Thousands View Mummers Greeting to New Century
A Philadelphia New Year's shooters parade is praised as a costly success with nearly twenty clubs in line from Reed Street to Broad Street. Judges awarded prizes ranging from 300 to 25 dollars, noting elaborate capes, umbrellas, and humorous tableaux. The event ended with plans for a possible repeat next New Year’s Day.
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Broad and
Reed Streets
Messrs
Briggs
Kelly
Sayre
Barton
Broad Street
Girard Avenue
South Penn Square
City Hall
Philadelphia
Hetzel
Unvested Monthly Yields $1,000 Maturity Note
Fragmentary notice indicates a monthly unvested amount of one thousand dollars toward maturity. Details about the instrument and party names are unclear in the readable text.
New Year's Breakfast at Lippincott Home Honors Bertha
Mr and Mrs Walter Lippincott hosted their annual New Year's breakfast at 2101 Walnut Street. The event honored their daughter Miss Bertha Lippincott and featured an informal dance in the newly decorated ballroom with palms and a lighted centerpiece.
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Mre
Lippincott
Charles Whelen
Craig Lippincott
J. B. Lippicott
Walter H. Horstmann
Josephine Lippincott
J. Yagg
Wreoff Smith
Sara Brinton
Marjorie Lea
Weightman
Groome
W. H. Horstmann
T George Morrell
Churchman
Eleanor Lewis
Lea
Edith Astor
Dallas Princess
Bo Dudley
Hacre Jayne
M. Stevenson Tes
Edward Siter
R. Hare Davis
Devereux
Alfred Devereux
John Sinkler
Thomas H. Andrews
George ©. Mason
Charles S. Stair
Miss Stair
Oglesby Paul
Walter Lippincott
Walnut Street
Bertha Lippincott
New Zealand Guest Sings Maori Songs at YMCA Hall
At the YMCA Hall on Chestnut Street a New Year entertainment drew a large crowd. Rev William Patterson commended the YMCA, Rev Israel Hathaway spoke on America in the Twentieth Century, Maori singer Wherahiki Rawel performed in native dress, and Magician A Ramstein offered tricks as part of an evening program with music readings and addresses by Rev Joseph Wilson.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Association Hall
Fifteenth
Chestnut Streets
William Patterson
Bethany Church
Patterson
Emma EK. Mangle
Israel W. Hathaway
D. D
New York City
America
Hfe
Wherahiki Rawel
New Zealand
A. Ramstein
Joseph Wilson
Shooter Fires Revolver Wounds Woman and Escort
William P Smith 22 of 380 North American street was arrested for recklessly firing a revolver at Eleventh and Race injuring Lizzie Cox 2044 North Third street and her escort Ellwood Freas 1008 Monmouth street Neither was seriously hurt The bullet struck Cox arm and Freas before Smith was captured by Policeman Martz He was arraigned and held for court with a caution about carrying cartridges in public safety proceedings ongoing
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William P. Smith
North American Street
Lizzie Cox
North Third Street
Ellwood Freas
Monmouth Street
Earl
Freas
Auny
Smith
Martz
Cox
Adie
Shooters Battle in Washington Square Ends in Draw
Two young New Year shooters clashed in Washington Square yesterday afternoon. One wore a negro costume and the other a slow suit as they approached, exchanged blows, and drew with no clear winner. The fracas drew a crowd before ending without a decisive result.
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Washington Square
New Year's Reception at White House Opens Twentieth Century
Washington January 1 The White House New Year reception marks the century’s start with Mrs. McKinley joining the President in greeting a grand cortege. Diplomats, Cabinet wives, and military officers attend as crowds press through parlors and halls. The Marine Band appears, and notable guests include Lord Pauncefote and Baron Fava among others. The event runs past the planned 1:30 pm close, with Mrs. McKinley sharing smiles and rosebuds with children and guests.
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White House
National Capital
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Bingham
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Fall Marine Band
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Root
Griggs
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Catlin
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Abner McKinley
George B. Cortelyou
Hinds
T. A. Bingham
David J
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Baron Fava
Dr. von Holleben
M. Cambon
Count Cassini
Senor Don Aspiroz
Paris
Madame Wu
Corbin
Naval Section
Admiral Dewey
Hayward
Diplomatic Corps
Hay
Smithsonian Institution
Fisheries
Civil Service Commissioners
State Commerce Commission
Labor
United States
Associated Veterans of
Grand Army of the Republic
Military Order
of the Loyal Legion
Union Veterans
Inhabitants’ Association
District of Columbia
Naval Reticence Session Ends with President's Reception
In a two session sequence, officials report a formal gathering marking a presidential reception. Attendees included senior officers and invited dignitaries as part of ongoing naval discussions and ceremonial events.
M'Arthur Hosts Manila New Year Reception Milestone
Manila January 1 report says President McKinley's reception may top MacArthur's, marking first official social mingling of Americans and Filipinos. Admiral Remey and General MacArthur welcomed guests, with seven generals' wives assisting. Archbishop Chappelle and church dignitaries were greeted first. Philippine Commission members and judges wore black frock coats contrasting with army and navy dress. Filipino women wore elaborate mouve costumes and spoke in Spanish.
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Manila
McKinley
General MacArthur
Admiral Remey
Archbishop Chappelle
Philippines
Philippine Commission
Army
Prominent Women Names List From Legislative Era
Long roster of first ladies and married names including Mrs F W Hackett Mrs J K Richards Miss Steece Mrs Fuller and many more. The compilation features spouses of notable political figures such as Mrs J K Jones Mrs Kean and Mrs Henry Cabot Lodge among others.
Local Fight Breaks Out as Spectators Observe
A disturbance erupts among five hundred spectators with icemen nearby within a hundred yards. no interference occurred as the youths, ages sixteen, continued the altercation without external restraint until the end of the event.
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West Philadelphia Y M C A Welcomes 500 600 Youths
A large parade and reception greeted 500 to 600 young men from West Philadelphia at Fortieth street and Powellton avenue. W G Reed chaired the reception committee assisted by BK Krause F Lear J Boswell H Schwartz and others. The event ran from 2 to 6, featuring a program of athletic exercises directed by Victor H F.
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Fortieth Street
Powelton Avenue
W. G. Reed
BK. Krause
F.*lear
J.1
Boswell
H. Schwartz
B. H. Brown
G. Karton
L. Frankinfield
F. J. Gray
G. Reynolds
Aged Chinese Entertained New Year's Dinner by Mission
The Christian League Chinese Mission at 929 Race Street hosted a New Year’s dinner for elderly men aged 56 to 88. Rev. Frederic Poole organized the event, serving an American feast with turkey and traditional accompaniments at the mission rooms.
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Christian League
Race Street
Frederic Poole
Aeaan
Seelock
New Year Breakfast Service At Twelfth Street Mission
Sunday breakfast services of the Sun day Breakfast Association were held at the Twelfth street headquarters above Race. Nearly 1,000 men gathered at 9 o clock for addresses by Rev B L Agnew Rev John Gordon and Rev T J Cross with music by the choir Columbian Male Quartette and solos by Miss Alice Freishman and Miss Elsie Bally.
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Sunday Breakfast Association
Twelfth Street
Race
B. L. Agnew
John Gordon
T. J. Cross
Columbian
Alice Freishman
Elsie Bally
F. Nevin Wiest
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