Detroit Conference Ends in Tragedy During Briggs Debate
During a heated session at the Detroit Conference the debate over Dr. Briggs ended with Judge Breckenridge collapsing after a glass of water and dying. The assembly adjourned, prayers led, and a transfer committee planned the body’s return to St. Louis. Rev. Alph Hathaway urged delaying Briggs’s appointment for a year for church interest.
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Demnorr
Dr. Briggs
Breckenridge
St. Louis
Fox
Swithout
Be Oy
W. Breckenridge
Willis
Robert
Dreckenridge
Samuel Milder
Princeton
Gen. Alger
Michigan
Gorgermar Washburre
American Board
Springfield
Amass
Presbyterian Assembly
Alph Hathaway
Jerk City
Briggs
Presbyterians Weigh Union as Synod Debates Presbytery Affairs
The Pittsburgh Presbytery’s action on two ministers suspended for heresy was fiercely debated as memorials from New York and Brooklyn churches urged union of the two Presbyterian bodies. Memorials labeled the Pittsburgh move unjust and were sent to the committee on church discipline. A separate vote adopted a memorial criticizing seven young ministers’ election conduct, prompting liberal fears of division as adjournment was secured amid heavy excitement.
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Reformei’ Presbyterians
Pierieuxe
General ‘Synod
The
Reformed
Presbyterian’ Church
General Assembly of the
Présbyterian’ Church
Pittsburg
Fourth Reformed Presbyterian
New York
Brooklyn
Pittshire Memorial
Reed Named Principal Clerk At United Presbyterian Assembly
In Princeton Indiana on May 29 in the United Presbyterian general assembly Rev William J Reed D D of Pittsburgh was elected principal clerk for a four year term. Memorials and reports filled the morning session as boards reported missions finances and church extension data. Foreign missions listed 26 ordained missionaries 238 others 38 congregations 142 stations and 9826 communicants with 105116 receipts. Home missions recorded 215 stations with 12538 communicants a net gain of 1483 and receipts of 465557. Freemen's missions noted prosperity and church extension highlighted many new mission churches built this year.
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United Presbyterians
Princeton
Ind
General Assembly
The
United Presbyterian Church
Wm. J. Reed
D. D
Pittsburg
Presbyterianus
Board of Foreign Missions
Board of Home Missions
Board of Freemen’s Mission
Board of Church Extension
Lutheran Synod reports Sunday school enrollment figures
Lebanon Pa May 29 The general synod of the Evangelical Lutheran church heard Professor Bridgenburg report that 180000 persons attend Sunday schools in the general synod and over 1006000 in the Lutheran Church of the United States. Action.
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the Lutheran Synod
Lebanon
General Synod of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Bridgenburg
General Synod
Lutheran Church of the United States
General Synod Takes Control Of Seminary Handling
A report from the General Synod notes that the German theological seminary in Chitage will be placed in the hands of no board elected by the General Synod. It also records that the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Societies have raised $46,887 over five years.
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Chitage
General Synod
Mayhem at Second Day of Reformed Episcopal Council
Cleveland, Ohio May Reformed Episcopal general council enters a heated session when a resolution is introduced opposing civil authorities at any level funding ecclesiastical bodies. The measure seeks a formal record of steadfast refusal to seek or accept future appropriations.
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Reformed Episcopal Council
Cleveland, O
Counseil
Piscopal Church
Southern Presbyterians Oppose Gala Fundraisers
In Breminchas Alabama on May 20 the southern presbyterian assembly adopted a resolution declaring fairs and festivals improper for fundraising and urging the world's fair to keep waters closed on Sundays.
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Breminchas
Ala
Not Guilty Verdict Stuns Cheyenne Scout White Moon
Judge Shiras presided as the jury found White Moon not guilty amid heightened drama after the case linked to the murder of Lieutenant Casey. The Cheyenne scout, under pressure over alleged perjury, attempted suicide with a knife in his hotel room, later receiving medical care and surviving.
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Shiras
Plenty
Moon
Atouxx
United States Court
Casey
Plenty Morses
Cty
White Moon
A Temperance Sermon and Tragedy Near Fort Dover
Fort Dover Iowa May 29 a 4 horri ble accident occurred on the Illinois Central railroad about a mile east of the city Stephen Packett a young man about 25 resided at Coalville with his parents. He came to town yesterday and drank freely then attempted to walk home and lay on the track where a west bound Central passenger train ran over him mangling his body beyond recognition. He was well known here and his death is deeply deplored.
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A. Youngs
Fort Dodre
Fort Dover
Ilinois Central
Central
Immigration Reform on Agenda After European Tour
Ig is reported that a congressional commission led by former Congressman Grosvenor will urge strong changes to immigration laws after touring Europe. The panel notes labor hardship from large immigrant inflows and supports stringent restrictions. The group includes Powderly’s brother and a German American member from Wisconsin.
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Wassarveton
D. C
Congress
Commission
Grosvenor
Europe
Powderly
Knights of Labor
Dre Hempster
Wisconsin
Shares Cost Money at Metropolitan Opera House
New York May 9. Only sixty eight shareholders face a large deficit after an opera season. A circular sent to boxholders shows a $55,000 deficit with arrears totaling $46,000 and floating debt near $85,000. It cost $7,000 to raise the curtain per performance.
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New York
Metropolitan Opera House
Insurgents Threaten Valparaiso Bombardment
Paris report says Chilean insurgents threaten to bombard Valparaiso. Fortifications are being hurriedly strengthened as defense measures.
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Paris
Valparaiso
Quakeresses and Prohibition Debates Highlight Maine Session
In Lewiston and Portland reports from Maine a Quaker women’s meeting defers temperance revision to discipline committees while men push changes to ban intoxicants. A saloon keeper in Lewiston allegedly pays a man to manage an electric button for raids, and Portland reports a new parégoric drink as police crack down. About 2,060 warrants have been served under recent laws amid rising drunkenness.
