Union Presbyterians Seek Union as Assembly Prefers Polygamy Ban
Des Moines Iowa May 22 Telegrams from the Presbyterian general assembly report greeting exchanges and hints at a union of the two churches this year. The assembly adopted a resolution urging members to influence ratification of a constitutional amendment banning polygamy and polygamous cohabitation. A resolution against public money for sectarian purposes was narrowly defeated.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Presbyterian General Assembly
Assembly
United States
Congress
Presbyterian Assembly Debates Book for Forms and Ceremonies
Fever heat marked the Presbyterian general assembly as Dr. Henry Van Dyke defended the Book for Forms and Ceremonies before a crowded auditorium. Dr. W T McCauley of Cincinnati and Dr. Herrick Johnson of Chicago engaged in sharp exchanges over veracity and opposition while a telegram from Johnson sparked further controversy. The first day closed without a decisive ruling as both sides prepared to resume battles. Will begin next Monday on interurban from here to Davenport as capitalists visit Davenport yesterday.
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Presbyterian General Assembly
Henry van Dyke
W. T. McCauley
Cincinnati
van Dyke
Herrick Johnson
Chicago
Dr. Johnson
McCauley
Davenport
Muscatine
W. H. Kimball
Blue Grass
Pleasant Prairie
Sweetland Center
Fairport
Montpelier
Buffalo
Passing of Henrik Ibsen the Norwegian poet and dramatist
Christiania Norway May 23 Henrik Ibsen aged 78 dies this afternoon in Norway. Born March 20 1828 in Skien his early years were marked by poverty and apprenticeship to an apothecary. His works include Catilina The League of Youth Pillars of Society and A Doll's House.
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Christiania
Norway
Henrik Ibsen
Skien
Bergen
Grimstad
Catilina
League of Youth
Pillars of Society
Publish Figures on Telephone and Telegraph Statistics
The Washington Bureau Journal reports startling statistics on telephones and telegraphs in the United States. It notes that by 1904 about 3,000 commercial systems, 1,000 mutual systems, and 5,300 independent rural lines existed, with San Francisco leading in per capita telephone access and rural growth rapid alongside urban expansion.
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Census Bureau
United States
Mutual
Mutual Systems
San Francisco
Europe
Iowa
Judge Rules Against Church Union Case in Illinois
Judge Johns of Decatur Illinois rules that the Cumberland Presbyterian Church cannot be enjoined in its efforts to unionize. The decision states the court will not interfere in church matters.
Injunction Refused in Presbyterian Union Case
Decatur Illinois May 23 Judge Johns refused the injunction against the union of the Presbyterian churches. He held church acts by its highest tribunal bind members if fair and honest and that civil courts do not rule on doctrines. The Cumberland general assembly actions are the court's determination of right and power.
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Decatur
Presbyterian Churches
Johns
Equity
Cumberland General Assembly
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
Steel
Cumberland Presbyterians
W. H. Black
The
Missouri Valley College
Committee On Union
Lacey Nominated for Congress for Tenth Time
John F. Lacey was nominated for congress for the tenth time at the sixth district convention in Oskaloosa Iowa with no opposition. The convention seated stand pat delegates from Wapello county, indicating 26 votes for George D. Perkins and signaling Cummins faction influence. In Philadelphia W A Patton testified before the Commerce Commission about stock in coal companies amid ongoing inquiries.
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Oskaloosa
John F. Lacey
Congress
Wapello County
Cummins
George D. Perkins
Anti trust probes eyed against Standard Oil and railroads
Washington D C May 25 United States District Attorney Morrison of Chicago held an all day conference with Attorney General Moody on upcoming anti trust prosecutions. They discussed the Garfield report and potential suits in federal courts at Chicago against Standard Oil and railroads accused of rebates and rate discrimination. Morrison will stay in Washington for further talks with Moody tomorrow and Thursday.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Morrison
Chicago
Moody
Garfield
Standard Oil Company
Rockefeller
Department of Justice
District Attorney's Office
Washington
Striking Lumberyard Workers Demand 10 Hour Day
About 400 employees of North Wisconsin Lumber and Manufacturing in Hayward strike over hours and pay. The mill runs two 11 hour shifts, workers seek a 10 hour day with the same wages. Manager Whetten agrees to 10 hours at a new rate, but workers refuse to return. Some arrests reported for assaults on non strikers.
