Ecumenical Conference meetings noted pages 5 66 and 7
The report covers Ecumenical Conference on Foreign Missions meetings to be found on pages 5 66 and 7. Stocks close with wheat at 79 cents and corn at 48 1/4 cents. Cotton middling at 13 16 cents. Congress action trims 750 thousand dollar pneumatic tube extension in Post Office bill. Brewery tax debate continues. foreign affairs discuss Wepener relief and Turkish claims.
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Ecumenical Conference On Foreign Missions
Congress
House
Post Office
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
Wepener
Dalgety
Brabant
de Wetsdorn
Pretoria
Boshof
Turkey
Paris
London
Choate
Oberlin M. Carter moved to Fort Leavenworth for sentence
Oberlin M. Carter former U S Army Corps of Engineers captain was removed from Castle William under guard and placed on a train to Fort Leavenworth to serve his sentence. The issue mentions a Cuban railway venture and political endorsements as part of a broad page of notices and items.
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Oberlin M. Carter
United States Corps of Engineers
Castle William
Fort Leavenworth
Cuba
William C. van Horne
Pcific Railway
Trenton
Dewey Faces Strain Between Friends and Self Rule
Washington April 25 Special to The New York Times says Admiral Dewey's political circle fears his impulse to act independently. He has resisted platforms, may share views selectively, and remains unwilling to issue a full platform now or later, with intimates noting no change in resolve.
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New York Times
Washington
Admiral Dewey
Dewey
Chiicago
Philadelphia
Jennings Hearing in Chicago on Publishing Charges
Special to The New York Times Chicago April 25. T I Jennings publishing agent of the Western Methodist Book Concern faced the Church Book Committee to answer serious charges alleged to have been instigated by friends of Dr Edwin A Schell former editor of The Edworth League. Jennings prepared a fifteen page typewritten reply refusing to disclose its contents. Prominent Chicago ministers view the charges as spite from the Schell dispute amid talks of book deals and royalties.
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New York Times
Chicago
TI. C. Jennings
Western Methodist Book Concern
Church
Edwin A. Schell
Edworth League
Bio
General Conference
Eee
General Book Committee
United States
Jennings
Dr. Schell
League
New York Pennsylvania Limited Chicaago Connection Ad
The Pennsylvania Limited is described as the connecting rate between the chief East and West cities. This advertisement highlights the service link from New York to Chicago and beyond, emphasizing convenience and reach for travelers.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Carter Sent to Fort Leavenworth in Secret Removal
Oberlin M. Carter, ex US Army engineer captain, was secretly moved from Castle Williams to Fort Leavenworth after the Supreme Court mandate. He was escorted by officers and a small guard aboard a naphtha launch then the Southwestern Express to St Louis, claiming innocence as he departed.
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John W. Claus
Department of the East
United States Circuit Court
United States
Henry L. Burnett
E. E. Baldwin
Abram J. Rose
Kellogs & Rose
Carter
Col. Claus
Supreme Court
James H. McKenney
B. K. Roberts
Lacombe
Gen. Burnett
United States Supreme Court
Southern District of New York
Oberlin M. Carter
Governors Island
Fort Leavenworth
Col
Claus
Thayer
Hancock
New York
Salley
Castle Williams
T. R. Harker
Fiiteenth United States Infantry
Corn Thomas Poteet
Watson
M. Bolen
Crakley
Harker
Kansas
North River
Thut
St. Louis
Pennsylvania Railroad
Adams Express
Pennsylvania
Southwestern Express
Lieut. Harker
Mr. Rose
Abram J. Ross
Two Magnificent Trains To Cincinnati and Beyond
Daily from Grand Central Station the New York Central Big Four Route offers two magnificent trains to Cincinnati Indianapolis St Louis and the Southwest leaving at 1 00 PM and 9 20 PM providing fast service and broad connections.
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Cincinnati
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Southwest
Grand Central Station
New York Central
Filipino Guerrilla Defeat Reported Near Nueva Caceras
News from Manila dated April 25 details an April 16 engagement near Nueva Caceras Camarines where about eighty Filipinos were killed. American forces under Gen Bell with Forty-fifth Regiment and cavalry eliminated bolomen and burned villages while warning of harsh retaliation to guerrilla fighters. An April 16 action at Sorgoyen Albay Province left fifty three insurgents dead under Capt Gordon. Otis plans May Meade/Grant voyage with staff, likely Hongkong port visits.
