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Newspaper

Philadelphia Times

Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1897

Page

8

Markets Reviewed Show Bulls Surge as Trade Revives

Professional traders abandoned predictions of a market reaction and swung to a broad bull stance as stocks rose last week. Key gains came amid improving business and stronger railroad earnings, with Sugar, St Paul, Rock Island, Northwest and Omaha among leaders. Volume totaled 1,864,938 shares as indices closed at yearly highs, while American Tobacco and Chicago Gas posted notable advances amid broader market optimism.

New York St. Paul Nets Friends of the Road Rock Island Wall Street London Burlington Chicago Northwest Omaha Ommeco Vanderbilt Group Lake Shore New York Central Omaha Common Chicago Gas Citizens Chicago Board of Aldermen Bears Citizens’ Gas Illinois Steel Baltimore Ohio H. O. Havemeyer Europe Senate Havemeyer Amer Tobacco Louis Nash Hattan E.s Bay Minnae St. L Ptrooklyn R. T Minnesoaearees Canadian Pacific Missour Chi St. B Eeewebe Wadd St. P Consolidated St. L. Illinois Steel Ann Arbor Pacific Cal, & P Pacific 2d W.t N. Oe N. Y W. G Ches, & O Nor W. Int Gt. Nor Kan Pac C. T.r South Gark Texas Texas Pacific U. Pac. Ex Detroit Gas T.,s.l K.C T.c

Chicago wholesale prices drift in mixed grain and pork markets

Prices for wheat, oats, corn and soybeans moved within narrow ranges with July and September futures showing small gains and declines. Cash quotes covered bread, flour, and feed grains while pork and lard futures held around recent levels as receipts and shipments were listed for grains, seeds, and pork products.

Chicago Wavscoess Plont Bakers Wales

Philadelphia stock yards receipts for week ending June 26

Receipts at West Philadelphia and North Pennsylvania yards totaled 3 008 cattle 7 752 hogs and 8 645 sheep for the week, with beef cattle active and higher and hogs steady. Exports included 228 head to the Maine for London. Prices quoted for beef cattle meats veal calves and milch cows noted with various grades and ranges.

Philadelphia Beeves West Phila North Penna Maine London

Hotels Fill Up Cape May For Big Season

Special telegram from Cape May notes hotels rapidly filling as the season opens. Journalists enjoy seaside recreation with surf baths and trolley rides while concerts and dances flourish. Notable events include a grand Congress Hall concert for baseball funds, with artists Patti Barill and Armando Barill among others, and the Lyceum Comedy Company at the Auditorium. The Lafayette Hotel reopens under John Tracey Co. Thomas B Reed may visit for Independence Day celebrations. Newsroom staff arrival boosts anticipation of a successful excursion.

Cape May Stockton Pennsylvania Railroad Company Professor Morgan Loomis Congress Hall Madam de Castel Patti Barill Anna Elizabeth Kelly Signor Giannini Signor Armando Barill Henry A. Gruhler Julius Falk Lyceum Comedy Company Lafayette Hotel John Tracey Co Christopher Gallagher, Jr Daily Wave Daily Star Cottagers’ Association Committee On Thomas B. Reed House of Representatives Stephen N. Winslow Colonel Juckle

Cycle Notes Highlight Young Rider Sets Remarkable Five Mile Time

John Zimmerman of Castle Wheelmen rode five miles at Point Breeze in 10.41 15 paced by a triplet, five seconds under the world amateur record. Time Wheelmen beat P and R 14 to 10. William Bickley suffered a leg injury at Philadelphia ball park. Schuylkill Navy Wheelmen prepare to take Belmont Island quarters next week.

John Zimmerman Castle Wheelmen Point Breeze Track William Bickley Philadelphia Saturay Schuylkill Navy Belmont Island

Shipping World Movements at Major Ports

Movements of sea going craft at principal American and foreign ports. Schedules of vessels to arrive and depart from Philadelphia and New York ports. Delaware River and Bay news includes closing of the foreign malls.

Philadelphia New York Delaware River Bay News

Port of Philadelphia Arrivals List of Steamers and Vessels

Port of Philadelphia schedule for Sunday June 27 lists arrivals including steamers Rothiemay Grant from Noile Avalon British Boulter from Boston Bayonne German Romer from Savona Gate City Groogins from Boston mer chandise in transit and numerous other ships and cargos with names of agents and companies such as W. P. Clyde & Co A. Strong Grace Fowler F S Groves George C. Eckhardt and McShaih & Co. also schooners and tugs noted among the fleet and cargo movements in harbor waters.

