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Philadelphia Times

Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1900

Page

11

Alabama Will Leave Her Moorings Today

The battleship Alabama, moored opposite Cramps' shipyard, is set to steam away today after a three week laytime. It is among the largest ships of its class built at Cramps' yards and has been upgraded with modern naval improvements.

Alabama Cramps

Daughters of the Revolution elect new Philadelphia regent

At the annual meeting in the Philadelphia D of R rooms the retiring regent Mrs Charles Custis Harrison named her successor Mrs Edward H Ogden. Other officers chosen include vice regent Mrs H Ceteter and recording secretary Mrs Henry Melivaine. Delegates to the February 1901 National Congress in Washington named. Fundraising for the Manila club house reported with $4403.20 raised and $1770.70 net from a recent ball. ground purchased and a Philippines committee named.

Charles Custis Harrison Philadelphia Daughters of the Revolution Society Walwit Street Francis WH. Willisms Herman Hoopes R. Somers Mhedes Listerian Charles C. Harrson Edward Lang Perkins Charles Williams Josiah M. Bacon George Dillas Dixon Hood Gilpin Washington George Dilias Dison Mahlon N. Kline George Kirk Vride Fanny Magee Ashbil Welsh William A. Irving Manila Philippines Chaplain Pierce

City aims to catalog clubs during police raid drive

Police investigation intensifies as city plans a local club index. Officers gather names, rosters, and locations of clubs to prevent official missteps during raids. Officials blame the Ashbridge Mack Durham Mc Nichol political machine for liquor club growth.

Director of Public Safety Lriet Ashbridge-Mack-Durham-Mc-Nichol

Debtor Held on Three Charges in Material Dealer Case

Cornelius Dougherty a Seventh and Federal streets building material dealer was held in 1000 bail by Magistrate Elsenbrown on three charges. Abraham Kolsky of 164 South Seventh testified Dougherty and his brother robbed him in Dougherty’s office last Sunday forcing surrender of a watch and chain as collateral. Kolsky sent two friends with a letter and 30 dollars to redeem the property next morning.

Cornelius Dougherty Seventh Federal Streets Elsenbrown Abraham Kolsky South Seventh Street Kolsky Dougherty

Franklin Institute Reception Set for December 8

The Board of Managers invites members and friends to a reception on Saturday evening December 8 at 8 oclock. Following the successful library reconstruction events, the institute plans annual receptions with exhibits from its scientific and technical sections. Music will feature scientifically themed performances and electric paseo elements.

Franklin Institute Institute

Maryland Notes From the Fourteenth Month

Maryland notes report Giles B. Pal of Northean sails to Shanghai as a professor at St Johns College. Diphtheria spreads in Ceark County areas and Colora public school closes for an indeterminate period. Rev William P Eyland formerly of Port Cecil to pastor St Sco pal Church Chambersburg. A wedding at Elkton and a funeral sermon at Hoy with a la? attendance. The will of John McLoraine, farmer in Cecil County, listed real and personal property with MelLoraine and John named executors.

Giles B. Pal Northean Shanghai St. John' S College Eres Ceek Counix Colora William P. Eyeland Jacob Tomenett Port T Cecil Ae Chambersburg Syeben Ain Street Elkton Fees Henrietta Mar John MecLoraine Ceil Founty Ile Offic McLora MelLoraine John

Model for Fountain at the University of Pennsylvania

The plaster model of a bronze fountain for the dormitory triangle at the University of Pennsylvania has been received by Bureau Brothers' Foundry. Designed by Philadelphia sculptor A. B. Calder, it shows two figures on a triangular pedestal a gowned student with a mortar beard and an athlete in football garb. Dolphin heads adorn the base and water issues from contorted lion mouths on three sides. It will stand on a granite foundation and be installed early January.

University of Pennsylvania Bureau Brothers’ Foundry Twenty-first Street Allegheny Avenue A. 8. Calder Philadelphia

Two Afrikanders Granted Citizenship in New York

In New York City the first two Afrikanders to apply for naturalization received their first papers. Hercules David Viljeon, 41, and Andreas Jakotis Leibenberg, 55, former Cape Colony residents, swore allegiance to the United States after arriving November 26. Both claim Boer War involvement and spoke of seeking quieter lives in America.

New York United States District Court England Hercules David Viljeon Andreas JackDtis Leibenberg Cape Colony South Africa United States Shields Wiljeon

Thomas Nolan Dies Noted New York Lawyer

Thomas Nolan assistant corporation counsel died after paralysis. Born in County Cork Ireland he came to New York twenty five years ago and practiced in local courts. Known for his thick brogue flamboyant oratory and easy reference to classics his speaking drew crowds to courtrooms.

New York Thomas Nolan

Eastburn Academy students stage Cranks comedy for athletic fund

In mid January Eastburn Academy students will present Cranks a comedy to benefit the Athletic Association. Cast includes Frank Robinson as Benjamin Giazard Andrew J Maloney as Mrs Penchant Edward H Warne as Crissy Charles K Rowland as Sudley Dare Harvey Lambirth as Max Furlough Francis Fow as Miss Sterling and A G Parker as Miss Fairwold. The North Broad Street Drawing Co venue at 715 North Broad Street is booked with committee members Arthur Bernstein Professor Milton R B Wicks David Leighfried and Joshua Yeager guiding the event.

