Death of W H Heap Santa Claus for Poor Boy
W H Heap of Paterson New Jersey dies in Denver while playing Santa Claus for an impoverished eight year old boy and his widowed mother. The tuberculosis sufferer collapsed in the snow after delivering gifts, leaving a legacy of charity and many mournful tributes. Heap was twenty six, son of real estate holder William H Heap, and survived by his wife. He had moved west for health reasons and was active in Good Fellows charity work.
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Paterson
N. J
Denver
Colu
W. H. Heap
Santa Claus
Wilbur Starris
Heap
Leap
The
Good Fellowe
Little Wilbur
Wilbur
Santa Chris
Mr. Teap
Santa Chis
William TH. Heap
West
Belvidere Burglar Hit By Lamp In Bold Home Defense
Mrs Lew is Wisher of Greenwich street in Belvidere New Jersey startled by noises on December 26. She chased the intruder down stairs with a lit lamp and struck him in the face as he reached the dining room window. The man fled, leaving white clothes behind as she doused the flames with water from a yard barrel.
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Belvidere
N.J
Lewis Wisher
Greenwich Street
Blind Santa Stricken In Christmas Tragedy
A blind peddler Willian Dell aged 26-Boys had previously given candy and toys to children. He collapsed from a panmilytic stroke near Lackrovanne station while crossing Railroad Avenue as he carried Christmas gifts. Medical staff reported little chance of recovery.
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Ayrrison
N. J
Postmistress Can't Be Beat in Linden County
William D B Tuttle recommended Sadie Wood as postmistress of Linden. Taft appointed the previous postmistress four years ago, who has served well, leaving no desire among Democrats to replace her.
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Wilson
Linden
Dee
William DB
Tuttle
Sadie Wood
Yoas
Taft
Westaaster
W. Geiver
Tien County
Congressmiay Tuttle
Man charged with stealing house in Paterson case
In Paterson New Jersey Dee 2 Aptos Schneider of Weet Materson appeared before Judge Alain Kienert charged with stealing a lease. He pleaded not guilty. The house owner Vale Ca vale reported the property missing since August 1 and the case proceeds.
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Paterson
N. J. Dee
Aptos Schneider
Weet Materson
Alain Kienert
Dole Cavale
Jott
Two Die and Six Injured in Erie Collision Explosion
In Buffalo a Wabash locomotive blew up on Erie tracks near Main Street killing fireman John Thorpe of Port Erie and night watchman Gustive Spang of Buffalo Crushed Stone. Injured include engine driver Joseph Curran and switch tender Adam Schultz.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Erie
Main Street
John Thorpe
Port Erie
Spang
Buffalo Crushed Stone Company
Joseph Curran
St. Thomas
Adam Schultz
Fred Clark
William Bartel
William Cameron
Windsor
Niagara Falls
Schultz
East Buffalo
Thorpe
Burtel
Stray Shot Kills Brooklyn Girl Playing With Doll
Six year old Frances Penni daughter of Frank Penni a Brooklyn contractor was killed when a heavy caliber revolver fired by an unseen person testing a Christmas present struck her as she played at an open rear window on Suerock Street. She died en route to St Marys Hospital. The shot presumably came from a nearby row of houses and her mother hurried to her side after the fall.
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New York
Christians Goll
Frances Penni
Glynn Holds Quiet Christmas at Executive Mansion
Governor Glynn spent a quiet Christmas at the executive mansion with Mrs. Glynn and a few friends. He then visited Velatie and spent hours with relatives from his youth. The governor’s aides indicated no new offers beyond ongoing investigations into alleged graft.
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Executive Mansion
Allany
Yo Dee
Glynn
Christus Te
Executive Omansion
Mra
Gyo Aril
Fernthy
Velatie
Pesifesonl
Valute
Cod
Lyon Tas
Anyitins
Tomes Wo Oshorne
Adelaide Brance Bequeaths All to Melvin Couch Amid Scandal
In Montivello New York on December 26 Adelaide Brance left her entire estate to Melvin Couch the man she cared for during three years in a hidden office. The case reveals witnesses about a portrait dispute and a broad circle of acquaintances including vaudeville offers and a possible murder connection.
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Montivello
N. Y
Adelaide M Brance
Melvin HL
Couch
Branch
A & den
Bim
Artes
Poorh
Louise
Brance
Cond
Minnie
Miss Brance
Coneb
H. C. Brance
Hartwick
N.Y
Toy Andle
John Hampton
Goshen
Stanley Smith
Jim
Jack Allen
Womn
Jacob M. Magbie
Sullivan County
Mayside
Motorman killed when trolley car jumps track
New York Bay Ridge avenue trolley car jumped the track at Sixty-oloth street and Thirteenth avenue. Motorman Denny Pricke of Brooklyn was thrown from the platform. the car ran over him and smashed into a saloon window, killing him instantly. No one else was hurt, though passengers were shaken as witnesses watched the crash.
