WILL BE GREAT SESSION Many Famous Workers in Church will be Present
A national Baptist gathering, deemed the most important in church history, begins in Saint Paul, Minnesota, with many renowned church leaders attending. The key issue is whether to federate overlapping church societies into a combined body, though a full merger is not expected. President Roosevelt to speak at centennial events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian General Assembly
Roosevelt
Paul, Minn
Freedmen's missions report boosts church support
Presbyterian General Assembly in New York on May 19 heard Rev. Dr Samuel A. Martin present the 3ith annual Freedmen's missions board report. The year was described as active, healthy, and growing, with a proposal to raise church contributions to freedmen work by 50 percent next year. The report was adopted amid evening addresses by Rev. Dr Daniel Idda of Pittsburgh and others including Rev. Dr David Kennedy and Rev. Clarence Diller.
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Presbyterian Assembly
New York
Presbyterian General Assembly
Samuel A. Martin
3Ith
Board of Missions For
Beniel‘idda
Pittsburo
Board ‘of Freedmen's ‘Missions
David Kennedy
First Presbyterian Church of
Allegheny
Clarence Diller
Goldsboro
N.C
Presbyterian Missionary Societies Meet in New York
The annual meeting of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church was held in New York on May 19 with about 50 women missionaries from Africa India Japan Korea Mexico Syria South America the Philippines Siam and Central Asia sharing progress reports. The centennial of the Home Missionary Society began, and President Roosevelt is set to address Carnegie Hall tomorrow night.
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Presbyterian Missionary Societies
New York
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Africa
India
Japan
Korea
Mexico
Syria
South America
Philippines
Siam
Central Asia
Presbyterian Home Missionary Society
Roosevelt
Carnegie Hall
Women's Baptist Home Mission
Socerty
Illinois Congregationalists Meet in Rockford
About 200 delegates gathered for the 459th annual General Congregational association of Illinois in Rockford. Delegates were brought from Chicago by special train and more were expected tomorrow. The Tuesday morning business session will elect the moderator, followed by devotional talks and discussions on the role of societies. the evening sermon will be delivered by Rev. Daniel F. Fox of Chicago at the First Congregational Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Congregationalists
Rockford
Ill
General Congregational Association of Illinois
Chicago
Wr. W. Willard
Moline
First Congregational Church
Daniel F. Fox
Wisconsin Catholic Convention Parades Draw Thousands in Oshkosh
In Oshkosh Wisconsin 15000 to 20000 people attend the eighth biennial Wisconsin German Catholic Benevolent society convention and first Young Men's Catholic societies gathering. A parade features uniformed knights cadets and 17 bands along nearly two miles. Milwaukee leads with four societies about 1000 members. Racine plans next convention. Theodore Korsten resigns as state president but resignation not yet accepted.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Wisconsin German Catholic Benevolent Society
Union of the
Young Men’s Catholic Societies
Knights of
Milwaukee
Racine
Marshfield
Theodore Korsten
Right Step to Health with Scott’s Emulsion
An advertisement explains that a cold can lead to grippe pneumonia or consumption if misdirected, while the right treatment moves toward health. Nature and Scott’s Emulsion work together, but it only helps if you use it. The ad invites readers to request a free sample from Browne Chemists on Pearl Street.
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Nature
Scott
Iowa corn palace idea for Louisiana Purchase Exposition
Capt J F Merry of the Illinois Central argues Iowa should present a corn palace at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition to showcase industrial strength beyond agriculture. He urges an all encompassing Sioux City style structure highlighting coal gypsum iron and lead, factories for cereals and Iowa products, and independent industry growth.
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St. Louis
J. F. Merry
Ilinois Central Railway
Iowa
Chicago
Sioux City
Sixth
Pierce
Captain Merry
Striped Burglar From Elite Chicago Family Sentenced
White Plains New York May 19 a stylish young burglar identified as Haynes D Wright son of a retired pork packer from Chicago has been sentenced by County Judge William Pott Platt to Sing Sing for four years and nine months for a Peekskill robbery in which his accomplice was fatally shot. Wright refused to reveal his home or pedigree claiming drugging and left home at 15. He is said to be 27 and a Chicago college graduate.
