Fugitives in Quebec Habeas Corpus Proceedings
In Quebec two fugitives Gaynor and Greene faced extradition efforts as writs of habeas corpus were issued. Judge La Fontaine ordered their remand to Montreal jail under custody of detectives until Friday. Quebec authorities seized the tug Spray used to convey them and planned to serve papers in Montreal with a special train heading to secure possession.
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Quebec
Montreal
la Fontaine
McMaster
la Fon Eine
Spray
Gaynor
Greene
Gale
South Pryor Protest Over Streetcar Change
Citizens of South Pryor street meet at Rich & Bros store to oppose proposed streetcar reroute to Auburn avenue and Boulevard and Forrest avenue toward Ponce de Leon springs. Protest centers on access through Darktown while noting willingness to keep Forrest avenue and Ponce de Leon line. Union of residents and company officers seek amicable resolution with extensive attendee list and timecard notice.
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Street
South Pryor Street
M Rich & Bros
Peachtree
Forrest Avenue
Ponce de Leon
Auburn Avenue
Boulevard
H. S. Johnson
Walter H. Rich
Auburn Avenas
H S Johison
Walter H. Hich
D. Rich
T. J. Day
C J Hannah
Walter R Brown
John B. Goodwin
Thomas F. Corrigan
D. & Luther
Sig Montag
Courtland
Wynn
Branch Lewis
Win Haas
J. R Holliday
Women and weight loss warn that will cannot replace strength
An account notes how some women rely on willpower to stay active but physical strength declines with time. It cites health links to uterine ailments and female diseases draining vitality, praising Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription to restore flesh and vigor as medical evidence from a Mrs. John Graham testimonial in Pennsylvania. The text also mentions Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets aiding bowel cleansing and liver stimulation.
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Pierce
John Graham
New Bishops to be Chosen by Methodists Thursday
Jackson Mississippi May 19 The fourth day of the Presbyterian general assembly opened with prayers and overtures on graded lessons. A notable move favored a new catechism endorsed by multiple synods while opposing voices urged dismissal. Rev E F Hogue of Virginia was dismissed after a trial. The assembly also addressed church history catechism, boundary changes, and a misgiving on reforms to the confession of faith while funds for Durant Indiana and Mexico missions were reviewed.
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Jackson
Miss
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church In
United States
Hr. Robinson
South Carolina
Presbyterian College
Durant
Ind. T
McNelliy
Synod of
Mexico
Synod of Mexico
Foreign Mission Committee
Mora
Iown
Walden
Lyons
Clarksville
Woods
Memphis
Louisiana
Mississippi
Confession of Faith
Committee On Overtures
South Carolina Synod
Florida
Alabama
Florida Church Presbytery
East Alabama Synod
Presbytery of
Georgia Synod
Washburn Presbytery
East Hanover Presbytery
E. F. Hogue
BE. F. Hogue
Virginia
Virginia Synod
Mr. Hogue
Bir
Hogue
Hutton
Eured
Synod of Lousiana
New Orleans
Committee On
Colored Evangelization
Lelvel
Texas
Cumberland Presbyterians Propose Choctaw Faith Confession
Springfield May 19 The general assembly resumed sessions with devotions led by Rev. Bond of Oregon A greeting telegram from the Cumberland Presbyterian church in Newbern Tenn was read An appeal for aid from Reformed churches in Europe was received The board of directors of the orphans home recommended abandoning the enterprise The assembly referred a proposal to publish a confession in Choctaw to the publication committee The temperance report favors continuing the quarterly Sunday school lesson and forming a permanent temperance committee The London secretary G F D Mathews spoke for the pan Presbyterian alliance The publication committee report was postponed until tomorrow
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Springfield
General Assembly of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
8. R. Bond
Oregon
Colored Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Newburn
Tenn
Reformed Churches
Europe
Orphans’ Home
Temperance Committee
G. F. D. Mathews
London
England
Pan- Presbyterian Alliance
War Claim Debate Dominates Methodist Conference in Dallas
In Dallas on May 19 the eleventh day of the Methodist Episcopal conference opened calmly as war claim discussions surfaced briefly. The majority report backed two bishops, set for May 22, while bishops debated duties and aging ministers retired. Compromise talks proposed a $108,200 addition to reach $289,000 for beneficiaries, aiming to unite factions over the war claim.
