Crooked Things Made Straight by Divine Interposition
Rev. Talmage preaches on Isaiah XI 4 stressing God’s power to straighten crooked laws, governments, fortunes, and dispositions through prayer. He cites redistribution of wealth, the role of capitalists, and divine providence guiding history toward a straightened moral order.
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Talmage
Brooklyn Academy of Music
Nile
Isaiah
Ieaven
St. John
Academy of Music
America
Fulton Street
William E. Dodges
Peter Coopers
James Lenoxes
George Peabodys
God
Elijah
Palestine
John Easter
Virginia
Ocean
Satan
Maine
Florida
New York
Ohio
Illinois
Indiana
Minnesota
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Texas
Louisiana
Georgia
North
South Carolina
Pennsylvania
Union
United States
Louis Napoleon Bonaparte
Champs Ilysee
Paris
Republic
Sedan
North Pole
South Pole
Bishop Walker Plans Cathedral Car for Gospel Tours
Right Rev William JD Walker of North Dakota pioneers a cathedral car to travel and preach as a portable church. Built by Pullman Palace Car Co in Chicago, the 60 foot car travels with a vestry or bedroom space and seats about eighty. He will light lamps sweep and play the cabinet organ while itinerating towns with advance placards announcing rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William JD. Walker
North Dakota
Pullman Palace Car Company
Chicago
Walker
The Dead Sea Its Solemn, Salt-Worn Quiet and Famed Mystery
The Dead Sea is described as an inland sea with no outlet and perpetual gloom. Its desolate shores, black stones, driftwood, and heavy mist frame sluggish, salt rich waters that break in slow waves. Legends of Sodom and Gomorrah color the scene as researchers note fish cannot live in the brine and birds rarely cross it.
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Dead Sea
Sodom
Gomorrah
St. Louis Republic
Congressional Proceedings Roundup in Sept. Sessions
The report covers multiple days of Senate and House activity in mid September. Debates on tariff amendments, eulogies for Samuel J Randall and James B Beck, and various bills including railroad land forfeiture, civil war records, and memorials are noted. Votes on quorums, conformance on conference reports, and routine calendar actions are described with frequent mentions of key figures and committees.
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Washington
Seuart
Samuel J. Randall
House
Ways and Means
Senate
Lst
James B. Beck
Sander
Messrs
Plumb
Morgan
McKinley
Icalee
Tennessee
Kennedy
Librarian of Congress
Townsend
Northern
Virginia
Gettysburg
Yeas
Pettigrew
Walthall
Senate House
Enloe
Representative Kennedy
Committee On
Judiciary
Evarts
Lafayette
Treasury
Washington City
John Ericsson
Army
Ivy
Marine Corps
Thomas Jefferson
Committee On Military Affairs
Voorhees
Committee On Finance
Judiciary Committee
Hour
Representative Laird
Nebraska
O'Ferrall
Haugen
Wis
Houst
Crisp
Langston-Venable
Cheadle
Langston
Venable
Wreck at Shoemakersville kills dozens of rail travelers
A Reading Railway express train plunged from the tracks into the Schuylkill River at Shoemakersville Pa. killing between fifty and seventy passengers and injuring many more. Rescue efforts continued as officials awaited engine and car removal to confirm the death toll.
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Reading Railway
Schuylkill
Shoemakersville
Reapina
Reading
Philadelphia
John White
William D. Shomo
Pottsville
James Templin
Harry Logan
David Augstadt
Mahoney City
KE. W. Logan
Shenandoah
Greenwalt
Ares
John L. Milles
Cressona
Schuylkill Creek
Cable
Reading Road
Mexico
City
Galveston
Rinconada
Renewal of NZ mail contract approved for a year
The New Zealand Parliament approved a one year renewal of the contract to carry mails between New Zealand and San Francisco. An arrest of counterfeiters occurred at Eschwege Prussia. the gang faces trial. Police found 35000 coins forged notes and dividend warrants. some leaders escaped. The Taurus warship foundered in the Black Sea with 69 crew and four others. Loomis absconded with 25000 from his Chicago firm. Munrrity fatally shot Charles Brown in Seattle after Brown insulted his wife. Challenger lost twelve men to a hurricane. Mrs. Person of Memphis killed herself after another woman won her husband. Francis BerK was shot by Deistel in New York after a romance break.
