Dolls Party Disaster Sparks Hal Stanley Feud
Four Alabama girls plan a dolls party after Christmas but split over inviting Hal Stanley. The party proceeds with dolls lit on cue, then a shocking discovery: a blackface rag doll seated in the chair of Givh amid cries of blame toward Hal Stanley. The girls vow to never speak to him again.
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Alabama
Lily Langhorne
Lucy Waller
Matte Harwood
Lizzie Ella Manning
Hal Stanley
Lds
Lily
Stanley
Lizzie Ella
Wal-Stanly
Mattie Harwood
Gaid Lizzie Bila
Sly Yanghore
le Shan
Lizzie Elin
Sly Langhorne
Waller
Lizzie Dun
Lizzie
Christmas myths and legends tied to mistletoe in old lore
A fragmentary prose piece recounts a scene with dolls hung as if in a within room display and merges it with an extended retelling of Norse and European legends about mistletoe. It includes myths of Baldur’s death and Frigg’s vow and mentions various national tales.
Making Christmas Candies The Simple Egg White Method
The article describes a Christmas candy recipe using confectioners sugar and gums for consistency. It instructs separating eggs, using whites with water and vanillin, then mixing into a dough like paste to form candy. It emphasizes ease and patience over difficulty.
Dolls Untangled After Hanging Trial By Mrs Langhorne
In a whimsical household scene in which nations were mocked, Mrs Langhorne cut the gallows with scissors and distributed treasures to each girl. Delicate spangles survived while rag dolls were discarded. The girls resumed their evening as the mystery of who hanged the dolls remained unsolved.
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Sweden
Prussia
Christmas Gifts Between TJ Ate and Mrs Dossill
In a home scene TJ suggests a practical Christmas gift and buys two brooms for his wife. She replies that the idea is sound and reveals she has purchased a sturdy coal shuttle to haul fuel from the cellar.
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Ate
Dogsill
Mrs. Dossill
Plum Pud Log Revival From Old English Recipe
An antique English plum pudding recipe mixes currants, raisins, suet, bread, brown sugar, flour, lemon zest, and candied orange peel. It instructs heating with liquid added, boiling, then resting, unmolding, decorating with holly, and wreathing with a hard glaze.
The Cats' Ghrisemas Token Of Love And Forgiveness
A holiday confectionary guide notes mistletoe as a symbol of love and forgiveness. Instructions describe candy making steps with eggs sugar nuts and chocolate, including nougat bars and coconut candies, with detailed handling and drying methods.
Fragmented quote hints at money concerns in Indianapolis Journal
A garbled exchange mentions the Witte brothers and a singer as they discuss someone named Doug Hie and the idea of not imposing on a person described as good natured. The snippet shows uncertain dialogue about finances and reluctance to burden an individual.
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Dougs
Sante
Indianapolls Journal
What to Buy for Christmas Presents in 1900s Chicago
A literary man muses on ideal gifts for a wife as a reflection of Christmas shopping in the Chicago Tribune era. The quoted voice notes the challenge of choosing the perfect present and the desire for happiness through thoughtful giving.
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Chicago ‘Tribune
Allies Bombard Venezuelan Fortress at Porto Cabello
British cruiser Charybdis and German cruiser Vineta bombarded Fort Solano and Castle Libertador in Porto Cabello for forty five minutes silencing defenses. Marines occupied Castle Libertador, fortress demolished, injuries minimal, commander at Castle Libertador captured. Authorities faced urgent demand for satisfaction from British and German actions. Port protests and arms summons followed as tensions rose with Venezuela.
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Venezuela
Charybdis
Vineta
Fort Solano
Libertador
Charybdia
Alio
Castle Libertador
Venezuela Crisis: Castro Orders Troops as Allies Close In
A tense Caracas standoff unfolds as President Castro authorizes mobilization to La Guaira amid allied pressure. Delegations seek prisoner release and military leadership changes while Italy, Britain, and Germany push claims and Venezuela withdraws its consul from Port of Spain. England denounces the sinking of a vessel off La Guayra as German responsibility.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Germany
Great Britain
Castré
England
Port of Spain
Trinidad
London
Foreign Office
la Guayra
Waleh
England Plans Mule Reinforcements For Boers War
The British government has concentrated at Lathrop Massachusetts 100000 mules and bores purchased to restock the Transvaal. It is intended to make 2 second purely of wal size, Justice Holmes Sworn In. Oliver Wendell Holmes of Massachusetts took the oath of office at Washington and began his duties.
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Lathrop
Transvaal
Justice Holmes
United States Supreme Court
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Massachusetts
Washington
Dutleg
Cotton Crop in 10,647,000 Kates
The Department of Agriculture statistician estimates 2023 cotton growth at 10,417,000 bales with an average net weight of 4907 pounds. The area to be picked is about 2,711,105 acres, a reduction of 1,227 acres from planted acreage.
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Department of Agriculture
United States
New Consul Nomination Sent for Turks Island
President Roosevelt sent to the United States Senate the nomination of Thomas D. P. Mozart of New York as Consul at Turks Island West Indies. The move names Mozart for the diplomatic post and signals Senate consideration of the appointment.
