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WHITNEY, JAMES B .:
President of the Miners' Deposit Bank of Lykens; born Aug. 22. 1842, at Fram- ingham, Mass .; educated in Framingham schools. Married M. A. Leffler, at Mil- lersburg, Pa., Nov. S, 1877. Address, Lykens, Pa.
WHITNEY, John Randall:
Manufacturer; son of Asa and Clarinda Williams Whitney; born in Brownsville. N. Y., Oct. 21, 1828; removed to Albany, N. Y .. when his father became Super- intendent of the Mohawk and Hud- son Valley R. R.
and subsequently Canal Commissioner for the State of New York. Removed to Philadelphia when his father became partner with Mathew Bald- win in the Baldwin Locomotive Works, of which firm he remained a partner until he founded the A. Whitney & Sons Car Wheel Works on Callowhill Street, Phila- delphia; was educated at the Philadelphia High School, graduating in 1848; went into the office of A. Whitney & Sons, with his father and brother, eventually becoming a partner and head of the firm. He patented the well known Whitney Contracting Chill, for making chilled cast iron car wheels. Also took out several other pat- ents. Retired from business in 1893. Has been a manager of the Sunday School Union since 1972 and for thirteen years conducted a class for Sunday School teachers at 1122 Chestnut St. He has been a Trustee of the Young Men's Chris- tinn Association and was a Director of the Philadelphia National Bank. Also) a member of the Union League. Began
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to write expositions of International Sun- day School Lessons for religious and secu- lar papers in 1894. He has lived in Bryn Mawr, Pa., since 1864. Address, Bryn Mawr, Pa.
WHITTEN, Charles E.
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from Westmoreland Coun- ty; born in Burrell Township, Westmore- land County, Pa., Jan. 17, 1869; was grad- uated from the Indiana Normal School; taught school and afterward read law; was admitted to the Westmoreland Coun- ty bar in 1893; served as Chairman of the Republican County Committee in 1899; elected to the House of Representa- tives in November, 1902. Address, Greens- burg, Pa.
WHITTIKEN, F. F .:
Civil Engineer; son of Franklin Whit- tiken and Martha Koch Whittiken; born Aug. 7, 1857, at Pine Grove, Venango County. His father was a native of Se- vere-hauser, Hanover, Germany, and his mother, who was a relative of Dr. Robert Koch, the noted discoverer of the bacilli of tuberculosis, was born at Erfort, Saxe- gothe, Germany. Attended the country schools and at the age of twenty-one, mastered the science of civil engineering. For several years he taught in the schools of Forest County and later was appoint- ed to the head of an engineering corps engaged in making grades and building bridges for the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad in the Rocky Mountains. For five years he had charge of the Govern- ment railroads, as Director General, in South America. Last October returned to South America, where he is engaged in supervisory work throughout the entire country. Married, Dec. 2, 1885, to Miss Ada C. Chadman, of Pine Grove Mills, Centre County. Address, Tionesta, Pa.
WICKERSHAM. George Woodward:
Lawyer; born in Pittsburg, Pa., Sept. 13. 1858. His father, Samuel Morris Wickersham, was a son of Thomas Wick- ersham. one of the founders and the first President of the Philadelphia Board of Trade. Mr. Wickersham was educated in the Western University of Pennsylvania and in Lchigh University, continuing his education under private tutors and engag- ing in business until 1878, when he en- tered the Law Department of the Uni- versity of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1850. Shortly before graduating he passed his examinations and was admitted to
the Philadelphia bar. He practiced until 1SS2 in connection with Hon. Charles B. McMichael, and then removed to the city of New York. While in Philadelphia he was a reporter to the publication known as The Weekly Notes of Cases, from the number four Common Pleas Court and the Supreme Court. In New York he be- came managing clerk for the law firm of Strong & Cadwalader, and four years later was admitted to partnership in this firm, with which he is still connected. In this he has devoted himself especially to corporation cases, and also has been counsel in much important litigation in the State and Federal Courts. He has taken an active part in the formation of a society of the Alumni of the University of Pennsylvania in the city of New York. Address, 40 Wall St .; residence, 42 West Forty-seventh St., New York.
