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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1900
Page
2
Philadelphia store promotes its expansion with a two day sale featuring thirty thousand pairs of men's women’s and children's shoes. Deep discounts include men’s patent leather at 2.40, women’s Oxfords at 1.40 to 2.40 and children’s kid shoes at 1.00, with selections in leather and faux finishes across sizes.
Bargains flood the Basement China Store with reductions of one third to one half on French Bronzes, Limoges, Haviland, and Syracuse china sets. Dinner, tea, and glassware priced down across all categories with many 12 and 13 piece sets listed, plus assorted vases, decanters, and figurines. sale spans basement and main floor displays.
A basement store ad offers refrigerators optimizing ice use and easy cleaning, water coolers in multiple sizes with nickel faucets, porcelain lined nursery fridges, and screen products. It lists prices from 10c to 10 items like Calcutta Coolers and Dahlia roots, promoting comfort at home with practical household goods.
A line of Irish Point scarfs and centers for out of town summer homes priced affordably. Scarfs measure 20 by 54 inches and centers 82 inches square. Renaissance Doylies and Renaissance Scarfs and Centers offered at half price with various sizes and discounts noted, located on the third floor.
A busy clothing shop advertises men suits at 5 7 50 and 10 with many marked down from higher prices claiming value like you buy stocks from New York. The store touts early season values and offers all sizes plus a busy men’s hat store on the same floor with eight direct elevators.
Store offers deep discounts on oak and mahogany pieces to trim stock. Highlights include brass beds from 22 to 1, dining tables from 5 to 10, bookcases to 25, sideboards to 31.5, and bedroom suites trimmed to 41 42 and 60, with many items reduced further on the seventh floor.
Summer tailored suits for women and misses advertised at Gimbels feature Homespun, cheviot, Venetian cloth, and mohair options. Prices range from $4.50 to $15 with multiple styles including Eton jackets, inverted pleat backs, flare skirts, and collarless designs.
New wash flannels for this season feature fast colors in gray blue and pink with striped designs preferred. Sizes 27 30 and 32 inches wide and 25c per yard at 1 centre yard First door rear.
Hosiery advertisement promises best makes and good styles. Men’s goods on Ninth Street offer 25c items at 38c value, 50c items at 35c, 75c items at 50c, and $1 quality at 75c.
In U S District Court several defendants including Jacobs Kendig Burns Downey O Dea and Fairbanks Wil are expected to plead guilty to indictments. Judges will sentence them this morning with cases of others such as William M Jacobs William L Kendig James Burts Samuel M Downey and Thomas Sete also noted. Bredeil Torre and Teylor may plead later.
Kansas City readers see a garbled notice about the national convention in Philadelphia and names that appear incomplete. The passage hints at a political event with persons and places but portions are unreadable.
A Memphis report notes a colored man assaulted a woman. fellow Black men delivered swift punishment to the assailant, according to Tut Wiler reporting.
A grand jury returned a true indictment against David McGovern for the murder of Hugh Callahan on May 2. An indictment for manslaughter was also returned against Elizabeth Blakely for drowning her two year old daughter Marie in the bath at 1259 North Tenth Street. No trial date set.
Manila June 4 General Punéton with twenty five men engaged fifty of the enemy twenty five miles east of San Miguel de Mayumo yesterday Captain George J Godfrey of the Twenty second Regiment and one private were killed The enemy's loss is not reported Twenty five armed insurgents have surrendered at Calire Island of Panay Godfrey was a New York native graduate of the West Point and transferred to the infantry after service with the Militiamen praised by comrades
Washington June 4 The vacancy in the regular army brigadier general rank draws strong interest from colonels including Simon Snyder of the Nineteenth Regiment Read ing home Philadelphia with a fine record. Senator Penrose urged President McKinley to name Snyder, though Army officers favor General Joseph Wheeler whose West Point credentials ease Senate confirmation though age may force retirement soon.
The License Court met to decide transfers for licenses including Robert Steel's bid to move his wholesale license from Broad and Chestnut to 1508 Chestnut. Judges Willson and Beitler consider ward change legality under the act, with briefs to be filed. Other transfers were denied or granted as bankruptcy and objections influenced outcomes.
General Maximo Gomez arrived in Havana this morning to an enthusiastic welcome. Representatives of political societies and a large crowd met him as he was escorted to his house, and he saluted Governor General Wood from the carriage.
A premier summer retreat perched over 2000 feet on the Blue Ridge near the Western Maryland Railroad summit. The Blue Mountain House offers high altitude views, elegant accommodations, and refined amenities including new suites and enhanced services for guests seeking mountain leisure.
Dover June 4 The following companies were incorporated today The Feosesounes Tobacco Company of Philadelphia Tench Nevin Co saasoete apa bates
The advertisement extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female disorders and claims it helps women nationwide. It notes Mrs. Pinkham offers free counsel and invites letters to her Lynn Massachusetts address.
General Charles P. Eagan revealed his presence at the Lafayette Hotel after five days of incognito. He instructed the clerk to note his name and room number, denied visitors, and later dictated letters with a stenographer. He told a Times reporter he is on private business and would not grant interviews.
Chicago June 4. Building contractors say a representative will meet union leaders to seek settlement of the labor war. An amicable agreement is believed possible and the strike in Chicago involving about 50,000 workers may be called off.
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