Hawkes Weighs Run for Register in Local Power Shift
Common Councilman George Hawkes of the Twentieth ward mulls a bid for the Republican nomination for Register of Wills while David H. Lane looms as sponsor potential. Ward leaders split among Hackett Smithers Hartman and others as legal questions over inheritance taxes color the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register of Wills
George Hawkes
Twentieth Ward
Hawkes
David H. Lane
Senator Durham
Lane
Hackett
League
Hartman
Common Council
Register Smithers
Hanna
Orphans’ Court
David Martin
McClain to Restructure Post Office Staff
Internal Revenue Collector McClain as custodian will announce changes to the Post Office building force. About twenty workers including engineers laborers firemen and cleaners will be displaced and replaced by new applicants. Thirty two positions remain outside classified service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue
McClain
Post Office says changes planned amid neglecting work quality
The official states contemplated removals and appointments due to unsatisfactory performance and age. He notes the Post Office building is in shabbiness from poor work and promises to announce several appointments on Monday with no names ready yet.
Scruggs and Langhorn Held on Smuggling Charges
Richard Scruggs and K B Langhorn,St Louis merchants, were held before a United States Commissioner and ordered to appear before the grand jury on charges of smuggling. Testimony showed jewelry purchased in London for personal use or gifts and belts with valuables, with contention over duties and findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
New York
United States
Richard
Seceste
St. Louis Dry
Langhorn
Louis
Scruggs
London
Mr. Langhorn
Mr. Ketcham
Mr. Scruggs
Donohue
Charles R. Polk
Shields
Clarence W. Kipp
W. C. Steigess
Rear Admiral Samuel Phillips Lee Dies at Silver Springs
Rear Admiral Samuel Phillips Lee born in Virginia and descendant of Light Horse Harry Lee died at his home in Silver Springs near Washington at 5 p m after a brief stroke related illness. Lee commanded naval squadrons in the Civil War guiding steam blockade operations and supporting Union campaigns including the Tennessee theater. He rose to rear admiral in 1870 and retired in 1875, credited with numerous captures and expeditions and praised by General Thomas for his blockade strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Samuel Phillips Lee
Silver Springs
Harry Lee
Charleston
Fort Jackson
Oneida
Kennon
Thomas
Tennessee
Shriver Trial Set in Sugar Trust Inquiry Case
Washington report says John H. Shriver of the New York Mail and Express will stand trial next Monday for refusing to answer questions before the Senate sugar trust investigating committee. E Joy Edwards of the Philadelphia Press follows, with similar charges. District Attorney Davis will then pursue John W. Macartney and Allen Lewis Seymour, who face nearly identical questions as Elverton R. B. Chapman, now jailed thirty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John 8. Shriver
New York Mail and Express
Senate
Sugar Trust
Shriver
E. Joy Edwards
New York
Philadelphia Press
Messrs
Edwards
Davis
John W. Macartney
Allen Lewis Seymour
Macartney
Seymour
Elverton RB
Chapman
Copper and Brass From Cuba At Port Amid War Destruction
The port sees unusually large shipments of old copper and brass from Cuba due to widespread destruction of plantations distilleries and other facilities. One firm bought about 100 000 worth of old metal, mostly brass and copper, with church bells among the items. Importers note duty on old iron limits other imports but copper and brass escape duties and thus arrive in big cargoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Hood's Sarsaparilla Makes Harbor Creek Man Sleep
George Simmon of Harbor Creek Pa reports relief after using Hood's Sarsaparilla. He suffered salt rheum kidney trouble and sleepless nights, now sleeps through the night. The ad touts Hood's as the best blood purifier and Mood's Pills for liver. 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Postal Reforms For All Nations Acknowledged At Century Stamps Conference
Delegates from sixty two countries touring the United States on a rail trip will stop in Philadelphia Saturday on the return from Washington to discuss hosts for visitors and city reception plans. The Universal Postal Congress traces reforms from Paris 1863 to Vienna 1891 and notes how a single postal territory and uniform rates emerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universal Postal Congress
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
United States
Postmaster General
Blair
Europe
America
Paris
Austria
Belgium
Costa Rica
Denmark
Spain
France
Great Britain
Italy
Netherlands
Portugal
Prussia
Sandwich Islands
Switzerland
Hanseatic
Venezuela
North German Union
Hong Kong
Berne
Germany
Austro-Hungary
Egypt
Greece
Luxemburg
Norway
Roumania
Russia
Servia
Sweden
Turkey
Montenegro
Bourbon Palace
Argentine Republic
Brazil
British India
Canada
Japan
Mexico
Peru
Persia
Salvador
Lisbon
Bolivia
Siam
Vienna
South African Republic
Natal
Cape of Good Hope
Korea
Orange Free State
D. C
Fragmentary note on delegate comforts at postal congress
A partial sentence notes that measures should not contribute to the entertainment or comfort of delegates to the postal congress. The fragment implies scrutiny of expenditures or privileges for attendees. No further details are readable to specify actions, dates, or actors.
