Methodists at Work A Vast Chicago Conference Opens
A record crowd attends the twenty third General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Chicago. Delegates from many nations and regions loom large as the church prepares major policy debates. Reforms on equality terms and pastoral term limits spark expectant divisions among clergy and lay delegates.
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Chicago
Methodist Episcopal Church
World
Germany
Italy
Norway
Sweden
Switzerland
Liberia
Jodie
China
Japan
Mexico
South America
Jarmen
General Conference
Canada
Europe
Orient
Merrill
Thomas Bowman
Anl
David S. Monroe
Isity
Methodist Church
Sews of Minor Note and Distorted Headlines
A garbled rail of names places and events from Newport and New York hints at social trends and political notes. Mentions of Senates nominations plague in Persia and Paris tours by Coquelis and Mme Bernhardt suggest a tumultuous international context, with ships headed to Havana and a Farragut destroyer planned for San Francisco to San Diego, amid crowd predictions for a Paris exposition.
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Newport
Gertrude Despaings
Chieaca
Oning
New
Promsine P
San Francisco
San Diego
Paris
New York
Coquelis
Mme. Bernhardt
America
Astar Indorsed
Crops Hurd by Rain Across States in 1899 Reports
The Weather Bureau notes excessive rains and cold snaps harmed crops in southern states while central regions faced slow planting. Texas, Kansas, and Mississippi saw flood-related replanting, Nebraska delayed corn, and spring wheat shows strong growth. North Dakota seeding nearly finished as California winds hurt some areas.
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Weather Bureau
Pacific Coast
Texas
Missouri Valley
Rocky Mountain Slope
Mississippi River
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
West Virginia
Maryland
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Kansas
Mississippi
Arkansas
Alabama
Michigan
Wisconsin
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Centre
California
North Dakota
Two Hundred Rebels Killed at Catubig Church
U.S. troops at Catubig Church, Samar, faced a multi day siege by Filipino forces. About thirty Americans of the Forty third regiment held the church against several hundred rebels, killing many. The roof was set ablaze, walls remained to shelter the defenders for three more days. Relief by Lt. Charese and eight men from Lagan ended the siege after five days. ten survivors endured hunger and exhaustion.
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Catubic
Carubug
Island of
Samar
Garison
Catubig
Island of Samar
Forty-third
Lagan
Charese Tohhurch
Canal Bill Passed by House in 225 to 35 Vote
The House adopted the Nicaragua canal measure after stormy debate with strong party splits over fortifications. Democrats largely supported fortifications while Republicans backed committee positions. A motion to recommit failed, and the fate of the bill in the Senate remains uncertain this session.
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House
Atlantic
Pacific
Washington
Senate
Yale President to Rest Month in South
Yale President Radley will take a one month rest in the South due to severe academic duties. The move reflects the strain of university obligations and aims to restore balance amid leading scholarly responsibilities.
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Radley
Yale
South
Caroline S. Tilden
New Orleans
Tulane Uniersity
Louisiana
Labor Strikes Surge Across Nation Demand Higher Wages Hours
Widespread labor unrest hits nearly every region as building trades and machinists join strikes. About 75,000 union workers idle with tens of thousands more affected in Philadelphia Kansas City Buffalo Duluth Savannah Minneapolis Omaha Cincinnati Racine Denver Pittsburgh East St Louis St Paul Great Falls Ludington Detroit Milwaukee Memphis Fort Huron Springfield Barberton and other cities. Strikes demand eight or nine hour days and wage hikes with preferential union labor.
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Xtreme South
Pacific Slope
Chi“avy
Cleveland
New End
New York
Eastern St
Philadelphia
Kansas City
Buffalo
Bell Telephone
Duluth
Minn
Building
Savannah
Minneapolis
Omaah
Cincinnati
Racine
Wis
Denver
Colo
Mittsburg
East St. Louis
Memphis
Penn
Fort Huron
Mich
Springfield
Ohio
Barberton
Emupat
Brandfort Taken by British Forces in Cape Frontier Fight
The British War Office announced Friday the occupation of Brandfort, a key base near the Drakensberg passes and a potential link to Gen Buller’s operations. Gen Delarey’s Boer force appears to be retreating toward Winburg as Lord Roberts’ army resumes mobility and advances, threatening routes toward Thaba N’Growing or Houtnek. The only opposition reported came from Boer forces, with potential cross-border implications for the eastern front.
