Unitarian Association Feud Surges at Convention
The newly elected secretary of the American Unitarian Association committee faced protests as Rev. Frederick Hinckley and others debated a resolution advocating energetic spread of Unitarianism, church reform, and social progress. After discussions, the motion was laid on the table for one year. Samuel A. Eliot was elected president with a slate of officers including Joseph W. Symonds and Samuel Hoar, as delegates from Boston, Portland, Concord, New York and New Bedford attended the second day in King's Chapel.
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Frederick Hinckley
Philadelphia
Brown
William C. Brown
Association
Paul R. Frothingham
Frank A. Phalen
George Batchellor
Batchellor
Samuel A. Eliot
Cambridge
Joseph W. Symonds
King’s Chapel
John P. Forbes
Brooklyn
Tremont Temple
Temple
Carroll D Wright
J. Marsh
Lincoln
Neb
Eliot
George ‘Borus
Kologsvar
Hungary
W.sires Bowie
Gland
Kinza Hirai
Tokio
Gustav Appert
Berlin
New England
Congregational Church
Parlor Furniture Sale and Church Sermon Reflections
An advertisement lists parlor suites, carpets, and dining furniture with prices and discounts, inviting offers. The text also covers Orthodox church attitudes toward Congregational unity, noting rising memberships and fundraising, and ends with a sermon on "The Church of the Spirit" urging faith over growth metrics.
Bakers and Whites Face Off in Kentucky Feud Clash
In Manchester Kentucky May a long running Bakers versus Whites feud erupts as fifty Baker and Philpot loyalists confront fifty White faction members with Winchester rifles. Deputy Sheriff Felix Davidson was killed by Millard Philpot, and both sides mobilize to free or defend the jail as tensions mount and a battle threat hangs over the town.
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Manchester
Bakers
Millard Philpot
Baker y@ang
Sherif Felix Davidson
Davidson
Philpots
Dole Resolution Sparks Warm Debate at Unitarian Meeting
At Lorimer Hall a resolution by Rev Charles F Dole of Jamaica Plain sparked a heated discussion among clergy. The motion, handed to a morning business committee, was not referenced in their report and Dole pressed for its reading, prompting a sharp exchange with Dr Francis Brown, the committee chair.
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American Unitarian Association
Lorimer Hall
Charles F. Dole
Jamaica Plain
Dole
Francis Brown
Death and revenge echo in Baker Howard feud
The text argues Millard Philpott may be shot or hanged if a member is slain, with a call to Governor Beckham for troops. It notes the Baker and Howard factions may clash, aiming to kill, and cites Mrs. Tom Baker vowing revenge and teaching her eleven sons to kill foes of her husband.
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Millard Philpott
Beckham
Baker
Howard
Tom Baker
Howard-White
Unitarian Universalist meeting reports income and balance
The treasurer Francis H. Lincoln presents figures: income 101 166.04 dollars expenditures 77 182.52 dollars excess income over expenditures 23 964.42 dollars balance of cash on hand 87 002.70 dollars. Rev Samuel A. Dilct retires as secretary praising closer cooperation between Unitarian and Universalist fellowships.
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James Hocart
Brussels
Protab Chunder Mosoomdar
Calcutta
Francis H. Lincoln
Samuel A. Dilct
Universalist
Hoar Declines Lowell Fourth of July Invitation
Washington despatch reports Senator Hoar declined Lowell's Fourth of July invitation to speak. He left for Massachusetts yesterday and did not mention fears of political conflicts among Lowell Republicans in his letter to the Lowell authorities.
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Moar
Lowell
Washington
Hoar
Massachusetts
Fine Showing by Latin School Cadets at Mechanics Hall
At Mechanics Hall yesterday afternoon the Latin School battalions of the Second Regiment Boston School Cadets displayed after a prize drill. The floor held severely martial battalions while balcony seating carried a large crowd of ladies mothers sisters and sweethearts. The cadets marched in at 2 oclock to music from St Augustine's Cadet Band of South Boston supporting the display.
