Votes to elect bishops at Episcopal convention in San Francisco
The Episcopal Church in San Francisco settled the Hawaiian island church dispute by creating a missionary district and resigning the Honolulu bishop. The house of bishops adopted a canon restricting remarriage after divorce and set up a joint standing commission on labor and capital. Nominees for missionary bishops were announced with five chosen and one rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
House of Deputies
Episcopal Church of America
House of Bishops
Huntington
New York
McKim
Washington
Hawaiian Islands
Willis
James Addison Inele
Hankow
Charles H. Brent
The
Philippines
Frederick William Eastor
Olympia
William Cabel Brown
Porto Rico
Charles Campbell Pierce
North Doora
Honolulu
Mexico
Synod of
Bishops In Council
Maryland
California
Los Angeles
Protestant Episcopal Church
United States
Joint
Court of Bishops
Committee On Canons
Conference
General Convention
Northwest
Sporingfield
Kansas
New Trial Denied in Ford Case on Assault Conviction
Helena court affirms lower court ruling denying a new trial in the state versus Augustus W. Ford. Ford, living near Marysville in Lewis and Clark county, was convicted in August 1900 of assaulting his daughter and sentenced to 40 years. The opinion notes a jury credibility question and finds no admissible error in affidavits or evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Augustus W. Ford
Ford
Marysville
Lewis
Clarke County
Death of Mrs. Goodell Pioneer of Montana Passes at 75
Mrs. Dr. T. Goodell a Montana pioneer died at her Kenwood home at age 75 after weeks of illness. Born June 15, 1826 in Lisbon New York she traveled with her husband Dwight T. Goodell and family from Wisconsin to California in 1860 then moved to Oregon Idaho Idaho City and Last Chance diggings before settling at Ten Mile near Helena. She was mother to M. Goodell of Fergus County and Mrs. E H Train of Helena and grandmother of Mrs. Emmett Fisk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Helena
T. Goodell
Montana
Kenwood
Dwight T. Goodell
Wisconsin
California
Marys Ville
Taken to Prison in Kilmaine Disruption at Meeting
John Donnell a nationalist was dragged from a Kilmaine platform as about 150 police broke up a meeting. He and several others were injured as stones were hurled and the crowd clashed with officers. Donnell is a tenant farmer, secretary of the United Irish League, and MP for South Mayo since February 1900.
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London
John Donnell
Kilmaine
County Mayo
John O'Donnell
William O’brien
United Irish League
House of Commons
South Mayo
Michael Dayitt
Grand Jury Delves Into Helena Infected Milk Case
Helena investigates a dairyman accused of selling infected milk amid a typhoid outbreak. The grand jury, delayed by Judge Smith's illness, questions authorities and experts including Mayor Edwards, State Veterinarian Knowles, and chemist Emil Starr. An estimated sixty cases are reported as typhoid spreads through contaminated milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Helena
James Edward Brady
Henry C. Smith
Edwards
M. Kk. Knowles
Emil Starr
City Board of Health
Cautionary Ad Promises Fast Cold Cure
An old ad touts curing a cold in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It claims refunds if it fails and features Grove’s signature on each box, reflecting early patent medicine marketing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Bk. Grove
Cuban election law changes ahead of Havana votes
Havana October 14 Tomorrow Governor General Wood will issue the election law with changes to the draft. Inscribed Spaniards no longer need a state document to prove voting eligibility. A central board of scrutiny will handle election reports and timing shifting the election date to February 14 1902 with provincial electors meeting to choose the president vice president and senators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Wood
Oregon Railroad to Bohemia Mines via Cottage Grove
President P J Jennings of Helena Mining and Musick Mining announce a 35 mile railroad from Cottage Grove through timber country to the Bohemia mines in Lane and Douglass counties Oregon. Construction may begin this fall with a smelter planned at Portland or Bohemia district and funded by eastern capitalists.
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Portland
Ore
Oregonian
P. J. Jennings
Helena Mining Company
Musick Mining & Milling Company
Bohemia
Lane
Douglass Counties
Oregon
Cottage Grove
Bohemia Mining
Eastern Capitaliste
Andover Controversy Sparks At National Congregational Council
The National Congregational council adopted a sympathy letter to Mrs. McKinley and a resolution of confidence in President Roosevelt. An address by Professor Moore of Andover triggered a debate on the Andover controversy over seminary funding and theology. Dr. Waterman and Dr. Smith weighed in, criticizing perceived hollow externalism, while students showed little earnestness. The moderator set a time limit to close the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
National Congregational Councill
McKinley
Roosevelt
Moore
Andover
Anl
Waterman
Terre Nsaute
Trade gloom in Austria Hungary as large industries cut jobs
London dispatch reports Vienna trade is in a serious slump with major industrial firms reducing establishment. Causes include intense German competition and credit withdrawal from mismanagement of joint stock concerns. Dr von Korbe promised public works orders to support struggling industries.
