Episcopal Mission Conference Discusses Finances and Comity
Reports from Grace church and other venues describe the Episcopal Mission Conference session topics. D D D, and Bishop of Rhode Island spoke on comity and oration. John Allen and Mason discussed irrigation and veterans as the parade passed.
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Episcopal Mission Conference
York
Grace Church
Rhode Island
Thomas Church
W. S. Thomas
Hurch of the Holy Apostles
Philrhry
Andrew Church
Bishop Hall
Vermont
Peterkin
West Virginia
W. W. Powers
Brazil
Cuba
Porto
John
Phadelphia
Cate
John Allen
Mississipp
Eiater Mason
Illinois
Willard Cate
Garbage incineration bid rejected by board of war
A special committee heard a proposed Lester Furnace Co bid to incinerate oil and garbage at $13,000 per load, but the board favored non acceptance. The council may delay action until next year to fund incineration without enlarging expenses, with no award likely this year. A scalded man narrative follows about hospital care and delirium.
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Lester Furnace Company
Dr. B
W. C. Danagin
Vaughn
Carter
Mangum
Dr. U
Lester
Presunder
Bill Opposed by Committee Seeks Separation of AG College
A special agricultural committee voted 42 to 5 and 1 to 3 against two bills that would separate the Agricultural and Mechanical College from the University of Georgia in Athens. Testimony featured advocates for and against the move, with Dr H G White and Dr James Hunnicutt among the speakers. The committee will report the measures unfavorably to the House.
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Special Agricultural Committee
Martin
Elbert
Conner
Bartow
College of Agriculture and Mechanical “Arts
University At Athens
Lynt
Spaulding
Uni
Agricultural and Mechanical College
University At
Athens
H.G. White
James
Hunnicutt
University of Georgi
Merrill
Congress
White
Hilpoth
Hunnicut
McDaniel
Board of Trustees
University of Georgia
Conn
Steed
Carrol
Agricultural College
Mapels
Hous
Roosevelt message viewed as cautious by London papers
London papers largely view President Roosevelt's message as cautious and conservative on tariff policy while avoiding strong critique. They see influence from election warnings and aim to attract Congress support rather than compel action. Some praise his foreign policy and navy stance as tranquilizing with no major shifts.
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London
Roosevelt
Congress
United States
Notorious burglar in Philadelphia hospital confrontation
Philadelphia police unmasked a prisoner in hospital as George Dickinson, alias Charles Westcott, a notorious burglar from Charleston D C and other cities. He grappled with Police Officer Carroll on a West Philadelphia residence piazza, then shot Carroll in the foot before surrendering. Detectives found $2,500 in stolen silverware jewelry and bric-a-brac linked to seventeen recent robberies.
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Philadelphia
Carrol
Charles ‘Westcott
Dickinson
Carroll
Carnes Talks of New Southern League
Memphis December 2 Special General Carnes the financial man behind the new Southern League discusses protecting players from jumping to other clubs and whether key teams like St Vrain and Shreveport will join. He hints at contracts, capital, and intense competition to attract talent.
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Memphis
Senn
General Carnes
Southern League
St. Vrain
Southern Association
Fisher
Little Rock
Shreveport
Ita
New England Anti-Imperialist League Luncheon in Boston
At the Twenty First Century Club a December meeting drew about two hundred attendees. Former Governor Boutwell presided and urged eroding imperialism by dismantling the Republican party. Elving Winslow noted outreach to Democratic leaders to influence Philippines policy and education before the presidential election. Officers were reelected, Boutwell remaining president.
