Snakes of the Misquito Reserve Hold Harsh Lessons
B F Kister recounts Misquito reservation life in Nicaragua while detailing local mining ventures in Central America. He describes lazy natives, ritual rations, moon-timed work, Spanish-speaking cities, and the deadly tamaguah and coral snakes alongside a nonpoisonous waula. He notes a 13-month year and rough living conditions as he plans to return March first.
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B. F. Kister
Andrew Steffen
J. Washington St
Central America
Steffen
Central American
Mr. Kister
Honduras
Iam
New York
Louisiana
Nicaraugua
New Orleans
United States
Cental
America
High Kickers Stir Up Sedate Canada Entertainment
Ottawa reports a wave of high kicking and skirt dancing spreading from the United States to church fairs and Sunday schools. Officials and the National Council of Women in Ottawa condemn the performances as aggressive and unsuitable for young girls, urging firm action to curb the trend.
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Canada
Ottawa
United States
Earl and Countess of Aberdeen
Girls of Canada
National Council of Women
Lore Aberdeen
Council
Americans Condemned to Death in Hawaii Court Martial
Dispatches report that Hawaii's Dole government has condemned two Americans, Guiick and Seward, to death as a court martial sits. Secretary Gresham has ordered Minister Willis to ensure a full and fair hearing. The execution date is not set.
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Hawaii
Washington
State Department
Dole
Guiick
Seward
Gresham
Willis
Lifeboat From Elbe Disaster Found But Survivors Lost
A lifeboat that vanished after the Elbe collision, believed to hold some survivors, was picked up by a dishing smack on Friday. The craft drifted at sea and it is now certain all aboard perished.
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Lowxstorr
Eng
Elbe
Brooklyn strikers indicted and Debs trial adjourned
Twelve Brooklyn strikers have been indicted while Debs's Chicago trial was adjourned due to a juror illness. A high sea wreck damaged President Cleveland's boat Ruth at Buzzard's Bay. Florida orange crop hit by cold snap. Three B&O trains wreck near Washington with no lives lost. Collision on DL&W near Norwich NY leaves one child dead and three injured.
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Debs
Chicago
High Sea
Cleveland
Ruth
Buzzard’s Bay
Florida
Washington
Norwich
N.Y
City Life News Briefs from Indianapolis
Wood burned in rear office of the Indianapolis gas company and Central-avenue streetcar service disrupted for two days due to drifted snow. A small school fire at College-avenue and Eleventh Street was put out with minor loss. Bond for William Wenger, indicted for receiving stolen goods, forfeited to fund the school. Ex-gambler John P. Quinn to hold Y M C A meetings on gambling. Nee Wrobinsky wins $350 after $600 judgment. Gift pays. she has child and funds. Monument commissioners seek successor to Gen Manson as MacMonnies side groups near trial. Knights of Pythias officers hosted at Commercial Club. May supreme session preparations underway.
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Indianapolis Gas Company
Fall Creek
Central-ave
College-ave
Eleventh St
William Wenger
John P. Quinn
Y. M.C. A. All
Nee Wrobinsky
Circuit Court
Charles Gift
Gift
Monument Commissioners
Sunday Church Services Across Multiple Congregations
Central avenue M E led by Rev H A Buchtel holds morning and evening worship. Meridian street M E and First Presbyterian present morning and evening services under Rev C N Sims and Rev A P L Haines respectively. Plymouth Congregational with Rev I F E Dewhurst, Christian Delaware and Christ with Rev W Bly Treat at Muncie. Roberts Park M E led by Rev T S Coulins. First Baptist with Rev Dr Ellison offers morning sermon An outlook beyond and evening The pleadings of brotherhood. New Church Chapel with Rev W L Gladish offers morning services on science and religion. Second Presbyterian with Rev J A Milburn offers morning and evening. Mayer chapel evening by Assistant Pastor Beach. Tabernacle Presbyterian with Rev J Randthaler morning services Washington St chapel and Mt Jackson chapel mornings by Dunham.
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Central-ave. M. E
H. A. Buchtel
Meridianst
C. N. Sims
First Presbyterian
AP. L. Haines
Plymouth Congregational
T. S. Coulins
Pca
Alps
First Baptist
Ellison
Brotherhood
New Church
W. L. Gladish
Second Presbyterian
J. A. Milburn
Witty Wedding Exchange From Town Topics
A humorous Town Topics excerpt records a rector mixing up wedding vows during a ceremony with the groom promising to love and obey. The dialogue includes Mr Henpee asking for an umbrella and Mrs Henpeckt quipping about her habit of silencing him at home.
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N. Y
Mr. Henpee
Mrs. Henpeckt
Mr. Henpeckt
Indianapo lis Lady Demonstrates Miraculous Cure at Masonic Temple
An Indianapolis woman named Mrs Laura Bryant, paralyzed and recently returned from a sick bed, was brought to the Masonic Temple in a carriage. After a brief introduction by Veno and a thirty minute display with TENOS ELECTRIC FLUID she walked and jumped on stage to show the alleged healing. Since then her health has improved and she can perform housework.
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Masonic Temple
Veno
Patrick Harrington
Father Besser
Robert F. Jen Initt
UCL
Indianapolis Sentinel
Laura Bryant
Tod Fiowirdst
Me. Knox
Bates House
Tom Cripple
Rhea- DittisiIn
TENOS
Evening News
Bryant
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