Irish Love Song Night at the Electric Theater
Local brief notes report J. F. Durham performing an Irish Love Song at the Electric Theater this evening. Also listed are a Christmas gift photo for the No 1 fire department by Harry H. Smith & Co, Fred Fisher winning a one mile roller rink handicap, a Cleveland license to wed for G. D. More and Gertrude M. Porter, and various local notices on pancakes and visiting salesman Wolson Jensen.
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J. F. Durham
Electric Theater
Fred Fisher
Pinch Morrison
Wilto Kary
The Man with an Empty Pair of Socks
Special sale this week for a curious item called The Man with an Empty Pair of Socks. The text notes a farmer and a grasshopper, with a quirky line about Poor Jones needing his money and a honey hoe making honey.
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Jones
Poor Jones Blizzard Rages in London Town
London reports a Christmas night blizzard that spreads across Great Britain. Northern districts are snowbound blocking trains and roads, isolating villages and cutting communication. Forty four deaths are reported from pedestrians overtaken by snow in the Scottish highlands. Telegraph and steam service are disrupted.
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London
Great Britain
England
Scotland
Schiler Has Another Operation In Pittsburgh
William B. Schiller president of the National Tube Co subsidiary of United States Steel underwent another operation on his foot yesterday at his home 507 Forbes street Pittsburgh He is resting easily and doctors expect a speedy recovery He was seriously injured September 24 when thrown from his runabout near Sewlektoy and has remained at home most of the time in bed since then
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Pittsburg
William B. Schiller
National Tube Co
United States Steel Corporation
Forbes Street
Schiller
Sewlektoy
Bible Ethics Versus Business Ethics Forum Address
The People's Forum in New Rochelle New York heard Mrs Frederick Nathan president of the Consumers league of New York City argue that the Bible provides a plain rule for business conduct. She cited child labor in cotton spinning south and in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and said greedy capital harms workers and society. She noted violations of ten hour day limits and described a bookbinder shop staying open 8 am Saturday to 2 am Sunday to finish work. She urged public opinion to judge employers by high standards and align business with Bible ethics.
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People's Forum
New Rochelle
New Hochelle
N. Y
Frederick Nathan
Consumers’ League of
Abe
South
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Nathan
Labor in Politics and Mine Worker Congressman-Elect
The American Federation of Labor outlines a political stance favoring legislative measures beneficial to labor and publicity on labor bills. J. D. Nichols of Scranton, a United Mine Workers official, is chosen as an independent Republican to sit in the next Congress from Pennsylvania's Tenth district. President Mitchell and Gompers supported his campaign. The article notes rising use of referendums in labor unions signaling a push toward direct public votes on questions.
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American Federation
American Federation of Labor
Executive Council
Labor
Pennsylvania
J. D. Nichols
Scranton
Mr. Nichols
United Mine Workers
Nantivoke
Wilkesbarre
Tle Ig
Mitchell
Gompers
Pittsburg Dispatch
Ruef era unfolds in San Francisco grand jury case
Indictments name Abraham Ruef and Mayor Schmitz with extortion schemes tied to licenses for the Poodle Dog and other French establishments. Testimony links a January 1904 meeting at Schmitz home to a planned scheme to shake down license renewals as part of political power plays in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Seana
Abraham Tuer
Vosis
T& San Francisco
Tyene _H. Schmitz
Grand Jury
Thomas Reagan
Ruef
Pobeins
Reagan
Drinibouss
Hatton
Abraeam Ruer
Schultz
Schmitz
WHS
Abraham Ruel
Mr. Schimita
Columbia
Crches
United Labor Party
Schimita
Ruel
Christmas Post Cards Depict Madonna and Child Imagery
The article highlights favorite Chowinas post cards with miniature Madonna and Child scenes by Raphael Bouguereau and others. It notes their minimal writing space, rich coloring, and frame-worthy artistry featuring saints and portraits by Romney Lely Reynolds Gainsborough Greuze and Le Brun.
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Murile
Raphael
Gabriel Mix
Bouguereau
Toman
Romney Unl Lely
Neynolds
Gainsborough
Greuze
Te Brun
New York Globe
Test of Reasons Whip Inquiry Across Parental Warning
A dialogue about discipline shows a son admitting the reason for a whipping as his father’s larger size. The exchange highlights humor and blunt honesty in a domestic scene.
