White House New Year's Reception Seen as Social Highlight
The New Year's Day White House reception marks Washington’s social season with the Tafts hosting in the Blue Room. Guests include the supreme court, diplomatic corps, military officers, senators, representatives, and the public, who mingle, exchange greetings, and glimpse a historic presidential ambience.
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Washington
Congress
White House
Executive Mansion
Supreme Court
Citi
Red Room
Sally Sparks
Taft
The Old Man With a Scythe And New Year Reflections
The piece muses on the arrival of a new year and the quiet hope it brings. It contrasts childhood wonder with aging, noting time’s gifts as moral alchemy that can soften or elevate character. It cites Browning to affirm optimistic views as time unfolds.
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Browning
Happy New Year Greeting from Dickens Letter
A festive Victorian salutation wishes the New Year be happy for all, hoping every year brings greater joy and that no fellow person, male or female, is barred from the happiness they were meant to enjoy.
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Dickens
His Awful Confession
Philadelphia a nine year old Polish boy John Kornego surrendered to police admitting he started a fire at Friedlander Leather Remnants Co. He claimed revenge after being fired a year ago and refused rehire. He led investigators to the blaze before being held for further examination.
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Philadelphia
John Kornego
Pole
Friedlander Leather Remnants Co
David Friedlander
Springfield charity funds sent by Hon John W Bookwalter
In Springfield seven thousand dollars were sent by Hon. John W. Bookwalter who stays at the Great Northern hotel in New York City to aid the worthy poor of Springfield. The donors checks surprised department heads when presented, reflecting Bookwalter’s large local interests and past Democratic gubernatorial candidacy in 1881.
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Springfield
John W. Bookwalter
Great Northern
New York City
Salvation Army Granted Exclusive NY Name Rights
The appellate division of the New York Supreme Court ruled that the Salvation Army in the United States holds exclusive right to the name in New York. The American Salvation Army is banned from using the name or wearing uniforms similar to the other order, ending a lengthy legal dispute.
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New York
Salvation Army
United States
William Booth
Appellate Division
Supreme Court
American Salvation Army
Two Boys Maimed In Accidental Shot In Washington NC
In Washington North Carolina two Robi Hill children were badly injured when a shotgun in the hands of their older brother discharged while unloading. The younger boy lost his shoulder due to the blast and the elder lost his hand above the wrist, with remaining ligaments.
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Washington
N. C
Robi
Hill
Young Hill
Forty murderers freed in Alabama Christmas clemency
Montgomery reports that Governor Comer pardoned and paroled over 160 convicts at Christmas. The group includes 20 life prisoners and 40 inmates jailed for murder as the governor toured Alabama prisons and recalled Byron's Prisoner of Chillon.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Comer
Byron
Chillon
Huston Granted New Trial In Mail Fraud Case
James N. Huston former treasurer of the United States was granted a new trial by Justice White after a conspiracy conviction. Co-defendants Harvey M. Lewis and Everet Du For, both convicted with Huston, received two year penitentiary sentences.
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Washington
James N. Huston
United States
Justice White
Harvey M. Lewis
Cincinnati
Buffalo
Everet du For
Huston
Cars Stoned and Burned in Winnipeg Strike Clashes
Thirty street cars were stoned and smashed while one was burned by sympathizers of striking car men in Winnipeg Manitoba. Canadian Pacific employees seized the cars and drove them to the outskirts as the car crews fled at the end of the day.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canadian Pacific
Cut Off Train Service Heads North in Illinois Rail Cuts
Western railroads have cut approximately 15000 miles of passenger service due to lack of business with plans for further curtailment likely. The reduction aligns with the railroads retrenchment strategy longer in effect.
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Chicago
Western Railroads
Hail and Farewell New Year Wish
A New Year wish expressing ongoing happiness for the recipient and a quiet assurance that their joy and success will bring the speaker gladness, even if verbal expressions are not consistent. The sentiment emphasizes lasting good will and personal regard.
Sugar Trust Settles Drawback Case for 700000
In New York at the Port Collector’s office a meeting with District Attorney Wise and assistants decided to recommend government acceptance of a 700000 offer by the sugar trust to settle the drawback cases against the company.
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New York
Port Loeb
Wise
Sugar Trust
Acquittal in Illinois on October 24 assault case
Edward Johnson was found not guilty of the charge of injuring William Knight during a quarrel on October 24. The case arose after Knight intervened in behalf of a girl, with the verdict delivering acquittal to Johnson.
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Springfield
Edward Johnson
William Knight
Johneon
Knight
Police Chief Galloway Resigns in Los Angeles
Chief Alexander Galloway resigns under fire after adverse criticism. BH. Sebastian will succeed him on January 1 as the new police chief in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Alexander Galloway
Sebastian
Galloway
Philosophers Urge Caution When Believing One Is Right
A dialogue emphasizes humility: once convinced you are correct, question that certainty. The exchange frames skepticism as a guiding principle for sound thinking.
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Philoosopher
Hiram Carpenter's Wonderful Cure of Psoriasis
A long testimonial from Hiram B. Carpenter of Henderson New York describing twenty years of psoriasis and severe skin damage. He credits Cuticura remedies with rapid relief, healing, and a return home in six weeks, followed by lifelong remission noted in 1910 correspondence.
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Detroit
Lansing
Mich
Hiram HB. Carpenter
Henderson
N. Y
Carpenter
Walnut St
Lansing, Mich
Mean of Her. Mrs. Galey Returns Home
In a brief kitchen dialogue Mrs. Galey questions if an open house was kept in her absence. Galey affirms no guests, claiming he locked the doors every night at nine. The exchange ends with an aside praising access to knowledge referencing Sir William Herschel.
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Mrs. Galey
Galey
Louise
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