Pastors and Congregations Debate Member Reception Rules
A Presbyterian Ministerial Association quiz considers admitting members dropped by other churches. Debate splits on whether to allow such reception while upholding church principles. A second issue asks if a committee can or should select a pastor, arguing session authority and congregational input.
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Presbyterian Ministerial Association
G. W. Chalfant
Kumler
Gibson
W. B. Negley
Bedton
Church of Scotland
Scotland
Church Notes and Obituaries From Local Presbyteries
Weer Jensty Presbytery votes 82 to 16 for revision. Da W Farr of Brandonville W Va dies February 25. Center U P plans to erect a new church at once. Hishor Andrews returns from Japan and China. Mr Profrect U P Curren invites Rev G B Murray of Fairview Neb. Church of the Ascension launches fund for a rectory. Forty years ago M E Church had about 700000 members. now 5600000. Rev C H Spurgeon returns to work after 11 weeks ill health. Dr Andrew Young, author of There is a Happy Land, died in Edinburgh in his second year. French services set for North Presbyterian Allegheny chapel tomorrow at 3 30. Berg J D Gasps has just completed his
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U. P
Teo
J. C. Kistler
Kingdom of God
M. P
Southside
Pittsboro
Philadelphia
M. EK. Wilcox
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Baltimore
Dayton, O
Tax
F. Merrick
Ohio Weste University
Hie
Ladies Aid Society
Thirty-ninth Street Presbyterian Church
Maxwell
Monongahela City
Monongabela
Forty-fourth Street
Miss McMillan
Mt Washington
Greenville
Johnstown
Phillips Brooks
D. D
Trinity Episcopal Church
Boston
New South Congregational Church
W. M.S. of
W. M.S. of Westmoreland Presbytery
U. P. Church
McKeesport
Freedmen’s Aid Society
M. E
Chicago
F.C. Kuers
Japan
Third Presbyterian Church
Pittsburg
Jean Wallace Webster
Whitehead
Trinity
England
King’s Sons
St. Peter's Church
Christ Universalist Church
W. Williams
International Sabbath School Association
W. R. Mackay
Hell
J.G. Cammon
St. Mark's Church
Patience
J. Cameron
St. Mark's
Reid
Young Men's Christian Association
Good Samaritan Circle
St Peter's P. E
Robert Marshall
Robinson
W. Weir
Parves
St Peter's Church
KR. W. Grange
Church of the Ascension
Talmage
John Calvin
Carnegie
Scott
Stuspday
Hays
Committee of Presbytery
Christian Advocate
Evangelical Church
Pees
M.E
Janes
Latrobe
Hellevernon
Harmony
Bristolville
South Bellaire
Bye
Brooklyn
N. Y
Union
Broadway
T Pam's
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Allegheny
Mr. Moody
Reformed Church
Twenty-ninth Street
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Madison Uare
Moody
Ina Brooke
Trinity Church
Weer Jensty
Trevision
da. W. Farr
Brandonville
W. Va
Hishor Andrews
China
C. H. Spurgeon
The Conciergerie Prison of Terror and its Dread
A historical look at the Conciergerie during the French Revolution, detailing its grim layout and how prisoners especially women endured, the ghastly conditions, and the notable inmates including Marie Antoinette, Charlotte Corday, and the Duke of Orleans. It notes overcrowding, mangy dungeons, a damp cell life, and the grisly fate of many inmates.
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Duke of Orleans
St. Louis
Julius Cesar
Montgomerie
Marie Antoinette
Palais de Justice
Mme. du Barry
Charlotte Corday
Huer
Tussaud
Lamartine
Nciergerie
Perso
Napoleon
Boulogne
Pierre Honaparte
Victor Noir
Father Hickey Opposes Parish Fundraising Fairs
Rev Father Hickey of Braddock again condemns church fairs and festivals as lowering morals and tones. He warns he will collect in church if parish needs more funds, while several diocesan priests share his view though many favor traditional fundraising. Sexp for estimates on printing and engraving. Catalogues a specialty. Pittsburgh Photo-Engraving Co. 75 77 79 Diamond St.
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Father Hickey
Braddock
Pittsburg Photo-Engraving Co
Diamond St
Artful display of pottery and glass offered at low prices
The ad announces a large collection of high art pottery redent glass and fine tables in china and porcelain with new decorative designs at low prices. It also notes leadership in white china for amateur artists and special styles with prices not found elsewhere.
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Chas. Reeizenstein
Federal St
Allegheny
Tissa
Real Estate Savings Bank advert and assorted items
A collage of vintage ads mentions Real Estate Savings Bank at 401 Bmichfield Street with capital of 100000 and surplus 50000, deposits from 1 and up at 4 percent. It promotes Marvin's breads, affordable fashion from75c to 5, a Pilsner beer case offer, a life size crayon portrait deal, and new wall papers from Bane & Basets at 410 Wood eh with elevator entrance.
