Fine Wax Dolls From France and Germany Feature in Detroit Writer
A Detroit News writer explains wax doll production from Germany and France to the New York market. The article details composition wax, plaster models, papier mache heads, and the factory assembly, with a doll hospital in New York stores fixing moving eyes and joints before Christmas.
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France
Doll Hospital
New York
Detroit News
Germany
Dolly
America
Still Alarm in Grand Thursday Night at Christmastime
The still alarm opens at the Grand Thursday night with high hopes for a strong turnout through Christmas week. Rice's Evangeline begins a half-week engagement at Enrlist's Thursday night, aided by big seat sales and matinees. Agnes Huntington and Julia Marlowe tour with careful advance agents, while Marlowe features Cymbeline and other plays at the Grand with preparations for diverse new performances.
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Rice
Evangeline
Enrlist
Julia Marlowe
Malcolm Bell
Rival clothing prices trigger merry war in town
Local merchants continue a price slash battle with stakes on every suit. The Model and The When and Progress cut prices to five dollars and six fifty, prompting wary shopkeepers to warn the war could last until stock runs out or buyers tire of bargains. Geo Kuhn denies plans to join the city clerk's office, saying he has not been notified of any appointment.
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Agnes Huntington
Julia Marlowe
Miss Marlowe
Simeon Coy and la grippa quarrel at home east of city
The article lists numerous local matters including new court filings, union elections, and tax figures. It notes Simeon Coy vs la grippa at his home east of the city on Thursday, and bits on unions, arrests, a $25,000 hall plan in Meridian St, and civic events.
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Simeon Coy
la Grippa
Supreme Court
Barbers’ Union
Paper Hangers’ Union
Geo. DeHaven
T. M. Britton
J. A. Deery
Union Veteran Legion
Meridian-st
Meridian-st. Methodist Church
Gov. Chase
Shular
Crawfordsville
Wiley Embers
W. Washington Jr
Cox
Stephen
Lulu Lewis
Samuel
Maria Bruner
Charles
Anna Brown
John Metaire
New Jersey St
Minnie Krueger
E. Wilkins Sr
Joseph Gardner
Home Brewing Company
A. E. Rexford
New Jersey
Anna Elizabeth Rexford
Edward Reed
Morrissts
Knickerbocker
Ranger
Myera
Dll
Board of Public Works
John P. Frenzel
Hunter McCaslin
Sterling Holt
Caslin
Holt
Mac
Bud
Marion County
Tom Taggart
Ihalan
Perry Melienhoff
E. Washington St
Asch
Kiotosl
Thompson
Indianapolis Postoffice
Post Office
Ton Markey
John
Charles Girton
Girton
Central Union Telephone Company
Elkins sworn in secretary of war after New Year
Mr Elkins received his commission as secretary of war after taking the oath but will not assume duties until after New Year as he departs for West Virginia. The Navy paid Baltimore iron works 2405 for gunboats 5 and 6. Executive departments close until Saturday for year end. Major general Schaffele received a telegram confirming reports of a Garza band engagement near the Rio Grande. Capt Bourke led infantry and cavalry to rout the enemy. Corporal Strong was killed and Lieut Hays wounded.
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Washington, Dae
Schaffele
Stanley
San Antongio
C . Bourke
Garza
Bourke
Third Cavalry
Gampad
Rio Grande
Ft. Ringo
London Fog Halts Traffic and Stores Shine Lights
Thick fog in London shuts streets and river navigation for a day. Gas lamps burn, lanterns light indoors, and shopkeepers fear theft as commerce stalls and many remain outdoors or at home.
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London
Tesnex
Thames
Death’s Picnic and Panama Tramway News
Mercer Missouri December 24 Robert Saverns livery stable proprietor died after finishing a four can salmon wager in 28 minutes and a half and lighting a cigar at the door the intent of the wager holders being arrested Panama reports Siemens Bros Co to build an electric tramway isthmus materials due end of month start work immediately hope to operate by April 15 1842 French statesman Jules Simon dying after illness last public act was presidency of the international emigration conference and he previously served as prime minister and life senator on December 16 1875
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Mercer, Mo
Robert Saverns
Panama
London
Siemens Bros. & Co
Correo National
Bogota
South America
Paris
Jules Simon
Christmas street scene amid beggar children and shop window gazes
Two burley men eye jewelry displays on Washington Street while four ragged girls dream of a doll and Santa Claus. A chocolate skinned woman and companion plan a razor for Sam as Christmas approaches and a young man hides a surprise for Marguerite, with talk of gifts and luck in Indianapolis.
