Committee Votes to Retain Amusement Clause in Church Discipline
The Methodist general conference in Minneapolis voted 100 to 41 to keep the prohibition on dancing and amusements in paragraph 260, rejecting a subcommittee’s recommendation to strike it. Chinese delegate E K H Wong spoke for retention, while A O Wallace urged removal. The session followed an address by evangelist Billy Sunday.
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Minneapolis
Minn
General Conference
Methodistpiscopal Church
E. KH. Wong
A. O. Wallace
California
S.er
William A
Republic of China
United States
Board of Sunday Schools
Methodist Episcopal Sunday Schools
Roosevelt Poised to Command Minnesota’s 24 Republican Votes
In Minnesota yesterday county conventions chose delegates to the state Republican gathering in Minneapolis next Thursday, with Roosevelt followers dominating most counties. The 24 national convention delegates are pledged to Roosevelt, while district conventions yielded Roosevelt wins in all districts. Labollette led in the ninth district with four counties, and Winona, Tawney’s home, will still fall to Roosevelt influence.
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Minnesota
St. Paul
Minn
Minneapolis
Theodore Roosevelt
Mineesota
Roosevelt
Winona
Tawney
Taft
la lPollette
Chicago
Mt. Vernon News Highlights Local Visits and Social Updates
Mt Vernon South Dakota notes list residents traveling to Iowa for visits including Mrs Cleitswold and Agnes to Westey and Mrs Strader and Gladys returning from Iowa. Local transfers, club meetings, and social events at Mt Vernon are recorded with neighbors moving to new homes and framing attendance at Rebekah sessions and IOOF gatherings.
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Mt. Vernon
S. D
Cle Itswold
Agnes
Westey
Iowa
EB. A. Strader
Gladys
C. M. Ink
Mitch-ell
Mary Gary
Texas
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement For Mitchell Sufferers
Mitchell residents with kidney trouble and back pain seek a reliable remedy. C W Downey of 212 Fifth Ave credits Doan's Kidney Pills with relief after years of trial, noting improved health after initial doses and plans to recommend them. Sold by dealers. 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole U S agents. Remember the name Dean's. Main Street work to lay water and sewer lines ahead of paving.
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Mitchell
Dean
C. W. Downey
Fifth Ave
S. Dak
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Mitchell News Briefs Highlight Local Developments
City council approves John Blenkiron sidewalk use for a stairway tied to a new three story building at Maine and Priest. Community notes include Mitchell Ad club meeting with W A Wheeler Dakota Improved Seed Co and plans to aid the Mitchell band. Mothers Day services across churches feature carnations, choir, and uplifting sermons with emphasis on motherhood and education.
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John Blenkiron
Maine
Priest Avenue
Hhe W. M
Mitchell Ad Club
Mitchell Catering Co
W. A. Wheeler
Dakota Improved Seed Co
Mitchell
Cary
John Althen
Issic
Board For Education
Norma Brown
Roosevelt Wins Minnesota Delegates in Primary Returns
Minnesota caucus results show Roosevelt leading in most counties with an expected 695 delegates from state and district conventions, Taft and La Follette trailing in several districts, and a large uninstructed pool. Contests over seating at Chicago loom as both campaigns prepare legal cases by late May.
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Trie
la Follette
Cummins
Chicago
Wiile
National Committee
Thea Committee
Mother's Day Observed At Churches In Town
Mother's Day was observed at the Presbyterian church with carnations for attendees and a sermon on Mother's Love by Rev. Mr. Snyder. A dedication ceremony saw the church receive a pulpit Bible and collection plate. L. A. Williams and Harriet Holt performed portions, and the Christian Endeavor keynote was shared. In the evening the Boys Glee Club and Mr. Williams with a duet performed before another sermon.
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Hoagland
A. Bebb
Wilt
Coxe
Erskine
Baker
Slaynes
Mpnorth League
Baptist Church
Benj. I. Tilley
Girls Glee Club
Eugene St. John
WOC
Congregational
Dorothy Young
W. M. Mair
Str. Scallin
Hy. Wedlitencock
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Bible School
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Snyder
L. A. Williams
Williams
Harriet Holt
Snyder
Christian Endeavor
Contention Over Delegates to Republican Convention
Washington figures the Republican convention makeup will be settled within a week as district conventions in Texas and Arizona select more than 200 delegates. Roosevelt and Taft camps dispute the totals with Maryland and Kansas seen as pivotal, while up to Saturday 786 of 1078 delegates had been chosen per Roosevelt and Taft tallies.
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Washington
D.C
Texas
Arizona
Ohio
New Jersey
Taft
Roosevelt
Chicago
Maryland
Kansas
McKinley
Col
Dixon
Cal
Davison County Republicans Seek June Primary Nominations
A series of public notices announces Davison County South Dakota candidates seeking Republican Party nominations for State’s Attorney Representative County Judge Clerk of Courts Superintendent of Schools County Auditor and other posts. Statements urge voter support in the June primaries with pledges of duty and service.
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Davison County
South Dakota
Lauritz Miller
Corus
Virgil YD. Royues
Lilly A. Patterson
O. C. Thompson
Canoe Overturn At Tobin Park Drowns Student
A river outing at Tobin's park ends in tragedy as four university students paddle a canoe that overturns. Frank Petrie and Tracey Jenney fall into the water, while two companions dash to their rescue.
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Tobin’s Park
Frank Petrie
Tracey Jenney
House approves direct election of U S senators
The House adopted by 287 to 39 a joint resolution to amend the constitution to permit direct popular election of U S senators. It has passed the Senate and now awaits presidential signing and state ratification. The vote followed a bitter floor fight.
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Washington, D
House
United States
Senate
Local rescue saves life as Jenney’s body recovered
In a river incident Petrie was pursued and life saved while young Jenney drifted with the current and sank. The body was recovered about thirty minutes later by dragging the river bottom. Jenney, a third year gendarmer y resident, resided at Delmont. his mother is expected tonight.
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Petrie
Jenney
Delmont
Richards Seeks Support in South Dakota Primary
The R C Richards campaign outlines positions for state and national primaries, advocating direct party control by voters, farm safety via crop insurance, and opposition to the Aldrich Currency Bill and Taft reciprocity. He calls for railroad rate reform, tariff parity, and direct Senate elections, asking for support in the June primaries.
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Reserve Association
U. S
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