Reverend Elmer L. Coblentz Enters Ministry at Ridgely
Native of Middletown Maryland Rev Elmer J Coblentz has been installed as pastor of the Reformed church at Ridgely in Caroline County He graduated from Franklin and Marshall College in 1896 and from the Lancaster Theological Seminary in 1899 He began work at Ridgely June 1 and later Maryland's Monument at Antietam battlefield will be dedicated on September 18 inscribing names including Major Leopold Blumenberg father of Mrs A M Landauer of this city
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Elmer J. Coblentz
The
Reformed Church
Ridgely
Caroline County
John C. Coblentz
Middletown
Franklin and Marshall College
Theological Seminary
Lancaster
Maryland
Antietam
Leopold Blumenberg
Baltimore
A.M. Landauer
Deadly gasoline blast wrecks Washington home
Mrs Marguerite Dickins wife of Captain Francis W Dickins naval co died in a gas fueled explosion at her residence near the British embassy in Washington. A plumber and his assistant were repairing a spout on the roof when a hot metal pot carried fumes ignited the gasoline saturated rugs. The upper part of the nine teenth street house was wrecked. Dickins husband was summoned from duty and is hospitalized. The incident leaves a wake of loss, and Mrs Dickins had been active in Humane society and DAR.
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Washington
Cilica
Marguerite Dicking
Francis W Dickins
Navy
Maine
Havana
Dickins
Navy Department
Nineteenth Street
Dupont Circle
Bureau of Navigation
Charles F. Bates
New York City
Captain Dickins
Newport
R. I
Humane Society
Duke and Duchess of
Cuba
Dover
Port Oram
Here
Edward Mills
Frederick Scherffner
William Murphy
Mills
Scherifner
Murphy
Pastor's Substitute Fills Pulpit With Husband Absent
Mrs. M. T. Shelford preaches at Georgy Road Episcopal Church near New Brunswick New Jersey while her husband Rev. Mr. Shelford is away. She notes she is not ordained, has two young daughters and a new baby, and will not preach again unless necessary.
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Mhimeband
M. T Shelford
Georgy Road Eupriet Church
New Brunswick
M. T. Shelford
Westminster bank cashier named chairman of Maryland firemen group
John H. Cunningham of Westminster, cashier of the Farmers and Mechanics National Bank, has been appointed chairman of the ex ecutive committee of the Maryland State Volunteer Firemen’s Association. He is a prominent local figure with roles in the Westminster Gas Light Co and Westminster Cigar Factory.
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John H. Cunningham
Maryland State Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Farmers’ and Mechanics’ National Bank of Westminster
Westminster
Western Maryland College
Farmers’ and Mechanics’ National Bank
Westminster Gas Light Company
Westminster Cigar Factory
Westminster Fire Department
Brazos River Flood Relief Efforts Rise Across County
The Brazos valley flood situation improves as the river falls and relief committees organize. Reports from Brookshire, Calvert, Quintana, and nearby towns note drownings, rescued survivors, and aid readiness. A special Santa Fe train returned with road officials praising rescue work and predicting quick restoration once waters recede.
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Galveston
Brazos Valley
Sartartia
Fort Bend
Brookshire
Waller County
Brazos River
Duke
Missouri City
Will Williams
Brazozia County
Sandy Point
Calvert
Quintana
Tex
Santa Fe
Thompson
Durkee
Arcola
Bessegue
Thomasville
Alger clears air on Pingree linkage in Michigan race
Secretary of War Alger denies any political alliance with Governor Pingree and says no resignation from the cabinet is planned. He reiterates he is not courting the Michigan senatorship and will not fund the campaign. Also reports Blucher loses roll call in Prussian nobility purge after past gambled finances.
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Pingroc
New York
the Times
Alger
Michigan
United States
Pingree
Revolutionary Armenians Incursion Report From Van
London dispatch says an armed band of revolutionary Armenians from Persia crossed into Turkish Armenia near Van. Conflicts with Kurds and Turkish troops followed with heavy fighting and several deaths reported.
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London
Constantinople
The
Standard
Van
Armenia
Persia
Miners Strike and Tragic Whisky Death Reveal era turmoil
In Blairsville coal region miners strike, an eleven year old in New York hospital is critically ill after drinking whisky. Emil Smith confesses involvement in the murder of Chicago recluse Martin Meier. A trolley collision near Learnt Ten leaves one dead, two fatally hurt, five seriously injured. All furnaces to resume full time next week.
