Santa Claus Visit Brightens J Ayer Office Party
A 4 o clock Christmas celebration at the J C Ayer company office drew 30 plus young women into a tree decorated with plenty of gifts and a playful gift exchange. Santa Claus arrived to call names and deliver humorous items, with Dr Stowell’s cooperation and a final bouquet left for him.
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J. C. Ayer Company
Santa Claus
Amelia Bennett
Stowell
Milton Corey
J. C. Ayer
Emma Coote
Miss Coote
Harry Pearson
Dr. Stowell
Baby George
Marion Spencer
Page
Dor. Stowell
Christmas Programme at Highland Congregational Sunday School
The intermediate class enjoyed a Christmas entertainment in the church vestry featuring Misses Helen Buttrick Margie Spear Edith Dole and Mary Killpartrick assisted by Mrs. Church and Miss Mattie Buttrick. Children received two Jack Horner pies and candy. Performances included violin and piano solos recitations and a candle exercise by seven girls. The primary and intermediate groups collected gifts for Ensign Mullen of the Salvation Army, who distributed them to the poor with accompanying songs by two Salvation Army lassies.
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Highland Congregational Sunday School
Helen Buttrick
Margie Spear
Edith Dole
Mary Killpartrick
Church
Mattie Buttrick
Jack Horner
Mildred Favor
Moble Fleming
Norma Whitelaw
Nowena Sturtevant
Frances Clark
Molle Fleming
Hazel Sargent
Alpha Amy
Helen Amy
Carola
Helen Bennett
Helen Sanders
Reasie FE. Huntoon
Ensign Mullen
Salvation Army
Ensign Miller
Salvation Anny
Army
Gifts For All At the Ayer Home Christmas
Children at the Ayer Home enjoyed a joyful Christmas with a tree, singing, and gifts. Thirty eight youngsters age 2 to 6 reside there, while fourteen older children helped prepare the tree, string popcorn, and assemble bags. Some gifts arrived from friends and funds supported the celebration as a shared act of love and service.
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Ayer
Christmas Joy At Orphan Home With Tokens Of Love
Mrs. Rouviere, matron, recalls a touching Christmas scene at the orphan home. Older girls made sachet bags and gave two with the names Mrs Pitts and Lonzo Pitts to the matron. Described are gifts, decorations, and a Maltese kitten staying at the home, while the Pitts children remain separated from their parents.
Christmas at the Lowell Boys Club Brightens Eve
Generous support from friends fund a joyful Christmas Eve at the Lowell Boys Club. Crowded rooms saw every boy receive a gift bag with fruit nuts and candies. No formal program, but the boys enjoyed themselves and left content.
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Lowell Boys’ Club
Tree for Mayor Elect Delights Oakland Children
A merry Christmas Eve at Mayor-Elect Dimon's house featured a tree donated by local children. They cut and decorated it, stringing apples, potatoes, onions, bread, cake, sausage, coal, wood, candy, and cigars on popcorn. The General hosted young guests with treats as two dogs caused a playful dog fight, tipping the tree and sparking laughter.
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Dimon
Oaklands
C. A. R. Dimon
A Lively Brush At Local Horse Speedway
About 50 spectators witnessed a lively local speedway race Monday afternoon. Ches Coram's Sugar Loaf, piloted by Billy Parker, won by seven lengths over Ed Fairbairn's white gelding with Fairbairn riding. Doc Evans influenced the maneuvers, Deputy Sheriff George F Stiles started the race, Dr Bank refereed, and several officials judged the finish as money reportedly changed hands on the result.
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Ches
Coram's
Mass Medal of Honor Legion planners meet in Norfolk House
Eighteen Massachusetts members of the Medal of Honor Legion held a Victoria Cross era style meeting at the Norfolk House on Boston Street to map future gatherings in April and August of next year. Officers present included H. W. Rowe of Boston, J. 8 Manning of Somerville, H. F. Chandler of Lawrence, and others from Boston, Somerville, Peabody, Lowell, Charlestown, Waltham, Saxonville, Haverhill and more.
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Massachusetts
Medal of Honor Legion of the United States
Norfolk House
Boston
The
Soldings
Congress
England
H. W. Rowe
J. 8. Manning
Somerville
H. F. Chandler
Lawrence
Samuel C. Wright
Conrad Homan
Saxonville
W. D. Newland
Waltham
Daniel D. Stevens
Peabody
Joseph Taylor
Lowell
C. H. Tracy
Charlestown
William C. Barker
G. H. Nee
Paul H. Wienert
Brichton
D. KR. Smith
Frank M. Whitman
Haverhill
Dart mouth glee club and Mandolin unit poised for concert showdown
Dartmouth glee club presents varied songs beyond typical college repertoires offering fun sentiment and seriousness. Mandolin club, led by Mr Hangan, is highly organized with careful selections. Anticipation runs high for a pip-and-tuck contest between the two leaders as Colonial hall hosts the Saturday evening performance.
