Southern Baptists End 53rd Session With Temperance Push
Hot Springs Ark May 1 The fifty third annual Southern Baptist convention adjourned after two nights of addresses in native tongues from Osage Pawnee and Mexican delegates. The gathering adopted strong anti liquor resolutions urging state dry laws and congress to block liquor shipments while forming a 15 member temperance committee based in Waco Texas. Delegates reported growth in missions and educational departments and prepared for homeward travel amid enthusiastic scenes.
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Ark
Woman's Missionary Union
Southern Baptist Convention
Be, Ke, Folk
Nashville
Congress
A. J. Barton
Texas
L Aw
Waco
J. A. Johnson
P. Brooks
J B. Gambrell
J. K. Cranfil
J. A. Maples
R. W. Daniels
P. BE. Burroughs
W. T. Amis
Arkansas
H. A. Summerville
C. V. Edwards
Louisiana
S. C. Wolf
Oklahoma
W. T. Lowery
Mississippi
KE. BE. Folk
Tennessee
W. D. Upshaw
Georgia
China
T. F. McRae
America
Mr. McRae
McRee
Clinton College
Misseippi
Chios
Conflicting Mass Gatherings Amid Winter Aid Claims
A speaker claimed hundreds of thousands gathered at city walls and camps, lamenting that help for a winter living could not be provided while praising Ching for appreciating aid. The phrasing suggests a wartime or humanitarian context with large crowds and contested relief efforts.
Poultry Dealer Seeks Success Through Sloan's Liniment
Jaffrey New Hampshire dealer E R Spaulding credits Sloan's Liniment with curing roup in poultry. He warns roup is a major farming hurdle similar to horse distemper and endorses the remedy for wind-pipe issues. Spaulding invites readers to request Dr Sloan's free book at 614 Albany Street Boston Mass.
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Jean
Sloan
E.R. Spaulding
Jaffrey
Ncu
Karl
Ablany Street
Boston
Mass
Storms Hit City Cutting Power and Telephone Lines
A Monday evening electric storm damaged the city with two telephone poles toppled and large cable sections burned. The Broad and Foundry streets corner suffered the worst, leaving over 100 phones out of service as Manager Conway organizes days of repairs.
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Thhis City
Broad and
Foundry Streets
Conway
Mysterious Murder at Princeton
Nelliu Vanderbilt, a Princeton University assistant librarian, is found dead in the Raritan canal with head bruises suggesting pre death injury. Police doubt the coroner's verdict and seek an autopsy while Delays in confirming engagement rumors. The case draws attention as investigators consider foul play and await further evidence.
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Princeton
N. J
Nelliu Vanderbilt
Princeton University
Raritan Canal
Suldam
Kilfoile
Berden
Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
A vintage ad touts Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a trusted universal cure. It notes decades of use, claims reliability, and states it is pleasant when diluted with water and sweetened. Available from H. R. Palmer & Sons and several local druggists.
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Chamberlain
Une
H. R. Palmer & Sons
W. J. Smith & Bro
L. P. Canning
E. €. McEvoy
Orr Drug Co
Protest by Quitman pastor against Hoke Smith club circular
Rev L E Barton of Quitman First Baptist denounces a Brooks county Hoke Smith club circular about a New York dinner and social equality. He warns the campaign flyer inflames white prejudice, endangers wives and daughters, and could trigger mob violence, urging suppression of the publication.
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L. E. Barton
Saptist Church
Quitman
Hoekas Smith Club
Brooks County
New York
Tilman
Swanson
Joseph M. Brown
Joe Brown
Hoke Smith Club
Smith
Athinta
Barton
Hoke Smith
South
Georgia
Dixie
Commonwealth
Athens Guards Prepare for July Encampment at Chickamauga
The Athens Guards anticipate July departure for Chickamauga encampment after receiving new arms and gear. They need eight to ten new volunteers to meet legal muster and will drill tonight at 8:30 led by Capt Capis to raise the unit to full readiness for the mission.
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Athens
Fuyuie
Chickamauga
Capis
Chiekaimine
Democrats Meet in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg May 19 A publicity push marks the Democratic state convention with delegates to the national meeting set to name four electors and nominate a Superior Court candidate. Colonel J M Shiffey orchestrates Pennsylvania’s unstructured delegation as Bryan supporters push for Denver while unity rules likely prevail.
