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Philadelphia Times

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1897

Page

6

Senate sugar schedule debate on tariff bill ends with vote

In Washington on June 15 the Senate resumed the sugar schedule of the tariff bill. Caffery of Louisiana challenged Lindsay’s 1.95 cent rate as excessive, citing sugar trust figures. The Lindsay amendment failed 82 to 35. Pettigrew pressed an anti trust clause affecting duties, while Hoar warned it had no place in tariff law. Allison moved to table. vote 35 to 82. The chamber adjourned after routine dairy and tobacco schedule actions.

Washington Senate Caffery Sugar Planters’ Association of Louisiana Lindsay Carlisle Sugar Trust Kentucky United States Germany Allison Yeas McEnery Meiers Mantle and Pettigrew White Cal West Hawaiian Islands Mr. Allison Mr. Pettigrew Massachusetts Hoar Pettigrew Gear Iowa Chilton Texas Mr. Chilton Faulkner Gallinger Burrows Cullom Davis Deboe Elkins Fairbanks Foraker Frye Gear Hanna Hawley McBride McMillin Mason Nelson Penrose Perkins Platt Connecticut New York Pritchard Proctor Quay Sewell Shoup Spooner Thurston Warren Wellington Wetmore Wilson Jones Nevada Morgan Bacon Bate Berry Clay Cockrell Gray Arkansas Kenney McLaurin Mallory Martin Mitchell Murphy Pasco Pettus Rawlins Roach Tillman Turple Walthall Butler Harris Kansas Heltfeld Kyle Turner Messrs. Pasco and

Anti-Trust Amendments Add Proviso Amid Tariff Debate

Washington June 15 After Pettigrew laid his anti trust tariff amendment on the table he proposed a proviso denying increased duties to goods whose sale or manufacture is controlled by trusts. Chilton offered a similar anti trust measure threatening three year penalties for transporting trusted articles between states. Pasco proposed a court driven method to prove a trust existence and allow duty free admission of raw materials or improved articles if a trust is found.

Hoar Chicago Washington Pettigrew Chilton Texas United States Pasco Secretary of the Interior

Sharp Fight in Caucus Over Sugar Schedule Delay

The Republican caucus rejected Senator Spooner’s amendment to postpone the sugar schedule by six months after the tariff bill’s passage. A large majority argued staggered effects are impracticable and would invite fore goods manipulation. Spooner’s proposal lost 18 to 12 amid Western versus Eastern opposition.

Washington Spooner Sugar

Protests Against Beer Tax Presented by Senators

Special Telegram to The Times reports Senators Quay and Penrose seated today. Quay presented a petition from Easton citizens opposing the higher beer tax. Sewell submitted petitions from Jersey City Bayonne West Orange Hoboken Perth Amboy Passaic Bloomfield Manhattan Park Hackensack and Philadelphia against the tax and petitions from New Brunswick and Millville urging prompt tariff bill action.

Washington Quay Penrose Senator Quay Easton Senator Sewell Jersey City Bayonne West Orange Hoboken Perth Amadey Passaic Bloomfield Manhattan Park Ackensack Philadelphia New Brunswick Millville

Postmaster Appointments Change Across States

Washington reports 119 fourth class postmasters named today. 81 by removal after four years service or for other reasons, 29 due to death or resignation. Names include Pennsylvania Bradonville Thomas Robbins replacing W B Smith, Geneva A Brooks replacing D A Perle, Mountain Top A Thompson replacing N M Yocum, Weltz Elizabeth Ward replacing R B Weltz, Harrington A J Kinney replacing Josiah Melville, Hollandville W C Jump replacing J L Hopkins.

Washington Pennsylvania Bradonville Thomas Robbins W. B. Smith Geneva A. Brooks D. A. Perle Mountain Top A. Thompson N. M. Yocum Welt

President nominates Alaska governor and district commissioners

Washington June 15 The President sent nominations to the Senate Interior John G Brady Alaska to be Governor of the district of Alaska Caldwell W Tuttle Indiana and John E Crane Illinois to be commissioners in and for the district of Alaska Navy Second Lieutenant George Richards United States Marine Corps to be first lieutenant.

