Celebration on Independence Hall Square in Philadelphia
The Pennsylvania War of 1812 Society marked 121 years of independence with public ceremonies in Independence Hall Square. Mayor Warwick spoke, children sang patriotic songs, and the Declaration of Independence was read. Ex Minister Thomas F Bayard delivered a lengthy oration warning against currency derangement and urging rejection of dangerous monetary remedies.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Society of the War of 1812
Independence Hallequare
Warwick
England
Thomas F. Bayard
One Doctor Sues Another Over Alleged Affections
New York July 6 Dr C Franklin Mohr sues Dr William Stevens for 50000 damages alleging Stevens corrupted Mohr's marriage. Mohr claims his wife left Newport R I and lived with Stevens. Stevens denies any money or house promises. Mohr's attorney presents a confession from Mrs Mohr and plans divorce action naming Stevens.
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New York
C. Franklin Mohr
West Sixty-third Street
William Stevens
West Fifty-second Street
West Party
Flrst Street
Dr. Stevens
Newport
Preferred His Father Custody Battle Ends in Court
Norristown July 6 Judge Weand grants custody of the year old son to Henry Reinhart over Mary Reinhart formerly of Fatland as the father holds the child and the mother pleads in court. The boy clung to his father during the decision, the mother’s efforts to intervene fail. Mrs Reinhart now lives in Philadelphia.
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Norristown
Weand
Mary Reinhart
Fatland
Henry Reinhart
Reinhart
Cyclist John Shad Dies After Bicycle Fall in Philadelphia
John Shad, 44, of 2427 Huntingdon street, fell from his bicycle at Thirteenth street and Lehigh avenue around midnight yesterday and died a few minutes later. Witnesses included H. Danger, Frank Leech, and Charles Newdile. It is unclear if death resulted from the fall or natural causes. head injuries were reported. The body was taken home and the coroner notified.
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Philadelphia
John Shad
Huntingdon Street
Thirteenth Street
Lehigh Avenue
H. Danger
Twenty-first
Frank Leech
Twenty-fourth
Ludgow
Charles Newdile
Shad
Boarding House Keeper Held on Receiving Stolen Funds
Mrs Felix Charneteky of Cardington was jailed on $500 bail for receiving 216 dollars of a boarder’s stolen money and conspiring to help her brother John Linovsky flee. Linovsky was captured in Baltimore as he prepared to sail to Bremen. victim Rogolakakt aided the investigation and tracked the case with limited initial evidence.
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Felix Charneteky
Cardington
Girl Dies After Kick From Colt At Play Near Home
Ellen Moriarity four years old died after a horse kicked her while on a lot near Patton Street Philadelphia. The colt was grazing as Hilen and other children romped and a firecracker startled the horse. The kick caused fatal internal injuries. she died at home after being found by her mother yesterday morning.
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Philadelphia
Ellen Moriarty
Patton Street
Hilen
Ellen
Drowned farmer 26 in Paupack River tragedy
Special to the Scranton Tribune reports Michael Reafler 26 of Cherry Ridge drowned Sunday afternoon in the Paupack river about five miles from Hawley. He dove and failed to resurface as a Whirlpool current dragged him under. Companions searched but could not save him. bodies recovered at 7 this morning for burial preparation. This is the second drowning at this location in two years.
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Hawley
Michael Reafler
Cherry Ridge
Paupack
Bath
Reafler
Puzzle League meets at Diamond Dalia farm near Wynnewood
The Euston Muizziers' League held its twenty-eighth semi annual meeting at Diamond Dalia farm near Wynnewood with delegates from Boston New York Rochester Brooklyn Buffalo Newark Philadelphia Pittsburg and Washington. Officers elected include A E Campbell Pittsburg president J L Boyer Baltimore first VP Earnest W Cutter Boston second VP W H Powell Baltimore treasurer B P Emery Newbury recording secretary W W Crowder Baltimore and Frank T Koons Baltimore official editor. A gavel carved from Diamond-Dalla farm wood was presented.
