Dowie's Zion City and its growing religious empire
A sketch of John Alexander Dowie and his Zion City on Lake Michigan details its rise from a hundred followers to thousands, the plan for a marble temple, a world capital near Jerusalem, and the political religious movement, including a theocratic party. It notes opposition from pulpits and doctors and the influx of adherents from across the U.S. and overseas.
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Catholic Church In
Zion
John Alexander Trowle
Wiijah
Maine
California
London
Hongkong
Matas
Julia Alexander Dowie
Rae Phet Elijah
Christ
Suammer and Saw
Dowie
Zion City
Jerusalem
Relisiog
Kowie
Ele
Lake Michigan
Gonser
Neely
Senate Debates on Canal and Forest Bills Amid Pensions
The Senate debated the canal bill and approved forest reserve transfers to the Interior Department with creation of game preserves. Amendments on battleships cruisers and gunboats were delayed as remaining time covered isthmian canal questions and anti monopoly measures. A relief bill for Chicago ammunition explosion victims and several district appropriations were passed.
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Senate
Fivo
Simimons
Appalschian
Tuesaday
Oval
Curner
Second
United States Artillery
Chicago
Judiciary Committees
Reriev Eal Department
Corliss Pacific
Favar
Ita
Dalewell
Philippines
London
Messrs
Mondell
Wye
Tongue Ore
Tirrell Mass
Shuilenberger
Jas
Judiciary Committee
District of Columbia
House Wriday
Spain
Hause
Roosevelt Urges Cuba Reciprocity Bill Passage
President Roosevelt sent a message to Congress urging reciprocity with Cuba and outlining reasons to revise tariff measures. He argues the deal benefits American and Cuban interests, supports protectionism while expanding trade, and highlights past U S aid to Cuba along with a call for steady, principled policy in foreign affairs.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Cuba
Senate
House of Representatives
Conrade
Palma
Hawaiian Islands
Thein
Base
Spain
West Indies
Central America
Porto Give
Haawaii
Guba
Behal
Washington Notes and Diplomatic Happenings
In Washington, notes on Ragtime bands and concerts are mentioned amid a bar on the Mayine Band. Ambassador von Holleben becomes dean of the diplomatic corps. Philippines insurrection strategies are debated with Mindanao focus. Amnesty for Cuban postal fronts facets and Roosevelt’s push for military surgeon convention and public building funds are outlined.
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Washington
Washeton
Harris
Panama
Uouid
Plers
Ambassador von Holleben
Germany
Senor Bueycamino
House
Europe
G. Rathbone
C. A. Neely
Paulus
Roosevelt
Armerican
Willie Doltacs
Omulban
Coal Miners Strike Standoff Rocks Pennsylvania Mines
The great strike in Pennsylvania’s coal region widens as 48,000 miners leave work. Iron and coal police guard flooded mines while operators refuse wage increases. A soft coal dispute in the two Virginias threatens eastern industry. President Roosevelt and Carroll J. Wright pursue informal relief and inquiry, while Mitchell postpones a national miners convention.
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Pennsylvania
Milnera
Anthmette
National Civic Federation
Bosser
Poeunsylvania Iny
Gleta
Coal and Iron Police
Jen
Virginias
Mitchell
United Mine Workers’ Union
Roosevelt
Carroll J. Wright
United States Commissioner of Labor
Wright
Meantine
Con
Root Defends Gen Wood Action on Cuba Literature Expenditures
Secretary Stout explains Gen Wood had authority to pay several thousand dollars to Thurber and the Export Association for distributing reciprocity literature in Cuba while Thurber acted as distributing agents in the United States. The funds, drawn from Cuban revenues, supported the administration favored by the War Department. The $8,000 to $9,000 appropriation drew criticism from various quarters.
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Caban
Neely
Hava
Bag
Paha
Cuba
Wudenela Court of Ravana
Leonard Wood
Clals
Havana
Rathmove
Roosevelt
BF. B
Thurber
Export Association
United States
Gen. Wood
Exporters’ Association
Eny
Wae Department
Guba
Reel Prociy Hay
Crillelem
Edison Announces Success Of Storage Battery Discovery
Thomas A Edison proclaims the storage battery a world changing discovery. He notes testing continues and that the battery performs better in road use than in the lab due to jolting, adding no public sale until thorough testing is complete.
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M. van Devvelide
Socialist Party
Belgium
Brussels
Inne
School For Higher Studies
Evan Dervelde
Thos. A. Edison
Thomas A A. Maison
Governor Jefferson Davis of Arkansas ousted over church conduct
Jefferson Davis of Arkansas faces removal after church members accuse him of improper conduct and overindulgence in public matters. The same governor previously granted a pardon to a black prisoner, sending him to Massachusetts, with Davis claiming sympathy from Massachusetts residents. Mention of speeding up trains.
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Bin
Thia
Arkansas
Ji Wao
Jefferson Davis
Davis
Lis Church
Nour
Daver
Linn
Chie
Massachusetts
South
Railroads pursue faster schedules with new 20 hour trains
Railroad men report growing interest in speed as more lines announce rapid services. The New York Central and Lake Shore offer a 20 hour daily flyer named the Twentieth Century for Chicago and westward travel. Electric and first class Pullman equipment mark the service, with expectations of widespread timetable cuts on major lines next year.
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New York Central
Lake Shore
Chicago
Pullman Company
Northwest
West
Drowning and Political Rumors Stir Missouri News
In Missouri, Maude Llowl aged 21 drowned bathing near Nardin. In Washington, Roosevelt party summer plans, Bes. rumors, and a $25,000 loss after a rail market claim. Missouri penitentiary riot over meat quality, and senatorial moves involve McLaurin join US Court of Claims. Wood Gealey of Springvale also drowns at Morsythe while fishing White River. companion swims to shore.
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St.Joseph
Migs Maude Llowl
O.L
Roosevelt
Washington
White Horn
Bre
California
Astern
Misaouri Penitentiary
McLuaurin
South Carolina
United States Court of Claims
John Davis
Wood
Springhvl
Morsythe Mo
White River
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Pittsburg
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Lyvus Cel
Junction City
Kan
Jonn Alexander Dowie
Coreress
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Lipton
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Pacific Islands
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Hoar
Mar. Mitchell
Preifie Islands
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Passnee
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Cole
Leon
Iowa
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Louis Kossite
Varga
Varr Gi
Hungary
FH. M. Remley
Wis
Lyman Beecher Todd
Lexington
Jay
Cty
de Wadd
Gineosa
Bard
John Wilkes Booth
Dr. Wadd
Century Club
Orouhyatekha
Order of Foresters
Los Angeles
Oronhyatekha Wise
Canada
Foresters Ringe
Tudge Iranels BE
Baker
Tlnois
Wisconsin
Tadiana
Woods
Supreme Court of Indiana
Jubar Baku
Cianapalig
University of Michigan
Jota Wardell
Salina
Wardell
Ininistry
Roumania
Framin Varga
Pai Emita
Root
Thomas Addison
Efferson Davis
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