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Philadelphia Times

Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1897

Page

3

Royal reception to Parliament in Windsor crowds

The Queen received congratulatory addresses from both houses at Buckingham Palace and met Mayors, provosts, and county officials during a day of official ceremonies. She toured Slough and Eton, with schoolchildren and dignitaries, before returning to Windsor for a final castle gate ceremony and an illuminated palace to end the day.

Russia Westminster Lord Salisbury House of Lords Balfour House of Commons Lords and Commons Palace Prince of Wales London Fandel Phillips Constitution Hill Board Marquis of Londonderry Bishop of Cardinal Vaughan Baron Rothschild Slough Baron Nathaniel Meyer de Rothschild Buckinghamshire Theounty Royal Horse Guards Eton College Henry VI Henry Margaret of Anjou St. Mary St. Nicholas Eton Mr. Gladstone Marquis of Salisbury Lord Rosebery A. J. Balfour Lord Randolph Churchill Marquis of Lansdowne Duke of Wellington Lord Roberts of Kandahar Windsor Times Downward Express United States

Old Soldiers Will Go Back to Mint Posts

Assistant Secretary Vanderlip’s inquiry into Townsend era removals at the United States Mint aims to reinstate many veterans. About 20 to 25 of 84 dismissed men may be restored, with preference to those with small pensions or none. Superintendent Kretz will compile names and present them to Secretary Gage for action.

Townsend Vanderlip Secretary of the Treasury Mr. Vanderlip Kretz Mint Washington Gage Treasury Department Vander

Man Hangs Self in Bed Room Over Sprees

Joseph Harbenbach of 27 Lawrence Street died by hanging himself from a bed post in his room during a drunken spree. A shoemaker by trade, his irregular habits left him without work for over a year while his wife supported the family. An inquest was to be held the following day.

Joseph Harbenbach Lawrence Street Harbenbach Drun

Street Car Mail Service Jurisdiction At Issue

Washington June 23 The rapid growth of street car mail work prompts a potential new classification for car crews. Post Office officials debate whether to place them under the Superintendent of Mails or under Postmasters in cities with street car routes. No specific appropriation exists, and the plan aims to have street car mails directed by Postmasters while railway mail crews stay under their own service.

Washington Post Office Department Post Office Perkins Rochester N. Y Brewster Railway Mail Service Heath Challenberger Machen Harlow St. Louis Civil Service Commissioner

Prize Singing Contests Endorse Financial Turnover

The event spent 60000 dollars with 50000 already realized and deposited in bank. It is expected that today’s picnic will add 10000 more, bringing four days’ receipts to cover the entire expenditure.

Enjoyable Harmonies at Final Saenger Festival

Critics praise the second Saenger Hall concert closing the Northeastern Saengerbund festival. Wagner's Tannhauser overture and Nessler's Waelze Sie von Meer to Meer showcase a crowded, jubilant audience, with soloists Sophie Traubmann and Maud Powell drawing mixed acclaim amid a grand, unified chorus and orchestra.

Saenger Hall Finance Committee Frau Madden Wagner Liszt Schubert Sophie Traubmann Weckere Saenger Nessler Waelze Sie von Meer Zu Meer Samuel L. Herrmann New York Leiderkranz Hy Koelliner Arions Julius Lorenz North America Heiter Kunst Ernst Das Leben

Rumor of Withdrawals Threatens Saengerfest Band

Visitors at the Northeastern Saengerbund’s eighteenth national fest buzzed over reports that Arion of New York Arion of Brooklyn and the Liederkranz of New York might withdraw due to training and delegation costs. Officials indicated talks occurred but no actions were taken and Brooklyn’s next meet was chosen, suggesting the band would remain intact despite discussions.

Saengerbund Arion New York Brooklyn Liederkranz Arno Leonhardt United Singers of Philadelphia Oeulehoe Richard Yernacht A. Henle Union Leonhardt

Great Parade Details Set by Committee Heads

The parade committee chaired by Edmund W. Siegmann outlines the day’s events with ten thousand marchers. Governor Hastings, Mayor Warwick, and Presidents Lentz and Leonhardt will review from a barouche near Susquehanna avenue and Broad street. Out-of-town societies join local groups as city federations follow in a three-division march along Spring Garden, Buttonwood, and related streets.

