Christmas Comes With Thoughts of Joy and Cheer
A long poem recounts holiday tidings from St Louis to Middletown, describing festive scenes, Santa’s visits and toy dreams. A child’s memory of Christmas past blends with a humorous oddball tale of Santa’s auto and a crash in Middletown, ending with a wish for a merry Christmas and good night.
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Aristoras
Loro
Chirlatinas Conrad
Larry Ann
Jonnie
Gladys
Phyllis
Wate
Christmaa
St. Lous Post-Dispagen
Adamstown
Middletown
Mockville and Frederick Elevens Set for Christmas Day Game
Christmas afternoon football at Athlete Park features Mockville versus Frederick. Spates and Green bolster Rockville while Dean De Lashmatt and Stauffer join Frederick. Officials ensure clear sightlines as teams prepare for a hard fought contest. Local market notes list corn prices per barrel and shelled corn per bushel, wheat per bushel, and hay per ton.
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Athlete Park
Mockrille
Frederick
Rockville
St. John’s
Green
Georgetown
University of Maryland
de- Lashmatt
Charlotte Hall
Stauffer
Western Maryland
Frederika
Delashmatt
Kelchner
Scholl
Priog
Ats Keifer
Marr
Asatetett Fb
Melt
Waite
Ata My
J. E. W. Hargatt
Tragic School Dress Fire Kills Ten Children
A Christmas rehearsal at St Francis Parochial School in an unnamed city turned deadly when a dressing room fire fueled by cotton and silk costumes swept through 14 students. Ten children aged between five and eleven died within minutes and several more were gravely injured as teachers and nuns attempted rescues.
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Eline Alfie
Quincy
Dee
St. Francis’ Parochial School
Seventeenth
Vine Streets
Walt
Trens Freiburg
May Wavering
Mary Althoff
Bernadine Fround
Colletta Middendorf
Mary Hickey
Wilhelmina Guttendorf
Oliya Timpe
Addis Putterer
Josephine Hohine
Margaret Warner
Tielen Svebbing
Nicholas
Frank Mushold
Stra
Gem Allen
Peyen
Reports on Cape War Fronts and Boer Actions
Cape Town dispatches discuss Lodgemith holdout fears and signals from General Methuen. Reports mention Winton Chareh IV's safe arrival, Dreadricks killed, and Methuen seeking Kimberley relief with cautious Boer offensives and restrained advance policy.
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London
Lodgemith
Winton Chareh IV
Delogon Bas
Modder
Kimberley O
Marnover
Free Statera
Kimberley
Mevrinen
Methurn
Duke of Westminster Dead After Pneumonia
Reports say the Duke of Westminster died last night after pneumonia worsened. He collapsed at Shaftesbury’s country seat, Doradehtre, around 9 L Later accounts note ongoing arrangements and the family’s response as news details emerge.
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Duke of Westminster
Shaftestury
Doradahtre
Weatminster
San Sicpmane
Tose
Dwight L Moody Dead Preacher Dies After Service
Longtime evangelist Dwight L Moody died in East Northfield after collapsing during services. His son and others recalled his faith and focus on aiding the needy, with Moody insisting work for the Gospel continue after his passing. His death occurred near noon as mourners gathered.
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Ardy
Magdy
Sonelasbkw
Mir. Pitt
Mowit Herpion
Moody
Moody's Deathbed Scene Weeps with Unanswered Questions
In a late night and early morning sequence, Mr Moody's decline accelerates. Dr N P Wood and Mrs Moody's family try remedies including a hypodermic of strychnine while the patient mutters incoherently about world receding and meanings. The scene ends with a grim, unfinished exchange as relatives seek answers.
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Moody
A. P. Pitt
Wood
Mit
Munda
Willy Mandy
Hin
Dr. Wond
Mandy
Local Notes From Cumberland and Montgomery County
News from the state reports the Maryland National Guard reorganizing at Cumberland and a Masonic Hall cornerstone ceremony in Gaithersburg. The Allegany Circuit Court opens in Cumberland, and Montgomery County hosts the fourth annual Anti-Saloon League meeting in Rockville. A Brookeville man suffers a hand injury, while Western Maryland Railroad discusses finances and Baltimore heating debt policy.
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Caiet Af Marling
Maine
Eastern Shore Telephone and Telegraph Company
Kela Company C
Maryland
National Goad
Cumberland
Masonic Hall
Gaithersburg
Cilronit Court
Allegany County
Cumberland On Tweelay
Montgomery Canary Anti Saloon League
Rockville
Brookeville
Montgomery County
Western Maryland Railroad Company
Amesting
Cary
Amalfi Rock Collapse Destroys Hotel and Vessels
A massive rock toppled from the coast near Amalfi, plowing into the Cappuccini hotel and adjacent structures. The disaster sank four vessels and buried several people beneath debris. Troops arrived to aid in rescue as officials fear high fatality numbers. The historic monastery and Sante Caterina hospital were destroyed, leaving Amalfi a shaken, crowded town of about 7,000 inhabitants.
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Der
Amalfi
Gulf of Balerna
Cappuccini
Nea
Sante Caterina
Earth
Seco
Monaestery
Jelle Sunwaay
Posetesi
Ten Dead In Amalfi Landslide Debris
Two bodies and ten people have been recovered from the debris of the Amalfi landslide. The disaster claimed ten lives and left rescuers at the scene in December.
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Amalfi
Hedaalor
The Work of Peate Hensay A Roller
A garbled report outlines the work of Peate Hensay A Roller and Henry A. Bo. It references a paralyzed individual and mentions a late accident or event near Thew. Further readable details are limited due to OCR damage.
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Hensay A. Roller
Henry A. Bo
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