Decline in Indiana School Enrollment by Gender Race
Indiana state figures show a net drop of 428 from 1907 to 1908 with total enrollment 766,920. Boys slightly exceed girls among school age, colored students up or down by group, and city township shifts reflect more pupils moving to urban schools. Previous years’ tallies are listed from 1900 through 1906 for context.
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Indianapolis
Ind
F. A. Cotton
State Department
Secuvit
Panama faces looming revolution after upcoming election
Panama May 10 report warns of imminent upheaval as the June to July presidential vote fuels street clashes and calls for U.S. intervention. Arias and Amador, backed by a broad “Arias trust,” clash over registration and control of election machinery, with possible revolution if Arias is defeated.
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Panama
Republic
Uncle Sam
Senor Obaldia
Washington
Obaldia
Amador
Arias
Taft
Riveli
Rawei Lone Native Orator Draws Logansport Crowds
Rev Rawei the native New Zealander has been welcomed warmly by Logansport citizens. Market Street M E church filled for his talks on life in the southern seas. He speaks at Wheatland Avenue M E church with stereopticon views and concludes with a farewell recital at Broadway M E church.
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Rawei
Logansport
Market Street
M. EB
Te Wheatland Avenue
M. E
Broadway M. E. Church
Theatre Nel son brings renowned vaudeville to stage
Manager Smythe announces high class vaudeville with Arthur Deming and Penning for Thursday to Saturday. Deming, a leading minstrel, has visited Logansport before and enjoys strong local support. Penning, one of the top priced acts, appears at major houses in Chicago and New York.
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Smythe
Nelson
Arthur Deming
Penning
Chicago
York
Dem- Es
Logansport
Love in the modern world and the idea of true affection
A meditation on love's fragility and idealized devotion contrasts with common infatuations. The author condemns sensational love letters and “love tragedies,” arguing real love endures without harm or revenge and cannot be bought, sold, or fractured by divorce.
Swedish violinist tested as own owner at police station
In Chicago at Central police station Johann Heleen a Swedish musician billed as Professor played the national anthem to prove ownership of his violin. Detectives doubted his claim after finding a dress coat and silver spoons in a Clark street pawnshop. Heleen demonstrated skill with the instrument and departed bowing, while detectives doubted the spoons’ ownership.
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Chicago
Johann Heleen
Central Police
Heleen
Conick
Culhane
Clark
Escaped Prisoner Fleming Captured in Illinois Return
John Fleming a life prisoner from Michigan City penitentiary was found in Galesburg Illinois after escaping about a year earlier. Known as J H Himmonds and Courtland he admitted his identity and agreed to return to Indiana. Fleming had murdered Sheriff Jones of Grant County near Jerome nearly twenty years ago and had been sought for horse stealing.
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Kokomo
John Fleming
Michigan City
Howard
Robert Jones
Grant County
Galesburg
J. H. Himmonds
Courtland
Laporte County
Fleming
Garner
Howard County
Sheriff Jones
Jerome
Miss McQuistian
The Judgment of Josh Wise
A group dialog reveals a comical confrontation over missing property and bragging about assets. Characters mock each other about money, taxes, and a prized mare offered for sale.
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Josh Wise
Syd Holman
Young Freckelheimer
Nation
Old Man Tellum
Josh
Milk fed horse runs last in English derby
A milk fed horse finished last in the English derby with its odds and outcome noted. A light humorous remark about the horse's feeding is included as a pun.
London to print bold weekly on foreign soil for libel
Special to the Reporter. A London based paper plans to publish in Belgium or France to evade libel law. It will reveal society gossip and court cases with frank, sensational coverage. Editors aim to mail copies to London in sealed envelopes, despite higher costs and risk of restricted postal delivery.
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Belgium
London
Post Office
Landowner William Howell of Wheatfield Faces Bleeding Worry
William Howell of Wheatfield feared his large land holdings would ruin him after he shot himself with a bullet. The incident raises questions about debt and land ownership in the area.
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William Howell
Wheatfield
Stoll Defeated for City School Board Seat
John Be Stoll editor of the South Head Times lost by two votes for a city school board member position. He'd served nine years on the board and was president for all but one year. Charles W. Weidler won the seat.
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John Be. Stoll
South Head
Charles W. Weidler
Stoll
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