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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1900
Page
7
Shipbuilder Schofield Leaves Cramp to Head New London Yard
Charles Schofield, a Cramp shipyard superint endent, resigns to oversee hull construction at the Eastern Ship and Engine Building Company in New London Connecticut. The firm is backed by J J Hill and Charlies R Hanscom, aims to build two large merchant steamships and establish the most extensive plant in New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Schofield
New London
Cramp
Hull Construction
Eastern Ship and Engine Building Company
Conn
Schofield
North
Franklin Street
Mr. Schofield
United States
Canada
Shipard
New England
Charlies R. Hanscom
Bath Iron Works
New Concern
J. J. Hill
Great Northern and Northern Pacific Railroads
San Francisco
Orient
Hanscom
Bath
Three Men Killed by Royal Blue Flyer Near Trenton
Three section hands on the Philadelphia and Reading Railway were killed at Hopewell New Jersey when they stepped from a different track and failed to hear the Royal Blue express. Names include Thomas Cummings and others. two bodies were taken to local homes and a third to Trenton. A fourth man was badly injured with severe leg injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Philadelphia and
Reading
Hopewell
N. J
Royal Blue Express
Thomas Cummings
Pat
Jobs
Antonio Sant Spailani
Cumm
Santuro
Bry
Michael McLoughlin
Ees
New Castle County Finances Sets Tax Rate and Budgets
The Levy Court of New Castle County fixed the tax rate for the new fiscal year at 50 cents for county and 10 cents for poor relief on every $100 of assessment. The total county assessment is $46,903,479 with Wilmington at $30,843,659. capitation tax $13,582. investment tax $11,411.66. total estimated levy $306,504.87.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
New Castle County
Soda Water Tank Explosion Wrecks Lombard Street Factory
A portable twenty gallon soda water tank exploded in the basement of Samuel Blume's Lombard Street factory last night. The blast wrecked the premises, injured Blume and others, and caused a neighborhood panic as residents fled to the streets. Mrs Blume was unconscious inside the store while Blume lay trapped under a packing case. Firemen and police responded to the scene.
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Lombard Street
Samuel Blume
Blume
de Lancey Street
Hagan
Pennsylvania Hospital
George Jacoby
Charles Dambrimby
William Lumanosoff
Roxborough church to rise for Baptist congregation plans by Lacey
Real estate notes list church construction in Roxborough for the Roxborough Baptist group with designs by Adin B. Lacey. Separate projects include a 20000 dollar stone frame residence by Charles P Nesbitt in Philadelphia and a 25000 dollar Lakewood New Jersey dwelling from M Fielding Jr. plans.
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Roxborough
Adin B. Lacey
Charles P. Nesbitt
Locust Street
P. H. Johnson
Lakewood
N. J
M. Fielding, Jr
Broad and
Butler Streets
Charles Auchter
Atlantic City
Dr. Reed
Harold F. Adams
Poisoned by Caterpillar in Rittenhouse Square
James H. Kirwin of 2287 Howarth Street Frankford was bitten by a tree caterpillar at Rittenhouse Square causing a stinging sensation and widespread itching. Cold water and friction offered little relief. red pimples spread half the neck before treatment with Jayne's Expector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Kirwin
Howarth Street
Frankford
Rittenhouse Square
Kirwin
New Books of the Week Highlight World Progress 1899
The 1899 International Year Book edited by Frank M. Colby and published by Dodd, Mead & Co. reviews global events from the year including the South African War the Dreyfus affair the Hague conference and advances in science and archaeology. It notes the work’s breadth maps and cross references and praises its compact reference format.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Colby
New York University
Dodd, Mead & Co
United States
Alaska
International Cyclopaedia
Appleton
Afghanistan
Africa
France
Egypt
Transvaal
Agassiz Association
Agnew
J. T
Agriculture
Public notices and book listings in a late 19th century catalog
A cluttered catalog of publications received and book listings. Entries include E Phillips Oppenheim novels, works by Janvier Black, McCarthy and Warner Brainerd edited selections, with publishers such as Lippincott Appleton Coates and Bowen Merrell Co. Prices range from 45 cents to 3 dollars.
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Rersees
Janvier Black
M. D
Lippincott
Rene
Bogert d. Jette
Tliuetrated
Bowen- Merrell Co
Indianapolis
Fuller, Seldon
Herbert
Walton
Eveline
Warner ‘Brainerd
Ord
Howard & Hulbert
Marge & Co
Strawbridge Clothier
Deafness Cured Blindness Prevented by Dr Wilson Treatment
Deaf mutes are made to hear and a range of deafness cured by Dr Wilson’s method. Blindness prevented and cured without the knife by Dr D Wilson. Free consultation and reduced summer rates. Descriptive circular mailed or office visit offered. Multiple city offices listed with hours.
