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Philadelphia Times

Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1897

Page

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Indians win at Franklin Field with Hudson drop kicks

Carlisle defeats Pennsylvania as Hudson the quarterback delivers two drop goals and ten points in a dramatic open game. Metoxen runs strong, Minds misses two points, and Penn fights back with lengthy punting drives before the Indians pull away. Fans cheer the Carlisle band and onlookers as Hudson cemented his place in football history.

Little Hudson Carlisle Franklin Field Harvard Dusky Warriors Pennsylvania Hudson Hugson Billy” Bull Yale Brooke Billy” Kull Findson Metoxen Boyle Minds Indians Pennsy Pennylvania Hudeson Smith Hare McCracken Heffelfinger Anita Silver Tongue Carlisle School Bemis Pierce

Shirtmakers Stand Firm in Strike as Weavers Stay Out

The shirtmakers strike, now one week old, shows unanimous support for continuing the stoppage. A mass meeting is planned in Standard Hall with speakers from New York, while many operators reportedly remain away from factories. Some weavers may return if wage schedules are restored to 1892 standards, with Bachmann & Co. signaling operations will resume Monday.

Standard Hall Fourth Bainbridge Streets G. Zamet Ken New York Joseph Barondess Hancock and Huntingdon Streets Labor Lyceum Hall Second Street Cambria F. A. Bachmann & Co Second Somerset Streets

Trial to Begin Next Week Promises Bribery Exposure

WilkesBarre dispatch reports the Van Valkenburg case proceeding with warrants served by the Barring McSweeney Agency. Marshall Barring asserts the defense has spent substantial sums, denies conspiracy claims, and vows the Pottsville trial on November 15 will reveal a state wide system of bribery and corruption.

Reeder Barring van Valkenburg Pottsville Mr. Barring

Reeder Trial Set for Conspiracy to Defame Wanamaker

Special telegram reports General Frank Reeder Assemblyman Weiss and M. B. Luckenbach face a conspiracy defame Wanamaker trial to begin the court term starting Monday. Subpoenas to witnesses for Wednesday. Reeder rejects any settlement or compromise, while Weiss also rejects settlements.

Quay Connell Scranton General Reeder van Valkenburg Reeder Assemblyman Weiss

Powder Mill Blast Kills Two in Hazleton Area

A powder mill near Tomhickon belonging to Dr W H Yeager exploded at 5 AM injuring workers Joseph Belix and another man named Rodgers. Both died several hours later as the blast shook the surrounding area for miles.

the Times Hazleton Tomhickon W. H Yeager Joseph Belix Rodgers Anne

City Notes Yearly charity and court news from Twelfth Street

The Sunday Breakfast Association held its annual donation day yesterday on Twelfth Street. A coroner led an inquest into William Gordon's death, ruling poison as the cause. An estate adjudication directs 234 272.52 dollars in trust for decedent relatives. Diphtheria cases rose with 140 new reports last week across wards, none in several wards.

Sunday Breakfast Association Association Twelfth Street William Gordon Silver Street Penroseerday Elizabeth Pearce Ed Ue Maddock Noble Street Marate Yester Orpheus’ Court Yeaterday Maria L. Dick Tees William L. Bull Stewart James Stewart Wetcome Guarantee Company of L. V =ee John B. Mencke J. B. “Sleuth

Roney Deal Denied by Quay Amid Veracity Question

After Quay and Martin met, Republicans debate whether a quid pro quo favored Roney for Tax Receiver. Some claim Quay denied any deal while Martin indicates Roney is secured. anti-machine factions consider independent plans and a Citizens’ Union push to deny Martin control ahead of the mayoral race.

Commonwealth Quays Romney Martin Quay Senator Quay Washington Quay-Martin State Committee Philadelphia Roney Citizens’ Union Citizens’ Union Projectors

James H Lyons dies at 57 builder and potter

James H Lyons died Friday at his home 1608 Wallace Street. He leaves a wife, two sons and a daughter. Lyons learned plumbing as a boy, built more than a thousand houses in the Northwestern city district, and on April 1 organized Lyons Pottery Company to produce sanitary ware in Camden. He was active in the business until his death and was a member of the Masonic fraternity.

James H. Lyons Wallace Street Camden Livens North Broad Street

Hanna Will Be Chosen in Ohio Legislature Caucus

Reported official counts show the Ohio Senate with 19 Democrats and 17 Republicans and the House with 51 Democrats and 58 Republicans giving a 5 vote Republican majority on joint ballot. Hanna is set as caucus nominee for Senate amid GOP talks of anti-Hanna groups. Governor Bushnell awaits Democratic Senate for confirmations.

