Presbyterians debate infant salvation clause at assembly
Report of a crowded assembly shows heated debate over the infant salvation clause in the elect infants doctrine. Substitutes failed to gain three fourths, while opponents argued it misinterprets doctrine and risks domination. Gov Ansell and Dr Woods urged amendments as others defended the current text. The day also saw a shift empowering a standing committee under the moderator to nominate key officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Woods
West, Virginia
M. F. Ansell
South Carolina
James I. Vance
Nashville
E. M. Munroe
Dallas
Texas
R. 3
Assembly
George B. Booth
New Orleans
William Everett
Atlanta
A. D. P. Gumour
Organic Union for Methodists in Baltimore Report
Baltimore May 21 The Organic Union for Methodists calls for continued work toward an organic union of the Methodist Episcopal Church South and the Methodist Episcopal Church with the Methodist Protestant Church. The report notes progress by three commissions and urges the general conference to endorse another four years of study. It reiterates readiness to pursue universal Methodism as far as possible while requiring consensus between the two Episcopal Methodisms. Three key steps toward union are cited: Baltimore 1910 subcommittees, Cincinnati 1921 eight articles, and Chattanooga adoption by the joint commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Methodist Episcopal
Commissions On Church Union
Methodist Protestant Church
General Conference
Cincinnati
Chattanooga
Tenn
No Blazing Garments for the Railway Men
Chicago May 9 An instruction bars waistcoats scarlet neckties and all other outer garments of blazing hue for railway employees on duty They are told to wear red outer garments only as a safety measure for stop signals and other duties
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Nicago
Two Hearts That Beat as One in American Politics
Senator Stone compares the Roosevelt Taft split to Damon and Jonathan and David and Pythias, lamenting war within the Republican ranks. He cites insults and verbal clashes, predicting the Chicago chapter of American history will not restore the party to power, while condemning the Democratic candidates’ conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damon
Pythias
David
Jonathan
Theodore Roosevelt
William Howard Taft
Senator Stone
Samid
Phese
Europe
Stone
Taft
Chicago
Horrible Visions Of Richeson Terrorize Condemned Slayer
Oscar Cook, condemned to die in November, awoke in his county jail cell at midnight and asked guards if Richeson had been electrocuted. He clung to the bars, demanded newspapers, and wondered whether the state would use a chair before his execution, saying the visions haunted his sleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Oscar Cook
Preacher Richeson
Mean
Cook
Court records reveal Archbald optioning film deal
Testimony details Judge Archbald eliciting funds from film discovery. Witness recalls Archbald obtaining an option on the project and seeking a railroad right of way, with John Henry Jones and City Attorney Davis involved in drafting an agreement in 1911. The witness says compensation was planned for revealing the fill. The judge allegedly approved compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warnke
John Henry Jones
Jones
Fractional Votes In G. O. P. Contest
Chicago May 1 The national committee will decide fractional delegate disputes from state contests filed by Roosevelt and Taft delegates. In districts with more than the specified number of delegates, questions arise on seating. The committee previously allowed double delegations in Louisiana and will settle six to seven such cases this year.
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Chicago
Republican National Committee
Roosevelt
Taft
Louisiana
Nationsdl Committee
Mississippi to Probe Some Railroad Deals
The Mississippi railroad commission ordered an inquiry into reports that Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad sold its franchises and property to Illinois Central and that St. Louis and San Francisco acquired the New Orleans Mobile and Chicago rights. If mergers or acquisitions are confirmed, the commission will prosecute under Mississippi law with penalties for reconsolidation of parallel lines.
