Countess Schimmelmann recounts dramatic missionary life
Countess Adeline Schimmelmann delivered a lengthy address at First M E Church recounting her transformation from a duchy heir and Empress Augusta’s confidante to a missionary. She described abduction attempts, spiritual awakenings, and her 16 years of independent missionary work aided by her two adopted sons.
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Adeline Schimmelmann
Firat M. E
Jesus Christ
Christlans
God
Agusta
Germany
Thas
Christ
Baltic Sea
Hamburg
Jesus
Lord Jesus
Mann
Htm
Bealde
Richard House
The Porte Answers to American Demands in Missionary Case
The porte replies that Turkey will compensate American missionaries under the same terms as other foreigners. The United States legation united with other embassies to protest import duty increases and to demand prior consultation on any changes. Officials signal a possible settlement in line with foreign reps demands and expect invitations for a discussion with ambassadors.
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Constantinople
Porte
Turkey
United States
Shallar
Rebels Seize Bocas del Toro Threaten Colonia
Reports from Kingston say rebels hold Bocas del Toro Panama with government hours after a British steamer was chartered at Colon to move troops there. Rumors of Baranquilla falling to insurgents spread as Carta gen a experiences excitement over possible capture.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Colombia
Bocas del Toro
Panama
Colon
Colonia
Cartagena
Baranguilla
Woman Burned to Death in Philadelphia Home
Catherine Bannon aged 83 an invalid was burned to death early yesterday in a bedroom at 2539 Salmon street. Her sister Margaret suffered severe burns trying to rescue her. Six other family members escaped by jumping from windows.
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Philadelphia
Catharine Bannon
Salmon Street
Margaret
Puck to Margaret Sangster on Answering Personal Questions
A witty excerpt from Puck contrasts the Tramp asking about shoes with a lady’s guarded response. It frames impertinent questions as private matters and endorses tact, courtesy, and a firm refusal when needed. Margaret E. Sangster offers practical advice on preserving privacy with polite firmness.
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Margaret E. ‘Sangster
Ladies’ Home Journal
Ocean Grove Masquerade Shocks Ocean Grove Camp
Five women dressed in men's clothes in Ocean Grove caused a sensational stir at a Saturday night event. The principals are reportedly married, and the incident drew fear among residents as names were promised for publication. One woman vows to deny the tale as a monstrous fake if her identity is revealed.
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Camp Meeting Town
Ocean Grovat
Ocean Grove
Council Meeting and Oceanport Missing Boy Found
The Newark rescue mission head George A. Simmons spoke to Epworth League last night. Miss Edna Slade of Vineland was present. revival work noted. The Atlantic Highlands Wharf Co pier work advances about 100 feet, leaving 400 remaining. Oceanport boy Gerald Ward, missing before, was found in Como and is returning to his parents in Asbury Park. M. M. Crosbie to auction almost new household goods at Hathaway Inn Test Beach Wednesday at 1 o'clock.
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George A. Simmons
Newark
Epworth League
M. E. Church
Edna Slade
Vineland
Rey
Gifford
Gerald Ward
John Ward
Oceanport
Como
Asbury Park
M. M. Crosbie
Hathaway Inn
Test Beach
Porgemens
Merryround
Heck Street
Lake Arena
Secret lodge meetings in Asbury area tonight
Secret societies schedule for this evening includes Corinthian Castle No. 47 Knights of the Golden Eagle at Appleby building, Asbury Park Lodge No. 253 I O F at Winckler's Hall, Park Lodge No. 38 Ancient Order United Workmen at Manning building, Alleta Council Daughters of Pocahontas at Mikado building, all at 8 o'clock. Asbury Park Lodge No. 258 I O F hosts a second annual social and dance in Winckler building.
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Corinthian Castle
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Appleby
Asbury Park Lodge
I. O. C. F. Winckler
Park Lodge
Ancient Order United Workmen
Manning
Alleta Council
Daughters of Pocahontas
Mikado
Winckler
Asbury Park High School Field Day Plans
Signs of better times as the railroad depot shows spring readiness. Asbury Park High School holds a field day at the Athletic Grounds on Saturday May 6 with eight events on the program and 0 cents admission. Local ads note flats for rent in Kenton and Cookman avenues, and various goods and services from merchants.
