Taft Commission Report Describes Luzon Quiet and Insurgents
Washington reports on the Philippine Commission findings to Secretary Root. It notes mass literacy gaps yet growing desire for peace, with Northern Luzon largely tranquil and guerrilla activity waning. The document cites distribution of troops, amnesty effects, and continued insurgent pockets amid a cautious civil-government path.
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Washington
Philippine—commission
Masila
Luzon
Samar
Leyte
Panay
Negros
Cebu
Romblon
Masbate
Sibayam
Tablas
Bobo
Visayan Islands
Mport
Root
War Department
Philippine Commission
Manila
Commission
Esq ‘ Ay Ucular
United States
Plicers
Agnimailo
Istang
Americana
Allies Attack Pletang and Remey Sends Note
Washington reports a cable from the war department stating Allied forces attacked the Chinese fort at Pletang with no further details. Admiral Remey informs Li Hung Chang officially he arrived Sept 18 and will travel to Pekin, thanking the U.S. for its consideration. Lorain Steel resumes furnace blast as repairs near completion. In Pennsylvania, miners’ clash fears ease as leaders urge restraint to avoid invasion of nonstriking miners.
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War Department
Remy
Li Rang Chane
Washington
Pletang
Crowninshield
Chhief
Navigation Bureau
Navy
Remey
Taku
Li Hung Chang
Pekin
United States
Etret Furmaces
Loren
Lorain Steel Company
Mine Guards Assaulted as Women Take Diner Palla
Hazleton Pennsylvania September 21 The United Nine Workers headquarters reported little activity as strike officials moved among outlying towns guiding strikers. Violence centered at Lehigh Valley Coal Co No 40 shaft with Hungarian women attacking police and forcing workers into danger.
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Palla
Hazleton
United Nine Workers
Pal
Uli
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Inguerd
Presbytery votes against revision in Missouri meeting
In De Soto Missouri on September 21 the Preshy- Verr of St Louis met and voted 32 to 0 against revising the Confession of Faith in spy war. The body was conservative. only Rev. C. Cassacka of St Louis spoke in favor of revision.
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de Soto
St. Loisisy
SuChin
Bi. C. Dacka
St. Louis
Arbitration in New Zealand Under Compulsory System
H H Lusk, ex-NZ member of parliament, testifies before the industrial commission on New Zealand arbitration. He describes compulsory arbitration with six years of trial, no lawyers, and hearings by interested parties. Muscled by labor organizations, wages are set by unions, with minimum wage fixed and industrie growing. Also notes eight hour law, no woman under eighteen, and forty four hours weekly limit. child labor under sixteen banned. Disaster in Dubesclan mine in Bohema. 35 killed, 15 injured, 5 missing. Paul Ford, novelist, wed a Brooklyn girl and photographer photographed wedding party.
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New Zealand
Washington, DC
H. H. Lusk
Industrial Commission
Merc J
Arbitration Court of
Dubesclan
Dux
Bohema
Frisch Gluck
Paul Ford
Brooklyn
Fall to Get 549000 In Town Fort Dodge Iowa Sent
Fragmented OCR text appears to describe a town event in Fort Dodge Iowa with references to a beauty figure and dates but the content is garbled and unreadable in places. The readable parts mention a town and a date and a notable woman, but no coherent actions or outcomes are established.
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Fort Dodge
Iowa
Sion
Feartera
Review clock lesson for Sunday School on Christ life
The text outlines a eight month quarter from April to December detailing Jesus ministry in Galilee and early Bevean periods with travels to Decapolis Caesarea Philippi and others It describes a review method using a clock diagram where each lesson yields a learned point about Christ and suggests student presentations and map demonstrations to enhance engagement
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Jesus
Bevean
Decapolis
Cesrorea Philipps
Christ
Leeson
Pee
Jes
Fale
Mtom Tremat
Marriageable Men Under Plymouth County Society Scrutiny
The Mutual Protection Alliance in Plymouth County Massachusetts operates as a women’s association screening suitors for members. Women provide names and details to a secrecy guarded committee, which investigates moral character and past engagements. An unfavorable report leads to ostracism and some men flee the county.
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Mutual Protection Alliance Society
Plymouth County
Mass
Boston
Cobwebs Halt Argentine Telegraph Wires
A peculiar, serious problem cripples telegraph lines in Argentina as cobwebs from a common spider settle on wires. Wet threads create minute leaks, cascading into widespread outages, frustrating the Buenos Aires government telegraph department and stalling communications.
