Clinton Week in Review and National Affairs
The report covers President Roosevelt meeting with railroad chiefs including Thighitt Pennsylva nia and Metlon New York Central to temper agitation. It notes a Seton Ohio incident where a father was killed during a family quarrel and a New York City street disturbance involving a taxi or passenger. It mentions a Pennsylvania case about railway notices and a series of local and national events, with crises in agriculture and transportation.
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Indiana
Treasevelt
Perpont Morgan
Thighitt
Northwestern
McCrea
Pennsylvania
Metlon
New Hiaven
Newb
New York
Diverse 1920s Briefs From Around The World
Assassination in Sofia rocks Bulgaria while Cleveland tests school policy against Shylock. Jamaican quakes echo with roar as fires claim lives in Brooklyn and San Francisco. Comet discovery reported by Kreutz and Giacobini sparks telescope sights. Tragedies include Brookyln smoke deaths and hotel suffocation cases in Huntington and Naugatuck. Weyerhaeuser denies Alps California rumor despite Northwest fame.
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M. Petkoff
Sofia
Bulgaria
Cleveland
Wingston
Jamaica
Mike Kuskas
Lizzie Stovania
Kuskas
Frontenac
Ada Brazzila
Brooklyn
William A. Thomapson
Naugatuck
W. Va
J. R. Clarke
Elminwood
Huntington
Frederick Weyerhaeuser
St. Paul
Northwest
California
Pacific Coast
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Davis Is Set Free In Iroquois Theater Case Acquittal
In Danville Illinois Wil J Davis was acquitted of manslaughter charges tied to the Iroquois Theater disaster in Chicago where 596 people died. Judge Kimbrough ruled the fire ordinance grounding the indictment invalid. The State cannot appeal and the case ends for Davis though 505 other victims’ cases remain unresolved.
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Chicago
Danville
Wil J. Davis
Kimbrough
W. J. Davis
Mr. Davis
Viva Jackson
Decison
Green
Peoria
Thomas J. Noonans
Jats Hk. Cummings
Adams Discredits Confession In Steunenberg Case Trial
The trial of Steve Adams at Wallies Thale centers on his confession details. He claims his statements were coerced by Detective McPartland and Idaho penitentiary officers to implicate Western Federation leaders including Moyer Waywood Pettibone. Adams admits murder of Tyler but denies plotting to kill Steunenberg.
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Steve Adams
Wallies
Thale
Fret
Tread
Harry Orchard
Gov
Steunenbere
Western Federation of Miners
Moyer
Waywood
George A. Pettibone
Adams
Federation
Idaho
Steunenberg
Orchard
Colorado Supreme Court
Theaver
Tyler
Simpkins
McPartland
Miners’ Federation
Moe Wartland
Ile
Perkins Cleared of Grand Larceny by Court of Appeals
The New York Court of Appeals sustained a lower court ruling finding George W. Perkins not guilty of grand larceny for contributing 50000 of New York Life funds to the Republican national campaign. The majority held criminal intent to defraud is required. dissenting Judge Cullen argued the act was an illegal misappropriation and part of the original scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Court of Appeals
George W. Perkins
New York Life
J. P. Morgan & Co
Life Insurance Company
Republican Party
Cullen
Perkins
Republican Club
Earthquakes Reported in Virginia and Europe
An earthquake along the James River division of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad in Virginia was reported recently with shocks felt over a wide area from north to south. On the same day a London cable noted strong earth unrest at the Laibach observatory, seemingly linked to a cyclone in southern Italy.
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James River
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Virginia
London
Laibach
Italy
Peary resigns as Geographical Society president
At the American Geographical Society annual meeting in New York Commander Robert F H Peary resigned the presidency and Archer M Huntington, son of the late Collis T Huntington, was chosen as his successor. Huntington was seen as less likely to be away on long exploratory journeys.
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Willam Glashy
Nasional Park Bank
Dreadway
Folten Street
Nese York
Diis
W. P. Jones
Cilepen
Phoerse
M Rieti
Doretiels
Rosenthal
Sands
The
Geographical Society
American Geographical Society
New York
Robert F H. Peary
Archer M. Huntington
Collis T. T Huntington
Lake Shore Coal Docks at Nina Destroyed by Fire
Fire destroyed the Lake Shore coal docks at Nina Ohio causing an estimated loss of 100000 dollars. The blaze damaged the railroad coal facilities and disrupted cargo handling at the basin.
