Tremendous Sensation Created in Business and Political Circles
May 21 report from Path Anemnia describes a dramatic financial and political uproar as Gideon Marsh, president of Keystone Bank, forfeits bail and disappears amid embezzlement allegations. Philadelphia City Treasurer Bardsley resigns, confessing to misappropriating state and city funds and pledging restitution.
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Obn Worameker
Gideon Marsh
The
Keystone Bank
Gideon W.arsh
Keystone ‘Orinnal Tank
Gamwon Conneil
Jomtsley
Bardsley
Bradford
Mr. Dardsley
Marsh
Lawrence
Hell
Gideon W. Marsh
William H. Wanamaker
James KR. Jones
Jones
Waonsmaker
Seer
Reed
John (. Lucas
Lucas
Odd Fellows Adjourn After Extended Debate in Pennsylvania Lodge
Lancaster May 31 The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania discussed the constitution for subordinate lodges section by section. After a lengthy debate the session postponed the first section and approved the Grand Master’s report. A vote of thanks was extended to the Chaos and Benefit Committee for its report.
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Lancaster
Grand Lodge
Pennsylvania
Masonic Grand Lodge Officers Appointed on Decorn Day
Permission was requested for members to wear on Decorn ion Day and duly. The Grand Lodge approved appointments for W. Ed. Marshally and others. Grand Master W. Ed. Marshally, Grand Master, W. A. Withelm, Grand Warden John Wend, Grand Treasurer M. Richards Muckle, Grand Chaplain Rev S. Tinker, Grand Treasurer James Ki. Nichol son. Grand Marshal S. W. Jeffries, Grand Conductor Henry W. Bot, Grand Cosin c. McClain, Grand Id Leonard Fley. The Grand Lodge adjourned with doxology and prayer by the Grand Chaplain.
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W. Ed. Marshally
W. A. Withelm
John Wend
M. Richards Muckle
Rev
S. Tinker
James Ki. Nicholson
S. W. Jeffries
Henry W. Bot
C. McClain
Leonard Fley
Grand Reeody
Grand Lodge
Itata May Surrender No Negotiations With End in View
An American engineer aboard the Itata reports no negotiations with the United States over surrender. The Itata is believed to be handed to the insurgents upon reaching Chile, with prior munitions reportedly discharged. The Charleston’s status and Panama arrival remain uncertain as US officials review neutrality questions.
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Wasurxetox
Paris
Itta
United States
Chile
Navy
France
Itita
Uiits
California
Joan Erecoen
Reseististeas
Charleston
Panama
Payta
Peru
Ad Teh
San Francisco
John L. Watterson
Iquique
San
Itata
Arica
Santiago
Were &T
Galapago Islands
Cape San Lucas
Watterson
Japanese Student Named Commencement Day Speaker at Harvard Divinity
Nariaki Kozaki of Kumamoto Japan is selected as Harvard Divinity School's commencement speaker. The 27 year old student is in the third year of the Divinity School and wrote a thesis on Agencies Formative of Christ in Thought in Japan. He studied at Dashisha College and Pacific Theological Seminary before Harvard.
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Hovard Divinity School
PF Legram
Dispatch
Mass
Divinity School
Nariaki Kozaki
Kumamnato
Japan
Kozuki
Trarvard
Harvard
Kozaki
Dashisha College
America
Pacific Theological Seminary
California
Shoenberger Estate Sues to Enforce 320000 Contract
In Chicago Cook County Circuit Court the Shoenberger Estate seeks to compel John Bauerle to purchase 80 acres of suburban Chicago land under a contract with executors of the late John Shoenberger. The Pennsylvania Trust Company’s title is challenged as fore closes Illinois law issues and will provisions. A demurrer on the bill was argued with Judge reserved ruling.
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Shoenberger
Chicago
Catcaeo
John Shoenberger
Pittsburg
Cook County
John Bauerle
Locomotive O Wars
Taverlee
Pennsylvania Trust Company
Rapeke
Illinois
Yacht for Young Hearst Nears Completion at Merreshor
The Merreshor Manufacturing Company is nearly ready to deliver a steam yacht for W B Hearst son of the late Senator Hearst of California. The craft measures 10 feet overall, 24 feet beam and a deep draft. Propulsion includes Thorncraft boiler and quadruple expansion engines rated over 800 horsepower. Hearst plans to sail to the California coast on launch.
