Presbyterian General Assembly Debates Union Seminary Compact
The Presbyterian general assembly in Portland reads reports on theological seminaries and the Union seminary compact. Debates over removing de jure vacant language and maintaining or breaking the compact dominate the session. A Sabbath observation committee also recommends closing the Chicago exposition on Sundays and members vow to act. The temperance committee discussion includes a vote backing prohibition support.
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Portland
Committee On Theological Seminaries
Presbyterian General Assembly
Blayney
Ketchum
Earnshaw
Louisville
Union Seminary
Wilson
Town
Compantes
Taylor
Mniority
Dr. Briggs
Union
Patterson
Moffat
Baltimore
Presbyterian Church
Elliott Shepard
Stephenson
New York
Assembly
Beautiful Blue Eyes Poem Excerpt From Yankee Blade
A fragmentary poem asks where blue eyes gained their light and beauty. The speaker wonders if the eyes stole a kiss from dewy roses and moonlit skies, addressing the beloved as beautiful starry blue eyes and foreshadowing that they have "robbed" earth and heavens. The text preserves archaic phrasing and references to nature.
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Yankee Blade
Sleeves Leads Irving Milburne 25-Mile Bike Race
The Newank New Jersey event drew 100 plus riders with handicaps up to ten minutes. R W Sleeves of Kings County Brooklyn won in 1h 30m 45s, J R Hazelton of Rockaway NYAC took second in 1h 20m 46s, M H Phillipa of Kings County Wheelmen finished third in 1h 80m 47s. Twenty one prizes awarded, first a bicycle. Howland of New Bedford broke the 25 mile world record with 1h 13m 41s, surpassing his prior 1h 19m 13s.
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Newank
N. J
Irving- Milburne
R. W. Sleeves
Kings County
Brooklyn
N. Y
J. R. Hazelton
Rockaway New York
M. H. Phillipa
Kings County Wheelmen
John C. Wetmore
Howland
New Bedford
Mass
Ex-Sheriff Chavas Shot Dead Near His Home
Santa Fe New Mexico May 31 ex sheriff and county collector Frank Chavas was assassinated late Monday night behind a telegraph pole while crossing a bridge. A prominent Democrat with political enemies his 30 000 shortfall led to court action.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Frank Chavas
Chavas
Perilous Chimney Rescue Goes Wrong in Yard Fall
The narrator recounts a daring ascent to fix a lightning conductor on a very high chimney. A cradle rope snapped, leaving two men stranded. Colly gains the coping, while the other collapses. A crowd gathers as a man is carried away hurt, and the tale ends with mourning over the accident.
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Jolly
Danteringiv
Ann Stanine
Cally
Thad
Colly
Pee Colly
Jem
Mad Dolly Clings to Cradle in Narrow Shaft Escape
An anonymous reminiscence recalls a perilous ascent with Dolly gone mad aboard a wheeled cradle. The narrator describes fear, a grim descent, and a final rescue as the man survived ten months in a madhouse before never facing heights again.
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Dolly
Colly
Canada
Thad
Reserene
Cally
Chaven
Arbor Days Observances In Twenty Eight States
Twenty eight states observe Arbor Day with varying dates. States include Colorado Connecticut Indiana Iowa Kansas Massachusetts Minnesota Missouri Nebraska New York Oregon Pennsylvania and more. Dates range from April to May and are set by governors, superintendents, or custom.
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Colorado
Connecticut
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
New York
Unegon
Pennsylvania
New York Ledger
Wild Flowers Of the Mississippi Valley Distribution
Botanists describe 834 distinctly colored plant species in the Mississippi valley region between the Missouri and Des Moines rivers. Of these, 143 are white, 102 yellow, 27 red or cardinal, 73 purple, and 30 span other colors including blue and pink. the text notes 101 percent total across categories. The passage cites St. Louis Republic as the source.
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Mississippi Valley
Missouri River
Des Moines River
New St. Louis Republic
Varied uses rise for mahogany as imports grow
The text notes a surge in mahogany imports to New York and a wider range of uses since its discovery. It cites high prices for old mahogany and demand for stair rails and mantelpieces, while new demand shifts to dining tables and bar items. It also mentions a Sir Charles Smith anecdote and England’s Two Waters mill producing paper barrels.
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New York
Gan
Mary
New York Sun
England
Baxmoor Hert
Two Waters
Philadelphis Ledger
Boschee's German Syrup Praised by Newark Minister
Rev Will Agar of Newark reports fourteen years ago a severe cold caused hoarseness and kept him from preaching. After doctoring with no relief he tried Boschee's German Syrup from G G Green Woodbury New Jersey. The medicine gave quick, lasting help and remains a favored remedy in the family for throat or bronchial troubles.
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Martinsville
N.J
Boschee
Will Agar
Newark
New Jersey
M.E
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the Assembly
Paris
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Sir Charles Smith
Dakota
Smith
Charles
Glyndon
San Francisco
G. G. Green
Woodbury,n
Parker & Stelzer
Butchers
Bannack Street
Montana
Il, Kupfer
Dillon, Mont
Butte City
Sherman Music Company
Northrite
Butte
Dill mm Tribune
Klin & Padley
Union Meat Market
Martdin
Mingo
Morgan
Willeell
Ttack
Jonger
Auderraan
Dillon
Monroe Mann
DR. Norcross
New Owsley Block
Alt , Beetle
Con
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U.S. Mail
Pacific
Silver Stream
Fish Creek
Whitehall
Northern ‘Pacific Railroad
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Bute City
Thos. Gratlam
AWC
Hatmhosn
Dilton
Mont
Doctor Boyd
Strabianius
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Cestrap
Rooma
Owsley Building
East Park Street
Burre City
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Neagle
Diitoer
Beaverhead
Jim Lee
Main Street
Postoffice
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