Jubilee Day Opens With Queen Victoria at Windsor
London reports Queen Victoria led morning prayers at St George's Chapel Windsor marking the Jubilee. Across London and the empire services followed. the royal family attended a simple ceremony with special prayers and a hymn by William Walsham, Sullivan music, and a touching moment of kisses between the Queen and Empress Frederick.
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Queen Victoria
St. George's Chapel
London
Victoria
United Kingdom
Empire
Prince Consort
Windsor
Order of the ‘Garter
Barry
Frederick
Germany
Duke of Connaught
Duchess of Connaught
Prince Henry
Prussia
Henry
Prince Christian
Christian
Henry of Battenberg
Sergius
Timothy
William Walsham
Wakefield
Arthur Sullivan
England
Sir Walter Parrett
Services at St Pauls Draw Immense Crowds in London
Immense crowds gathered at St Pauls Cathedral for the 11 AM and 3 PM services honoring royal and diplomatic guests. Attendees included the Archbishop of Finland, Chinese envoy Chang Ying Huan, envoys from the United States, Russia, and other nations, plus colonial premiers and royal officials.
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London
St. Paul's Cathedral
Finland
Kirreef
Chang Ying Huan
United States
Russia
Holland
Denmark
Sweden
Brazil
Hawaii
Whitelaw Reid
Hay
Royal Society
Society of Antiquaries
Royal Academy of Arts
Royal Academy of Music
Richard Webster
Canterbury
Roxas
Members of the House Process Through Westminster Hall
The national celebration moved from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret’s Westminster with a large congregation. The procession was led by the Lord Chancellor and Black Rod, followed by the sergeant-at-arms, mace bearer, nurme bearer, and the Clerk of the House of Lords with his secretary, then about a hundred peers in rich robes.
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Frederick
Duke of Connaught
London
Westminster Abbey
St. Margaret’s
Westminster
Abbey
Dean Bradley
House of Lords
Let
Ermine
York
Marquis of Salisbury
Marquis of Dufferin and Ava
Duke of Marlborough
Duke of Westminster
Queen's Westminster Regiment
Poets’ Corner
Duchess of Albany
Saxe-Meiningen
Durham
Commons
St. Margaret's
Royal procession to Westminster Abbey marks national service
A grand pageant led by senior nobility and royal family members proceeds from Westminster Hall to St. Margaret’s for a service at Westminster Abbey. The procession includes bankers peers foreign magnates clergy and Commons members with a ceremonial salute by Westminster Rifles. Dr Farrar delivers the sermon as archived in the House journals.
High Mass at Brompton Oratory for Queen Jubilee
The Brompton Oratory held a High Mass with Te Deum to honor the Queen's jubilee. Monsignor Stoner presided as Cardinal Vaughan delivered a pastoral praising the Queen and freedom of conscience for Roman Catholics. Envoys from Catholic countries attended alongside Irish and British dignitaries amid grand ceremony.
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London
Brompton Oratory
Monsignor Stoner
Vaughan
Naples
Wilfred Laurier
Duke of Norfolk
John Austin
House of Commons
Daveust
Cardinal Vaughan
Empire
Thanksgiving Services Across Europe In English Churches
Special dispatches from Paris Berlin Vienna St Petersburg and other cities report large thanksgiving services in local English churches. Vienna and St Petersburg publish laudatory articles on the Victorian reign while Constantinople sends Ottoman officials and the diplomatic corps attends with a guard of English blue jackets at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Paris
Berlin
Vienna
St. Petersburg
Europe
Constantinople
Englishmen Celebrate Victoria Coronation Anniversary
The United British Societies of Philadelphia gathered at Washington Park to commemorate the sixtieth anniversary of Queen Victoria's coronation. The event marked a milestone amid patriotic ceremony and community unity in the city.
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Queen Victoria
United British Societies of
Philadelphia
Washington Park
Feast of Song Begins Today with Local Choir Gatherings
A list of singing groups and venues opens today as the Feast of Song starts. Groups include Schluechterner Quartette at Hotel Aberdeen, Schwaebischer Saenger Bund led by John Grimm, Uhland Bund at Eagle Hotel, Maennerchor led by Charles Kuebler, Arion-Celece at Celestial Hotel, and Alpenroeschen at Ashland House. Many ensembles perform in Brooklyn and nearby venues, with multiple hotels and streets named for performances.