Washington Senate John G. Brady Alaska District of Alaska District Ofaska Caldwell W. Tuttle Indiana Andohn E. Crane Illinois Navy George Richards United States Marine Corps

Washington notes on recent government movements and actions

Secretary Bliss returned from New York yesterday. Judge Advocate General Lemly has returned from Boston after inspecting the naval prison. Immigration inspector Delehanty of Boston resigns and the Treasury will act after the investigation report. Assistant Secretary Spaulding authorized New York immigration seals to examine immigrants on shipboard until land facilities are ready.

Bliss New York Lemly Washington Boston Naval Prison Delehanty Treasury Department Department Spaulding Immigration Ceals

Leather Belt Store Ad with Sterling Buckles and Silk Belts

An advertisement promotes leather belts with silk coverings in solid colors and plaid. Features sterling silver buckles that are enameled jeweled and gilt. Promises a unique Swell Double Trace belt design unavailable elsewhere.

Blouse Sets Highlight Sterling Silver Displays

Simons Bro Co advertises blouses and belt sets in plain and enamelled sterling silver buttons. It promotes genuine amethyst and carbuncle stones, claiming price focus has doubled their blouse set business while stressing they are manufacturers at 616 Chestnut.

Blocking Plans To Raise Revenue In Harrisburg

In Harrisburg June 15 the Ways and Means Committee favors the Bliss horizontal tax bill to raise one mill for a limited time while Democrats prepare to oppose revenue measures. House debates extend delays as beer tax and inheritance tax battles loom. Governor Hastings signs a three cent daily tax on employed un naturalized men. The vote to extend the committee was defeated.

Ways and Means Committee Senator Quay Washington Harrisburg Ways and Means House Senate Are Hastings Campbell Fayette Topene Ublic Landa E House Connell Lackawanna Scott Philadelphia Conference Committee Hamilton Road Phillips Chester Piollet Nesbitt Northumberland Commission of Grace Church Williams Bedford Parnassus Westmoreland County Bureau of Mines French Saunder-Roberts Provices

Revenue bill killed in Harrisburg session

June 15 in Harrisburg the House killed the bicycle tax bill by 68 to 70, with $1 yearly on non pneumatic bicycles and $3 on traction engines, earmarked for roads. Other measures stalled or delayed included the direct inheritance tax and regulation bills, while some Senate bills passed or were postponed amid a push to end the session by July 1.

Harrisburg Baldwin Delaware Marshall Allegheny Boyer Senate House German Township Fayette County Insurance Commission Harris Clearfield Pennsylvania Pure Food Areau McElhenny Aleee Cent Maton Lowed Reatoe Chess Hosack Ware Pupae Jon

Senate Acts and Adjourns After June Session Actions

In Harrisburg the Senate learned it had last evening concurred in extending the oleomargarine investigation time, though the House defeated it. The Delaware river dam bill moved over, building and loan stock tax act passed, and a bill limiting penal institution inmates in manufacturing goods and banning machinery use passed. A brewer license measure requiring sales to licensed dealers and allowing dual brewery ownership with fees also passed. The Senate adjourned until tomorrow.

Harrisburg Senate House Coyle

A Pretty June Wedding of William Wolff and Anne Fording

William Wolff general director of Castle Square Opera Companies and senior member of Wolff Fording Co Boston wed Miss Anne Fording in Temple Keneseth Israel Boston. Ceremony featured roses and ferns, Letli Simonson conducting orchestra, Mendelssohn Wedding March. Only immediate family present, guests included Wolff relatives from Syracuse Boston Chicago New York. A banquet followed at the Hotel Endig.