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Eschwege
Prussia
Taurus
Black Sea
Lorine K. Loomis
Chicago
KE. T. Munrrity
Charles Brown
Seattle
Wash
Brown
Murphy
Challenger
M. J. Person
Memphis
Tenn
Francis Brrk
George Deistel
Woman Shot at Supper Table in Quebec Town
Mrs Cervais of Pointe Du Lac, nine miles from Tree Rivers, Quebec, was shot through a window and killed while seated with her husband at supper Thursday evening. No motive or shooter identified.
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Tree Rivers
Que
Cervais
Pointe du Lac
Elevator inventor Robert Dunbar dead in Buffalo
Robert Dunbar died in Buffalo at age 78. He was the inventor and introducer of the grain elevator machinery and built the first elevator at the port.
Holden and Dunham Given Death Sentences in Russell Killing
In Moniticello Judge Vail overruled a new trial motion for Calvin Holden and Albert Dunham. They were sentenced to hang October 17 for the murder of Harley Russell. Mrs Ann Eliza Holden received twenty five years and Edwin Holden fifteen years in separate sentences.
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Monticello
Ill
Vail
Calvin Holden
Albert Dunham
Harley Russell
Ann Eliza Holden
Edwin Holden
Nightshade Poisoning Kills Eight in Pressburg
A Vienna report states a family of eight including father, mother, and six children died at Pressburg Hungary after eating nightshade fruit. Authorities note the incident as a tragic accidental poisoning.
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Vienna
Pressburg
Hungary
Ohio Population Count Grows in 1885 Census
Cincinnati’s population reached 296 309 as of the 1885 Census, up from 255 139 in 1880, a gain of 41 170 and 16.14 percent. The report also notes accidents and local notices across multiple Ohio locales, including Toledo headquarters for a railroad union and various court and public health items.
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Cincinnati
David Marvin
Thomas Paul
London
Sandusky
Grace Hadden
Columbus
International Brotherhood of Railroad
Oledo
Toledo
George W. Soward
N. T. Eppy
University of Cincinnati
Rose Polytechnic Institute
Terre Haute
Ind
Preren J. Fox
Townsends
Zanesville
Akron
A. I. Conger
Carrarl Burns
U.S. A
War Department
Campbell
Henry Burris
Smithfield
Conran N. Oberlin
Massillon
Marisian Epward Roberts
Louiisville
Stark County
Ife
Herschen Kenny
Ohio Southern
Jackson
Kelly
John Houck
Newark
Holly Houck
Eden Township
Licking County
James Shirk
Portsmouth
Josreph Brex
Archibald Campbell
Canton
Lreonard Wagoner
Lima
Alfred Decker
William Decker
Freteur
Muskingum Valley
Reed’s
Ivor Hoenes
Franklin County
Democratic Committee
L. B. Tussing
Citer Debson
Peter Grisner
Cleveland
Roseville
State Board of Health
Josefh Murphy
James Dolan
Carrollton
Carroll County
Probst
Sixth Congressional District
D. D. Donoevan
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Mahaffey & Ogier
W. Mathews
Heads
Cambridge
W. C. Steele
Fred. Ll. Rosemond
Steele & Rosemond, ‘Attorneys-At-Law
Old National Bank
J.M. Bushfield
Rainey Blo
Court House
ORIO
V. D. Craic
Attorney-at-Law & Notary Public
Guernsey County
B. Taylor
R. T. Scott
Taylor & Scott, Attorneys-At-Law
New Taylor Block
Physicians and Surgeons
WM. T. Ramsey
M. D
Providence Hospital
National Medical Dispensary
Washington,d.c
Hutchinson's Block
Main Street
Joseph Morton
Dels
Exchange Hotel
Caldwell
John W. Robinson
Mire House
WM. Kirk
Mar
Zanesville, Ohio
Thompson
Crow
Farmers’ Hotel
Onat Street
Wm. Prainey & Son
Washington, Ohio
William Smith
Prop
Berwick
Camsbridge
H. F. Hunt
G. W. Broom
Ohto
James G. ‘Johnston
West Cambridge
E. McCollum
Mill Street
Cambride
John Harris, JR
Wall's Drug Store
Em. McPeee
Boots and Shoes
West Main St
Cambridge, C
John Moss
City Hall
Steubenville Street
Ann
Tadrees
Tinson & Co
Box
Portland
Matne
T. DeWitt Talmage
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Lake Galilee
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Washington Allston
Angel Uriel
Royal Academy
Allston
Marquis of Stafford
James v
Earth
Atlantic
Caribbean Sea
Spain
Tower of God
Angels of Mercy
New Zealand
House of Representatives
San Francisco
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