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HIMES, Charles Francis:
Educator; born in Lancaster County, Pa., June 2, 1839; was graduated from
Dickinson College, 1855; taught mathe- matics and natural science in several academies; Professor of Mathematics, Troy (N. Y.) University, 1860-1863; he studied science at University of Glessen, Germany, 1863-1865 (Ph. D.). Editor of chemical text books. Has made specialty of photographie investigation; Professor of Physics. Dickinson College, since 1865. Address, Carlisle, Pa.
HIMES, John Andrew:
Educator and author; born June 3, 1S4S, near McAllisterville, Pa .; attended McAl- listerville Academy from 1859 to 1862; taught in public schools of Pennsylvania from 1564 to 1867; entered the sophomore class in Pennsylvania College in 1867 and was graduated in 1870; entered the senior class in Yale College, and was graduated in 1871; served as tutor in Penn College from 1871 to 1873; was then elected Pro- fessor of English Literature and Political Science and has served in that capacity ever since. June 30, 1874, married Mary Jane Hay, daughter of the late Rev. Dr. Charles A. Hay. Published notes on Shakespeare's plays (18SS); "A Study of Milton's Paradise Lost" (Philadelphia, 1×78); "Paradise Lost: its Structure and Meaning" (New York, 1898); and a con- siderable number of review articles on literary, educational and other topics. A Republican. Received the honorary degree of Litt. D. from Dickinson College in 1898. Address, Gettysburg, Pa.
HIMES, W. A .:
President of the Farmers' and Merch- ants' Bank. Address, New Oxford, Ad- ams County, Pa.
IHINCKLEY, Allen Carter:
Opera singer; born in Boston, Oct. 9, 1877: son of Rev. Frederic Allen and Elizabeth Carter Hinckley. He attended Massachusetts schools. Amherst College. and the University of Pennsylvania; also studied music in Philadelphia and New York, and sang in Philadelphia churches; leading bass with the Bostonian Opera Company. For over a year he has been one of the leading bassos in the Grand Opera Company of Hamburg, Germany. where he sings in German the leading bass parts in Wagner and other operas. Address, Philadelphia, Pa.
HINCKLEY, Frederic Allen:
Clergyman; born in Windsor, Vt., July 2, 1545; son of Rev. Frederic Hinckley
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and Sarah A. (Hews) Hinckley. Attend- ed public schools in Lowell. Mass .; was in business in Boston, Mass., 1863-1877; ordained as a minister in Providence, R. I., in 1878. Resided in Providence ten years, participating in agitation for ten-hour factory law, which was secured; also active in securing repeal of property qualification for voting in the Rhode Is- land Constitution. Minister of the Free Congregational Society of Northampton, Mass., 1888-1896. He projected a system of manual training for private and gram- mar schools, which he introduced in the schools of that city. Since 1996 minister of the Spring Garden Unitarian Church, in Philadelphia. Editor of The Message. Author of "Beckonings of the Spirit," "Afterglow," "The Deeper Meanings." "Woodwork in the Common School." Member of Browning Society. American Academy of Social and Political Science, Contemporary Club and Unitarian Club, all of Philadelphia. Address, 1904 Green St., Philadelphia, Pa.
HINKLE, Franklin:
Physician; born near Reading. Pa., Noy. 25, 1824. He worked on a farm in his boyhood, attending the country schools: later attended Franklin Institute. Phila- delphia, and afterward entered Washing- ton College at Trappe, Pa .. taking a three years' course. Subsequently entering the University of Pennsylvania, he studied medicine from 1842 to 1846. graduating as M. D. in the latter year, He prac- ticed medicine in Philadelphia until 1561. when he offered his services to the Gov- ernment; was a surgeon in the Navy from August, 1861 to September. 1862. and was employed in army hospital work from that date till the summer of 1864. being engaged in several Washington hospitals and the
Jarvis Hospital in Baltimore. While thus engaged he dis- covered the value of permanganate of potash in treating hospital gangrene. and also as an antiseptic when making post- mortem examinations. He was also, In 1847, the first to use ether as an anas- thetic in surgical operations, and to ap- ply chloroform as a counter-irritant in the treatment of tetanus. He has con- tributed many valuable papers on those and other subjects to medical journals. Since the war Dr. Hinkle has practiced in Columbia, Pa .. and is a member of the surgical and medical staffs of Columbia Hospital and of several medical societies. Address, Columbia, Pa.
