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Philadelphia Times

Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1897

Page

4

Tillman Creates Scene In House Over Privilege Move

Washington report describes Speaker Reed ordering Sergeant at Arms to eject Terry of Arkansas after he was ruled out of order while pressing a privilege assertion. The incident occurs as debates on Morgan Cuban resolution proceed amid Senate discussion of Tillman’s push to investigate the finance committee.

Reed Terry Arkansas Senate Tillman South Carolina Committee On Finance Gallinger Jones Senator West Hoar Diers Buena Vista State Department Congress Crittenden Washington Nevada United States Tillmont Mr. Tillman Mr. Jones

Privilege Row Delays Cuban Committee Action in House

Washington June 3 The House debated Terry of Arkansas on a question of privilege over committee appointments. After clashes with Speaker, an appeal was laid on the table 90 to 65 as the House moved to consider the Frye bill on harbor protections and Indian appropriations. The sugar investigation discourse dominated later, with Tillman pressing for immediate Senate action and panel motions amid sharp exchanges.

Payne New York Terry Mr. Payne United States West Allison Quay Penrose McBride Mr. White Mr. Allison Aldrich Mr. West Senate

Senate approves relief for El Paso flood victims and passes bridge bill

The Senate consented to a $10,000 appropriation for El Paso flood relief after Cannon offered a substitute using unneeded Mississippi funds. A Kingston Tennessee Clinch river bridge bill also cleared. House adjourned at 3:50 PM. Later, Tillman backed down as tariff debate continued with votes on rate limits and amendments.

Senate el Paso Texas Cannon Mississippi Clinch River Kingston, Tenn House

Infections by the bacillus Pyocyaneus

Dr. L Barker of Baltimore Maryland details clinical symptoms bacteriological findings and postmortem appearances in human cases of infection by the bacillus Pyocyaneus.

L. Barker Baltimore, Md

Newport’s Oldest Physician Dr Henry B. Turner Dies

Special Telegram to The Times Newport Rhode Island June 8 Dr Henry B Turner age 81 Newport’s oldest physician died last night He was a descendant of Roger Williams and other Rhode Island founders He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1886 and had been in active practice until his death He revived fate

the Times Newport R. I Henry BE. Turner Roger Williams Rhode Island University of Pennsylvania

Ripper Bill Moves to House Action as Markdowned Calendar Contested

Harrisburg June 3 The rules committee tightens on second reading bills with a plan to abolish the second reading calendar The Rodgers charter looms as a potential final run next week while O Leary predicts passage if the charter is dropped The Marshall bill on club licenses advances but faces likely defeat as critics denounce corruption and railroaded procedure

Harrisburg Rules Committee House Senate Filon Rulee Committee Pittsburg Timothy O'Leary O'Leary Rodgers Messrs Flinn Magee Dick Quay Marshall Voorhees

Liquor Licenses for Clubs Debate in Harrisburg House

The Harrisburg House opened with little attendance as a liquor license bill for social and political clubs moved to second reading. Speaker Boyer oversaw a stalled first session and a decisive roll call of 88 to 42 favored sending the measure to third reading, while a separate Bliss revenue bill stirred a spirited debate on committee referrals and constitutionality.

Harrissurg House Boyer Marshall Allegheny Voorhees Philadelphia Lochie Hotel Commonwealth Liquor League Coray Luzerne Bolies Ways and Means Committee Senate Focht Union County Bliss Delaware Baldwin Phillips Ier Bolles Seaticn

Counterfeiters Caught in Costa Rica Bond Plot

The Secret Service arrested Ricardo D. Re Quesens and his wife Eugenia in New York on charges of issuing counterfeit Costa Rican government bonds. The couple, linked to a Maiden Lane printing shop, faced $3,000 bail. Authorities say up to 1.25 million bonds may have been floated, with arrests also reported in Costa Rica.

New York Secret Service Bureau Post Office Department Ricardo D. Re Quesens Eugenia Shields United States Secret Service Hazen United States Port Limon Costa Rica Re Quesens Maiden Lane Eugenia Re Quesens F. Pesalta Octano New Orleans Alfred Walcott Imperial San Jose

Prisoner Henry Jones alias Punk faces assault charge

Henry Jones known as Punk of Sixth and Lombard streets is jailed at the Third district station house on assault and battery charges against Charles Thomas alias Three Cent Piece of 419 Dean Street. A crap game dispute led to a fight and Jones allegedly struck Thomas with a brick, causing a severe scalp wound and removal to Pennsylvania Hospital.

Henry Jones Punk Sixth Lombard Streets Third District Charles Thomas Three Cent Piece Dean Street Jones Thomas Pennsylvania Hospital

Donation Day at Lutheran Orphans' Home

Yesterday the Lutheran Orphans Home on 6050 Germantown Avenue held a donation day with the building festively decorated. Many visitors donated money and provisions as the morning events began with the dedication of the recently completed boys' hall and 79 children performed on the lawn.

