Coming Big Meet in August In Philadelphia
National meet of the I A W to be held August 4 7 in Philadelphia with J Madison Rush as entertainment chair and Alfred H Allen heading the route committee. The Willow Grove track opens season with 12 000 spectators and Starbuck wins handican in strong wind. Tacony track to host first electric light meet June 24 with 1000 grandstand seating and events under L A W rules.
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J. Madison Rush
Rush
Centaur
Robert Herald
J. ©. Coulston
G. C. Woodward
Carl Finger
J. M. Zook
Clarence Wagar
L. R. M. McKinstry
J. H. Lehman
Harry Bowen
M. D. Wilt
W. L. Jones
J. L. Weatherby
Mr. Roney
Thomas A. Pearce
Howard McGinley
A. L. Mulhern
Walter List
John Crout
Bart East
Samuel C. Adams
W. D. Prouse
H. 8S
Quaker City
Associated Cycling Clubs
Philadelphia
Alfred H. Allen
Century
Wheelmen
Americus
A. W. Gunther
Penn
George Owens
Kenilworth
George Schubacker
South End
Charles Walters, Jr
Keystone
J.L. Weatherby
Broad Street Station
James Hardsberger
Philadelphia Turner Cyclers
Carl Shoultz
Pilot
Charles McNelly
Fairhill
Charles Bidwell
League Gueling Club
Perkenpine
Willow Grove
L.A. We
Tacony Athletic Association
Tacony
All Communications A
Butterworth
Tulip Street
Crozer Seminary Board Elects Two New Trustees
The Crozer Theological Seminary board met June 1 and filled two vacancies from deaths. Elected were B. F. Dennison of Market Street National Bank Philadelphia and Rev. Dr. W. L. Chase of Philadelphia. Joel Werda Abraham of Urmia Persia received the bachelor of divinity degree. Reports from faculty and president were approved.
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Market Street National Bank
Philadelphia
W.L. Chase
Joel Werda Abraham
Urmia
Persia
TWO PROFESSORS ELECTED
The College of Pharmacy Board elected Clement B. Lowe and Henry Kraemer to new chairs in materia medica physiology and botany and pharmacognosy respectively. Lowe, trained in pharmacy and Bucknell graduate, has served as instructor and quiz master. Kraemer, born 1868, studied at Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Northwestern, with prizes for theses and a period at the University of Pennsylvania.
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Materia Medica
The
College of Pharmacy
Tenth Street
Cherry
Bastin
Clement Beton Lowe
Henry Kraemer
School of Pharmacy
Northwestern University of Chicago
Clement B. Lowe
Salem
N. J
Bucknell University
Lewisburg
Lowe
Philadelphia Boreal College
Ninth and Vine Streets
William Lippincott
A College
Alumni Association
Maisch
College Review
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
Association
Geo
Bucknell
American
Pennsylvania Pharmaceutical Associations
State Association
Girard College
John M. Maisch
Henry ©. Lea
5. P. Sattler
University of Pennsylvania
City of New York
School of Mines
Columbian University
Kehouaf
Northwestern University
University of Arburg
Progress of Armacy
American Pharmacetical Association
Denver
American Pharmaceutical Association
Ceylon
Botany
Fanciulli Released From Marine Band Arrest in Washington
Special Telegram from The Times reports Professor Fanciulli, leader of the Marine Band, was released from arrest pending investigation and will conduct the band in Philadelphia tomorrow. Lieutenant Draper reported the incident to Colonel Heywood, who ordered the release, noting the officer overstepped. Fanciulli, an enlisted private, is praised as a master musician despite the controversy and public mockery.
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the Times
Washington
Fanciulli
Marine Band
Philadelphia
Draper
Marine Corps
Heywood
Proaed Fanciulli
Ashington
The Policemen Retreated Two Suspects at Revolver Point
In Columbia last night Special Policemen Reihl and Groome tried to stop two suspicious men near the Post Office. The pair drew revolvers and forced the officers to withdraw, then fled toward the main street. James Hasson and John Fein were later arrested.
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ColumeEra
Columbia
Reihl and Groome
James Hasson
John Fein
The Devil's Pasture Field Sermon Attacks Theatres
Rev. E. H. Dixon of East Stroudsburg denounces theatres and theatre-goers in a June sermon, claiming few Christians among lawyers and doctors and calling the theatre “the devil's pasture field” to shock his congregation.
Montgomery County Director Injured in Hay Wagon Accident
Frank Eppehimer, a Poor Director of Montgomery County, was seriously injured when part of a hay load slipped during wagon loading and threw him to the ground. He was taken to a local city hospital for treatment.
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Times
Royersford
Frank Eppehimer
Montgomery County
Eppehimer
Financial and rail dealings loom large in a busy day
A sprawling financial summary reports Belgian loan ambitions for China, rail deals, and corporate governance moves. It notes Kansas wheat prospects, Penn Electric lease issues, and delayed Baltimore street railway consolidation while detailing stock movements in Louisville Nashville, Southern Pacific, and Reading Company.