William Wolff Castle Square Opera Companies Wolff, Fording & Co Boston Anne Fording Krauskopf Temple Keneseth Israel Roses Ferns Grand Opera House Letli Simonson Mr. Wolff Syracuse Herman Wolff Lewis Wolff Chicago Kleinman New York Endig

Democrats Open Campaign on Eastern Shore in Talbot Meeting

Easton Md June 15 Democrats opened campaign on the Eastern Shore with a mass meeting in Talbot county. Charles Carrington James Caulk R J Dawson and Colonel F H Johnson named to represent the county at the judicial convention in Denton June 30. Delegates pledge support for William R Martin for Judge of the Second Judicial Circuit.

the Times Easton Talbot County Charles §. Carrington James H. Caulk R. J. Dawson F. H. Johnson Denton William R. Martin Second Judicial Circuit

Fourth of July events and civic notes in Woodbury area

Across the Delaware Sunday schools of Woodbury plan a Fourth of July celebration. Sea Isle City spends 16350 for the year. Friendship Fire Company of Woodbury marked an anniversary. Stone Harbor Fishery ships near a carload daily to Philadelphia. Sea Isle Excursion House rented for season. Woodbury wheelmen to join Tioga Century Run. Anglesea beach pavilion opened by Borough Council. Holly Beach seeking funds to build a church with Bishop Cook visiting. Burlington school census shows 1624 children total with 123 colored, 406 not in school, 259 in private schools. Sea Isle Volunteer Fire Company reelects J P Delaney president and Alfred Steelman treasurer. company has 25 members.

Woodbury Benjamin C. Rulon Pitman Grove Sea Isle City Friendship Fire Company Stone Harbor Philadelphia Woodbury Wheelmen Tioga Wheelmen Anglesea Holly Beach Bishop Cook Burlington Sea Isle City Volunteer Fire Company J. P. Delaney Alfred Steelman Arndt Gordon

Burglary at T B Hertzogs Store in Shamokin

Burglars forced a door at T B Hertzogs store in Shamokin and stole goods valued at 300 dollars early yesterday. Simon A Feldman of Allentown, a Democratic figure, died at his home yesterday. he was well known in Philadelphia. Horace Mowery of Spring City wed Catharine Brown of Parkerford at the Parkerford Baptist parsonage. Marsden Co plaster board plant in Chester saw a wage equalization strike by moulders last night.

T. B. Hertzog Shamokin Simon A. Feldman Allentown Philadelphia Horace Mowery Spring City Perereay Baptist Parsonage Parkerford W. Johnston Catharine Brownback Marsden & Co Chester

Shipping News: Vessels Movements at Philadelphia and New York

Movements of sea going craft at principal American and foreign ports. Schedules of vessels to arrive and depart from the ports of Philadelphia and New York, Delaware River and Bay. News closing of the foreign mails.

Philadelphia New York Delaware River Bay News

Port of Philadelphia Vessel Arrivals and Tonnage Report

The Port of Philadelphia bulletin lists arrivals for Tuesday June 15 including steamers Danial British Scott Hull and others with cargoes of ballast fruit merchandise and passengers. Several sailing vessels and tugs are noted including Nellie E. Rawson in tow Wrestler and multiple schooners bringing asphalt ballast ice and timber from New York Boston and Kennebec with firms such as J B Hamel Jr Co and W P Clyde Co involved.

Clearances on June 15 list numerous ships and firms

A long list of vessel names owners and associated firms in a June 15 clearance notice includes steamers La Campine Dutch Marktschloeger Antwerp Gust Heye Borderer British Hay Havana J B Hamel Jr Co Ethelwold List Port Antonio Quaker City Fruit Co City of Truro Fulcher Fernandina O G Hempstead & Son Strathord McIntyre Mobile C G Hempstead & Son Williamsport Godfrey Bangor towing barge Brookside destined for Boston and other entities such as W P Clyde Co Bene factor Trrasens New York George H Davis Albany asthans Groves Jr Grace Baltimore F S G ragi Carlo Tislian Trapani Palermo L Ru Schooners Pepirate A Van Brunt Curtis Providence J L Nicholson William H Bailey Sullivan Lawin Cobb Beverly A D Lamson Smith Savannah Pettit & Co William D Marvel O Keefe Groton McShain & Co

la Campine Marktschloeger Antwerp Gust. Heye Borderer Hay Havana J. B. Hamel, Jr., & Co Ethelwold List Port Antonio Quaker City Fruit Company City of Truro Fulcher Fernandina O. G. Hempstead & Son Strathord McIntyre Mobile C. G. Hempstead & Son Williamsport Godfrey Bangor Gragi Carlo Tislian Trapani Palermo L. Ru Pepirate A. van Brunt Curtis Providence J. L. Nicholson William H. Bailey Bailey Groton Sullivan Lawin Cobb,Beverly A. D. Lamson Smith Savannah

