Philadelphia Public Ledger – Page 3 (21 Mar 1914); Philadelphia Co., PA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Elaine Copyright. All Rights Reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ********************************************************* FROM PHILADELPHIA PUBLIC LEDGER March 21, 1914 page 3 In Collision John G. Carruth, Manufactrurer and banker, and a member of the Union League and Manufacturer's Club, narrowly escaped death yesterday, when the automobile in which he was riding was struck by a trolley car at Mascher and Jefferson Streets. Mr. Carruth and his chauffeur wer pinned beneath the wreck of the automobile, which was crushed and hurled to the sidewalk. Mr. Carruth and his chauffeur refused to go to a hospital and went to their homes in another automobile. Mr. Carruth is 60 years old and lives at the Bellevue-Stratford. Mrs. Daniel Ryan, of 5908 Market Street, suffered contusions and laceerations of the head, and her husband and George S. Earnshaw, of Ardmore, suffered minor injuries when the automobiles Ryan and Earnshaw were driving skidded at 61st and Arch Streets yesterday. Both automobiles were smashed and an ireon lamp post and a hitching post which they struck after the collision were demolished. --------------------------------------- Killed by Fall Down Shaft Frank Mulvaney, 28 years old, of 5023 Hoffman Street, as killed yesterday morning when he fell from the third floor to the basement while working on a building operation at 1423 Chestnut Street. Mulvaney was employed by William R. Dougherty, 1508 Sansom Street, who had the contract for the building. He was at work on the third floor when he made a misstep and fell down the elevator shaft. (NOTE: from transcriber - correct age at time of death was 31 years, 6 months and 11 days and he did not live on Hoffman Street. - family relative) ----------------------------------------------------- Found Dead in Gas-filled House Joseph Decker, 58 years old, 2805 North Fifth Street, was found dead in bed last night asphyxiated by gas. Harry Eckroyd, a boarder, on returning from work at 6 o'clock, found the house filled with gas and Decker on the bed dead. Decker it is said, has been in poor health recently. -------------------------------------------------------- Battleship Out of the Mud The battleship Missouri was floated from a mudbank in the mouth of the back channel at the Navy Yard yesterday, where the vessel had run aground while the 22 ships at the yard were being moved Thursday afternoon. The Missouri was aground all noght, but was easily removed by tugs. (NOTE: this is not the "Mighty Mo" battleship of WW2 but an earlier ship by the same name.) OBITUARIES PHILADELPHIA PUBLIC LEDGER March 22, 1914 page 7 MRS. LAURA B. KISTLER STROUDSBURG, PA, March 21 - "Love one another" spoke Mrs Laura Baltz Kistler, 54 years old, at an Eastern Star lecture, and then suddenly was stricken with apoplexy and died. Deceased was the wife of ex-Chief Burgess H. W. Kistler. Mrs Kistler was delivering her lecture on the occasion of the appearance of Mrs. Louella Jackson, of Pittsburgh, Grand Matron of the order. REV. WILLIAM PINNER The Rev. William Pinner, a local preacher of the Methodist Episcopal Church, died on Friday night at his residence, 2737 Cleveland Avenue, East Camden, of apoplexy. He was 64 years old. He was president of the Fairfiew Camp Meeting Association. The funeral will take place on Tuesday. WILTON LOCKWOOD BOSTON - March 21 - Wilton Lockwood, portrait painter, is dead here at the age of 53 years. He achieved note in folk studies and flower pieces. Among his best known portraits wer those of Grover Cleveland, John La Farge and Justice Oliver Wendall Holmes. HENRY G. NEWTON NEW HAVEN, Conn., March 21 - Henry G. Newton, Federal referee in bankruptcy, died today of heart disease. He was personal counsel for William Jennings Bryan in the famous Philo Bennett will