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Newspaper

Philadelphia Times

Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1900

Page

7

Acquittal in Shaw murder case conspiracy trial

William H. Hay and Howard K. Sloan, reporters, were acquitted by a Camden jury after a two day trial on charges of conspiring to arrest Eugene Darnell and publishing a false story. The verdict followed a dramatic courtroom exchange and focused largely on Sloan and Hay testimony.

William H. Hay Howard K. Sloan Camden Criminal Court Eugene Darnell Shaw Sloan Westcott Lloyd Darnell Eli Shaw Shan Hays Camden

Reverse for British troops deepens crisis in Gold Coast

From Accra on June 12 reports describe another heavy setback for the relief column led by Colonel Carter and Major Wilkinson near Prah. Casualties are listed, with rumors of a disaster to a detachment on the flooded north bank of the Prah where Ashanti forces are entrenched. Willcox's advance is stalled by rains and bridge destruction on the Prahsu road. News from Kumassi remains scarce, fueling pessimism about the governor and staff safety.

Accra Gold Coast Carter Wilkinson Prah Willcox Prahsu Kumass

High Price of Ice

Letter to the editor notes surprise at sixty cents per hundred pounds for ice in the city while a smaller town pays thirty cents. The writer condemns ice companies and criticizes price gouging by large city producers as a summer staple becomes essential. Dated June 11 1900 Roanoke Virginia.

York Roanoke Walnut ST

What the Stars Say By the English Astrologist Raphael

A cautious forecast warns of a difficult year for a birthday period. Relationships may bring sorrow as events unfold. It notes a child born today will face some luck to contend with.

Raphael

Alumni Day at Pennsyl vania Highlights Traditions and Oration

Alumni gathered at Houston Hall and McKean Hall for the sixth annual meeting and luncheon at the University of Pennsylvania. U S Senator Cushman K Davis spoke on The Foreign Relations of the United States, discussing trade, imperial reach, and the Monroe doctrine amid a favorable mood in postwar relations.

University of Pennsylvania Jenn Houston Hall McKean Hall Law School United States Cushman K. Davis Davis China Great Britain Germany

Graduation Day for Philadelphia High School Girls Class of 1990

The Philadelphia High School for Girls held its annual commencement in the Academy of Music. 195 graduates in white dresses filled seats and aisles as a junior ushers’ committee guided guests. The program featured revised exercises, choruses, and addresses by Bryn Mawr College President M. Carey Thomas and University of Pennsylvania’s Dr. G. T. Fullerton. Prizes included Dodd medals and cash awards for top classical and commercial students, with Miss Clara L. Wade and Miss Amy L. Clapp among medalists.

Academy of Music Philadelphia High School For Jennie Adler Norma Bright Cora E. Crosier Agnes Dunn Sophia Foerster Maud H. Foster Kathryn Grotevent Ray G. Kirchstead Florence M. Henry Anna E. Kirchner Hattie J. Link Tessie Malatesta Beulah J. Montgomery Gounod Abt Mendelssohn Vincent Wagner Mary E. Sheehan Rose G. Sn Mites O'Loughlinke M. Carey Thomas Bryn Mawr College America G. T. Fullerton University of Pennsylvania W. D. Rover Huey Dodd Clara L. Wade Amy L. Clapp Elvira Niedermann Daisy A. Boulden Wade Bryn Mawr

United States and World Peace Emphasized by Alumni Address

In a keynote at an alumni luncheon, speakers argue America should remain peaceful and non entangling. They praise the nation as a strong neutral, defending liberty through commerce and diplomacy while avoiding European entanglements and territorial conquest.

Washington Mexico Western Hemisphere Africa United States Spain Manila Santiago Paris Petra C. Harrison University Pennsylvania J. Levering Jones Law Robert Adams College A. A. Woodhull Ippines Persifor Frazer

Captain and Two Men Dead On Long Trip

Captain Davey of the British steamer Silverton reported the bark Rollo, en route from Freemantle to Grimsby, lost its master Captain Austin to dropsy and two seamen died after February 14. After stormy seas and shortages, Silverton supplied food and water. the Rollo remained 107 days at sea and anxiously awaited news of the South African war.