Ocean Steamers Arrive and Depart Philadelphia Schedule

Delaware Bay and River News reports ships sailing from Philadelphia with arrivals due June 19 to 26 including steamers A. Booth and City of Key West, brig Irene from St. Vincent, and various vessels bound for New York Philadelphia Norfolk and Montreal.

Steamers and schooners arrive at multiple ports from Philadelphia

A flotilla of vessels from Philadelphia reaches Halifax, Vera Cruz, Boston, Vineyard Haven, Hyannis, Bath, Newbern, New Haven, Savannah, and other ports between the 11th and 15th instant. British, German, and American ships including steamers Gladestry Corean Mexicano Barnwood Harrisburg and Zion sail or arrive, with many schooners such as Adella Carson Falmouth Stearns Ruth Shaw Annie Ainslie and Jeremiah Smith in transit or docked at various ports.

Gladestry Philadelphia Grindstone Island Corean Glasgow Halifax Mexicano Galveston Vera Cruz Barnwood St. Jago A. M Harrisburg Kohinoor Boston Zion Delaware Rio Janeiro Katahdin Vineyard Haven Darpa St. John N. B Harry A. Berwind Brunswick Adella Carson Levering Bath Falmouth Albert T. Stearns Ruth Shaw J. Frank Seavey Hyannis Thomas Winsmore Lottie R. Russell Jacksonville Colin C. Baker Lynn Agnes M. Quillen Newberne N. C Scir Grace Seymour New Haven Annie Ainslie Savannah Jeremiah Smith Saco Theodore Dean T. W. H. White Gardiner

Closing of Foreign Mails at Philadelphia June 16

Shipping notices list foreign mail departures from Philadelphia across multiple routes including Europe via St Paul Noordland Ravensgale Ethelwold Augusta Victoria and Campania. Timings range from early morning to late evening with destinations including Europe Belgium Jamaica Nassau Germany and Denmark. Some entries are partially garbled but indicate scheduled sailings and special-address conditions.

Philadelphia Europe St. Paul Southampton Belgium Noordland Antwerp Newfoundland Ravensgale Jamaica Ethelwold Nassau Antilla Germany Denmark Sweden Norway Christiania Russia Hamburg Plymouth Cherbourg Campania Queenstown Bermuda Shien Santiago de Cuba S. Valencia Partane Island Port Au de

Fragmentary OCR City Adaddresses Across Regions

Fragmented text lists addresses and routes in France, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, Turkey, Egypt and British India. Mentions Havre, Berlin, Routbamnen, and Europe but lacks coherent event or action. No clear date or organization.

France Switzerland Iary Spain Portugal Turkey Egypt British India la Champagne Havre Peraly Europe Berlin Italy Fevpt

Port of New York Arrivals and Departures listed

New York dated June 15 lists arrivals including Basuto Mauritius Banan Kingston Anerley Tampico Mobile London. Departures show Rion Hull Whiteall Dunkirk Bovie Saale Bremen Ca cique Valparaiso Adria Philadelphia Gallina Tampa Polycarp Barbadoes and more to Antwerp Chateau Lafite Mediterranean ports Diamant Flushing Ludgate Leith Macduff Saar Michigan London Strathairly St John N B St. Paul Lombard Hont Wing Shanghai Sgapee Patria Marseilles with due date June 16.

