Less Stat ly Treading Attack at Presbyterian Assembly
Denver May 22 The Presbyterian general assembly discussed evangelistic effort and attacked church expenses with the office of stated clerk cited for over 11000 yearly costs. Leaders urged more active outreach and questioned centralization while considering a reduction of the assembly size and reform of representation amid tensions from small presbyteries and remote regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barkley
Presbyterian General Assembly
Presbyterian
William Henry Roberts
James H. Snowden
Clergy in California Debate On General Assembly Members
Readable fragments suggest factions oppose a proposed change. California men in real estate and mining stock circles push to drop pastors from rolls and seek election to the general assembly to influence decisions by selling mining stock to commissioners.
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The
California
General Assembly
Judge Aided the Bootleggers Through Courts
A judge helped bootleggers by guiding them through the legal process for payoffs. The report notes court actions and undisclosed compensation tied to illicit liquor cases.
Oklahoma graft scandal widens in Shawnee case
Virgil Biggers former county attorney testifies in a bribery case implicating William Haben district judge and Robert Hagar county commissioner. He alleges a conference with judge Maben and bootleggers to set terms and accept money via envelopes from Cat Johnson and L. J. Howell. Journal notes Rev Bulgin’s charges of protection payments.
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Associated Press
Shawnee
Okla
Virgil Biggers
William Haben
Biggers
Maben
Robert Hagar
Hagar
Cat Johnson
L. J. Howell
Johnson
Mr. Bulgin
Bulgin
Young Inventor’s Bicycle Sparks and Smashes
A collision damaged the electric bicycle built by Charles Heffley Jr destroying months of work. The youngster had fitted lights, bells and storage batteries and used the bike to amuse himself by tricking patrolmen with the lights. Also reported is the death of Mrs Rose McMillen at age 52 in Noble township and funeral plans to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Heffley, Jr
Heffley
Rose McMillen
George McMillen
Noble Township
Governor seeks three top public accountants in Indiana
Indianapolis May 22 Governor Marshall faces a shortage of qualified public accountants. He has offered three posts at 4000 and 3000 dollars to prominent Indiana businessmen including W C Bobbs James W Noel Hugh Daugherty and Evans Woollen, all of whom declined. The governor favors an all Indiana board but may appoint business leaders from Indianapolis if needed.
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W. C. Bobbs
Jas W. Noel
Hugh Daugherty
Evans Woollen
Merchants’ Organization
Department of Public Accounting
Indiaanapolis
Gov. . Marshall
Bobbs- Merrill Company
James W. Noel
American National Bank
Saddle horse missing from Liberty Street home
Harry Long of Liberty Street reports a saddle horse missing from Court Street where he tied it last night during business downtown. The animal may have been stolen or strayed, with Long returning to find the pony gone.
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Harry 'Long
Court Street
Harry
Long
Liberty Street
Chicago Policeman Fired for Burglary
Two patrolmen from the Sheffield Avenue station Edward Sheehan and Patrick Donegan were stripped of badges and arrested for burglary. They are charged with robbing a partly burned store they were sent to guard from thieves. Both are new to the department.
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Associated . Press
Chicago
Sheffield
Avenue
Edward
Sheehan
Patrick Donegan
Franklin County Goes Wet in Indiana Vote
Franklin county shifted to wet by a 439 vote margin. Eight dry townships were outweighed by two southern townships Brookville and Oldenburg going wet. Final tally: 54 dry counties and 7 wet across 61 counties. Wayne Cass Blackford Tippecanoe Spencer Posey and Franklin among wet.
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Brookville Township
Oldenburg
Wayne
Cass
Blackford
Tippecanoe
Spencer
Posey
Franklin
Morse Wife Alleges Plots Against Banker's Fall
Mrs. Clemen tine Morse charges that powerful figures vowed to ruin her husband Charles W. Morse and have pursued him through courts. She says $7 million debt largely paid, Jewels and home sold to cover creditors, leaving her with no home if forced to leave.
Admiral Uriu Visit Sparks Treasury Fine Question
San Francisco May 22 The admiral Uriu and party caused a clash over port formalities as Capt Edward B Eberle moved to greet the Japanese visitors without customs clearance. Collector Frederick Stratton claims U S Treasury rules could fine $3000 for landing them before proper procedures. Naval and Revenue officials rushed actions, the party departing without standard courtesy to a port official.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Uriu
Edward B.eberle
Yerba Buna
Army
Navy
Nippon Maru
Charles Stephens
Frederick Stratton
United States
Stratton
Treasury Department
Customs Service
Stephens
Golden Gate
Jess
Eberle
Washington
Garretson Re-elected Head of ORG
Garretson wins another term as head of the organization in a reelection. Associated Press reports the result, with Garretson praised for leadership and plans for future initiatives.