Columbus Ohio Senate House Hanna Bushnell

Judge rules Centre township returns must be certified

In ToLepo Ohio November 6 Judge Parker of the Ninth Circuit ordered Wood County Board of Supervisors to certify Centre township returns. He said their duties are ministerial and they may not look beyond the returns. The legality of polling booth boundaries and ballot validity must be settled by courts or the Legislature.

ToLepo Ohio Parker Ninth Cirrcuit Court Wood County Board of Supervisors Centre Township Norris Board of Supervisors

Silver Service For The Wilmington Gun Boat

A Wilmington Board of Trade committee plans a November 23 presentation of a silver service to the gun boat Wilmington. A afternoon street demonstration and an evening Auditorium meeting will feature speeches by Thomas F Bayard George Gray and Higgins. Secretary Long and Admiral Matthews intend to attend for a red letter day in the city’s history.

Wilmington Board of Trade Thomas F. Bayard United States George Gray Higgins Long Navy Department Matthews Delaware

Diphtheria Outbreak Hits Milford and Surrounding Areas

In Milford the Blankenbush family suffers two child deaths and a mother from diphtheria with another son ill. Several other cases arise as nurses are unavailable. Epidemic spreads to White Mills Stroudsburg and East Stroudsburg prompting school closures and town alarm.

Milford William Blankenbush Greentown Pike County Blankenbush White Mills Wayne County Stroudsburg East Stroudsburg

The Theological Student Removed After Zoo Marriage

Rev. George A. Reader a Boston University Theological School student was asked to leave after conducting the wedding of A St Andrassy and Mixes Charlotte Wiberg in a lion s cage at the city Zoo last Thursday the faculty announced.

Boston George A. Reader Boston University Theological School A. St. Andrassy Charlotte Wiberg

Mystery of Philadelphia Mother Found in Almshouse After Eight Years

Thomas Dallas, a Philadelphia contractor, reuniting with his long missing mother Ellen Dallas at Farnhurst New Castle County Almshouse after detect by a former playmate. She wandered from Philadelphia in autumn 1888 wearing a black skirt and plaid shawl.

Wilmington Thomas Dallas Diamond Street Philadelphia Dallas Ellen Dallas New Castle County Almhouse Farnhurst

Electric Brevities Chronicle Far-Reaching Incidents

A collage of brief items reports Dan Lamont arriving in Portland for railway inspection. Other notes cover a Chattanooga Lookout Mountain accident killing two women, a head-on collision near New Albany injuring a fireman, a San Francisco arrest for fake checks, a fatal coal-explosion death in San Janea, a Michigan ore vein discovery, fugitive salesman arrest in New York, Emory College widow Callaway's death, Lubee Savings Bank closure investigations, a driver’s suicide in Tib Indiana, a Kansas City packing plant foreman arrest for bribery, and banking and transit developments in Alaska and California.

Menomee Range Michigan Mansfield Edward A. Aylward New York Cleveland Ohio Worthington Company Georgia Fickler Callaway D. Morgan Callaway Emory College Oxford Callaway Lubee Foeter Grand Jury San Francisco Jolly Tib Ind Harris Boyer Cold & Sons’ Packing House Kansas City Don W.tton Leslie J. Allen Fred W. Hopkins Y and Lake Bennett Tramway Company Portland Sg Capital — Co Skaguay Alaska

Defrauded Women Arraigned in Baltimore Dress Trade Scam

Newton Burnett claimed as an agent for Howard & Baker of New York was jailed in Baltimore on a charge of defrauding the Eutaw Hotel proprietor of 63 dollars. Police link him to a larger crook ring. preliminary hearing reveals women who ordered gowns, some pressed pills for slimming or obesity cure sold by Burnett.

Baltimore Newton Burnett Howard & Baker New York Eutaw Philadelphia Burnett

Grounding of Ratho Off Baker Shoals Delays at Tide

The 2747 ton tramp steamer Ratho from Vizagapatam ran aground on Dan Baker Shoals in the Delaware channel. Four tugs failed to move her. high tide is expected to free the vessel. Ratho is 380 feet long and carries 8000 tons of sugar on a 10000 mile voyage.

