Profit and Loss Sermon at Irving Square Church
The Rev. I W Henderson preached on Mark 8 36 at Irving Square Presbyterian Brooklyn about whether life is measured by possessions or spiritual growth. He contrasted the “getting” man with the “growing” man and urged use of talents for social betterment, education, fair wages, and moral culture while warning against material excess endangering the soul.
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Irving Square Presbyterian Church
I. W. Henderson
Jesus
Niagara
America
The True Measure of Success and Soul Life
The sermon argues that true success lies in soul culture over mere wealth and status. It condemns worship of money, urging education to cultivate godliness, character, and service, not only material achievement. It asserts religion brings present joy, peace, and freedom from worry, fear, and despair.
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G. B. F. Hallock
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How to Learn Love as Friendship Through Service
A reflection on love as not coerced but learned by presence and action. The speaker cites Hugh Black to suggest discipleship as a doorway to genuine affection, stating that love emerges through service and authentic engagement with others.
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Hugh Black
What Could Hinder God to Raise the Dead
A fragment expresses the thought that God could raise from the dead a vile body and fashion it like the glorious body of Christ, arguing that knowledge of doctrine counts for nothing if duty is neglected.
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Christ
Gotthold
Indictment of San Francisco Mayor and Ruef for Extortion
Grand jury returns five indictments against Mayor Eugene Schmitz and Abraham Ruef charging extortion. Bail set at 10,000 and bond at 5,000 per charge. Prosecution cites demands for money from Poodle Dog Restaurant owner Tony Banco on two occasions.
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San Francisco
Special
Eugene Schmitz
Abraham Ruef
Ruel
Schmitz
Tony Banco
Insurance Commission in Chicago drafts six teen life laws
Chicago reporters note the Insurance Commission completed sixteen new acts aimed to curb abuses in life insurance. The measures, drafted over a week, will be sent to 37 state legislatures next winter and forwarded to President Roosevelt for inclusion in his upcoming message.
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Chicago
T. E. Drake
District of Columbia
Roosevelt
Congress
Hearst Expends 256,370 in Gubernatorial Campaign
Albany report shows William Randolph Hearst certified to the Secretary of State that his canvass cost 256,370. Breakdown lists Independence League 139,870 traveling expenses 500 and Democratic state committee 50,000 plus further items.
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Albany
N. Y
William Randolph Hearst
Independence League
Democratic
Democratic State Committee
Daughters Select Norfolk Officers for 1908 Meeting
The United Daughters of the Confederacy released the elected officers after choosing Norfolk as the 1908 convention site. Names include President Lizzie Henderson and First Vice President Alfred H Vorhees with officers from several states. Roosevelt sails for Puerto Rico aboard the Louisiana, delivering a long address at Cristobal Pier 11 to about 800 canal workers.
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Miss
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Norfolk
Lizzie Henderson
Mississippi
Alfred H. Vorhees
California
D .A. S. Vaught
Louisiana
A. L. Boldwell
Alabama
Roosevelt
Peurto Rico
Colon
Ponce
Pearto Rico
Pier No. 11
Cristobal
Poultney Bigelow
George R. Shanton
Eeege
Canal Zone
United States
Epidemic of Crime Runs Its Course in Pittsburg
Pittsburg reports a crime surge since November 2 has ended after 16 days. Three murders occurred, a woman was disfigured when carbolic acid was thrown, hundreds were beaten, scores robbed at gunpoint, and homes broken into. Police added 200 officers, rewards totaling 7000 sought leads on McMillen and Smith killers. Detectives from other cities failed to identify suspects.
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Pittsburg
James A. McMillen
Henry J. Smith
Peron
North State News Items of Interest From Tar Heels Week
Short digest of minor local occurrences with assorted notes. Price data shows eggs at 30 cents, cheese steady with large 13 7 8 and small 14 1 8, sugar unchanged. Tar Heels referenced in brief paragraphs.
Homicide at Clemmons claims Weaver in dispute
Winston-Salem special report details Hugh Weaver's death after a dispute over stabs. Spencer Davis says he acted in self defense and has not been arrested. Weaver allegedly threatened to kill Davis. Davis shot three times as Weaver fired a shotgun. Weaver died in his yard, leaving a wife and one son. Spencer Davis is described as a man of family.
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Winston-Salem
Special
Hugh Weaver
Spencer Davis
Clemmons
Davis
Weaver
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