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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1897
Page
2
Gimbel Brothers advertises the Chase bicycle at 25 dollars undercutting previous 42 50 44 and 39 price points. The listing touts steel tubing frame reinforced joints durable bearings nickel plating wood rims and other components with color choices and hygienic saddle, located on the sixth floor.
Here are four specimen hats for five dollar hats: large Leghorn with white ocoque feathers and liberty silk rosettes, white sailor hat with gray bird and chiffon, Leghorn caught up with tea roses, and white chip hat with blue silk trimming. A large variety of new sailor hats for ladies and misses in small shapes at 50c and up on the second floor.
Unseasonably cool weather lowers prices on cotton summer fabrics. The sale offers lawns and dimities at 6c to 12 1 2c, with ties to printed imports in pink blue and polka dots. More than seventy five styles on the first floor east aisle, with unmistakable bargains for today and tomorrow.
Two excellent values in dainty dotted Swisses for summer gowns. A new lot of white Dotted Swiss at 25c per yard, Pointe da’Esprit and medium size data. A lot of white Dotted Swiss with fine hairline stripes in pink navy and light blue, 32 inches wide, regularly 35c, now 18c. First floor.
A selection of dainty summer dress combinations includes Bkirtsec Black Mohair and non Worsted Serge in multiple prices, Shepherd checks in black navy or brown, Belfast Linen, Imported White find and Colored Pique and Galatea, plus Crash fabric in several price points.
A large selection of new waists from Garner's Percales goes on sale today at special counters on the first and second floors. Styles include plain white and black waists in lawns, cheviots, batistes, dimities, sateens, linens and Swiss patterns with new sleeves and collars. Prices range from 85 cents to 3 dollars and 50 cents, sizes 32 to 46.
Silver and plated ware for summer use features fruit knives with sterling silver handles at $1 each. Quadruple plated tea sets with satin finish and gold lined items priced at $3 to $15. Water pitchers $3, goblets $1.50, ice pitchers $5, syrup pitcher and plate $1.50, tray $1.50, pudding dishes $2.75, be spoons $1 and $1.50, ice spoons $1 and cream ladles.
Brightened linen items include fine bleached Irish damask 68 in yard patterns daisy sweet pea vine and fern. Heavy German damask 66 in star snow drop leaf dot designs praised for wear. Napkins 20 in squares in clover rose scroll leaf patterns. Towels include Turkish and German damasks with borders and fringe. prices shown with sale emphasis.
New York society and events fill a bustling June week. Mrs John Jacob Astor appears at Newport amid engagements and social swirls while Miss Edith Blight's engagement to William Payn Thompson stirs Philadelphia links. Jubilee events at St Francis Xavier College unfold with Archbishop Martinelli and noted society figures in attendance.
The National Conference of Charities and Correction plans its annual meeting July 7 to July 14 in Toronto British dominions marking a new departure by visiting. Pennsylvania officials expect to attend, led by Joshua L. Bally and Dr. James W. Walk with delegates from Philadelphia. Philip C. Garrett represents Pennsylvania and Captain Charles Lawrence represents the city almshouse department.
The General Executive Board of the Knights of Labor calls on the House of Representatives and the President to grant belligerent rights to Cuba. It urges local assemblies to use July Fourth 1897 celebrations to push for swift U S support for Cuban independence. Hood’s Sarsaparilla is promoted as a blood purifier.
Several hundred Philadelphia merchants gathered in the Bourse Building to protest Ocean Steamship Company withdrawals and to discuss forming an independent line or securing new connections. A Savannah backed plan proposes southern cities fund one fifth of the capital, with rail facilities to move goods to and from South Atlantic ports.
Citizens and councilmen urged Mayor to veto the ordinance leasing Dock Street wharf to the Pennsylvania Railroad. Officials and business leaders including Thompson, Webster, Eisenhower, Afver, Edmonds, McCoach, Brown, Iseminger, and Latta spoke on value, rent projections, and impact of Delaware avenue work. The Mayor promised careful consideration of the lease after hearing arguments and counterpoints.
In Hamilton and Deisinger window at 1208 Chestnut street a fine oil portrait of Ex Judge F. Carroll Brewster is displayed. The painting, a gift from the F Carroll Brewster Law Club mainly composed of law students and graduates, was created by Claude W Schryer of 925 Walnut street.
George Gerhardt and William Orsl, both of New York City, left Tuesday morning to ride the continent by tandem bicycle. They reached this city yesterday and plan a route via Harrisburg Ginghio Chicago to the Rockies Denver and Salt Lake City then Nevada Stockton and San Francisco. They expect 75 to 100 miles daily and forty days for the journey with a month rest before turning east on single wheels to complete the continental tour.
