General Booth of Salvation Army Dies and Succession Hints
General William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, has died after a long illness. Close family and officers were at his bedside, and a sealed envelope naming a successor remains unopened. The likely successor is William Bramwell Booth, longtime chief of staff. Burial plans include Abney Park, near his late wife.
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William Bramwell Booth
General Booth
Westminster Abbey
Abney Park
Stoke Newington
William Bramwells Booth
Florence Soper
Prominet Wales
Army Rescue Home For
Life of General Booth Founder of Salvation Army
General William Booth founder and chief of the Salvation Army born in Nottingham England on April 10 1829 details of his early life career and rise to lead a global rescue and religious movement. It covers his marriage to Catherine Mumford 1855 the birth of the Army in 1865 its evolution 1878 1880 expansion and key milestones including honours and family succession prospects.
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William Booth
Salvation Army
Nottingham
England
William Cooke
Methodist New Connection
London
Australia
Catherine Mumfford
Ashbourne
Derbyshire
East End
Bill Sikeses
Fagins
First ‘‘Army
Christian Mission
Mission
Jesus
Calcutta
East Side
New York
Booth
America
Brother Jermy
Canada
United States
General Booth
Cleveland
Ohio
James Jermy
Amos Shirley
Philadelphia
Victoria Street
Ballington Booth
Maud Charlesworth
Volunteers of America
Eva Booth
Ballington
William Bramwell Booth
Herbert Booth
Catherine Booth
Arthurs. Clibborn
Hmmma Moss Booth
Fred de L. Tucker
Marian
Eva
Lucy Milward Booth
Emanuel D. Helberg
Emmanuel
Amendment to Pure Food Law Passed by Senate
Washington August 20 a far reaching amendment was added to the pure food law today when the Senate passed Representative Shirley s bill which includes under misbranding any false statement design or device regarding the curative or therapeutic effects of the contents of a package. The measure has already passed the House and will go to the President for his signature.
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Washington
Senate
Shirley
Brother Claims Body of Drowned Soldier Riorden
In Portsmouth New Hampshire Frank P Riorden of the 156th Company Coast Artillery Fort Constitution was found dead in the river under suspicious circumstances. His brother Eugene Riorden of Malden claimed the body and an inquest by the company will be held on Wednesday.
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Booth
Goosegate
Nottingham
William Sansom
Sansom
Portsmouth
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Frank P. Riorden
Eugene Riorden
Malden
156Th Company, Coast Artillery
Fort Constitution
Insurgents Massacre Leon Garrison in Nicaragua Uprising
In Leon near Managua a Liberal rebellion led to the massacre of about 430 of 500 Nicaraguan troops after they surrendered. American Marines and bluejackets aided defense of Managua with Gen Mena ill and insurgents led by Rebit and Amend. Communication with Corinto cut since Friday due to the revolt.
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Nicaragua
Leon
Chamorro
Annapolis
Panama
Masaya
Department
Edward H. Conger
Mena
Conger
Rebit
Amend
Corinto
Pacific
Read Henry M. Neely’s Aviation Article Next Sunday
The article by Henry M. Neely in the upcoming Post Magazine promises a premier treatment of aviation. It is hailed as one of the most remarkable pieces published on the subject.
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Henry M. Neely
Post
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Bernard Booth
Booth-Helberd
Howard
Kitching
Wardlaw Milne
Sow
Great World Movement
Wiliam Booth
Caughey
Christ
Queen Victoria
Edward
City of London Corporation
City of London
Social Science University
Europe
University of Social Science
University of Oxford
Britain
Mary Booth
Miriam Booth
Wickliffe Booth
Dora Booth
Olive Booth
Bramwell Booth
Booth Tucker
Miss Eva Booth
The
Falk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Suffolk
Boston
James R. Nicholson
County of
Harvard Brewing Company
Lowell
Middlesex
Commonwealth
Harvard
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Suffolk Ss
Lebeau Jeo Otaro Public
Pvvvarar
Mass
Commercial Wharf
Capvuer
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