Edmund W. Siegmann A. H. Ladner Louis A. Kellich Frederick Hasterman Joseph H. Klemmer J. Harry Caimp George Joerger Eugene Bender Jean Paul Deters Hastings Warwick Lentz and Leonhardt Susquehanna Avenue Broad Street Spring Garden Street Buttonwood Street United Singers of New York Brooklyn Baltimore Newark Noble Street Hudson County Trenton Camden Troy

Tailor Made Costumes and Accessories on Sale

Tailor made costumes of pure worsted Storm serge with cut away coat and draped skirt in blue and black at $5.00. Fine string ties and shield bows in washable Madras, best patterns, 7 cents each or four for 25 cents.

Ates Madras Oxford

Pittston Murderer Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter

Special Telegram to The Times from Wilkes-Barre Pa June 23 John Groblich who killed his half brother at Pittston last February pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was sentenced by Judge Woodward to pay a $500 fine and serve seven years in the Eastern Penitentiary.

the Times Wilkesbarre John Groblich Pittston Woodward Eastern Penitentiary

Special Meeting Considers Ocean Pier Pavilion Plan

A noon City Council session debated Edmunds proposition to build a small pavilion beside the ocean pier outside the boardwalk for trolley ticket holders awaiting trains. Some feared litigation and impact on beachfront control in a potential city suit. Edmunds attended and addressed concerns.

Carp Edmunds Ocean Pier Lkely Pew Penis J. Edmunds

Philadelphia Civic and Cultural Event Schedule Highlights

A dense list of city events and meetings includes Ladies day at Pen and Pencil Club, Municipal Band in Rittenhouse Square, City Hall committee rooms sessions at 1 P M and 7 30 P M, Fourth of July regulations talks, Deaf and Dumb Institute closing, American Institute of Homoeopathy in Buffalo, Leather Workers in St Paul, First Regiment Band at Strawberry Mansion, United Singers parade from Young Menner Hall, Villanova College commencement, Music Teachers Association in New York, Luther League opening in Altoona, water committee on Schuylkill Valley ordinance, Rev Guthrie readings, high school admissions exams, and a Master Builders versus Lumbermen baseball game at Tioga grounds.

Pen and Pencil Club Rittenhouse Square City Hall Philadelphia Institute For the Deaf and Dumb Mt. Airy American Institute of Homoeopathy Buffalo N. Y United Brotherhood of Leather Workers St. Paul Music Teachers’ National Association Grand Central Palace New York City Luther League of Pennsylvania First Lutheran Altoona General Water Committee Schuylkill Valley Water Company Kenneth,s. Guthrie Church of the Incarnation Broad and Jefferson Streets Board of Education Luombermen Tioga Cricket Grounds Twenty-second Westmoreland Streets

Governors Day Celebrations At Washington Park Parade

The Wark Kensington and Fairmount butchers societies and other groups assemble near the pas grounds. The Navy battalion commanded by Francis Shunk Brown will fire a salute of seventeen guns in honor of the Governor. The parade is due to reach the park at 1:00 PM with exercises starting at 3:00 PM featuring speeches by Governor Hastings Mayor Warwick Judge Sulzberger President Lentz and President A Leonhardt. At 7:00 PM prize winners in the competitive singing will be announced.

Wark Kensington and

Yesterday's Wedding at Bridesburg Presbyterian Church

Yesterday Miss Nettle Lindsay Martindale married Andrew Jackson Sordin in a ceremony led by Rev. J. P. W. Blattenberger. The bride wore Mousseline de soie over white satin with Venetian lace. maid of honor Helen Oliver wore yellow organdie. bridesmaids carried La France roses. Best man Harry Baylie. ushers included William D. Brelsford and Alexander J. Gordon. Attending guests listed among relatives and friends.

Bridesburg Presbyterian Church Nettle Lindsay Martindale Andrew Jackson Sordin J. P. W. Blattenberger Robert S. Oliver Helen Oliver Lola Ervin Martha Lewis 8. K. Kollock Cavalleria Rusticana Harry Baylie William D William Lawrence Louise Ditman Nellie Ditman A. J. Ditman E. R. Bulkley BR. C. Allen EB. R. Wills John Martindale Jr. P. Carson John Sorden Elizabeth Sorden Jane Grant M. E. Dusen Katie Lawrence

Public pavilion plan passes by narrow margin vote

A vote authorized public control of a pavilion with a one vote majority in favor of the improvement. The structure is claimed to be set clear of the riparian line on upland. Workers laid foundations last night but were halted this morning by Building Inspector Stevens awaiting council action.

Stevens

Democrats Nominate Trio for Auditor General and State Treasurer

Harrisburg June 23 Democrats caucused and nominated Representatives T M Brophy Allegheny William T Creasy Columbia and John A F Hoy Clarion to compute the vote for Auditor General and State Treasurer in November Republican caucus slated for 2 PM tomorrow.

