Philadelphia Prepares Spectacular New Year Festivities
Philadelphia unveils grand New Year and century celebration plans. City Hall reception, a multi-regiment military parade, illuminated landmarks, and a rooftop pyrotechnic display mark the public welcome to the new century. City agencies guard routes and oversee crowd safety as Catholic and Protestant services, club parades, and civic events unfold across the day and night.
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Philadelphia
Ashbridge
Independence Hall
Parade Route and Guard Movements For City Hall Cordon
Formations move from Broad and Spring Garden streets south on Broad to Washington Avenue passing west of City Hall where the Mayor and Cabinet will review them. They countermarch to Chestnut Street then east to Independence Hall leaving one regiment on guard and proceed west on Market Street to City Hall forming a cordon with a midnight rifle salute. A second column goes from Broad and Reed streets north on Broad to Girard Avenue passing west of City Hall where the Mayor and Judges review them with a probable eastward move on Girard Avenue to Otis Street.
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City Hall
Filbert Street
Juniper Street
Independence Hall
City Hall Square
Penn Statue
Broad Street
Ashbridge
Washington Avenue
Chestnut Street
West Philadelphia
Fifteenth Street
Broad
Spring Garden Streets
Market Street
Broad and
Reed Streets
Girard Avenue
Otis Street
Souvenir Gift For Emperor William II From Northeastern Saengerbund
The Northeastern Saengerbund completed a solid silver and leather four page book gift for Emperor William II marking the golden anniversary of the band. It weighs over 25 pounds and features enameled coats of arms, flags, and a prize song reproduction. The piece will be shown briefly at C. Kibele & Co., 628 Chestnut Street, before shipment to Germany.
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Saengerbund
William II
Germany
Pica
C. Kibele & Co
Chestnut Street
Santa Clauss Back Trip Opens Christmas Club at Industrial Hall
Santa Claus visited Industrial Hall to a 1300 strong crowd of children and adults for the Christmas Club celebration. Hosts led by Mrs. George Barton and committee chairs distributed gifts, served a dinner, and provided music and rides, with a large volunteer team assisting.
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Santa Claus
Industrial Hall
Turkey
Santa
George Barton
William A. Dick
Mary M. Hart
H. Norris Harrison
Gertrude L. Baker
T. Willis Martin
John Groome
Walter Purness
Curtis Patterson
Edith Burt
Charles F. Gummey
Bertha Weightman
Kate Hutchinson
Sarah Williams
Lily Potter
Watson
Admiral Casey to be guest at Union League dinner
Rear Admiral Casey, commandant of the Philadelphia Navy Yard at League Island, will be honored at a January 9 dinner by Union League Club friends before he leaves to take charge at Mare Island Navy Yard in San Francisco. His leadership secured continued government support for Philadelphia and oversaw major yard improvements.
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Casey
Philadelphia Navy Yard
League Island
Hazing Cannot Be Stopped Says West Point Official
West Point officials voiced that hazing is traditional and cannot be stamped out, while detailing investigations into cadet cases, the limits of enforcement, and calls for stronger superintendent action to curb hazing with swift punishment.
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West Poit
Otto L. Hein
United States Military Academy
Boox
Boot
Academy
Claus
MacArthur
Haskell
Hazers
Hazed
Highland Falls
A. L. Milla
Mills
West Point Academy
Washington
War Department
New York Mail Arrives Fast for Campania at Grand Central
A race against time ended as a New York Central train from Chicago delivered New Zealand and Australian mail sacks to Grand Central Station. The Campania sailed at 11.40 with 256 sacks, 145 from New Zealand and the rest from Australia. Sacks were loaded in three wagons, with arrival times 11.02, 11.32, and 11.86, and the steamer departed down the bay once loaded.
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Chicago
New York
New Zealand
Campania
Ounnard Line
New York Central
Grand Central Station
Australia
Cunard Line
Twelfth Street
Sunday School Revival Convened in Philadelphia County
The Philadelphia County Sabbath School Association will hold its annual convention at Gethsemane Baptist Church Columbia Avenue and Eighteenth Street. Eminent speakers including Marion Lawrence international general secretary H M Hamill D D international field worker and Rev Aguila Lucas general secretary of New Brunswick Canada will attend. A revival week starts Sunday January 20.
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New Century
Philadelphia County Sabbath School Association
Gethsemane Baptist Church
Columbia Avenue
Eighteenth Street
Marion Lawrence
H. M. Hamill
D. D
Aguila Lucas
New Brunswick
Canada
Receivers Appointed for Two Rolling Mills in Bankruptcy
In United States District Court Judge McPherson oversees the involuntary bankruptcy of Chester R. Baird trader of R. Baird & Co. Receivers are named for the Catasauqua Rolling Mill Co. and the Fullerton Rolling Mill Co. John N. M. Shimer and William H. Staake appointed with bonds set at 20000 dollars.
