Madame Melba Stars in Faust at Philadelphia Opera Debut
The Philadelphia season of grand opera opened at the Academy of Music under Walter Damrosch and C A Ellis with Gounod Faust. Madame Melba as Marguerite received thunderous ovations, supported by Abos Hourtouresque and Campanari. The house was packed as the seven week run began with a stellar company and strong chorus. Knights of Columbus hold seventh anniversary banquet at Hotel Walton with leaders from Philadelphia Chester and Pittsburg in attendance. A discussion on the order’s progress followed by talks on American Catholic citizenship and Pa state affairs. In East Pittsburgh a dog named the pet pup of Mrs Emil Gabour faces a death sentence after biting several women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Grand Opera
Walter Damrosch
C. A. Ellis
Ninal
The
Academy of Music
Faust
Mesers
Tanmrosch
Melba
America
Henri Abos
M. Hourtouresque
Bases
Mile
Torents
Abow
Mephistopheles
Campanari
Valentine
Toronto
Siebel
Stme
New York
Opera
Jero Conlinks
Penteylvania
Walton
Order
Chester
Pittsburg
San Domingo
Santa Maria
San Salvador
Marquette
Duquesne
Huittabure
Philip J. Markley
New Britain
Conn
Ororm
Knights of Columbus
John J. Delaney
Ty. H. Cummings
Moeton
Pennsylvania
A. B. Ried
Pittssburg
Michael J. Ryan
Shafer
Emil Gabour
East Pittsburg
Pennsylvania cattle disease program halted over funds
Harrisburg reports the state live stock sanitary board has suspended operations for lack of funds. State Treasurer Haywood says no money is available, pausing stamping out disease in cattle until cash arrives. The act approved by the legislature to start January 1 would be unenforceable and violators face fines and imprisonment.
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Harrisburg
State Livestock Sanitary Board
Pennsylvania
Haywood
Flag Raising Observed at Philadelphia High School
Major General Miles attended a flag raising and award ceremony at the Boys High School in Philadelphia with about 1,000 students present. Mayor Warwick, General Miles, Col. H. T. Adams, and President Thompson spoke on patriotic training and civic ideals. Mrs. Hastings caused the governor to miss the event.
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Philadelphia
Miles
National Society of the American Institute of Civics
Hoyel High School
Warwick
H. T. Adiames
Department of New York
Judge sentences a dog to death in childless woman's case
A judge in Pennsylvania rules against a dog after a woman pleads for its life. The testimony links the animal to a tragic, childless household scenario as the court weighs responsibility and mercy. The piece also references promotional medical booklets about women’s health and family life from Dr. Pierce and a related World’s Dispensary Medical Association publication.
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Love's
Pierce
Common Sense
World
Pure Food Law Beaten By Court Ruling
Stroudsburg Pennsylvania November 24 A second knockout blow for the Pure Food State commission as Charles Brown and Learn and Waas escape indictments over allegedly impure vinegar. The dealers’ attorneys argued that a ceremonial act from 1807 made the charges invalid, and Judge Craig ruled the indictments could not be sustained.
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Stroudsburg
Pure Food State Commission
Charles Brown
Learn & Waas
Craig Eaid
Hia
Electrician Survives 6000 Volt Shock in Chester
Chester Pa November 2 while fixing an air light at Twenty fourth and Cropley streets tonight don Harrison an electrician for Renoon Electric Light company received 6000 volts when a rubber glove on his left hand burned through badly burning his finger elbow and the back of his neck his escape came as he stood on a glaze insulator at the time
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Chester
Postal Clerks Organize Strengthening Their Condition
Delegates from first and second class post office clerks met in Pittsburg to form a permanent organization aimed at improving their working conditions. A plan was drafted to be submitted to Congress. Elected officers include President Joseph Henry of New York, Vice President W T Shaw of Baltimore, Treasurer W S Connolly of Pittsburg, and Secretary W H Hart of Philadelphia.
