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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1897
Page
5
Mrs. Erreth Miss Karwick Mrs. Rodman Wister and others attend a tribute luncheon in Philadelphia. Foreign wives including Chinese and Corean ambassadors’ spouses appear in colorful gowns as crowds cheer Mrs. McKinley upon departure.
Amy Seville Wolff reports a grand Philadelphia ceremony honoring President McKinley with Mrs McKinley the day’s focal point. The event drew crowds across Bellevue and Academy of Music as diplomats wives from Wu Ting Fang to Romero mingled, showcasing a blossoming social diplomacy amid flowers and pageantry.
A large Philadelphia crowd gathered on Broad and Walnut as Mrs. McKinley arrived at the Bellevue for a luncheon with invited ladies. The event featured pink decorations, chandeliers, and a long list of notable guests led by Mrs. Cornelius Stevenson.
A Bellevue dinner hosted by the reception committee and the diplomatic corps offered a brilliant, though modest, evening. The room featured American Beauty roses in cut glass vases and a central pink peony pillar from floor to ceiling, complementing floral decorations and elegant attire.
A brief note records how all parts of the house remained in place until the departure of the ladies, followed by remarks from notable speakers listed below.
Robbed, murdered and cremated. George Kauffman 22, son of Tobias Kauffman, guarded his father's granary near Sterling to stop grain thieves. He slept in the deserted home but did not return from a night vigil yesterday, ending a fiendish crime.
The Naval Court of Inquiry investigating Switz Conde's complaints against Ensign Stone resumed aboard the Maine. Conde and his lawyer entered Captain Sigsbee's cabin with Ensign Stone and Osborne. the session adjourned at 6 pm until tomorrow. Proceedings remained secret.
The Montgomery county coroner arrested undertaker and George Paist for moving the death by own action victim’s body to Norristown without an official inquest. An inquest later returned verdict of death by own action and the men were acquitted.
Edgar Harris a 32 year old Baltimore letter carrier living at 1724 Ashland avenue shot and killed his son George 12 and daughter Ada 6 then wounded daughter Bila 14 and shot himself. Nine year old Edgar Harris Jr escaped unharmed. Neighbors report Harris acted while temporarily insane. He lies near death at Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Superintendent Kretz announced Charles H. Lavis and H. F. Spicer as Mint workers. Both previously sought reinstatement after removal by Dr. Eugene Townsend and now receive reemployment in non classified ranks as part of a program to employ honorably discharged soldiers when civil service laws allow.
The Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes fired a blank shot and then a solid shot at the Ward Line steamer Valencia off Guantanamo Bay. The Valencia displayed colors after the volley. The U S Vice Consul at Santiago de Cuba filed a protest and Captain Quesada left for Mexico to investigate the incident.
The palace steamer Republic will start daily trips to Cape May on June 23. General Manager W F Russell cuts the round trip fare to 75 cents, claiming it to be the cheapest water trip ever offered and the lowest excursion fare of the season.
David Martin said he did not meet Senator Quay during a Washington trip. He described a conversation with President McKinley about political unity and thanked Pennsylvania delegates for their support. The Hamilton Republican Club in West Philadelphia endorsed State Senator O Wesley Thomas for Collector of the Port.
Detectives identify the author of threats against Speaker Reed and Mr. Dingley as a hoax. Investigators traced a series of letters written on the same paper from New York to Washington. No arrest will be made as authorities say no law was violated by sending a letter, though mailing such threats via envelopes is illegal.
A Gloucester fishing schooner struck by lightning near Brown's Bank injures crew and knocks four men to the deck. John Adioell suffers severe arm injuries, Captain Lavery’s arm is partially paralyzed, Antonio Ross is revived after presumed death, while the vessel loses only a splintered top mast head.
Mary McBride a 30 year old guest at a party at John Armstrongs house 2141 Moore street was struck on the head by a mysterious man at the back gate while aiding lunch preparation. She lay unconscious and was found bleeding by Dr Ramsey. Seventeenth district police had no clue by late last night.
Conductor Damrosch and the New York Symphony Orchestra present a grand Wagner night at Willow Grove Park tomorrow. The program features many selections from Wagner operas and promises high artistic expression and a treat for music lovers. Performances run from 8 to 10 30 p m.
Straw hats in correct shapes plus first class hats for 150 dollars. Fancy bands in unique shades are available only at Blaylock & Blynn located at 834 Chestnut Street.
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