Funeral services for Henry Bumm were held at his home on Girard Avenue with Rev. J. H. Beale and Rev. Dr. Webb officiating. The ceremony praised a noble life and memory, followed by burial at East Laurel Hill Cemetery. Attendees included Alexander Fox, Edward Edwards, Conrad B. Day, Clay Kemble, James Wells, Alfred Moore, and many others. honorary pallbearers listed. Floral tributes were simple, with few pieces from immediate family.
The Spanish American Commercial Museums delegates, after opening ceremonies in the city, departed Broad Street Station yesterday on a six car ventilated Pullman special. About forty alighted for a farewell reception with local friends and families waving as the train left at 10 45 A M. Pittsburg will host two days of iron and steel industry exploration before a Western circuit through Dayton Cincinnati Nashville St Louis Milwaukee Grand Rapids Detroit Cleveland and Niagara Falls, returning to Philadelphia July 19.
The funeral of Christian K. Ross occurred yesterday from his East Washington Lane home. Dr. Frank P. Parkin and Dr. James Morrow officiated and read hymns before interment at Northwood Cemetery. Ross was a longtime Trinity Church member and Sunday school superintendent and remained esteemed at First Methodist Episcopal Church in Germantown.
Washington reports a grievous case of an American citizen James William Seandrett living in San Francisco for eleven years who writes from Livingston Guatemala seeking relief. He describes sickness wounds and starvation after traveling to El Salvador to erect machinery and laments lack of authority for the Consul to fund his return to New Orleans and the absence of any relief fund for destitute Americans abroad.
A thief entered William J. Irvin’s home at 1525 Carpenter Street through an open front door and took jewelry worth about 50 dollars from a pocket-book on a bureau, while several other items and a large sum of money were untouched. Police reported a separate burglary at Miss EB Scott’s boarding house at 114 South Eleventh Street, with goods valued at 100 dollars stolen by a recent boarder. Mrs. Aolland’s home at 8914 Aspen Street was also robbed of jewelry worth 45 dollars yesterday.
The Spring City Band sues Evan Jones George W Evans W H Whitmore and others acting as the Thirty fourth Ward Republican Club contracting committee for 150 dollars and expenses for 25 musicians to provide music for a Washington visit on March 8 and for the Inauguration of McKinley but the defendants have refused payment though the band was ready to perform.
The Pennsylvania Railroad invites delegates to the Christian Endeavor Convention at San Francisco to take the 4 30 P M Broad Street Station train on June 28 reaching Chicago at 5 P M June 29 with advantageous connections to San Francisco. Special convention tickets available June 27 to July 2 allowing a map over at Denver and points west with best equipped fastest trains and full details from ticket agents.
Clayton W. Pierson of 8907 Haverford avenue was held on $1000 bail by Magistrate South for trial after being charged by George F. Carter with perjury in swearing to a bail justification for Count Waldack. Waldack’s $1000 bail for false pretenses was forfeited and he was rearrested, now jailed awaiting trial. Pierson sought a continuance until today, granted.
Chue Boy posted 800 bail with Mag ister Wilhere after raid at 7380 Buttonwood Street charged with keeping a disorderly house. Inmates listed as Sadiealy William M Jolly Jennie Fleshman Florence Damer all of Buttonwood Street Charles Conwell Brent Street Joseph Torpey 458 North Seventh Street Adam Gifford 1830 Eyre Street were committed to the Lake of Correction for three months each.
Court notes show Charles Franks pled guilty to embezzling 439 dollars from Charles Roesch & Sons and received one year. Samuel Nugent pled guilty to assaulting his wife Maggie Nugent and got twelve days. Martin Fagan convicted with mercy recommendation for assault on his wife Blien Fagan, sentence deferred. Abram Mass, a youth, convicted of jewelry larceny from John F. Brownley and sent to Huntingdon Reformatory. Lewis Hean pled guilty to aggravated assault on Sebastian Burger and got nine months. Herman Weiss pled guilty to larceny of goods valued at 45.25 from Will iam A. Penn and got fifty days. George De Groot, a youth, pled guilty to larceny of a gold watch and chain from John McLaughlan and committed to the Reformatory. William Maxwell was indicted but acquitted. John Ritzenberger pleaded guilty to burglary at John Gadman’s home and committed to the Reformatory. John W. Davis, 18, pleaded guilty to seven larcenies from multiple victims and got two years in Eastern Penitentiary. Williams and Jennie Williams pled guilty to receiving with knowledge stolen clothing valued at 323 and each sentenced to eighteen months. Not guilty verdicts returned for Mamie Martin, Henrietta Moore, and Mary Martin in clothing larceny. Bert convicted of dwelling burglary at Hanna G. Morgan’s home and related thefts. further details noted.
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