Eastburn Academy Athletic Association

Roosevelt to hunt mountain lions in Colorado

Vice President elect Roosevelt plans a Colorado hunting trip this winter to shoot mountain lions. He has asked a hotel proprietor in Meeker to reserve lodging for his party the week before the New York Legislature convenes in January.

Meeker Col Roosevelt Colorado New York Mountain Hons

December North Atlantic Weather Forecast by Naval Office

The Naval Hydrographic Office predicts a December pattern with frequent storm areas along transatlantic routes moving northeastward. Strong west and east gales follow, trades disperse south of the Azores and frequent north of 35th parallel with occasional conditions extending toward latitude 28 and the Gulf of Mexico. Some east and southeast shifts near the fiftieth parallel are not probable.

Washington Naval Hydrographic Office North Atlantic Ocean Ofuda Azores Galaxico

Aeolian Recital at Heppe’s in Chestnut Street Hall

The Heppe free aeolian recital tomorrow evening at Aro ition Hall 1117 Chestnut Street offers Verdi and other operatic works. The program, open to the public, promises exceptional selections and instrumental variety.

Heppe's Aroition Hall Chestnut Street

Next Week's Plays and Concerts Across Philadelphia Venues

The city arts calendar previews Richard Mansfield’s Henry V at the Walnut, Sulley’s Parish Priest debut at Park Theatre, The Sporting Duchess at the Auditorium, Ben Hur at Chestnut Street Opera House, and The Monks of Malabar at Broad Street Theatre. Plus concerts by the Boston Symphony Orchestra at the Academy of Music and a Witherspoon Hall recital by Harold Nason. Philadelphia obituaries and funeral notices appear throughout, listing family and service details for dozens of residents.

Richard Mansfield Daniel Sulley Father Whelen Philadelphia Park Theatre Chestnut Street Opera House Francis Wilson and Company Malabar Broad Street Theatre Chestone Street Naughty Anthony Keith's Joe Hart Carrie de Mar Nawne George W. Day Ralph Johnstoie Clipper Quanette Girard Avenue Theatre Broadhurst Mr. Wright Dill Grand Opera House Gertrude Haynes Celestial Maxwell and Simpson Lillie Westerp Ford and Francis van Aukens Dumont Eleventh Street Opera House Ben Her Claude Brubaker Francisco Lential Hausdorfer Engine Ninth and Arch Museum Lyceum Harry Bryant Frederick Irwin Ofler Doud Byron Standard Bostonee Academy of Sic Goldmark Milka Ternina George W. Proctor Schaikowsky Witherspoon Hall Harold Chestnut Street Theatre William Ludwig Joanna Barili Anna Kelly Julia O'Donoughue Henry Gurney Thomas A’ Becket

Five Men Killed in Locomotive Collision near Inglewood Junction

An early morning Grand Trunk Railroad crash at Inglewood Junction Ontario killed five section men from Cheltenham. The victims listed as John Allen foreman Oliver Ellis Nell Mc Arthur Arthur Frame and John Teetzel were all married and living in Cheltenham.

Inglewood Junction Ont Grand Trunk Railroad Here John Allen Oliver Ellis Nell McArthur Arthur Frame John Teetzel Cheltenham

Earl of Donoughmore Dies in London After Illness

John Luke Haly Hutchinson fifth Earl of Donoughmore once served as Assistant Commissioner in Eastern Roumelia died in London from paralysis this morning.

London John Luke Haly- Hutchinson Earl of Donoughmore Roumelia

Marriage Licenses and Marriages Listed Across Notices

A long list of marriages and licenses is presented, naming couples such as George Ellis with Margaret Hutchinson and William Brown with Clara Frieson among many others. The notices include various dates, places, and witnesses, with scattered obituary-like entries and celebratory notes for some unions.

George Ellis Margaret Hutchinson William Brown Clara E. Frieson Charles Kleiber Carolina B. Kurtz Henry IP Loveless Agnes Pattison George R. Kennedy Susan M. Metager William H. Pollick Fannie ¥. Johnston William R. Coulston Eliza Wright J. C. Florian Vurpulot Emilie C. Petiiott Harry Peters Carrie L. Adams William Stapdring Laura J. Pulman Joseph Brodgen Katie Herman Joseph Anderson Caroline Peterson Jesse Kepner Fannie M. Smalley Robert Myers Minnie G. Moore Pasquale Biscardi Mariengeou Tesso Thomas D. O'Brien Julia F. Hagen George McCullough Sarah Ritchie Frank H. Roberts Josephine R. Halpin John L. Zimmermann Lillie Mace William H. Wilson Sadie Harris George Philena Shank Rudolph Marquart Katharine Moelbert William Owens Mary Garlick Edwin H. Montgomery Mary Jacobs David H. Clark Mamie Gass Robert K. Saunders Matilda A. Henderson Henry F. Creven Katie M. Koley George Fry Lillie Herdman Charles KE. Craig Margaret C. Griffin Carl A. Mayer Margaretha Werling Alfred E. Sanderson Mary E. Watson

Obituary and funeral notices from Philadelphia area

Obituaries and funeral details published for Herbert J Smith William Stein Sr John F Trainor Rynear Williams William Maybeary and related society notices. Dates include December 1900 with mass times, interment locations Harleigh Cemetery Old Cathedral Philadelphia and Church of the Immaculate Conception. Also stockholders annual meeting notice for Reliance Insurance Company of Philadelphia and dividend notices.