Davey Silverton Marseilles Rollo Freemantle Australia Grimbsy England Austin

Shipping News Highlights Arrivals and Cargoes in New York Harbor

Maritime notices list arrivals June 12 of British steamer Hilitarn from Rotterdam with merchandise. Glenvech from Marseilles via Bermuda ballast. Tresco from St Jago and Montego Bay with merchandise. Ericsson from Baltimore with merchandise. General Hart to Baltimore for F S Groves. Gulf to New York with merchandise. Also Schooners Thomas Smith Fernandina lumber. Annie F Conlon Bath ballast. Matilda D Borda Boston ballast. Nellie T Jennings lumber. Levering Mond ballast with ties in Virginia and Massachusetts.

Hilitarn British Homewood Rotterdam Cosmopolitan Line Glenvech Davies Marseilles Bermuda Ballast Barn Line Steamship Company Tresco Barber St. Jago Montego Bay Ericsson Grace Baltimore Groves General Ee. Hart Aphents F New York William Gulf Richmond William P. Clyde & Co Thomas Smith, Swain Fernandina Stetson & Winsmore Annie F. Conlon Baker Bath Kes T. Megee & Co Matilda D. Borda Smith Boston P. T Nellie T Ennteten Jackson— Lumber Earl P. Mason Blake Fall River Bal Mitchell Gl Hewes Megee Rich Ychooner Levering Mond Ties Mitchell

Class Day Fun At Central High School 1900

The South Broad Street Theatre hosted Central High School’s Class of 1900 for a lively class day. William C. Mason opened with the salutatory, followed by gibes and presentations led by William P. Brewer. The Boer message committee received Kruger buttons drums pretzels and a razor with other classmates recognized.

South Broad Street Friends Central High School William C. Mason William PD. Brewer Kruger Clase Razor C. Edwin Fox B . Willam G. Baerold A. Hayes, Jr Fate James A

Unclear OCR Indicates Athletic Prizes and PenmanshipAwards

Fragmentary text mentions Len Smith awarding an athletic medal to Calvin Roger Armstrong and a prize for penmanship connected to Ery Armstrong. Other fragments reference Adna and Hearty without clear context or actions.

Len Smith Calvin Roger Armstrong Ery Armstrong Adna Neesanne Haffee

Principal and Pupils Mark 25th Year at Germantown Academy

The Germantown Academy celebrated Professor William Kershaw's 25th anniversary as principal during the annual commencement exercises held in the Academy Association Hall. Despite his efforts to stay in the background, students made his anniversary the main feature of the event.

William Kershaw Germantown Academy Academy Academy Association Hall Kershaw

Cheltenham Military Academy Declamation Contest Winners

The annual declamation contest at Cheltenham Military Academy was held in the chapel last night. Winners include W. G. Rutherford P. D. Doddrige H M. wpeape a4 Wecermas B. H. Mat- Seta A. McClure de. A Uae om ure Jr. C. A. a a . Duyekinek.

Cheltenham Military Academy W. G. Rutherford P. D. Doddrige H M. Wpeape Wecermas B. H. Mat- Seta A. McClure Uae Omure, Jr A . Duyekinek

Friends' Central Graduation Exercises Announced

Commencement programs for Friends' Central School are planned with graduates to receive diplomas in a ceremony next week. The event will feature speeches and the conferring of degrees to the class of graduates.

Friends’ Central

Commencement at St Luke's School Bustleton

The closing exercises of St Luke's School Bustleton were held in the school gymnasium yesterday afternoon. The Rev P Hotchkin conducted the devotional exercises. The address to the graduates was delivered by the Rev A Glazebrook of Elisabeth New Jersey. Diplomas were presented by the Rev Robert W Forsyth rector of St Matthew's Church Philadelphia.

St. Luke’s School St. Luke's School Bustleton P. Hotchkin A. Glazebrook Elisabeth, N.1 Robert W. Forsyth St. Matthew's Church Philadelphia

Naval Cadets Nominated for Naval Academy

The President appointed cadets at large to the Naval Academy. Named: Edward Bragg Sherman with Charles A. Woodruff as alternate. Bradford Barnette with Charles F. adr as alternate. R. Rawle with ten KB Hateh ongt on as aristophes Colby P. with Merritt ig 4 alternate. am F. Ha Baar aes ero.

Washington Naval Academy Edward Bragg Sherman Charles A. Woodruff Bradford Barnette Charles F. Adr R. Rawle KB. Hatehongton Aristophes Colby P Merritt Ig Am F. Ha Baar Aes Ero

Crane's Ice Cream Maintains Prices Despite Cost Rises

In a 1965 note, Crane's Ice Cream on 16th and Filbert states they will protect customers from ingredient cost increases by not raising prices. The store emphasizes steady pricing amid inflation pressures.

