Methodist Episcopal General Conference Drops Amusement Debate
The June meeting in Baltimore did not discuss the amusement question or pastors’ time limits, leaving Paragraph 248 intact and allowing pastors to be reassigned annually. The conference also planned a silver jubilee for Korea missions and approved changes including renaming presiding elder to district superintendent and shifting heresy cases to annual conferences.
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Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal General Conference
Methodist Episcopal Missions
Korea
Five Cincinnati youths die from pitched ball injuries
The report lists Jesse Sheldon, William Brennan, Benjamin Brinkman, John Wallicotte, and Norman Wiehe among nine baseball deaths this season in Cincinnati. Details recount each fatal injury from pitches at St Bernard and Hyde Park games, with notes on venues Cordes Field Paxton road and teams St John's Catholic League Reuben Springer Chapter 176 Norwood Harlems.
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Catholic Church League
St. Bernard
John Wallicotte
East Twelfth Street
Reuben Springer
Tierney
Norwood Harlems
Cordes Field
Paxton Road
Hyde Park
Young Wiehe
Brinkman
Wallkotte
Wiehe
Simmons
Marines to Guard Panama Election Amidst Reform Clash
The Panamanian presidential race between Obaldia and Arias grows tense amid alleged reforms and counter moves. Five hundred American marines may be deployed to protect polling places as the United States vows fair and honest elections. Minister Squires sails home as tensions rise over electoral influence and party shifts.
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Washington
Panama
Isthmus
United States
Obaldia
Arias
Amador
Ex Senator James K Jones Dies of Heart Disease
Former U S Senator James Kimbrough Jones of Arkansas died at his Washington home at 5 30 PM after a brief illness. He was a leading Democrat in the Senate from 1885 to 1903 and long served as Chairman of the National Democratic Committee during the Bryan campaigns. He is survived by his widow and three children and will be buried in Washington.
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Judiciary Committee
Hinckley G. Mitchell
Central New York Conference
Mitchell
Wiehe
Dr. Simmons
Jackson and
Anthony
Dr.Stanton
Cameron
Elmer Wiehe
Iman
Washington
United States
James K. Jones
Arkansas
Senate
William Jennings Bryan
Democratic. National Committee
Jones
Leonora Carrigan
Mississippi
James Kimbrough Jones
Dallas County
Ark
State Senate
James S. Walker
United States Senate
Bryan
National Democratic Committee
Senator Jones
Carrigan
Sue Jones
Congress
Roosevelt
Taft
Chicago
McKinley
Wade Ellis
Ohio
Resolutions Committee
Indictments Splurge Against Southern Pacific and Land Frauds
Federal Grand Jury returns multiple indictments including three against the Southern Pacific Company for rebating under Sherman antitrust law. Twenty nine counts cited for unlawful refunds on citrus shipments from Riverside to East, rice from San Francisco to Chinese merchants, and hides from Texas and Arizona to Los Angeles. Seven indictments accuse individuals of land frauds in Imperial Valley using dummy entry men under the desert land act. Officials cited to appear June 15.
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Los Angeles
Federal Grand Jury
Southern Pacific Company
Riverside
Cal
San Francisco
Texas
Arizona
Imperial Valley
San Diego County
General Santiago de la Guardia Takes Colon Governorship
General Santiago de la Guardia former Secretary of War and Minister of Foreign Affairs arrives in Colon from Panama to assume the governorship replacing Porfirio Melandez removed by decree. Rival factions stage demonstrations as elections approach amid excitement.
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Santiago de la Guardia
Panama
Porfirio Melandez
Coele
Chiriqui
Taft Aims for Roosevelt Policies in Republican Platform
Secretary Taft and allies press for a strong Roosevelt policy endorsement in the GOP platform. Meetings with Taft, Wade Ellis, and Roosevelt indicate a tariff plank aligned with the Ohio approach and trust-control measures, including possible Hepburn bill support.
Republican National Committee Faces Hefty Contests Ahead
Chicago June 1 The RNC chair Harry New says 229 contested seats must be heard. He estimates 114 hours to hear evidence and plans to start hearings Friday at 11 am. The committee will sit each afternoon and evening and likely not finish before the convention. He notes a tough outlook for the Credentials Committee.
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Chicago
Harry New
Republican National Committee
New
National Committee
Committee On
Cincinnati Firms Called to Tobago Belt Clashes
Two Cincinnati companies are drawn into a dispute over a Tobago Belt incident described as putting down night riders. Authorities report tensions rose as workers from both firms faced clashes.
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Cincinnati
Tobago
Transplanting Adams County Tobacco Aids 1908 Crop
In Adams County one third of the tobacco crop has been transplanted. Town boys were employed as plant pullers and setters with liberal wages. Troops from the First Regiment, Cincinnati, under Major Becht, are to relieve Columbus Troop B as progress continues.
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Cincinnati
Becht
Adjutant General’s Office
Commercial Tribune
Manchester
Adams County
Knox
Paul
Tobacco and corn market notes head for Ripley
Tobacco from north of Georgetown arrives at an independent buyer in Ripley. Farmers prepare for an immense corn crop and expect higher volumes this season. Despite smaller tobacco acreage, many await a tobacco season to move a crop.
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Commercial Tribune
Ripley
Georgetown
Night riders burn tobacco warehouse in Olmstead Logan County
Night riders attacked Olmstead, Kentucky, burning John Scott's tobacco warehouse. Scott, agent for the Italian Regies, had moved from Russellville after midnight threats to quit buying tobacco or face death. The assailants fired as the raid began before sunrise. Scott valued losses around 500 dollars.
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Hopkinsville
John Scott
Olmstead
Logan County
Scott
Italian Regies
Russellville
Association Prizer
Association
Transfers To Be Opposed by Burley Tobacco Board
Winchester Ky June 1 The Executive Board of the Burley Tobacco Society will issue a circular to pooled tobacco holders urging that warehouse receipts not be sold or transferred They cite rapid current sale of the 1906 crop and equity prices for 24000 hogsheads while 1907 will grade higher and 1908 has been eliminated to boost demand and sales fears linger over remaining 1906 stock.
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Commercial Tribune
Winchester
The
Burley Tobacco, Society
Judge Scorches Night Riders At Grand Jury Session
Hopkinsville Kentucky June 1 Judge Cook condemns night riding in the strongest terms before the grand jury warning it would ruin the Tobacco Association if not stopped. He said lawlessness under the association’s cover harms both the group and the state appealing to farmer jurors to punish every night rider. R H Kelly named foreman.
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Commercial Tribune
Hopkinsville
Cook
Grand Jury
Tobacco Association
Kentucky
R. H. Kelly
Cincinnati Volunteers Mobilize for Night Rider Threat
The First Regiment mobilizes Companies A and I in Cincinnati after an evening call to arms. Troops pack field gear at the Armory while couriers summon most members for front duty around noon today. Colonel Charles F. Hake Jr directs mobilization with destination to be decided, likely near Higgin. The Courier steamer is arranged for transport.
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Charles F. Hake, Jr
Columbus
Hake
Higg
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