Bryce Urges Young Men to Build Christian Nation
British Ambassador James Bryce urged Young Men's Christian Association delegates to infuse Christianity into national life. He argued that politics and the state should reflect Christian principles and that every wise word and upright life counts toward a strong, happy nation. The four day convention features Bryan, Straus, and other speakers, with opening events led by Rev. Tompkins and a praise service precedes Bryce and Governor Glenn addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James Bryce
Young Men’s Christian Association of North America
America
William J. Bryan
Straus
Floyd W. Tompkins
Holy Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church of
Philadelphia
Convention Hall
H. B. F. MacFarland
Charles H. Parkhurst
Bryce
Glenn
North Carolina
Watson addresses ideal American and divine equality
In a decisive speech, Watson argues that the American ideal rests on divine and human equality. He stresses equal opportunity over wealth, warns against corporate greed, and calls for wealth use to serve society rather than dominate it. He emphasizes patriotism over riches and the need for principled governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Man
Judea
Nazarene
Thig
Frena Bie
Progress and character in a hopeful public message
An optimistic address asserts humanity improves as people think better and read quality literature. It argues happiness comes from inner character, not wealth, and every person’s useful effort matters. The speaker promotes personal growth, contentment, and striving toward a higher moral plane.
Woman's Home Mission Convention Adjourns at Bluffton
Bluffton Indiana November 22 The annual convention of the Woman's Home Missionary society of the North Indiana conference of the Methodist Episcopal church adjourned at noon after a profitable session begun Wednesday Officers elected for the year include President Mrs J C Murray of Ligonier and Vice President Mrs L H Bunyan of Richmond Delegates to the 1908 Philadelphia national convention are Miss Anne Dilling of Richmond and Miss Grace Gilbert of Marion with alternates Mrs L F Naftzer and Miss Meeker of Muncie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
Ind
Woman’s Home Missionary Society of the
North Indiana
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. C. Murray
Ligonier
L. H. Bunyan
Richmond
A. B. Cline
Olla Davis
Middletown
J. W. Vail
Decatur
Philadelphia
Anne Dilling
Grace Gilbert
Marion
L. F. Naftzer
Meeker
Muncie
Fire Strikes Boarding House in Bloomington
Fire at daybreak in Bloomington Indiana damaged a boarding house. Tragedy details are unclear but authorities report a fire incident beginning in the morning with residents involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
New Star Changes The Flag Adds Forty Fifth Star
New York reports that Oklahoma’s admission to statehood will prompt a redesign of the national ensign. The forty five stars will be arranged to alter the starry field rather than simply sewing a new star in a corner. The article aims to inform patriotic citizens about the current flag layout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Oklahoma
New Flag Emblem Rows Set With Eight Stars Each
The article explains a forthcoming flag redesign for forty six stars, altering star rows to six rows with eight seven eight eight seven eight pattern. Brooklyn navy yard leads production with Miss Mary Woods as quarter woman and a staff of thirty six, making thousands of flags monthly for Pacific cruise ships and foreign-salute sets. It details flag dimensions and production scales from smallest to largest flags used by the military.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. K.d
Army
Navy
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Mary Woods
Brooklyn
Force
Admiral
Trinity Church Elects At Annual Meeting
Trinity Episcopal church reported an active year with 405 communicants and 31 confirmations and 26 baptisms. Expenditures totaled 7161 with 1000 allocated to benevolences and all costs paid, leaving a treasury balance. Officers elected included church wardens Messrs William Hood and William Morrisvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Episcopal Church
Mesare
William
Hood
Wiliam. Morrisvey
Family of Five Perish in Titusville Fire Tragedy
A Titusville PA fire claimed five Zuver children and left two sons badly burned. Thomas Zuver woke to save his wife and baby after his dog’s bark, but flames prevented rescue. The dead are Emery 12 Roland 11 Martha 9 Lettie 7 Nellie 5. Funeral plans set for Pleasantville with six deaths.
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Titusville
Thomas Zuver
Emery Zuver
Roland Zuver
Martha Zuver
Lettie J. Zuver
Nellie R. Zuver
Nelson Zuver
Wilbur Zuver
Zuver
Zaver
Wilbur
van Buren
Ind
Experts Tie Woman's Insanity to Her Acts in Case
Medical experts testified that hereditary taint and long standing anxieties plus toxic effects from abortions led to mental disorder. Dr Hill concluded Mrs. Bradley was insane in December 1905 and January 1906, influencing her to shoot Senator Brown. Evidence included depiction of toxic insanity and related writings.
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Hill
Bradley
Senator Brown
Will
Adams
Baker
Jeliffe
Brush
Britton D. Evans
New York
New Jersey Hospital For the Insane
Evans
Noted insanity tests in Mrs. Bradley case at trial
Medical experts differ on Mrs. Bradley sanity, with Dr. Hill deeming her sane under normal conditions and Dr. Evans declaring her insane due to genetic factors, head injury, illnesses, and abuse from Senator Brown. The court reviewed torn letters showing passion and devotion as Bradley wept, while Evans testified that insanity can include planning and executing acts.
