Sabbath School Convention Held at Fairfield
The Adams County Sabbath School Association met at the Lutheran Church in Fairfield on June 9 and 10 with an evening session led by Rev. Prof. A B Van Ormer and speakers including Rev. F Hesse and Rev. S R Downie. June 16 featured morning talks on needs of the Sabbath School, home, church, and community with sessions on primary work, teacher responsibilities, and soul winning. Adjournment followed a busy program. Separately, Bush shot five bullets at Mrs Pauline Genley in York. he is jailed. In New Midway two Frederick Division trains collided injuring several employees and damaging engines and cars. John Redmond of Anderdon, Ont., remains in a coma after nine days of sleeping, with doctors puzzled by his condition.
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Antat
Adams County Rubbeth School Association
Lutheran Church
Fairfield
A.B. Buin Van Ornter
J. H. Kurzenknabe
Direc’t
L Rice
Gettysburg
D. T. Roser
Arendtaville
w. G. Minnick
Barlow
D. W. Weocs
F. L Laughlin
Farfeld
B. W. Bender
New Chester
Van Ormer
E. E. Blunt
Littlestown
QO. H. Gruver
Idaride
T. Rue
J_ BL Kurzer- Enabe
Harrisburg
L. L. Sieber
Gettys- Ore
Keir Bes
R Steck
A. B. Van Ormer
A Bush
York
Pauline Genley
Ccenley
Bush
Frederick
New Midway
General Markets report from Philadelphia on June 3
Flour prices were steady with several varieties quoted. wheat firm for No. 2 Pennsylvania red. Corn and oats quiet or steady. hay steady with large baled timothy at 15.56 to 16. Beef, pork and poultry values seen as steady to firm. butter and eggs firm. Potatoes dull in the eastern market at about 60 cents per bushel.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
elty mills
New York
Live Stock Market Report East Buffalo June 3
Livestock prices at East Buffalo show cattle steady at former levels with hogs slow and down about 10 cents. Heavy hogs range around $7.40 to $7.55, medium hogs $7.20 to $7.30, pigs about $6.75 to $8.90, and yearlings near $6 to $7. Prices for prime to common cattle and other livestock are listed with various grade ranges.
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East Buffalo
Quiet in Coal Region Strikers Hold Early Labor Stand
Wilkes-Barre June 3 The United Mine Workers strike order for eight hour workers went into effect with most firemen and many engineers and pumpmen quitting. Operators keep pumps running, estimates vary, and no side declares victory as the struggle begins.
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Wilkesbarra
United Mine Workers of America
Mitchell
Miners’ Union
tebor
offire
J. F. Mullahy
Stationary Firemen's Union
Ime
Mine Official Beaten in Pittston Riot
A Pittston Pennsylvania incident left John Williams, superintendent of the Erie Coal Company, badly beaten by strikers and sympathizers. The clash arose from a dispute involving several coal and iron workers and a 14 year old boy, with authorities seeking to restore order.
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Pittston
John Williams
Erie Coal Company
Peace Treaty Signed Ends South African War After Three Years
London reports that peace is declared after nearly three years of fighting in South Africa. Lord Kitchener, Lord Milner, and Boer delegates signed terms of surrender in Pretoria. King Edward and the British public receive the news with cautious optimism for postwar recovery. Despatch confirms Boer representatives and British negotiators signed the document.
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South Africa
London
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Lord Milner
house of commons
Great Britain
Mr. Balfour
Edward
maysty
war office
Lord Hitchener
No More Offices for Life President Roosevelt Orders Removals
Washington June 4 The civil service commission released a president issued decision allowing bureau heads to remove unfit officials without charges unless political or religious motives are alleged The move targets workers in the New York customs house deemed dishonest and signals end of life tenure in many classified posts
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Roosevelt
Washington
civil service commission
Ohe
lfe
New York custom house
Jefferson Davis Birthday Observed in Savannah Georgia
Savannah observes Jefferson Davis birthday with closures of stores schools banks and markets. Confederate Veterans Association holds an evening meeting with address by Captain L G Young. Bust statues of Generals Bastow and Lafay ette McLaws unveiled in Chippewa Square as city military and veterans parade.
