Sixtieth Anniversary of Spiritualism in America
Rochester observers mark the sixtieth anniversary of spiritualism traced to the Fox sisters in Hydesville New York on March 31 1848. The movement quickly spread through Albany Troy New York City and beyond drawing attention from scholars physicians and ministers who debated the phenomena still linking the origin to Hydesville.
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Rochester
N. Y
Hydesville
Fox Sisters
Theity
Albany
Troy
New York City
William Cullen Bryant
New York
Buffalo
University of Buffalo
Reading
Boston
Harvard
National Spiritualists Associations Spread Across Regions
The article notes a National Spiritualists' Association based in Washington DC led by Harrison D. Barrett of Seattle. It mentions many state and local organizations supporting spiritualist belief across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Spiritualists' Association
Washington, D. C
Harrison D. Barrett
Seattle, Wash
Roosevelt nominates Hill Beaupre Eddy for diplomatic posts
President Roosevelt sent to the senate the nominations of David Jayne Hill as ambassador to Germany Arthur M Beaupre as minister to the Netherlands and Luxembourg and Spencer F Eddy as minister to the Argentine republic The resignation of Charlemagne Tower at Berlin is to take effect June 1 with Hill to assume duties Berlin reports suggest the Hill episode is resolved and Hill may find Berlin position significant if he goes there
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
David Jayne Hill
Germany
Arthur M. Beaupre
Netherlands
Luxemburg
Spencer F. Eddy
Argentine
Charlemagne Tower
Berlin
Dr. Hill
March
Hill
Police prevent lynching in Atlanta suburb
In Brownsville, Atlanta, police arrived with lowered rifles to stop a mob from lynching B. R. Chemin, a young white man. Officers aided by two county deputies dispersed the crowd who claimed Chemin was found in a Black neighborhood house and should be hanged. Chemin recently arrived from Vermont and worked at a local mill.
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Atlanta
Brownsville
B. R. Chemin
Chapin
Vermont
Barbour County Primary Allegations Of Vote Impropriety
Voters in Barbour County claim election fraud in a governor primary where Swisher supporters staffed all polling places. affidavits from Scherr voters reveal ballots counted for Swisher, with precincts like PRAMpi and Ben being cited for irregular tallies.
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C. W.ceive
Charleston
Anayeat
A. K. Sehertz
C. W. Swisher
Heeone
Swisher
Onl'80
Kert
Pell Rk
Prampi
Swishe
Thich
Anaque
Scherr
Philippi
Arben
Lively
Seherr
Barbour County
West Beington
Bertsourg
Gumes
Keverybody
Sebert
Mount Hebron
Russia in Manchuria Seeks Support for Chinese Integrity
The Russian government objects to American consul Fisher in Harbin for insisting Chinese sovereignty in Manchuria is supreme. Moscow seeks explanations from the U S embassy in Washington as it follows a State Department plan to secure recognition of Chinese territorial integrity by Russia and other interested powers.
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St. Petersburg
Harbin
Russia
Manchuria
Fisher
Washington
State Department
Potter Charles Howard Kills Woman in East Liverpool Home
East Liverpool March 81 Charles Howard a 2h year old boarder shot and killed Mrs Lemuel Rausch at her home and tried to kill her mother Mrs John DeWolf but the bullet missed. He surrendered to police. No motive given. The dead woman, about 23, leaves a husband and a young daughter. Howard had lodged at the Rausch home. he is married but does not live with his wife.
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Liverpool
Ohio
Charles Howard
Lemuel Rausch
John DeWolf
Howard
Rausch
Attorney Kills Contractor in Tunic Mississippi
Percy M. Houston secretary treasurer of the Yazoo Mississippi levee district was shot and killed by J T Low an attorney in Tunica after a demand that Houston retract alleged derogatory statements Low says Houston tried to draw a weapon before the shooting.
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Tunic, Miss
Percy M. Houston
Yazoo-Mississippi
J. T. Low
Houston
Low
Fire Leaves Sixty Families Homeless in Chicago
A blaze at a four story brick apartment building on North Clark street and Aldine avenue drove sixty families to the streets. Firemen rescued nearly twenty women as the property loss approached fifty thousand dollars. Sublette Barnes advertisement notes nuts and raisins as a wholesome dessert.
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Chicago
North Clark Street
Aldine Avenue
Notice to creditors of O. J. Ellis deceased
To all creditors of O. J. Ellis deceased present all claims against the estate for adjudication at the Comr of Accounts office in Princeton West Virginia by April 25 1908. Dated March 17 1908. A. M. Sutton Comr of Accounts. Subheadings mention unrelated ads and letters about cheese and medical products.
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O. J. Ellis
Princeton
W. Va
A. M. Sutton
Twenty Year Health Sentence Cited For Arnica Salve
O S Woolever of Le Raysville New York claims Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured his bleeding piles twenty years ago and praises its fast healing for sores boils burns wounds and cuts. Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup is advertised as prompt and gentle, clears bowels, relieves inflammation, and is sold by all Druggists.
