Ming Chuan Liu Adapts to America and Seeks Chinese Reform
Ming Chuan Liu, a Chinese student staying with Mr and Mrs Merle Walker in Indianapolis, studies at DePauw University and Pekin American College. He speaks English fluently, preserves Chinese dress, and aims to transplant American customs to China while promoting gender equality and anti foot binding. He cites famine and official corruption in China, admires Li Hongzhang, and views Japan as a stronger opponent. He learned printing at The Sun and expressed fascination with modern presses and type setting.
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Deanw University
Ming Chuan Liu
Merle Walker
Vermont St
American College
Pekin
DePauw
Ming Chuan
Indianapolis
America University
Liu
American College At
China
Bekin
Li Hung Chang
Japan
SUN Office
Remarkable 90-year-old skater Daniel Reeder of Peru
Peruvian Daniel Reeder, born June 18, 1808, remains remarkably active at 89 despite age. He skates daily on worn antediluvian runners, recalls service in the 155th Indiana Infantry, and has lived a long life from Easton Pennsylvania to Ohio before settling in Peru in 1854.
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Peru
Ind
Waten
Daniel Reeder
Reeder
Ohio
Mr. Reeder
Easton
Northampton County
Pennsylvania
New York City
Astor House
Stark County
Sarah James
155Th Indiana Infantry, Co. K
Nonegenarian Skater Keeps Thriving On Wa bash River
A historical note profiles Mr. Reeder a nonagenarian who survived a fall from a tree and a near drowning. Despite a serious winter accident he remains active skating on the Bash River and guiding a younger crowd, with wife Mrs. Reeder sharing a quiet life. He once saved a youth from deep water and remains the country’s sole nonagenarian skater with notable grit.
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Wabash
Reeder
Jie
Tle
English Teachers Question Literary Interpretation
At a Thursday English section meeting several Indiana and Franklin scholars attacked current teaching ideas. Prof Griffith of Indiana University argued the reading circle emphasizes interpretation over literature itself. Prof Henry denounced seeking a work's theme before examining its parts. Prof Sampson sided with Henry, calling the view a bane to Indiana English teaching.
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12.E. Griffith
Indiana University
W. I. Henry
Franklin
Zle
M. W. Sampson
Henry
Indiana
Frank Morrison Succeeds McCraith as AFL Secretary
Frank Morrison, newly elected secretary of the American Federation of Labor, assumed office Friday succeeding August McCraith. Headquarters may move to Philadelphia next week. Morrison, a 37 year old printer by trade, is described as short and heavy with dark hair and eyes, resembling William Jennings Bryan, and has worked for the Chicago Journal and Chicago Record.
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Federation of Labor
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
August McCraith
Philadelphia
Mr. Morrison
Prince Albert
Wm. J. Bryan
Morrison
Typographical Union
Chicago Journal
Chicago Record
Forecast for Indianapolis 36 Hours to Jan 2
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity through 8 p m January 2 expects cloudy skies with possible rain Friday night and Saturday. Colder air moves in by Saturday night. The note ends with a Veteran’s Greeting from Adolph Frey of Dungeon No 196 Elizabeth Street, offering New Year wishes.
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Indianapolis
Adolph Frey
Elizabeth-st
Diadem Patent Flour for Crispy Pastry Baking
A fragment notes Diadem Patent flour as the preferred product for wholesome bread and pastries sold by grocers. Noblesville Milling Co. is mentioned as a supplier. The tone suggests a promotional or descriptive takeaway about suitable flour for housekeepers.
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Noblesville
Milling. Co
Boone and His Lions Star in Colorful Career Display
Ex Confederate colonel J Daniel Boone, a Cuban brigadier general and longtime wild animal trainer, arrives in Indianapolis with two trained lions and four wolves for the next week's Pet stock show. His life spans Civil War scars, Spanish souvenirs, Hagenbeck’s shows, and daring arena feats.
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J. Daniel Boone
Indianapolis
Col. Boone
Mr. Boone
Hagenbeck
Wild Animal Show
Forepaugh
Circus
Boone
Wild Animal Arena
San Francisco
Farnell
Parnell
Cyk- Jouz
New York
Bismarck
New Laredo
Monterey
Kentucky
Virginia
Petersburg
Triple murder at popular springs ends year in gunfire
In Popular Springs near Atlanta a 70 year old man and his wife were killed by boarder Flannagan who fired at the table after saying the old year should go with it. A visiting young woman from Greensboro also died. Flannagan, captured from a lynch mob, is jailed amid drunken state.
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Atlanta
U. P.J
Popular Springs
George Allen
Flannagan
Mrs. Allen
Mr. Allen
Miss Slack
Greensboro
Desperate Duluth man shoots self over embezzlement
W G Park of Duluth, facing a seven thousand dollar embezzlement case, killed himself after sugar trust officials refused to drop prosecution. Park had admitted the shortage and hoped to settle in full, saying he used the funds to gamble on the last election and favored Towne against the Republican Party.
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Duluth
Minn
U. P
Sugar Trust
W. G. Park
W. N. Draper
Park
John Robertson
Chicago
Towne
St. Louis
Child-study Society organized in Plymouth church
The State child-study society was organized by teachers at Plymouth church on Thursday evening with Dr W L Bryan of the State university as leader. The movement aims to study child characteristics in school and home to develop a reliable psychological basis for teaching. Bryan chosen president and Howard Sandison of Terre Haute secretary and treasurer.
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State
Plymouth Church
W. L. Bryan
The
State University
Indiana
Bryan
Howard Sandison
Terre Haute
Football under PR rules faces strong opposition
Indianapolis manager W. H. Watkins calls football brutal and dangerous, arguing it cannot compare with baseball due to injuries and wear on players. He suggests reducing brutality with fewer dangerous plays, while other civic leaders differ, some defending the sport and others urging reform or regulation.
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W. H. Watkins
Indianapolis
Mei
Nyton
Richardson
Guido Bell
A. W. Collins
B. M. Johnson
E. M. Gobel
Charles Adam
Ss. M. Compton
Indiana
Dr. Servoss
Don. Scott
Hogans
Chas
Crull
Huntington
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Miami County
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Fras. Sampson
Boone and His Lions
Frainer
Jeff Davis
Jack
York
Samuel G.ba
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