Railway fares debated over World’s Fair funding
Circular from General Passenger Agent Heatford argues for reduced Chicago railway fares to boost attendance at the World’s Fair. He questions sensational press coverage, weather complaints, and alleged extortion claims, urging fair contribution by railroads and noting large investments by terminal lines to handle World’s Fair traffic. He highlights proposed university events in Vermillion with a schedule of ceremonies from June 10 to June 14, 1598.
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C. M. & St. B. Railway Company
Chicago
Suill
Chisago
Fle
Plaisance
Sap
Om. Satie
Y. M
G. M. Young
C. B. Clark
Mitchell
Nam
Toe Ee W. Mauck
Vermillion
S. D
Regents of Education
Orld’s Fark Grounds
Mony
Columbus Avenue
Russia
Canada
Norway
Columbia Avenue
Cuba
Infanta Eulalie
Infanta
Abbott on Briggs Pastor Praises Prince ton's Prophet
New York June 6 Rev Dr Lyman Abbott at Plymouth church Brooklyn defends Dr Briggs against the General Assembly arguing the true faith lies in the individual heart not in church institutions. He denounces the Bible as the word of God phrase and defends the Bible as echo of God's word.
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New York
Lyman Abbott
Briggs
Plymouth Church
Brooklyn
General Assembly
Dr. Briggs
Abbott
Moses
God
Norton
Union Theological Seminary
Iain
Reverend Ecob Leaves Presbyterian Church in Albany
Albany June 6 Rev Dr James Ecob of Second Presbyterian renounces Presbyterian allegiance after the Briggs case ruling decrying the assembly as intolerant and urging liberals to unite under a broad free church of America. He was pastor 12 years and may see his church follow him. Also reports note Edward Fritz suicide amid nervous strain, a fatal horse attack in Manitoba, a new Poor Man's Bank in Mirura, and Horatio Peters dies in Rochester, a New York Clipper stockholder.
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Albany
N. Y
James Ecol
Second Presbyterian Church
General Assembly
Briggs
Ecob
Presbyterian Church
Congregationalists
Cumberland Presbyterians
Free-Will Baptists
Episcopal Church
Free Church of America
Papal thanks conveyed for cardinal's pro_temporal power discourse
Rome reports the pope instructed Mgr Satolli to thank Cardinal Gibbons for his discourse urging the pope's temporal power restoration and to convey the pope's satisfaction with the cardinal's language. In Kentucky, Breathitt County sees major excitement after dynamite destroys The Hustler office, a weekly edited by Rev. J J Dickey, linked to the local option law passage.
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Rome
Jane
Mgr. Satolli
United States
Cardinal Gibbons
Cartletspura
Breathitt County
Hutler
Hustler
J. J. Dickey
Resigns as national Christian Endeavor chair
Of No Further Use June 6 The Press from Terre Haute Ind says Rev R V Hunter of New York has sent in his resignation as national chairman of the Christian Endeavor world's fair Sunday closing committee. He says the matter is now in the hands of the courts and there is no use of further agitation.
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New York
Terse Haute
Ind
R. V. Hunter
Christian Endeavor
Died of Injuries of Express Company Agent
J S Allen of the United States Express company died at 6 a m from injuries to his head suffered April 26 in an assault by an unknown person. No trace found of the assailant. Lizzie Borden Trial Jury Selection Under Way in New Bedford Mass as state case against her for murder of father and stepmother begins.
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Rep Wing
Minn
J. S. Allen
United States Express Company
Lizzie Borden
New
Mass
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertised for wide range ailments
The ad claims Bucklen’s Arnica Salve is the best for cuts bruises sores ulcers fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions and promises refunds if not satisfied. Price is 25 cents per box and sold by S. H. Scallin. A poultry buying wagon from Davis & Davison travels the country daily offering high prices at your doors. Wait for it.
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S. H. Scallin
Bucklen
Davison & Davison
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Rochester
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Lowell
Mitchell Dry Goods CO
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Security Bank
H. R. Kibbee
ATURE
Arsti Sstintires
Mee
Victor Bic
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U.S
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Almont
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Viola Medium
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Smith’s Messenger
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