Christmas Mail Robbery Turns Tender Gift Tale
In Cole County a mail carrier Matilda delivers a diamond ring to Miss Fay Barney on a frozen Christmas day. Two thieves hijack the wagon but sparing the ring, and Matilda, inspired by Fay Barney, chooses conscience over crime. The ring is revealed as a Christmas gift from Fay’s beloved, addressed to Matilda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marihla Scott
Cole County
den Todd
Qaie
Miss Fay Barney
Matilda
Vale
Mann
Miss Barney
Miss Barneys
Tildy
A Christmas Ride with Claire and Courtly Horses
A lyrical reminiscence recalls a moonlit Christmas night ride with Claire. The speaker praises the splendor of horses Roy Griffith Fanny Cremorne Willie Ford Kate Du Pays Ronald Lais Tadés and their beauty and speed. The scene blends frost glow and crystal air with a lover’s byplay and the carriage's gleaming passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire
Roy Griffith
Fanny Cremorne
Willie Ford
Kate du Pays
The Christmas Moonlight Ride to Lady Claire
A narrator recalls a romantic sleigh ride with Claire in a glittering Christmas night. They race with two teams, the danger and thrill heightening his longing as Claire’s trust and affection grow and the moment ends with a whispered question and a bold romantic advance.
McGraw lampoons magnates at baseball convention
The piece portrays John McGraw at the American League meeting delivering humorous remarks about baseball power brokers. It recalls past hotel corridors in New York and Baltimore, mocks conference pomp, and notes captains and managers discussing betting and integrity while highlighting Ruthie Rusie’s decline and thrift lessons for players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny McGraw
McGraw
Baltimore
Challces
National League
Supreme Court
Board of Directors
Amalgamated Association of Objectors
Eraphys
Association of Sons of Fathers
Real Sons of Maryland
Jim Carney
New York
National League Temple of Mystery
Charlie Ross
Muggsy
Jesse Burkett
Hughey Jennings
Freddie Clarke
T” Donahue
Maryland
Amos Rusie
Jimmy Callahan
Rusie
Rosie
How to Boil an Egg Evolved by University Tests
A University of Illinois study describes a method to produce soft to medium cooked eggs using a one quart granite ware pan and a pint of water. After boiling the water, the flame is turned off and the egg is placed in the covered pan to cook undisturbed for several minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Ilinois
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Olivia Barton-Strohm
Ronald
Spades
Lais
Norfolk Pike
Pendever
Cambridge
Lady Claire
Scott
Lars
Roy
Little One
Will
Darling
Willie
Fox
Dunton
Capt
A. c. Anhan
Tus
Washington
Frank Dwyer
Detroit
Anson
John McCarthy
Capt. Anson
Chicago
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