This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 26 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1897
Page
2
Gimbel Brothers Philadelphia catalogs a summer sale with wash goods marked down from 25c to 12 a yard and broad selections of zephyr ginghams dimities linens and lawn fabrics. New summer hats on display with Leghorn styles and trim, priced around five dollars, plus fresh golf capes and a wide range of dresses and undergarments for women and children.
Bargains are perfect with no defects wire service notes. Embroideries include edgings and insertions 3 to 12 inches wide in Honiton lace like patterns and Pointe de Venise effects. Goods usually retailing 25 to 40c and 35 to 1.35 per yard now priced at 12 1/2c to 25c. First floor.
Short lengths of fine India linen in 1 to 11 yard pieces are offered at 7 8 10 and 12 as compared with 10c to 25c normal stock. Suitable for underwear aprons boys waists guimpes and more. First floor White Goods Department.
This matting year highlights large markdowns as year old stock is sold off. Fresh season Japanese matting and Chinese mats appear at reduced prices, with rolls and cut yardage listed. On the top floors, men’s suits and clothing are slashed to a uniform price, emphasizing value and updated styles.
Advert says women can buy dressy Oxford shoes for $1.60, contrasting with $1.50 shoes that lack insoles and wear out quickly. Claims the $1.50 pair have smooth inner surfaces and sturdy construction. offers black or nut-brown options with Lenox or common-sense toes, all widths and sizes 2 to 8, guaranteed satisfactory service.
Two bargains available today only. Imitation cut glass Punch Bowls with detachable foot 14 inches diameter two new patterns regular 3 now 1.75. Also same without foot now 1.25 from 2.25 Decorated China Toilet Sets ten pieces full size handsomely decorated in blue gray and brown Fourth floor.
Two corsets offered with detailed specs and prices. The W. B. model uses sateen with embroidery and corded busts, sized 18 to 25 inches at $2.25. The C. B. corset is satin with long waist and embroidery, available in white pink and blue, 19 to 30 inches at $3. Third floor.
A hardware catalog highlights lawn mowers priced by size from 12 to 18 inches at 2.00 to 2.75 dollars. It also advertises adjustable window screens and wire screen doors with complete hinges, plus a basement floor note.
The American bark Clotilde, long active between Boston and the West Indies, arrived in Boston to be cut down to a three-masted schooner. The owners expect improved handling and performance after transformation.
The ceremony concluded with Thurston Kinney and others signing the Hawaiian treaty as Assistant Secretary Cridler sealed copies. A formal protest from Japan arrived before final signature, alleging concerns that complete annexation could affect existing Japan Hawaii treaties granting special advantages.
President McKinley sends a treaty for Hawaii annexation to the Senate. Executive session hears the message and treaty read aloud. A group of Senators opposes ratification, pledging to stay through the summer to block it. The President’s message argues the move aligns with long standing U S policy and existing protectorate relations.
The six article treaty mirrors the Foster framework. It cedes all rights and sovereignty of the Hawaiian Islands to the United States for ever, making Hawaii part of U S territory. Public lands and buildings transfer to federal ownership, with special land laws for disposition and sales proceeds to educational uses. Hawaii becomes a U S Territory with local laws remaining until new ordinances are enacted.
A proposed framework grants a five member commission including three Americans and two Hawaiians to draft governance for the islands with a presidential veto power. Treaties with other nations supersede local Hawaii treaties, Chinese immigration rules extend to prevent outflow, and the U S assumes up to four million dollars of island debts.
Minister Hoshi of Japan filed a protest with the State Department over Hawaii annexation, signaling it reserves Japan rights under the 1871 Hawaii treaty. Officials note possible implications for Japan’s immigrant entry and the new US Japan treaty that could affect exclusion policies. Senators discussed how the protest might influence ratification timing and future policy.
The Journal des Debats notes only Britain and Japan oppose Hawaii annexation. It suggests imperial unity may bring regret at an American republic in the Pacific between Canada and Australia and says Japan cannot block American aims.
Paris June 16 The Mafin publishes an interview with Count Ito of Japan now in Paris on his way to Queen Victoria’s jubilee celebration. Ito says Japan never intended to enter a war with the United States over the Hawaii troubles, and that incidents have been greatly exaggerated.
A chorus of editorials from Boston to Louisville weighs in on Hawaii annexation with warnings of trouble and foreign influence. Commentators urge swift congressional decision while noting political maneuvering and potential shifts in Senate power.
Washington June 16 The President nominates Stewart L Woodford of New York as Minister to Spain. An old friend of Senator Platt Woodford’s appointment appears likely with Gov Folger’s 1880s clash long forgotten. Other nominations include Julius Goldschmid Berlin Frank Morris Navy Auditor Puryear Customs Duluth Willcutts Alaska boatman and several army officers.
Stewart L Woodford born September 3, 1835 in New York rose from Columbia Yale and Columbia education to a law career. He served as Assistant United States District Attorney and captain in the 127th New York Volunteers. He held posts as Judge Advocate General Provost Marshal General and staff to General Gilmore and earned a brigadier general brevet. After the war he governed Charleston and Savannah before resuming law practice. He entered politics becoming Lieutenant Governor in 1866 and played a key role in the Grant Electoral College of 1872 while seeking higher office including a 1876 bid for Vice President.
Special Telegram reports President appoints First Lieutenant Andrew G Curtin Quay as captain and assistant quartermaster. Quay, a West Point graduate of 1888, faced opposition from his father and left the White House after Harrison refused the captaincy. He later received a promotion to first lieutenant in April.
F R Winn of Sherman Texas, long with Cuban insurgents at Pinar del Rio, arrived on the Ward Line steamer Seguranca from Havana. He crossed the trocha to Havana last Thursday and boarded the Seguranca with dispatches for the Cuban Junta. Winn reports Spanish forces worn down and fearful, with Cuban sharpshooters killing many gostolas and minimal fighting by regulars.
The Republic opens its regular 1897 season on Wednesday June 23 with trips to Cape May daily from Race Street Wharf at 7 30 AM. The ship has been refurbished and redecorated and features a theatrical troupe and dancing. Round trip fare is reduced to 75 cents.
The Bijou will feature Visions of Art a long scheduled novelty with fifteen pieces including Cupid Sappho Spirit of the Alps Yankee Doodle and more. Special costuming promises rich effects while a strong vaudeville lineup includes Frank Bryan the Verdi Quartette and Ed Harrigan in a Sergeant Hickey sketch baroness Blanc and Pearl Andrews return.
The annual meeting at the Bourse was more social than formal with a banquet. Elected to the board of directors were J. R. Wood George L. Connor Charles K. Lord George H. Daniels H. F. Kennedy William Thompson Charles E. Pugh M. Riebenack Andrew McNally N. Van Horn Edmund Allen John N. Abbott and Stephen Green. William H. Wolverton was named president and N. Van Horn secretary. The group serves as the official railroad guide and includes members from U S Canada and Mexico.
David Champion, a folder at Millville Manufacturing Company's bleachery and dye works, was healthy Saturday but Sunday evening he suddenly fell into a deep sleep and remained unconscious until late Monday, then awoke as suddenly as he fell asleep.
A. R. Milne, Collector of Customs, reports a Hakodate letter saying the Japanese Diet has passed a bill to subsidize sealers. The measure is expected to prompt many British sealers to shift to the Japanese flag.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.