Salvation Army in New York Court Turmoil over Booth Dismissal
The Salvation Army battles over command in America as Ballington Booth and Eva Booth clash with London authorities. A court of inquiry accuses Ballington Booth of insubordination while Col Nicol bars him from office and seizes army property. Booth and his wife vow to resist and plan independence in the United States amid rumors and counterclaims.
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New York
Dallington Booth
Arn
America
Yeutonic
Eva Booth
England
Herbert Booth
Cal. Niraj
Tns
Cumimander Booth
Islington
Ballington Booth
Merbert Booth
Ils
Col. Nicol
Derbert Tooth
Offce
Ballington Banth
Hallington Booth
William Gooth
Salvation Armies of the World
Booth
London
India
Amy
Apwriet
Lelaimerdt Tien
Wallington Booth
Salvation Army
United States
Bullington
Hooth
Alexander Wy
Nicol
Tim. Booth
Col. Eadie
Bombs in Havana Prompt Cuban Retaliation Threats
Advices from Havana report Cuban activists planning retaliation against Spaniards in response to Weyler's brutal policy. Circulars allege nightly executions of Cuban suspects and promise dynamite attacks on homes and businesses, with two bombs already exploding near the city. Weyler denies the executions, while witnesses claim numerous killings continue under his orders.
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Weyler
Mia Hutchers
Key West
Fla
Havana
Grbah Revolutionary Committee
Crealor
Morro Castle
Goa Weyler
United States
Varana
Wegler
Campos
Santa Clara
Washington
Ilavan
Teb
Plessa
Island
Caer
Ges, Wryler
Southern States and Chicago Exposition Planned for Chicago
Chicago conven tion on February 21 approved a fall exposition to be staged in Chicago of up to three months. Southern states will fund and ship exhibits, with Chicago providing venue and handling finances. Opening date to be set by Chicago managers. local sites and dates to be fixed later. Other items note Lisbon fire tragedy and Treasury gold reserve status.
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Chicago
Inter
Swift
South
Phat
Lrielf
Millbana
Georgia
Tennessee
Mississippi
Louisiana
Northwest
Booths resign from Salvation Army command in America
Ballington Booth and Eva Booth step down from leadership of the Salvation Army in the United States amid a split with English headquarters. Booth asserts dismissal and vows to retire with his wife, while Col. Nicol leads a potential internal fight. The New York headquarters held a daylong meeting with officers to discuss the move and its implications for American operation.
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New York
Batlington Booth
Srvdien
America
Eva Booth
London
England
Hallington Booth
Salvation Army
Wallington Booth
Tie
Antitorin
Kooth
Booth
Col. Endic
Uerbert
Bal- Mugtot
United States
Eva
Col. Nicol
Seastor
Mysel
Citizans
Unclear military meeting pledged for early September
A disrupted report suggests General Walker and General Juin 8 discussed a campaign at grand Army headquarters, with a proclamation about a Hana movement near St. Paul and Manhattan. Opposition surfaced in northern cities, while discussions in Navy York City hinted at a July action.
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Wilker
York
Bebota
Juin
Walther
Chelem Army of the Republic
Dobbing
Grand Srniy
Navy York City
Iowa State News Briefs and Tragedies in Des Moines Area
Miscellaneous Iowa items cover political figures, lawmaker events, and a double tragedy near Cantorville with the death of Leah Machin and a man’s suicide. Reports note a memorial ball proposal by the Mianeee Lawmakers, a Keokuk railroad sale, and local fatalities from accidents and illness. Also listed are obituaries, business notices, and court actions, including a Clinton medical service verdict and a Cedar Rapids depot project valued at 150000 dollars.
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Mianeee Lawmakers’ Association
Des Mainies
Cal John Scott
Neaz
Gue
Des Mois
J. M. Davis
Frank A. Shernmain
Des Moines
Briet
Sioux City
Lucretia Hogan
Edward Golden
Fidal
Cedar Falls
Ile
Rivenburgh& Sor
Leopold Lehman
Lehman
Burlington
Burland & Feldman
Mason City
Shefield
Sarahe Smith
Clinton
Warren
Preston
John Parks
Clenellen
Sioux City Fair Association
Dwanity
Nankakee
Linois
Iowa
Ofice
Chivspo
Chicago & Northwestern
Larlington
Cedar Rapids & Northern
Cedar Rapids
Frank Uecker
Jolson
Red Oak
Craig Nan Henderson
Millen Bradley
Haworth
John Yeadley
Jace
Wicks
Davenport
John Coffin
Wumboldt
Musea Mine
Chiries Page
Notable celebrations mark Washingtons birthday around the nation
Across Washington and other cities on February 24 many observances honored George Washington. Militia parades and a sham battle near the Potomac accompanied a Capitol Hill farewells reading by the Senate president pro tempore. Philadelphia held arbitration talks with letters from Cleveland officials. The Union League in Chicago hosted Theodore Roosevelt, while New York marked the 164th anniversary with flag raisings and closed markets. Baltimore celebrated Johns Hopkins University’s 20th anniversary with Andrew White addressing diplomatic relations, and Pittsburgh observed the holiday with a large parade and widespread business closures.
