Proselyting Denied in Philippine School System Report
The War Department released Frank H. Bowens report denying proselyting in Philippine public schools. It states few clergy among division superintendents, cites Catholic influence in appointments, and asserts no proselyting occurred in schools. The document disputes Protestant bias and questions about Bible distribution.
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Washington
Bureau of Insular Affairs
War Department
Frank H. Bowen
Philippine Islands
Bar
United States
Islands
Manila
Wright
Bowen
Philippine Commission
Philippines
Rome
Tar and Feathers at Eaton After Attempted Assault
Jeremiah Crimmins once known as Big Jerry was tarred and feathered by a mob in Eaton seven miles north of Greeley after allegedly trying to assault a bed ridden patient with a liniment claim. He fled toward Cheyenne after the punishment and a mob dispersal.
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Denver
Greeley
Republican
Jeremiah Crimmons
Eaton
Eeley
Crimmins
Webb
Cheyenne
Sham Invasion Ends In Defeat Off New England Coast
Rockport Mass August 2 The naval exercise off the New England coast ends at 5 40 am with surrender signals from Rear Admiral Higginson and Commander Pillsbury as blue defending battleships overwhelm white attacking forces near Thatcher Island and Gloucester harbor The simulated battle aimed to reach an unprotected harbor from Cape Elizabeth to Cape Cod and sustain a six hour anchorage period with heavy ships Kearsarge Alabama and Massachusetts leading the blue force.
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Rockport
Mass
New England
Higginson
Pillsbury
Thatcher
Salen
Kearsarge
Alabama
Chusetts
Scorpia
Prairmanther
Supply
Gloucester Harbor
Thatcher's Island
Washington
Cape Elizabeth
Cape Cod
Denounce War Spirit Declared by Mystic Peace Union
Mystic Conn Aug 24 At a business session of the Univer Peace Union a resolution denounced army and navy maneuvers as fueling military spirit and dependence on carn al weapons It urged abolishing drills and boys brigades in schools and favor fire drills life saving practice and relief companies A second resolution condemned lynchings and urged solving strikes through a just wealth production and distribution system with full worker payoff Woman suffrage was advocated All officers were re elected.
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Mystic
Conn
Univer Peace Union
Rock Island Branch Office to Be in Kansas City
C A Goodnow, general manager of the Chicago Rock Island Pacific, says the Kansas City St Louis line offices will be in Kansas City and the line will be in operation within a year. The Rock Island will keep using Burlington tracks between Kansas City and Cameron Junction and the Hannibal bridge, and jointly use Union Pacific tracks between Topeka and Kansas City with a double track planned between Topeka and Kansas City. The Rock Island has not purchased and does not intend to purchase the St Louis San Francisco railroad.
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Aug
C. A. Goodnow
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
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Hannibal Bridge
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Rome
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London Standard
France
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Siberia
Blagovetchensk
Whitman Cross
United States Geological Survey
Hawaiian Islands
Palma
Maximo Gomez
Maya Roderiguez
Havana
Colorado
Chicago, Rock Island
Vacitic Road
Goodland
Kansas
Colorado Springs
Ohio
Illinois
Indiana
Distilling Company of America
New Jersey
West New York
England
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Federal Council of
Switzerland
Fish Exhibit for State Fair at Pueblo Tanks Described
T J Holland reports from Pueblo that two large tanks will be used at the state fair exhibition. One tank measures ten by two by two and a half feet, the other six feet long with the same width and depth. The larger tank will display trout, the smaller catfish supplied by B A Dye of Rocky Ford. Glass fronts will adorn the tanks.
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Denver
T. J. Holland
Pueblo
B. A. Dye
Rocky Ford
Maxwell gas well blaze near Boulder sparks strong flow
A Boulder dispatch reports invited guests watched a blaze about a yard long at the end of a two inch pipe from the Maxwell well derrick. The gas leakage, if saved, could have paid for sinking the well, and the pressure was strong enough to ignite as the gas neared the opening. An Indiana gas welder notes only one Indiana well has stronger flow. The owning company plans piping into the city to supply heating and lighting gas.
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Denver
Boulder
Maxwell
Indiana
Trust Debate at Transmississippi Congress Ends in Resolutions
The Transmississippi Commercial Congress discussed expunging F B Thurber's meat trust view while upholding free speech. Resolutions approved back irrigation for the West, a nine foot Mississippi channel, improved merchant marine, good roads, a cabinet department of commerce, and foreign consular service improvements. Seattle chosen for 1903 session. New Orleans a candidate.