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Jackson, Miss
Yazoo
Mississippi
Robbers raid Ohio postoffice. escape with 12000
St. Clairsville Ohio May 21 robbers blew open the postoffice vault and obtained about 12000 dollars before escaping. County officials report the daring morning heist and investigation is underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Clairsville
Ohio
Richeson Executed as Questioning Ends with Faithful Resolve
Richeson faced the electric chair as the final questions were posed and he declared a readiness to live or die for Jesus. A chaplain noted his brave, Christian demeanor as the death signal was given. Dr. McGrath urged changes to place electrodes at the heart and neck to speed death and envision a future chair allowing self-administered execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Richeson
George B. McGrath
Georgia Marble Used for Columbus Memorial Fountain
Georgians anticipate the Columbus memorial fountain unveiled in Washington on June 6. Every square inch of the monument is quarried in Georgia, from Pickens county white Amcalola marble. The semi circular fountain measures seventy feet by seventy five, with a central Columbus statue. Marble blocks were supplied by Amicalola Marble Company of Hallground. The quarry lies eight miles northeast of Ballground, at Hast Longawamp Valley head. Construction required nearly ten thousand cubic feet of pure white marble and includes a shaft globe and fourteen colossal statues.
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Washington, D.C
Georgia
Columbus
Pickens County
Amicalola Marble Company
Hallground
Ballground
Trial of Claude Allen Jury Seated in Wytheville Court
In Wytheville Virginia on May 21 four teen of the sixteen tentative jurors were chosen for the Claude Allen murder trial. A new venire of thirty talesmen was ordered when the court adjourned.
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Claude Allen
Wytheville
Marste
Tulsa
Okla
Taura
Reuter
Guy D. McKenzie
Grover Betlew
MecKenzie
Baker
Charles
Snes
Gree
Blade
Mornige
McKenzie
Belléwands
Fifth annual commencement exercises of Second District Agricultural School
The Fifth annual commencement exercises close inFifton Ga with a barbecue and a week of events. Fourteen graduates, three girls from Mitchell and Wilcox counties and seven boys from various counties, received diplomas. The day included a play by the expression class, a sermon by Rev. Lamar Sirome, and a literary address by HH. T. McIntosh. Principal Prof S L Lewis retires due to poor health, to his farm near Atlanta, leaving a hard vacancy for the school.
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Fifton
Agricultural School
Ruby
Griner
Mitchell County
Ruth Davis
Wift County
Ishye Jones
Wilson County
Wilson Biles
Sparks Fox
Worth
John Etheridge
Tift
Royce Estes
Meri Weber
Bee Grider
Berrien
John Hingon
Grady
Willis Hobby
Turner
Tom ‘Newton
Colquitt
Lee’ Pelham
Fain Stripling
Joe H. Wood
Lamar Sirome
First Baptist Church
Albany
Domestic Science
T. McIntosh
J. J. Pickard
J. B. Wight
C. C. Bush
J. B. Hutcheson
W. B. Parks
Board of Trustees
Parks
S&l. Lewis
Lewis
Atlanta
Steel Vault Resists Bank Robbers Attack
In Savannah on May 21 robbers tried to force into Real Estate Bank and Trust vaults. They gained access from the upper floor, cut grated window bars, and attacked the steel vault with a pick and axe but failed to breach the two inch steel casing, leaving mortar and brick removed and investigators, including city detectives, on the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Real Estate Bank and Trust Company
I T
Prince to be hanged for murder of state prison deputy
Albert Prince, convicted of killing Deputy Warden Edward Davis at the state penitentiary, was sentenced in Lincoln Nebraska to be hanged on August 20. He laughed and joked during the proceedings and drew sharp censure from the judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
Ailbert Prince
Edward Davis
State Penitentiary
Prince
State Prison
Airman From Minneapolis Dies In Wright Field Flight
Frea J. Southard, 40, of Minneapolis an amateur aviator, fell 100 feet at Wright aviation field in Xenia Ohio after buying the aeroplane from the Wright brothers. He obtained hangar keys after being refused permission to fly, and fell six minutes into his first solo flight.
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Xenia
Ohio
Frea J. Southard
Minneapolis
Wright Aviation
Southard
Wright Brothers
Friction Drops Out in Anthracite Regions
Philadelphia May 21 A partial restart of mining begins as miners and coal company officials clash over agreement terms. About 2000 workers at a Schuylkill district colliery refuse to return, seeking higher wages. An early adjustment is anticipated with a full resumption within a week as coal cars are rushed to fields.
