Christmas News and Local Happenings in Town
A roundup of holiday events and visits across the town, including Julius Levy in Dallas and Ed Hearne from Austin. Neighbors attended services, displayed holiday goods, and reports note a festive mood with weather ideal and a busy Christmas period.
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Ed Hearne
Austin
Read's
Railroad sale to Texas Louisiana routes and Denver
Dec 21 22 28 tickets offered at one and one fifth fare for round trips to Texas and Louisiana and Colorado Springs Denver Pueblo with limited January 20 1001. W S Wilson agent promotes warm display at Read's Drug Store.
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Louisiana
Colorado Springs
Denver Pueblo
Colo
Ansas
Missouri
Wilson
Milk White Flag at Grand Opera House Dec 27
Hoyts A Milk White Flag remains popular among recent theaters with lavish scenery, gorgeous costuming, and a cast including attractive dance and musical talent. This season promises a company ahead of past productions and features Little Chip, famed for The Private, in a special engagement. The show opens Thursday December 27 at the Grand Opera House.
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Hoyt’s
Chip
Grand Opera House
Dalton City Bank Vault Dynamited. Robbers Escape
In Dalton City Illinois early today a gang blew open the bank vault securing between 3000 and 4000 dollars. A rapid posse found no trace of the robbers. In Tyler Texas safe blowers wrecked Swann & Smiths safe obtaining 20 dollars and stole tools from a local smith shop.
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Ills
Tyler
Tex
Swann & Smith
Swann
Trouble in Colorado over Italian workers in Florence
Italian consul Dr. Joseph Cuneo appeals to Governor Thomas for protection of countrymen amid threats of war in Florence Colorado. Pressure urged on Fremont County authorities to guard against outbreak and militia readiness. The dispute follows the death of Edward Seed at the smelter, heightening tensions.
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Denver
Joseph Cuneo
Thomas
Florence
Fremont
Washington
Edward Seed
Fatal shooting in Parkersburg boy 8 by brother 12
Albert Ritchie aged 8 was fatally shot in Parkersburg by his 12 year old brother Clarence with a 44 caliber revolver. The mother had loaded the weapon to protect against thieves and the shooter claimed he did not know it was loaded.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Albert Ritchie
Clarence
Cincinnati
John Craig
Covington
Anna Hughes
Beach Avenue
Craig
British War News Shuts Down Kitchener Briefings
London reports a news blackout as Kitchener withholds updates from Britain while cabinet meetings and war office conferences continue. Volunteers press for pay rises and home return amid Boer activity, with Kimberley reportedly threatened.
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Journal
London
South Africa
Kitchener
War Office
Africa
Imperial Yeomanry
Household Cavalry
City Imperial
Tragic Accidents Mark December in Three States
In London Kentucky Myrtle Herron two years old is accidentally shot by her six year old brother in Bernstadt while they played alone. In Washington Ohio auditor F M Morris is shot in his office by former disbursing clerk McDonald and believed fatally hurt. In Columbus Indiana a boiler explosion at Zimmerman Merriman’s saw mill near Spearsville demolishes the mill and injures Mr Merriman.
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Myrtle
Henry Herron
Bernstadt
Washington
F. M. Morris
Ohio
War Department
Winder Building
McDonald
Morris
Columbus
Ind
Zimmerman & Merriman
Spearsville
Merriman
Scout Marshall Nelson summoned to Cuba by General Wood
San Antonio reports Marshall K. Nelson the famed Lawton scout has been summoned by General Wood to Cuba for services under secret instructions. The move places Nelson in a pivotal role amid ongoing military actions in the Caribbean theater.
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San Antonio
Marshall K. Nelson
Lawton
Wood
Cuba
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