On the Trail of the American Missionary in Tokyo
A Bowles article outlines Tokyo as a vast center of education and moral concern. It notes 50,900 students in higher education, the heavy demand for English, mission schools like Doshisha, and the need for Christian teachers. It details student immorality, dormitory risks, and the social evil with Yoshiwara. missionaries push moral reform, boys and girls’ schools, and rescue homes.
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Tokio
Japan
Imperial Palace
Kobe
England
Ytt
David Murray
Doshisha
Joseph Hardy
Neesima
Kioto
America
Congregational Woman's Board of Missions of the Interior
Chicago
Presbyterian School For Young Women
Congregational
Miss Howe
Empire
Young Men's Christian Association
International Y. M. C. A
New York
Young Women's Christian Association
Yoshiwara
Salvation Army
Joseph B. Bowles
What a Man Is by Rev James N. Knipe
A thoughtful meditation on how perception shifts with friends and foes. The author contends a man’s true self appears in solitude, beyond public praise or blame, revealing inner character not shown to others.
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Rev
James N. Knipe
His Step Ladder Reflects Family Talk and Second Marriage
In a twilight chat Roy asks his mother if, after her death, his father would remarry and Roy would have a stepfather. The dialogue reveals a child’s curiosity about blended families and stepparents.
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Roy
Papa
Saul Chosen King
The text reports Saul chosen as king, referencing biblical chapters 9 and 10 from 1 Samuel and noting authority for the selection. The account highlights the anointing event and Saul's rise to leadership under the scriptural source.
The Young King Saul and the Challenge of Character
A sermon on Saul highlighting how outward prowess fails without inner virtue. It contrasts a band of devoted men touched by God with the resistant Belial, stressing that character determines fitness for leadership and that evil forces oppose good.
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Bible Center
Saul
Belial
Israel Demands a King Fulfills Saul Story in Gate
In Gibeah the town rejoices as Samuel promises a future king for Israel. A servant of Kish neglects his flocks while the crowd imagines royal possibilities, and a hunt begins for lost asses that inspires Saul to step forward.
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Srael
Samuel
Gibeah
Benjamin
Kish
Saul
Saul Chosen King After Benjamite Saul Surprises Israel
The narrative follows Saul’s rise as Samuel anoints the future king. Saul’s tall stature and leadership promise are revealed during a feast and tribal casting of lots at Mizpeh. The people then acclaim, God save the king, as Saul is chosen.
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Samuel
Saul
Mizpeh
Benjamin
God
the King
Animals as Weather Barometers Faint Hope for Predictive Link
Prof Robert Leuchmayer of the University of Prague argues many species may sense atmospheric changes from distant storms to air ions light permeability and pressure. He notes no definite weather link yet but cites instinctive insect adaptation as a possible factor.
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Robert Leuchmayer
University of Prague
Arrest Womans Mission Sparks Public Disorder
Mrs. Scott M. Ladd wife of a supreme court judge faces an information for disturbing the peace in Des Moines by loud and unseemly noises at a south Monro e street mission. Neighbors report nightly upheaval and crowd gatherings with chants and trance like responses observed by Dr. W A Guild Rev. William B Gage and Probation Officer Lil Nan Bathews.
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Des Moines
Scott M. Ladd
Supreme Court
Harry Gale
Monroe Street
Lil- Nan
Cornell Debt Wiped Out at Mount Vernon
Cornell college has cleared its outstanding debt of 124000 tied to Ash Park and Goodell farm purchases and Science hall remodeling. Trustees resolved to extinguish the debt at the 1906 annual meeting and a public celebration followed with speeches by Dr. H C Stuntz President King Colonel Reod Professor Freer and O A Cheney. The college also added 26000 to its endowment during the year.
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Mount Vernon
Cornell College
Ash Park
Goodell Farm
Science Hall
H. C. Stuntz
King
Reod
Profesor Freer
O. A. Cheney
Jealousy Sparks Fort Des Moines Troop Killings
Jealousies between two Eleventh cavalry troopers over a lady friend led to the stabbing death of Private James A. Keeley of Troop B by Private W. H. Johnson of Troop C at Fort Des Moines. The incident occurred near the post office watch apartments with Miss Mabel Karl of Carlisle present. Johnson surrendered to post officials and was jailed.
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Johnson
Bluff to Shoot Disastrous in Creston
Charles McDonald will not make further rash bluffs at shooting George Dow. In court Dow fired first, peppering McDonald with bird shot. McDonald faced an assault with intent to commit murder charge, which was dismissed and McDonald released. The injury was not dangerous, and the shooting stemmed from long standing trouble.
