Mill Sale of Ribbons at Gimbel Brothers
Fresh ribbons arrive with 3000 pieces of all-silk picot-edge baby ribbon offered at 5c each. Yardage ranges from 12c to 35c, including Moire and Taffeta ribbons in multiple shades, plus special Friday and Saturday lots of antique No. 40 and No. 50 widths. Also featured are Regatta clothing lines with wash guarantees and dramatic reductions on boys and children's suits and trousers. Upholstery remnants on sale third floor.
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India
Remnant textile sale features portieres and curtains
The listing promotes reduced prices on small lots and remnants including cretonne and sateen pillows, bamboo portieres, rice portieres, porch curtains with hardware, Madras curtains, and shirtwaists. It highlights widespread discounts across fabrics and ready arrivals with multiple materials and colors on display on the first two floors.
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Madras
Dresses and Suits for Girls and Misses On Sale
Advertises wash dresses for girls and children in sizes 4 to 14 with chambray prints, percales, organdies, and lawns priced from 25c to 75c and up to $20. Misses suits and waists in Russia crash and trimmed styles, plus woolen suits on sale. Also lists shirts, galoches, lawns, and filters on basement and first floors with various prices.
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Eton
Russia
Jalaten
Witmer Barr Nuptials In Long Branch Ceremony
Francis Potts Witmer and Miss Minnie Sears Barr were married at the bride’s Broadway home in Long Branch. The ceremony was by Rev J R Westwood. Attendance neared 100 with Edna McClellan as maid of honor and Abrose W Barr as best man. The couple plan a monthlong honeymoon and will reside in Philadelphia.
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Long Branch
Minnie Sears Barr
D. M. Barr
Long Branch Surgical Sanitarium
Francis Potts Witmer
University of Pennsylvania
Broadway
J. R. Westwood
Tenth Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Philadelphia
Edna McClellan
New York
Susie Barr
Florence Ingle
M. Jewill Miller
Clemence Coops
Ambrose W. Barr
Milwaukee
John Barr
William Still
North Nineteenth Street
Court Notes Show Mixed Verdicts in Local Courts
George H. Off yesterday entered judgment in the Common Pleas Court against T Charles Getz on a note for 1288 75 dated December 22 1806 payable in six months. Michael Shields pleaded guilty to larceny of 68 yards of carpet from his mother Mary Shields. sentence suspended. Hirs Nidorf convicted of adulterated food sales fined 25 and costs after possession of 50 pounds of putrid chickens. Alonzo Tolon acquitted in Quarter Sessions No 1 of attempted subornation of perjury and carrying a concealed blackjack after a prior role with Linden.
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George H. Off
Common Pleas Court
T. Charles Getz
Michael Shields
Beitler
Mary Shields
Dig
Hirs Nidorf
Willison
Bia
Alonzo Tolaon
Linden
Aaron Gordon
Alao Aniecet
Princess of Wales Day of Charity Draws 300000 Slum Dwellers Cheers
London observers report the Princess of Wales and Prince of Wales plus Princess Victoria and Danish royals hosted feasts for about 300000 slum residents across the People’s Palace Holborn and Clerkenwell venues. The day featured meals for crippled and able diners alike, tokens of royal applause, and a simple ice cream block made by the Princess. The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress greeted guests as the royal party toured halls amid warm receptions and public cheers.
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London
Princess of Wales
Prince of Wales
Princess Victoria of Wales
Prince
Princess Charles of Denmark
People’s Palace
Holborn
Clerkenwell
George Faude-Phillips
People's Palace
Naval Review Preparations Draw Vast Atlantic Guest List
Portsmouth watchers note a large Solent gathering as British and foreign warships align for the coming naval review. The New York will carry many notable guests including Sir Patrick Blake and 450 Americans. the Teutonic sails as armed cruiser with naval reserves aboard. J Bruce Ismay plans 300 guests including Chauncey Depew and Lady Derby among others.
