The Mistletoe by Mrs R M Cheshire
Washington column discusses mistletoe as a curious parasitic plant with mysterious history From growth on poplars to its sticky berries and bird aided dispersal the essay links mistletoe to religion and Christmas customs citing Frazer and evolutionist pedigree It notes its presence in European flora and contrasts Mediterranean and German species Then it closes noting Mr R P Whitehew has returned home.
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R. M. Cheshire
Washington, D. C
Herbert Spencer
France
Bisa
Europe
Mediterranean
Germany
Italy
Loranthus
John Cheke
J. G. Frazer
Hains Case and Christmas Aid Stir Gotham
New York faces a Christmas surge of charity with over a million dollars raised for the city’s poor as holiday meals and gifts roll in. The Hains trial dominates front pages with sensational commentary from yellow journalism scribes while public service efforts threaten to curb railroad and utility abuses by Tammany-linked interests. War correspondent Guy Scull is highlighted for his daring career and Marathon running fever grips sports fans at Madison Square Garden.
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New York
Gotham
Salvation Army
Yellow Journal
Hains
Hains Brothers
Molineux
Patrick
Nan Patterson
Thaw
Public Service Commissioners
Albany
Hughes Commission
Powers At Albany
Tammany
Teddy
Buller
Asia
South America
Balkans
Political maneuvers and party prospects in 1911
Illinois Republicans unanimously back Joseph G. Cannon for speaker. Oklahoma Senator Gore’s Supreme Court admission marks a first for a visually impaired lawyer. Indiana’s Korbly, 27, among the youngest in the Sixty-first Congress, defeats Overstreet. Mississippi Senator McLaurin faces ex-Governor Vardaman in 1913 bid. Governor Glenn of North Carolina mulls a future congressional run. In Indiana’s Ninth, Landis given revenue-collector post. National Democratic Clubs elect Sulzer president. Lilley and Ely noted in political circles. Oregon legislature set to pick a successor to Senator Fulton. pledge to support popular choice questioned. Missouri scene centers on Stone’s re-election bid and possible shift via contested seats. Louisville & Nashville plans new Cincinnati to Florida resort service with daily vestibuled trains.
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Illinois
House
Joseph G. Can Inon
Gore
Oklahoma
Supreme Court of the
United States
Charles A. Korbly
Indianapolis
Congress
Jesse Overstreet
Indiana
McLaurin
Mississippi
Vardaman
R. B. Glenn
North Carolina
John M. Morehead
Charles Landis
Beveridge
Terre Haute
Peoria
Washington
National League of Democratic Clubs
Representative Sulzer
New York
William C. Liller
Cotter T. Bride
Murphy
Tammany Hall
Connors
State Committee
Lewis Nixon
Favora W. Carly Ely
Buffalo Traction
Oregon
Fulton
Chamberlain
Missouri
William J. Stone
McKinley
Stone
A New Local Sport Attracts Popular City Attention
A vivid account notes a growing trend of human gallops replacing horse racing and prize fighting in the Garden. The pastime draws wide interest and is hailed as healthier sport, though its final outcome remains unpredictable.
Jim Simpson Escaped Vagrant Sentenced To Twelve Months
Jim Simpson, an African American inmate who escaped from the city gang while serving six months for vagrancy, was recaptured and tried by Mayor Dorsey. He received an extra six months, bringing his total to twelve months in city custody.
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Jim Simpson
Avlanta
Dorsey
Jim
Supreme Court awards custody to grandparents in Daisy Eaves case
The Supreme Court of Georgia upheld Judge Brand's decision awarding custody of Daisy Mae Eaves to her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Fears. The case arose after father Frank Eaves of Atlanta sought custody, citing a prior contract. the court affirmed that contract as binding. The opinion cited similar recent cases and noted the firm stance on the child's best interests.
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Vs. Fears
Daisy Mae Eaves
Tle
J.P. Fears
Brand
Supreme Court of Georgia
Eaves
Lttle Gir
Frank Eaves
Atlanta
Brant
Supreme Court
Judge Brand
Mr Case
Cobb & Eywl
Reuben R. Arnold
H. 8.Weut
H. C. Peeples
Touty
D. G. Moon
Walton
Perkins
Moon
Perkline
Perkline Mourneyw Were Shackelford Afford
J. P. Hille
Father
Napler & Coy
Knives and Pistols Stolen From Athens Hardware
Friday night or yesterday morning the Athens Hardware Co on Broad street was burglarized. Pistols and knives were scattered about the counter, with a large number of cartridges missing. A few razors were also taken. The thief forced entry after hours, hopped the ground tray, and likely escaped toward the street. Police have not yet found the burglar.
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Athens Hardware Co
Broad Street
Tess
Army recruitment in civil times faces scarce enlistments
Fragmented OCR notes claim the army is overfilled yet sparsely details a surge of applicants and high rejection rates due to missteps. The text parodies politics, mentioning Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt amid unclear references to gifts and Palmer's.
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Egypt
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Wieder
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Politics
Cincinnati
Louisville & Nashville Railrad
Florida Resorts
Louisville & Nashville
Central of Georgia
Macon
Tifton
Jacksonville
Louisville
Chicago
Sun Brook
Kentucky
L. G. Daniel
Mar
Chattanooga
Tenn
Paul Heyman
Gallagher & O'Gara
H. Levystein & Co
Montgomery
Ala
L. Loeb Whiskey Co
M. Markstein
Plata
Seta
Athens
Almiapion
Palmer
Roosevelt
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