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Newspaper

Philadelphia Times

Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1897

Page

5

Postal Glerks Elect Officers At National Convention

The third session of the sixth annual convention of the National Association of Railway Postal Clerks adopted a report urging renewed effort for reclassification and a $1 per capita assessment. Luther Shaffer of Chicago was elected president with Harry W. Bridges as vice president, George A. Wood secretary and treasurer, and C. A. Young national organizer.

Luther Shaffer Chicago H. W. Bridges George A. Wood C. A. Young National Association of Railway Postal Clerks Blackmer Gardner Ways and Means National Association Committee On Ninth Street Committee On Resolutions Burrows Henderson Tawney New York Railway Mail Service Post Office Department Washington Philadelphia Camden Atlantic City John G. Redford Milwaukee Executive Committee Congress M. H. Bunn Atlanta Mr. Bunn Shaffer Harry W. Bridges St. Louis George Wood West Medford Mass A. Young Tracy Minn Illinois Freeport Chicago and Cedar Rapide South Acworth New Hampshire Mr. Wood J. T. Jones Columbus Ohio Lewis L. Troy J. O. Hall St. Paul

Liberty Party nominating Hogan for auditor general

The Liberty Party met at Odd Fellows Temple and nominated Rev J C Hogan of Forest City for auditor general by acclamation. Amos Smith of Butler was chosen for state treasurer after a heated convention with Swallow supporters, voting 59 to 4.

8S. C. Swallow Harrisburg Liberty National Odd Fellows Temple Broad and Chear Streets Comerccy Amos 8. Smith Butler Swallow Balot Mening George H. Goebel Peente J. C. Hogan Forest City G. Hendricks E. James Harriet M. Kent Hogan Caroline Dodson William H. Berry Chester J. W. Bartleson Nebraska

Wanamaker & Brown Offer Saengerfest Souvenirs in Philadelphia

Wanamaker & Brown announce a week long giveaway starting Saturday offering a bright aluminum Kaiser Wilhelm medal and a portrait set of seven German composers as Saengerfest 1897 souvenirs. Eight additional paintings of Mozart Schubert Beethoven Meyerbeer Bach Handel Haydn and Wagner will be displayed in show windows with plans to donate them to Philadelphia singing societies after the event.

Wanamaker & Brown Philadelphia Wanamaker & Brown's Mozart Schubert Beethoven Meyerbeer Bach Handel Haydn Wagner Philadelphia Singing Society

Royal Furniture Store Draws Crowds in Market Street

Philadelphia shoppers flood 923 Market Street to see the Royal Furniture Company new stock. The store markets one price and plain figure markings, drawing crowds seeking fresh goods.

England Royal Furniture Company Market Street

Sailor Drowned After Falling Overboard Near Port

The bark Samar reports the death of a sailor named W. Myer who fell overboard and drowned one day out from port after arriving yesterday from Turks Island.

Samar Turks Island W. Myer Uaers

Ward Leaders Face a Crisis Over City Nominations

The Republican ward leaders in Philadelphia grapple with a brewing crisis as Hackett faction pushes for Register of Will s and City Treasurer bids. A two thirds rule decision, anticipated party convention August 26 in Harrisburg, and potential league splits threaten unity ahead of August primaries.

Elkin Republican State Committee Harrisburg Republican City Committee League Hackett Clayton McMichael Jacob J. Leeds McMichael Leeds anti-Hackett David Martin Senator Durham Pax Clement Crow Clay David H. Lane Adams John 5. Warner David T. Hart Thomas J. Powers Lukens South Register Martin McMichaels Register of Warwick Lane Washington Senator Quay Philadelphia Quay

First Anniversary Philadelphia Musicale at Fischer’s

The Philadelphia Musicale celebrated its first anniversary at Fischer’s piano warerooms 1221 Chestnut street last evening. An orchestra of twenty five played under Jose Fernandez Coca with a varied program featuring Barili Farrell McCulken Dubinsky Falk and Gruhler among others under Henry Morais directorship.

Philadelphia Musicale Fischer Piano Chestnut Street Henry 38. Morais Piace Jose Fernandez Coca Rogramme Oeell Kge Signor Madame A. Barili Katherine Farrell Thomas McCulken David Dubinsky Julius Falk Bertrand Austin Henry Gruhler

Laws confined as Miller fights for life after bicycle collision

Special Telegram to THE Timms from ATLANTIC City reports Julius Laws remains in City Jail after colliding with Jacob Miller on Atlantic avenue. Miller's condition remains dire, delaying a hearing by Recorder Ingersoll. Officials indicate further developments may arise and criminal charges could be considered if recovery continues uncertain.

