In the Footsteps of Father Damien on Leper Island China
New York Sun report details Father Connardy in Sheklung Canton province tending over 1000 lepers, with government grant funds for 15 large houses and staff costs. He recalls revolts, brigand attack, and ongoing danger while continuing 40 years of relief work.
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Damien Willong
Father Connardy
Sheklung
Kwangtung
China
New York Sun London
India
Hogo- Tulu
Canton
Connardy
Father Conraridy
Hugh B. Chapman
Savoy
Father Damien
Separe
Car Jump Scrape Injures Twenty Five in L A Tram Crash
An Aug 21 incident in Los Angeles involving a Pacific Electric streetcar left twenty five people injured as the car apparently jumped the track. Several riders were hurt in the sudden derailment and ensuing chaos. Investigations into the cause continued as crews assisted the wounded and cleared the scene.
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Los Angeles
Pacific Electric
Train Derails Near Venice Injuring Morning-Edition Staff
A passenger train en route from Los Angeles to Venice left the track and overturned on a curve just outside the beach city. Most injured were newspaper employees living in Venice. All victims were expected to recover.
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Los Angeles
Venice
Beach City
Governor Tener Receives Threat of General Strike
Erie Pa Aug 21 The central labor union warns a general strike if the state constabulary is sent to Erie after county commissioners refuse to guarantee refunding deputy hire costs. Governor Tener dispatches a state constabulary officer to report. If sent seven to eight thousand workers may quit. Fifteen hundred mulders have been on strike since last November amid escalating rioting.
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Erie
Tener
Central Labor Union
State Constabulary
Moony
Erie County
German Army Attacked by Late August Bebel
London reports a Pall Mall Gazette publication of a letter by the late German socialist leader August Bebel. He contends Germany’s army is weakened by poor officers and broken material and warns that France could have attacked if the French deemed themselves strong enough.
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Bebel
London
Germany
France
August Bebel
Zurich
Pall Mall Gazette
Arched water gallery on Simplon road and old Scotland talk
Fragment from Tit-Bits London notes includes a description of the water gallery over the Simplon road built by Napoleon I and used by travelers, with 10,000 Alpine crossings yearly. It also recalls Scotland’s 1707 union, then jokes about hair color and genius, citing Swinburne Bunyan Thackeray and others.
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Australia
New Zealand
Chile
Argentina
Simplon Road
McKibben
Napoleon I
Alps
Scotland
England
Walter Scott
Seafield
Swinburne
John Bunyan
Thackeray
London
Judge Speer Seeks Chance to Appear in Inquiry
Washington Aug 21 Federal Judge Emory Speer of Georgia charged with official misconduct will attend hearings as the house judiciary committee collects evidence. He asked Representative Hughes for appearance with counsel. A Georgia delegation conference is set for tomorrow at the Capitol to decide action, possibly appointing a sub committee to review charges and consider impeachment steps.
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Washington
Emory Speer
Georgia
House Committee On Judiciary
Representative Hughes
Hughes
Clayton
Speer
House
Capitol
Roddenberg
Edwards
Judiciary Committee
Department of Justice
Governor Major Praises Two Good Roads Days Plan
Jefferson City Mo Aug 21 Governor Major of Missouri announces a 1914 two good roads days program urging all states to participate Aug 20 and 21. He reports over 500000 days of work completed by August sundown and aims to extend the effort nationwide.
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Jefferson City
Union
Major
Missouri
Jony
Republic
Branch Agencies Classified Ad Rates And Listings
Branch agencies in Butte Anaconda Helena area will receive careful attention as if at the main office. Standard rate is 1 cent per word. Ads are telephoned to ensure prompt publication. Butte West Side Henry's Pharmacy Granite and Alabama. Runzler Drug Co 601 West Park. Butte East Side O Leary s Drug Store 1017 Talbot Ave. South Butte South Butte Pharmacy Aluminum Utah Family Drug 549 South Main Wilson s 1560 Harrison. C E Rage 308 West Aluminum. Walkerville Walkerville Drug Co 1 West Daly. Centerville Centerville Drug Co 928 North Main.
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Butte
Anacconda
Standard Office
Henry’s
Granite
Alabama
Runzler Drug Co
West Park Street
O’leary
Talbot Avenue
South Butte
Aluminum Street
Walkerville Walkerville Drug Co
West Daly Street
Centerville
Centerville Drug Co
North Main Street
Wanted and for sale notices from 722 W Granite Butte
Stray chestnut sorrel mare with brand 11 on right shoulder and bald face. Reward offered. Return to 921 N Henry Butte. Also advertisements for wanted situations for sale miscellaneous and for rent modern room at 722 W Granite.
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Gold
Standard
Butte
W. Granite
Henry
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Father Dame
Father Conrardy
THE
Leper Island
Tunates
Joseph
Judge Speer
Slemons & Booth
Silver Bow Block
Bailey L. and
R. Co
Wilson & Smith Co
Owsley Kik
H. Corkish
Phoenix Bridg
Lewis & Walker
N. Wyo
Thomas Buggy
N. Main St
Goodall Bros., Assayers
S. Main St
Helena, Mont
Rombauer Assay CO
E. Granite
United Sales Co
Klein, Mont
G. K
W. Galena
Hibour Bldg
Utah Ave
Washington ,St., Anaconda
Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co
Helena
Mont
John Kalberer
Bitter Root Stock Farm Dairy
Hamilton
Thors
Excelsiors
Butte Motor Cycle Garage
Lucky Boy
Jackson
Porphyry Streets
Joseph Mik
Sowits’ Tailor Shop
Montana
Johnson County
Snively & Randall
Sheridan
Wye
Copper
Anaconda
Sullivan & Peterson
Copper St
Fremont and
Main Sts
Talbot Ave
John A. Matt
Jocko, Mont
Silver Bow Employment Co
Lewiston
Falcon
Idaho
Logan
City
Great Falls
S. Wyoming
Bell
Ind
P. O. Box
Hardman Square
Orton's
Stevens-Duryea
Dayton
W. W. Tracy
Remington
Orton Bros
Dillon
M. Stams
Princeton Ave
Englewood
W. Park
Call
Aluminum St
White Hotel
Whitehall
Placer St
Florence
Missoula
Hamilton St
Virginia St
S. W
Care Standard
Benevolent Order of Deer
Argyle Hotel
E. Broadway
At & Fiaqdard
E. Mercury
George R. Oewisli
Oxley
W. Broadway
Leese
Pennsylvania
S. Main
Alcosin
Granite St
AVON
Alaska
Elva
Colorado
S. Washington
S. Montana St
Edwin Block
West Park
Birch
Covert
Bath
Hickory
E. Park
COLO
W. Park St
Gold St
Partlii
Inquire
W. Porphyry St
Maryland, Bute
Ross’ Fork
Rock Creek
Room and Board
Apply Guardian Casualty and Guaranty Co
State Savings Bank
Standard, Butte
Nevada Ave
W. Mercury
Elite Studio
Excelsior Ave
N. Excelsior St
Harry Welsh
Edward
Silver Bow St
Soldiers’ Remedy Co
Missoula, Mont
Topsy
Dorothy Block
Nez Perce Lake
Woodville
N. Main
Park and Main
Sidney W. Hoar
S Main
Argyle
Deer Lodge
Main Street
Butte Furniture Exchange
H. R
Minor’s Furniture Exchange
Park
S. Arizona St
J. L., Standard, Butte
McRae & Solveson
Owsley Block
Dakota
Galena
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