West Acton Christmas Distributes Gifts at School
Edmond Dow ill with illness noted as the town learns of holiday events. Teachers and pupils share gifts including candy and peanuts as part of Christmas festivities at local schools. Santa Claus visits, while a dancing school is advertised in Littlefield’s hall and local carriage dealers promote holiday offerings.
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Minar
Santa Claus
Paroch
Littlefield
Sarath
T. J. Fitzsimmons Arak
Ant Army Overpowers Snake In Lethal Ant Attack
A report from Pearson's Weekly describes red forest ants coordinating en masse to overwhelm a large snake. The insects swarm the reptile, stabbing with nippers at thousands of points, causing exhaustion and death, then strip the flesh until only bones and skin remain.
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Pearson’s Weekly
Chinese or Japanese Poem Compared to The Last Leaf
A New York Times quote laments that a discovered ancient Chinese or Japanese poem resembles The Last Leaf by Holmes. It predicts consequences if others imitate American literary feats and hints at exposing antiquated rivals.
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New York Times
Irish Banter on Sun and Moon
Two Irishmen compare the sun and the moon in humorous debate. Patrick argues the sun gives stronger sight while Brian counters the moon is more sensible because it shines at night and guides those wading in the dark. The quip appears in Household Words.
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Patrick
Brian
Pat
Aisy
New England Weather Forecast and Remedies Ad
Forecast for New England calls for partly cloudy skies with light showers in extreme north, winds from the southwest. Also an advertisement touts One Minute Cough Cure claiming relief from coughs and better rest, with suppliers listed in Maynard Concord and Littlefield.
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Tumspay
Duc
Peers Os
Moos Sets
Dax
New England
Tremendous Bargains in Clothing and Furnishings
An advertising page highlights men's suits from $8 to $18, youths and boys' suits at various low prices, and overcoats, ulsters, and furnishings. It lists departments for bedding, leather goods, patterns, sewing machines, boots and shoes, furniture, carpets, crockery, glassware, and lamps. The piece also includes a long quotation on Christ and remarks on physical culture and education with excerpts from lectures.
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New Tremont
Waverly
Brussells
Kensington
Lowell
Park
Sarah Bernhardt the heroine of the hour in Italy
A Milanese tale credits Sarah Bernhardt with generosity to a lace mender and her family. The actress allegedly aided a poor worker by gifting lace and paying rent, while another tale recalls her playful kindness to a child with a banknote.
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Mme
Sarah
Hour
Italy
Claude
Rome
Westminster Gazette
DeWitta Witch Hazel Salve Promises Quick Burns Cure
An advertising snippet touts DeWitta Witch Hazel Salve as a fast cure for scalds and burns with no pain. Names mentioned include B. F. Johnson and C. H. Whitney, with Concord and West Acton in the text.
Woman Butler Becomes First Female Voter In Barrow General Election
A Barrow general election records a woman named Butler as the first female voter. Her name was listed by mistake and the presiding officer refused to challenge the sex on the list, claiming no authority to inquire once on the rolls.
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Butler
England
Barrow
Copenhagen to Open Women Led Theater
Copenhagen plans a woman’s theater entirely run by women with plays written by female dramatists and male roles performed by women. The orchestra will be all women. Victoria appears ready to grant suffrage to women, aligning with New Zealand and South Australia.
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Copenhagen
Victoria
New Zealand
South Australia
De Witts Witch Hazel Salve Promises Piles Cure
Medical advert claims De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve cures piles and similar complaints if directions are followed. The ad says it has been tested in numerous cases with consistent success. Signatures include B. F. Johnson & Son, Maynard, C. H. Whitney, Concord, H. A. Littlefield, West Acton.
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de Witt
B. F. Johnson & Son
Maynard
C. H. Whitney
Concord
H. A. Littlefield
West Acton
Mass suffrage vote cited in Boston Woman's Journal
The Boston Woman's Journal notes 125000 voters in Massachusetts on November 5 supported woman suffrage. It argues the result energizes the movement, with 95 of 100 women voting yes and fewer than 5 per 100 women voting no. It calls for legislative appeal and praises women's public spirit.
