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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1897
Page
2
Gimbel Brothers announces a clearance sale after buying the entire stock of a Paterson silk ribbon mill. Suits priced at 8.50, 7.50, and 5.00 with detailed descriptions of fabrics and tailoring. The sale includes bicycles, bicycle parts, sporting goods, and a wide range of footwear and accessories across multiple floors.
The store offers jackets and skirts in worsted cheviot and storm serge with velvet binding and linings, priced from $1.50 to $5.00. Sailor hats in small shapes with Milan and Sennet braids suit, with children’s hats at 50¢. A new line of shirt waists goes on sale with a money back guarantee if you find an equal for under $1.00. L. V. Holtzmeister & Co. glove sets presented at 85c per pair with limited sizes.
A sale offers plaid belts with leather lining and detachable buckles at 75c, plaid silk ribbons at 50c, plain black silk at 75c, leather belts at 10c to 50c, and real leather goods including alligator items up to 50c. Two-tone belts and discounted leather bags feature. All items displayed on first floor with sizes and prices listed.
A shopping list describes women's hose in polka dot cotton and lisle blends with various feet and heel details, plus rib hose, undervests with silk trim, and handsome changeable taffeta skirts priced at 3.98 5 and 8. It also notes mohair umbrellas with corded flounces and assorted underpinnings in striped outing cloth and white gauze flannel.
The notice lists inexpensive kitchen items and hardware available at Cherry Street and nearby intersections. Prices shown include 19¢ items, 22¢ 6-qt pieces, and 36¢ 12-qt items. Ice picks and galvanized refrigerator pans are advertised with simple wooden or iron handles.
In Washington on June 18 the Senate advanced public building funding for Cleveland and McKeesport while resuming tariff debates on flax and related goods. Senator Morgan proposed a 10 percent ad valorem duty on all free list imports with noted exceptions, sparking clashes over revenue, protection, and past Democratic platforms.
The pending measure to repeal the income tax failed. The speaker noted the omission as remarkable since the Supreme Court had set aside the law yet it remained on the statute books. Morgan withdrew his amendment on the free list to revisit it later. The bill was laid aside at 5 o'clock after an executive session, and the Senate adjourned.
An informal Senate foreign relations committee gathering discussed the treaty. Chairman Davis said he will not pursue ratification in this extraordinary session, though a two thirds Senate majority favors ratification. A formal executive session is planned within a week to ten days to place the treaty on the calendar for December.
Special Telegram to The Times Iowa Senator Allison who oversees the tariff bill said opponents have been reasonable and refrained from debate. He projected Senate passage within a week to ten days and a conference limit of two weeks. He foresaw adjournment by mid July, about a month earlier than planned.
Waynesboro delegates visited Washington and formally invited President McKinley to attend the September 1 and 2 1897 centennial celebration. The President offered encouragement but did not commit to a final acceptance.
Two strong Scotch stowaways were found aboard the Corean after a Glasgow departure and handed to Deputy Commissioner Hughes. They claimed they could not become burdens yet had no money or friends, so they face return to Scotland on the same ship that brought them.
Washington reports 114 fourth class postmasters appointed including removals after four years service resignations and deaths. Listings span New Jersey Vernon Waretown Sergeantsville Windaro Saxton Yee and more with names and successions in each locality.
The Senate committee on Territories resumed review of M. H. McCord’s nomination as Arizona governor after new charges. An affidavit by Indian agent Gardner alleges McCord offered influence over an Indian agency location in Wisconsin. McCord denies the charge and the committee will summon Gardner before ruling.
The Senate confirmed nominations including How ard M. Kutchin and James Boatman of California as Alaska salmon fisheries agents, Anson Mills to brigadier general, John Simpson as deputy quarter master general, J. W. Pope as quartermaster, J. C. Hester to major, A. G. Quay to captain and assistant quartermaster, plus minor promotions.
Washington on June 18 reports the Republican finance committee reached a compromise duty on wrapper tobacco at 1.75 dollars per pound. The rate ends a long tariff bill dispute as the measure advances.
The President today sent nominations to the Senate naming Freeland H. Oaks of Maine as Collector of Customs for the district of Saco Maine and Walter H. Johnson of Georgia as United States Marshal for the Northern District of Georgia.
A daughter of Frederick Fickid aged years drowned while playing near a deep well behind the farm on the new county road at Egg Harbor City. Louis Beck, an early pioneer of Ess Harbor City, died after a short illness at 82. Thomas Steen of Egg Harbor City was arrested for assaulting Officer George Voss. David Towner of May's Landing killed a large seven foot bald eagle on an island in the Great Eye Harbor river.
Washington dispatch notes a quiet cabinet session with scant attention to the Hawaiian issue and only minor Cuban questions. President undecided on General Woodford’s Madrid posting as he prepares to study the negotiations through him with Spain. Easton charter granted for Easton to Bethlehem Street Railway with $150000 capital. W B Ferguson of Boston is president and C B Barnes of Plymouth treasurer. directors include C A Richardson of Boston. incorporators include F E Lowe of Greenfield and M P McGrath among others.
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