Major world events and local crime flood news brief
A wide sweep of items reports a seven year drought ending in Arizona, cholera fears in Philippine lakes Moros, a Hillsboro New Mexico bank robbery of 30000 dollars, and New York port imports totaling 11461020 dollars. Also noted are uprisings in Venezuela, a lethal hotel explosion in Canada, and a Chicago fatal accident. Local crimes include a fatal shooting in South Bend and a Kingston murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Moros
Philippine
Hillsboro
Sierra County
New Mexico
New York
Spo
Wisconsin
The Original Santa Claus and Saint Nicholas Tale
A long embellished tale traces Santa Claus origins to Saint Nicholas saving three noble daughters from forced marriage by discreet dowries, shaping Christmas gift giving. It contrasts a timeless benevolence with court intrigue, then notes old German and English Christmas waits and Bach’s early street singing for alms, ending with clerks in Chicago demanding higher pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Christ Child
Simon
Lucan
Margarita
Roxana
Claudia
Slas
Dames
Demoiselles
Hreaven
Nicholas
Lucia
Cillambia
Lacan
Lord of Lucan
St. Nicholas
Germany
England
Martin Luther
Jacob Practotous
Luther
Johann Sebastian Bach
St. Michael's
Luneberg
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Clark
Wyoming
Nanaimo
B. C
Northfield
Morocco
Fez
Tazza
Margaret Botsh
Chicago Express
Paterson
N. J
Bell
Superior Court
Seattle
Mra
Kittie Bondurant
Carrington
N. D
Thomas Baker
London
Castro
Bridgeport
Conn
Caracas
Bowen
Santa Maria Volccano
Guatemala
Venezuela
Nicolas Rondo
Matos
Bellfontaine
Aston van Wert
Vineta
Guanta
Restaurador
George J. Gould
Atlanta
Trinidad
la Guayra
John Koonsoman
South Bend
Ind
Koonsoman
Massachusetts
Billa Beardslee
Kingston
Mich
Here
Nebraska
Lincoln
Vermont
Chester
Roxapa
Viola
Little Viola
Chicago
Ards
Julian E. Lane
S. Emerson
M. D
J. M. Rogers, D. D. S
Leon Calhoun
LAW
E M Dill
South Bail Street
Woskons Dake
B. Githens
Ayrt
Weaver
D. W. Yaden
Posite Depot
Frank Pharris
Asy Pince
Doc Smith
F. M. Crandall
Idaho
Idaho Nursery
Payette
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