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Philadelphia Times

Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1897

Page

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Garman Seeks Election Windout as GOP Slump Looms

Political observer Garman analyzes the legislature's poor record, arguing it could turnout the party's supporters and dampen Republican prospects in upcoming elections.

Chance for success in sight for Democratic treasurer

Chairman Garman of the Democratic State committee, Wilkesbarre, notes a favorable Reading convention on August 31. He predicts gains for Democrats, cites discontent with McKinley era promises, legislature record, and Treasury investigations as factors boosting his party. Names potential nominees including the Guffeys and Cofforth. McSparran Rhone and Brown also discussed.

Reading Garman Chicago McKinley Republican Nationa House Senate Harrisburg Treasury State Treasury Dr. Swallow Guffeys James M. and Williams Allegheny A. H. Cofforth Somerset County James J. McSparran Lancaster D. L. Rhone Luzerne Girard

Chapman Goes Home to New York with His Children

Elverton B Chapman the sugar trust investigation witness freed from jail returned to New York this morning accompanied by his children after leaving Washington on June 13.

Washington

Revolutionists Seize Two River Steamers in Uruguay

Report from Montevideo dated June 13 states revolutionists captured two large river steamers carrying reinforcements to government troops, disrupting government supply lines and signaling intensified conflict.

Montevideo

Forever float that standard sheet and Freedom’s banner

A poetic fragment celebrates liberty and the unyielding spirit of a people. The verse links the soil beneath to the banner above, invoking courage and unity in the pursuit of freedom.

Freedom

Dedicatory Service Held for New Chambersburg Church

Bishops Fowler and McCabe lead dedication of the First Methodist Episcopal Church in Chambersburg. A $40,000 building nearly paid, with $5,000 more raised to clear debt. Service attendees include about 2,000 worshippers and several former pastors from across the region.

Chambersburg First Methodist Episcopal Church Cumberland Valley C. C. McCabe Pete C. H. Fowler H. C. Smith M. G. Ferguson R. H. Gilbert Samuel Barnes M. L. Ganoe J. A. Lippincott C. Co. McCabe D. D Fowler McCabe

Prisoner Escapes During Sermon At Montgomery County Jail

Walter J. Kenny, a 28-year-old inmate sentenced for larceny, escapes from Montgomery County Prison after listening to a jail chaplain sermon. He manipulated a pewter spoon to lock his cell, then climbed the yard wall and dropped into St John’s burial ground, pursued by Constable Bergey and officers from Philadelphia and New York. Kenny remains at large.

Norristown Walter J. Kenny Montgomery County Kenny Johnson Sir Kenny St. John's Burial Ground Prison Bergey Church Yard Main Street Conshohocken Bergy Brekel Philadelphia New York

Yellow fever at sea aboard City of Para quarantine

The City of Para arrived from Panama with yellow fever risk and was placed in quarantine. A passenger, Mrs Mitchell, died aboard ship one day from Panama and Captain Meton zen died days later. About twenty passengers reached port with no symptoms.

San Francisco City of Para Panama Mitchell Metonzen New York Otto Wernerson Advance Swinburne Island Hospital Werner Buckhurst New Castle Wernerson Homans Ieee

Convict Stabs Two Overseers in Prison Yard

A convict wounded two overseers in an inmate yard attack before a third keeper—another staff member—overpowered the assailant. The victims sustained minor injuries and received treatment. Authorities investigated the incident and security was tightened at the facility.

Unrest in Eastern Penitentiary Sparks Violent Incidents

Reporters describe a rising spirit of insubordination among inmates since the Legislative inquiry began. Convict A 8,410, a Hungarian, attacked two overseers with a hidden weapon, while another unnamed inmate dismantled his cell and threatened to expose grievances to Judge Gordon.

Eastern Penitentiary Gordon Luzerne Cochran McDonald Labor Department Yarnall Goodrich Cassidy

Cyclone Ravages St Vincent Island Windward Group

A cyclone struck St Vincent Island in the Windward group causing serious damage to public buildings. It injured several people at Georgetown, capsized a sloop, and drowned three crew members.

St. Vincent Island Kingston Jamaica Windward Georgetown

Army and Navy Forever Rally Colors in Song

A patriotic call echoes to honor service members with praise for colors and unity. The verse extols the Army and Navy and pledges enduring loyalty and national unity.