Postal delegates reach Indianapolis in world congress
Delegates from nations with postal departments arrived in Indianapolis via a special Pennsylvania Railroad train. They were welcomed by the Board of Trade and Commercial Club reception committee, served breakfast at Bates House, and toured the city before departing for St. Louis. Countess Di Brazza of Italy spoke at Prépylaeum condemning Greek suffering and praising the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Universal Postal Congress
Pennsylvania Railroad
Board of Trade
Commercial Club
Bates House
Vandalia
St. Louis
Perry
Heath
Countess di Brazza
Red Cross Society
Postal Congress
Italy
Prépylaeum
Greece
Death of Peter G. Carey in Phoenixville at 69
Special Telegram to The Times. Peter G. Carey a prominent and wealthy Northern Chester county businessman died at his home in Phoenixville aged 69 after paralysis and a second stroke. Born in Coventry township he built a leading local career as Justice of the Peace legislator for 1874 76 town council president bank president and conveyancing expert with long directorships in insurance and trust firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenixville
Peter G. Carey
Chester County
Peter J. Carey
Coventry Township
Chester
Chester County Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Guarantee Trust and Safe Deposit Company
National Bank of
Two Suits for Damages in Common Pleas Court
Joseph D. Sison sued the Pennsylvania Railroad Company for personal injuries after his horse ran away when steam from a nearby engine frightened it. He alleges he was thrown, with fractured ribs and cuts, from an incident at Delaware Avenue and Rhawn Street Holmesburg Junction on April 6 last. Margaret E. Lyons filed a second suit against Theodore J. Harbach for injuries from a December 17 accident on properties at 208 and 210 McAlpin Street. Lyons fell on icy pavement at the vacant house, injuring her left arm and fingers and suffering eleven weeks of illness and other injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph D. Sison
Common Pleas
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Delaware Avenue
Rhawn Street
Holmesburg Junction
Theodore J. Harbach
McAlpin Street
Left her after a month in Vancouver marriage case
Mrs. Mabel Blanche Shelby of Jersey City sues for divorce from Edmund F. Shelby alleging she married him in Vancouver on July 4 1893 and that he vanished in August of the same year after a month of marriage. She asserts her maiden name was Mabel Blanché Woodworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mabel Blanche Shelby
Jersey City
Edmund F. Shelby
Mabel Blanché Woodworth
Vancouver
RB. C
Shelby
Wreck on Pittsburg Bessemer Line Destroys Sixteen Cars
A north bound coal train crashed into an ore train near Grove City on the Pittsburg Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad. Sixteen cars were wrecked including a passenger car and one engine damaged. Trainmen escaped with bruises while a tramp named Jones sustained severe injuries and may die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon
Pittsburg
Bessemer and Lake Erie
Grove City
Jones
Mameluke Struck Obstacle in Delaware Hailed to Wilmington
The steamer Mameluke of the Para Line Steamship Co. was damaged Tuesday evening after striking a submerged obstacle off Cramp's shipyard in the Delaware. hauled from Port Richmond dock yesterday by the tug Juno and sent to Wilmington. Full extent unknown but believed serious as she sank reaching Port Richmond. The Mameluke is among Barn Line's fastest ships from this port to Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mameluke
Para Line Steamship Company
Delaware
Cramp’s
Port Richmond
Juno
Wilmington
Barn Line
Cuba
The Bladder and Womb Affected by Kidney Disease
An old health advertisement discusses bladder and womb diseases, attributing most issues to kidney problems and urging readers to test urine after twenty four hours. It promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy available at druggists for fifty cents to one dollar with a free sample and pamphlet on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Visiting AMA Members Enjoy Atlantic City Stay
Atlantic City on June 11 hosted the American Medical Association guests with full hospitality. The County Medical Society and local businesses arranged entertainment and comfort, while visitors praised the generous reception. A rainy morning cleared for a trolley ride to Longport and sightseeing along the boardwalk before returning to Philadelphia on a 5:30 train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
American Medical Association
County Medical Society
Tennessee Avenue
Longport
Foreign Delegates Arrive for International Congress in Atlantic City
About seventy five foreign delegates reach Atlantic City and establish headquarters at the Brighton hotel decorated in national colors. With no set programme the visit focuses on recreation and they plan to return to Philadelphia tomorrow evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
International Congress
Brighton
Philadelphia
Austria protests sugar tariff as breach of treaty rights
