London Takes Holiday Boxing Day Shows Draw Crowds
London enjoyed mild weather as thousands flooded streets and theatres. Pantoms in Lenton and suburbs ran afternoon and evening shows with expected high takings. World’s Fair at Agricultural Hall Islington saw 68,372 visitors. Madame Tussaud’s had 34,897. Crystal Palace 26,207. Barnum & Bailey at Olympia Kensington drew vast crowds turned away.
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Dee
London
Lenton
Agricultural Hall
Islington
Madame Tussaud
Crystal Palace
Lyndenham
Barnum & Bailey
Elgantie Olympia
Kensington
Fraud in the election in the Arkansas diocese
In Little Rock on December 27 Chancellor W A Whipple of the Arkansas Episcopal Diocese notified 28 standing committee chairs nationwide of a protest against Archdeacon William Montgomery Brown being consecrated Bishop Coadjutor. The protest claims a delegate voted with bogus credentials and alleges election fraud, risking a split in the diocese.
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Little Rock
Ark
W. A. Whipple
Arkansas
United States
William Montgomery Brown
Ohio
Brown
Midnight Blaze Destroys Dwelling on Tynstall Avenue
Fire alarm from box 36 at midnight sent the department to 700 Tynstall avenue. Fayre Bros. owned the dwelling damaged by a fire originating from a defective flue. Firemen responded quickly and extinguished the blaze before 1200 damage. The rest of the text advertises Ladies Furs for sale by Walter J. Simmons & Co.
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Tynstall Avenue
Fayre Bros
LEGAL JUSTICE IN POLICE COURT ON SATURDAY
Justice Tomlin disposed of numerous cases in the Police Court on Saturday. Several colored defendants faced fines for assault and felonious acts, with sentences including jail terms and fines ranging from five dollars to twenty-six dollars.
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Justice Tomlin
Saturny
Frederick Sykes
Laura
James Thomas
George Washington
Jack Hurt
Richard Jackson
John Colben
J. C. Rooney
Rooney
John Benton
John Burruss
Jal
Henry Miller
Thomas Williams
Washington Goode
William, McLaughlin
Horace Seay
P. Bunting
Christmas gatherings and visits fill Richmond area
Young Richmond resident Ater am H Carroll spends holidays with parents on North Reservoir Avenue while Miss Mamie Fanshawy of Brambleton Avenue visits her brother Jesse in town. Local groups plan Christmas events with Dr J Gates Goode and Dr W T Carper visiting. Memorial Temple services postponed to tonight with Rev H B Johnson addressing the school and friends.
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H. C. Carroll
Richmond
North Reservoir Avenue
Mamie, Fanshawy
Brambleton' Avenue
Jesse
North Carolna i
Nonbh
Park Avenue
McKendree
J. Gates Goode
W.T. Carper
Richmond, Va
Mabel Hudgins
Boykins
FP. T. Martin and
East Highland Avenue
Mrs. Luck
East Brandleton Avenue
Mrs
Cumberland Street
MS 2
Church
L. Billups
Mathews County
J Cc. Billups
Avenue A
E. E. Dudley
W. RB. Judkina
W. A. Rock
Bort Street
Elmwood Cemetery
Central Avenue P Raptins Church
LelNies Memorial M. Church
Lambert's Point
Walter Frizse
Albert Hall
Frizzell
C. W. Duke
Fr. Dudley
Tragic Double Night in Huntersville and Atlantic City
In Huntersville a quarrel ending in violence led to Erimett FP Wood being fatally shot by an unknown Black man as he confronted his estranged wife during a tense visit. In Atlantic City a youth shot by accident left Walter Frizzle wounded, as communities bury two long illnesses and hold services for local families.
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Erimett
Wood
Shepherd
Princess Anne Shell Road
Toll Gate
J. T. Rogers
Park Avenue
Justice Hawks
Messrs
Wm. Thanks, Jr
J. J. Teanson
W. A. Anderton
J. H. Tmolland
I. G. Willson
Charles I. Morrill
E. W. Baxter
H.C. Smith
West
Michland Avenue
Elethia
Stevens
W. T. Stevens
Goft Street
Grace Traptist Church
GL. R. Wright
BE. B. Watcher
Mirat Baptist Church
Elmwood
LEP RIFLES SMOKER CELEBRATED WITH SUCCESSFUL EVENT
The non commissioned officers of the Lee Rifles held a smoker Instalight described as the most successful yet by the command. Priest Sergeant V Clurrow served as master of ceremonies with Colonel Woodges Lieutenant Colonel Taylor and staff in attendance. A well arranged programme featured solos and a trio by local musicians and a chorus singing Auld Lang Syne before adjournment. The event was acclaimed by all as the unit’s best smoker.
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LEP Rifles
Tee Teites
V. Clurrow
Wodges
George W Taylor
Hodgecs
Cavenin Marshal Tarrall
UL Turney
Norvet
Norvell
Smith
Phenomenal success of Norfolk business school expansion
The Southhorn Shorthand and Business University in Norfolk reports rapid growth with Prof. J. M. Rossier expanding facilities to accommodate a rising January enrollment. The school credits practical, up to date courses and employable instruction, praising its staff and real world training across banks, wholesale houses, real estate offices, and rail related offices.
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Norfolk
Aimost
J. M. Rossier
Yount
Raih Road
Two Women Die in Pittsburg Fire Tragedy
In Pittsburg on December 27 a blaze gutted a New Maven residence killing 46 year old Nancy Brody and leaving her mother 76 fatally burned. Nancy's mother and Miss Moody perished attempting to rescue family in a crowd disrupted by the fire. Moody likely suffocated amid flames as the body was found hanging over a gate.
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Pittsburg
Buring
New Maven
Mary Ann Brody
Nancy Brody
Moody
Incoth
Butte, Mont
Miss Mody
Pat
Nel
Old Aspen in Liquor Murder in Haverhill
William Dolan and his brother in law Willa Daly fought after a night of drinking. Dolan was stabbed in the chest and died. Daly fled to a neighbor’s house and later claimed he killed Dolan. The incident occurred as both men aged about seventy attended a work event and returned home.
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Mrs. Dolan
Iran
Cevera
Tolan
Daly
Kired Dolan
Scranton
Bellevue
Delaware and Lackawanne Company
John Alexander
John O'Brien
Alexander
O'Brien
Heavy grocery failure and other city notices
Indianapolis reports a heavy grocery failure with Krag Reynolds Co facing $220,220 in promissory notes and assets around $400,000. The firm’s liabilities exceed $350,000 as creditors seek reorganizing, with Ed L. McKee taking charge.
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IndaAnapolis
Krag- Reynolds Company
East
Maryland Street
Lifayette Verkins
ED. L. McKee
Melee Sal
W. W. Ferns
Strag
Montgomery
Ala
Gortter, Wall & Co
Jacob Parkel
Laken
Rivera in a fortress at Cadiz from Cuba arrival
Insurgent leader Rivera reached Cadiz from Cuba and will be incarcerated in a fortress. In an interview he said Cubans would not stop fighting until independence and justified the killing of Lieutenant Colonel Truss, the Spanish peace emissary, as a means to that end.
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Madrid
Dee
Cadiz
Cuba
Tie
Truss
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