Briggs Defends Heresy Charge At Presbyterian Hearing
Prof Briggs takes the pulpit to defend his right to remain in the Presbyterian church as the trial unfolds. He criticizes prosecutors for misusing Scripture and argues that the Westminster Confession must yield to Holy Scripture. Mrs Grover Cleveland attends briefly as the case centers on essential articles and doctrinal subscription.
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Dispatch
New York
Briggs
Presbyterian Church
Prof. Briggs
Westminster Divines
Prof
Presbytery
Conflict Over Scripture and Tradition In Presbyterian Debate
Prof Briggs defends key Presbyterian doctrine against critics who accuse him of denying Holy Scripture as the supreme rule. He argues the church’s constitution binds ministers and cannot be changed unilaterally, and that civil courts could be involved if constitutional obligations are violated. The hearing resumes at 2 PM tomorrow afternoon.
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Francis Turretine
Geneva
Presbyterian Church
Synod
General Assembly
Briggs
Ex-State Treasurer Woodruff indicted for larceny and fraud
The Circuit Court grand jury returned three indictments against ex-State Treasurer William E. Woodruff. Alleged larceny of state scrip from the treasury and sale to private parties through an agent are charged. He was arrested and posted bail of 50,000 for his appearance.
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Littie Rock
Circuit Court Grand Jury
William E. Woodruff
Treasury
Williams named Dean of Trinity Cathedral Cleveland
Rev. Charles D. Williams rector of St Paul's St James and St John missions Steubenville has been called by the vestry of Trinity Cathedral Cleveland to serve as Dean, an office ranking next to Bishop in Ohio.
Shepard in a Stew At Trial Over Political Advertising
A New York trial tests Colonel Elliott F. Shepard’s business methods in a breach of contract case brought by Frank S and Gray for 18145. The proceedings center on a letter authorizing a 5000 payment to influence advertising bids and alleged bribery of city commissioners. Witnesses including Ingersoll challenge Shepard’s statements and drink-related remarks surface.
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New Yeurs
Elliott F. Shepard
Frank S&s Gray
Mail and Express
Shepard
Colonel Shepard
John E. Parsons
French and McClare
Mr. Parsons
Bly H
Gray
Colonel Ingersol
Colonel Ingersoll
Rey
Ingersoll
Q. Ines
Mr. Ingersoll
Graf
Everett House
Mr. Parson
John A. Cockerill
Cockerill
Expres
Certificates of election presented in Senate from six states
Certificates of election for President and Vice President were presented in the Senate from Texas North Carolina South Carolina Alabama Illinois and Maine and ordered to be placed on file.
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Washington
United States
Senate
Texas
North Carolina
South Carolina
Alabama
Illinois
Manine
Pittsburgers Registered at New York Hotels
The list shows Pittsburgers staying at New York hotels including J. P. Coleman at Grand Union Mrs. L. M. Dilworth W. J. Morris J. H. Stewart at Hotel Brunswick A. L. Griffin W. R. Holmes at Windsor J. J. Haler at Stroadway Central D. A. Wightman at Astor House O H Childs and wife at Hofman A L Griffin at Imperial C Miller at Normandie.
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New York
Protests and Relief Funds Amid Homestead Strife
At the Pittsburgh boycotts inquiry and Philadelphia meeting the Amalgamated Association approved a $5,000 donation to defend arrested Homestead strikers, with $500 more added to relief. President Weihe detailed the tally: 225 indicted, including murder and treason charges, $400,000 in bail bonds posted, and $41,000 contributed by the strike.
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Philadelphia
American Biscuit Company
Pittsburg
Skeffington
Boston
Morgan
Chicago
Weihe
Amalgamated Association
McGuire
Tottenhausen
Knoxville
Tenessee
Debates at International Monetary Conference on Bi Metallism
Sir Guildford D Houldsworth protests British obstruction at the conference and urges adjournment. Senator Jones argues bi metallism linking silver production to revived industry while warning against silver demonetization and contract value shocks.
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Brousses
International Monetary Conference
Guildford D. Houldsworth
Great Britain
Guildford
G Rivera Wilson
Jones
Pittsburgh's Pride hosts holiday shop with gifts and candy
A letter from PF.S-Boys invites families to Solomon & Ruben in the new Pittsburgh building on Smithfield Street. The writer praises the store, promises lower Christmas prices, and offers a free candy box to children with parents. Toys offered free to boys.
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Old City
Smithfield Street
Pittsburg
Messrs. Solomon & Ruben
Messrs
Solomon & Ruben
Pf.s
Solomon & Ruben's
Present Prizes Listed For Holiday Charity Auction
A catalog of donated items includes 300 xylophones 150 hobby horses 150 boxes of tenpins 150 tool chests 120 express wagons 100 nice Christmas story books 200 drums 125 wheelbarrows 250 guns 500 boxes fancy candies 150 boxes blocks 150 trumpets 100 humming tops 250 school bags 350 typewriters 150 writing desks 200 footballs 150 8 key cornets 300 magic lanterns 250 boxes lottos 200 drawing slates 150 telescopes 250 boxes dominoes 350 money purses 150 combination savings banks 150 handsome ties 150 paint boxes 200 drawing books 250 autograph albums 200 scrapbooks.
Immense variety of Boys' Suits and Overcoats
An appeal to parents to inspect a large stock of boys suits and overcoats with light prices. The ad emphasizes value and urges immediate purchase to avoid missing out on favorable prices.
Debtors, Shortages Hit Western Union Office Manager
Thomas F. Rattigan, manager of the Western Union telegraph office in Parkersburg West Virginia, left suddenly amid thousands in personal debts and a company deficiency. Creditors seized his furniture and effects as investigators review accounts. Rattigan, formerly from Pittsburgh, had moved here from Steubenville two years ago and was the local agent for Smith Premier Typewriter Company.
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PaRkeRspure
W. VA
Dee M
Thomas F. Rattigan
Western Union Telegraph Office
Rattigan
Steubenville
Pittsburg
Smith Premier Typewriter Company
Phillie Parties Invest in Coal Land
Chalfant and Stewart of Brownsville return from Philadelphia with a deal to buy the Rush Run coal tract near Brownsville. The 47 acre parcel changes hands at 55 dollars per acre, from George M. Conarroe of Philadelphia.
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Phillie
Moroxeane
Dee
Chalfant & Stewart
Brownsville
Philadelphia
George M. Conarroe
Cure of Infant Skin Disease With Cuticura Regimens
George B. Davis of New York reports complete cure of a severe infant skin disease after ten weeks on Cuticura Remedies, noting removal of facial and scalp sores and dandruff with clear complexion. Cales Aber of Vienna Warren Co New Jersey also says his two sons improved within a month using Cuticura and recommends the treatments.
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Atlastl
George B. Davis
W. 16Th
New York
N. Y
Cales Aber
Vienna
Warren Co
N. J
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Pittsburgers
American Federation of Labor
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Mair
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