Assembly Opens as 460 Delegates Gather in New York Church
The West General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States met at Fourth Avenue Presbyterian New York with 460 delegates, split evenly between clergymen and ruling elders, representing 28 synods and 500 churches with 760000 communicants. Reports noted many vacant pulpits, funding shortages, and the push to care for faltering churches while committees discussed revision of confessions and Sabbath observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Crosby
Fourth Avenue
Charles L. Thompson
Avenue Presbyterian Pechurely
Totork
Willem C. Roberts
Lake Forest University
Snes
Morris
Lana Theological Sem
Confession of Faith
W. G. T.shedd
Union Theological Seminary
E. D. Morris
Lane Theological Seminary
KR. B. Welch
Auburn Theological Seminary
Abe Rop
Joseph T. Smith
Balti
Southern General Assembly
S.M. Breckenridge
Fie Noriern
Spence Wmnlon
Tha Ae
Beaver
King Elder
Assen
General Assembly
Board of Aid
Southern Presbyterian Church
Chattanooga
J. J. “Bullock
Reece DG
Bullock
H.C. Hill
Fayetteville
N. C
J. W. West
Mississippi
E. Caldwell
Louisville
Appointments Made by the President for Federal Posts
The President announced new posts including CO Charles Swayne of Florida as district judge in the Northern District of Florida, William D. Lee of New Mexico as associate justice of the Supreme Court of the Territory of New Mexico, John W. Whitener of Nevada as U.S. attorney for the District of Nevada, John C. Murphy of Dakota as U.S. attorney for the Territory of Dakota, Richard L. Walker of Kansas as U.S. marshal for the District of Kansas, Jacob Yoes of Arkansas as U.S. marshal for the Western District of Arkansas, James W. Savage of Omaha as Government director of the Union Pacific Railway, and David W. McClung of Ohio as surveyor of customs for the Port of Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Swayne
Florida
United States
Bisizlce
Loride
William D. Lee
New Mexico
Supreme Court of
Territory of New Mexico
John W. Whitener
Nevada
District of Nevada
John C. Murphy
Dakota
Territory of
Richard L. Walker
Kansas
District of Kansas
Jacob Yoes
Arkansas
Mmarstini
James W. Savage
Omaha
Neb
Union Pacific Railway Company
Itve M. Smith
Oluo
Pot
Cme
Nenti David W. McClung
Oiuw
Notable People And Pasages Of Public Interest
An odd compilation notes Grace Baxenorr at eighty eight and Sexaton Reacan over seventy with various other figures: Edison hailed as The King of Light, Secretary Rusk praised, and Edison age. It mentions Anenvispor Pacr of Bogota, dead, and Amaun Tuomas as Utah governor. References to USSR rulers, Emperors, and a web of titles, salaries, and honors across nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Baxenorr
Sexaton Reacan
Teras
Ese
Rienanp Owen
Anenvispor Pacr
Bogota
South America
Butw Pasha
Enmig_Maurmroa
Rusk
King of Light
Edison
Governor Axes
Massachusetta
Boston
Russia
O. Gryenay
Lew Waxnaer
Marquis de Mores
New York
China
B. F. Burien
Admiral Porter
Amaun L. Tuomas
Boremor
Utah
Dr. Gari
Ron
North Carolina
France
Tewnysan
Browning
Swinburne
Hewitt
Duke and Duchess of Marlrough
Blenheam Palace
Woodstock
Oxfordshire
England
Philadelphia
George W. Chuds
The
Ledger
Washington
Mune
Romero
Chicago
Gustavo Eiffel
Paris
Geri de
Jorrenson Davis
General Wolseley
North American Review
Davis
Susanna M. Dunkner
Newton
United States
Tno
State Department
Tokio
Japan
Henry Denon
Deaths and upheavals across states and nations reported
Reports from Philadelphia to New Jersey recall suicides and drownings, a New York Legislature adjournment, mine strikes, and a string of shocks from trains to ships. Other items cover naval officials, court decisions, and foreign incidents including executions in Bulgaria and Irish prisoner cases.