Harrisburg House Democrats T. M. Brophy Allegheny William T. Creasy Columbia John A. F. Hoy Clarion

Fire at Abington Friends School Laundry

A fire yesterday morning damaged the laundry at Abington Friends School in Jenkintown. Students lined up and evacuated calmly as firefighters extinguished the blaze without incident.

Abington Friends’ School Jenkintown

Palace steamer Republic resumes Cape May trips

The Republic made its first regular trip of the season to Cape May with a full passenger list. Saengerfest visitors use the excursion, attracted by fare cut to 75 cents round trip, while all boat services and standards remain high. Departures from Race Street wharf occur daily at 7 30 A M including Sundays.

Palace Republic Cape May Saengerfest Race Street Wharf

Local Broker Sells Dwellings on Sydenham and Norris Streets

Conveyancer W. S. L. Rhoads sells a two story brick dwelling at 8040 Sydenham street with seven rooms and front porch for 2000 to Christain Kinzinger. The southeast corner of Twenty fourth and Norris streets also changes hands to J. C. Geuther for 3250.

Multiple 1910s Briefs Report Newsmaking Events Across Regions

Captain Harris B Larson dies in Omaha at 61. Des Moines hosts Republican and Populist conventions with hundreds of delegates. Japanese cruiser Hiyle arrives in San Francisco for weeks of training. U S Soldiers Home inspection begins in Santa Monica. Milwaukee banquet honors British-born men. Indiana district GOP nominates Charles W Lee for Congress. Los Angeles merchants move to boost trade with Mexico. Boots and Shoemakers Union discusses amendments in Boston. Emma Pabst wed in Milwaukee to Rudolph Nunnemaker. The Morning Star plans a South Sea mission tour. NYSE schedule changes affect trading. Fusion tactics in Des Moines favor Democratic banner. Western railroads monitor Christian Endeavor activities. One-cent-per-mile rail rate eyed. Cincinnati bimetallic convention adopts Ohio Valley League constitution. San Francisco ports reject 80,000 pounds of tea quality. Emerson Hall to be funded by D K Parsons at Beloit. Bishop Small sails from New York to Liberia. Grant and Bismer departure date linked to Mission meeting. Detroit meetings discuss Mesabentent and new associations.

Harris B. Larson Omaha Neb Despines Iowa Des Moines Hiyle W. 8. Holman Congress Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association Los Angeles Cal Mexico Boot and Shoemakers' Union Boston Emma Pabst Fred Pabst The Pabst Brewing Company Milwaukee Rudolph Nunnemaker Morning Star American Board of Missions San Francisco South Sea New York Stock Exchange Christian Endeavor Cincinnati League of Ohio Valley Ohio West Virginia Kentucky Indiana Secretary of the Treasury D. K. Parsons Chicago Beloit College Emerson Hall Joseph Emerson Bishop Small African Methodist Episcopal ‘B New York Liberla Ae Grant Iam Bismer West Coast of Africa Ee F Telephone Sans Venti Detroit

Wedding of Miss Linda Pennick and John Fetterolf Rosen berger

Miss Linda Pennick of Hooverton and John Fetterolf Rosen berger of Lansdale Pa were married yesterday at noon at Lower Providence Presbyterian Church Lower Providence Pa. Rev Claud R Brodhead officiated. Maid of honor Ella Shirler bridesmaids Laura Fleck Milas Weston Miss Bechtel Miss Watson. Best man M D Brower Longnecker. Large attendance of relatives and friends.

Linda Pennick Hooverton John Fetterolf Rosenberger Lansdale Lower Providence Presbyterian Church Lower Providence Claud R. Brodhead Ella Shirler Laura Fleck Milas Weston Bechtel Miss Watson M. D. Brower Longnecker

Accused and accuser held on assault charges in city court

Patrick Bergen of 2028 Callowhill Street faced magistrate O'Brien on $800 bail for aggravated assault and related charges brought by James McAleer of 2025 Reeves Street. A second defendant, Cunningham, charged with perjury and assault at a local eatery, was held on $1,200 bail and remanded until trial.

Patrick Bergen Callowhill Street O'Brien James McAleer Reeves Street Pacer

Royal Blue Line to Baltimore rail boast

Royal Blue Line promises fast time and frequent trains to Baltimore with prompt service. Dining cars praised as excellent. Track uses base engines that burn coke with no smoke and no dust.

Royal Blue Line Baltimore

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