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Washington-st
Jimmy
Liza
Washington St
Eliza
Marguerite
Illinois
Poe
Indianapolis
Tangled and Mixed Up in Washington and Thinoissre Corner
Police officer Martin Hyland struggles to untangle a chaotic street rush at a busy junction where streetcars carriages and wagons collide. He separates a runaway horse and buggy, calms agitated drivers, and directs traffic while answering curious questions from bystanders in a crowded city block.
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Washington and
Thinoissre
Niagara
Martin Hyland
Hyland
Ia Slash
Armotorman
Adams Express
Express
Cilead
Ofier
Hiram Skinner
Drekeon
Murder at the Sudbury House Ends with Escape
Boston reports a murder at the Sudbury house with a woman wounded in the head and a man fatally suspected, who fled by window after the discovery. The couple had arrived in Boston the previous night, registering under the name E. Scannell of Lawrence Mass.
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Boston
Sudbury House
Scannell
Lawrence, Mass
Davis Pardoned by Governor Hill After City Embezzlement Conviction
John A. Davis former city treasurer of Rochester, convicted five years ago for misappropriating city funds, was pardoned by Gov. Hill on Thursday. The pardon petition bore signatures from prominent professionals and officials including ex-Secretary Cook, Senator McNaughton, and ex-Congressman Baker. In London Waterloo results show Parnellites winning with Redmond 1724 to Davitt 1229, amid heavy police setup to prevent unrest.
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Rochester
John A. Davis
Hill
Cook
McNaughton
Charles S. Baker
Parnellites
London
Waterloo
House of Commons
Parneallites
Redmond
Michael Davitt
Voss Farm Wins Bid For Marion County Fair Ground
The Marion county board chose the Voss farm as the fair ground site, a 71 acre property northeast of town near L and W and Moores rail lines. Priced at 64 200 dollars, the land was praised for rich soil water and shading with vision to host a profitable fair. Miller and Moore bids trailed. the Shimer farm was not selected.
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Voss Farm
Jonn P. Trenzel
Miller Farm
State House
Voss
Miller
Moore I
Shimer
Mouon
Asa
Bagley
Effeet Car Company
Burt Steel
Yosa
Jebry
Priza
Lodbs
Sarge Board of Agricultura
Blakeney Dies After Noted Dissipation in Orangeburg
William Henry Blakeney son of William Blakeney and brother of Mme Munzard dies at the family home in Orangeburg aged about 40. He was once wealthy from the William VI coffers but wasted fortunes amid wild living ending in kidney troubles and debility. His sister Henrietta was famed for beauty and a Holland court intrigue connected to royal fortunes.
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Nyack
William Henry Blakeney
William Blakeney
Mme
Munzard
William [V
Holland
Orangeburg
Charles Pike
Brooklyn
Blakevey
Blakeney
William VI
William Henry
Henrietta
America
William
Hannah
Willian
Henry
Mary App
Wiliam
Mary Ann
New Brewery Ordinance Faces Challenge From Madison Brewers
Capt Fox visited brewing establishments Wednesday after the ordinance passage. Thursday he reported little trouble with license payments though Madison Brewing Company officials protested the 31000 license fee. He noted the syndicate with three breweries pays none, a point of objection to local agencies.
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Fox
Madison Brewing Company
Syndicats
Madison
Mrs Kate Finn Injured in Stair Accident
A 63 year old homeless woman, Kate Finn, fell at 308 H Washington street Thursday breaking three ribs and sustaining serious internal injuries. She was taken by Powers and Blackwell to the city hospital where doctors described her condition as dangerous.
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Kate Finn
H. Washington St
Powers & Blackwell
City Hospital
Christmas Gifts and Office Closures Mentioned
The passage notes capitol offices closed for Christmas and Gov Chase plans to hang hosiery at Danville. It mentions Elwood Incorporation and Peerlesa stamping and glass works in Marion with capitals, and Tim Griffin dispersing turkeys to janitors. Secretary Matthews receives a Christmas gift a Kodak photo book from Terre Haute.
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Capitol
State House
Indiana
Kodak
Terre Haute
Move to Nevada urged as state needs population
Cold Spring New York December reports Mrs. W G Miller wife of Elsworth Miller recounts bearing eleven children in seven years four months including triplets and twins with several deaths. she claims a large family lineage and notes two of the triplets born recently died, while others survive. writer presents the tale of prolific fertility and regional immigration appeal.
