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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1897
Page
3
A Times special from New York on June 28 notes changing bicycle fashion from high shoes to silk stockings, features on lemonade vendors The Old Oaken Bucket and rivals Smith Brown, and reports William Hoey Old Hoss Hoey's declining condition. Mayor Strong visits Philadelphia amid European social snubs and local society notes.
The upcoming bout between Fitzsimmons and Sullivan at Ambrose Park is shaping up with Fitzsimmons confident he can outpoint the former champion for six rounds. He rents a Rye Beach cottage, rows, swims, bowls, and is in prime health. Also noted are Fourth of July clam-bake invitations from Marie Dressler at Sheepshead Bay and a loving cup presentation to Jennie Yeamans.
Washington June 28 The House aims for mid July adjournment as the tariff bill returns from the Senate. Dingley will push to concur in Senate amendments. conference committees will meet with the Senate. Republicans hope for minimal debate while Democrats seek discussion before passage to aid business.
A Philadelphia investigative committee rebukes Judge Gordon for accusing penitentiary officials without evidence. It cites coroner testimony placing a homicide at Norristown after the victim left the prison and urges reforms, including an asylum for convict insanity and centralized prison administration.
Members of the North west and Central Battalions of the First Pennsylvania Regiment United Boys Brigade of America arrived at Camp George G Meade Wildwood New Jersey. The camp officers and staff are listed and the unit plans church services dress parade inspection by Colonel Bowman. An entertainment is planned for Friday evening on the new pier with Wildwood residents offering support.
At a Pike County adjourned session J S Van Etten urged a new trial for Herman Paul Schultz convicted of wife murder. The key issue is a juror's pretrial opinion. Judge Purdy set a show cause date of July 19. Schultz appeared in court with sheriff deputies, showing signs of confinement.
Cincinnati hosts Pan American visitors with a morning reception at the Grand Hotel led by Mayor John A. Caldwell, followed by a Chamber of Commerce reception, an Ohio River excursion, and a Manufacturera Club reception. The group tours suburbs by trolley and plans a Louisville stop before Nashville arrival.
Representatives D B Henderson and G W Curtis of Iowa arrived in Cape May from Washington for a few days rest at the seatton Hotel. They are accompanied by their wives.
The page lists discounted fabrics and garments including navy and white FOULARDS, black and white, all silk grenadines, and two toned colors. It highlights price cuts from former levels to prices like 25c to 75c per yard and $2.00 for all silk items, plus reduced shirt waists and coated silks with details on widths and finishes.
Advertises good quality lawn house gowns with full back belted waist and three yard skirts with lace trim. Includes sheer lawn gowns trimmed with lace and embroidery in choice colors, noting former prices and current sale details.
Four hundred delegates bound for the Christian Endeavor Convention in San Francisco left Philadelphia yesterday morning in four train sections. The first two sections traveled via North Penn Lehigh Valley and Pennsylvania routes to Niagara Falls and Chicago, with plans to meet in Chicago this evening. The remaining sections followed parallel routes to Chicago, aiming for a July 7 arrival in San Francisco before returning home at month end. Sections are guided by W R Gillespie J Henry Stauff J H Hetrich and J C Manning.
Mercantile Appraiser Amos Martin Slack faces a hard race as ex Magistrate Fulmer rejects the Slack banner and joins Senator George A. Vare. Fulmer’s move signals a broader realignment with Vare’s Republican camp for City Treasurer and Register of Wills support.
At a special Philadelphia Branch National Republican League of Business Men meeting in the Bourse Rudolph Blankenburg presided as resolutions condemned the Becker bill and urged a veto. The league backed blocking the measure, noting it would affect Bullitt charter provisions and that local journals opposed it. A committee was to appear before the Governor to oppose the bill.
The forty second annual commencement of the Institute for Colored Youths will be held at Association Hall tomorrow. Founded 1837 by Richard Humphreys from Tortola, the institute aims to educate the descendants of the African race in academics trades and agriculture to prepare them as teachers. The annual report shows substantial benefits from the school’s establishment.
Prominent Albany Democrat Robert Bryce dies suddenly at 52. Portland warship Pallas sails to Halifax for jubilee observances. Iowa Supreme Court widow dies in Sioux City. Chicago Telephone elects Robert T. as pro tem president. Japanese officials study tea trade here. New York music teachers convention ends with New York chosen for next meeting. Japanese traffic manager Okawa to study freight and passenger transport. Bridgeport judge denies new trial for Nicademo Impassino awaiting hanging. Big Four absorbs Wisconsin Michigan Car Pony line. People’s Institute of New York City incorporated for social science education. Yonkers Italian stabbing leaves ferrier fatally wounded. brothers Ferreri held. Maryland governor signs Monahan death warrant. to hang Aug 13. National Tin Plate Company shuts down for wage readjustment. all unions to close. Guy C. Ledyard Jr. dies by self-inflicted gunshot in Chicago. Mayor Harrison forms auxiliary committee for Tennessee Centennial Exposition. Trinity University offers honorary D C L to four British Association members.
The Customs Service at the Port saw its largest receipts ever, totaling 439 342 60, led by sugar withdrawals from bond. Collector John R Read credited with the gain and with authority from Secretary Lyman J Gage to restore four inspectors and two assistant weighers laid off October 1. The restored staff includes Alexander Ralston John C Eberle Charles C Rake Poe J McCormick William D Orr and Charles W Willingmyer.
See Yup Society leaders in San Francisco celebrate news from China that seventeen relatives imprisoned over Lee Yup versus Sam Yup differences have been released and their property returned. The Chinese government orders officials involved to be dealt with. the Lee Yups credit the new Chinese minister for reversing the prior decision.
Admiral Sicard and Commander Goodrich met at the Navy Department with Acting Secretary Roosevelt to plan a sequence of naval maneuvers. The home fleet will be formed into a fleet and cruise along the northern coast with Newport as the rendezvous to maximize training.
Berne dispatch reports Switzerland’s Federal Council will not ratify the commercial treaty with Japan because Tokyo imposes a prohibitive duty on clocks and watches. The move reflects Switzerland’s protection of its watch industry.
Independence Day celebration on Monday July 5 features Palin fireworks directed by Professor H J Pain on the athletic field. Grand stand seats for 15 000 are free, with a range of fireworks and concerts by Dam Rosch and the New York Arsappony Orchestra plus holiday amusements at Willow Grove Park Chelten Hills.
Between eighty one thousand and eighty two thousand passengers rode the new Park trolley on Sunday through Fairmount Park to Woodside Park, a world record for a line of this length. The ride drew picnickers and Sunday schools, with Conterno's Band concerts and the "Battles of Our Nation" spectacle also featured at Woodside Park.
Hatton Campbell allegedly fired a double barreled shotgun from an upstairs window at Wellington Roadarmer mistaking him for a horse thief. The horse bolted with the rider falling. Rondarmel was wounded in the leg and treated at Campbell’s house. Despite tension, the men are friends amid recent horse theft concerns in the Shamokin and Brush Valley areas.
Herman A. Denckla and Arthur W. Howe were granted letters of administration yesterday for the estate of Mary W. Denckla of this city who died on the 5th in Florence. The property is valued at $100,000 with a son and daughter as heirs.
A train of eight cars carrying copper bullion and matte from Hall mines will depart Revelstoke for Montreal for shipment to England. This marks Canada’s first copper mined and refined locally, noted for high silver and gold content with value about per ton.
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