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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1897
Page
5
The page lists portraits of numerous members including Olga Gardner Edith M George Alice L Gethen Laura Goulder Lottie Goodrich Grayce Heyser Nellie Hirschfeld and many others. It notes the Classical Course and features names across committees and graduates from Malo.
The Associated Alumni of Central High School held a semi annual meeting at the Broad and Green streets building. Ex Governor Robert B Pattison presided as plans were discussed to erect an army and navy memorial and to secure adjacent ground for athletic and campus expansion. The report urged state support for a two year extension and outlined cost estimates for adding two years to the high school curriculum.
The finance committee debated Joseph K. McCammon's offer to collect a city claim against the government for 50 percent. The motion to refer with a favorable recommendation passed, while other items approved a bond for the Delaware River dredging project and a grant for the Philadelphia Emergency Corps’ creation funds.
Robert M. Lemon of 111 South Sixteenth Street faced $1 500 bail after Magistrate Jermon at the Central Police station charged him with attacking three young women and impersonating a policeman. Police say Lemon claimed insult and showed a fireman's badge to threaten the women. Victims named are Katie Hurler of 1316 Shellbark Street Katie Williams of 919 Morgan Street and Alice Wilson of 303 North Tenth Street.
June letters from Atlantic City note the arrival of warm June days and an influx of visitors. A swimming match from Iron Pier to Inlet pavilion offers purses of 15 10 and 5. The Police Pension Fund plans July August excursions by rail. A notable list of Philadelphia and New York visitors occupies local hotels with guests at Garden Hotel Monterey Berkshire Inn and other houses.
The New Jersey Democratic State committee gathered in Trenton to discuss Election Board selections. Chair Price urged nominees who backed Bryan, with most members supporting the stance. Richard J. Byrnes resigned as Atlantic county committeeman. John T. French elected in his place. The group planned a future address to voters focusing on state issues, avoiding the monetary question, and indicating gold-standard supporters may return only as individuals.
John A. Van Sciver of 517 Arch street Camden waived a hearing before Justice Schmitz on a charge of keeping a disorderly house and was held for court yesterday afternoon. Elizabeth Berker of 515 Arch street complains the saloon draws disorderly and prosy characters.
Washington June 16 Senators Quay and Penrose witnessed the tariff bill debate focusing on seed rates. Penrose introduced bills for Merrick & Cape relief over the Yazoo ironclad, for Celia Ford wreck loss, and for Susan Kroeson pension. He pushed petitions against higher beer taxes and immigration limits, and urged tariff passage along with a cross bridge electric railway line from Aqueduct Bridge to Fort Meyer.
Frank M. Zeller of Philadelphia, aiming for the Hamburg consul job, was at the Capitol with supporters pressing his candidacy. They called at the White House as part of their lobbying effort. Captain Camp of Montrose also appeared at the War Department pushing his claims.
Obituary notes the death of a prominent Democratic politician and former Hunterdon County Freeholder at his home near Cape May Court House on Tuesday night aged 00 years. Nearby West Amwell resident also dies age 1 from unknown causes. A Budd Heisler farm fire near Burlington destroys two barns and outbuildings, $2000 loss, fire blamed on tramps. Heislerville ships record strawberry loads to New York and New England. Two men burn from molten iron spill at Dialogue shipyard in South Camden, treated at Cooper Hospital.
Council committee on Independence Day celebration reports the $15,000 limit reached and aims to cut expenses. Plans include deferring sports on Franklin field, trimming stands, and seeking co operation from the Southwestern Businessmen's League. Panels discuss bids for fireworks, school participation, and bands with several requests pending action. An appeal for water for militia contrasts with thirsty crews as council members pass measures to save costs.
Merchants from Philadelphia and other cities testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in Washington on June 16 opposing William F. Powell as Minister to Haiti. They argued Powell’s color would hinder business influence with Haitians, while noting no personal objection to Potrell. The committee rejected the race-based appeal and reported the nomination favorably.
Josiah Marvil, attorney for Mrs Laura Crocker Acklan, sues for 5000 alleging due for securing her divorce from the Delaware Legislature. W M Byrne represents him and seeks September trial.
Walter Kee, a 9 year old near New Castle, dies of hydrophobia after a dog bite. Dr. George Kerr Edwards funeral held in New Castle with Princetons clergy. interment in Washington tomorrow. Philip Purnell faces two charges after a Henhouse scuffle with Aaron Woodward. bail set at 200 dollars on each charge. Edna Kane, 10, killed by express train at Newport. Louis Preston and Ma Conner wed at St. Mary’s Church with reception at 303 Rodney Street. William Simmons insists city pay 750 dollars awarded to Oliver H Courtney administrators. A council member vows no vote, calling the verdict unjust. Fire destroys the Evans home near Camden. contents saved.
Crowds witnessed the fourth annual exercises at the Broad and Vine street school. Thirty seven regular and eleven special course graduates received diplomas from Archbishop Ryan. The program featured speeches by students, a lecture by Dr. Ernest Laplace, and prize presentations honoring top averages and manual training pupils.
The City Solicitor says a special committee on city relations with electric light companies can compel attendance and witness testimony under the 1885 act. He notes the committee has full power to investigate municipal affairs and to incur necessary expenses within the act’s framework.
A snow storm occurred in Blackburn Lancashire about thirty miles from Manchester this morning. Heavy flakes крат? City residents reported reduced visibility and slick streets as the weather system moved through the region.
Thomas Kilbridge pleaded guilty in the United States Circuit Court to taking part in stealing four cannons from West Point in March and November last. He was remanded. Co-defendants Henry S. Savage Thomas M. Early and Timothy Maxey pleaded not guilty and likely to be tried Monday.
The decomposed body of a burglar shot by Henry H. Barber three weeks earlier was found in a vacant lot five blocks from Barber's house in Minneapolis. A memorandum bearing the words My name is Frank Reed My home is in Jacksonville Florida was found with the body.
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