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Philadelphia Times

Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1897

Page

6

Senate Defeats Finance Committee On Tariff Hemp Schedule

In Washington on June 19 the Senate defeated four key paragraphs in the flax hemp and jute tariff schedule. Democrats won against floor matting plain jute fabrics burlaps and cotton bagging with support from silver Republicans and Populists and from Carter and Hansbrough on drafting. The session adjourned at 4 pm after finishing the hemp schedule.

Washington Senate Finance Committee Messrs. Carter and Hansbrough

Senate Tariff Debate on Flax and Linen Materials

In Senate, votes upheld Allison amendments on flax paragraphs 327 and 328 raising rates to 14 cents per pound and 7 cents for certain yarns, with higher ad valorem. West and Pettigrew led opposition over floor mattings and oilcloth, while farmers warned about costs from jute bags and guano imports amid tense cross party lines.

Washington Senate Allison West Missouri Jones Arkansas McEnery Finance Committee White Pacific Coast Butler North Carolina Perkins California

Senate finishes hemp schedule then adjourns for wool vote

The Senate completed the hemp schedule, rejecting changes on burlap and cotton bagging, and maintaining free-list status. Moved reductions on woven fabrics failed, while handkerchief duties stayed at 55 percent. After passing a Butte public building bill, the body adjourned at 4 10 P M.

Jones Arkansas Finance Committee Allison West Senate Mantle Butte Mont

Boggs Reported Captured by Surety Sleuths in South America

A rumor spread that William N. Boggs, the First National Bank teller who stole 107000, was captured in South America by American Surety Company detectives. US Marshal Lannan denied any knowledge of his arrest, while the firm continues efforts to locate the fugitive.

Times Dover Del William N. Boggs First National Bank South America American Surety Company Boggs United States Lannan

Murder on Tug Street Leaves Norfolk in Shock

In Portsmouth at 10 45 tonight James McAlpin a well connected young man was shot to death by William Boone a prominent citizen. Three shots were fired with the fatal one entering the brain. Boone is in custody and cites McAlpin allegedly attacking him with a blackjack. McAlpin was the son of Dr Charles McAlpin from a long established state family. His brothers Kenneth and Newton hold positions in Brooklyn Navy Yard and Richmond respectively.

Norfolk Tugh Street Portsmouth James McAlpin William Boone Boone McAlpin Charles McAlpin Kenneth Brooklyn Navy Yard Newton Auditor’s Richmond

Librarians from Pittsburg and Allegheny to Attend ALA Conference

Librarians H. Anderson of Pittsburg and William Stevenson of Allegheny Carnegie libraries will travel to Philadelphia for the nineteenth annual American Library Association conference starting Monday. Stevenson calls the meeting the most important in the association’s history and notes Pennsylvania lacks general library law, hindering prosperity. Special legislation to secure Carnegie gifts and private donations will be urged at the convention.

Pittsburg H. Anderson William Stevenson Allegheny Carnegie Libraries Philadelphia American Library Association Stevenson Association Pennsylvania Carnegie

Saloon Fatal Shooting in Pittston Ends in Jail

In Pittston a fatal saloon affray left Patrick Mullen dead after Thomas Donahue aged 24 pulled a revolver and shot him twice in the abdomen. Donahue, 24, was arrested and jailed in Wilkes Barre County Jail. Mullen was married. Donahue is single.

Times Wilkesbarre Pittston Thomas Donahue Patrick Mullen Donahue Mullen

Man kills wife with strychnine eggnog then commits suicide

Davenport Iowa June 19 John Guggelheimer murdered his wife by mixing strychnine with eggnog and giving her the drink. He then killed himself in the same way. Neighbors found both bodies in a kitchen. Guggelheimer, a farmer seven miles from Davenport, had been insane.

Davenport Iowa John Guggelheimer Guggelheimer

Plan to adjourn haunts Pennsylvania legislature amid fiscal stress

Deputy Attorney General John P. Elkin says the Original Direct Inheritance Tax Act is constitutional and that the Senate small revenue measures will help tide over the deficit. He notes about 4 million dollars in the Treasury exist but the school appropriation of 5.5 million dollars remains unpaid, risking bankruptcy without timely warrants. Leaders seek time extensions and new revenue ideas including brewery and distillery taxation to raise funds, while governors and auditors flag a multi‑million dollar deficit.