Death of United States Minister to Russia Allen T Rice
Allen Thorndike Rice, appointed United States minister to Russia, died at the Fifth Avenue Hotel in New York at 4 AM from edema Blottisis, after only three days of illness. He was born in Boston in 1853, edited the North American Review, and campaigned for Congress in 1886. Rice never married and left a multi-million fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle States
Geneval Apwa
Philadelphia
Heyward M Paul
Edgewater Park
N.J
Delaware
Pennsylvania
CoLonen Frey Yerkes
Internal Revenue
William Mausrit
Hoboken
N. J
National Tube Works Company
McKeesport
Penn
New York
Ennarnr
Harrisburg
Fenn
Fernwood
James McCartney
James Cumberland
Army Manufacturing Comany
Gedney
New York Harbor
Long Branch
N.S
Charlotte Webb
Albert C. Malcolm
Charles Fitzgerald
Guyandotta
Big Midge
South
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Wabash
Apniran Epward Donawosox
United States Navy
Baltimore
Maryland
Detroit
Mich
Joe Benscotte
Tayton
Yorn
Afrchizon
Wisconsin
Tesikessen
Curr Enoiveer
R. L. Hanns
Naval Examining Board
Charleston
San Francisco
Santa Barbara
Cal
Wattr
Louis Palmer
Rockdale
Texas
Cape Blanco
Oregon
Taree
Parsons
United States
Arizona
Leonardtown
Johnly
Milburn
M. Dorsey
Chamberlain
Dakota
Eldora
Abies T Hon
Noi Kenter
Allen Thorndike Rice
Russia
Fifth Avenue
Rice
United
St. Petersburg
The
North American Review
Boston
England
Oxfordniversity
Columbia College Law School
Central America
Mexico
la Afelin
Paris
Abraham Lincoln
New World
Congress
Spinola
Henry George
Kansas
Rico
Queenstown
Tvo
Kino Husregs
Italy
Berlin
William
Prince Bismarck
von .Idltka
Baseball World News Reflects Scattered Scores and Trades
A chaotic mosaic from the national game notes players, teams, and leagues. Kansas City props up a strong showing as Boston, Cleveland, and New York feature rising stars and shifting lineups amid injuries and suspensions.
Remarkable stunts and disasters cross nations and seas
Steve Broniz leaps 105 feet into Passaic Falls New Jersey surviving a perilous feat as storms devastate farming areas west of Scranton and Pennsylvania towns Clark's Summit and Clark's Green suffer partial destruction. An Austrian flood toll nears 100 while other world events unfold from emissions of embezzlement charges to a San Francisco earthquake and notable marriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Broniz
New York
Passaic Falls
Patterson
N. J
Scranton
Fenn
Clark's Summit
Clark's Green
Pennsylvania
Wivuran B. Deroy
Mutual District Messenger Company
Boston
Western Union Telegraph Company
California
San Francisco
Exma’’C. “Forsos
Grover Cleveland
Jackson
Mich
Henry E. Perrine
Buffalo
N.Y
Gleveland
Tur
Rockton
Trenton
Cal
Apia
Samoa
N. H. Farquhar
Kimberly
Apis
Howard City
Mathers'’s Bank
Baptist Church
Donato McDoxato
United States Army
Presidio
Ethel Anderson
Austria
Pilsen
McLane
France
Carnot
Remarkable World Facts And Figures From Around The Globe
A long list of fragmented notes reports Bracy owing large sums, rapid population and resource statistics across states and countries. It notes sheep in California, forests in Iano, rail and road, Baltic trade, floods in Savannah, oil refinery plans, rabies in dogs, and a world cruise by U.S. warships, with varied figures on pandemics, agriculture, industry, and notable events.
