Who Knoweth Whether Thou Art Come to the Kingdom for Such a Time as This
A Talmage sermon urges Christians to meet the age with aggressive faith and practical action. He warns against half hearted piety, praises bold evangelism, and calls for reliance on God while urging ongoing mission across churches and society. The speaker exhorts believers to march on and spread the gospel with urgency.
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Sther the Beautiful
Ahasuerus
Mordecai
Esther
Heaven
Hell
Church of Jesus Christ
Prince of Wales
England
North
Carlina
Church of God
Canadians and doors a nations duty to preach the gospel
A sermon on manners cites Canadians leaving doors open, misperceptions of privacy, and the need for action. The preacher urges clergy and laypeople to preach the gospel from every pulpit and to emulate Peter Croy, a humble prayerful man who spoke with God despite illiteracy.
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Store
House of Scaffolding
Mechanics’ Shop
Hediey Vicars
Christ
Havelock
India
Peter Croy
Monetary speech backs sound money and paper currency plan
Gov. Leslie M. Shaw argues at the Indianapolis conference that Americans favor sound money and national honor. He warns against repudiation and calls for an elastic government or bank issued paper currency convertible at par to gold, with a gold standard measure of value at 25.8 grains. He urges swift action to stabilize debt and avoid panic, urging lawmakers to endorse a broad monetary reform.
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Nis
Indianapolis
Leslie M. Shaw
Zach Chandler
A. Een
Mexico
United States
Pacific
Col. Ingersoll
Coolness in the pulpit averts church stampede
Rev. Arthur Wellwood of Brooklyn, praised by his congregation, calmly directed parishioners to evacuate as smoke filled the cellar of the Church of the Incarnation. A fire engine poured water into the cellar while officials assessed the furnace, and worshippers retreated in orderly fashion.
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Arthur Wellwood
Brooklyn
Church of the Incarnation
Moon Weather Debate Between Judges Maule and Coleridge
In a sheriffs carriage Maule teases Jones about moon influence on weather. Coleridge defends the moon’s effect, provoking a polite clash that ends with a lingering, witty exchange.
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Justice Maule
Coleridge
Brother Maule
Maule
Jones
Sherif
Rochester Democrat and Recorder
Rainfall days by region across the empire
The report lists average rainy days: Ireland about 208 yearly, England 159, Kezan around 90, and Siberia about 60. It contrasts regional climates using precise figures to show vast variation.
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Ireland
England
Kezan
Siberia
Canadians Consider Closing Passes Into Alaska
A Vancouver dispatch says the Vancouver chamber of commerce asks Canada to shut the passes into Alaska to Americans unless U S treasury rules on foreign goods change. A deputy collector charges $6 daily to accompany bonded Canadian goods through U S territory, seen as exorbitant. Officials mock the feasibility of blocking the land of gold and returning 100,000 armed American miners.
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Washington
Vancouver
Alaska
United States Treasury
Revenue Bill Postponed By Illinois House
Springfield Illinois January 29 The Illinois House lacked enough Republican votes to pass the revenue bill and postponed further action to next Tuesday The plan is to recall the bill to a second reading and amend it to remove contentious features after a lively hour long session.
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Springfield
Ill
House
Fire destroys Mount Sterling business block in Illinois
A devastating blaze in Mount Sterling Illinois wiped out the town’s finest business block late Wednesday night. Losses reach fifty thousand dollars with insurance partially covering the damage. Jack Nichols and Clay Piper were trapped under a fallen wall and were not expected to survive after being rescued hours later. Origin of the fire remains undetermined.
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Mount Sterling
Ill
Jack Nichols
Clay Piper
Representative Otis to Testify in Ohio bribery probe
In Columbus on January 29 the senate committee investigating alleged bribery will hold a session to examine Representative Otis. Attorney T C Campbell may be placed on the stand if present. The committee aims to finish witness examinations this week.
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Otis
Columbus
Ohio
Burke
Senate
T. C. Campbell
Woman Suffrage Move in Iowa House Des Moines
In Des Moines on January 29 the House Committee on Woman Suffrage reported a joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment removing the word male from voting limitations. The senate has the same amendment pending but not yet reached in committee.
