Healthful Amusement and the Spirit of the Church
Rev. Talmage argues amusements must be judged by healthful outcomes and moral restraint. He urges the church to guide rather than repress sport, praising youth sport and physical culture while warning against excesses, debt, and harm to family life.
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T. de. Witt Talmage
Shila
Samson
Gaza
Church of God
Saul
Torrod
Princeton
Church of Tof
William Wilberforce
Martin Luther
Ivill
Cotopaxi
God
Watcr
Varents
Richard Baxter
Robert Hall
Wreck and Ruin as Morro Castle Half Masts Flag
Report from off Santiago de Cuba describes the bombardment of Morro Castle by American ships. Batteries damaged beyond repair and fortifications along the harbor route were destroyed. The saffron flag was observed half masted for hours, signaling possible Spanish losses. The action is marked as the war’s most deadly bombardment to date with high American precision and no shipboard casualties.
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Santiago DE Cura
Kingston
Jamaica
Santiago Harbor
Morro Castle
Spain
Lieut. Hobson
Brooklyn
Cayo Smith
New Orleans
New York
Manifesto in Favor of Peace Reported in Maparip
The Spanish press on Saturday published a peace manifesto after a long conference between the British ambassador and the minister for war. Comment reflects hopes for an end to hostilities and a possible peace agreement.
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Maparip
Peets
Spanish general killed in guncotton explosion at Vesuvius trial
Report from Orr Santiago dated June 30 states spies inform Adm. Sampson that General Joral and several officers were killed by gun cotton explosions during the first trial of the batteries of the Vesuvius.
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Orr
Santiago
Adm. Sampson
Joral
Vesuvius
Manila Fall of Spanish Power Anew in Filipino Uprising
A Hong Kong telegraph reports a major battle for Manila with 1,000 insurgents attacking 2,000 Spaniards, surround and siege by American ships and troops, prisoners totaling thousands, deposits of cartridges seized, and strategic loss of Cavite waterworks. Spanish command dissolves after council of war and resignations.
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New York
Hong Kong
Adm
Dewey
Manila
Acuinaldo
Augusti
Garcia
Cordoba
Cavite
Balacan
Bataan
Old Cavite
Augustinas
Senate Debates Lodge Inquiry and Hawaiian Annexation
In Washington June 14 16 and 17 the Senate debated Lodge resolution directing an inquiry into the Methodist Book Concern claim paid by Congress. The International American bank bill drew hours of discussion as House and Senate bar the Hawaii annexation issue with multiple votes and committee actions.
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Washington
Senate
Lodge
Mass
Congress
Methodist Episcopal Charen South
Chandler N. Ho
Paseo
International American Bank
Phowaiian
Messrs
Newlands
Siver
Nev
Pearson
Flenry
Barrows
Stewart
N. J
Kirkpatrick
Pay
Mann
Hell
Pep
Cole
Rhind
Dem
Smith
Delevane
Ariz
House
Methodist Book Concern
House Tursdias
Hawaii
Brig
Wo'clouk
Pritchard
N. D
United States
House of Representatives
Newland
Ths
Monroe See
Horesk
Pan- American Congress
Central and
South America
Clartes Nua Arcaniae
Deticlyney
Louse Pridwy
Maotmediy
Yoo
Senaras
Ris
Tenusionve
Arctic Windward expedition sails for July departure
Capt. John Bartlett with a crew of 11 sails Friday night from St. Jonas for New York to man Lieut. Peary s Windward, which will depart for a velar expedition about July 1. Senate adjourns Cotil Monday in Washington after executive session as annexation questions are postponed.
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St. Jonas
N. O
John Bartlett
New York
Pearys
Windward
Washington
Senate
Bridge Collapse Near Murphysboro Kills Two, Injures Four
A new bridge over the Muddy River at Murphysboro failed during construction by a Central areas team. Two workers died and four were injured, with one or two of the injured expected to die.
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Tinuis Central Agreas
Murphysboro
The Australian Wheat Crop Improves Victoria Value
Good rains in Medhuotine Victoria raise wheat crop prospects. It is estimated the improved value totals about £1,000,000. The report notes the positive impact of rainfall on harvest prospects across the colony.
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Medhuotine
Australia
Victoria
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Santa Cruz
la Guna
Pampanga
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Tugalo
Mali Bay
Pineday
Alate
Cenier Place
Kary
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Ubieta
Porto Prinevine
Peary
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