South American delegates push free wool tariff debate
Delegates from Mexico to Brazil gather at the Philadelphia International Trade Congress to press for open trade and oppose prohibitive tariffs. Uruguayan consul Prudencio Murguiondo warns a tariff would block commerce. speeches urge broader US demand and a cross border exchange of goods.
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Dor
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Colombia
Chile
Argentine Republic
Uruguay
Brazil
Haiti
Venezuela
United States
William P. Wilson
Murguiondo
Committee
Prudencio de Murguiondo
South America
Philadelphia
Congress
Republic
England
Europe
River Trip For Trades League Delegates
A large Philadelphia trade delegation sails the Twilight up the river to visit Henry Disston & Sons and Cramp’s shipyard, with lunch on board and excursions to the Disston works, Cramp's cradle, and ports along the way. Foreign guests photograph the navy relics and inspect the Iowa battleship and other vessels before returning to League Island.
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Chestnut Street Wharf
el Capitan
First Regiment
Tacony
Great Law and File
Henry Disston & Sons
The
Trades League
Howard B. French
Charles M. Biddle
William B. Thompson
Henry 8. Hale
J. N. Fitzgerald
Stacey Reeves
W. W. Foulkr
Disston Works
Cramp's
Iowa
McCullough
Washington
Navy Yard
League Island
Adams
Navy visit highlights Columbia cruiser amid polished gleam
Visitors praised the Columbia for its cleanliness and efficiency while the old hulk Katahdin appeared cramped. Officers explained ship operations from conning tower to galley, showing gun drills and turret rotations. They returned to Chestnut Street Wharf at 6 pm and held a Museums meeting afterward to discuss resolutions.
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Chestnut Street Wharf
Philadelphia
Delegates At The Art Club Reception For Foreign Guests
The Art Club hosted an informal reception and smoker at its South Broad street gallery for foreign delegates and the Advisory Board opening of the Commercial Museums. About five hundred attendees included Philadelphia business leaders. a string orchestra played as conversations drifted among representatives from many nationalities. Notables listed include Robin Wistar and Robert R. Carson on the reception committee and guests from Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Germany, and other nations. Supper concluded the evening.
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Art Club
South Broad Street
Philadelphia
Robin Wistar
Robert R. Carson
Joseph G. Rosengarten
Alexander Fulton
Edward Shippen
Charles R. Fleming
Duncan L. Buzby
Lincoln L. Eyre
Craig Lippincott
Cordelius Stevenson
M. Griesecke
Bassanquilla
Colombia
M. Lewis
Lima
Peru
M. Paul Zilling
Germany
M. Haller
Fenari Perez
Mexico
Federico Kunhardt
Guadalajara
M. Mauro Fernandez
San Jose
Treasury
Costa Rica
M. Canton
Interior
Nicaragua
M. Nery de Fonseca
Pernambuco
Brazil
M. Richter
Demarara
British Guiana
M. Carlos Lix Klett
Buenos Ayres
Argentine Republic
M. Delfino
Caracas
Venezuela
M. Donde
Jalapa
M. Lie
Jesus de Teaza
M. A. Furbush
Gustave Neiderlein
E. K. Kingsley
Delegates Convene With Nominations and Factory Visit
The programme outlines a morning meeting at 9 with nominations for vice presidents from Spanish-American Republics and resolutions on museum programs. Afternoon events include a visit to Stetson's hat factory with lunch, followed by a smoker at the Manufacturers' Club. Ladies visit Independence Hall, Colonial Dames reception, and a stop at the School of Design for Women.
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Committee On Nominations
Committee On
Stetson
Manufacturers’ Club
Independence Hall
The
Colonial Dames
School of Design For Women
Bryn Mawr Commencement Honors Notables on Stage
The Bryn Mawr College commencement was attended by many friends and featured guests of honor and faculty on stage. Notable attendees included Wayne MacVeagh former ambassador to Italy and trustee David Scull of Overbrook among a long list of prominent scholars and officials.
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Bryn Mawr College
Friends of the Fair
M. Cary Thomas
Italy
Wayne MacVeagh
David Scull
Overbrook
Henry Tatnall
Edward Bettle, Jr
John B. Garrett
Lecture on canning by Mrs Rorer at Partridge and Richardson store
In a department of Partridge and Richardson yesterday morning a lecture by Mrs. Rorer on canning and preserving drew a large audience. She demonstrated the vacuum method with asparagus tomatoes strawberries pineapples and peas and answered questions to the satisfaction of inquirers.