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Iowa
Des Moines
House
Committee On
Senate
Coal operators announce nationwide price increase on coal
Chicago January 29. It is announced that on April 1 coal operators will raise the wholesale price by at least 25 cents, possibly more. The rise is planned to recoup about seven million dollars spent to appease the miners.
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Chicago
To Elect Mississippi Judges
Jackson Miss Jan 29 The House approved two senate concurrent resolutions. One proposes a constitutional amendment to make the judiciary elective. The other cedes to the federal government rights of way and control of the Mississippi levees.
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Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
House
Senate
Eighty Regiments Ordered for Roumelia Next Spring
London reports from the Standard that War Minister Riza Pasha is ordered to recruit eighty regiments for Roumelia with at least 1,700 men each. Bulgaria's stance haunts plans as the Porte issues remonstrances.
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London
Constantinople
the Standard
Riza Pasha
Roumelia
Bulgaria
Porte
Rescue Saves All On City of Duluth Steamer
Forty people aboard the City of Duluth including the crew were rescued as the steamer took on water in St Joseph Michigan on January 29. The life-saving crew performed thoroughly with no fatalities and a rescue vessel may secure the stricken steamer upon further investigation.
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St. Joseph
Mich
Duluth
Smallpox Reported in Galesburg Illinois
Galesburg Illinois January 29 health authorities report a genuine smallpox case. The patient is 20 year old Charles Halvorson. The home has been quarantined and the case is being investigated by local officials.
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Galesburg
Ill
Charles Halvorson
Gold Reserve Reaches Seven-Year High in Washington
The gold reserve on Thursday climbed to 163670000 dollars, the highest in about seven years, creating a growing burden as the government curbs new deposits.
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Washington
Resignation Call for Senator Lindsay in Kentucky
In Frankfort on January 29 the Kentucky House adopted a resolution urging United States Senator William Lindsay to resign if he cannot back the Chicago platform after a heated debate.
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Lindsay
Frankfort
Kentucky
United States
William Lindsay
Chicago
Japanese Fleet Patrols Off Shan-Tang Peninsula
A Shanghai dispatch reports the Japanese fleet cruising off the Shan-Tang peninsula near the Kiao-Chou naval station recently acquired by Germany.
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Japan
Shan-Tang
London
Shanghai
Shan- Tang Peninsula
Germany
Kiao-Chou
Crawford primary election bill advances in senate
Springfield Illinois January 29 The Crawford primary election bill passed the senate and was sent to the house for action.
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Springfield
Ill
Senate
House
Hood's Sarsaparilla Praised By Wisconsin Parent
A Racine Wisconsin mother touts Hood's Sarsaparilla for her delicate child now rugged and strong after using several bottles. She credits the medicine with improvements unmatched by others.
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Hood
Carr
Grand Ave
Racine
Wis
Curious Items of Interest From Across the Nation
A column of quirky notes features a bachelor girls secret society in Ponca City Oklahoma, a Funks town Pennsylvania man injuring his leg while trying to skin a squirrel in two minutes, a Northhampton Massachusetts honeymoon mishap in New York, a Georgia preacher failing to collect six dollars weekly, a Kentucky minister fired after preaching no devil, and Tammany on New York City teachers imported from other towns sparking talk of mass firings.
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Ponca City
Oklahoma
Eli Fahrney
Funkstown
Northampton
Mass
New York
Georgia
M. Gilham
Mintonville
Tammany
New School of Journalism Advertised in Billville
A sign over a weekly newspaper office in Billville Ga proclaims a "New School of Journalism" offering to teach editors in three weeks for cash. The editor claims twenty former students now run flourishing papers and lump-sum fees include six dollars and a pair of scissors.
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School of Journalism
Billville
Chicago Mes- Herald
Constipation Remedy Ad Sparks Editorial Roast
An old advertisement for Cascaret candy cathartic is ridiculed as a failed cure. The piece mocks druggists and editors in a witty aside about money and secrecy.
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Cascaret
We Or We Inc
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