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New York
Bay Ridge Avenue
Seeet
Thirteenth Avenue
Denny Pricke
Iftyanie
Fifty-eighth Street
Hoooklyn
Pyicke
Wil
Sitoon
Fireworks Explosion Kills Nineteen at Naples Factory
An explosion at the Perey mine near Naples caused nineteen deaths and eighteen serious injuries. The incident occurred at the Ghenourke fortress area as workers were present. rescue teams and authorities began investigations immediately.
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Naples
Fiome
Perey 2Neimsing
Nabie
Judge George C. to retire from United States district court
Judge George C. plans retirement from the United States district court due to inability to cope with rising living costs. Judge Walter Niges is noted as stepping in for the next phase of the transition.
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Julies George
Tn United Srutes District Court Ie
Jude Walter
Clesutiertieatt
President Wilson Spends Christmas at Winter Capital in Mississippi
President Wilson and family arrive at a gulf coast cottage in Christian Mississippi for a three week stay. Mayor Saucier greets the president and assures quiet isolation as locals cheer warmly wishing a Merry Christmas.
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Cave
Saucier
Christmian
Presidentr
Wilson
Herndon Cottage
Beachey’s Five Loop Record Shatters Pegoud
Beachey flies five consecutive loops from 750 feet over San Francisco exhibition grounds setting a world record. He also performs a double loop from 650 feet, claiming a new record not achieved by Texend.
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Pegoud
San Francisco
Devu
Lincoln Beaches
Imndingen Aparrow Street
Benehey
Texend
Fire destroys six story Blake estate building in Lynn
Seven firemen overcome by smoke as blaze engulfs a six story brick building on Uniden street owned by the Blake estate. Estimated loss about 150,000 dollars. Fire cause undetermined. lower floors housed stores while upper floors used by A Litthe & Co. injuries not serious.
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Lynn
Mass
Uniden Street
Blake
Sidke
Department of
A. Litthe & Co
American Telephone and Telegraph Company Dominates U S Communications
The article outlines how the American Telephone and Telegraph Company expanded by absorbing Western Union and Postal Telegraph, creating a unified system. It notes overcapitalization accusations, central administration, and rising earnings despite antitrust scrutiny and potential government ownership talk.
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Postal
Pelegraph
Union Telegraph
Vail
Ure Lation Cuuttaay
Mose
Postal Telegraph Company
American Company
Western Union
Telephone Company
Bete
Vestal
New York
Public Service Commission
American Stell Telephone Company
American Bell
United States
Canada
American Telephone and Telegraph
Postal Company
Central Company
Loco
New England
Southwestern
Mountain
Teide
Telephone and Telegraph
Western Electric Coupany
Western Talon Wee
American Telephone
Western Talon
Widhy
Les Pure
American Telephone Company
Manhood Suffrage Club Forms In New York
A benpecked husbands club emerges in New York with Bays A. Smythe as president and founder. The charter members pledge rules to regulate domestic life including dress upkeep, limited wife interference, and men’s Sunday activities while asserting it is not a strike against wives. The piece portrays the group as a satirical or reform-minded social club.
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New York
West Side Society
Bays A
Smythe
Feather in the appendix saves sailor after feather swallowed
A sailor on a battleship survived a near fatal incident after swallowing a feather with a piece of chicken. Surgeons removed the feather from the appendix in a rare case described as an unusual appendiceal obstruction.
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Journal of the
American Medical Association
United States
First Church Day At An aror Alabama Draws Thousands
Townwide church outreach in An aror Alabama reports 25 000 people attending from 57 churches. Free lunches and a campaign to invite all residents created an “endless chain” effort with Mayor Sanders hotel men and many others participating. Attendees included drivers and helpers aiding the elderly and disabled.
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Gall Hope
An Ror
Chorch
Sanders
Strait narrowed waterway connects larger bodies
The text defines a strait as a narrow strip of water linking two larger bodies, noting it lies between land and serves as a conduit for ships. It mentions examples in geography and describes its role in navigation and geography.
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Jack
Vather
Farber
Engagement Notice in Local Classifieds
Fragmented OCR reads like an engagement notice with names and dates garbled. The readable bits imply a forthcoming engagement announcement and party details in a local classifieds section.
Runaway Freight Train Derails After Automatic Switch Rescue
A derailed freight train leaped into the air and overturned near Joliet as an automatic switch destroyed the derail. Engineer John Sutherland and fireman Dewey Bussell survived, rescued after ten minutes, while a Chicago Rock Island Pacific passenger train narrowly missed disaster. The incident halted traffic but the men escaped without injury.
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Juliet
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Chicago
John T. Sutherland
Rockdale
Dewey Bausell
Blie Islands
Sutherland
Joliet
Cara
Tango May Kill the Aged Dangers of the New
A medical association warns that popular dances including the tango and other lively forms endanger elderly health. The American Medical Association cites moral and physical risks, claiming their effects on the heart and nerves threaten senior well being.
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Medical Association
American Medical Association
Yellowstone Park Sees Visitor Surge Above 1912 Levels
Yellowstone Park in Wyoming reports nearly 2000 more visitors than in 1912. The superintendent’s report to Secretary Lane notes a 48 percent rise since 1906 and a record season, surpassing the 1000s tied to the Lewhy Park exposition in Portland.
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Yellowstone Park
Wyoming
Onde
Lane
Portland
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