Senate work to end with tariff bill soon
Republican tariff managers aim to finish Senate consideration of the tariff bill by next Wednesday night, hoping to end the debate this month. Key issues include lead ore coal iron ore gypsum tallow chemicals and various internal revenue changes while Pettus anti trust proposal and Hawaiian sugar reciprocity loom. Senator Aldrich expected back Sunday to aid conference.
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Washington
Senate
Internal Revenue
Judicial Committee
Sugar Trust
House
Finance Committee
Yvill
Aldrich
Doylestown Salem Reformed to Dedicate New Edifice
The Salem Reformed Church of Doylestown will dedicate its newly completed edifice tomorrow with services led by Rev. J. R. Bergey newly installed as pastor. The day includes sermons by Rev. Dr. S. V. Gerhart of Lancaster Theological Seminary and Rev. Dr. J. C. Bowman of Lancaster, plus a song service.
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Doylesttown
Salem Reformed Church
Doylestown
J. R. Bergey
V. Gerhart
Lancaster Theological Seminary
O. H. Strun
James Riley Bergey
Beggey
Seippack
Montmery County
A Pathite
Theological Seminary of the Reformed Church of America
Lancaster
Bergey
Estant Episcopal Church
Cossye
Nion
Ong Cores
Sevy
Friday Storm Ravages South Jersey Towns
A special telegram reports a Northeasterly storm that moved from the Delaware River below Bridgeport through Swedesboro Glassboro and Pitman. Hundreds of trees were blown down while fields were laid bare and local crews from Pitman Grove worked to clear branches and debris. Hurffville and Williamstown also saw strong winds and heavy rain with no reported damage.
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Turn Times
Woopsury
Delaware River
Bridgeport
Swedesboro
Glassboro
Pitman
Pitman Grove
Hurffylile
Williamstown
Bigamist Marcus Haims Sentenced to Four Years
In Cleveland Judge Stone sentenced Marcus Haims to four years in the Ohio Penitentiary for bigamy. Haims delivered a rambling speech defending himself and his wives, as the courtroom popcorned with spectators. His Rochester wife and child cried as he was led away.
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the Times
Cleveland
Ohio
Halla
Philadelphia
Haims
Rochester
Sarah
Daddie
Rumors on Gomez Death Reported in Havana July 1896 style
Rumors from official circles in Havana claim General Maximo Gomez, insurgent commander, killed near the Puerto Principe line, with no confirmation. Weyler travels Jucaro to Manzanillo as authorities report hundreds surrendering in Sancti Spiritus and Placetas.
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Havana
Maximo Gomez
Puerto Principe
Juccaro
Moron
Weyler
Jucaro
Manzanillo
Trinidad and Sancti Spiritus
Santa Clara
General Seguro
la Lucha
Sancti Spiritus
Gomez
Schultz In His Cell
Special Telegram reports Herman Paul Schultz awaiting a death sentence for the murder of his wife Lizzie at High Point Farm House Shohola township. Judge Purdy to hear post trial motions in September. Schultz remains silent and defiant despite prison life and claims the jury verdict was unjust.
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Milford
Herman Paul Schultz
Lizzie Schultz
High Point Farm House
Shohola Township
Purdy
Schultz
Filibustering charge against Key West crew in Delaware
The crew of the steamer City of Key West, after bringing the vessel from Pensacola to Wilmington for repairs, returned to Florida to face trial on filibustering charges. They were paroled on bonds of 1000 to 5000 dollars each, secured by the Florida Southern Railroad, for appearance at the U S Court this week. The accusation states supplies were taken from railroad cars and placed on the Key West before transferring to the steamship Dauntless.
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Key West
Wilmington
Florida
Del
City of
Pensacola
Fla
United States
Florida Southern Railroad
Railroad Company
Dauntless
Storm Wrecks Homes and Churches in Lebanon County
A heavy wind storm last evening wiped out large property in southeastern Lebanon County. Hail damaged Jackson township. The Evangelical Church at Kleinfeltersville lost its roof and steeple, the Heidelberg meeting house was unroofed, and many barns, outbuildings, trees, and fences were blown down between Reistville and Filckering's store.
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Lebanon
Jackson Township
Kleinfeltersville
Heidelberg
Reistville
Filckering
No Passport for Dr. Bishophe fights for recognition abroad
Dr J N Bishop private physician to Mrs McKinley remains stateless though a veteran of the late war and longtime US resident. State Department denies passport citing lack of naturalization. He seeks British recognition and Ottawa support after contacting consul and attorney Hawes.
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New York
J. N. Bishop
McKinley
American Line
Chblo
Iceland
North Cape
Norway
Sweden
Russia
United States
Department of State
Washington
Bishop
Algonquin
Ottawa
Mississippi
O. O. Howard
Gilbert Ray Hawes
No. 120
Broadway
Hawes
England
State Department
J. N. Brsuer
M. D
West Thirty Eighth Street
New York City
Cornell
Canada
Joseph Poope
Sanderson
Paola
Fla
Wildemore Honored At Fourteenth Ward Day Outing
City Commissioner Jacob Wilde more turned fifty eight yesterday and was feted by 75 friends at the Prosperity Fishing Clubhouse Grubb s Landing Delaware. The outing featured lawn tennis quoits croquet and baseball with Wilde more umpiring the game 29 to 28 in the sixth inning balloons numbered to honor his years and a festive meal and music from Wentzler s Orchestra friends and many ward leaders attended the event and a floral tribute awaited him at home emphasizing best wishes for many more years.