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Massachusetts
Boston Woman's Journal
Japanese college head criticizes American women in travel remarks
Mme Utaki Shimoda, superintendent of a Tokyo female college, comments during her U.S. tour that American women’s cash and independence clash with old country temperaments. She adds that frankness and allure may invite familiarity, while American virtue remains intact.
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Japan
Mme
Utaki Shimoda
Tokyo
Wanamaker Arbitrator Arrives to End Week-Long Strike
Philadelphia reports Wanamaker brokered a settlement with the strikers aided by Christian Jeanguen. The plan grants union access, honors old workers for vacancies, and sets future talks on pay and hours. Strikes ended after mass ratification, with vast losses yet no fatalities.
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Philadelphia
John Wanamaker
Wanamaker
United States
The Great Pry Ettal Otal and His Stick
A visitor in Edinburgh watches a speaker and asks who is speaking. The sober old man replies that the current orator is the great orator and adds he is holding the other’s stick. The scene highlights wit and perception in a crowded assembly.
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Edinburgh
General Assembly
Relative Strength of Metal and Timber by Dr Thurston
Dr Robert H Thurston compares material strengths listing cast iron 444 lb per cu ft and 16500 lb per inch square, Bronze 525 lb with 36000 tenacity, wrought iron 480 and 60000, steel 490 and 78000, aluminium 168 and 26000. A pine bar same weight as steel supports 125000, best ash 175000, Hemlock 200000. Wood is bulky occupying 10 to 12 times steel space.
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Robert H. Thurston
Naval bureau chiefs back Newport News bid for two battleships
The board recommends Secretary Herbert accept Newport News Dry Dock and Shipbuilding's bid of 2,250,000 for each of ships five and six. If Union Ironworks lowers its bid near that level, one vessel each may be awarded. Congress may be asked to authorize six Kearsarge class ships with fixed figures.
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Washington
Board of Naval Bureau Chiefs
Herbert
Newport News Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Company
Navy Department
Union Ironworks
San Francisco
Newport News Company
Congress
Cramps
Police Transfers at the Hab Boston December 24
The Boston police department announced a major reorganization led by the promotion of Assistant Chief Inspector Dagan and Lieutenant Hunt to captains. Captain Hemmenway retires after over 80 years service. Captain Donovan moves to a vacancy filled by Captain Dawson, who is then replaced by Captain Hunt. A new lieutenant and two sergeants are added.
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Hab
Boston
Boston Police Department
Police Commission
Dagan
Hunt
Hemmenway
Donovan
Dawson
Last Slave Freed By Lincoln Proclamation In Georgia
Trone Wilson, an aged Black inmate pardoned by Governor Atkinson, likely the last slave to gain emancipation under Lincoln’s proclamation. He had been jailed in Liberty County as an accessory to murder, later sent to the penitentiary, and now tastes freedom for the first time.
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Atlanta
Trone Wilson
Georgia
Atkinson
Lincoln
Wilson
Libery County
Noted Spiritualist Killed In Streetcar Accident
Henry J. Newton aged 72 of New York was struck by a cable car at Broadway and Twenty third Street yesterday and died instantly. Newton led a bronze powder manufacturing company with offices in New York and Nyack and was a prominent American spiritualist credited with inventing the spiritualists cage and other devices used by mediums.
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New York
Henry J. Newton
Broadway
Twenty-third Street
Newton
Nyack
United States
Torpedo Boat Cushing Damaged by Ice
The torpedo boat Cushing sustained notable damage while traveling from New York to Washington via inland waterways. Ice three inches thick in canals and the Susquehanna River dented the bow plates and bent bow frames, necessitating replacement and straightening of components.
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Washington
Cushing
New York
Susquehanna River
Contractors Granted Leave to Withdraw
Governor Busiel and council settled the state prison labor case by granting Massachusetts shoe contractors leave to withdraw their contract application. Manchester ministers did not press malfeasance charges against city police and commissioners and the case was generally seen as having fallen through.
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Concorp
N. H
Busiel
Council
Massachusetts
Manchester
Fitasimons Heads to El Paso for Feb. 14 Fight
Robert Fitasim mons leaves Houston with family and his theatrical troupe for El Paso to face Maher in a scheduled February 14 bout.
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Houston
Robert Fitasimmons
el Paso
Maher
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Ivory
Star
Tom
Ingersell
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Palestine
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Sir B. W. Richardson
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