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Dartmouth Glee Club
Mandolin Club
New England
Hangan
Colonial Hall
Alarm report from box 28 near Gat Street Littl Canada
An alarm from box 28 at about 16.99 Gat near Oe Oe Sue Street Littl Canada. No damage reported.
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Littl Canada
Amusements at Opera House Promising Week of Plays
The E V Phelan Stock company brings a strong roster to the Opera House this week with a varied program. Last night The Ensign drew applause as James Durkin led a capable cast including Albert Laudo and Arthur Metcalf. Today features A Southern Romance with a full cast and scenic splendor followed by The Fatal Card as the evening attraction.
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E. V. Phelan
Opera
William Haworth
James Durkin
Ben Baird
United States
San Jancinto
Albert Laudo
Abraham Lincoln
Arthur Metcalf
Gideon Wells
Leon Lloyd
Wilkes
George Fillsworth
Fairfax
George Schofield
Warrior
Alfred Lester
Ernest Stone
Arthur Thompson
O’shay
John L. Clarke
Jack Dudley
Bill Bowlin
Ella Cameron
Alice
Mabel Wsteile
Dot
Helen Frost
Baird
LaMont
Mrs. Wilkes
Baby Clifford
Mary
C. Hadden Chambers
B. C. Stephenson
Gerald Austin
John L. Clark
George Marrable Albert Sands
Jim Dixon
Margaret M Marrable
William Gillette
St. Paul's
Strong weekly bill delights crowd with lively acts
A two and a half hour program drew an enthusiastic audience Monday night. Mr and Mrs Mark Murphy’s sharp witty Irish skit sparked spontaneous ovation. Actresses and performers including Mardo the funambulist, Lew Benedict, Bruns and Nina, Riley and Hayes, Ada Arnoldson, Hassmer and Olivette, Kendal, and William Kendall Hallowell delivered varied entertainment. The New York Star Barlesquere company at Music Hall, led by Bobby Manchester, showcased The Sousa Girls, Ophelia, Fedora, Moonbeam Babies, My Josephine, My Rainy Daisy, a lively finale, boxing act, motion pictures, and robust singing throughout.
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Mark Murphy
Mardo
Lew Benedict
Bruns
Nina
Riley
Hayes
Ada L. Arnoldson
William Kendall Hallowell
Lowell
New York
Florence Legendre
Josephine
Mise Ada Brown
la Helle Parsons
Daisy
Brown
Adame
Coon
Miceel Tyler
Parsons
Hurke
Burns
Garfield
Olio
Jack Burke
Wm. McAvoy
Mise
Holy City
Robinson
Irwin
Fifty Tons of Candy Sent to Soldiers in the Philippines
Fifty tons of candy have been sent to soldiers in the Philippine Islands by the Army commissary department during the last three months, with large amounts to troops in Cuba and Puerto Rico. The move follows medical officers’ advice that moderate confectionery aids health and satisfies the stomach. It challenges the view that sweets are harmful, noting that varied meat and vegetable foods support health and that digestive aids like pepsin and diastase can help. Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets are advertised as a recommended preparation.
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Philippine Islands
Commissary Department
Army
Cuba
Porto Rico
United States
Tropics
Stuart
Burlesque Show Review and Upcoming New York Star Acts
A long review praises the New York Star burlesquers for lively performances featuring trained pigs and electric effects. Notable stars include Adele Irwin as Satan and the Claus sisters in Sousa Girls. Two more performances are promised, then Bob Manchester's Cracker Jacks visit for three nights and a matinee. The Boston boat Priscilla themed act impresses with lavish costumes and stage tech. The finale satirizes a Female Drummer in Drummers Paradise.
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Isha
Adele Irwin
Satan
New York
Claus Sisters
Elia
Martha
Sousa Girls
Music Hall
Bob Manchester
Boston
Priscilla
Ano
Drummers’ Paradise
Knights of the Road
Red Cross Celebration Dropped in New York
The New York municipal assembly committee refused to back a Red Cross New Year celebration in Madison Square Garden. Frank D. Higbee urged lease transfer and costly greetings, but a $11 000 item and overall funding of $2500 led to refusal. The society will instead hold the event March 1, the treaty anniversary.
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New York
Municipal Assembly
Red Cross
Frank D. Higbee
Society
Madison Square Garden
Higbee
Sousa
Sulzer
United States
Gov Pingree Ordered To Court For Contempt
Gov Pingree must appear in Ingham county court to show cause why he should not be punished for contempt. Judge Wiest issued the order after a petition by Ingham county bar members citing a Detroit Tribune interview from Dec 7 as the basis. The motion references claims of publication fairness and a reporter affidavits regarding the press item.