Rothiemay Grant Noile Avalon Boulter Boston Bayonne Romer Savona Gate City Groogins Strong Yuma Warren New York W. P. Clyde & Co Anthony Groves, Jr Grace Baltimore F. S. Groves Ritchard Willing Fowler Groves William & James Outton James River McShaih & Co Rugby Marchant Bombay Gust. Heye Ville de Danal Calais Moelling & Autenrieth Delaware British Davis London Spartan Crowell George C. Eckhardt Saxon Sherman Providence Googins Savannah A. 8 Wiliyah Simmons Richmond Vesper Watson Defiance Shropshire Washington Richard Willing Jessie MacGregor Norwood Port Spain Charles T. Megee & Co Tamaqua Ritson Schuylkill Clay and Larberry F. W. Taylor George Taulane, Jr Megee Newburyport Stetson & Winsmore Nettie Shipman Raynor Rockland William Rory Lynn H. D. May & Co Marmay Jarvis H. D. Mer & Ve Aout Lope McLean New Orleans J. Goucher

Ocean Steamers Arrive and Depart Philadelphia Service

Shipping notices list steamers Bergenland Siberian and Liverpool due dates in early July with arrivals at Philadelphia. Vague entries mention Antwerp Glasgow and Switzerland routes and several illegible notes.

Liverpool Antwerp Glasgow Philadelphia Switzerland Seseeee Epmand

Delaware Bay and River News Foreign Mails Schedule

Shipping notices list passes up and down steamers to and from Europe and the Americas. It includes departures from Philadelphia Norfolk and Richmond to Jamaica Belize Costa Rica Europe and Central America with specific vessels and times. The section also names closing times for foreign mails and sailings from ports including Boston New Orleans Plymouth Cherbourg and Hamburg.

Philadelphia Jamaica Boston Belize Puerto Cortez Guatemala New Orleans Europe Lahn Plymouth Bremen Ireland Pernambuco Santos S. Kaffir Prince Orizaba Havana Belgium Kensington Antwerp Normannia Cherbourg Hamburg

Port of New York Foreign Mail Closing Notice

Arrived at New York June 27 City of Rome Glasgow Chateau Yquem Marseilles Orinoco Bermuda Arkadia Mayaguese Westhall Calais Aggie Barbados Nonpareil Demerara Sailed From New York June 27 Croft Leith Basuto Hard wich Peninsular Lisbon Bramble Port Spain Closing of Foreign Mail at New York Tuesday June 29 For Europe per steamer Lahn June 30 For Europe per steamer Paris June 30

New York Rome Glasgow Chateau Yquem Marseilles Orinoco Bermuda Arkadia Mayaguese Westhall Calais Aggie Barbados Nonpareil Demerara Europe Lahn Paris TA. M Bremen Liverpool Majestic Ayis Southampton Cee Antwerp R. Luitpold Pee Des Ts Bremen Mobudnalet Hamburg Lucania Aidan Ae Liverpool Manitoba London Wit Cce Resecans Genoa Palatia Pees Uly Westernland Damdise Antwerp Eeler Columbia Hamburg Werkendam Amsterdam S. of Nebraska S. of Nebraska Steeee Uly Dvens Asgow Rotterdam Southampton Southwark Uly Tee Jampton Bramburg Aise Ae Nap Naples Genoa

Borde Suits Feature Value and Bright Serges

Patrons praise the freshness and style of ready-made clothing. Serge suits stand out for quality and brightness, offered at $6.25 for serges and $7.50 for E. O. T. fancy suits, all at competitive prices with emphasis on good value.

Shipping Schedule Fragments for Kensington and Other Vessels

Supplementary and main departures listed for Belgium and Manitoba ports aboard the steamer Kensington. Mentions Majestic at 9 A M with supplementary at 10 30 A M and a 2 30 time, plus references to Chateau Yquem Bremen Liverpool Havana and dates noted as Lune 24.

Majestic Belgium Kensington Manitoba Chateau Yquem H. HA. Meter Bremen S Dees Liverpool Saratoga Ebecee Havana Lune

Ports News Log Shows Arrivals and Departures Worldwide

June 27 Port Eads reports arrivals of steamer Tam Pican from Liverpool and other vessels including Albert Dumois and Morell. Baltimore logs list arrivals Azamor Elise Marie Vedamore plus schooner Jennie Thomas and barge operations, with several ships sailing to and from Boston Philadelphia and Rotterdam.