WICKERSHAM, William Frederick:
Principal Westtown Boarding School; born in Avondale, Chester County, Pa., Oct. 31, 1864; graduated at Westtown Boarding School, 1882; received degree of A. B. at Haverford College, 1885, and of A. M. in 1891; principal of Westtown Boarding School since 1896. Address, Westtown, Pa.
WICKERSHAM, Samuel:
President of the National Bank of Avondale. Address, Avondale, Chester County, Pa.
WIDENER, Peter A. B .:
Street railway promoter; born in Phila- delphia. Pa., Nov. 13, 1834: educated in the public schools, graduating from the Central High School; learned the meat business and carried on a butchering es- tablishment; he married, in 1858, I. Jose- phine Dunton (now deceased), his son, George D. Widener, being now President of the Union Passenger Railway Com- pany. and Vice President of the Philadel- phia Traction Company. Mr. Widener be- came actively interested in municipal politics and grew prominent in Republi- can party movements. He was appointed in 1873 to complete the term of Joseph F. Mercer in the office of City Treasurer. Ho was elected to this profitable office in 1874 and served one term; in 1875 he be- came associated with William L. Elkins and other capitalists in street railway interests in Philadelphia, they obtaining control of the most important railways, and eventually combining them with the
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Philadelphia Traction Company. The pro- cess of organization went on in their hands till all the railways were consoli- dated and the Union Traction Company and its successor. the Rapid Transit Com- pany; also acquiring large interests in the street railways of New York, Chicago, Baltimore and Pittsburg, and were looked upon as the railway magnates of the country. Mr. Widener became concerned in the United Gas Improvement Company and other profitable business associations and has acquired large wealth. Having built a palatial mansion in the northern environs of Philadelphia, he presented his large city residence at Broad Street and Girard Avenue to the city as a branch of the free library of Philadelphia, mak- ing it a memorial of his deceased wife. Address, Land Title Building, Philadel- phia; residence, Ashbourne, Pa.
WIEDERSHEIM, William Caner:
Member of the Pennsylvania Command- ery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion: eldest son of Companion Brevet Major William A. Wiedersheim. Elected May 6, 1891. Address, Thirteenth and Chestnut Sts., Philadelphia, Pa.
WIEST, Allen C .:
Lawyer; born at Jackson Township, York County, Pa., Nov. 5, 1867; educat- ed at public schools and York County Academy; In 1993 engaged in flour milling in Carroll County, Md., with P. M. Wiest, and began the study of law at York, Pa., with N. M. Wanner, in 1992; was admitted to the bar of York County, in 1994, and has since been in continuous practice. Elected District Attorney of York Coun- ty in 1901. Democrat in politics. Ad- dress, York County, Pa.
WIGLEY. Arthur Benjamin:
Pittsburg Manager of the Mercantile Agency of R. G. Dun & Co .; born in Eng- land in IMIS, and came to Canada in 1856. Ten years later entered the Toronto office of the Mercantile Agency. In 1869 he was appointed Manager of the office at Toledo, Ohio, and two years later was promoted to the Louisville office. In Oc- tober, soif. appointed Manager of the Pittsburg office. Address, Westinghouse Building, Pittsburg, Pa.
WILBUR, Elisha Packer:
Banker; born at Mystic. Coun., Jan. 31, 1Ngs: moved to Much Chunk, Pa., 1538; received his education in the public schools; became clerk in a store owned
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by Judge Asa Packer, at Neshquehoning, Pa .. 1847-1852; entered service Lehigh Valley Railroad, 1852. as "rodman, and later in other capacities; confidential clerk and private secretary of Judge Packer from 1856 until his death, 1879; one of Trustees of Judge Packer's estate; long Director and about ten years Presi- dont of the Lehigh Valley Railroad. In 1870 he founded the banking house of E. P. Wilbur & Co., and since 1SS7 has been President of its successor, the E. P. Wilbur Trust Company; has large private interests. Address, South Beth- lehem, Pa.
