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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1900
Page
2
The Millinery Salonetty continues its Rise e Summer display with straw hats full of daisies and light chiffon designs. Prices range from $5 to $10 with children’s hats and new Mam'selle Hawkins quilted hat priced at 95c to $2.50. The feature pieces include leghorn styles with roses and white hats in airy, nature-inspired designs.
Foulard silk ties in navy with white figures cost 25c, a bargain for quality. English square twists in navy Yale blue and lavender with white figures also priced at 25c.
Philadelphia patrons applauded a yesterday picture sale featuring 120,000 copper or steel plate productions. Nearly 1800 subjects span major art schools, with most images in popular tones. 10c pictures offered matted or plain. frames 50c. delivery delays possible for larger orders. Main floor and Fourth floor.
Summer dress picks emphasize washable fabrics and affordable pricing. Sailor suits in percale with matching guimpe or full dress, white lawn guimpes, and wash skirts in linen crash and white pique feature trims and colored collars. Sizes range for children four to ten years and misses for practical, easy care attire.
In a Baltimore tunnel train collision inquiry at Twenty- Afth and Callowhil streets the Coroner's jury held William Lantell criminally negligent for sleeping at his post. They censured Train No. 1 023 conductor for not sending back a flag man and urged eight hour shifts for signal workers plus a modern signal system and tighter block controls.
In the third floor Ribbon-store Annex a remnant selection offers summer ribbons from one to five yards long at 2c to 35c per yard with values 6c to 95c. Main Ribbon Store on the first floor lists lots of regular ribbons including Double-face satin Sash Ribbon 7 in wide at 50c per yard, formerly 1.35, and Black Velvet Ribbons Nos. 5 to 40 at 8c to 35c per yard, values 12c to 55c.
A frightened crowd at Broad Street Station watched an alleged mad dog dash into the Lincoln Savings and Trust Company office in the Harrison building. Two policemen readied their revolvers but the animal was captured by a clerk and later bound by a Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals officer. The owner claims heat, not madness, and the dog will not be killed pending a veterinarian's decision.
The smart set of Manheim gathers for a vaudeville show tonight directed by Mrs. J. Chester Meacham. The program ends at 10 o'clock with a postperformance dance. The comedy Appliers by Julian Sturgis stars Lady Rosedale, Miss Margaret Fraser, Miss Betty Tyrrel, Miss Becky Perry, Kate Huntley, an artist, William Brest Jr., of the Mask and Wig Club. The Manheim Banjo Club and others also participate.
Count Joseph Scheleswinski, confined in the Eastern Penitentiary for burglary, will return to Russia to serve his sentence in the czarist army. In eight months in the United States he was convicted of seven burglaries and was shot during a police escape attempt before his sentencing. His Russian father and the consul intervened, leading to a suspended sentence and repatriation.
A revised casualty list from the Kelly Oil Well blast in Marietta Ohio shows five dead and several others injured. The deceased are William Watson Thomas William Carpenter Lars Seen. Three others are fatally hurt and there is mention of additional injuries among workers.
Philadelphia Typographical Union No. 2 marks its golden anniversary with a reception and banquet at the Odd Fellows Temple tonight. Mayor Ashbridge, Congressmen, and others will speak on half a century of progress from the craft's smaller past to its modern industry.
In Youngstown a quarrel left Mrs Ida Welcome and her 10 year old son injured. Irvin Jebeson, a colored man, attacked them with a razor, slashing Mrs Welcome and menacing the boy, as details of the attempted murder surface.
Census takers press on with routine duties as factions among Mongolians Italians and Chinese residents show resentment. Wealthy classes reportedly cause the most friction during the enumeration.
More than a thousand enumerators began the city’s census, with Supervisor Beaston assigning replacements and supplying badges. Interpreters assisted in Chinatown, and many residents resisted questions while some humorous exchanges occurred in the slums. Officials warned reporters and the Manufacturers' Club that census data would remain confidential.
The May term grand jury presented to Judge Arnold a strong plea to supply tobacco to County Prison convicts. It noted inmates at Eastern Penitentiary and the House of Correction enjoy the luxury. Judge Arnold concurred it is a prison inspector discretion. Public institutions were visited and found in good condition, with Blockley Alms noted as overcrowded.
Pauline Rausch of 2065 Waterloo street sues Emma Z. Zerenger for 5 000 dollars alleging alienation of her husband William Rapsch's affections. She claims domestic happiness ended after Zerenger's arrival, leading to abandonment of Pauline and her children. Bail set at 500 dollars for Zerenger's arrest.
On June 1 census enumerator Henry Ross called at the White House before the President arrived. Secretary Cortelyou provided available details about the official staff, with the President to furnish further information later, either in person or by card.
A diverse list of sermons talks and services at Bryn Mawr Ethical Society Walnut Street Presbyterian First Congress Church of Germantown and other houses of worship with speakers including Professor Charles M Bakewell Rev Dr Wayland Hart Rev Nelson J Gullick and Rev Edward Aby. Services and Bible readings scheduled across Sunday morning and evening with special music and choir performances.
In Philadelphia a clash between 500 Italian immigrants seeking American citizenship and about 20 000 naturalized Italians pits pro and anti June 5 observances against Italy's civil war anniversary. A protest rally at Beneficial Hall looms with speakers in Italian and English led by Dr Ferrero and Samuel Clark.
Policeman Stackpole of the Tenth and Buttonwood streets station figures in a mass meeting case and is bitten by a dog named Dewey. Magistrate Wilhere keeps the dog owner in $300 ball to have the animal killed, highlighting Stackpole as a skilled pleader in court.
Nearly five hundred newcomers arrived aboard the Red Star steamship Netherlands after inspection by Inspector Hughes. They moved on to new homes in the West and Southwest, many from Russia and Poland with many Germans Austrians and Italians among them. Destinations favored Texas Minnesota Indiana and Wisconsin.
Annual camp meeting to be held in a vacant square at 4700 North Fifth Street from June 7 to June 17. The area will be converted into a city of tents under the conference committee and leadership of R A Underwood and EB Merrill.
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