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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1900
Page
5
The National Sub-Committee completed convention logistics and discussed ticketing. They plan to seat delegations, increase newspaper tickets, and assign 4 000 mayoral tickets with about 2 000 delegates and alternates expected.
The Times informant reports the next Vice President will be either Senator Allison of Iowa or ex-Secretary of the Interior Bliss of New York. Allison is reluctant to quit the Senate but may be persuaded, while Bliss enjoys strong White House backing and is viewed as an ideal candidate by the President and allies.
Mrs George H Boker formerly Miss Riggs died quietly at her home 1108 Spruce Street after a long period of seclusion. She lived a prominent social life in America for decades and was married to George H Boker of Philadelphia.
Senator Hanna is due to preside at the national committee meeting tomorrow and stay in the city until after the convention. He will then be re elected chairman after a second national committee meeting, return to Cleveland briefly, and may fish on the Great Lakes or seaside before the campaign intensifies. Headquarters will be set near New York City with wires tapped nationwide, while Henry C. Payne directs Chicago headquarters for direct Western outreach.
Massachusetts delegates to the convention divide over travel style for the trip. The majority supports a pajama train with riding order and relaxed rules including smoking and cards, while a minority prefers fully dressed travel on a separate train. Senator Lodge and Congressman McCall back the pajama option. Secretary John D. Long declines to attend.
Police complete plans to guard visitors and residents during the National Encampment of the G A R. Superintendent Quirk deploys detectives from major cities to the city, ensuring thieves are recognized and jailed as in the prior encampment.
Miss Anna B Jockers of 805 Dickinson street married William Schweizer of 1622 North Twenty fifth street in a 7 pm Emanuel Lutheran Church ceremony at Fourth and Carpenter Streets. The event drew a large crowd and featured a white satin gown for the bride and a departure for Niagara Falls after the celebration.
A Wilmington sailing party including Miss Anna Harvey of Philadelphia and Miss Sadie R. Scott of Philadelphia faced danger when a sudden gust snapped a mast. Walter Moore fell overboard, causing panic aboard. Miss Scott threatened to jump overboard while Miss Moore clung to the skirt and was hauled to safety.
New York June 11 Senator Platt denied plans to resign before 1908 and stated he will serve out his term after that date. The rumor of an early resignation circulated as friends announced he would not seek re election in 1908.
At Lawrenceville today the jury found BR. ore, a urue to Pee. ey tates sane a Richmond, Vac. June, 111.
The Mallory Line steamer Colorado collided with the 1 302 ton four masted coal laden schooner Charles P. Notman off North End lightship in dense fog. The schooner sank in 16 minutes with thirteen aboard. all were rescued by Colorado crew. The schooner valued at 64000 and owned by L W Jewett and Kersey and Small of Portland Maine.
The Harry R. Wiltey Association in Ward 32 adopted unanimously a resolution urging Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith to resign over Cuban postal frauds. The move targets anti Quay forces and could influence other Durham linked groups. The meeting at 2057 Camic Street drew a large crowd.
In San Francisco on June 11 the Russian Syndicate led by Count Charles Begdenovich sailed for the North on the Samoa with about forty members including twenty seven miners led by H. Roberts of Comstock fame toward the Siberian coast seeking gold.
In Grandens West Prussia on June 11 a battalion was sent to Konitz about fifty miles northwest to quell after a weeks long anti Semitic disturbances culminating in serious excesses and the destruction of a synagogue following a school murder.
Mason's Yellow Tubiets cure Dyspepeca and White Tablets treat Sore Throat. Available from druggists or by mail for price. Mason Chemical Company, MB Arch Philadelphia. Mason's Cream of Gites claims to cure Ottarrh and inflammations of skin membrane and shin.
Dispatches say the Boers captured about 500 men with six rank and file missing. Wounded are confined in a camp near the Fourth Derbyshire position while inquiries identify names. Methuen’s forces moved to Hellbrow area and communications north of Kroonstad are severed as Boer forces threaten a wide separation of British units.
A Philadelphia parade of Republican clubs against civil service reform was blocked after a committee on demonstration rejected James P. McNichol’s banner protest idea. The Tenth ward leader advocated anti civil service banners aimed at machine politics and federal offices.
Reports from Maseru to Basutoland say Boers around Ficksburg refuse surrender and heavy fighting is expected. A June 8 dispatch from Hammonia near Ficksburg says the southeast Orange River Colony situation is unchanged and General Rundle has Boer delegates for peace terms negotiations with unknown result.
General Buller describes Natal engagement at Kilp river junction with Gans Vales last night. A force of about 3,000 defeated after heavy guns opened fire led by Major May and Captain Jones. Light Horse and Second Cavalry Brigade covered the left. casualties rated six killed and seven wounded.
On June 11 Veutersdorp reports two hundred and fifty Boers surrender to General Homter and the remaining fighters in the district pledge to lay down arms, signaling a broad surrender and pacification effort.
The report notes deputies and officials urging a ban on anti civil service demonstrations as the convention and parade are treated as national affairs. General Wagner says agents are capable of handling the event. The reviewing stand is planned before the Union Republican Club at 221 South Broad Street.
Prospective visitors to the Paris Exposition and the Passion Play at Oberammergau should plan for a rise in hotel rates. The Crawford offers excellent facilities for foreign travel with tours and complete costs included in the package.
Wilhem O'Brien, noted rival of James Growcesten, presented his case to the hotelkeeper. The report mentions sixty or more Hondas allegedly involved in the matter.
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