WILCOX, William Alonzo:
Lawyer; trust officer Title Guaranty & Trust Co. of Scranton. Ninth generation from Edward Wilcox, of Rhode Island, 1938; also from Governors Haynes and Wyllis, of Connecticut; and Dudley. of Massachusetts; and from Richard Warren and John Alden. Born at Olean, N. Y., July 25. 1537; son of Nathan Pendleton and Celestine (Birge) Wilcox. Admitted to bar January, 1880, and in practice at Seranton since that date. National Guard of Pennsylvania, 1880-1889. Director of Lackawanna Law and Library Association from organization, 1891, to date. Charter member Pennsylvania Bar Association; Executive Committee four years. Member American Bar Association. Director of Farmers' National Bank, Montrose. Mem- ber of Scranton Club. Democratic Club of Pennsylvania, Wyoming Commemorative Association, New England Society of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Correspond- ing member of Wyoming Historical and Geological Society. Past Master of Nichol- son Lodge No. 438, F. and A. M .; Past High Priest, Factoryville Chapter No. 205, R. A. M. Editor of a volume of Pennsylvania law reports and a Wilcox- Brown-Medbery genealogy. Presbyterian. Democratic in politics. Married, 18$5. to Katherine, daughter of Hon, Steuben Jen- kins of Wyoming. Address, Scranton, Pa.
WILEY, Franklin Baldwin:
Editor; born in New York. Sept. 2S, 1561; received his education in private schools and at the Charlier Institute, New York; Plainfield, N. J., High School, 1876-1879; special student Harvard, 1884- 1SSS; married, June 1. 1896, Jessie L. Glen; literary assistant to Rev. John H. Vincent, D. D., in preparing the Chautau- qua text-book on Roman History. 1879; New York correspondent for several pa- pers. 1850-1851; assistant foreign corres-
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pondence Drexel, Morgan & Co., bankers, New York, 1SS1-1SS3; made speeches in New York Presidential campaign of 1SSS in support of Republican candidates; as- sistant in English Harvard summer school, 1892; on staff Boston Evening Transcript, 1891-1899. Member of Harvard Club of New York, Franklin Inn Club (Phila.). Literary editor The Ladies' Home Journal since 1899. Author of "Roadside Rhymes," 1885; "The Harvard Guide Book," 1895; "Flowers that Never Fade," 1897, "Voices and Visions," 1903, and general articles, sketches, stories, and verses. Address, 207 Walnut Ave., Wayne, Pa.
WILEY, John Alexander:
Brigadier General United States Volun- teers; born in Allegheny County, Pa., Sept. 3, 1843; received a common school education; private Eighth Pennsylvania Reserves, volunteer corps of infantry, in Army of the Potomac, 1861-1864; chief clerk Quartermaster's Department, 1864- 1865; Mayor of Franklin, Pa .; was Colonel of the Sixteenth Regiment Pennsylvania National Guard; Brigadier General same, 1887-1998; appointed, May 27, 1898, Briga- dier General, United States Volunteers, served in war with Spain in command of First Brigade, Second Division, First Army Corps; Third Division, First Army Corps; Second Division, First Army Corps. Was selected by Governor of Pennsylva- nia to locate the lines of battle of the Pennsylvania troops at Antietam battle- field. Address, Franklin, Pa.
WILHELM, Thomas:
Major United States Army; born in and appointed from Pennsylvania. Captain Sixth Pennsylvania rifles April 22, 1861; honorably mustered out July 26, 1861; Captain Second Pennsylvania Artillery, Dec. 19, 1861; Major Nov. 25, 1862; Colonel Second Pennsylvania Provisional Artillery, April 20, 1864; Major Second Pennsylvania Artillery Aug. 26, 1864; honorably mus- tered out July 11. 1865; Captain Seventh United States Veteran Volunteer Infan- try July 19, 1865; honorably inustered out April 24, 1866; Second Lieutenant Eighth Infantry, May 11, 1$66; First Lieutenant Aug. 11, 1806; Regimental Adjutant March 1, ists to June 7, 1879; Captain June 7, 1879; Major Twenty-first Infantry, April 26, 1898; brevetted Captain March 2, 1867. for gallant and incritorious services in the battle of the Wilderness, Va., and Major March 2, 1867, for gallant and meritorious service in the battle of Cold
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Harbor, Va .; retired March 16, 1899. Ad- dress, Occidental Hotel, San Francis- co, Cal.