Delaware Channel Ratho Vizagapatam Dan Baker Shoals Nesbit British India Delaware

HANNIS TAYLOR MAKES A STATEMENT

Washington reports ex Minister to Spain Hannis Taylor tonight issued a statement. He defended his publicly signed publications as his sole responsibility and praised the present administration's patriotic duty while asserting no criticism from officials.

Washington Hannis Taylor Spain Ciitizen

Butterworth Gravely Ill in Cleveland

Benjamin Butterworth United States Commissioner of Patents was taken seriously ill in Cleveland after arriving to confer with Senator Hanna. Physicians report pneumonia or a similar condition with grave apprehensions as conferences continue.

Benjamin Butterworth United States Senator Hanna Cleveland Hanna Butterworth

Lighthouse Keeper's Peril at Bombay Hook Island Storm

Captain Joseph Benson, lighthouse keeper on Bombay Hook Island, relates five days of confinement as the Delaware coast storm surged. Water around the lighthouse stood ten feet higher than usual and the wind roared, threatening life at sea.

SmMyana Del Joseph Benson Bombay Hook Island Delaware

Coal gas kills five in Lansford tragedy

Five men were suffocated by escaping coal gas while asleep Thursday morning in Lansford. John Simon, the last survivor, died during the night after physicians failed to revive him.

Lansford John Simon

GARRISONS VICTIM IDENTIFIED

The unknown woman killed in the Central Railroad wreck near Garrisons New York has been identified as Miss Jennie King of South Buffalo New York. Miss King was en route to start work in the laundry at the Imperial Hotel in New Orleans.

Jennie King South Buffalo Burrao N. Y Garrisons Mies King Imperial Hotel New Or

Mackin Dies After Ball Accident in New York

Edward Mackin aged 30 died at his home from internal injuries after a woman weighing about 200 pounds fell on him during a dance at the Independence Club ball. The incident occurred a week earlier when he slipped on the floor as his partner became dizzy and toppled onto him.

the Times New York Edward Mackin Mackin Independence Club Creatagon

Weekend Forecast for Eastern PA and New Jersey

Forecast for Sunday calls for fair weather across eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey with westerly winds turning variable. Yesterday’s high reached 60 degrees with a low around 40.

Pennsylvania New Jersey

Various Religious and Civic Meetings Listed Across City

Today hosts the Clean City Health League at 426 Pine. Lectures and sermons fill morning to evening at First Methodist, Grace Methodist, Bethany Lutheran, Union and Covenant churches. Concerts, anniversaries, and a youth sermon at First Baptist and Garden Unitarian round out a full day of community events.

Clean City Health League Pine Street Fowler Epi Germantown C. C. McCabe Grace Methodist Episcopal Church Maennercher Fifth Street Green Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church Twenty-fifth Street Montgomery Avenue England J. R. MacDonald Society For Ethical Research Conshohocken Presbyterian Church J.H. Vincent Union Methodist Episcopal Church The Covenant Church Joseph V. O'Connor Scotland St. Teresa's Church Broad and Catherine Streets Fletcher Methodist Episcopal Church

Crusaders for the Klondike Set to Travel to Alaska

A seven member Missionary Band departs New York for the Klondike on foot to establish a permanent mining camp mission. Led by Alpsandes De Sota, they plan to trek through Virginian and other locales starting Monday morning with a farewell from the Bowery Mission.

WIN New York Denver Bowery Mission Alpsandes de Sota New Lye Virgininia

Joint Sealing Treaty Signed In Washington Ceremony

A tripartite convention between the United States Russia and Japan for joint pelagic seal protection was signed today at the State Department. Delegates affixed seals and the document now awaits Senate ratification before becoming effective.

WasnutInoton United States Russia Japan State Department Senate Foster Department Hamlin Jordan de Woollant Botkine Routkowsky Matsui Fujiti Mitsukuri Sherman Messrs. Foster Mr. Wooillant William Gwynne

Post Office Loot Ends With Capture in Suspected Gang

Burglars looted the Elysburg Post Office of stamps worth 40 dollars while Postmaster David Fry hid room. Detectives and constables pursued the gang from Springfield to West Coal township. One man, John Grant of Shenandoah, was captured after resisting and jailed. others escaped toward Elysburg.

Shamokin Elysburg David Fry Springfield West Coal Township Dougherty O'Leary Daubert

Mothers Be On The Safe Side Health Advice

Parents urged to guard children against sore throats croup and whooping cough with preventive care and attention to signs of illness to seek early medical help.

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