Workers for Christ convention opens in Pittsburg
The Pennsylvania Christian Endeavor convention began in a large tent behind Bellefield schoolhouse with 2000 visitors, including 400 from Philadelphia. State President Yates presided as 500 new societies were formed last year and Delaware Valley delegates attended.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Christian Endeavor Convention
Bellefield School House
Fifth Avenue
Schenley Farm
Bellefield Presbyterian Church
Philadelphia
Endeavorer Movement
Mlls
Allegheny
W. N. Yates
Lebanon
Allentown
L. C. Bean
Newcomer
Kohrbaugh
Harry W. Keiler
Wilkinsburg
Jessie Morrison Sentenced to Twenty-Five Years
Jessie Morrison, convicted June 28 of second degree murder for killed Mrs. Olin Castle in June 1900 at her Eldorado home by slashing her throat, was yesterday sentenced to 25 years. Motion for a new trial was overruled and an appeal to the state supreme court planned.
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Jessie Morrison
Eldorado
Kan
Pennsylvania Guard Encampment Headed to Gettysburg
The camp equipage of Company D and Company Eighth Regiment National Guard of Pennsylvania was shipped yesterday afternoon over the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad to Gettysburg for provost duty during the arrival of troops for the division encampment.
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Pennsylvania Guard
Harrisburg
Eighth Regiment
National Guard of Pennsylvania
Gettysburg
Philadelphia
Reading
President hosts Montagu White at luncheon in Oyster Bay
At Sagamore Hill the president and Mrs. Roosevelt entertained Montagu White and William E. Curtis over lunch. They discussed Cuba reciprocity and anticipated congressional action. The president planned a future anti trust bill discussion with Representative Littlefield. Rain kept him indoors while handling official mail with Cortelyou.
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Cuba
United States
Congress
Sagamore Hill
Cortelyou
Washington
Representative Littlefield
Maine
Censured Brakeman Linked to Sheraden Disaster
Pittsburg July 9 Howard Bodel brakeman was censured by the coroner's jury in the Sheraden disaster inquest. The verdict holds that five naphtha cars exploded after being cut off from a train by Bodel, causing burns that killed 27 people. The jury censured him for the detachment without orders and urged that no cars carrying flammable cargo be detached without proper placement.
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Pittsburg
Howard Bode
Sheraden
Howard Bodel
Aid For The Strikers In Nationwide Fund Plan
Wilkesbarre Pa July 9 A national defense fund is proposed to aid striking anthracite coal miners with higher wages and shorter hours. Harry White of New York secretary of the National Garment Workers and member of Civic Federation caliration committee met President Mitchell who approved the plan and White will begin preparations. Mitchell said the miners union will not accept aid until their resources are exhausted.
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Wilkesbarre
National Defense Fund
Harry White
New York
National Garment Workers
Civic Federation
Mitchell
White
Mr. White
Miss Sloane Weds William Field in Lenox Church
Miss Leila Vanderbilt Sloane daughter of Mr and Mrs William Douglas Sloane of New York and Lenox married William Bradhurst Osgood Field of New York in Trinity Episcopal Church Lenox. Rev David H Greer of St Bartholomew's New York officiated assisted by Rev Harold Arrowsmith rector of Trinity.
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Sloane
Wm. Field
Lenox
Mass
Leila Vanderbilt Sloane
William Douglas Sloane
New York
William Bradhurst Osgood Field
Trinity Episcopal Church
David H. Greer
St. Bartholomew's Church
Harold Arrowsmith
Trinity Church
Coronation Timing Reported For King Edward
London papers confirm an Associated Press notice that the coronation will take place before mid August. The move is attributed to the king's personal presence speeding the ceremony.
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London
Edward
America
London Times
Associated Press
Associated Presa
Legislature set to convene August 25 for municipal code bill
Governor Nash to call a special session on August 25 to enact a municipal code bill for the state’s cities. Democratic and Republican leaders assist in framing the measure. The Lone State Bar association met but adjourned to honor the late Judge Williams of Columbus.
