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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1899
Page
1
Sightseers plummet into Maine sea when Mt Desert ferry slip breaks during excursion rush. Nineteen bodies recovered by night, with Hotel Bluffs housing over 50 injured. Names include Mrs A P Oakes and Clifford Cushman. Rescue efforts amid panicked crowds and hazardous conditions unfold.
A crowd of nearly five thousand gathered as excursion boats ferried visitors to Bar Harbor. A rush at the slip caused a deadly crush, with divers rescuing survivors and doctors tending the injured. Dozens were saved, many sustained deep cuts and bruises, and officials blamed the tragedy on overcrowding and strain at the landing.
Republican leaders settle on Lieutenant Colonel James E. Barnett for State Treasurer with strong backing from Elkin and Durham. J Hay Brown is favored for Supreme Court, backed by Magee and Griest, while Porter and Archbald loom as alternative candidates. Governor Stone leans toward Porter, and internal party divisions appear over the Court bench fill.
The text describes Brown being favored by insiders and Colonel Quay preparing to smooth party factions ahead of the Harrisburg State convention on the 24th. Quay aims to secure support within his lieutenants and unite the party against potential opposition next year. L. E. 8.
A Times cable reports Ostend is a pickpocket hub with an international gang active between London Ostend and Brussels. American and English visitors suffer the most including an $11000 theft. Police fear systematic crime and urge caution for all travelers in Ostend.
Telegram from New Brunswick reports the St. Peter's Catholic Church annual excursion with about two thousand aboard the Sirius when a white squall enveloped the ship after leaving Rockaway. Panic broke as life preservers were grabbed and entrances blocked by rain hail. order was restored and the trip resumed without further incident.
Rabbi A. Silverman of Danbury Conn spoke at Temple Shomoe Habrith in Reading on August 6 denouncing mistreatment of cadet Albert from Lancaster at West Point for being a Hebrew. He called the conduct un American and condemned the cadets involved in harsh terms.
New Brunswick police captured A B Kirby, 52, an Englishman, in the city late last night amid belief that a significant arrest has been made. Kirby is known as an expert penman and is at the center of an ongoing investigation.
The Times plan for a memorial to Colonel Hawkins receives wide support across Pennsylvania. Citizens are urged to contribute up to 50 dollars each to fund the monument honoring the hero of two wars, with many communities acknowledging the appeal and likely delays in full subscription.
At Harrisburg August 6 supporters back a memorial fund for Colonel A L Hawkins. Prominent figures including General Jasmin F Knipe and John D Patterson urge an equestrian statue in Capitol Park to honor his wartime service and Pennsylvania leadership with broad backing from National Guard members and the Grand Army of the Republic.
A suggested exchange to the editor compares John Paul Jones with Waldorf Astor as a case where the dead lion is better than the live dog. The note is signed Chamberlain, editor of the New York Journal, dated August 6.
A man described as educated with gray hair and a close cropped beard was arrested for obtaining goods under false pretenses after visiting multiple shoe stores with orders claimed to be signed by wealthy locals. He wore a dark suit and lamented the arrest while being taken to headquarters. He will be held for several days pending investigation.
The article notes Kins prominence in Pennsylvania society and urges a substantial memorial for Colonel Hawkins. Veterans Gmonoe C. Kenny and Lieutenant Bergstresser back the initiative, praising Hawkins as a popular, respected military figure deserving public remembrance. Meek also supports a proper memorial in his honor.
A Shelton Street Railway trolley car filled with passengers jumped the long high bridge over Peck's stream near Stratford. The car toppled fifty feet into the valley, killing twenty eight and injuring the rest. Conductor John Carroll died on the rear platform, and a crowd labored to recover victims as physicians rushed to the scene.
In a heat driven sale, the store advertises closeout prices on Serge suits and separates. Coats and trousers are offered at $1 each, with skeleton Serge coats at $2.50 and outings from $5, with striped Serge suits and trousers also heavily discounted.
A brisk sale promotes affordable pants with bold prices noted. Shoppers flock to buy two dollar trousers and two fifty trousers while stock remains available. The ad stresses fashionable options and immediate supply for future needs.
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