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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1900
Page
3
The girl strikers open sub headquarters at 1105 South Tenth Street opposite the Harburger Homan factory. Police guard the site each afternoon to avert a riot, as rag time ends and hard work begins. Four rollers signaled they will not return, with 125 first class rollers and 180 others on strike.
About 1,200 men remain out as the gas fixtures strike widens. The Chandelier Workers Union joins metal polishers and brass workers demanding a nine hour day instead of ten. No settlement appears likely.
James Crawford of 2627 Federal Street was admitted to 1200 bail by Judge Biddle in Quarter Sessions No 2 on a writ of habeas corpus. Crawford is charged with assaulting John McCuen, his son in law, who died from injuries after abuse of Crawford’s wife. A separate dispatch from Sharon reports the Water Works passing to Carr Moore and Bryden of Pittsburgh for 200000 capital and 100000 bonds, with 75000 in improvements planned by current owners.
Lebanon June 1 General J P 8 Gobin commander of the Third Brigade N G P with Lt Col M A Ghest Major Simon B Cameron Major F W Richardson and staff visited the Third Brigade camp at Mt Gretoa to view possible headquarters and outline the August 4 to 11 camp. No definite selections were made.
Dr Edward O Shakespeare a Dover born physician dies suddenly at the Hotel Walton from heart failure while preparing for a health tour to England. He leaves a wife Mary Loulee and two minor sons. He served as brigade surgeon in the Spanish American War and held various medical and military posts.
Secretary Root has offered the Porto Rico superintendent post to Martin G Brumbaugh professor of pedagogy at the University of Pennsylvania. Trustees decide soon. Brumbaugh would take a four year leave from Penn if accepted. He plans to build a public school system in Porto Rico including a school law training for teachers and curricula amid mixed native populations.
A telegram from Baltimore dated June 1 reports both the German organization and Bryan free silverites claiming success in the city primaries. Chairman Field says the silver forces will control two of three district conventions while Gorman and the regulars seek conciliation before the State convention next Tuesday. The editors discuss delegation and currency plank positions, aiming for compromise with free silver advocates.
Hollidaysburg June 1 Republicans of Blair and Cambria counties meet and declare Jacob C. Stineman of South Fork their unanimous choice for re election to the State Senate.
An advertisement asserts that fatigue from toil is cured by natural rest and contrasts it with a chronic tired feeling caused by poor blood. It claims Hood's Sarsaparilla restores energy, improves digestion and organ function, and revives appetite.
Mrs Langtry arrives in New York denies persecution in America and says a new 1902 tour has been booked. She explains avoiding Detroit, Newark, and New York due to a mayoral dispute and Passion Week, but says the reception was charming and the tour successful.
Judge Biddle reduced sentences for three women after the May term. Lizzie Kenny’s six month larceny sentence of $17 from Bridget Fay dropped to three months. Elsie Armbruster’s six months for an illegal lottery reduced to three months. Maude Reynolds’ six months for larceny of a diamond fund to E M Parkhurst shortened to ten days from commitment.
Special to Tax Trers Chester June 1 Lemuel L Clayton returns to June term of court for a non support and desertion case. He contends his wife deserted him claiming she pursued other arrangements and left his home. The record notes the case will come up next Monday at Media.
Special telegram from New York reports John Brisben Walker wrote to W. J. Bryan urging the Democratic Party focus on imperialism trust and militarism as key issues and keep finance out of the campaign cautions that missteps could endanger the party and the republic. The letter, dated May 24, has been made public.
In Santiago de Chile on June 1 the President opened Congress and reported peace with all nations. He urged swift settlement of Peru and Bolivia differences and announced a $16,000,000 budget surplus. He said finances were flourishing and pledged new railroads and public works.
Special Telegram to The Tribune. Trenton June 1. William Blackford an enumerator in the Fifth ward is said to be suffering from mental disturbance due to overtaxing his brain while mastering the census duties. A physician treated him and he was confined to bed. Three other enumerators resigned, citing the memorizing of suets as too large a task.
State Department records list new incorporations in Harrisburg on June 1 including Traders' Coal Company of Scranton with 24000 dollars capital and rail interests extending to Pittsburg Binghampton and Eastern Rail Company, Farmers and Merchants' Greenville in Mercer county, and The New Overtead Way Company with capital unspecified.
The Hamburg American Line announces a new service from New York to the United States ports with service starting October 1 and sailings to Portma and Ja Deenanehinns every ten days.
Four robbers blew up the savings bank at Sheldahl Iowa twenty miles north of Des Moines last midnight securing about 1600 dollars. The blast shook the town drawing about fifty unarmed residents who were kept back by two gunmen until the money was loaded. The gang then fled.
News notes report Boer envoys pleased with their Boston result and now traveling to Springfield Massachusetts. Honolulu advises the US Consulate will close after sixty years of operation. San Francisco health officials say no new plague cases. Chinatown cleansing continues. President Diaz assigns a rural guard to the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo. Turkish ports see rising American goods. An epidemic of black canker hits Newport Vermont area with three deaths in a week.
Wharton Barker, nominated by the People's Party for President, sent a letter of acceptance detailing populist planks. He endorses direct legislation with veto power for the people, government backed money, ending trusts, and public ownership for limited classes. He also calls for tax reform, direct election of Senators and the President, and a customs union among American states.
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