Totty's Stocking and the Santa Claus Miner
In a Sierra Nevada mining camp, widow Mary Stewart struggles to feed her two children on ruined wages. Miner Jack Dawson secretly lifts a blue stocking, gathers donations from burly gamblers, and funds a Christmas bounty that fills the cabin with food and gifts. Six weeks later Mary thanks him, and four months on she marries Jack, making him Totty and Benny’s Santa Claus papa.
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California
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Consumnes River
Mary Stewart
Alex Stewart
Alex
Mrs. Stewart
Jack Dawson
Jack
Papa
Megson
Amma
Miner
Faten
Ack Dawson
Totty
Benny
Santa Claus
Henry Hawk
Hyar
Widder
Brocky Clark
Tixines Hall
Mamma
Heaven
Merrie
Young Rascal’s Trick Upsets Lovers in The Post’s Tale
The San Francisco Post recounts a mischievous brother who steals a scent bottle from a couple planning a partnership. He drains it with whisky, watches their romance fade, and exits with a fiendish smile. The theft spoils the lovers’ theater outing and the alibi of shared plans.
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San Francisco Post
Mephisto, Jr
Ice Palaces and Imperial Schemes of Empress Anne
An old tale claims ice palaces began with Empress Anne of Fun sia who ruled 1730 to 1740 and ordered a house of ice for a royal bridal pair. A court noble converted to a religion faced punishment, while later ice palaces evolved to mere feats of grand illusion rather than despotic whim.
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Montreal
St. Paul
Anne of
Funsia
Prince Galitzin
Asaul
Ice Carnival Echoes From Vermont Aboard the Rails
A Boston Transcript correspondent recalls a Vermont station visit during an ice carnival in Burlington. He notes a free ride for embattled farmers and their families and observes rural speech and manners amid the crowd. A second correspondent praises Burlington women for independence, work ethic, and self reliance, citing clerks and cashiers earning about ten dollars weekly and urging men to have clear aims.
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Boston Transcript
Vermont
Eben
Burlington
Little Points on Introductions in Social Etiquette
In Christian at Work observations, introductions and handshakes are discussed as evolving customs. The piece notes glove removal in greetings becoming obsolete, quotes a young lady on bowing versus handshaking, and critiques provincial manners and awkward room behavior at teas and gatherings.
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Mr. Gladstone
Zere
Racer
Proving A Title in Illinois Case Via Damages Suit
A historic Illinois case features Mrs. Mary Ticknor as plaintiff against the Commissioners of Highways over damages to her orchard. The attorney argued to establish her title by dramatic questioning, and she answered that her husband died seized in fee simple from rheumatism.
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Ilinois
Mary .Ticknor
Laintiff
Spigotter
Wyet
Bir
Neale
Dh Magazine
Northern Man’s Jamaica Tour From Kingston to Gordon Town
A correspondent sails from New York to Jamaica on the Atlas for a rustic island sojourn. He visits Kingston tasting its tropical streets and trees, then climbs to Port Royal and Gordon Town with donkey work and mountain views, noting climate and local life.
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Philadelphia
New York
Jamaica
Watling
Kingston
Gorda
Port
Royal Spain
Gordon Own
Gordo
Cour Hent
Excuses for Missing Church Service Cited in Letter
A denser diary style note lists reasons for not attending services. The writer mentions oversleeping, cold weather, lack of energy, busy week, no fresh air, new baby at home, discomfort with noisy organ music, and fear of a drawn out written set.
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Bettée
Alway
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