Kirk Street Church Considers Call to Rev George E Martin D D
Kirk Street Congregational church may extend a call to Rev George E Martin D D to become pastor after a unanimous recommendation by the supply committee and a Dec 20 meeting. Martin has preached here while awaiting a call, has a Yale education, and formerly led churches in Brattleboro Brockton St Louis Philadelphia. The Kirk Street Bulletin lauds his sermons and urges earnest prayer for the church and him. The piece urges church members to prioritize church work over social clubs and to invite others to join.
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Kirk Street
Martin
Chicago
Lowell
Yale Theological School
College
Brattleboro
Brockton
Mass
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Dr. Bartlett
Kirk Street Bulletin
G. E. Martin
D. D
Church
Church of God
Pilgrims and their influence on the republic sermon
At First Presbyterian Rev J M Craig discusses the Pilgrims as a moral model rooted in Bible principles. He cites Holland’s influence, land purchase, and public schools, urges a Pilgrim manhood to sustain liberty, expand schools, and implant ideals into character for national uplift.
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First Presbyterian Church
J. M. Craig
Republic
Holland
England
Luther
John Knox
Old Bay
The Church and the Lodge Sunday Talk
The Central Methodist church explored the theme The Church and the Club or Lodge. Mr. Clark argued the church saves souls for Christ and noted Lowell has 55 churches but over five times as many clubs, highlighting the mismatch between club activity and church growth. He said people can fund clubs more readily than church work.
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Central Methodist Church
Clark
Lowell
Society at Church Speech criticizes fashionable worship
Rev. H. W. O. Millington spoke at Fifth Street Baptist on society's churchgoing. He argued society uses religion for status, says true worship aims to draw near God, abandon pride, and seek spiritual rather than worldly display. He warned against praying for status and urged humility in worship.
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H. W. O. Millington
Fifth Street Baptist Church
Christendom
Lowell
God
Service at St Anthony's Portuguese Church
At St Anthony's Portuguese church on Congress and Gorham streets a special morning service was held. High mass was sung by Fr Pariental and Rev Fr Rosa of New Bedford delivered the sermon on the Immaculate Conception.
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St. Anthony's
Congress and Gorham Streets
Pariental
Rosa
New Bedford
Leonard
Hattie Fox
Miss Vice
Himmel
Peter A. Clune
Mr. Haley
Lulu Ginty
Sermon and Mass at St Michael's Church
At St Michael's Rev James Hickey delivered a sermon on God's love. Rev Eugene Carney celebrated Mass as the choir sang Faure's mass in B flat. Vespers with benediction followed with Salutaris sung by Mr Murphy and Lambillotte's Tantum Ergo by the chorus.
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St. Michael's Church
James Hickey
God
Eugene Carney
Faure
Murphy
Lambillotte
Schley’s Case Sets Path to Courts over Congress
Rear Admiral W. S. Schley has informed attorney Isidor Rayner he is ready to pursue action as advised. Rayner expects to meet the admiral in Washington soon and doubts a congressional investigation is proper, preferring court proceedings. A telegram offered $10,000 for expenses, which was declined.
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Baltimore
W. S. Schley
Isidor Rayner
Rayner
The Schley Finding Discussed in Congress
Washington observers weigh potential congressional action after the Schley court findings. Representative Williams of Mississippi has introduced a resolution for an investigation, which becomes privileged and could reach the floor after the holidays. Cummings of New York notes the situation amid expected additional resolutions.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Schley
Admiral Schley
Maryland
Cummings
New York
House
Williams
Mississippi
Senate Divided Over Schley Probe Debate in Congress
Washington December 14 opinion in the Senate is divided on a congressional investigation of the Schley controversy but generally against reopening the question. Republican senators including Schley friends oppose new inquiry while Senator Hale backs Dewey based conclusions. Democratic senators favor waiting for Schley supporters’ view and Senator Martin hints at a joint resolution expressing confidence in the admiral.
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Washington
Senate
Schley
Admiral Schley
Hoar
Admiral Dewey
Hale
Committee On Naval Affairs
Martin
Congress
Jones
Arkansas
London Comment on Schley Court Findings
London commentary on the Schley court of inquiry report notes the Standard finds the report unsatisfactory to all, urges Americans to drop the dispute or court martial Schley, while the Chronicle praises Admiral Dewey’s loyalty yet questions overturning the main report’s authority.
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London
Schley
Standard
Sandard
the Chronicle
Dewey
Liverpool Outrage Turmoil Ties Bomb Plot to Irish Americans
Private detectives at New York piers searched for Lawrie Marks, and British authorities sought several suspects behind the Liverpool explosion and fire. Passengers report fire chief Thomas claiming an infernal machine timed to midnight caused the destruction of the exchange and town hall, with Fenians and Irish Americans implicated.