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Philadelphia
Schuylkill
Ble
Famine relief work completed in China
New York May 21 The board of foreign missions of the Presbyterian Church has received cable advices from Bishop Graves chairman of the Ching famine relief committees at Shanghai announcing that the relief work is practically completed. Notify all parties concerned to stop sending funds after the last week in May. World will be finished about June 9 or 10.
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New York
Board of Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Church
Bishop Graves
Shanghai
Health tips from Know Foundation of Health pamphlet
Fragmentary OCR notes advise women to maintain daily bowel movement, suggesting Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin in small doses to train the stomach and muscles. The text references remedies for constipation and warns against violent forms of mediation, noting a preference for gradual training and dispensation of certain forms.
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Caldwell
Mall
Funeral notice for Mrs Russell Crawford Mitchell
The Mitchell family and friends invite the attendance at the funeral of Mrs Russell Crawford Mitchell this Wednesday at 3 p m from 343 North Boulevard. Interment Oakland Cemetery. Pallbearers meet at 2 30 p m at H M Patterson & Son office.
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Mitcherel
Ant
Russell “Crawford Mite
Arthur ‘Neal ‘Robinson
Lucius “W. McConnell
Li Mitchell
Bugs Mitchell
Jessie Mitchell
Gedon
Russell Crawford Mitchell
North Boulevard
Oakland Cemetery
Sentlemen
H. M. Patterson
H. M. Patterson, & Son At 2:30 P. m. Mr. & EB. McConnell, Mr. A. ®. Christopher
Clarence W. Heery
W. A. Fuller
Harvey Hatcher
D. O. Dougherty
Widow and Three Men Held for Murder in District Case
A widow and three men are in custody on murder charges as investigators probe a district case. Police say evidence points to a fatal act with ongoing inquiries and potential additional arrests as the investigation continues.
Effort To Whitecap Near Ja County Reported
A night-time incident near Whitecap raises safety concerns as a small craft operation faced trouble. One crew member, Baki Ryan, was noted in relation to the event amid unclear circumstances at a coastal location. Local authorities urge caution and investigation.
Citizens Ticket Swept Denver May Fragments
A damaged OCR fragment notes a Citizens ticket in Denver in May. Henry J Arnold is referenced as a person related to the ticket. The readable text is incomplete and provides no clear outcome or date.
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Denver, Col
Henry
J. Arnold
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L. ‘Lewis
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Frank P. Rice
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Fairlie
John J. Woodside
Auburn Ave
Farle
Ae Lon
Peachtree Stores
Peachtree
W. E. Worley
Empire
Central of Georgia Railroad
Chattahoochee
Roff Sims & CO
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Bell Phone
Ivey Road
Buckhead
Peachtree Road
McLendon Bros
Auburn Avenue
Bell M
ATI
Foote & Davies CO
Fulton County
Ansley & Scott
Atlanta National Bank
Phond Main
Dunson & Gay Real Estate
Equitable
China
Stock Woodward Lumber CO
Know Foundation of Health
Janta Commandery No. 9
K. T
Order of the Temple
Rederick W. Hadley
E. Co. Treat
HL. W. Dent
H. Brewster
Albert Howell, Jr
Hugh M. Dorney
Arthur Heyman
Dorsey
Hrewater
Howell & Heyman
Kiser Building
Finance Committee
City of
Comptroller's Office
City Hall
Comptroller's
John
John §. Candler
Earn
Mark
J. H. Goldsmith
Josephine St
DeKalb Ave
McLenidon
Whitefoord Ave
Alvlen St
Fort St
Houston St
Ferm
R. M. Clayton
Pulton County
Court of Ordinary
Wald County
Iaid County
A. J. Stephenson
Georgia Southern and
Florida Hallway Company
Terma
Francis M. Stewart
John E. Stewart
H. Porter
M. Wgollet
Victor Saniterium
Auanta, Ga
Cartersville
BR. Moseley
C. Moseley
Austell
Shew
Calhoun County
Miss
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Piedmontt Hotel
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