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Jacob Wildemore
Fourteenth Ward
Grubb’s Landing
Delaware
Wildermore
Wildemore
W. J. St. Clair
A. H. Loeb
Mr. Widemore
Allegheny Caucase Salt Case Opinion Issued
Judge Dallas of the U S Court in Philadelphia issues the Allegheny Caucase salt case opinion denying Lewis and Cheyney cross libel for the Caucase and bond filing for damages. The court grants Allegheny proctors motion to close testimony by October 20.
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Wilmindeon
Del
Dallas
United States Court
Philadelphia
United States
Delaware River
Lewis & Cheyney
John Tucker
Allegheny
L. C. Vandegrift
Biddle & Ward
Patriot rally of national orders in Court House
In Stroudsburg on June 26 a grand rally of American patriotic orders filled the Court House. Speakers included W. H. Linton from Saginaw, W. A. Stone of Allegheny City, D. O. Hicks of Pittsburg, Perry A. Gibson of Philadelphia, former Mayor J. H. Fellows of Scranton, and H. C. Sawyer of Pittsburg.
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Times
Stroudsburg
Penrose on the New Tariff Bill
Senator Penrose travels to Philadelphia as the tariff bill nears passage. He says a House conference is likely to be needed to protect Pennsylvania interests, including carpet wool manufacturers, and notes potential changes to third class wool rates. Charles L. Phillips of Philadelphia visits him amid congratulatory letters from business leaders.
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Washington
Penrose
Philadelphia
House
Senate
Pennsylvania
Allison
Philadelphia Firma
Charles L. Phillips
Senator Penrose
Excursion Train Wreck in Akron Area Blamed on Orders
An excursion train collision near Millersburg injures several wheelmen riding in a baggage car. The Cleveland, Akron and Columbus train, traveling thirty miles an hour, struck a Baltimore and Ohio locomotive, demolishing both engines and the baggage car. The误 ordered timings caused the crash.
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Akron
Ohio
Cleveland
Columbus
Goodrich Rubber Company
Diamond Rubber Company
Akron India Rubber Company
Baltimore
Millersburg
Philip Rosemond
John Wiese
Elias Capron
Champ Lilly
Frank Hilton
Edward Hilton
Arthur Cope
Baltimore and Ohio
Millereburg
Annapolis Cadets Visit Cramps Shipyard on Standish Tour
Naval cadets from Annapolis visited Cramps shipyard aboard the United States steamer Standish during an annual tour. Commander McCracken led the inspection with Lieut Gearing and Engineer Times assisting. Cadets will draft a full description of the yard for later study. They will sail to Brooklyn Bristol R I Boston and Bath after their stay.
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Cramps
Annapolis Naval Academy
United States
Standish
Alexander McCracken
Navy
Herbert
A. ©. Buel
McCracken
Edwin T. Coustier
Pennsylvania
H. T. Wright
Alabama
Louis Shane
Nebraska
H.C. Dinger
Massachusetts
H. J. Elson
Mississippi
G. W. Fuller
Wisconsin
J. L. Graham
Colorado
A. N. Mitchell
Ohio
F. L. Pn
Georgia
J. A. Schofield
Bristol
R. L
Boston
Bath
Naval Academy
H. ©. Gearing
Urban Times
New Steamship Line Feasibility Report Nearing Meeting
A committee appointed to study the Ocean Steamship Company withdrawal and to consider a new line is expected to meet soon. Members include Charles Estes, Andrew Wheeler, Wiliam M. Ayres, Thomas Winsmore, Lincoln K. Passmore, H. C. McKenzie and others from trades and exchanges. The goal is to charter enough steamers to maintain prior sailing frequency.
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Ocean Steamship Company
Charles Estes
Bourse
Andrew Wheeler
Board of Trade
Wiliam M. Ayres
Trades League
Thomas Winsmore
Maritime Exchange
Lincoln K. Passmore
Commercial Exchange
H. C. McKenzie
Grocere’ and Importers’ Exchange
8. B. Vrooman
Lumbermen's Exchange
James H. Ritter
Hardware Merchants and Manufacturers’ Exchange
Lewis J. Levick
Oil Trade Association
Fred G. Elliot
Paint Club
Murrell Dobbins
Master Builders’ Exchange
Clayton F. Shoemaker
Drug Exchange
James Hastings
Operative Builders' Exchange
B. P. Pierson
Quaker City Association
Tramps Ordered to Break Stone in Salem Jail
Salem reports the Freeholders passed a resolution requiring all jailed tramps to break stone. One tramp was arrested yesterday and jailed but no stone pile exists, so he remains housed with free lodging.
