Administration says no wall of prosperity will fall
Washington reports no plan for a Wall Street panic as all government branches push for reforms and markets. Secretary Cortelyou and Secretary Wilson dispatch experts to secure crops and diversify trade while Sec Straus and Sec Root push to expand markets and finalize a reciprocity treaty with Germany. In Youngstown the Loyal congregation breaks with Bishop Hortman, looting St Anthony's church and moving materials to a new parish site led by Father Loos.
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Chicago
Wall Street
The
Tribune
Washington
Cortelyou
Ela
Wilson
Kansas
Oklahoma
Department of Commerce and Labor
Straus
Root
Germany
Youngstown
St. Anthony’s
Father Loos
El Paso Editor Elected Texas Press Association President
Galveston May 20 Mineral Wells chosen as the 1908 Texas Press association convention site. Officers elected President mm F Buie vice President W G Sterett Dallas Secretary Sam Lusk Italy treasurer C F Lehmann Hallettsville counsel Judge Walling San Antonio orator Clarence Ousley Retiring President Perkins honored with silver service Lusk sixth election Lehmann sixteenth Mortimer Lewis re elected poet R S Sayist Houston McCartyes.
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W. J. Buie
Texas Press Association
Galveston
Mineral Wells
Mm. F. Buie
W. G. Sterett
Dallas
Sam Lusk
Italy
C.F. Lehmann
Hallettsville
Judge Walling
San Antonio
Clarence Ousley
Secreary
Lehmann
Perkins
Jud Mortimer Lewis
R.S
Quit or diswissep. Birmingham Light and Power co dismissal
Fragmentary notice reports the Birmingham Light and Power company facing dismissal or voluntary dissolution after city actions. It mentions organizers paid locally, J. Bukalew as vice president, and 100 non-union saloon workers on streetcars amid Machinists' union activity.
Temperance Dominates Presbyterians Assembly
In Columbus on May 20 the temperance issue remains the top topic among about 1000 commissioners at the Presbyterian general assembly. The outcome of the fight is still speculative.
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Columbus
Presbyterian General Assembly
Marshall, in Grand Cane mage here a ing by Justi Early Nuptials
Unclear OCR fragment notes a marriage event in Texas on May 20. Names Floyd Rog and Perry appear, with time 2:30 o'clock and locations Grand Cane Louisiana and Texas. Details are fragmentary and strength uncertain.
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Marshall
Ers
Grand Cane
Justi
Tex
Floyd Rog
Eloc Ce Perry
Baptist Sermons Heard Across Richmond Area
About 114 sermons were delivered Sunday by divines attending the Southern Baptist convention.
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Baptist
Richmond
Southern Baptist Convention
Ardmore Case Decides Adverse Ruling on Property Rights
A May 20 Ardmore case involving the Bettie Ligon property and 2,000 claimants valued at about $20,000 was decided by Judge Townsend with an adverse outcome for the plaintiffs.
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Ardmore
Townsend
Court records from Mineola note murder case and eight year sentence
A fragmented report from Mineola Texas references May O Rouse and a county court case involving the killing of a wife with a lengthy sentence. Judge J Owens presided as Hawkins and Sage are mentioned amid an eight year penitentiary term.
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Mineola
Tex
O. Rouse
J. Owens
Hawkins
Sage
Cumberland Presbyterian Services Draw Ten Thousand
Dickson Tenn crowds attend Cumberland Presbyterian tent services as Rev Hudgins seeks to raise ten thousand dollars to cover litigation costs. By May 20 a total of 10150 dollars was pledged with over fifty donors giving at least one hundred dollars each in a remarkable showing of support. Columbus Ohio hosts a May Day labor meeting with Rev Charles York and H Stetzle addressing “Labor’s Cause” at Memorial Hall. Local machinists lodge members attend in full force.
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Bryan
Texas
Southwestern Live Stock Insurance Company
Dallas
Geo. A. Adams
Pauper
P.M. Raysor
M. D
A. Adams Fire Accident Insurance Office
Parker Building
Tam
Oliver Typewrit
Cumberland Presb
Dickson, Tenn
Cumberland Presbyterian
Hudgins
Lars
Columbus
Charles York
Memorial Hall
H. Stetzle
New Ress
Stetzle
Notable Sermons Delivered in Birmingham Assembly
May 20 Birmingham reports several notable sermons delivered Sunday by clergy in attendance at the Southern Presbyterian general assembly. The gatherings highlighted ministerial addresses and spiritual discourse.
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Birmingham
Southern Presbyterian General Assembly
Sey
Mexican tron convention honors War Veterans in Dallas
A pleasant feature at the Mexican tron convention in Dallas on May 20 included the War Veterans' association corps of the Grand Army of the Republic. President Harrer and chaplain Rev. W. A. Mason spoke. T. M. Scott of Melosa was elected first vice president and Benjamin Franklin Draper of Jacksboro second vice president.
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Dallas
Associat Corps
Grand Army of the Republic
Harrier
W. A. Mason
T. M. Scott
Meliosa
Benjamin Franklin Draper
Jacksboro
Two Drowned After River Incident Near North Canada Oklahoma City
A fragmentary report indicates two young women drowned in a river incident near Oklahoma City on a Sunday. The incomplete item mentions eight young ladies and a precipitating event into twenty feet of water.
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North
Canada
Oklahoma City
Stinson of Goodnight Dies by Suicide in Claude
Claude Texas May 20 J P Stinson of Goodnight shot himself in the heart in a personal crisis report.
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Stinson
Claude
Tex
J. P. Stinson
Goodnight
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Telmy
Soc
Bullock & CO
Joe B. Reed
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Texy
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Indiana Capital
Kortsman
EL Paso
Dickson
Grand Army Corps of Dallas
G. Parsons
Parsons Bottling Works
Main and
Austin Streets
Texas State Bottlers Association
Sole Agen Dr, Pepper, Coca-Cos Cy
Brazos
Madison Counties
Robertson County
S.H. Dunlap
Hasweill’s Book Store
J.W. Batts
Taliaferro
Court House
Brazos County
Bryan Street
Jamatta
James & Nunn
W.S. Johnson
Singer Sewing Machines
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