European demands and US exports in 19th century sugar and wool
The May report from the Agricultural Department surveys European deficiencies versus American production. It notes Europe relies on the United States for wheat and oats, with figures for barley potatoes butter cheese and wool, and discusses potential exports such as sugar flax and fruits to expand markets. It highlights that Europe imports significant quantities while the U.S. exports large shares of wool and cheese, urging expansion of home production to reduce dependence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Department
Dexigo
Europe
America
United States
Russia
Iowa
Missouri
Canada
Germany
Great
Britain
Belgium
Portugal
South America
Asia
Pacific
California
Minnesota Drunkards Law Enforced With Fines and Imprisonment
A Minnesota law declaring drunkenness a crime has taken effect. It imposes punishments for voluntary intoxication including fines up to 40 dollars or jail terms from ten to forty days for a first offense, escalating to thirty to sixty days or fines up to 50 dollars for a second offense, and at least sixty days up to ninety days for third and subsequent offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
European and American stage news of 1891 figures
A broad roundup notes Maggie Aktcrell closing her tour and a Paris to New York shift for productions. Strauss plans an America visit, and operatic ventures in Germany and New York are outlined. Patti in Europe, Jorsommay to Bir Manefield, and a new French theatre-in-New York are mentioned alongside theater-company moves and notable contracts in London and Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorra
Bcasol
Burraro Brut
Strauss
America
Coblentz
Germany
Kim Jors
Ommay
Bir Manefield
London
Max O'Rell
Nuste
Stxck
Palmer Boucieault
New York City
Europe
Bayreuth
Wagner
Chapman and Sellers
Louis Aldrich
Royaltie
Aldrich
Bartley Campbell
Portland
Oregon
United States
Cattle and Market Prices from Town News
Readable portions show live cattle values, grain quotes, and dairy items from Buffalo and Watertown markets. References to sheep, hogs, butter, eggs, wheat, corn, oats, and mill products indicate regional commodity pricing and inventory for producers and buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skuns
Westerte Cess
Uuffalo
Stedts
MSD
Burley
Ponton
Owls
Witte
RyormStte
Big Oy
Pinladelthia
Vlour
Penn
Uy Buttr—Creamery Extra
Fire Devastates St Sauveur Quebec Hundreds Left Homeless
A massive blaze in St Sauveur near Quebec destroyed about 700 houses, leaving 1200 families homeless and 5000 to 6000 people jobless. Fire brigades faced water shortages as Major Short and Sergeant Waldek of B Battery were killed in an accidental explosion while battles to contain the fire continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Sauveur
Quebec
Canada
Bo. Cann
Valler
Qrobes
Short End
Waldek
B Battery
Nations invited to international Marine Conference in Washington
The International Marine Conference will open October 16 in Washington with Britain, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Spain, and many others represented. The United States will send a seven-member board, with larger powers similarly staffed. smaller nations may send ministers with experts to cover technical topics. Proceedings will be in English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Great Britain
Gopher War Spreads Across Iowa Farms Prompt Bounties
Striped and pocket gophers threaten West farming areas and Iowa counties. A bounty of five cents per gopher scalp has spurred farmers’ sons to collect. In Boone County this spring over 18,000 scalps have been presented and warrants totaling beyond typical annual expenditure have been issued by County Auditor Everhall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Boone County
Everhall
Labor World Notes On Trades And Unions Worldwide
A survey of labor conditions and unions shows rough times for iron and brick trades, rising demand for glass blowers, and vast employment in mining. It highlights wage levels in Belfast and England, apprenticeship numbers in Berlin, and strikes affecting Westphalia. The piece reflects on education growth and social commentary from the New York Ledger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
United States
New Edison Electrical Company
Vumne
Knights of Labor
Minneapolis
Belfast
Ireland
England
Philadelphia
Am Skowhegan
