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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1897
Page
1
The Times previews a set of features including a test of projectile speed, Langley’s aerodrome successful flight, and a dramatic Pennsylvania fisherman encounter with bears. ME Rinley opens the museum in a national undertaking launched by the U S president.
A large and distinguished audience gathered at the Academy of Music for a notable event. The throng included prominent public figures and civic leaders, reflecting the significance of the occasion in the city’s cultural life.
President McKinley arrives in Philadelphia at Broad Street Station with Mrs. McKinley and officials. He unveils the Washington statue in Fairmount Park and formally opens the Philadelphia Commercial Museums, touring exhibits and addressing delegates at the Academy of Music before a banquet at the Bourse.
Long before 11 o clock the Presidential train arrived at Broad Street Station and crowds gathered under extra guard rope to honor President McKinley and his party. The six carriage special included Thomson as the private car, with Marine Band playing Hall to the Chief as the President and Mrs. McKinley stepped off. The party, about three dozen, included ministers, cabinet members, and foreign ambassadors with a long list of officials aboard Car A and Car B for a ceremonial journey lasting three hours.
President McKinley visits the Philadelphia Museums on Fourth Street, touring each floor with Dr. Pepper and Dr. Wilson. The party includes Dingley, Dalzell, and officials as ministers from Mexico and Brazil arrive. The trip features a lunch in the information bureau and notes on tariff bill implications.
Attorney General McKenna and Congressman Dingley attended a luncheon alongside Thomas Dolan William Singerly and other notables. Dr Pepper explained the information bureau system and McKinley then greeted delegates at a private office before introductions by Dr Neiderlein.
President McKinley attends the formal opening of the Philadelphia Commercial Museums amid a festive crowd on Broad Street. Delegates, guards, and officials fill the venue as plans to unite American nations under a single republic of fraternity are outlined.
President McKinley attends the Philadelphia Commercial Museums dedication with cheers from delegates. Mayor Warwick and Dr Pepper praise the institution's scientific management and its broad, international mission to expand commerce, industry, and mutual prosperity across the Americas.
The scene shows a large crowd cheering as President McKinley enters with Mayor Warwick and Dr Pepper. The Marine Band plays Hail to the Chief while delegates rise and the President acknowledges the warm reception. The event highlights improved trade prospects between the United States and Spanish American Republics and European market outlets.
Camden Sergeant Beard and Detective Geyer recovered 9 year old Conrad Henkle from his kidnappers after a night on the doorstep at 505 Callowhill street. The boy had been lured by candy by his stepmother and kept from his grandmother at 392 Webster street. The grandmother, Mrs. Margaret Ditmore, has cared for him since infancy. The father seeks legal guardianship for Mrs. Ditmore.
Alderman Baldwin fined Policeman Abraham Jackson eight dollars and thirty cents for using profane language toward Thomas Dillon after arrest for playing ball on the street. A dozen witnesses testified. the mother filed the complaint amid tension in the Camden district.
Captain Elmer commanding the cruiser Marblehead telegraphed from Key West that on Monday he seized the Dauntless on a charge of filibustering and turned her over to the Collector of Customs at Key West. The report mentions no details of the chase or capture.
Madrid June 2 The Premier Senor Canovas del Castillo has tendered the resignation of the Cabinet to the Queen Regent. The Liberals refuse to participate in Cortes deliberations, inflaming the government crisis after the May 21 clash between Duke of Tetuan and Liberal Senator Comas over the Morgan belligerency issue. The Queen Regent will convene a Cabinet council tomorrow to discuss the crisis.
The Atlantic liner Massachusetts bound for London from New York June 2 reports striking a fishing boat in fog near Eddystone Light. Four occupants of the small vessel were drowned.
Captain John R. Jones of Gatling Gun Battery B woke at 2 am to a burglar trying to enter his Camden residence at 118 North Third street. Jones reached the room in time to see the intruder jump from the shed but, unarmed, allowed the escape.
A weather bulletin for Eastern Pennsylvania New Jersey and Delaware calls for partly cloudy skies with possible interior afternoon thunder showers. Temperatures inch higher as winds shift southeast to south.
At Pier 44 New York a group of disaffected Italians hired for a bridge job faced angry strikers. One Italian, Rocco Ferro, was shot in the leg and five Italians disappeared into woods after threats to kill the padrone who organized their transport. Police waited as the steamboat neared Christopher Street.
Summary of various 19th century items including a $650000 total gold shipment by today's steamers, James T. Lloyd elected to Congress in Missouri, Rock Island chosen as headquarters for the Order of Modern Woodmen, Denver travelers heading out for revolutionary socialism in Colorado, stockholders of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific meet in Chicago, silk weaving strike in Paterson, Manhattan Musical Union organizing New York theater committees, severe heat causing Birmingham mills to shut, United Presbyterian Assembly adjourned at Rock Island, a guilty verdict for A V Limerick in Cincinnati for blackmail, Leaderer Knett silk mill in Lakewood closed amid strike doubts, 71st Congregational Home MET Society ceremonies at Saratoga, Laura E Fair wed to Dr William Milliken at Hyannis, National Maryland Bankers Association convening in Cumberland, Bank of New Amsterdam withdrawing gold to NY Clearing House, Eakin Store Company in Washington Ark placed in receivership, Rev John D Knox trial in St Joseph Mo, Michigan peach crop forecast, Montmorency Cotton to build large mill near Quebec, Columbus Sandusky and Hocking Railway placed under Samuel N Felton as receiver, road default on $50,000 interest, and possible closer Union Pacific Southern Pacific traffic relations.
“By Common Consent” Perry’s Clothes are admitted to be the Very Best Ready Made Garments that were ever seen. Only the finest productions of merchant tailors can gain by comparison. Three fourths of custom made clothes are not as good as ready made for trimmings, tailoring, and fit. Prices from seven fifty to ten dollars for elegant suit. Perry 2&4 Co. 1580 Chestnut Street.
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