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Asbury Park High School
Kentor
New Cookman Avenue
Grenelle
Tuttle
Neptune Heights Lobsters and More at Scottie's Cafe
A fragment notes Scottie's cafe on the north bank of Shark Hiver offering lobsters clams oysters and chowder prepared to the queen's taste. An advertisement mentions Grenelle's Gertian Dyspepsia Cure for 50 cents and local notices for weekly subscriptions and job printing services.
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Neptune Heights
Scottie
Shark Hiver
Grenelle
Decisive Boer battle reported as Rundle advances near Bloemfontein
London April 23 General Sir Henry Rundle may have fought a decisive battle with the Boers after entrenching Saturday awaiting General Campbell's Sixteenth brigade. Reports conflict on Bloemfontein, transport, and preparations with renewed Boer activity, heavy shelling, and encirclement attempts. General Brabant advances on Bushmans Kop. Dalgety notes.
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London
Henry Rundle
Campbell
Bloemfontein
Daily Chronicle
Modder
Standard
Lowrence
Marques
Colonel Dalgety
Lord Roberts
Lord Methuen
Boshof
Boer Force At’ Frankfort Looks Like An Intention To Endeavor To Cut Off Methuen
Kimberley
Daily News
Lourencs Marques
de Wet Haseen
Otyier
Pretoria
Kroonstadt
Johannesburg
Johanes Bureau
Side Atuce
Ise ‘Times
Free State
Biggarsberg
Klerksdorp
Times
Jammersberg
Hamilton Hoas
Daily Telegraph
Lord Kitchener
Walkerstroom
Denetsdorp
Royal Irish Rifles
D'A Free State
Boera
Blasphemous Disruption At Rescue Mission Meeting
A Saturday night Rescue Mission gathering on South Main Street was disrupted by a drunken Raymond Wright who shouted blasphemies during remarks by George A. Simmonds of Newark Rescue Mission. Wright was arrested and fined $10 plus costs by Magistrate Dodd.
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Raymond Wright
George A. Simmonds
Newark
South Main Street
Wright
Mr. Simmonds
Dodd
Auditorium platform plans discussed for Ocean Grove camp meeting
Bishop J N Fitzgerald and Architect C F Como studied the auditorium remodel to improve choir accommodations and safety. Como drew a rough sketch for a proposed platform and amphitheatre style arrangement to be completed soon with work starting promptly.
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J. N. Fitzgerald
Ocean Grove Camp
C. F. Como
New York
Camp
Fortune For His Counsel Senator Pitney Wins Heir
Senator Mahlon Pitney of Morris county, a Republican governor aspirant, inherits 250000 from the late George Richards of Morristown. Pitney is an executor and will receive one fourth of the estate now, with the son's share due on the death of Richards' only son.
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Mahlon Pitney
Morris County
George Richards
Morristown
Cowneel
Preachers Elect Officers at Ocean Grove Meeting
The New Brunswick District Methodist Preachers meeting at Bt. Pauls church Ocean Grove elected President Rev. Eli Gifford and officers Rev. J. H. Hawxhurst secretary Rev. William G. Moyer treasurer Rev. William Franklin. Committees were named on temperance Sabbath observance questions and a paper on eligible church sacraments was read. Delegates to the ecumenical missionary conference in New York were Rev. J. R. Daniels H C McBride and Eli Gifford.
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New Brunswick
Bt. Pauls
Ocean Grove
Eli Gifford
J. H. Hawxhurst
William G. Moyer
William Franklin
Brock
Peter Bilderbeck
H. M. Smith
Ell Gifford
W. T. Valiant
G. E Hancock
William Margerum
H. C.mcbride
H.C. Smith
A. J. Hayter
J. R. Daniels
William T. Abbott
Sacramento
H.C. McBride
Ecumenical Missionary’ Conference
New York
Me Bob and His Charity at Grand Avenue Hotel
Mr Bob will visit town tomorrow evening at the Grand Avenue hotel to help swell the Free Public Library book fund. He asks every person interested in the library to attend and support the cause.