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Ywnee
Atch. Burerot
BK. I
Merreshor Manufacturing Company
W. B. Hearst
Senator Hearst
California
Thorncraft
Mr. Hearst
Ualiurnia
Suit over a patent furnace pits Pittsburg firm against Ohio glass makers
A Pittsburg glass firm, Dixon Woods Company, sues Crystal Window Glass Company of Bellaire and Bellaire Window Glass Works. It claims ownership of a patented glass annealing furnace and seeks a restraining order and damages for alleged infringement.
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Pittsburg
Ohio
Dispatch
Dixon Woods Company
United States
Crystal Window Glass Company
Bellaire
Bellaire Window Glass Works
East Tennessee Farmers to Exhibit at Chicago World's Fair
East Tennessee Farmers are set to exhibit at the Chicago World's Fair after the East Tennessee Farmers' Convention adjourned in Knoxville. A resolution was adopted to push for an oat exhibit and seek state support for funding an exhibit.
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East Tennessee
East Tennessee Farmers’ Convention
Knoxville
Chicago
Briggs Case Dominates Opening of 103rd General Assembly
Detroit May 21 The 103rd Presbyterian General Assembly met at Fort Street Church. Dr Moore led a traditional sermon favoring cautious revision of standards and fraternal charity. Briggs case dominated debates with most commissioners leaning against Brigg’s election. Dr Green elected moderator.
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Detroit
One Hundred and Third Presbyterian General Assembly
Fort Street Presbyterian Church
Moore
Radclife smdhex-Soreritors Patton
Smith
Jesus Christ
Pegrerahets
Sald
Cowine
Clerk Roberts
Briggs
Drs. Field
New York
Morris
Cincinnati
Presbytery
Brij
Philadelphia
Dr Brees
Crealiy
Dr. Green
Princeton
Dickey
Presbyterian Mission Totals and Women’s Church Efforts
The Presbyterian Board reports 2178 contributing churches and a large fundraising year with women’s missionary work across the Atlantic and Pacific, totaling many local pledges and a global church erection effort. The report cites 124000 sent by Philadelphia to missions and notes 1603890 members worldwide in 1890, including Dutch and German congregations.
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Aldeper
Southwestern Board
York Jets
General Synod Opens with Prayer and Appointments
The Sixty-eighth General Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America opened with prayer by Moderator Blair of Idaville. Rev. W. ig was elected Moderator, T. Royce and Rev. Kendall were chosen Stated and Assistant Stn Clerk. The day was spent correcting minutes, assigning committees, and hearing committee reports. Synod designates reach as far west as Kansas and north and east to Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
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General Synod
Pheeadelyhia
Reformed Presbyterian Church of North
Moderat Blair
Idaville
W.ig
T. Royce
Kendall
Tarentum
Wns
Stn
Fir
Kansas
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Clergy Votes to Consecrate Phillips Brooks Bishop of Massachusetts
New York May 21 The diocese of New York standing committee approved the consecration of Phillips Brooks as Bishop of Massachusetts by a formal, three hour session. The vote ended with all lay members in favor while two clergy supported the measure and two opposed it.
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New York
Diocese of
Phillips Brooks
Massachusetts
Sto
Brooks
Dix
William J. Seat Thomas Riche Ons Howhi Pte
Charges Against a Secretary Exoneration by Missionary Society
The American Baptist Missionary Society held a session in Croctswaty on May 21 and addressed a charge of peculation against the Corresponding Secretary. The Investigating Committee read the secretary's defense and denial, and the society exonerated him.
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Croctswaty
American Baptist Missionary Society
Spon House
Ox Eners
Tornadoes devastate Missouri and Kansas towns causing deaths
A severe tornado swept northern Anderson County Missouri and nearby Kansas areas injuring many and killing several. In Mexico and Centralia Missouri, two to four people died or were fatally hurt and property losses reached tens of thousands. Eagleson Kunkle and others were among the injured. livestock and farms suffered extensive damage.