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London
Austria
Hungary
Vienna
The
Standard
von Korbe
Vienna Chamber of Commerce
American Money to Do It in Russia Tramway Deal
A Moscow dispatch says American enterprise in Russia plans to take over St. Petersburg’s entire tramway system under a long term contract to relay and extend electric service across the city. The proposal aims to modernize transport with new lines and broader coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Russia
Standard
Moscow
St. Petersburg
Plan for Neva Bridge and horse tramways proposed
A plan calls for constructing a substantial bridge over the Neva to replace the wooden structure and to establish horse tramways. The project would raise 100,000,000 roubles in the United States to fund the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neva
United States
Missionary Denounces Belgian Rule in Congo Free State
Minneapolis convention of the Christian Foreign Missionary society opened with large attendance. M. E. Farris condemned Belgian administration in the Congo, citing natives shot for rubber tax evasion and officials obstructing missionaries. Treasurer reported 171,888 dollars in receipts, down from the prior year. Officers elected include A. McLean president and W. S. Dickinson first vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congo Free State
Minneapolis
Minn
Christian Foreign Missionary Society
Exposition Auditorium
McLean
M. E. Farris
Mark Twain
A. McLean
Cincinnati
W. 8. Dickinson
George A. Miller
Covington
M. Cooper
S. M. Rains
Russell Errett
P. T. Wilgour
Pillsbury Near Death As Brights Disease Claimed Governor
Minneapolis reports ex governor John S Pillsbury, aged 73, is near death from Brights disease. He has been unconscious most of the past week and his condition shows little prospect of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Gov. Johns
Pillsbury
Bright
Mr. Pillsbury
Appeals for Funds For Miss Stone Ransom Drive
Rev Charles C Creegen district secretary of the American Board of Foreign Missions urges American donors to raise 50 000 dollars for Miss Stones ransom in Turkey. He notes 10 000 dollars has been subscribed and appeals to those with larger means to contribute swiftly to reach the needed total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles C. Creegen
American Board of Foreign Missions
Miss Stone
American Board
Washington
Roosevelt
Investigate Tilley Conduct Sends Flag Officers to Samoa
Rear Admiral Robley D Evans leaves Washington for San Francisco to join Rear Admiral Casey on the Wisconsin to Tutuila Samoa. Casey to head inquiry into mission aries charges against Capt L F Tilley naval governor. If needed a naval court will be convened with Evans as president and Captains Cooper Glass Thoman Merry Reiter Harrigan Meyer as staff.
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Washington
Robly D. Evans
San Francisco
Casey
Pacific
Wisconsin
Tutuila
Samoa
L. F. Tilley
Tilley
Evans
Cooper
Glass
Thoman
Merry
Reiter
Harrigan
Meyer
Flags at half mast through funeral day for McKinley
Washington reports that half mast remains over the White House and federal buildings 30 days after President McKinley’s death. President Roosevelt fixes the period to end on the Canton funeral day, with all public, military, and diplomatic buildings to stay half-mast until October 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
McKinley
Roosevelt
Canton
Berlin Council Declines Birthday Congratulation to Empress
A private committee prepared an address for Empress Augusta Victoria ahead of her birthday. The Berlin municipal council refused to tender congratulations. The document has been placed in public institutions for signatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Oetti
Empress Augusta Victora
Naval budget totals 98 300 000 roubles with port and Vladivostok upgrades
In St. Petersburg a naval budget for the year is reported at 98 300 000 roubles. Of this 3 200 000 roubles fund Port Arthur improvements and 2 000 000 roubles fund improvements at Vladivostok.
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St. Petersburg
Port Arthur
Vladivostock
Conference to discuss Balkan pact with Russian minister attends
Vienna reports a Belgrade meeting of diplomatic reps from Serbia Bulgaria and Montenegro with a Russian minister expected. Observers see the conference as a Russian push toward a definite Balkan alliance or bloc.
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Vienna
Reichswehr
Belgrade
Bervia
Bulgaria
Montenegro
Balkan Dreibund
Indictments Sought for Post Office Fraud Officials
In Havana in October the fiscal asked for imprisonment terms of 24 to 26 years for indicted Post Office officials F. W. Neely Mates G Rathbone and W H Reeves, though indictments have not yet been made public.
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Havana
Oct
F. W. Neely
Mates G. Rathbone
W. H. Reeves
Major Booth Appointed to Command Port Davis Alaska
General Young informs the War Department that Maj. Charles A. Booth of the Seventh Infantry has been ordered to command the Port Davis post in Alaska. The appointment places Booth in charge of a strategic outpost as tensions and logistics shape Arctic postings.
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Booth
Washington
General Young
Department of the Ohimbia
War Department
Charles A. Booth
Seventh Infantry
Port Davis
Alaska
Fire at Beaumont General Store Ruins Block in Early Morning
Fire discovered at 12 20 a general store near the Southern Pacific depot in Beaumont Texas. It spread rapidly engulfing the block and aid was telegraphed to Houston at 1 30 p m. The probable loss is estimated at 100000 dollars.
