Electric power to supplant steam in Cuba survey initiates
The Times reports a Canadian led syndicate led by Sir William Van Horne surveys a plan to electrify Cuba with a westward main line from Bayamo to Principe City linking Havana and the sugar belt. The group buys rail franchises and utilities in Santiago Bayamo Gibara Holguin and other towns while facing opposition from a conservative concessionaire.
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TIMES
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Cuba
Foraker
Sir William van Horne
John W. Mackay
Levi P. Morton
Henry M. Flagler
William ©. Whitney
James J. Hill
William L. Elkins
Thomas F. Ryan
A. N. Brady
Thomas Dolan
H. Walters
George B. Hopkins
R. A
Santiago
Bayamo
Gibara
Holguin
Puerto Principe
Principe
Santa Clara
van Horne
General Wood
Washington
Villalon
Camaguey
William van Horne
Santiago City
Sancti Spiritus
Placetas
Cienfuegos
Sagua la Grande
Cardenas
Colon
Wood
William
Quartermaster’s Department
United States Army of Occupation
Messiah concert opens Christmas week in Philadelphia
The Choral Society of Philadelphia starts its season with The Messiah during Christmas week, a likely standout performance set for Friday, December 28. A second April concert will present Berlioz The Damnation of Faust, not staged here in years. Subscriptions are being taken by Treasurer John B. Young at 328 Chestnut Street or Miss Harris at 1115 Chestnut Street, with two reserved seats per concert and early selection rights.
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The
Choral Society of Philadelphia
Berlioz
Philadelphia
John B. Young
Chestnut Street
Inheritance Fear Prompts Arrest in Camden Policy Case
William Swing of Camden feared losing his inheritance over a policy dispute. He had his father Joseph Swing arrested for maintaining a policy shop. The elder Swing was discharged after the son did not appear to testify. a separate assault and battery charge was entered against the son.
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William Swing
Camden
Joseph Swing
Swing
Thail
Political Notes from the City Election Scene
Former Senator Quay arrived in town last night. James E. Walsh seeks the Com mon Council seat in the Thirty-eighth ward. Magistrate Maurice F. Wilbere is endorsed for Democratic renomination by the Twenty-first ward committee, with no decision yet on another run. Prohibitionists organize in wards to push reform and attract cold water advocates to a broader independent movement. Some Democratic Fusion candidates show no court challenges, planning to take cases to the Legislature for reform. A color picture of Castle Kenilworth ruins will be given free to Times readers tomorrow.
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Maurice F. Wilbere
Twenty-first Ward
Democratic Executive Committee
Wilbere
Asia Fairmoot Park
John E. Fow
John W. Pechin
Dennis FP. Poa
John R. Lloyd
Philadelphia
Castie Kenilworth
Times
Pittsburg Rates To Be Reduced In Coming Change
Pennsylvania Railroad officials returning from an inspection trip indicate a readjustment of Pittsburg freight rates is practically settled. The plan lowers fifth class rates to 16 cents, matching Chicago to New York. other cuts target steel billets and coal. The move aligns Pittsburg with Buffalo rates as discussions with manufacturers proceed.
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A. J. Cassatt
Pennsylvania Railroad
J. B. Hutchinson
Samuel Rea
Pennsylvania Company
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Buffalo
New York
Carnegie
Carnegie Steel Company
Homestead
McKeesport
Chicago
Monongahela
Unisontown
Pan Handle
Fort Wayne
Pittsburg, Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad
Carnegie Hne
Lake Erie
Carnegie Company
City News Notes From Local Ledger Of Crimes And Incidents
Arrests and injuries headline a bustling day with a dog shooting case, a horse cruelty fine, fatal falls, coal train accident, gas exposure, a window injury, a house fire, and a cab collision. City officials report security actions, court hearings, and ongoing lodge construction updates.
Beethoven lecture by Thomas Whitney Surette in New York
In Association Hall on Monday evening Thomas Whitney Surette of New York will deliver the fifth University Extension lecture on The Great Classical Composers. The talk focuses on Beethoven with stereopticon illustrations and musical selections, assisted by Miss Anna E. Otten of New York.
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Association Hall
Thomas Whitney Surette
New York City
Beethoven
Surette
Anna E. Otten
New York
Silk Petticoats on Sale at Strawbridge and Clothier
A special lot of under a hundred used silk petticoats for decorations is offered at Strawbridge and Clothier East Store Second Floor. They are slightly rumpled or soiled but nearly new with colors available. Prices range from 5 to 20 dollars, with many items discounted to 8 dollars and under. Regular values are noted as up to 12 dollars, now reduced.
