Teachers Institute Seeks Douglas County Teacher Union
The first meeting of the season for Douglas county teachers was held at the Court House last Saturday with over fifty in attendance. Superintendent Dinsmore chaired. J. B. Vaughn elected secretary pro tem. a committee for permanent organization appointed. Discussion covered primary reading methods and the will as a factor in education, weighing multiple approaches and stressing practical student impact. The group planned the next session for January at the Court House, including devotional exercises and papers on grading country schools and language lessons. The entry ends with a social note about a Christmas birthday party hosted by Mrs. Warne for eight prominent society members and a long guest list detailing attendees and outfits.
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Douglas County
Court House
Dinsmore
J. B. Vaughn
W .H. Sears
Sarah Davis
Joseph McVoy
Hadera
Sweat
Cooper
Stuart
Olen
J. A. Banta
R. C. Meade
Bron
Hutchings
Prof. Williams
Banta
Meade
Murray
P. J. Williams
Williams
C. Elwell
Miss Davis
D. Shuck
J. G. Banta
J. DuMars
Rep Payson pushes lapsed lands forfeiture plan
From Washington December 26 Representative Payson of Illinois, a Judiciary Committee member, pushes a plan to declare forfeited unearned railroad land grants. He cites Oregon Central’s grip on over 1.5 million acres between Portland and Astoria and seeks House action after the holidays. Separately, Beidel may turn state’s witness in Star route cases, raising questions about Rerdell and jury dynamics that could affect the prosecution.
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Washington
Payson
Illinois
House Committee On Judiciary
Department of the Interior
Oregon Central Road
Portland
Astoria
House Judiciary Committee
Beidel
Rerdell
Wykes
Addie Arrested In Musicians Murder Case
Kansas City December 25 a warrant charges Addis ayres with the murder of Jacob Blitz the musician yesterday morning He was sent to jail for a hearing set Friday The inquest was adjourned until Thursday The case is shrouded in mystery with friends promising a thorough sift Washington December 26 Missouri Valley forecast fair weather northerly winds shifting to west and south followed by a falling barometer with little change in temperature
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Addie
Kansas City
Addis Ayres
Jacob Blitz
Blitz
Washington
Missouri Valley
England Curfew Searches Continue In Dublin
Dublin reports nightly searches under the repression act curfew with about one hundred people checked each night. Westgate is discharged after arraignment, authorities finding no link to Phoenix Park murders. London notes a major fire at William Whiteley's furniture store with extensive damage and five fire engines. In Italy, Rome correspondent cites escalating press vitriol after Trieste execution, including threats against the Austrian emperor.
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England
Dublin
Westgate
Murphy
Phoenix Park
Koglad Tre
London
William Whiteley
Losa
Italy
Times
Rome
Triast
Overdank
Lega Dalla
Austria
Telegraphic Briefs From National Slate of Events
A digest from telegraph items notes political nominations in Ohio and Indiana for vacancies caused by deaths, a presidential land order for Turtle Mountain Chippewa lands, cigar tax concerns in New York, Bolivia Chile peace talks broken off, a $1.5 million AT&SF loan from Kidder Peabody, rumors about California Southern linkage, a fatal boiler explosion in Hartwellville Connecticut, and a rock rockfall destroying a chair factory and injuring a boy.
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Seventeenth
Ohio
Bellaire
Col
J.D. Taylor
Cambridge
J. T. Updegraff
Seventh Congressional District
Indiana
Indianapolis
Judge Ward
E. 8. Orth
Dakota Territory
Turtle Mountain
Secretary of the Interior
New York Cigar Manufacturers
Congressional Committee On Ways and Means
Tariff Commissioners
Bolivia
Chili
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
Kidder Peabody & Co
Boston
California Southern Railroad
Atchison
Hartwellville
Conn
Fred. Williams
Marshall Mason
War in the Territory sparks creek conflict near Okmulgee
The first open hostilities of the Creek Indian war erupted Sunday east of Okmulgee. A Checotes band led by Jim Larnay fought about 200 Spiechees under McKarochee for an hour, then retreated while still exchanging fire for ten miles. Casualties include Bob Carr, Dave Barrett and a wife, and a Walsh. U.S. troops disarmed 150 Checotes men and the army will pursue disarmament. Spiechecs demand rights and an investigation by the U.S. Commissioner. United States Agent Toffta visited the scene.
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St. Louis
Muskoges
Indian Territory
Okmulgee
Checotes
Jim Larnay
Spiechees Partigang
McKarochee
Bob Carr
Dave Barrett
Walsh
United States
Spiechecs
Toffta
Sprague Estate Trustee Seeks Dividend and Sale Approval
Providence December 26 S E Shaffee trustee and assignee of the A and W Sprague estate petitions the Supreme Court for authority to pay a dividend to trust creditors with about 800000 on hand. He also files a bill praying for a decree to sell Quidneck Company stock pledged to Sprague indebtedness, 4022 of 4346 shares. The hearing on the first application is set for Saturday.
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Providence
S. E Shaffee
W. Sprague
Supreme Court
Hoe
Equity
Sprague
Industrial layoffs hit Chester mills and works
Chester December 26 Shaw and Estys woolen mills Wetherill and Co machine works and other major industrial establishments have closed temporarily due to dull trade. Large numbers of workmen are unemployed.
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Chester
Shaw & Esty
Wetherill & Co
Jae
Shot on the Stage At Rochester Academy of Music
Lillian Spencer was accidentally shot during the finale of the first act of Article 47 at the Academy of Music in Rochester. Duhamel fired a blank from too close, striking Spencer in the ear. the injury is described as not serious.
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Rochester
Lillian Spencer
Academy of Music Tonight
Duhamel
Clara
A. H. Forrest
Quips and sketches from pulsing society pages
A jumbled collection of humorous hints, poems, odd anecdotes, and brief vignettes. It captures newspaper humor and social chatter, mentioning schools, editors, a Dublin language society, coffee lore, and domestic quips. Notable lines reference a Philadelphia sausage tale, a jailed editor, and a seaside travel joke.
Fragmentary speech snippet about a gathering and a meal
A partial transcription mentions a man speaking to a friend about authors present and a reference to a cake and a Sommalon. The readable text is incomplete and lacks clear names, dates, or places to establish a full event.
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Alog
Jesus
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I. N. van Horen
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