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Schluechterner Quartette
Aberdeen
North Broad
Schwaebischer Saenger Bund
John Grimm
Chestnut
Uhland Bund
Eagle
North Yorkville
Maennerchor
Charles Kuebler
Third
Brown
Brooklyn
Arion—Celece’s
Spring Garden
Arion Quartette
H. Landwehr
North Third
Alpenroeschen
Ashland
Bach Quartette Club
Jacob Leopold
Columbia Avenue
Boss Baker
Fifth
Thompson Concordia
J. Leopold
Thirty-third
Concordia
East
New York
Baesler
Deutscher Liederkranz
Kommers for Singers List of Visiting German Societies
A schedule of Kommers events listing evenings hosted by local singing societies for out of town guests. multiple groups including Washington Saengerbund Allemania Gesang Verein Concordia Gesang Verein Harmonie and others entertain visiting choirs, quartets, and clubs in Newark Brooklyn Philadelphia and surrounding cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Saengerbund
Maennerchor
Allemania Gesang Verein
Kommers
Franz Abt Schueler
New York
Hessischer Saengerbund
Brooklyn
Beethoven Maennerchor
New York Quartette Club
Liedertafel
Trenton
N. J
Columbia
Schwaebische Saengerbund
Harmonie Glee Club
Concordia Maennerchor
Newark
Arbeiter Maennerchor
Baltimore
Concordia Gesang Verein
Orpheus
Pittsburg
Casino Maennerchor
Gambrinus Saengerkranz
Harmonie
Bayerischer Saengerbund
Germania Quartette Club
Johnstown
Arion
Delaware Saengerbund
Wilmington
Friederich Gineck Quartette Club
Lyra Maennerchor
Washington
European singing clubs and hotels listed with names and venues
A long list of German American singing clubs and their hosts across Philadelphia and nearby cities. Entries include Echo Quartette Club at Hotel 629 Girard Avenue, Hessischer Saengerbund at Eagle Hotel, Schwaebischer Saengerbund at St Elmo Hotel, and many others with meeting venues such as Globe Hotel Montgomery Avenue, Lehigh Avenue, and Ninth Street. Multiple entertainments tied to hotels and halls are noted with precise locations and organizer names.
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Echo Quartette Club
Farmers and Mechanics
Girard Avenue
Eichenkranz
New York
H. Landwehr
North Third
Friedrich Glueck Quartette
G. Holthaus
North Tenth
Harmony Glee Club
O. Schwegler
Lehigh Avenue
Fourth Street
Haydn Maénnerchor
A. Traeger
Berks
Hessischer Saengerbund
Eagle
Olive Quartette Club
Globe
Montgomery Avenue
Jena Maennerchor
R. Koelle
New Street
Richard Wagner Quartette
A. Schlemmer
Oxford
Baily
Schwaebischer Saengerbund
Washington Hotel
Germantown Avenue
Williamsburg Saengerbund
Green's
Eighth
Estnut
Jubilant Philadelphia Honor Jubilee With Local Banquet
Ten thousand British residents gathered in Philadelphia to celebrate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee and send congratulations to Sir Francis Knollys. The event was organized by The United Societies with Griffin as chairman and Knowles as secretary, followed by an evening banquet at the Hotel Lafayette.
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Francis Knollys
Philadelphia
We. Griffin
Abr. Knowles
United Societies
Hotel Lafayette
Crowds Pack London Streets For Nighttime Procession
London is crowded all day as country visitors flood the city, with traffic heavy along the procession route. Decorators work through the night on stands. streets along the route become impassable while large crowds gather.