WILKINS., Wm. Glyde:
Civil engineer, architect; born in Pitts- burg, Pa., April 16, 1854; was graduated at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, N. Y., with degree of Civil Engi- neer. From 1874 to 1876 in the Engineer- ing Department of Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railway; 1879-1880 on gov- ernment surveys of the Mississippi River under the Mississippi River Commission; 1880 to 1SS7, Assistant Engineer of Con- struction, Pennsylvania Railroad; 1SS7 to 1890 Civil Engineer in Pittsburg, and 1890 to 1900 member of firm of Wilkins & Davison, and to date member of the W. G. Wilkins Company. He has made a specialty of engineering work connected with bituminous colleries and coke works; also as designing and constructing engi- neer for some twenty coal mining plants. Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, American Institute of Mining Engineers, Ohio Institute of Mining En- gincers. Central Mining Institute of West- ern Pennsylvania, North of England In- stitute of Mining Engineers, Engineers' Society of Western Pennsylvania (Past President), and Duquesne Club of Pitts- burg, Pa. Married, Dec. 29, 1880, to Sarah R. Simmons, of Troy, N. Y. Ad- dress, Westinghouse Building, Pittsburg, Pa.
WILKINSON, John W. F .:
Superintendent of Schools; born June 25, 1865, in Camden County, N. J. When he was five years of age his parents moved to Gloucester County; educated in the public schools of his native State and at the Friends' School, Woodstown, N. J., where he was prepared for teach- ing and for college; taught in the pub- lic schools of New Jersey five years; was graduated from Princeton College in 1893, receiving degree of A. B. and in 1896 the degree of A. M. Taught in Adelphi College, Brooklyn, and the State Normal Schools at Westchester and Clarion, Pa. Since 1902 City Superintendent of Public Schools, New Brighton, Pa. Address, New Brighton, Pa.
WILLARD, De Forest, M. D.,:
Surgeon; born March 23, 1846, at New- ington, Hartford County, Conn; educated in Hartford and at the University of Pennsylvania. Ancestor was Major Simon
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Willard, founder of Concord, Mass., 1632; also descended from Gov. Thomas Welles. Served during the war in front of Peters- burg, under United States Sanitary Com- mission and was attending physician to United States Centennial Exhibition, 1876. Has devoted himself to General and Or- thopædic surgical work for many years. Has taught in the University of Penn- sylvania thirty-seven years. M. D. Uni- versity of Pennsylvania, 1567; Fh. D. Uni- versity of Pennsylvania, 1571; A. M. (hon- orary) Lafayette, 1SS3; Professor Ortho- pædic Surgery, University of Pennsylva- nia; Surgeon Presbyterian Hospital; ex- President of American Surgical Associa - tion, American Orthopedic Association, Philadelphia Academy of Surgery, Phila- delphia County Medical Society; Chair- man Surgical Section, American Medical Association; Consulting Surgeon to Ger- mantown, Jewish, Phoenixville and At- lantic City Hospitals. Fellow of Phila- delphia College of Physicians, American Surgical Association, American Medical Association, American Orthopedic Asso- ciation, and of various local medical so- cieties. Has written numerous articles upon medical subjects. Married, Sept. 13, 18$1, Elizabeth, daughter of William A. Porter; has one son. Address, 1818 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
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WILLARD, Edward N .:
Ex-Judge of Superior Court; born in Madison, Conn., April 2, 1835. He was educated in the public schools and at Lee's Academy, Madison; then took up the study of law under R. D. Smith, Guilford, Conn., completing his studies in the New Haven Law School. He was admitted to the New Haven bar in 1857, but immediately afterward removed to Scranton, Pa., where he was admitted to practice in November of the same year. He soon established a reputation and se- cured a good business, and for four years was Secretary and Attorney for the borough of Scranton. After its incorpora- tion as a city he served it in the same capacity for a similar term. In Septem- ber, 1861, he became Captain of a com- pany in the 127th Pennsylvania Regiment, serving till December. 1565. After the war ended, he was made Judge Advocate in the Second Division, Twenty-fifth Army Corps. Mr. Willard was appointed in 1867 Register in Bankruptcy for the Scranton Congressional District, a posi- tion which he creditably filled. His busi- ness as a lawyer also grew extensive and
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many large corporations engaged his ser- vices as counsel. In 1895 he was appoint- ed by the Governor to the bench of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania, and was chosen for a full term at the November election. The duties of this office were ably performed, but the separation from his home and family which it demanded, induced him to resign in September, 1897, and he returned to the practice of the law. Mr. Willard was one of the most active of those concerned in the formation of Lackawanna County, and he has been interested at various times in large busi- ness enterprises in that county. Address, Scranton, Pa.
