Christmas Reading Selections From Public Library List
A compiled list highlights numerous authors and stories for Christmas reading. It notes titles by Deland, Myra Kelly, Bret Harte, James T. Fields, and others in periodicals like Harper's Bazaar and Scribner, aiming to warm readers with festive tales this season.
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Public Library
Mr. Dopley
Cutting
Als
Maconna
Luz
Lanies' Home Journal
Davis
R. H
Christ
Tass
Deland
Margaret
Harper's Bazar
Danbar
P. B
Dine
F. P
Field
Eugene
Pirat
T. Fox
John
Pox
Satan
Scribner
Gates
Eleanor
Grath
Rovert
Harte
Bret
Simpson
Howells
W. D
Kelly
Myra
McClure
Bee
Pose
T. N
Charlie Whitker
Page
T. No
Santa Clause
Certucy
Piatti Dollar
Stockton
Captain Fi
Stuart
Apollo Belvedere
Blink
de Teim
Dles
R. M
Duke
B. Stuart
Brer
Sonny
Kerrigan
Century
Avn Myke
Henry
van Dyke Henry
Aga Wiggin
K. D
Bird
Ina M- E
Jenny
Witking
M. E
Sophirg Duane
Harper
Dec
Cattle and hides issue divide Indian nations police action
Cattlemen ignore laws and Indian agent orders prompting Indian police in the Cherokee and Chickasaw nations to drive roaming cattle off public land. Officer Wyly passes through en route to Chickasaw territory where drives are ordered. In Rochester, glove of hides tax proposed at 15 percent ad valorem. Petition planned for Congress.
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Muskoger
I. TL
Wyly
Wantequal
Javee
Ester
Sline
Rochéster
Grace
Shripér's Hall
Masopi
Cangrese
Ulevilos
State School Buildings Approved for Pittsburg and Fort Manger Plans
The state board approves a $75,000 appropriation for a site and building at the Pittsburg Manual Training School, with $50,000 for construction and $35,000 for furniture and equipment. Regents cite manual training as essential to state instruction and note growth requires added staff and equipment. They urge a $15,000 Fort Manges gym, a $60,000 gymnasium for Emporia, and a $75,000 science building for Emporia normal school.
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Topela
Des
Reiew
State Normal School
tSvenors
Pittsburg
Kansas
Bord
Fort Manges
Emporia Normal Acboot
Soft Saga of City Hall Deals Involving Herman and Officials
A report alleges Charles Herman, a Chicago veterinarian, obtained money from residents seeking appointments by claiming control over city offices and offering influence for civil service exams. He allegedly escorted John Goedie to the city hall and boasted of offices as his. Federal-like improprieties and remarks to a mayoral official are described amid confusion and fear among clerks.
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Chicago
Dee TE
Charles Herman
Tui
Herman Ata
Herman
Gordde
Nike
Jgbu Hnebr
Towa Street
Father of Author Davis Dies in Philadelphia at 70
L Clarke Davis aged seventy, father of Riehart Harding Davis author and Public Ledger editor in chief, died of heart disease in Philadelphia. He leaves a widow Rebequi Harding Davis, a daughter, and two other sons. Previously he served as managing editor of the Philadelphia Inquirer until twelve years ago when he refused to direct the Ledger’s policy.
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Philadelphia
L. Clarke Davis
Riehart Harding Davis
The
Public Ledger
Rebequi Harding Davis
Davis
Philadelphia Inavker
Estinessie
Yale head takes prisoner in swindle attempt
In New Haven Yale president Wadler yesterday captured a swindler posing as the son of the late Teremiah Porter of Denver. The man sought funds under false pretenses. A detective was summoned as the stranger attempted to flee, and three accidents aided in overpowering him.
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New Haven
Conwy Dee
Wadler
Yale
Teremiah Porter
Denver
Hadlay
The Mysterious Mr Mosher in Kansas Day Club dispute
Topeka reports a letter from C W Mosher protesting the selection of W T Vernon as an orator for Kansas Day events. Dell Valentine investigates, but Mosher’s name is not in the club rolls, leaving the mystery unresolved amid Republican reactions.