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Mexico
Empire
Kan
Muaroo
Nothern
Andrifi County
Ealsen Kunkle
Norris
John Doerger
Mason Kerman
Thomas
Ttomer Rogers
Tromer
J. F. Harrison
Saas Kan
McAlendress
KR. L. Twin
Mr. Dain
Centralia
Joseph Tucker
Storm wrecks St Marys causing heavy damage and loss
A May storm in St Marys, Ohio, caused extensive property damage with trees uprooted and wires tangled. Reports indicate a boat capsized on the reservoir with about six lives feared lost as telegraph lines remained disrupted.
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Lima
St. Mary’s
Contempt case against Auditor Crites tied to Brice tax dispute
In a Supreme Court appearance May 21 the contempt case against Allen county Auditor Crites was argued over his failure to specify property details for Senator Brice. Crites says he examined all evidence and acted under orders, with Brice and his attorneys present without notice, and he is willing to follow court orders as the case is continued to June 4.
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Brice
Morganthler
Tx Inquisitor
Morganthaler
Western Gas Exhibition Opens With Papers On May 21
Louisvitte reports the fourteenth annual event opening in the morning with the Western Gas society. Many papers are noted as of interest for attendees.
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Louisvitte
Western Gas
The New Jerusalem Special Privileges Secured
Financial disturbances dominate Europe as Baron Hirsch completes a large Uruguay land purchase plan to settle expelled Russian Hebrews. An engineer prepares the settlement while privileges are granted to Hirsch’s proteges. Gold flows from Rothschild vaults as the Bank of England fights to attract imports.
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Dunlap
Loxpon
Financial News
Baron Hirsch
Uruguay
Baron Hirsh
Bank of England
Rothschilds
Nglis Railways
Couny
Lisbon
Buenos Ayres
Paris
France
Old Masters Found in a Man Island Paintings Sale
A Man Island painting sale yielded works now confirmed as old master pieces. A buyer who bought several overlooked canvases now learns one is by Von Vermans and others are Dutch school originals. A full length Washington portrait copied from the Capitol also figures, attracting national gallery attention for possible purchase.
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Loxnon
Man
Sland
von Vermans
George Washington
Capitol
Washington
Isle of Man
National Gallery
Gladstone Prepares Attack Over Manipur Disaster
Gladstone, sidelined by grip, plans to attack the Manipur disaster in Parliament. He seeks to pin blame on the Indian Government and force censure of Calcutta officials including Lord Lansdowne. He aims to sway English voters by portraying himself as defender of natives and honest governance.
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Manipur
Dunlap
Loxpox
Gladstone
Lord Lansdowne
Calcutta
Notable Catholic Converts Increase Among High Society
London May 21 The number of conversions to Roman Catholicism among higher social circles continues to rise. Latest converts include Sir Andrew Stuart ex Chief Justice of Quebec Lady Turner wife of Sir Charles Turner late Chief Justice of Madras Mr Geo Knott member of the Council of the Guild of All Souls and a church warden of St Columbus Halverston the Rev C B Dawson Curate of All Hallows Southwark Mr Francis King a relative of the Bishop of Lincoln and Mrs Stanley.
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Dunlap
Cable Company
London
Andrew Stuart
Quebec
Lady Turner
Charles Turner
Madras
Geo. Knott
Guild of All Souls
St. Columbus
Halverston
C. B. Dawson
Work of the Grip Influenza Ravages The West End
The Registrar General's last week report notes influenza's impact on Parliament and gentry easing while severe death tolls hit humbler ranks. Four weeks show deaths totaling ten, thirty nine, forty eight and two hundred ninety six, a spike unseen since early outbreaks.
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Lowvox
West End
International Postal Congress Opens to Link Nations
May 21 saw the International Postal Congress opened with discussions on creating a single postal federation. The Minister of Commerce outlined aims while four committees were appointed to handle preliminaries.
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International Postal Congress
Minister of Commerce
O'Shea Divorce Decree Sought with Purnell as Co-respondent
On Tuesday next an application will be made to render absolute the decree nisi in the divorce case of Captain and Mrs. O'Shea with Purnell named as co-respondent. The Welsh After Home Rule. By Duwlap's Cable Company. Dunexpon, May 31. Thomas Ellis, M. P., in
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Loxvor
Lisi
Duwlap
dJnexspon
Thomas Ellis, M. P
Peace of Europe shows decaying Mohammedan powers fade
In a Glasgow address Lord Salisbury argues Muslim regions decay reduces European unrest. He highlights the sultanate’s stabilization in Turkey and Persia’s revival as hopeful, notes Portugal Britain ties, and praises Gladstone’s nonpartisan foreign policy toward Africa and abolition-era paths.
