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Newspaper

Philadelphia Times

Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1897

Page

5

Visitors to Greet Delegates at Rail Station and Independence Hall

Philadelphia readies a welcome for the Universal Postal Congress delegates arriving from Atlantic City. A 300-strong escort of letter carriers will meet them at Broad Street Station and march to Independence Hall for inspections, luncheon, and a river trip aboard the Sylvan Dell, with Gov Hastings and Mayor Warwick leading civic host committees.

Warwick Independence Hall Hastings Bourse Commonwealth United States Universal Postal Congress Washington Union Broad Street Pennsylvania Railroad Atlantic City John Wanamaker William Wilkins Carr William F. Harrity A. Loudon Snowden Henry S. Huldekoper Theodore W. Cramp Robert C. H. Brock John M. Campbell John R. Read Frank Mackey Carr Sylvan Dell Hotel Walton Cornelius Stevenson Civic Club R. L. Ashhurst A. W. Biddle Daniel Baugh Hampton L. Carson R.S. Edwards Angelo T. Freedley Persifor Frazer Cornelia Frothingham Hallowell Charles EB. Ingersoll Arthur H. Lea J. P. Lundy Edward Longstreth Philadelphia Arch Street Delaware Cramps Gary Cornelius van Cott New York Davies Warfield Baltimore Ww. Carr Keith Wn Wanamaker C. Adams Finley Acker Emil P. Albrecht Watson Armbrust L. P. Ashmead W. Alex K. L. Ashhurst C. H. Bergner William Barne William Pi Joel J. Iy Francis Alex W. B. John T. Bailey Ae Bent Eorge A. Brennpronase BE. Bond James M. Beck Gee C. Bowke Rudolph Blanken Joseph Col F. N. Barks George Barry George V. Cresson William A. Conno Richard Y. Cook H. H. Colclazer Hampton L. Cars Joel Joseph L. Caven Porter F. Cope Samuel H. Cram John B. Comber J. Sanders Carr John G. Carruth Jo J. Curley Seenel Evan Dick Henry M. Dechei Gol 8. Davis William A. Dick Samuel Disston George W. Davi M. A. Devine Col. J. Elverson James H. Eckers F. A. Edy G. Solomon Fister Ase As Urbush N. William ' Gin Andrew Gray John 8. Gerhard Thomas J. Hunt William F. Harris A. C. Harrison Mitchel Harrison S. Hutchinson Hoost James C. Hassett Edward D. Beale

Delegates to the Congress of Posts and Telegraphs Washington

A long list of delegates from many nations including Austria Belgium Britain Denmark Costa Rica Congo Colombia Chili Hungary France French Colonies Tunis Russia Germany Italy Haiti Hawaii Liberia China Brazil Bulgaria Ecuador Luxembourg Netherlands Colombia Central America Korea Persia the Greater Republic of Central America and others attends the Postal Congress in Washington led by General George S Batcheller and others as key representatives from national posts and telegraphs services.

Perry Heath Shallenberger White United States Mail Service Brooks United States Foreign Railway Mail Service Congress General Batchelder Spencer Walpole Great Britain Dr. Neubauer Austria Bruno Fritch Germany Saba Pasha Egypt Svenson Denmark Heyerdahl Norway Ansault France Chabez Mexico Count Lichpenbelde Belgium United States Mierza Khan Chin Ton Ye Credit International Postal Union Universal Postal Congress Blair Seward State Department Prussia Sweden Italy Ecuador Netherlands Paris Universal Postal Union Guatemala Julio Noveila Japan K. Yukawa Ministry of Communications Mr. Aral Spain Don Adolpho Rosabaly Rovira Don Carlos Flores Turkey Mustapha Bey Sultan Washington Fahri Bey Seifeden Bey Yussuf Saba Pasha Greece Holin International Bureau Postal Union Canada William White Colombia Climaco Calderon Berne Switzerland Lisbon Vienna Rome Rudolph Naubauer Theodore Habberger Ministry of Commerce Albert de Stibral Count G. de Lichterveld M.sterpin Lambin Central Administration of Railways Neven General Direction of Posts Posts and Telegraphs H. Buxton Foreman C. A. King Pay Department of Posts and Telegraphs A. B. Walkley South Africa Somerset R. French Cape of Good Hope Spencer Todd British India Herman Michael Kisch Bengal Edward Anthony Doran Australasia John Gavin Duffy Victoria James Smibert C. Svendsen Costa Don Joaquim Bernardo Calvo Costa Rica Congo Republic of New York Chilli Ramon Luis Irarrazagal Carlos Larrain Hungary Pierre de Sxaley Guillaume de Hennyey Ancéault Recoing Bureau of Foreign Correspondence and Maritime Service Herman Central Service Dalmas Tunis Eugene Thiebaut Russia Sevastianoff Evanoff Rogdanowski Fritsch German Empire J. Newmann Rothe Emidio Chiaradia Chamber of Deputies Ginulio Cesare Vinei Eugene Deimati Ministry of Poste and Telegraphs Max Michiel Count Brazza de Savorgnan Alejandro Ybarra Hayti M. Leger Hawaii F. P. Coco Liberia Charles Hall Adams Republic of Liberia Boston China Wu Ain, Fang Francis B. Taylor Imperial Marine Customs of China M. H. P. Merrill Bruce Hart Brazil A. Fontoura Xavier Bulgaria Ivan Stoyanovitch Telegeas Don Luis Felipe Carbo Luxembourg Havelaar Pays-Bas J. P. Havelaar van der Veen Colony Neerlandaisis J. J. Perk Colony of the Rere As. Eru Alberto Falcon Montenegro Persia Mirza Allinaghi Kahn Nevdon N. Boyajian Mirza Mohammed Ali Kahn Greater Republic of Central America Micanor Bolet Peraza Atache Korea Ching Pom Ye Ho Sang Min J. W. White

