Witnesses including Vanderbilts to confront Mann in trial
New York December 25 witnesses subpoenaed in the perjury trial of Colonel William D. Mann include William K. Vanderbilt O H P Belmont John W Gates George J Gould Thomas F Ryan and J Pierpont Morgan They reportedly have financial ties to Mann and have appeared in Town Topics with their families names noted The district attorney will cross examine Mann to test credibility and probe alleged Town Topics scandals if Mann testifies or if handwriting experts negate his initials.
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New York
William 1'Alton Mann
William K. Vanderbilt
O. H. P. Belmont
John W. Gates
George J. Gould
Thomas F. Ryan
J. Pierpont Morgan
Herald
Mann
O. K
Reginald Ward
Norman Hapgood
Garvan
Colonel Mann
Beliief
Christmas Fire Strikes Kaplan Tailor Shop at 101 Charles
Fire destroyed the Kaplan tailor shop at 101 Charles street in a four story brick building housing eight families. Dr John Dixwell saw a man believed to be the owner flee Pinckney street amid the blaze as the Kaplan family was away for the day. Authorities may request state police to investigate the incident.
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Max Kaplan
Charles Street
John Dixwell
West Cedar Street
Homeopathic Hospital
Pinckney Street
Dixwell
Kaplan
John Harvard Statue Receives Humorous Winter Attire
The frost king outfits the John Harvard statue at Memorial Hall Cambridge with a white brimless tall hat and a flowing white Roman toga. The ludicrous costume amuses passersby who see the venerable educator’s new holiday garb.
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Frost King
John Harvard
Memorial Hall
Cambridge
South End Man Uses Phonograph to Scare Cats From Back Fence
In the South End also called Jungle District residents report nightly cat serenades on back fences. J S Fitz McKay of Springfield Street devised a plan using a talking machine and a St Bernard to imitate a barking dog. The method terrifies cats but angers neighbors and a dog poisoning rumor has circulated. A posse hunted the barking device last night without results.
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Marias
J. S. Fitz-McKay
Springfield Street
St. Bernard
Seven-Foot Python Wanders Fenway Area
A seven foot python, recently arrived from India, escaped its owner near Brookline Village and the Fenway. The naturalist who kept the reptile planned to release it after first snow. Cyrus J. Brownell warns the snake can survive briefly by seeking warmth in a cellar, posing potential danger though not venomous.
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Brookline Village
Fenway
India
Cyrus J. Brownell
Beach Street
Revere
Brookline
Flowers by the wagon load for Fay Templeton
Pittsburg dec 2 Fay Templeton star of Forty five Minutes from Broadway arrives at the Nixon Theatre dressing room to find it filled with Christmas flowers. Her husband Billy Patterson arranged the floral transformation through manager Thomas F Kirk. Two wagonloads of greens holly and mistletoe plus many presents arrived as florists worked all afternoon.
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Pittsburg
Fay Templeton
Broadway
Nixon Theatre
Billy” Patterson
Thomas F. Kirk
First Christmas After Quake In San Francisco
San Francisco celebrated Christmas with grand services and music in rebuilt sanctuaries. Half the churches have been rebuilt since last April’s disaster, and St Marys Cathedral reopened for the first time since the quake with a large mass led by Archbishop Montgomery.
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San Francisco
St. Mary’s Cathedral
Montgomery
Wash Fabrics and Linings Big Price Reductions
A local notice highlights large price cuts on fabrics and linings. The public is invited to shop at reduced rates, with emphasis on durable textiles and seasonal stock reductions. Details on dates and discounts are not clearly legible.
Baby born in Roxbury at landmark Guild Mansion
The first baby born in the old Guild mansion at the corner of Guild and Washington streets Roxbury arrived last Thursday to Mr and Mrs George Anderson. The mother and girl are reported in good health.
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Guild
Guild and
Washington Streets
Roxbury
George Anderson
Edith and Harold Share a Quip in Ally Sloper
A brief humor exchange from England features Edith praising timely wit and Harold replying with a pun about being thirsty. Ally Sloper delivers the cartoonish banter in a single panel.
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Edith
Harold
Ally Sloper
Disagreeable Christmas Sermon Notice in Manchester Suburb
A Manchester Guardian correspondent notes a sermon display in a Manchester suburb for Sunday November with the title Disagreeable Christmas and an invitation to all.
