Santa Claus Raises Christmas Gift at Iron Works
In Fall River Massachusetts the Iron Works mill owner M C Bord en ordered a $12,000 Christmas gift for employees, citing their entitlement under current conditions. A posted circular explains the payout as a non wage increase, part of profit sharing, with a semi annual dividend totaling 2 1/2 percent and a pledge to continue profit sharing. The notice highlights high wages as business sense, thanking workers for steady employment and optimistic prospects for the new year.
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Fall River
M. C. TA Borden
Iron Works
M. Cc. D. Borden
Ae Mill
Savings Bank
Asange
George A, Chace
Peruna praised by society women from Memphis to Herndon
Miss Jennie May Borders of Memphis writes that after a severe cold she found relief using Peruna. Mrs Col E J Gresham of Hern don Va also attests to curing catarrh and coughs after trying Peruna, saying six bottles saved her life. The ad touts Peruna as a non opium remedy healing congested mucous membranes and curing winter coughs with specific dosing guidance and a promise of free expert advice from Dr Hartman in Columbus Ohio.
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Jennie May Borders
Memphis, Tenn
Walnut Street
Peruna Medicine Company
Columbus
Ohio
Peruna
Col. E. J. Gresham
United States
Hartman
The
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus, O
Watertown Man James Cavanaugh Turns 111 This Christmas
Watertown resident James P. Cavanaugh, born in County Monaghan Ireland on December 25 1821, marks his 111th Christmas. A former London tailor apprentice who dressed kings George III and IV and witnessed Napoleon, he remained royalist and never naturalized in the United States. Now living with his daughter in Watertown, his health has declined though he plans a jovial family Christmas.
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County
Monaghan
Ireland
Cavanaugh
London
George III
George IV
Napoleon
Great Britain
United States
Mr. Cavanaugh
Queen Victoria
Devonshire Castle
America
New York
Boston
North End
Barney McSherry
Pleasant Street
Baby John McCarthy First Boston Baby of Twentieth Century
John McCarthy the son of Michael and Mary McCarthy of 40 Lauriat Avenue Dorchester Roxbury is described as a robust healthy child born to be Boston's first 1900s baby. He enjoys walking examining his home and playing a stringed instrument. Relatives plan a Christmas tree gift display and he will act as Santa Claus this afternoon assisted by his mother.
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John McCarthy
Purdy Twins
Boston
Michael
Mary
Lauriat Avenue
Roxbury
Mrs. McCarthy
Bors
McCarthy
Santa Claus
Depew and Bride Elect Arrive in Nice France
United States Senator Chauncey M. Depew arrived in Nice France with plans for his forthcoming wedding. Miss May Palmer, his bride-elect, will arrive tomorrow. The wedding date remains undecided, possibly Thursday Friday or Saturday. Actor Adamson will perform the ceremony.
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Nice
France
United States
Chauncey M. Depew
May Palmer
Adamson
Too Much Holiday Fun and Folly
Holiday excess invites illness and fatigue. An old time remedy Cascarets Candy Cathartic is recommended as a tablet after meals to prevent sickness and a tablet at night to reset for the next day, promising a clear morning for business or pleasure.
American Advices For China Attracts Adviser
Braemer brings news that the Chinese court will hire an American adviser at a salary of 15000 dollars per year. The trans Siberian railway at Shanghai plans semi weekly service Paris to Pekin by May, cutting Shanghai to London to three weeks. Plague rises at New Chwang with 6 cases and 67 deaths since Oct. 30. The Amherst wreck near Kuala Pahan kills 13 aboard.
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Victoria
B. C
Braemer
trans-Siberian Railway
Shanghi
Paris
Pekin
Shanghai
London
North China Daily News
Kuang Tung
New Chwang
Corea
Saghalien
Messrs. Weebin & Co
Amherst
Kuala Pahan
Resumption of Train Service to Maine Central Points
The Sue and Maine railroad announces that all train service on the Maine Central railroad has been resumed and connections are now being made from Union station via Boston and Maine railroad as before.
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Maine Central
Sue & Maine Railroad
Maine Central Railroad
Union Station
Boston &Maine Railroad
Theatrical Matters in Boston and Beyond
The Boston scene features Odell arriving for Christmas with friends at Parker House after a Chicago engagement and plans for San Francisco. Other notes include Quincy Adams Sawyer in North Adams with Charles Dickson, Miron’s personal losses, and Miron’s upcoming appearance in The Chaperons. Public interest surrounds Way Down East preparations and Elsie De Wolfe in The Way of the World at Tremont.
