Elected Bishops and Re-elected Agents Highlight Methodist Conference
At Cleveland May 20 the General Conference resolved a bishop deadlock by electing Dr. Charles C. McCabe of New York and Dr. Earl Cranston of Cincinnati. Dr. Homer Eaton was re-elected as New York book concern agent. voting on Cincinnati and West agents continued. The committee discussed staff reductions and legal reading for theological students amid debates on gift earmarking for mission work in India and church subsidies totaling 18,280 dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CleveLand
Episcopal General Conference
Charles C. McCabe
New York
Ezerl Cranston
Cincinnati
C. L. Stafford
Town
Stu
A. B. Ns
Dr. Cranston
McCabe
Cranston
Walden
Ohio
Buckeye
Stephen M. Morrill
John M. Walden
Isaac W. Joyce
Earl Cranston
James M. Thoburn
Foster
Western Book Concern
Homer Eaton
Cincinnati Concern
Church Extension Society
Committee On
Church Extension
Church Extension Board
Committee On Missions
Thoburn
India
Leonard
Methodist Protestant conference wrestling with woman question
In Kanan City Kansas City on May 20 the M P conference debated women’s rights for delegates and elders while moving to refer the issue to the judiciary committee. Also announced was the laying of the cornerstone for the Kansas City university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Methodist Protestant Conference
J. T. Murry
Maryland
JI H Caton
Alexandria
J .A. Thorpe
Toronto
Murray
Thomas Lewis
Eugenia St. John
Kansas
Judiciary Committee
Kansas City University
Women’s Home Baptist Mission society meets at First Baptist
The sessions at Asbury Park New Jersey continued at the First Baptist church with Mrs J N Crouse presiding. Topics included Home Missions of State and City Missions and Local Charities and General Benevolence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Park
N. J
Women’s Home Baptist Mission Society
First Baptist Church
J. N. Crouse
Staite
Archduke Charles Louis of Austria Dies at 34
Vienna reports Archduke Charles Louis, eldest brother of Emperor Francis Joseph, has died at age 34. The death marks the end of a prominent Habsburg figure tied to imperial affairs and royal duties in Austria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Archduke Charles Louis of Austria
Francis Joseph
Immigration Bills Stir Debate in Congress Amid Restriction Calls
Washington May 20 The house debated immigration bills from the immigration committee. W A Stone and Tracewell argued for restriction while Corliss urged limiting Canadian competition with American labor. Morse and Bartholdt supported an education test bill to bar illiterates and Northern European exemptions.
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Washington
House
Immigration Committee
W. A. Stone
Tracewell
Ind
Corliss
Mich
Morse
Mass
Bartholdt
Great Britain
Germany
Europe
Pennsylvania
Stone
Congressman Hitt
Foreign Affairs Committee
Charles Emory Smith
Russia
Rep
Canadian
Senate Okays DC Charity Funds Amid Sectarian Debate
The senate passed the District of Columbia appropriation bill totaling about 7.2 million dollars. A paragraph on charity funding prompted a dispute over sectarian aid, but the chamber upheld specific appropriations for many private charities, some sectarian. An additional provision calls for an investigation into how public funds are used for church purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
District of Columbia
Troops to be sent to Tongue River agency
Washington May 20. Following Indian Agent reports at Tongue River reservation the Interior Department approved war department orders to General Brooke Dakota to dispatch troops from Fort Custer to the agency to restore order and halt cattle killings. Likely two troops of the Tenth Cavalry may be sent, at Brooke’s discretion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tongue River Reservation
Mon
Interior Department
War Department
Brooke
Department of Dakota
Fort Custer
Tenth Cavalry
Deadly cyclones sweep Kansas and Texas towns
A Friday windstorm hit Sherman and nearby Texas towns, foreshadowing more fierce storms across the nation. In Kansas Seneca suffered major damage with the courthouse, schoolhouse, and Catholic church unroofed, five hundred homeless and at least five children killed. Sabetha saw injuries and destroyed homes. Frankfort reports a hundred houses and two churches ruined with twelve injuries. In Marshall county Kentucky a cyclone killed a Johns family and damaged several homes. Illinois interior rain and Vermillion cloudburst caused property damage but no fatalities. Hakky Anthony promotes a Clydesdale English Shire horse at the Fair Grounds stating the horse is the finest of its breed seen in Indiana, weighing about 1700 pounds and offered at a good price.