HINLEY, J. B .:
Banker; born Nov. 17, 1845, Philadelphia, Pa; educated in public schools and Mo- nongahela Normal School. Council Gen- eral Assembly of Pennsylvania; Pennsyl- vania Revenue Commission, 1887. Married Marguerite Bowman. Entered general merchandizing at fifteen years of age; four years later entered bank of Alexan- der & Co., Monongahela City, Pa., and in 1870 organized People's Bank, Mononga- hela City, Pa., and was elected Cashier. Became President of same in 18\0; organ- ized the Monongahela River Consolidated Coal and Coke Co. in 1899. Republican in politics. Address, Pittsburg. Pa.
HINSDALE, Guy:
Physician; born in Brooklyn, N. Y., Oct. 26. 1S58; was graduated from Am- herst College, 1878; from the medical de- partment of University of Pennsylvania. 1881; Physician department for ner-
vous diseases, Presbyterian Hospital. Philadelphia: member College of Physi- cians, Philadelphia, and numerous medi- cal and scientific associations. Author of "Syringomyelia," 1895, and "Acromegaly" (Boylston prize essay, Harvard Univer- sity), 1599; also many other contributions to medical literature. Address, 3943 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa., and Hot Springs, Va.
HIPPLE, Frank K., LL. D .:
Lawyer; born in Philadelphia, Pa .. July 2, 1839. Received an acedemic education: admitted to the bar in March, 1863. Pres- ident of the Real Estate Trust Company of Philadelphia since its incorporation. Ang. 10, 1885. Director of Franklin Na- tional Bank and other corporations; Treasurer of Trustees of General Assem- bly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America; Treasurer of the Sustentation Committee of the Synod of Pennsylvania; Treasurer of the Presbyterian Hospital in Phila - delphia; American Treasurer of Western Section of Alliance of the Reformed Churches holding the Presbyterian sys- tem. Address, 2020 Locust St., Philadel- phia, Pa.
HIRST, A. A .:
President of the Bryn Mawr Trust Company. Address, Bryn Mawr, Mont- gomery County, Pa.
FIRST. Baston Cooke:
Physician: born at Chestnut Hill, Phila- delphia, July- 20, 1861. He entered the
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College Department of the University of Pennsylvania in 1ST8, but after two years' study changed to the Medical Depart- ment and graduated M. D. in 1883. He subsequently studied abroad at Berlin, Heidelberg and Vienna, and in 1886 be- came demonstrator and lecturer in Ob- stetrics at the University of Pennsylva- nia. In 1888 he was advanced to the Do- sition of Associate Professor of Obstetrics, and in the following year was made full professor, which position he still retains. In addition to his professional duties ard his personal practice as a physician, he has served as gynecologist to the Howard and Orthopaedic Hospitals, and Obstetri- cian to the University Maternity and Philadelphia Hospitals. He is the author of several medical works and treatises, the most notable being "American Sys- tems of Gynecology and Obstetrics." in collaboration with Dr. Mathew D. Mann, "Human Monstrosities," written jointly with Dr. George A. Piersol; a text book on obstetrics and a text book on diseases of women. Address, 1821 Spruce St., Philadelphia, Pa.
HIRST, Robert Lincoln:
Captain United States Army; born in and appointed from Pennsylvania. Cadet Military Academy, July 1, 1882; Second Lieutenant Eleventh Infantry July 1, 1886; First Lieutenant Sept. 19, 1899; Captain Twelfth Infantry April 26, 1898. Address, Manila, P. I.
HITCHCOCK, Andrew B .:
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from Tioga County; born in Caton, Steuben County, N. Y., May 15, 1863; removed to Tioga County with his parents in 1864; attended the public schools of the county and worked on a farm until 1882; was graduated from Mansfield State Normal School, class of 1SS4; taught in the public schools of the county until 1895: was principal of the schools of Knoxville for nine years; since 1895 has been engaged in the general in- surance business; held the office of school director and was elected Justice of the Peace in 1897; was a delegate to the Republican State Convention in 1897 and 1599; elected to the House of Represen- tatives in November, 1900; re-elected in November, 1902. Address, Knoxville, Pa.