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Portsmouth
Eng
Solent
New York
Patrick Blake
W. Bourke Cochran
Charles Forbes
Knatchbill-Hugesson
Cecil Manners
George Nares
White Star Line
Teutonic
Liverpool
Additin
Blue Jackets
Royal Navy
Conway
J. Bruce Ismay
Chauncey M. Depew
Bradley-Martin
L. Z. Leiter
Michael .Hicks- Beach
Exchequer
Co. T. Ritchie
Board of Trade
Countess of Derby
Charles Beresford
Marquis of Dufferin
Dufferin
Lad Lonsdale
Bar of
Warwick
Henry M. Stanley
Lord
Dunraven
Admirals Visit Queen for Spithead Naval Review
The Lorde of the Admiralty and foreign admirals including Rear Admiral Miller of the US Navy met Queen Victoria at Windsor Castle after a rainy arrival. Aides de camp accompanied each commander, with Captain F A Cook and Commander W H Emory among US officers. The party, greeted by guards of honor, was hosted at luncheon before the Queen’s reception.
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Windsor
Eng
Spithead
Miller
United States Navy
Queen Victoria
Windsor Castle
Royal Reception at Buckingham Palace for Jubilee Guests
London June 24 The Prince and Princess of Wales hosted a reception at Buckingham Palace for 1600 guests including Spithead admirals and officers. Crowds lined streets as carriages filled the approaches and the ballroom shimmered with music and promenade. Notable attendees included the Duke and Duchess of York and the Duchess of Coburg with Whitelaw acting as United States special envoy.
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London
Prince and Princess of Wales
Buckingham Palace
Spithead
Duke
Duchess of York
Coburg
Duchess of
Fife
Mississippi River Commission Hears Flood Damage Estimates
The Mississippi River Commission met in New York to hear testimony on flood damages across three districts from Cairo to the Gulf. Delegations request substantial federal aid, with figures arguing for extensive levee construction and river protection while the commission plans a July decision on appropriations.
Farmer Resists Rescue at Kaighn Point Ferry
Joseph Hilbert 55 of Almonesson attempted suicide at Kaighn Point ferry Camden yesterday morning. He jumped from the slip after gazing at the water but was pulled from the river by ferry hands and detective. He said he mourned his wife and mistreatment by his children drove his despair. relatives later took him home.
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Joseph Hilbert
Almonesson
Kaighn's Point
Camden
Hilbert
Alvin Moore
Weaver
Soda
Westcott
Camden Sugar Stockpiled by Trust Factories
City Counsel Morgan said assessors will value a large stock of refined sugar stored in United States Sugar Refinery buildings in Camden. About fifty thousand barrels have been stored in Camden over the past two weeks and freight cars are arriving daily.
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Morgan
Camden
United States
Oxford Grants Honorary Doctors to Church Leaders
Oxford University conferred the honorary doctor of divinity degree on His Grace the Most Reverend Robert Machray Archbishop of Rupert of Land and Primate of all Canada and on the Most Reverend John Travers Lewis Archbishop of Ontario and Metropolitan of Canada among others.
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Oxford
England
Oxford University
Robert Machroy
Rupert of Land
Canada
John Travers Lewis
Ontario
Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription for Mrs Pregnancy and Health
Atirms that women can improve health by using Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for weakness and disease of reproductive organs. Claims to strengthen the body for wifehood and motherhood, reduce pain, and ensure healthier children, with testimonials and a push for purchasing medical books.
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Baby
Dr. Pierce
Joseph Simmons
Hazelgreen
Grant Co
Wis
Wiles
Aerasmere
Claver
Thief Captured by Couple in Atlantic City Dinner Fight
Isaac Bacharach of St Charles Place and Pacific Avenue restrained a thief in his kitchen as he tried to pocket silverware. Mrs Bacharach aided, the assailant resisted but was captured until police arrived. Bacharach’s brother in law Benjamin was injured. The thief claimed name Charlies Williams. Also reported a bicycle accident injuring G F Arnold at Atlantic Avenue near Illinois Avenue, with him later hospitalized.
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the Times
Atlantic City
Isaac Bacharach
St. Charles Place
Pacific Avenue
Philadelphia
Atlantic Avenue
Ilinois Avenue
Arnold
A Yacht Club
A. R. Margeron
Absecon Bay
Harry Turner
Imp
Mary E. Bell
To-Do
City Hospital
Druggists Adjourn as New Officers Are Installed
The Pennsylvania Pharmaceutical Association closed its convention in Water Gap with papers on chlorinated lime ointment of roses and ethics in pharmacy. Officers installed include President J H Redsacker Lebanon first VP J H Knouse Harrisburg second VP W L Cliff Philadelphia treasurer J E L Lemberger Harrisburg secretary J A Miller Harrisburg.