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Worts.co
Jewelry Specials at West Store Rotunda
Jewelry specials entice gift buyers with a wide stock of up to date items. Silver hat pins, silver mounted hat brushes, vest chains, lorgnette chains, and cuff buttons in rolled gold plate or sterling silver range in price from 25 cents to $9.00.
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West Store
Rotunda
Women's Neckwear Sale at East Store Filbert Street
White netties with fringed ends priced at 1.25 each, silk turnover collars in white black and colors 0.08 each, Swiss embroidered collars 0.10 each, jabots with lace 0.50, lace barbs 0.25 or 0.50, silk ties with hemstitched ends 0.25 each. East Store Filbert Street offers broad selection at low prices.
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Filbert Street
Fancy tableware sale from West Store Filbert Street
Fresh import French decorated china in attractive patterns offered at low holiday prices. Cake plates 50c to 4.50, chop plates 2.50 to 5.00, ice cream sets 6.00 to 20.00, pudding sets 3.75 to 10.00, salad bowls 1.00 to 5.50, candelabra 1.25 to 30.00 per pair, single plates 35c to 35.00, chocolate pots 2.00 to 7.50, sugar and cream sets 65c to 7.50, spoon trays 0.75 to 1.50, olive dishes 0.50 to 1.75, celery trays 1.00 to 3.75.
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West Store
Filbert Street
Holiday Vest Sale at West Store
Special holiday sale begins today for men’s vests in silk or cashmere in red and brown shades. Regular sizes 32 to 42. Vests originally 6.00 5.50 5.00 4.00 now 3.50 3.50 3.50 2.50. West Store on the Second Floor.
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West Store
Imperial Scarfs and Hats Sale Brings Holiday Value Rush
A holiday sale at Fisk, Clark & Flagg features satin lined neck scarfs for men and boys at 50¢, silk and satin goods from $1.00 to $3.50, silk mufflers from 85¢ to $3.50, linen hemstitched initial pieces, plush hoods, and stylish hats with deep discounts. East Store on Market Street showcases a broad range of garments and accessories for gift giving.
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Fisk, Clark & Flagg
Market Street
Coats and Capes Featured in Centre Store Sale
Offers include kersey coats in black and lustrous varieties with double breasted designs velvet collars and satin linings priced from 6 50 to 10 00 plus long 30 inch golf capes in blue cloth and plaid backs advertised as superb values at Centre Store Second Floor with many items described as high quality and stylish.
Hosiery Sale Prices across Several Types
A fragment lists reductions on cotton hose and silk hose with multiple styles and colors. It notes heavy cotton hose at 19c down from 25c, fleece lined options, polka dot hose, lisle hose at $1.25 to $1.50, pure silk at up to $2.00, black cashmere at 25c or 37% off, and cotton half hose as a 25c value with bulk 3 for 50c or 18c each. children’s hose also mentioned.
West Store Hats Offer Bargain Paragon
Men and boys hats priced from 1.50 to 3.50 feature derbies and soft styles in multiple grades. Derby options compete with pricier equivalents, while wool turbans and tams target budget shoppers at 50c to 1.00. Market Street retail listings highlight selections and value.
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West Store
Market Street
Rubber Plants Special Lot From Greenhouse
Stocky rubber plants priced at 75 cents each sold today at 506 West Store Basement. Limited quantity in the special lot offered for cash sale.
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West Store
High-grade gloves for every kind and size offered
A broad selection of high grade gloves in many styles and colors is advertised with price ranges from 10c to $10. Men and women are offered lined and unlined, wool knit, kid, cashmere, and mittens. The East Store in the West Aisle markets these gloves.
Reminder on Furs Stock and Prices
Our fur inventory remains complete across grades and styles. Featured items include COLLARETTES of Electric Seal at $5.00, genuine Marten with storm collar at $16.50, Brook Mink cluster-tail scarfs at $5.00, dyed Marten $6.75, and finer Mink or Alaska Fox up to $50.00. Electric Seal JACKETS from $28 to $60, trimmed with Beaver or Mink $45 to $70.00.
Encyclopedia Britannica sale advertised with coupon offer
A sales notice promotes a special sale of the New Encyclopedia Britannica at about one third original price and easy monthly payments. It invites readers to mail a coupon for particulars.