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George Washington
Washingtony
Spanmler
Vensylennia Avenue
White Hause
District of Gottembin
Theeyele
Brightwood
Capitol Hill
Senate
Frye
Washington
Daugherers
Continental Congress
Tnhabitants' Association
Legion of Loyal Women
Philadelphia
Universal Denes Society
United States
Great Britain
Cleveland
Smith
Morton
Wilson
London
Anglo-American Arbitration Commission
Court of Arbitration
Paencity
Brooke Foss Westcott
Durham
Lord Playfair
I. W. Farrar
Canterbury
John Lubbock
Henry Somerset
Rirs
Wawcett
Hugh Price Hughes
William J. Cremer
Parker
the City
Chicago
Union League Club
Wen
Theodore Rosevelt
New York
Ort Fisher
Central Park
Ballimore
Westmore
Johns Hopkins University
McCoy Hall
Alon
Andrew D. White
Cornell University
Gilman
White
Jobs Hopkins University
Pittsburgh
Waller to Return to United States Free Man
Secretary Olney received a cablegram from Paris announcing that Waller, ex consul to Madagascar, has been released from jail. He is expected to join his family in the United States. Ambassador Viustis authorized to provide him with passage home as he is destitute of means. he has spent years in prison in France.
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Waller
Washington
Olory
Priday
Anbissatior Hiastis
Magagiscar
Willer
United States
Viustis
Olney
Mathagne
Auitury
Vrunee
Strike Continues In Chicago Garment Strike Meeting
A massive crowd of garment workers gathers in Chicago as the strike persists with 3,000 attending a Monday night meeting. Resolutions endorse union stands and call for non union workers to be barred from clothing production to sustain living wages and union strength. About 6,000 of 30,000 workers are organized, with efforts to form new unions amid ongoing unrest.
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Chicago
LiekvLs Ane Son
Hegiateye Tion
Inters and Trimmers
Garmenté
Het Iide
New York
Armenians to Blame Report on Hay Turmoil in Turkey
Washington February 23 The Turkish legation received a copy of a long report on uprisings in Turkey following investigations by sultan officials claiming Armenian sedition caused each event. The document alleges extensive outrages and massacres by Armenians in several Turkish districts. Senator Cullom has urged Congress to call a conference of European powers to secure concerted action to relieve Armenians from their position and to back any power willing to intervene.
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Hay
Atrogittes
Washington
Fel
Sily
Turkey
Moe
Bonini Seideers
Cullom
Congress
United States
Henry G Bowen Dead Leader of the Independent Journal
Henry G Bowen, proprietor and longtime editor of the New York Independent, died of heart failure at 83. Born September 1, 1813 in Woodstock, Conn, he built a reform minded paper with anti slavery ties and church involvement, later guiding its shifts after the original editors departed. He hosted famed Woodstock celebrations and left a noted record in religious journalism.
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New York
Broadway Tabernacle
Church of the Pilgrims
Plymouth Church
Brooklyn
Isi
the Independent
Bowen
Te Independent
Leonard Bacon
Joseph PF. Chempson
R. 8. Starrs
Joshua Lavitt
Carlisle 18 Confident on Monetary System Prospects
The New York financial committee of the chamber of commerce met Secretary Carlisle at the Wirth Avenue hotel to discuss the country’s financial condition. Carlisle expressed belief in the gold standard, while committee members indicated strong confidence in the treasury and future monetary prospects.
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Syston
New York
Chamber of Comerce
Carlisl
Wirth Avenue Hotel
Carlisle
Alr
Two Unknown Men Found Dead Near Throop
Two mid age men were found dead near Throop four miles from Toledo with signs of violence. An envelope on one corpse addressed to William A Root of Chicago offered a clue to identity. A report on reciprocity was also referenced in the telegraphed dispatch.
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Bailes
Toleds
Prying
Wiliima A. Root
Chicago
Washington
Beth
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Santarem
Treasury
Kat
Sacedning Salvationists
Eva More
Battches
Chevill Manse
ST. Paul
Iowa State News
Nowhlowestorn
Sichigan
Wisegnsint
Cheriine Allege
Cantortile
Jearre Jones
Leah Miachin
Mia
Ashtor
Sheldon
Intler Place
Mail Strawn
Keokuk
Woolson
Imeston & Shenandoah Railroad
Clarinda
Chicago& Northwestern Railway
Dent Ohiey
Joseph Westerbeek
McGlelland
Linn
Cediy Rapid Limes
Henry G. Bowen
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