John P. Elkin Supreme Court Senate Harrisburg Commonwealth Superintendent of Public Instruction Elkin Young and Smith Tioga Hastings House Elections Committee Philadelphia

Governor signs bill on prison labor limits and machine use

Harrissura Pa June 19 Governor Hastings has signed a bill restricting inmate employment in penal institutions for certain goods and banning machinery in making items also produced elsewhere in the state.

Hastings Harrissura

Clark the New England Champion

Ellery H. Clark of the Boston Athletic Association and Harvard University won the New England all round championship at Irvington Oval for the second time. He shattered the previous percentage record by hundreds of points in the ten event competition where a possible 10 000 points could be scored Clark reached about 6 3054 percent.

Boston Ellery H. Clark

Holiday House Opened for Weary Mothers and Children

The Holiday House at Holy Trinity parish near Sellersville opened for the season with Rev. Dr. McVickar leading the ceremony. The charity home houses about sixty guests per two weeks, then rotates to serve over three hundred by season end, aided by benefactor Dr. Chamberlain and a large committee of Philadelphia clergy and parishioners.

Beenlersville Holy Trinity Parish Philadel Willam N. McVickar Holy Trinity Philadelphia Sellersville Chamberlain S. M. Locke Haneves Walter A. Matos Philadelphia Divinity School Fresh Air Committee Mary Blakiston H. L Lee McVickar F. F. Caldwell P. H. Ashbridge Elizabeth Morris M. R. Hastings Spruance W. W.frazier

Larchmont Spring Regatta features close Emerald Colonia duel

At Larchmont on June 19 the regatta saw a tight thirty mile race where the schooner Emerald edged Colonia by ten seconds. Sloops dominated, with Queen Mab beating Wasp despite a six minute handicap. numerous class results followed across M K and S divisions.

Emerald Colonia New York Larchmont Yacht Club Queen Mab Wasp Lewis Lyce Ay Uvira Vaquero I Kenen Shark Asthore Volsung Dorothy Ondawa Edwina Qui Vive Minnetonka

The Gilmoress Put in Jail for Fraud Scheme

In obedience to Judge Butler’s order, W H Gilmore alias T D Gilbert Mrs Elizabeth Gilmore alias Mrs T D Hackett and Mrs William H Gilmore were jailed after arriving from Philadelphia. Indictment charges they devised a post office fraud scheme by false health and financial representations. They will be transported to Erie for trial.

Butler United States Philadelphia W. H. Gilmore T. D. Gilbert Elizabeth Gilmore T. D. Hackett William H. Gilmore Abram B. Myers Erie

Shipping News Moves at Philadelphia and New York Ports

Movements of sea going craft at principal American and foreign ports include schedules of vessels to arrive and depart from Philadelphia and New York. Delays are reported at the foremast and bays with weather and scheduling impacts noted.

Philadelphia New York Hiver Bay News

Port of Philadelphia Arrivals and Tides Noted

The Port of Philadelphia records a sun rise schedule and high and low tides for Monday June. Arrivals list includes steamers Prudentia Parker Penarth Chattahoochee Lewis Boston Vesper Watson York and others with merchandise in transit and associated firms such as Will iam P Clyde & Co F W Taylor Pettit & Co and Stetson Winsmore. Names Henry Groves Grace Fowler Grace Smith and several others appear alongside cargos from Baltimore New York Charleston and Boston.

Prudentia British Parker, Penarth Ballast Peter Wright, & Sons Chattahoochee Lewis Boston Strong Anthony Groves, Jr Grace Baltimore Groves Richard Willing Fowler Vesper Watson New York William P. Clyde & Co Lancaster F W. Taylor Os Seema Winsmore Conwell Ackscaviee Intaber Stetson & Winsmore Annie Co. Grace Smith Charleston Hate Rock Pettit & Co George E Prescot Vie Vinal Haven Stone, Kissing & Haldt Garland Coleman Carteret N. J., Phosphate, J. L. Nicholson (Is At Wilmington, del.), Electra Bailey Thurston, Bangor, Laths Eissing & Haldt

Notable Names Span Steamship and Shipping Firms Listed

A fragmented OCR list presents numerous ship lines and individuals tied to steamers, ships, and brokerage firms in New York Boston Providence and Baltimore. Readable names include William P. Clyde & Co Henrys ships Hugo Mo a Dutch Schenk and related brokers F B Groves Stetson & Winsmore and J L Nicholson among others.