Taft Proclaims Opening of Western Land for Settlement
President Taft issues a proclamation opening 440000 acres at Flathead Montana 200000 at Coeur d'Alene Idaho and 50000 to 100000 at Spokane Washington for settlement and entry. Registration runs July 15 to August 5 at designated offices with a drawing starting August 9 at 6 am. Entries must be delivered by mail to Coeur d'Alene Spokane or Kalispell Missoula and regulations to be released by June.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Plathead
Mont
Coeur a’Alene
Idaho
Spokane
Wash
Kalispell
Missoula
Flathead
Coeur d’Alene
Coeur d'Alene
Coeur ‘A d’Alene
Begi
Brother of Mrs Palmer Named Defendant in $50,000 Suit
Chicago May 22 Adrian C Honore brother of Mrs Potter Palmer and Judge Lockwood Honore and a prominent society man is defendant in a $50,000 damages suit filed in the circuit court by James H LaPearl alienation of the affections of LaPearl's wife is the basis for the action Attorney C Stuart Beattie represents the plaintiff and said a declaration would be filed with details. Beattie said the case involves wrecking a man's home and noted LaPearl is now in a sanitarium. He added that Honore saw LaPearl's wife on first meeting and began paying attention to her The plaintiff's friends attempted settlements which Honore refused The suit was filed to obtain service before Honore leaves Chicago for several months. The name connected with a sensational 1906 breach of promise suit against Honore by Miss Virginia Bowden is also noted.
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Lockwood Honore
Circuit Court
James H. LaPearl
C. Stuart Beattie
Mr. Beattie
Mr. la Pearl
la Pearl
Sub Rosa
Beattie
Honore
Virginia Bowden
Superior Court
Miss Rowden
South Park Avenue
Yoder Family Noted in LaGrange Notes
A. E. Yoder and the Misses Yoder of LaGrange Ind were mentioned in a brief call or notice within the local column. The fragment hints at social or community reference without full context.
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A. _E. Yoder
Roosevelt expedition kills third buffalo on Nairobi river
May 22 Nairobi British East Africa Roosevelt expedition continues buffalo hunt on the Nairobi river. Roosevelt and his son Kermet brought down their third animal. The wounded bull fled to marshes and was finished off.
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the Tribune
Nairobi
Africa
Still Search for Man Harvey Johnson Burglar
Columbus Tribune reports a manhunt for Harvey Johnson described as a desperate burglar who escaped from his guard Wednesday. Police and federal agents pursue him across the area with rifles and checkpoints established to locate the suspect.
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Tribune
Columbus
Ohio
Harvey Johnson
Senate debates lumber tariff amid calls for free import
The Senate devoted its session to speeches on lumber duties with McCumber urging free lumber to protect forests and Elkins Scott Heyburn leading defenders of higher tariffs. Supporters argued the American supply wanes while opponents warned against depleting forests and favored restricted imports. The chamber reaffirmed it would not pursue new tariff legislation until the current bill clears.
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Elkins
Scott
Heyburn
Senate
House -Committee
Hale
Clapp
Masked bandits rob Overland Limited near Omaha
Masked bandits held up Pacific train No 2 known as the Overland Limited near Omaha Nebraska just before midnight. Passengers were not molested and the train proceeded to the city after a fifteen minute delay. Two robbers stood guard while two escorted the engineer and fireman to the rear. Clerks were forced to open the mail car and point out registered mail sacks. Seven sacks were taken before the bandits escaped. Police search the area.
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Tribune
Omaha
Neb
Pacific
Overland Limited
City
Emigrants Go West Panhandle Transforms Through Trail
Readers learn of westward movement as Panhandle region towns pivot to new routes and trade with migrating families. The fragment hints at a tran and growing movement, with emphasis on regional adaptation and movement patterns amid frontier life.
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Denver, Colo
Presbyterian Church
John Converse
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Philadelphia
Supreme Court of the Church
Committee On Reduction
Florida
Texas
Oklahoma
Charles Heffley
Madden
Aeckin
Ernor Marshall
Indianapolis
Thomas R. ‘Marshall
Chigago
Morse
New York
Clementine Morse
Charles W. Morse
Bank of North America
Max-Ee Boe
Associated~ Press
Jae Bes -Garretson
Big
Montana
Mrs, Palmer
Adrian C. Hon
Ore
Potter ‘Palmer
Nairobi River
Associated’ Press
McCumber
Panhandle
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