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Railroad
Lake Shore
Nina
Ohio
Death of Dowie Ends Zion City Leader's Prophesied Era
John Alexander Dowie founder of the Christian Catholic Apostolic Church of Zion dies at Shiloh House Zion City. The faithful prayed at his bedside and his death ends a controversial reign that shaped the city and its followers. Dowie’s son Gladstone and wife were not present. his death follows a long struggle and rival claims within the movement.
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John Alexander Dowie
Christian Catholic Apostosic Church of Zion
Elijah III
Divine Selection
Shiloh House
Zion City
Toseigen
Dex
Gladstone
Dr Dowie
Ile
Apostle
Dowie
Wilby
Ego Zion
Dewie
Christ
Christian Catholic Apostolic Church
Dowie Founder of Zion City and His Rise and Fall
The piece recounts John Alexander Dowie’s rise from a small mission on 62nd Street in Chicago to lead the Christian Catholic Apostolic Church in Zion. His healing claims drew thousands, his tabernacle grew, and he moved toward Zion City before a decline that left him a lonely figure in his own creation.
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Jah
Chicago
Stony Island Avenue
Woodlaw
Dowie
Christian Catholic Apostolic Church
Zion
Michigan Avenue S
Zion City
Navy board meets with President on national defense
Secretary Metcalf and the full general board of the navy visited the White House to discuss questions related to national defense with the President.
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Metcalf
General Board of the Navy
White House
Dowie's Life Year by Year Chronology of a Prophet
Chronological sketch of John Alexander Dowie from his 1837 birth in Scotland to his death after founding Zion City and leading a controversial ministry. It traces his emigration to Australia and the United States, rapid rise, legal struggles, ventures in Zion, leadership by Wilbur Glenn Voliva, excommunications, scandals, and final demise amid medical decline.
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John Alexander Dowie
Cieatery
Tetve
Zion
Lim
Albany
New York
Milwaukee
Euils von Zalenmines
Fer
Wateiine
Madison Square Gardens
Mineroom
Sbcoggo
Gemnantics
Michigan
SP Havc
Isomade
Mexicos
Wilbur Glenn Voliva
Dowie
Voliva
Australia
Jamaica
Gladstone
Shiloh Tabernacl
Dewile
Meico
Zion City
Peacon Granger
St. Gladsone
Jane Dowie
Chicago
St. Louis
Auditorium Annex
Doctrines of Dowie’s Zion Church Founding Rules
Doctrines outline belief in the infallible scripture as faith’s rule, the need for repentance and faith in Christ for church membership, a sincere profession and witness of the Spirit, and that nonessential questions are opinions. A key rule requires absolute obedience of church members to officers and of officers to Dowie.
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Christ
Church City
Pierce Wins Libel Suit Over Ladies Home Journal
Dr. Pierce sues the Ladies Home Journal for damages over an article accusing his Favorite Prescription of harmful ingredients. The New York Supreme Court jury found in his favor, upholding his claim of malice and false statements.
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R. V. Pierce
Ladies’ Home Journal
Dr. Pierce
Mir. Bok
Urthermore
Bok
Supreme Court
Lr. Pierce
Tieluus
Supreme Court of
New York State
Firestation Visit Sparks Hose Size Debate
An American duo touring an English fire station contrasts a New York one inch hose with the station's twelve inch line. The chief explains the larger hose feeds water to fires and lowers the need for an escape ladder while a visitor quips about how the engineer returns after a demonstration down the hose.
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New York
Pink Pills Prove Helpful for Debility in Women
A long testimonial details Mrs. Sarah Ramsey of Litchfield, Illinois, recovering from chronic weakness post childbirth after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. The ad claims the pills restore strength, with pricing of 59 cents per box and six for $2.50, free booklet offered.
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Williams
Sarah Ramsey
St. John St
Litchfield
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Company
Schenectady
N. Y
Injured after Andover election in 1768 bill details
A 1768 bill from an English lawyer cites violence after an election at Andover. It details being thrown from the George Inn, leg injuries, surgeon’s bill, and loss of time and business amounting to £700.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Andover
George Inn
Apolitical exchange on aims and targets quoted by Star
A Washington Star quotation contrasts a political economist with an anarchist. The economist says aims are wrong and urges correctness, while the anarchist admits the difficulty of hitting the right person, noting mortifying errors among bomb throwers.
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Washington Star
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