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Put-in-Bay
Nash
Lone State Bar Association
Williams
Columbus
Wealthy Greensburg Farmer Robbed of 200000 Bonds
Jacob Byers a Greensburg farmer aged over 80 was said to be robbed of bonds and gilt edged securities valued near 200000. Reports claim he drafted a will favoring a church and relatives and handed valuables to a Greensburg citizen for vault storage. Legal counsel denies any truth to the valuables or will claims. Threats of arrest circulated, with the accused ready to face charges.
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Wedith
Greensburg
Jacob Byers
Byers
Address praising Lawton presented in Louisville
General Buencamino former secretary of state in Aguinaldo's cabinet called upon the widow of General Lawton at Pewee Valley Kentucky to express the Federal party in the Philippines sympathy. He paid high tribute to Lawtons ability and noted his role in establishing a municipal code under military rule during his 1899 Philipp ine service.
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Buencamino
Louisville
General Buencamino
Aguinaldo
Philippines
General Lawton
Pewee Valley
Lawton
Pontiff Pokes Fun At Taft Note On Friars Lands
Rome July 9 Cardinal Rampolla presented the papal reply to Governor Taft on friars lands in the Philippine Islands. The pope praised the prompt dispatch of the matter and quipped that the Americans are being taught the renowned art of hustling. The document will be translated into French and printed.
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Rome
Committee of Cardinals
Taft
Philippine Islands
Cardinal Rampolla
Qoel
Government Investigated Strike In Anthracite Fields
Wilkesbarre July 9 The Associated Press reports the National Civic Federation has not exhausted its efforts to end the anthracite miners strike. An ongoing investigation is being assisted by the federal government through the labor department with government representatives examining the situation.
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Wilkesbarre
Associated Press
National Civic Federation
Department of Labor
Three Die From Heat Wave in Allegheny City
Three persons died of the heat in Allegheny City yesterday and seven people were prostrated. Reports indicate a severe spell of hot weather with high temperatures and humidity impacting residents.
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Tittsburo
Allegheny City
Roxbury Brother Kills Sister Then Wounds Mother
Herbert Hill fatally shot his sister Alice at their Roxbury home and wounded their mother who entered to protect Alice. Hill fled the scene after the shooting on July 9.
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Mothe
Boston
Herbert Hil
Alice
Roxbury
Hill
Daughter Born to Colonel Astor in New York
A daughter was born to Colonel and Mrs. John Jacob Astor at their home Sirty Fifth Street and Fifth Avenue in New York City on July 9. The newborn increases the Astor family lineage and highlights high society notices from the period.
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Colonel Astor
New York
Coleonel
John Jacob Astor
Sirty
Fifth Street
Fifth Avenue
Thia City
Rush to Take Profits and Market Drift
New York dealers scramble to take profits at the day’s end, undoing much of the session’s gains. United States Steel slid on delays to legal rulings and a new suit, while Colorado Fuel also tumbled. Bond activity broadened but remained irregular as the market closed weakly.
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New York
United States Steel
Colorado
U. S
Tracy Escapes as Fugitive Convict Eludes Pursuit
Seattle July 9. Warry Tracy the Oregon killer is being hunted near Seattle aided by two bloodhounds. He is believed to be surrounded soon after spending hours at Mrs Gerald near Renton. A prisoner named Anderson was found tied to a tree in Geralds back yard as the posse closed in.
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Seattle
Wash
Warry Tracy
Oregon
Tracy
Gerald
Renton
Preacher Suspended After Quarryville Elopement Plot
Lancaster Pa July 9 After Rev C C Dart's trial Presiding Elder A G Bynett announced that charges against Rev O C Burt were sustained and he is suspended from ministerial duties until the next annual Philadelphia conference. Burt, living at Quarryville with a family, planned to elope with Miss Anna Shank. she was restrained when her father learned of the plan.
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Lancaster
C. C. Dart
Quarryville
M. IE
A. G. Bynett
O. C. Burt
Philadelphia
Burt
Anna Shank
Pauncefote’s Body To Be Returned On Brooklyn
London reports final admiralty plans for Lord Pauncefote’s remains aboard the U S armored cruiser Brooklyn. British ships Australia and Apollo will escort to Southampton where Admiral Hotham awaits. A funeral guard of Marines with a band will accompany the body to Preston Court for private interment, with a memorial service in London. Captain Richardson Clover to meet the body at Southampton for the United States.
