Bishop Horatio Potter A Lifelong Church Leader Profile
The Times obituary traces Bishop Potter's career from his Virginia seminary and Grace Church New York to his 19th century leadership. It notes his parish work, Ward’s social programs, and his role in building St John the Divine. He opposed dogma extremes, aided tenements, and mediating labor strife while guiding a vast diocese.
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John Williams
Connecticut
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Theatter
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Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
TIMES
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Ower
Nurse Ends Her Life in House Cellar
A nurse, in the afternoon, went to a house cellar and hanged herself, ending her life in the quiet interior. Authorities reported the discovery and are investigating circumstances surrounding the death.
Work of the Rev Greer as New York bishop candidate lifework
The Right Rev David Hummel Greer, coadjutor bishop of New York, is described as the natural successor to Bishop Potter. Born 1844 in Wheeling West Virginia, he built parishwork in Providence and led St Bartholomew church ventures in New York. He emphasized social mission, education, and urban church expansion with a mapped care strategy for diocesan growth.
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Rhode Island
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Quincy A. Keith
Kentucky
Lawrence Greer
William A. Greer
New York Central
Thomass. McLane
Brown University
University of the South
Washington and Jefferson College
Columbia
New York Diocese Leads Episcopal Church In Size Wealth
The Diocese of New York tops the church population and wealth among 62 dioceses and 20 missions. It covers Manhattan and the Bronx plus Dutchess and Westchester counties, with 400 ordained clergy and 99 lay readers serving 254 churches. In 1906-7 there were 6,283 baptisms and 1,093 adult baptisms, 1,058 confirmations, and church gifts totaling 2,405,000 dollars exclusive of legacies.
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United States
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Taft and Roosevelt Plan Speech Review at White Sulphur
President and Vice President met to discuss campaign publicity bills and speech details. Mr. Gaines’s district lies twelve miles over the mountains and invited Taft to the Greenbrier Horse Show at White Sulphur Springs on August 7 and 8, which Taft will likely attend.
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Taft Visit to Oyster Bay With Roosevelt Under Study
Judge William H. Taft is expected to arrive by morning train Thursday and spend four to five hours at Sagamore Hill with President Roosevelt as they review Taft's acceptance speech. A direct wire between Sagamore Hill and Hot Springs has guided consultations for weeks. Kellogg, Minnesota GOP official, has met with Roosevelt and Taft aides and may accompany Taft to Oyster Bay. Taft likely stays Thursday night in New York.
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William H. Taft
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Hot Springs
Roosevelt
Frank B. Kellogg
National Committee
Minnesota
Sagamore Pill
Mr. Kellogg
Mr. Taft
New York
Bryan in Nebraska Campaign Gifts and Speeches
William J. Bryan donated 1900 dollars to the Democratic campaign fund in Lincoln Nebraska and planned to dedicate a new auditorium at the state fairgrounds in September. He denied cabinet pledges, discussed campaign strategies, and answered questions on talking records and moving pictures while taft banner restoration drew attention.
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Chicago
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Taft
Hot Springs
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Morrison
Justice Sanderson
Washington
Denver
Republican State Committee
Gompers Urges Labor Vote For Bryan In Federationist
Samuel Gompers, head of the American Federation of Labor, calls on union men to back Bryan and Kern in a Federationist editorial. He denies promising to deliver labor votes, denounces the Republican Party, and warns workers to vote according to conscience while criticizing anti labor strategies and political misinformation.
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Samuel Gompers
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Gompers
Denver
Debt Limit Hearing Set for Thursday in Brooklyn Subway Contracts
Benjamin F. Tracy, as referee, ordered a debt-limit hearing for Thursday July 23 at noon. The session will review contracts for the Fourth Avenue subway in Brooklyn and take place in the Library of the Corporation Counsel's office.
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Corporation Counsel's Office
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