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P, Centemeri & CO
Philadelphia notices and court outcomes reported
Safe Deposit Company seeks recovery of an assessment on air stock while Home Missionary Society aids a disabled yet literate young man. Samuel G. Ramsey is absolved of all responsibility as to a Cochran murder case, acquitted of manslaughter. Friends Society to push temperance constitutional amendment, and a University of Pennsylvania Law Department lecture set for this afternoon with Judge Beltler to speak on court conduct.
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Home Missionary Society
Arch Street
Samuel G. Ramsey
Ch . Cochran
Ramsey
Andenried
Boyle
Yearly Meeting
Society of Friends
Law Department
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Price Hall
Law School
Thirtyfourth
Chestnut Streets
Abraham M. Beltler
Court of Common Pleas No. 1
Free Aeolian Recital At Heppe Hall In Chestnut Street
Last evening the aeolian recital at Heppe's hall Chestnut street drew a large crowd of local music lovers. The program included Liszt Rhapsody Hongroise Moszkowski From Foreign Parts the Ameer potpourri by Victor Herbert and other pieces. Next Friday promises another free admission night.
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Heppe
Chestnut Street
Moszkowski
Victor Herbert
Dentists offer low cost teeth sets for those unable to pay
A Philadelphia clinic outlines a plan to supply 50 dental sets weekly for a minimum $1.55 per set to assist low income residents. Orders rose to 94 on one day with many applicants unable to afford care, prompting the program at Alba Dentists with multiple office locations.
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Eford
Queen Honors Pauncefote At Arbitration Court
The Queen appointed Lord Pauncefote Sir Edward Malet the late British Ambassador to Germany the Rt Hon Sir Edward Frye and Professor John Westlake to the International Arbitration Court.
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International Arbitration Court
Lord Pauncefote
Edward Malet
Germany
Edward Frye
John Westlake
Cambridge University
Church sermons and dedications in Philadelphia area
Dr Henry Berkowitz will preach on Seeking Peace at Congregation Rodeph Shalom. Ten meetings are planned next week under the Twentieth Century Thank Offering and Forward Movement. Rev Robert Watson will preach at Holland Memorial Church tomorrow at 10:50 AM and 8 PM. Rev Bradford P Raymond will preach at Arch Street M E Church tomorrow. An elaborate musical service of Sir Arthur Sullivan will be at First Presbyterian Germantown tomorrow. The Palatinate Reformed Church chapel on Fifty sixth and Girard Ave will be dedicated tomorrow. Sergive will be held in the morning and afternoon. A proposal for the south side of 62nd and Pine streets is noted. Rev Abiel Leonard will speak on Peace at Twenty second and Morris streets tomorrow evening. December meeting of West Philadelphia Christian Endeavor Union at Calvary Lutheran Church on Thursday evening December 13. Miss Julia Wasserman and Dorothea await services at Andrew’s Episcopal Church. Central Church at Eighteenth and Green tomorrow morning will feature sermon by John H Barber D D.
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Henry Berkowitz
Rodeph Shalom
Conference Commission of the Twentieth Century
Robert Watson
Oxford
Holland Memorial Presbyterian Church
Broad
Federal Streets
Arch Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Bradford P. Raymond
Wesleyan University
Arthur Sullivan
First Presbyterian Church
Germantown
Palatinate Reformed Church
Fifty-sixth Street
Girard Avenue
Servir
West Philadelphia
Christian Endeavor Union
Calvary Lutheran Church
Forty-first Street
Manrua Avenue
Julia Wasserman
Doro
Andrew's
Republic Steamer to Undergo Major Refits In Wilmington
Captain L H Cone of the steamer Republic has signed a contract with Harlan and Hollingsworth for extensive work before next spring. The vessel will soon be taken to Wilmington for alterations, including replacing wooden wheels with iron ones. Several excursion groups from last season have already booked desirable dates for next year.
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L. H. Cone
Republic
Harlan & Hollingsworth Company
Wilmington
Academy hires Henry McCarter for art class guidance
The Academy of the Fine Arts engages Henry McCarter to lead the illustration class after the season lacking a head due to Walter Appleton Clark's absence. The appointment is seen as a major step in improving instruction for this demanding program.
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The
Academy of the Fine Arts Schools
Onry McCarter
Walter Appleton Clark
Henry McCarter
Boy 16 Dies After Thanksgiving Day Incident
Frank Skall of Winslow New Jersey, aged sixteen, suffered a shattered left arm when a four gauge discharge accident occurred at a home near Winslow on Thanksgiving Day. He later died from his injuries.
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Frank Skall
Winslow
N. J
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