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Newspaper

Philadelphia Times

Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1902

Page

3

Stormy Philadelphia labor session forms central union

The first formal meeting of Philadelphia's Central Labor Union opened at Bricklayers Hall. Organizer Joseph Allen twice tried to leave with the charter but was persuaded to stay. A temporary chair was replaced by Josephs as president and the union outlined seven sections and 145,000 members. The next session is scheduled for July 13 and plans include a Labor Day parade in Washington Park.

Central Labor Union of Philadelphia Bricklayers’ Hall Broadstreet Fairmount Avenue American Federation of Labor Joseph Allen Allen Central Labor Union Philadelphia United Labor League Gabriel Josephs Cigarmakers’ Union Samuel Gompers Josephs Sovas Harmony Thavid Chisholm John R. Gilbert Edward M. Brown Thomas McGuire Alexander Reed Samuel Haight Michael Collins Keegan McGuire Faas Gilbert Wood Washington Park Ashenbeck Reed Haight McCabe Mellvain Weisenberg Kellar Gratz College Mikve Israel J. Samuel Goldberger David Hammerschlag Carrie E. Amram Judith Goepp Joseph Josephson Regina Rosenstine Carrie Hammerschlng Samuel Piper David Matt Jacob Markman

Brill Car Strikers Confront Firm Demands in Philadelphia

President Albert T. Fish of the International Association of Car Workers said he would hire two thirds of the Brill Car Works strikers elsewhere if union demands aren’t met within days. Firms across the country are trying to recruit car workers in Philadelphia since Friday. A striker committee plans to meet the Brill firm this morning, with gatherings at Clark's Hall on Sixty third Street and Woodlawn Avenue this afternoon and evening.

Albert T. Fish International Association of Car Workers Brill Car Works United States Philadelphia Brill Frm Clark’s Hall Sixty-third Street Woodlund Avenue

Assault over Refused Knife prompts crowd scene

Police report a confrontation on Sixth and Pine in Camden yesterday morning after a man asked to borrow a pocket knife and was refused. The attacker knocked down another man and fled as bystanders intervened. Witness Lewilliams, the under man, recounted the attempt to stab him.

Sixth Pine Streets Camden Lewilliams Williams Williia

Boy saves horse as stable burns in Aramingo Avenue blaze

Joseph Jameson a 15 year old resident of 2581 East Huntingdon street was severely burned trying to rescue a horse from a stable fire started by fireworks. The horse perished and the stable was destroyed with $400 loss. Firemen rescued him after his father alerted the blaze.

Joseph Jameson East Huntingdon Street Aramingo Avenue Cumberland Street F. B. Jameson East Huntingdon Jameson

Bishop urges crusade against vice in civic life at church

Right Rev. Leighton Coleman urged a new St John the Baptist crusade to fight vice and corruption surrounding high offices. He spoke to sixteen confirmands at Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church, recalling his own confirmation fifty years ago and lauding fearless Christian action.

St. John, the Baptist Leighton Coleman Delaware Trinity Proestant Episcopal Church Coleman Alonzo Peter New York J. Coleman Epiphany Church Horace F. Fuller Whittaker St. John the Baptist New St. Johns

Rainy Sunday drains funds of city and railways

The article notes a heavy rain left the Union Traction Company and peers facing losses of about $2,500 in payments to banks. Trains ran on schedule but empty as coal costs rise and staff must be paid. Vendors at fairs and beaches claim losses near $5,000 while overall rainmakers are ahead by about $25,000 plus city funds.

Union Traction Company Philadelphia and Reading Pennsylvania Railroad Fairmount Park Woodside Chestnut Hill Willow Grove Atlantic City Cape May Washington Park Petty’s Island City Hall Italy Httle State Road Hne S Mall ItaHan Hine

Child Dies of Burns After Playing With Matches

Francis Darrah a six year old of 23 South Fortysixth street died at Presbyterian Hospital from burns suffered when his clothes caught fire while playing with matches on June 24.

Francis Darrah South Forty-sixth Street Presbyterian Hospital

Died in Baby Carriage in German Town

One year old George Archer died suddenly in a baby coach yesterday at his parents home, 5849 Magpholia Street, German Town.

George Archer Magpholia Street Germantown

AHAWAS' MEMBERS IN SESSION HERE

Simon Friedman of New York reelected Grand Master as 300 delegates from 124 lodges of the Independent Order of Ahawas Israel meet in Mercantile Hall Philadelphia hosts the twelfth annual convention with 12,620 members nationwide.

Independent Order of Ahawas Israel United States Mercantile Hall Franklin Street Philadelphia New York City New York Bernhard Englander Louis Morris Frank Teitelbaum Ralph Harrison Jacob Kohen Jacob London Baltimore Simon Friedman Max Weinberg Boston A. L. Rust Abraham Fellerman L. Herman W. Boomerwald Friedman Louis Herman J. A. Trachtenberg A. Wartelsky Jacob Getzow Samuel Englander Max Stern I. Herschkovits Sons of Benjamin Independent Order of Abraham Order of Adawas

Tramcar Wreck injures Eleven Returning from Elitch's Gardens

A Denver tramcar carrying 75 passengers derailed on a slippery curve after rain, injuring eleven people, several seriously, as it returned to the city from Elitch's Gardens.