Baron Hengelmuller, Austria's minister, forwards a protest to the Senate against the tariff bill's sugar duty. He cites MFN concerns and treaty obligations, urging Congress to repeal or limit the discriminatory levy that could harm Austro-Hungarian exports and strain U S relations. The note was sent to Secretary of State April 13 and seeks Senate action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sherman
Senate
Baron Hengelmuller
Secretary of State
Senate Committee
United States
Gresham
Congress
Austria
Theosophist Dr Franz Hartman to Lecture in Philadelphia
Dr Franz Hartman renowned occult writer tours the Eastern and Middle States and will arrive in Philadelphia on June 7. An American citizen formerly in the West, he studied in India under Madame Blavatsky and in Europe, resides in Hallein Austria, and has authored many books. He visits the Krishna branch of the Theosophical Society while in town. A reception Monday evening will precede his lecture Tuesday at St George's Halls Thirteenth and Arch streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franz Hartman
Eastern
Middle States
Philadelphia
Hartman
West
India
Madame Blavatsky
Europe
Hallein
Austria
Krishna
The
Theosophical Society
Thie City
Disciples of Theosophy
St. George's Halls
Thirteenth
Arch Streets
Collision in English Channel sinks Roecliff and damages Port Victor
A British steamer Roecliff from Odessa collided with Port Victor en route to Jamaica. Roecliff sank, Port Victor badly damaged and towed to port. Part of Roecliff crew repatriated aboard Port Victor while others reportedly landed by Port Victor’s boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
English Channel
Roecliff
Odessa
Port Victor
Jamaica
Morgan viewed to take Lehigh Valley option
Rumors in Wall Street say J Pierpont Morgan plans to exercise his option on 75 000 shares of Lehigh Valley stock. The shares were acquired after his aid to the Lehigh Company during its difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall Street
J. Pierpont Morgan
Lehigh Valley
Mr. Morgan
Lehigh Company
Boat Owners Sue The City Over Fairmount Dam Losses
Joseph T. Hendren and other boat owners sue Philadelphia in Common Pleas Court seeking damages for navigation delays and losses arising from water depletion at Fairmount dam. The forty five boats carrying coal and lime rely on the Schuylkill canal system, yet delays occurred in 1895 96, totaling 104 in August November 1895 and August September 1896, with heavy damages claimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Joseph T. Hendren
Fairmount Dam
Champion
Maud
Goldsmith Maid
Mandayunhk Canal
John Rogers
John Wolfington
William B. Rambo
Virden
Norristown
Delaware Bay
Chesapeake Bay
Port Clinton
Schuylkill County
Delaware River
Schuylkill River
Schuylkill Valley
Philadelphia
Broad Street Conservatory to Hold Annual Commencement
The Broad Street Conservatory of Music will hold commencement at Musical Fund Hall on Tuesday evening June 8. The program features piano concertos by Sterndale Bennett and Hiller, Godard introduction and allegro, and pieces by Haydn and Grieg sung by a sale chorus. Pupils’ Symphony Orchestra directed by Gilbert R. Combs will perform Weber and Rubinstein selections and accompany the concerts. Dr. Hugh A. Clarke will present diplomas and deliver the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broad Street Conservatory of Music
Musical Fund Hall
Eighth
Locust Streets
Sterndale Bennett
Hiller
Godard
Haydn
Grieg
Frederick Leonard
Gilbert R. Combs
Weber
Rubinstein
Hugh A. Clarke
Old Scholars' Association Assembly at Westtown
Westtown Boarding School hosted the Old Scholars' Association gathering drawing thousands of alumni and former instructors. Philip Sharpless of West Chester and Samuel R. Shipley spoke of school days and memories as a 1,200 capacity tent sheltered the enthusiastic event, expected to become an annual tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Old Westtown
Old Scholars’ Association
Big Philip Sharpless
Samuel R. Shipley
Provident Life and Trust Company
Court Notes from Common Pleas Court No 1
The Bulletin Company sues Moreau Lieber for 107.25 to recover a book advertising debt. Judgments issued against Pennsylvania Acetylene Gas Machine Co for 2474.84 signed by Olin B Croslins and Harold M Dobbs. Executions issued on five notes against Albert Rohrbach totaling 12059.52 in favor of Duffy Rohrbach Strouse heirs and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Bulletin Company, Incorporated
Moreau Lieber
Frederick W. Bauer
Pennsylvania Acetylene Gas Machine Company
Olin B. Croslins
Harold M. Dobbs
Albert Rohrbach
John Duffy
Rosanna Rohrbach
Fanny
Rohrbaeck
Daniel Strouse
Nathan Strouse
Also Mentioned on This Page
Order of Odd Fellows
Corn Exchange
Murphy
Grand Army
Register
Alliance
M’clain
Scruggs and Langhorn
Lee
Mood
Postal Union
Washington Meeting
Indiana
Phenixville
Council
the Times
Pittsburg and
Lake Erie
Chief Cause
Medical Association
United States Fire House
Stoy
Philip Marvel
Ocean Pier
Pennsylvania
Commercial Congress
Dr. Franz Hartman
Hintz
China
Oll
Market Street
Feae
Rade Mark
Schuylkill
Westtown
Hoskins
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