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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1897
Page
12
The Custom House saw a record one day haul of 426 918 07 dollars led by sugar and wool. Collector John R Read noted the month’s total at 2 459 385 77 dollars as importers rushed goods out of bond amid tariff talk. Wool from the steamship Pennsylvania and Canadian warrants filled a converted Second Street Chamber of Commerce building.
The new French Consul Baron de Saint Laurent, under 40, was welcomed by Wencel Hartman president of Common Council at City Hall. Orlando acting Consul introduced officials. luncheon followed with toasts. Laurent has 20 years in consular service and prior postings in New York Chicago San Francisco Madagascar. He toured City Hall and spoke with the Mayor.
Dr. Patric Castigno of the University of Naples was censured by Coroner Ashbridge for treating patients without a State Board Medical Examiners certificate. He prescribed for 3 year old Rosina Buboa of 823 Auburn Street, who died from fever. An autopsy was ordered. Castigno claimed he passed the board exam and would be certified July 24. He said he did not sign prescriptions or collect payment unless necessary and treated only when pressed for his sake. The Coroner will refer the case to the State Examining Board and Board of Health.
Albert Kelgey will represent the T Square Club at the International Congress of Architects in Brussels from August 28 to September 2. Last year the Philadelphia club helped make the American exhibition international with aid from many foreign architects invited by David Knickerbocker Boyd, the club's head. This year aims for even stronger foreign participation.
A party of thirty five including six children left the city yesterday afternoon for San Francisco to join a colony being formed in Southern California under the Hebrew Agricultural Society aims to develop farming opportunities in the region.
The Secret Service reports a counterfeit five dollar silver certificate bearing check letter B plate 4. It is a photo lithographic note printed on two papers with silk fiber, poorly blurred features including America, Grant and Sheridan portraits, and a darker red seal. The back appears dull and faded with lighter green ink.
About fifty members of the State Bar Association left for Cresson Springs to attend the third annual convention today and tomorrow. An estimated 250 members will be present with President P C Knox opening the meeting.
Residents plan a Fourth of July celebration with singing and speeches at 9 AM at Sixty-fifth and Vine, athletic events at Sixty-first and Haverford at 10 AM, more sports at 2 PM at Sixtyeth and Vine, and a fireworks show at Sixty-fifth and Haverford.
Court notes report Sarah Gallagher pleaded guilty to selling liquor without a license at 910 Taney Street. Helen Abels was fined 500 dollars and jailed three months for the same offense. Charles A. Choate assigned assets to Francis C. McColley. no real estate conveyed. Clerks processed naturalization papers. Thomas H. Dillon obtained judgment against Dr T Henry Dillon Jr. for 2950 dollars with execution issued. Paul W. Smith and James J. Cochran found guilty of conspiracy to defraud in a real estate case. sentencing deferred. Hitchcock Specialty Company inventory valued at 1196.31 dollars. Orphans Court distributed funds from Mary C. Matthews and Mary C. Huntingdon estates totaling 12838.78 and 9159.04 respectively. Ida Lewis received 10512.44 as inheritance. Jury filed damages for Berkley Street grade change between Green Street and Wayne Avenue.
Ackers promotes Own pool Vanilla Cream Almonds at 19c per pound this week. It lists Summer Resorts in Pennsylvania including Mountain House Resson Springs near the mountains east of Pittsburgh. Open June 26 with circulars and rates available at Room 264 Broad Street Station Philadelphia. Hotel Devonshire and J P Hamblen connected to the promotion.
In Washington on June 29 the Senate finance committee fixed coal duty at 67 cents per long ton for shipments from countries with lower tariffs, notably Canada. Paintings, previously taxed 25 percent ad valorem by the House, are shifted to the free list, with the final rate still open between 20 and 25 percent. Crude gypsum rock was moved from free to dutiable at one dollar per ton.
Washington assigns 100 postmasters today. Forty-nine due to resignations or deaths, forty-two after four years' service, and nine for other removals. Names include A. H. Emans and F. B. Hum with replacements in New Hamburg Wallonia and Washingtonboro.
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