Bible's Revision Marks an Era in Catholic Church
The Roman Catholic Church forms the Biblical Commission in Rome under Pope Leo XIII to interpret sacred writings. Five Cardinals and consultors will produce official replies and decrees, with Rome guiding definite interpretations while preserving earlier church teachings.
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Council of Biblical Studies
Rome
Leo XIII
Holy See
Christian Republic
Royal Academy of Sciences and Letters
Leo
Biblical Commission
Roman Curie
Cardinal Satolli
United States
Vatican Palace
Committee of Cardinals
Russia Pressures in Manchuria Stir U.S. Diplomacy
Washington reports say Secretary Hay and Russian Ambassador Cassini discussed Russia's Manchuria demands and U.S. interests. No official replies yet, but unofficial assurances keep hope that American trade and open door will be protected while negotiations continue.
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U.S
Washington
Russia
Manchuria
Hay
Count Cassini
State Department
McCormick
St. Petersburg
Conger
Peking
United States
China
May Appoint Father Colton Buffalo Bishop Likely
Rome reports a May 4 meeting of the Congregation of Propaganda to select a Buffalo bishop. Father Colton rector of St Stephen's Church New York and Vicar General Michael P Connery of Buffalo are named as top candidates with Colton likely to receive the appointment.
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Father Colton
Rome
Congregations of the Propaganda
Buffalo
Cardinal Mertinelli
St. Stephen’s Church
New York
Michael P. Connery
Republicans win key cities in Spanish elections amid unrest
Reports say Republicans scored victory in Madrid Barcelona Valencia and other large towns with slight rioting in Barcelona Bilbao Granada and nearby areas. Several people were wounded by revolver shots in Barcelona.
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Madrid
Barcelona
Valencia
Bilboa
Granada
Persona Mata
Revoluar Shota
Russia and China Agree to Open Manchuria to Russian Trade
A Daily Mail despatch from St. Petersburg reports that after talks with the Tsung Li Yamen, Russia and China agreed to modify their treaty. The plan includes taxing Chinese arms in Manchuria, building a Kalgan workshop for a Russo Chinese railroad, guarding gold mine rights in Khardin, free Russian goods in Central China, and closing Manchuria to goods from other powers. The accord would take effect after the railroad opens, signaling Manchuria’s de facto Russian province status.
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London
St. Petersburg
Daily Mail
China
Tsung Li Yamen
Manchuria
Kalgan
Peking
Khardin
Russia
Chinese mass meeting urged on Manchuria policy
Shanghai officials report a mass meeting planned for tomorrow with Chinese from all provinces urging the government to resist concessions to Russia over Manchuria. A reported Japanese demand for immediate Russian evacuation and a Russian gunboat departure for New Chwang were noted.
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Shanghai
Russia
Manchuria
Japan
Chweng
Registered Mail Pouch Missing At Knoxville
A canvas mail pouch with twenty four registered packages disappeared from the Knoxville Postoffice after Route Agent J. P. Boger set it down to answer a call. He returned to find the sack gone. Two unknown men were seen in the office around the time of the robbery.
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Knoxville
Tenn
J. P. Boger
Fight near Danop leaves 33 dead on both sides
Major Gough leading a mobile column engaged the enemy near Danop. He reported nineteen men killed with two officers among them and four officers wounded. The opposing force suffered two hundred killed.
Major Gough's column repels large force at Danop
A British flying column of about two hundred men formed a square near Danop and held against a large enemy force for hours despite dwindling ammunition. Thirteen killed, twenty eight wounded, four officers among the injured. Major Gough praises his troops and recommends several for gallantry.
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London
Bohodle
Somaliland
Gough
Danop
M Danop
Bohotie
Foreign Office
Cobbe
Manning
Galaci
Mullah
Roosevelt Makes Quiet Grand Island Visit Day
President Roosevelt's train arrived in Grand Island Nebraska and he remained aboard. He attended St Stephen's Episcopal Church and later rode about fifteen miles with Senator Dietrich to Taylor's sheep ranch and the Soldiers' Home greeting veterans. Dusty high winds led the fire department to spray water to keep cars dust free. Tomorrow he plans an address and a trip to Hastings and Omaha. Yale athlete W W Heffelfinger declined Civil Service Commission appointment.