Denver Elitch's Gardens

Weather outlook for Eastern states due Monday

Fair and warmer conditions extend across Eastern Pennsylvania Delaware New Jersey and Maryland Monday with possible showers at night. Tuesday brings fair skies and brisk northwest winds with a chance of showers later.

Pennsylvania Delaware New Jersey Maryland

Weather Summary for Philadelphia June 29 1902

The United States Weather Bureau reports cloudy skies with no sunshine and rain. Temperatures show a high near 29.84 C and a low around 29.72 C with 24 percent humidity. Accumulated rainfall since June 1 is 2.78 inches and since January 1 is 4.25 inches.

United States Weather Bureau Philadelphia

Brick maker William Kelly's shop destroyed in fire

Fire yesterday gutted the brick manufacturer William F. Kelly business on Dittman and Are streets causing an estimated loss of $15,000. Fire crews battled the blaze through the night and prevented spread to adjacent properties.

William 4. Kelly Dittman Aod

Pattison Speaks at the Masonic Home

Former Governor Robert E. Pattison delivered the closing religious exercises address at the Masonic Home at Broad and Ontario streets. He spoke at length on law, describing physical, revealed, and spiritual law, noting law does not prevent crime though penalties may deter it.

Robert E. Pattison Masonic Home Broad Ontario Home

Filipino teacher missing in Cebu linked to Philadelphia man

The article identifies John E. Wells of Providence Rhode Island as a missing instructor among four teachers pulled to the Philippines aboard the McClellan. Heger Wells Thomas and France disappeared June 10 in Cebu amid fears of murder. Evidence includes Thomas belongings found with a killed native.

Cebu Philippine Islands Philadelphia John E. Wells Providence R. J Brown University Jefferson Medical College Wells Eleventh Walnut Streets Ernst Heger du Puget North Fortieth Street Broad Street L. A. Thomas Clyde O France Marlboro Stark County Ohio Philippines McClellan Manila Heger Thomas North Fortieth Street E. Carpenter Board of Health Alcala Cagayan Province Luzon Professor Heger Hegers Cincinnati

Fire destroys Germantown stable injuring firemen and family

A blaze at Samuel Jones coal yard stable on Church Lane Germantown killed none but endangered all. Henry Homoyer and wife were overcome while rescuing horses. 15 horses saved after neighbors alerted and firefighters endured dense smoke. Baby Margaret 2 was rescued unharmed.

Henry Homoyer Samuel Jones Church Lane Germantown Margaret Baby Margaret Jacob Kephart Homoyer Mr. Jones James McDonald

Leary's Book Store Seeks To Buy Books

An advertisement from Leary's Book Store on Ninth Street below Market opposite Fort Office invites sellers to offer books. The note emphasizes that book hunters worldwide know the store buys continually and urges readers with volumes to sell.

Learys Leary Ninth Street Fort Office

Reign of Terror Near Torresdale

A large influx of laborers at a filtration plant near Torresdale has sparked a semi martial police state in the upper northeast city area. Territorial unrest, arrests, and patrols expand across Tacony wards as clashes between Northern and Southern African American workers and Italians intensify. Officer Alonzo Benezet arrested the dangerous laborer Billy Slade via a 130 foot shaft descent.

Torresdale Tacony State Road House of Correction Alonzo Benezet Billy Slade Slade Benezet

Clean Bright And Readable The News of the World Review

The Philadelphia Times lauds its Sunday edition as clean bright and readable with black and white pages. It praises world coverage from London Paris and Berlin and notes new features including Sunday articles and the Illustrated Magazine Supplement.

Philadelphia Times Mr. Carnegie John Kendrick Bangs Philadelphia Sunday TiMes

Rubens Painting Found in Befo Collection

The article notes a painting found among the late Colonel Julian Be’s collection is a genuine Rubens. It also covers Senate questions to Admiral Dewey about the Philippines, political debates in Congress, and various include royal and international curiosities.

Rubens Julian Be

Senator Quay Eyes Roosevelt Rival for Republican Rally

A Times report says Senator Quay aims to lead the Roosevelt faction at the next national Republican convention and back someone as presidential candidate. President Roosevelt is said to help unseat Senator Hanna as campaigns shift.

Salvation Army outing for 1000 at Twilight trip to National Park

Today in Philadelphia features a Salvation Army outing for 1,000 poor children and mothers aboard the Twilight steamer down the Delaware to National Park. Also exams for Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts scholarships and a Brillish Car Works strike talks at 10 A.M. Moral and religious meetings fill the day with park concerts, ministerial union, prohibition convention, and a board discussion on using an island for a Municipal Hospital.

Salvation Army Delaware National Park Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts The Academy

Piano Prices and Value Judgment Invite Buyers

A local appeal invites prospective piano buyers to examine instruments closely as prices vary and few people can judge value, suggesting careful evaluation before purchase.

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