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North Wisconsin Company
Hayward
Wis
North Wisconsin Lumber and Manufacturing Company
Edward Hines
Chicago
Thomas S. Whetten
Alaska Town Burned In Widespread Fairbanks Fire
A special dispatch reports the entire business section of Fairbanks Alaska destroyed by fire. Food supply feared ruined and great suffering may follow. Loss estimated at 1,000,000 dollars. No lives lost.
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Fairbanks
Seattle
Wash
Post Intelligencer
Alaska
Court Martial Ordered for Rhode Island Captain
General court martial ordered for Captain Perry Garst commander of the battleship Rhode Island for grounding the ship May 6 on York Spit at york spit.
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Rhode Island
Washington, D. C
Perry Garst
York Spit
Grand Army in Session Opens Illinois Encampment
Galesburg Illinois May 23 the fortieth annual encampment of the Grand Army of Illinois opened with the dedication of the Mother Bickerdyke monument in Court House Park. Eight thousand attendees heard speeches from Former Governor Richard Yates National Department Commander Tanner and Gen John C Smith among others. A Chicago company of 590 arrived marching Main Street with drum corps. Leading delegations came from Peoria and Rock Island as Decatur Quincy vie for next encampment and Ida E Palmer heads the Chicago Woman's Relief Corps presidency stakes.
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Galesburg
Ill
Grand Army of Illinois
Mother Bickerdyke
Court House Park
Grand Army
Marietta Ervin
Woman's Relief Corps
Richard Yates
National Department
Tanner
John C. Smith
Chicago
Main Street
Peoria
Rock Island
Elliott Challender
E. H. Buck
Decatur
Quincy
Ida E. Palmer
Grand Army of the Republic
Garfield to Submit Further Oil Report to President
Commissioner James R. Garfield said he will provide the President with additional information on the oil industry investigation. It is not yet decided whether the material will be released as one report or multiple separate reports.
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Garfield
Washington
James R. Garfield
Senate panel backs Panama Canal material buy at home
Washington May 23 Senate committee on finance reported a resolution directing that materials for the Panama canal be produced and manufactured domestically unless the President finds bids exorbitant.
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Senate
Washington, D. C
Senate Committee On Finance
Panama Canal
Count Solsky Resigns as Crown Council President
St. Petersburg May 23 Count Solsky has been relieved of the presidency of the council of the empire at his own request on account of ill health.
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Council of the Empire
St. Petersburg
Count Solsky
International postal congress backs higher letter weight
Rome May 23 The international postal congress approved Britain's proposal to raise letter weight to one ounce.
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Rome
International Postal Congress Today
Taking of Testimony in First Rebate Case Opens
Kansas City May 23 The taking of testimony in the first rebate case to reach trial began in the U S district court. George L Thomas a New York City freight broker and L B Taggart his chief clerk faced charges of paying rebates to shippers or receivers of freight between Kansas City and New York and other eastern points.
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Kansas City
United States District Court
George L. Thomas
New York City
L. B. Taggart
New York
Ohio Democrats Indorse Bryan for President
The Democratic judicial convention of sixteen northwestern Ohio counties endorses William Jennings Bryan for president. It proclaims he would have won in 1904 if corporations had not stolen the nomination and predicts a 1908 nominating by acclamation.
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Ohio
Lima
William Jennings Bryan
Democratic Judicial Convention
Bryan
Adopts Burnham Plan for San Francisco Reconstruction
The Frisco General Committee unanimously approves Archi tect D. H. Burnham of Chicago plan for city reconstruction. The plan uses bonds repayable after 100 years with interest deferred for five years, ensuring no immediate burden on residents.
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Frisco General Committee
San Francisco
Cal
D. H. Burnham
Chicago
Vesuvius Eruption Forces Observatorio Staff to Flee
Mud torrents from recent floods trap the Royal Observatory in Naples. Director Matteucci, his assistants, and guards are compelled to abandon the post and withdraw to Naples as the lava eruption proved powerless against the mud blockage.