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Lansing
Mich
Pingree
Wiest
Ingham
Ingham County
Detroit Tribune
Little
Iriune
Jew
Aften Tor
Hi Nor Co
Street Fight Leaves Several Shoremen Injured in Portland
In Portland Maine three shoremen Ciae Olesen Martin Goleen and Thomas Oleem fought two sailors Henry Mubner and Melvin im in an early morning street brawl. Knives were used causing numerous injuries including Olsen who may die. Local police report 688 persons injured in the incident as tensions rise in the harbor district.
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Portland
Ciae Olesen
Martin Goleen
Thomas Oleem
Cutterbury
Henry Mubner
Melvin Im
Olsen
Drowned While Eating on Railroad Bridge in Newmarket
A special despatch reports two young French youths crossing a railroad bridge at Newmarket collapsed through ice. One, a child of Joseph Protier, drowned, while the other, identified as P Perkins or similar, was saved. Authorities investigate the incident as a tragic accident on December 2.
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Manchester
N. M
Newmarket
Union
Inem
Joseph Protier
Charles Perkins
Preliminary note on Chinese response to foreign powers
Pekin reports Li Hung Chang unable to attend ministers meeting. Prince Ching presents credentials to foreign envoys and accepts note on re establishing good relations. He will convey contents to the emperor and transmit his reply promptly. Paris despatch notes ministers met at Senor de Cologan's residence.
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Pekin
Li Hung Chang
Prince Ching
Frince Ching
Senor
B. J. de Cologan
China
Paris
Havas
China expected to accept joint note condition within month
News agency dispatch from Pekin reports foreign ministers unanimously believing China will accept the powers' condition within a month. The dispatch notes the joint note was sent to the Dowager Empress and Emperor, but wire delays mean it may not reach them until December 27.
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London
Pekin
China
French Detachment Faces Boxer Fire Near Hung Tsu
A 100-man French detachment set out from Tien Tsin on December 20 toward Hung Tsu to seek arms. As they crossed a frozen creek near the village, Boxers opened fire, killing Lieut. Contal and wounding another officer. The French then burned the village.
Chinese Officials Arrest Princes and Ordered Execution
London dispatch reports from Shanghai via Standard correspondent that Prince Tuan and Prince Chaung have been arrested on the borders of Shan Si and Shen Si. Yi Hsien is ordered to return to Lian Fu for execution, while authorities are said to be preparing to concede demands for punishing those behind the trouble in China.
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London
Shanghai
The
Standard
Prince Tuan
Prince Chaung
Shan Si
Shen Si
Yi Hsien
Lian Fu
China
New Zealand to keep South Africa contingent undiminished
Wellington December 25 government asks Governor Earl of Ranfurley to inform Joseph Chamberlain that New Zealand does not want the South African contingent diminished. Drafts will be sent to fill ranks and additional mounted men will be dispatched.
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Wellington
N. Z
Earl of Ranfurley
Joseph Chamberlain
New Zealand
South Africa
Lord Kitchener Reports Troops Take Britztown
London reports Lord Kitchener telegrams from Naauwapoort dated December 25 at 9 a.m. stating Thorneycroft's mounted infantry seized Britztown without opposition while Boer forces moved north toward Prieska. They will be followed up.
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London
Lord Kitchener
War Office
Naauwapoort
Thorneycroft
Britztown
Prieska
Regular service restored between Cape Town and De Aar
Cape Town reports regular service to De Aar is back in operation though trains to Kimberly run irregularly and many routes face delays due to recent heavy rains. A rumor of a destroyed bridge south of De Aar proved false as only a culvert was damaged.
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Cape Town
de Aar
Kimberly
Fighting Near De Aar Reaches Cape Town
Cape Town reports ongoing fighting near De Aar with details scarce. About two hundred forces have departed Cape Town after securing all available supplies.
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Cape Town
de Aar
Dowager Lady Churchill Found Dead at Osborne
In London on December, the Dowager Lady Churchill a senior lady of the bedchamber and an intimate friend of the Queen was found dead in her bed room at Osborne this morning. She had complained of cold on retiring last night though no alarming symptoms were evident. Her indel position was not considered serious.
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London
Churchill
Osborne
Maydole's Hammer and Benson's Plaster Depend on Fame
Maydole proclaims his hammer is the best ever made, admired by carpenters for balance and durability. Benson’s Plaster markets itself as the superior external remedy, widely recommended by honest druggists and physicians.
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Maydole
Benson
Pain
Maydate
Penson
Maydele
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