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Creston
Chas
McDonald
George Dow
Dow
Des Moines Plan for City Government Wins
Des Moines voters approved a city commission government plan in a special election. More than half the East Des Moines precincts supported the system, while a West Des Moines precinct opposed it. The total vote was 10,468 with a 2,289 majority in favor.
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Des Moines
East
Friends of the New
West
Mason City Child Drowns at Calamus River
A three year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Crosby, drowned in the Calamus river near Mason City. He went with his older brother to the river, slipped from the bank while the brother swam and disappeared beneath the water.
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Mason City
Crosby
Calamus
Cosby
Fire Devastates Lovilia Town After Robbery
A major blaze in Lovilia destroyed one fourth of the business district. The hardware store of D H Rouse and the United Brethren parsonage, post office, and several nearby buildings burned after a morning raid and safe looting. Loss around 25000 with little insurance. Fire damaged gas plant and mail in the post office. Local efforts saved the U B church but several structures were leveled.
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Lovilia
D. H. Rouse
United Brethren
Rouse
J. W. Nye
Sy. R. Pierce
U.B. Church
Louilla
T. B
Death of killer Neil Matthews in Fort Madison Prison
Official notice confirms Neil Matthews died in Fort Madison Prison. Matthews, driven by jealousy, killed Roland Diggs and Bud Travis after shooting at his wife seeking refuge at a West Ninth and Scott street home. He previously murdered Mrs. Diggs and was convicted, with the Supreme Court upholding the sentence. He died May 19 1907 at age 42. cause of death not disclosed.
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Ft Madison
Des Moines
Neil Matthews
Matthews
West Ninth
Scott Street
Roland Diggs
Bud Travis
South
Supreme Court
Fort Madison
Governors Office
Fatal Runaway Injury in Newton Claiming 19-Year-Old Driver
Harry Hawke aged 19 was thrown from a flying carriage when a powerful livery team lost control in Newton residency. He remained unconscious all night and died from his injuries. Three companions, a youth and two girls, escaped serious harm though bruised. Roy, Livingston and Misa Short were injured.
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Newton
Harry Hawke
Hawke
Roy
Livingston
Misa Short
Newton Farmer Kills Himself in Haymow Death
Newton Coroner C E Boyd held an inquest into the death of George Lyle a wealthy Newton farmer found with a bullet wound in his skull the coroner ruled it self inflicted Lyle reputedly left more than 100000 in fortune and had recently sold 545 acres to H Bergman for 54500 in cash placing funds in the bank The report notes that former landowner Jesse Long also died by his own hand Mrs Lyle is the deceased’s second wife.
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Newton Farmer
Newton
C. E. Boyd
George Lyle
Lyle
H. Bergman
Jesse Long
Mrs. Lyle
Fire destroys Miles Hardware plant in Mason City
A fire of unknown origin gutted the Miles Hardware Company plant in Mason City causing about 70000 dollars in losses. The blaze spread rapidly and was beyond control before firefighters could stop it. Mr Miles, president of the Iowa Mutual Hardware Insurance Company, was mentioned in connection with the event.
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Mason City
Miles Hardware
Depot at Manson Robbed of $70.50 in Cash
The Illinois Central depot at Manson was robbed of 70.50 in cash between 11 30 and 12 30. Entry used skeleton keys and the building was secured when Agent Johnson returned to sell tickets for the 12 47 train. A heavy set stranger who arrived on the early morning train is suspected of knowing something about the robbery.
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Manson
Illinois Central
Johnson
Barn Struck by Lightning Injures Boy in Iowa Farm
Waterloo Gordon Wagner aged 10 was struck unconscious when a bolt hit a barn where he hid. Fire destroyed the barn leaving about a hundred dollars in loss. Doctors treated the boy and believed he would recover.
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Waterloo
Gordon Wagner
Wagne Ik Penn
Bee Os
Woman Perishes Sealing Jars in Parafine Blast
Mrs. Jennie Conn of Gibson died after a parafine jar sealing accident in Oskaloosa. The blast hurled burning liquid over her, and she succumbed within hours.
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Oskaloosa
Jennie Conn
Gibson
Youth Drowns Fishing on Missouri River at Sioux City
Harry Price aged 14 fell from a log while fishing in the Missouri River at Sioux City when his line snagged and he drowned, authorities report.
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Harry Price
Missouri
Sioux City
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