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The
Manchester Guardian
Manchester
Unfamiliar Name Exchange in Ally Sloper Sketch
A dialogue snippet shows a character asked for his name and spelling. David O Hagan is questioned on spelling while Ally Sloper interjects with a humorous aside about punctuation in names.
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David O’ Hagan
David
Sloper
The late General Shafter and his iron will
The obituary notes General Shafter weighed 21 stone and earned the nickname Punch for his iron will and determined leadership.
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General Shafter
Sunflower Villas and Lavender Mansions Quip
A humorous Ally Sloper line contrasts family counts with a jokey tally, mentioning Sunflower Villas and Lavender Mansions. It jokes about the number of men in a family and includes a reference to the wife's mother among the count.
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Lavender Mansions
Ally Sloper
London Opinion Puts Patron In His Place At Track
A sharp critique from London Opinion berates a race track patron for a disruptive day. The writer accuses the patron of laziness and greed while questioning how the venue can continue to operate under such demands.
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London Opinion
Mrs Russell Sage flooded with aid requests
The paper notes Mrs Russell Sage plans to give away much of her fortune to those in need who are reluctant to ask. It reports she has been inundated by applications from such persons seeking assistance.
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Russell Sage
Punch
Quiet Mansion With A Century Of Silence
The old house built about 75 years ago by Frederick Guild stood free of disturbances as a calm residence. After Guild’s death 15 years ago his wife kept living there until her death about eight years ago when the estate was sold.
Aces Spark Anger Aboard Cunarder Caronia
In the bcardroom of the Cunarder Caronia an old white haired man was seen drawing two aces from the pack. The act provoked anger from several American players holding four aces apiece. The heated poker game ended with the vessel catching fire.
Celebration at House of the Angel Guardian Roxbury
The House of the Angel Guardian in Roxbury marked the nativity feast with a midnight high mass led by Rev. D. M. Murphy, followed by a low mass and luncheon. A 7 o'clock mass by Rev. Dr. Talbot and an 8 o'clock high mass by the chaplain featured a sermon on the feast. The boys enjoyed a gala day with decorated play halls and Christmas trees as Santa Claus distributed gifts and treats.
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House of the Angel Guardian of
Roxbury
D. M. Murphy
Community of Brothers
Talbot
Santa Claus
Charles Webber Held for Jewelry Larceny
Charles Webber, arrested last week, charged with grand larceny for fraudulently obtaining jewelry valued about 7500 dollars from two jewelers and pawning it. He was arraigned in Police Court and committed to the Tombs prison for trial in default of 7500 dollars bail.
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New York
Charles Webber
Tombs
Governess Chides Christabel Over Cousin Kick Row
A Punch cartoon caption depicts a governess scolding Christabel after a dispute with her cousin. Christabel denies kicking, claiming she missed each time, while the governess insists she saw several kicks.
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Christabel
Ill passenger halted by steward on ship deck
An indisposed traveler, struggling toward the captain's bridge, is stopped by a polite steward who says you can't be ill here. The passenger responds softly with a defiant can’t I. This vignette from the St James Gazette captures a tense moment at sea.
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St. James
Aphorisms and wry maxims from Ally Sloper era
A collection of humorous and cynical lines about money marriage virtue and social norms. The quips claim champagne as a booster for limited companies and note that money love and opportunity trump friendship and romance. Other bits joke about wives, children, and improvised morals with a Dash of satire.
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Sloper
Many Tongues Express Joy at Immigrant Pen Tree
Christmas celebration at the Long Wharf customs building brightened the day for 84 detained immigrants. The event was organized by the Methodist Home Missionary Society St. Vincent de Paul Society YWCA and Swedish Baptist churches. An immense tree glittered with trimmings as music games and sociability accompanied gifts of apples candy toys and Christmas cards for all. Immigrants from Hebrew Greek Scandinavian Armenian Slav English French Italian languages gathered in cheerful harmony.
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Long Wharf
Methodist Home Missionary Society
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Young Women’s Christian Association
Swedish Baptist Churches
Colored Rmembered Rioter Killed by Marshal in Georgia Church Incident
Mansfield Ga dispatch reports Jim Key a negro killed by Marshal John Covander in defence of the marshal during a thwarted riot at a church celebration. Key allegedly tried to incite violence among a group of negroes.
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Augusta
Mansfield
Jim Key
John Covander
Key
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