Men who helped make Christmas in our history
The article traces figures who shaped Christmas tradition: Washington Irving and James Paulding shaping Santa Claus. Clement Moore authoring A Visit form St Nicholas. Franz Gruber and Josef Mohr composing Silent Night. Sir Henry Cole and Louis Prang advancing Christmas cards. Einar Holboell and Miss Emily Bissell promoting Christmas seals. Joel Roberts Poinsett bringing the poinsettia to America.
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Sintérklass
James K. Paulding
Washington
Santa
Clement Clark Moore
St. Nicholas
Nta
Moore
Chelsea
New York City
John Reese
Santa Claus
Washington Irving
James Reese
Nicholas
Oberndorf
Salzburg
Austria
Franz Gruber
Arns
Gruber
St. Rien
Thurch
Karl Mannen
Zillertal
Josef Mohr
Franz
Sir Henry Cole
Henry Cole
J. ©. Horsley
Royal Academy
London
Cole
England
Louis Prang
Boston
America
Jacob Riis
Denmark
Holboell
Emily Bissell
American Red Cross
American National Anti-Tuberculosis Association
Einar Holboell
William Eustis
Mailison
Joel Roberts Poinsett
South Carolina
Edinburgh University
Woolwich Academy
Europe
Asia
Madison
Eustis
Poinsett
South America
Struggge
Spain
Mexico
United States
Poingett
Robert Buist
Philadelphia
Buist
Howe About By Ed Howe
Review of Edward Howe’s reflections on writing and society includes critiques of hypocrisy, conservatism, and human nature. Anecdotes contrast police actions and outlaw resistance, with musings on virtue, money, and gender roles in ancient and modern contexts.
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ED Howe
Decent drinking and future of prohibition mixed in opinions
The piece surveys views on post prohibition drinking venues and the return of liquor, arguing that banning hotels from serving wine would boost speakeasies and bootlegging. It references Roosevelt, American industry, and international finance, and includes notes on Jacksonville’s planned ship canal and municipal power, plus a quirky aside about Mt Sinai and Mt Sinai’s observatory.
Dowager duchess estate dispute unsettles Manchester line
The dowager duchess leaves 1.95 million dollars in trust to the duke and his wife but a Manhattan referee rules the duchess at death intended the beneficiary to be the non-wife Kathleen Dawes. The case hinges on divorce law and the duke's later marriage.
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Duchess of Manchester
Helena Zimmermann
Cincinnati
Supreme Court
Manhattan
Kathleen Ethel Dawes
Greenwich
Conn
Manchester
Consuelo
Dowdger
Antonio Yanaga de Valle
Ravenswood
Brooklyn Wagle
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Sy Elmo Scott Watson
Einar Holboel
Copenhagen
Mountain of Christmas Mall
Christian IX
Hoboell
Louise
Charlotten Gund
van Buren
Statesburg
Joe R. Poinsett
Western Newspaper Union
Robert Uset
Einar Rolboell
James Kirke Paulding
Howe
Siberius
Suerlus
Rome
Southern Pine Paper
Jacksonville
Roosevelt
Atlanta
Mt. Sinai
Moses
Smithsonian Institution
Italy
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Germany
Mussolini
Sam
Britain
France
Florda
San Francisco
California
Atlantic Ocean
Gulf
New York
West Coast
Panama Canal
Florida Canal
Key West
New Orellns
Florida
St. Elmo W. Acosta
Old St Augustine
King Peatuce Syndicate, Inc
Garfield
Port
Avaa
Postal Mutual Life Association
Pershing Square Building
Dept. 162
Los Angeles
Aries
Redation Anny
Mra
J. E. Burneworth
Fort Wayne