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White Plains
N. Y
James D. Hayes
Pie
Haynes D. Wright
Chicago
William Poppam Platt
Westchester
Sing Sing
Peekskill
Charles Decker
Hayes
Alois Semmek Dies After Long Illness
Alois Semmek died at 602 West Fifteenth Street after a long illness from complications of diseases. Born February 2, 1842 in Budapest he married Minnie Roto in Vienna in 1869. He worked 25 years with Fleischmann Yeast, retired January 1, and is survived by his wife and one son Fred L. Semmek who is in the West. Funeral arrangements will be announced tomorrow.
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West
Fifteenth Street
Alois Semmek
Fleischmann Yeast Company
Mr. Semmek
Budapest
Minnie Roto
Vienna
America
New York
Chicago
Davenport
Fred L. .Semmek
Roosevelt Rough Rider Dies in Luzon
Vinita Indian Territory May 19 word received here of the death from consumption of Lieut R C Day at San Isidro Luzon During the Cuban campaign he was captain of Troop Rough Riders and was promoted by President Roosevelt for gallantry at San Juan Hill.
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Roosevelt
Vinita
I. T
R. C
San Isadro
Luzon
Rough Riders
San Juan
Ames Promoted to Boston Western Union Manager
Des Moines May 19 C F Ames longtime Des Moines manager of the Western Union Telegraph Company has been named manager of the Boston office W H Dolfees of Keokuk will succeed him in Des Moines and take over the local duties
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
C.'F" Ames
Western Union Tele
Boston
W. H. Dolfees
Keokuk
Ames
Oil Blaze at Joliet Destroys Miinois Oil Tanks
A fire at the Illinois Oil Company works in Joliet destroyed tanks containing hundreds of barrels of oil and gasoline. Portions of the facility were blown up in the blaze this afternoon. The incident caused extensive damage to the works and disrupted operations in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Joliet, J
Miinois Oil Company
Convention Likely in Indianapolis on Bituminous Aid
Secretary Wilson of the United Mine Workers hints a convention may be held in Indianapolis to decide if the entire union will join the fight of the anthracite miners. Those tracking negotiations in Indiana Illinois Ohio and Pennsylvania doubt the whole bituminous field will be drawn in even if the anthracite men win national backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Wilson
United Mine Workers of America
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Credit Lines Closely Drawn In Scranton Strike
Scranton Pa May 19 The Retail Grocers Association bars credit pending the strike and wholesalers demand cash payments from retailers. Coal and iron police begin swearing in as the day ends. Strikers plan to try to induce Grassy Island washery workers to quit tomorrow, with a large police force on standby amid feared trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Grassy Island Washery
Hazleton Coal Strike Enters Second Week Amid Calm
Hazleton Pennsylvania May 19 The second week of a total coal mine shutdown proceeds without disruption. No operators or miners at work. Meetings held by locals discuss morale relief and aid plans. President Mitchell pursues official business and plans a Wilkesbarre strike HQ for tonight.
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Hazleton
Union
Mitchell
Spring Valley
Ill
National
Indianapolis
East
Wilkesbarre
Hacking cough relief claimed by Golden Medical Discovery
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for hacking coughs bronchitis and lung disease. Endorsed by patient J M Patton of North Carolina and mentions Dr Sagé's Catarrh Remedy. Urges readers to request the Common Sense Medical Adviser and book via stamps to Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catarra
Dr. Pierce
North Carolina
J. M. Patton
Clothe
Transylvania Co
N.C
Dr. Sagé
Wage settlement reached for Ted Railway workers
The Ted Railway and its employer agreed this afternoon on a wage increase of 2 1 2 cents per hour, resolving the labor dispute.
