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Philadelphia Times

Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1897

Page

10

Unusual dress goods sale trims prices across colors

A dramatic sale on colored and black dress fabrics offers deep reductions on all-wool and mixed goods. Items include 20c to 75c fabrics such as Mohairs Melange Etamine Laupin Etamine and Lupin sail cloth with many never sold below higher prices.

Lupin

Diamond Thief Caught In New York Case

Detective Captain O'Brien says Edward Whalen alias Wall is implicated in a $3000 jewelry theft from Jerome De Sio of Washington and a $200 pair of diamond lockets stolen from C. W. Schumann in New York. Whalen identified in Rogues Gallery. detectives arrest him at Grant's tomb with Washington police to confirm identity.

New York O'Brien Detective Bureau Edward Whalen Wall Jerome de Sio Washington Whalen C. W. Schumann Schumann Captain O'Brien Rogues’ Gallery Grant Washington Police

Librarians Gather for Annual American Library Association Confab

Four hundred delegates from across the nation will attend the ALA annual conference at Drexel Institute starting June 22 for a week. On June 21 they meet with the Pennsylvania Historical Society where Dr. William Pepper will speak. The event closes with an exhibit of rare bibliographical treasures and many delegates travel to London for an international conference in July. W. H. Brett is the president and Rutherford B. Hayes the secretary.

American Library Association Drexel Institute Pennsylvania Historical Society William Pepper Philadelphia Free Library Association Board of Pennsylvania Library Club London W. H. Brett Cleveland Ohio Rutherford B. Hayes Columbus

Postal Delegates Visit Set For Saturday Washington Trip

A fifty strong special committee appointed by the Mayor met in the Mayor's office to plan entertainment for delegates of the Universal Postal Congress passing through the city next Saturday. Postmaster Carr was elected chairman with Sidney W. Keith as secretary. Delegates arrive at noon and depart at 6 PM. a sub committee led by John Wanamaker will map an entertainment plan. Another meeting is scheduled for this morning.

Universal Postal Congress Washington Postmaster Carr Sidney W. Keith Fine Carr John Wanamaker William F. Harrity A. Loudon Snowden Robert C. H. Brock Henry

Postal Delegates' Trip Through Chicago to Niagara Falls

A special nine car Chicago and Alton train brought about 200 Universal Postal Congress delegates and guests to Curcaco with Belgian, Persian, and Korean ministers aboard. Mayor Harrison welcomed them at the Palmer House before a Jackson Park luncheon and an evening departure to Niagara Falls, then onward to Atlantic City and Philadelphia.

Curcaco Chicago and Alton Universal Postal Congress Count Lichpenbelde Belgium United States Mierza Khan Chin Ton Ye Palmer House City Harrison E. Rosewater Omaha Spencer Alpose Jackson Park Niagara Falls Buffalo Albany Syracuse Rochester Rochester On Their Way From the Falls Boston Atlantic City Philadelphia Washington

Grant backs Gulf of California exploration voyage

Jesse D. Grant, son of the late General Grant, funds a Mexican concession to explore Gulf islands north of the twenty ninth parallel for minerals and guano. The venture targets Tiburon Island and Angel de la Guarocha, with Mexico receiving ten percent of proceeds. the northern half is the focus.

San Francisco Emma and Louise Guaymas Mexico Jesse D. Grant San Diego General Grant Grant Gulf of California Tiburon Island Angel de la Guarocha

Constitutional Question On Grand Jury Power In Minnesota

Attorney General Childs and the district bench agree on a process to decide if a grand jury may compel the Governor to appear by subpoena. Governor Clough may face nominal arrest after refusal, with habeas corpus proceedings to take the case to the Supreme Court. The jury seeks the State Examiner reports on failed banks, and the Governor cites improper method as reason to withhold. A fine constitutional point is involved.

Minneapolis Childs District Bench Grand Jury Clough Supreme Court

Court Notes Judge Dallas naturalizes sixteen and rejects thirteen

In United States Circuit Court Judge Dallas naturalized sixteen men yesterday and denied thirteen applications. Other cases include Charles White pleading guilty to entering a dwelling and stealing jewelry, sentenced to one year. Patrick Hart fined 500 dollars and five months for liquor sale. Joseph McQuade guilty of coal l arceny with sentence suspended. Albert Hughes guilty of theft from his mother and committed to the House of Refuge. A separate execution notice concerns E D Hall Co sale of 250 oak mantels.

Dallas United States Circuit Court Charles White Josephine Hartzell Wood Street Eastern Patrick Hart Hope Street Joseph McQuade Phiadelphia and Reading Railway Company Albert Hughes Eliza Hughes House of Refuge Common Pleas Court Cenis Ross E. D. Hall Knoxville E. D. Hall & Co

H. L. Bayley Proprietor Jersey Cologne Germany

Maritime catalog note listing H L Bayley as proprietor with locations in New Jersey and Cologne Germany. The brief item cites business ties between New Jersey and Cologne Germany under the seller's name.

Muslin Underwear growth and sales at Chestnut street

A historic muslin underwear store reports rapid demand for ladies garments. It lists cheap corset covers, drawers, chemises, and gowns, plus a large stock of lawn wrappers, shirt waists, and cambric items. Second floor Chestnut street features ribbons, tapestry carpets, petticoats, and fine hosiery.

Friend Eshleman & Craig Chestnut Street

Woman dives to rescue child from canal drowning scare

Mrs Saxon G Palmeter of Lyons New York left her 18 month old daughter Marguerite with Mrs N D Hatch on a street. A gust drove a baby carriage toward the Erie Canal. Palmeter plunged in to save the child as it drifted into the canal. Two schoolboys helped reach the mother and both were pulled to safety. Marguerite was rescued and appears uninjured though the rescuer suffered nervous prostration.

Lyons Saxon G. Palmeter N. D. Hatch Marguerite Erie Canal

Board of Judges reelects County Prison inspectors

The Board of Judges held its tri monthly meeting and re elected as inspectors of the County Prison: Robert R. Carson George W Hall Emlen Hutchinson Charles Hill Richard B Bar clay Ralph F Cullinan Justus C Straw bridge Robert W Downing William B Hackenburg Samuel H Cramp and W Frederick Snyder. Readings in English Poetry offered at the Parish House of the Incarnation Broad and Jefferson streets with Ken neth S Guthrie giving Browning and Wordsworth pieces and music after each session. Royal Blue Line to Baltimore offers fast trains frequent service and dining cars with coke burning engines and no smoke.

Board of Judges Quarter Sessions Court Royal Blue Line Baltimore

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