Port Eads Pickthall Liverpool Albert Dumois Rustad Port Limon Canarias Morell Pensacola Jamaica Bocas del Toro Electrician Bond Sacands Baltimore Peterson St. Jago de Cuba Elise Marie Reimers Rotterdam Gillies Glasgow Scotia Schmidt Hamburg Philadelphia Vedamore Treney Charles F. Mayer Hand Abergh Boston Fairfax March Josephine Thompson Moore New York Priscilla Klages Rio Janeiro Jennie Strathnevis Abram Horace W. Macomber

Touched By Our Infirmities Sermon By Rev Hoyt At Epiphany

Rev Dr Wayland Hoyt delivered a stirring Epiphany Baptist Church sermon on touched with the feeling of our infirmities. He used Hebrews 4 15 to urge Divine sympathy toward sick troubled and burdened souls noting Christ endured temptation and weakness to offer healing and guidance. The address emphasized personal experience of suffering and the compassionate power of faith.

Wayland Hoyt Epiphany Baptist Church Dr. Hoyt St. Lawrence River Christ Iman

Mercer Loan and Mechanics Loan faces possible receiver

Shareholders in Mercer Loan Association and Mechanics Loan Association, both of Trenton, seek a receiver as books are being restructured after an assignment by secretary treasurer Peter W. Crozer. Liabilities exceeded assets in 1896 reports, with bonds expired and funds short. President Lindsey calls a shareholder meeting amid concerns the two old concerns are in a snarl.

Trenton Mercer Loan Association Mechanics’ Loan Association Peter W. Crozer State Labor Bureau Crozer Cours Trenton Junction Lindsey

Beacom Favored For State Treasurer In Huntingdon

As of June 27 only one third of 61 districts reported in the Huntingdon Republican primaries. Beacom appears poised to win the county endorsement for State Treasurer. Shindall carried only one district. Mason likely to be indorsed for Director of the Poor. Schumfer named Coroner. Montgomery and Spyker slated as delegates to the State convention.

Huntingdon Beacom Shindall Robert Mason F. L. Schumfer Thomas Piontgomery 8. I. Spyker

Central Schutzenfest closes with $6000 in prizes awarded

Joliet June 27 The four days tournament of the Central Schutzenfest of America closed This afternoon Over 4000 in money and 2000 in gold badges were carried away Principal prize winners include King prize John D gennetter Davenport Iowa 100 and a 50 medal union prize C M Zieglefuss Winona Minn 800 man prize John Mohr Wausau Wis

Jolliett John D. Gennetter Davenport Iowa C. M. Zieglefuss Winona Minn John Mohr Wausau Wis

Saratoga Farmers Club Formed in Lower Pottsgrove and Limerick

Special Telegram to THE TIMES reports farmers of Lower Pottsgrove and Limerick organize the Saratoga Farmers' Club to advance their interests. Officers include C. A. Wittenmyer president Frederick Graham vice president Sallie Kipner secretary and Mrs F Graham treasurer.

Farmers of Lower Pottsgrove the Times Pottstown Limerick Saratoga Farmers’ Club C. A. Wittenmyer Frederick Graham Sallie Kipner F. Graham

Steamer William Nesbit runs aground near Central City

The William Nesbit, owned by the Cincinnati Pomeroy Packet Company, bound for Pomeroy, went aground one mile below Central City at 4 PM. The boat rests on the bar in five feet of water. No cargo damage and all passengers are safe.

Huntingpon W. Va William Nesbit Cincinnati-Pomeroy Packet Company Pomeroy Central City

Public Sale of Philadelphia Properties in Ward by Sheriff

Public sale on Tuesday July 6 1897 at City Hall Philadelphia.First ward properties include blocks at Seventh and Dickinson streets and multiple Mifflin Walnut and Arch street lots. Listings cover numerous conditions titles and assignees with prices ranging from about 960 to 51 thousand dollars. Property owners include Edmund P. Restein Louis Restein Jacob F Stahl and John Wanamaker among others.

