Christmas dinner drive by Salvation Army in Topeka
Ensign John Howard leads a Salvation Army effort to provide the city’s heaviest Christmas dinner yet, aiming to feed 800 poor residents. Donations of turkeys, poultry, vegetables, and other edibles are sought, with distribution at the Army hall on Katene Woo Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mere Howard
Silva- Boy Army
Topeka
Torrance
Salvation Army
Howard
Tepeka
Ciy
Feanche Avenue
Tore Wehlon
John Howitd
Tupeka
Free, No Provision for Prisoners Freed
The article reports that Uncle Sam offered no support for released prisoners, detailing how four inmates whose terms ended were removed from custody and moved to a Camr Lisbon yard. An official investigation followed, with military officers questioned about the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
F Beaton
Camrlestown Trivy
Former Wife of Peter Spies Refuses to Take Him Back
In New York a former wife of Peter Spies declares she will not love him again. He visits Mount Vernon daily to win her heart and warns that if she does not return by noon Saturday, he will give up. During his 15 months away he built a fortune of 75000 dollars, yet she remains distant while the couple remains on friendly terms with their children fond of their father.
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Peter Spica
New York
Dec
Peter Spiex
Mount Vernon
Spies
Spies’ Patent Sale Enmeshes London Syndicate and Theater Visit
In a garden dialogue two men discuss a long running spy arc. A London syndicate pays 75000 for a patent right before the man rushes to Mount Vernon Arrigh home to find his wife at the theater with Paul Miller, a boarder. Miller is arrested after a tense confrontation. Spies’s testimony collapses as he lies in court.
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London
Verson
Arrigh
Paul Miller
Asples
Miller
35Iller
New Yor
Teachers Union Aims to Form Local Labor Groups
Miss Healey of Chicago plans union formation for 20000 Tisinois and Missouri teachers aided by the American Federation of Labor. She will address St Clair County Teachers Association in East St Louis December 12 and discuss organizing to protect salaries and improve working conditions.
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St. Loui
Tisinois
Missouri
American Federation of Labor
Margaret A. Hecley
Chicsko
Asesements
Chicago
East St Louis
St. Clair
Henley
Arden
Illinois
East St. Louie
St. Louis
Faust St. Touts
Tilinoi
Mise Healey
California walnuts rise as French crop fails
Report from Los Angeles notes French walnut crop failure boosts demand for soft shell California nuts and prompts a price increase of one and a half cents. The article mentions shipments already underway and cites general recommendations for remedies to rheumatism, with Scott's Emulsion promoted by Rowley and Snow Drugists.
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Los Angeles
Cal
California
Mr Billard Alleges City Railway Abused Son in Cold Walk
Edward Billard claims City Railway mistreated his 11 year old son Paulo leaving him stranded after a transfer near Eleventh and West. The boy walked several blocks home in cold weather and nearly collapsed from the exposure. The case relates to the school Bible reading controversy currently before the court.
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City Railway
Billard
Topeka
Paulo
Huliday
Campris
Chinet
Gark
Eleventh
Denny Sentenced to Two Years in Penitentiary
In St Louis on December 1 an appeal and bond arrangements followed Charles J Denny a Drewer and Suburban Street Railway director was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary after perjury charges tied to a Suburban bill dispute The defense cited good character while Bernard Butler initially barred due to a prior conviction was later accepted as Denny's bondsman after Judge Ryan reversed a civil dead ruling and restored Butler to his rights
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St Louis
Charles J. Denny
Drewer
Suburban Street Railway Company
House of Delegates
Krom
Dens
Denny
Benard Butler
Columbia
Butler
Ryan
Charles A. Gutke
Eivilly
Hsan
Bondaman
Rock Island Agent Transferred to Boston Post
K. N. Palmer, longtime district passenger agent for the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific at Peoria, has been transferred to Boston to represent the road in New England.
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Rock Island
K. N. Palmer
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Peoria
Til
Boston
New England
Thames transports discharged men reach port December 21
En route from Manila and Nagasaki the transport Thames is expected to dock in San Francisco on December 21 with 122 cavalry and 62 men discharged. The vessel carries a contingent of released soldiers among its cargo.
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Manila
San Francisco
Cal
Nagareki
Topeka Citizen Praises Doan's Kidney Pills
A Topeka resident recounts years of kidney trouble with back pain and urinary issues. After using Doan's Kidney Pills from Howley & Snow's, the pain eased as kidney function improved, with praise for the remedy and a reminder to seek the Doan's brand at dealers.
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Topeka
Olney
S. Kansas Avenue
Santa Fe Railroad
Felipe
Dean
Howley & Snow
Daan
Mole
Doun
Sheridan to Begin Manila Voyage Next Year
The next transport to travel north is the Sheridan, scheduled to start the voyage to Manila on the first of next year.
