Assaults on Port Arthur Forts Reported by Dispatches
Gen Stoessel details Japanese assaults on Port Arthur forts from November 20 to 28, repulsed by Russian rifle and bayonet fire. He notes losses and temporary trench gains, and reports 11 inch shells damaging harbor ships after the fall of 203 Metre Hill. The siege afteraction cites heavy Japanese casualties and strong Russian morale.
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St. Petersburg
Stoessel
Port Arthur
Pigeon Bay
Panlung
Vis
Che Foo
High Hill
Mizzenoff
Tokio
Sevastopol
Smoot Investigation Near End of Protestants’ Case
Washington December 21 The Smoot inquiry nears closure as Protestant counsel rest their case except for documentary evidence It is scheduled to begin the respondent’s case January 10 Debate over admissibility of reference Mormon works continues Apostle Penrose identified books and denied church authority on many points Charles M Owen testified about prosecutions against church officials and polygamy cases noting small fines and payment by popular subscription
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Washington
Reed Smoot
Senate Committee
Taylor
Apostle Penrose
Penrose
Burrows
Charles M. Owen
Smoot
Port Arthur Dockyard Says Russian Ships Unfit for Service
Telegram from Admiral Togo reports no room for doubt that enemy ships in Port Arthur harbor are unfit for service. He cites likely damage to the battleship Sevastopol and notes at least six Russian torpedo boats remain intact. Japanese forces also report fort seizure and positions near East Kekwan mountain and 1,000 yards southwest of 203 Metre Hill as they advance toward Port Arthur.
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Tokio
Togo
Port Arthur
Sevastopol
Kekwan Mountain
Liaoti Mountain
Hunger and Cold among Deserters in Mukden Reports
Deserters arriving in Mukden describe severe hunger and greater suffering from the cold among Japanese troops. A Daily Mail Hong Kong correspondent notes a powerful Japanese squadron moving south toward the Russian Baltic Fleet. Seven military districts announce mobilization, adding about 200,000 men and aiming for 680,000 total in the Far East by spring.
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Mukden
London
The
Daily Mail
Hong Kong
St. Petersburg
Far East
Kuropatkin
Mayor Resigns Over Planned $90,000 Bond Issue
Camden New Jersey December 21 Mayor Joseph E Nowrey resigns the mayoralty rather than sign a $90,000 bond issue for land purchase for park purposes. He offered no reason but believed to be in protest against the price. A Supreme Court decision Monday ordered a writ compelling his signature on the bonds.
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Camden
N. J
Joseph E. Nowrey
Supreme Court
Eight Die As Wall Collapses On Crocker Hotel
The O H Peck building wall collapsed and crashed into the adjoining Crocker hotel in Minneapolis on December 21 killing eight of fourteen residents. The blast buried floors in debris as rescue crews faced darkness and risk of further collapse, with one survivor plucked from her bed in the basement.
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Minneapolis
Minn
O. H. Peck
Fifth Street
Crocker Hotel
Belmont Hotel
the Crocker
Anna McNevins
Ship Richard S Leaming Believed Lost Off Nantucket
Nantucket Mass Dec 21 The schooner Richard S Leaming driven ashore on Long Shoal last Sunday likely lost its crew. Both yawls found aboard one smashed. The gale also grounded the schooner George B Ferguson in eight feet of water but salvage possible.
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Nantucket
Mass
Richard S. Leaming
Long Shoal
Windsor
Chester
George B. Ferguson
Train collision injures passengers in Philadelphia yards
The Chicago Limited on the Pennsylvania railroad collided with a local passenger train in Philadelphia railroad yards. Several people were injured as the fourth and fifth coaches, both sleeping cars, overturned after a switch failed to work. Other coaches remained on tracks and passengers were rescued before flames spread.
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Philadelphia
Chicago Limited
Pennsylvania Railroad
Limited
Doubly Fatal Collision Near West Falls on Buffalo Line
Two freight trains pulling two engines each collided on the Buffalo Rochester Pittsburg line near Jewettville two miles north of West Falls. Two trainmen were killed, another badly scalded. Deceased are James Brogan of Buffalo and L. Cole of Buffalo. The injured is YT Bratton, a Buffalo fireman, badly scalded but expected to live.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Jewettville
West Falls
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
James Brogan
L. Cole
M. Bratton
Saloon Robbery Plot Ends With Fatal Shot in Camden
Ernest Baker, a negro, was shot in the eye and likely fatally wounded by John Carroll after Baker and two others attempted to rob Carroll's saloon in Camden. Carroll and James Lewis waited for burglars who entered via a window. Johnson was arrested. a third burglar escaped.
