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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1897
Page
12
An Oaxaca Mexico dispatch reports Tehuantepec reduced to rubble with 15 000 residents living in tents near the city outskirts. Earthquake shocks and heavy rains disrupted telegraph links to the Isthmus for three days as officials assess volcano activity and widespread destruction.
The June earthquake caused heavy damage in Salinas and surrounding towns. Armory walls cracked, Nance building to be torn down, Farmers' Union building opened a long crack, Salinas Hotel and many residences injured, plate glass shattered, chimneys and walls collapsed, and the Lick Observatory recorded the quake.
The body of C H Bowden, once a noted Southern athlete and Western Maryland College graduate, died at Hahnemann Hospital. He had practiced law in the city for over a year and earned the sobriquet Hickey of the South as left end of the varsity team in 1903-04. He recently ran a bicycle race, suffered severe pain, and underwent an appendicitis operation two days before his death. Bowden’s University of Pennsylvania friends remained close as he passed. Reduced railroad fares announced for Inter Collegiate Boat Races at Poughkeepsie with June 22 25 travel and return limits.
Newly elected Lancaster county committee members met for organization. W. R. Brinton was elected chairman 60 to 17 over D. F. McGee. W. O. Pfautz beat A. F. Killian 30 to 4 for secretary. Fred S. Pyfer and George W. Hensel Jr. were unanimously chosen from the city and lower districts.
Sir Julian Pauncefote British Ambassador to the United States is booked to sail on the steamship St. Louis on Wednesday. He will be accompanied by Lady Pauncefote and her daughters.
A nine hours and twenty five minutes Chicago to Pittsburg train set a new Pennsylvania Railroad record with three standard private cars in service use. The journey covered Crestline and Lima segments in swift times before reaching Union Station at 9 13 Friday evening.
Special telegram from Easton reports Lafayette College class day drawing a large crowd. Seniors entertained with a spirited program led by master of ceremonies Robe F. Marsh. Invocations and speeches featured Salutatorian Robert Antony Stotz and valedictorian Walter Lewis Kinter among others.
Stroudsburg June 21 The twentieth annual session of the State Pharmaceutical Convention opens at the Water Gap tomorrow. Delegates have arrived and a strong attendance is expected. The three day session will consider the new anal bill before the Legislature and advocate its passage. Local Secretary D J Thomas of Scranton attends to receive delegates. H N Coxe, committee on legislation chair, arrived this afternoon.
Two accidents recorded in Waynesboro on June 21 threaten serious outcomes. William Shaeffer was cleaning an old pistol when a cartridge exploded, the ball lodging near his heart as he shivered it from the cylinder. Frank Beary, a Geiser Company worker, lost three fingers and the thumb of his right hand after a circular saw incident.
A decayed sidewalk collapsed in front of 545 South Union street drawing a crowd of about 100 people mainly children. They plunged ten feet into stagnant water. Annie Hermann, 18, suffered internal injuries and seems unlikely to recover. The incident followed the arrest of John Igo on suspicion of theft.
Mrs Dora Richardson Maywell of Puente plans to travel to New York to contest the will of her uncle Joseph Richardson who died there with a fortune estimated up to 20 million dollars. She carries letters she says prove her claim as daughter of Richardson's youngest brother.
In Cincinnati Ohio on June 21 Hon Paul J Sorg of Middletown Ohio supports free silver advancing a 16 to 1 coinage ratio. He is discussed as a gubernatorial candidate and endorses a single issue political fight for monetary policy. In Asbury Park New Jersey on June 21 Atlantic Coast Electric Railway Co completes purchase of Asbury Park and Belmar Street Railway Co expanding a continuous line from Pleasure Bay to Belmar with possible extension to Point Pleasant later this year.
Burglars broke into three Tobyhanna locations yesterday morning and tried a fourth. They hit D. C. Yothers’s house, the Philce barber shop, and Peter Murray’s residence, and attempted Mountain House. They fled with razors, a watch and chain, and clothing.
Imported dotted Swiss fabrics drop to 20c a yard with white blue lavender and pink patterns in two dot sizes. Other bargains include 7c summery fabrics 6c lawns 12c Lawns and 10c Lapper Lawns. Black taffetas line up in nine weaves from 19 to 27.
Wilber A. Risley filed in Common Pleas Court No 2 a bill in equity against the North Mount Moriah Cemetery Company and several individuals seeking the appointment of a receiver for the cemetery company and a full disclosure of their relations and a settlement of their transactions.
Rev Franklin F Bahner pastor of Trinity Reformed Church declines the degree of doctor of divinity conferred by Ursinus College in a letter to the college board. His modesty is noted as the reason for refusal.
Lebanon June 21 General Gobin commander of the Third Brigade chose Mount Gretna Park as the site for the camp from July 10 to 17. Camp will be laid out by Major Water and named Camp wis Merrill.
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