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New York
Lawrie Marks
Liverpool
Exchange
Liverpool Town Hall
Etruria
Thomas
John Lee
A Lockjaw Cure Proven By Pittsburg Doctor
Dr A Leteve of Pittsburg claims a new tetanus treatment from Mercy hospital using sheep serum injected near the liver rather than the brain. He states the method speeds recovery and challenges the old trephination approach used in Camden and other eastern cities.
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Pittsburg
Camden
N. J
A. Leteve
C. L. Magee
Mercy Hospital
Burleigh Held on Larceny Charge in Lakeport Notes Case
Boston news reports Joseph A. Burleigh of Lakeport New Hampshire arrested yesterday for larceny of promissory notes totaling about 29 500. He was arraigned in the municipal court today and held in 1 000 bail for a hearing set December 27.
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Boston
Joseph A. Burleigh
Lakeport
N. H
Rebellion in Manila Threatens American Safety Plans
A private letter from an American general in Manila reports a revival of rebellion across Luzon. The army foresees a general outbreak and prepares to suppress it, with Manila as the center of discontent. General Chaffee conducts frequent garrison parades to show strength, and authorities have arranged to concentrate American women and children in public buildings on short notice to protect them.
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Pekin
Manila
Luzon
Chaffee
Burglars Blow Safe At Kimball Grain Mill
Rochester New Hampshire December 14 burglars blew open the safe in the W E Kimball grain mill office at about 4 this morning securing only about thirty dollars. The thieves escaped.
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Rochester
N. H
W. E. Kimball
Morocco men still out in quiet Lynn strike day
Lynn December 15. The morocco strike continues at the T A Kelley and Co factory with many strikers watching for returning non union workers. Police plan a large morning presence as serious trouble is feared when the non union men resume work.
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Lynn
T. A. Kelley and Co
Morocco
Whitman Woman Reunites With Father and Sister
Mrs. Alice Cook of Boston has traced her father, who lives in Weymouth Mass, after being separated at five months old. Her sister, now Mrs Charles Mansur and living in Richmond Me, was adopted years ago by the Leavitt family and only recently learned of the kinship. The heavy storm today prevented a planned meeting.
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Whitman
Alice Cook
Boston
Weymouth
Mass
Charles Mansur
Richmond
George E. Leavitt
Senator Sewell Improves, No Immediate Danger Seen
Camden N J December 15 The condition of United States Senator Sewell is more encouraging tonight according to his physician. The senator rallied from a sinking spell yesterday and is now said to be in no immediate danger.
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Camden
N. J
United States
Sewell
Prize winner Le Prince Jr. St Bernard dies at home
San Francisco reports the death of Fred Bushnell's renowned St Bernard Le Prince Jr a top prize winner in America from dropsy. The owner previously refused a five thousand dollar offer for the dog.
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San Francisco
Fred Bushnel
St. Bernard
le Prince, Jr
America
Who's It Automates a Vast Gadget Parade
The list names numerous goods from toys to tools and household items including AUTOMATIC toys, engines, wagons, firearms, fishing tackle, yachts, tableware, lighting, kitchen implements, and labor aids. The catalog resembles a broad merchandise ledger of mechanical and domestic goods.
Soldier Preacher On Enslio Fields During War
A vivid London Daily News account depicts a private soldier turned sermonizing preacher at dusk beside graves of fallen British troops. He speaks in harsh street cadence about repentance and mercy, likening Christ’s compassion to a general who grants entry to the city of eternal life, with vivid battlefield imagery and reverent yet raw language.
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Enslio
Rome
Venice
Modder River
Cromwell
Marston Moor
Egypt
Abou Klea
Burnaby
Afghanistan
Magazine of Truth
London
Christ
Temple
Pilate
Judgment
Leath
Calvary
Red Cross
Mercy
Eternal Life
London Daily News
Students as professors create Cambridge Prospect union
An eight to ten year Cambridge experiment uses Harvard waste energy to educate workers in the Prospect union. Harvard undergraduates teach evening classes in English arithmetic Latin and more in a voluntary, unruled program with no membership tests or constitution, welcoming any willing person.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard University
Robert E. Ely
Harvard Divinity School
Prospect Union
Harvard
James Russell Lowell
Loneliest missionary serves near Arctic circle
Rev. J. O. Stringer labors at Herschel island near the Mackenzie river mouth inside the arctic circle. His latest letter is dated Oct. 22, 1900. No ship has visited Herschel island for two winters, and his white neighbors reside at Peel river, about 250 miles away.
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J. O. Stringer
Herschel Island
Mackenzie River
Arctic Circle
Peel River
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