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Messrs
Partridge & Richardson
Rorer
The
Inquirer
Arizona Governor Nominee Faces Senate Hearing
Senate Territories Committee heard Arizona Attorney General J F Wilson oppose M H McCord's nomination as Governor. Wilson filed affidavits accusing McCord of irregularities as purchasing agent for Territorial charities and in prison labor affairs, and presented his own statements to the panel.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Territories
J. F. Wilson
Arizona
M. H. McCord
Political maneuvering over Register of Wills in Philadelphia
Word circulates on the race for Register of Wills amid a ward coalition and Hackett supporters. Congressman James Rankin Young is floated as a possible opponent while Hackett gains backing from veterans groups. An organized meeting of business leaders supports Hackett. Auditors Mylin and Haywood met with David Martin in a social call at City Hall.
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Combination
Register of Wills
Register
Smithers
James Rankin Young
Fourth
Mr. Young
Tech
Cleveland
Hackett
Behal
Frankford Hall
Frankford Avenue
Adams Street
Thirtyfirst
David Martin
United States
Penrose
Durham
Mylin
Haywood
Combine
Messrs
Quay
Martin
Dave
Bargain Bonanza At Local Store Clearance
A Philadelphia area advert promotes deep discounts across hardware home goods and apparel. Ovens, ball nozzles, hoses, and garden gear are heavily marked down alongside tailor made coats, gowns, steamer trunks, gilt lamps and tables. Exotic fabrics like imported ash flannels are slashed to 18 cents per yard. Major items include ovens, trunks, and lamps with prices highlighted to draw shoppers.
Fifth Ward Members Decry Mayor’s Appointment
Fifth Ward Republicans condemn Mayor Warwick for appointing Benjamin Boyce as Nuisance Inspector in the Bureau of Health at a $1,000 yearly salary. They say Boyce had no ward backing while P. H. Broderick, a favored candidate, lacked such support. A formal resolution to rebuke the action will be considered at the next ward executive meeting.
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Fifth Ward
Warwick
Benjamin Boyce
Bailiwick
Bureau of Health
P. H. Broderick
Republican Executive Committee
Boyce
Broderick
Great Summer Sale of Muslin Underwear at Strawbridge
Strawbridge and Clothier reports daily crowds for the Great Summer Sale of Muslin Underwear on Market Street. Misses and children's dresses in organdy, percale, dimity and silk, sizes 4 to 14 years, on the third floor with reduced prices on colored percale, lawn and dimity dresses and liliputian outfits. party dresses in light colors offered at substantial reductions.
Fishermen's Troubles Afloat with Pelican Incidents
Reports from Halifax detail clashes on Newfoundland fishing grounds involving American French and Canadian schooners and HMS Pelican. The Pelican allegedly forced a Nova Scotia captain to sell herring to French vessels at 40 cents per barrel, claiming the catch was in French waters. On May 22, two American schooners and several French ships disputed cargoes, forcing sales to the French. Captain Ozon says the warship lacked authority to compel sales.
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Ifax
Newfoundland
H. M
Pelican
Nova Scotia
Ozon
Blanchard Talks With B and O Receivers On Concessions
Commissioner Blanchard of the Joint Traffic Association said he could not reveal the conference results with Baltimore and Ohio receivers on west bound freight concessions. He plans another discussion with the receivers next week as terms reportedly to end concessions remain unsettled.
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New York
Blanchard
Joint Traffic Association
Depew and
Thomson
Baltimore and Ohio
Sixteenth Metzger College Commencement at Carlisle
The Metzger Female College held its sixteenth commencement in the college chapel Carlisle. The graduating class includes Nina Berg Myra Noble Sara Biddle Mary MacCachran and Lillian McMillan. Rev A N Hagerty led prayers with solos and essays on Joan of Arc Nansen and Her Voyage Women of the French Salon The Press of To day presented by students. A lawn reception followed.
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Carlisle
Metzger Female College
Nina Berg
Myra Noble
Sara Biddle
Mary MacCachran
Lillian McMillan
A. N. Hagerty
Louise Woodburn
Joan of Arc
Miss Biddle
Nansen
Miss Noble
Mise McCachran
Miss Berg
Durrant Breaks Down Under Death Watch Caution
The California death watch tightens as Theodore Durrant shows signs of breakdown. Guards triple and a minute by minute vigil is ordered. His father carries news of habeas corpus denial and waits for a possible Supreme Court appeal before the gallows.
