Mythic roots of the Christmas tree explored across cultures
An exploration of ancient tree worship and festive customs from Rome, Druids, and Norse legends to Germanic Christian adaptation led by Saint Boniface. The piece details how evergreens symbolized life, the spread of Christmas tree practice in America, and the modern harvest and planting methods sustaining a growing industry.
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Rome
Bacchus
Hrntain
Wilfred
Germany
Vhor
Uregor
Tiltn
Phaleel
Getamar
Thor
Winfred
Gregor
Grundhar
Judah
Christ
California
Pacific
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Detroit
Thia
Yuletide Bells Ring Across The Snowbound Waste
A misty poetic vignette describes Yuletide across winter hills. The wind laments past mirth as stripped trees bend and frosty breath chills the landscape. Despite grim skies and brown earth, Yuletide bells ring clear through the barren scene.
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Winteur
Summary of Capital Involvement in Illegal Harriman Rail Merger
The document lists capital invested in a controversial Harriman era rail merger, detailing payments and holdings across multiple rail entities. It names investors and preferred stock, with figures for Central Union, Southern Pacific, Oregon Washington, and other lines, plus notes on holdings not affected by the merger. It references extensive railroad groups and affiliated companies under the involved holding structure.
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Harriman Rail
Wan
Paul
Noldingere
Lactelan
Hank Salen
Ollen Paeffieta Naldfigre Cof
Arend
AEM
Seastern Pacife Company
Uae
Sothern Pact Talitr
Sothern Pact Railrand Company
Vnlan Tacific Statie and Company
Pein Teat Gy Faemerger
Meagal
Pathea
Oregon Washington Railroad
Maetgallan Company
Southern Pacific Sustom
Ineg
Letee
Southern Pacific
South Pacific Coast Railway
Central Treffle Railway
California
New Mexicn
Arizona
Lonore Railway
Nevada and California Railway
Southern Parifh
Morgan's Touisiana and
Texas Railroad and Steamship Company
Louisiana Western Railroad
Texan and New Orleans Railroad
Spaveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railwa
Viauaton and Shreveport Railroad
Haveton and Teas Central Railroad
Revnhern Parifie Railroad Company
Iberta and Vermilion Railroad
Campaign contributions show Wil son election costs and donors
A disclosure filed with the eclerk of the house details the Democratic National Committee spending 168 to elect Woodrow Wilson president in November. It notes an ending balance of 24,958 and total receipts of 1,?41,414 from many donors. Major backers include Crane 40,000 Dodge 65,100 Ridder 25,000 and Samuel Untermeyer 10,000, with numerous other city and state figures contributing significant sums.
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Washington, Dee
Eclerk
House
Democratic National Committee
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Charles 2
Crane
Chicago
Cleveland Ho Dedge
Herman Ridder
New York
Star
Dodge
Ridder
Samuel Untermeyer
House Money Trust Committee
William JT. Aryan
Phelan
Fiuv
Prancla
Missouri
Senator Watson
West Virginia
Virginia Vanderbilt
Roger Sullivan
Nathan Straus
Clark
Montana
Charles 8. Guggenhelim
Os Peabody
Uf M. Haruch
Mitsgerald
Loston
Governor Fosse
Massachusetts
Jacob Ruppert
Eleven Killed in Wreck Near Dresden Ohio
Eleven people die and four are injured after a rear end collision on the Pennsylvania line near Dresden. Passengers trapped, steam from the engine prevents escape, bodies burned by heat. list of identified victims includes Henry Malbaln Cleveland Max Harris Lodis Ohio J Ho Utaney Zanesville Ohio Harry Wartles Adrian Michigan Mrs IA Emerson Zanvaville Ohio and others.
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Pennsylvania
Zanesville
Dee
Pennsylvania Call Road
Dresden
Henry Malbaln
Cleveland
Max Harris
Lodis
O. J. Ho Utaney
Brake Nan
Armistice News and Roosevelt Estate Report
A dispatch from Constantinople notes armistice terms between major powers and Allied delegates amid ongoing peace talks. In New York, Elizabeth Roosevelt’s estate is valued at $1.45 million after an appraisal. President elect Woodrow Wilson vacationing in Bermuda continues to receive cable communications blocked to America.
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Roosevelt
New York
Elizabeth NI Roosevelt
Jaime A Roosevelt
Abele
Theodore Roosevelt
Wilson
Hartlton
Bermuda
Kingston
Jadadiea
Woodrow -Wilson
America
Weduguday
Christmas ship Rouse Simmons believed lost in storm
The three masted schooner Rouse Simmons known as the Christmas ship laden with trees is believed sunk with all hands after wreckage and trees washed ashore near Pentwater Michigan and Two Rivers Wisconsin. Coast guard search failed to find the vessel. thirteen to eight crew aboard from Chicago are listed missing.
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Chicago
Dec
Rouse Simmons
Pentwater
Mith
Rivera
Wis
Kewalines
Twa Rivers
Kewaunen
Simmona
Thompson's Pier
Maniatique
Mich
Charles Nelson
Nurman Scheunemanon
Steve BE. Nelson
Gilbert Swenson
Frank Carleon
Albert Lykstad
Ingvald Nyhous
Wiliam Oberg
Sven Ingiehart
Ryan aware of explosions in dynamite conspiracy case
President Frank M. Ryan of the LaternaI Iron Workers' union testified he personally investigated several explosions including the Dimes blast. On cross examination he admitted knowledge of many blasts, though previously he said his group knew nothing, noting possible suspensions of then to the grounds at the time they occurred.
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Frank M. Ryan
Laternaonal Iron Workers
Unlgo
Puesday
McMantgal
Ryan
Senator Perkina Proposes Navy Enlistment Increase Bill
Washington reports Senator Perkina introduces a bill to raise Navy enlistment from 54,600 to 63,600 and Marine Corps strength by 10 percent to 10,800. The measure aims to bolster naval manpower under the Navy Department.
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Perkina
Washington
Low
Navy Department
Navy
Marine Corps
Acquitted of Killing Father in Fortville Case
Guy Stuart was acquitted of murdering his father A A Stuart a Fortville Ind physician on self defense grounds. The Fortville jury deliberated about an hour. Uncle Joes Expense Account notes filed in Washington with a final campaign expense statement.
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Greenfeld
Ind
Guy Stuart
A A. Stuart
Fortville
Lad
Washington
Dec
Jon" Cannon
Minois
Thy Vaterac Legislater
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National Fund
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