From Burma Tells of Trip Through Jungle to Preach the Gospel
An 1909 diary entry from Rev. 8 R McCurdy detailing a ten day jungle preaching trek in Upper Burma. The narrative covers travel by cart and on foot, lodging in Zayats and a Buddhist monastery, village visits to distribute tracts, lantern preaching at night, and encounters with locals, water and wood provisioning, and rough roads.
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R. McCurdy
Baptist
Sagaing
Burma
Jungle
Ava
Upper Burma
Thuggi
Bruce
Gordon
Katherine
Shan States
Tada U
Kokoban
Phongyi Choung
Irrawaddy S. 8. Co
Pennsylvania
Burma Oil Co
Wildcat, heat, and village life on a Burmese mission trek
A missionary recounts a nine day journey through Burmese villages with tract distribution, life among locals, and encounters with superstition. He details heat, rough roads, a wildcat mistaken for a barking deer, and villagers’ fear of plague. He notes limited travel funds and hopes for support.
Fear of plague in Mandalay spurs fear of English officials
Letters describe daily plague deaths from Mandalay and villagers’ belief that the English government hopes to spread the plague. The writer notes locals fear and avoid authorities, misinterpreting official actions as a bid to kill off the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mandalay
Meeks Defends Editorials Against Killing in Carmack Trial
Nashville march 10 General Meeks defending editors in the Carmack murder case argues the unwritten law extended to cover attacks on private or public men. He says editorial license can lead to violence but asserts no crime was committed when Carmack was shot. He portrays the defendants as southern gentlemanly figures while urging jurors to acquit.
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Nashville
Meeks
Duncan Cooper
Robin Cooper
John D
Presa
Carmack
Colonel Cooper
Howard Denies Guilt in Wife’s Murder Case
In New Bedford Massachusetts on March 10 the jury in the murder case of William C Howard against his wife Ida remained deliberating at 530 in the morning after retiring at 943 the previous night Judge Crosby charged the jurors for nearly two hours Howard declared I know that I have gone very bad with other women but I had nothing to do with the death of my wife and to the judges solemn question he answered with a brief statement after struggling to speak
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New Bedford
Mass
William C. Howard
Ida
Crosby
Sanderson
Labor Leader Shot Over Nonunion Hire Dispute in Roswell
Ollie B. Shirley, a Roswell labor leader, was killed by W. T. Wells, a wealthy local, after a quarrel over employing a nonunion worker on construction. Wells refused to fire the man. eight union men struck. Ne groes and Mexicans were brought in to replace them, prompting Shirley’s arrival and the shooting.
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Roswell
N.M
Ollie
Shirley
W.T. Wells
Wells
Eliot urges small elected bodies for efficient city government
Harvard president discusses Government by Commission at a Birmingham high school. He cites Galveston and Texas cities showing no sinecures under commission rule and praises universal suffrage. In San Francisco inspector Yamamoto studies U S shipyards for Japan before a European voyage.
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Birmingham
Ala
Eliot
Harvard University
Galveston
Texas
Cambridge
Boston
San Francisco
Yamamoto
Europe
Atlantic
Belgian officer found guilty of Congo atrocity crimes
Lieutenant Arnold of the Belgian army, once denounced by missionaries for burning and pillaging villages in the Congo, is found guilty of a series of such charges and is sentenced to twelve years in prison. The Mouro steamer crew was rescued off Cape de la Chevre and landed at Bordeaux by a British steamer Gulity of Atrocities Brussels, March 10.
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Bilbao
Spain
Cape de la Chevre
Bordeaux
Brussels
Arnold
Congo
Wilhelm murder case in Newark involves Wilhelm and Sica
The land jury returned an indictment charging Mary Jane Wilhelm and Michael Sica with the murder of Frank Wilhelm a real estate man found dead in his basement on February 1 Sica had been jailed since the crime and Mrs Wilhelm was arrested last night in Newark New Jersey and Friday March 10
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Newark, N. J
Land
Mary Jane Wilhelm
Michael Sica
Frank Wil
Frank Wilhelm
Helm
Sica
Deplorable Indeed in Gaudeloupe Commission Findings
Paris reports the parliamentary commission probing Gaudeloupe political and administrative conditions reveals upheaval as governor Ballot is relieved by Colonial Minister LaCroix. Ballot testifies that the island's court is in deplorable condition with magistrates using ether and morphine due to climate.
