Action on Divorce Is Postponed
In Chicago on May 22 the Presbyterian Church general assembly refused final action on a divorce report. The Rev. S J Niccols argued the wording could imply church approval. The report was sent back for further study and may be reconsidered in revised form before the assembly adjourns.
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Chicago
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
Committee On Christian Life and Work
Presbyterian Church
S. J. Niccols
St. Louis
Church Committee Endorses Marriage Reform and Deaconess Ordination
The assembly favors education campaigns on marriage and divorce and backs state code changes. Proposed: two year state residence for divorce petitions and one year wait after decree before taking effect. It also endorses nullifying marriages or divorces from actions in another state. An amendment to authorize deaconess election and ordination passes for presbyteries approval.
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General Assembly
Frank S White Becomes Alabama Senator in Washington
Frank S White of Birmingham took the oath as U S Senator to succeed Joseph F Johnston. He won a popular election after the Senate refused to seat Frank P Glass following Alabama Governor appointment.
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Washington
Frank Ss. White
Birmingham
Ala
Joseph F. Johnston
Mr. White
Senate
Frank P. Glass
Alabama
Mayor Curley Seeks Major Neponset Improvements
Mayor Curley addresses Neponset Improvement Association at Minot School in Neponset. He pledges to cut overhead, push fireproof pauper housing, pave streets, and seek 800000 dollars to convert private lanes to public streets while promising park and beach upgrades at Tenean with new sanitaries and better bathhouses.
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Boston
Curley
Neponset Improvement Association
Minot School
Neponset
Mayor Curley
Lawley
Tenean Beach
Four Hills
Louis K. Rourke
Frank I. Wilkins
Sanford Bates
Richard Lynch
Father McKeon
Matthew Cummings
Sinking Fund Commission
Mayor Curley Promises Audit Co operation on Local Improvements
The mayor pledged to work with the auditors’ association on improving Tenean beach and extending Old Colony Avenue Boulevard. He supports construction of a proposed million dollar bridge over the Neponset to replace the old span and the building of a new street from Granite Avenue to Neponset Avenue to create a boulevard linking to Brockton.
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Curley
Tenean Beach
Old Colony Avenue
Neponset
Granite Avenue
Neponset Avenue
Brockton
Fall River Moulders End Strike at Mechanics Foundry
The moulders at the Mechanics' Foundry and Machine Co. returned to work after a strike begun yesterday. The settlement improves working conditions for all moulders and ends the labor action in Fall River.
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Fall River
Mechanics’ Foundry & Machine Co
Riis Resting More Comfortably at Barre Home
May 22 report says Jacob A Riis, critically ill at his summer home in Barre, is more comfortable after a difficult night. Attending physician notes his general condition unchanged.
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Barre
Jacob A. Riis
Gompers Testifies in Socialist Relations Debate in New York
Samuel Gompers AF of L president testified before the United States Commission on Industrial Relations in New York City Hall. He faced questions from Socialist leader Morris Hillquit regarding the merits of the AFL and the Socialist party amid a public debate.
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New York
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Morris Hillquit
Socialist Party
United States Commission On Industrial Relations
Gompers Defends AFL Roles and Labor Capital Divide
The interview covers AFL aims and methods with Mr. Gompers outlining AFL strength in national and local unions and its activity in politics. He rejects a general wage law while endorsing honest investment and notes no harmony between capital and labor. Ettor of the I W W backs private arbitration and opposes civic duty participation.
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Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Hillquit
Mr. Gompers
Federation
Socialist Party
National Civic Federation
Andrew Carnegie
Joseph J. Ettor
Industrial Workers of the World
Tenant Sues for Libel in New Hampshire Case
A libel suit for 2000 dollars was filed by Thomas F Murphy against former landlord Harry Stevens in Concord New Hampshire. Murphy contends Stevens accused him of leaving the tenement in bad condition after vacating. The landlord allegedly posted signs blaming Murphy and family for the state of the house.
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Concord
N. H
Thomas F. Murphy
Harry Stevens
Stevens
Murphy
T'E House
Rotten
Cupid Steals Bride From Thompson's Spa Veil
Miss Freda Siebeneicher of Norfolk and Boston ties the knot with James Edward Griffin of Carteret New Jersey in the Little Church Around the Corner. They depart for the Panama Canal Zone on honeymoon and will live in New Jersey after returning.
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Cupid
Thompson's Spa
Freda Siebeneicher
State Street
Boston
New York City
James Edward Griffin
Brookline
Carteret
N. J
Panama Canal Zone
New Jersey
Miss Siebeneicher
Spa
Trousseau
White Rocks
Norfolk
New York
Siebeneicher
Henrietta Siebeneicher
Hillside
Zorau
Brandenburg
Germany
Mr. Griffin
Edwin C. Griffin
Newton
Thompson's
W. F. A. Sachs
Olga Miss Leibeneicher
Mrs. Griffin
Orange
Wellesley College
Old inventor dead in Manchester Wisconsin May 2
Horace John Wickiam an inventor of gun and envelope making machinery died at his home in Manchester Wisconsin aged 75. He pioneered the Hartford Manchester and Rockville Tramway Company and served as its general manager for a period.
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Manchester, Wonn
Horace John Wickiam
Hartford
Manchester
Rockville
Verdict for defendant in Bjornquist suit vs Boston & Albany
Judge Morton of the United States District Court ordered a verdict for the defendant yesterday in the damages case brought by Charles J Bjornquist against the Boston & Albany railroad over the loss of two legs.
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Morton
United States District Court
Charles J. Bjornquist
Boston & Albany Railroad
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