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Topeka
C. W. Mosher
Mosher
Dell Valentine
Kania
W. T. Vernon
Wichita
Valentine
Mogher
Charlie Laling
Unce
Fae
al Elf
Lst
Kansas Day Club
Mosner
Uus Individu
Masher
Yiserves Yolen
Wiviiehl
Sie
Osher
Valenthys
Vernon
Federal grand jury seated over Billingsley bank case
Guthrie Oklahoma Territory December 11 Judge Four Coast sits as federal grand jury investigates charges against C B Billingsley president of Capital National Bank at the time of its failure. The proceeding focuses on a single criminal matter with possible adjournment in two days as Judge Panconst spends hours on civil matters related to the bank collapse.
Implement Men Meet Wichita Oklahoma Hardware and Implement Show
Dec 16 session opens the annual convention of the Southern Kansas and Oklahoma Hardware and Implement Dealers Association. Attendees include east and west dealers and manufacturers. visitors will be hosted by the Wichita Commercial Club with a banquet. GB Breed of Macon, Maine, toastmaster. The convention runs into tomorrow night.
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Wichita
Kon
Oklahoma
Hardware and Implement Wealers’ Association
Actendanen
Taatrendipec
Vistors
Wielilia Commercial
GB. B. Breed of
Macon
Judge Graves Could Aid Kratz Prosecution in Missouri
In Kratz case at Krutler rumors say Judge W W Graves will aid the prosecution. His presence in the case was continued to January 2. Graves terms as circuit judge expire this month and he declined to comment, denying any prior partnership with Attorney General Crow.
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Graves
Kratz
Krutler
W. W. Graves
Charles Kratz
Cittall
Crow
St. Louis
Armed hold up attempt foiled near Portland by bystander
Four masked gunmen tried to rob a Spokane flyer on the Oregon railroad line outside Portland. Bere Vetter, returning from a hunting trip, intervened. The assailants ordered Yetter to surrender, shot him in the side, and fled after Yetter fired back wounding one of the attackers.
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Portland
Ore
Spokane
Oregon Railread and Navigation Company
Bere Vetter
Vandils
Yetter
Hie
The Dictator Play Shines at Burts with Collier Lead
William Collier headlines in The Dictator at the Burts, a brisk Davis burlesque faulted for clever plot twists and sharp acting. The cast includes Juanita, a Spanish heroine, a valet, and a bustling set of conspiracies as Travers feigns power aboard a New York bound steamer and later faces a revolutionary tempest. The US Oregon arrives with Marines to resolve the mêlée.
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Sock
Burts
William Collier
Collier
Frohman
Reymond Hitchcock
Cullier
Juanita
Davis
Travers
New York
Puertis Banes
Puertos Banas
Revers
US. S
Oregon
Former Mayor Is Now Free in Minneapolis Case
Minneapolis dispatch reports former mayor Dr. A. A. Ames is released after Judge Elliott granted dismissal of bribery and corruption indictments. The court also moved to dismiss charges against W. A. Kerr special county attorney, Brewin Guriner collector, and former Police Captain Charles R. Hill.
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Minneapolis
A. A. Ames
Treeman
Elliott
W. A. Kerr
Ames
Brewin A.guriner
Grant Colector
Charles R. Hill
Strikers Bound Over in Eureka Foundry Bomb Case
Cincinnati police bound over Fred Rauhauser John Hock and Joseph Hollowell on charges linked to dynamiting the Eureka foundry weeks ago. The men are implicated as strikers in the so called models cases pending grand jury action.
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Cincinnati
Dee
Fred Rauhauser
John Hock
Joseph Hollowell
Eureka
Chicago Dark With Snow And Nighttime Streets
Dark conditions lingered in downtown Chicago with lights burning in shops and snow falling. Parks drew crowds for winter scenes and skaters on lagoons while weather observer Prof. Gax described gloom. Officials sped snow removal with 26 on duty overnight and 16 yesterday as 200 teams were needed to clear streets between Van Buren and Madison and La Salle to the lake, with merchants noting reduced slush despite poor weather.
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Chicago
Gax
Weather Bureau
Richad T Fox
Citizens
Servier
Mr. Fox
van Sarenaland Madison Streets
la Salt
Leach
State Street
Bank Makes Assignment In Cedar Rapids Ta
The bank owned by E B Snyder filed an assignment yesterday in Cedar Rapids. Liabilities are about 158000 with assets around 171000. Loans total roughly 163000 and many are rated poor, signaling financial distress.
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Cedar Raping
ja¢-Olln
E B. Snyder
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