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Holl, Johnson and Gray
Grilianni
Superior Court
William D. Porter
Pittsburg
Bnee
J. M. Shiffey
Pennsylvania
Denver
William J. Bryan
Col
Olog
Tos Waere
Bryan
Col. Juffey
Mi o na remedy promises stomach comfort in Athens
Mi o na means stomach comfort the discovery appeals to Athens residents Indigestion weak stomach treated by Mi o na strengthens stomach walls and bowels to aid digestion Palmer sons sells a 60 cent box with an absolute money back guarantee if it fails to cure
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Athens
Mt Ona
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Veterans Encampment Opens in Kansas City
Kansas City, May 19. Veterans from hundreds of miles attend the Grand Army of the Republic Department of Kansas encampment at Sturon park. The three day event includes affiliated societies meetings and a contested department commander race between W A Morgan and Rev B F Boyle. Public receptions, campfire meetings and speeches headline the program while the city enjoys extensive decorations and preparations for visitors.
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Kas
Grand Army of the Republic
Department of Kansas
Sturon Park
Kansas
Woman's Relief Corp
W. A.morgan
Cottonwood Falls
B. F. Boyle
Atcbison
Daughters of the Confederacy to Honor Jefferson Davis Day
Mildred Lee chapter Spokane plans June 4 event at Mme J M Snapp home 1107 Shannon Ave to commemorate the 100th birth anniversary of Jefferson Davis with addresses and music by Hon Miles Poindexter and local Southern Club speakers an orchestra and quartet. A basket picnic to follow at a nearby resort is planned later in the season.
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Spokane
Wash
Mildred , Lee
Daughters of the Confederacy
Mme, J. M. Snapp
Shannon Avenue
Jefferson Davie
I. A. Robinson
Snapp
Miles Poindexter
Spokane County
Ann
Bryan Sweeps Old Alabama
Montgomery May 19. Democratic primary returns chaotic amid long ticket counts. Early tallies suggest Bryan strength in northern counties, with possible gains in Montgomery and Mobile. Johnson may have carried about 25,000 of roughly 100,000 votes. Judges and officials named, with direct presidential nomination via primary. canvass within ten days. Also a testimonial for Dr King s New Discovery.
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Montgomery
Ala
Lidhneon
Minesota
Mobile
Conecuh
Baldwin
Monroe
Bryan
Johnson
Interior
Supreme Court
James J. Mayfield
Tuscaloosa
RT. Simpson
Circuit
A. H. Alston
J. A. BilUro
Charles Henderson
Troy
Comer
Lusk
State Committee
Denver
May Wood Testifies in Platt Absolute Divorce Suit
Mae Catherine Wood testifies in New York court that she and United States Senator Thomas C. Platt secretly married at the Fifth Avenue hotel on November 9 1901. She presents a marriage certificate and letters alleged from Platt, describes a duress claim and a $10 000 settlement, and details the secret ceremony and subsequent three days at the hotel while Platt kept the union quiet.
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New York
Mae Catherine Wood
United States
Thomas C. Platt
Justice O'Gorman
Supreme Court
Senator Platt
Fifth Avenue
Eveldence
Miss Wood
Lillian Janeway
Platt
Mr. Platt
Manhattan Beach
Senter Platt
Tom
Hyomei Cures Catarrh Asthma and Bronchitis Claims
Sincere thanks flood the page from readers praising Hyomei as a remedy for catarrh hay fever asthma and bronchitis. Testimonies from Mrs M A Drake Tedwick Edwards and Bertha Weekly claim rapid relief and lasting benefit with the pocket inhaler included in the $1.00 outfit.
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M. A. Drake
Utlea
Tedwick Edwards
Madison ‘Ave
Columbus
Pleasantville
Weites
R. Palmer & Seni
Georgians Back Roosevelt Third Term Push
A campaign wave in Georgia endorses Theodore Roosevelt for a third term, signaling regional support and organized effort to promote the controversial bid despite constitutional limits. The movement stresses continuity of reform and national leadership, rallying business and civic groups to back the longtime reformist.
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Theodore Roosevelt
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