Foreign Delegates Arrive for Philadelphia Museum Gathering
Delegates from Mexico, Chile, Brazil, Costa Rica and other nations arrive in Philadelphia for the Commercial Congress. They stay at the Stratford Hotel with officials planning an information bureau, a museum tour, and a Thursday reception at the Art Club.
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Commercial Congress
Philadelphia
Stratford Hotel
United States
Brazil
Argentine Republic
Peru
Uruguay
Paraguay
Chile
Colombia
Central American Republic
A. Hegeswisch
Chamber of Commerce of Mexico
Jesus de Veaza
Agricultural Society
City of
Mexico
Franco Rendon
Frederico Mejio
San Salvador
Carlos Rogers
Santiago
Swn
Enrique Rogers
Julio Lizantour
Carlos Peniatowsky
Bureau of Information
Citizens’ Committee of Entertainment
Continental Hotel
Bureau
James Arbucker
St. Louis
J. F. Oglevee
Columbus
Ohio
J. J. Hogan
Lacrosse
Wis
F. A. Copeland
Wisconsin
Pepper
Henry W. Peabody
W. P. Wilson
Gustav Neiderlein
William Harper
Paul Zilling
Commercial Museum and Konigs Wurttembergisches
Stuttgart
Germany
Commercial Museum
Chamber of Commerce of Chill
Carlos Lix Klett
Union Industrial
Buenos Ayres
Argentina
Fernando Mendes de Almeida
Chamber of Commerce of
Rio de Janeiro
Antonio B. Delfino
Caracas
Venezuela
Mauro Fernandez
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Panama
Federico Mejia
Salvador
Ferrari Perez
Art Club
Warwick
Philadelphia Commercial Museum
City Hall
the Bellevue
Academy of Music
McKinley
Bellevue
Acorn Club
Park
Sedgeley Club
Memorial Hall
Chilwood
Justus C. Strawbridge
Stratford
Independence Hall
The
Colonial Dames
School of Design For Women
Emily Sartain
Bryn Mawr College
Mary Carey Thomas
Devon Inn
Simmons
William Pepper
Board of
Henry, W. Peabody
Boston
Hotel Stratford
Costa Rica official Fernandez praised for education reforms
Delegates visiting the Horse Show admire President Cassatt and museum leaders. Mauro Fernandez, Costa Rica finance and education reformer, led advances in public schools, debt settlement, railroad contracts, and national credit. An extensive ladies’ program accompanies the Philadelphia opening events with McKinley in attendance.
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Mauro Fernandez
Costa Rica
General Iota
Atlantic
Foundation of
Public Credit
Mr. Fernandez
Fernandez
Fernandes
United States
Europe
England
France
Belgium
Switzerland
Germany
College of Lawyers
San Jose
Board of Education
Noted Norristown Resident Found Dead in Office
Charles Paist Sr., 60, well known in the borough, was found dead this evening in his Devon Inn office after missing since Friday. Cause of death not yet determined.
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Trmes
Norristown
Charles Paist, Sr
Devon Inn
Stop the Factional Row in City Committee Movement
A local factional clash prompts a shutdown proposal for the Separate City Committee Movement. A ward leader emerges as a likely representative for the Twenty-Fights in the new league amid political realignments.
No Agitation for Anti-Combiner City Committee Plan
Anti-Combine factions in the Republican party found no support for forming a separate city committee last night as a ward meeting adjourned without action. Leaders from wards Twenty eighth Thirty second Thirty seventh and Thirty eighth watched developments while pledging to pursue delegates and ward leadership within the existing structure.
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Thirty-second
George Sterr, Jr
Twenty-eighth
Fourth
Durham
Sterr
Fourier
Michael Andress
Board of Education
John Oughton
Twenty-eighth Ward
Harry R. Wildey
George W. Brunell
Isaac M. Andress
Thirty-second Ward
Warren and
Kittams
A. Lincoln Acker
Charles P. Louer
E. E. Fricke
Thirty-eighth Ward
Twenty-seventh
Legislative District
Republican City Campaign Committee
Bailiwick
Wildey’s Hall
Thirty Second Ward
Prohibition Delegates Converge for Pennsylvania State Convention
The Philadelphia delegation gathered at Dental Hall 1301 Arch street for the final meeting before traveling to Altoona for the State convention. The group, led by county chairman Dr. Samuel Daggy, plans to depart Broad Street Station at 12.25 PM and arrives 7.40 PM for the banquet.