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Mechanics’ Hall
Boston School
Embryo Army Cleans Up In Regimental Drill Show
The embryo army drew applause with a regimental drill led by Lieutenant-Colonel W. F. Murray Jr. Companies A through G performed in order with captains Johnson Swallow Dill and others. Prizes went to Companies A D and E, including a silk banner. individuals Tucker Miner and drummers led winners. Officers Ballard Meredith and Benyon praised the discipline as drills continue.
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W. F. Murray, Jr
DB. C. Johnson
Heutenant
E F. Timmins
Tucker
L. M. S Miner
T. EF. O’brien
W. E. Guilbert
H. P. Ballard
Fifth Regiment
Francis Meredith, Jr
Mechanics’ Hall
Drum and Bugle Corps
Benyon
American tourists sail for Paris Exposition from Charlestown
The Dominion liner New England departs at 5 p m from Hoosac Tunnel docks with 1238 passengers for Queenstown and Liverpool. It will be the season’s largest outflow to Europe in three classes. 765 in third class and 280 in second. Notable passengers include six doctors and two ministers to tend to saloonists.
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Hoosac Tunnel
Charlestown
Dominion
New England
McAuley
Queenstown
Liverpool
Paris
Lily Langtry
John Drohan
Paul Carson
Port Beveden
N. BR. Bartlett
C. E. Norton
Harvard College
Pr. J. KE. Frothingham
R. A. Lawrence
P. W. Moen
Worcester
Tufts College Glee Mandolin and Guitar Clubs Elect Officers
The annual meeting elected officers for the Tufts College Glee Mandolin and Guitar clubs. Thomas J. O'Donnell of Lowell was chosen to an officer post alongside Nowell Ingalls of Swampscott as glee leader and J Francis Ry of Matta as mandolin guitar leader. Other officers include Forrest B. Tarr as president Herbert K. Bixby as secretary and Professor George T. Knight as treasurer with Professor Leo Lewis as director. The executive committee will include Professor Lewis Tarr Collins Ry and Ingalls.
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Tufts College
Thomas J. O'Donnell
Lowell
Romeo
Albert
Woodward
Stoneham
Nowell Ingalls
Swampscott
J. Francis Ry
Matta
Forrest BE. Tarr
Farpieheed
Herbert K. Bixby
George T. Knight
Leo Lewis
Lewis
Messrs
Edward Maguire arraigned on federal embezzlement charge
Edward M Maguire a Waltham letter carrier was arrested Monday and arraigned before Commissioner Fiske. He faced a federal embezzlement charge in United States District Court with attorney T F Buckley and counsel BM M Allen representing him.
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Edward M. Maguire
Waltham
United States
Fiske
United District Court
T. F. Buckley
BM. M. Allen
Alvin Ressler's self destruction after unrequited love
Alvin Ressler traveled to Jersey City to confront his sweetheart over a marriage refusal. Faced by the brave woman, he fled to her doorstep and killed himself with laudanum. The incident ends with Ressler's suicide after his plan collapsed.
Murderer Driven by Rebuff Ends Life Then Passes Note
Alvin Ressler known as Albert Reichenthal failed to kill Miss Grooman after stalking her for three years. At her father’s Jersey City home he shot himself after leaving a letter to Morgen Journal in German pleading not to condemn him as a common murderer. He attached 20 cents for a clipping.
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Minnin Grooman
Alvin Ressler
Jersey City
Coe
Ng Laudanum
New York
Albert Reichenthal
Paterson Avenue
Miss Grooman
Alvin
Morgen Journal
Reichenthal
Europe
Buriel
Catholic Alumni Club Banquet Speakers at Vendome
The Catholic Alumni Club of Boston plans its first dinner since 1898 at the Vendome on Saturday evening with speakers including Hon. Dennis O'Brien judge of the New York Court of Appeals Hon. H. M. Sheldon judge of the Supreme Court Hon. Charles K. Darling United States marshal John D. Casey assistant United States district attorney and General P. A. Collins The discussion topic will be The Law Dr. William G. Macdonald to preside.
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Catholic Alumni Club
Catholic Alumni Club of
Boston
Dennis O’brien
New York Court of Appeals
H. M. Sheldon
Supreme Court
Charles K. Darling
United States
John D. Casey
United States District Attorney
P. A. Collins
William G. Macdonald
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