Wall Street Buoyant as London Demand Boosts Stocks
The market rose with broad gains amid heavy trading of 428,472 shares and 1,673,000 bonds. London bought over 20,000 shares, led by lowpriced issues, while the House vote on Cuba and Burlingtons April earnings boosted sentiment. Grain deliveries rose to 5,848,000 bushels, lifting Chicago and Illinois gas stocks. Reading and St. Paul remained strong lenders as Pennsylvania and Valley shares firmed.
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Paul
P. Arenew
Myer
Cambria
St. Phi
Mt Reedle
Canal
Rdg
Pennsylvania
St. Paul
Phila
Reading
Union
Nor
Pac
Wtecka
Lehigh Valley
Welsbach Light
Wall Street
New York
London
Atchisons
Northern Pacifics
Union Pacific
Loidon
Gage
House
Reed
United States
Burlington and Quincy
Burlington and Northern
Chicago
Chicago Gas
Atchison
Rock Island
Northwest
Burlington
Canada
Southern Raihway
Washington Houses
Washington
Senate
Finance Committee
Jersey Central
Northern Central
Traction
Consolidated Traction
New Jersey
Pennsylvania Heat Preferred
American Railway Electric Light
Manhattan Elevated
American Railway Electric Light Company
Hain
Manhattan
Gossip of the Street and Market Updates
Philadelphia bank clearings reached 10 410 311 with balances 1 701 157. Union Passenger Railway and West Philadelphia Passenger Railway declared dividends payable July 1 with books closing June 1. The Electric Storage Battery Company plans batteries for the New York New Haven and Hartford third rail. May exports from New York priced 6 768 156 versus 10 127 166 prior week. George Gould sails for Europe. J P Morgan sails from Liverpool. Burlington April statement shows gross 2 675 824 with notable increases. four months totals 14 ???
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West Philadelphia
New York, New Haven
Hartford
New York
Burlington
Grose
Grain and Produce Market Decline in Wheat Prices
Wheat futures weaken as receipts and shipments update. Domestic demand soft and export activity muted. American visible supply falls while world shipments show mixed changes. Corn and oats trade firm to quiet with varied bids and car lots noted.
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Saféc
Passi
United Kingdom
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Real Estate at Auction in Philadelphia and Dallas
Messrs Barnes and Lofland sold at public sale in the Philadelphia Bourse multiple properties including two three story brick dwellings at 422 and 424 Garden street and several building lots on Delaware Avenue Torrestale and Main and Austin streets in Dallas Texas plus Dallas and Oak Cliff lots and mortgages on several parcels. Names include W H Baker and wife Catharine Young deceased and Oak Cliff College with dates and figures noted for each lot.
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Messrs. Barnes & Lofland
Philadelphia
Garden Street
Canner S. Yeager
Delaware Avenue
Torresdale
North Eighth Street
Catharine Young
Austin
Dallas
Texas
W. Baker
North
Harwood Street
H.W. Dudley
Elm Street
Hillsboro
Oak Cliff College
Oak
Datelas
Jefferson
Wholesale prices and futures for Wheat Corn and Oats
Chicago June 1 leading futures show Wheat No 2 July September and December bids with mixed highs and lows. Cash quotes list No 2 wheat and oats with soy details and rye barley prices, reflecting a volatile grain market.
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Chicago
f.O.b
Aoniadee Ko
T.o.b
Petroleum Markets Report June 1
New York oil markets show Pennsylvania crude steady for July at 85 cents bid with no sales. Oil City reports certificates STc credit balances shipments 148 425 barrels and runs 204 634 barrels as of June 1.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Oil City
Mint ecoinage report for May 1897
The Director of the Mint reports May 1897 coinage: gold 489,950. silver minor coins 100,130. silver dollars 1,406,000. total mint output 1,800,080. The figures reflect currency production across United States mints.
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Washington
Mint
United States
J Pierpont Morgan Returning from Europe
The White Star Line steamship Teutonic sails tomorrow from this port to New York with J Merpont Morgan the New York banker aboard.
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J. Pierpont Morgan
Liverroon
Jane
White Star Line
Teutonic
Morrow
Ey York
J. Merpont Morgan
New York
Gold and Silver Output Figures for 1896 Released
Washington June 1 Mr Preston director of the Mint reports 1896 gold production near 58 million dollars up 6 25 thousand from 1895 and silver at 57 7 million fine ounces up 1 9 million from 1895 with state breakdowns for gold and silver producing areas including California Colorado Montana Arizona Idaho Utah and Alaska and notes final revision may alter figures.