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Euston Muizziers' League
Mississippi River
Diamond Dalia
John Smith
Boston
New York
Rochester
Brooklyn
Buffalo
Newark
N. J
Philadelphia
Pittsboro
Washington
Pittsburg
Baltimore
A. E. Campbell
J. L. Boyer
Earnest W. Cutter
W. H. Powell
B. P. Emery
Newbury
W. W. Crowd
May Prove An Alibi Miss Spence Case Debated
Miss Annie Spence of the Elwyn Training School accused Stephen Smith in a path assault near the institution. A discharge paper found in Smith’s cell at the town hall dated June 28 raises doubt about his guilt, since the assault occurred on the 27th and the date differs from the reported timeline.
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Media
Annie Spence
Elwyn
Stephen Smith
Smith
Correction Department
Blockley Almshouse
Their Hall in Flames in Chester Harmonia Hall Fire
The Harmonia Singing Society hall on West Seventh Street in Chester burned after a cigar stub sparked the blaze in the early morning. Janitor Joseph Kestner raised the alarm as firefighters faced delays with plug connections. Damage is estimated at 4000 dollars and the fire is linked to a social club ball held the previous night.
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Harmonia Singing Society
West Seventh Street
Joseph Kestner
Seventh Street
Fun boating tragedy claims two lives near Cochran Station
In Franklin Pennsylvania during July John Davis and his cousin Steinbrooke of Crawford county drowned when a small boat capsized in the Allegheny river two miles below the city while crossing with Oscar Davis and Shustall. John started rocking the craft and it capsized throwing all into the water. Oscar Davis saved Shustall but John and Steinbrooke were lost.
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John Davis
Franklin
Steinbrooke
Crawford County
Allegheny River
Cochran Station
Oscar Davis
John
Shustall
Pear Cochranton
Local drowning tragedy claims two lives at scene
A drowning incident left Davis a 55 year old well driller and Steinbrooke a 21 year old, both engulfed while swimming. Their bodies were recovered soon after. Davis leaves a wife and three children. Steinbrooke was unmarried.
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Davis
Steinbrooke
Snow Shoe Miners Satisfied With Work Return
Bellefonte July miners in the Snow Shoe region decide to ignore a strike call and return to work next morning. The Clearfield district reports 60 percent higher business this summer with about two thousand men employed, double last year, though some disaffection exists in the western part of the district.
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Bellefonte
Snow Shoe
Clearfield
Retired farmer arrested after axe attack on housekeeper
Henry Schorer aged 50 of Bastion Pennsylvania was arrested for attacking his housekeeper Mrs Dordendor f with an axe. The woman is in critical condition and not expected to live. Neighbors say Schorer may be insane after his brother killed himself years earlier. Shrieks were heard as Constable Billheimer arrived and saw Schorer strike the woman. He escaped through a second story window but was recaptured.
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Bastion
Henry Schorer
Fires Extinguished At No 6 Mine In Tamaqua
After months of work the Lehigh Coal and Navigation company has ended a three year mine fire at No 6 Mountain Tamaqua and begun a larger effort at Summit Hill with holes drilled every 100 feet to pour water into burning tunnels.
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Tamaqua
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
No. 6 Mountain
Summit Hill
Mountanns
One Hundred Girls Poisoned At Fairmount Park Picnic
At a Third Christian church picnic in Fairmount Park Philadelphia one hundred girls fell ill after eating compressed hard candy. Five girls aged 4 to 10 are seriously affected including Alice Hess six Kathe Hess four Annie Hess nine Amelia Wright seven and Clara Michen er ten. Alice Hess is in the most serious condition unconscious and in danger.
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Philadelphia
Third Christian Church
Fairmount Park
Alice Hess
Kathe Hess
Annie Hess
Amelia Wright
Clara Michener
Tax collector James H Adams arrested for school district debt
Johnstown July 5 James H Adams tax collector of Coopersdale was arrested charged with defaulting 775 dollars belonging to the borough school district. Information leading to the arrest came from Alexander McDonald president of the school board. Adams posted bail before Alderman Fisher for a July 22 hearing. Adams had long enjoyed a good reputation.