HITCHMAN, James S .:
President of the Citizens' National Bank of Mt. Pleasant. Address, Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County, Pa.
HOADLEY, George Arthur:
Educator; born in Sheffield, Mass .. Dec. 2, 1848; educated at Fort Edward Colle- giate Institute; graduated from Union College in the engineering course, 1874, with degree of A. M., 1877. Principal Ar- gyle. New York, Academy, 1874-1879; principal Fort Edward (New York) Union School, 1879-1883: principal Florence, (Mass. } High School, 1883-1887; North- ampton ( Mass. ) High School, 1887-1888. Professor of Physics since 1883, Vice President since 1894. Swarthmore College. Member Franklin Institute Physical Soci- ety of America. Member of Union Col- legiate Club, New York. Author of "Brief Course in Physics," "Teachers' Manual of Physics," "Elementary Measurements in Magnetism and Electricity." Address, Swarthmore, Pa.
HOAG, Clarence Gilbert:
Instructor in English, University of Pennsylvania; was born in Lynn, Mass., Feb. 15. 1873; prepared for college at the Roxbury Latin School, Boston; was grad- uated as A. B. at Haverford College in 1893, and at Harvard in 1894. After studying a year in Germany he taught English and German at Haverford College (1895-1896) and English at the Belmont School, California, 1896-1897. Married Anna Scattergood, daughter of Thomas Scattergood, of Philadelphia. Took de- gree of A. M. at Harvard in 1898. After two years as Instructor in English, Bates College, Maine, and a year in business he became, in 1901, Instructor in English at the University of Pennsylvania. Address, Haverford, Pa.
HOBAN, Michael John:
Clergyman; Roman Catholic Bishop; born in Waterloo, N. J., June 6, 1853: son of Patrick and Brigid A. Hoban; educated in a private school at Hawley, Pa .; at- tended St. Francis Xavier College, New York. 1867-1$6S: Holy Cross College. Wor- cester. Mass., 1868-1871; American College Rome, Italy, 1875-1880. Ordained a priest by Cardinal Monaco La Valetta, May 22, ISSO: consecrated by Cardinal Satolli, March 22, 1896; titular bishop of Alalis, and appointed coadjutor bishop of Scran- ton, with right of succession; succeeded Bishop O'Hara Feb. 3, 1899. Address,
Scranton, Pa.
HOCH. J. C., A. M., Ph. D .:
Clergyman; born June 11. 1863, at Ze- lienople, Pa .; educated in the public
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school, Witherspoon Institute, Butler, Pa., and Franklin and Marshall College, Lan- caster, Pa., from which he graduated with honor in 1885. He has occupied a number of important positions: Professor of Mathematics and Philosophy in Wagner Memorial College, Rochester, N. Y., 1888- 1892; Professor of Mathematics and Sci- ence and President of the Curry Uni- versity, Pittsburg, Pa., 1892-1895; prin- cipal Greensburg Seminary and Profes- sor of Greek in Thiel College 1895-1904; Professor Ancient Languages, Pittsburg Academy, Pittsburg. Pa., 1901. He is the author of "A Beginners' Latin Book," published by Hinds and Noble, New York, 1901; married Miss Elizabeth Hensel, of Zelienople, Pa., in 1889. He is a member of the Archaeological Society of Ameri- ca. Address, Pittsburg Academy, Pitts- burg, Pa.
HOCH, Zach C .:
Pension Attorney; born Dec. 25, 1852, Maxatowmy Township, near Kutztown, Berks County, Pa; educated at the Key- stone State Normal School, Kutztown, Pa. and Lafayette College, Easton, Pa. Cen- sus Enumerator, clerk and special exam- iner, United States Pension Office, Wash- ington, D. C., and clerk in State Depart- ment, Harrisburg, Pa. Married Anna Wanner, Aug. 20, 1885. Republican in politics. Address, Kutztown, Berks Coun- ty, Pa.