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Paris
Gaudeloupe
M. Legitimus
M. L. Ballot
Millies LaCroix
Ballot
Wilgus Plans Inter Terminal Belt Line For New York
William J. Wilgus presented to the public service commission a proposed inter terminal belt line for passengers and freight in New York City. The scheme would use elevated and subway routes around the city touching the waterfront Grand Central station and Pennsylvania's new terminal, with foreign capital backing and an estimated cost between 50 and 60 million dollars.
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New York
New York City
William J. Wilgus
Public Service Commission
Grand Central Station
Pennsylvania
Expensive Celebration Planned for Hudson Fulton Event
New York aldermen approve 300000 for the Hudson Fulton celebration next September. Total official expenditure set at 1250000 with 450000 from the state and 500000 from private subscriptions. City funds will be spent within city limits under aldermanic supervision.
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New York
New York City
Hudson-Fulton
Herman Ridder
Outruns Toronto Indian in Pittsburg Indoor Marathon
Hugh Bruce of New York defeated Mahgesahnequa of Garden City Ontario in an indoor professional Marathon at Pittsburg. Bruce led from the start and finished strong. The full marathon distance was completed in 8.18% with a $1000 prize and a future challenge to Tom Longoat implied.
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Bruce
Pittsburg
Hugh Bruce
New York
Mahgesahnequa
Charlie Jones
Garden City
Ont
Tom Longoat
Alleged Bribery Cases Reach Grand Jury in Pittsburg
True bills were returned by the grand jury in the cases of Charles and John Colbert accused of attempting to bribe jurors in connection with councilmanic graft trials in Pittsburg.
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Pittsburg
Charles
John Colbert
Rolling Mills In Danville Cut Wages By Ten to Fifteen Percent
Montour Rolling Mills reduce wage scale 10 to 15 percent across departments. About 100 workers affected by the cuts as of March 10 in Danville Pennsylvania.
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Rolling Mills
Danville
Montour Rolling Mills
Marlboro Community Notes and Local Appointments
Marlboro residents visit, work shifts, and social events across town. Notables include John Ford of Chelena visiting friends, Frank Chase purchasing a Roxbury store, and Arthur Smith of Cambridge returning to relatives here.
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John Ford of
Chelena
Lizzie’ McIntire
Kirby
Hastings St
Frank Chase
Prospect St
Roxbury
Daniel J. Sullivan
Cleveland
J. H. Gleason
Co. F
J.B. Gendreau
Leominster
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McCurdy
America
Christ
New England
Agassiz Museum
Chaungwa
Caungson
Shwetaung
Zayat
Dak Bungalow
Mrs. McCurdy
Selden Hw. McCurdy
Howard
Mouro
Mair
Toronto
Victor St. Jamies's8
Marlboro
Elton Howe
Diamond M
Stella Maris Club
Fort Meadow
Arthur Smith
Mary Gallagher
Howe St
Marlboro Business College
Parsons Machine Shop
Christiana Boyd
Infant's Hospital
Stations of the Cross
Immaculate Conception
Marlboro Theatre
K. of C
Houghton Royal Arch
Joseph Bourgeoiis
Biddeford
Frank Leblanc
Lincoln St
Harry Spurr
Longley
Northboro
Marlboro Savings Bank
Frank Favreau
Bates Shoe
Pierre Courtemanche
Lincoln
J. B. Lambert
Jeannette
Wilfrid Mathieu
Woonsocket
R. I. Wilfrid
Hilaire Lacouture
Brockton City Hospital
Charles Lafleur
Wilbur Tebo
BE. F. Houghton
P. Baker
Middlesex Sq
Arthur Vaillancourt
Pierre Boudreau
Broad St
Lynn
Clarence ‘Barton
Barton
Charles Barton
Narch St
Ashlan
Attos Teaps Ashland
Sctvelval
Tee
John M. Ter
Marile _ Anagtasié
Order of St. Ann’s
St. Ann’s Academy
Order
New Hogland
Lachine
P. Q
Mented
Ord Ae Ie Anto Sae
Ees
Zaize
Cester
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