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Matteucci
Royal Observatory
Naples
Mount Vesuvius
Refuses to Run for Governor by Iowa Prohibitionists
Father Coffin founder of the convicts' home in Fort Dodge and noted temperance worker among railway employees will decline nomination for governor tomorrow at the prohibition state convention in Des Moines citing ill health. No other candidate has been mentioned.
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Father Coffin
Iowa
Webster City
Fort Dodge
Des Moines
Rural mail signals new order for country routes
The Postoffice Department announces that after July 1 rural delivery carriers will visit only boxes with mail or signals displayed. The Fourth Assistant Postmaster General says the change will greatly facilitate mail delivery and collection on rural free delivery routes.
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Postoffice Department
Washington, D. C
Banks Resume Operations in San Francisco City
Practically every bank in San Francisco opened today after securing temporary quarters. There is no sign of a run. A unique feature of the resumption was the record amount of bank money on hand in the city.
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San Francisco
Cal
Prominent Tiffin Farmer Killed by Horse Kick
Fred Girardon, a well known farmer from Tiffin, was kicked in the head by a horse yesterday and died last night at age 45. He leaves a wife and four children. The incident occurred near Iowa City where he resided and worked regular farming duties. Local authorities reported no further details at press time.
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Iowa City
Fred Girardon
Laborer Crushed Under Descending Shaft in Fort Dodge
Frank Dunning, a laborer at the Mineral City gypsum mill in Fort Dodge Iowa, was caught beneath a descending cage in the shaft this morning. He was fatally crushed with broken back and both arms and is not expected to recover.
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Fort Dodge
Frank Dunning
Mineral City
Cousins Renominated by Acclamation in Iowa GOP Rally
Congressman Robt. G. Cousins of the Fifth District was renominated by acclamation today at the fifth Iowa Republican congressional convention in Cedar Rapids. The move signals solid support for his re election bid as party delegates approved the renomination.
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Robt. G. Cousins
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Senate approves deficit funding for Northwest Indian reservations
In Washington on May 23 the Senate passed an urgent deficit appropriation to fund opening of Indian reservations in the northwest. The move allocates money to support early operations and related government actions at the outset of new settlements.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Northwest
Patton Testifies Before ICC On Coal Share Holdings
W A Patton assistant to President Cassatt of the Pennsylvania railroad testifies before the interstate commerce commission inquiry into railroad car discrimination. He details Keystone Coal Company shares in his name and his brother J Howard Patton’s coal interests in Western Pennsylvania. He explains stock acquisition via merging and land purchasing ventures, noting cash payments were not required given no losses.
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Philadelphia
W. A. Patton
Cassatt
Pennsylvania Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Patton
Keystone Coal Company
Keystone Company
J. Howard Patton
Pennsylvania
Atlantic Crushed Coke Company
Glasgow
Cockrell
Col. Geo. E. Huff
Fatal and bulk injuries in Lafayette G A R encampment crash
A head on collision on the electric line to the battlefield in Lafayette Indiana killed motorman Charles Roudebush and two veterans while injuring over 60 others. Both cars carrying old soldiers to the G A R encampment were demolished and the injured were moved to hospital by special cars.
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Lafayette
Indiana
Battle Ground
Battle Field
Charles Roudebush
Sequel to wife swapping case prompts arrests
Pana Illinois May 23. In a sequel to the wife swapping case T M Mosby is freed by Christian county officials and then arrested by Shelby county authorities. Judge Wilhelm frees Fred Jackman for jurisdiction. Mrs Jackman remains held to the grand jury, released on her own recognizance. Missouri authorities plan to prosecute Jackman and Mrs Mosby who is now in Indiana.
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Pana
Ill
T. M. Mosby
Christian County
Shelby County
Wilhelm
Fred Jackman
Weather for Iowa Forecast Flavor Moves
Chicago dispatch notes probable showers tonight or Thursday for Iowa. Daylight details include sunrise at 4 24, sunset at 7 11, moonset at 7 34 p m.
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Chicago
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