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Argentine Republic
Government Telegraph Department
Buenos Ayres
Fragmentary note on a glass case display in dressing room
A damaged text fragment describes a glass case containing items related to a well known spader. It mentions a date of creation and a display in a dressing room, but many words are garbled and names unclear.
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Anu Diamontt Gyeitec
Fiddlers Contest Decided At Madison Hall
The fiddlers contest at Summer's hall Madison drew a large Madison County crowd. Eighteen contestants from Madison Vernier and Granite City performed in varied styles with three tunes. Judges awarded Newton Schaffer first prize a silver watch Louis Gilarespic second prize cigars and a third prize tobacco bulk.
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Madison
Madison County
East Side
Vernier
Granite City
Newton Schaffer
Louis Gil- Arespic
Wild dogs terrorize Venice area before police purge
Seventeen ownerless wild dogs living in the willows near Venice were killed by police under Marshal Phayer after a months long nuisance to locals. A brief hunt near the Merchants' bridge cleared the den, with one or more dogs said to have escaped. The town census figures and neighboring Normal are noted in a separate update.
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Kim
Xeolony
Witt
Venice
Marshal Phayer
Merchants’ Bridge
Vernier
Matison Amt
Graulte
Louis
Tate
Farmer J J Kiefer Dies in Personal Crisis Overdose
J J Kiefer a prominent farmer living six miles northeast of Murphysboro swallowed an overdose of morphine during a personal crisis. Physicians pronounced his case hopeless.
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J. J. Kiefer
Murphysboro
Money Goes to Parks From Mattoon Farm Sale
The Peterson farm near Mattoon sold for 15000 by trustee J F Hughes. Proceeds go to Mattoon Charleston and Newton to sustain parks named for Judge Peterson. The street fair queen contest in Effingham grows tight with Julia Austin leading at 1488, Mamly Jacobs 440, Ruby Lawson 541. voting closes September 87 and the fair is October 2.
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Parks
Peterson
Mattoon
Hedge J. F. Hughes
Charleston
Newton
Judge Peterson
Julia Austin
Mamly Jacobs
Ruby Lawson
Wedding Anniversary Held at Raleigh Home
A 40th wedding anniversary was celebrated at a Raleigh home with about 400 attendees. The event followed a fatal incident involving Alesander Hogan, a carpenter, whose death left a widow and family. Local officials reported the arrest of a person connected to the case as part of ongoing investigations.
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Alesander Hogan
SS. Webhorend
Raleigh
Quotations and musings on society and virtue
A collection of wry maxims and observations on human behavior, manners, and culture. From self improvement to foolhardy patience, the musings juxtapose European influence, fashion, and education with playful jabs at virtue and hypocrisy. Notable lines reference World, Fletcher, Bacon, and Herold.
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Taft Commission
Jinsisbure
Aeye
Madison Bill
Normal
Homas Welch
Voiralivsbera
Sileza
Inter Coram
epeNe
Westselsao
Intercear
West
Inter Ocean
Dally
Fogele Delly
Su Vty
SC. LEWIS,B. F_ SUMNER
Atorneyy
Sumner
Daw
Lawrencecals
Ilineta
Herald
Omeney
Insurance and Loan Agent
Busanurr, Hlineis
T-Boleahan
Sumner, Tllinois
Social Philosophy
Atchison
Esa
Fletcher
Aba
Coamus
Duke of Florence
Bacon
Jeorton
Athena
Nerlen
An Herald
Giiawa Tribuns
Inbinane le Moot Sub Pty
Nate
Ise. Louis Globe-Dem
Chicago
Inter-Ocear
Cincinnati Gazette
Cincinnat Enquirer
Tentury Magazine
St. Nicholas
Demorest’s
Harper's Magazine
Harper’ 8
Harper’s Young Pe Torido Blade
St. Louis Republic
Pleasant Hours
Budget of Fun
Frank Leslie
Popribane
New York World
Review of Eviews
Colaun
Rural World
Imadv
St Louis
Lousville
Pittsburg
Baltimore, New
Tmetenaty
Columb
Washin Phila
York
Pullrum
Raton
Gengru Bowri
O.S
O.F
Alenia
Olamsfant
Wank
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