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Manila
Nueva Caceras
South Camarines
Bell
Forty-fifth Regiment
Lieut
Balch
Thirty
Eleventh Cavalry
Lenox
San Fernando
Sorgoyen
Albay
Forty-seventh Infantry
Gordon
Otis
Meade
Grant
Hongkong
Major Philadelphia Fire Damages McCausland Plant and Dobson Warehouse
A blaze on April 25 at J W McCausland paper spool mill at 227 Church Street spread to adjacent property, causing about 250000 in damage. It spread to the nine story Dobson warehouse on Filbert Street, a woolens and carpets storage site formerly a sugar refinery, with losses around 200000. Additional nearby firms including Fisher Bruce and Fleming Chapman reported about 25 more.
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Philadelphia
J. W. McCausland
Church Street
McCausland
Filbert Street
John & James Dobson
Dobsons
Fisher, Bruce & Co
Fleming & Chapman
Stamford Faces Possible Night Darkness Over Gas Light
Stamford may enter darkness after Monday as the city debates street lighting. The Stamford Gas and Electric Company seeks to operate at 12:30 a.m. only, with the council already cutting the lighting appropriation to 16,500. Citizens urged alternatives, delaying a decision until Friday night. The company holds a local monopoly and city ownership would take a decade.
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New York Times
Stamford
Conn
Stamford Gas and Electric Company
Connecticut
Electric Company
Stamford Gas and Electric Light Company
Pennsylvania Railroad Terminals in Manhattan Ad
Foot of Cortlandt Desbrosses and West Twenty third Streets offer complete cab system at West Twenty third Street station, placing railroad facilities at the command of Manhattan residents and business men.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Cortlandt
Desbrosses
West Twenty-third Streets
Manhattan
Cuba Company Formed to Develop Island Railways
Sir William C. Van Horne leads a newly formed Cuba Company incorporated in New Jersey with $8,000,000 capitalization. American financiers including Whitney syndicate members, Levi P. Morton, John W. Mackay, James J. Hill, and Gen. Samuel Thomas back the venture to rehabilitate and expand Cuba’s rail system and develop natural resources. The firm aims to replace unprogressive management, build or control lines, and improve harsh travel conditions across Cuba, especially from Havana to Cienfuegos and the eastern mining region around Santiago.
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Cuba
Cuba Company
William C. van Horne
William C. Whitney
Whitney Syndicate
Levi P. Morton
John W. Mackay
Commercial Cable Company
James J. Hill
Western Railway
Gen
Samuel.Thomas
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
H. M. Flagler
Standard Oil
Edward H. Fiarriman
Union Pacific Railroad
Thomas F. Ryan
P. A. B. Widener
W. L. Elkins
E. J. Berwind
Gen. Grenville M. Dodge
H. Walters
George G. Haven
H. M. Whitney
G. B. Hopkins
William Lanman Bull
Charles T. Barney
Havana
Cienfuegos
Santiago
Praise for Abdul Hamid with Gen Wallace in Austin
Ex-United States Minister A W Terrell voices cautious support for Gen Wallace’s view of the Sultan of Turkey, urging restraint and diplomacy. He cites indemnity claims over missionary burning in Harpoot and Maras, noting Turkish denials and the role of Kurds and mobs, while stressing the need for impartial judgment and peaceful policy.
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Austin
Texas
United States
Turkey
A. W Terrell
Lew Wallace
Harpoot
Maras
Porte
Xenophon
Berlin
Russia
Europe
Wallace
England
Saloitere
Constantinople
New York
Hepworth
Ottoman Empire
Cuba Company Formed to Operate Cuban Railways
Trenton N J April 25 The Cuba Company incorporated with 8 000 000 authorized capital of which 2 500 000 is subscribed The shares are 50 000 each Incorporators include W C Van Horne Levi P Morton W C Whitney Thomas Ryan C G Hanen FE A Harriman James J Hill William J Bull and H L Terry All hold varying shares The company will operate railroads and electric railways in Cuba.
