Joint commission session opens between two Methodist churches
Baltimore on March 1 the first session of a two church joint commission began at the Women's College. The private conference heard that unification of mission work abroad, stronger posts, economical operation, a joint seminary, publishing house in China, and foreign papers were among items discussed. The commission includes bishops, pastors, judges, professors, and officers from both denominations. In a separate notice, Samuel P. Lee leaves $90,000 to Washington and Lee University, a gift to aid nephews educated there.
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Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Women’s College
China
Tne Joint Commission
Methodist Episcopal, Church, South
John C. Granbery
W W Dunnan
R. K Hargrove
E . Hoss
Nashville
John Goucher
H G Jackson
Chicago
R J. Cook
Chattanooga
Thomas H Murray Clearfield
R T Miller
Cincinnati
Ohto
T. B Sweet
Topeka
Kans
Lexington
Samuel P. Lee
Mad race to save train ends near collision in Washington
A dispatcher ordered two fast freights onto the main line at Washington Indiana causing a chase when one freight overtook another advancing under similar orders. An improvised emergency switch engine was brought into action, colliding onto the main track and pulling the trailing train into a safe siding just ten miles from Washington, preventing a wreck.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
Washington
Railroad Shed Fire Threatens CP Freight Complex
In Winnipeg Manitoba on March 21 a massive blaze engulfed the Canadian Pacific freight sheds at 1 PM. Investigations point to total destruction. loss expected to be enormous as the sheds held consignments for western merchants and settlers. The fire began in the east end of the building.
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Canadian Pacific
Winnipeg
Manitobia
Money in the Busy Bee Output for the Year 1892
Washington reports on beekeeping showed 707 281 farms kept bees on June 1 1900 with 109 026 swarms or colonies valued at 310 sub 613. In 1899 honey yield and wax production totaled 61.1%lu pounds and 1 763 315 pounds respectively, amounting to 36 604 904 in value with most produced in the north central and western states. Texas led in quantity, followed by California and New York. In Paris the French shipping bounty bill passed with a vote of 443 to 44, capping navigation bounties at 2 600 000 francs and construction bounties at 50 090 006 francs.
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Washington
United States
North Central
North Atlantic
South Atlantic
South Central
Hawaii
Texas
California
New York
Par
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Tobacco War Stirs Britain Boycott Sparks Bitter Opposition
London tobacconists reject the Imperial Tobacco Company agreement citing unfair boycotting terms, insisting on a minimum 20 to 25 percent retailer profit. Belfast dealers back the American offer while Dublin vendors stay neutral, fueling a sharp battle over who controls British tobacco trade.
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London
Edinburgh Association of Retail
Sobac Lonists
Im~ient
Notienal Tobacco Company
Imperial
Ibacco
Belfast
Imporial
Unnecco
London Tobacconists
Imperial Tobacco Company
Canada
Gydens
Imperial Company
Dublin
Tobacco Trade Help
Dublin Tobaccanists’ Association
Ogdens Limited
Gompers
Erne Beats Gardner For Six Round Victory
Chicago March 21 Frank Erne was awarded the decision over Gus Gardner of Philadelphia after six rounds. Erne dominated from the start while Gardner relied on counters. In the final round Gardner surged but Erne battered him, leaving Gardner badly battered as the crowd booed and he returned to defense.
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Chicago
Frank Erne
Gus Gardner
Philadelphia
Erne
Gardner
Desu
Gardin
Wealthy American seeks stately English home
London March 21 The Times quotes an advertisement from a wealthy American desiring to settle in England A suitable property must have at least thirty bedrooms stabling for twenty horses a well timbered park and extensive land The buyer wishes to be within two hours of London and will pay a fancy price The auctioneers will not reveal the purchaser’s name until completion
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London
Times Today
Associated Press
Divorce Granted Amid Misconduct Case in Lord Hope’s Suit
London dated March 2 reports Lord Hope’s divorce from May Yohe due to her misconduct with Putnam Bradlee Strong of New York. The petition cites their New York meeting in 1898, subsequent intimacy, and travel to Japan under assumed names. Lord Hope, still lame, described no suspicion until 1901 and a separation request followed.
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London
Loira Francis Hope
May Yohe
Putnam Bradlee Strong
New York
Lord Hope
Way Yohe
United States
Strong
Japan
J . Smith
Teet of Sugar Convention Date Set for Feb 1803
Paris reports a session in the chamber of deputies with amnesty proposals for striking workers and imprisoned writers. Socialist M Vivien urged amnesty for labor offenses and anarchist writings cases, while M Leygues blocked discussion on the broader amnesty. The amnesty for imprisoned strikers was adopted. the anarchist writings clause was rejected.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
M Vivian
M Leygues
Sugar Convention Text Sent to Congress for Ratification
Washington reports from March 21 that Minister Townsend at Brussels has sent a translation of the full sugar convention among Germany Austria Hungary Belgium Spain France Great Britain Italy the Netherlands and Sweden The date for ratification is February 1 1902 with the convention to take effect after September 1 1903 It covers cane as well as beet sugar and Britain may adhere in the name of its colonies
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French Chamber of Deputies
Washington
State Department
Townsend
Brussels
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Belgium
Spain
France
Great Britain
Italy
Netherlands
Sweden
Great Briiain
Cuban governance council talks in Washington
President and General Wood to meet with the president and Secretary of War in Washington to discuss Cuban affairs. Governor General Wood, en route to the capital, and Palma, Cuba’s president elect, expected to join discussions on potential transfer of island government to Palma’s charge.