Strathay British McKenzie Louisberg C. B O. G. Hempstead & Son Duarial Scott Hull Gust Heye Stuiheim Hill New York Wisenberg & Co Nickerson Boston George C. Eekhardt Saxon Sherran Providence George C. Eckhardt Chattahoochee Lewis Savannah Strong Wingab Simmons Richmond William P. Clyde & Co Townsend Defiance Shropshire Washington Anthony Groves Grace Baltimore Groves Richard Willing Fowler Hugo Mo Schenk Theo. Rynger_& Co James GB. Jordan Kemple W. F. Hagar & Co Chauncey E. Bark Stetson & Winsmore Charles 8. Davis Soove Brunswick Stetson & Span Cliffford Harding May & Co Belle Halladay Fisher Wickford Nicholson Willie H. Higgins Freeman Scene J. L James W. Fitch Kelly J. L. Nicholson

Steamship Arrivals and Departures Listed for Philadelphia

Shipping notices show multiple ocean steamers due to arrive in Philadelphia by June 20 and July 5 including Corean, Glasgow, Siberian, Pennland, Indiana, and Switzerland. Departures from Philadelphia planned for June 16 to Antwerp and Liverpool with vessels Corean, Glasgow, Indiana, and Illinois.

Pennland Liverpool Glasgow Illinois Antwerp Indiana Corean Eeseeseess

Breakwater Update From Delaware Bay and River Listings

June 19 notices show arrivals and movements including schooner Oliver James and steamer Romedale. Vessels passing, awaiting orders, and towage actions involve Brit ish and American ships with ports in Philadelphia Boston and Norfolk. Marcus Hook reports Rhyn land and Vedra in service while others head to New York or Baltimore.

Olver James Prudentia Penarth Philadelphia Standish Annapolis Romedale Norfolk Hattie A. Howes Boston Samuel W. Tilton Carbonero Britannia Baltimore Maurice Marcus Hook Rhynland Belsian Vedra

Reverend Amos Herr Dead National Mennonite Leader in Lancaster County

Rev Amos Herr died at his Strasburg township home after fifty years as a minister in the Mennonite Church He was 82 and descended from Hans Herr He served at New Providence Willow Street Strasburg and Lancaster and officiated many weddings and funerals, amassing a substantial fortune.

Lancaster Amos Herr Strasburg Township Hans Herr New Providence Willow Street Strasburg

Mission Riots Beset Kleng Si Provinces

Anti foreign riots erupt in Kleng Si province as the English mission at Wuchen is destroyed and refugees reach Kin Kian. Catholic mission spared by troops intervention.

Shanghai Kleng Si Wuchen Kin-Kiang

Shipping movements and arrivals from Philadelphia area to Europe and New England

A list of vessels including steamers and schooners sailing from Philadelphia or nearby ports to destinations such as Sables d'Olonne Dieppe Boston Newburyport Providence Rockland and Vineyard Haven. Entries note departures from Las Palmas Bangor Hyannis New London and degrees of arrival or sailing dates around the 14th to 18th inst with one British steamer Raisley bound for Tralee.

Haxby Philadelphia Las Palmes Alice Et Isabelle Sables d'Olonne Ville de Hyannis Gertrude Abbott Newburyport Mount Hope New Bedford Emelie BE. Birdsall Allyn's Point New London Grace Seymour New Haven Eleazer W. Clark Portland P. T. Barnum Providence Mollie Rhodes Rockland Jeremiah Smith Saco Rebecca M. Smith Vineyard Ha Haven Philadelphie McGregor Vineyard Haven

Closing of Foreign Mails at Philadelphia

Closing times listed for overseas mail from Philadelphia on Monday June 21. Central America excluding Costa Rica and South Pacific ports depart at 3 A. M. via Advance. 2 P. M. for Porto Rico via Straits of Dover. 5.10 P. M. for Jamaica from Boston. 6 P. M. for Belize Puerto Cortez and Guatemala from New Orleans.

