Divide over bishops marks heated Methodist conference
Chicago May 15 The Methodist Episcopal general conference votes to increase the board of general superintendents by two, adopting a majority report seen as a compromise after debates on bishops and race. The panel also considers a colored bishop and faces a minority push to block new bishops.
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Chicago
General Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Board of General Superintendents
Isaac W. Joyce
S. F. Upham
Drew Theological Seminary
John Handley
New Jersey
Hadley
Dr. Buckley
Buckley
Committee On Episcopacy
Leslie M. Shaw
Iowa
Shaw
Robert Forbes
Minnesota
J. H. Potts
Detroit
Michigan Christian Advocate
Potts
Charlies B. Lore
Wilmington
Dela
Inc
Matthew Simpson
Philadelphia
Simpson
J. F. Thompson
South America
A. B. Leonard
Missionary Society
W.B. Howard
New York
W. D. Parr
Indiana
Dr. Parr
Desperate Knife Attack Follows Dunmore Child Quarrel
In Dunmore Pennsylvania a quarrel between children led to Mrs Mary Place mother of one child attacking Mrs Sylvester Bellows mother of the other with a butcher knife. Mrs Place slashed her with the knife inflicting multiple wounds including a four inch cut in the breast. She escaped as police pursue her.
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Scranton
Dunmore
Mary Place
Sylvester Bellows
Fraud Hits Havana Postal Service Amid Broad Scandal
Havana reports reveal extensive postal fraud reaching the Havana local office and other island offices with schemes involving sale of stamps ordered destroyed. Postmaster Thompson is suspended, stamp sellers Moya and Mascaro are arrested, and several others are under tight watch awaiting arrests. Auditors Reeves and Reynolds remain in custody as investigators prepare special fortress quarters for detainees.
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Havana
Thompson
Moya
Mascaro
Postal Department
Messrs. Reeves and Reynolds
Prof Leonard Named President of Mining University
Prof N R Leonard longtime editor of the Fort Wayne Gazette has been elected president of the State Mining University at Butte Montana. He will also chair the mathematics department with a salary of 3000 dollars annually. Leonard, who left Fort Wayne to pursue a government post, was endorsed by Senator Fairbanks but did not obtain the position.
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Wabash Plaindealer
N. R. Leonard
Fort Wayne
Keefe Nominated for Labor Commission Seat
The Order of Railroad Conductors nominate P. J. Keefe of Rochester New York for the labor commission vacancy created by Commissioner Ratchford's resignation. Other brotherhoods reportedly support the endorsement.
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Peoria, Ill
P. J. Keefe
Rochester
N. Y
Labor Commission
Ratchford
Marriage Licenses Granted to Four Couples
Byron Dimler wed Maud Tustison. William J Rhine married Birdie M Reynolds. Frank Dahms joined Alice M Reynolds in formal marriage.
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Byron Dimler
Maud Tustison
William J. Rhine
Birdie M. Reynolds
Frank Dahms
Alice M. Reynolds
Washington May Report: Atty General Boyd Rules
Assistant Attorney General Boyd has issued a ruling in a case from Washington on a matter related to pote. The short note notes the legal action and its official capacity without detailing broader implications.
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Washington
Boyd
Pote
Fox Bakery restructures management as Lau named assistant manager
The Fox branch of the National Biscuit Company creates an assistant manager post. Thomas Lau becomes assistant manager after fifteen years as head bookkeeper and cashier. M B Singleton moves from Wayne Baking to Fox as head bookkeeper and cashier. Wayne office will reduce clerical staff with no replacement. Louis Fox is away on National Biscuit business as director.
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Fox
National Biscuit Company
Louis Fox
Thomas Lau
M. B. Singleton
Wayne Baking Company
Harrison and
Pearl Streets
Lau
Wayne Company
Singleton
Inquiry On 1812 Soldier Sherwood Death In Fort Wayne
City Clerk Manning received a letter from N P Osborne of Oneida NY asking if a Revolutionary War veteran named Sherwood died in Fort Wayne about fifty years ago. Osborne says Sherwood lived with his daughter after his 100th birthday and died at age 101 or 110. he also served in the War of 1812. Manning will consult older residents for details.
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Manning
N. P. Osborne
Oneida
WN. Y
Sherwood
Fort Wayne
Mr. Osborne
Mr. Manning
Insurance payouts in installments for disabled fireman
John W. Hall acting for Wayne Tent No. 54 Maccabee order paid George W. Klingman $300 as the second installment on his life insurance policy. Klingman, a city fireman crippled by injuries from the Morgan and Baech store fire two years ago, receives the full policy amount in ten annual installments in case of total disability.
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John W. Hall
Wayne
George W. Klingman
Maccabee
Klingman
Morgan & Baech
The
Many Carpets Burned in Blazing Rugs Ruined
Carpets and rugs valued at nearly 200 dollars were utterly ruined by a daytime fire. Fire crews battled the blaze, evacuations were avoided, and damage was confined to the carpeted area of the residence.
Fire damages carpets at Magers home on Thompson avenue
A fire at Frank Magers's Thompson avenue residence Monday afternoon damaged carpets laid in a summer kitchen adjoining the house. Smoke was noticed as a large blaze began. two fine rugs owned by George D. Ohneck were among the stored items destroyed. Magers prevented further damage without calling the fire department.
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Frank Magers
Thompson Avenue
George D. Ohneck
Sunday School Convention Program at Hubler's Union Chapel
The Washington township Sunday school convention plans sessions Thursday May 24 and Friday all day at Hubler's Union Chapel Goshen road four miles north. The program lists songs prayers Bible drills addresses by J. C. F. McMahen E. W. Allen J. Breckenridge and others with lessons on teaching and Sunday school work concluding with benediction and spiritual talks.
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Washington Township
Hubler
Union Chapel
Goshen Road
Mrs Mc Namara’s Father Visit Planned From Grand Rapids
Anna Runion of Runion avenue sails at month end for Nottingham England to visit the aged father of Mrs Mc Namara, a well to do merchant there. Peter Mc Namara has served as section foreman of the Grand Rapids and Indiana road for twenty two years.
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Ter Anna
Runion Avenue
Nottingham
England
Local News Briefs Show Professional Moves and Travel Plans
Dr Sledd moves his offices from Ninde block to rooms above Pellen Polster drug store once used by Dr Duemling. Hon Robert Lowry and Hon S M Hench visited Goshen on legal business. Lowry once practiced law there fifty five years ago. Born to Mr and Mrs H C Wilson a daughter. Nickel Plate employees report smoking perfectos during the event. August Dusdik of St Vincent Paul Movier and August Jinguenars led a group to sail soon for New York then France aboard La Gas eczne for exposition and provincial tours lasting several months.
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Dr. Sledd
Ninde
Pellen & Polster’s
Dr. Duemling
Robert Lowry
S. M. Hench
Goshen
Judge Lowry
H. C. Wilson
Dusdik
St. Vincent Paul
Notice to Creditors Heirs of John L. Trease
Notice to creditors heirs and legatees of John L. Trease deceased to appear in Allen Circuit Court Fort Wayne Indiana on the June 1900 Sunday to show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved and to prove heirship and receive shares. Herman Michael administrator. Witness the clerk May 10 1900. Frank J. Belot Clerk Geo F Felts attorney for estate. Also advertising miscellaneous local notices about bicycles wallpaper and Sentinel subscription.
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John L. Trease
Allen
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Herman Michael
Frank J. Belot
Allen Circuit Court
Geo. F. Felts
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