Summer School Reading Course Promoted by Miss Hopper
The department highlights Miss Alice E. Hopper a renowned Iowa training teacher who has shaped reading methods across Polk Harrison Des Moines Lee Jefferson and Cass counties. She will lead a practical reading methods course at summer school, emphasizing intelligent reading of newspapers and other texts with no extra tuition cost.
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Alice E. Hopper
Iowa
Miss Hopper Thaa
Polk
Harrison
Des Moines
Lee
Jefferson
Cass
State Normal School
Miss Hopper
Vilparaiso Normal School
The Violin Department and Summer School Notes
The Violin Department offers a competent instructor, standard masterworks, and future vocal music integration. A summer school course in vocal music is led by Mr. Moore to prepare teachers for school rooms, with review classes and six of sixteen weeks suggested for ambitious students. Commencement and closing-week plans aim to provide a productive experience for attendees.
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Moore
Machinists and Printers Clash Over Linotype Control
At a convention in Kansas Dry on May 12 the International Association of Machinists debated a resolution to exclusive control of linotype machine tenders by machinists. It would set one machinist per six machines and bar nonmembers, risking a clash with the International Typographical Union. The vote was postponed until two years hence in Buffalo after delegates argued over expertise versus printer experience.
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Onions
Kansas
International Association of Machinists
International Typographical Union
Machinists’ Union
Typographical Union
Chicago
Buffalo
Chiefs of Police Convention Opens in Milwaukee
The fourth annual convention of the National Association of Chiefs of Police of the United States and Canada opened with about 100 delegates in Milwaukee. A central Bureau for criminal measurements was discussed, with officers elected including President J. T. Janson and Vice President W. G. Moore. The next meeting will be in Milwaukee in June.
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Chiefs of Police
Miet
Prrrapure
National Association of Chiefs of Police
United States
Canada
Leslie
Carr
J. T. Janson
Milwaukee
W. G. Moore
Washington
Harry O. Starr
Tax Bills Rise in Michigan Railroads Debate
Lansino Michigan May 18 A bill passed the lower house raising specific taxes on railroad earnings from 700 000 to about double The new rates tax roads earning under 2000 per mile 2 5 percent 2000 to 4000 4 percent 4000 to 6000 6 percent over 6000 10 percent Governor Pingree calls it partial victory but senate doubt persists The Moore bill repeals Michigan Central charter The Atkinson bill for annual railroad meetings passes while the uniform passenger fare 2 cents per mile fails to pass Also senate favorable to raising express company earnings tax to 3 percent
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BIL
Michigan
Congress
Lansino
Mich
Pingree
Senate
Colonel Atkinson
Michigan Central Railroad
Atkinson
Urge Corrective Legislation At Railroad Commissioners Meet
The national convention of railroad commissioners urged immediate congressional passage of anti scalper and antidiscrimination measures. They defended the interstate commerce act and pressed for faster federal court action on state commission orders. Officers were elected L Davidson Iowa president H V Larne California vice president Edward A Mosely Washington secretary. The next meeting is planned in Washington in May 1898. Burlington Re elects Old Directors Chicago May 18 stockholders reelect the old board and change fiscal year end to June 30 and meeting to November first. Net earnings for the year were 3 280 111 up 253 375 from prior year. Special Rates For Republicans Omaha May 18 Rock Island and Alton announce one fare round trip to Detroit for National Republican league meeting in July. Morrow named to succeed McKenna as Ninth Circuit judge. Waymire to succeed Morrow. Southern Hardware Men Meet Savannah May 13 Southern Hardware association holds seventh annual convention. Catholic Knights'. Supreme Council opens at Als May 12 with large attendance.
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Railroad Commissioners
Congress
Louis
National Convention of Railroad Commissioners
Interstate Commerce Commission
Allison Mayfield
Texas Railway Commission
Supreme Court of the United States
L. Davidson
Iowa
H. V. Larne
California
Edward A. Mosely
Washington, D. C
Washington
Burlington
Chcago
Chicago
Burlington and Quincy Road
Omcaco
Rock Ieland
Alton Roads
Detroit
National Republican League
Big Shipping Firm Fails in San Francisco
Wilhilma Brown Co of San Francisco, wholesale shipping and commission merchants, is in financial difficulties with liabilities estimated around 600000. Assets may cover most obligations if creditors grant an extension. The firm, active nine years in Australian imports, salmon canning, and Alaska fish output, faced failure after Australian consignors failed to meet bills.
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Wilhilma, Brown & Co
San Francisco
Williams, Brown & Co
Ita
Alaska
Australia
Dead Man's Heart in Court Triggers Insurance Case Drama
In Farranula on May 12, the Louise Morris versus Fidelity and Casualty suit over a $10,000 accident policy for her husband killed by a Lake Chautauqua fall proceeds. A preserved heart exhibit aims to prove heart trouble caused death, with consent disputes and grave-removal questions surfacing during cross examination. The day also covers inheritance tax law upholding a $4,000 threshold and potential federal review, plus several other brief national items.
