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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1897
Page
10
The Standard American Encyclopedia offers an eight volume set, cloth bound with option for half-morocco binding. Club fee is one dollar plus twelve monthly payments of a dollar fifty, delivering the complete set at once. Members can join by mail using the printed coupon. payments cover delivery and binding choice. The club closes today.
City Treasurer reports on municipal loans for the July 1 interest due totaling 1 289 576.94 dollars. Loans range 3 to 6 percent with 53 753 800 total, over 29 000 in 6 percent and 40 520.22 unregistered. Net loan growth 4 000 000 driven by 3 1/2 percent issue for subway and Delaware avenue widening. 2 665 450 held by non residents. Need about 59 000 from special item to cover shortfall after new loan. 1 799 800 of the 1867 6 percent loan also due July 1. deficiency of 650 000 noted and provided by a temporary loan.
Mayor Warwick to host a meeting next Monday at noon to organize entertainment for Universal Postal Congress delegates arriving in the city at noon Saturday and departing for Washington at six that evening. The appointed committee includes Warick, Wanamaker, Thomson, McKean, McClure, Morrell, Dickson, Potter, Thompson, Cassatt, McMichael, MacVeagh, Widener, Paul Jr, Elkins, Elverson Jr, and many other notable figures.
A true bill of indictment was returned against George V. Meade alleging false pretenses embezzlement and rehypothecation of stock. The counts describe he as banker broker and agent of Charles Coane who claimed purchases of Metropolitan Traction Co stock and wheat certificates that did not occur bringing $2250 from Coane. He allegedly received certificates worth $8340 and used them personally and rehypothecated stock as security for money lent.
Lincoln K. Passmore was named the Commercial Exchange delegate to a national trades and commerce meeting in Cincinnati Ohio next Tuesday. The group will discuss pooling and measures related to the Foraker bill or similar pending legislation to address current conditions. The Exchange favors legislation enabling interstate railway pooling under legal safeguards and directed to promote fair rates.
Dedication services for the German Baptist Home for the Aged on Monday June 7 at the old Second street pike location above Lawndale. Events include a 10 80 A M address by Rev George Knobloch and a later address by Rev William Kuhn with lunch, followed by desicca tion ceremonies at 2 30 P M and a 7 30 P M garden illumination with talks by Rev A P Milem and Rev John R Boggs among others.
Judge Penrose adjudicated the second account of John B. Gest as executor of Richard Smith's estate. The principal balance of 955,291.25 and income balance of 8,238.90 were ordered paid and transferred to Fidelity Insurance Trust and Safe Deposit Company to be applied or held per the trust provisions in the will.
This evening from 7 to 10, an exhibition of Drexel Institute students’ work in the department of fine and applied art will be held in the institute court. From Monday to the following Monday, daily from 9 A.M. to 6 P.M., the annual exhibition of students’ work in other departments will also be staged in the court.
The will of G. Nelson Loomis was admitted to probate yesterday. It leaves an estate valued at 118000 with 30000 placed in life trust for daughter Laura J Spooner. Principal reverts to daughter Isabelli and if she dies first, the principal goes to the Board of Foreign and Home Missions of the Presbyterian Church.
During a heavy afternoon storm in this section lightning hit the house of J. H. Laag. The electric current ran down the chimney and killed a child of Barney Etter who lived with Laag. The building did not catch fire.
Special Telegram to THE TIMES Wilkes barre June 4 2mer Stull a fireman on the Lehigh Valley Railroad was struck by a passenger train on the Central Railroad of New Jersey near Parsons and killed instantly He leaves a widow and six children.
Description touts rapid departures to Baltimore with frequent trains and prompt service. Dining cars praised for quality. Track well ballasted and engines burn coke producing no smoke or dust.
June trade sale showcases vast stocks of muslin and cambric garments with low prices. Night gowns corset covers petticoats drawers and shirt waists feature embroidery lace and ruffles. Shoes for children offered in colored and black styles with affordable values. Market street.
A reader encloses one dollar for an Encyclopedia Club membership and requests a set of the work sent to the given address. The note states agreement to pay the remaining balance in twelve monthly installments and provides space for name and address.
Local retailer promotes 1898 Continental bicycles for men and women with prices from 45 to 50 dollars alongside sundries like lamps saddles and cyclometers. Also advertises Puritan refrigeration and ice chests with prices and basement location on Market Street.
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