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London
Teutonic Singing Groups and Club Addresses Listed
A compilation of German singing societies and clubs with their associated leaders and street addresses across Newark Jersey City Trenton Wilmington Buffalo Pittsburg New Haven and other locations. The list includes Arion Frobsinn Harmonie Thalia Gesang Verein Teutonia and several Maennerchor groups with member names and venues such as hotels and avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beg Harbor
N. J
Maennerchor
Brooklyn
Gerheap Newark
Eichenkranz
Newark
Pfaelzer Casino
Arion
Jersey City Heights
Pfaelzer Harmonie
Rhein-Pfaelzer Maennerchor
New York
Harlem Maennerchor
Hudson County
Green's
Chestnut
Jersey City
Liederkranz
Rudolph
South Ninth
Troy
N. Y
Saengerbund
St. Elmo
Trenton
Maennercher
Charles G. Reinhardt
West Girard Avenue
Orpheus
Buffalo
Hanover
Delaware
Wilmington
Del
Gesang Verein Teutonia
Elizabeth
Kuebler
Brown
Young Maennercher
Orange Valley
A. Beler
North
Pittsburg
G. Thon
Christian
Harugari Liedertafel
New Haven
Conan
C. Kuebler
Auroragg Harbor
C. Hahn
Tried Many Medicines Hood’s Sarsaparilla Cures Pritchards
In Avoca Pennsylvania on May 10 1897 John M Pritchards writes he suffered stomach pain head pain and heart trouble. After trying many medicines he started Hood's Sarsaparilla and claims complete relief of stomach pain with other benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avoca
Hood
Tragedy Follows Despair as Father Destroys Himself
William Albrecht 41 of 682 Wolf street drank laudanum in a personal crisis and died. Once an engineer in Delaware refineries, he lost work in 1895 and sank into poverty. After illness and a sailor stint, he returned home despondent. He obtained laudanum on Saturday night and died at Methodist Hospital at 1 AM after attempting to shield his family from the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Albrecht
Wolf Street
Albrecht
Delaware
Paul
Sere
Ffth
Methodist
Counterfeiters Caught in Brooklyn Home
United States Secret Service officers arrested William Wegerle aged 53 and his wife Catherine aged 39 in their Brooklyn home for counterfeiting. A full counterfeiting outfit and dime imitations totaling $10 were found. The couple own the house. their 12-year-old daughter witnessed the parents being taken away.
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New York
William Wegerle
Catherine
Brooklyn
United States Secret Service
Dedication of St Dominics Church in Holmesburg
Archbishop Ryan and many clergymen attended the dedication of St Dominic’s new Roman Catholic Church in Holmesburg built after the 1896 fire. The Gothic brownstone structure seats 1000, cost about 65000 dollars, and features two towers, Elm-lined surroundings, and a 60 foot high exterior tower. The service included Haydn’s Mass, a large choir, and sermons by Rev H McKenna.
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Ryan
St. Dominic
Holmesburg
John J. Ward
Church of the Sacred Heart
D. J. Fogarty
Minersville
Schuylkill County
James Parker
Church of the Nativity
James A. Loughlin
Archdioces
Archbishop Ryan
St. Veronica’s
Richard F. Cowley
J. C. Frende
Father Kerlin
M. J. Brady
God
David
Solomon
St. Dominic's
Bristol Pike
Thirty-fifth Ward
Kendrick
Trenton
Hackett boosts bid with committee and veterans backing
J Fletcher Budd leads a 25 member business committee to push Magistrate Hackett for the Republican Register of Wills nomination. Twentieth ward veterans endorse Hackett as ward leaders push Colonel Clayton McMichael as a challenger, while David Martin aims to keep Hackett in the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackett
Republican Register of Wills
J. Fletcher Budd
Budd
Twentieth Ward
Clayton McMichael
League For Register
David Martin
Martin
Martin Kelly
Samuel Lamond
Allen B. Rorke
Eodore James
Board of Revision of Taxes
William H. Loughlin
Villanova Baccalaureate Sermon Delivered at St Thomas Church
The baccalaureate sermon before Villanova College's fifty fourth graduating class was preached at the Church of St Thomas Villanova by Rev John J O'Brien of Bryn Mawr. Music by a student choir and Georgian vespers by Rev J B Leonard accompanied the service.
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Villanova College
Church of St. Thomas, Villanova
John J. O’brien
Bryn Mawr
J. B. Leonard
Colored silks and moire velours discounted at sale
The ad showcases wide range fabrics including Wash silks in pink blue gray lavender at 50c to 75c per yard. Lyons all silk moire in evening shades reduced from 1.25 to 0.56. Black India 36 inches wide and antique faconne damas priced 1.00 to 3.09 per yard previously.
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LYONS
India
Handkerchief Samples Offered at Bargain Prices
Manufacturers present a selection of handkerchief samples, all linen, embroidered and hemstitched. A large lot of three hundred and forty dozens, duplicates selling nationwide, normally priced 25 cents to 2.50 each, offered today at a reduced rate.
Remnants of Colored Dress Goods Attract Shoppers
The special counter near the Market Street entrance overflows with dress patterns and short lengths of the season s finest weaves and colorings. Lengths range from two to eight yards. Prices are only shadows of real values.
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Market Street
Peerless Freezers Demonstrate Fast Ice Cream Making
The Peerless freezer is highlighted as the world’s fastest with a vacuum dasher and center freezing action. A special demonstration is held in the basement today in the House Furnishing Department, offering free ice cream to visitors.
