Bethlehem and the Birthplace of Christ Recalled in Reverent Immersion
A Christmas reflection describes the journey from Jerusalem to Bethlehem along the Jaffa Gate road. It recalls biblical sites around Bethlehem linked to King David and Solomon, noting Bethlehem's hilltop houses, white stone walls, and surrounding olive trees and terraces bathed in morning light.
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Bethlehem
Jerusalem
Jaffa
Christ
Ierail
Gihon
Solomon
Hinnom
Rephaim
David
Bethlehem's Holy Footprint From Grotto to Church Domes
A vivid tour of Bethlehem recalls the field of the shepherds, the field of Boaz, and the Nativity grotto. The text describes the church of the Nativity, its Greek and Latin sections, tombs of St Jerome and St Paula, and historic relics linked to Mary and Joseph.
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St. Catherine
Wmmperor
Austria
Nativity Chapel and Manger Shrine Witnessed at Holy Site
Visitors pass through a narrow doorway into a crypt lit by golden lamps where the Chapel of the Magi and the Chapel of the Manger stand. An inscription on the marble floor proclaims Jesus born of the Virgin Mary as worshippers kneel before the sacred spot recalling the first Christmas night.
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Joseph
Mary
Savior
Christ
St. Justin
Palestine
Celsus
Hadrian
Adonis
Constantine
Tha Basilica
Rome
Virgine Maria Jesus Christus
Jesus Christ
Christ the Lord
Official report on Hamilton bank crisis reveals usurious lending
Receiver Frank White’s report to the attorney general accuses a widespread usury system at Hamilton bank. It details large overdrafts by former president E. R. Thomas and President W. R. Montgomery, director withdrawals during the run leading to the October 23 suspension, and significant uncollateralized loan activity. The report notes criminal action discussions and outlines loan security gaps and stock holdings with unclear markets.
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New York
Frank White
Hamilton Bank
Reprt
R. Thomas
W. R. Montgomery
Jerome
Mr. White
E. R. Thomas
F. Augustus Heinze
Montgomery
William St. Montgomery
Thomso
O. F. Thomas
David Sullivan
Augustus Heinz
Grandmother Confesses Killing Two Grandchildren in Bath
Somerville Massachusetts December 10 Mrs Emery Huntley 45 walked into a police station and admitted killing her two grandchildren Raymond Shomo age 6 and Caroline Huntley age 4 The children were found at her home stupefied with gas and drowned in a bathtub They were visiting their grandmother Their mother had died shortly after their father. The case follows concerns of mental weakness in Mrs Huntley.
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Somerville
Mass
Emery Huntley
Raymond Shomo
Caroline Huntley
Red Cross to Launch 48 Hour Campaign for Monongah Victims
The Chicago Red Cross society will start a whirlwind 48 hour campaign Monday to raise about 5000 dollars for destitute relatives of the hundreds of miners killed by the Monongah, West Virginia explosion.
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Red Crane Reiding
Chicago
Chicago Red Cross Society
Monongah
W. Va
Fire destroys entire Pawnee block in $200000 loss
Fire swept a whole block in Pawnee Oklahoma on December 16 destroying the Globe Hotel Masonic Lodge building and several others causing an estimated loss of about $200000. Fire officials reported the blaze originated in the street and spread rapidly through the row of frame structures. local residents aided in battling the flames until the flames were checked by squads from nearby towns. No serious injuries were reported though several occupants were unable to salvage belongings.
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Pawnee
Okla
Globe Hotel
Masonic Lodge
Was son Co sues Burns Co over bank depositors contract
Indianapolis suit claims C O Burns Co of New York failed to perform a contract to recruit depositors for Wasson Savings Bank. Wasson alleges 20 769 subscribers were reported and paid 27 490, but 14 299 did not make payments and many listed addresses were wrong or unsubscribed. Burns attorney calls fraud claims unwarranted.
