On the Trail of the American Missionary in Manila
American journalist William Ellis assesses Philippine mission work, praising Catholic and Protestant efforts. He notes church rehabilitation needs after the war, the Aglipay split, and the role of American clergy and clubs like Columbia in Manila. He cites YMCA stats on 3,482 American men with many unmarried and Filipino-connected residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Young Men's Christian Association
Husdred
Sinty-Fife
Wagnes
Protestant Missions Unite in Philippines Work
A survey of church attendance and Protestant activities in Manila and surrounding islands shows 416 Americans at 20 churches on a Sunday with 892 at civic religious events and 1,695 at secular gatherings. The YMCA, a pioneer Protestant agency, supports soldiers and civilians as denominations share territory to avoid duplication. Muscular growth is seen in the Methodist church which reports 18,000 members and 300 licensed native workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Philippines
Far East
Anisla
Uont
Charles Cuthbert Hall
Lloyd
Protestant Episcopal Board
Ao Jo
Islands
Agius
Aglipay
Agtipay
Mnerely
Rome
Soather
S. B. Rossiter
Brent
Episcopal Church
Newromer
Homer Stunz
States
St. Mary's
St. John’s Cathedral
Manita Ap
Columbia Club
Ims
Lfe
Tarminios
Hotele
Bilibiad
Luneta
Philppines
Young Men's Christian Association
Luzon
Disciples of Christ
Baptists
Negros
Panay
Remblon
Mindanao
EpiscopaHans
United Brethren
San Fernando
Evangelical Union
Methodist Church
Ien
M. A. Rader
Presbyterian
Aloilo and
Demaguete
Siltiman Industrial Institute For
Latter Place
Episcopi Dispensary
Methodist
Jaro Industrial School of the Baptists
Joseph Bo Bowles
Berlin saloons for women attract clerical curiosity
A clergyman recalls visiting Berlin's unique women only saloons and finds them decently run. He notes Berlin as the sole city with such institutions and contrasts with teetotaler norms at home and English lower classes. The scene shows about 25 women gathered, some smoking, reading, and discussing fashion and politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Beritn
England
Ian
Deadly Fateful Fire at Rhodes Opera House Tramples Many
A Jan 14 fire at Rhodes opera house in Boyertown Pennsylvania killed at least 50 to 75 people and injured many others as a tank explosion toppled coal oil lamps. The stampede and trampling, plus oil-fed flames, left most victims unidentifiable among wreckage and debris. Local and nearby aid was strained as search began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyertown
Rhodes Opera House
St. Juan
Frank Culien
Lula Fegley
Daniel Gabel
Daniel Kramer
Lottie Kramer
Fred Gotschell
Elisha Reinert
Harry Toms
Harry Reinardt
George Romig
Herbert Godschall
Henry Binder
Mabel Hoel
Blanche Hoel
Ellen Godschall
Mabel Gra
J. J. Becker
Becker
Herbert Johnson
William Boyer
New Berlinville
Reuben Homan
Oscar H. Mench
Lizzie Zeigler
Mary Ronich
Gilbertville
Lottie Trader
John Rader
Charles Leyer
Daniel Krause
Morris Anderson
James Anderson
Francis
Frank Boyer
Pottstown
Fire Destroys El Oro Mining Camp in Mexico
A telegram reports a massive fire sweeping the El Oro gold mining camp in Mexico. The great camp, one of the republics largest, saw principal hotels and major business buildings reduced to ashes, with the town reportedly threatened as communications with the site were cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Mexico City
el Oro
Republic
Army Canteen Association Moves to Organize Branches
The governing board of the Army Canteen association plans to establish branches in every state to apply united pressure on Congress to restore the canteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Army Canteen Association
Congress
Roosevelt Endorses Appalachian Forest Work
President Roosevelt strongly endorses the Appalachian National Forest association and its preservation efforts. The Atlanta Go dispatch notes Roosevelt's support for conservation initiatives tied to the Appalachian forest. The January 14 reports indicate cross country acknowledgments of the association's work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Atlanta
Bigon Johnson
Appalachian National Forest Association
Appalachian Forest
Indiana State News Tells Of Quarrel Over Anti Cigarette Crusade
Delegates to the Farmers Mutual Insurance Companies Union representing about 100 firms refuse to back an anti cigarette and anti liquor push. A Greensburg member proposes a resolution to press for prohibition of intoxicants and tobacco, but it fails by three votes. Aaron Jones retires as president after 12 years. George Kell becomes president with Jos D Saunders as vice president and H L Nowlin as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Companies’ Union
S. W. Hillman
Greensburg
Aaron Jones
South Bend
Union
George V. Kell
Hagerstown
Wayne County
Jos. D. Saunders
Anderson
H. L. Nowlin
Guilford
Cell 15 at Floyd County Jail Reopens After 40 Years
In New Albany Indiana the historic Floyd County jail opened cell No 15 for the first time since Simeon Reno died in a mob lynching on December 12 1868. Blood stains and superstition kept it closed until remodeling freed the old cell door that creaked after four decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany
Ind
Renos
Floyd County
Simeon Reno
Reno
Entitled to Another Trial in Estate Case
Jennings Meyers Strunk of Summit County Ohio sues Mrs. Mary Strunk for possession of a $20,000 estate left by John C. Strunk. A Porter circuit court jury previously awarded the entire estate to the son, but Indiana law requires a new trial for the widow due to a questioned prior marriage of the father.
