God Among Orchards Sermon by Tev T DeWitt Talmage
A long autumnal sermon frames the Bible as an orchard parable. Talmage contrasts Adam’s ruined orchard with Solomon’s irrigated gardens and Pilate’s three trees, urging restraint from covetousness and highlighting Christ’s redemptive tree.
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Tev. T. DeWitt Talmage
Paradise
Pomona
Wim
Ife
Fimamoene
Lo m
Europe
Helen
Denice
Adam
Solomon
Josephus
Jerusalem
Etam
Pilate
Paul
New England
Earth
Heaven
God
Father
Jesus Christ
Lord
Pontius Pilate
Hell
St. John’s
Orchar ds and Faith in Heaven in Sam Jones Sermon
In a sermon at a funeral and wedding sermon tone, Rev Sam Jones discusses Heaven as a place both material and spiritual citing Solomon and St John orchards. He argues religion should guide everyday life and all events from funerals to business, urging personal transformation and readiness for heavenly entry. He references the Bible and historic figures to emphasize a balanced view of Heaven.
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St. John
Lord Jesus Christ
Evangelist
Adam
St. John’s
Isle of
Patmos
Heaven
Christ
God
Wellington
Col. Harvey
Hell
Lim
Solomon
Suit to Recover Taxes from Woolson Spice Company
Toledo reports Tax Inquisitor McFarland filed a citation with the county auditor on behalf of the county to recover taxes on credits and cash between 800000 and 900000 not listed. Taxes likely range 100000 to 150000. Woolson Spice allegedly returns at ten percent. Also notes statements by Chief Justice Corliss about an innocent man lynched at Williamsport and a mob’s execution, plus a Carthage Illinois case of a 16 year old insane from cigarette smoking.
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Toledo
McFarland
Woolson Spice Company
Grand Forks
N. D
Corliss
Supreme Court of North Dakota
Williamsport
Coudot
Ge Spher Famly
Sovereign Out as Knights of Labor Leader in Amicable Change
James R. Sovereign is relieved as general master workman of the Knights of Labor after four years in office. Three other officers retire, new leaders chosen in an amicable shuffle, with Sovereign approving his stepping down for rest.
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Knights of Labor
Louisville
James R. Sovereign
Order
General Assembly
Sovereign
T. B. McGair
Worthy Foreman
Amsterdam
N. Y
Daniel Brown
Montana
H.R
Sound Money League backs single gold standard pledge
The National Sound Money league executive committee adopts an address declaring international bimetallism dead. It states equal standard is commercially unacceptable and urges the United States to recognize the world fact and adopt a single gold standard to quicken commerce and attract foreign investment. It invites supporters to join in the declaration.
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Sound Money League
New York
National Sound Money League
United States
International
Friends of
White cap attack on two girls shocks Ohio town
In Oakwood, Ohio, Edith and May Roberts ages 19 and 17 were abducted from their beds by eight to ten men in white caps. They were whipped with a cat-o-nine-tails and tarred and feathered before being left unconscious. Bloodhounds failed to track due to rain and crowds.
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Holgate, O
Oakwood
Edith
May Roberts
Spain pledges to curb Cuba abuses under Sagasta reply
Premier Sagasta's note to American minister Woodford is reported as satisfactory. Spain pledges to correct abuses of power in Cuba, affirms friendly feelings toward the United States, accepts U S mediation offices in peace efforts, and asks the United States to restrain insurgent sympathizers from aiding Spain's enemies in Cuba.
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Washington
Sagasta
Woodford
Cuba
Weyler
United States
Spain
Railways report shows low water mark in construction
Gen Wade Stampton reports the past fiscal year as the low point for railroad construction with 34 companies totaling 5 441 miles entering receivership and 58 others foreclosed. Earnings rise in first half of the year, led by bond aided Pacific lines, with western outlook encouraging. Beginning Nov 18 New Orleans issues final yellow fever bulletin for season noting 1 790 cases and 259 deaths to date.
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Washington
Wade Stampton
Longstreet
Pacific
New Orleans
Board of Health
Remarkable Time by Kings County Wheelman Muraphy
Charles Mura phy, Kings County Wheelmen member and longtime cycle path record holder, rode Friday afternoon in a startling time of 1 00 4 5 on the cycle path, marking a remarkable performance.
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New York
Charles M. Muraphy
Kings County Wheelmen
Administration Hints At Reciprocity With Canada
Washington reports the government official signals toward Canada reciprocity, urging concerted national interests over local concessions. The official argues for mutual access over free markets, citing coal and lumber as examples and stressing overall gains for the nation despite negotiating tradeoffs.
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Washington
Canada
Congress
New England
Langston Dies at 68 Former Congressman and Civil Rights Pioneer
Washington November 16 Ex congressman John M Langston of Virginia died at 8 30 pm He was 68 years old born a slave in 1829 Emancipated at six he studied at Oberlin and Howard University He taught law and held town ship offices in Ohio and was the first Black man elected to office by popular vote He served as US minister and consul general to Haiti from 1877 to 1885 later led the Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute and served in the Fifty first Congress before remaining active in politics after 1891
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Washington
John M. Langston
Virginia
Oberlin
Ohio
United States
Howard University
Hayti
Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute
Petersburg
Langston
Imports and Exports. Washington Monthly Trade Figures
The monthly bulletin shows October exports of domestic merchandise at 109,533,542, down nearly 2.5 million from October 1896. October imports reached 49,969,813 with 24,334,333 free of duty. Over ten months, exports rose 79,292,708 and imports 664?55,273. Gold exports 310,616. imports 11,340,686. Silver exports 5,225,342. imports 1,691,661. In October 1896 silver exports were 4,794,339 and imports 993,440.
