Two Bishops Named As General Conference Elected
Popular Chicago Pastor Rev William A Quayle was elected bishop on the tenth ballot and Dr C W Smilly editor of the Pittsburg Christian Advocate on the twelfth. The conference will consider Mitchells case as he appeals to the judiciary committee. New episcopal residences may be placed in Peking Oklahoma New Orleans Omaha Detroit and Minneapolis. The baptismal service may drop the declaration that all men are conceived and born in sin.
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Baltimore
William A. Quayle
St. James Church
Chicago
General Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
C. W. Smilly
Pittsburg Christian Advocate
Court of Last Appeal
Kinkley G. Mitchell
Central New York Conference
Boston University School of Theology
Mitchell
Abraham
Judiciary Committee
Peking
China
Oklahoma
New Orleans
Omaha
Detroit
Minneapolis
France
Inein
Seek Presbyterian Union advances toward broader church unity
The Presbyterian general assembly in Kansas City discussed closer relations and possible union with other Presbyterian bodies and the Reformed church in America. Resolutions urged action toward closer relations and sent greetings to the Reformed church synod in York, Pennsylvania.
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General Assembly of
The
Presbyterian Church
Kansas City
William H. Roberts
Philadelphia
Committee On Church Co-Operation and Union
Reformed Church In
General Synod of the Reformed Church
United States
York
Baptists Elect Officers at Oklahoma City Convention
The North ern Baptist convention in Oklahoma City unanimously elected Harry Pratt Judson of Chicago University as president succeeding Governor Charles E. Hughes. Other officers include Corwin Shank, S H Green, Fred Brasted, W C Bittlag, G W Coleman, and W E Lincoln. Delegates urged an organic union of denominational societies to unify policy and reduce debt.
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Committee of Reference
Committee of Seven
Committee of Brotherhood
Northern Baptist Convention
Oklahoma City
Harry Pratt Judson
Chicago University
Charles E. Hughes
New York
Corwin
W. C. Bittlag
St. Louis
G. W. Coleman
Boston
W. E. Lincoln
Pittsburg
Tragedy on Germantown Avenue Trolley Collision In Philadelphia Suburb
A wreck on Germantown avenue near Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, leaves three dead and fifty injured. Unidentified bodies lie in a hospital. forty-five victims were moved to Chestnut Mill and Germantown hospitals, treated by private physicians. Passengers crowded the cars in a two-car collision after one trolley jumped a track on a steep grade.
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Germantown Avenue
Chestnut Hill
Philadelphia
Chestnut Mill
Germantown
George Wagner
Alexander McKay
Chestnut MV
Airship Victims Improving After Berkeley Accident
Seven men injured in the Berkeley airship accident are improving at Roosevelt hospital. None are believed to die. Engineer L. V. Rodgers and inventor J. A. Morell along with Captain Penfold show signs of recovery after the dirigible collapsed during ascent at a vacant lot scene.
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Berkeley
Cal
Roosevelt Hospital
L. V. Rodgers
J. A. Morell
Penfold
Railroads adopt new rule on carload shipments east of Mississippi
Four hundred sixteen railroads will require that all shipments in carloads be plainly marked with the consignee station city and state of destination after July 1. The move ends the practice of tagging packages with initials or hieroglyphics to hide customer names.
Wheat Firm on Southwest Damage Reports in Chicago Market
Chicago grain prices closed with wheat higher on July and May contracts due to regional damage reports in the southwest. Corn and oats rose modestly while provisions held steady, with pork lard and rib futures showing notable gains across the session.
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Chicago
South Omaha Market Summary May 25 Cattle Hogs Sheep
Cattle receipts 2000 steady to up to 10 cents higher native steers 4.75 to 7.00 cows and heifers 3.00 to 5.75 western steers 3.50 to 5.80 Texas steers 3.00 to 5.25 calves 3.25 to 6.60 bulls and slags 38.00 to 5.40 hog receipts 7200 ten cents lower heavy 5.15 to 5.2214 mixed 5.12 to 5.15 light 5.10 to 5.174 pigs 4.50 to 5.00 bulk sales 6.12 to 5.15 sheep receipts 800 steady yearlings 5.26 early 5.0 to 5.15 wethers 5.00 to 5.15 ewes 4.50 to 5.00 lambs 5.75 to 6.60
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South Omaha
Texas
Chicago Live Stock Prices May 25 Cattle Hogs Sheep
Cattle receipts 16 000 cattle types including steers cows and calves with price ranges from 2.50 to 7.30. Hogs receipts 65 000 with 15 20c lower bids. heavy shipping 5.40 to 6.60. pigs 4.15 to 5.25. Sheep receipts 20 000 with lambs 6.25 to 6.60 and yearlings 4.50 to 5.25.
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Chicago
Chalee
Corn Market Pressure Drives Omaha to Chicago Prices
News from Omaha reports corn moving 260 to 300 cars daily to Chicago to chase high prices. James L Patten of Chicago is said to control the market with prices held near 75 cents a bushel. Farmers withhold grain to capitalize on the rise, delivering 60 to 66 cents at country elevators while rail men insist they are not breaking the corner.
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Omaha
Chicago
James L. Patten
West
Grieving Father Looses Mind After Daughter's Death
Martin Ellingson a prominent farmer near Broken Bow Neb was taken by Sheriff Kennedy for insanity examination after his wife reported a shovel attack. Following a six week decline the board ordered asylum commitment but his brother William offered to take him home with plans for further care if needed.
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Broken Bow
Neb
Martin Ellingson
Here
Kennedy
Board of Insanity
William Ellingson
Fatal Wreck Near Wymore Nebraska
Burlington freight and passenger trains 65 and 14 collided head on at Reynolds Nebraska. Engineer Leonard Finley died from injuries after two hours trapped under his engine. Fireman James Hull and Engineer Daniel O'Donnell were seriously hurt along with baggage and mail clerks. Misunderstanding of orders blamed for the wreck.