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Bucklen
Woolever
le Raysville
N.Y
Kennedy
Local Justice of the Peace Endorses Pain Balm for Rheumatic Ailment
J. F. Crocker, 84, Martinsburg Iowa, longtime justice of the peace, reports sematic rheumatism relief after using three bottles of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. Ad promotes Dr King s New Life Pills as purifiers for liver bowels and jaundice with 25c price.
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J. F. Crocker
Martinsburg
Iowa
West End Drug Co
East End Pharmacy
Bluefield Pharmacy
Dr. King
250000 Picks Drop From Hands of Miners
Mass withdrawal of 250000 miners from work across the United States follows wage-scale talks between United Mine Workers and coal operators. Several districts report suspensions or temporary standstill while negotiations continue, with some states noting no actual strike yet and others planning shutdowns pending new agreements.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United States
United Mine Workers of America
Coal Leaders Plan Meeting With Miners In Kansas City
James Elliott, president of the Interstate Coal Operators Association, announced tonight that a meeting will be held with representatives of the Western Mine Workers. The time is not set, but the gathering will likely occur before Elliott departs Kansas City in two days.
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Terstate Coal Operators Association
Western Mine Workers
James Elliott
The
Operators Association
Eliott
Kansas City
Coal Miners Strike Halts Western Pennsylvania Mines
Unable to reach a wage agreement at a joint conference in Pittsburg, operators and miners failed to agree causing the bituminous coal mines of Western Pennsylvania to close indefinitely. About 300 union miners and 10 000 unorganized workers are idle as talks focus on contract duration and grievance settlements.
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Pittsburg
Pitsburg
Pennsylvania
Grafton
W. Va
Merchants Coal Company
Tunnelton
Here
Way City
Mich
Michigan
Pendine
Westrn
Todas Seson
Selig Silverstein Dying After Bomb Incident
New York reports Selig Silverstein is dying at Bellevue with cerebral meningitis and paralysis after a dynamite bomb exploded when he attempted to throw it at police during the Union Square demonstration. Doctors say recovery is unlikely within hours. the bomber remains unable to provide a statement.
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New York
Selig Silverstein
Union Square
Bellevue Hospital
Silverstein
Receivership Vacated for Westinghouse Machine Co
In Pittsburg Pennsylvania Judge James S Young vacated the receivership of the Westinghouse Machine Co begun last October. The Electric Railway Power Co claimed 710000 as a creditor but was ruled not a bona fide creditor. This marks the second of three Westinghouse firms moved out of receivership to return to stockholders.
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Pittsburg
Westinghouse Machine Co
James 5. Young
United States Circuit Court
Electric Railway Power Co
Westinghouse
Senate session contends with Snake River dam bill
Washington March 381 Nearly the entire senate session focused on a bill to permit a Snake river dam. Idaho’s Heyburn blocked a vote. Senators Mondell and Smith renewed attacks on the bureau of forestry, alleging timber monopoly and water-right abuses to gain large appropriations.
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Washington
Senate
Snake River
Weohington
Heyrburn
Idaho
Teller
Bureau of Forestry
House
Messrs. Mondell
Wyoming
Smith
Wyornia
Bureau
Messrs. Boning
Colorado
Cushman
Congress
Messrs
Hepburn
Iowa
Scott
Kansas
Humphreys
Mississippi
800 Men Discharged at Roanoke Norfolk & Western Shops
Roanoke Virginia March 31 eight hundred workers were discharged from the Norfolk and Western railway Roanoke shops. The plants normally employ seven thousand, but a full time schedule with reduced force will apply in the future. Over past three months only half time has been produced and all departments were affected. One longtime worker with fifteen years service was among those cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Norfolk & Western Railway
Resnoke
Blue Ribbon Lemon or Vanilla claims no disappointment
An April 1st note promotes Blue Ribbon lemon or vanilla products and Blue Sulphur Water as reliable choices with confident claims of satisfaction. The short message reads a dated promotional cue, urging readers to try the brands.
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Cashier
First National Bluefield
A. Hooper
Aegt. Cashier Bank
E VA
Bank OF Personal Service
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Bluefield
Ital Stock
Wockholders Liability Surplus
Welling
Cas
Absistan
TL Thomas
W. Burt Cashie W. Hh
Boarder
Amuck
Sublette & Barnes
KE. C. DeWitt & Co
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Roding
Schweitzer
McClaren
Roquefort
Louisville
Kentucky
Missouri
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Phia
John P. Wiliams
Bon Air Coal and Iron Co
Ton’ant
Fort Worth
Tex
Texas
Springfield
Stave
Mareh Ot
Kanawha
Huntington
United Mine Workers of
District 17
Irmingham
Ala
Alabama
Kansas City. Mo
Westinghouse Machine Company
East Mind
Messrs. Mendel
Nero
Wesington
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Warner
Foraker
Department of
Superior Supply CO
W. V
M. Smith
J. Lee Harne
I. L. Black
American National Bank
Bluefield, W. VA
Union Bank and T Rshcoma” Id
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E. Carter
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