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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1897
Page
2
Gimbel Brothers promotes extensive summer muslin underwear with a redesigned upstairs department. The sale highlights nightgowns drawers chemises corsets and children's wear across multiple price points up to $15, plus the reveal of two major sections Wrappers and Housegowns and Corsets with a note of Chicago Electric Hose availability.
Fall needs are in stock with Axminsters from $1 a yard and special $0.75 tapestries. Alexander Smith Axminsters, Tapestry Brussels, and black silks including Satin Merveilleux and Surah options are offered with numerous styles and guaranteed quality. Fifth floor features bicycles, sundries, tires, and athletic goods with strong value claims.
At Annapolis Maryland on May 31 the annual reception for the Board of Visitors opened with officers in full dress. Cadets formed an artillery battalion under Lieutenant Shoemaker firing a seventeen gun salute and performing a marching salute. The board toured academy departments and later saw a seaman ship drill aboard the Monongahela and a dress parade. Members include United States ornate, Taney, Kentucky, John yelkes, G. A. Garretttson, John B. Pratt, J. Miller, Joseph J. Hart, George E. Ross, Thomas H. Carter, F. H. Wilson, and Frank W. Hackett.
May 31 report describes a prison revolt at San Quentin with guards armed and 1 000 000 plant at risk. Leaders plan a work return rush to kill Engineer Young, overpower guards, and wreck facilities as half the inmates revolt.
Augustin Daly's Love in Harness will be staged next week at the Broad Street Theatre by the Germantown Dramatic Association to aid the Sisters of the Good Shepherd. Early demand for seats suggests the performances will be among the largest and most fashionably attended.
Court notes show William C. Roberts pleaded guilty to assault and battery on his wife Julia Roberts and received nine months in County Prison. Thomas Dougherty and George Doland also pleaded guilty to larceny of a bicycle. Doland fined ten dollars and six months in County Prison, Dougherty committed to the House of Refuge.
Eastern Penitentiary hearing shows managers and inmates largely defend prison conditions. Judge Gordon’s letter attacking General Wistar's testimony is read. warden Cassidy and various overseers defend cleanliness, food, discipline, and lack of brutality. Convicts testify on treatment, with many praising the wardens and staff. the committee plans to seek an extension to examine Pittsburgh's Western Penitentiary.
In a letter dated May 31 1807 James Gay Gordon challenges Isaac J Wistar testimony before a committee. He denies ever drawing a paper from his pocket writing a decision or reading any related document during proceedings. He labels the claims as false and seeks to clear his conduct on the bench.
Special telegram from Hollidaysburg reports Joseph Spencer a leading Blair County citizen died after a chimney toppled while he directed firefighters saving a neighbor’s house. Spencer manager of D M Bare and Co paper manufactory.
Charles Watton 25 of 21 Cooper street Camden was shocked at the Union Traction Company power house at Fairmount and Delaware avenues. His hand touched a live wire and he was hurled several feet before being rescued unconscious. He was taken to Hahnemann Hospital and doctors report he will recover.
An advertisement explains the bladder and womb roles and warns symptoms of kidney or bladder trouble can mirror female weakness. It touts Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a remedy and invites readers to obtain a sample bottle and pamphlet by mail with a Philadelphia Daily Times mention.
Dr John G Wight principal of the Girls High School in Philadelphia leaves for New York to lead a new school. Teachers and pupils gathered to bid him goodbye with tears and a fifty-signature student address. Miss Hoffmann and Miss Scott hold current oversight as board selects new principal at June meeting.
City Notes reports a break-in at Thomas Kennan’s saloon on Twenty third Street and Columbia Avenue with $50 taken from two cash registers. Also noted are arrestees for drunkenness totaling 89 over two days, a restaurant fire at 600 Callow Hill Street causing $200 damage, and a jewelry theft at 2102 Patton Street.
City highway committee hears request from Woodside Real Estate Company to cross Ford road and Lankenau avenue from Fairmount Park to Woodside Park with a trolley ring and water pipes. Opposition cited by Select Councilman Adams, matter referred to a subcommittee amid broader street and paving disputes.
A dairy farmer, Strode of West Chester, faces a heavy loss after a hired man gave a mixture of nitrate of liver and salt thinking it salt. About twenty head were poisoned, five already dead, with more deaths likely. The tainted meat was intended for asparagus beds and the caretaker was unaware of the toxin.
Advertises free moth proof storage for bedding all summer at two locations, urging customers to act soon. Mentions addresses 15 North Lth Street and 381 North 2d Street and promises neat, splendid return.
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