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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1901
Page
6
The Philadelphia Times lists mailing and subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions. It details prices by carrier and mail, with annual and monthly terms, and notes summer mailing options from its Chestnut and Eighth Streets office.
A note informs readers the Saturday Book Review supplement accompanies the issue and should be delivered with the main sheet. The instruction urges purchasers to ensure the extra section is included.
Analyzing the Platt amendment clauses, officials weigh substantial compliance by the Cuban convention over exact phrasing. Washington seeks a clear understanding before approving action, noting Cuba’s future self rule hinges on a constitution and continued American occupation until stable government and guaranteed rights.
The piece argues surface railways will benefit short city trips and calls for free transfers between intersecting lines. It states elevated or underground lines suit long journeys while many riders avoid cars, urging adoption regardless of underground plans and noting Philadelphia street railways lag behind modern needs.
The piece argues against the two-fare rule for short trips and eight-cent charges for minor directional moves. It urges the Traction Company to win public favor by simplifying fare structure, providing free transfers, more cars, and faster schedules to strengthen the system.
The article condemns new railway bills rushed through the Senate as gifts to corporations, risking perpetual, unregulated street rights without public compensation. It urges House scrutiny to amend to protect citizens and curb monopolistic power, warning against automatic corporate harmony overriding public interest.
The article discusses the evolving US stance toward China and the easing of tensions among major powers. It analyzes how unlikely outcomes once believed possible may now recede, with peace settlements in China appearing more feasible than a complete partition.
The article argues nations avoid war and credits the United States with guiding China relief and negotiations. It notes US restraint from territorial aims, its independent policy, and moderation of demands leading to indemnity settlement and practical evacuation. It mentions hopes for broader commercial privileges and the most favored nation status.
The third number of THs Pxtraper PHIA TIMEs Saturday Book-Review debuts as a supplemental feature praising the venture. Contributions from John Luther Long Russell Sturgis Constantin von Sternberg and Dr J William White highlight international literary chatter and local journalism appeal.
The Filipino Junta in London questions whether Filipinos are US citizens and the issue unsettles the U S Ambassador. The Census Bureau notes Alaska Hawaii Indian lands but not Porto Rico or the Philippines. The South Carolina political skirmish ends with governors and Senators in a renewed stalemate as resignations are rejected.
The piece mockingly notes Mc Laurin and Tillman avoiding real risk, Governor’s mediation easing pain, and Tillman’s dominance of South Carolina politics. It warns of underground railways, praises the Massachusetts memorial flowers, and laments Philippine court English reform while jesting about Admiral Sampson and Porto Rico distance.
The article extols the Hall of Fame at New York University as a universal, merit based memorial surpassing Westminster Abbey and other pantheons in its inclusivity. It emphasizes independence from ecclesiastical or political influence and the anonymous generosity of its founder, praising the hall as a national symbol of illustrious deceased figures.
A reflective piece praises America's abundance and wealth created by exploration and resource development. It contrasts El Dorado allure with widespread opportunity and criticizes reliance on Washington politics and Wall Street as misdirected centers of national prosperity.
The New York Herald argues arbitration is advancing in popular and official opinion as a useful tool for international peace. It notes the Hague conference is a major peace event of the century, though war in South Africa and China shows limits, and stresses arbitration is not a universal cure but can settle many disputes without war.
The Second Troop will parade this afternoon to celebrate its third anniversary in the Pennsylvania National Guard. The route starts at the armory at Twenty third and Chestnut at 4 pm, then proceeds via Spring Garden, Broad, Locust, Thirteenth, Chestnut, Sixth and down Walnut. A members-only luncheon follows at the Manufacturers' Club. The unit traces to 1896 from the old revolutionary troop.
Fragmentary verse mentions Jane and June with imagery of roses moonlight and bees. Includes names Edna and Kingsley Wallace and Leslie, arranged like a lyrical dedication. The text blends seasonal imagery with personal names in a poetic header style.
The Philadelphia Record editorial argues that Cuba’s acceptance of an amended Platt amendment was rejected and that Supreme Court rulings render annexation safe. It contends fears of jurisdiction and a separate Cuban tariff show a deliberate breach of pledged word, marking a dishonorable first step.
