Question Up in Assembly on Negro Presbytery Plan
In Des Moines the Presbyterian general assembly debated a proposal to form a synod of Chattanooga in Alabama including Birmingham Levere and Rogersville presbyteries all Negro churches. A Negro minister opposed the plan citing insufficient strength. the matter was referred to the 1907 assembly amid broader race tensions.
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Des Moines
Presbyterian General Assembly
Committee On Church Polity
Alabama
Birmingham
Levere
Rogersville
Synod of
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Russell Taylor
General Assembly
United Presbyterian Assembly
Richmond
Ind
Virginia
Reformed Presbyterian Church
United States
Cumberland Union
A. B. Marshall
Committee On Home Missions
Presbyterian Church, South
Marshall
Southern Assembly
W. Laurie
Cumberland Church
California
Committee On Church Policy Today
Presbyterian Church
Stand Against Polygamy Moves At Richmond Assembly
The United Presbyterian general assembly at Richmond Indiana May 26 urged prompt action on the Smoot case and a constitutional anti polygamy amendment. It called for excluding new territories from statehood until polygamy is abolished and approved uniform divorce declarations. The assembly also backed a world conference on civil government for 1909 and apportioning delegates to the anti saloon league in St Louis 1908. Dr J G Carson of Xenia Ohio opposed the war emergency measure.
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Richmond
Ind
United Presbyteria General Assembly
Committee On Reform
United States Senate
Smoot
United States
Congress
Mormon Church
Wngs
Denver
Col
Reed Smoot
The
Anti-Saloon League
St. Louis
National Anti-Saloon League
J. G. Carson
Xenia, 'O
Presbyterians Discuss Union At Synod Meeting
United Presbyterian church delegates met with the General Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian church in session. Rev W H McMillan of the Second United Presbyterian church of Allegheny Pa urged union, citing identical devotionals and psalms and potential gains in foreign and home missions and social conditions. One minister and one elder from each presbytery were appointed to confer on a basis of union with Rev Dr McMillan.
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United Presbyterians
General Synod
Reformed Presbyterian Church
United Presbyterian Church
W. H. McMillan
Second United Presbyterian Church of
Allegheny
McMillan
Indiana Solons Had Price Tags On Votes Exposed
Wabash Indiana May 26 Arthur L Hughes a Wabash bar member released letters belonging to O A Baker who hid to escape an indictment for bribery in the last legislature over the anti cigarette law. Hughes offered immunity for Baker. the governor refused. Letters name Gibbs of New York connected to the tobacco trust and a ciphered telegram urging Baker to proceed with buying votes. Baker also liaised with insurers during the session.
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Wabash, Ind
Arthur L. Hughes
Wabash Bar
O. A. Baker
Hughes
Baker
Gibbs
New York City
Tobacco Trust
Cole
Governor weighs new letter on Baker immunity case
Indianapolis May 26 Governor Hanly received a second letter from A D Hughes of Wabash seeking immunity for lobbyist Cigarette Baker. Hughes says he will present evidence of legislative scandals from papers found in Bakers Marion home and warns Baker may take his own life rather than surrender. The governor will review the evidence.
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The
Sentinel
Indianapolis
Hanly
A. D. Hughes
Wabash
Baker
Marion
Williams case nears jury verdict in Bloomfield
The trial of Robert Williams, accused of killing Michael Collins at a railroad camp near Indianapolis, is near its end in Bloomfield Indiana. Lawyers finished most arguments today and the judge is expected to charge the jury at 4 pm. Authorities monitor for any disturbance with the National Guard on standby and Adjutant General Perry in attendance.
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Bloomfield
Ind
Robert Williams
Michael Collins
Indianapolis Southern Railroad
Terre Haute Company
National Guard
Perry
New Orleans AP Correspondent J E McDaniel Dies
New Orleans May 26 J E McDaniel longtime Associated Press correspondent in New Orleans died today at the city sanitarium after a week of illness He was 71 a Civil War veteran and former Picayune business manager He left no relatives and spent decades covering the AP’s growth in New Orleans
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New Orleans
Associated Press
J. E. McDaniel
McDaniel
Alabama
The
Picayune
Great News Gathering Association
Endless Complaints Turn Small Woes Into Large Unhappiness
A column notes some people, including many women, habitually focus on negatives causing persistent unhappiness. It argues continual fault finding obscures real troubles and grinds down those nearby while suggesting select readers avoid dwelling on ailments and endless lamenting.
Local Claimant Embraces Lafayette Camp Emblem
In a fragmented note from this city a Mrs Bue Beale formerly of the jndlang department asserts belief in a recent encampment at Lafayette with potential emblematic significance. The readable text hints at personal endorsement or recognition of the emblem.
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Mra
Bue HS Beale
Jndlang
Department of As
Signelly
Encampie Lafayette
Recount Tactics of Standard Oil Probe Reveals Rail Favoritism
W H MacEwen former Lake Shore clerk testifies Standard Oil favored its own Union Tank Line by a special mileage basis. He says Lake Shore and Pennsylvania railroads favored Standard, rejected Peerless Transit cars, and bribery claims surface among freight officials.