Old Soldiers Reinstated In General Land Office

Washington June 11 The General Land Office has reinstated several veterans with new roles and pay. Woodford D Harlan of Illinois becomes chief of division with 2000 dollars. Henry W Sanford of New York also chief of division at 2000 dollars. Centre H Lawrence of Maryland and Edward A Kreidler of Montana appointed clerks at 1800 dollars. Thomas F Ryan of Indiana and Bartlett Minot of Minnesota named special agents at 1200 dollars.

Washington General Land Office Woodford D. Harlan Ilinois Henry W. Sanford New York Centre H. Lawrence Maryland Edward A. Kreidler Montana Thomas F. Ryan Indiana Bartlett Minot Minnesota

Robbers Loot the Milton Post Office

Special Telegram to THE TIMES reports Milton burglars broke into the Post Office early morning and blew open the safe taking stamps and change totaling about 150 dollars. They drilled the inner door but fled before securing the bulk of the money.

the Times Milton

Priceisston Missiles? Ericsson Launch At Baltimore

The steamship Ericsson, built by Neafie & Levy for the Baltimore and Philadelphia Steamship Company, will be launched today. It will join the regular fleet between Baltimore and this port, carrying freight and passengers. Present will be company officials, Baltimore Mayor Hooper, local representatives, and invited commercial men. Miss Mary Helen Cadwallader will christen the ship.

Ericsson Neafie & Levy Baltimore and Philadelphia Steamship Company Baltimore Hooper Mary Helen Bex Port John

Post Office appoints 157 fourth class officers nationwide

Washington announces a department record as 157 fourth class postmasters are filled. Of these, 99 are removals after four years service. In Pennsylvania appointments include Aliquippa J W Hall Austinville Finley Furman Bechtelsville J I Reiff Dilworthtown M J Darlington Fleetwood M B Melot Glenora W S Allen Goodwill Hill W S Stevens Mountain Grove Simon Rittenhouse Spring Creek J H Donaldson Walker M S Betz Wells H Brown Wesdeville M J Horlacher West Nanticoke Nathaniel Sorber.

Washington Post Office Department Pennsylvania Aliquippa J. W. Hall Joseph Stubert Austinville Finley Furman Aspinwall Bechtelsville J. I. Reiff M. H. Dotterer J. H. Donaldson Robert Donaldson Walker

Mount Holly Military Academy Closing Exercises Draw Crowd

Mount Holly June 11. A large number of guests gathered on the campus for the academy’s closing exercises. The program featured recitations essays and musical selections with an address by Rev T H Landon of Bordentown. Judges Rev Martin Aigner Rev R A Rodrick and Rev C H Pendleton presided as students received prizes from Franklin B Levis.

the Times Mount Holllly Mount Holly Military Academy T. H. Landon Bordentown Martin Aigner R. A. Rodrick C. H. Pendleton Franklin B. Levis

Improved Train Service Between Cities Announced

The Philadelphia and Reading Railway will, on Sunday the 18th, add a new weekday train in each direction between Philadelphia and Pottsville and run new Sunday trains between Philadelphia and Reading. The 9 A.M. express from Pottsville will be discontinued, and Persimoni Railroad times rearranged. A major improvement is planned for service linking Philadelphia, Harrisburg and Chambersburg.

Philadelphia and Reading Railway Philadelphia Pottsville Reading Perjomen Harrisburg Chambersburg

Shamokin Public Schools Close After Class Exercises

Special Telegram to THE TIMES Shamokin June 11 The Shamokin public schools closed today with exercises led by School Board President A G Shissler awarding diplomas at the high school event. The program highlighted the class achievements and marked the end of the season with plans for next term.

the Times Shamokin A. G. Shissler

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