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Grewsome
Farranula
Louise Morris
Fidelity and Casualty Company of
New York
Lake Chautauqua
Morris
Isham
Hendrick
Springfield
Illinois Supreme Court
John B. Drake
Grand Pacific
Federal Supreme Court
Greece Accepts Mediation in Peace Talks with Turkey
Reports from Constantinople indicate Turkey mobilization orders for armies at Bagdad and Syria as Greece formally accepts the peace terms. Greece will indemnify Turkey about 45 million dollars with Thessalian revenue guarantees, and ambassadors are empowered to negotiate conditions for declaring peace.
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Greece
Athens
Turkey
Constantinople
Huns
M. Skouladis
M. Chou
Edhem Pasha
Crete
Battle of Velestino described by Crane in Greek victory
Stephen Crane reports from Velestino where General Smolenski halted a Turkish advance, Greek forces showing grit under strong leadership. He notes three days of fierce fighting, a retreat not fault of the army, and massive Turkish casualties as Greeks pressed their defense and countered repeatedly.
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Ergowitnese
Smolenski
New Yorks
Journal
Stephen Crane
Velestino
Edbem Pasha
Crane
Velsatino
Thad
Special Market Letter From Malary Bros. Co in Chicago
A market letter from Malary Bros. & Co. notes steady loanable funds at banking centers with weak demand for higher interest rates and unsettled Cuban policy affecting domestic and foreign investments. It describes volatile wheat prices driven by crop reports, weather, and global factors, with coarse grains and corn influenced by anticipated harvests and weather, and provides weekly grain stock changes: wheat up 2,126,000 bu, corn down 103,000 bu, oats down 919,000 bu.
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Malary Bros. & Co. Commission
Rialto Building
Chicago
Talen
America Securities
West
Mortress
Tito
New
Mar
United Sates
Canada
Rabbits That Climb Across Continents and Trees
A correspondent reports rabbits found in willow trees over a mill stream while hunting with ferrets in January. The Field notes rising instances of rabbits in trees in England and Australia, where fences and climbing learned behavior drive costs. Australian rabbits reportedly scale fences to reach leaves, prompting bent tops to prevent escape as a defensive measure. A separate note describes an oyster cocktail recipe with oysters, tabasco, salt, Worcestershire, tomato ketchup, and lemon juice from Mrs 8 T Roser.
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London
England
Australia
T. Roser
Ladies’ Home Journal
Hard Work Hard Question From Benevolent Old Lady
Detroit Free Press quotes the weary pilgrim and the benevolent old woman. The piece notes M Maingani, a famed anatomist, claimed he could force air into the larynx of a dead animal to mimic live sounds of voles.
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Detroit Free Press
M. Maingani
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Vocal Music
Young Studentsa
Sam
Russell Sage
George Gould
Union Pacific
Denver
George J. Gould
H. Clark
Oliver W. Mink
E. Ellery Anderson
Frederick R.coudert
John W. Doane
Denver and
Cheyenne
Union Pagio
Ontario
Western Passanger Association
Pacific
Pacific Mail Company
Jane
Scientiata
International Congress of Scientists
Divine Science Association
Masonic Temple
D.L. Sullivan
St. Louis
W. H. Daniela
M. F. Cramer
Mary Whitney Densmore
Boston
Durrant
Eugene Deuprey
George A. Knight
Theodore Durrant
Budd
Quincy
Tus
J. R. Dayton Tablet Company
York, Jones & McMeein
Brumbaugh Book Store
Dayton Company
Insurance
Volk
Jones & McMein
Brambaugh
Ills
Carter H. Harrison
John .M
Harlan
Charles Walker
A. W. Maltby
Chicago Council
Humphrey
William E. Mason
Lewis
Oregon
Suarriz
Paget Sound Naval Station
Astoria
Byers
Drake
Isaac 5. Brown
Planters
Philadelphia
Michigan House
Morrow
McKennan
United States District
McKenna
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Waymire
Southern Hardware
Savannah
Southern Hardware Robbers’ Association
Catholic Knights Mast
Mosriz
Als
Supreme Council
Catholic Knights of America
Or. Paul, Minn
James M. Fonda
Twin City Rapid Transit Company
Fonda
Seven Corners
Mile
Yvette Gailbert
Daily Chronicle
Paris
Mile Yvette Gailbert
Max Schiller
Schiller
Theodore Rosenfelt
Carl
Dr. Schiller
Batimore
John A. Coler
Glencoe
Maryland
Baltimore and Ohio
Coler
Danzell
Coremets
The
National Bank
O. H. Danzell
Hibvenland
Ancient Order of Hibernians Board of Erin
Tammany Hall
Ponch
Elmer Clawson
Somervillm
N. J
Somerset County
Harry Hodgett
Hodgett
Clawson
Cincinnati
Chamber of Commerce
Andrew Hickenlooper
Porte
Asia Minor
Standard
Bagdad
Syria
Konieh
Ismeed
Sho
Fourth Army
Erzeroum
Erzing
Agta
Louros
Colonel Hay
Prince and Princess of Wales
Joan Hay
Marlborough House
Ccolonel Hay
Mrs. Hay
Mies Hay
McDowell
Rumohr
Dr. McDowell
J. Rumohr
Toronto Rowing Club
Orillia
Tate
Omatra
Ancient
Order of United Workmen
Creighton Theater
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