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Sherman
Texas
Union
Seneca
Kan
Sabetha
Frankfort
Kansas
Marshall Coun Ky
Johns
Illinois
Vermillion
Indiana
Hakky Anthony
Market Prices Published by Indiana Flour Mills
The market reports are corrected every Tuesday by W M Cunningham and Wilson Rowe Hetrick proprietors of the new Indiana Flouring Mills. Prices listed include Butter 12 per lb Eggs 8 per dozen Lard 8 Tallow 4 Chickens 6 Ducks 5 Hams 6 Country Sides Beans 1% Onions 50 Rag 7% Flour Winter per sack 1035 Spring 110 Blended ilu Wheat 7 Are 35 Corn 32 Oats 32 Apples 40 Cabbage 1 per lb.
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W. M. Cunningham
Wilson, Rowe & Hetrick
New Indiana Flouring Mills
Campbell Smith Offers Wide Range of Wash Waists and Skirts
Campbell Smith announces purchase of 844 dozen wash waists at low prices. Prices include 15c calico waists, 29c shirt waists, 59c varied styles, 75c and 89c laundered shirts, $1.00 shirts with collars, $1.25 and $1.50 Persian style waists. Misses waists 29c to 75c, white shirts at $1.00, skirts from $3.50 to $7.50 in serge, satin and glazed fabrics. Mail orders welcomed from Pittsburg.
Bread Quality and Marketing Claim for Tidal Wave and Victor Roller Flour
An ad asserts white bread is superior for digestion and energy while black bread harms health, urging use of Tidal Wave or Victor Roller flour. It promises improved family well being and cites doctors’ support, noting the product is sold nationwide and produced in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor
Bill
United States
All the World Knows Our Low Price Goods Sale
Our store offers a wide stock of reliable goods at low prices this season. Decorated 100 piece dinner set worth 10.00 now 7.75. Gold band dinner set 9.25. Hall lamp 1.95. Hanging lamp 1.95 and up. Stand lamps variety. Churn 0.75 to 3.50. Buckets tubs butter bowls wash boilers 58c. Wringers 1.63. Brooms mops brushes. Toilet soap 6 cakes 0.25. Alarm clocks 0.79. Eight day alarm clock 2.88. Tinware silverware cutlery. Dress patterns 0.15. Fashion guides free. J H Brilhart & Son's.
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J. H. Brilhart & Son’s
Congress
Serim
Yeddo
Bargain Dress Goods Sale Highlights Summer Fabrics
Charlies Scotch lawns dimities organdie lawns percales crinkled moire crinkled plisse batistes duck linen and all kinds at unusually low prices. Shoppers urged to take advantage of the summer fabric sale in effect now.
Noted Columbus Specialist to Return for Regular Indiana Visits
A large group of citizens urged Dr. M. Salm of Columbus Ohio to resume regular Indiana visits. The institution agreed after many petitions, and he will provide services every four weeks on Wednesdays starting May 27 at the American House. Free consultation and examination offered to chronic disease patients. A first class second hand buggy is offered for sale at McFarland's foundry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Salm
Columbus
Ohio
Indiana
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Wade and Cranston
M. E
Homer Eatones
Sio Society Staff
M. P
Kanan City
Baptist Mission Society Meeting
Money For Charities
Montana
Kentucky
F. Newe Berg & Sons
King Edwardst
London
Porres Deveasp Chem. Corp
Sole Props
Boston
U. S.A
the Market Report
Campbell &Smith
Campbell & Smith
Wood and
Smithfield Streets
Pittsburg
The
W.M. Cunninghat
Philadelphia
10Th Sts
Third Ward
Indiana, Pa
Wallace Dry Goods
Good Ingram
J. C. Wallace & Son
Proprietors
McFarland’s
Guilford Putt’s Restaurant
Philadelphia and
Ninth Streets
Anthony
Five Points
Plumville
Smicksburg
Richmond
Marion Center
Kellysburg
Homer City
Locust Lane
Greenville
Port
Gettysburg
Smithport
Trade City
McKinson S. H
Urbana
Urbana S. H.; 15, Ferguson S. H.; 16, Blairsville; 17, Indiana, Led Ward S. H
Mechanicsburg
New
Washington S.H
Armagh
Barkley S. H
Burns
A. M. Hammers
Minnesota
Valencia
West
New York World
Thriece
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