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Johnstown
James
Adams
Coopersdale
Alexander McDonald
Ad Adams
Alderman Fisher
Child Drowns in Canal Near Germantown Bridge
In Stroudsburg on July 4 a 10 year old boy Miles Blitz drowned while wading for wild strawberries near Germantown bridge. His cousin Vincent Morest witnessed the incident as the boy called for help before vanishing beneath the canal water. the body was recovered.
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Stroudsburg
Miles Blitz
Germantown Bridge
Blitz
Vincent Morest
Vincent
Boy Falls Eighteen Feet in Barn Accident
Isaiah Keck aged 11 son of Levi Keck farmer North Middleton township fell eighteen feet from haymow to barn floor. He sustained a broken collar bone and skull fracture and has been unconscious since the accident reported at Carlisle on July 5.
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Carlisle
Isaiah Keck
Levi Keck
Middleton
Laborer Found Dead on Pennsylvania Railroad Tracks
The body of an unknown man was found on the railroad track near Lenn station on the Central division. He was run over by the midnight train to West Chester. A pipe and other items were found in his pockets indicating he was a laborer.
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Rallroad
Lenn Station
Central Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
West Chester
Body found on Mt Penn in Hessian camp area
Jacob Born discovered a badly decomposed male body about 50 yesterday on Mt Penn near the Hessian camp. Authorities believe the deceased may be Joseph Schwent, who disappeared last Monday after leaving a note threatening self harm.
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Mt. Penn
Jacob Born
Joseph Schwent
Miltoon Worker Killed While boarding Eastbound Freight
A man identified as Milton Augustu Sox was killed last night on the Philadelphia and Reading line at West Milton while attempting to board an eastbound freight. The incident occurred near the Weat Milton crossing and police are investigating.
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Augustus Sox
Philadelphia and
Reading Road
Weat
Amateur Baseball Links Two Victories At Olyphant
Olyphant teams won both morning and afternoon games yesterday. Kelle pitched for Olyphant with fourteen strikeouts as Minooka was held to scattered hits. In the Taylor Reds versus Moosic Populars, J Morris and Davis featured Reds batters with a homer by Morris. McDonald fueled the Populars.
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Priceburg
Minooka
Kelle Herid
Minockas
Taylor Reds
Moosic Populars
Moosle Populars
Taylor Grounds
J. Morris
Davis
McDonald
Beore
H.E
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Harned
Reds
J. Morrin
Davie
Reids
Dougherty
Glynn
Hayes
Shields
Populars
Eagan
Local Clubs Set to Battle on Brick Church Grounds
The Hicckories of Lawrenceville and the Browns, both open to any club 18 years and older, schedule games this Saturday July 10 on Lackawanna county grounds. Tribune editor William Gillespie notes the matchups.
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Lawrenceville
Lackawanna
Brick Church
Browns
Tribune
William Gillespie
Scranton Riders Dominate Pittston Bicycle Meet
Scranton cyclists swept the West End Wheelmen event in Dallas Texas with Charles Coleman taking both the half mile and two mile lap races. Coleman edged White in a photo finish for the half mile while Green Ridge rider fate Green Ridge won the lap race followed by Van Valkenburg and Ben Keller. Ralph Gregory suffered a shoulder and chin bruise in a second lap fall but rode on.
