Wicked War Debated In Senate Over Cuba and Philippines
Hoar and Hear argue policy in Cuba and the Philippines provokes cruelty and imperial overreach. They condemn reconcentration camps and warn the Monroe doctrine and Declaration of Independence are at stake, while praising restraint and duty by some allied officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuban
Teller
United States
Cuba
Hear
Philippines
Philippine Committee
Hoar
Philippine Islands
War Department
Roosevilt
Smith
Georgia items to stand in public buildings bill eyeing Macon cut
Washington may 23 special the Georgia items in the public buildings bill likely to be retained with possible exception of 200000 for a Macon building Athens and Rome increases likely approved by house conferees. Senate amended Macon to 300000 with land purchase added Bacon and Bartlett push to keep 300000 while HS Coffee named postmaster at Stead Upson county and Henry Jackson named postmaster at Catoosa Shelby Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Georgia
Macon
Athens
Rome
House
Senate
Fairbanks
Bacon
Judge Bartlett
Treasury Department
Bartlett
HS. Coffee
Stead
Upson County
Henry Jackson
Catoosa
Shelby County
Alabama
French Guests At White House Roam Mount Vernon for Washington Tribute
In Washington on May 22 President Roosevelt hosted the Rochambeau mission from France with cabinet officials and military leaders. General Brugere placed a wreath on Washington’s tomb at Mount Vernon and Count de Rochambeau planted a Yorktown relic tree. A state dinner followed with toasts to France and the United States, plus a gift of Renouard sketches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Loubet
France
Pennsylvania Avenue
United States
White House
Miles
Admiral Dewey
Mount Vernon
Brugere
Count de Rochambeau
Yorktown
M. Cambon
General Brugere
Fournier
Grugere
Lafayette
Rochambeau
Congress
Cambon
Hay
M Waldeck-Rousseain
M. Renouard
Creditors of Chequasset Lumber Company Meet in New York
Creditors gathered in New York on May 22 to file claims against Chequasset Lumber Company. Eleven creditors filed claims totaling about 500,000 and James R. Burnet was elected trustee with a 30,000 bond. Total liabilities are estimated at 750,000. banks nationwide hold the company paper, with forty banks filing claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumber Company
New York
Chequasset Lumber Company
James R. Burnet
Dr. Forrester Declines Washington Pastorate
Rev Dr. Forrester of Greenwood South Carolina has declined the offer to become pastor of the First Baptist Church in Washington Georgia and will remain at his current charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrester
Washington, Ga
Greenwood
First Baptist Church
Senate Applause Delights Opposing Sides In Civil War Scene
In a rare Senate moment Mr Hoar delivered a Civil War recollection that drew loud applause from senators and galleries. The presiding officer warned that applause was improper as discussions continued on Cuba and the Philippines with Teller stressing congressional sentiment. The day’s session closed at 5 40 p m after a thirty minute Oregon salmon luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andersonville
Hoar
Senate
Pratt
Connecticut
Bacon
Georgia
Woraker
Ohio
Mitchell
Oregon
Culberson
Texas
Arnold
Edwards
Andrew E.i Weir
P W West
Spooner Teller
Cuba
Teller
Congress
Republic of
Hale
United States
Philippines
Mother of Many Criminals
At the New York county W C T U annual convention a speaker cited a nameless 1827 death of a woman with criminal descendants. He claimed 80 descendants, 700 criminals convicted, 37 murderers executed, and the family cost the nation about 2 million dollars in trials and executions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York County
Mob Seizes Suspect in Webb City Assault
In Carthage Missouri on May 22 Will Jones a Joplin negro accused of criminally assaulting Mrs Parmeter of Webb City was taken from Webb City Jail by the sheriff and deputies to prevent lynching. He was moved to Carthage county jail. Mrs Parmeter could not identify him in jail though two other prisoners were lined up. Later two farmers who saw him near the crime identified him. A second group who watched him also pointed him out. The crowd threat subsided after her misidentification.
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Missouri
Carthage
Will Jones
Joplin
Parmeter
Webb City
Jones
Bank Wreckers Are Arraigned In Detroit
Frank C. Andrews and H R Andrews vice president and cashier of the wrecked City Savings bank were held for trial in the recorder s court to July 2 by Judge Whelan after police court examination. They were admitted to bail of 30000 each at a special session pending further proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Frank C. Andrews
H. R. Andrews
City Savings Bank
Recorder’s Cout
Whelan
Bishop Thoburn Says Occupation of Philippines Act of God
Washington May 22 Bishop Thoburn of the Methodist Episcopal Church in India and Malayala testified before the senate Philippines committee. He affirmed the American occupation should continue and called it an act of God. He said it may be too soon to answer whether the occupation of Cuba was also God’s act and faced extended questioning about withdrawal. He described the Filipino people as tribal and lacking coherence but capable, warned against removing American restraints, and favored a protectorate similar to Britain.