Philadelphia Central America Costa Rica South Pacific Colon Guatemala Porto Rico Straits of Dover Jamaica Boston Belize Puerto Cortez New Orleans

Port of New York Arrivals List June 19

Steamers Umbria from Liverpool Schiehallian Barbados Fontabelle Demerara Buffalo Hull Thomas Meville Palermo Tampico Girgenti arrived at New York on June 19.

New York Umbria Liverpool Schiehallian Barbados Fontabelle Demerara Buffalo Hull Thomas Meville Palermo Tampico Girgentl

Ships Sail From New York in Global Passenger Movement

A list of ships and ports appears with arrivals and sails from New York on June 19 including Excelsior Hamburg Mobile London Persia and many other vessels bound for Havre Genoa Rotterdam Havana and Vera Cruz among others. The scattered entries show frequent crossings to Europe the Caribbean and Latin America.

New York Excelsior Hamburg Mobile London Persia la Champagne Havre Berlin Antwerp Ems Genoa Belvernon Port Antonio Spaarndam Rotterdam Para Tuibane N. F Furnessia Glasgow Seguranca Havana Galileo Pernambuco Briardene Asti Norge Stettin Martello Hull Pretoria Barbados St. Lucia Martinique Etc Santo Domingo Progreso Vera Cruz Mexican Marengo New

Closing of Foreign Mails at New York June 22

Lists foreign mail departures from New York with routes to Europe and Ireland. Detailing steamer names Trave Edam Aurania St Louis Friesland and scheduled departure times 7 8 9 and supplementary 10 20 10 30 A. M. for Belgium Netherlands Ireland Belgium.

Europe Trave Netherlands Edam Ireland Aurania St. Louis Ees Beltane S Nt Belgium Friesland

Maritime traffic notes from Dungeness to Liverpool

A June 19 report lists ships passing through and arriving at various ports including Dungeness Bremen Southampton and Philadelphia. It notes vessels like Prawle Point and Nordkap passing out and Adria and Octorara arriving from Hamburg Baltimore and New York with several sailings to Liverpool and Rotterdam.

Dungeness Curityba Newport News Hamburg Prawle Point Manitoba London New York H. H. Meier Bremen Lizard Willkommen Philadelphia Santander Pio IX New Orleans St. Jago Altona Korff Baltimore Liverpool Georgia Orthia St. Michael's A de Care Blanco Antwerp Madeira Glenwood Villa Real Pensacola Teneriffe Henriette H Cafic Nomadic Naples Werra Paris Newris Saled--St. Hubert Havre la Touraine Adris Reuter Berkshire Kirwan Savannah Malcolm Rio Janeiro Ludwig Jagemann Alsenborn Charles Octorara Reynolds General Cadialader Mer South Gwalia Jones Londonderry Fairfax March Boston Horace W. Macomber Patterson Galveston Charles L. Dayen Portland Louis G. Rabel McKown Montana Watkins Urbino Astia Rotterdam Cape Henry Nordkap Rassmussen Adria

Ocean Freight Rates From Philadelphia to Ports Revealed

A list shows vessels including the American bark Vidette 475 tons carrying oil to Havana at 11 cents and several schooners such as George Gilkey 572 tons with cargo to St Pierre using rates of 2.12 and back to Trinidad. Other ships include Oliver T Whittaker 494 tons with locomotives to Cape Town at 4.75 and W H Clifford coal from Philadelphia to unknown port at 0.50, among others.

Vidette Philadelphia Havana George Gilkey New York St. Pierre Mart Trinidad Cape Hatteras Oliver T. Whittaker Cape Town W. H. Clifford

British steamer Ohio Becomes Leaky in Heavy Seas

The British steamer Ohio, en route from Rotterdam to Baltimore, developed heavy leaks near Sinclair Bay and was towed to Peterhead for shelter. Docking and a temporary rudder will be installed before continuing toward Sunderland.

London Ohio Rotterdam Baltimore Sinclair Bay Sunderland Peterhead

Milwaukee man wins five mile race at Denver Wheel Club

Walter C. Sanger of Milwaukee defeated O. B. Hackenberger the Buttermilk boy of Denver in a five mile race at the Denver Wheel Club track. Sanger led from the start and finished about 200 yards ahead in 11.56 25.