Army Navy

Detective Henderson to Present New Evidence in September Trial

Detective William Henderson, who helped build the case in the Wintersteen dynamite matter, returns from Bloomsburg. He says the September retrial will feature additional corroborating evidence and that the prosecution plans to maintain its position, arguing the trial was a victory for morality and government despite the acquittal of Lloyd S. Wintersteen.

Wintersteen William Henderson Bloomsburg Henderson Columbia County Lloyd S. Wintersteen

Wintersteen Silent in Knorr-Wintersteen Case Trial

In Buree Pa June 13 L B Waller said the trial result matched expectations as jurors were not guarded and could go home during the case. He noted the 8 to 4 conviction stance justified a second trial. Wintersteen will not discuss the case.

BloomssBuree L. B. Waller Knorr-Wintersteen Commonwealth Wintersteen

Five Black Americans Shot Dead by Drunken Man in Kemper County

In Kemper County a drunken man named Sibley killed five negroes, three women and two children, and shot at six others before fleeing into the woods. A large mob gathered and the Kemper county sheriff led a posse toward the scene near DeKalb to capture him.

Meridian Miss Kemper County Sibley DeKalb

Man Falls Down Hatchway to His Death in Warehouse

Joseph Shinnors, 40, of 228 North Front Street, died at Pennsylvania Hospital from injuries after plunging down a hatchway at a North Front Street warehouse. He and associates were skylarking when he misjudged a jump, caught a door, and fell headlong. He died minutes after admission with no broken bones found.

Joseph Shinnors North Front Street Pennsylvania Hospital Shinners Third District Police Senate

Assailants Target Faure. Bomb in Bois de Boulogne

Three suspects are detained after unknown assailants attempt to kill Faure. An explosion occurred in the Bois de Boulogne causing unspecified damage and drawing police inquiry.

Bois de Bologne

Attempt on Felix Faure Near Paris Grand Prix

A bomb exploded near Felix Faure's carriage as he headed to the Long Champs Grand Prix. No one was hurt. a suspect named Gallet, living at Levallois-Perret, was arrested and the crowd reacted with cheers as Faure continued to the race course.

Paris Felix Faure Long Champs M. Faure la Cascade Restaurant Boils de Bolougne Gallet Levallois-Perret Elysee Morta Felix Faure Alsace-Lorraine Cologne Associated Press

Faure Behaved Well After Paris Bombing

Paris report says President Faure remained calm after the 2:50 PM explosion on Avenue des Acacias. His escort, carriage and family, including Mme Bergee, endured a dust cloud as Montjarret restrained an attacker while Rousteaux, present with the President, was nearly lynched by a mistaken crowd.

London Paris Daily News M. Faure Avenue Des Accacias Long- Champs Plain Mile Lucie Faure Mme. Bergee Montjarret Rousteaux

Union of Hearts and Flags Forever

A stately tribute to unity and national symbolism, invoking the union of lakes lands and states and the enduring flag as a unifying charter across regions and people. The verse emphasizes shared identity and collective resolve through a call to enduring national harmony.

Three Suspects Arrested Then Released After Bomb Inquiry

Paris police arrested three suspects including brothers Galbet and Laurin Gainier after a bomb explosion. They were questioned by examining Magistrate M. Athalin and released around midnight once they gave satisfactory accounts of their movements.

Paris Galbet Laurin Gainier M. Athalin

Cleveland's Degree Rumor Focuses Princeton Officials

Princeton authorities decline to confirm or deny a rumored honorary LL D for Grover Cleveland next Wednesday. Professors and students largely believe the report is true.

Princeton N. J Grover Cleveland

Terrific storm in Ohio unroofs buildings and damages crops

A fierce wind and hail storm swept Caldwell Ohio at 3 pm blowing off church roofs. Many buildings lost roofs and hundreds of windows shattered by hail stones. Crops suffered extensive damage as orchards were stripped of leaves. lines down limited information from points east.

Caldwell Ohio Free Methodist Church Perryopolis Here

Car Rides Off Track Injures Passengers on Ta cony Creek

A Union Traction Company car numbered 1 061 ran off the track on Frankford road at Ta cony creek while speeding. Two passengers were thrown from the car: A D Cruse 66 of Fisher's lane and Second street pike sustained a broken right leg and cuts, and Albert Cushman 21 of 720 Newmarket street suffered a broken right leg. Both were taken to the Jewish Hospital as the car suffered minor damage.