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Brandfort
War Office
Cronje
Ladysmith
Drakensberg
Buller
Bloemfontein
Delarey
Winburg
Lord Roberts
Start for Cape Nome steamship Jeanie sails for Alaska
The steamship Jeanie left Seattle for Cape Nome with gold melds and 404 tons of freight. Twenty five are booked to sail with 25 passengers and 2 tons of freight already loaded. only about 200 passengers remain open for the trip.
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Cape Nome
Jeanie
Seattle
Senate action and bills amid Boer sympathy debate
Senate debates a pro Boer sympathy resolution and adjourns as a quorum fails. Major items include a Grant statue reception order for May 19, passage of military and public works bills, and a Nicaragua canal bill advancing in the House. Controversies over Alaska, Krupp armor tests, and port reforms color the week.
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Senate
Petticrew
Great Britain
Committee of Foreign Relations
Grand Army of the Republic
Ulysses S. Grant
National Home For
Hot Springs
South Dakota
Pettigrew
Burlington
Iowa
Northwestern
House
Committee On Judiciary
Porto Rico
China
Japan
Congress
Harris
Arkansas
Colorado
Kansas
Tillman
Indian Head
Lodge
Alaska
United States
Berry
Stewart
Fredericksburg
Chancellorsville
Wilderness
Spottsylvania
Virginia
Hoar
Clark
Mr. Mason
Philippines
Nicarazua
Kinar
Committee On Elections
Montana
Navy
Sarher
Sundr Committee En Chins
Fragmentary OCR summary of 19th century notices in Arizona and Virginia
The text is a fragmented OCR read with garbled phrases about wartime plans in Arizona, a flour mill with a 10 million capacity, political figures like Charles B Aycock and Secretary Gage, and a Richmond Virginia home of Chief Justice Marshall to be preserved as a memorial. It mentions fiscal surpluses of 76 million and 7 million, and an association incorporated by the legislature of Labh.
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Odes
Enas
Arizona
Iturva War Department
Charles B. Aycock
Democrats
North Caercer
Gage
House
Marshall
Richmond
Virginia
Facts About the Census Age Reporting and Errors
The article explains census age data are often biased as people claim younger ages, with adults between 25 and 60 most resistant yet the 60th year shows the greatest error. It notes specific 1890 figures for ages 39 46 41 and female ages 40 39 41, and discusses how immigration and population trends affect age distributions.
Pensions and war memory span generations in 19th century account
The article surveys pensions for widows and survivors from the Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War, noting many rely on ongoing benefits. It cites totals paid, remaining outstanding currency, and demographic details, including a 109 year old survivor and the aging veteran population, with figures on government expenditures and currency in circulation. It also mentions Speaker Hendersons injuries, railway mail routes, and a report on wages and trusts from labor investigations, reflecting the era's fiscal and political concerns.
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Revolutj Ary Yey
Revo
Haiie Cronk
New York
Fregsdom
N.Y
Strike Ties Up Chicago Building Boom
The Chicago labor strike throttles millions in capital, stalling projects citywide. Estimates place tied money from 16 to 50 million, with 20 million spent on building trades in limbo. Major halted ventures include the Chicago post office, Blaine school, waller high school, and railroad terminals at Stickney, with many more delayed until the conflict ends.
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Chicago
Chicago Post Ofice
Blaine
Darwin
Madison Avenue
Rail expansion and new stations map out across Midwest
Reports describe the Rock Island extension from Kingfisher to Guthrie and a Beloit Illinois station costing 30000 built by the Chicago and Northwestern. Plans for Aurora to Chicago electric rail via Wheaton surface. Railroads discuss joint promotions, elevated system consolidation, and crosscountry excursions. Soo Line runs first home seekers excursion to eastern Canada. Union Pacific restates feedman in transit rule with extra charges. Northern Pacific launches double daily service to Pacific coast routes. Southern Railway limits cigarette use by workers, effecting employment.
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Rock Island
Kingfisher
Guthrie
Chicago and Northwestern Road
Beloit
Wis
Aurora
Chicago
Wheaton
Western Roads
Burlington Road
Colorado
St. Louis
Soo” Line
Northwest
New York
Boston
Oral
Canada
Union Pacific
Northern Pacifc
Pacific Coast
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Helena
Butte
Spokane
Seattle
Tacoma
Portland
Southern Rail
South Carolina
Georgia
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Edward Everett Hale, Jr
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Frank H. Stoddard
New York University
Ira of
Tionduras
Harvard University
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Cambridge
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Brownsville
Richmed
Arire
Michael Cudahy
Catholic University of Americas
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Chateain Renault
Blairsville Presbytery of
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