Lutheran Orphans’ Home Germantown Avenue

Belligerency in Cuba debated as Calhoun concludes probe

A Havana dispatch reports exhaustive inquiry by Mr. Calhoun on recognizing belligerency and Cuba policy. He outlines potential benefits of a warship in Havana harbor, notes Spanish sensitivities over insurgent aid, and cites Ruiz’s death as key in Ruiz inquiry outcomes.

Cuba Havana Lee Ruiz Spain Cuban Ahumada Calhoun United States Congos

Seventh Annual Pennsylvania Sportsmen Convention Held at Oil City

The Seventh annual tournament and convention of the Pennsylvania State Sportsmen Association will take place in Oil City June 22 to 25. The Oil City Gun Club hosts the tournament with a convention at the Arlington Hotel June 23 evening. Events include state team races on the first two days and live-bird finals on days three and four, with a major live-bird handicap expected to attract at least one hundred entries.

Pennsylvania State Sportsmen’s Association Oil City

Calhoun Sails From Havana After Diplomatic Visit

In Havana on June 3 Calhoun departed for the United States aboard the steamer Saratoga. He was hosted at supper by Senor Congosto and at breakfast by Consul General Lee. Accompanying him were AP and New York press correspondents, as well as several Americans including Fishback, Pepper, Springer, Dr. Burgens, and Ex-Consul General Williams from Newark.

Havana Lee-Congosto Senor Congosto Lee Calhoun United States Saratoga Associated Press New York Herald and Journal and Advertiser Fishback Pepper Springer Burgens Williams Mexico Newark

Cuba's Resources Testimony Before Senate Panel

Captain W D Smith of the Cuban army testified before a Senate foreign relations sub committee. He provided details on insurgent forces and their plans, and offered information about the treatment of Cuban citizens by the Spaniards. The testimony was held privately and guarded by the committee.

Washington W. D. Smith Gomes Senate Committee On Foreign Relations Cuba

Several Scorchers Arrested In Broad and Filbert Streets Incident

John Thornton 28 and Charles Craw 21 of 215 Catharine Street were arrested by Reserve Policeman Jakemite for scorching bicycles at Broad and Filbert streets. Also involved are 18 year old of 310 Perth Seventh and 34 year old of 1518 Hen Street, charged in connection with the same incident.

John Thornton Charles Craw Catharine Street Jakemite Broad Filbert Gar Perth Jacob Wane Hen Street

Good Trotting at Reading Readville June 3

Readville Park hosted a strong trotting card with excellent track. Frank Pierson swept the 2.10 class trotting heats with times up to 2.20 and Bois Woods led the 2.10 pacing heats with top 2.11 times. Architecht won the 2.20 class trotting heats while Paddy D. took the first heat in that division.

Readville Readville Park Frank Pierson Venture W Panclare Pooh Bah Woods Prince Alert Crafty Mascot, Jr Architect Paddy D Palon Tapestry

Inter-scholastic race heats set for this afternoon

Trial heats will be held this afternoon on the upper course with many oarsmen attending. Protests against Bond of Penn Charter and Rowbotham of Northeast Manual were settled and both teams will row. Central High School and Penn Charter expected to win heats and contend in finals. Sharp of the High School team was ill yesterday but to race today. The steamboat Vigilant will accompany the races Friday and Saturday for trials and finals.

Bond Penn Charter Rowbotham Northeast Manual School Central High School Sharp

Cornell crews skip lake race. lineup tweaks amid training

Ithaca reports rough water delaying the lake row. Carter resumes his former stroke at Annapolis as Fisher remains coxswain and Spillman Captain at the training table. Coach Courtney pledges to keep flexibility to change crew up to race day to avoid seat guarantees.

Ithaca Cornell Carter Annapolis Courtney Fisher Spillman

Washington Club Buys Tommy Tucker from Boston

The Washington Club owners purchased the release of first baseman Tommy Tucker from Boston for 2500 dollars. Tucker is expected to arrive in Washington in the morning to play a double header with Chicago. Cartwright will be traded to another National League team, while Mr. Wagner will not announce the deal tonight.

Timbes Washington Tommy Tucker Boston Tucker Chicago Cartwright Nationaleague Wagner

River View Driving Club Trotting Races at Gloucester Track

A list of trotting races and a milk man's race under River view Driving Club at the old Gloucester race track on Saturday afternoon should draw many rovers of light harness racing to Gloucester. Several top horses quartered at the track are slated to perform and the event is expected to be unusually interesting.

Riverview Driving Club Gloucester

Yacht Bona Launched For Duke of Abbruzzi In Guascow

The eighty five ton cutter Bona, built for the Duke of Abbruzzi nephew of the King of Italy now in the United States leading an expedition to Mount St Elias, was launched today. Captain Sycamore, former commander of Valkyrie II, will serve as sailing master.

Guascow Duke of

Mail Wagon Driver Hurt After Street Collision

William Knapp of 202 Prime Street was badly hurt when his mail-collection wagon overturned at Broad and Filbert streets. He sustained head and body injuries and is in the Hahnemann Hospital. The accident is blamed on the horse turning the corner too quickly.

Broad Filbert William Knapp Prime Street Hahnemann

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