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Ted Railway
Engineers Thank Blackburn for Anti-Injunction Bill Support
Norfolk Va May 19 The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers sent a telegram to Senator Blackburn praising him for backing the anti-injunction bill The Ladies auxiliary contributed several thousand dollars for relief of widows and orphans of engineers Officers reports were read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackburn
Norfolk
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Mine Agreement Reached With Springfield District Miners
In Springfield Illinois May 19 the decision on the Springfield subdistrict mines allows operators to double a shift without interference. Local unions attempting to intervene face punishment under Illinois mine workers law. Tonight committees of operators and miners signed a one year scale incorporating the agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Springfield
Reading Judge Refuses Strike Injury In injunction
Reading Pennsylvania May 19 Judge End lich denied the preliminary injunction sought by the American Iron and Steel company against striking workers who gathered near the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Endlich
American Iron and Steel Company
Mine Fight in Michigan Heads Toward Confrontation
Saginaw Mich May 19 miners and operators clash over wages as negotiations collapse. Miners refuse to discuss operators scale and both sides fail to reach an agreement, signaling intensified conflict ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Saginaw, Mich
Non-Union Linemen Strike Across Chicago Area
Chicago Telephone Company linemen in Chicago Joliet Elgin and Aurora strike for union wages and conditions. The action involves workers who replaced union linemen last summer as part of a broader labor dispute.
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Chicago
Chicago Telephone Company
Joliet
Elgin
Aurora
German Baptist convention gathers in Harrisburg
Harrisburg Pa May 19 Governor Stone was the principal speaker at the German Baptist convention this afternoon. The committee on church doctrine will report tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Baptist Convention
Harrisburg
Stone
Committee On Church Doctrine
National triennial foreign missionary union adjourned
Noblesville Indiana May 19 Friends Missionary Union adjourned tonight. Officers elected include Eliza C Armstrong Carmel Ind president treasurer Esther Thomas Oskaloosa Ia superintendent of junior and juvenile work Susan Mendenhall Vermilion Ill auditor Emma J Heston New Sharon Ia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends’ Missionary Union
Noblesville
Ind
Foreign Missionary Union of Friends
Eliza ° C. Armstrong
Carmel
Esther Thomas
Oskaloosa
Susan Mendenhall
Vermillion, Ill
Emma J. Heston
New Sharon
Paterson Dye Houses Closed by General Strike Order
Every dye house in Paterson New Jersey is closed after an order issued last week calls for a general strike. There is no disorder.
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Paterson
N. J
McCoy Survives Five Knockdowns In Six Round Bout
In Philadelphia May 49 McCoy was twice saved by the bell and floored five times by Kid Carter. Carter showed tougher aggression, while McCoy endured heavy punishment but remained in the fight, nearly finishing Carter late in round six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Steeg” McCoy
Kid Carter
Carter
McCoy
New Move By Packers Reported In Jersey City
On May 19 Swift and Co Armour and Co Schwarzchild and Sulzberger and G H Hammond and Co moved their New York office equipment to Jersey City A rumor in Jersey City says Nelson Morris and the Cudahy Packing Co will move to New Jersey soon The item notes possible consolidation among major packers in the region
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Swift &Co
Armour & Co
Schwarzchild & Sulzberger Co
G. H. Hammond & Co
Packers
Jersey City
Nelson Morris & Co
Cudahy Packing Co
New Jersey
Murderer William Leet Sentenced to 30 Years
William Leet, convicted last week of murdering his wife, was sentenced on Monday to 30 years in the Jackson prison at Grand Rapids, Michigan. Also reported are grain stocks in the United States, a failed assassination attempt in Vilnae, a California earthquake, a hurricane in Seinde British India, rail and telegraph damage in Scotland, a drowning of nine English tourists at Lough McKillarney, a Glasgow train derailment, a storm along the U K coasts, and a concert series for the Bohemian violinist Kocain with a guaranteed $100,000.