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Camden
N. J
Ernest Baker
John Carroll
Carroll
James Lewis
Baker
Johnson
Bakpeaster
The Vision of the Child Christmas Poem
The piece questions faith amid modern doubt and celebrates the child’s vision as a continuing light. It asks whether wisdom or knowledge erases belief and recalls the Christmas bells and the Saviour's cross. The speaker, S. E. Kiser, is cited from the Chicago Record-Herald.
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Gethsemane
S. E. Kiser
Chicago Record-Herald
A Santa Claus Spark for Town’s Little Girl
A cynic suddenly embraces giving as a little girl arrives in town two years ago. He once mocked toys and the Santa myth but now his pockets overflow with trinkets as he prepares to play Santa for the child, finding joy in generosity.
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Santa Claus
S. E. Kiser
Chicago Times-Herald
Star of Christmas Time in Boston Transcript Verse
A Christmas verse celebrates a guiding star bringing hope and peace. It praises light in darkened ways, truth and duty, and the joy of Christmas for children, set in Boston with author William Brunton.
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William Brunton
Boston Transcript
Christmas Eve Visit From Santa Inspires Bedtime Joy
Joe Cone recalls a child’s delight on Christmas Eve. Parents tiptoe in after tucking the child in, presenting gifts like a phonograph and skates beside the bed. The scene ends with the child exclaiming Boo Mr Santy Claus as both parents share in the fun.
The Crowning Day Presence in Daily Kindness
Emily Hartley notes in the New York Observer that Christmas themes of Christ the King live in everyday acts. She urges readers to honor Immanuel through charitable deeds, compassionate words, and selfless service reflected in small gestures toward others.
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Christ
Immanuel
Emily Hartley
N. Y
Christmas Message of Good Will and Peace
A verse tribute echoes the Nativity story with wise men, angels, and the Christ child. It reflects Christmas time as a period of mercy, peace on earth, and a friend’s loving wishes for happiness through future years. The themes span cited poets Joan M. Morse and W. R. Murphy.
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Joan M. Morse
United Presbyterian
Had Fine Eye For Hairs
A university naturalist presents seal hair samples for study but a student swaps them with mole hairs. The professor detects the deception and admonishes the class, noting the clever trick and warning they won’t fool him again.
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Professo
Dodd's Kidney Pills Touted in Florisant Community
Special report from Florisant Missouri notes many residents advancing health with Dodd's Kidney Pills. Mrs Peter Barteau reports back and knee pains fading after three years of discomfort. The piece claims early treatment prevents severe kidney disease and cites local testimonials.
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Florisant
Dodd
Brit
Everyody
Peter Barteau
Missouri
Two Years of Agony and a Cure by Cuticura
A sister suffered a painful two years with a skin condition that oozed and crusted until Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment cured her, per a signed testimonial from Lillie Chase Walker of Woodfords Maine. The note contrasts wartime events in Manchuria with peace at home.
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Lillie Chase Walker
Kremont St. Woodfords, Me
Guaranteed Cure for Piles Guaranteed Pazo Ointment Ad
An advertisement claims Pazo Ointment cures piles within 6 to 14 days with a 50 cent price and money back if failing. It cites endorsements from a druggist and a Minneapolis man and adds proverb-like lines from Chicago Tribune and New York Press.
Cure a Cold in One Day Ad Excerpt
An old Chicago Tribune ad promises a one day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It notes refunds if the remedy fails and features E. W. Grove's signature on each box. A short moral line condemns greed turning aspiration into ambition.
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E. W. Grove
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Third Ave
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Fac Simile Signature of
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Castoria
Anderson
Jacksonville
Fla
Deeds
West
Lydia E. Pinkham
R. A. Anderson
Washington St
Jacksonville, Fla
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Bears
Old Mexico
St. Louis
Mexico City
Katy
Ima
ST. Louis, MO
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H. M. Williams
Law Building
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Debuque
Iowa
J. F. Merry
A.N. K.C
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