14 Dec 1911
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1911
Page
1
An Indiana postoffice notice records Ascort Olas mail matter entry. Details show routing or handling instruction within local postal operations.
Testimony details Morrison’s dealings and suspected arson plans. Witnesses recount discussions of buying his store, tools lent, a candle used under stairs, and a note matching paper found in a firetrap. Annie Miscoe identifies candles and the wrapping paper to link two purchases.
Washington reports that Gaston L Holmes a former United States Naval Academy midshipman sought King Haakon of Norway's influence to regain his academy position after an unauthorized absence during a Bergen cruise. Holmes and another midshipman were dismissed and have since asked congressmen for reinstatement.
A discussion of St Stephen s Day customs in Ireland focusing on the wren bush. The piece traces origins to Druids and winter solstice rites, noting clergy opposition and folk beliefs about the wren s significance and omens observed by observers at dwellings.
The piece outlines Christmas practices in Porto Rico under American influence, noting church bells, music, and social scenes in plazas and homes. It describes how families gather in courts, with tea, coffee, and songs, while mountain districts keep old superstitions and wreaths. It also mentions the lack of Christmas trees and charitable excess, contrasted with American cheer and spending. The article adds a note on Shepherds Watched by Night and cites Clement Clarke Moore as author of a famous Christmas poem.
A nostalgic Christmas poem extols Yuletide rites and merry cheer across nations and ages. It salutes the Yule log and mistletoe, recalls poets and authors linked to Christmas, and ends with a light note on gift books and a book cover as a suggestive present.
A catalog entry lists handbags and silver pieces with prices from 1.50 to 16.00, indicating the cost span for available items. The note implies a sale or display of these goods with varied value across the range.
Washington December 14 The House passed the Sulzer sedition measure to abrogate the 183% commercial treaty with Assia due to Russia not honoring passports issued to American Jews Only one dissenter George W Mathy New York Republican officials expect the vote to pressure Russia into equitable treatment of American travelers Senate support appears likely if Russia does not act to relieve the passport dispute Senator Cullom Illinois chairman of foreign relations said he backs the House move and expects Senate passage unless Russia acts promptly
President Taft has begun a rough draft of a message to Congress proposing a downward revision of the wool schedule. He has reviewed the tariff board report and plans cabinet revision tomorrow with a delivery to Congress next week. The draft aims at substantial reductions based on the board's findings.
Fragmentary text mentions endurance under adversity with phrases implying prosperity and bearing up. Limited readable content names no persons, places, or organizations. Unable to determine a coherent event or subject from the fragment.
A Canton New York customer from H W Casselman praises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for soothing croup and hoarseness in children. The testimonial claims the remedy is essential, noting it as a trusted household staple and available from all druggists.
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