HODGE, Edward B .:
Corresponding Secretary of the Board of Education of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America; born Philadelphia, Pa .. Feb. 5, 1841; son of Hugh L. Hodge, M. D., LL. D., Professor of Obstetrics in the University of Penn- sylvania; was graduated in 1859; studied theology under Charles Hodge, D. D., LL. D., and graduated at Princeton The- ological Seminary 1863; post-graduate at the same 1863-1864; received title of D. D. from Princeton University in 1892. Or- dained April 28, 1864. Pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Burlington, N. J .. 1864 to 1893. Corresponding Secretary of the Board of Education of the Presbyte- rian Church from 1893 until the present time. Married Alice Cogswell Van Rens- selaer, May 7. 1868. Became a Trustee of Princeton Theological Seminary 1889, and a Director of the same in 1899. In 1SS9 elected a member of the Board of Trus- tees of the General Assembly of the Pres- byterian Church in the United States of America. Author of "Instructions Pre-
paratory to Baptism and the Lord's Sup- per," "Memorial of Catherine Ledyard Van Rensselaer," "Five Sermons on the Five Points," "Plain Conversation with Parents about the Baptism of Their Chil- dren," "Plain Conversation about Com- ing to the Lord's Table." Address, 1319 Walnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
HODGE, George Woolsey:
Rector in the Protestant Episcopal Church; born in Philadelphia, May 20, 1845, the son of Dr. Hugh. L. Hodge, who for many years was a professor in the Medical Department of the University of Pennsylvania. His grandfather, Dr. Hugh Hodge, was a surgeon in the Revolution, and his great-grandfather, Andrew Hodge an early merchant of Philadelphia. Re- ceiving his early education in private schools, he entered the Arts Department of the University of Pennsylvania in 1861, graduating with honor in 1865. He received a prize for the best English es- say and was orator of his class. Choos- ing the career of the ministry. he en- tered the Philadelphia Episcopal Divinity School, from which he graduated in 1868, following his studies with a year's travel abroad, and being ordained deacon in 1869. His life work began the same year, as assistant minister of the famous old Christ Church on Seventh Street above Market. His connection with this parish continued for two years. During three years of this period he had charge of Calvary Church, which was attached to Christ Church, and he afterward raised money to build the present Christ Church Chapel, on Pine near 19th Street, where he collected a new congregation of over two hundred communicants. In the au- tumn of 1880 he was made rector of the Church of the Ascension, then with a quite small congregation. but which pros- pered greatly under his pastoral care. its membership and resources being much enhanced. The original church on Lom- bard Street was sold in 1885 and a parish building erected on Broad Street below South, where afterward the present church edifice was erected. Dr. Hodge continues connected with it as rector. He has been very active in ecclesiastical service, especially in favor of religious unity. In 1873 he took a prominent part in founding the Free and Open Church Association, of which for a number of years he was corresponding secretary. Ile has been actively associated with the movement for church unity, was Secre-
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tary of its Pennsylvania branch from 1SS7 to 1893, and since then has been General Secretary of the society. Since 1890 he has acted as Chaplain of the Sons of the Revolution. He married in 1872 Mary de Veaux Powel, granddaughter of John Hare Powel. of Philadelphia, and of Hon. Richard H. Bayard, at one time United States Senator from Delaware. Dr. Hodge is an effective pulpit orator and has contributed important articles to theological reviews. Address, 334 @. 13th St., Philadelphia, Pa.
HOEHLING, A. A .:
Medical Director United States Navy; appointed an Assistant Surgeon Aug. 14, 1861; Passed Assistant Surgeon. April 24, 1865, Surgeon Oct. 2. 1867; Medical In- spector, Jan. 3, 1SS5; Medical Director May 11, 1893. Retired June. 1995. Was in active service during the entire period of the Civil War. Address, 1748 E St., N. W., Washington, D. C.
HOFFER, Jay Edgar:
Captain United States Army; born in and appointed from Pennsylvania; Cadet Military Academy, Sept. 1. 1888; Second Lieutenant, Third Artillery, June 11, 1832; First Lieutenant Ordnance, Oct. 4, 1898; Captain, Nov. 23, 1001. Address, Springfield Armory, Springfield, Mass.
