Unusual Missionary Fund Drive at Presbyterian Assembly
The Presbyterian general assembly debated re electing Union theological seminary directors for home missions and considered reclaiming endowments. A church collection for missionary candidates drew sharp gifts, with $150,000 sought for education and a proposal for student service in missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian General Assembly
Union Theological Seminary
Board of Home Missions
Foreign Mission Board
Union Seminary
Ie Ben
East
William ©. Johnson
Western Seminary
Alleghany
Ammidoron
Baltimore
Beaver
Committee On Education
Martin D. Kneeland
Boston
Dr. White
Chicago
Eight Hour Day Urged by Porter at Amalgamated Meet
A May 23 report from Crimerann notes Hon. Robert P. Porter former census head urged workers to fight for an eight hour day. Mayor McKisson welcomed delegates, and David Armstrong praised the mayor’s address. Porter argued shorter days boost wages by strengthening workers’ moral stamina and time for family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FR. P. Porter
Amalgamated Association
Crimerann
McKisson
David Armstrong
Robert P. Porter
Jim
Mediation Hope Framing Oil War Desk in Washington
A May report outlines U S mediation efforts between France and Venezuela over a severed diplomatic tie. It notes Venezuela’s request for U S help via Ambassador Eustis and the Caracas legation, plus ongoing ministerial actions in London Paris and Caracas to restore relations.
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Washington
United States
Franca
Venezuela
Caracas
Franas
Legation
France
Paris
Sanor Andrade
Eustis
State Department
Office of
Confidentia
Bayard
Germany
Spain
Belgium
Itlian
Nota
Italy
Great Britain
Denby Seeks Open Ports and Protections for Trade in China
Minister Denby writes to Secretary Gresham proposing 19 articles to guide trade with China after the Japanese China war. He urges open ports including Peking, freedom for missionaries, non discriminatory taxation, centralized handling of foreign claims, and removal of coastwise duties via bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gresham Ho
China
Peking
Wealthy Farmer Trapped by Confidence Men in Missouri
In Wammaspure Missouri on May 2 confidence men posing as a Sedalia banker deceived Captain S. H. Taggart, wealthy farmer, arranging a fake farm sale for eight thousand five hundred dollars from each side. Taggart and the men deposited funds in a tin box, which disappeared. the box later yielded nothing. The swindle leaves Taggart out the sums, with the men vanished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wammaspure
Sedalia
H. Taggart
Goodsand
Taggart
Sparks From The Wires News Roundup
A bulk of brief items from Sparks From The Wires report a dry goods merchant Frank Scott sailing for Leavenworth for 23800 dollars, and others: R Moore ill in Davenport Ia, J H Schneider sued for libel, Charles Wisser jailed in St Joseph Mo on misappropriation, Lorenz Rinckel sentenced for murder, telephone line work in South Dakota, Interstate fair at Sioux City changed to Pri State Fair Association, Jim Nutt on trial for attempted murder in Atchison Kan, McCarthy Williams and Bywater charged over mail robbery attempts near Peosta and Canada, John Bittner in critical condition after family poison incident.
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Frank Scott
Leavenworth
Kan
W. R. Moore
Chicago Signal Service
Davenport
J. H. Schneider
Lyons
Clinton Herald
Charles Wisser
St. Joseph
Lorenz Rinckel
Keokuk
Veterans at Houston Confederate reunion draws 8000 as Miss Winnie Davis stirs crowd
Houston May 23 in holiday attire as 8000 veterans fill the auditorium for the Confederate veterans reunion. General John B. Gordon, chief guest and former U S senator, speaks while Miss Winnie Davis receives an ovation. The crowd overruns a vote on a new constitution and Miss Davis is escorted to safety amid cheers. Governor Lowry helps ensure visibility.
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Rask
Vrrogua
Wis
Jeremiah M. Rusk
Harrison
Rusk
John C. Spooner
Chin Kiang
China
Houston
Tex
John B. Gordon
United Confederate Veterans
United States
W. D. Cleveland
Charles Culberson
Texas
John T. Brown
Gordon
8. D. Lee
Winnie Davis
Miss Davis
Governor Lowry
Jeff Davis
Judge Masterson
Birmingham
Ala
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Presbyterian Assembly
Mnenefis
Ghost of Union Seminary
Scranton
Topeka
Louis Matignon
Relief Committee
Rocercet
St. Mary’s Hotel
Mr. Scarborough
Methodist Church
Buartington
New York
Messrs. Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Iowa
Minchmarouis
Red River Valley
Telegraph
Rawatus
John Cook
Walk and
Strong
Canyon Creek
Pittsburg
Culvlough
Hinslow
Stockdole
McGuirn
Chicazu
Philadelphia
Lorry
Moran
Hudson
Beau
Clemenuta
Cleveland
Brooklyn
A. Wallace
O'Connor
Grumbert
Grimm
Gleveland
Cuppy
Stein
Cincinnati
Danyer
Mermitt
Nicholsy
Gauge
Louisville
Inde
Luby
Welch
Esper
Hobingen
St. Louis
Breitenstein
Miller
Meehin
Farrel
Toledo
Milwaukee
Petty
Roach
Rettger
Bolan
Detroit
Minneapolis
Gayle
Winehun
Frazer Dad Wise
Indianapolis
Kansas City Crown
McParland
Hastings
Grand Rapids
St. Pett
Dowel
Jones
Burlon
Mullena
Berger
Peoria
Lincoln
Thomas
Colling
Barnes and
Bpours
Rockford
Des Moines
Underwood
Buyder
Mauck
Pratt
Jacksonville
St. Tibod Bull
Parvin
Quincy
Columbia Street
Eliza Loowing
Ellen Devan
Will
Jessie Devan
Thomas Welch
Lorrillard Tobacco House
Onhicago
Cook County
Atchison
Kobbe
Atchison Joint Executive
Northwestern Railroad
Ls Gacogne
New Youk
la Gascogne
Bandelon
Havre
Diston
Henry Diston & Co
Raleich
N. C
State Democratic Central Committee
Memphis
North Carolina
Stevenson
Chicaco
Walter M. Groves
Trimejs Federation of Labor
Mr. Groves
McKinley
Supreme Court
Hill
Lewis
Sioux City
J. L. Lewis
Omaha
Chicago Sunday Sun
Curtis
Anamosa
R. B. Curtis
Daily Call
Mankato, Mimn
W. C. Wilson
Uncle Sam
Deney
Wauneofote
Sir Julian Pauncefote
Uhi
Bering Sea
Julian
Wa Asu Hineron
The
Mint
Wasraincton
Belmont-Morgan Syndicate
Indian Bureau
Denby
Baldwin
Prittspore
Mark Baldwin
Charles van der Ahe
Charlie King
Kansas Bank
Sesrca
State Bank
Onsida
Gladstone
London
Donald Currie
Kiel
North Canal
Daniels
Arianra
William P.daniela
Order of Railway Conductors
Veterans AT
Culberson
Pogliano
Republican Club
National League of Republican Clubs
Blackheads
Portzm Deve Hk Cos. Conn
Sole Propa
Masa
Dr. J. A. McGill & Co
Panorama Place
Ill
VIC Emmert & CO
Commercial House
M.M. Kreamer
John
OLD Post Office
Atlantic
Sherwin-Williams
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