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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1901
Page
6
The Philadelphia Times announces subscription and mailing rates for Daily and Sunday editions. Rates include weekly and monthly options, with mail subscrip tions available for various durations and a public notice about mailing to readers leaving the city.
A Philadelphia Times editorial from June 22 1901 urges forming a genuine Democratic minority party to counter Donnelly and Ryan's trading machine. It cites declines in Democratic governor votes from 1890 to 1898 and 1901 municipal results, calls for wardwide organization, vigilance against entrenched patronage, and a duty to regenerate American democracy with capable leaders and younger entrants.
The piece notes a July 4 civil rule milestone in the Philippines after Agui naldo's capture and calls for intelligent governance in the colonial service. It highlights Porto Rico’s two-year path to self-sufficiency and near-territorial status, praising civil administration over spoilsman influence.
The official plan is for a civilian governor to act under military auspices, reporting to the Secretary of War and cooperating with U S authorities. Indications point to possible release of Aguinaldo on Independence Day as a test in conciliation, though many doubt this. The arrangement may last until civil government is viable, with both governments running in parallel while Filipinos prove readiness for self rule. The U S will monitor progress and seek wisdom for future responsibility.
A public appeal denounces political brigands in Philadelphia and urges a town meeting at the Academy of Music next Thursday. The piece targets District Attorney Rothermel and machine leaders, calling for organized civic action, an honest ballot law, and a complete ticket to oust corrupt officials and restore governance.
Merchants seek profits in shipping ventures, aiming to maximize cargo and avoid mud banks. Owners of large steamers may offload cargo or switch ports to reduce risk, since extra capacity yields higher freight earnings even with no speed advantages.
The 1899 Congress authorized funds to build a 600 foot wide and 30 feet deep channel to the sea. Current depths are 22 feet overall and 26 feet in some sections, with a 16.5 foot minimum elsewhere. North of the old channel the new route averages 22 feet, allowing 25 foot draft vessels. The report backs completing the project to boost navigation and port status, urging unified support and continued appropriation by the next Congress.
Wanamaker renews bids to buy railway franchises given away by Mayor Ashbridge and proposes options to pay the city for the rights. He suggests purchasing the corporations for half a million and paying the city 2.5 million, or auctioning the rights to raise funds for channel improvement and schools. He demands termination of franchise grants, a financial equivalent, and fare limits, challenging officials to act in public interest.
A New Jersey criminal case illustrates exemplary integrity in law and procedure. The Barker trial proceeded swiftly with direct focus on facts, excluding irrelevant matters and sympathy appeals, leading to a straightforward guilty verdict based on law and evidence.
The piece surveys ongoing revolts in Venezuela and Colombia and notes Panama skirmishes. It critiques mayoral franchise bills, municipal ownership debates, and tariff reform talk. It cites the Industrial Commission’s adjournment, tariff critiques, and political fealty under machine control with feudal echoes in Pennsylvania.
A fragment notes a Park Guard accused of a grave crime and suggests resistance to officers. It mentions Fourth of July displays and political stirrings on Independence Day, reflecting unrest and unconfirmed reports.
A Christian Scientist in New Jersey attempted self destruction after losing faith in treatment. He was moved to a regular hospital for care. The piece also discusses education in Cuba, language policy in Spanish and English, songbirds, and a call for a national marriage and divorce law.
A huge meteor is reported to have fallen in Mexico near Lea Molinas and surrounding pueblos, astonishing residents and prompting observers to note the extraordinary size and brightness seen across the region on June 21.
A reader from the port's shipping district commends The Philadelphia Times for championing commerce and shipping. He notes Port Richmond revival lifting real estate values and wages, calls the paper the recognized shipping paper, and thanks the editor. June 21, 1901.
James H. Wilkes, Common Councilman, 36th ward, voices support for The Philadelphia Times campaign aiding a deeper Schuylkill river channel. He urges ongoing effort to boost ship traffic and public interest without delay.
United States Attorney James B. Houmanney argues for an adequate channel to float vessels of all drafts and restore Philadelphia’s commercial supremacy. He commends The Philadelphia Times for promoting the effort in a June 21 notice.
W H Parver of 946 Belmont disputes a claim in the Philadelphia Times that Henry Brooks won every vote at the convention. Parver states he was present in the Fourth division of the Thirty-fourth ward and refused to vote for Brooks despite threats.
A Philadelphia reader writes praising the Times for removing indecent ads and restoring decency in print. James B. Murphy, Recorder of the Knights of the Royal Arch, signs the letter dated June 20, commending the management and carrier Mr. Cochrane.
New owners seized the Philadelphia Times on May 7 at 4 pm transforming it from a discredited freak to a sane newspaper within two hours. They posted new signs at Eighth and Chestnut and Somers Street, met the staff at 7:80, and issued directives banning red ink, pictures, sensational typography, free ads, and other controversial practices. The new journalistic ethos emphasizes personal integrity, no drinking among staff, and no sensational or immoral content.
Fragmentary verse describes a guided path beside a churchyard and woodland. Imagery includes a quiet sky, grain and poppy, a forest sway, a stile by a wood, and silver-toned tones in a brook. The speaker invites trust to follow toward a distant slope.
The Philadelphia Inquirer criticizes Captain Henry N. Mauney for risking the battleship Massachusetts in a dangerous Hell Gate channel maneuver. It labels his actions vainglorious and imprudent, noting he would face severe punishment if an accident had occurred despite the voyage’s safe outcome.
The Philadelphia Record warns that the Ashbridge-Durham group plans to capture the Board of Tax Revision via a new act and fixed conventions. It claims the gang will force assessments to suit their interests and urges property owners to vote for a controls ticket, viewing the plan as a threat to taxpayers.
The Philadelphia press denounces the Ashbridge-Durham-McNichol machine as venal and abusive. It cites attempts to seize the tax office, the street sale without fair compensation, and calls for punishment of District Attorney Rothermel while urging taxpayers to resist the machine's control.
The Philadelphia Ledger warns that City Councils may stay in session to push through money making laws, likening them to the Legislature and its bosses. It criticizes the Park road boulevard plan and calls for public demand to end what it calls maladministration by the Ashbridge-Durham-McNichol faction, foretelling political upheaval after debts mount.
Brown county farmer Hiram Baxter laments losing a $125 horse after gaining his fiancées consent and then buying a cheaper replacement. Indian reservations in Oklahoma host baby shows and prizes for the youngest, fattest youngsters. A spring pearl at Kawanaka attracts baths lasting a month. A German professor comments on a lingering spell. A Colorado City case fines a street laborer twenty dollars after harm from a cave-in. In Bologna a 12 year old wins a national fencing title. A statistician says future earth density could compress population.
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