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the Times
Salem
Freeholders
Saengerfest Concludes Largest German Singing Festival
The eighteenth annual Saengerfest ended after a week of festival activities celebrating artistic singing. Maurits Leergen praised the finals as unmatched by any prior prize contests, noting narrow gaps among top city federations and societies. The mass chorus and kolos faced some criticism for difficult works, with Nessler's Das Grab In Busento highlighted as a challenging piece.
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Thrat Place
Philadelphia Musical Committee
Victor B. Nessler
Busento
New York
Philadelphia Saengerfest Ends With Record Attendance And Solid Finances
The Saengerfest at Eleventh and York streets drew near 100000 attendees over three days with 23000 nightly crowds and 15000 daily afternoons. The United Singers of Philadelphia, Emma Juch, and J Henry McKinley led a acclaimed program while police reported an orderly weekend with no arrests. Hospital staff treated 211 patients, mostly for heat prostration, and organizers anticipate a net gain of 5000 to 10000 beyond 70000 expenses. The Northeastern Saengerbund gains life, and New York and Brooklyn groups plan next year’s Fest with a larger hall in mind.
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Lierz
Washington Park
Eleventh
York Streets
Thomas Brown
Harry Wolf
Twenty-second District
Charles Wolf
Twenty-second
John Hoffman
Albert Barsantee
Peter Metzler
A. L. A. Toboldi
Franklin M. Baltz
George A. Bodamer
Roland G. Austin
Henry C. Deaver
Melville M. Franklin
Charles H. Frazier
F. Gerlach
W. H. Haeblen
Barton C. Hirst
William Ruoff
A. C. Maisch
Edward Martin
George I. Roessler
William Schleif
Alfred Stenzel
A. BE. Taylor
Philip Train
N. W. Vollmar
William L. Zwill
Frederica Stock
Gertrude Turner
Annie Todd
University Hospital
N. BE. P. Davis
Howard Hospital
Mary E. Griffin
M. M. Boyd
Saengerfest Hall
Roberto
Saengerbund
New York
Bund
Brooklyn
Saenger Hall
Aness
Philadelphia United Singers
Saenger
Auf Wiedersehen
Toboldt files complaint over Medical Emergency Corps conduct
Dr. A. L. A. Toboldt, physician in charge of the Saengerfest Emergency Corps, yesterday followed through on his threat to complain to Director Riter about the behavior of some Medical Emergency Corps members connected with the Police Department during their presence at Wash- context.
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A. L. A. Toboldt
Saengerfest
Riter
Medical Emergency Corps
Police Department
Wash
Residents debate conduct of Emergency Corps members at Saengerfest
Dr Teboldt’s letter prompted an investigation led by corps head Mr Riter. Police Surgeon Andrews declined comment while Dr Hussizer defended the group noting their uniforms and parade participation ended their involvement.
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Ington Park
Riter
Teboldt
Andrews
Hulsizer
Washington Park
Saengerfest Statistics Reveal Park Bonanza Totals
Statistics from the Saengerfest at the grounds show 2718 kegs of beer, 1110676 glasses poured, 197524 frankfurters, 49 barrels of sauerkraut, 555838 people said Gesundheit and 555338 answered Ist besser als Krankheit. 8211 children got lost and found. 7361 children celebrated enthusiastically. 26883 screamed 184681 times on the scenic railway. 3963 stout men vow never again to parade. 98762 are glad it’s over and 98762 would repeat it next week.
Mountain House at Cresson to Open and Trains Stopped
The Pennsylvania Railroad announces Mountain House at Cresson opens Saturday June 26 1897 and all trains will stop at Cresson thereafter if passengers are aboard. The Pennsylvania Limited will halt only with passengers. Observation cars attach to the Johnstown accommodation west and the day express east for mountain service.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Cresson
Pennsylvania Limited
Johnstown
More Letter Carriers for This City
The Post Office Department approved thirty five additional letter carriers for the Philadelphia Post Office. The order becomes effective July 1. The move follows Postmaster recommendations that the force is inadequate and cites a hearing where carriers testified on the needs of the service.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Philadelphia
Post Office
Albion Defeats Gibbsboro In Tight 62 59 Victory
Albion edged Gibbsboro 62 to 59 in a closely contested game yesterday. Albion's offense held off a late rally by Gibbsboro as both teams battled for control.
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Doylestown’s New Church
THE
South Jersey
Bigamist
Marcus Haims
Tim
Hood
DR. Bishop
Timms
Grand Rally of Patriotic Orders
Stingerfelt
Preissingen
Maurits Leefjon
Preisrichters Kollegiums
Dwierige
New Yorker Gefangvereine
Henry McKinley
Rein Sangerfest
Diesimal
Dr. W. L. AW
Toboldt Functionirte
Brooklyner
Annapolis
NEW Steamship Line
GEO. B.wells
Market ST
Germantown Ave
North Second St
Kensington Ave
Ridge Aventue
South Broad St
North Eighth St
Toboldt
Daniel S. Dengler &Son
Market ST. Phila
Szengerfest
Mountain House
Cresson Springs
Albion
Gibbsboro
Hoskins
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