Indians urged to farm instead of renting land
Miss Eschelle Reel, superintendent of Indian schools, argues in her annual report that Indians should farm their own land rather than rent to white neighbors. The report notes 1919 first government appropriation of 10,000, last year 3,244,250 spent on Indian schools with nearly 25,000 pupils. Indian education emphasizes industrial training to produce useful citizens and agriculture is seen as the path to permanency, self-sufficiency, and orderly work routines.
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Eschelle Reel
Miss Reel
Strange missing man found in Atlanta after six weeks
Will T. White of 66 Rush street Chicago vanished for six weeks with no memory of his identity. He later appeared in Atlanta as a dental college student, recalling events up to his disappearance but not how he traveled there or funded his stay. He had left Dennison & Co. with 57 cents and no coat, his wife vainly searched, recalling a similar episode years earlier in New York.
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Rush Street
Chip
Atlanta
Mr. White
Dental
White
Chicago
Dennison & Co
New York
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Rheumatism and a Republican City Debt Report
An optimistic testimonial extols a vegetable tonic for rheumatic pain and blood purification, including a free book offer from The Swift Specific Co. Atlanta. A Missouri political note mocks St. Joseph Mayor Combe and a city debt report, alongside an ad for Ballard's Snow Liniment sold by H. L. Tucker.
England Takes Up Seat for Skat in Society
London society, after ice and war talk, turns to bridge and high stake play, then to skat as a new social game. The article notes theGerman corps students introducing skat to England, suggesting it may gain favor among the smart set.
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London
England
American Invasion topic sparks London drama talk
Nat Goodwin told Play Goers’ Club in London of reciprocal ties between American and British stages. He noted most English actors return with dollars, while many American players in England left with debts, citing Forrest and Macready as examples. He cited losses of ten thousand to one hundred twenty five thousand dollars. He spoke with authority but modesty. Black songs and Possum. Mme Nordica sings and hosts cake walks. The Chicago Record Herald hints at refusals to board if possum isn’t served.
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London
Nat Goodwin
Macready
England
Forrest
Mme
Nordica
Chicago Record-Herald
Insane Man Attacks Children Near Wichita Park
Police hunt an insane man who last night assaulted Fred Stackman and seriously injured him with a club. The same assailant has attacked four or five children recently, hiding behind trees at dusk to strike passing youths.
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Wichita
Kan
Fred Stackman
Boers Not Yet Beaten in Pretoria Says Times Reporter
London dispatch reports that British optimism is unfounded with the Boers still far from whipped. The Times correspondent urges restraint, arguing against judging the whole Boer nation for the actions of a few who committed outrages on natives.
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London
The
Times
Pretoria
Tragic Ice Accident Drowns Three Bonds Children
Paterson New Jersey December 12 Phoebe Bond 18 Lizzie 12 and Benjamin 9 children of Tunis Bond fell through the ice on Bloomingdale pond last night and were drowned. The mother is insane from grief.
Does It Pay to Buy Cheap Cough Remedies
A reader debates remedies for coughs and lung troubles. The advertisement touts Boschee's German Syrup as the sole effective treatment for severe threats, claiming it relieves inflammation and heals tissues to destroy disease.
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Boschee
Down Mountain With a Big Bear Near Susquehanna Pa
Fritz Stein a Hackensack peddler drives a red wagon along Pocono Mountain near Manunka Chunk when a black bear leaps onto the road and attacks his horse. The sleigh speeds down the mountain in a wrecking dash. Fritz escapes into the box as the bear clings to the top. The wagon collides with railroad ties near a bend. both bear and gear are ruined. Fritz survives, is found stunned, and later rides his horse to Hackensack.
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Fritz Stein
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Scranton
Fritz
Pocono Mountain
Manunka Chunk
Frits
Tiwromt
Black Diamond Express
Minority Report Supports Schley's Actions In Battle
The minority report, led by Admiral Dewey, upholds Commodore Schley in all respects and credits him as senior officer for the victory that destroyed the Spanish fleet. It states Schley moved with dispatch to Cienfuegos and Santiago to maintain fleet integrity while coal supplies lasted and allowed Adu la through the blockade to seek information on the Spanish fleet.
