Gray Addresses Parish on Resignation Rumors at Somerville
In St. Thomas's Somerville Rev. Andrew Gray speaks briefly amid rumors of his resignation. Ward Clark attends and disputes claims, Gray defends himself, says he will announce resignation when ready, intends to consult the bishop, and remains rector pending decision. Clark's August 3 letter of sympathy is cited as evidence of Mr. Clark's friendship.
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St. Thomas’s Episcopal Church
Somerville
Andrew Gray
D. D
Richard T. Clark
Gray
Dr. Gray
Boston
Mr. Clark
Canada
Sir Knight
Knight
Electric road for Alaska sparks hopes and fears
A packed dispatch from multiple North American spots reports Frank Cramp ton's Alaska observations on the Skaguay trail conditions and the vigilance committee's controls, while Indiana inventor Nesom touts a rail system with an inside wheel motor. Reports note improved trail conditions, a county of tentative success, and the spread of rail proposals amid Klondike prospects.
Bundy Fails to Pass Naval Academy Exam
Annapolis September 5 W C Bundy a Cincinnati colored man who won a competitive appointment to the Naval Academy here has lost his chance of entry after missing yesterday’s spelling re examination. He excelled Thursday in history grammar geography reading and writing but failed arithmetic and algebra on Friday and did not appear for the spelling re examination as required by posted rules thus forfeiting any chance of entrance unless reappointed.
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Annapolis
W. C. Bundy
Cincinnati
Naval Academy
Bundy
Abuses Rockefeller at New York Missionary Session
At the New York Missionary Society convention Rev. F. C. Tyrell of St. Louis attacked John D. Rockefeller, likening him to a commercial brigand behind oil profits. He condemned donations to colleges and universities as morally masking greed.
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Rochester
New York Missionary Society
Church of Christ
Howell Street
F. C. Tyrell
St. Louis
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Georgia to overhaul prison system with parole and indeterminate sentences
The Georgia convict system will be radically changed to humane control with parole and degrade system replaced by indeterminate sentences. Governor and chief keeper toured several state penitentiaries to frame a plan to dispose of 240 convicts held by lessees and establish a new statewide penitentiary system.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Turner
Four Tons of Gold Coming to Dyea and Skaguay
In a Fred Stuart letter via the Rosalie four tons of gold are en route, mainly on the steamer Weare which should reach Dyea in time to link with the Cleveland. Three women travel on the City of Seattle to Skaguay with husbands for the gold fields, bringing fine clothing provisions and ample money for transport.
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Victoria
B. C
Fred Stuart
Rosalie
Stuart
Weare
Portland
Dyea
Cleveland
Seattle
Skaguay
Nelson
Shand
Cecil
Wheat From the Yukon News Beam
Ottawa reports a Yukon wheat sample grown at Fort Cudahy from a single root in 1896. The inscription notes autumn planting, measurements, and early frost data. Mounted police plan an overland trek toward the Peace River, using pack horses and dogs, likely wintering beyond Fort Nelson.
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Ottawa
Department of the Interior
Ogilvie
Dominion
Yukon
Fort Cudahy
Mounted Police
Peace River
Fort Nelson
Skeletons Line the Long Way From Bonanza to Dyea
A brisk poem urging readers to stay home despite gold rush lore. The speaker calls sailors mates to resist Arctic temptations, noting there is gold in the States and repeating caution about the perilous journey from Bonanza to Dyea.
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States
Bonanza
Dyea
Mrs Besant Lectures at Steinert Hall on Theosophy Ideals
Mrs Annie Besant spoke at Steinert Hall last evening to a capacity audience. She discussed Theosophy, the journey of the soul through life to life, and how ideals shape character and progress, urging usefulness within the brotherhood of man.
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Annie Besant
Steinert Hall
Mrs. Besant
Earth
Brotherhood of Man
Monopolies and labor clash in sermons on liberty and faith
The speaker cites three factors shaping mankind liberty Christianity and machinery arguing against monopoly as it narrows opportunity. He warns that labor and capital must not be interfered with and predicts a peaceful swing against the octopus of monopoly. He envisions a union pulpit and recalls his Foxboro visit and forthcoming sermons on the Lord's Supper and its meaning.
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Lorimer
Amalgamated Society of Preachers of the Gospel
Park Street
Amalgamrated Society of Preachers of the Gospel
Drownings At Adirondacks As Parker Party Punt Boat
Forrest H. Parker Jr of New York and his wife were lost after their boat capsized while rowing near Chain Pond in the Adirondacks. Dynamite recovered bodies late at night. Parker, an ex- oarsman and son of a Produce Exchange Bank president, likely fell overboard when shot. Bodies sent to New York by special train. Hope Blasted in New York Sermon on Mr Low’s Candidacy. The Rev. Thomas Dixon criticized Seth Low and the Citizens Union for nominating him.
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Plattsburg
N. Y
Forrest H. Parker, Jr
New York City
Adirondacks
Chain Pond
Paul Smith
Parker
Produce Exchange Bank
Forest H. Parker, Jr
New York
Low
Thomas Dixon
The
People’s Church
Academy of Music
Tammany
Seth Low
Citizens’ Union
Firemen Hurt in Warehouse Blaze at 45 Washington Street
Two New York firemen were badly injured in a warehouse fire on the upper two floors at 45 Washington Street. Jacob Eakes stepped into a hatchway and was struck by a descending elevator, injuring his spinal column. John De Vanney suffered a fractured rib and scalp laceration from a fall. Damages to the building and contents totaled 35000 dollars.