Timms Atlantic City Julius Laws Jacob Miller Atlantic Avenue Miller Ingersoll Pekctoeser Perry

Marriage Licenses and Marriages Listed

A long list of marriage licenses and marriages includes pairs such as William F. Schlipp and Lizale B. Wiegand, Charles A. Polk and Florence Clarkson, Edgar A. Gillinder and Carrie M. Atwood, John O'Connell and Jennie Gibbons, and many others across names like PatricK McKernan, Jennie Walsh, Alfred Blandan, and Hannah Weinholtz.

William F. Schlipp Lizale B. Wiegand Charles A. Polk Florence Clarkson William Erwin Lyda W. Simpkins Edgar A. Gillinder Carrie M. Atwood William ©. Waugh Eleanor V. Davis Florence P. Jump Max Goldsmith Liszie Rosenblaut P. F. McGonigal Catharine G. Monaille Charlee J. Faulstich Mattie Ball Harry Miller Carrie Abronat John O’connell Jennie Gibbons Guiseppe Plaudier Marianoa Belltasl Isaac Matt Katie Stern Ernst Wolff Annie Seybert Peter J. Woods Mary Kinause Jesse BE. Heberman Mary Adame Henry Atruz Jenele Williams Jesse W. Haseler Irene J. Trust George N. Rockett Josephine H. Stoneback Thomas J. Lydon Katharine Billard Albert Dokenwadel Caroline D. Rapp

Multiple Philadelphia obituaries note June 1897 deaths

The notices list numerous residents including Minnie A Jamison, Amanda Jeffries, James A Keenan, George R Kellogg, Margaret Kirchner, Sarah Della Kline, Cornelius Lawler, Agnes Ledent, Augustus H List, Robert C Little, James F McCann, Margaret McCoy, Daniel J McGettigan, William Marion, Samuel Marshall, Katharine Masterson, Annie Theresa Maurer, Mabel A Miles, Robert Moore, Thomas Moran, George A Mumford, Thomas Murphy, Dennis O Connor, Patrick O Rourke, Demerit Parsons, Williner/William Reinert, and Patrick Shrarry with funeral and burial details across Philadelphia area parishes and cemeteries.

James A James Kate Keenan Mary Francis Keenan Andrew Catharine Vesey Boyer Street Sommerville New Cathedral Cemetery Kellogg Bryn Mawr George R. Kellogg Broad Street Kirchner Margaret Gus. A. Kirchner Edward Margaret Young North Third Street Kline Sarah Della Jacob Kate Kline North Eleventh Street Lawler Cornelius Lawler Christian Street Ledent Agnes William Agnes Ledent Ellsworth Street List Braddock Augustus H. List Philadelphia Little Robert C. Little Millville N. J Putnam Street Oxford Streets McCann James F. McCann Patrick Catharine McCann Winter Street McCoy Alexander McCoy Hancock Street North Cedar Hill Cemetery McGettigan Daniel J Daniel J., Jr Hannah MecGettigan Margaret Moss Fernon Street Cathedral Cemetery Marion Mae Richard Mary Marion Chelteam South Nineteenth Streeet Marshall Samuel Marshall Mercy Ae Street Fern Cemetery Masterson Katharine John H Clara C. Masterson North Second Street Maurer Annie Thresa Maurer Joseph and Frances Maurer Malin Street Manayunk St. Mary Margaret Moran Thomas Moran, Jr Pearl Street Twenty-second Vine St. Francis’ Church Old Cathedral Cemetery Mumford George A. Mumford Chicago Murphy Thomas N John F Mary M. Murphy Jefferson Street O'Connor Dennis Bridget O'Connor Caven Street Hamilton Old Cathedral O'Rourke Patrick O'Rourke Parsons Demerit Parsons Oathedar Street Randolph Charter House Media Reinert Willinert Prospect Street Tieeeeheriugh Ashrarry

Laurel Hill Cemetery Access Details at 1305 Arch St

The office is at 1305 Arch Street and grounds lie along Belmont Avenue beyond the Park. Trains run at short intervals about 17 minutes from Broad Street Station on the Pennsylvania Railroad to West Laurel Hill Station.

Laurel Hill Cemetery Arch St. Grounds Belmont Avenue Broad Street Pennsylvania Railroad West Laurel Hill Station

Carpet Cleaning Services Promised Low Rates in Abundant Offer

Quaker City Carpet Cleaning Co advertises two cents per yard cleaning with moth removal and 24 hour return, Insurance guaranteed and first-class work. Enterprise Carpet Cleaning Works lists 1481 North Twenty First with 3 cents per yard and free Havling.

Quaker City Carpet Cleaning CO

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