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Philadelphia
Altoona
Dental Hall
Arch Street
Samuel Daggy
Prohibition Party
Broad Street
R. H. Gilbert
Huntingdon
A. A. Baker
Ebensburg
Lancaster
8. C. Swallow
Pennsylvania Methodist
Harrisburg
Hiram DeWalt
Homer L. Castle
Pittsburg
A. A. Stevens
Tyrone
Agile Ricketts
Wilkesbarre
Opera House
Supreme Court Opinions Rendered in Philadelphia Cases
Chief Justice Sterrett delivered opinions in several Philadelphia cases including Henry Freeman vs estate of Augusta Freeman, Elizabeth Heisey vs Rapho township and Levi Battersby vs Frank Castor. State tax appeals dominate docket with court expected to sit through Thursday. Governor Haatin plans a dinner at Bacco Mansion tomorrow evening honoring Louis W. Hall.
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Harrisburg
Sterrett
Supreme Court
Henry
J. Freeman
Augusta Freeman
Philadelphia
Williama
Elizabeth Heisey
Rapho Township
Lancaster County
Levi Battersby
Frank B. Castor
Governor
Night Gowns and Drawers Sale Notes
Night gowns of good muslin with embroidery on neck and sleeves offered at 50c. Cambric night gowns with fine tucks priced around 60c from a 75c value. Muslin drawers with hem and narrow tucks finished with briar stitching above hem valued at 25c, now 15c.
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Mother Hubbard
Four More Lots of Reliable Printed Silks on Sale Today
Sale notice offers 18 000 yards of Lyons Pongee and genuine Shanghai silks with new designs. Hosiery sale features 2000 pairs of Women’s Lisle Hose at 29 to 50 cents. Printed silks include 30 inch yardage in three tones and 36 inch widths with black or colored grounds at deep discounts.
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Lyons Pongee
Cly
Lyons
Hermsdorf
New York
Children’s ribbed cotton hose offered at low trade prices
A large shipment of Hermsdorf fine gauge ribbed cotton hose in three sizes 6 7 and 8 percent with unbleached feet is being sold at 25 cents per pair, a price reduced due to current trade circumstances.
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Hermsdorf
500 Parasols at Proportionately Low Prices
A well known parasol maker clears stock offering 500 parasols at reduced rates. Fine coaching parasols priced 98 cents to 1.98 dollars and beautifully trimmed parasols priced 1.50 to 2.50 dollars.
Books at Bargain Prices
The store advertises books offered at 10 and 25 cents as bargains. They note these titles were previously priced as high as $2.50 and $3.00, and emphasize quality of printing and binding.
Angell Discusses Turkish Ministerial Talk In Ann Arbor
Dr. James B. Angell arrives home from Washington amid reports he may become American Minister to Turkey. He notes the Sultan’s dissatisfaction with mission work in Turkey and cites uncertain plans and possible assignment elsewhere, including Spain. He expects to travel if appointed but cannot confirm timing.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
James B. Angell
Turkey
Washington
Constantinople
Dr. Angell
Spain
Bishop Allen Installed at Mobile Cathedral in Impressive Rite
The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Mobile hosted the installation of Rt. Rev. Edward P. Allen as Bishop of Mobile. The ceremony was conducted by Rt. Rev. Henry Abbott Benedict Menges with priests McCafferty O'Reilly Brady Davis assisting, and Rev. L. O'Callaghan assisting at Mass. Powers of Spring Hill College delivered the sermon.
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Mobile
Ala
Death of Mrs Pratt Widow of Maryland Governor
Mrs Adeline Kent Pratt aged 83 died in Baltimore this morning She was widow of Governor Thomas G Pratt of Maryland who served 1844 to 1847 Her father Robert Kent was brother of Governor Kent She presided over the Executive Mansion during both administrations She had resided in Baltimore since the close of the Civil War.