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Turks Island
Roosevelt
United States Senate
Thomas DP. Mozart
New York
West Endies
Governor Sayers extradition ruling unsettles politics in Texas
Secretary of State Tay devised a plan asserting governors of former states lack power in extradition cases from Mexico without Washington reference. Judge Burns discharged a fugitive from Texas and held Governor Sayers had no power to issue an extradition warrant.
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Tay
Sayers
Mexico
Washington
Burns
Texas
Indiana Congressman-elect Allman Carn Han Dies
Congressman-elect Allman Carn Han, a Republican from Indiana's Second District, has died before taking office. The election results had previously placed him as the chosen representative for the term.
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Indiana
Eltect
Allman Carnhan
Italian diplomat Polasco dies by own action in Italy
Italian Minister at Sofa Signor Polasco committed death by own action in aula Italy by throwing himself from a hotel window. The report notes month’s business insolvencies with J. G. Dun & Co detailing total defaults of 1270710 dollars, contrasting October and September figures.
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Talian Diplomato Guleite
Signor Polasco
Sofa
Aula
Italy
J. G. Dun & Co
Price of Olt Increased by kerosene price raise
The Standard OW Company raised kerosene price by one cent per gallon, boosting annual profits by eight million dollars. The price went up three and a half cents since the coal strike began.
Multiple Global and Domestic News Items Span Conflicts and Policy
Fragmented items report tensions in Honduras and revolutionary threats, a Marseille appeal to a university, New York City women’s anti-forestall action, Archangel prison fire destruction, Mexico veto on American ships, Cuban Assembly elections and French army discipline reforms, California fuel ash contracts for Tawau, Cape Colony housing demand from wartime wrecks, Washington farmers haying roads with straw, Lake Superior Iron Company mining milestone at Ishpeming to be celebrated next summer.
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Aucilcan
California
Tawau
Cape Colony
Walla Walla County
Washington
Lake Superior Iron Company
Ishpeming
Mich
Week of congressional action and diplomacy in Washington
Bills approve a 4 million dollar union railroad station in Washington and 500 thousand for New England cattle disease control. Architecture leaders are reelected in session. Navy readiness and a general staff plan are discussed. Supreme Court hears lottery case arguments amid trust questions. RockefellerPlans pledge up to 10 million for education. Treaty text with Newfoundland released.
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Helala
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Root
House Committee On
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Havana
Cuba
John Barrett
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Andrew Carnegie
United States
Newfoundland
Taft Meets Provincial Governors as Manila studies census
Governor Taft received the governors of three fourths of the provinces visiting Manila to study the census system. He demanded suppression of radicalism. A sailor on an American warship died from a gunshot wound during a clash between sailors and police at San Juan Porto Rico. German societies in New York seek a 2000 dollar annual pension for Mrs Elise Sigel widow of Major General Franz Sigel. A large fire in Sewall Block Boston aided by heavy snow hindered firefighters. Cattle in New York State remain free of hoof and mouth disease. Heavy Mississippi Valley rains flooded streams causing railroad and property damage. New York bankers formed a 50 million dollar pool to protect Wall Street in possible stringency. Robert Westphal charged with robbing murdered employer George F Loyd is discharged. Army engineers propose fortifications for New York harbor due to Amhrose Channel improvements. New Hampshire constitutional convention adopts English literacy requirement for voting and office holding. The American Public Health Association elected Dr Walter Wyman president. The Islisboro bank in Sierra County NM robbed of 30000 by masked men. Police Commissioner Partridge resigns to Mayor Low for health reasons. Judge Groszacup urges repeal of Sherman act for a new trust policy. John Mitchell recalled to testify on wages in bituminous fields. Virginia House appropriates 30000 for St Louis expo exhibit in 1904. John H Schoettler of St Louis, Mo sentenced to four years for bribery. Mrs Marshall A Barber body found in river near Lawrence Kansas. clothes indicate planned suicide.
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Elise Sigel
Franz Sigel
Wall Street
Robert Westphal
George F. Loyd
New York Harbor
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American Public Health Association
New Orleans
Walter Wyman
United States Marine Hospital Service
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Sierra County
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Low
Groszacup
University of Nebraska
John Mitchell
Virginia
House of Delegates
St. Louis
John H. Schoettler
Ria
Marshall A. Barber
Professor Barber
Kansas City University
Lawrence
Kan
Global and Local Turbulence Hits Europe and Britain
Debates in Reichstag and British Commons touch tariff aims against the United States while Austria Hungary elevates its envoy to ambassador. Violent clashes erupt in Marseilles as strikes pit police against workers. Revoltary proclamations arrested in St. Petersburg. A deadly dynamite blast at Derne near Dortmund kills six and injures many as Russian winter storms cripple Odessa Sevastopol and Crimea infrastructure.
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H. J. Foster
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Buffalo
Congregation of the Propaganda
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Venezuela
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John Inensit
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Man in Murder Frenzy Slays Boarder and Self
John Best, twenty eight, a mentally troubled man from Lapore Michigan, attacked boarder Jasper Clegg with a razor nearly severing his head, wounded his mother, slashed his sister, then shot himself. He had been in an asylum about a year ago and six months later discharged. Sheriff Bycra arrived as Best fired a final shot at his head and died.
