Sowing Against the Wind in a Stormy World Sermon
Dr. Talmage urges action over hesitation from a scripture passage Ecclesiastes 11 4 stressing the need to sow despite wind or weather. He cites farmers preachers and public figures who faced opposition and warns against delay arguing courage perseverance and faith produce lasting harvests.
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Louis Klopseh
N.Y. Washington
Solomon
Efe
Oroent
Kingdom of God
Meaven
Charles Sumner
United States Senate
Alexander H. Stephens
Georgia
Savonarola
Martin Luther
William Carey
Jenner
Weather Bureau
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Liverpool
Southampton
Glasgow
Bremen
Roman Empire
Galilee
Jerusalem
Bethlehem
Nile
ToBetter
Peter Cooper
Henry Wilson
Definition of credulous dupe in weather joke
A Washington Star quip plays on credulous dupe as a man who leaves his umbrella at home when the forecast calls for fair weather. The joke hinges on gullibility and reliance on weather predictions.
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Washington Star
Pingree Dies in London After World War Efforts
Ex Governor Hazen S. Pingree of Michigan died in London at 11 35 p m Tuesday after four days at his father’s bedside his son H S Pingree Jr remaining nearby. Lansing issued proclamation praising him as soldier businessman and reformer with a long civic record. Survived by widow and two children.
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London
H. §. Pingree
Michigan
Pingree
United States
Lansing
Mich
Gov
Bliss
Hazen Senter Pingree
Denmark
Massachusetts Heavy Artillery
Detroit
South Africa
Gas Company
Detroit Railway
Russia Retaliatory Tariff Action Ahead
Washington reports Count Cassini delivered word that Russia will enforce higher duties on American petroleum products and bicycles. The June 7 order raises tariffs under Articles 82 and 173, effective in two weeks, as a response to the March 9 U.S. tariff restrictions on Russian petroleum.
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Washington
Count Cassini
State Department
Treasury
Russia
Wanamaker Covers New Offer for Philadelphia Franchises
Ex-Postmaster General John Wanamaker, after no response to his 2.5 million dollar bid, sent a note to Congressman Robert H. Foerder offering 500 thousand more for the street railway franchises, alongside the city payment already proposed.
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Philadelphia
Ashbridge
John Wanamaker
Robert H. Foerder
Detroit Common Council Cited for Contempt
Judge Brooke of Wayne county circuit court cited 34 Detroit council members to show cause why they should not be punished for contempt. A mandamus ordered them to pay 1750 dollars for property damage from the Fourteenth avenue bridge project, but the council failed to obey.
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Detroit
Mich
Brooke
Wayne County Circuit Court
Common Council of
Ralph Phelps
Fourteenth Avenue
Maniac Holds Illinois Central Depot in Shootout
A maniac seized the Rockford Illinois Central depot Tuesday night and opened fire with a revolver. Officer Frank Sully tried to arrest him and was fired upon twice. A return shot struck the assailant, killing him instantly. A card reading A. G. Peterson of Chicago was found on the dead man.
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Rockford
Ill
Illinois Central
Frank Sully
A. G. Peterson
Chicago
Illinois Building Dedication Set for Pan-American Expo
Officially announced that the Illinois building at the Pan-American exposition in Buffalo will be dedicated on Tuesday July 2 Gov. Yates cannot attend and will be represented by his private secretary Col John D G Oglesby in the ceremony scheduled for Buffalo New York.
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Springfield
Illinois
Buffalo
Yates
John D. G. Oglesby
First bale of 1901 cotton leaves Alice Texas early record
The first bale of the 1901 cotton crop departs Alice Texas and is claimed to break the world record for earliest cotton by four days.
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Alice
Tex
Jacob Krohn Dies at 79 Leader in Banking and Odd Fellows
Jacob Krohn aged 79, president of the Second National Bank, died after a brief illness in Freeport Illinois. He was a prominent figure in masonic and odd fellows circles and once served as grand patriarch of the grand encampment of the odd fellows.
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Jacob Krohn
Freeport
Second National Bank
West
Odd Fellows
Signings Bring Jennings to Philadelphia Club
Philadelphia June 22 Hugh Jennings Friday signed a contract to play ball with the Philadelphia National League club for the balance of the season. His release was purchased from Brooklyn.
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Philadelphia
Hugh Jennings Friday
Brooklyn
Fire and Explosion Kill Twelve in Paterson Store
A massive blast from fireworks at Abraham M. Rittenberg’s Paterson NJ store in a four story tenement killed twelve people and injured many others. The blast shattered the building and scorched a trolley, with a child hurled by the force and a crippled man unable to escape. The cause remains unknown and property loss exceeds 35000 dollars.