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Cold Spring
N. Y
W. G. Miller
Elsworth Miller
New York City
Putnam County
Viola
Wellington M
Arlington T
Get
Isi
Florizel B
Waldo BE
Waldo
Pisrizel
Lester, Cingard
Iisworth
Alton B
Avery S
Jess
Alton
Fudia
Esse
Lilian
Gertrude
Barton
Shea
County Agriculture Board Debates Farm Site for Electric Line
At a capitol meeting the state board of agriculture heard competing bids from Hustlers urging site selection of the Miller, Shimer, and Voss farms. John P. Frenzel asserted his firm would build an electric line to the Miller site if chosen, while Wishard of the C H D pledged tickets to the Shimer point and offered a potential $15,000 gift. Judge Martindale backed the Voss farm, proposing a stock stake if Frenzel refused to build.
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D. Purse Frenzel
Stats Board of Agriculture
Capitol
John P. Frenzel
Miller
Mr. Wishard
Shimer
H.&d
Martindale
Voss
Frenzel
Miners Trapped After Massive Rock Fall at Luke Fiddler Mine
Slope No 2 at Luke Fiddler colliery near Shamokin Pa caved in Tuesday night burying three miners. Anthony Socha is confirmed inside a chamber with two other night shift workers feared trapped two miles underground. Rescue crews toil to reach the imprisoned men as rock and debris hinder access.
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Shamokin
Luke Fiddler
Anthony Socha
Svork
Garth
Egan Nephew Arrested On Alleged Betrothal Betrayal Charge
Patrick Egan, nephew of minister to Chili and cattleman, was arrested as he prepared to wed Mrs. Matilda Wilder. He is charged with betraying Annie Wilder, 17, daughter of Mrs. Wilder. He was bound over for trial.
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Srokanf Falls
Wash
Pec
Patrick Egan
Chili
Matilda Wilder
Annie Wilder
Egan
Brazilian town attacked as war rumors surge
A Santiago dispatch reports Gen Campo attacking Santa Victoria in Rio Grande de Sul with a small force, cutting telegraph wires and leaving the engagement outcome unknown.
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Loxnox
Santiago
Campo
Santa Victoria
Rio Grande de Sul
Brazil
Baseball and sports trades Fill the Ledger in 19th Century Gossip
Cleveland plans a local tug of war while Neel Strader and Connor contend for positions in Philadelphia. Lexington track sale nets 99600 dollars as gun clubs plan Christmas turkey shoots. Killen may head to Washington and Lyons signs with Pittsburgh. Browning refuses Louisville, Anson seeks Pletter swap, Glasscock linked to St. Louis. Injuries minor in a scuffle. Chicago loses to Indianapolis. Adiumbert vows Sunday ball boycott.
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Cleveland
Neel Strader
Connor
Philadelphia
Lexington
Killen
Milwaukee
Washington
Denny Lyons
Pittsburg
Whitney
Pete Browning
Louisville
Anson
St. Louis
Jack Glasscock
Myer
Carroll
Chicago
Indianapolis
Ad.iumbert
Christmas Gift Jewelry Advertises E Mayr Jeweler
Patrons seeking watches diamonds clocks and jewelry can save money by calling E Mayr the jeweler located in Ross Block at the corner of W Market and Circle Streets. A Bible makes a nice gift and the note mentions Alli 69 56 North Pennsh.
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E. Mayr
Ross Block
Cor. W. Market
Circlests
North
War with Chile Looms as Gen Schofield Offers 10000 Troops
Washington reports rising tension with Chile as Gen Schofield outlines a plan to mobilize 10000 volunteers in addition to the regular army. Officials say preparations surge at recruiting stations while ships and guns move toward potential conflict. Navy yard work continues as crisis grows and the fleet readies for possible dispatch to Chilean waters.
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Washington
Chilias
Schofield
Helf
Harrison
State Department
Kazan
S. Francisco
Valparaiso
Brooklyn
Navy Yard
Miantowomoh
Erben
Davy Department
Pretty Pack Ages Move Through City Postoffice
Thousands of Christmas packages pass through the postoffice this week with Postmaster Thompson credited for much of the happiness. Workers filled the return basket twenty five times as coaches and arrivals added bundles, many wrapped with care and some oddly shaped.
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Thompson
Pennsylvania-st
Global Turmoil and Health Crises Hit Early 20th Century Scene
Reports describe yellow fever epidemics in Brazil and food shortages in Finland. Revolutions flare in Brazil while London fogs spread to southern England. Rumors swirl of a London minister's resignation and a Romanian ministry dissolution seen as Russia’s win. Pope Leo suffers a fainting episode with uncertain prognosis. An Africa expedition is blamed for a deadly gunpowder explosion. Miscellaneous ads note Beecham’s remedies and holiday papers at local shops.
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Brazil
London
England
Lincoln
Finland
Russia
Leo
Cortinboss
Africa
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MR. Elkins
Navy Department
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Santa Claus
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