Times rates and offices listed in Philadelphia 1900 issue
The Times announces subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions and lists offices in Philadelphia and New York. It notes prices: six cents a week, three dollars a year, twenty five cents per month, and two dollars per year for Sunday editions, with publication locations at Chestnut and Eighth Streets and a New York office at Park Row.
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Week in Politics Reflects National Questions Dominating
The piece reviews looming Pennsylvania Senate races and a Republican split over colonial policy, the army and subsidy bills, the Nicaragua canal issue, and the Hay-Pauncefote treaty. It notes party disintegration, machine rule attempts, and Independents waiting to react as Quay’s House influence hinges on organizational strength.
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Congress
Nicaragua
Chamber
Senate
Iray
Quay
House
Spare the White House and preserve its classic elegance
A letter argues against drastic additions to the White House urging preservation of the century old design. It notes the residence has outgrown its function and calls for modest, well planned expansion or new offices elsewhere, done by skilled professionals and artistic counsel. It also hints at concerns that paint plants may be forming trusts.
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White House
Capitol Extension
Lodge Defends Hay Pauncefote Treaty Amid Senate Amendments
A spokesman for Hay explains the treaty remains valid as is with amendments essential but non changing. He argues public English sentiment should align with Senator Lodge who asserts Britain would claim nothing under similar terms. The statement aims to reassure both Senate and Secretary of State.
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Lodge
England
Great Britain
Senator Lodge
Boundary revisions and treaty powers debate amid U S press
The author critiques English papers for misunderstanding U S treaty power and argues against Alaska concessions in future boundary talks. It notes Mr. Hay's concessions and warns against complacency, citing Lodge and Booz case testimony to question hazing and imagination.
South Africa War Critics Warn of Renewed British Strain
A British War Office bulletin warns mounted troops will depart as transports are ready amid renewed Boer resistance in Cape Colony and Orange River raids. The piece compares imperialism history, notes possible South African Dominion, and draws parallels with the Philippines. It also records Sing Sing seeking a name change due to its prison fame.
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South Africa
British War Office
Cape Colony
Transvaal
Orange River
London
Great Britain
England
George III
Philippines
Opera season opens with social centerpiece at Academy
The Philadelphia opera opened with strong support and social appeal, turning the Academy of Music into a fashionable gathering. Promoters credit Mr. Grau and impresario with overcoming obstacles and promise season variations to add artistic value beyond the exotic, imported spectacle.
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Academy of Music
Philadelphia Opera
Grau
Academy
Philadelphia
Gran
Senate Rules Debate Calls for March Executive Session
The editorial argues for amending Senate rules to allow closing debate via the previous question, noting growth to a 90 member body and increased minority tactics. It expects an executive session in March to discuss rules and urgent public issues.
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Senate
Republic
Legislative Tribunal
United States
Aeaihaen
Musical Community and Popular Taste in Opera and Oratorio
A discussion on the value of choral societies and serious studies in music compares the appeal of opera to that of oratorio and symphony. The writer argues true musical interest should measure the state of taste via serious concerts, beyond mere fashion. The piece also references the Cudahy kidnapping to illustrate shifting crime concerns.
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Academy
City Should Increase Depository Network by Adding Trust Companies
The city should raise the number of depositories to avoid excessive deposits in any single bank. Trust companies are proposed as safe, substantial options, matching the current capital and surplus limits. Councils are urged to pass the ordinance promptly to distribute funds more securely.
Shadow on White House Walls Sparks Doubtful Tale
A daily shadow of an arm hand and warning finger on the walls of the White House fuels speculation. Observers doubt the story and question the source behind the eerie display.
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White House
Senate Rules and Asphalt Trusts in Venezuela
Opinion argues the Senate must remain deliberate and limit previous questions to ensure debate. It notes the Asphalt Trust parading at McKinley's inauguration, argues reform to curb executive overreach, and warns of rising prices if rival firms consolidate amid potential Anglo French tensions.