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Lara
Trave Nort
Sheridan
Manila
Buck Fights Mountain Dogs at Shohola Falls
Susquehanna, Pa. veteran hunter Buck Lifted Them With Antlers and Tossed Them Backward as a buck chased by mountain dogs plunged toward a falls pool. The buck roped a rock ledge and fought until a collapse sent both dogs and buck into the water, bruised but alive, swept downstream.
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Susquehanna
Shohola
Binny
Girls in Dress Suits Ball Excludes Men in Kenosha
Kenosha, Wisconsin reports a dance where local bachelors were snubbed as maidens wore dress coats and travel wear. An inquisitive orchestra member noticed the men’s absence, and the QQ BLM club of girls drew lots to decide who would wear trousers and serve as beaux.
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Kenosha
Wis
the Wcreen
Vee
Kenomba
Growth of newspapers and their expanding public role
Analysis tracks from 1450 to 1900, detailing the rise from 24 daily papers to over 2,200 titles, with circulation growth and shifting editorial aims. It notes increased news demand due to rail, telegraph, and cable, the decline of opinion-led papers, and the expanding economic footprint including investments, wages, and production costs.
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Weed, Bennett, Greeley, Prentice and
Raymond
Not
In & Mall Company
Newspmper
Ho Statesman
Tat
Telegraph
Cable
Peter
Jones
Penmackages Awa
St Fe
Scarce coal supplies as Minneapolis faces deep freeze
In Minneapolis the coal shortage worsens as cold weather grips the city. Stocks of anthracite are depleted. head-of-lake supplies are exhausted and rail deliveries from eastern ports delayed. Residents beg for a ton and fuel companies ration remaining stock amid delays and health fears.
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Minneapolis
Dec
Serisuz
Lakes
Chicago
Christmas Money Gifts Prompt Early Demand
A New York report notes a surge in requests for large denomination notes as Christmas approaches. A wealthy financier reportedly sought twenty five thousand dollar bills, with yellow backed gold certificates, from a Washington subtreasury safe.
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New York
United States
Cew
Emul Chase
Prayer for fee legal in Ohio ruling on medical care
Columbus Dec 6 Judge N W Dick ruled that praying for the life of a sick person was no crime under Ohio law and Eva Earle, discharged by the state medical board for treating a patient, had received a fee for the service. The judge said prayer is not treatment though it may do no harm and a sick person could hire a prayer if he wished.
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Dent
United States
Staten
Ruth
Bim
Hevy Yard
Sore
Columbus
N. W. ‘Dick
Ohio
Eva Earle
Ataté
Judee
Comiskey's Team Plans Southern Spring Training
Chicago owner Charles Comiskey outlined Chicago White Stockings spring plans. Players will train about a week, then move to New Orleans for initial practice before a gradual northern schedule. The aim is to settle the arena and start games early in the season.
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Comiskey
Chicago
Delk
New Orlearia
Kcene
White Stockings
Carrien
Sul
Gimen
Comimes Todas
New Orleans
New Oriana
Baseball’s move blocked by Pittsboro ball park hurdle
Teams like Memphia Nashville Louleville Indians gpolis Kansasity and other points contemplated Springs as a site. Comiskey favored Springs but Pittsboro’s lone ball park proved an insurmountable obstacle, stalling relocation plans.
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Memphia
Nashville
Louleville
Indians Gpolis
Kansasity
Springs
Comiskey
Pittsboro
Boiling Water Proposed To Treat Tumors
A physician presents a new treatment using boiling water injected into tumors via a syringe with a metal cylinder and adjustable piston. The water must be hot but not excessive to avoid skin damage, with the patient under general anesthesia during the procedure.
Three boys wounded by cider press accidental in Millerton scene
In Millerton on December 6 a cider press incident injured a ten year old boy when his necktie became entangled in the gears. An engineer stopped the machine to free him as other children watched in fear. In Washington, musician Kocian performed for the first time in the Colonnian Theater before a large crowd including Mrs Roosevelt and the Austrian ambassador.
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Poughkeersie
Wurmer Ribaud
Millerton
Crawford Delaney
Mina
Washington
Dev
Kocian
Mise Roosevelt
Heligelmuller
Mre
Bre
Magierald de Koven
Cambon Sails for Havre From New York
Jules Cambon former French ambassador to the United States sailed for Havre today aboard La Champagne. The voyage notes France’s ongoing diplomacy as Cambon departs New York.
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Cambor
France
New York
Jules Cambon
Ambassadior
United States
Havre
la Champagne
A Timely Suggestion for Cold Remedies
An advertising fragment urges timely use of a nasal or throat remedy to ward off severe colds as winter ends. It promotes early treatment with Tide remedy and claims effectiveness, noting availability at druggists and adherence to common medical claims of the era.
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Afl Drugginta
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Bradfield Regulator CO
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