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Bmichfield Street
Cor
Ebenezer's Church Charter Question In Court
Judge Collier hears dispute over charters for Ebenezer Baptist Church at Colwell and Miller streets. Factions claim ownership of church property and governance while charges against the existing body appear before the Baptist Association. Court rules to avoid two charters for the same name and potential confusion.
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Ebenezer Baptist Church
Collier
James 5. Young
Pryor
James Prescott
Young
Colwell and
Miller Streets
Ebenezer
Mr. Prescott
Prescott
Ebenezer Church
Baptist Association
Baptist Church
Baptist
CIA
Res
Baptist Repentation Committee
Marshall
Rey.es
Gray's heirs contest Gray estate account
Gray's heirs filed exceptions to the trust account filed by J C Gray of Philadelphia. They deny J C Gray is a devisee but admit him as a $10 000 legatee and as an heir at law without interest. They claim further that no distribution has occurred due to proposed compromise terms and request the court dismiss the petition.
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George P. Hamilton
J. J. Donnell
J. Painter
W. G
D. E. Park
BR. C. Gray
J. C. Gray
Philadelphia
R. C. Gray
Mary H. Gray
Convictions in Criminal Court Align with Assault Incidents
In the criminal court yesterday Daniel Connors was convicted of entering D. T. Reed's store and stealing opera glasses. Benjamin Jones was convicted of assault and battery on James Jones. Bruce, Bijou Theater ticket seller, faced charges of assault, battery, and larceny with mixed verdicts among witnesses. Peter Dugan received one year for attempted burglary. James McCarthy was acquitted of malicious mischief and assault and battery.
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Bison
Gality
Daniel Connors
D. T. Reed
Benjamin Jones
James Jones
Charles Bruce
H. War
Bruce
Havin
James Cunningham
W. T. Dart
Barbara Jackson
George B. Gillan
Peter Dugan
James McCarthy
Grant Geyer
Willey Brothers Sued Over Death Of Eight Year Old
Mrs. Mary E. Smith sues Willey Bros. and Davidson for 10000 in damages for the death of her eight year old son Harry E. Smith. She alleges a block of wood fell from a third story window at the planing mill on Lacock street Allegheny striking him on the head and causing instantaneous death.
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Mary E. Smith
Willey Bros. & Davidson
Harry E. Smith
Lacock Street
Allegheny
Bishop Phelan Granted Mission to Sell Church Property
Bishop Phelan was granted permission to sell the old property of St. Martin's German Roman Catholic Church in yesterday's notice.
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Phelan
St. Martin
Grand Jury Returns True Bills In Broad Range Of Crimes
The grand jury yesterday returned true bills charging multiple defendants with larceny assault and battery entering a building with intent to commit a felony malicious mischief keeping a disorderly house and related offenses. Several bills were ignored and Judge Ewing ordered the grand jury to sit today to obtain cases for jurors.
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George Bruckner
S. Clemeloski
G. George
Elizabeth Murray
Lee Stewart
Breath Wilson
John Coward
John Cresswell
Angeline Harris
William Hilsdorfer
George Jeremy
Edward Mellon
Aaron Mozersky
Archie McCoy
Frank Hoover
Jacob Kramiski
Jacob Frunzer, Jr
Annie McGuire
Annie Street
Ewing
Commonwealth v Dougherty and co defendants in criminal court
A multiple defendant criminal court proceeding names Janice Dougherty Gottlieb Huffnngie Jeanette Corrigan Thomas Clark and others including Robert Jarvis Jr Martin Farrell Kate Finn and several more. The record lists numerous defendants and attorneys in a Commonwealth case pending in the night court docket.
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Criminal Court— Commonwealth
Janice Dougherty
Gottlieb Huffnngie
Jeanette Corrigan
Thomas Clark
Robert Javis, Jr
Martin E. Farrell
Kate Finn
W. Gray
Florian Greiach
W. Gant
James Queen
Edward Ulam
Jacob Wegman
H. F. Jo
J. H. Adley
William Newman
Willis Kilgore
Local verdicts recorded in multiple 1900s suits
Verdicts announced in several cases include H C Campbell awarded 244 dollars against J E Wray on a lease dispute. A C Weaver & Bro v Clark Berlin involves building a stone wall contract. C J Cassity awarded zero against W H Watson and P J Murphy over a levy and sale dispute. William McMurtrie sues A W Boyd and W B Deemer for damages over alleged illegal property sale. Frank Ravenscraft awarded 134 against the borough of Tarentum for property damage from street work.