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Aud Odell
Boston
Parker House
Miss Odell
Chicago
San Francisco
Boston Music Hall
North Adams
Quincy Adams Sawyer
Charles Dickson
Joseph Miron
Columbia
Miron
Highlands
Mr. Miron
Baltimore
Granning Pollack
New York
Peter
McNally
Sells- Forepaugh Circus
Mr. McNally
Peter F. Dailey
Park Theatre
Boston Theatre
Pacific
Grand Opera House
Elsie de Wolfe
the Tremont
William Humphrey
Roselle Knott
William Faversham
E Hollis
Delightful Relief from Catarrh Testimony
The Rev. A. D. Buckley of Buffalo praises Dr. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder as a blessing for catarrh. He suffered for years but reports first use brought delightful relief and he considers himself entirely cured after two months of use.
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A. D. Buckley
Buffalo
Royal Rival in Boston Promises Strong Stage Debut
A fragment from a Boston theater roundup highlights William H. Crane starring in Royal Rival at the Colonial as the twelfth and final week of Sky Farm ends at the Museum. Upcoming bills include The Red Kloof with Louis Mann and Clara Lipman, The Chimes of Normandy at Bijou, Dust, Blue Jeans at Bowdoin Square, and festive acts at various venues with performers like Eva Mudge, Nellie O’Neil, Blanche Sloan, Mme Yucca, and athletes from Austin & Stone. The article notes exciting holiday entertainment across the city with bicycle races, animal acts, and previews for next week’s Chaperons cast.
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Boston
David Harum
William H. Crane
Colonial
Museum
Louis Mann
Clara Lipman
Red Kloof
Normandy
Bijou
Bowdoin Square
Lockhart
Eva Mudge
Music Hall
He Howard
Neliie O’neil
Blanche Sloan
Park Theatre
Mme. Yucca
Austin & Stone's
the Columbia
Walthour
van Bill
Nickelodeon
Terry McGovern
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Fall River Mills
Borden
Bourne Mills
E. J. Gresham
Daughters of the Confederacy
Herndon Village
Miss Jennie May Borders
James P. Cavanaugh
Watertown
John M’carthy
Depew
Sterling Remedy Co
New Yorks
China
Sam Oe Khart
Keith
Jackson
RK. J. Jose
James QC
Barrows and Company
Dooley and Fowley
Munroe
Wesley
John Zimmer
Tremont St. Agala
Big Liz
Baby Dot
Prof
Miller
Ner
Onavita
Adame Morelli
Inus II
Liliputians
Bostock
Boston Museum
Coassana Sattar
Charles Frohman
EDW
FE. Kidder
Mann
Lipman
Park and Eveninc
Uare Bowdoi
Revere House
Blue Jeans
Siberia
Winthrop Hall
Upham
Miss Adams’ Orchestra
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Harry E. Munroe
Tremont
Mats
Harry Clay Blaney
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Battle
Hamilton PL
Winter St
Vaudeville
Warie
Hall
Oxford. d
Wormwovul
Atalie Claire
Capt. Kelley
Garcinetti
Howard
Emerson Bessie Gilbert
Gorman
Keppler
Carson & Willard
Weber & Fields
Castle A
Tremont St
Tel
Oxford
Colonials Theatre
Matinee
Crane
Edward Noyes Westcott
Hollis
Isaac B.rich
Harles Frohman
Faversezam
Old Howard
the Devil's Daughter’ Company
Nellie O'Neil
Loney Haskell
Lawrence McCarty
Lessee
Mgr
Hansons
Superba
WM. A. Brady
WAY Down East
W. Y. Academy
Keith’s
Boston Theatres
Populara
Ley “Scat
Thaaree
Brees Guo Matree
Elsie DE Wolf
John Mason
Clyde Fitch
Miss de Wolfe's
FOX
Mason & Hamlin
Palace
Haymarket
Morrison's Theatre
Eacle’s Nest
New Stock Company
Countess of
Orkney
New York Herald
Bonner
Winus II
Animal Arena
Pepps
Mandy
Broadway
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