President Roosevelts Gift to China Stirs International Debate
Roosevelt proposes to relinquish the indemnity China owes for the Boxer uprising of 1900, leaving only actual expenses. Senate approval required. The move could set a precedent for Russia Germany France Japan and Britain. China had agreed to pay nearly 25 million dollars, with installments over 39 years. Unclear how much remains. Congress to reconvene next winter to consider the plan.
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Washington
Roosevelt
China
United States
Chentung Liang Ching
Congress
Eft
Russia
Germany
France
Japan
Great Britain
State Department
Fife
Taras
Vie Bavigeuts
Wenhd
Epworth League Conference Program Attended by Prominent Members
Prominent Epworth Leaguers attend a full day program with intermission and afternoon sessions including devotions Eleanor Florence James Coralloed Ossian and Rev J K Cecil participate in workshops and reports. Evening services feature a sermon by Rev C E Line and local church choir performances with other sepcial music noted.
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Zenersedt
Coralloed
Ossian
Epworth Herald
Mrs. If
Comsteees
Leagiera
J. Ik. Cecil
Blutfsor
Uar
C. E. Line
Portland
Opening Evening of Convention at Montpelier in 1897
The Nineteenth Annual Fort Wayne District Epworth League convention met June 18 1097 at First Methodist Episcopal Church Montpelier Indiana. The opening included songs led by Rev C E Line and Rev Johnson. Various clergy were invited and volunteers prepared for sessions and worship. The Wednesday morning session began at 8 30 with a song service led by Rev EF L Jones and Rev C B Dougherty took the chair as reports and delegate activities were presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Epworth League
First Methodist Church Episcopal
Montpelier
Lad
Jesus
Hev. C. Eo
Lort
Ixev
EF. L. Jones
Monroe
C. B. Dougherty
Thursday's Program Highlights and Local Notices
A scrambled schedule lists a morning program with names such as Miss Georgia Warer and Miss Angie Goodsain. It mentions Deaconess Work led by Wayne Solo and a Question Box Music segment in Montpellier with Temperance and local church activities noted.
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A.m. Os
W. Stoke- Sloutfion Secativn
Servise
S. Boze2y
Osiar MO
Carvrention
Uden Shepherdshire
Georgia Warer
Th Wayne
cMiy
A. Kayer
Stax *Webnert
Angie Goodsain
Montpellier
M. B.uartette
Temperance
N. C. Shirey
Gey
CetemAne
Convention Notes Highlight Student Chosen Choir Leader
The Glatiiel commit hosted a convention last evening where the Cavier University roarteile conducted the convention meic. The group will lead congregational singing at each session and promote the work through the district, energizing the audience and keeping events moving.
Inspector Wulfton Wins Clean Victory Over Standard Oil
Indianapolis June 19 inspector of weights and measures Isadore Wulfton known as the Tarbell Hadley of Indiana won a complete victory in police court over the Standard Oil company and its agent Thomas Erie Abbot for selling short measure. Each was fined 10 dollars and costs and the judge noted the defeat as a victory for the people amid a solitary battle against wealth and greed.
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Indianapolis
Isadore Wulfson
Tarbell-Hadley
Indiana
Standard Oil Company
Thomas Erie Abbot
Whallon
Florence Taylor
Community records reveal a brutal domestic incident
A man was subjected to a savage beating by members of the community who struck his legs with switches until bleeding and forced him to apologize to his wife. A police call was made as the incident escalated, leaving the details and outcome unclear in the report.
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Pont el Sila
Soria
Tie
Simpkins
Saracd
D Mark
Ito
Steunetterg
Sbeclard Kiadowell
Simmpkins
Pinkerton
Prosecution Uses Orchard Letters in Steunenberg Trial
In Baise Idaho on June 19 the prosecution offered key evidence against William D. Haywood. It introduced four letters from Harry Orchard and related testimony showing a plan to mislead Mrs Orchard about her husband’s whereabouts in 1905. Orchard testified Haywood confirmed the Alaska letter and other arrangements with Federation officials.
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Baise
Idaho
Steunenberg
William D. Haywood
Harry Orchard
Haywood
Orchard
Federation
Cripple Creek
Wood
Nome
Alaska
Marian Moore
Pinkerton
Perfibona
Meyer
Theo
Black Hand Kidnappers Convicted After Dramatic Testimony
Ignazio De Leonardo and Pietro Pampinellia faced kidnapping charges in New York. De Leonardo sought to turn state's evidence but collapsed when Pampinellia signaled the death threat. Pampinellia was convicted based on seven year old Salvator Slatta’s testimony about ransom demands and threats.
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New York
Ignazio de Leonardo
Pietro Pampinellia
de Leonardo
Pamptinellia
Pampinellla
Salvator Slatta
National League and American League Baseball Scores Listed
National League results include Pittsburg 5 over Philadelphia 7 at Pittsburg. St Louis 0 over Brooklin 1. Chicago 3 over Boston 1. Cincinnati 3 over New York 4. American League games show Washington 2 over Cleveland 1. New York 6 over St Louis 1. Boston 6 over Chicago 3. Philadelphia 2 over Detroit 6. American Association results note Indianapolis 1 over St Paul 4. Toledo 6 over Kansas City 5. Columbus 3 over Milwaukee 6. Louisville 4 over Minneapolis 5.
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Pittsburg
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Brooklin
Chicago
Boston
Cincinnati
New York
Washington
Cleveland
St Louis
Detroit
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Toledo
Kansas City
Bandit Leaders Ambush Pursuers Near Nayar
Julian Reyes and lieutenant Cenobia Rodrigues after assaulting a girl in the pueblo ambushed pursuers in the hills near Nayar. One man killed instantly and two others fatally wounded. Indignation runs high in Durango.
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Durango
Mex
Julian Reyes
Cenobia Rodrigues
Nayar
Sunstroke claims Armenian laborer in Lafayette
In Lafayette Indiana on June 19 Saymer Tardita aged forty four an Armenian laborer suffered the season s first sunstroke of the year He died last night near Mitchell hospital after collapse yesterday afternoon at the facility authorities report
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Lafayette
Ind
Saymer Tardita
Mitcheth’s Hospital
Court Holds Embo Viement Case Over Emphasized Charges
A garbled report notes an Embo Viement case involving New Opteans and Randolph FP. Garner of the Southern Pacific railroad is mentioned with a frozen hand on arrest but details are unclear. The piece mentions Goan Doo Sonted and a charge of obtaining money by false pretenses.
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New Opteans
Garner
Southern
Pacific Railroad
Lerk
Eboraes Goan
Fase Pyetense
Markets Report Grain and Livestock Quotations
Markets show grain and livestock prices at leading points. Indianapolis and Cincinnati quotes cover wheat corn oats and rye with cattle hogs sheep lambs listed at New York East Buffalo and other exchanges. Prices vary by grade and region with notable figures for cattle hogs and lambs across multiple markets.
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New York
East Buffalo
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M. A. Harlan
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Ossiao
Georgia M. Warner
Edith Zook
F. A. Reichelderfer
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Cory Hood
Johnson
Rooks
Church of Christ
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Sablesville
Eerie
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Sialee
Ueda
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Plete
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Big Corporation
Michigan City
Mi Nisan
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Rene
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Crivacine
Hayness
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Denver
Hb. Orp
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Master Federatae
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Cincinnai
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