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Brown
Dr. Evans
Senator Brown
Judge Powers
Bradley
Post Office Department
Woman Ends Story In Utah Senator Affair Testimony
Mrs. Annie M. Bradley concluded her court testimony in Washington criminal court No. 1 after a long on the stand recounting her relationship with former Utah Senator Arthur M. Brown. She described frequent quarrels and an umbrella strike amid sharp cross examination and letters that exposed the intimacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Annie M. Bradley
Arthur M. Brown
Utah
George Griswold Case Heard In City Court
Arguments were heard in the city court today in the case of George Griswold charged with selling meats that were not prepared in accordance with sanitary state law. The session followed the regular calendar as the judge considered the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Griswold
Cavalry and Artillery Race Planned on Thanksgiving Day
Major General Frederick D. Grant approves a Washington Jockey Club plan for a Thanksgiving Day race at the Benning track between cavalry and artillery horses. Eight Thirteenth cavalry troops, four Fifteenth cavalry troops, four Eleventh cavalry troops, and Second battery of field artillery enter, each horse ridden by a sailor from its unit. The club offers a gold cup and 600 dollars in cash, with most prizes shared by the top troops and battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frederick D. Grant
Department of the East
Washington Jockey Club
Benning Track
Thirteenth Cavalry
Fifteenth Cavalry
Eleventh Cavalry
Troops and Battery
Murder plot figures in French trial at Beattyville
Mose Feltner testifies he joined conferences with James Hargis Ed Callahan John Smith and B Fulton French to discuss killing James B Marcum. Feltner says he was hired to assassinate Marcum to save his life and did so out of friendship, while Smith corroborates plans made in Hargis office. Prosecution expected to close its case tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
B. Fulton French
Beattyville
Mose Feltner
Alamilton
Ohio
James Hargis
Ed Callahan
John Smith
John Abner
French
James B. Marcum
Feltner
Hargis
Callahan
Marcum
Smith
the Commonwealth
Johnson
Abner
Asbury Spicer
Face on Bottle Leads to Romantic Revelation in Chicago
Col. Pink Marshall Hardesty traced a bourbon label image to Miss Bonnie Delaire, wife of Leo Burkart, after following a photograph through a Cincinnati saloon to a Chicago artist. He learned the model was not available for a match, ending his pursuit of bottled romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pink Marshall Hardesty
Kentucky
Cincinnati
Distillers
Bonnie Delaire
Roscoe Street
Leo Burkart
Great Northern
Marriage Licenses and Market Notes
Fragmentary report lists marriage licenses and market prices. It records cattle receipts and lambs with prices, plus references to December and May contract terms. Names and places are obscured by OCR errors, yielding limited clear facts.
Prussian Diet Opens Amid Budget Deficit and Polish Estates Plan
Berlin November 26 The Prussian diet opened in the palace white hall with Imperial Chancellor von Buelow reading the throne speech. The budget shows permanent expenditures up by over 25 million dollars and a current year deficit expected due to rail and road costs. The speech notes plans to condemn Polish estates under eminent domain and urges cooperative action from both diet houses on the national Polish question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Prince von Buelow
Diet
Riot saves strike sparks arrests in Louisville car attack
In Louisville Kentucky over twenty street car union members jailed after last night riot following a Fourth Avenue car assault. Authorities say conspiracy linked. many arrests to follow. Union leaders deny knowledge and urge order as Police Judge McGhee sets bonds and orders 47 more arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Street Car Men's Union
Fourth Avenue
Commons
Jackson
Street Car Men’s Union
Wheeler McGhee
Local Steam-fitter Thomas J. Jones Dies in California
Thomas J. Jones 23 son of Lloyd Jones of this city died in Kennett California from typhoid fever. He had moved to California in June to start a business with Arthur Eccles. Surviving relatives include his father three brothers and four sisters. The remains will be brought to Fort Wayne for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Jones
Lloyd Jones
Hattersley & Sons
Kennett
Cal
Arthur Eccles
Journal- Gazette
Arthur Jones
Lima
Irving
California
John Jones
Hastings
Mich
William Jones
Fort Wayne
Lilian Jones
Chicago
Mary, Isabelle
Elizabeth Jones
Card of Thanks for Care After Mother's Death
We the children express gratitude to friends for kindness during sickness and death of our mother Caro line Evans. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. B. Van Buskirk, Mr. and Mrs. W.N. Stafford, Otto Van Buskirk, Mr. and Mrs. T. Bacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Evans
B. van Buskirk
W.N. Stafford
Otto van Buskirk
T. Bacher
Something to Eat Corn Bread and Potatoes Virginia Style
Recipes for corn bread sweet and hot potato salad with baked potatoes, bacon drippings and onions then bacon, vinegar and hot portions. Also cocoa with vanilla and cream and a Norwhea recipe with boiled eggs and bacon and buttered toast.
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