WILLARD, Walter:
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from Philadelphia; born in that city, Nov. 13, 1867; was graduated from the public schools of Philadelphia; entered the law office of ex-Supreme Court Justice Samuel G. Thompson as a law student, and was admitted to the bar in July, 1891, since which time he has been engaged in the practice of law; is a Director of the Young Republicans' Club of Philadelphia, and a member of other political organizations; is also a Director of the Hamilton Trust Company; was elected to the House of Representatives in 1900; re-elected in November, 1902. Resi- dence, 2313 North Twenty-first St .; office address, 505 Betz Building, Philadelphia.
WILLCOX, Charles:
Major United States Army: born in Philadelphia, Pa .. July 21, 1863; entered University of Pennsylvania, 1SS2: was graduated from Yale, 1886; from Univer- sity of Virginia, 1889; commissioned as First Lieutenant and Assistant Surgeon United States Army, Oct. 29, 1889; pro- moted to Captain, Oct. 29, 1894, and to Major April 7, 1902. Served during the Spanish-American War in camps at Mo- bile and Tampa, and as surgeon of Fifth United States Cavalry in Porto Rico. Served in the Philippines from Aug. 15, 1900, to Nov. 1, 1902. Address Fort Tot- ten, New York.
WILLETT, Wilbert U .:
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from Allegheny County; born in Baldwin Township, Allegheny County, Pa., June 15, 1853; received a common school education; was employed by the Lewis, Olive & Phillips Bolt Works, Pittsburg, for thirteen years; in 1877, en-
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gaged in the grocery business at Pitts- burg, in which he is still engaged; was President of the Merchants' Protective Association for three years, and an active member of same for eighteen years; elected to the House of Representatives in November, 1902. Address, 60 South Eighteenth St., Pittsburg, Pa.
WILLIAMS, Andrew Gomer:
State Senator from Butler County; born in Richmond, Va., Sept. 8, 1840. In his infancy his parents removed to Allegheny County, Pa .; was educated in the com- mon schools; learned the trade of a nail- er in the mill of Spang, Chalfont & Com- pany, Etna, Pa. At the breaking out of the rebellion assisted in recruiting Com- pany E, Sixty-third Regiment, Pennsyl- vania Volunteers, and served three years as private and commissioned officer, par- ticipating in all engagements with his company from September, 1861, until the battle of the Wilderness, May, 1864, where in command of his company he received a severe wound in his left temple; was also wounded in the battles of Charles City Cross Roads, and Fredericksburg. After the war removed to Butler; read law with McCandless & Greer, and was admitted to practice November, 1875; since 1879 has been practicing his profes- sion in partnership with Alexander Mitch- ell, under the firm name of Williams & Mitchell; was a member of the House of Representatives, session of 1891; elected to the Senate in November, 1900. Ad- dress, Butler, Pa.
