Young People's Christian Union Concludes with Resolutions
Tacoma July 26 convention closes with adoption of resolutions endorsing strict Sabbath observance and opposition to Sunday business and pleasures. A plan for monthly foreign missions study is approved for 1903. The union reaffirms belief in verbal inspiration of the Bible. A song service and an address on Unconquered Kingdoms by Rev Watson of St Louis concludes the event.
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Tacoma
Wash
Young People’s Christian Union
Committee On
Mr. Watson
of &T. Louis
Augustinians at Villanova Propose Resolutions to Roosevelt
The quadrennial Augustinian chapter at Villanova Pa adopts resolutions criticizing U S policy in the Philippines and urging fair treatment for friars. Presented to President Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill after being read by Rev J OReilly of Lawrence Massachusetts. The delegates represent United States and Cuba provinces.
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New York
J. Oreilly
Lawrence
Mass
Villanova
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
United States
Cuba
Islands
Spalding Nominated for Chicago Archbishop See
In Chicago, July 26, the Most Rev. John Lancaster Spalding was named dignissimus by priests and bishops for the Chicago archiepiscopal seat, left vacant by Archbishop Heehan’s death. The Mast Rev. Peter J. Muldoon was chosen dignior as the candidate for the see, with Most Rev. James E. Quigle of Buffalo listed as dignus. A fourth candidate was added by the suffragan bishops, and Archbishop Ryan of Alton was rumored as the bishops’ selection.
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Chicago
John Lancaster Spalding
Feoria
Heehan
Peter J. Muldoon
James E. Quigle
Buffalo
Vatican
Corrigan
New York
Rome
Ryan
Alton
Shaw Receives Salute At Sagamore Hill Visit
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw arrived at Sagamore Hill aboard the revenue cutter Gresham from New York on July 26. The war yacht Mayflower fired a 17 gun salute as he departs the Gresham. He is welcomed by President Roosevelt and will stay until today to discuss departmental affairs. The Navy Secretary was expected to arrive today.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Secretary of the Treasury
Shaw
Sagamore Hill
Gresham
New York
Cresham
Mayflower
Roosevelt
Defense of Major Glenn on water cure charges in Panay
Washington reports copies of Manila papers detailing Major Edwin F. Glenn's court martial defense. He contends Panay natives and officials collaborated with Katipunan to wage war on Americans, using poison, assassins, and traps to target soldiers and officers.
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Washington
Manila
War Department
Edwin F. Glenn
Glenn
Panay
Presidente
Katipunan
Independencia
Bohol
Ducot
Mando Ducot
Nuns Defy French Law Amid Claims of Liberty
In Paris on July 26 the police confronted nuns at the Rue Saint Maur convent after Premier Combes ordered enforcement of the associations law. The sisters refused to evacuate, spoke to the commissioner through a window, and proclaimed Liberty is dead. Across the countryside near Brest, peasants prepared for resistance to the crackdown on unauthorized schools, with barricades in Ploudaniel and clashes reported in Sainte-Meen. A journalist was mobbed and beaten by a crowd while seeking information.
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Paris
Combes
Associations
Rue Saint Maur
Sisters of ‘Vive
Brest
Sainte-Meen
Nrewspaper
Ploudaniel
Jips
Bryan Wing Leads Democratic Welcome in Bangor
William Jennings Bryan visited Bangor for the first time and was greeted by a large Democratic audience. He traveled with S W Gould of Skowhegan, Maine gubernatorial candidate, Tennessee Senator Carmack, and Charles S Hamlin of Boston. The crowd at the Auditorium cheered as Gould Hamlin Carmack and Bryan spoke before me. Heard earlier in Rockland Augusta and Bath.
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Bangor
William Jennings Bryan
Augusta
S. W. Gould
Skowhegan
Maine
United States
Carmack
Tennessee
Charles S. Hamlin
Boston
Thomas White
Charles 8. Hamlin
Senator Carmack
Mr. Bryan
Rockland
Bath
Coroners Inquest Hears Poison Gas Theory At Mine
Johnstown Pa July 26 The coroner's inquest into the Rolling Mill mine disaster nears closing with Inspector Evans and Inspector Ross expected to testify today The most pivotal statements came from Superintendent George T Robinson and Mining Engineer Marshall G Moore Robinson said gas was present in parts of Klondike for weeks all precautions were taken to prevent accidents The explosion likely occurred in room No 2 sixth right reading and many bodies were recovered from various right headings Moore offered his theory that a naked light ignited gas from a fall and that safeties had been placed The testimony has been extensive and no verdict is imminent
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Johnstown
Rolling Mill
Evans
Ross
George T. Robinson
Marshall G. Moore
Robinson
Klondike
Retalinek
Moore
Hending
Jeffries Defeats Fitzsimmons To Claim Heavyweight Title
In a brutal eight round battle in San Francisco, James J Jeffries knocked down Robert Fitzsimmons and won by knockout after Fitzsimmons was unable to rise before the referee’s ten count. Bleeding and damaged, Fitzsimmons could not match Jeffries’s pace and power.