HOFFMAN, T. Y .:
President of the Monroe County Na- tional Bank, Address, East Strouds- burg, Monroe County, Pa.
HOFFORD, R. F .:
President of the First National Bank of Leighton. Address, Leighton, Carbon County, Pa.
HOFFSTOT, F. N .:
President of the German National Bank of Allegheny. Address, Allegheny, Pa.
HOGG, Rev. William Charles:
Clergyman; born Aug. 24. 1873, at Bel- logby, County Derry, Ireland; was grad- uated from Magee College, Londonderry. In 1896 diploma from Princeton Theo- logical Seminary, and his M. A. from Princeton University. In his graduation he took the second place in Mental Philosophy and Catechetics, the third place in
Moral Philosophy, and the
fourth place in Hebrew. After leaving the Seminary he served the churches in Bridgeville, Del., and Waynesboro, Pa. In 1899. called to the Third Church of Chester, Pa., the largest church in the usual success for nearly four years. Chester Presbytery, in which he had un- This charge he resigned in October, 1903, for the purpose of pursuing a special course of study in Scotland and Ger- many. Is now abroad with his wife, Who was the daughter of the late Pro- fessor John R. Sweeney, the celebrated composer of Gospel songs. Address. Chester, Pa.
HOHMANN, Edward Emil:
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from Cambria County: born in Johnstown. Cambria County. Pa., Nov. 8, 1862; educated in the public schools of that city and Duff's College, at Pittsburg. At the death of his father in 1872 he and his brother succeeded him in the musical instrument business, mn which he has since been engaged; was Grand Master Workman of the Ancient Order of United Workmen of the Juris- diction of Pennsylvania from 1898 to 1900: was elected to the House of Representa- tives in November, 1902. Address, Johns- town, Pa.
HOLCOMB, Lorrie R .:
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from Luzerne County; born in Askam, Pa., Oct. 3, 1870: attended the public schools of that place, and was graduated at the age of four- teen. His father having died when he was quite young, he was compelled to as- sist in the support of the family; ac- cepted a position as clerk in the general mercantile business, resigning to take a position as general and head bookkeeper in the Geole Dry Goods Company, at Wilkesbarre, which position he held for five years: prepared for college at the Wyoming Seminary and under a private tutor: served as Court Clerk in Luzerne County courts; also as assistant deputy clerk in the clerk of court's office, resign- ing the latter position to enter college; was graduated from Dickinson College in 1901. Read law with Hon. James M. Fritz, and was admitted to the Luzerne County bar in January, 1902; was school director of Hanover Township one term; elected to the House of Representatives in November, 1902. Address, Askam, Pa.
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HOLLAND, James William:
Physician, author; Dean of Faculty of Jefferson Medical College since 1887; born in Nashville, Tenn., 1849; son of Robert C. and Elizabeth Holland; was gradu- ated from University of Louisville, 1865, A. M .; M. D., Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, 1868. Professor in Medical Department University of Louisville, 1872- 1885; editor Louisville Medical News. 1880; professor medical chemistry and toxicolo- gy, Jefferson Medical College, 1885-1904. Member College of Physicians. Univer- sity Club ( Philadelphia), American Phi- losophical Society. Author of "Diet for the Sick," 1880; "Common Poisons and the Urine," 1887; chapter on "Minerai Poisons" in Saunders' Text-book of Tox- icology and Medical Jurisprudence; also many papers on medical subjects. Mar- ried Mary Rupert, 1877. Address, 2006 Chestnut St., Philadelphia.
HOLLAND, R. M .:
President of the State Bank of Brad- dock. Address, Braddock, Allegheny County, Pa.