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Washington
Bureau of Statistics
Labor Memorial Day Voted by Knights of Labor
The Knights of Labor general assembly voted unanimously to set the last Sunday in June as Labor Memorial day to be observed in all district assemblies in the United States. It should not be regarded as a holiday due to accompanying festivities.
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Louisville
Knights of Labor General Assembly
United States
Mother and Daughter Perish in Clinton Fire Fatal Bonfire Accident
In Clinton Iowa on November 16 a four year old girl Amelia Paysen playing near a bonfire caught fire. Her mother Mrs Henry Paysen rushed to help and her clothing ignited. Despite aid the mother and child died hours later from burns in a tragic blaze.
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Clinton
Amelia Paysen
Henry Paysen
Will Keep His Place Seth Low to Remain Columbia College President
Seth Low will remain president of Columbia College after the trustees rejected his resignation. A Citizens' Union mayoral bid prompted the move, with the board delaying action to the next meeting and requesting Low withdraw his resignation. Rev. Dr. Morgan Dix chaired the committee.
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Seth Low
Columbia College
New York
Citizens’ Union
Board of
Low
Morgan Dix
Desperado Josh Ruff Shot by Victims Near Gibson Georgia
A Gibson Telegram special from Macon indicates that around midnight a gunfight occurred six miles below Macon and early Monday the body of Josh Ruff, a armed black bandit who robbed black residents, was found in the road. Blood traces show he fought for his life.
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Macon
Gibson
Josh Ruff
Ruff
Death of Dr Thomas W Evans The famed American dentist
Dr. Thomas W Evans died suddenly Sunday night in Paris at about age 75. A famed American dentist he aided Empress Eugenie’s escape after Sedan and built a fortune estimated between 25 and 35 million dollars. He supported dentistry education in the United States and left large charitable sums. Born in Philadelphia, he moved to Paris in 1846 and treated European royalty including Napoleon III. Queen Victoria and the sultan of Turkey were not among his patients.
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Paris
Thomas W. Evans
Eugenie
Evans
United States
Confederacy
Philadelphia
Europe
Queen Victoria
Turkey
Napoleon III
Sedan
Ohio Official Vote Totals Reveal Bushnell Plurality of 24101
Columbus report shows Bushnell the Republican candidate leading Ohio governor race with 429816 votes, Chapman 401715, Holliday 7558, Coxey 6254, Dexter 1661, Watkins 4242, Lewis 476 and Liberty 3107, Bushnell’s plurality 28101. Senate 17 Republicans 18 Democrats 1 fusion Republican. House 68 Republicans 47 Democrats 4 fusion Republicans. Joint ballot gives Republicans a five vote majority, potential 11 with fusion support. Hanna allies may secure a two vote Hanna majority on joint ballot.
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Bushnell
Columbus
Ohio
Chapman
Dem
Holliday
Coxey
People’s Party
Dexter
National Dem
Watkins
Socialist Labor
Lewis
Negro Protective
Liberty
Senate
Cincinnati
House
United States
Hanna
Mr. Hanna
Court rules lodge benefits are a contract consent needed
The New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals affirms the Supreme Court in Roxbury lodge versus William Hocking. Benefits changed from three to five dollars weekly for 26 weeks and one dollar thereafter. Court holds lodge benefits at joining time are a contractual obligation requiring member consent to alter.
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Trenton
N. J
Court of Errors and Appeals
Supreme Court
Roxbury Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
William Hocking
Hocking
Arkansas Governor Condemns Football as Brutal
Gov. Jones of Arkansas declares football brutal in a letter to President J. L. Buchanan. He cites a recent Fort Smith versus state university game as justification and urges stopping the sport for state university students. He serves as ex officio president of the state university board of trustees.
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Gov. Jones
Arkansas
Little Rock
Ark
J. L. Buchanan
State University
Fayetteville
State University Board of Trustees
Indian Charged with Murder Arrested in Wisconsin
James Hardhead, an Indian charged with killing James Waubegan in Forest county, was captured in Langlade county by James D. Polar after a four week search. The two men were camping on Sand Lake gathering ginseng when a quarrel over the root led to the shooting.
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Wisconsin
Marinette
Wis
James Hardhead
James Waubegan
Forest County
James D. Polar
Langlade County
Waubegon
Hardhead
Sand Lake
Lawyer William S Wilson Dies Suicides at Snow Hill Home
Snow Hill Maryland reports the death of William Sidney Wilson a leading lawyer and son of the late Senator Wilson who shot himself Sunday afternoon amid poor health and possible temporary mental derangement. Law news notes Montana supreme court upholds inheritance tax law imposing five percent on bequests to non relatives over one hundred dollars and one percent on direct inherited estates over seven thousand five hundred dollars. Paris police ban high hats in theaters under new prefect M Blanc issued November 16.
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Snow Hill, Md
William Sidney Wilson
United States
Wilson
Snow Hill
Felena
Mont
State Supreme Court
Paris
M. Blanc
Police
Miners Back Springfield Weight Scale Stand on Arbitrate
Miners in the Belleville district at East St. Louis on Monday declared they have nothing to arbitrate and will return to work once operators agree to pay the Springfield scale of 374 cents per hundredweight top weight. The decision comes after a meeting in St. Louis.
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St. Louis
Belleville
East St. Louis
Delaware College football team disbands after injuries
Wilmington Delaware November 16 The Delaware college football eleven has disbanded. Every player on the team is laid up with a broken leg toe nose or collarbone.
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Wilmington
Del
Delaware College
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