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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Aug 25, 1900

Page

4

Tricks of hotel swindlers exposed by chief detective

The chief detective warns of frequent hotel swindles by impostors. Schemes include guests using bogus luggage tickets to order meals, shop clerks cashing fake cheques, and long stays with unpaid bills. Some swindlers pose as wealthy travelers or impersonate officials, often evading payment until confronted.

John Smith Jones Deak Hare Carda Impoatera England Imotor

Patriotic Clergymen Celebrate Pretoria Rumor at Hamilton Conference

Clergy at Hamilton Methodist Conference Canada displayed a flaming badger with Pretoria message on coats and flags. The National Anthem resounded as ministers jubilated for several minutes amid the reported fall of Pretoria.

Hamilton Canada Rosslyn Pretoria

Screening elementary teachers for mental fitness urged

The Chicago Times argues that all candidates for work in Chicago elementary schools should be examined by doctors to determine fitness. It contends that nervous or ill tempered teachers threaten children as their temperamental influence is deep and injurious, and calls for measures to protect child welfare.

Chicago Chicago Times Herald Dods Victoria Street Petone Plantekos Homedias Sira Wellington Hospital Gaaworke Cace Stewart Dunpas Gorpon

Mixed World Briefs Include War Losses and Honors

Lord Roberts mourns his dead son and recalls South African Campaign. Paris honors market workers with a medal for three years service. A Brussels to Bordeaux telephonic test is attempted. Reports hint at Mme Bernhardt's possible Legion of Honor nomination. Holland receives Boer widows for Hague sympathy events.

Lord Roberts Edinburgh Duke of Argyll Paris Brussels Bordeaux Lyons Petit Ble Compiebo Svoceas Sayaa Paria Mme Bareh Bernhardt Delagon Bay

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