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New York
Abraham M. Rittenberg
Paterson
N. J
Lucinda Adamson
Charles Williams
Charles Willams
Harold Rittenburg
Willie Elsausser
Bert Bamber
Andrew Elvin
Annans
Clarence Burns
Annie Lannigan
Mary Duffy
Rittenberg
Lightning Toll Drops Three in Indiana Storm
An Indiana storm killed three people and injured several others on June 21. Victims were Bert Hathaway Idaville Grace Larkin Riley and Ira Smith Youngstown. The storm damaged Marion First Presbyterian Church Greentown crops barns windows and caused about 40000 in Greentown area. Harford City oil derricks and buildings suffered 25000 in losses. Inlow Springs near Muncie hail destroyed wheat and corn as thousands of dollars in damage followed the largest hail storm in western Indiana history.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Bert Hathaway
Idaville
Grace Larkin
Harvey Larkin
Riley
Ira Smith
Youngstown
Marion
First Presbyterian
Greentown
Hdil
Harford City
Muncie
Delaware
Inlow Springs
Destructive Nebraska Tornado Hits River Neck Area
Omaha dispatch reports a devastating Nebraska tornado crossing the Keyapaha River Thursday at six. Among the Andreson family seven of seven five are killed and others fatally injured. Jacob Greening family loses four children with others badly hurt. mother not expected to survive. Wives in the area are down and reports are scarce.
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Omaha
Neb
Naper
Nebraska
Keyapaha River
Andreson
Jacob Greening
Miners Clash at Maritime Mines near Thacker
In Williamson West Virginia on June 21 union miners tried to force entry at Maritime mines in Thacker Mingo county. Guards fired about 20 shots with three likely fatally injured men named R C Johnson Boyd Martin and L A Artrip. Union men urged nonunion workers to quit. No return fire. Further trouble anticipated as Sheriff Hatfield leads a large deputy force to keep peace.
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Williamson
W. Va
Thacker
Mingo County
R. C. Johnson
Boyd Martin
L. A. Artrip
Hatfield
Fatal kerosene lamp blast claims Calhoun family
Rogers Texas June 22 Mrs Miley Calhoun and her three children died in a kerosene lamp explosion. The blaze started when one child struck a match while Mrs Calhoun was filling the lamp. Mr Calhoun suffered severe burns.
Farmer stabbed neighbor over wheat contract dispute
A Knoxville report says 12 M Montgomery, a farmer, stabbed and killed neighbor James Hawn in Athens Tennessee during a dispute about a wheat cutting contract.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Journal and Tribune
Athens, Tenn
M. Montgomery
James Hawn
Circus clown dies of heart failure in Staples show
During Berwick's circus in Staples Minnesota the brother of the proprietor acting as a clown collapsed and died on the way to the dressing room. Death was attributed to heart failure.
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Staples
Minn
Berwick’s
Endowment Forecast Prompts $50 Million for Chicago University
Chicago university convocation leader President Harper predicts a $50,000,000 endowment with tacit backing from the founder. In Berlin Miss Kuntze reaches the Gelmerhorner peak with guide Furrer, first ascent of the 10,500 foot mountain near the Rhone glacier in Switzerland. Gov. Yates. Springfield L11, announces last rail board and warehouse commission appointment. Jasper S. Neville of Bloomington named to replace Cicero J. Lindley of Greenville.
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Chicago
Harper
Chicago University Convocation
Berlin
Kuntze
Furrer
Gelmerhorner
Rhone Glacier
Switzerland
Illinois
Springfield
Assassination of Japanese Minister Hoshi Toru in Tokyo
Yokohama and Washington reports confirm Hoshi Toru minister of communications in the Ito cabinet was stabbed during a Tokyo city assembly meeting and died shortly after. He had served as minister of communication in Washington and led a vigorous public life with libel actions and a cabinet career. He left a wife and a nine year old son.
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Yokohama
Hosshi Toru
Ito
Tokyo
Hoshi Toru
Washington
House
Marquis Ito
Reform Party
Legation
Japan
Hoshi
Foreign ministers reject 3000 Chinese troops to Peking request
Peking reports the foreign ministers declined to allow 3000 Chinese soldiers to reach the city before August and refused international troops guarding the forbidden city until the soldiers arrive. Berlin notes Germany seeks indemnity rise from 12 to 14 million pounds, with Britain supporting the move due to outlays May to July.