Denver Walter C. Sanger Milwaukee O. B. Hackenberger Denver Wheel Club Sanger Hackenberger

Jubilee Celebration at Washington Park

Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee was elaborately celebrated at Washington Park on the Delaware today by British societies of Philadelphia and Camden in the presence of thousands of people.

the Times Gloucesteer Queen Victoria Washington Park Delaware Philadelphia Camden

Language Erratic Exchange In Comic Strip Dialogue

A Frenchman and a host exchange quirky banter about dogs and rats in a Pick Me Up style cartoon dialogue. The snippet highlights humorous mistranslation and playful wordplay.

Monsieur

First Orphans Court decision and city news from Wilmington

Associate Judge William G. Spruance delivers his first Orphans Court ruling after a land sale objection by heir William T. Lynam over land value. The issue follows a chain of Wilmington items including a new pilot-boat voyage to New York, dredging contracts, a factory accident, Speaker Riggin’s gastritis, and a crowded Smyrna postmaster race with several named contenders.

Wilmington William G. Spruance Orphans’ Court John R. Nicholson Ferguson Samuel W. McCaulley Rachel Dinwell William T. Lynam Spruance New York Harlan & Hollingsworth Company N. R. Benson Owen Hennessy N R. Benson Evans Dexter Paul Woolrich Delaware Hagam & Brochman Charleston D. C Benjamin T. Colins Mitford Milton James Greenbaum Brothers Seaford

Humorous Church War Between Orthodox Hebrew Congregations

On June 19 a sensational religious clash began between two Hebrew congregations over beef-killing fees. Rabbi Lipshitz of the Talmud Jorax Congregation has long handled the meat duties for both groups. Rabbi Horwitz of Agudas Achims sought a share of the fees, a proposal Lipshitz rejected. Horwitz then cursed the beef killed by Lipshitz, and both congregations asked Chief Rabbi Simon Zivetso of Pittsburgh to lift the ban.

Rabbi Lipshitz Talmud Jorax Rabbi Horwitz Agudas Achims Lipshitz Horwitz Simon Zivetso Pittsburg

Man Kills Man After Abduction Attempt In Kentucky

Frankfort Ky June 19 Mayfield County seat Graves county in fever over the shooting of Jack Johnson by J M Kirkland a wealthy farmer. Public sentiment favors Kirkland and there is talk of lynching Haney who was released for lack of evidence. Johnson allegedly came with the girl but the girl was not with him when Kirkland fired buckshot struck him in the back.

Franxfort Mayfield Graves County Jack Johnson J. M. Kirkland Ben Haney Kirkland Haney Johnson Priorsburg Mayfreld

Funeral of Barney Barnato In London Jewish Cemetery

The South African Diamond King Barney Barnato was buried in Willesden Jewish Cemetery London following a funeral held today after he died by his own hand while traveling from Cape Town to Southampton. The interment occurred at Willesden Cemetery.

Willesden London Barney Barnato Cape Town Southampton

Yale Varsity Crew Leaves Broadview for Poughkeepsie

Captain Christopher Brown remains at Gale's Ferry while Yale oarsmen depart Broadview with Coach Cook. The crew, aided by attendants, sails the river aboard the Peerless at eight after removing outriggers from three shells. Rowing gear is loaded onto the Yale launch for the trip to Poughkeepsie.

Yale Poughkeepsie

Hudsons Discuss Golsterbilt Yacht on River

Mrs. Hudson admires Golsterbilt's yacht named Minunie as it rides the river. Mr. Hudson notes its high stern and wonders if it was built for deeper water with a low tide.

Drummer Seeks Cure as Prohibitionists Close In

A humorous Puck cartoon set in a Kansas drug store shows a Red Nosed Drummer asking for hiccough medicine. The chemist balks, saying Prohibitionists are watching too closely to permit a sale.

Kansas Puck

Is Nervely a Dear Friend Claim Questioned

Fragmentary Detroit Free Press passage questions whether Nervely is a true friend, noting he costs about $50 a month and suggesting doubt about his professed closeness. The excerpt hints at financial support as part of the friendship claim.

Detroit

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