Davis Set Out Second Baptist Church Fires Him on the Charge
In Little Rock on May 29 the Second Baptist church voted to withdraw fellowship from Governor Jefferson Davis after charges of unbecoming conduct. Davis was absent. his reply was read to the congregation. A member urged immediate withdrawal per Thessalonians. The motion carried by a large majority with five dissenters.
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Little Rock
Second Baptist Church
Jefferson Davis
Davis
Paul
Thessalonians
Jennings Oil Geyser dazzles crowds at Jennings Louisiana
Southern No. 3 oil gusher at Jennings Louisiana shot 175 to 200 feet high when a valve opened. Thousands watched as the massive eruption continued while observers from New Orleans Houston and Beaumont looked on. In St Johns Mont Pelee eruption reports a British steamer sighted Mont Pelee 40 miles away with smoke and flashes. Fire at Lake Charles destroyed Jennings Gill and Mrs Z Alfred residences. Guilmet injured with losses around 5000 and 2000 insured.
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Jennings
Jennings Oil Field
New Orleans
Houston
Beaumont
St. Johns
Bontainbelle
New York
St. Pierre
Martinique
Mont Pelee
Fontainbelle
Fort de France
Lake Charles
Lake Front
Jennings Gill
Z. Alfred
E. B. Gibson
W. A. Guilmet
Guilmet
Unseasonal Snowfall Shocks Shawnee Residents
Shawnee Oklahoma May 29 a strange weather freak Monday morning brought an unseasonably cold 50 degree air. Snow clouds covered the sky and large snowflakes fell amid a wintry morning scene with a veritable snow storm.
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Shawnee, O. T
Storm Hits Fort Davis Area With Wind Rain and Hail
A heavy storm from the south struck Fort Davis with wind rain and hail. Marfa reported heavier precipitation, windows facing south shattered, and about half an inch of water collected. Hailstones up to pigeon egg size were observed in places.
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Fort Davis
Marfa
Monument Planned for Dr English Grave in New York
A committee of board managers will solicit subscriptions for a monument over the grave of Dr Thomas Dunn English author of Ben Bolt and vice president of the society. Receipts will determine the monument’s character and stateliness.
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New York
Board of Managers
Thomas Dunn English
Ben Bolt
English
Mrs Floria Arnold Seligman Dies After Operation
New York May 29 Mrs Floria Arnold Seligman wife of Alfred H Seligman of the banker family is dead in this city after an operation for the removal of a tumor. She formerly lived in San Francisco where her husband served as assistant manager of the Anglo California bank.
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New York
Floria Arnold Seligman
Alfred H Seligman
San Francisco
Anglo-California Bank
Hanna Men Control The Platform At Ohio Republican Meet
The Ohio Republican state convention in Cleveland honored Senator Hanna with ongoing ovations. The platform praises Roosevelt and McKinley, endorses isthmian canal construction, condemns combinations, supports Cuba and the Philippines policy, and pledges a strong army stance. Nominations followed for L C Laylin secretary of state, William J Crow supreme court judge, and William Kirtley public works member.
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Cleveland
Hanna
Asa 8
Bushnell
Springfield
Mark
Asa
George B. Cox
Cincinnati
Charles H. Grosvenor
Gov
Nash
Gen
Grosvenor
Roosevelt
Foraker
President McKinley
Ohio
Republic of
Cuba
Philippines
Spain
L. C. Laylin
William J. Crow
McConnellsville
William Kirtley
Defiance
State Board of Public Works
Justice George P Andrews Cremated as Will Directs
New York on May 29 the body of Justice George P Andrews of the supreme court was cremated in accordance with his will which states that failure to perform the cremation would void the will. The provision stands as the sole directive for the disposition of his remains.
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Carrizo Springs
Sie
Bryan
B. Lomax
New York
George P. Andrews
Supreme Court
Widespread Damage and Notable Deaths Reported
News notes report tomato crop damage in Texas from worms with up to half losses in some areas. Mrs. Thomas J. Wharton dies in Jackson Mississippi at 60. Mrs. Thomas J. Underwood dies in Springfield Illinois from kerosene explosion burns. Pueblo flood washes out Colorado and Southern railway line. Missouri penitentiary convicts threaten mutiny over poor beef. Knox urged to probe plumbers trust. St Louis restaurants plan consolidation into a trust. Wichita hailstorm wrecks over 100000 bushels of wheat. Tampico oil finds reported. Clarence Fox of St Louis, 11, arrested for grocery robbery. Northwestern states predict large grain crops. Mrs George Wingerter of St Louis kills herself as husband dies of consumption.
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Thomas J. Wharton
Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
Springfield
Thomas J. Underwood
Pueblo
Col
Colorado and Southern Railway
Missouri Penitentiary
Knox
St. Louis
Wichita
Kans
Tampico Mex
Clarence Fox
George Wingerter
Republican ticket chosen at Kansas state convention
Wichita May 29 The Republican state convention nominated a full ticket headed by governor candidate ex congressman W. J. Bailey with D. J. Hanna as lieutenant governor and Joseph H. Barrow as secretary of state. Other nominees included Seth G. Wells auditor Thomas T. Kelly treasurer C. C. Coleman attorney general I Dayhoff superintendent of insurance Charles H. Luling superintendent of public instruction and C S Scott at large representative. Roosevelt sentiment was a feature and Bailey supporters controlled the gathering.
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Wichita
Kan
Repubican
Ww. J. Bailey
D. J. Hanna
Joseph H. Barrow
Seth G. Wells
Thomas T. Kelly
C. C. Coleman
I. Dayhoff
Charles H. Luling
C.S. Scott
Roosevelt
Friends
Mr. Bailey
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James & Castles
Galveston
Bryan Weely Eagle
Bryan Eagle
Big Gusher
Dr. English
Wier
Texas Central
Denison
Houston, Corsicana
S. F. B. Morse
T. Ff. Anderson
M. L. Robbins
Border
Tyler Haswell
Kansas
Visrs. Proctor
Sas
Washington and
Burleson Streets
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Baptist Church
Eupion
the Bryan Grocery Co
Edge Bros
Sanders Bros. & Co
Cole Bros
Thos
Great Northern Railroad
Lewis
Longview
Laredo
Austin
San Antonio
Memphis
Objective
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