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Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1902
Page
2
Residents in Havana and Santiago claim healthful, disease free conditions after American occupation. Sanitary boards report no contagious diseases and yellow fever has been eliminated, signaling a sense of improved public health in these cities.
The Illinois Republican state convention endorses administration policy in the Philippines and condemns lawmakers who attack American soldiers. The New York Sun lauds Democrats who stand with Republicans, criticizing leaders who attack the army and Navy. The piece calls for national unity and backs the armed forces.
Rev H V Kaempker rector of St Marys Catholic church preached on The Modern Enemies of the Christian Family to Catholic Ladies Benevolent Association members in Massillon and Canton. He denounced women rights advocates and socialists as chief threats, urged religious upbringing, stable marriages, and condemned divorce, liberalism, and pagan attitudes while praising the church and Pope for protecting women. Louisville Ohio March 24 1899.
The second day of the Presbyterian general assembly in New York opened with devotional exercises and reports on creed revision. Daniel F. Noyes was named vice moderator as overtures on foreordination and infant salvation were debated and the session adjourned to 9 a.m. for further discussion.
An advertisement promotes Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy for lame back kidney liver and bladder troubles. It claims success in hospitals and private practice and offers a free sample bottle and a book by mail to readers who mention this paper.
In Harrisburg the German Baptists arrived by hundreds and by evening more than 10,000 were expected at Paxtang park for the annual meeting. Trains from Philadelphia Reading Lackawanna Cumberland Valley and Norfolk and Western brought attendees from multiple regions. Bible services began outdoors and the annual conference opens Tuesday and runs through the week.
The Cumberland Presbyterian general assembly in Springfield reconvened with 16 member committees on theological seminary and missions, each representing synods. Committees will tackle seminary control and mission board reorganization as Rev. J. R. Henry reports the western Presbyterian alliance assets and college endowment efforts.
Germany’s Wilhelm II offers a bronze statue of Frederick the Great to the United States in gratitude for Prince Henry’s reception. President Roosevelt thanks the Emperor and says Congress need not act. Roosevelt plans placement near Washington’s new war college in the arsenal grounds. Occupied by a diplomatic gesture, this shows strong U S German ties.
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