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Newspaper

Philadelphia Times

Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1900

Page

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Ambushes Near Tien Tsin Prompt U S Naval Reorganization

Navy bulletin reports four Americans killed and seven wounded near Tien Tsin. Admiral Remey ordered to lead Brooklyn toward Taku to deliver troops. Oregon sails from Hong Kong to Taku. Monadnock dispatch canceled. force movements aim to protect legations and foreign settlements in China.

Washington Jine Navy Department Ieee Kempff Chefoo Tien Tsin Waller Secretary of the Navy Remey Brooklyn Taku MacArthur China

Extraordinary War Department Preparations for Emergencies

War Department readies for potential Chinese crisis with vast preparations. Admiral Remey, Brooklyn head to China. typhoon risks delay Monadnock voyage. Corbin briefed at White House as President headed to church. Continued on Fifth Page.

Crowninshield Navy Department Remey Taku Asiatic Squadron Brooklyn Long War Department Secretary Long Manila China Kempff United States Army Navy Corbin White House Church

Bryan’s Plans For Campaign Tour Near Home

William J. Bryan will skip a nationwide tour and speak from his Lincoln home instead if nominated. He will favor a few speeches in major cities, with talks prepared in advance and printed as campaign documents. A front porch approach aims to protect his health while leveraging labor support in Chicago and the West.

the Times Lincoln Neb William J. Bryan Bryan Kansas City National Campaign Committee Chicago Belevere Wisconsin Ee Ee Ee

Towne Withdraws VP Bid in Populist Letter

Charles A Towne, the Populist nominee for Vice President, writes Major George A to withdraw his willingness to block the party’s activities in Austin Texas as of June 24. The notice continues on page five with further details.

Austin Tex Charles A .Towne George A

Forty One Die As Georgia Train Wrecks Shock Nation

A Southern Railway Macon branch train hit a washout near McDonough Georgia. The wreck ignited and burned, killing 35 passengers and crew with many others injured. Pullman sleeper survived. eight negro section bands among the rescued. Officials named include conductors Barclay Wood Hunicutt Sullivan and engineer Sullivan. Weather rains caused widespread washouts affecting routes to Atlanta and Columbus.

Atlanta Macon Southern Railway McDonough William A. Barclay J. E. Wood J. H. Hunicutt J. T. Sullivan W. W. Bennett T. E. Maddox W. T. Pate Master Pate H. R. Cressman Pullman George W. Flournay D. C. Hightower Stockbridge W. W. Spark Elder Henson Florida J. R Nashville W. O. Ellis D. ¥. Griffith J. H. Rhodes Fagman John Brantly Will Green Freman Robert Spencer Columbus Camp's Ocumulgee

Explosion kills maker of combs in 821 Cherry Street

Harry Miller aged 34, junior partner in Davis and Miller, makers of ladies combs, died in a blaze at their 821 Cherry Street workshop. The blast occurred about 6 AM while Miller tested a shell imitation process using nitro glycerine. A watchman and police found the body amid smoke and flames. three strangers viewed the corpse at the morgue. Miller was unmarried. Davis, his partner, was missing.

Harry Miller Davis & Miller Cherry Street Miller Edward Welsh Welsh Policeman Marks Sixth Cornelius Robinson Kurts Davis Tenth and Cherry Streets

Cassatt Disapproves of Corbin Scheme on Fort Pond Bay

Special Telegram to The Times reports Cassatt opposes Austin Corbin’s plan for docks at Fort Pond Bay as a port of arrival for the Pennsylvania Railroad system after touring the Long Island Railroad. The Pennsy management abandons the proposed ocean steamer connection, signaling a shift in port strategy.

Pennsylvania Railroad Company Fort Pond Bay New York Long Island Austin Corbin

Andrews Predicts Clash Over Pennsylvania Gubernatorial Fight

Ex Senator and former State Chairman predicts a decisive struggle within Pennsylvania Republicans as Elkin faces a Sibley Miller backed challenge. He says Sibley is the top vote getter and that a Western alliance could overturn Elkin’s bid and reconfigure party control.

Elkin Stone William H. Andrews Walton Sibley-Miller Pennsylvania Joe Sibley Sibley Miller Mr. Andrews Quay Republican State Committee Delamater Robert E. Pattison Andrews Richard R. Quay Daniel H. Hastings Hastings General Reeder John P. Elkin Bute Quay People

Edwin Wood of Riverton Faces Appendicitis Operation Today

Edwin S. Wood, 34, a Riverton, New Jersey resident and principal of the Esterbrook Pen Company of Camden, was admitted to the German Hospital yesterday for an appendectomy. Chief Denver will perform the operation today. Wood is described as a young, prominent South Jersey businessman whose illness has lingered, but doctors expect a speedy recovery.

Edwin

Electric worker injured in early forty-fire incident

Martin Latell aged 24 of 45 Centennial Avenue sustained injuries while working on electrical wires at Forty-fire and Haverford. He was rushed to Presbyterian Hospital for treatment.

Martin Latell Centennial Avenue Haverford Wrests Presbyterian Ospital

Relief off for Kumassie advance to Ashanti capital

English troops will push toward Kumassie Prahsu on Saturday June 23 to open communications with Kumassie. Supplies are collected and 2000 local fighters along the Ashanti road from Ashanti to Kwahou have pledged fetish rites to aid the Ashanti.

Ashanti Prahsu Kumaassie Kwahou

Movements of Steamers Arrivals and Forecast

Arrivals include Waesland from Liverpool to Philadelphia and City of Rome from Glasgow to New York. Forecast for Monday covers Eastern Pennsylvania New Jersey and Delaware with local rains expected Monday and diminishing thereafter.

Waesland Philadelphia Liverpool City of Rome New York Glasgow Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware

Young Man Falls From Roof in Clairborn Incident

Daniel Youse years old of Clairborn and Norrie streets fell from the roof of a three story building at 2810 East Norrie Street yesterday sustaining a concussion and was taken to the Episcopal Hospital.

Daniel Youse Clairborn Norrie Streets Norrie Street Esterday Episcopal Hos

Addicks Man Found Secreted in Hogshead

Smyrna Del June 24 Frank Reiman a trusted Addicks lieutenant was captured after an earlier arrest and escape Police found him in a hogshead in his Garrett handcuffed him and sent him to Dover Jail The incident casts a doubtful light on the bribery cases and Addicks supporters refuse to back his ballot bid.

Smyrna Del Frank Reiman

Special Summer Values in Serge Suits and Tailoring

Bargain sale offers Serge coats and vests and tailor made trousers at low prices. Suits to measure available from $20 for patterns valued at $25 to $35. Serge suits priced from $7.50 to $12, fancy worsted and cheviot styles included. Great assortment remaining after a busy weekend.

Wanamaker's Market Street Notice From Local Printer

Advert over Wanamaker’s Sixth Street area urges readers to place orders early with GEO MILLER SON CO at 255 to 2635 for best prices. Local shorthand references to third weight and enna pereworte appear in the sale copy.

Enna Pereworte GEO Miller, Son & CO

Fashionable tailors offer precise suits at Perry Co.

When you leave your measure for a suit of clothes you expect it to be right. Our cutters and tailors know their business and provide the satisfaction. If you are perfectly suited where you’ve been dealing, our advice is to stick. If you’d like a change, try us at 1520 Chestnut Street Perry Co.

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