Salaries of Bishops and Deaconnesses Debate At Conference
In the Methodist general conference at Dallas on May 24 the book committee members were named for a four year term. Salaries were set for bishops 3600, superannuated bishops 2000, widows 1000. The conference created the Order of Deaconnesses by a 130 to 38 vote and expected adjournment by Tuesday.
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Dallas
Methodist General Conference
New Book Committee
O. E. Brown
W. F. Dibrel
John B. Ransom
J. F. Morgan
Collins Denny
R. M. Millsap
Paul Whitehead
James Campbell
J. R. Hindman
Sidney Bass
Confernce
D. C. Scales
Nashville
Tenn
W. R. Webb
Tennessee
Catholic Church
Sister of Charity
Adams
South Georgia
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Lord Paunceforte Dead at 6:30 A.M. in Washington
Lord Paunce fote the British ambassador to the United States died at 6 30 this morning after a sudden heart failure. Secretary Hay conferred with President Roosevelt before announcing plans to offer condolences and to learn the family’s wishes. The White House flag was lowered to half mast after the unveiling ceremonies.
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Washington
Lord Pauncefote
United States
Hay
White House
Lady Pauncefote
Statue Unveiled in Washington for Rochambeau Ally
President Roosevelt joined French representatives to unveil the Marshal de Rochambeau statue in Lafayette Square. French sailors and American forces paraded together as dignitaries including M. Cambon and Countess De Rochambeau attended, with prayers, speeches, and a Marsellaise performance marking Franco American friendship.
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United States
Marshal de Rochambeau
America
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Annapolis
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Lafayette Square
S. B. Young
District of Columbia
Naval Service
Roosevelt
M. Cambon
Brugere
Fournier
Countess de Rochambeau
Count de Lafayette
Stafford
Yorktown
Ambassador Cambon
M. Hamar
Horace Porter
France
Senator Lodge
Gen. Brugere
Bishop Satterlee
Berlin Allows Admiral O Neil Visit To German Navy Yards
The foreign office in Berlin has granted permission for Rear Admiral Charles O Neil to visit German navy yards and docks. Commander William H Beehler and Lieut Commander Temp lin N Potts, along with Naval Constructor Joseph H Linnard, will join O Neil in Dusseldorf next week for the naval congress where Potts will meet leading German officers.
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Foreign Office
United States
Charles O'Neil
William H. Beehler
Templin N. Potts
Beehler
Joseph H. Linnard
O'Neil
Dusseldorf
Potts
Naval Congress
Barton and Tillinghast travel to St Petersburg for Red Cross congress
Clara Barton president of the American Red Cross Society and Benjamin Tillinghast depart Berlin for St. Petersburg to attend the international Red Cross congress starting May 29. The Russian government provides luxurious free railroad transport from the frontier for Barton and delegates.
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Berlin
Clara Barton
American Red Cross Society
Benjamin Tillinghast
St. Petersburg
International Red Cross Congress
Miss Barton
Would-be burglar shot dead in Harlem running fight
New York May 24. The would be burglar killed in Harlem Friday after a running fight with a dozen policemen has been identified as Walter Haight of Mount Kisco New York. He is said to come from a well to do family.
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New York
Harlem
Fridday
Art
Walter Haight
Mount Kisco
N. Y
Extradition Bid Tied to Humbert Crawford Swindle
French Consul Brownert seeks extradition papers in New York before U S Commissioner Shields naming participants in the Humbert Crawford scheme. The Paris London fraud is alleged to have netted nearly 12 060 000 dollars. The plot used fictitious New York estates to borrow money and operated for twenty years with lavish living by participants.
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New York
United States
Shields
Bruwnert
Humbert-Crawford
Paris
London
German offer seeks opium monopoly for China empire
A German firm proposes paying 15 million dollars annually to the Chinese government for exclusive opium sale rights across the empire. Officials weigh the easy revenue against feasibility, while promoters press ministers for approval. Outsiders doubt enforcement of any monopoly.
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Pekin
Filipino Official Arrives on Buford Visit
Felipe Buencamino former secretary of war under Aguinaldo and a Philippine commissioner arrived in San Francisco aboard the Buford. He travels to visit his two sons students at the University of California and will call on President Roosevelt and Mrs McKinley.
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San Francisco
Manila
United States
Buford
Felipe Buencamino
Aguinaldo
Philippine Commission
University of California
Roosevelt
McKinley
Drea of His Injuries
Frank Tice, 24, who was injured last week when a horse fell on him at his ranch six miles north of Gainesville, Texas, died Friday at Fay Jones's home. He was a well to do cattle man.
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Gainesville
Tex
Frank Tice
Fay Jones
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