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McPherson
United States District Court
Chester R. Baird
R. Baird & Co
John Dickey, Jr
Hazard Dickson
Samuel W. Cooper
Catasauqua Rolling Mill Company
Fullerton Rolling Mill Company
John N. M. Shimer
William H. Staake
Messrs. Shimer
8&J
Baird & Co
City Hall News Contracts For Fire Main System Expected
City officials say contracts for the high pressure fire main system are likely to be awarded within two weeks. The installation will use temporary lines while the pumping station is under construction.
High pressure fire mains to protect city belt
The city plans a new high pressure fire mains system from the Delaware River to the city center, covering Walnut Chestnut Market Arch and Race streets with laterals to Second Fifth Eighth and Eleventh streets. A pumping engine on the river will supply water, and construction will occur in sections starting from the river, using one fire boat for pressure until the plant is ready.
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Walnut
Race Streets
Broad Street
Delaware River
Haddock
Chestnut
Market
Arch
Race
Broad
Race Street
City Hall
Princi
Laware
Second Street
Second
Fifth Streets
Will of Massah Warner Admitted to Probate
The will of Professor Massah M. Warner, a prominent local musician, was admitted to probate yesterday. The $25,000 estate will go to his widow for life with principal to his children, then to his brother and sister if no issue, and to Moravian College Bethlehem for minister education and clergy support if other contingencies occur.
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Massah M. Warner
Moravian College
Bethlehem
Moravian Church
City Fire Losses Hit 3.4 Million in 1900
Through the first half of this year property destroyed by fire rose to 3 413 335 amid a history high. Premiums paid to insurance companies reached 4 250 000 while net losses edged up about 100 000 from 1890. February to April saw the heaviest losses totaling 2 214 187 in the dry goods district.
Special Trains Run From Reading for Philadelphia Suburbs
Special trains run January 1 2001 leaving Reading at 1 00 AM for Doylestown Norristown Pottsville via Norristown branch Frankford Chestnut Hill and Newtown stopping at all intermediate points to enable suburban residents to participate in the twentieth century celebration.
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Philadelphia and
Reading Railway
Philadelphia and Reading Railway
Reading Vial
Doylestown
Norristown
Pottstown
Frankford
Chestnut Him
Newtown
Middle-of-Road Populists Confer in St. Louis
A conference of Middle-of-the-Road Populists was held in St. Louis on December 20 to discuss the party’s future policy. Ninety members of the national organization attended in person or by proxy.
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St. Louis
National
Congress Close Marks Chaucer Session at Penn
Delegates at the Congress of Archaeology and Philology at the University of Pennsylvania debated Magee of Temple while praising Lowell’s hearing. The Chaucer memorial program by the Modern Language Association drew a large crowd with eight papers, notably Lyman Kittridge of Harvard on A Friend of Chaucer. Archaeological Institute and Philological Association met concurrently. congress closed at noon.
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Congress of Archaeology and Philology
University of Pennsylvania
Lowell
Professor Magee
Temple College
Thomas
Magee
Geoffrey Chaucer
McKean Hall
Chaucer
Modern Language Association
Lyman Kittridge
Harvard
Archaeological Institute
The
Philological Association
Funeral of Col Joshua D Baker at Mount Moriah
The funeral of Colonel Joshua D. Baker manager of the Hotel Lafayette who died Friday last was held yesterday from his Buttonwood street home. The Philadelphia Hotel Association attended in a body with Rev. George S Burnfield conducting services and interment at Mount Moriah Cemetery. Pallbearers included Dr Philip Cassidy Colonel L N Maltby W H Crosby J Murray oe Thomas B Gaylor W H Brightwell F & Bostwick and General Ticket Agent McCormick of the Philadelphia and Reading Railway Many.
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Joshua D. Baker
Hotel
Lafayette
Buttonwood Street
Philadelphia Hotel Association
George S. Burnfield
Mount Moriah Cemetery
Philip Cassidy
L. N. Maltby
W. H. Crosby
J. Murray
Thomas B. Gaylor
W. H. Brightwell
F. & Bostwick
McCormick
Philadelphia and Reading Railway
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Ee Enetia
Peter A. Bloomball
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Charles A. Minister
Early Risers’ Association
Luke B. Erct
Mixed Pickles’ Association
John Kelly
White Turnip Association
George Everett
Katzenjammer Band
William Thompson
White Caps’ Association
George M. Albertson
Daniel Duane Association
Gus White
Hoboes
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Ivy Leaf Association
G. H. Owens
Weena = Association
Alexander Bonner
Corinthian Association
Charles H. Meyers
Red Onion Association
Charles Lynch
Augustus Bloodgood
Cucumber Association
William Brown
Madison Square Garden
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Bureau of Fire
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Showell & Fryer
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Betz
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Prendergast
T. Malachy
St. Mary’s
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St. Mary of the Assumption
Manayunk
St. Monica's
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the Holy Angels
Young Men's Christian Association
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Marine Band
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Thirty
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Westmaster Club
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Chestnut St
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Col
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Mt. Moriah
Steinway
Decker Bros
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Steck
Catal
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