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Jefferson Davis
Savannah
Jeferson Davis
Confederate Veterans’ Association
L. G. Young
Chippesa Square
Francis S. Bastow
Lafayette McLaws
English Earl Becomes An Actor At New York Garrick
The Earl of Rosslyn signed a contract with Charlies Frobanan to perform at the Garrick Theatre in New York on September 5 as the hero in Captain Marshall's new comedy. He will play a noble lover. The Earl of Rosslyn will address the nation at King Edward’s coronation.
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London
Ear of Rosslyn
Charlies Frobanan
Garrick Theatre
New York
Captain Marshall
Earl of
Rosslyn
King Edward
peer
gandrill gail
United States
Daring ascent of Mont Pelee by Heilprin Kennan party
In Fort de France on June 4, Prof Angelo Heilprin and George Kennan with companions climbed Mont Pelee and stood at the crater rim. They described a vast chasm, steam vents, and a ruined crater area with dry Lake Palmiste, while noting possible ground movement in Le Precheur.
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Fort de France
George Kennan
Messrs
Jacc2ze
Varina
Angelo Heilprin
Philadelphia Geographical Society
Leddbetter
Heilprin
Kennan
Bir
Vartan
Mona Pelee
Lake Palmiste
St. Pierre
oiter
ol crater
ct Lake Parlmisie
Ment Peiee
Le Precheur
United States
Dixie
Tragedy Near Scranton Mary Quinn Murdered with Club
Mary Quinn, 34, was found dying in a field near Luzerne Street and died after being struck with a club and assaulted. Police seek unknown attackers as investigators comb the area near the Continental breaker where she lived with brother John Quinn, a saloonkeeper.
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Brite
John Quinn
Worner
Miss Quinn
Luzerne street
Lee
Cuban Resolutions Tabled in Military Affairs Panel
Washington June 1 the house committee on military affairs tabled the war department inquiry into Cuban expenditures. The party line vote drew Democratic support and Republican opposition as the panel halted the investigation.
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Washington
house committee on military affairs
war department
Cuba
yalion
Weekly News Condensed May 2 to June 4 1903
A compilation of brief items: Florian Aust of Wilmington dies choking on meat. New York gets $4.5 million for a public building bill. Knox suffers a heavy cold. a Louisville razor killing. Hannibal coal cargo sails from Norfolk. Atlantic City opens bicycle coliseum. frost damage near Altoona. Evans leaves for London June 4. Brooke retirement hints at generals’ vacancies. train robbery bill with death penalty proposed. post office conference in Harrisburg. Mrs. Fiegirsn kills daughter and dies. Hawthorne grandstand fire losses $75,000. Spur gin retired. French chamber elections. Yaga Indians still at war. Sage recovering. Baron Echhi Subusawa touring. Di Cesnola’s wife dies. several deaths in Boston Philadelphia Scranton New York. Presbyterian clerks resign. cadet exercises at West Point. tuberculosis congress in New York. Watson retired. National Farmers Congress called for Macon. commerce department bill moves. 223 720 farms listed in New York. anthracite coal shortage feared. Quay urges land for Gettysburg Park.
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Florian Aust
Wilmington
Del
New York city
Knox
Louisville
Archie James
John Black
United States
Hannibal
Norfolk
St. Vincent
Atlantic City
Altoona
H. Clay Evans
London
Roosevelt
senate committee on
biI
Brooke
Platt
New York
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Rose Fiegirsn
danshier
Hawthorne race track
Chicago
William F. Spurgin
United States army
French chamber of deputies
Arizona
Russell Sage
toda
Baron Echhi Subusawa
Japan
San Francisco
Di Cesnola
Louis Palma Di Gesnola
National Farmers’ Congress
Siacon
Ga_besin
house committee of commerce
department of commerce
United States census bureau
Pallimser
senate
Gettysberg
Gonal Park
Presbyterians consider union with Reformed Church in Pittsburg
In Pittsburg on June 15 theGnilee Presbyteris General Assembly discussed an overture for union with a Reformed Church. Rev. Dr. John Allen presented the proposal which received unanimous favor. Committees will be appointed to move the effort forward.
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Pittsburg
Gnilee Presbyteris
General Assen
John & Allen
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Windsor
Ont
John Redmond
Anderdon
Redmond
GENERAL MARKETS
BACHE
Wilkesbarre
perip
bue
Germany
Berlin
Wilkesberre
Oliver powder works
here
William MacDonald
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