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Water Gap
Pennsylvania Pharmaceutical Association
H. N. Coxe
F. X. Moerk
Philadelphia
F. W. E. Stedman
D. J. Thomas
Scranton
Theo Campbell
Veteran Chicago printer Robert Fergus killed crossing tracks
Robert Fergus, 84, pioneer job printer and originator of Chicago’s first directory, was killed by a Northwest Line train at Malm street crossing in South Evanston amid heavy rain. Partial deafness may have prevented him from hearing the approach of the fast train.
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Chicago
Robert Fergus
Malm Street
Evanston
Fergus
Glasgow
Walter Scott
Sturm
F. Meadows
Muhlenberg College Confers Degrees on Graduates
Allentown June 24 Muhlenberg College today conferred the degree of A B upon twenty four graduates A M upon six members of the class of 94 and D D on Rev William Ashmead Schusier of Perlene Professor Frederick W Stell horn Columbus Ohio Theodore B Schmauk of Lebanon and Hugo Grahn of Philadelphia
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Allentown
Muhlenberg College
William Ashmead Schusier
Frederick W. Stellhorn
Olumbus
Ohio
Theodore B. Schmauk
Lebanon
Hugo Grahn
Philadelphia
Miss Bessie Wagner Weds William Hess In Marysville
Marysville, June 24. Miss Bessie M. Wagner daughter of G. C. Wagner was married last evening to William B. Hess a prominent rose man. The ceremony was in a Reformed Church performed by Rev. J. David Miller. About two hundred guests attended.
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the Times
Marysville
Bessie M. Wagner
G. C. Wagner
William 8. Hess
J. David Miller
Mayers and Rancorn Tie Notable Bridgeton Church Wedding
Robert Mayers of Trenton and Miss Mary Rancorn of Bridgeton wed today at Central Methodist Episcopal Church in Bridgeton. After a brief wedding tour the couple plans to live in Trenton with Rev. James Moore officiating.
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Bridgeton
Robert Mayers
Trenton
Mary Rancorn
City
Central Methodist Episcopal Church
James Moore
Admiral Miller's Daughter Falls Ill at Sea
London report notes Admiral Miller's daughter dangerously ill with typhoid fever contracted on the Atlantic voyage. Mrs. Miller remains by her side and they have not attended any ceremonies.
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Admiral Miller
London
Atlantic
Corner Stone Laid for Reading Masonic Temple
Corner stone for Reading's new $100000 Masonic Temple was laid in a ceremony featuring a large choir and thousands of spectators. Grand Master William J. Kelly led the service with grand lodge officers and local Masonic leaders assisting.
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Reading
Masonic Temple
William J. Kelly
R. W. Grand Master
Masons
Pennsylvania
William R. Frazer
Kelly
Judge Arnold
Philadelphia
Fraternity of Free Masons
John H. Maltzberger
John Barbey
Albert R. Hoover
Calvin D. Moser
Adam H. Schmehl
George T. Wink
J. Harry Reinhold
Oscar B. Wetherhold
Ferdinand Winter
Albert R Hoover
Three Men Badly Burned At Duquesne Plant Blast
An explosion at the Duquesne plant of Carnegie's causes heavy damage when a twenty ton ladle overturns into a water pool. Three workers are badly burned: George Bauhaumer G W Holderman and Elmer Berwyck. Bauhaumer is expected to die. The incident occurred in Prior Tsburg on June 24.
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Priortsburg
Duquesne
Carnegie
George Bauhaumer
G. W. Holderman
Elmer Berwyck
Bauhaumer
School Directors Guilty on Multiple Blythe Township Charges
Pottsville June 24 A Blythe township School Board was found guilty on one or more counts after twenty indictments. James Kenna admitted taking 40 dollars and several members were convicted of misappropriating funds for County Institute attendance and inflating chart bills from 103 to 360 dollars.