The Cuban Constitutional Convention must accept the Platt amendment without qualifications. A Philadelphia Inquirer report notes the Cabinet decided that half measures or explanatory clauses are not acceptable and that the terms must be accepted as written to avoid future conflict.
The Supreme Court’s undecided Fourteen Gold Rings decision and related Porto Rico ruling curb presidential authority beyond Congress. The piece notes Congress must decide on new territories and hints at potential refunds over Philippine trade duties amid resistance by local insurgents and the loyalty narrative used by officials.
The Philadelphia Ledger reports a cabinet meeting yesterday found the Cuban Constitutional Convention’s Platt amendment response not substantial compliance. The matter awaits further action by the convention as Americans seek broadly acceptable Cuba relations. The decision hinges on whether the added text alters Congress’s act, with elections in Cuba looming as the discussion resumes.
The Philadelphia Press notes the Supreme Court decision on interstate divorce validity, sparking renewed calls for reform. It discusses uniform laws, state autonomy, and possible federal action or constitutional amendments to curb scandals from conflicting state statutes.
The Rev William Clarence Richardson new rector of St James Morccopal Church Twenty second and alget streets arrived in the city with his family and was greeted by vestryman Kingston McKay He will assume duties at once and speak Sunday succeeding Rev Joseph N Blanchard who has gone to Lakewood N J Richardson is a Trinity College and Berkeley Divinity graduate
Notes from Cuba report a Quaker congregation near Gibara totaling over two hundred. A Kansas minister says debtors need not donate, while California shippers discuss sending oranges and lemons to the Klondike. Berlin cherry blossoms draw 30,000 visitors to Werder. Baltimore leads in making showcases. A Collinsville couple honeymooned by fate, landing in San Francisco. Lord Kitchener’s horses wear Pennsylvania shoes. Georgia preserves Bil Whitney memory with a lab site near Augusta. A British admiral’s fortune links to Civil War blockade running. A prairie wagon trip crosses Kansas to Colorado. Goldendale bans pool and billiards. A Hiawatha Democrat notes a messenger boy’s cap loss. A joke on a goose and the golden egg ends.
The Philadelphia School of Design for Women held closing exercises awarding diplomas to the normal art graduates including Mabel Browse and Ida Waldie among others. Fellowships went to Sarah Flowers and others with special Widener European fellowships announced for 1901 and 1902 to Haydock and Grant amid explanations by Miss Sartain.
Two Atlantic liners for the International Navigation Company are being built by John Brown & Co Ltd at Clyde Bank near Glasgow. The Haverford and Merion are four masted twin screw ships, 580 feet long, 50 feet wide, and 39 feet deep, gross tonnage 11 500. They will join the Red Star Line route between New York and Antwerp via Southampton carrying passengers freight and cattle. The Haverford should be ready in July and the Merion in early fall. The ships feature a long upper bridge and 500 third class berths, with portable berths and dining tables in forward areas.
Mrs. Frank Hertzell Jr and her infant son are diagnosed with smallpox and confined to Municipal Hospital. The Hertzell residence at 1611 South Eighth Street is quarantined by order of the Board of Health Chief, preventing the family from leaving. The text notes a clearance in Decc a and a visit by an unnamed person, indicating limited context.
Chairman Miles of the Republican city committee called a meeting to set primary dates and nominations for county offices. Primaries likely June 18 or June 25 with conventions the day after, 84 delegates from the city at the state gathering, and a slate forming for state nominations. Democrats plan a strong ticket with Col. Guffey remaining leader through 1902 gubernatorial campaign.
Miss Imogene Pierce a Penn law student and former Sanitary League secretary plans a campaign for cleaner Philadelphia streets. She notes improvements in street cleaning but calls for better sprinkling and a volunteer inspector corps to urge citizens and households to support clean conditions.
Henri Durot a Paris Journal reporter sails from Cherbourg on the Fuerst Bismarck toward New York as part of a wager with Paris Matin to circle the globe. He plans onward routes via San Francisco Yokohama Nagasaki Vladivostock Khabarovish Amoor Stridensk toward Paris. Stiegler begins from Paris going east in the contest.
Truant schools plan to stay open despite lack of funds for two special schools. Teachers and janitors have offered to work without pay, delaying the move until the end of the month.
City reads hopper closet ordinance in effect and required automatic valve installation. Bureau mandate imposes water rent due, eight dollars, with payment details implied for residents and property owners.
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