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H.C. Campbell
J. E. Wray
A.C. Weaver & Bro
Clark Berlin
C. J. Cassity
W. H. Watson
P. J. Murphy
William McMurtrie
A. W
Robert Boyd
Deemer
Frank Ravenscraft
Tarentum
Battle over Pittsburgh Inclined Plane right of way narrows to hearing
The Pittsburg and Mt. Oliver Inclined Plane Company and the Pittsburg Inclined Plane Company faced a Master’s hearing led by D. F. Patterson. Plaintiffs contend their right of way from Bradford Street to above Eeling’s Coke Works is being blocked, while defendants seek to expand the claim via an ideal railway survey. Witnesses described a survey by Carl Von Wagner in 1888 and noted open daylight work with visible pins.
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Pittsburg
Mt. Oliver
Bradford Street
Eeeling
Miller
Plaintiffs
Ezekiel
Hampton
Supreme Court
Lewis
C. J. Schuts
Carl
von Wagner
Macaroni Smuggling Suspected in New York Seizure
March 7 report from Curiaco notes customs seized macaroni shipments to Chicago after hidden shawls and valuables were found among flour paste tubes. Officials suspect a planned smuggling scheme. broker C D Stone confirms seizure but withholds Chicago consignee’s name.
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Curiaco
New York
Chicago
Hitt
Six Die in Hamburg Wreck and Rescue Tale Unfolds
Full details of last night’s Hamburg wreck report six fatalities and 17 serious injuries. Among the dead is J D Baucus a Saratoga Springs lawyer. his wife from Rome N Y was severely injured. Baby Stewart survived with mother killed. Stewart family cared for the orphan as others struggled to save victims.
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Robespierre
Chambres de Pistole
Heloise and Abelard
Revolutionary Tribunal
Landry
Latour
Richard
Mme
Marie Antoinette
Burra O
Hamburg
Joseph D. Baucus
Saratoga Springs
Baucus
Rome
Salina
Baby Stewart
E. E. Stewart
Rochester
New York
J. D. Baucus
N. Y
K. E. Stewart
John W. Flynn
Canton
John T. Power
Masa
Nees J. Swan
Pullman Car Porter
Soap Claims Compared To Ivory Spark Debate
Several brands claim to be “just as good as Ivory” but consumer tests show mixed results. Advertisers tout whitening and scent, while experts warn about shorter lather and uneven quality across batches.
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Danville
Lewisburg
Beecham
the Duke of Orleans
Martine
Wrete
Hebert
Sneile Desmoulins
Galle
Heloise
Abelard
Egle
Roland
Oonciergerie
Ladies de Sainte Amaranthe
Andre Chenier
Duchesse d’Ayen
Princess de Mouehy
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Marechale de Noailles
Philippe Egalite
Missouri Pacific
Kansas
Atchison
St. Joseph
Onuba
Neb
Pueblo
Colorado
Kansas City
H. Thompson
Central
Missouri Pacific Ry
Liberty At
Real Estate Savings Bank, Lim
Marvin
Ursu
Laca Carmarxs
Ussa Hucus & Hacxis
Sonnenberg
Society Gallery
Fifth Ave
Hintrance
Bane & Baseets’s
Wood
Colored Church
Gray
BIJOU
Beller
Criminal Court
Willey
Hie Mni Sues
Bits of Court House News
Pittsberg and
Pittsberg
Heros
D. F. Patterson
Rogers’ Royal
Lake Shore
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KER
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van Houten
sCocodi
van Hore
Emer
Zoeller
Sole
Putwbure
Winchester
Dro
Wiliam Sane
York
California
Trruy
Fics
California Fig Syrup CO
San Francisco
Cal
Louisville
DR. Burgoon
James Matthews
Burgoon
Ohio St
Peck
TE Star Line
Queenstown
Liverpool
Royal
United States Mail
Majextic
White Star Dock
St. Quanto
White Star
Great Britain
John J. McCormick
Smithd St
J. Brloe Ismay
Urg-American Packet Co
Southampton
Continent
Paris
Hamburg-American General Passenger Age Packet Co
C. G. Richard & Co
Way
J. J. McCormick
Smithfield St
American Line
Sweden
Wright Genank
Simi
Louie Eser
Smithfield Street
State Line
Glasgow
Belfast
Dublin
Europe
Auslinnau Owen & Co
J. McCormick
Ps. Pa
Ocl-D
London
Saale
Tray
ALLER
Ems
Fulda
Werea
Lahn
Soraa
Ameso
Bremen
New
Southwestern Railway Co
Autience Docks
New New York
Oelrichs
Ling Green
Max Schberg
Orddeutscher Lloyd & & Tu
Allan Line
Oval
Man
Auascow
Ccenaas RY
Galway
Stosrage
A. D. Scorer &Son
Pistaburg
Venezuela
Caracas
W. L
Wm. Cramp & Sons
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