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New York
Jacob Eakes
John de Vanney
Washington Street
Bakes
de Vanney
Rev Dr Gumbart Returns With Emancipation Theme
The Rev A S Gumbart of Dudley Street Baptist Church preached after returning from an extended abroad visit to France England Scotland and Ireland He spoke on Looking Through the Lattice in the morning and Impressions from Abroad Concerning the Kingdom of Christ in the evening urging emancipation human rights and Christian unity as the world’s hopeful trend He cited travel and Kilarrney as examples of racial unity through Christianity.
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A. S. Gumbart
Dudley Street Baptist Church
Killarney
Dr Berle Returns To Brighton Church Pulpit
The Rev. Dr A A Berle returned to the Brighton Congregational Church yesterday to preach as pastor. He had spent part of the summer in St Louis where he was warmly greeted by townsmen and hosted at a banquet. He also led services at Lindell Avenue M E Church during his stay. He arrived home late last week.
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Brighton
Three Attitudes Toward the Gospel Sermon
Mr Sperle spoke on three attitudes to the gospel accepted rejected and living up to it. He urged study to grasp hidden meanings and warned against mere belief without works. He noted a few who accept and live by the gospel, including its peaceable practice in international disputes.
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Sperle
Creeds Come and Go Sermon at Shawmut Church
Rev Dr William Barton returns from vacation to lead fall services at Shawmut Congregational Church. He preaches on the true meaning of the Lord's Supper and offers views on creeds as creeds come and go. The opening morning service drew the congregation as the pastor spoke.
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W. E. Barton
Shawmut Congregational Church
William B. Barton
Barton
Christian Union and the Lord's Supper
The text describes the Lord's Supper as a visible bond of Christian union and hospitality. It frames eating bread and drinking cup as fellowship with Christ, the Father, and Jesus Christ, signaling death until Christ’s return and the future feast of the kingdom of God.
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Christ
Jesus Christ
Rev George L Perin Outlines Labor Relations
The Rev George L Perin of Every Day Church spoke at summer services on two Sundays. In morning talk Something New to Do he urged active faith, and in evening The Obligations and Rights of the Laboring Man he urged workers to know their rights and duties and take responsibility for blame in disputes.
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George UL. Perin
Perin
In Pleasure Places in Boston Led by Mrs Woodbury
A small group of Christian Scientists led by Mrs Josephine Woodbury held services at the Legion of Honor hall on Huntington Avenue Boston for the first time, with Mrs Eric Pape as pianist. The sermon titled In Pleasant Places focused on healing through Christian Science and the power of mind over evil.
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Josephine Hoodbury
Legion of Honor
Huntington Avenue
Bostonia Hall
Newberry Street
Mrs. Woodbury
Eric Pape
Rev Dr Lawrence Colfelt Delivers First Cambridge Sermon
The Rev Dr Lawrence Colfelt of Philadelphia preached his first sermon as pastor for the North Avenue Congregational Church in Cambridge yesterday. He did not address the call publicly yet but is expected to discuss it next Sunday during communion. His talk urged Christian charity unity and tolerance. His delivery was earnest with a strong prayer opening that moved a large crowd.
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Lawrence Colfelt
Philadelphia
North Avenue Congregational
Cambridge
Colfelt
Seremon
Labor Union forms mass meeting plan for striking miners
The Central Labor Union in Faneuil Hall sets a five member committee to organize a mass meeting supporting striking miners. Harry Lloyd’s West Virginia reports fuel sympathy efforts and circulars will warn unions about non union cigars from Adelina Patti and Rare Bit brands. Local unions contribute to aid and Nashville labor bodies seek shorter municipal work hours. The parade route decor plan receives firm backing and posting of decorating firms.
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Faneuil Hall
Harry Lloyd
West Virginia
Lloyd
George BE. McNeil
Martin Fox
British Trades Union Congress
America
Messrs
Hughnesy & Quinn
New England
Adelina Patti
Ottenburg Bros
New York
Chicago
Eugene Vallens & Co
Trades and Labor Council of
Nashville
Tenn
Gold Standard Trade Data To Guide Policy
Treasury and State statisticians gather data for winter analysis on U S trade with gold and silver standard countries. They aim to show that a shift toward bimetallism would harm commerce, noting most transactions settle on gold and silver nations align with gold basis as silver prices fall.
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Washington
Treasury
State Departments
Administration
Congress
United States
Abstinence Union Holds Cambridgeport Convention
The Catholic Total Abstinence Union of the Archdiocese of Boston met at Aquinas Hall Cambridgeport with many delegates. Rev Father Thomas Scully presided and outlined next year’s policy. Delegates discussed the Scranton national convention and Father Mathew birthday parade plans aiming for a record temperance event.
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Boston
Aquinas Hall
Norfolk Street
Cambridgeport
Scranton
Father Thomas Scully
Father Mathew
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