The Man For the Job
A locksmith is asked to repair a daughter's plane key and make it lockable. The man claims he has no plane knowledge, but the householder insists the locksmith must find a way to secure the aircraft despite the lack of expertise.
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Houston Post
Tale at Spice Isle of Spice at Elyria Theatre
The Elyria Theatre presents Tale at Spice Isle a lavish color filled musical comedy based on a fictional island Japan sea with Chitis A Pusey and Gertrude Vaughn in leading roles. Cast includes Bernice Baden Lawse Gould Lillian Booth and Margaret Woods among others. Also shown will be Gane Nelson prize fight pictures from Goldfield Nev of the 1906 bout between Joe Gans and text by Tex Rickard with special arrangements for women and children.
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Spice
Isle of Spice
Elyria Theatre
New York
Chicas
Boston
Japan Sea
Chitis A. Pusey
Prima Donud
Gertrude Vaughn
Bernice Baden
Lawse Gould
Lillian Booth
Margaret Woods
Lovetts Hammond
Gibson’ Sisters
Jack Collins
Frank Soods
Charles Purcell
Abahams
Sam’ Rose
Krown
Populis
Goldfield
Nev
Joe Gans
Tex Rickard
Wanted boarders at 327 Lodi Street by private family
A private family seeks boarders at 327 Lodi Street. Details are sparse but the listing indicates a family residence offering room and board. Prospective lodgers should contact the unnamed private party for terms.
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Lodi Street
Dyspepsia Relief Promise from Smith Bros Drugists
A brief pharmacy advertisement offers a dyspepsia remedy with a money back guarantee. Smith Bros., druggists, pledges to refund if the bottle does not perform as advertised.
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Smith Bros
Man Dies Before Wedding in Garden Accident
Sorwalk December 28 Jesse Baker 22 son of J L Baker a Greenfield town farmer shot himself in the chest while shooting at a chicken hawk in his father's garden on the eve of his wedding he was to marry a neighboring young woman.
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Sorwalk
Chicken Hawk
Jesse Baker
J. L. Baker
Greenfield Town
Ehiy
Cnch
Baker
Cyclone Experience Brought Billing Questions to Texas Hotel
The Boston drummer recalls a Texas cyclone that destroyed a village hotel called the Cyclone House killing ten and injuring many. He settled the landlord’s bill but the widow asked for payment for the cyclone experience, prompting a moral reconsideration from the narrator.
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Boston
Texas
Cyclone House
Cyclone
Barge Sold at Post Office Report In Detroit Lumber Firm
United States Marshal records show a barge libeled by a marine for debt was sold at auction. The vessel formerly owned by Black Diamond Lumber and Coal Co of Detroit was purchased by Dorr Warner of Cleveland for 4735 dollars.
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Loran
United States
Panning Yeterday
Pomeroy
Dorr Warner
Cleveland
Mate Gerald
Sle
Black Diamond Lumber & Coal Co
Detroit
Flour Promotion Encourages Early Barrel Orders
A brief unique ad urges readers to buy THE BEST FLOUR and avoid poor brands. It promotes ordering a barrel near year start, implies savings, and suggests using pass books to compare notes on weekly spending.
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Omy
Mney
Ase
Tha Opey
Cosen
Ercoats
Robson
Date Store
Harry H. Smith & Co
No. 1 Fire Department
G. D. More
Lorain
Gertrude M. Porter
Mrs. Austin
Wolson Jensen
Greenville, Mich
Leonard, Crossett & Riley
Cincinusti
James Beeman
West High School
Italy
Theodore F. Branch
Elyrle
Max Fp, Trostler
Misa Claire Meyer
Bue
Victor
Conry & Mueller
Rawson
Farmer's
Poor Jones
London Town
Schiler
C. H. Wilkins
the Furniture Emporium
Meral Director
Broad Street
Labor IN Politics
Jetiow
Hin Lck
Ile
Moki
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
John
The
Robinson & Hancock
the Big Corner Store
Michigan
J. A. Burrell
Manis
Aque
Matthews
Gesta
Add
Rasulte
A. G. Spalding & Brothers
Donahue
Sata
Hart's
Max
Hart
Grocery Beth
West Broad St
Elyria
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