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Beaumont
Texas
Southern Pacificc
Houston
Still laboring for Miss Stone's release
Washington reports the state department has learned Miss Stone the missionary held by Bulgarian brigands is alive. Officials say efforts continue for her release and they retain hope of ultimate success without detailing measures used.
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Washington
State Department
Miss Stone
Bulgaria
Miss Stone Captivity Crisis Nearing Fatal Outcome
In Constantinople on October 14, a plan by a Turkish commander to encircle Miss Stone's captors was halted after Spencer Eddy of the US legation warned that any further action would doom Miss Stone. Turkish troops withdrew and Bulgarian forces followed. diplomats widely approve Eddy's intervention as crucial to prevent murder.
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Constantinople
Miss Stone
Spencer Eddy
United States Legation
Tewfik Pasha
Eddy
Diplomatic Corps
Foreigners Targeted as Balkan Turmoil Grows
An Vienna dispatch reports Herr Rosenthal a German firm representative has been kidnapped by Bulgarian brigands at Silestra. Romania protests to Sofia while Bulgarian troops are sent after the brigands. Rumor says the Macedonian committee plans to seize foreigners to draw European attention to Macedonia’s insecurity.
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London
Bucharest
Seais
Vienna
Herr Rosenthal
Silestra
Sofia
Mecedonia
Driver Tedaroff arrives at Sofia on Stone kidnapping
The Daily Express reports Tedaroff, the driver who accompanied Miss Stone, arrived in Sofia. He says the captors were Turks. Bulgarian police, not satisfied with his statements, keep him under surveillance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Daily Express
Vienna
Tedaroff
Miss Stone
Sofia
Missionaries Seek Ransom Talks with Brigands in Turkey
Constantinople Aug 14. Neither Mr. Baird nor Mr. Haskell the missionaries has yet been able to reach the brigands to arrange the ransom amount for Miss Sione.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Ogt
Mr. Baird
Mr. Haskell
Sione
Balloon voyage crew safe after Mediterranean crossing
Paris dispatch reports the balloon of Comte de La Vaulx, which departed Les Sabletts near Toulon Saturday night, was sighted near the Balearic Islands with all on board well and safe.
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Paris
Comte de la Vaulx
Les Sabletts
Toulon
Mediterranean
Baler'e Islands
Draw Between Sullivan and Broad Fails to Decide
Buffalo, Oct 14. Dave Sullivan and Kid Broad battled 25 rounds at Fort Erie with the verdict a draw. Both fighters staged a persistently close contest with neither able to gain a clear edge.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Dave Sullivan
Kid" Broad
Fort Erle
Few Will See Czolgosz Execution In New Jersey
Auburn New Jersey October 14 Cornelius V Collins superintendent Auburn state prison will request a representative to witness the electrocution of Czolgosz assassin of President McKinley Only 26 witnesses will attend in the death chamber Reports deny Czolgosz is collapsing and weeping when the method is discussed He fears the public will kill him thousands letters flowers and fruit were sent to him but not delivered with many from Christians and others expressing consolations or threats
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Auburn
N. J
Cornelius V. Collins
Auburn State Prison
May
Czolgosz
McKinley
Three men arrested in Havre over planned Great Northern robbery
Havre Montana October 14 three men were arrested by the marshal and Great Northern police suspected of planning to hold up a Great Northern passenger train near Essex. They were identified by trainmen after being put off a Chelsea train where they fired on Conductor Smith. A hearing is set for tomorrow with possible charges of attempted robbery or assault with deadly weapons. Dynamite shipments to Kalispell district prompted extra guards on trains.
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Standard
Havre
Mont
Great Northern
Essex
Chelsea
Smith
Kalispell
Three Captains Lead Montana Pay Claim Board
A three captain board of the Montana National Guard began estimating the state's claim against the federal government for equipment issued to the first Montana volunteers in the Spanish American War. Captains Moore Wessits and Geans, with Adjutant General McCulloch assisting, target uniforms and gear used by the volunteers. The board expects to finish in two to three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
United States
Montana
W. A. Moore
Alexander Wessits
Bozeman
Geans
Butte
National Guard
Heena
Doctor J H Wythe Dies in Oakland at 79
Dr J H Wythe a renowned physician and histology professor at Cooper Medical College San Francisco died of pneumonia in Oakland at age 79 His career spanned medicine religion and education He served as Methodist minister pastor in Salem Portland Sacramento and Santa Clara and led Willamette University in the early 1870s Born in Manchester England he was 79.
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Oakland
Cal
J. H Wythe
Wythe
Cooper Medical College
San Francisco
Salem
Portland
Oore
Sacramento
Santa Clara
Willamette University of Salem
Ore
Manchester
England
Baron de Blaquire Declines Canadian Governor General Post
In an interview published today the baron says he has not been and does not expect to be approached officially about the governor general post in Canada. He cites his fortune as a key reason he could not accept the position even if offered.
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London
Ort. U
The
Daily Chronicle
Baron de Blaquire
Canada
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Cambridge
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