Poster Display in Book Department Attracts Interest
A curated collection of unique and beautiful Posters is now arranged in the Book Department for viewing. The display aims to showcase posters to best advantage and draw attention from those interested in this line of art.
Dedication of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Columbia
The new St. Peter's Church in Columbia was dedicated with a 10:30 a.m. service led by Bishop McGovern of Harrisburg. The imposing blue limestone foundation, brownstone front, and quarter-oak interior seat over 800. more than twenty clergy attended the benediction and High Mass. The church, completed at a cost of 40,000 dollars, succeeds prior structures dating to 1828 amid a booming parish.
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Columbia
St. Peter’s New Catholic Church
McGovern
Harrisburg
T. J. Crotty
Littlestown
D. I. McDermott
Philadelphia
J. J. Hollern
Tate
Political Notes and Local Campaign Rumors Abound
City politics buzzes with Hartman eyed for Collector role and Ryan open to Democratic Auditor bid. Ward bloc chatter, board real estate shifts, and a Thirteenth ward excursion to Atlantic City on July 25. Senator Penrose visits, bicycle prize linked to local clubs, and Rorke mayoral bid gains no real steam.
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Board of Real Estate Assessors
William B. Ahern Association
Thirteenth Ward
Atlantic City
Lambirth-Huey
Fifteenth Ward
City Hall
Recorder of Deeds
Geary
David Martin
Penrose
Devlin
Eighth Ward
John Virdins
Delaware Bay
Fulmer
Hackett
Register of Wills
United States
Washington
A. C. Harmer Club
Shackamaxon Street
Girard Avenue
Twenty-sixth Ward
Republican Executive Committee
Bailiwick
Percey A. Anderson
Cough Risk Highlighted by Doctor Jayne’s Expectorant
A brief note warns that a barely noticeable cough can be dangerous and small doses of Dr. D. Jayne's Expectorant are commonly given to relieve it.
Greatest Values Ever Offered in Sacrifice Mattings Sale
Offer of 2000 rolls of new Straw Mattings from China and Japan at deep discounts. Japanese matting $20 roll, $35 value. China matting $15 roll, $12.50 value. variety of sizes and quantities with samples available on request. Limited time as stock and sizes run out.
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China
Japan
Barnsley
Unconscious for Twenty Four Hours After Station Fall
Daniel F. Goettel of 467 Franklin street lay unconscious for a day after a fall down steps at Spring Ga Street Station of the Reading Railroad last Saturday. He was taken home, then to German Hospital for treatment. he is about 51 and weighs over 200 pounds.
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Daniel F. Goettel
Franklin Street
Spring Ga Street
Reading Railroad
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Brompton
Youn Maennerchor
New
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Aurora
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Thirtieth
Ludlow
Badische Liedertafel
Steuben
Thompson
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John Kesel
North Second
Harmonie Hall
Wister
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Arizona
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Washington Square
Republic
Board of Trade
Eastern Penitentiary
First Regiment
Strawberry Mansion
Fairmount Park
Sons of St. George
United Brotherhood of Leather Workers
St. Paul
Minn
Philadelphia School of Design
School House
Broad
Master Streets
John S. Hart Grammar School
Union Tabernacle Presbyterian Church
East York Street
Coral
Philadelphia Country Club
Freeboot
Meadow Brook
Devon Polo Club
General Water Committee
George Dixon
Walter Edgerton
Kentucky Rosebud
Broad and
Cherry Streets
Ocean Steamship Company
National Saengerfest
Saenger Hall
Eleventh
York Streets
Daniel H. Hastings
Warwick
American Library Association
Pennsylvania Historical Society
Dr. Pepper
Meade School
James G. Blaine
Norris Streets
West Newark
L. D. Belair
Fourth and
C. Nichterlein
North Twelfth Street
North Twelfth
Frobsinn
Race
Germania Maennerchor
G. F. Ball
Twelfth
Cambria
Keystone
Market
Thalia Maennerchor
J. H. Powell
Hood’s Pills
Chestnut Street
Secret Service
ST. Dominic’s
Haydn
Lawrence J. Wall
Frankford and Tacony
Race Streets
C. H. McKenna
Church Pioneers
Father McKenna
America
Villanova
Aeekone
Strawbridge & Clothier
Eighth Street
St. Peter's New
the Times
Wencel Hartman
Michael J. Ryan
VY. E. Archambault
Continental Hotel
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