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Pittsburg
Joeenh
Henry
New York
W. T. Shaw
Baltimore
W. Connolly
W. H. Hart
Philadelphia
Too Old to Work in Pittsburg Care System
Richard Reddick, a colored man claiming birth on July 5 1777 near Richmond Virginia, applies to the department of charities for admission to the home as too old to work. He is accompanied by his 78 year old wife and an aging daughter. Authorities assure care for the centenarian and his relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Richard Reddick
Richmond
Department of Charities
Pennsylvaniea Railroad earnings report for October 1897
A statement of comparison of earnings and expenses for the Pennsylvania Railroad for October and the ten months ending in October 1897 versus 1896 shows gross earnings up 190000, expenses up 281000, net up 118000 for direct lines. For lines west of Pittsburgh and Erie, October gross earnings rise 500100, expenses rise 25000, net up 4800. Ten months show gross up 1127500, expenses down 1010200, net up 2127700. west lines show gross up 217800, expenses down 5878400, net up 1005700.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvaniea Railroad Company
Gria
Pillshore
Evie
Lehigh Valley R R and Coal earnings rise in Oct
Philadelphia reports the Lehigh Valley Railroad company October statement shows net earnings of 167,670.48, up 25,357.72 from October 1918. The Lehigh Valley Coal company posts October net earnings of 171,020.58, an increase of 10,174.74 compared with the same period in 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Isii
Death’s Harvest in Collegeville and Lebanon
Obituaries report the death of Rev. Dr. Henry W. Sper retired Ursinus professor of church history aged 71. He preached at Waynesboro and taught at Ursinus from 1870 to 1872. Also noted is former congressman Henry M. Woomer of Lebanon who died after a brief illness aged 66. he served as cashier of the People’s National Bank and lost a leg in the Civil War.
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Collegeville
Henry W. Sper
Ursinus Collie
Marshall College
Mercersville
Waynesborn
Urainue
Lebanon
Enhriam M. Woomer
Wright
Woomer
People's National Tank
Governors Appointment in Harrisburg
On November 24 Governor Hastings appointed N. Davidson of Allegheny as trustee of the Home for the Feeble Minded at Polk, succeeding John J. Spearman who resigned. Conrad B. Day of Philadelphia was re-appointed to the board of Inspectors of the Eastern Penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
D. N. Davidson
Allegheny
Hastings
Polk
John J. Spearman
Conrad B. Day
Philadelphia
Eastern
Tragic Train Collision Claims Two Men Near Painter's Mills
Killed instantly was Jerry Welsh and fatally injured August Hobchman when struck by a Pittsburg and Lake Erie Wiewenger train near Painter's Mills this morning. Both men were married with families.
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Pittsburg
Jerry Welsh
August Hobchman
Pitsburg and Lake Erie Railroad
Wiewenger
Painter
Pennsylvania Pensions Forgone and Health Advice
The Pennsylvania pensions list shows names including Gwenny Davis Scranton and Constante Hitter Hawley Wayte. The notice endorses Hood's Sarsaparilla as a proven cure and Hood's Pills for liver and bowel relief, claiming comfort from headaches.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Gwenny Davis
Scranton
Constante Hitter
Hawley
Wayte
Mysterious Woman in Black Offers Alibi in Kaleer Murder
Delalb the mysterious woman in black testified at Norristown jail she was with James Clemmer on October 28 the night Kaleer Jr. was killed but denied any foreknowledge of the crime or participation. Her counsel says the statement is part of her defense and she may later be freed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norristown
Dlilezle DeKalb
Kaleer
J. J. Tiale Jenkins
Cmunsel
Jacob A. Strossburger
James Th Holand
R Police
Todenbough
James A. Clemmer
Merv
Charles O. Kaleer, Jr
Jenkins
Men Demand Higher Wages After Local Coal Strike
In Haavieton Pennsylvania a miners committee protested the settlement terms at the Lehigh and Wilkes-Harre Coal mines. They claim contract workers were classified and advanced, while company men working by the day were not, and press for an immediate raise or placement on concrete work.
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Haavieton
Lehigh
Wilkes-Harre
Brantal
Baptist church chicken supper and local notices
Tomorrow evening from five to seven the Baptist church ladies serve a chicken supper for ten cents with donations welcome. Next Sunday the Women’s Christian Temperance Union holds a dime social at Mrs Co WH Mathewson on Malin Street. The town hears a court verdict: Solomon Turner beats Fred Jayne with a guilty finding. David Bidtemen is back on the street after months ill. The morning mail train now departs at about 6:14.
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Ladies of the Baptist Church
Fred L. Foster
M.fe
Malin Street
Solomon Turner
Fred Jayne
Tunkhannock
Turner
Jayne
David Bidtemen
Hines
Death of William Givechall Follows Apparent Fall In Yard
In Phoenixville Pa a man named William Givechall, 38, was found in his yard with a broken back and died without regaining consciousness. Police say he entered the house about midnight and last movements were observed there. the open bedroom window sparked rumors of a fall from the window. In nearby Pottstown, residents report nightly paint daubing of buildings and steps with bright color through recent nights.
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Phoenixvilla
William
Givechall
Hhs
Coodschall
Nee
University librarian named to historicat society post
Philadelphia on November 29 announces that Caregory B Keen librarian of the University of Pennsylvania is appointed librarian of the historicat society of Pennsylvania to succeed the late Fredrick D Stone who died last summer.
