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Newspaper

Philadelphia Times

Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1897

Page

5

Bribery Inquiry Fizzles As Witness Recants

Harrisburg June 28. A major probe into a $50,000 insurance scandal ends with Frank H. Leonard claiming error in testimony. Leonard’s affidavit says he acted alone to defeat minor insurance bills, without any Senate involvement. Reported exonerations follow. no public naming of implicated senators.

Tom Times Harrisaure Frank H. Leonard Senate Leonard Harrisburg State of New York City of New York Maurice Cobe City of New York A. J. Cobe & Co Clearfield Clearfield Creek Coal Mining Company House of Representatives Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Metropolitan Life Insurance Company George B. Woodward Samuel 8. Voshell Pennsylvania Deponent House of Representatives of General Assembly Shortt Agent French

Merchants Urged Special Train Rates In Philadelphia Meeting

Trades League and city trade bodies met at the Bourse to seek reduced railroad fares for merchants coming to Philadelphia. Aware of interrace concerns, the group discussed securing 500-ticket blocks with Reading Railroad and possibly others, awaiting legal clarity and possible arrangements. The plan hinges on trade bodies screening eligible merchants.

Committee On The Trades League Board of Trade William M. Coates Henry A. Fry Samuel B. Woolman Lincoln K. Passmore Produce Exchange J. N. White William Ferguson Drug Exchange M. Kline Hardware Association J. H. Ritter Shoe and Leather Exchange Joseph I. Meany W. W. Foulkrod William W. Supple George E. Barton Foulkrod J. K. Wood Saoarani Railroad Mr. Foulkrod Travelers’ National Association Kline Coates Bartel Meany Mr. King

Journalists Enjoy Cape May Excursion Under Pleasant Skies

Reporters on the Pennsylvania Railroad annual trip to Cape May describe ideal weather, lively evenings at the Stockton hotel, and social mingling among editors, critics, and executives. George W. Boyd and Col. Frank N. Barksdale receive praise for arranging the outing.

Cape May Philadelphia Stockton Pennsylvania Railroad George W. Boyd Boyd Frank N. Barksdale Railroad Company

Postmaster Race Sparks Smyrna Vacancy

In Smyrna a postmaster vacancy draws competition between Union Republicans and regular Republicans with Thomas B. Megear cited as a regular ally. Other items note officers for the Catholic Total Abstinence Society, a Mint position for W Scott Vernon, and a House and Senate clash over US Marshal. A Sussex prison incident and Greenwood’s new railway hotel project round out the brief.

Wilmington Smyrna Thomas B. Megear

John Chinaman Enjoys A Picnic The Great Chinese Festival

A Philadelphia pageant of Chinese youth organizations and missions led a parade to Neshaminy Falls for a day of sports and fireworks. Riders in regulation bicycle suits mixed with Oriental garb while dragon banners and 800 000 fire crackers lit the celebrations. The Christian League event included a boat race and a colorful parade with bands, caps, badges, and a grand pyrotechnic finale.

Ontario Hall Grove Philadelphia Chinatown Race Street John Chinaman Christian League of Philadelphia Chinese Young Men's Christian Association Eighth Street Columbia Avenue Broad Arch Eighteenth and Arch Streets Neshaminy Falls Frederick Poole Marine Band Christian League League Reading Terminal Neshaminy Grove John EB. L. Anthony H. C. Bond W. Careless William J. Townsend W. ©. Reader A. C. Butler Wong Dong Mr. Poole Lee Fow Lee Sing Chung Lum Hing Tom Lee William Lee Yoke Young Bock You Bock William Lee

Laurada to be Sold at Public Auction

The filibustering steamship Laurada lies at the Harlan & Hollingsworth wharf without an owner. United States Marshal Lannan seized her April 2 for violating neutrality laws by sailing to Cuba with an armed expedition. Claims exceed 10 000 dollars and DA Vandegrift seeks sale from the Custom House steps to satisfy creditors.

Wilmington Laurada Coimbiied Pinkerton High Seas Harlan & Hollingsworth Company United States Vandegrift Baltimore Philadelphia Quaker City Cuba Hughes Lannan Delaware River Delaware Ireland Custom House Bradford Hart Steamship Company Antonio Reubens

Marriages and Obsequies Listed in Philadelphia Notices

A Philadelphia area page lists numerous marriage anniversaries and a long string of funeral notices. Entries name Edgar Apple and Jennie Barnes. Hipple Sharp. Johnston Samuels. Leila Westerill. many deceased including Catherine Ahern and Ellen Crotty, with funeral details, dates, times, and burial places across churches and cemeteries such as Cathedral Cemetery and Mount Vernon.

Asteo Preese New York William F. Anderson Edgar F Apple Jennie Barnes Fannier Sam- Tera Camden Martin—Wetherill Joseph Martin Leila A. Wetherill Philadelphia Morgan—Greene New Haven Conn Kine W

Funeral held for Dr Alexander G McAuley at West Laurel Hill

The funeral for Dr Alexander G McAuley who died Friday morning was held at his home 2827 Frankford Avenue with Rev Robert Hunter of Union Tabernacle Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment followed at West Laurel Hill Cemetery. He was 74 and long served as pastor at Union Tabernacle.

