Society's Shams and the Wealth Obstacle to Progress
Special Correspondence. A friend warned that the worst enemies of progress are not the wealthy but those who pretend to wealth. The piece argues for true freedom and ethics for all, denouncing class privilege, social deformities, and the complicity of churches and leaders in maintaining inequity via biased industrial relations and class legislation. Jose Gros.
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Christ
Lydia
Jesus
Jose Gros
Montreal Clergy Sermon Plan Defeated by Labor Council
Montreal's labor council rejected a proposal to ask city clergymen to preach a labor sermon monthly. The majority argued preachers lack subject knowledge and would hurt the labor cause.
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Montreal
Labor Council
Pennsylvan ia Rowing Coach Ellis Ward Leads Quaker Eight Abroad
Famous coach Ellis Ward of the University of Pennsylvania trains the Penn squad for the Henley regatta in England. The new eight oared shell for the Grand Challenge Cup was recently launched on the Schuylkill as Ward plans a strong showing against international competition.
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Ellis Ward
University of Pennsylvania
Ward
Quaker
Trenley
England
Pennsylvania Institution
al Cook
Yale
Thames
Schuylkill
International Tenala and Ward to sail for Wimbledon tourney
International Tenala Holcombe Ward American doubles champion and indoor singles champion sails to England to compete at Wimbledon with partner D F Davis. They will enter singles and doubles, practice privately before the tournament, skipping the Liverpool northern championship. Davis already crossed April 24.
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Holcombe Ward
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Wimbledon
D. F. Davis
Davis
Ward
Liverpool
New York college pitcher shows promise in league hopes
Chris Inan Comer and Chris Matthewson, hailed by Ned Hanlon and Captain Joe Kelly of Brooklyn, are seen as top prospects this season. The Chester Cup, worth 12,500 dollars, recently won in England by David Garrick for Pierre Lorillard at 10 to 1 odds marks a notable American victory. Ex-Mayor Hugh J Grant has sent seven trotting horses to Goshen for training, signaling plans that could link Goshen's prominence to New York as Lexington is to Kentucky.
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Murray Howe
Memphis Trotting Association
Memphis
National Trotting Association
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Chris Matthewson
Ned Hanlon
Joe Kelly
Brooklyn
England
David Garrick
Pierre Lorillard
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Goshen
Lexington
Hugh J. Grant
Kentucky
Capece Trial Continues Amid Dramatic Testimony Shifts
The Capece trial resumes with Pauline Capece, 16, delivering a changed account of the morning shooting. Prosecution and defense clash over prior statements while officers testify that their versions align with earlier hearings.
Resigning pastor cites truth as failure at Scranton church
Rev Leyl Bird of the People's Prohibition church in Scranton resigns stating his mission collapsed as wealthy supporters left after hearing the truth about rings. He is the son of the late George Bird. Governor Stone signed an act restricting boisterous or profane language on trains, with fines up to 10 dollars or 30 days in jail. A Polish child near Wilkesbarre contracted smallpox.
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Leyl Bird
People’s Prohibition Church
Scranton
Bird
James Brown
Putsmouth
DeWitt
Grover
West End
Ineal
Second annual picnics listed for Good Wills Association
June 9 marks the second annual Good Wills Athletic Association picnic at Public park. June 26 sees Sandy Valley Base Ball Club at Sandy Valley grove. July 1 hosts Local Union No. 52 UMW of Highland at Public park. July 4 features Citizens Mose Company No. 1 picnic at Public park. July 20 offers an Irish games event by Divisions 6 and 19 of AOH at Public park.
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Good Wills Athletic Association
Public Park
Sandy Valley Base Ball Club
Sandy Valley Grove
Low Fares to Pan-American Exposition via Lehigh Valley
The Lehigh Valley Railroad sells five day tickets from Freeland on Tuesdays and Saturdays at 7.50 for a round trip. Tickets are valid only in day coaches. Ten day tickets from Freeland are sold daily May 1 to October 31, at 10 for a round trip, valid on any train except the Black Diamond express.
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Lehigh Valley Railroad
Freeland
Kodol Digestive Aid Promises Rest for Stomachs
A health claim describes Kodol Dyspepsia Care as digesting all foods without stomach aid, allowing the stomach to rest and regain function. The advertisement cites Grover's City Drug Store as a retailer and emphasizes the product's natural-fluid element composition.
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Grover’s @ity drug store
Pan-American Exposition Low Fares Via Lehigh Valley Rail Road
Tickets on sale for Pan-American Exposition with low fares and five day passes good only in day coaches. Sales occur on Tuesdays and Saturdays from May 1 to October from Freeland at 87 for round trip and ten day tickets from Free. Also notices for Detroit travel and July 3 6 7 8 ticket sales with particulars from ticket agents. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve advertised for skin conditions and piles with cautions about counterfeits.
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Detroit
Lehigh Valley Railroad
National Educational Association
Pan-American
Sweet Forgetfulness and a Memory System Claim
A Philadelphia Bulletin item notes Pillinger studying a new memory system while a retort about a fiver owed is heard. The column then mentions dangers from neglect of bowels, promoting DeWitt's Little Marty Risers as a life extender. Grover's City drug store is cited.
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Marty
Eusy
Grover
Tirover
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