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Philadelphia
Caregory B. Keen
University of Pennsylvania
Historicat Society of Pennsylvania
Fredrick D. Stone
Anecdotes of Balfour Braking and a Pullman Car Tale
A feisty report recounts two famed lawyers Balfour and Braking with contrasting styles in a court tale. It also tells of a Pittsburg station incident where a Pullman passenger insists on paying to reclaim his berth half, leading to a humorous twist involving Abraham Lincoln.
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Balfour
Braking
Brekine
Jno
Ersk
Pittsburg
Pulli
Chieu
George M. Pullman
George Pullman
Pullman
Tom
Tim
Abraham Lincoln
Raising the Wind on the Philadelphia Time Shipboard Fire
The wiip lay becalmed for three days with no air. The captain asks for every match, passengers donate, all but one are cast overboard. A single match lights a furious gale that powers the sails and drives the Mary Ann through the sea.
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Mary Ann
For Rent Lost and Help Wanted Notices
Classified items include a reward offer for a stray white and tan puppy named Bang. Lost at 852 Capouse Avenue, early Monday. Reward for return to 2429 Penn Avenue Second Floor. Also multiple help wanted and services notices, including domestic work, washing, ironing, or private family care. Addresses and contact hints listed for applicants.
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Atolen
Capouse Avenuoe
Bang
W. 4
Parbold
Capouse aVenue
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Academy
Dismas
Madame Melba
Margueritess
Columbus
Banequet
State Live Stock Sanitary Board
Wittsire
J. 1
Hehall
Grase
Lehigh Valley
Pennsyvvania Pensions
Hood
Alek
Mics Lizzle DeKalb
Mra
Kaiser
Denice
Hazleton
Pactopyville
Scranton Tribune
Union News Company
Lo & W
Depot
Nberal
St U. Evans & CO
Chicago
Sleht
Uineliniti, O
YY Astin
Agenta
AKDC
Fish & CO
Borden Hivek
Chienga
TLL
Pottston
Pottstown
Historical Society
Ganion
Breakine
Tantiodouer Dogerman
Willow Street
ADTES
Iiss
M.A. Stebbins
Lawrence, Mich
LAMY
Bctlanton
Snyder
Chavasser
Arichlirs
TJ BO Snyder
Cincinnati
ENEI
DS Mango Chemical Company
Atoro Doliaca
Wwe
Lnelowe
Vhiiladel
Vlvem Higs
Rachester, SN
American Broam Doo CO
Huron
Mil
Flondike
Kiondike
Outil Lee
National
Glen Broth
Os Lee
Gione
Addrew Nichols
Superville
BELL
Hickel Tod
Stun
Michigan
MFG CO
ACR
Consolidated Mpa CO
Vaio Buren &T
Riya
Wyoming AV Avenue
West Triters’ Bank
Poewesston
MES
Mr. W. Squire
Jeerston Avene
North Bromley Avenue
Westside Hospital
Jaedikson
LEGAL
Court of Common Picus
Lackawanna County
Lackawanne Iron and Coal Company
Ward
Court of Common Mens
County of Lackawanna
Donwry
Minert'arey
Nathaniel Cottreil
Lugerne
Hook Sa
Lapae
Aaid
Lackawanna
Tribune Office
Penn Avenue
Bath
IWO Stores
Attorney
Lad Wyomie Aveo
Bigroom
Electric
WRS
Fannie Hirt
Taylor Avenue
Harrison Avenue
Mitckens Court
Linden Street
City
Wite Ation
Dieht Watchtman
Tribune
Adrons
Hox
Mayfeld
Hminkely Street
Duninare
Will Aleo
Referencea
Lee
Larch Street
Barketer
Eliy
Connolly & Wallace
Mr. Coyle
F. Boos & Bro
Fur
Washington Avenue
Weston 4
Davis’ Theater
Contiparty
Ladie
Footall
C.m.florey
Wyoming Ave
A.W. Durisch
Adt
Spruse
Totick
Court of Common Views
Macville Key Fund
Lott. W. Gaylord Thomas
Bolieltor
M. Urert
LawkaWweone Avenue
Academy of
Lusic Rels & Burgunder
H.R. Long
John W. Vogel
Berst
Bert
Pricen
New Yorker
Kings of Comedy
Rogers
Ryan HH
Bae
Soe
Lyceum Theater
Cherry Pickers
Arthur
Mery Aaigunttin
Phos
Priges
Protis Elvix
Hoyt’s
Hort & Mckee
Henry Miller
Heartsease
Charles Frohman
Te. Ane
Cipy
Averiggs
A. Digs
Lanve
Cooke
Mhburn
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