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Indianapolis
Ind
H. P. Wasson Co
C. O. Burns Co
New York
Wasson Savings Bank
Wasson
Burns Company
M. L. Clawson
Lawsuit Filed Over Son's Death in New Albany
Charley W. Myers and local law firms sue Louisville and Southern Indiana Traction Co in Floyd circuit court for $10,000 damages after the death of 15 year old William A. Alvers on October 29, 1907 near Mc Culloch's station. Alvers worked as a section hand earning $10.50 weekly. The crash involved a handcar colliding with an Interurban car in heavy fog.
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New Albany
Ind
Chas. W. Myers
Paris & Trusty
Stolsenburg & Weathers
Floyd Circuit Court
Louisville & Southern Indiana Traction Co
William A. Alvers
McCulloch
Here
Threats Ignored Burned Tobacco Barn in Indiana
Lawrenceburg Indiana report says William Stephen, a Kentucky immigrant, lost a barn and 75 acres of tobacco to fire valued at about 3500 dollars. Authorities mark the blaze as incendiary amid a tale of threats tied to selling his crop and alleged pressure from tobacco interests.
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Lawrenceburg
Ind
William Stephenson
Here
Stephenson
Kentucky
Society of Equity of Kentucky
American Tobacco Co
Novel plan devised to wipe out church debt in Hope
Columbus Indiana man Thomas Vinnedge urges donation of a hog from each person contacted across the United States. Mayor Johnson of Cleveland has pledged a hog. Hog proceeds will fund the Hope Baptist church debt with half returned to donors. sale expected to attract at least 1,000 hogs late this month.
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Columbus
Ind
Thomas Vinnedge
The
Baptist Church
Hope
Here
United States
Mayor Johnson
Cleveland
Winnedge
Receiver named for Indiana property in Elwood mining firm
Circuit Judge McClure appoints Elbert S. Griffin of Elwood as receiver for the Indiana assets of the Elwood Tin Workers Gold Mining Co. Jones of Elwood seeks 107 dollars on a note. Attorney L E Call has reportedly gone to Cambourne to seek a receiver for the Canadian property in British courts.
Indiana Crops Show Decline From 1906 Wheat and Oats
State Statistician Stubbs reports Indiana wheat and oats yields for this year fall short of 1906. Oats total 35,365,184 bushels versus 49,727,767 last year. average per acre 20.66 vs 27.85. Wheat production 34,874,736 bushels vs 40,020,983. per-acre averages 14.58 vs 19.01. Wet weather largely blamed.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Ind
Stubbs
Iana
Farmer narrowly survives wagon wreck near New Albany
Henry Miller, a farmer west of New Albany, Indiana, was driving a wood load wagon over Norman's crossing on the Southern railway when a westbound freight train struck it. The horse died, Miller was thrown about 20 feet and unharmed, while the wagon was dragged nearly half a mile by the locomotive.
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New Albany
Ind
Henry Miller
Norman
Southern Railway
Barn Burns at Keithley Farm Near New Albany
A large barn on James Keithley’s Georgetown township farm ten miles northwest of New Albany was destroyed by fire with unknown origin. The loss is about 800 dollars and insurance is minimal.
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New Albany
Ind
James Keithley
Georgetown Township
Farmers Fight Leaves Sparke Wounded In Indiana
In Roonville Indiana David C Sparke and James Sargent two neighboring farmers fought. Sparke sustained three serious knife wounds while Sargent fled. Milla Reaume Operation mentioned, details unclear. Terre Haute reports Highland Tron and Steel Rolling Mill with 100 workers resumed operations and American Car and Foundry Co employing 1200 to run at full capacity. Varal dia railroad to pay in currency. A city report on New Albany concerns inspector A W Brak and local retail establishments amid unclear text.
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Roonville
Ind
David C. Sparke
James Sargent
Sparks
Sargent
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Boonville
United Mine Workers
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Roy Heath
Albany
Luth Barlow
Heath
Muncie
Marion
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Matthew Stevens
Catherine Hodge
Evansville
Herbert Williams
May Williams
Bedford
Claude Davin
Indianapolia Southern Railroad
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Lancaster Matrimonial Bureau
Violet Lancaster
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Tin Workers’ Gold Mining Co
A. W. Brak
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