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Grand Island
Neb
Roosevelt
Sst
Stephen's Episcopal Church
Louis A. Arthur
Dietrich
Taylor
Hastings
Omaha
W. W Heffelfinger
Yale
Civil Service Commission
Garfield
Betsy Clark 106 Die in Springfield Home
Betsy Clark aged 106 died in Springfield after living in Kentucky until age 70. The obituary notes her long life and first aged years with brief biographical details.
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Springfield, CO
Betsy Clark
Kentucky
Fire devastates Brunson and Union blocks in Columbus
A mid morning blaze destroyed Brunson and Union Clothing blocks on High Street in Columbus. Firefighter Daniel Lewis died while aiding containment as flames gutted multiple buildings, with extensive insured losses across the district and injuries minimal beyond one listed resident.
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Columbus, .C
Brunson
Union Clothing Company
Daniel Lewis
Ee Ae Engine Company? Ll
High Street
Long
Walkoyee Shoe Company
Tallmadge Hardware Company
Bott Bros
Maurice Hague
E. P. Haydon
Monypenny Estate
Whatshire
William . Scruger
Bott Brothers
Munsey & Co
Optician
L. D. Hagerty
William Bott
J. C. Fineran
Lodge Saloon
E. P. Hayden
Palace Barbershop
Gents
Courtright
Bott Brothers’ Billiard and Pool Manufacturing
Union
Long Street
Bruffson
Long and
Wall Streets
Golden Rule Jones Attacks Parry On Labor War
Special Despatch from Toledo Ohio April 2 Mayor Jones speaks at Golden Rule Park against President Parry and the labor convention he calls vicious and lawless. Jones accuses manufacturers of intolerance and warns the Manufacturers' Association may collapse if its one man rule continues.
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Commercial Tribune
Toledo
Jones
Golden Rule Park
New Orleans
Parry
Manufacturers’ Association
Angry Farmers Lynch Negro After Assault Near Santa Fe Illinois
A mob of farmers near Santa Fe Illinois lynched a presumed 17 year old black youth after he allegedly attacked a white girl. They then attacked a tent colony of black bridge workers, burning tents and firing indiscriminately. Police dispersed the mob. guards patrol the village tonight. Santa Fe lies in extreme southwestern Illinois near the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad.
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Santa Fe
Branson Davis
Mississippi
Illinois
Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Archie Roosevelts Pony Visits Him in White House
Archie Roosevelt recovering from measles received a surprise visit from his pony Algonquin arranged by groom Charles. The pony was escorted through the White House to Archies room, bringing cheer to the convalescent child and delight to onlookers.
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Archie Roosevelt
Washington
Archie
Charles
Aantes
Whitecaps Lynching Mirror at Bloomington Mob Punishes Four
Twelve masked whitecappers invaded the Stevens residence near Bloomington Indiana at 1 am. They dragged out a black man named Joe Shively and whipped him with barbed wire and brass knucks. Rebecca and Ann Stevens and Shively’s sister were stripped and whipped until bleeding but not seriously hurt. The assault sparked heavy public reaction and possible warrants for some participants.
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Commercial Tribune
Indianapolis
Ind
Rebecca
Ann Stevens
Bloomington
Ina
Joe Shively
Shively
Stevens
Venezuelan rebels rout Castro's forces in multiple clashes
Reports from Willemstad dated April 21 say Venezuelan government generals Gomez Ferrer and others were routed at El Guapo by rebels led by General Rolando. Government troops also fell at Barquisimetto San Felipe and Moron with many wounded reaching Valencia Puerto Cabello and La Guaira. Riera's forces moved from La Vela de Coro toward Coro awaiting a bloodless capture. Velutini left Caracas for Europe to coin silver money. Andes district reportedly in revolt.
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Willemstad
Curacao
Gomez
Ferrer
el Guapa
Rolando
Caracas
Barquisimetto
San Felipe
Moron
Valencia
Puerto Cabello
la Guaira
Riera
la Vela de Coro
Coro
Velutini
Europe
Andes
Innocence Plea At Strangled Girl's Funeral In Indiana
Miss Martha Lawrence was funeralized at the First Christian Church in Valparaiso with about three thousand attendees. Truman Beam, age 2, held beside the casket and proclaimed his innocence, tears on his cheeks, while Silas Beam mourned as the chief mourner. The post mortem by Coroner Carson found strangulation as the cause of death and the inquest was continued with jurors to hear additional testimony before a verdict is reached.
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Commercial Tribune
Laporte
Ind
Martha Lawrence
First Christian Church
Valparaiso
Truman Beam
Silas Beam
Miss Lawrence
Carson
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