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Cleveland
Ohio
W. H. MacEwen
Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern Railroad
Standard Oil
Interstate Commerce Commission
Union Tank
Standard Oil Company
Lake Shore Company
Railroad
Lake Shore
Peerless Transit Company
Union
MacEwen
Pennsylvania
Road
Chicago
Lake Shore Road
Union Tank Line Company
W. J. Brickell
Columbus, Ohio
Evening Dispatch
Monnett
Standard
Brickell
Mr. Monnett
Standard Company
Malcolm Jennings
Lancaster
Z. D. Ells
Cincinnati
Samuel B. Kaufmann
Telegraph Department
Buckeye
Lima
Indiana
Buckeye Pipe Line
Northwestern
Ohio ‘Natural 'Gas Company
Ohio Oil Company
Vacuum ‘Refining ‘Company
Solar Oil
Manhattan
Sita
President Favors Beveridge Meat Inspection Amendment
President Roosevelt discussed Senator Beveridge’s proposed two stage meat inspections for domestic use with Beveridge, Cullom, Cannon and others. The proposal aims to ensure Americans receive meat quality comparable to foreign standards. Supporters expect passage by conferees despite opposition from meat packers.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Beveridge
Indiana
White House
Cullom
Cannon
Lorimer
Madden
Illinois
Congress
Democrats Hopeful as Williams and Bryan Rise in Power
In Washington on May 26, Mr Dalzell presided as speaker pro tem as the house opened. The diplomatic and consular appropriation bill was under review. Mr Rucker urged action against political corruption and predicted future Democratic majorities and leaders including John Sharp Williams and Champ Clark.
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Washington
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
House of Representatives
Rucker
Missouri
House
Cherokee Strip
John Sharp Williams
Champ Clark
White House
William Jennings Bryan
Farewell reception for Rev J Budman Fleming at Westminster
A large Friday reception in Westminster church parlors honored Rev J Budman Fleming his wife and daughters as they prepare to sever ties with the church. Attendance included congregation members and city clergy with many couples and friends listed as hosts and helpers. Flowers refreshments music by Adah Burdette and the Misses tras rounds out the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Budman Fleming
W. D. Miller
W. F. Graeter
C. W. Fulton
D. K. Torrencé
N.B. Hughes
Keil
Mr Bowser Buys Tea Gown Surprise Ends In Tearful Fallout
Mr Bowser plans a surprise by buying a lavender tea gown for Mrs Bowser after skimming a sale ad. The gift backfires as size color and style clash, prompting Mrs Bowser’s cautious praise and a heated confrontation. Bowser confronts the gown destroyed in a dramatic finale narrated by M Quad.
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Madam Bowser
Mr. Bowser
M. Quad
Why are lightning rods like wait ers
A Baltimore American quip notes lightning rods must be well tipped to give good service, comparing their function to waiters.
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Baltimore American
Bird Fancies. Young Ostriches
Cartoon note references a comic scene where a young ostrich asks for bananas from an auntie, capturing a humorous exchange about fruit in a playful tone.
Uncommon Trouble Strains Hewitt and Wife
In New York Press prose, Hewitt and his wife discuss an unsettling misunderstanding. The dialogue reveals marital strain and confusion as one partner laments not knowing what to say, while the other notes a similar unsettled reaction.
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Hewitt
Jewett—I
New York Press
Republicans Fix Convention Date In County Meeting
The Republican county convention was set for Saturday June 16 following a brief deliberation at the Bass block office. Judge Skelton was elected chairman after Amos R. Walter resigned as county chairman. Delegates will number about 400 based on votes for J Frank Hanly in 1904. The gathering may be held at Saengerbund hall.
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Central Committee
Hogan
Bass
Saenger Bund Hall
J. Frank Hanly
Democratic county primaries near. final meeting held
The Democratic County Central Committee met in the city hall assembly room on Saturday afternoon to finalize primary preparations for next Friday. Polls run 11 a m to 8 p m with canvass set for Saturday at 9 a m in the courthouse. Lists of candidates for county offices include state senator John Connolly and William Ranke, and many others across county roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic County Central Committee
Smith
Election Commission
Court House
David H. Crabill
Monroe Township
Valentine L. Shaffer
John A. Connolly
William F. Ranke
William M. Swayne
W. S. Wells
Albert R. Parker
William Fruechtenicht
Robert B. Shirley
H. BB. McComb
Circuit Court
Wm. C. Ryan
John J. Reed
Jacob Gable
John Hamilton
Martin V. Metcalf
Hiram Roller
Louis A. Centlivre
Wm. Rorick
Edward Ely
Drink Ups Her Money In Fleeting Phrase
Fragmentary OCR reads like a local town note about a person named Bruner and a purse or money involved, but the text is incomplete and lacks clear action or context. Further readable details are needed to produce a precise summary.
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Saker
Western Union Telegraph Company
Western Union
Rudolph Longacre
Traffc
Atlantic Refining Company
Erie
New York
Favors Beveridge Bill
Bryan
Eugene Parcells
George
Mrs. Bowser
Skelton
Democratic Committee
Judge Skelton
Amos R. Walter
Benjamin W. Skelton
Pfeiffer
H. G. Hogan
Bruner, of
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