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New York
Ihrds Society of Friends
Howke
Lewiston
Mes
Portland
Smugglers Move Opium Cargo Through Puget Sound
A report states 100000 pounds of opium from China was smuggled into the United States. The drug moved from a yacht Yeeht Hal cyon to a small steamer then to a lumber schooner in Puget Sound. Duty at 12 per pound yielded about 1200000 in profit for the ring.
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San Francisco
China
Puget Sound
Terrible Iowa Tragedy Reveals Dark Family Secret
New light emerges on a Shelby county farmhouse murder suicide drama. Creston Peterson, housed in an asylum, allegedly urged his wife to hang herself and kill the children as he planned his own death. He prepared the gallows and ropes before arrest, with the family once well off and in a pleasant home.
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Peterson
Frarlan
Here
Creston Peterson
Asylum For
Clarinda
Mi. Pleasant
America
Shelby County
Towa
Plenty Horses Discharged After Indian Scout's Attempt
Sioux City dispatch reports Plenty Horses is discharged. White Moon, an Indian scout and witness in the Plenty Horses case, attempted suicide by stabbing himself.
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Siousx Patra
Plenty Horses
White Moon
Report on Dr Briggs Case Sparks Veto Debate at Assembly
The Patton report condemns Dr Briggs with calls for immediate veto action. Delegates at the Presbyterian assembly debate whether Briggs should be condemned before hearing him. Supporters fear speedy action would inflame factions while some defend Briggs and oppose rushed verdicts.
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Presbyterian
Ims
Derroye
Patton
Dr. Briggs
Briggs
Briges
Princeton J
Patten
Henry P. Smith
Gar Seminary
Dr. Green
PrieatGy
Smith
Wes
der. Briggs
Princeton
Union ‘Seminary
Cambridge Divinity School
Harvard University
Isazen
Penns Fania
Dickie
Pomeroy Tries to Escape From Prison Cell
Boston May 28 Jessie Pomeroy known as the boy with the white eye serving a life term for brutal child murders drilled and saved a lock from his cell at the state prison Fort Russell guards found a broken saw in his cell and a dummy in the count room Pomeroy placed in solitary confinement while repairs were made he has made several escape attempts during his fifteen years of confinement and once tried to blow open the door with gunpowder hurting himself.
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Arulders
Boston
Jessie Pomeroy
State Prison
Pomeroy
Fort Russell
Lowe
Danil Mullen
Pomerof
Morrill Hall Dedication at Iowa State College June 16 1891
The Iowa State Agricultural College announces the Morrill Hall dedication on June 16 1891. The event will feature a chapel, a 450 seat capacity, a 30000 volume library, lecture rooms, and departments of Natural History and Geology. Notables include Senators Morrill and Allison Governor Bolles Judge Kinne and other state and national figures. Alumni have organized an anniversary program for the evening.
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Morrill Hall
Ames
Iowa State Agricultural College
Morrill
Vermont
Allisan
Towa
Boles
Dudgee Kinne
Cotlere
Harel
Iowa Miners Idle Amid Desperate Strike Actions
Readable fragments describe a tense miners strike in Iowa near Mystic and the Diamond area. Colored workers are stepping in as replacements while owners insist on refusing concessions. Families of strikers face destitution as state authorities and guard actions loom over mine access.
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Iowa
Freim
Orrusry
Ming, In
Missouri
Suth
de Dunelstion
Wollemant Scott
Mare
Th Phillipgs
Coal Company
Iowa Supreme Court Decisions Reach Mixed Outcomes
The Iowa Supreme Court released a set of rulings across multiple districts. Decisions include State v Hull affirmed in Lyon and Budd districts, Butler case modified and affirmed in Page district, Titnois Central Pasta Co reversed in Woodbury district, and Zimmerman affirmed in Marshall district amidst several reversals in Burnham and Ridgeley cases.
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Iowa Supreme Court
Des Maxxrs
Supreme Cours
Hull
Appéllart
Lyon
Adirmied
Budd
Appellant
Bing
Harrison
Cedar Rapids
Tristirante
Company
Butler
Page
O ‘Connor
Titnois Central
Pasta Company
Woodbury
Bigelow
S. Burnhaam
Rueids Vista
Ridgely
S. Debough
Audubon
Zimmerman
Marishali
Unruly Soldiers in Wauba Watha Jail Guard Lynching Rumor
In Waiba Watha Washington on May 30 rumors spread that a jailed informer would be lynched by soldiers from the garrison. The sheriff stationed fifty armed deputies to deter any mob while authorities investigate the alleged complicity in the prisoner’s burning state evidence.
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Waiba
Watha
Wash
The Markets Report Roundup
Market notes show hogs and cattle trading with varying bids across weights and classes. Prices for hogs range around 4.30 to 5.00, cattle includes steers to 65.90 and cows to 75, with feeders and stockers listed. mixed lots and regional bids noted for Omaha and Kansas City regions.
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Chicaco
Kansas Orix
Produce and Provisions Prices in Chicago and Amsterd
The report lists cash and futures prices for grains and meats in Chicago and Amsterdam markets. Wheat and corn quotes appear with May and July delivery, along with oats barley rye and other commodities. Dairy and pork items also show prices, including butter creamery cheddars and lard.
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Chicago
Wolfe
Youngs Americas
Lelie
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Detroit
Reformed Presbyterians
Conference of United Presbyterians Srl Tatherans
Society of Friends
Maine
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Cockerill
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George W. Turner
New York World
A& Positive
New Enterprise
Harlan
Iowa Agricultural College
Amisterloli
St. Goun
Northern
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