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Washington
Preston
Mint
United States
California
Colorado
Montana
Arizona
Idaho
Utah
Alaska
Public Debt, Treasury Report Shows May 1897 Change
The Treasury Department reports the public debt at May 29 1897 stood at 906 684 052 after subtracting cash in the treasury a monthly decrease of 1 560 080 driven by cash increases in the Treasury. Independent debt rose 468 215 due to redemption activity with total obligations 1 226 797 864 excluding certificates and notes offset by cash. Net cash in the Treasury totals 0 113 812 with gold and silver holdings and other balances listed.
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Washington
Treasury
Government Receipts and Expenditures for May
The May statement shows total receipts of 20,797,390 and expenditures of 29,100,259, leaving a surplus of 688,131 for the month. Customs receipts were 16,885,011, up nearly 6,000,000 from May 1896, while internal revenue totaled 10,673,011, down 0.08. The eleven month deficit for the fiscal year reaches 52,273,121.
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Washington
Daw son and Wood Named Private Secretary and Stenographer
Clarence E. Dawson of the District of Columbia and George L. Wood of Baltimore were appointed today as private secretary and stenographer to Postmaster General Harrison J. Barrett. Barrett also named Trion, North Carolina native Daw son as clerk of the Post Office Department. Dawson is a veteran department employee and long served as the Postmaster General’s stenographer.
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Washington
Clarence E. Dawson
District of Columbia
George L. Wood
Baltimore
Harrison J. Barrett
Trion
N. C
Post Office Department
North Carolina
Dawson
International Art Exhibition Opens in Munich
Prince Regent Luitpold opened the International Art Exhibition in Munich with court dignitaries ministers and diplomats in attendance. The event drew many Americans and military officers among the guests.
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Munich
Luitpold
Corpa
Anii
Amer Military
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Entertainment and Reception Committee
al Allen
L.A. W
Lancaster Pike
Montgomery Avenue
Tancaster
General Wayne
Theological Institution
Stroudsburg
China
Erie and Western Tranportation Company
Railroad Systems
F. x. Houston
William Fl. Barnes
William W,rter
George Bonnell
William Catta
Frank Jesta
Benjamin Thaw
Kansas
Penn Electric Light Company
Klee
Roe
Baltimore Street Railway
Lee
Ward
Ester
Louisville and Nashville
Southern Pacific Company
International Navigation Company
W. H. Barnes
A. J. Cassatt
C. A. Com
Houstoen
En Barnes
Dresden
Pote Wri
J. Swartz
EB. BE. Pervin
Soeushiens
Reading Company
Reading Terminal
Joseph 8
Comptroller of the Currency
Wius
Russia
Vienna
Australia
Bank of England
Allen Street
Ilinois
West Chicago Street Railroad
West Chicago
Exchange
Yerkes
Springfield
Springfeld
City Milla
Galle
Garlicky
Ndora Piatera
Lle
Nee Bente
Ask
Yotey
Atha Baci
Ae Traction
Reading General
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Ereay
Union Traction
Advange
DeHrven & Townsend
Stock Commission
Chestnut Street
Pete
St. “Paul
Lehigh
NEW York Stock Market
Ain. Tobacco
Ste
A. Z
Tia
Canada Southern
Tile & Western
Hocking Valley
Missouri Pacific Consul
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North Am
Ontario
É West
Pal. Car Co
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Southern Pacific
Coal & Iron
Texas Pacific
Western Union
Electric Storage Battery Company
Union Passenger Railway
George E. Gould
Europe
St. Louis
J.P. Morgan
Wil
Liverpool
Newark
Huntingdon and Broad Top
National Bank
Internal
A. Huhn & Sons
West Chi
Lake Street
Louisville
Anata
Wulinois. Cantalailroad Company
Enterprise, Transit Company
Francis L. Potts
William M. Gta
George E. Webb
Waltiec
M. Thomas & Sons Auctioneers
South Pourth Street
America
Liberties
Ido Commerce
Republic
Nat’ Mechanics
West“ Merchants
West” Phila
Thomas & Son
South Fourth Street
St. T
T.co
Invest
Co. City & S
Germantown
Hard Trust
T Union Trust
Berd'am
Adep
Anctioneers
Eee & Ca
Fourth Street
Woo Company
Mechanics
North America
Ieeoe
Muinna
J Financial
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Ife Insurance Co
N. W. Cor
Chestnut Sts
Robert E. Pattison
Tray Priladal Rns Trust
Insuranor. Co
S. J. Livingston Erringer
William Jens Trotter
Benjamin BR. Comegys
William Lb. Dotots
Augustus Heaton
John Story Jenks
James M. Aertsen
Lincoln Godfrey Willams
Grant
John H. Concome
William Weightman
Samuel Y. Heebner
J. Livingston Erringer
William L. David
Benjamin B. Meggs
GEO. A. Huan & Sons
Bankers « Brokers Bullitt Building
S. Fourth ST
Members OF
Chicas
Stock Exchanges
Boston
Pittsburg
New
Haven & Townsend
Fearon & CO. Bankers and Brokers
South Fifth Street
Treasury Department
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