Pretty Girl Fights Hoodlum and Thows Him From Window
Margaret Carberry a 17 year old New York resident at 197 Tillary street awoke to a burglar and with her father and brother tackled him. The gangly thief Robert Archer was forced toward a second story window where he toppled onto the stone flagging below. The trio’s quick action ended the attempted break in and the intruder fled or was incapacitated.
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the Times
New York
Margaret Carberry
Robert Archer
Tillary Street
Miss Carberry
Robert
Michael Carberry
Alleged Lottery Swindlers in Court
In Quarter Sessions Court No 2 Judge Wiltbank refused to release Elias Weiss on habeas corpus and remanded him to County Prison to await trial. Weiss and Morris Green are charged with swindling widow Ananda Etzel out of 25 dollars in an ingenious scheme. Green claimed Etzel’s late husband bought a winning lottery ticket worth 1090 dollars and that a supervisor would arrange payment. A man tied to Weiss then collected 25 dollars from Etzel, giving a receipt for 526 as part of the scam.
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Wiltbank
Elias Wiess
Weiss
Morris Green
Ananda Etzel
Green
Etzel
Caracas Resumes Her Voyage After Grounding
The line steamer Caracas under Captain Woodrich grounded in San Juan harbor at 10 30 yesterday. Tug assistance lightered part of her cargo and she proceeded on her voyage to New York at 5 this morning with no serious damage.
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Caracas
San Juan de
Rico
the Ory
Woodrich
Curacoa
Laguayra
New York
Merning
Camden Contralto Miss Townsend to Wed William Parker
An engagement announced for June 20 states Miss Mazie Townsend of Camden will marry William T. Parker of Milton. Parker is the reading clerk of the House of Representatives. The wedding is planned for next month with a subsequent trip to Europe.
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Times
Deverse
Mazie ‘Townsend
Camden
William T. Parker
Milton
Townsend
Europe
Parker
House of Representatives
Charter Granted for Alabama Tron and Steel Company
Dover reports at the State House a charter was granted to the Alabama Tron and Steel Company to mine and mill. Principal capital listed as $100. The action was recorded today in the official proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
Dover
State House
Alabama Tron and Steel Company
Milron
Eamie
Aitaaten Ree
Former Episcopal clergyman ordained as Milford pastor
Brief Delaware News scene notes a former member of the Wali iut Episcopal Conference ordained as pastor of Milford Baptist arch. Professor Erick C. Place of Smyrna High School miss commencement due to illness of his mother. N. Samael macmerney of Phile Henle in Dover attends Oph mic and Business College Hall.
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Cene
Wali Iut Episcopal Conferen
Milford Bapitat
Erick C. Place
Smyrna High School
Tn Nia
Samael Macmerney
Phile
Henle
T Wets Ophmic and Business College
Dover
Gare Bash
Burglar Shot After Clash With Woman Near Backyard
A burglar leaped from a window after a struggle and was pursued by Carberry and policeman John Heath. Bloodstains tracked the suspect through fences before his capture. The man, Robert Archer, was identified and later arraigned in the Butler Street police court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Carberry
John Heath
Robert Archer
Butler Street
Calder Released From Jail After Guilty Plea
Margaret Calder, who pleaded guilty on June 11 to obtaining velvet ribbon from D. McPhily by a forged order, was discharged with suspended sentence by Judge Wiltbank in Quarter Sessions Court No 2. Employed by Selig Presser on South Seventeenth Street, she forged her boss’s name to the order. The judge showed mercy and allowed her to go home despite adverse character reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Calder
D. McPhilothy
Wiltbank
What the Stars Say By the English Astrologist Raphael
The column warns readers born today to avoid risks and fraud and to safeguard money. It forecasts a tendency for a child born today to spend money foolishly and advises quiet, cautious behavior to protect assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raphael
DuPont and Crowninshield Marry at Christiana Church
Misa Louise Evelina DuPont daughter of Colonel Henry A. DuPont and Francis Boardman Crowninshield of Boston wed yesterday afternoon at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church Christiana Hundred. The ceremony included her father giving her away with Pauline Robinson of New York as maid of honor and Amy DuPont Amy Irving and Bartlett as bridesmaids. Henry A. DuPont Jr. served as beat man with Eugene DuPont Jr. and Herman Braca among the ushers.
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the Times
Wilmington
Misa Louise Evelina DuPont
Henry A. DuPont
Francis Boardman Crowninshield
Boston
Mass
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Christiana Hundred
John S. Bunting
Pauline Robinson
New York
Amy DuPont
Elaine Irving
Brooklyn
Bartlett
Henry A. DuPont, Jr
Eugene DuPont, Jr
Herman Braca
Beverly Robinson
New
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