Christmas Ride Ended With Santa Claus Robber
A stage ride to a western outpost ends in a holdup and a clever impossible rescue. Miss Macon, new instructor, confronts the masked chief, persuades him to surrender to a chance at redemption, and the bandits return the loot. The driver and passengers endure the night as the masked chief proclaims Merry Christmas before vanishing. Months later Carlin vows and Miss Macon becomes his bride after a Christmas miracle on wheels.
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John Carlin
Circle Bar Ranche
Miss Macon
Carlin
Rome
New England
Frank
Danvers
Anna
Aher
Santa Claus
The Height of Delicacy In A Christmas Gift
Clara Mabel shows thoughtful humor by keeping price tags on gifts to spare Belle a trip downtown. Brooklyn Life notes the quip highlights frugal wit and holiday spirit.
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Clara
Mabel
Belle
Brooklyn
A Neck Tie You Can Never Wear
A short verse from the New York World notes a girl’s affection and devotion, comparing love to a necktie tied around the neck that the beloved cannot wear, a playful musing on affection and unattainable adornment.
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N. Y. World
Christmas Stitches Turned Fiery Surprise
Mrs. Slickerby brightens the house for Christmas with holly and a stove fire while plotting a fur gift. Josiah returns smoky and frantic as the hidden fur surprise inside the stove erupts in flames, almost burning the room and the afghan. The couple reels from the mishap, misunderstanding and pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Slickerby
Holly
Josiah
Josian
Joseph
Christian
Josiah Slickerby
Study of Chinese Language for American Trade
United States consul at Gera urges official advocacy of learning Chinese to expand trade with China. An expert cites Chinese as ideographic, with 40,000 marks in writing and about 3,000 marks needed for mercantile use. He compares ease to Russian, notes German adoption via Berlin Oriental Seminary and four Chinese linguists.
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Charles Never
United States
Gera
State Department
Washington Star
China
Germany
Oriental Seminary of
Berlin
Peking
Shanghai
Canton
Homicide in America and crime rates contrast
A critical look at murder statistics compares U S homicide figures to London and a mid sized American city. It notes about 10 000 yearly murders in the United States and argues that low conviction and no death penalty undermine deterrence, challenging calls for reform.
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United States
Robert Anderson
London
Ant Hypnotists Observe Curious Ant Seance
An observer describes a scene where weak ants are led by healthy ants to a distant mound. A sturdy ant physician passes its feelers over the emaciated patients, in a motion reminiscent of hypnotic treatment, then the patients return as the doctor moves away.
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Rivera
West
Weill
Sawyer
Man
H. C. Gerfen
Market Street
Washington
Star
Homicide
America
Troy
Laughlin
Citizens’ Shaving Parlor
Julius. Peter
Main St
Troy City
John Deimling
W.F. Peter
Winicn Shop
Safe and Reliable Insurance Companies
Theo
Guennewig Main and Market Sts
Troy, Minois
Billiard Hall
George C. Morriss
West Main ST
J. Hotson
Infanta
Indica
Olive Street
St. Louis
James N. Jarvis
Notary Public
Homer Hall
Weat Point
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