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Laporte
Ind
Mary Johnson
South Bend
Niles
Mich
Akron
Jennings Meyers Strunk
Summit County
Ohio
Porter
Mary Strunk
John C. Strunk
Uniform Inspection Favored
Indiana Grain Dealers adopt resolutions for uniform grain inspection after hearing United States Senator P J McCumber defend his federal inspection bill. Some dealers oppose federal control while others back a standardized system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana Grain Dealers’ Association
United States
P. J. McCumber
McCumber
Three Men Entombed In Heavily Slated Mine Fall
In Petersburg Indiana at the Ennis mines eight miles west a heavy slate slab fell trapping Tint Ed Shoultz and Clifford Ederick an 11 year old boy. All three are injured with Shoultz and Frederick possibly mortally. The boy had accompanied the men to watch them work. Mine owners claim miners were warned of danger.
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Petersburg
Ind
Ennis Wines
Ed Shoultz
Clifford Ederick
Shoultz
Frederick
No Sympathetic Strike Denied by Union Leader
President W D Mahon of the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railways of America denied a rumor that amalgamated motormen and conductors on electric lines in Ohio Indiana and Illinois would strike in solidarity with the Central Electric strike while in Anderson Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Ind
W. D. Mahon
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railways of America
Ohio
Indiana
Milnois
Central Electric
Receivers Appointed for Bank of Goodland in Indictment
In Rensselaer Indiana Judge Hanly appointed N T Giggs of Goodland and Grant Hall of Fowler as receivers for the Bank of Goodland which recently closed its doors. The same receivers are expected for the Fowler and Ambia banks which also recently closed. Stubbed His Toe in Hagerstown Indiana results in death of Philip Pipher aged 72 a farmer from blood poisoning after toe injury and foot amputation.
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Rensselaer
Ind
Hanly
N. T. Giggs
Goodland
Grant Hall
Fowler
Bank of Goodland
Ambia
Hagerstown
Philip Pipher
Tuell Elected President of Indiana State Board
Edward E Tuell of Corydon was elected president of the Indiana State Board of Agriculture in Indianapolis. He had served as vice president and superintendent of the mechanical department during the past year.
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Tuell
Indianapolis
Ind
Edward 8. Tuell
Corydon
Staye Board of Agriculture
Councilman Gillian Leads War on Gambling in Warsaw
In Warsaw Indiana police raided rear rooms of a cigar store at 3 am seizing gaming paraphernalia. Twenty young men face Mayor Rigdon's court on charges of violating the gambling law. Alderman Gillian vowed to continue the crackdown with night police support and promised further arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Ind
Claven Gillian
Rigdon
Gillian
Forced to Retire from Indiana National Life Insurance
Indianapolis report states the Indiana National Life Insurance Co. must retire J. E. Killen vice president and general manager under condition of continued operation. The state insurance department cites bank losses at Rich Creek and criticizes Killen's business methods. M. D. Butler, president, becomes general manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
State Insurance Department
J. E. Killen
Indiana National Life Insurance Co
Insurance Department
Rich Creek Bank
Killen
M.D. Butler
Struck by a Train Near Richmond Kills Conductor Ulery
John Ulery aged 35 a Pennsylvanian freight conductor was instantly killed just east of Richmond Indiana He was leaning from his train to investigate when a second train on an adjacent track struck him His wife resides in Indianapolis The incident involved his brother William Ulery the train engineer who was in charge of the striking train.
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Richmond
Ind
John Ullery
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ulery
William Ulery
John Ulery
Ullery
Indianapolis
Missing Capitalist Charles Johnson Sought in Indianapolis
Charles FE Johnson, a Muncie capitalist and real estate dealer, vanished from two sanitariums in Indianapolis. His brother A J Johnson leads the search after tracks were found along the canal bank but could not be followed. Meanwhile, the Muncie strike costs Indiana about 16 690 dollars, with daily losses of 2 000 dollars reported by Col. Harry B Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Charles FE. Johnson
Muncie
A. J. Johnson
Johnson
Canal
Indiana
Harry B. Smith
Second Infantry
Indiana National Guard
Smith
Father Finds Son's Body After Disappearance
Edward Carr, of Indianapolis, located his missing son Wilbur Carr after four days of anxiety. The boy's body lay in a downstay room with a bottle containing carbolic acid nearby, indicating death by self-inflicted action.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Edward Carr
Wilbur Carr
Firecracker Explosion Injures Petersburg Man
In Petersburg Indiana a large firecracker exploded in the hands of Fred Stubblefield after he lit it and tossed it into the street. He picked it up when it failed to explode and the blast lacerated his hands and body, with possible fatal injuries.
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Petersburg
Ind
Fred Stubblefield
Skull Unearthed in Indiana Gravel Pit
Workmen in a gravel pit east of Danville uncover a human skull. Local residents believe it may belong to Pearcy, a young man who disappeared from home years ago and was never heard from again.
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Denville
Ind
Danville
Viclney
Pearcy
Mutilated Arm Found in Oakland City Pond
The coroner said a foul crime may have occurred after a mutilated arm of a stall child was found in a pond on the town’s edge by local boys. He is conducting an investigation.
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Oakland City
Ind
Coming Back to Life in Fort Wayne After Gas Exposure
Mrs. Isabella Bowen shows signs of returning consciousness after being found unconscious from escaping gas in her apartment. Doctors report cautious optimism for recovery as police continue inquiries in Elkhart and surrounding areas regarding Lake Shore & Michigan Southern railroad operations.
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Ft. Wayne
Ind
Isabella Bowen
Elkhart
Lake Shore
Michigan
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