Ann Pine Street St. Joseph's Church Holy Cross Cemetery Clancy Mary Clancy Delaney Mary Ann Thomas Pene Jefferson Street St. Michael’s Church New Cathedral Dennis Annie Thomas Eliza Dennis Cherry Street Camden N. J St. Patrick's Cemetery Devine Lizzie M Catharine E John M. Devine Edward Carey West Venango Street Tioga St. Stephen's Church Cathedral Cemetery Dunn Margaret Dunn Thomas Roberts Stevenson Watkins Street Church of the Sacred Heart Everhart North Broad Street Mary John T. Everhart Field North Forty-ninth Street Ruth John Meld Fox Michael Mary A Bridget Fox Court Quaker City O. H Richmond Street Church of the Immaculate Conception New Cathedral Cemetery Gardner Theresa Louis Gardner Haggerty Francis Patrick John Elizabeth M. Haggerty Hamson Joseph Hamson Hannigan Martin Jane Hannigan North Forty-eighth Street West Philadelphia Hare Sarah Zane G. Hare North Thirteenth Street Mt. Moriah Kees Louisa John J. Kees Jacob Elizabeth Smith Green Street Fernwood Cemetery Lavery Kadward A John J. Lavery Eleventh Ward William J. McKinney North Mercer Street Lehman Julia Cathrine John Lehman Our Lady of the Visitatoved Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Lund Kate Lund North Fifth Street McCullough Mary J Harry B. McCullough Federal Street Mase St. Charles’ Church McGillen Bernard Catharine McGillen Tulip Street McManus James T Mary McManus Court Mantua Union Street St. Agatha's Church Thedral Cemetery Mahood Henry A. Mahood Elizabeth Mahood North Sixteenth Street West Laurel Hill Mattson Rachel Mattson Kate Jobson Limaia Delaware County Friends’ Cemetery Moran Michael J Catherine M. Moran McClellan Street Murphy Katif Joseph B T Murphy Kieran Egan Agate Street St. Anne's Church John O'Callahan Roman Catholic Cahill Club Assumption A. B. Society Court McClellan F. of A Tully Regassa St. Hich Rose Dona Bretta Street Ventura Herbert J Samuel Josephine Smith Patrick Mary Franey North Second Street Church of the Visitation Stein Willia Stein N, Sr Mozart Lodge Philadelphia Schutzen Verein Genetatter Volksfeat Nevein Camden Muaennerchor Wiam Stein, Jr Arch Street Harleigh Cemetery Trainor John F. Trainor Sarah Robert Trainor Michael and Margery Bonner Cooper Street Old Cathedral Cemetery Williams Rynear Williams, Jr Spring Garden Street Walter R. Stenger Harrisburg St. Mathias’ Church Nineteenth Wallace Streets Reliance Insurance Company OF Philadelphia Charles J. Wister

Hottest seller ad mixed with estate notices

A mixed page item shows an 1899 era help wanted pitch for Dr. Whites Electric Comb and multiple classified notices announcing estates and executors. The text lists recruitment lines and addresses in Decatur Illinois and other named executors and claimants with required payments and claims procedures.

Holiday Piano Sale Promises Wide Range of Brands

GRO. R. FLEMING at 1229 Chestnut St promotes a crowded store with Weber Con t Parlor and Baby Grands, Ma Husher, Jacob Bros, Fradle pianos and more. Catalogues and circulars offer new pianos and used organs with monthly payments from $4 to $10.

WEBER Jacob Bros Fradle Yra Geeling Aioe Craaney Pright Eeene Henry P.miller Kranich & Bach Hazelton Collard & Collard R. Fleming

Royal Limited trains offer daylight travel with enhanced dining

The notice describes the Royal Limited service with daylight travel, Pullman cars, observation and buffet cars, cafe service, and no extra fare besides a service cost. It directs passengers to timetables from ticket agents at several Baltimore and Washington locations including Chestnut Avenue, 13th Street, Market Street, and the station at Cheavaut.

Broad Street West Pittsburg Chicago Cincinonati Onlsville St Louis Cleveland Toledo Cincinnati Louisvire St. Louis Nashville Louisville Indianapolis Snd Daly Knoxville Shenandoah Valley Lock Haven Express Niagara Rochester Buffalo Kane Esprees Elmira Renovo Williamsport Emporium Baltimore Washington Royal Limited Cent Chester Wilmir Chestnut Ae 13Th Coegseas St Market St Sd St 24Th Cheavaut

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