This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1900
Page
3
In the Senate a heated exchange centers on claims that Cramp and others funded the 1892 Republican campaign with $400,000 and were promised contracts in return. Hanna denies involvement, Carter refutes the charge, Pettigrew presses the allegations, and Foraker calls for calm while proceedings edge toward an inquiry. The debate reflects broader battles over campaign financing and party loyalty.
Close 5 P.M. Saturdays Noon English Hall offers a large stock with diverse styles and price ranges. London city made movements of first quality only. The $100 clock strikes hour and half hour. The $200 clock features full Westminster chimes. The $225 and $250 clocks have two sets of chimés Westminster and Whittington.
Senators named as conferrees for the Academy and deficiency bills while the anti trust bill remains before the Senate with a referral motion. Mr. Butler urges passage as the only path to effective anti trust legislation, questioning constitutional validity amid sections noted as problematic.
An advertisement claims Hood's Villa is the great cure for fatigue and low vitality. It asserts the product enriches the blood, heightens appetite, and increases strength.
Charlies H. Cramp was seen yesterday and asked about Bettigrew’s claim of a 400000 dollar Republican campaign contribution in 1882. He would not confirm or deny the amount but admitted a contribution to Chairman Carter and said he might be able to comment in a day or two.
Residents report a lively weeklong strawberry festival on the lawn at Twenty fourth Street and Lehigh Avenue with evening entertainment each night. Local organizers promise more acts and food stalls as crowds grow.
Washington June 5 report notes a riotous House debate over the promotion of Generals Miles and Corbin. Lentz assails Corbin amid wider clashes with Hull on the Military Academy appropriation and Coeur d'Alene fallout.
Readable fragment notes Strawbridge and Clothier store items in the West Store basement area. No further details on dates or activities are provided.
The ad promotes durable footwear with the promise of superior fit and economy. It lists pricing for men’s, women’s, misses’, boys’, and infants’ shoes, highlighting guaranteed quality and low prices at the West Store on Main Alsie.
A new line of P. N. Sum mer Corsets arrives at East Store Second Floor. Corsets use strong netting or batiste with cork steel protectors priced 75c to 1.50 and other approved makes at 50c with Edith Newport and Zephyr styles in long, short, and medium lengths.
Fresh season fabrics offered at 10c to 40c a yard. Includes half and less than half price deals on all-over, cluster-tuck and fancy effects. Great demand for Summer waists, quimpes, yokes, and related garments at 3 East Store Pilbert St.
Special lots offered below real worth with high quality Black Japanese Silks in widths 27 to 86 inches and prices from 50c to 85c per yard. Plain Black Foulard listed at 75c per yard. Centre Store Main Aisle.
Bright col orings ribbons 1 inch wide now 8 cents a yard. Taffetas Ribbon 34 inches wide hemmed striped 25 cents a yard. Hemstitched Taffetas 75c to 40c. Polka Dot Taffetas Silk Ribbon 3% inch 80c yd. East Store West Aisle.
An advertisement offers thousands of cotton waists at favorable prices due to a backward season. It highlights colored waists from 50c, chintz 75c, percale $1.25, black and white percale $1.75, imported Madras $2.25, French chambray with tucks $2.75, and white lawns from $1.00 to $3.00, emphasizing quality and fashion.
Amid heated exchanges in Congress, supporters and opponents clash as General Miles and General Corbin amendments face rejection and return to conference. Acknowledgments praise Hancock and Miles, while trustees and cadet provisions spark further debate over West Point education and military appointments.
Leave of absence approved for Professor M. G. Brumbaugh to become Commissioner of Education for Porto Rico and for Professor Leo S. Rowe to join the President's committee revising Porto Rican laws. New appointments include Lee Byrne Harrison fellow and Claude H. Van Tyne senior fellow among several others. several political members also named.
Thomas Cook & Son outlines vacation tours to Europe linked to the Paris Exposition and Oberammergau. Packages range from 25 day options at 145 dollars with Paris or Switzerland extensions to a 110 day Grand London Paris Greece Italy Germany Austria Switzerland circuit at 1100 dollars.
Admiral Casey approves using an old monitor at League Island navy yard as a target for rapid-fire ships under Admiral Farquhar. He notes its low profile and outdated armor would test modern weapon value, while offering practical learning for future naval defense.
The Pennsylvania Railroad was declared the purchaser at foreclosure of the Wheeling Bridge and Terminal Company property in New York on June 5. The bridge and terminal assets will be operated jointly by Wheeling, the Baltimore and Ohio, and the Pennsylvania lines.
Special Telegram to the Times reports New Castle County Levy Court considering a new bridge across Red Clay Creek at Marshallton to replace the existing structure. Four of five members recommended the bridge while a protest argues the project is unnecessary and a burden on taxpayers. the court will hear advocates before deciding.
Condensed cablegram reports the Turkish government has signed a contract with Ansaldo of Genoa to renovate eight ironclads and is negotiating with Krupp to rearm them. Bonn cholera persists with many districts affected. The German Emperor orders forts near Mets and hints at more related actions.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.