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Peking
Legation
Forbidden City
Berlin
Germany
China
Great Britain
Barker Found Guilty in Arlington Shooting Case
New Jersey resident Thomas G Barker was found guilty by a New York jury on a single ballot after trial for shooting Rev John Keller of Arlington. Barker’s counsel gave notice of appeal as the verdict was delivered. Mrs McKinley Out of Danger in White House Consultation Doctors Johnston and Rixey reported Mrs McKinley convalescent with no active infection and expected to leave for Canton by July 1.
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Barker
New York
Thomas G. Barker
Arlington
N. J
John Keller
Keller
McKinney
Washington
Minnesota Guardsmen Face Wisconsin in Camp Lakeview Meet
The Minnesota national guard artillery will contest Wisconsin and neighboring states at Camp Lakeview in September using new model 3.2 field guns at ranges of 2 500 4 000 and 6 000 yards. Timothy Caulfield Dies at 103 in Rockford Illinois. Porto Ricans Thank Foraker visit Cincinnati with Drs Briosa and Barboso and journalist Murat Halsted. US Ambassador White denies resignation reports in Berlin.
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St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota National Guard
Wisconsin National Guard
Rockford
Ill
Timothy Caulfield
Illinois
Foraker
Cincinnati
Drs. Briosa
Barboso
Senator Foraker
Murat Halsted
Trade Review Reports Broad Uplift Across Regions
R G Dun and Co Weekly Review of Trade notes rising distribution beyond the Ohio River and into the far northwest, with widespread prosperity and confidence. Railroads move more luxury goods, labor disputes ease, and mill activity remains strong though some deliveries extend past July. Bradstreet’s adds mixed crops, rising prices in textiles, hides, dairy, coffee, and tin, with wheat down, amid European demand.
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New York
Ohio River
Northwest
Wall Street
United States
Canada
Bradstreet’s
South Atlantic
Texas
Europe
Lynching of two suspects reported from Louisiana and North Carolina
Reports describe mob killings of two suspects in Shreveport area tied to John Gray Foster murder. Frank Smith known for leading local church movement and F D McLand were executed by a 200-strong mob as a pretext to safeguard white lives. In North Carolina a negro preacher D B Jones was lynched after an alleged assault attempt. In New Orleans Abe Barret was captured and hanged after confessing to a Gulfport assault.
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Shreveport
John Gray Foster
Benton
Frank
Pronaet’ Smith
Church of God
Foster
F. D. McLand
Smith
Whie McLand
la Grange
N. C
D. B. Jones
Noah Davis
New Orleans
Abe Barrett
Gulfport
Miss
Philippines Civil Government Established by President Order
Secretary Root announced a presidential order that creates civilian rule in the Philippines. The military governor is relieved of civil duties starting July 4 except in districts with ongoing insurrection, while William H. Taft is named civil governor with executive authority over civil matters previously handled by the military governor.
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Washington
Root
Philippines
William H. Taft
Philippine Commission
Gold Output Estimates From United States and World
The Engineering and Mining Journal reports last year’s gold output at 118,435,562 dollars for the United States and 255,924,654 dollars worldwide, figures close to earlier estimates and not materially changed from 1899. In Arcola Illinois lightning struck a warehouse, burning 700 tons of broom corn owned by Union Broom Supply, with losses rated 75,000 to 100,000 dollars and several workers stunned.
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New York
Engineering and Mining Journal
United States
Arcola
Mattoon
Thomas Lyons
Union Broom Supply Company
Lightning Strikes 35000 Barrel Tank In Wood County
A severe afternoon storm struck a 35000 barrel Standard Oil tank in Wood county oil field causing extensive oil burn for hours and a $40000 loss. Repeal of war stamp taxes set to take effect July 1 affecting bank checks telegrams and deeds. First Klondike gold shipments of the season totaling about 1.5 million dollars depart Dawson June 14 on the Canadian and Zealandia.
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Toledo
Wood County
Standard Oil Company
Washington
Seattle
Wash
Klondike
Dawson
Canadian
Zealandia
Train wreck in Virginia kills two workers and injures five
A Norfolk and Western work train wreck near Tazewell, Virginia, on June 20 claimed the lives of James Pruett and Beverly Kinder. Nine cars piled and burned. five other men badly injured in the Norfolk & Western collision and fire.
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Richmond
Norfolk & Western
Tazewell
James Pruett
Beverly Kinder
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Board of Trade
Heaven
Life Insurance Company
Jesus Christ
Hosea
Christ
Was
Hoshi "Toru
Aparese
White
Benton, la
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