Svot
Berlin
Tur Hematite Iron Works
Barrow-in- Furness
Chicago
Isbor
Fes—organad-shirtawakers
Philadal
Inbor
New York
Cnty
Chine
Timothy PutNamn Quins
Tenment
Bergen
N. d
New York Ledger
Doctors' Bills and Warner Safe Cure Mentioned
An assortment of health ads and excerpts discusses high medical costs and endorses Warner's Safe Cure as a valuable household investment. It narrates Hon. H. A. Warner of Rochester recovering from kidney illness using the remedy and notes his expanded laboratories overseas. The page also includes Talmage and De Witt Tal amago quotes on home virtue, plus scientific notes on insect wing sounds and salt deposits near Silver Peak and in Saline valley with Owens Valley trade implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hke Warner
H. Af
Warner
Rochester
N. Y
Chamber of Commerce
United States
England
Germany
Austria
Australia
Burmah
Europe
America
Independence
Cal
Silver” Peak
Los Angeles
Owens Valley
Saline Valley
Inyo Mountains
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101St General Assembly
Chattanooga, Tean
Southern Assembly
Northern Assembly
Northern Presbyterian Assembly
RY. Taowds
Caseyvilla
Herald
George Elmore
Elmore
Thomas
Nelson Couzent
Huntinburg
Ind
Gabriel Steadman
Columbia
S. C
Vicksburg
Miss
Louisiana
Tax Court
Boulanger
Nolle
Naval Pay Corps
Whitney
Tracy
T. H. Looker
George A. Jenks
Department of Justice
Cour
President Harrison
Solomon Hirsch
Regon
Turkey
Clark E. Carr
Illinois
Denmark
Thomas H. Sherman
Caramibia
Liverpool
John Jarrett
Birmingham
Henry W. Se
Blaine
John Davenport
Sofia
Bulgane
John C. Ney
House of Commons
Balfour
Salamanca
Cuba
Breslau
Parnell Commission
Lty
Many
Bavaria
Otto
Cubs
Saxony
Hesse
Thuringia
Fernando Cruz
Guatemala
Uni
Lainfiesta
Cottubes
Baldwin
Keansas City
Clevelands
Kkansas City
Kety
Ramsey
Kerins
Hiarmy Walcut
Cratraxanca
Tenn
Worr
Louisviille
Tur Washington Baseball Club
Donnelly
Grasscock
Denny
Quist
Toledo
Tig
Comiskey
St. Louis
Cutesca
Dite
Pittsburg
Wittsourg
Pircuen Guaupent
Cleveland
Omaanta
Western Association
Tnr
Londons
Presiment-Day
New
New Yons
Keefe, Welch, George
Crane
Titcomb
Havoelame
Geonce Gort
New Yorks
Basbary
Fredericktown
New Brunswick
THF
Cleveland Club
Tuk Chicaros
Onn
Jon Suktziink
Philadelphia Giants
Clarkson
New Orleans
Atlanta
Memphis
Burningham
Ireentage
Kamsad City
Columbus
Panama
Mina
Maine
Aston
Supreme Court of Ohio
Ives
Stayner
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Dayton
Peru
Treasury
Huston
Hyatt
Dortmund
Bochum
Aud
Essen
Iano
Brazil
Albany
Lonpox
TaEne
Alaska
Norway
Eiffel Tower
York City
Montana
Hamburg
Sweden
Nebranka
Tne Methodiet Episcopal Church
Savannam
Oklahoma
Manitoba
Topeka
Kan
Standard Oil Company
Whiting
Sin Frances Russum
Special Commission
Canadian Fisheries Department
Yorktown
African Methodist Church
Electric Light Dynamics
Suez Canal
Canal
Dom Pedro
Fish Commission
Carrain Watkins
Ocean
Greyhound
Pars
Taverpool
Minon
Ohio
Virginian
Michie Ga Town
Alabama
Nnsiana
United Kingdom
Department of Agriculture
Maggie Aktcrell
On E
Dan
the Marine Conference
the Labor World
Maano
Enal
Westphalia
Willan Tok
Westphalis
Talmage
T. de Witt Talamago
the New_York Dbfercer
West
Tintoretto
Srith
Quail
Ely
John Lubbock
Marcy
Lane
Silas Lane
Rocky Mountains
Suchersons
F. Johnson & Co
1000
Main St
Richmond
Lvlease
Ita
H.G. Root
M. C
Pearl St
J. A. Lawrence
Warren
Isaac Thompson
Sellat
Pierci
Worth's
Disransany Mzorcan Associaziom
Phyast
Worns
Salem, N.Q
Weite Foretronter
Pensionise
Ingren
Cupid
W. Ft Ca
Falmytty Ry
Aleap
Gracuiearnes
Fritesdigen Momawe
RZAV
Meadquartern
Wwiebita
Hatisss. A Ag
Ieee Aera Frazer Tase
Orthern Pacific
LOW Prige Railroad Lands & Pree
North Dakdta
Juaho
Mapa
Joner
Chas
Lamborn
Sincurses
Y Elite Bfg.Co
Pullman Bidg
Enta
C. E. Marshall
Lockport
Pino
Cura
Ebert
Gant Fe
Mauney Yates
Leonard St
Pastilles
Catarah
Baldby Elf
Boden Mineral Springs CO
Germaine Fyperbay
Holland Medical and Surgical Institute
Delaware Ave
Jones
Arma Prace
Freud
Cuenta
HOUSE
Leonard
Chighester
At Drugelete
Rampeter
Nelle
Ftoe
Patton
Chichester Chemical Co
Madison Sq
Phila
Giel Inghaham
Amsterdam
DE Dyche&co
Drogeute
Snap
DOOK
N.Y. City
Eee
Flaca i Tumanee
Sciatica Callers
Theowamles A
Vageuer
Batlimore
HANDY
Webster
Westpald
Hook Publishing House
Leonard Ht
Filara Free
Oranian Detectiva Bureau
Condé Arcade
Claciaxado
Dee Hhadlar
Hood
C. J. Mood & Co
Lowell
Mase
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