Methodists and Temperance Push in Chicago Session
The Methodist Church, with about 4 million members, faces possible steps beyond its strict stance on temperance at its Chicago general conference. The episcopal address denounces slavery’s end and argues intemperance is a greater social evil, urging total abstinence and prohibition while vowing continued war on liquor traffic.
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Methodist Church
Chicago
Episcopal
Board of Bishops
Hanor
Free Homes Bill Passes House Aims to Give Away Indian Lands
The House backed the so called free homes bill to change how about thirty million acres of public lands and thirteen million acres in Indian reservations are disposed of. It would give away lands previously sold to settlers and those ceded by Indians while requiring government funding to cover the losses. The measure faces likely Senate action and economics of relief versus cost to the government.
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Friends of the Bill
Congress
United States
House of Representatives
Senate
Oklahoma
Dakotas
Carter
100th Anniversary of John Brown Birthday in Torrington Conn
The John Brown club organized a celebration of John Brown's 100th birthday on January 9 in Torrington Connecticut. Attendees toured his childhood home, viewed relics from his life, and heard addresses by notable figures including Governors Roosevelt Lounsbury and Senators Platt Hawley, with many relatives present.
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John Brown
Torrington
Conn
Ohio
Kansas
Harpers Ferry
Roosevelt
Lounsbury
Platt
Hawley
Sprague
William College
George L. Stearns
Brown
Ossawatomie
Can These Things Be in Cedar Rapids Discussed
The Cedar Rapids Republican attacks can rushers and illicit beer via mulct law, linking underage drinking in alleys to saloon sales. It notes past press calls to repeal prohibitory law, now condemning evils like blackmail and illicit drinking, while editors avoid blaming the law.
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Cedar Rapids
Republican
Byron and Barbauld under the lens of life and dissipation
A Iowa Capital piece discusses Byron and Mrs Barbauld, noting the poets ages and the impact of dissipation on Byron's life and works including Don Juan and the widows of Stamboul. It critiques the mental and moral traits revealed by the writers while noting the misanthropic lines from Byron written before age forty.
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Iowa
Byron
Press Opinions and Political Notes
Des Moines Capital says Barker and Bryan will be busy in the political hive and gather little honey. Des Moines Capital urges prompt investigation of Cuba rumor scandals to catch guilty men. Ottumwa Courier notes George H. Woodson, colored attorney from Muchakinock, chosen as alternate delegate for the Sixth district in Philadelphia. praises his race representation. Council Bluffs Nonpareil reports Governor Roosevelt signed a law restricting publication of death notes without coroner consent to avoid sensational personal crisis details.
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Des Moines
Barker
Bryan
Ottumwa
George H. Woodson
Muchakinock
Philadelphia
Wytheville
Republican Party
Council Bluffs
Roosevelt
Sensationalism in Newspapers Faces Ethical and Market Pressures
The text argues that publishers will chase sensationalism as long as readers exist and profits justify it. Editors may publish letters about personal crises or substitute with equally lurid content, driven by audience demand and economic incentives.
Estherville firm ships three cars of eggs weekly
OWA in brief notes an Estherville company shipping three cars of eggs per week. Webster City farmers report stock losses from a disease believed to be hydrophobia. Moingona's Des Moines river bridge will sit 205 feet from water. Gilman cannery has sold its season’s output totaling about 2,500,000 cans. Creston to Murray double track work advances and aims for October 1 completion. Des Moines' C E Jordan fined $100 for mail fraud over outfit deposits.
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Estherville
Webster City
Des Moines River
Moingona
Gilman
Creston-Murray
Burlington
C. E. Jordan
Des Moines
United States
Narrow Escape From Lake Capsize Near Spirit Lake
Cedar Rapids Gazette reports Hon W W Junkin editor of the Fairfield Ledger and his son William Junkin of the Rock Rapids Review nearly drowned when their small boat capsized in ten feet of water near Spirit Lake. Fog, drunken bystanders, and a swift rescue saved both men as Junkin reflected on life and family.
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Cedar Rapids
Junkin
Fairfield
Towa
County Debt for Smallpox Bills Heats Up in Iowa Townships
In Des Moines Polk county faces paying most smallpox expense for Four Mile and Saylor townships. About $14,000 in bills have been approved with more to come. Assistant County Attorney Cheshire says the county must pay and no levy from the townships is allowed. Supervisors dispute this and a formal opinion will be issued at the June meeting. The dispute may go to court.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Polk County
Four Mile
Saylor
Cheshire
Senator Cheshire
Yachting Opens at Paris Exposition
Paris May 19 The yachting season opened at the Paris Exposition today with river sailing races as the feature. Many Americans compete amid notable rivalry with foreign sailors.
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Paris
Debutante Handicap at St Louis Meet
The Debutante Handicap will be run today under the St. Louis Fair Association. The four and a half furlongs race is open to two year olds.
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St. Louis
Kentucky Oaks Run Under Louisville Jockey Club
Horses contest as the Kentucky Oaks, one of the season’s largest racing events, is set for Louisville today under the auspices of the Louisville Jockey Club.
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Louisville
Louisville Jockey Club
Spellmeyer Leads in Sixth Ballot for Two Episcopal Seats
The sixth ballot at the Methodist general conference shows Spellmeyer ahead with 309 votes while Berry has 264 and Moore 259. Kelley withdraws, and discussion continues on two more missionary bishops for Asia and on pastorate term limits.
