Miss Emma Abbott and Fred Warde remarks on opera
The article recounts Emma Abbott discussing opening a new opera house, her luck with past venues, study habits for Mignon and Lucia, praise for Patti and Parepa Rosa, and notes on her forthcoming San Antonio engagement and Christmas social events. Fred Warde will appear December 28, 29, and 30.
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Emma Abbott
Fred Warde
Turner Hall
Miss Abbott
Lucia di Lammermeer
Mies Abbott
Montegriflo
Edgardo
Michelena
Split on silver coinage in House as states divide
Washmatox reports a forthcoming National Republican table on House decisions regarding silver coinage suspension. It shows 143 Democrats and 52 Republicans against suspension and 39 Democrats and 91 Republicans in favor, with clear regional lines. The west and south largely back coinage, while the East and middle states favor suspension.
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House of Representatives
East
Middle States
Hendricks Monument Group Rejects Federal Aid
The Hendricks Monument Association executive committee in Indianapolis on December 24 rejected any expectation or request for a 10,000 appropriation from Congress. The group will rely on voluntary local donations to fund the memorial.
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Indianapolis
Hendricks Monument Association
Congress
Monument fund total reaches 111 thousand in New York
The Grant monument fund total rose to 111,728 dollars as Mayor Grace sent the committee a letter from the Chinese Minister. The letter states Viceroy Li of China wishes to donate 3000 dollars, with an additional 200 dollars from the Minister and a check for the full amount enclosed.
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New York
Grace
Viceroy Li
China
Woman in Austin Kills Two Children with Axe
Special to the Light reports a woman named Eanes killed her two children aged 9 and 11 in Austin Texas about a week ago. The boys body was found buried in the yard and eaten by devouring dogs. A search continues for the girl while tips place the mother in Lampasas or San Antonio as the city reels under the shocking crime with Judge Lynch expected to handle the case.
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Austin
Texas
Eanes
Lampasas
Hoa
San Antonio
Lynch
Church Services Gather Parishioners Across City
Sunday worship at St Pauls Episcopal Trinity M E First Presbyterian and Second Baptist invites all. Pastor sermons at 11 a m 3 p m and 8 p m with Sunday School in morning. Note: December 27 1885 service times include 3 p m 8 p m. Pastor Mack Henson Comforts with warm church.
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Government Hill
Avenue C
Trinity M. E. Church
Charles E. Giddings
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Houston
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J. W. Neil
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J. W. Carr
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A. D
Christ Jesus
Christ
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I. M. Dart
West Texas Conference Seminary
Mack Henson
Christmas Morning Gifts From Friends To The Liars
Early yesterday the Liars receive a warm round of Christmas gifts from friends. Frank Beitel sends wine and cake, A Scholz contributes turkey and salad, Ed Steves Jr. sends best wishes with champagne, Hart and Bond provide eggnog and cigars, Magnolia offers a hanging basket, and the Lieut thanks all for the kind remembrance and many return notices.
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Lumber Hoe
Kingesses
A. Scholz
Ed _ Steves, Jr
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Hart & Bond
Franky
Navy armor plate steel to be produced in the United States
The ordnance commission members Randall Hewitt Crisp Hiscock and Phelps Reed report after the holidays that all steel for armor plates and steel ingots for navy and coast defense guns can be manufactured domestically. Appropriations for the work should be made at once.
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Hiscock
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Reed
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Congress
House of Representatives
Miners' Mine Shaft Planned Above Burial Site
In Wilkesparne Pa on December 25 engineers at Nanticoke approved sinking a new surface shaft directly above the buried miners. The shaft will reach about 175 feet and require four to five weeks. Excavation of the blocked gangway at the foot of the slope continues day and night but progresses slowly, with months needed to clear the mine. Prayers were said in all churches through Wyoming valley for the men.
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Wilkesparne
Nanticoke
Wyoming Valley
Christmas tree fire injures dozens at county hospital
At Curiaco on Christmas night a large decorated tree in the county hospital chapel ignited as Santa distributed gifts. A wreath from a candle sparked the blaze, clothing caught fire, and about 40 people were injured in the panic before extinguishers doused the flames.
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Santa Claus
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