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Eneral Greend
Venezuela
Republican County Committee
New York
McKinley
Asphalt Trust
Mack
Greene
Christ Church Colonial Monument Deserves Care and Fire Safeguards
The article urges protecting Christ Church a key colonial monument by removing surrounding inflammable buildings and restoring churchyard tombs. It notes the space would aid fire safety yet questions practical feasibility while stressing the church's historic importance to the city.
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Christ Church
War in South Africa Ponders Boer Disruptions
Report notes ongoing Boer resistance as they break or tangle up British lines and delay operations. The text describes a hard-won battle pace and measures to wind down hostilities amid persistent Boer tactics.
Court Says Wife May Be Head Of Household
Virginia judge argues that an active intelligent wife can be the head of the family if the husband defers to her judgment. The opinion cites that a man not up to the standard of a husband should not be treated as head, signaling a shift in marital authority.
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Purnell
Virginia Court of Appeals
Justifica
Football Cadence Grows Into Wider Gridiron Appeal
Football is spreading each year as more communities embrace the sport. The gridiron calls for a broader range of players, teams, and styles to develop across regions.
Hartford Diphtheria Fear Sparks Board War on Cat
In Hartford the medical profession accuses cats of spreading diphtheria from family to family. The Board of Health orders restraint on cats as household pets and about a hundred have already been sacrificed by authorities.
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Hartford
Conn
Board of Health
England Losing Prestige Says Russia Underlines U S Rise
A Russian newspaper notes in St. Petersburg on December 22 that England is losing prestige as America rises, claiming Britain is incapable of opposing the United States while Nicaragua canal discussions continue.
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United States
St. Petersburg
Novost
Nicaragua
Pingland
America
England
Porter Returns to New York on St Louis Arrival
Robert P. Porter of the State Department at Washington arrived in New York today aboard the steamship St Louis coming from Southampton.
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Robert P. Porter
New York
State Department
Washington
St. Louis
Southampton
The Giants Causeway Journey From Port Rush
The Niagara of rocks at the north Irish coast near Port Rush reveals the White Rocks, Dunluce Castle, sea caves and columnar Causeway. Legends tell Fin McCaul built it after quelling a Caledonian giant. the basalt columns number about 40 000, form hexagonal to seven sided shapes, and link to Rathlin and Fingal's Cave.
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Port Rush
Dunluce Castle
Portcoon
Thia
Dunkery
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Fin McCaul
Rathlin Island
Fingal
Staffa
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Lord Antrim
Boyne
St. Patrick’s Day
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Rome
Dunluce
Pleaskin
St. Patrick
Shawrock
Bard Oblef
Old Erin
Social Notices Packed With Dinners and Teas in Philadelphia
A Philadelphia society page lists many events including dinners at 1302 Spruce Street and 218 Rittenhouse Square in honor of Miss Katharine Leidy and Miss Pauline Biddle. Other gatherings feature teas for Miss Florence Wetherill and musicales by Miss Minnie Wright. Murat Halstead visits the Hotel Lafayette. University of Pennsylvania Faculty Club hosts a reception at 8601 Locust Street. Anxious marriage notices include Miss Annie Silvester’s marriage plans and Nina Aldridge’s upcoming wedding to Joseph Wright with Bishop Whitaker officiating.
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Frances Hopkinson
Spruce Street
Katharine Leidy
Katharine Murray Spencer
Kathryn Leidy
Mary Coates
H. Norah Fassitt
Anne Emlen Hamersley
Meredith Ball
Anne Norris
Gertrude Lelby
Joseph Hopkinson
Benjamin D. Rowland
Henry Grove, Jr
Charles Carpenter
Charles Gilpin
8. Coles
Craig Lippincott
Rittenhouse Square
Pauline Biddle
Mary Paul
Bed Hare
Florence Wetherill
Pinckney Norris
Agnes Sibley
Miss Lippincott
Mr. Devereux
Benjamin West Frazier
Harry White Harrigop
Ben
Faculty Club
University of Pennsylvania
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Locust Street
Last Evening Inn
Kye
Up. H. Purness
H. M. Miller
Alfred ©. Harrison, Jr
Museum of Science and Art
Borneo
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