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Washington
Thoburn
Methodist Episcopal Church of
United States
Patterson
Beveridge
Lodge
Bishop Theburn
Carmack
Theburn
Manila
Philippines
Culperson
Dewey
Cumberland Presbyterians Assembly Adjourns in Springfield
The seventy second general assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian church adjourned at Springfield Missouri on May 22. A new committee will settle the seminary matter with Camberlend University trustees to protect seminaries, and a report on the home mission board was referred to sixteen synod representatives for next year. A St Louis world’s fair exhibit was ordered, and twenty two delegates were chosen for the Pan Presbyterian council in Liverpool in 1908. The assembly will meet next year in Nashville Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Springfeld
Seventy-Second General Assembly
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Theological Seminary
Theological Seminary Committee
Camberlend University
General Assembly
Tenn
Boston Blue Law Repealed By Governor Crane
Boston May 22 The so called blue law which barred sale of ice cream soda water and confectionery on Sundays by druggists and common victualers was repealed today Governor Crane signed the measure and it was rushed to him from the senate The agitation over enforcement this and previous Sundays prompted the change in statute law.
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Boston
Crane
Senate
New Pastor at Mchae WWieRae Ga May 22 Special
Rev S W Walker pastor of the Methodist church here left last week for Florida to take charge of the Florida seminary Rev F G Florida preached its arse erm'on and impressed as a capable preacher and eloquent speaker
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mchae
Wwierae
S.w. Walker
Methodist Church
Florida
Florida Seminary
F. G. Florida
Miners March at Smith Meyers Washery in Anthracite Strike
Tamaqua Pennsylvania May 22 Led by a drummer and a bugler several hundred striking miners marched on the Smith Meyers washery. A sentry warned them and operations halted. Charles Meyers pledges no coal until settlement. A committee was formed to meet employees who agreed not to work until order from United Mine Workers officials. In Wilkesbarre quiet day as strike nears tenth day. Rumors of change denied. Mitchell silent on convention actions and engineers firemen pumpmen demands seen as possibly granted by a large coal company. President Mitchell remained at office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamaqua
Smith- Meyers
Charles Meyers
Meyers
United Mine Workers
Wilkesbarre
Mitchell
Indiananelis
Hoss and Shith Chosen Bishops Election
The conference selected two new bishops after special religious exercises. Dr B E Hoss led with 160 votes on the first ballot, A Coke Smith later joined by 66, with other candidates receiving scattered totals. A fourth ballot elected Dr A Coke Smith with 138 votes and ordination was set for Saturday at 3 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendrix
Granberry
J. H. Wainwright
Committee On Missions
Japan
B. E. Hosa “Hoss
A. Coke Smith
Virginia
John J. Tigert
Collins Denny
James Atkins
J. Q. Hammond
Dr. Hoss
J. C. Kilgo
James Cannon, Jr
Nashville City
Church
Congress
Alderson
Texas
J. M. Mason
Alabama
Dr. Denny
John Tigert
J. C. Kilga
General Conference
Cannon
Clauss
Finance Committee
Committee On Fratern Correspondences
Smith
Denny
Hl. Tigert
Dr. Smith
Book Committee
Wilson
Methodist’ Church
Ordina
Conference adjourns. bishops elected and plans firmed
The general conference resumed at 330 this afternoon and adjourned until that hour. Dr G B Winton of Monterey was elected editor of The Christian Advocate and Dr J J Tigert reelected book editor. Bishops elect include Dr Bithy Embree Hoss and Dr A Coke Smith. Attested actions cover book agents, ordinations, and committee assignments as the conference anticipates a Tuesday adjournment and possible move to Atlanta for next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G B Winton
Monterey
Mexico
Christian Advocate
Nashville
J J Tigert
General Conference
Bithy Embree Hoss
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Washington County
Tennessee
Ohio Wesleyan
Emory and Henry
Coke Smith
Sumter
South Carolina
Watford College
E E H Hoss
Collins Denny
Dr. Bigham
FE. B. Hoss
A. Coke Smith
Granbery
R. J. Bigham
Atlanta
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Boston Shoe Co
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Shith
Sogf Gove
NEW Publications
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Collier’s Weekly
Isaac Hardeman
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M . Cofer
Church Extension Board
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