WILLIAMS, Arthur:
Major United States Army; born in Philadelphia, April 29, 1849; grandson of Lieut. George Michael Sanns (Henkel's Pennsylvania Riflemen) War of 1812; was graduated from Central High School, 1868; Paymaster's Clerk in Army, 1868- 1874, serving in Division of the South, during which time he studied law. Sec- ond Lieutenant Third United States In- fantry, 1874; First Lieutenant, 18$5; Regi- mental Quartermaster, 1890-1832; Captain, 1892; Major Twenty-sixth Infantry, 1901. Transferred to Third Infantry, December, 1902. Served in Louisiana and Alabama, 1874-1877; in northwest Montana, 1877- 1SS1; at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., as stu- dent and instructor, 1881-1883. Graduated at Infantry and Cavalry School, 1S$3. In- structor at Infantry and Cavalry School. 1550-1857. At Fort Custer, Montana, 1887-1SSS; at Fort Meade, S. D., 1SS8-1890;
at Fort Snelling, Minn., June, 1890, till outbreak of war with Spain; in camp at Mobile, Ala., and with the regiment in entire Santiago campaign; in Philippine Islands, 1899-1902, serving in Northern and Southern Luzon and in Samar. At Fort Thomas, Ky., and Columbus Bar- racks, Ohio, December, 1902. Participated in action at El Caney, Cuba, and subse- quent operations before Santiago; in Ma- lolas campaign and in Hood's expedition to the Biac-na-Bato in Northern Luzon; commanded Malabon, P. I., organizing civil government of that place April 5, 1899. Subsequently served in command of Quingua, Malabon, and as Provost Marshal of District of San Fernando in Northern Luzon; commanded post and sub-district of Nueva Caceres, Southern Luzon, July to October, 1901; superintend- ed operations ending with surrender of insurgent Elias Angeles; commanded sub-district of Laguan, Samar, and later of Erenas on east fork of Gandara River, October, 1901, to June, 1902. Inspected Ohio National Guard, 1903, and command- ed Third Infantry at maneuvers of that year at West Point, Ky. Address Fort Gibbon, Alaska.
WILLIAMS, D. H .:
President of the First National Bank of Smithton. Address, Smithton, West- moreland County, Pa.
WILLIAMS, Francis Churchill:
Author; son of Francis Howard Will- iams, the poet and playwright, and of Mary B. Houston, both of Philadelphia; born in Philadelphia, April 23, 1869; after a preparatory education in the German- town Academy entered the University of Pennsylvania in 1887, and on graduating from the Department of began Arts work as a newspaper writer in 1891: 1592 on editorial staff of Philadelphia Evening Bulletin, for ten years associate editor. On May 5, 1897, he married Grace Young, of San Francisco. Since 1900 a frequent contributor of
historical, biographical. and critical articles to the magazines. Author of "J. Devlin-Boss." (1901, Loth- rop Publishing Company); "Stories of the Colleges" (1902, Lippincott); "The Cap- tain" (1903, Lothrop Publishing Compa- ny). Member of the Pennsylvania His- torical Society, Sons of the Revolution, Delta Phi, Franklin Inn, and German- town Cricket Clubs. Literary adviser to J. B. Lippincott Company, publishers. Residence, 15% West Coulter St., Ger- mantown, Philadelphia, Pa.
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WILLIAMS, Francis Howard:
Journalist and writer in prose and verse; born and educated in Philadelphia. treas- urer of the Historical Society of Penn- sylvania, Vice President of the Franklin Inn Club. Member of the University, Germantown Cricket. Contemporary, and Pegasus Clubs, and Browning Society cf Philadelphia, and of the Authors' Club of New York. Member of the Walt Whit- man Fellowship International, and of the Dickens Fellowship of London. Married Mary B., daughter of William C. Hous- ton, of Philadelphia. Author of "The
Princess Elizabeth: Lyric Drama" (1880); "The Higher Education: a Come- dy in Two Acts" (1881); "A Reformer in Ruffles: a Comedy in Three Acts" (1881); "Theodora: a Christmas Pastoral" (1882); "Master and Man: a Play in Five Acts" (1884); "Boscosel: a Story, in The Sep- tameron" (1SS); "Atman: the Documents in a Strange Case" (1891): "Pennsylva- nia Poets of the Provincial Period, an es- say" (1893); "The Flute Player, and Other Poems" (1894); "At the Rise of the Curtain; Dramatic Preludes" (1904). Res- idence, Germantown, Philadelphia, Pa.
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