Why the Sexton Rang for Christmas
Bargle the sexton forbids Christmas church bells but a ghostly toll drags him from his bed. He finds his long estranged daughter Alice arriving in danger as the village prepares for a holiday service, and the bells ring in a twist of fate amid a tale of forgiveness and warning. The two Squire sons reveal they rang the bells by accident, while Bargle confronts his past and the haunting legend that once haunted the belfry.
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Bargle
Prindale
Parfish
Beargle
Alice
London
Amos
Bargie
Peridale
James
Decorations and festive odds and ends from a holiday menu
The piece lists holiday decorations including Peanuts wrapped in colorful fringed tissue and red cranberry strings with satin ribbons. It also describes making gilded walnut shells into fortune telling ornaments to hang on a tree.
Congress Debates Canteen Reform and Panama Plans
Washington reports show Representative Morrill introducing a measure to reestablish the army canteen as debates arise over rail rate legislation and rush to enact Panama Canal appropriation before the holidays. Senate talks include statehood moves for Arizona New Mexico and possible Oklahoma and Indian Territory mergers, with other items on finance crime and naval affairs.
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Morrill
Pennsylvania
Gill
Joan Sharp
Dinners Lamar
Fiaruia
Shakleford
Mimouri
Taira
Shackiefors
Ted Oy
Congress
Statehood
Arigota
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
United States
Senate
Mitchell
Oregon
Mississippi state report details capital, prisons, and industry
Secretary of State releases a two year narrative covering capital stock at Jackson including banks mercantile firms lumber plants and oil wells with asset totals. Report notes penitentiary expenses and value increases, and cites housing provisions farming and convict labor along with claims on new state buildings and rail travel.
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Stork
Er Ami
Rankin Farm
Oakley
Ckley
Chui Mew
Samly Baron Place
Sunthower
Bettef
Tarred and Feathered Prophet Ends Eccentric Career
A self styled preacher in Perth near Welitarten faces mob violence as residents tar and feather Brother TM George after a planned protest by Talkington followers. Police reported the prophet fled the area with only torn clothing as authorities investigated the assault and lunacy accusations.
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le Perth
Talkington
George
Beaufmont Tragedy: Three Lipmds Shot In Beaumont Texas
In Beaumont Texas on December 18 a street car motorman Byron Merritt and deputy constable Elisha Pevite were shot dead by Henry Powell, a former worker who was then killed by Deputy Bell Tevis. Powell opened fire as Merritt drove a car from the barn in a Negro district, killing Merritt. Pevite and Tevis pursued Powell who fired through a window and died after Tevis fired back, ending the chase.
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Margaret Hausdorf
St. Louis
Hardie P. Smith
Colorado
Colorado Springs
Hausdorf
Annapolis
Congress
Cleveland
Anna Szaba
New York Stock Exchange
Theo, de Ecke
Utica
N.Y
Interstate Commerce
Alfred Stanton
Long John” Dolan
St Louis
MISS ROOSEVELTS GIFTS
Miss Alice Roosevelt sent a personal check for 1206.15 to the collector of the port at Georgetown as customs duty on gifts from the Orient. The government valued the gifts at 20000 for appraisal. the president refused free admission and insisted on full duties. The collection includes ivory Chinese fans and a white satin screen from the emperor of Japan.
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Washington
Alice Roosevelt
Georgetown
Cireles
Japan
Collector of antique firearms fatally shot in furnace incident
In St. Louis Dee IX a noted antique firearms collector, Eames, was killed tonight by a rifle shot while checking a muzzle loader. He had placed the damaged stock in the furnace, and a loud report followed. He died from a forehead wound, the weapon likely unused for decades.
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St. Louis
Dee
Eames
St. Lavals
Brownsville Pursuit Ends in Tragic Misfire
A Brownsville posse trailed a fleeing suspect for ten miles using bloodhounds before officers cornered a man in a house. A negro, Wash Hart, was shot as he fled in night clothes after being ordered to halt. He was found to be half-witted and frightened, the shooting ruled a mistake.
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Brownsville
Teen
Bhoohounds
Will Kira
Bank Robbers Loot Suffield Savings Bank in Daring Heist
In Suffield Connecticut on December 18 six bandits bound the railroad watchman and his 12 year old son to chairs at the station then forced entry into the Suffield Savings Bank. After four attempts they blew the safe and escaped with about 50000 in registered stocks and bonds not negotiable, leaving 3000 in cash and neat bonds in a nearby drawer. The safe was wrecked and the thieves fled a quarter mile away.
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W. R. Baron
Chamberlain Bank
Dietter
Terumeeh
Sarah Cabinet
Hershamd
Salima Kae
Senghittal
Enfoee
San Franciro
Porte
Thirt
Reeruite
Neary Bonaparte
Naval Academy
HJ. Freeman
Alles
W. T. Morton
Wanter
Memphis
Tene
Loumion
Agenia
Julia Watt
Reginald Beauchamp
Portland
Ore
Wadames & Kerr Brothers
M. M. Letis
Princeton
Kas
Colom Panarm
New England
Batttleship Loisiana
United States
France
Christie’s
Lomion
Henry Irving
Actors’ Benevolent Fund
Kansas State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Prince von Buelow
China
F. C. Ainsworth
J. Franklin Bell
Owl's Head
Railroad and Express Company
Ahsay
Wyo
Iowa
Fred H. Catting
Oto
First National Bank
Lyons
Sioux City
Henry 5. Pritchett
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Carnegie Foundation
Washington
Gov. Chamberlain
Oregon
John M. Gearin
John
Meriwether
American Woolen Co
Boston
Septim Worsted
Woonsocket
Wasp
Newport
R. L
William Morgan
Lindsey
Suffield, Conn
Suffield Savings Bank
Mary and Jesus in Nazareth a Christmas tale
A Nazareth home scene unfolds with Mary caring for children Joseph at work while the boy Jesus and siblings play. Mary recalls the angelic birth and Bethlehem visitations, then shares the sacred story that he might grow in goodness as heavenly glory fills their humble room. Mary fosters a secret birth tale for Jesus.
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Nazareth
Joseph
Emile
James
Jesus
Mary
the Lord
Israel
Jerusalem
Temple
Bethlehem
Messias
Christi
Jean
Eisler
David
Devel
Christ
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G T. W. Howerton
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