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Pottsville
Blythe Township
James Kenna
Joseph Clemens
Michael Conroy
Martin Delaney
Michael Whalen
King Indicted in Embezzlement Case at Bank
Albert M. King a 19 year old Boylston bank messenger has been indicted by the U S grand jury in the District Court on charges of embezzling 30196 from the bank. He will be arraigned next Saturday with a minimum prison term of five years. King fled after collecting a large sum and was later captured in Farmington Maine. almost all stolen money was recovered.
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Boston
United States Grand Jury
District Court
Albert M. King
Boylston Bank
King
Farmington
Maine
Anti-Quay Faction Wins Delegates in Potter County Primary
In CoupErsport on June 24 the anti-Quay faction won the contest for delegates to the Potter county convention. The county is expected to elect a majority of Quay delegates at the county convention to be held here on Tuesday next.
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CoupErsport
Potter County
Quay
Board of Education extends display at Bourse to September
The industrial arts committee decided at yesterday afternoon’s meeting to continue the Manual Training Schools display at the Bourse through September, complying with the managers’ request.
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Board of Education
Committee On
Forty-Second Reading High School Commencement Held
The Reading High Schools held their forty second commencement at the Academy of Music with seventy five graduates. Salutatorian Erle M Meredith spoke on No Royal Road to Success and Winfred Berger read The Higher Education of Women. Class orator D Arthur Clons spoke Cogitave est Vivere and Gertrude Ahrens wrote The Instability of Great ness. Valedictorian Mary E Halderman and Dr William A Lamberton of the University of Pennsylvania addressed the audience praising Reading students.
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Reading
Reading High Schools
Academy of Music
Erle M. Meredith
Winfred Berger
D. Arthur Clons
Gertrude
Ahrens
Mary E. Halderman
William A. Lamberton
University of Pennsylvania
State Luther League Holds Fourth Annual Meeting at Altoona
The fourth annual meeting of the State Luther League convened at the First Lutheran Church in Altoona and will run through tomorrow evening. This morning programs included officer reports and greetings. I Trautman of Pittsburg spoke on dangers to the League and Rev. G Drach of Philadelphia on safeguards. Dr. M W Hamma of Altoona gave an address of welcome, with a response from President Baugher.
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Altoona
State Luther League
I. Trautman, Esq
Pittsburg
League
G. Drach
Philadelphia
M. W. Hamma
Baugher
Racing at Penn Square matinee yields clean one two three
A Penn Square meet near Norristown followed National Association rules with three top finishers listed for each race. A fair crowd attended as starter R M Laycock and judges Amos Tyson Frank Skeen and W E Bean observed the events.
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Penn Square
Norristown
R. M. Laycock
Amos G. Tyson
Frank Skeen
W. E. Bean
Ohn McGlona ‘Capp Houby G
Ben
Gorgeous bicycle parade boosts borough debt plan in Norristown
About 600 riders led by local bicycle clubs marched in Norristown to drum up support for a $200,000 loan to pave streets and build a municipal electric light plant. Opponents, led by gas and electric stockholders, wage the fight as the vote nears next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
Norristown
Schuylkill Valley
Doyestown Class of 9T Holds Large Commencement
A large audience attended the Doyestown High School commencement for the class of 9T in Doylestown. Seven graduates included Mary J Kratz Mabel M Fackenthal Miriame Raike Wesley Bunting William Mathias Armstrong N Irwin Rupinham and William McKinsley. Hampton L Carson of Philadelphia delivered the address.
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TIMES
Doyestown
Doylestown
Mary J. Kratz
Mabel M. Fackenthal
Miriame
Raike
Wesley Bunting
William Mathias Armstrong
N. Irwin
Rupinham
William McKinsley
Hampton L. Carson
Philadelphia
Five Boys Freed After Fire Attempt Charge
Samuel Jones El lis Reed Harry Lippincott and Harry and Willie Baldwin were released by Judge Joseph H. Gaskill after magistrate bailers decision found the evidence insufficient to prove an attempted arson against Farmer William H. Sampson's barn.
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the Times
Burtington
Samuel Jones
Ellis Reed
Harry Lippincott
Harry
Willie Baldwin
Baker
William H. Sampson
Joseph H. Gaskill
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