Puritan Sunday Aims at Unity In Congregational Council
Report on the triennial Nations Council of Congregational Churches outlines election of Rev. A. H. Burns to moderator, support for Christian unity, and motions on Sabbath observance, missionary membership, and avoiding sectarian prejudice amid debates on Sunday travel and the World’s Fair. Names include Rev. George H. Wells, Northrop, B. M. Cutcheon, and C. Lowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tie
B. M. Cutcheon
Michican
Ce C. Lowe
South Carol
American Board
Benevolent Societies
Charles M
Johnsbury
Lamson
Christ
Brotherhood of Man
American Home Missionary
Home Missionary
Arch
Sund
Reverent Worship Aims Involving Congregation Practice
Rev Lyman Abbott editor of the Christian Union and pastor of Plymouth Church Brooklyn urges spiritual development in public worship. The report favors congregational participation through responsive reading united prayer and music, while keeping the main object in sight.
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Lyman Abbott
The
Christian Union
Plymouth Church
Brooklyn
United Prayer
Christian Endeavor Session Delivers Encouraging Reports
Altoona hosts the State Christian Endeavor Convention with sunrise prayer, half minute delegate reports, and multiple addresses on personal religion duties to church society and rescuer agency. Rev W A Stanton of Pittsburgh speaks on foreign missions and church outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona
W. A. Stanton
Pittsburg
State Christian Endeavor Convention
J. H. Webber
D. D. Sunbury
A G. Eberly
Mechanicsburg
Morris H. Layton
Harrisburg
Dr. Deems
New York
Amos Johnson
Columbia
Richard H. Wallace
Paladelphia
Isiah Irvine
Illismeport
Missionary Committee
D. D
Canons of Ordination and Virginia Diocese Plan T
In Baltimore on October 12 the House of Deputies and the House of Bishops concurred on dividing the Virginia diocese and creating a new diocese in the state. They accepted the standard prayer book as the church's common book, scheduled a joint meeting for morning, and passed Canon 2 after bloting out Canon 1. Columbus Day services were ordered for printing. missionary canon amendments were not adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Canons
Kingsolving Named Assistant Bishop of Texans
Rev. George Herbert Kingsolving rector of the Protestant Sacer Church of the Epiphany in Philadelphia was consecrated bishop this morning and will soon serve as assistant bishop of Texas.
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Philadelphia
George Herbert Kingsolving
T. D
Chloroformed While Asleep in Hazleton Robbery
Miss Lena Scholler of Hazleton woke to a noise and found a man behind the curtain. She roused her sister but could not awaken her at first. The house occupants were drugged with chloroform, then the robbers escaped as restoratives revived the others.
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HazLeTon
Sperisl
Lena Scholler
Miss Scholler
Miss Lena
Remarkable Silesian Lake Appears Every Thirty Years
Near Koberbrunn in Silesia a hollow lake forms about every three decades. The 2600 acre basin dries, fills with water as hills rupture its bottom, and the lake rises again. Scientists note no exact parallel. Hungary’s Neusiedl lake has dried seven times and is being drained for agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Koberbrunn
Silesia
Hungary
Neusiedl
Pat Gilmore's Successor in Band Leadership
At a St Louis meeting today the Ist P. S Gilmore band voted to offer leadership to D. W. Reeves of the Providence Cadet Band a close ally of Gilmore in life The move aims to strengthen the ensemble for the tour begun under Colonel Gilmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Iste
P. S& Gilmore
D. W. Reeves
Providence
Gilmore
Bank storage sale offers boxes on Fourth Avenue
A Farmers' National Bank sale positions storage boxes for valuable papers bonds and similar items. Boxes rent from a year upward and locate on Fourth Avenue guiding customers to keep valuable papers safe during the sale period.
Controversy Over Baron Schelling in German Ministry
Crises at the German Ministry of Justice center on Baron von Schelling amid anti Semitic attacks. Accusations allege Hebrew influence in appointments and immorality claims linked to past trials. Nachrichten from Berlin describe witnesses, pamphlets, and a pending parliamentary showdown before the new session.
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Reewry
Ministry of Justice
Baron von Schelling
Cleves
Xanten
Broecker
Kroemer
Fredzen
Vong
Lfe
Bechingen
Charles Panasch
Baron Schelling
Herr Paasch
Oberwinder
Berlin
Crefeld
Glasgow Ripper Captured After Fatal Room Murder
McEwen, the Glasgow murderer who mutilated a woman in his room, was captured near Glasgow and Paisley after a chase. He wounded his throat attempting suicide and was returned to Glasgow. Elizabeth O Connor has been identified as the victim. A roommate McNeilly provides alibi details.
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Gleasgow
Glasgow
McEwen
Sir John Maxwell
Jookout
Govan
Elizabeth O'Connor
McNeilly
Neous
Furnessia
Citizens Against Soldiers in Candia Clash With Troops
In Sphakia Province residents rebel against Turkish troops after years of abuse. On October 4 at Askifo a confrontation left nine soldiers and villagers dead and many wounded. Authorities consider removing secular troops from the village as further trouble is anticipated. Two new cardinals named in Rome Archbishop Vaughan and Mr Stoner chosen, