Christmas at the White House and royal mansions
Christmas Day across the United States and Europe featured quiet family gatherings at the White House with President Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt hosting Representative and Mrs. Longworth, while Marine band musicians provided music. Emperor William of Germany gave gifts to lower ranks and hosted family celebrations at Potsdam. Reports recount accidents and deaths during festivities, including a New York apartment fire and several Christmas mishaps across Mason City Atlanta and other locales.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Nicholas Longworth
United States Marine Land
Arky
Longworth
Vicw
Fairbanks
Potsdam
William
Second Guard
Christmas Tyree
Thomas Cardin
Cardin
New York
Susan Kelly
West Sixtieth Street
Alys. Melly
Mason City
Christos
Wayne McAdoo
Waterloo
Wayne
Florence
West Twenty-third Street
Tlorence
Atlanta
Hand of Charity Was Busy
New York on December 26 celebrated a abundant Christmas with ideal winter weather. Charitable agencies fed thirty seven thousand of the citys poor through the Salvation Army, Timothy J Sullivan, and Bowery mission. Churches across the country held crowded services as relief efforts extended from homes to penal and charitable institutions. In Chicago the day was clear and cool with widespread giving by Salvation Army and Volunteers of America. San Francisco observed a ceremonial Christmas with rebuilding church sanctuaries and large charitable distributions. Knoxville Tenn noted a former railway head distributing Santa Claus gifts, including a months salary bonus to each employee after a year of service.
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New York
Salvation Army
Timothy J. Sullivan
Bowery Mission
Chicago
Sumemer
Amerila
San Francisco
San Franecisco
Bknoxville
Tenn
Dee Vo
Pathos of the Day: Man Falls Dead Greeting Wife
Philadelphia December 26 A man dies at home moments after greeting his wife when a Christmas candle suddenly toppled or caused a fatal blaze. Firefighters investigated the scene and authorities noted the tragic timing amid holiday bustle.
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Philadelphia
Gift to a college Johnston family funds Marquette home
Milwaukee announces a 110000 gift to fully fund a new home and equipment for Marquette college at Grand avenue and Eleventh street. Donors are Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Johnston and son Rev. Robert Story Johnston S J of Florissant Missouri. The trustees offered to rename the college Johnston college, but the Johnstons declined. Father Johnston is an alumnus of Marquette, graduating with honors in 1891 at age 16.
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Milwaukee
Marquette College
Grand Avenue
Eleventh Street
Robert A. Johnston
Robert Story Johnston
S. J
Florissant
Marquette
Johnston College
Johnstons
Father Johnston
Macklin Improves as Search for Robbery Suspect Continues
Fort Reno O T December 26 Captain Macklin remains improved and is expected to recover. Doctors say his condition is improving. Authorities continue the search for the negro assailant but with no success. The murder theory has been discarded and officers believe the incident was an attempted robbery.
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Macklin
Fort Reno
O. T
Mrs Blaine Jr to Wed Pearsall of New York
Mrs James G Blaine Jr formerly Martha Hichborn has announced she will marry Paul S Pearsall of New York. Pearsall is a lieutenant in the Rough Riders regiment from the Spanish American War era. The divorce from Blaine was finalized in South Dakota a few days ago.
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Washington
James G. Blaine, Jr
Martha Hichborn
South Dakota
Paul S Pearsall
New York
Regiment of
Rough Riders
Spain
Assassin identified in Ignatieff killing in Russia
In Tver on December 20 a student named Fidler was named as the assassin of Count Ignatieff. He was among readers involved in last year’s Moscow insurrection and was bound over in $5,000 for good behavior, a sum now to revert to the treasury.
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Ignatief
Tver
Russia
Count Ignatieff
Fidler
Moscow
Fire at Ear per Bros. Livery Sparks Massive Loss in Atlanta
In Atlanta on December 26 a blaze at Ear per Bros. livery stable cremated about five hundred horses and mules. The fire, started by safeblowers who blew the safe in the office, toppled a lamp and caused the explosion. Loss estimated near $100,000.
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Atlanta
Earper Bros
Sailors on a Rampage in Cienfuegos Park
Sailors from the United States cruiser Cleveland caused disorder in a public park in Cienfuegos on December 26 by fighting and firing shots. Police restored order and several sailors were arrested.
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Cienfuegos
United States
Cleveland
Bad Tire for a Coal Fire.
Pierre December 26. The coal house of the Northwestern railroad with a large stock of railroad coal on hand was totally destroyed by fire caused by a lantern explosion.
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Pierre, S. 2S
Northwestern Railroad
Shah’s Dying Reserve Strength Fails at Palace
From Teheran December twenty six reports indicate the shah’s reserve strength is gradually failing and he no longer rallies when given stimulants. The palace sources describe a decline in vitality amid mounting concern over his condition.
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Shah
Teheran
Persia
Perfect health through Dr Caldwell’s Laxative Syrup
An advertisement asserts that perfect health comes from keeping Dr Caldwell's Laxative Syrup Pepsins on hand for stomach trouble. It claims all family members should take a dose at minimal signs of distress and promises relief and cure. Available at druggists for 50 cents and $1.00 with money back if it fails.
The Los Angeles Limited Train Service Ad
The Los Angeles Limited offers daily electric lighted service from Chicago to Los Angeles with under three days travel via Chicago and North Western, Union Pacific and Salt Lake Route. Modern equipment includes Pullman drawing room private compartments tourist sleeping cars and composite observation cars. Double berth in tourist cars costs $7.00 from Chicago. For full information contact C and N W ticket agents. W B Kniskern is Passenger Traffic Manager, Chicago.
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Chicago
Los Angeles
Chicago & North Western
Union Paville
Salt Lake
Pullman
W. BR. Kniskern
Harriet M Burbank piano teacher studio 36 Grove Bt
Piano teacher Harriet M Burbank lists studio at 36 Grove with hours from nine to four. Local notice appears to describe lesson availability and contact details.
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Harriet M. Burbank
Grove
Ohio after Dubuque forger in Dubuque inquiry
Dubuque officials report a Piqua Ohio communication seeking details about a man calling himself Cox at the Dubuque jail. Cox, tied to a Freeport Monument Co. sales con, may be the same fraudster as H. J. Murphy who swindled several people, leaving a monument sample case with him. Authorities plan to notify Ohio parties and pursue cross state links.
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Freeport
Dubuque
Piqua
Cox
Freeport Monument Co
Moore
Piqua Monument
H. J. Murphy
Ohio
Murphy
Versatile Madison editor marks twenty-one year paper milestone
Anderson Indiana December 24 Squire French of Alexandria oldest Madison county newspaper man and unique editor who can fiddle direct a church choir or lead a Virginia reel celebrates twenty-one years of the Alexandria Times-Tribune. His paper serves a town of about 8000 amid growing competition and strong personal success.
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Anderson
Ind
Squire French
Alexandria
Madison County
Alexandria Times-Tribune
Times
Impossible to Get Employment Due to Covered Sores
A worker claims employers rejected him because his face and body bore itching sores. He describes scratching until flesh was raw, spending hundreds on doctors and hospitals, yet his condition worsened amid ongoing discrimination fears.
Cured by Cuticura in Five Weeks
A 1905 testimonial from Thomas M. Rossiter of East Orange New Jersey claims eczema vanished in five weeks using Cuticura Soap Ointment and related products. The letter cites severe prior failures, widespread itching, and eventual full recovery with nightly application after washing.
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Thomas M. Rossiter
Prospect Street
Mar
East Orange
N. J
Falia
Putter Drug & Chem. Corp
Sule Prope
Ruston
Masa
Editor French Reflects on Alexandria's Early Press
In Alexandria the veteran editor recalls a village with 1418 inhabitants and a Times circulation of 288. He arrived with a hatful of type and 65 cents capital, ran a Prout Press, and paid COD for the first paper. Subscribers were generous, his woodshed stayed full, and he has kept all capital, claiming steady success as the most contented man in Alexandria.
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Alexandria
French
Times
Drayman
Birthday portrait of Admiral George Dewey hero of Manila Bay
Admiral George Dewey born Montpelier Vermont December 26 1837. He attended the naval academy and served in the Mediterranean before the Civil War. Dewey commanded in Manila Bay 1898 destroying the Spanish fleet and land batteries, later promoted to rear admiral and then admiral in his honor.
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George Dewey
Manila
Montpelier
Naval Academy
Academy
Gulf Coast
Lower
Mississippi
Farragut
Fort St. Philip
Fort Jackson
New Orleans
Port Hudson
Dewey
Manila Bay
Trafalgar
Montejo
Congress
This Date in History Highlights and Dates
This date in history notes key events such as the birth of Emperor Frederick II in 1194 and Admiral George Dewey in 1837. It recalls Frederick II's death in 1250 and the 1805 Presbure Treaty. It mentions a 1874 New Orleans Bulletin incident about Governor Warmoth stabbing D C Byerley.
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Frederick II
London
Presbure
George Dewey
Warmoth
D. C. Byerley
The
New Orleans Bulletin
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for cracked hands
An advertisement urges use of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve on cracked hands before bed. Apply, wear old gloves overnight, and expect smoother hands by morning. Sold by all druggists.
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DeWitt
Low Rates to the West and Southwest
The Chicago Great Western railway offers one way colonist tickets at nearly half fare to Arkansas, Colorado, Indian Territory, Kansas, Louisiana, Mexico, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas and Wyoming on the first and third Tuesdays of each month through March 1907. Apply to the Great Western Agent. J P Eumer G P A St Paul Minn.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Arkansas
Colorado
Indian Territory
Kansas
Louisiana
Mexico
Missouri
Nebraska
New Mexico
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Texas
Wyoming
Great Western
J.P. Eumer
St Paul
Minn
Holi day excursion rates to extensive territory announced
Chicago and North Western Railway announces reduced excursion tickets on ten dates including December 20 21 22 24 25 1906 and January 1 1907 good for return through January 7 1907. Tickets valid to North Western Line stations and to points on several other lines. Details apply to agents.
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North-Western
North- Western
C, St
P.M
O. R.y
Chicago & North-Western R'y
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T.S. Ryan
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New York House
Ingersol
van Buren
Galens Oe . A
Hands of Charity
Hand OF Charity
Dubuque Forger
Stephenson County Abstract Office
Christian Sichauer
F. A. Morgan Et al
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Daniel Kohl
Elmer Kohl
Harlem
F. W. Siecke
Thomas Rockey
E. J. Bennetham
E.G. Pratt
Dawson’s
Frank Brandt
F.T. Wolfe
Wm. Ptle
E. J. Gramley
Lillis
C. E. Meyer
W.H. Laible
Ladies’ Advisory Dept
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Cardus
R. S. Wallace
Lavaca
Ala
Jim
Gardu
Gchmidt
Wachlin Clothing
Schoeffel & Brokhausen
Freeport Railway, Light & Power CO
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