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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1897
Page
2
Gimbel Brothers Philadelphia offers a June sale of muslin and cambric underwear and a special sale of fine embroideries. Hand sewn welt shoes in Vici Kid and Perfection Cycling Boots are showcased, with suits, waists, dresses, and hats discounted. Numerous fabrics, silks, and millinery items mark deep reductions for shoppers.
Readable sale notes show artificial flowers and trimming bargains on the first and second floors. Straw braids, buttons, laces, parasols, silk tinsel braids, and faux hats feature heavy discounts. Hammocks and outdoor goods fill basement specials with low prices.
Seventy members of the Baltimore Coal Trade Association toured Reading today as part of a jaunt to coal regions. Special Telegram to The Times. June 15.
Washington June 15 President McKinley will transmit the treaty for the annexation of the Hawaiian Islands to the Senate tomorrow with quick results expected. The administration notes no consideration of the Hawaiian reciprocity provision in the tariff bill until the treaty is received. The new treaty excludes any pension or cash payments to Ex Queen Liliuokalani and Princess Kalulani, a change from the Harrison era convention.
London papers debate Hawaii annexation as a United States naval station. The Globe argues it is international and requires Britain and France input, with Salisbury’s consent tied to concessions. Pall Mall Gazette favors American control and favors Hawaii as American. Westminster Gazette notes Britain’s possible neutrality and watches Japan’s likely reaction.
Governor Griggs of New Jersey refused to sign a Congressional petition praying for recognition of the Cubans as belligerents. A boy and girl entered the Executive chamber with a petition bearing nearly 5,000 names, presented by two youths identifying themselves as Mildred and Robert Foreman.
The Universal Postal Congress ends in Washington after a closed session. Delegates sign general treaty and detailed articles before archives are filed in the State Department. The sixth congress will convene in Rome in February 2008.
Commander Isaac Emerson of Maryland opens the Association of Naval Militias meeting aboard the Minnesota and proposes Congress increase torpedo boats and assign one to each state with a battalion. He cites coast defense benefits as the reason for this naval expansion. The congress adjourns after addresses and a resume of work on postal treaties, tariffs, and universal stamps.
The article outlines the proposed path for Hawaii's annexation treaty, including public discussion of the treaty with the tariff bill, the Senate's authority to ratify, and potential House implications over funding the Hawaii debt. It notes anticipated President and Cabinet involvement, possible delays, and a press driven public sentiment test before ratification.
Two Marion Indiana children accompanied by their wealthy mother travel nationwide gathering signatures for a petition. They carried 50 000 names to Washington and plan to present it in person. Their uncle Henry Foreman, an American artist, died after illness in Cuba caused by persecution by Spaniards. They intend to reach Ex President Cleveland in Princeton the next day to obtain a signature.
An article warns that subtle illnesses ruin health more than obvious crimes. It extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure and promotes Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser, offered free with stamps, from the World’s Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo, N.Y.
In Richmond Virginia on June 15 Dr. F R Harrison a 74 year old New Kent physician clashed with Dr John Mahony a renowned local dentist after Harrison charged the dentures he received failed to fit Mahony defended the fit and Harrison struck him beneath the left eye Mahony's assistant Dr Harman tried to mediate and was struck with a cane all involved are well connected locally.
Washington June 15 Senator Gallinger from the committee on pensions reported favorably the bill to grant pensions to survivors of Indian wars from 1832 to 1842 including the Blackfeet and Cherokee and Seminole disturbances, Sac and Fox.
Massive sugar shipments reached 415,167,923 pounds valued about 7,895,000 since March 10, the highest for the period in port history. Germany leads with 246,786,842 pounds, Cuba next at 45,707,602, others including Dutch West Indies, Argentina, Austria, Belgium, France, British East Indies, Turkey in Africa, England, Russia, Netherlands, and minimal China at 482 pounds. Warehouses hold sugar for six months. daily Philadelphia market demand remains around 10,000 barrels, while the retroactive Dingley clause flurry has subsided and prices edge up.
The Grocers and Importers Exchange plans a June 25 26 trip to West Point. A special train will depart Broad Street Station at 8 A M Friday June 25 reaching Jersey City by 10 A M. The Blackbird steamer will carry participants up the Hudson arriving at West Point by 2 P M. They stay until 2 P M Saturday then return. Committee includes Andrews McMenamin Cooper Hoyer Warren Kirk Halpen Schumacher Stockton Laughlin.
Francis W. Kennedy, former president of Spring Garden National Bank, released from Eastern Penitentiary after serving part of a ten year sentence for criminal mismanagement tied to the 1891 bank failures. His term was shortened by commutation and time earned for good behavior.
Mrs Elizabeth Stellinger a 63 year old of 771 South Third street was struck by a huckster wagon at Third and South streets about noon as South street buzzed with vehicles. She was dragged by the wheels then taken to Pennsylvania Hospital with contusions to back and side.
A Mass of Requiem was celebrated yesterday at St Marys Catholic Church Chestnut Hill for John J. McGlone of Germantown and Evergreen avenues. Three priests led the service with music from classic masters including Ave Maria. Interment followed at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery amid floral tributes from friends and relatives.
A mixed passenger and freight train collided with six cars at Mellinger's siding, destroying the cars and engine but injuring none. Earlier, at Collins Station, an axle broke on locomotive No. 1354 causing nine coal cars to derail and pile high on the tracks. Trains were delayed about eight hours while wrecking crews cleared and repaired the line.
York on June 15 Recorder Murray filed a mortgage for the York Hanover and Frederick Railroad Company in favor of the Girard Life Insurance Annuity and Trust Company of Philadelphia for 460000.
Dr Willis De Haas of the Smithsonian Institution visited Pittsburg to inspect an apparently petrified Jesuits cross unearthed near Rochester last week. He judged the discovery of little or no significance to historical science.
Cyrus Risler of Locktown reports two cows valued around $200 died after being bitten by a mad dog that travelled through the area two weeks ago. The cattle showed hydrophobic symptoms before death.
Edith White four year old daughter of Thomas White of Shamokin was struck by a train at the Mount Armeml Colliery crossing today. Her left foot was cut off and two fingers crushed in the accident.
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