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Blairsville
Thomas
Tiulle
New York
Portwenese House of Peers
United States
Emil Smith
Sigmund Rreschs
Martin Meier
Chicago
Lear tnTen
Porter P E Porter Maryland fire service leader born 1889
Philip Ellwood Porter was elected president of the Maryland State Volunteer Firemen's Association at a Westminster convention. Born February 13, 1889 in Annapolis, he trained as a printer, worked in government and republican presses, served in the First Maryland Volunteer Infantry, and held city clerk positions in Annapolis. He is active in Independent Fire Co. No. 2 and several fraternal orders.
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Philip Ellwood Porter
Maryland
Annapolia
Ridgely and
Messin
Philif Ellwood Porter
Jazette
Spain
Annapolis
Independent Fire Co., No. 2
The
Masons, Odd Fellows, Red Men
Knights of Pythias
Ancient Order of United Workmen
Women Leaders and the Queen Presentations at Windsor
American and international guests at the International Congress of Women met Queen Victoria at Windsor. Mrs May Wright Sewall and Miss Susan B. Anthony described the scene, noting the queen's warm hospitality and a tea cup gesture that greeted the delegates. Sewall observed the queen appeared younger and serene, with a melodious voice and gentle expression.
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4Ewall
Miss Anthony
London
International Congress of Women
Lady Aberdeen
Windsor
Arthur Bigge
Queen
Arbitration plans at The Hague draft convention for pacific settlement
The Hague committee adjourns to July 17 to consult governments on a mediation and arbitration scheme. The draft convention favors pacific settlement, good offices, mediation, and an international court at The Hague with a permanent bureau and a council. The plan outlines mediation rights, court composition, and procedural rules. Admiral Cervera acquitted in Madrid after court martial.
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Hague
Thi
Huis Ten Bosch
Comite D‘examen
Pacific
International Commission of Inquiry
The
Trague
Netherland
Ihr
International Lurean
Universal Postal Union
Cervera
Madrid
Santiago
Winnie Davis Monument Planned by Daughters of the Confederacy
The Richmond Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy initiates a voluntary Winnie Davis monument for her grave at Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond. A New York sculptor, Zolney, designs a seated angel statue later scaled to bronze for Jefferson Davis and Winnie Davis memorials, with unveiling targeted at the next fall meeting.
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Winnie Davis
Hollywood Cemetery
Richmond
Daughters of the Confederacy
Jefferson Davis
New York Camp
Confederate Veterans
Zolney
New York
Davis
Brrs
Davie
Hollywood
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Conscription Bill Debated in Lords as War Policy
In London the Marquis of Lansdowne introduced a conscription bill, described as a potential wedge toward universal military service. He opposed it but urged readiness if needed, amid Liberal attacks and doubts over dwindling recruitment. Philadelphia reports deny any Penn Central consolidation, calling such rumors absurd.
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Stouruulling
England
London
House of Lords
Marquis of Lansdowne
Lord Lansdowne
General Wheeler's Book to Aid Wheeler Cavalry Camps
General Joseph Wheeler writes a military operations book on Civil War cavalry. Published in Atlanta for the benefit of Wheeler cavalry camps in the South. An Alabama note promises $100 toward the work and refuses royalties.
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Wheeler
Atlanta
Joseph Wheeler
South
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Washington Society
F. W. Dickins
Catharsia Fia Strur Co
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Irving $. Biser
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No. 20
W. Church St. Frederick, Md
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John N. Clary
Sela
Buckerstown
Lewistown
South St
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F.G. Thomas & Son
General Insurances
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W. Patrick St
Frederick, Md
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Phiilis E. Dodge
Edward Lauterbach
Dodge
Bidwel
Peath
Hondlams
Philadelphia
Thomas Ashworth
Avenue
Ashworth
Vvenne
Elmer Wilson
John Kennedy
Albert Kelly
John Dals
Winder
Reids
Rollet
A Blucher
Berlin
Herrenhaus
Gebhard Blucher
Waterloo
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P. K K. Porter
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Cumberland, Md
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A. J. Cassatt
Pennsylvania Railroad
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Ushord
Herbfine
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Franklin County
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