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West End Wheelmen
Pittston
Scranton
Charles Coleman
Coleman
White
Green Ridge Flyer
van Valkenburg
Ben Keller
Ralph Gregory
Scranton Unders
Lackawanna
Keller
Gregory
Dunn
Henderahot
Liaerne
Treat
William Murdock
Avoca
Charles Alurion
Tle
Tlalf-mijle
Robert V. Whitte
Seranton
von Valkenbure
Thine
Fl. E. Broog
Mountain Top
Firat
Stranton
A. Gregory
Scraniton
Charies Coleman
KR. V. White
Bon Krellor
Strong
Beranton
William Marsh Beranton
Clarence F. Seward
Charles Marion
George Dietrick
Duncan A. Hall
Tird
Sterling Hendershot
Plymouth
Joseph Webber
Will Marsh
Vin Valkenburg
Pittaston
Howard Scheck
Philadelphia
Laagerne
K. L. van Valkenburg
Ket
C. A. Brown
Wilkes-Barre
Vm Brong
Charles Caleman
Kcranton
F. Soward
HM. A. Gregory
K. V. White
Wanted an Idea to Patent and Profitable Side Lines
An ad from Clifton Soup and Manufacturing Co of Cincinnati offers a $1500 prize for a list of 1000 inventions and seeks agents nationwide. It promotes patent attorney services by John Wedverburn Co in Washington DC and claims high daily earnings with no experience required.
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John Wedverburn
Washington, D. C
Stolen Black Cocker Spaniel Darkey Missing Reward
Stated missing from 19 Banderson Avenue a black cocker spaniel with a white breast patch named Darkey. A reward is offered for its return, with details provided for identification and contact.
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Eerer
Banderson Avenue
Darkey
Sealed Proposals Sought for Luzerne County Excursion Refreshments
Sealed proposals will be received for furnishing refreshments at the joint excursion of the Youba Men's Institute of Luzerne Lackawanna and Susquehanna counties to be held Sept 20 1897 at Harvey’s Lake. All bids due by August 14 1407. Address TT Chairman 14 early street, vittelon Pa.
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Lackawanna
Susquehenna
Harvey's Lake
Avidress TT
Early
Sircet
Vittelon
Wanted Ads for Sales Agents and Representations
Wy Antep- LaDy AGENTS IN BUCHAN ton to sell and introduce Snyder's enke eping, experienced canvasner preferred, work permanent and very profitable. Write for particulars at once and get benefit of holida: trade. T. KANYDER & CO, Cincinnati, 0. WwANTED IMMEDIATELY-TWO ENER gelic AAluRW women to represent us. Guaranteed $6 a day without Interfering with other cluties, fealthful occupation. Write for pachivalery, eNChOSITE SIL, MANGO CHEMICAL COMPANY, No 23 John street, New York.
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T. Kanyder & CO
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Mango Chemical Company
John Street
New York
Coleman Edges White in Rush of Final Sprint
Coleman surged to the lead in a late burst but could not outpace White who won the 2 mile handicap as Wil Marsh and Harry Strong starred in the day’s finals. Gibbons wowed the crowd with a trick riding exhibition following the two mile lap race.
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Keller
White
Anish
Wil Marsh
Harry Strong
Goth
Tidera
J. Myles Gibbons
Boranton
Referee Deltrick Keeps Smooth Track Races in Wilkas Barre
Applause marked the event as Frank Deltrick of Wilkas Barre officiated the races with neatness and dispatch, earning praise for the orderly conduct of the track work.
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A-1
Frank Deltrick
Wilkas- Barre
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L A W National Meet Promises Big Pennsylvania Turnout
Pennsylvania riders, especially Philadelphia cyclists, prepare for the League of American Wheelmen national meet in early August. An attendance of 16 400 to 20 000 is anticipated with many Pennsylvanians and locals likely to attend. Membership in the L A W is required for access to most events and tickets. Delays in joining can cost access to four days of entertainment and privileges during the meet.
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Philadelphia
League of American Wheelmen
Bonet
Wheelmen
Milladelphia
League
Membership Applications Open for L A W Members
Applications for L A W membership are invited this week with fast processing. Send via any member or mail to the Pennsylvania division office at 648 Bourse Philadelphia. No state meet this year due to the national meet in Philadelphia. championships will be awarded by the State Racing board across the state. New York and Pennsylvania lead with 666 applications each. total applications reach 1 040.
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Housinds
J. A
JF. Allen
Canal Street
New York
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Philadelphia
Philanylonia
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