fractures. Hadock was crushed with fatal head and body injuries.
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Shamokin
Joseph Murosky
Excelsior
de Goes
Murosky
John Hadock
Oust Water Board Challenged in Reading Suit
A equity suit filed to declare the Reading Water Board illegal under the old act of Assembly. The bill warns the city risks losing water revenue due to alleged illegality of water rate and frontage tax assessments. Shenandoah notes a 20500 population, largest in the anthracite region. Mahanoy City reports three men burned in a gas explosion and hospitalized.
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Reading
Water Board
Ilegal
Old ‘Act of Assembly
Woman Reunited and Married Lover After Two Months Enforced Captivity
A Jersey City case tells of Corinne Geronimo freed from a guarded two month confinement and married to her steadfast lover Demman Lombardi of 28 Railroad Avenue amid public rejoicing. Her parents had pressed a wealthy Italian suitor, but Corinne chose Lombardi, and an official ceremony led by Mayor Hoos sealed the union.
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Jersey City
Corinne Geronimo
Corinne
Italy
Demman Lombardi
Railroad Avenue
Hoos
Jersey City Post Office Clerk Robbed Mails
Special Telegram reports John Wilkes Booth, 27, of 121 DeKalb Avenue, a Jersey City post office registrar clerk since January, was arrested by Post Inspector Spow for robbing the mails. He was caught with a large sum and held on $2,000 bond.
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Tims
Jersey City
Jobn Wilkes Booth
DeKalb Avenue
Wee
Spow
United States
White Knit Hammocks and Accessories at West Store
Advertises white knit hammocks at 1.85 and extra large double hammocks, best knit cord at 4.50 and 5.50, adjustable hammock frames for porch or lawn at 5.00, adjustable Palmer canopy frame at 5.00, hammock ropes with attachments 0.20 per pair, hammock hooks 0.15 per pair. West Store, Second Floor.
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Palmer
West Store
Long Cloth at Low Prices in 12 Yard Pieces
The store advertises fabric in original 12 yard pieces at reduced rates. Prices listed include 0.95, 1.20, 1.45, and 1.65 dollars for the 12 yard pieces, targeting women and children's underwear. Centre Store, WestAiste.
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Centre
WestAiste
Men's Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers at Half Price
Men’s fine Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers with large double gussets suspender straps and pearl buttons. Men’s fine Combed Egyptian Shirts and Drawers with double gussets. Unbleached Lisle Ribbed Shirts and Drawers now 29 cents at East Store Market Street.
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Market Street
East Store
Rennet Tablets Demonstration at West Store
Daily demonstration of Blair's milk white Rennet Tablets shows ten tablets per box yielding a quart of junket. Pure wholesome and inexpensive at 10c for a box or 3 boxes for 25c, available in the basement of West Store.
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Blair
West Store
Meadeville Engineer Edward Boyle Killed in Wreck
Edward C. Boyle, 30, of Meadville, a railway engineer and Crawford County Democratic chair, died when his train was struck from behind near Union City while he worked under the engine. He had run for sheriff at the convention last year and owned a costly home in Meadville.
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Meadville
Edward C. Boyle
Union City
Crawford County Democratic Committee
Boyle
Monster Guns for Government Ordered by Bethlehem Steel
Special Telegram to Tax Times reports Bethlehem Steel Company received orders to manufacture seven 10 inch and four 12 inch breech loading rifles and fourteen 12 inch mortar shells for government use. Also noted is a June 28 Mass of Requiem in St Mary’s Church, Pittston, for fifty eight victims of a deadly shaft explosion. Postmaster appointments announced in Washington with names listed.
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Carlisle
Mt. 7
Weomre Ee
Ckinson College
Bethlehem
Bethlehem Steel Company
TIMES
Pittston
St. Mary's Church
Bethlehem mail-carrier Clinton H. Mohn dies suddenly
Clinton H. Mohn a 47 year old mail carrier from Bethlehem died suddenly of apoplexy yesterday evening. The Odd Fellows Hanover Lodge hall dedication occurred yesterday with state officers in charge of ceremonies. A separate incident reports Mrs Elizabeth Michael of Pottsville attempted suicide by jumping from a third story window.
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Clinton H. Mohn
Bethlehem
Hanover Lodge
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
St of Melancholia
Elizabeth Michael
Pottsville
Rot
Och
Diamonds Thieves Arrested in Readings Similar Case
In Norrington two fashionably dressed men George Sanderson of Philadelphia and Harry Foster of New York were arrested for diamond larceny at Gustav Lanzo’s shop after a clerk identified Sanderson as a prior visitor who took two valuable studs. They were committed to jail in $1,000 bail after arraignment. A third suspect, William Lyons of Lyons PA, confronted police at G A Schlechter’s store for missing rings and possible prior visits, claiming his first Reading visit despite connections to earlier thefts.
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Norrigton
George Sanderson
Philadelphia
Harry Foster
New York
Eitdrel
Gustav Lanzo
Sanderson
Reading
William Lyons
Lyons
G. A. Schlechter
Miller
Train's Wild Run Down a Mountain
A freight train ran away on Laurel Hill three miles east of Cecil Pa. Workmen leaped to safety as the locomotive jumped the track and broke up several cars on the steep grade. The incident halted traffic and caused fear among nearby residents.
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Cecil Pa
P Westmoreene Palaoes
Laurel Hill
Will Duncan
Seberert i
Sisinat
U'Riven
Pennsylvania Sunday School Assembly Plans Annual Event
A telegram from Tus Tres reports Mount Joy notes the Pennsylvania Sunday School Assembly will hold its annual fete with a stage program and lunch. The fragment mentions June 28 and a toy display but details are unclear.
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Mount Joy
Pennsylvania Banday
Lightningkills 19yearold near Allentown during storm
William Koch aged 19 was instantly killed by lightning while loading hay from a wagon during an electrical storm near Allentown. Ambrose Arndt and Frederick Bernhard were knocked down but expected to recover. The horses pulling the wagon were fatally burned.
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Allentown
William Koch
Ambrose Arndt
Frederick Bernhard
Marriage Notices From Williamsport Reading Pottsville Shippensburg
In Williamsport Wenner weds May Moser daughter of a city official. Reading matches Thomas Wilson to Catharine Brennan and Frank Hankinson to Mabel Lichtenthaeler. Pottsville joins Charles Cooper to Miriam Linder and McFalls to Ada Williams. Shippensburg links William Walker to Annie Anderson. Additional pairings include McDowell to Mabel Snyder and Davies Jackson to Emily Powers.
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Williamsport
Bradward P. Wenner
May
Eilizabeth Moser
Moser
Reading
Thomas J. Wilson
Catharine
Brennan
Frank Hankinson
Mabel Z. Lichtenthaeler
Potteville
Charles B. Cooper
Miriam Linder
B. McFalls
Ada E. Williams
Shippensburg
William T. Walker
Annie Anderson
Etee & McDowell
Mabel G. Snyder
Moananr Davies Jackson
Emily of Powers, Jr
Hagerstryin
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