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Great Britain
Loroox
Lord Salisbury
Glasgow
Foreign Office
Turkey
Europe
Persia
Aldo
Saiia
England
Pate
Africa
Cape Colony
Gladstone
Bathing Suit Controversy Sparks Public Display
Mrs Belle McKelvey widow who drew attention at Far Rockaway Presbyterian Church faced expulsion after a minister criticized her short bathing suit. She claimed she offered to donate the suit to him and that he posted it in a schoolhouse for public inspection. She plans to take the matter to the Synod.
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Dispatch
New York
Belle McKelvey
Far Nockaway Presbyterian Church
Terr
Anu
Proclamation Opens Fort Berthold Lands for Settlement in North Dakota
The President announced a proclamation opening lands in the Fort Berthold Reservation ceded by the Indians for settlement. Settlers must follow homestead laws with specific payment terms including ten dollars per acre, half due within two years, within five years of initial entry. Honorably discharged veterans receive no abridgement beyond the specified payment.
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Fort Berthold Reservation
Washvatox
North Dakota
United States
Marcel 3
Fighting Over Free Coinage Dominates Tring-Mississippi Congress
In Duxven on May 9 the Tring Mississippi Congress debated resolutions urging free coinage of silver, restricting immigration and naturalization, and defending deep water harbors. Belford of Colorado won the meeting prize after a sharp exchange with Governor Prince of New Mexico and others over the issue.
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Duxven
Tring-Mississippi
Sasman Belford
Colorado
Omaha
New Orleans
Prince
New Mexico
Er. P. Ferry
Utah
George J. Anthony
Kansas
Judge Taft Dies Quietly in California
Sas Tixed Cal May 21 Judge Alfonso Taft died at 4:10 o'clock this morning surrounded by family. A guard of honor offered by the Army Corps was declined by Mrs Taft. The remains go to Cincinnati for a quiet funeral with the body and family traveling East on tomorrow's train. He leaves a widow a daughter and four sons.
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Sas Tixed
Cal
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D. McCoon
United States Army Corps
Taft
Railway conductors treated on ten day palace train excursion
In Saint Louis on May 21 the Order of Railway Conductors adjourned and announced a ten day excursion for members and their wives. A special train of ten palace cars plus a baggage car departed at 9 am from Union Station bound for Kansas City Texas and New Orleans with no conductors aboard.
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Louis
Convention of the Order of Railway Conductors
Toledo
Union
Missouri Macific Railway
Kansas City
Texas
New Orleans
Brewers Adjournment Highlights Vigilance Committee Appointment
At the Brewers Association closing session in Cleveland on May 21, officers and committees were elected. The Vigilance Committee includes J. J. Straub of Pittsburg and Allegheny. Next convention set for Boston. A New Altoona Postmaster appointment was announced in Washington.
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Pittsburg
Cleveland
Brewers’ Association
J. J. Straub
Allegheny
Bostom
Taxation Battle Rages in Senate and House Over Boyer Bill
In Hanuisaviia on May 21 the tax question dominates debates in both chambers. The Boyer bill faces strong opposition and political maneuvering, with Senator Brandt praised for plain, practical arguments and charges of steering committee meddling sparked by private letters. The House sees Farmer Taggart defend the measure while Republicans pursue compromise, highlighting fiscal shifts and party tensions.
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Senate
House
Brandt
Greene
Berks
Green
Brown
York
Quay
Harrisburg
Cancus
Grady
George Mandy Smith
The
Cauneus
Dia
Eancus
Smith
Tasuthon
Samator Quay
Gobin
Tus
Tration
Senator Brown
Taggart
Farmer's
Boyer
Philadelphia
Allegheny
Granger
Etoo
Insurance agent testimony fuels bribery probe in Hamsprue
Affidavits flow in as Reynolds testifies about Bitter begging to be spared. Wherry moves for a five member committee to report to the House. The agent describes a Texan conversation involving Lytle Ritter Union and a bill to win votes, saying they would be fools to buy anyone and to get Ritter out if needed. continued on sixth pages.
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Hamsprue
Wherry
Cla
Yeate
Lytle
Ritter
Union
Tex
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