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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1897
Page
3
A legislative committee probing Eastern Penitentiary cruelty and mismanagement heard from Lancaster County witnesses about Convict John Frankford's death. Testimony described a brutal autopsy, mysterious affidavits, and disputed causes including strangulated hernia and alleged dog bite.
John Slevin former police magistrate was found not guilty in Quarter Sessions Court No 1 after jurors concluded there was no evidence he directly or indirectly demanded 2 percent of salaries from four Board of Revision of Taxes employees to fund the 1895 campaign. Judge Beitler cautioned the line between a request and an unlawful assessment.
The Pike county Court House trial of Herman Paul Schultz continued with damaging testimony from William Schultz, 15, accusing his father of beating his mother and threats of bodily harm. Dr. Wenner testified the fatal bullet entered between scalp and skull, while Schultz defended himself, claiming innocence and promising to prove his case as proceedings push toward a verdict expected tomorrow afternoon.
Freedom C. Lippincott files a petition with Supreme Court Justice Garrison asking for a contest of Camden City Treasurer results. A hearing before Judge Miller is set for July 10 on fraud grounds alleging illegal votes and miscount by the Ninth ward Board of Registry and Election. An affidavit from fifteen Philadelphians claims they voted as many regular voters who did not vote, with police guiding them to the polls.
In Lancaster on June 11 Matilda H. Kline wife of Lev L. Kline of Manheim committed suicide using paris green. After her husband left for work she prepared the poison from a torn packet, ate it from her apron, and was found dead at 6 p.m. She was 40 years old and had suffered melancholia for some time.
A Philadelphia mother recounts how her daughter’s ringworms and sores cleared after taking Hood's Sarsaparilla. She states the remedy worked quickly and effectively, citing the improvement following a short course. Ellsworth Street address appears in the testimonial.
An old advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as the one true blood purifier. The copy repeats pricing offering $1 per bottle and six for $5 with a brief hook aimed at family use. The text includes stray phrases about Hood's Pills and a price line.
The cruiser Yantic, an old navy vessel built in 1864, arrived at Hampton Roads after a 5700 mile passage in 38 days. Once on the South Atlantic Station, she spent years slung in the La Plata mud due to decay and unserviceability. Sold or broken up was considered, but sentiment keeps her home.
Friends and relatives fill the Chestnut Street Opera House for the Spencerian Business College class of ’97 ceremony. F Ibach leads the orchestra as Judge Hanna and Rev. J Wilbur Chapman address graduates. diplomas are handed by Principal McCool and Dr Edward Brooks. salutatory by Effie Seavey. valedictory by George Joy. lists of graduates span three departments with dozens named.
Strawbridge and Clothier advertise Oxfons as the season’s top shoes for summer. Showcasing a chosen mix of tan and black styles with medium coin toes, all pairs are warranted at $2.00. Also promoted are Little Boys’ Shoes in enameled leather and Rus c Calf at $1.50 with comfortable toes and spring heels.
Shirt waists with full fronts pleated yoke backs and various finishes offered. Laundered or soft turn-back cuffs and guaranteed wash quality. Actual value 65 cents, now 25 cents. Sheer lawn to percale waists reduced to 50 cents to 1.00, with broken sizes added.
The new Park Trolley Road opens across two thirds of Fairmount Park, linking Belmont avenue and Dauphin street with a ride to Woodside Park. A press test praised the trolley line, the bridge across the Schuylkill, and the park’s new auditorium showcasing the Battles of Our Nation with elaborate tableaux and period costumes. A dinner at Belmont Mansion featured speeches by city officials including J. G. Rawley and Wencel Hartman, with Park Commission members A. J. Cassatt and Charles W. Henry in attendance.
Professor Frese nius, a renowned chemist, died at Wiesbaden on June 11 from an apoplectic stroke. Born in 1818 in Frankfort on the Main, he shaped several chemical advances and taught at prominent institutions.
An October note in the British Medical Journal warns that adulterated coca wine substitutes mislead the public and harm the reputation of Vin Mariani. Health authorities have seized fake preparations. physicians are urged to prescribe the genuine French Vin Mariani for malaria, lassitude, anaemia, and convalescence, warning the public to insist on the authentic product.
Boston reports the death of Rev Joshua Thomas Tucker D D aged 85 at his Dorchester home. A noted writer and Yale 1833 and Lane Seminary graduate he served as pastor in Illinois Missouri and Massachusetts. He was grandson of Robert T Tucker who aided at Dorchester Heights in the 1776 relief of Boston.
Constable Metz arrested Charles Pierson at his home on a malicious mischief charge. A mob of about one hundred friends attacked the wagon taking him to the Twelfth district station, breaking windows and causing damage. Magistrate O'Brien ordered no further action yet pending more arrests.
Vendors report a broad range of wheels offered at higher prices with fewer early bargains. Shoppers seek value as inventories vary widely and sellers emphasize durability and quality to justify premium asks.
Reading Hardware Works, currently operating nine hours daily for five days a week, will extend to ten hours per day starting Monday. The change affects weekday schedules and overall output expectations for the facility in Reading.
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