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Dallas
Tex
Methodist Episcopal Church Conference
Granberry
Committee On Episcopacy
Bishop Granberry
John Reeves
Hargrove
Watts
Shanghai
Committee On Federation
Sanford
National Federation of Churches
James Cannon,, Jr
Virginia
Tuke Wiseman
England
Wiseman
Stahlman
Dye houses shut as Paterson strike takes hold
Paterson New Jersey May 19 Every dye house in the city closed today following last week’s general strike order. Strikers plan sending workers to Pennsylvania silk skein dying towns and Petersburg Virginia to unionize and pull in more dye workers by quitting their tubs in sympathy.
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Paterson
N. J
Pennsylvania
Petersburg
Presbyterians Mark Freedmen’s Mission Centenary
New York observes the centennial of the Presbyterian home missions linked to the general assembly. Rev. Dr. Samuel A. Martin and Rev. Dr. B E Toean lead speeches urging increased support for freedmen work. A negro preacher, Rev Levi J Melton, pleads for race outreach while others stress prejudice and progress within the church.
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New York
Presbyterian Home Missions
General Assembly
Samuel A. Martin
Wilson College
Chambersburg
Board of Missions For
BE. P. Toean
Board For Freedmen
Presbyterian Church
John N. MacConigle
St. Augustine
Fla
MacGonigle
Standing Committee
Levi J. Melton
Charlotte N. C
Freedmen's Board
Mr. MacGonigle
South
Christ
Clarence Diller
Goldsboro
N.gc
San Juan Hill
Fifth Avenue
Victory for Carter Tate Forces Republishis to Agree to Government Construction
Washington May 19. After an exciting fight in the house, supporters of building battleships in government yards under Carter Tate of Georgia won. An amendment for three of six new battleships to be built in government yards passed 84 to 109 after Tate appealed a chair ruling. The vote followed clashes with chairs of appropriations and naval committees as Democrats backed Tate. A rule suspension then passed the eight hour work on government contracts. An amendment by Mr Dayton changing cadet to midshipman was approved.
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Jos. Ohl
Washington
Carter Tate
Georgia
Tate
Cannon
Appropriations Committee
Post
Naval Committee
Roberts
Foss
Texas
Maine
Admiral Bowles
Navy Yards
Dayton
West Virginia
WEW BONDS OF STEEL TRUST HEIR ISSUANCE AGREED
A special stockholders meeting of United States Steel Corporation in Hoboken approved plans to retire 20 million dollars of preferred stock and issue 250 million dollars in new bonds. About 90 percent of preferred and 76 percent of common votes backed the plan, though some stockholders objected to the changes and to a four percent underwriters commission.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
New Jersey
Hoboken
Hearing Set On Chattanooga Rate Dispute Between Cities
The Interstate Commerce Commission will hold a hearing at Chattanooga on May 2 to consider a complaint by the Chattanooga Board of Trade alleging discriminatory railroad rates in favor of Nashville.
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Chattanooga
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Board of Trade
Nashville
Havemeyer Not Interested In Cuban Plantations
Washington May 19 sugar broker George R Moale testified before the relations with Cuba committee that Mr Havemeyer was not interested in certain Cuban plantations as alleged. He cited about 450000 tons of sugar stored in Cuba and noted uncertainty if any Cuban firm had suspended operation. John Farr disputed Leavitt on the countervailing duty saying Cuba benefited from it as did other sugar producers while Cuban output may fall with low prices.
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Washington
George R. Moale
Cuba
Havemeyer
John Farr
John Farr, A Sugar Dealer, Contradicted Statements Made By Mr. Leavitt
Supreme Court Reverses Tennessee Voting Privilege Case
The United States Supreme Court reversed a Western District of Tennessee ruling in Swafford v Templeton et al. The case claimed voting rights were denied due to Dortch law noncompliance. The lower court had dismissed for lack of federal question jurisdiction.
