Philadelphia County PA Archives History - Letters .....Joseph M. McCabe, Harry Brozarth, William Coneys, 
Alice Eckert, Amelia Eichert, R.V. Irving  Seeking Jobs August 12, 1903
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Letter from Dixon Educational Bureau, Philadelphia, to J.A. Quay, Supt. Reform 
School of Western Pennsylvania, Morganza, Pa.: We have interviewed a number of 
candidates for you, but have found only one who can positively take it.  He is 
Joseph M. McCabe, 34th & Pine Streets, Philadelphia, a Scotch Irish man 29 
years old, 6 ft. 1 1/2 inches high, and weighs 205 pounds.  He hasn't an ounce 
of superfluous flesh, and is a fine looking man,- a Presbyterian.  His 
references are first class. 
     William Coneys, 1554 N. 6th St., Philadelphia, who would like to go but 
has been out of work and claims he can not get enough money together to go that 
far.  He is 28, 6 ft. tall, weighs 180 pounds, a Roman Catholic.  His 
referneces are good... 
     Harry Brozarth, 324 Friends Ave., Camden, NJ another possibility.  He has 
the disadvantage of being only 26 years of age, and is 5 feet 7 inches in 
height.  However, to offset these, he has an honorable discharge from the U.S. 
Army, which states that he is perfectly reliable and sober.  He has had 
experience on the Manila police force, when stationed there as a soldier.
     For the woman officer...Miss Alice Eckert, a nurse, 38 years old, first 
class health, good presence, weighs about 140 pounds, a Methodist.  Another is 
Miss Amelia Eichert, 2508 Mascher Street, Philadelphia, who is also 38, 5 ft. 
10 high, weighs 190 pounds, but not out of proportion, a Catholic.  The last 
named has a very dignified, self contained air, and we would think would be a 
very good person for the place.  Miss Eichert has been a fore lady in a mill 
for several years and has had charge of girls.  However, neither of these would 
give a definite answer today in regard to going so far from Philadelphia.  We 
will hear from them tomorrow.
     Miss R.V. Irving, 1524 Arch Street, Philadelphia, would be willing to go 
at once, but she is 47 years old.  However, she is very active, strong, and 
although rather large we would not think that her age would interfere with the 
proper discharge of her duties.  She is a maiden lady with no home ties, and 
would have nothing to take her mind from her work.  We know that she is 
capable, and as regards character, good sense, and general ability we can 
recommend her ourselves. (signed) Arthur B. Turner, Asst. Manager
     

Additional Comments:
Letter from same to same, dated Sept. 7, 1903: Have sent word to Joseph McCabe 
to hold himself in readiness to go forward as soon as he returns, which will, 
we think, be in about a week.

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