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Baltimore
Adeline Kent Pratt
Thomas G. Pratt
Prince George’s
Maryland
Robert Kent
Kent
Pratt
Reading Iron Company Wage Reductions Take Effect Today
Reading Iron Company workers face wage cuts effective today in Reading. Lebanon resident Thomas Rank, 31, died of blood poisoning from a crushed leg at his city hospital after an accident with a steam hoist. Johnstown athlete Ira Brubaker remains critically ill with appendicitis after surgery. St Mary's lumberman Joseph Distier was found dead in his garret from possible self harm. Melancholia and ill health cited as factors. R H Sayre Sr resigns as Bethlehem Iron general manager and remains vice president of High Valley Railroad.
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Reading Iron Company
Reading
Thomas Rank
Lebanon
Ira Brubaker
Johnstown
Philadelphia
Joseph Distier
St. Mary's
R. H. Sayre
Bethlehem Iron Company
High Valley Railroad
There Valley Rail
Short House Session A Recess For Memorial Day
In a brief Washington House session on May 31, amid Memorial Day events, a recess until tomorrow was approved to allow conference reports on Indian and sundry civil appropriations. Debate touched on Journal approval, Printing Office funding, and McLaurin’s Senate resignation. attendance remained strong despite outside observances.
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Washington
Lewis
Wisconsin
Cannon
Ilinois
Government Printing Office
Richardson
Tennessee
Connor
House
Senate
Simpson
Kansas
Reed
McLaurin
South Carolina
Thunder Storm Damage Strikes Chester County
Severe storms in West Chester area cause extensive damage. A house on the Kimble property in West Whiteland township was struck by lightning, occupants stunned, and the dwelling damaged. A barn on George Dack’s Mochian township farm burned, hay grain straw and farm equipment lost, one cow and calf perished, others escaped. Property uninsured.
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the Times
West Chester
Htis
West Whiteland Township
Thomas Kimble
George D Ack
Mochian
Inquest Rules Out Homicide in Miller Shooting
Coroner Griesemer presided over an inquest into the death of Howard F. Miller at the Reading Base Ball Grounds. Samuel Fick was identified as the shooter but the jury returned a verdict of accidental shooting. Miller, 38, was the son of former Representative Jacob Miller.
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the Times
Reading
Griesemer
Howard F. Miller
Samuel Fick
Miller
Jacob Miller
Railroad worker falls in tunnel. leg severed, survives
Charles McHale a Pennsylvania Railroad employe fell from a train in the Galletzin tunnel this morning and had his right leg ground off under the wheels. He dragged 1800 feet to tunnel mouth where a train crew found him and brought him to the Altoona hospital. doctors say he will recover.
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the Times
Altoona
Charles McHale
Pennsylvania Railroad
Galletzin Tunnel
Window Awnings and Bamboo Goods Advertised at Prices
Window awnings made to order with samples and estimates. First quality outside-strip bamboo in stock. Prices cut a third. Chinese bamboo camp stools at $1.50 now $1. Chinese rattan chairs 50 cents to $6. Last shipment of Chinese camphor-wood moth proof chests arrived in 5 sizes 3 to 15 dollars.
Durrants Declaration on Gallows Death Draws Family Plans
Theodore Durrant vows to face execution like a man with his parents invited to attend. His parents say his mother will pursue full legal rights, and the law allows five relatives to be admitted to the San Quentin gallows.
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San Quentin
Calyx
Theodore Durrant
Durrant
Hale
Durrant’s Last Hope Moves to Federal Writ
In San Francisco on May 31 Mr and Mrs Durrant learned Governor Budd's decision and showed quiet disappointment. Attorney Eugene Duprey said a writ of superseders could be sought in Federal courts to stay execution, either in the Supreme Court of the United States or the inferior courts. Warden Hale will act on the Attorney General's guidance.
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San Francisco
Durrant
Budd
Eugene Duprey
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Hale
Sister of the Late General Gibbon Dead
Miss Kate Gibbon sister of the late General Gibbon United States Army died at Cape May after two weeks of illness She was brought for health reasons and her body will be sent to North Carolina for burial
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General Gibbon
the Times
Cape May
Kate Gibbon
United States Army
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