McCoy Thomas Ert Tivert Kate Me Pauline Gheen Famien Elien Boib Med Katr Ry Owen Éairen Mary St. Fips. Guard Liberty Street Camden Sacredeart Church Ireville Holy Cross Mackellar William Cathedral Cemetery Montgomery Idolett J Archibald Theresa Montgomery Napa Street Muench Amelia Muench Rosina Charles Jacob Muench South Fifth Street Mullin Ann Mullin John Mullin South Eighth Street Nichols Alhambra Arizona Ada Eugene Nixon Annie M Thomas Hughes Walter Street Sixteenth Girard Avenue Church of the Gesu Holy Cross Cemetery Peiffer William H. Peiffer Samuel D. Proud Main Street West Moorestown Rantawl Mamie E William J Mary J. Rantawl William P Martha Major Neff Street Rolling Annie Louise Eeearer Charles and Mary Rolling Dickinson Street New Cathedral Cemetery Stringer Elizabeth George Stringer Yorkshire Engand Allen Steelman North Twelfth Street Mount Peace Cemetery Stringfellow Katie Lewis Stringfellow George W Caroline Demears Sears Street Seventh Wharton Streets Subers Gertrude E. Subers John and Lavenia Williams Turner Jacksonville Fla John Turner Thomas Turner Germantown Avenue Unrath Thomas Mary Unrath Ashmead Street Germantown Walker John Francis Ellen Walker Relatives and Friends Altar Society League of the Sacred Heart of the Epiphany Church Winton Street Church of the Epiphany Waterson Arthur Kate Waterson Oakford Street Webrb Pittsburg William M. Webb Soret Alaoomon Lodge Oriental Chapter St. Alban’s Commandery Philadelphia Knights of Birmingham West Laurel Hill Broad Street Wharton Mary A John Wharton Melon Street Whith Chalkley Elizabeth Speakman Alexander North Fifty-second Street Fernwood Cemetery West Chester Widmeier Magdalene BE. Widmeier Henry L. Widmeier Valentine Margaret Schimpf North Fifth Street Wilson Maria Robert W Union Street West Philadela Hopewell Cemetery Chester Alexander G. McAuley Frankford Avenue Robert Hunter Union Tabernacle Presbyterian Church East York Coral Streets West Laurel Hill Cemetery McAuley Union Tabernacle

Marriages Recorded in Local Licenses List

A roster of marriage licenses lists numerous couples including George H Wittock and Anna E B Rodigo, John W Bassier and Louisa Biron, John W Coley and Sadie Bradley, and many others with varying spouses. The fragment also includes names such as James L Riddell and Sarah J Smallwood, Isaac W H Joiner and Georgeanna Jackson, and Henry Herbert and Emma Copeland among many entries.

George H. Wittock Anna EB. Rodigo John W. Bassier Louisa Biron John W. Coley Sadie Bradley Kurtz P. Wilson Martha P. Stuart Joseph P. Murphy Annie C. Sheridan Wardzu Bueshowski Maryzana Wroniewicz Thomas Logue Mary A. Cooney Joseph Bundy Catharine Clomax Alfred Veitch Bertha L. Woodhams Charles Borgh Sebrid Thur Harry H. Richman Sarah H. Fitzsimmons John H. Rentchler Ida F. Taylor James L. Riddell Sarah J. Smallwood Isaac W. H. Joiner Georgeanna Jackson Charles M. Haux Katie Schildkneéent Eugene H. Koch Helen Wiegant Patrick Gormley Bella Clarey Samuel M. Down Sadie J. Smith Anthony Sweeney Rose McCafferty Meredith B. Leach Frances A. Frazier Frederick J. Neithamer Laura L. Alt George A. Brown Effigean M. Farley Samuel B. Yocum Florence V. Restein Edward McFadden Mary Finn Frederick Reichwein Kate Wagner Francis L. Cardoza, Jr Blanche Warrick James L. Ruddle Elizabeth A. Dennison John J. Cooley Theresa Steetz Henry Herbert Emma Copeland Peter Carr Isabella Sherry Victor Merceron Kate Schenfele Sigmund Schwartz Cecilia Nadler William A. Loos Anna Buchmann Ralph A. Potter Vernetta Krause Frank M. Jenkins Lizzie M. Waters James L. Wall Margaret L. Jarrett John W. Morris Emma L. Miller John H. Keyes Marion Montague Austen Hennion Gertrude Menge Joseph R. Eldred Mary Fleming Irving G. Estill Anna Hoffmann Charles Collins Johanna Anderson Peters Street Becker J. Gough Jane F. Readdy McAllister Ax A. Ero Fae

Celebrated French Femele Pills Offered By Mail

REE TRIAL TO LADIES Dr La Franco presents Celebrated French Femele Pills as a reliable regulator. Priced at 1 and 2.50. Free sample by mail or at St. Cloud Pharmacy Arch cor Seventh. Also includes a clairvoyant ad and medical devices for rheumatism.

LA Franco St. Cloud Arch Hoffman Franklin Street Supplee

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