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Wood
Root
Washington
Palma
Cuba
Ransfer
No Blessing to Hawaii Alleges Baneful Annexation
Alfred Stead, son of editor William T Stead, writes to the Saturday Review denouncing annexation of Hawaii to the United States. He claims the empire has harmed the islands, citing loss of shipping due to coastwise laws, higher freight rates, and the need for residents to sail on foreign vessels with a $200 penalty when hurrying to the Pacific coast.
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London
Saturday Review
Alfred Stead
William T Stead
Haawaii
Unite States
Stead
Hawaii
Mr Stead
Pacific Coast
Jubilee of the Knights in Chicago draws vast turnout
Knights of Pythias gathering in Chicago ends with widespread hospitality as visiting lodges join banquets balls and entertainments. Delegates travel from Florida California Maine New Jersey. Grand Chancellor praises the jubilee as the most successful yet. Last visitors depart tomorrow.
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Pythian
Chicago
Knights of Pythias
Florida
California
Maine
New Jersey
Cushing
Lady Constance Mackensie Appears in Trousers at Aiken
In Aiken South Carolina March 21 Special luncheon hosted by Mrs Richard Stevens drew prominent visitors. Lady Constance Mackenzie surprised onlookers by arriving in riding trousers a coat and top boots. Local development includes the Fowler house sale for 14000 with planned 1000 alterations. Senator-elect Craydon bought a Whisky road lot for 2000 to build a 40000 mansion. A Magistrate heard a brutal whipping case against five men tied to kneece a witness. Defendants Bunyan Chapman Doc Redd and Leo Fox were discharged. Knapp Boston fined 325 for riding a horse on the sidewalk.
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Columia
Richard Stevens
Aiken
Constance McKenzie
Wiliam Grosvenor
Providence
R 1
Fowler House
Craydon
New Jersey
Whisky Road
Golfinks
L H Weeks
E Kneece
Kneece
Bunyan Chapman
Doc Redd
Leo Fox
Montmorenc
Reill
Asa T Knapp
Boston
Savannah company buys Columbus lot for large warehouse
The JP Williams Company of Savannah has closed a trade to purchase from Eagle and Phenix mills a large acre lot on Short Street near the steamboat landing. The current brick boarding house will be torn down to construct a modern warehouse, with Eagle and Phenix mills building new homes for the workers. Columbus is positioned to become a significant distributing point for Williams' connections in southwest Georgia and southeast Alabama.
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Savannah Company
Columbus
JP Williams Company
Savannah
Eagle and Phenix Mills
Short Street
Steamboat Landing
Dagle and
Phenix Mills
J P Williams Company
Georgia
Alabama
Census data on sheep and goat numbers and wool outputs
The Census Bureau released figures on hand sheep and goats as of June 1890 and the wool and mohair clip for fall 1899 and spring 1909. U S totals show over 21 million ewes and 8 million rams and wethers one year and over, with Texas holding the largest share. In wool, 44 million fleeces weighed about 276.99 million pounds unwashed. Separately, Columbus plans a Presbyterian high school at a fall Macon presbytery meeting, with a likely move at the Cuthbert conference.
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Census Bureau
Washington
United States
Texas
Columbus
Macon Presbytery
Cuthbert
Free Traders Banquet in Indianapolis Hosts League Leaders
The annual set of the American Free Trade League was held at the Grand hotel in Indianapolis on March 21. Evans Whalien, vice president of the Indiana League, presided. General H Stephens, national secretary of the league, spoke along with John W Kern, John R Wilson, J P Dunn and F B Burke.
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Indianapolis
Ind
American Free Trade League
Grand Hotel
Evans Whalien
Indiana League
H Stephens
New York
League
Jonn W Kern
John R Wilson
J P Dunn
F B. Burke
The Obeah Man Still Exists in Chambers Journal
An 19th century meditation on obeah practices lingering in colonies despite laws since 1845. It paints the obeah man as a feared, deception prone figure living in remote palms and mountains, preying on superstitions and offering “mystical” remedies for pay.
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Chambers Journal
Edward Beaupre Tallest Man on Earth
Edward Beaupre, a 30-year-old French Canadian, is described as the tallest man on earth at 10 feet 11 inches, weighing 587 pounds. The article notes his oversized hands, feet, chest, and limbs, contrasts with his average-sized parents, and mentions his involvement in athletics.
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Edward Beaupre
New York Herald
Polyphemus
Beaupre
Starvation in drought struck Kansas and Arkansas
Kansas City reports Arkansas drought misery. A. L. Doss of Pandy Sharp County describes scorched farms, failed crops, and families starving. Stock exchanges solicit Kansas City pledges to buy provisions for northern Arkansas settlers amid widespread destitution. The crisis crosses the Missouri line into Kansas.
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Kansas City
Arkansas
Hvestock Exchange
A. L Doss
Pandy
Sharp County
Federal officers accused in Louisville indictments
Indictments returned by the federal grand jury name former Internal Revenue official Charles E Sapp assignment clerk Leonard Parsons and Joseph Potoning in Louisville Kentucky. Bonds set at 1000 for each defendant and charges allege they unlawfully used national revenue service funds for political purposes with 360 allegedly received from each of the individuals involved.
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Louisville
Internal Revenue
Charles E Sapp
Leonard Parsons
Sapp
Joseph Potoning
Federal Grand Jury
Parsons
National Revenue Service
Fifth
Kentucky
Rebels Swarm in Albania Across Yanina City
Rome courier for The Daily War reports rebels have seized Yanina's city palace and killed gendarmes. Italians say revolutionaries control the town, with outbreaks in Berat and Avalona in European Turkey, signaling a wider Albanian uprising.
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Yamuna
London
Rome
Daily War
Yanina
Alppria
Albania
Beral Parimtiira
Avalona
European
Turkey
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Texas Grain Dealers’ Association
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Constance Mackensie
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user-Busch Brewing Ass
St. Louis
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