New York Basuto Mauritius Banan Kingston Anerley Tampico Mobile London Rion Hull Whiteall Dunkirk Bovie Et Saale Bremen Cacique Valparaiso Adria Philadelphia Gallina Tampa Polycarp Barbadoes Maranham Noordland Antwerp Chateau Lafite Mediterranean Diamant Flushing Ludgate Leith Macduff Saar Michigan Strathairly St. John N. B St. Paul Lombard Hont Wing Shanghai Sgapee Patria Marseilles

Closing of Foreign Mails at New York

Closing of foreign mails at New York on Wednesday June 16 for Europe via steamer St Paul at 7 A M with supplementary at 9 A M and Noordland at 10 A M June 17 for Germany via Augusta Victoria at 4 A M and Europe via Campania at 6 A M

New York Europe St. Paul Ae Er Noordland Germany Augusta Victoria Campania

Maritime Vessels Arrivals and Sailings Across Ports

A long list of ship arrivals and sailings dated June across multiple ports including Baltimore Liverpool Stettin Dublin New York and Hong Kong style entries. Notable entries mention vessels such as Dania Elsie Gallia Ocean steamers and noted errors in reports about Monowai sailing.

Kinsale Templemore Baltimore Liverpool Aarhaus Dania Stettin Elsie Fernandina Dublin Monte Rosa Newport News St. Michaels Drumfell Pensacola Sharpness Gallia Boston Pinner's Point Norfolk Cafh New York Enn Ae Aa Maurice and Reunion Orleans St. Michael's Bohemia Hamburg Boulogne and Rotter- Copenhagen Island Auckland Moana San Francisco Monowai New Orleans Barry Elbruz Philadelphia

Vanderbilt's Yacht Valiant Leaves Port in New York

The steam yacht Valiant owned by William K. Vanderbilt along with a party sails for Southampton from New York on June 15. Reports from Philadelphia note the tug Lalu B. Cramer destroyed by fire near Tinicum Island at 8 PM. The Nellie E. Rawson fishing steamer, damaged off Turtle Gut Inlet, was towed to Reedy Island. The Ohio, a British steamer beached at Sinclair Bay, is temporarily repaired and will move to Sunderland when weather clears.

Vanderbilt Valiant Port New York William K. Vanderbilt Southampton Philadelphia Lalu B. Cramner West End Tiniim Island Nellie E. Rawson Turtle Gut Inlet Reedy Island Ohio Sinclair Ba Wildeseese Sunderland

Freight Rates For Coal Ships From Philadelphia

The schooners Samuel W Filton and Leander Beebe load coal in Philadelphia for Portland and Boston at 55 cents per ton. The schooner Demkil ships coal to Bath at 70 cents and to arm Horatio sailing to Plymouth from Philadelphia.

Samuel W. Filton Philadelphia Portland Demkil Bath Horatio Plymouth Leander Beebe Boston

Princeton’s Gala Week Alumni Day Features Exposition

Alumni Day at Princeton marks the 150th commencement with lab tours, displays of engineering drawings, theses, and microscopy. Whig and Clio halls hold secret meetings. a Nassau Hall procession, alumni dinner, and gymnastic show draw crowds. the Lynde prize debate precedes the sophomore promenade and a grand Casino dance.

Princeton John ©. Green Clio Hall Whig Hall Job Hedges New York Merritt Smith Stewart Harrisburg Atoy Nassau Hall University Hall Brokaw Swimming Tank Sinnickson Moore Francis L. Patton Alexander Hall United States Great Britain Samuels Yantis Henry F. Stockwell William B. Ramsey Clio John Cadwalader Edward W. Sheldon George R. Carpenter Ocean Rinceton Philandhp Philadelphia Grover Cleveland van Rensselaer Orneas Ledyard Blair Maudaine Duer MD. Delafield William Rhinelander Edwin N. Benson Chester Griswold M. Taylor Pyne John Grier Hibben W. F. Donaldson

Royal Blue Line to Washington Fast Time and Service

Royal Blue Line offers fast service to Washington with frequent trains and prompt service. Dining cars praised as excellent. Track condition noted as rock solid. Steam era engines burn coke producing no smoke or dust on the line.

Royal Blue Line Washington

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