Starvation fast cures Philadelphia girl’s mental illness
A Philadelphia woman known as Miss K. describes a forty-five day starvation treatment urged by Henry Ritter, a photographer at Drexel Institute. She says she endured no food, drank only water, and after thirty days began to feel hunger, then recovered fully. The case, involving physicians, a family, and Drexel Institute figures, sparked debate among local doctors.
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Sailor's dislocated shoulder set by wagon impact
Giuseppe Marate, a sailor on a barge with the American Dredging Company, was struck at Front and South streets. A wagon jolted over a gutter plate and righted his shoulder, which was found dislocated but reset within minutes. He was treated at the scene and sent home from Pennsylvania Hospital.
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Salvation Army Feeds Four Hundred In Trenton
In Trenton on December 25 the Salvation Army fed four hundred people at the corps barracks and supplied about fifty needy families at their homes. Captain Traube led the distribution of cash donations while making rounds, noting an early day discovery by William.
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Priest Prevented a Panic at St Stephen's Church Fire
New York reports Father Chidwick soothed a church crowd at St Stephen's during a blaze that started from holly decorations and candles. He calmly ordered children to exit first and women next, averting a panic as smoke filled the rear altar. The fire was put out without injuries.
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St. Stephen's
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French Miners Vote To Strike In Loire Basin
Paris reports a 2,500 miner meeting in St Etienne approved a general strike in the Loire coal basin for tomorrow. A sympathy movement could involve about 50,000 men. Miners seek higher pay, shorter hours, and federation recognition. firms offer 5 percent raise, rejected amid cries Vive la greve. Laceworkers also strike in St Etienne, risking 100,000 dependent workers and factory closures due to coal shortage.
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Sought riches and found starvation
A 17 year old newsboy Philip Milch, who came to New York hoping to get rich after his Philadelphia parents died, was taken to Roosevelt Hospital in serious condition with starvation.
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Brave Policeman Carries Three Babies Down Burning Stairway
Special telegram to The Times describes August Kolle who saved his three children from a house fire in Williamsbridge. He carried them through flames and smoke as sections of the stairs collapsed, narrowly escaping death. The home was destroyed, leaving him homeless but grateful for his bravery.
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Car Crash on Atlantic Avenue Injures Man
A New Jersey man, Charles Kennedy, collided with a bus on Atlantic avenue near aryisnd avenue. He was thrown from his car into the street. doctors fear a broken neck and hope for his recovery.
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Fireman Bond Injured in Peculiar Pole Accident
Engineer John Bond, 52, of Fire Company 25 Adam Street near Kensington Avenue, is hospitalized at Episcopal with a fractured leg after a peculiar accident while practicing on the ending pole at the new engine house during the sixth attempt.
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Society man hurt in runaway on River Drive
B L Limmerick a 26 year old of 4031 Locust street was thrown from his horse on River Drive after the animal bolted. He was found unconscious at the scene and taken to German Hospital with concussion and doubtful recovery. He is a prominent West Philadelphia figure with ties to Bailey Banks & Biddle.
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Twenty-sixth District
Strong Southern California Earthquake Shakes San Jacinto Area
A 4.25 am quake lasting about twelve seconds centered near San Jacinto in Riverside county damaged ten to fifteen buildings in San Jacinto and Hemit. Damage estimated at 50000 dollars with hotel and hospital affected. no injuries reported. Widespread tremors felt in Santa Ana Anaheim San Bernardino Riverside and Los Angeles with no major structural damage elsewhere.
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Roland Reed III Undergoes Appendicitis Hospitalized
Roland Reed III, popular actor, is seriously ill with appendicitis at St. Luke's Hospital. His holiday road engagements are canceled and a possible operation remains undecided. Reed and his company had returned to New York for Christmas shopping and were to resume in Rochester today. Early Sunday he fell ill and two physicians diagnosed appendicitis. By tonight his condition was reported favorable.
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Oscar Wilde May Face Duel After Paris Restaurant Row
Oscar Wilde living in Paris may have to fight a duel after an altercation in a restaurant with explorer M. Richet. Cards were exchanged during the incident in Paris on December 25.
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Fire alarm at Hotel Albert as guests flee fifth floor
A small fire broke out on the fifth floor of the Hotel Albert in New York this afternoon. Guests rushed to elevators and stairs while hotel staff formed a bucket brigade, extinguishing the blaze before fire engines arrived.
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Forecast for Eastern States Tuesday and Wednesday
Forecast for Eastern Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware and Maryland calls for fair weather with continued cold Tuesday and Wednesday. Fresh west to north winds. Highs near 36 degrees and lows around the freezing mark.
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Tugela Fight Described as Utterly British Clash
Report from the Tugela front says British forces suffered heavy casualties as miles of veldt lay littered with dead and wounded. British ambulances rushed to aid the wounded while gallant assaults were repelled by deadly fire.
Desperate Battle Claims Boer Superiority Over European Armies
The article reports that British forces suffered a crushing defeat at Tugela river with six entries noting the Boers' skill and the praise of Villebois and Braun by foreign attaches. It details British losses, artillery struggles, and a 24 hour armistice request while highlighting Queen Victoria and cabinet actions during Christmas at Windsor.
Christmas Brings No Joy To England
London reports a gloomy Christmastide as England endures quiet front lines and unusual brightness weather. No new military news from the front has frustrated English readers and heightened concern over the war's progress.
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London
Montagnac Overcoats Offered at $45 Claim Comparison
Advertisement touts Sedan Montagnac overcoats at 45 dollars, argues rivals charge 55 dollars for similar quality. Claims large initial stock, orders for 100 more, and asserts comparable or superior tailoring, satin lining, and silk piped edges. Mentions Oxford Montagnac addition and urges direct comparison to deter misleading ads.
Perry’s Overcoats and Clothes Offer Quality at Low Prices
The ad promotes Perry’s as the top source for good clothes and tailored options like Paddock and Raglan overcoats. It boasts perfect fit and high reputation with voices declaring “Nowhere!” aside from Perry’s and claims discounted prices such as seven fifty for an overcoat.
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