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London
Admiralty
Lord Pauncefote
United States
Brooklyn
Australia
Apollo
Isle of Wight
Southampton
Charles F. Hotham
Preston Court
Gloucestershire
Richardson Clover
Peculiar Gas Explosion Claims Boarding House Resident
Chicago July 9 John Gunderson of a Washington boulevard boarding house died after turning on gas in his bedroom. Hiram Stever, who forced entry, was badly hurt when the gas explosion followed.
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Chicago
John Gunderson
Washington Boulevard
Hie
Hiram Stever
Hope to Settle Strike Through Arbitration Meetings
Chicago July 9 The State Arbitration committee arranged 16 o'clock meetings between railroad general managers and five man union committees from each line. Chairman Job said recognition of the union is the main issue, but workers show willingness to negotiate. He hoped this marked the beginning of the end of the strike.
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Chicago
Job
State Arbitration Committee
Cruel Venezuelans Ravage Carupano After Reoccupation
Correspondent reports post re occupation brutality in Carupano by Castro government troops. A 10 or 11 year old boy was shot when he begged for a cent and could not be saved. A Barcelona arrival described another incident where Andine soldiers killed a crouching child. the gunmen were not punished.
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Carupano
Castro
Hagenac
GaseHe
Hagenah
Barcelona
Family Murder Near Prudence Prompts Hasty Inquest
Bodies of a man a woman and two children found near Prudence 30 miles southwest of Enid Oklahoma stripped of clothing and identification. Authorities suspect robbery by strangers who killed the family and fled with their team and belongings.
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Enid
O. T
Prudence
Here
Alert For an Angel Prompts Hiring Pursuit
The Washington Star notes a dramatic scene as Mr Stormington Barnes and his lead ing man pass a village church. The eminent tragedian calls for quiet and recalls their search for a monetary backer to fund the show. Inside the church a voice sings I Want to Be an Angel.
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Stormington Barnes
Washington Star
Alarm That Worked in Office Tickle
Report from Cincinnati where a fire alarm was triggered during a workday. An office boy questioned a fellow about Johnny’s behavior and whether he was running a prank. Debosy warned he would lose his job if not back in ten minutes.
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Johnny
Debosy
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Portrait Debate Echoes in Painter and Patron Exchange
An exchange describes a portrait in progress with remarks on the artist’s work. The woman notes the painting is good but questions the visible checks and tribal pate references as the artist claims final touches remain.
Interesting book delights Philadelphia editors
The Philadelphia Record quotes a literary editor who enjoyed rereading an entirely new book to him. The snake editor asks jokingly if it is a bankbook, highlighting playful newsroom banter about reading material.
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Pye
Philadelphia Record
Treaty for Right of Way Moves Toward December Senate
The state department aims to convert the Colombia right of way protocol into a treaty, to be laid before the Senate in December, preventing political changes from undoing the agreement. Adjustments may be made to meet Senate objections, including a French material clause, with France reportedly approving. Separately, joint Atlantic coast maneuvers will include press coverage as a new factor, under Navy plans to test news leaks handling. Treasury issues first orders under Philippine civil government, refunding taxes on articles shipped since November 15, 1901.
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Washington
State Department
Isthmian Canal
Hay
Colombia
United States
Senate
Department
War and Navy Department
Atlantic
Moody
Treasury Department
Philippines
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Christian Endeavor Convention
Eberman
Lellefield Church
Henry T. McClelland
Yates
Leroy Foster
Allegheny County
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J. H. Bomberger
Cleveland, O
William N. Yates
Bellefield Church
First United Presbyterian
Oakland Methodist Episcopal
Clarence EB Fberman
H. Michalligan
Bournemouth
England
Roosevelts
Bodel
Sheraden, Pa
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Ohio
Legislature
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Girl
Pauncefote
Stone
Jarrisburg
Jay
St. Louis
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Sireet
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Sharon
Mahoning
Shenango
Virginia
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Daya
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