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Bob
Grand“Avenue Hotel
Free Public Library
Grand Avenue Hotel
Grenellés
Death Roll: Margaret McGranahan Dies at 72
Margaret McGranahan aged 72 died of grip yesterday at 127 Clark Avenue Ocean Grove. Born in Philadelphia she will be interred at Cape May Court House after remains were forwarded by undertaker Burtish today.
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Margaret McGranahan
Clark Avenue
Ocean Grove
Philadelphia
Burtish
Cape
May Court House
Asbury Park Lotes Dance Promises Evening Fun
Promote the second annual social and dance of Asbury Park Lotes Ho 253 starting Monday evening April 28 with admission 26 cents including refreshments. Also ads for a Free Public Library fundraiser showing a theatrical comedy Mr Bob at Grand Avenue hotel and various local services and foods.
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Asbury Park Lotes
Filipinos Aggressive in the Luzon Fight
Manila reports detail a brutal week of combat in Luzon with 378 Filipinos killed 14 officers and 244 men captured and many wounded. American losses include 9 killed and 16 wounded across several engagements as insurgents clash near San Miguel Batangas Nueva Caceres and Dayana.
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Manila
Athentic
Luzon
Pio del Pilar
San Miguel
Pilar
Batangas
Wonde
San Jose
Ledolus
Thirty-fifth Infantry
Bolluang
Balch
Nueva Caceres
Smith
Seventeenth Infantry
Montenegro
Colo . Smith
Dayana
Panique
Alabama Governor Election Remains In Doubt
Montgomery April 23. With 49 of 66 counties reporting a week after polling no candidate has a clear path to victory. Samford leads with 142 delegates across 29 counties, Waller 08 across 5 counties, Shelley 57 across 4 counties, Stallings 41 across 7 counties, while 100 delegatesfrom 14 counties are uninstructed and 90 remain uncounted, mainly from western Alabama.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
W. J. Samford
Mr. Waller
Shelley
Mr. Stallings
Shot by Mexican Bandit Ends Life of Tex man
News from Acatlan Oaxaca Mexico reports the killing of Jordon L Cooke who led a railroad construction gang. He stood with six men when a bandit rode up and fired several shots. His father, ex Sheriff Cooke of Maverick County Texas, has taken up the matter with Mexican authorities.
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Dagle Pass
Tex
Jordon L. Cooke
Acatlan
Oaxaca
Mexico
Cooke
Young Cooke
Maverick County
Kennebec River Waters Subside After Freshet
The Kennebec water has fallen seven inches since Saturday morning and the worst of the freshet is thought over in Augusta. Edwards Cotton mill departments began operations today while Lockwood mill at Waterville partially remained shut on Saturday. No damage reported in the Sandy River region.
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Augusta
Kennebec
Edwards
Lockwood
Waterville
Sandy River
Archbishop Corrigan Sails for Rome from New York
Archbishop Corrigan sailed on the Kaiser Wilhelm II yesterday with his secretaries Father J. M. Connolly and Father G. H. Huntman. He will go directly to Rome and remain several months, then tour the continent before returning.
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Corrigan Salls
New York
Corrigan
Phther J. M. Connolly
G. H. Huntman
St. Joseph's Church
Rome
Worthless Check Suspect Held in 18 Chicago Cases
Chicago police report 18 cases against C. Chariston centered on obtaining small sums from various people with worthless checks. Chariston, a former justice of the peace and ex Nebraska legislator, is under arrest.
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Chicago
C. Chariston
Chariston
Nebraska
Talmage Preaches Twice Before Overflow Crowd
Manchester April 28 An immense throng filled the church as the Rev Dr Talmage spoke on leaving the building he had just addressed. Unable to enter, many waited outside in the oven heat while he was urged to deliver a second sermon.
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Talmage
Manchester
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the Porte
Berlin
Berliner Post
Great Britain
Youngstown, CO
Ohio
National Steel Company
Connecticut River
Donger Point
Bradford
Boston and Maine Railroad
Here
Wells River
Puck
Seattle
Adv
Tittleatore
Fortune
Senator Pitney
Tuttle Store
George B. Herbert
Scottie’s
Neptung
Heights
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