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United States Supreme Court
Washington
United States Supreme Court Today
Circuit Court of the United States
Western District of
Tennessee
Thomas Swafford
W. A Templeton
Swafford
Inquest Into Walter Brooks Death Continues in New York
The inquest into Walter Brooks who was found dying with a bullet wound at Glen Island hotel on February 14 was continued. No new evidence emerged and the defense and prosecution concluded their examinations. The coroner will charge the jury tomorrow.
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Brooks
New York
Walter Brooks
Glen Island Hotel
Supreme Court orders testimony in South Dakota v North Carolina
The United States Supreme Court issued an order today to take testimony in the case of the state of South Dakota versus the state of North Carolina. The dispute centers on railroad funds guaranteed by North Carolina and related financial obligations.
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South Dakota
North Carolina
Washington
United States Supreme Court
North Carona
Senate authorizes loan of Revolutionary trophies
Washington May 19 The senate passed a bill allowing the secretary of war to loan to the Morgan Memorial Association of Winchester Virginia certain Revolutionary trophies housed at Allegheny arsenal in Pittsburg Pennsylvania for display.
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Washington
Senate Today
Secretary of War
Morgan Memorial Association
Winchester
Allegheny Arsenal
Pittsburg
Wages Raised at Lorillard Plant in 10 Percent Raise
New York May 19 The P Lorillard Company increased wages by ten percent for all employees under foreman. About two thousand workers gain from the director authorized raise by the Continental Tobacco Company.
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New York
P. Lorillard Company
Continental Tobacco Company
Fusion Talk as Judge Griggs Targets Western States
Special Judge Jim Griggs travels to Chicago to meet with ex-Congressman Cable and organize an executive committee. He aims to coordinate Democratic fusion with Populists in Kansas and beyond, navigating a new Kansas law prohibiting cross ticket entries while seeking a united ticket for key races.
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Washington
Jim Griggs
Democratic Campaign Committee
Chicago
Cable
Griggs
Georgians Urge Recall of Veto in Relief Bill
In Washington Bart let t urged President to recall his veto of the pill for the relief of Harry Mix a bondman and postmaster defaulter. Bartlett hopes to winAttorney General Knox support for a revised bill that would aid Mix without opposing the veto. Also noted are local Georgians in Washington Captain Middlebrook and W B Orr and a postmaster salary readjustment across Alabama with several cities receiving increases and a few decreases.
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Washington
Bartlett
White House
Harry Co. Mix
A. F. Holt
Valdosta
United States
Mix
Knox
Captain Middlebrook
Hamilton
Quartermaster’s Department of the Army
W. B. Orr
Newnan
Alabama
Attalla
Alexander City
Decatur
Evergreen
Huntsville
Livingston
Pratt City
Talladega
Athens
Dothan
Butaw
Florence
Ozark
Selma
Uniontown
Ensley
Jacksonville
Bessemer
Omnibus Claims Measure Agreed by Senate in Conference
The Senate approved the conference report on the omnibus claims bill after brief consideration of the Philippines issue. Senator Dolliver defended the measure as essential wartime policy, while Senator Warren presented the conference report. The bill totals and net increases are outlined, with House and Senate figures showing $118,498 carried and Selfridge board claims omitted.
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Senate
Washington
Burrows
Michigan
Dolliver
Iowa
United States
Philippines
Warren
House
Selfridge Board
Supreme Court rules Captain Deming trial illegal
Washington May 19 Justice Peckham delivered an opinion in which the United States Supreme Court decided in favor of Captain Peter C. Deming. The case challenged whether a court martial composed entirely of regular army officers could adjudicate the rights of a volunteer officer. The court held such a trial illegal.
No Respecter of Rank Disease Strikes All Social Levels
A sweeping health crisis reaches kings princes presidents and the wealthy alongside the poor. The article notes illness spares no class and underscores the universal impact of the disease across society.
Paine's Celery Compound Advertises Health Claims
An advertisement extols Paine's Celery Compound as a universal cure and health tonic. It emphasizes impurity of blood and weak nerves as causes of common diseases and cites a Burling ton ex mayor, E M Sutton, praising the product for maintaining health in varied weather and travel.
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Lfe
E M. Sutton
Burlington
Paine
United States
Althous
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Judge Griggs
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