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Chicago
Methodist General Conference
Journal
Spellmeyer
Berry
Moore
Hamilton
Kelley
Bowen
Neely
Newark
N. J
Buckley
New York and
Methodist Review
Asia
S. F. Upham
Methodist Church
A Mother's Joyful Surprise in Washington
In Washington Iowa on May 17 Harry Neal son of Mrs Minnie Judson returned from the Philippines where he served in the Asiatic squadron during the Manila Bay action. Believed dead after a long period of silence and interred as an unidentified Arlington casualty a year earlier his reunion surprised and comforted his grieving mother.
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Washington
Iowa
Harry Neal
Minnie Judson
Philippines
Dewey
Manila Bay
Manila
Arlington
Neal
Marguerite Folsom Weds Lt C Sidney Haight in Trinity Church
Miss Marguerite Folsom daughter of Mr and Mrs George Winthrop Folsom of Lenox Mass will wed Lieutenant C Sidney Haight of the 4th Cavalry United States Army who has just returned from the Philippines. Haight son of Mr and Mrs Charles Coolidge Haight and brother of Miss Saidee Burd Haight. Yale 1892 graduate.
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Lenox
Mass
Marguerite Folsom
George Winthrop Folsom
C. Sidney Haight
4Th Cavalry
United States Army
Philippines
Trinity Church
Haight
Charles Coolidge Haight
Saidee Burd Haight
Yale University
Long Island Council of Woman's Clubs Meets in Glen Cove
The annual meeting of the Long Island Council of Woman's Clubs opens in Glen Cove with speakers on education journalism art library work and patriotism. Notables include Mrs Jennie de la M Lozier Miss Harriet Rice Mrs C N Chadwick and Miss Higgins.
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Glen Cove
L. L
Long Island Council of Woman's Clubs
Jennie de la M. Lozier
Harriet Rice
C. N. Chadwick
Higgins
Cyclists Floyd Mac Farland and Orlando Stevens Arrive in New York
Floyd Mac Farland, the San Francisco sprint ace, and Orlando Stevens of Ottumwa Iowa, famed for "T and Stevie," arrived in New York from Louisville today and will start active training immediately.
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New York
Floyd Mac Farland
Orlando Stevens
San Francisco
Ottumwa
Stevie
Louisville
DePauw Historian Plans England Study Trip
Greencastle Ind May 19 Dr Andrew Stephenson chair of history at DePauw University sails to England for a summer study. He will attend an Oxford course in constitutional law and return by mid August.
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England
Greencastle
Ind
Andrew Stephenson
DePauw University
Oxford
Automobile Road Run To West Point From New York
An automobile road run began in New York today under the Automobile Club of America. Many prominent automobilists are taking part as the group heads toward West Point, New York.
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New York
Here
West Point
N. Y
Automobile Club of America
Will of Rev. Frederick Judisch Filed for Probate
The late Rev. Frederick Judisch wills his estate in a document dated January 26, 1872 with two codicils, the last August 19, 1897. Jacob Fath becomes executor, replacing Mary Judisch who is now married to Fath. The estate goes to Louisa F. with specific bequests to Augustus F. Judisch, William Judisch, and Mary Judisch, plus $25 to both the American Board of Foreign Missions and the Home Mission of New York.
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Frederick Judisch
Jacob Fath
C. A. Ficke
R. C. Ficke
Mary Judisch
Muscatine
Louisa F
Augustus F. Judisch
William Judisch
American Board of Foreign Missions
Home Mission
New York
Penn and California duel at Franklin Field athletic meet
Philadelphia May 19. University of Pennsylvania hosts California University in a meet on Franklin Field. Events include sprints, middle and long distance runs, hurdles, jumps, pole vault and shot put with Yale and Princeton noted as stronger rivals. California stars Tewksbury Grant Kranstien and Baxter loom as key contestants.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
California University
Franklin Field
Yale
Princeton
Quakers
Tewkesburry
Alex Grant
Gladstone Statue Unveiled in London Marble Carving
In London on May 19 the Gladstone statue was unveiled by Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman. The liberal leader of the House of Commons presided as the statue in carrara marble was shown with Gladstone in a characteristic pose his left hand raised holding notes and his right hand on a pillar draped with the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s robe.
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London
Eng
Gladstone
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
House of Commons
Exchequer
Irving and Miss Terry Depart for London Tour
Sir Henry Irving Miss Ellen Terry and the London Lyceum Company sailed for London after an American tour that was a phenomenal success and drew reception greater than any other foreign actors or actresses.
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New York
Sir Henry Irving
Ellen Terry
London Lyseum Company
London
Opening Long Island yacht season with Hugenot race
The Hugenot Yacht Club conducts a special race in Long Island City under the Yacht Racing Association of Long Island to mark the opening of the yacht racing season.
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Long Island City
L. L
Hugenot Yacht Club
Yacht Racing Association of
Long Island
Our claim against Turkey foreclosed at Thanksgiving
The San Francisco Call notes that our claim against Turkey may not be pressed now but will gain attention when Thanksgiving approaches, with a general national inclination to foreclose on the bird.
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San Francisco
Turkey
Chicago Platform Democrats Meet
Albany May 19 The State convention of the Chicago Platform Democracy opened in the Teutonic Assembly Rooms for selecting delegates to the national convention.
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Chicago Platform Democrats
Albany
N. Y
Chicago Platform Democracy
Teutonic Assembly
Woman Sees Kidney Pain Relief With Dean's Pills
Mrs. E. Van Wagner of South Muscatine reports years of backache and kidney discomfort eased after using Dean's Kidney Pills from Havercamp's pharmacy. She noticed improvement in three days and eventual lasting relief after completing the course. Sold by all dealers for 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, NY, sole US agents.
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Muscatine
E. van Wagner
B Street
South Muscatine
Dean
Havercamp’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
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