Bank Robbers Entrapped in Wise County Shootout
Alvord Texas bank raid plan by three Chico men was foiled when Sheriff deputies hid inside the bank. Claude Golden surrendered, John McFall was wounded and likely to die, Frank Martin was killed while fleeing. A trusted friend of the trio betrayed their plan.
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Chico
Wise County
Claude Golden
Jobn McFall
Frank Martin
White House hangs Watts painting Love and Light
Sir Frederick Watts painted Love and Light which caused moral debates at the Chicago Exhibition. It was gifted to the American people and sent to the White House where Cleveland placed it in the Corcoran Gallery before it was moved to a private room in the Executive Mansion for public viewing.
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Watts
Love
Licht Hong
Executive Mansion
Washington, D. C
Sir Frederick Watt
Chicago
Frederick
United States
Corcoran
Cleveland
Executive A
New York State Electrical Laboratory Commission Meeting
An important meeting of the New York State Electrical Laboratory Commission was held at Schenectady with State Engineer Bond Harold W Buck C P Steinmetz and State Architect Hines present. Plans submitted were approved and speakers Buel and Steinmetz reported on space needs for electrical apparatus. The proposed building and equipment cost between 250000 and 300000, with buildings alone near 100000.
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Schenectady
Bond
Harold W. Buck
Niagara Falls
C. P. Steinmetz
Hines
Plany
Buel
Stelometz
Trade Conditions Quieter With Slower Overall Demand
Trade conditions show a quieter market with rails, plates, and structural material already largely sold for half of 10903. Additional orders of fair volume have been booked during the week. Price tendency is slightly downward as high costs deter contemplated consumer projects.
Reinga Mercury Reiza Ordered as Training Ship
A Navy Department order in Washington directs fitted out as a training ship the former Spanish cruiser Reinga Mer cedes, presently at Portsmouth New Hampshire. The vessel in Portsmouth will be prepared for naval training use.
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Navy Department
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Burglars Loot Clarence Bank After Cutting Wires
Burglars entered the Clarence Illinois bank and stole over 3500 dollars. They severed telephone and telegraph lines to prevented surrounding towns from being alerted.
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Rockefeller Gives One Million to University of Chicago
At a university convocation in Chicago John D. Rockefeller announced another contribution of one million dollars to the University of Chicago. The gift reinforces ongoing support from the financier for higher education and research.
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Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
University of Chicago
University
Chicago
Harvard Admits Record 4261 Students This Year
Harvard’s latest catalogue lists 4261 students, up 120 from last year, the largest enrollment yet at any American institution. In Nova Scotia a fire razed Liver pool town nearly entirely, destroying churches, blocks, the Hotel Thorndyke and several homes. Denver Mayor gets another stay as the Denver Supreme Court delays sentences for Wright and Aldermen jailed for refusing an injunction. Italy grants Britain permission to land troops on the Benadir Coast and move forces through Italian Somaliland to confront the Mad Mullah.
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Winako Indians On Warpath In Alaska Region
Reports from White Horse Alaska and along the Government trail describe a Winako war party moving between Little Salmon and Petty Rivers. A store was looted burned. the storekeeper killed and another man fatally injured amid the unrest. Also in Saint Vincent La Soufriere shows premonitory signs of another eruption with intense heat in the area.
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la Soufriere
Acale
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Catholic Orders Expelled From France Plan U S Headquarters
Authoritative sources report several Catholic orders expelled from France intend to establish headquarters in the Baltimore and Washington area. It is believed the Sulphans may base their mother house at St. Mary's Seminary in Baltimore, Md.
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Freceh Catholica
France
Baltimore
Washington
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Baletoore
Macedonians killed by Turkish guards near Dubnitza
Twenty four Macedonian workmen returning home were killed by Turkish frontier guards near Dubnitza. The incident raises tensions between authorities and migrant laborers, with investigations expected.
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Italy
Torker
Dubnitza
Ghostly claim to burial ends with Newark uncle
In New Jersey a family in Newark claims their late uncle Besko appeared as a ghost across the Atlantic and led to the exhumation and proper burial of Matthing Resko, who died in Newark last October 4. The incident follows a state road report noting 796 miles of stone roads built and an increase in state aid, while Princeton students abolish hazing practices.
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Thing Resko
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Potter's Field
Besko
Elizabeth
Catherine Wenzel
Mms
Henry Wenzel
Wungary
Ms Ghost
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Henry S. Budd
Murphy
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Budd
A Shrewd American's Activities on Yor Rowes Island
A civilian army employee and plumber by trade, discharged on arrival in Y Rico, he rented a shop on Yor Rowes capital and became one of the island's busiest men. He saw opportunity in lax sanitation and government efforts to improve it. American residents and the better natives now demand modern baths and plumbing, as boards of health push reforms nationwide.
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Thermy
Y Rico
Yorrowes
Tie
Board of Health
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