Panama Canal Health Push Faces Yellow Fever Scrutiny
John Barrett American minister to Panama says five Colon yellow fever cases spark alarms but claims sanitation efforts are robust and conditions are under control. He cites Dr Georgas and vows frank public updates while seeking improved Colombia relations and cordial ties with Bogota.
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New York
Panama Canal Zone
John Barrett
Panama
Colon
Mr. Barrett
Georgas
Bogota
Colombia
Reyes
Tax Collector Scheme Uncovered Worthy of Public Outcry
The Chron icle reports a months long scheme in the San Francisco tax office that spared the public nearly 1.5 million dollars in property value for about 100 thousand in taxes. Victims, including many homeowners, faced erroneous delinquencies and titles jeopardized as a tax scalping ring profited with alleged help from Tax Collector Smith and subordinates. An immediate investigation is promised to determine how widespread the irregularities are.
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San Francisco
the Chronicle
Smith
Missionary Union Opens With Delegates Visiting Oldest West Bank Church
In St. Louis on May 20 reports from committees and miscellaneous business filled the morning. Delegates traveled to Patteville near St. Louis to visit the Baptist church, noted as the oldest Protestant house of worship west of the Mississippi.
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St. Louis
American Baptist Missionary Union
Patteville
Baptist Church
Mississippi River
Union of Reformed and Presbyterian Churches Debated
Fort Worth May 20 The Southern Presbyterian general assembly weighs federation with Northern Presbyterians and possible union. A thirteen member committee will study recommendations after the report on closer relations is referred. Many seek delays and robust debate is anticipated with no date set for a hearing.
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Fort Worth
General Assembly
Southern Presbyterian Church
Committee On
G. B. Stickler
Richmond
Plunkett
Presbyterian Churches
G. RB. Stickler
Two Reasons Paris May 20 Fleet Disappearance Sparks Theories
The Russian Far Eastern fleet has vanished prompting bets on an imminent battle or a new naval base. Observers note May 16 position near 13.30 N 11.30 E suggesting a north Luzon Pacific route rather than through Formosa where Togo may lie in wait for Rozestvensky.
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Rosestvensky
Luzon
Pacific
Straits of
Formosa
Togo
Rojestvensky
Japanese advance at Yandi Pass repulsed near Taul
A May 18 dispatch reports a small enemy detachment occupying Yandi Pass on May 16 in front of General Linevitch's forces. Japanese attempts to seize Shahotze failed and they retired southward. They also moved toward Honukhu six miles south of Taul but withdrew.
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St. Petersburg
Linevitch
Yandi Pass
Shahotze
Honukhu
Taul
Evangelical Work Flourishes as Freedom Promises Reform
In St Petersburg on May 20 leaders of non orthodox religions plan evangelical activity under religious freedom. The Orthodox Russian parishioners face renewed church renewal with penalties for clerics. Thirty Hebrews who became Orthodox seek permission to revert to Judaism. A Tsar Nicholas manifesto sets October 17 for convening the Hemoky Soviet, announced to ministers at Tsarskoe Selo.
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St. Petersburg
Novoe Vremya
Nicholas
Hemoky Soviet
Council of the People
Tsarkoe-Selo
McComas Named to DC Court of Appeals Justice Post
Justice Morris of the DC court of appeals plans retirement. President to appoint former Maryland Senator Louis E. Mc Comas as his successor.
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Washington
Martin F. Morris
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Louis E. McComas
Maryland
Morris
Euccessor
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