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Wymore
Neb
Burlington
Reynolds
Here
Leonard Finley
O'Donnell
Bert Gue Arrested After Asylum Escape In Beatrice
Bert Gue, who escaped the Lincoln asylum last February, was arrested in Beatrice after menaced his mother with a revolver. Officers approached Eugene Mack's house, Gue threatened to kill them, was disarmed with difficulty, and jailed. Deputy Burke and Officer Ehlis escorted him to Lincoln.
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Beatrice
Neb
Bert Gue
Lincoln
Eugene Mack
Gue
Hoe
Burke
Ehlis
Boy Shoots Playmate With 22 Cal Rifle Fatality
An accident at the home of Mr and Mrs Shirley Houghtaling east of Oxford ends in the death of their five year old son. A playmate, handling a 22 caliber rifle, fired through a window striking the boy who died within thirty minutes.
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Oxford
Shirley Houghtaling
Farmers Come Back Again. Lincoln May 25 Petitioners Seek Rail Tax Relief
The rail freight petition movement faces a counter effort from Monroe residents including many farmers led by EB. A. Gerrard editor and farmer. They petition the state railway commission to reduce charges they say exceed earnings in farming and other essentials, threatening confiscation of farm products.
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Lincoln
State Railway Commission
Pitty
Monroe
EB. A. Gerrard
Divorces Tied to Bad Cooking Revealed by Chemist
Lincoln May 23 Dr W H Wiley chief of the government bureau of chemistry at Washington told University of Nebraska students that 75 per cent of divorces stem from bad cooking. He urged stricter enforcement of pure food laws.
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Lincoln
W. H. Wiley
Government Bureau of Chemistry
Washington
University of Nebraska
Bibley on Stand in Grain Rate Case Before Burlington
Senator C A Bibley testified in Lincoln County on a grain rate dispute with the Burlington road. General Solicitor J B Kelby pressed that Bibley had not shipped grain, only selling to local elevators, to challenge his standing under the Aldrich bill.
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Burlington
Cros
Lincoln County
Lincoln
C. A. Bibley
Burlington Road
J. B. Kelby
Senator Sibley
Aldrich
Nebraska
Kawena
Sibley
Kansas
Williams
Bibley
Utica Men Must Face Trial in Assault on Miller
Seward Neb May 22 Some Utica residents who attacked evangelist Miller March 21 must stand trial. Indictments were found but no formal complaint was filed and the county attorney did not act. Those indicted include Dayton Ragan and Ernest Hurlburt. Miller was attacked over remarks about Utica women at a Kensington. Investigation into Mrs Frank Smith's death near Milford remains before the grand jury.
Churchmen Favor New Order in Omaha Association Meeting
Congregationalists of the Omaha association near Springfield Neb conclude session endorsing national council recommendations. They plan incorporation and consolidation of Nebraska district sessions with a October meeting set for elections of Rev L O Baird ministerial delegate G L Loomis lay delegate Rev J B Storm treasurer and Rev Frank Mille scribe. Omaha association pledges 300 dollars to Weeping Water academy.
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Springfield
Neb
Omaha Association
National Council
Nebraska
L. O. Baird
Omaha
G. L. Loomis
Fremont
J. B. Storm
Irvington
Frank Mille
Weeping Water Academy
Saloonkeeper Shot by Robber in South Omaha
Saloonkeeper John Wrede, 53, at Twenty fourth and F streets, was mortally wounded by two robbers who shot him four times last night. He grappled a man and locked him in a closet before police captured the other. the surviving assailant fled. Wrede identified himself as Gerald Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Omaha
John Wrede
F Streets
Wrede
Gerald Smith
Prisoner Frank Shercliff Arrested in Lansing on Highway Robbery Charge
Omaha reports Chief Donahue received word from Lansing police that Frank Shercliff has been arrested there on a highway robbery charge. He is the man convicted in 1802 for stealing the Pollock jewels, sentenced to seventeen years, later serving as star witness for the state in the trial of From Dennison, alleged accomplice.
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Omaha
Donahue
Lansing
Mich
Frank Shercliff
Shercliff
From Dennison
Letter Carriers Convention Held in Lincoln May 26
The State Association of Letters Carriers meets in Lincoln for its annual convention. A large turnout of letter carriers and postmasters presiding over local offices is expected.
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Letter Carriers
Lincoln
State Association of Letters Carriers
Bryan Returns to Lincoln After Nebraska Tour
W J Bryan plans to stay at Fair view for an extended period after a northern Nebraska tour from May 29 to June 4. He will then remain at his farm and schedule speaking events in towns near Lincoln.
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Bryan
Lincoln
W. J. Bryan
Fairview
Nebraska
Nebraska rail rate ruling sought on interstate shipments
Owing to many complaints about railroads refusing shipments under 100 pounds, the Nebraska railway commission will request a ruling from the Interstate Commerce Commission on the matter.
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Washington
Lincoln
Nebraska Railway Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Doctors Elect Shaw President of State Medical Association
Dr. L. M. Shaw of Osceola was chosen as president of the State Medical Association. The slate for the state board of health includes Drs. Brash of Beatrice McConaughey of York and Muirhead of Omaha.
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Shaw
Lincoln
L. M. Shaw
Osceola
State Medical Association
Schavland Elected Secretary of State Board
Chris Schavland of Madison was elected secretary of the state board of equalization in Lincoln on May 22. Schavland previously served as Madison county clerk and county treasurer.
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Schavland
Lincoln
Chris Schavland
Madison
State Board of Equalization
Schayland
Madison County
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