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San Francisco
Robert Fitzsimmons
James Jeffries
Fitzsimmons
Jeffries
Bob
Evictions Start in Coal District as Trial Delayed
Charleston crowds gather for the Richards case as strikers face eviction from company houses. A rail wreck delayed Federal Judge Keller's proceedings. Mines in Kanawha and New River fields posted notices demanding workers report for duty on Monday morning under June 7 1903 terms. Operators proceed with simultaneous action.
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Charleston
W. Va
Loup Creek
Richards
Keller
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Kanawha
New River
Terrific electrical storms hit Harrisburg area
Terrific electrical storms swept over Harrisburg and surrounding Dauphin Cumberland and Lebanon counties causing extensive damage. Barns were struck and burned near Linglestown and Hackett's Gap while a house chimney fell at New Bloomfield. Hail reported in four counties.
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Harrisburg
Dauphin County
Perry
Cumberland
Lebanon
Daniel Smith
Linglestown
Cornelius Reese
Michael Cassel
Hackett's Gap
Haines
James Andrews
Ferry County
J. Storrs
New Bloomfield
Newport
Jerome Toomey
Progress
Paxtang
Fine New Pennsy Trains For Limited and 20 Hour Service
The Pennsylvania Railroad will outfit the Pennsylvania Limited and the new 20 hour Pennsylvania Special between Chicago and New York with 12 cars per order. Valued around 1.3 million dollars, the work is to be rushed by Pullman with delivery in about eight weeks. Four trains are to be built, three for service and one in reserve.
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Chicago
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Lmited
Pennsylvania
New York
Pullman Company
Hicks-Beach Claims War Costs on Easy Terms
London July 26 Sir Michael Hicks-Beach told a Mansion House farewell dinner that the Chinese and South African wars cost Britain 228 million pounds with 75 million paid by taxpayers and 156.9 million borrowed on easy terms. He urged tax remission next year and warned against rising national expenditure.
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Hicks-Beach
England
London
Michael Hicks-Beach
Mansion House
Great Britain
Michael Hicksach
Out of Proportion Benham New York Times Quote
A commentator cites a Bible parable about ten virgins, five wise and five foolish, noting the proportion of fools seems small. Mrs. Benham challenges the point, asking what is wrong with the example.
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Benham
Ideal Stray Stories Mention Tentworth In Dialogue
Claribel wonders about a creature as Laurie asks which creature. Claribet notes Tentworth, and the scene reveals a conversation about singing improvement. The fragment preserves a vignette tone and names Tentworth and Claribel.
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Claribel
Laurie
Claribet
Tentworth
Trade Gains Confidence Amid Diverse 1909 Market Signals
The Dun weekly review notes steady activity in trade with early harvests improving as grain futures soften. Rail freight remains strong with July shipments up 20 percent, while fuel shortages constrain iron and steel output and coal supplies. Meats ease on higher receipts. wool fabrics launch slowly. failures total 208 in the U S and 17 in Canada.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Storma
Easq
United States
Canada
Heavy Dealings Mark New York Stock Market
Violent price movements and heavy dealings dominated yesterday's session in New York stocks. High priced standards led the day with broad activity across transvers Pacifics Southern and Eastern trunk lines while industrials and low priced rails lagged. Western Union faced sharp declines while overall close was irregular with few top stocks advancing.
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New York
Unus
Oor
Western Union
Lynching Aftermath Expands In West Virginia
Womelsdorff West Virginia July 21 two negroes lynched for murdering Policeman Wilmoth. Woodman a third negro shot by a mob in swamps 25 miles south of Elkins then body riddled and dumped in the Cheat River. Parkersburg July 26 John L Gehr Colorado organizer United Mine Workers pleads guilty to breach of contempt of court. Sentence deferred, other alleged violators released.
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Elkins
West Virginia
Womelsdorff
W. Va
Wilmoth
Woodman
Cheat River
Parkershure
John L. Gehr
Colorado
United Mine Workers of America
Gehr
Wilson Obeys Halted Arrest Warrant in Court Action
In Parkersburg judge Jackson and District Attorney Slizeard told Marshal Fiott to hold execution on the arrest order for W. B. Wilson secretary of the United Mine Workers. Wilson, then in Indianapolis, faces disobedience charges. If he returns to the Fairmont district active participation may trigger a new arrest on the old warrant.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Jackson
Slizeard
Fi’ott
W. B. Wilson
United Mine Workers’ Association
Indianapolis
Fairmont
Summer Cushions in Denim and Linen Designs
The article details summer cushion covers in denim, crash, duck or linen tinted with oil-print colors, featuring leaf motifs like oak and maple, with Roman floss, cord borders, and ribbon trims. Leather-toned denim cushions with pyrography style borders and brown tassels are described, plus monthly zodiac birthday cushions as novelties.
Eye blinking beware habit that harms sight
The text warns against rapid blinking as a harmful habit that can impair vision. It explains natural blinking keeps eyes moist, contrasts with extreme nervous blinking, and notes consequences like strained eye muscles and weaker vision. Cure: keep eyes shut ten minutes hourly and bathe lids in warm water.
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Friars
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Bryan
Gould and Hamlin
Effries
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