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Trenton
N. J
Cuba
W. C. van Horne
Levi P. Morton
W. C. Whitney
Thomas Ryan
C. G. Hanen
A. Harriman
Predict Disaster for Bryan in Sunflower League Banquet
A Wichita report notes Allen Myers of Ohio at a Sunflower League banquet warned Bryan could win only by a mild majority, predicting unrest and possible violence if reform stalls. He linked past abuses to Mark Hanna and warned of a future upheaval if rights are not restored.
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Wichita
Kan
Allen O. Myers
Ohio
Sunflower League
William Jennings Bryan
Mr. Bryan
William Goebel
Mark Hanna
United States
Senate
Mr. Myers
Kansas Populists Name Delegates and Welcome Bryan
Kansas Populists in Clay Centre elect 84 delegates to the National Convention and pledge to vote for Bryan. Five thousand people greet Bryan as he arrives by special train and speaks in the city square. George Easterwood warns Democrats may spend ten million dollars to defeat Bryan at the Kansas City convention.
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Clay Centre
Kan
Kansas
Sioux Falls
Bryan
Wichita
George Easterwood
Kansas City
President McKinley visits Cleveland during Ohio trip
President McKinley made a brief morning call in Cleveland, greeted by a large crowd as he arrived by car and then returned to Canton for the afternoon. He stays in Canton until 4 pm tomorrow, then with Mrs. McKinley heads to Washington.
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Canton
Ohio
McKinley
Cleveland
Sarah Duncan
Washington
Turkey faces U S claims over Armenian massacres
April 24 Constantinople reports Britain France Austria Italy and Germany asked their governments for instructions on similar claims as U S pressure over Armenian massacres continues. The United States will not abandon its indemnity demand. American missions keep Kaisareh hospital open after local bans. Walter F. Walker helped Armenians in Alexandria, and a demand for reparation may follow.
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Constantinople
United States
Great Britain
France
Austria
Italy
Germany
Kharput
Robert College
Yildiz
Legation
Porte
Alexandretta
U S Turkiye Talks Continue Over Missionary Claims
State Department officials in Washington said there has been no change in twenty four hour negotiations with Turkey. The Turkish government’s consent to rebuild destroyed missionary schools is satisfactory and the demand for monetary indemnity remains pressed with hope for a successful conclusion.
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Washington
State Department
Tur
Griscom
United States
Constantinople
Porte
Alliance Realty awards steel contract for 22 story NYC building
Pittsburg Fenn April 25 The Alliance Realty Company has awarded to the Carnegie Company the contract for structural steel for a twenty two story building at the southeast corner of Broad Street and Exchange Place New York City Over 10 000 tons of mat will be used at an average price of 60 per ton making the total about 600 000
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Pittsburg
Fenn
Alliance Realty Company
Carnegie Company
Broad Street
Exchange Place
New York City
Tailor Made Suits for Women at Low Prices
O Neill offers tailored women suits noted for style fit and finish at low prices. Located on 6th Ave between 20th and 21st Streets in a period advertisement.
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6Th Ave
Fearful talk in Austrian papers on U.S. strength
Austrian press voices concern over American power and potential European meddling. Neue Freie Presse argues the United States has lost respect for Europe since the Spanish War and could threaten European states with naval shows. Neues Wiener Tagblatt says America as a great power has been too long ignored.
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Vienna
Neue Freie Presse
Europe
America
United States
Russia
Neues Weiner Tagblatt
American
A Daylight Ride New York to Buffalo Enjoys Comforts
A Daylight Ride New York to Buffalo via the Lehigh Valley Railroad affords a most pleasant experience in which every comfort is enjoyed.
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New York
Buffalo
Lehigh Valley Railroad
President backs Straus resume duties in Constantinople
Washington April 25 The President approves Mr Straus United States Minister to Turkey and orders him to resume his duties at Constantinople after his current leave. Officials deny reports of resignation and note Straus will stay on until current indemnity negotiations are concluded with Turkey.
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Washington
Mr. Straus
United States
Turkey
American Missionary Societies
Harpoot and
Harlan
Oscar S. Straus
Straus
Harpoot
British note on Armenian massacres prompts allied claims
From Constantinople comes word that Britain France Austria Italy and Germany have asked their governments for guidance on similar claims to the United States over Armenian massacres. Britain has not yet received instructions and may not favor a hard ultimatum. Lord Salisbury seeks to avoid further complications while cooperating if others act.
