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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1900
Page
6
A fragment shows annual and monthly prices for Daily and Sunday editions. The snippet mentions three dollars a year and five cents per copy, with monthly and mail options and a typo riddled town name, indicating a historic subscription catalog.
The article denounces Governor Stone for surrendering power to advisers and making ill advised moves. It cites the ballot reform clash with the constitutional mandate, a Senate reversed Senate appointment, and the possibility of reversing school funding cuts. The piece warns that only new political and legal advisers can save him from an “awful example.”
Residents voice discontent with local leadership as demonstrations continue in St Louis. The piece notes fatigue among participants while noting limited impact on policy changes.
President McKinley stood with General Kyd Douglas at Antietam to unveil a monument to brave soldiers from both sides. He praised the blue and gray as a shared heritage and honored Confederate and Union forces, recalling Grant and the call for peace. Gettysburg reaffirmed the republic’s survival after 40 000 casualties.
The article notes 224 Confederate soldiers lie buried in the national cemetery near Philadelphia, many unknown, and the Daughters of the Confederacy seek to erect an undelved monument. Opposition from some Grand Army men arises over symbolism and Civil War memory, while supporters cite unity and shared heroism in McKinley’s call for peace.
A Texas girl who was picked up by a cyclone is noted for not liking the experience. The remark suggests few may be carried away with admiration for such phenomena.
A New York Bar Association inquiry faults R McKinley pick for Western New York District Court saying Hazel lacks legal qualifications and shows political bias. The probe notes no federal court experience or suits in admiralty patent banking law and cites $5,000 yacht sale dealings tied to Hazel as a scandal amid pushback from Buffalo interests.
A brief note discusses Germany's exclusion of American sausage and its impact on relations, hinting at a broader link forming between the two nations through food policy.
Advocates urge offering and funding Boer migration to the United States. Proposals claim 14 million Arkansas and Colorado acres, plus one million Platt valley acres, could host settlers with government backing. Supporters call it practical philanthropy while denouncing Boer resistance.
The piece argues true liberty is found in civil and religious freedom and suggests Boers seeking peace should settle in the United States rather than fight. It likens Populist parties to Kilkenny cats, noting both share a path but oppose sides.
The Centre county centennial commission announces a two day summer celebration on July 25 and 26 with a military display followed by a civic program. It aims to set a model for nine other long established Pennsylvania counties including Armstrong Adams Butler Beaver Crawford Erie Mercer Venango and Warren. Leaders named include Ex Governors Beaver Hastings Judge Love and others. Bryan’s comment on closing sessions is noted in passing.
The three suspects admit involvement and two witnesses implicate the third. All three appear to seek share of stolen loot, and the brutal killing prompts swift police action and public praise for the arrest. The piece labels the trio as dangerous, underscoring societal risk and police responsibility.
As a preliminary trend, summer visitors are beginning to use the less visible sections of the street for walking, signaling a shift toward spottier routes away from crowded avenues during peak season.
The Virginia man chase with bloodhounds stirs sport sentiment while critics worry about morality. On the same day a Chicago coursing club was busted for chasing rabbits with hounds, underscoring competing views on the pitiless pursuit.
The opponents in Germany contend with elevated stakes over American meat imports. The dispute centers on trade policy, consumer choices, and potential economic consequences for local producers and foreign goods.
Common Pleas Court of Lebanon County ruled a county committee cannot require legislative candidates to attend or follow a party caucus dictat. The decision allows Dr. Samuel Weiss to run as an anti-Quay candidate for State Senator and two anti-Quay Assemblymen, with primaries to be set under the Crawford county system.
Many supporters express eagerness to rally behind Mc Kinley as the vice presidential candidate, believing such backing would align with a likely winner.
In Cuba and elsewhere critics mock the rhetoric around Rathbone noting his warning that if arrested or molested he would pull down the temple columns and perish amid the ruins, a remark cited in anti administration circles.
If true that icemen give lighter weights on hotter days, that would undermine profit by lowering the value of the delivered ice and reducing revenue for sellers.
Republicans sought to amend the U.S. Constitution and win needed votes in the House, but their efforts fell short. The setback leaves the party with limited leverage and uncertainty about the amendment’s prospects.
The Philadelphia penny newspaper The Record celebrates twenty three years of publication with a thirty two page issue packed with world news and abundant advertising. It recalls its civil war origins and its rise as a leading penny journal renowned for prosperity and enduring value.
Oregon sets the opening note in the looming presidential race as Monday signals the start of campaigning and the public awaits the first signals from candidates and parties.
President Errazurie announces opening of the Chilean Congress and declares the republic at peace with the world. The budget shows a surplus and peace societies may find comfort in the statement despite looming financial debates.
A reflective line notes the census serves to reveal where the nation stands, emphasizing its purpose to map the country’s status for governance and planning.
The article notes a Navy Department project to develop a gun that would neutralize torpedo boats, signaling a shift in naval warfare. It also reports a finder locating $70,000 left by publisher Bonner’s son and Kansas seeking twenty thousand more farm hands amid broader prosperity.
A condemned murderer on death row in the state keeps busy between sentence and execution with gymnastics. He shows surprising agility and skill, though the practice is unlikely to be cited as proof that violent exercise extends life.
A reflection on how history tends to echo itself as the extensive record of past events grows, suggesting patterns recur even as new chapters unfold. The idea highlights the challenge of discerning novelty in a cycle of familiarity across eras.
A humorous remark suggests Chinese distaste for census curiosity stems from fear the public will learn what happened to its mislaid laundry, framing the inquiry as an outraged, comic concern.
Scarcity of money is bothering the Cubans says General A R Chaffee who has just returned from Cuba. William A Brady and Grace George sailed for Europe to stage Way Down East in London before year end. The peculiar disease in St Louis confines police work and the draft looms as clubs empty and fortunes fade.