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San Francisco
Theodore Durrant
Death Watch
Durrant
Edgar
United States District Court
Washington
Supreme Court
National Tribunal
Circuit Court
United States Supreme Court
Lodger James Kelly Found Dead in South Third Street Room
James Kelly aged 56, a lodger at 319 South Third street, was found dead yesterday by Policeman Foley. He had been missing since Saturday, believed to be in Atlantic City. His key stuck in the door, and the body lay kneeling over a bloodstained basin. Death suspected from hemorrhage of the lungs.
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James Kelly
South Third Street
Foley
Third District
Atlantic City
Kelly
Mantua Baptist Church marks silver anniversary in West Philadelphia
Mantua Baptist Church West Philadelphia held a reception to honor its silver anniversary. The lecture room was crowded with past and former members. 30 of 77 original members remain, 18 attended. Rev. Dr. J. G. Walker spoke and read letters from pastors, and Albert Gleave read a commemorative poem he wrote.
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Mantua’ Baptist Church
West Philadelphia
J. G. Walker
Albert Gleave
Body Found in Field of Prominent New York Merchant
Augustus N. Schmittman a 70 year old wholesale flour merchant from New York was found dead in a Rhinecliff field with a crushed skull. Police presume murder. He left his office May 26 saying he would travel to Morristown New Jersey on business and was last seen then. He led James K. Morgan & Co for over forty years and was of considerable means.
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New York
Augustus N. Schmittman
Rhinecliff
N. Y
James K. Morgan & Co
Wealthy farmer killed in carriage accident near Jersey Shore
Special Telegram to THE from Williamsport June 3 David Whipple a well to do farmer was fatally injured when a carriage seat he occupied overturned as the horses started suddenly forward He landed on his head fracturing his skull and died about an hour later
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Tres
Williamsport
David Whipple
Jersey Shore
Whipple
Veteran Civil War Captain Brant Dies at 70 in Portstown
Captain John F. Brant a longtime Portstown resident and veteran of the Mexican and Civil Wars died this evening at age 70. He captained Company I of the 110th Pennsylvania Regiment and later served as Justice of the Peace, constable, and assessor in Montgomery County.
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Times
Portstown
John F. Brant
One Hundred and Tenth
Pennsylvania Regiment
One
Montgomery County
Great Matting Sale Slashes Prices On Imported Mattings
New York importer offers 3 000 rolls from China and Japan at deep discounts. Nara matting tops $30 to $35 per roll elsewhere but goes for $20 here. Fancy seamless, cotton warp, and Pagoda matting priced as low as $3.50 to $9 per roll, with most rolls 40 yards. Limited quantities and small advances over roll price.
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New York
China
Japan
General Mizner to Retire after Army Service
Brigadier General John K. Mizner has filed for retirement after being promoted from colonel of the Tenth Cavalry. His retirement is to be granted and Colonel Henry C. Merriam of the Seventh Infantry is named as likely successor. Senate action is anticipated next week.
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Mizner
Washingcton
John K. Mizner
Tenth Cavalry
Henry C. Merriam
Seventh Infantry
Senate
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Senor Marguiondo
Delaware
International Trade Congress
Henry W. Peabody
Guatemala
Honduras
N. F. Thompson
Johnstown Board of Trade
Senor Graca
Peabody
Senor Cordeira da Graca
Society of Engineers
Rio de Janeiro
McKinley
Senor Everardo Hegewisch
United States Treasury
Senor Margulondo
Wilson
W. W. Supplee
Senor. Murgulondo
Finance Committee
United States Senate
J. A. Robertson
Monterey
South
Johnstown
Board of Trade
House of Representatives
Committee On Resolutions
Nery da Fonseca
Chamber of Commerce of
Delaware River
Acorn Club
Fairmount Park
Sedgeley Club
Memorial Hall
Chilwood
Justus
Bryn Mawr
McCord
Young
Register of Wils
St. Young
Callerson Martin
Strawbridge & Clothier
Eton
Etamine
Kersey
Wit Ecorat Globe
Ehadey
Clothing Department
Mia
Depew
the Times
Mantua
CuThurs
Boston
Augustus M. Schmittman
Archambault & Son
V. E. Archambault & Son
N. E. Cor
Market Sts
Doumas
Browning, Ring
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