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Dewey
Schley
Cienfuegos
Santiago
Serious charges brought against Garrett at El Paso
Fort Worth reports a serious charge against Garrett, the newly named collector of customs at El Paso. Glenn consulted State's Attorney Latimore about a murder charge and was told there is no statute of limitations. Latimore advised Glenn to travel to west Texas to pursue the case, noting the boy involved once lived near Arlington.
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Garrett
EL Paso
Glenn
Latimore
Texas
Casa
Knox Counties
West Texas
Arlington
Allen's Lung Balsam touted to cure stubborn colds
A testimonial styled note claims a cold or lingering cough can be cured with Allen's Lung Balsam. It warns readers of throat and lung irritation, weight loss, and suggests the product ends coughing and worry.
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Allen
Mrs Bonine to Get Government Job Restored
Lolanda Henry Bonine had her name restored to the civil service register by the Civil Service Commissioners in Washington on December 18. She passed an examination as a skilled laborer at the Government Printing Office, earning about two dollars a day, and her time held up will be credited. Bonine expressed pleasure at the action and said she had not yet decided if she would accept the appointment.
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Poy Ninth Street
N. EL
Washington, D. C
Washington
Civil Service Commissioners
Civil Service Register
Lolanda Henry Bonine
Kenmore Hotel
Spain Captain Praises Schley in Santiago Fight
Spain's Diaz Moren says Sampson could not act, Colon 12 miles west of harbor as Maria Teresa and Vizcaya fought. Schley and the Brooklyn led the attack, with credit split for first phase. Dewey's praise seen as justified, while Sampson's role remains defensive. Schwab and a donor fund Christmas gifts for poor children, giving $1,500 in two gifts.
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Colon
Santiago
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Santiago Harbor
Schley
Brooklyn
Madrid
Morea
Maria Teresa
Vizcaya
Sehiley
Oregon
Dewey
Committee Chooses Hanna as Chairman in Labor Federation
New York December reports the General Committee at the labor and capital conference elected officers and adopted the plan for the Industrial Department of the National Civic Federation. Chairman Senator Mark Hanna, Vice Chairman Samuel Gompers and Oscar S. Straus, Treasurer Charles A. Moore, Secretary Ralph M. Ensley, with by-laws committee including Oscar S. Straus and others. The declaration frames aims to promote industrial peace, facilitate employer worker talks, prevent strikes, and act as a forum for open questions. the department will not arbitrate unless powers are granted by both sides. Cleveland was asked about joining. he had not yet decided.
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Labor and Capital
Mark Hanna
Samuel Gompers
Oscar 5. Straus
Charles A. Moore
Ralph M. Ensley
Oscar
Strauss
R. Callaway
Jas
H. Eckela
John J
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National Civic Federation
Princeton
N.J
Dee DS —Poriier
Cleveland
Labor Ecomonnties
Coon Songs Placed On Potsdam Christmas Tree
Berlin reports American graph aphones will brighten Potsdam's imperial palace Christmas tree chosen by the empress for Victoria Louise the Kaiser's youngest child. The machine comes with cylinders of German military marches and American coon songs. Princess Frederick Karl, at the empress's urging, has also bought one of the instruments.
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Berlin
Imperial
Potsdam
Victoria Louise
Frederick Karl
Kaiser
Aleoy
Carnegies Plans Modified in National University Offer
Washington. Andrew Carnegie is in Washington and plans to meet the president to modify his offer for a national university. He may raise the gift from 10 million dollars to 25 million if needed. The initial 10 million was expressed as United States Steel bonds not redeemable for 50 years.
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Aeiir Selerl
United States Steel Corporation
Federation
Washington
Andrew Carnegie
National University
Carnegie
Painkiller claims quick relief for aches and bruises
A fragment from a Globe Democrat item notes Perry Davis' Painkiller advertised as a universal remedy. It also recounts private jokes in a cloak room involving Private John Allen and discussions on postponing the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Allen predicts the fair will occur in 1903, later speculating 1946 if consulted.
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John Allen
World's Mail National
Allen
Sam
Globe- Democrat
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