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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1897
Page
2
Auction of boy clothing and children's fashions features knee pants, sailor suits, blouse waists, and dresses in brown gray and cheviot fabrics. Prices range from $1.25 to $3.50 per suit, with loads of Wash Pants and overalls and yardage discounts on first floor displays.
The notice lists surplus sale items including cherry rocking chairs at 2.50, maple writing desks at 7.00, other desks at 15.00, tabourettes 0.50 to 1.00, clover tables 2.50 to 5.00, and afternoon tea tables 0.50 to 5.00. Items come from the Fourth Floor Upholstery Department and are offered at reduced prices to clear room.
A well dressed infant girl, born May 31 1897, was found on Mrs. Mary B. Doane's South Georgia Avenue porch in Atlantic City. A note claimed the parents were unable to care for the child. Mrs. Doane took the baby in and plans to adopt, with no clue to the parents.
The Board of Police Commissioners in Wilmington appointed nine new patrolmen to start their duties after July 1. The force will become metropolitan in character, following prior additions a bicycle squad and mounted patrols have already been deployed to suburban districts.
Judge Morris of the U S Court signed an order allowing Receivers Cowen and Murray of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to contract with the Pennsylvania Warehousing and Safe Deposit Company of Philadelphia to extend B and O terminal facilities in Philadelphia.
The document outlines provisions of a Hawaii annexation treaty dated June 16, 1897. It includes continuing interest on debt, limits on Chinese immigration to Hawaii with conditions, and a commission to advise Congress on territorial legislation. Ratification requires presidential and Senate consent from both sides, exchange of ratifications in Washington. Signed by John Sherman, Francis M Hatch, Lorain A Thurston, and William A Kinney.
Special Telegram to THE TIMES reports Senator Davis of Minnesota, chair of foreign relations, signaling a regular committee meeting next Monday and no haste to decide the Hawaiian annexation treaty this session. Support from fellow senators cites political timing and the need to avoid partisan action amid elections.
The Lower Branch of Councils held an all day meeting adjourning for summer break after passing key ordinances. Debate centered on leasing the Dock street wharf to the Pennsylvania Railroad, with prominent opposition and votes noted, while other measures covered city street repairs and river improvements.
Ex queen Liliuokalani delivers a protest to Secretary John Sherman in Washington at about three in the afternoon. Joseph Heleluhe and Captain Julius A Palmer present the document on behalf of native Hawaiian leagues. Sherman offers courtesy but no clear response to the protest.
A score or more of young women graduated from the Moravian Seminary in Bethlehem. Alumni prize went to Mary Grider, improvement medal to Florence Perry, room medals to Marie Hoagland Annie McEntire Eve Rockwell Julia Ashby and Helen Zane. U Hensel addressed the graduates.
Advert reads Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for weakness and disease of reproductive organs, claiming over 90,000 testimonials. It promotes preparation for maternity, relief from premenstrual discomfort, and easier childbirth, with free medical adviser and a $0.21 mail offer from Buffalo, New York.
The Select Council closed a special and regular session disposing of routine business and preparing for summer. It passed a streetcar licensing ordinance with a 25 cent daily fee, approved a $650 purchase for a Ninth Street school lot, and condemned adjoining property for school use.
Mr Bringhurst presents a measure to permanently improve the city water supply by purchasing the Schuylkill Navigation Company properties and franchises. The plan, known as the Subway Swap, authorizes contracts with the Schuylkill Navigation and Reading Railway to secure river control for filtration plants and extended pumping storage and distribution. Funding comes from sums due to the Philadelphia and Reading Railway and Terminal Railroad. The ordinance also includes a plan to refine a bridge project on Delaware avenue north of Bainbridge street and was referred to the police and prisons committee.
The Carriage and Wagon Builders Association held its last meeting before summer adjournment in the Bourse assembly room. The roads committee chair presented a report urging prompt and judicious legislation to allow carriage and bicycle owners to use their vehicles harmoniously.
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