Philippine education report denies proselytizing charges
Frank H. Bowen, acting superintendent of public instruction for the Philippines, rejects accusations that the school system favored Catholicism or proselytizing. He notes few clergy among appointees, explains special Catholic lists, and asserts public schools are not worse than U.S. schools.
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Bureau of Insular Affairs
War Department
Frank H. Bowen
Philippine Islands
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Mends
Manila
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Bowen
Philippine Commission
Philippines
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Islands
Solomonic ruling ends threats case in New Orleans
Judge A M Aucoin dispenses a Solomonlike decision when Pen Walker accuses J C Gilham of threatening to kill him. Walker testified Gilham warned he'd kill him if he pursued Walker’s interference with Gilham’s wife. The judge discharged Gilham and advised Walker to stay away from the wife to avoid danger.
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New Orleans
A. M. Aucoin
Second Criminal Court
Solomon
Pen Walker
J. C. Gilham
Gilham
Walker
Carrie Nation causes stir on Chicago division train
Conductor Collins reports Carrie Nation caused a disturbance on a Chicago division Big Four train from Chicago. She entered the smoker and sleeper cars, disrupted a card game by shouting and seizing cards, and attempted to confiscate a traveling man’s hot pipe before returning to her coach amid protests.
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Indianapolis
Collins
Chicago
Big Four
Carrie Nation
Windy City
Kankakee
Carrie
Woman Fatally Shot in Ohio Home Tragedy
Bridgeport Ohio August 23. Mrs Henry Koehnlein was shot in the head at close range and died after surgery to remove a bullet. Her husband is jailed as the suspected shooter amid conflicting accounts of whether she fired or he did. Neighbors and a witness saw the attack. a daughter reported witnessing part of the incident. Koehnlein, once a wealthy contractor, faced long odds for recovery.
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Bridgeport
Ohio
Henry Koehnlein
John Patterson
Thomas Thompson
St. Clairsville
Koehnsein
Koehnlein
Wheeling City Hospital
Wheeling
Gentleman robber hits three Columbus homes for jewels
An alleged meter inspector robbed Mrs. Edward Kelton of 2500 in jewelry and, hours later at Frederick Prentiss home, stole two rings worth 1800 and 800 while threatening the resident. A third place at 63 Cleveland Ave yielded silverware and more loot as police describe a 24 year old, 5 ft 10 in, 160 pound suspect with a red face and inspector cap.
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Columbus
Ohio
Edward Kelton
Fast Town Street
Frederick W. Prentiss
Broad Street
Keltons
Mrs. Prentiss
Cleveland Avenue
Chicago’s Dream of Venice Campanile Fails to Pan
A Chicago traveler recalls a New York board trader’s idea to buy Venice Campanile and showcase it on Chicago’s lakefront. The tale weaves through Rome and Cairo as plans wobble, ending with nostalgia for a friend who hoped to lease or lease it back to the city.
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New York Sun
Venice
Chicago Board of Trade
New York
Chicago
Rome
Barnum
Juliet
Johnny Hand
Feypt
Sphinx
Egypt
Rameses
Times
Red Light District Tour Ends With Arrests
Mrs Cora Back of Dexter Missouri and Mrs Tillie Sullivan of Manchester and Vandeventer avenues in St Louis visited the city's red light district. They explored dance halls and the Pas Mala attraction then rode in a police patrol before being arrested.
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St. Louis
Cora Back
Dexter
Tillie Sullivan
Manchester
Vandeventer Avenues
Red Light
Women in Men's Clothes Arrest Lesson at Police Court
On Chestnut Street two women dressed as men were arrested by Police Judge Side ner. They claimed they wished to see St. Louis by night and learn about women's lives. A man accompanying them promised protection. They were lectured on propriety and discharged.
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Chestnut Street
Sidener
Largest Ranch in the West: the X I T Cap itol Syndicate Farwell Ranch
The Panhandle Texas estate known as the X I T or Capitol Syndicate Farwell ranch spans over 3 million acres in nine counties. Owned by Charles B Farwell and his Chicago brother, it features a granite capitol, 1500 miles of fence, 300 wells, and a head foreman with 125 cowboys.
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New York
Europe
Oklahoma
Farwell
Chicago Tribune
Panhandle
Texas
Capitol Syndicate
Charles B. Farwell
John
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Delaware
Fach
Channing
Texline
Not a Reigning Woman Aims for Answers on Golf Day
An elderly gentleman and a youth end a long day on the golf links with a gravelly exchange about it being a grand day. The youth muses aloud about marriage and postponing it to play again tomorrow, revealing a flirtatious, lighthearted tone.
Oldun and Youngan discuss marriage in Chicago News
A dialogue fragment shows Oldun challenging Youngan about marrying his daughter. Youngan responds he seeks marriage rather than being named son-in-law. The snippet captures a family-matrimonial tension in a Chicago setting.
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Oldun
Youngan
Chicago News
Montana Amendment on County Commissioners Submission
Notice certifying an act to submit to Montana electors a proposed amendment to Section 4 of Article XVI of the state constitution, relating to county commissioners. It details terms, vacancies, election timing, ballot wording, and official certification by Secretary of State George M. Hays.
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State of
Board of County Commissioners
Congress
United States of America
State of Montana
George M. Hays
Legislative Assembly
Helena
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