Berife Levarn Facial City Hall First Ward Seventh and Dickinson Streets City of Philadelphia Dickinson Street Seventh Street Seventh and Wilder Streets Weaver & Sparhawk Edmund P. Restein Louis Restein Mifflin Street Twelfth Street City of Philadelphia Co. P Cheyney Jacob F. Stahl City of Peet Be Cheyney Y Aebabank Faiiadelphia Jacob F Second Ward Walnut Street Front Street Granite Street Thayer Jesse Godley Fourth Street Fifth Ward J.B. “Ascandr J. Townsend Joseph S. Patterson Abraham S. Patrson Spruce and Twenty-first Streets Eighth Ward John Wanamaker J. Russell Miller D. D John H. Converse Frank K. Hipple Ninth Ward Arch Street Twentieth Street Cuthbert Street Cc. P M. H. Todd Thomas J. Carney Twelfth Ward Julianna Street Wood Street C. P A. T. Jenkins Charles Albert Schnepf Thirteenth Ward Tenth Street Wallace Street Ashhurst Thomas M. Barnett Ofth Street Aladelphia Reedley Uate Parrish Street Fifteenth Ward Pigott & Littleton Joseph F. Swope Mascher Street Oxford Street Seventeenth Ward Rosenberger & Jopson William H. Hansell Hope Street Master Street Howard Street William Eberle Susquehanna Avenue Gaul Street Sarah Woolman Huntingdon and Howard Streets Huntingdon Street Yocum John Diez John George Vogt Ann Street Emerald Street Aea J. A. Reed Bernhard Blan Ninth Eere Streets Nineteenth Ward Camberland Street W. M. Stewart, Jr Jacob Rentschler Twentieth Ward Warnock Street J. H. Wolfe Annie Ray Edward FP Ray Twenty-First Ward Roxborough Avenue Houghton Avenue Cantrell Henry L. Brook Ellen O'Donnell Daniel O'Donnell Commonwealth Tlc Insurance and Trustes Rosa M. O'Donnell James O'Donnell Julia O'Donnell Mary O'Donnell William J. O'Donnell Stanley Street Twenty-second Ward Ida Herman Street Norton Street Philatee Albert H. Kelay Armat Street Willow Avenue Beginning Read & Pettit. _ Oy William J. Bennett Queen Street Laurens Street Lockwood John Durkin East Washington Avenue Hancock Street Twenty-second Stenton Avenue Spencer Avenue John Doyle Miller Street Wisteria Avenue Wister Street Gottfried Ulmer Haines Street T. F. Jenkins Mary E. Freas Centre Wilson Street Philadelpias Porrenge Allen Lohn Nolan

Government Macadam Road Trial in New Brunswick

In New Brunswick on College avenue a government supervised macadam road experiment begins. Professor E B Voorhees and FE G Harrison oversee construction using state materials from Rocky Hill. A Farmers' Cheap Macadam section will follow near the New Jersey Experimental Station.

the Times New Brunswick College Avenue E. B. Voorhees New Jersey New Jersey Experimental Station Ate

New Methodist Church Opens for Services in Elmer

The new Meth odist Church in Elmer New Jersey opened for services today after six months of construction. Dedication is set for July 11 drawing large morning and evening crowds. Rev John Agg of Oceanport preached the morning sermon and the annual children’s day services were held in the evening.

the Times Elmer N. J New Methodist Church Johnagg Oceanport A. Wage

Conductor Fred Bolden Injured In Fall From Train

Fred Bolden a conductor on the New York division of the Pennsylvania Railroad was badly hurt when he fell from a baggage car as his train left Bordentown for Trenton. His skull is said to be fractured and he was taken to St Francis Hospital in Trenton.

the Times Bordentown Fred Bolden New York Pennsylvania Railroad Trenton St. Francis’ Hospital

Cyclists Ride Through South Jersey On Pleasant Day

Hundreds of wheel men from Woopsury and beyond rode through town on a sunny June 27. The DePadua Wheelmen of Philadelphia led a large group toward Pitman Grove as local riders joined in tours to nearby points.

South Jersey the Times DePadua Philadelphia Pitman Grove

Board issues fines for unreported contagious diseases

West Chester June 27. The Board of Health urged Burgess D. Wesley Talbot to discipline several town physicians who failed to report contagious disease cases. After a hearing the Burgess reprimanded them and warned of a $50 fine for each unreported case.

the Times West Chester Board of Health Burgess D. Wesley Talbot

Belfield Belmont and Germantown cricket totals in rare form

Belfield and Belmont players posted strong scores with Belfield batting notes noting Notes of the Crease B Allen 63 not out and Brown shaping well. Belmont players Grieves took 5 for 9, H Hunter scored 61 against Philadelphia, Ahrens 60 for Belmont second, Newhall and Clark 51 for Germantown, Freeland 40 for Belmont first, and Roper Swift each took 5 for Philadelphia second.

B. Allen Belfield Grieves Belmont D. H. Adams Harvard H. GC. Hunter Philadelia J. Borland Germantown Brown Cc. H. Ahrens Newhall Clark W. Freeland Fase Coeare West Philadelphians Saugetite Roper Swift Philadelphia Goodman Radnor Lippincott Patterson

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