HOLLAND, William J .:
Presbyterian clergyman; educator. nat- uralist, artist, and author; was born New York University; Sc. D., Washington and Jefferson, 1902. He was married Moorhead, an iron manufacturer, Pitts- Pennsylvania, 1891-1901: since 1997 Man- aging Director of the Carnegie Museum. Pittsburg; Vice President Carnegie Hero Fund Commission, 1904; Vice President Board of Trustees Western Theological Seminary since 1889; Director Chamber of Commerce of Pittsburg. He was natural- ist of the United States Eclipse Expedi- seum administration. President Entomo- logical Society of Western Pennsylvania; Fellow Zoological and Entomological So- cieties of London; member Entomolog- ical Societies of Washington. New York, ciety; Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science; honorary member of the Anthropological and Geo- graphical Society of Sweden, and many other learned societies in Europe and America. Member of the Union and Uni- versity (Pittsburg) and Cosmos (Wash- ington) Chibs. Author of "The Butter- fly Book." 1898; "The Moth Book," 1903; and of many scientific papers (225 titles). published by the United States Govern- ment. the Zoological Society of London. etc. Address, Carnegie Institute. Schen- ley Park, Pittsburg, Pa.
HOLLENBACK, John Welles:
Philanthropist; born in Wyalusing, Pa., March 15, 1827; son of Charles Fisher and Ellen Welles; was educated at Ath- ens Academy. Married, first, Oct. 25. 1854, Anna E., daughter of Eli Beard of Brooklyn: second, Dec. 13, 1866, Joseph- ine, daughter of John Woodward of New York; third, June 18, 1874, Amelia Beard, sister of first wife. With brother, Ed- ward. had charge of Welles estate at Wyalusing from 1848 to 1863; removed to Wilkesbarre, Pa., in 1863, at the re- quest of maternal uncle, George M. Hol- lenback, adopting his surname; became prominent in local affairs. Member City Council; President People's Bank, Wilkes- barre Institute. Hollenback Ceme ery Association, Harry Hillman Academy, Wilkesbarre Lace Manufacturing Com- pany; President and Director City Hos- pital; Vice President and Director Spring Brook Water Supply Company; Director New Mexico Railway and Coal Company; also a Director in many other corpora- tions; Trustee since 1865, President Board 1892, Lafayette College: made many gifts to college. Address, Wilkesbarre, Pa.
HOLLIDAY, George L .:
Postmaster of Pittsburg; born in Perth, Canada, May 19, 1845; descended from thrifty Scotch ancestors: he acquired his education in his native town, and when twelve years of age moved with his parents to Ohio: he had to assist his father in clearing the land, which was wild, and in the other labors incident to pioneer life, his further schooling being confined to a few months in the winter season; when he was eighteen years old he attended the academy at Northwood and later completed his education at the Normal School at Lebanon, Ohio. In 1869 he moved to Pittsburg and entered the employ of a publishing house; in 1873 he was elected as a Republican to the City Council and retained his mem- bership in that body for over twenty- two years, serving a long time as its President. He took a deep interest in the building of the Carnegie Library and has been a Trustee since its incor- poration: he also served as Superinten- dent and Director of the Duquesne In- cline Company. When President McKin ley assumed the duties of his office he selected Mr. Holliday for the responsible and honorable position as Postmaster of Pittsburg; he is at present serving it that capacity with ability and efficiency.
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He is married and is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Address, Pittsburg, Pa.
HOLLIDAY, W. D .:
Railroad official; born at Bellwood; entered the railroad service Jan. 1, 1880 as agent of the Bells Gap Railroad at Bellwood; he remained there as chief clerk to the General Superintendent and Acting Freight and Passenger Agent un- til Jan. 1, 1885, when he accepted a position as claim agent of the Cincin- nati, Hamilton and Dayton at Cincin- nati. In August, 1887, he became com- mercial agent. of the Cincinnati. Jackson and Mackinaw Railroad at Cincinnati; in January, 1890, he became assistant to the General Manager of the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company, Pueblo, Col .; in February, 1891, he became General Agent of the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chi- cago and St. Louis Railroad at Sandusky, Ohio, and in January, 1892 was made As- sistant General Freight Agent of the same road at St. Louis. When the Wa- bash decided to extend its line to Pitts- burg. J. Ramsey. Jr .. President of the Gould System, asked Mr. Holliday to go to Pittsburg as Assisant General Freight Agent; he went in December, 1901, and on Oct. 1, 1902. was elected Traffic Man- ager of the Carnegie and Western: these last two positions he now holds. He was recently elected to the Vice Presi- dency of the Traffic Club. Address, Ver- ona, Pa.
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