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Boston
New England
Democratic Party
Senate Committee On the Philippines
Rawlins
Dubois
Culberson
Patterson
Garmack
Congress
Senate
Philippine Islands
Wei
Mr. Boutwell
Pope Complains of Heresy Propaganda Fight Panel Formed
Rome December 2 The pope appoints a committee of Cardinals Cretoni Cassetta Respigh Martinelli and Vives y Tuto to direct the effort against Protestant propaganda. He laments Rome's freedom to spread heresy as a danger to the Catholic church, a stance viewed as ill timed by some clerics. G M Fergerson dies in Mobile aged 62 noted for New Orleans exposition plans. L M Cobb dies at 93 in Brook Station after illness. ex-representative of Fayette county. Mrs Margaret Williams widow of John F Williams dies at 77 in Hatchechubbee Alabama. funeral held at nearby church.
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Cretoni
Cassetta
Respigh
Martinelli
Vives Y Tuto
G. M. Fergerson
Mobile
Ala
South
L. M. Cobb
Brook Station
Sweeiall
Fayette County
Margaret Williams
Columbus
John F. Williams
Hatchechubbee
Eniteh Church
Boodler Bribery Case Opens In St Louis Court
Henry Nicholaus the millionaire brewer faces a jury in St Louis as the boodle scandal linked to suburban street railway franchise legislation unfolds. The court displays the full $195,000 boodle fund to jurors as in prior suburban trials.
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Henry Nicholaus
St. Louis
Ryan
Circuit Court
Boodle Fund
Anthracite Commission Plans Reopening Hearings in Hazleton Area
Scranton Will resume hearings at nine oclock tomorrow with full commission back from Thanksgiving adjournment. Sub commission report given, miners testimony focused on Hazleton conditions with about twenty residents including women and children summoned to testify.
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Hazleton
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission
Watkins
Clark
Pardser
Sup-Commission
Gray
Bishop Spalling
Teddy
General Wilson
Colonel Wright
Mitchell
Peter Roberts
Mahanoy City
Thomas D. Nicholls
United Miner Workers of America
Hazelton
Pacro
Wyoming
Lackawanna
Refunding of City Bonds.
Montgomery Alabama December 2 special. Mayor Joseph head of Alabama League of Municipalities urges legislation to refund city bonds with long nonredeemable terms, tax exemptions, gold payable principal and interest, and a sinking fund. He believes bonds would sell at lower interest, noting tax exemptions now lacking inflates rates, plans to rally other mayors for action amid iron concerns in merger.
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Montgomery
Als
Joseph
Alabama League of Municipalities
Meyer Joseph
League
Big Trust Formed by Michigan Iron Firms in Detroit
A major Michigan deal was closed in Detroit on December 2 with W C McMillan presiding as seventeen leading malleable iron firms joined to form a single company with capital from sixteen to twenty million dollars Nearly twenty firms including the Ross Mer Foundry Company of Chattanooga are part of the combination This marks one of the state’s largest business consolidations tied to a national iron industry effort.
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Big Trust
Michigan
Detroit
Mich
W. C. McMillan
United States
Ross-Mer Be Foundry Company
Chattanooga
Woman credits Pyramid Pile Cure for avoiding surgery
A Des Moines Iowa reader recounts suffering from piles for eleven years and delivering a child during the period. She used Pyramid Pile Cure, Pyramid Ointment, and Pyramid Pills, reports a ten month relief and eventual cure, and endorses the remedies to others. The letter promotes Pyramid products and urges readers to request information.
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S. Hodgson
Des Moines
Towa
Pyramid Drug Co
Warshall
Mich
Witte Baat
Bryan Answer To Third Nomination Question
A notable episode surrounds W. J. Bryan after his last defeat as a caller questions if he will accept a third presidential nomination. During a dinner a prominent guest asks the vexing query. Bryan retorts in comic fashion and promises a gift on Christmas Day, then the guest apologizes for the mortifying moment.
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Bryan
A Remarkable Period of Prosperity
A Des Moines Register excerpt notes five years of U S prosperity, citing wartime costs, investments abroad, expanded military, heavy internal improvements, and a treasury flush with gold. It contrasts this with satirical quips from various papers about economics and public affairs.
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Des Moines Register
United States
Philippines
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