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London
British Foreign Office
Constantinople
United States
Great Britain
France
Austria
Italy
Germany
Foreign Office
Lord Salisbury
Porte offer to rebuild missionary structures closes demand
London report says The Porte believes its rebuilder offer ends the dispute as Russia signals opposition to any U S demand for payment. The note follows The Daily Telegraph Constantinople correspondent filing from April 26.
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London
Constantinople
Daily Telegraph
The
Porte
Russia
United States
Riot Violence in Chicago Ends in Murder at Racine and Wellington
In a Labor Riot at Racine and Wellington Avenues Peter Miller was shot dead and John Maguire wounded as six others were beaten. The attacker was H. C. Baster a Baker Vawter Printing superintendent. Police arrested most survivors. Chief Ripley vowed strict prosecution of nonunion violence. Other assaults on nonunion workers followed near a marble works and at the Chicago Tennis Club.
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Chicago
Racine
Wellington Avenues
Peter Miller
John Maguire
H. C. Baster
Baker-Vawter Printing Company
Mariana Street
McGuire
Miller
William Pottgetter
Louis Jeckiske
James Gibbons
Firm
Baster
Bernard
Yarranton
Laster
Ripley
W. R. Clark
Davidson Brothers’ Marble Works
Clark
Alexian Brothers’ Hospital
Marble Works
L. H. Walder
Chicago Tennis Club
James O’connor
O’connor
Walder
Roosevelt heads west on Detroit special for Chicago and Galena
Albany April 25 Gov Roosevelt departed on the Detroit special at 7 50 pm for the West He will speak in Chicago and Galena Illinois before returning early Sunday morning.
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Albany
Gov. Roosevelt
Detroit
West
Chicago
Galena
O'Neill Sewing Machine Advertisement
An advertisement touts the O'Neill Sewing Machine as easy running and richly finished, priced cheaper than any other reliable machine in New York. It directs buyers to 6th Ave between 20th and 21st Streets for purchase.
Ohio Republicans name four at large to national ticket
Ohio delegates chose Senator Joseph B. Foraker Gov. George K. Nash and Congressmen Charles Dick and Charles H. Grosvenor as at large delegates to the Philadelphia Republican National Convention. Alternates include Charles S. Foster Myron Norris W. C. Brown and George A. Myers. The platform endorses McKinley era policies, competition regulation, gold standard, expansion, and local self rule. Electors at large named Col. Myron T. Herrick and Gen. W. P. Orr.
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Columbus
Ohio
Philadelphia
Joseph B. Foraker
George K. Nash
Charlies Dick
Charles H. Grosvenor
Charles S. Foster
Myron D. Norris
W. C. Brown
George A. Myers
Grosvenor
Gilvert Sh. Stewart
Rank Sh Grew
Bushnell
Gimsvenor
Hanna
McGrew
Foster
Washington
Foraker
Nash
Massie
Lewis C. Laylin
John A. Shauck
Public Works
Charles A. God
L. D
United States
McKinley
Republican Party
Abrahama Linevin
Congress
Union
Paris
Philippine Islands
Republican Party of
Col. Myron T. Herrick
Gen
W. P. Orr
Indiana Republicans at Indianapolis nominating state officers
The Republican State Convention met in Indianapolis and, after organization and adopting credentials and a platform, adjourned until tomorrow. The platform praises McKinley, touts prosperity under his administration, endorses coinage policy, open China, insular affairs, and the Spanish war, and supports flexible bank currency to benefit producers, laborers, farmers, and manufacturers.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Committee On
McKinley
China
Republican Party
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Wilcox
John B. McDonald
Rapid Transit Subway Construction Company
United Service
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E. H. Lacombe
Circuit Court
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Gen. Merritt
Fort Columbus
Will
Fuller
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Army
United States Penitentiary
Quartermaster’s Department
Subsistence Department
Merritt
M. V. Sheridan
George S. Cook
Fifteenth Infantry
Cook
Barge Office
Carters
Sheridan
John and
James Dobson
Electric Light Company
BIG Cuba Company
Canada
Abdul Hamid
Terrell
Gen. Wallace
Goebel
America’s
O'Neill
MR. Hanna
Ton
Indiana
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