Maritime trade list of ships and owners from various ports

A dense roster of ships and owners including the Crown Point Flowergate Olaf Kyrre Aggi Bermuda Neptunus Wingabh Benefactor Wadestone Ericsson Grace Jena Rodi, with lines showing nationalities British Norwegian Italian and others, carrying ports from London Leith Venice Baltimore and Portland to sea lanes and shipping firms such as Peter Wright & Sons Cosmopolitan Line United Fruit Company and William P Clyde Co.

Crown Point Wall London Charles M. Taylor Flowergate Barnard Sligo Peter Wright & Sons Olaf Kyrre Falsen Wabena Barker & McCall Aggi Hatteberg Leith Cosmopolitan Line Bermuda British Hughes Port Antonio United Fruit Company Neptunus Mangiarotti Venice Atlantic Transport Company Wingabh, Simmons Richmond Brunswel F. Clara Coadell Charleston Portland Charrie Charles Bebosner Malee Bennett Boston R. D. Wood Pitmeauick Ik Garden Byars Carey Tat Reese Ir

Unclear Maritime Orders Shuffle Crew Names

Fragmentary OCR notes list ships and personnel with unclear roles. The lines mention Marcus Hook, Ville de, Deowal, Preach, and Dupendent among others, with scattered terms like orders and commormal. No coherent event or outcome is established.

Breakwater Passes Steamers Uller and Norwegien Port Antonio to Philadelphia

News from Delaware Bay reports Breakwater passing steamers Uller and Norwegien from Port Antonio bound for Philadelphia, along with Canadia from Wabana also en route. A tug with two stacks and three Berges in tow noted near 12.35 PM as Arcadia and Atlas observe 16 miles with barometer at 30.10.

Nelaware Bay River News Uller Port Antonio Philadelphia Canadia Wabana Arcadia Hamburg Ciudad de Reug Marews Hook Pelme Atlas

Port of New York Arrivals List Highlights June 12

A long arrival listing at Port of New York shows ships from Ethiopia to Glasgow and many other ports including Bremen Spaarndam Rotterdam Sardinian Glasgow Baban Banes Robinia Girgenti Kansas City Bristol Standard Rotterdam Mexico Havana Batavia Hamburg Southwark Antwerp Cevic Liverpool and more.

Ethiopia Glasgow Friedrich der Grosse Bremen Spaarndam Rotterdam Sardinian Baban Banes Robinia Girgenti Kansas City Bristol Standard Mexico Havana Batavia Hamburg Southwark Antwerp Cevic Liverpool

Maritime Passage Names and Ports on Historic Route

A list of ships and ports includes Sanna Perth Amboy Alliance Colon Tromo Inagua Lynton Sapelo Prima Progreso Cymric Liverpool Lahn Bremen via Cherbourg Southampton Caribbee St. Kitts Ba and Demerara Syracuse Pernam Santos Exeter City Bristol Astoria Glasgow indicating a broad carrier network and voyage references.

Sanna Perth Amboy Alliance Colon Tromo Inagua Lynton Sapelo Prima Progreso Cymric Liverpool Lahn Bremen Cherbourg Southampton Caribbee St. Kitts Demerara Syracuse Pernam Santos Exeter City Bristol Astoria Glasgow

Fragmentary place and name list from offshore sailing notes

A scattered OCR fragment lists many place names and personal identifiers such as Caribbee St Kitts Barbados Demerare Prima Progreso Syracuse Pernambuco Macero Santos Friesland Antwerp Alliance Colon Exeter Astoria Glasgow and fragmented terms. The text lacks coherent narrative or context.

Caribbee St. Kitts Barbados Demerare Prima Progreso Syracuse Pernambuco Macero Santos Friesland Antwerp Alliance Colonavis Boe Rae Coea Aens N. F Exeter Brusten Pile New York Ieogpen Astoria Glasgow

Freight and Charter Activity Mixed Amid Light Demand

Trading remained light across sail tonnage with inquiries for long voyages and South American lumber however owners found rates unsatisfactory. Coasting freights quiet. lumber orders scarce. coal limited by vessel availability. Grain rates steady despite few ships. prompt Cork routes offering around 3s 10%d for June. Steamer Sturton and Dartmoor listed for charter. coal schooners Paige and Philomen F noted. odd mentions of asphalt and Port Spain routes.

Cork Sturton Dartmoor New York

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