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Philadelphia Times

Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1897

Page

8

Theatres of New York See Dull Outlook Next Season

A Times correspondent reports three first class theatres Lyceum Garrick and Hoyts close tonight. The three plays will tour next season. Vaudeville combines cut salaries by 20 percent while holding long engagements. Klaw and Erlanger expand west with big road shows and circus tactics. Actors fear lower terms as The Syndicate enforces reduced percentages. Shifts to Europe and summer travel among managers and performers continue amid a skeptical outlook for lesser attractions.

New York Lyceum Mr. Bugle Garrick Hoyt’s Mexico Combine Pittsburg Cincinnati Chicago St. Louis John D. Hopkins Klaw Erlanger Marc Klaw Louisville Cleveland

Nominations Advance For Consuls and Army Ranks

The President sent Senate nominations including Consuls to Mexico Nice and Prague and Vienna, and promotions in the Cavalry and Artillery. Andrew D. Barlow named Consul General to Mexico, noted as a capable young executive with Southwest ties.

Washington Senate Andrew D. Barlow Missouri City of Mexico Harold S. Vanburen New Jersey Nice France Carl Bailey Hurst District of Columbia Prague Vienna Henry H. Morga Louisiana Horgen Switzerland William M. Ganada Indiana Vera Cruz Louis A. Pradt Wisconsin H. B. Noyes Second Cavalry Guy V. Henry Tiles Cavalry John I. Rogers Avery Adna R. Chaffee Ninth Cavalry Michael Cooney Pict Cavalry William L. Haskin Firstrtillery William ©. Forbush Fifth Cavalry J. A. Augur James M. Ingalls H. J. Goldman A. ©. Macomb C. L. Best First Artillery H. Liggett Fifth Infantry L. J. Flemington Tenth Cavalry J. J. Hornbrook Ed F. McGlachlin, Jr Fifth Artillery C. ©. Clarke F. L. Munson 8. D. Barlow Iron Mountain Railroad Southwest Barlow St. Louis

Bullet proof cloth tested at Chicago College of Dental Surgery

The bullet proof cloth by Casimir Zoglen was tested on a female dummy at three to fifteen paces. A 44 calibre pistol failed to pierce the armor after thirty shots and a 38 calibre pistol could not puncture the cloth. Two ribs on the right side fractured by impact. No other injuries except bruising where bullets struck.

Leonhard ©. Borland

Nashville Troops to Escort President on Arrival

Nashville citizens request presidential escort. four infantry companies from Fort Thomas with regimental band will march to Nashville. Acting Secretary Meikelsohn approves. troops under Major C. W. Miner arrive before thePresident for up to two months at the Exposition. Expenses borne by Nashville.

Washington Citizens’ Committee of Nashville United States Meikelsohn Fort Thomas Louisville C. W. Miner Sixth Infantry

Chicago Traction Company formed to pool street lines

In June Curiaco reports that Chicago cable lines will consolidate under Chicago Traction Company, led by J Pierpont Morgan Co T Yerkes William L Elking and P A B Widener. A formal announcement awaits City Railway Company response as Morgan and Yerkes negotiate. The Allen bill allows pooling of city street railways, enabling the merger.

Curiaco City Railway Company Chicago Cable Chicago Traction Company J. Pierpont Morgan Co. T. Yerkes William L. Elking P. A. B. Widener Morgan Yerkes Allen

May call an extra session denied in Springfield

The apportionment bill from the Republican machine was abandoned in the Legislature with no attempt to pass it The governor said he has no current plan to call an extra session but failure to pass revenue bills and apportionment may lead to such action In New York Dr M Schiller fiancé of Mlle Yvette Guilbert sailed to Europe for their July Paris wedding plans

Broadway Europe England T. Henry French John Slocomb al Canby T. Harry T. H Ditto Slocomb Springfield Tanner Yvette New York Dr. M. Schiller Mlle Yvette Guilbert Lucania Dr. Schiller Chanteuse Paris

New York Editor Sanders Bruce Paralyzed in Lexington

Sanders D. Bruce of New York ex-Confederate leader and editor of the American Speed Book was paralyzed in Lexington Kentucky today and his condition is listed as critical.

LexincTon, Ky Sanders D. Bruce New York

Consul General Collins Sails on Campania to New York

Patrick A. Collins the retiring United States Consul General at London travels aboard the Cunard Line steamship Campania sailing from this port for New York today.

Civil Service Hearings Probe Indian School System

Senate civil service hearings resume as Captain Pratt criticizes the system in Indian service while W N Hallman defends it citing stability. Other witnesses discuss patronage, political influence, and union positions amid claims of discrimination and numerous appointments under Secretary Smith.

Washkaton Senate Committee On Civil Service Pratt Carlisle Indian School Indian Service W. N. Hallman Indian School Service Civil Service Carlisle Salem Ore Hailman Gositene Civil Service Commission Pritchard Shelby Smith Government Printing Office Proctor eRcantator Union Civil Service System National Union Chicago Denver Washington Colorado Springs Thomas H. Ingraham W. W. White Treasury Department

Palace Steamer Republic Announces Cape May Trips

The Palace steamer Republic resumes weekly trips to Cape May starting Wednesday June 23. Fare reduced to 75 cents boosting group benefit outings. To book for opening week there are special dramatic and minstrel features with daily departures from Race Street wharf at 7:30 A.M. Contact W. F. Russell, general manager, at 420 Walnut Street.

Palace Steamer Republic Cape May Republic the Republic W. F. Russell Walnut Street Race Street Wharf

Front Wall Collapses at Boston Variety Store

A portion of the front wall on Market Space between Seventh and Eighth streets collapsed this afternoon in Washington. James Hamilton, a white man, was injured when trapped by falling bricks and scaffolding. The store owner is Emmona Smith. damage to the building was slight and no serious injuries occurred.

Washington Boston Seventh James Hamilton Emmona Smith

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