Union Traction Company Frankford Road Tacony Creek A. D. Cruse Fisher's Lane Second Street Pike Albert Cushman Newmarket Street Jewish Hospital

Williams shoots at sweetheart in Red Bank

George Williams a colored coachman attempted to murder his sweetheart Emma Freeman at midnight on Riverside avenue. He drew a 82 caliber revolver and fired twice striking her arm while a gentleman friend witnessed the incident. The wound was not considered dangerous and Williams was arrested by Officer Stryker and jailed awaiting grand jury action in Freehold.

Red Bank N. J George Williams Emma Freeman Emma Riverside Avenue Williams Stryker Freehold

Drowned From a Catboat in the Hudson Near Fort Lee

Two men drown when a catboat on the Hudson River near Fort Lee capsizes after being struck by a wall. Miss Emma Guilmette survives after being rescued from the water. Her brother H E Guilmette and W Morton Smith, both named in the yacht party, are reported drowned.

New York Hudson Fort Lee Emma Guilmette H. E. Guilmette Moore & Schley W. Morton Smith Mail and Express Lorna Doon

Disastrous Cloudburst Hits Franklin Oil Field

A cloud burst near Franklin Pennsylvania at 3:30 p m washed out ten derricks two carried across Lake Shore tracks and razed dozens more. Dozens of derelicts were blown down, damaging logs and oil property valued at about ten thousand dollars. Local reports are incomplete with over thirty derricks down in the field.

Franklin Lake Shore

Weather outlook Eastern Pennsylvania and nearby states

Forecast for Monday calls for generally fair and warmer conditions in Eastern Pennsylvania with southwest winds. New Jersey and Delaware expect generally fair weather after coastal showers, with warmer temperatures and westerly winds. Yesterday’s high was 74 and low 68.

Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware

Paul H. Schultz Found Guilty After Eight Hours Deliberation

Paul H. Schultz was found guilty after eight hours of jury deliberation. Weapons were found upon the prisoner when returned to jail.

Milford Jury Convicts Schultz of First Degree Murder

In Milford Pennsylvania on June 13 jurors found Paul Herman Schultz guilty after an eight hour deliberation. Judge Purdy and associates accepted the verdict as Schultz, pale and haggard, was led from the courtroom and later taunted the jury saying, Thank you gentlemen for your verdict. A suspension of sentence waits until June 28. Authorities found a saw a stiletto and a six blade knife on Schultz and money in his pockets.

Milford Schultz Purdy Houck Klaer Foreman Kellam Palmyra Township Paul Herman Schultz Benjamin F. Holbert Brakeman Westfall John .M. Drecker Blooming Grove Geo. C. Hoffman Alfred Hissam

Bryan Guests Draw Crowds In Washington Visit

William J. Bryan rushed to Washington from New York arriving in the morning and departing for Norfolk in the evening. He met many callers at his hotel and attended services at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church. He dined with Senator Jones, head of the Democratic committee, and with Arthur Sewall the former vice presidential candidate.

Washington William J. Bryan New York Norfolk Bryan New York Avenue Presbyterian Church Senator Jones National Democratic Committee Arthur Sewall

Bicyclist Seriously Injured in Atlantic City Collision

James Marks of Reading was seriously injured in Atlantic City when his bicycle collided with another cyclist while avoiding a watering cart. He was revived and then boarded a train home.

Atlantic City the Times James Marks Reading

Spanish steamer Guido run aground near Villagarcia after collision

The Guido, a Spanish steamer en route from Corunna to Havana, ran aground at Villagarcia with seven feet of water in her forward hold after reporting a sea collision with an unknown vessel.

London Guido Corunna Havana Villagarcia

No Note Received at Madrid Ruiz Case

Madrid June 13 The Spanish Foreign Office has not yet received the expected note from the American Government regarding the Ruiz case.

Madrid Maprio Ruiz

Perry's 2&2 Co. Offers Fine Double Breasted Suits

A customer favors Perry's after visiting larger clothing stores failed to find a suit. A friend recommends Perry's on Chestnut Street where the shopper is suited immediately. The ad promotes salts at seven fifty and ten dollars and urges readers to compare prices.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Liberty John M. Garman Wilkesbarre Democratic State Central Committee Lafayette Chapman Para Legislative Inquiry Judge Gordon Detective Henderson Wintersteen Silent Waller Negro Faure France the Elysee Cleveland Times Miss Guilmette Paul H. Schultz Perry Peery 2&2 Co Chestnut Street
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