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William Leet
Jackson
Grand Rapids
Mich
United States
Russia
Vilnae
California
Seinde
British India
McKillarney
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Rudolph Aronson
Joseph Leiter
F. W. Arkell
Kocain
Canada
Kecain
Kubelik
Europe
Burlington Officials on Inspection Trip in May
James J. Hill accompanied by Burlington leaders Geo B. Harris Darius Miller and C E Perkins began a ten day inspection tour covering most of the Burlington property. The delegation will visit offices and sites along the system, reviewing operations and assets. The trip runs from May 19 for ten days, highlighting ongoing oversight by the Burlington board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Chicago
James J. Hill
Geo. B. Harris
Burlington System
Darius Miller
C. E. Perkins
Pere Marquette Extends Rail Link to Buffalo
The Sentinel reports the Pere Marquette railroad again considers extending the system from Port Huron and Detroit to Buffalo with 200 miles of new track and the purchase of 100 miles of road.
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Pere Marquette
Milwaukee
the Sentinel
Pere Marquette ‘Railroad
Port Huron
Detroit
Buffalo
Iowa Grand Army Encampment Opens With Notables Arriving
Des Moines May 19 The Grand Army encampment opens tomorrow with General Greenville M Dodge of New York in attendance. Governor Van Sant and Minnesota staff, along with Commander in Chief Torrence, are due to arrive tomorrow.
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Iowa
Grand Army
Des Moines
Greenville M. Dodge
New York
van Sant
Minnesota
Torrence
Fires at Peoria Spur Large Blaze Burdening City
Firebug worries engulf Peoria Illinois as barns housing 24 horses burn and 65 horses escape from a failed livery attack. Mayor offers 500 dollar reward for the arsonist’s capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Ill
National Asphalt receivers report massive liabilities
In Trenton New Jersey on May 19 the receivers of the National Asphalt Company disclose liabilities totaling 25 743 947 dollars and assets of 25 000 000 dollars. The assets are mainly stock in subsidiary firms.
Omaha Council Completes Corporate Reassessment
The city council acting as a board of equalization has finished the reassessment of corporations. The total increase reported amounts to 1,523,190 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Board of Equalization
Justice O'Gorman Elected Grand Sachem of Tammany Hall
New York May 19 Justice O Gorman of the supreme court tonight was elected grand sachem of the Columbian order of Tammany hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tammany Sachem
O'Gorman
Supreme Court
Grand Sachem
Columbian Order of Tammany Hall
Fessenden Plans $5 Million Wireless Company
Prof. Fessenden of Pittsburg outlines arrangements to organize a $5,000,000 company to advance the interests of his wireless telegraphy system.
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Fessenden
Irish Cows in Sioux City Tale and Krakatoa Disaster
A comic dialogue about an Irish cow locked at a Sioux City station intertwines with a Krakatoa eruption report. The piece notes goats released in public squares, pursuit of pound keepers, and a Belgian engineer's estimate of over 190,000 deaths as Krakatoa triggers global fallout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City Journal
Willie Brady
Siind Praycinet
Shure
Brady
Lafayette Square
Mr. Brady
Billy Hodging
Hodgins
Martinique disaster linked to Krakatoa eruption
Springfield Republican notes it is inevitable that the Martinique disaster will be viewed in context with the Krakatoa eruption of August 26, 1883, highlighting a chain of monumental natural events and their global impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield Republican
Martinique
Krakatoa
Electrograph for Detecting Storms in Italian Observatories
Professor Lancetta’s electrograph uses a tall elevated wire connected to a coherer and a recording clock. Lightning triggers a bell and pencil mark, allowing storms to be detected from over 60 miles away with a 40 foot antenna. It aims to aid hailstorm signaling for Italian vineyards.
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Lancetta
One on the Author Reveals Their Writing Stride
A well known publisher shares a tale about the author of When Knighthood Was in Flower. The author discusses a run of short stories for magazines and concedes he could write better work if he chose. The publisher presses for details as the candid exchange unfolds.
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Mr. Major
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