case. ------------------------------------------------------------ OBITUARY NOTES MRS. JOHN H. FUNK, 83 years old, of Central Manor, PA, fell dead yesterday while visiting her daughter in the same town. She was a resident of Lancaster County all her life. MRS. SUSANNAH V. NOLT, 81 years old, following a general bread-down in health, at her home, Voganville, Lancaster County. For 60 years she was a member of the Mennonite Church. MRS. ELIZABETH B. CARTER, wife of William H. Carter, at her home, Turnerville, NJ. She was one of the leading workers of the Methodist Episcopal Church and honored for her work among the sick in that vicinity. LAWSON, On March 19, 1914, ANNIE, widow of John Lawson. Funeral will be held on Tuesday, at 8 A.M. from her son-in-law's residence, William J. Hayes, 139 Durfor St. LITTLE, On March 19, 1914, MARY F., beloved wife of William S. Little Jr. At her late residence, 2735 N Front St. MAGUIRE, On March 18, 1914, MARY C., widow of Patrick Maguire, at 1104 Spring Garden St. MAINES, At Lenola, NJ on March 19, 1914, ELI MAINES in his 87th year. MARSHALL, On March 18, 1914, MARTHA A., widow of Henry Marshall (nee Stringfellow), aged 82 years, at the residence of her son-in-law, Albert P. Jones, 2060 Ann St. McCAFFREY, On March 19, 1914, ALICE M., wife of Hugh McCaffrey, Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, on Monday, at 8:30 A.M. from her late residence, 1711 North 4th St. Solemn Requiem Mass at St. Michael's Church at 10 A.M., Internment at New Cathedral Cemetery. McCAGE, On March 20, 1914, JOHN McCABE in his 83rd year. At his late residence 642x Woodland Ave. METZLER, On March 19, 1914, JANE T., widow of Michael Metzler and daughter of the late James and Rosanna Campbell, at her late residence, 1313 West Butler St. MILLER, On March 21, 1914, HARRY, husband of Emma Miller. Relatives and friends, also Court Eureka, No. 192, F. of A. are invited to attend the funeral services, on Tuesday at 2 P.M. at his late residence, 2010 Frankford Ave. Remains may be viewed Monday, after 8 P.M. Internment private. MOLLOY, On March 21, 1914, JOSEPH P. son of the late Patrick and Mary Molloy. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral on Tuesday at 8:30 A.M. from his late residence, 1836 Christian St., Solemn Requiem Mass at Church of St. Charles Borromeo, 10 A.M. precisely. Internment at Cathedral Cemetery. MOORE, VINCENT MOORE, 29 years, 38 West Duval Street MORRIS, On March 21, 1914, ARTHUR HILLIARD MORRIS, son of Ellan and the late Stephan Morris, in his 21st year, 256X North 31st St. MULVANEY, Suddenly, On March 20, 1914, FRANK beloved husband of Lillie E. Mulvaney. Residence, 5323 Upland St. (53d and Woodland Ave.). MUTH, On March 19, 1914, VALENTINE, husband of Mary E. Muth (nee Hess), at his late residence, 6145 Master St. PUGH, Suddnely on March 19, 1914, DANIEL, husband of the late Catherine Pugh, aged 72 years. Relatives and friends, also the members of the Amalgameted Society of Engineers, are invited to attend the funeral services, on Sunday at 2 PM sharp at the residence of his son, David Pugh, 3252 Emerald St. Internment will be at Oakland Cemeter QUINN, On March 20, 1814, THOMAS QUINN, at the residence of his brother 2753 Sears St. QUIRK, On March 21m 1914, ANNA, widow of Patrick Quirk. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral on Tuesday at 8:30 P.M. from the residence of her son, John J. Quirk, southeast corner 58th and Addison sts. West Phila. Solemn Requiem Mass at the Church of the Transfiguration at 10 A.M. Interment at Cathedral Cemetery. RAUDENBUSH, On March 20, 1914, WILLIAM B. RAUDENBUSH, husband of Emma Harrison Raudenbush and son of Charles S. and Ellen M. Raudenbush in his 43d year, at his late residence, 363 Lemonte St., Roxborough. RODGERS, On March 19, 1914, NANCY ARTHUR, widow of Tobert Rodgers, aged 81 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services on Monday at............rest cut off.