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Transmississippi Congress
Colonel Wetmore
St. Louis
Congress
I. B. Thurber
Arizona
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Mississippi River
Missouri River
Ohio
Good Roads
Department of Commer
Foreign
Seattle
New Orleans
Colorado State Fair preparations draw wide state interest
Pueblo hosts the Colorado State Fair September 15 30 with broad state representation. G W Thatcher oversees mineral displays for the St Louis Exposition, Martha Shute plans fruit exhibits, trout shown by Charles Harris, and every department from cattle to swine will be well stocked. The fair blends education with entertainment including tent attractions and a grand stand wedding as Colorado’s largest crowd pulls in.
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Pueblo
Colo
Colorado
Department of Industry
Catain G. W. Thatcher
Mineral Department
Martha A. Shute
State Board of Horticulture
Charles W. Harris
Colorado Conference Opens in St James Church
Central City Colorado August opening session of the Colorado Conference of Methodists held at St James Methodist church with Bishop Warren of Denver presiding 110 communicants received 140 in attendance plus more expected Rev E Warner H J McCullough A W Auman introduced to the conference F H Esser re elected secretary reports from Dr Carnine and Dr Phifer show prosperity in Denver and Greely districts urgent talks by Dr Iliff of Salt Lake on church extension sessions adjourned for lunch district session held later T Vincent Cripple Creek spoke on Preachers Aid Society Woman's Home Missionary Society met with a musical program that afternoon Minister’s Relief meeting held in vestry with Bishop Warren and W F Oldham of Chicago speaking on Missionaries.
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Central City
Colo
Colorado
The
St James Methodist Church
Warren
Denver
E. Warner
H. J. McCullough
St. Louis
A. W. Auman
F. H. Esser
Trinidad
Carnine
Phifer
Greeley
Iliff
Salt Lake
Board of Church Extension
Sion
T. Vincent
Cripple Creek
Preachers’ Aid Society
Woman's Home Missionary Society
W. F. Oldham
Chicago
Furious forest fire near Cuassells rages in Platte canyon
A fierce forest fire blazes near Cuassells in the Platte canyon as officials battle the blaze. The description notes extensive damage and ongoing containment efforts by local crews along the rugged terrain. Weather conditions and wind patterns are cited as complicating factors in suppression efforts. Authority figures urge residents to heed evacuations and safety advisories.
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Cuassells
Platte Canon
Thomas Defends State Clearing House Claims in Denver Letter
Former Governor Charles S. Thomas challenges Auditor C W Crouter over nonpayment of the emergency loan from Denver clearing house banks. He argues the $251,500 appropriation covered lawful vouchers and accuses the audit board of refusing payment, urging swift liquidation of the claims and defending the General Assembly's actions and intent. He asserts ongoing advocacy for payment and calls the opposition unjust.
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Denver
Charles S. Thomas
C. W. Crouter
Thomas
Denver Clearing House
Mr. Thomas
Clearing House
General Assembly
Executive Department
C. I. Herrington
Board of Audit
Commonwealth
Chicago Olympian Games Acknowledged by Roosevelt Allies
Officials across fourteen states and national guards report united support for the international Olympian games of 14. President Roosevelt says the United States cannot officially take charge but will contribute to the event and may send troops and sailors. France promises cadets and seeks the games for 108. Messages from Paris and Berlin reinforce cooperation.
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Chicago
United States
Roosevelt
France
Paris
Berlin
Dk Lin
Theodore Roosevelt
Govs. Well
Utah
Orman
Colorado
Richards
Wyoming
Otero
New Mes
Industrial School Resignations at Golden
Denver August 23 At a Golden State Industrial School trustees meeting Dr and Mrs Branson superintendent and matron tendered resignations which the board accepted amid friction rumors. The board had previously reinstated kitchen manager M Slingerland and Company A commander H B Emigh after they protested removal.
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Denver
State Industrial School
Golden
Branson
Messrs
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company's Hospital and Sociological Work
Denver report outlines Pueblo hospital expansion and thirteen buildings for the plant including wards, kitchens, and medical facilities. Sociological department highlights child education, libraries, clubs, baths, homes for workers, and community programs across mines with emphasis on kindergarten schools, traveling libraries, and model housing like Redstone.
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Denver
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Che
Pueblo
Bessemer
Lake Minnequa
Corwin
Kebler
William J. Murray
Department of Sociology
Osgood
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Redstone
Explosions Mark Celebration at Trinidad Camps
A Republican dispatch from Trinidad reports dynamite blasts in the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company camps celebrating John C. Osgood’s pursuit of control. Windows shattered, stove pipes loosened, fruit shaken from trees, and the nearest blast four miles from Denver.
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Denver
Trinidad
Colorado Fuel and Tron Company
John C. ” Osgood
Cronje Sails for Home from St Helena Island
A thousand Boers led by General Cronje including his wife and staff sailed from St. Helena on Tuesday bound for South Africa, returning to homeland as authorities report.
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Town
Island of St. Helena
Cronje
South Africa
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