Harry H. Foote, foreman at engine company No. 47, was pinned under burning timbers for about fifteen minutes during a blaze at Bowers Chemical Works on Gray's Ferry road. Sergeant Chariton and patrol crew rescued him. Foote survived but suffered serious burns and weeks of recovery. He was treated at Polyclinic Hospital and sent home to 2817 Wharton Street.
Louisville readers learn Biacoe Hindman of Louisville elected Commander in Chief of the United Sons of Confederate Veterans. A committee report on erecting a monument to Confederate women is approved. The battle abbey fund stands at 124487 with a $100000 pledge from Charles Broadway Rouse pending equal member fundraising. Notables include Mrs Addison Hayes Jefferson Davis and Miss Varina Howell Hayes welcomed to the gathering. Convention adjourns sine die.
Selestino Ambrosini accuses Dr. Vincenzo Correale of sending his unlicensed nephew Pasquale Assanti to treat Giuseppina Ambrosini who died May 7. An affidavit in Court of Common Pleas No 8 reports Correale filed a death certificate for pneumonia without treating the patient, with bail set at 500 dollars.
At a meeting of the Association of Military Surgeons Past Assistant Surgeon C. P. Wertenbaker read a paper on quarantinable diseases and sanitary cordon. Captain W. C. Borden recalled his 1896 Hong Kong warning that plague would reach San Francisco and noted its delayed arrival and need for action.
Senator Cullom introduces a bill to create a Department of Marine in Cuba. Minister Hart reports to State that Cuba admittance dates shift to July 18. The President commutes Jefferson Harrison’s life sentence to ten years for mail robbery and threats in Alabama. Lt Col Wilson T Harts retires after thirty years. Senator McBride proposes equal pay for women in government, minimum two dollars daily. Pan American Medical Congress to meet in Havana Cuba December 26 27 28. Lt Col Webb C O Hayes son of ex president to accept a post after Senate confirmation. Cabinet meeting yields no public interest. Porto Rico and Hawaii appointments discussed for Senate approval and possible action at Manila.
General Maximo Gomez returns from San Domingo to Cuba and holds closed door talks with leaders of the black party. He refuses interviews and avoids public statements, while unrest grows among the island’s population.
Frank Himes of Sodus New York has been declared insane and committed to an asylum at his own request. He previously destroyed the barn where his father died by his own hand fifteen years ago and still fears the lingering fascination of that act, hoping restraint will prevent a repetition.
The Paris Aurore cites General Andre as the new French Minister of War with Urben Gobler as author, amid criticisms from Democratic Union of New York members over President Lew of Columbia University and his smoking.
New York attorney argues Van Wyck should not testify citing precedent from the Jake Sharp bribery case where promises were said to shield testimony from use against him. The mayor's counsel contends Sharp was promised immunity from such use.
The page catalogs a string of theaters parks and bands including Che Theatres Lyceum Little Egypt Ninth and Arch Museum Central Park Rosati's Band Liberati's Band Damrosch's Orchestra and the First Regiment Band with locations on Carmen Avenue Walnut Chestnut Hill and Washington Willow Grove Woodsie Park among others in a busy entertainment guide.
The excerpt blends poetic lines about the sea and wreckage with assorted society items. It notes Mrs. Henry Deringer visiting Baltimore to see nieces, upcoming weddings for Helen M. Dooner and Dr. John E. Moore, fashion trends in rings and waistcoat buttons, and movements of several Philadelphia families between Cape May, Nantucket, Paris, and Long Branch. It also mentions Bartram Society plans, arrivals in Paris, and various upcoming summer travels and gatherings.
The Dominion Line steamer Turcoman from Liverpool May 22 arrived in Port St. Johns towing the British steamer Strathnevia from Avonmouth May 10 bound for Montreal, both ships suffering a broken shaft after an in mid ocean accident.
The constitutional amendment empowering Congress to regulate trusts was defeated in the House with 154 voting for and 133 against, present and not voting. Littlefield electrified the chamber with a 90 minute closing speech supporting the Republican stance and attacking Democratic trust positions while praising McKinley and Bryan.
A Republican speaker quipped that Republican pledges endure while Democratic pledges resemble an insolvent promissory note. Applause swept the Republican side as the House recessed after 5 30 for eight hours. The Creek and Cherokee ratification bills were later taken up and the anti trust bill was postponed until tomorrow.
Washington June 1 The senatorial debate grew caustic and personal as the Senate discussed naval appropriation armor plate and policy. A memorial from California urged relief for India's starving. Senators Hale Aldrich Hanna Tillman Allen clashed over who should decide and how, in a heated, partly political exchange.
A Wilmington report says Dr. Joseph P. Pyle and Dr. J. A. Eliegood treat a young woman who may have permanent eye damage from viewing the eclipse without protection. The left retina shows injury and vision is affected in portions of the eye.
Yaqui Indians, after weeks of inactivity, renew attacks on Mexican troops near Turin Sonora Mexico. Reports say casualties are rising as fighting continues in the mountains about miles northwest of Turin.
The national Dankard conference met at North Manchester in Wabash County last night. Attendance on the two railroads brought large carloads to Lake Bancnon with about 500 present. Rider C. Miller of Elgin Illinois has been accepted as moderator.
A Phoenix dispatch reports the Congress Gold mine north of Phoenix has been sold to a New York investor. Details indicate transfer completed as of June 1 with terms not disclosed. The sale places the mine under new ownership likely to affect local employment and regional mining output.
A historic note touts Greve's Ointment as a remedy for healthy skin. The brief mentions its use and purported benefits within a local health product roundup.
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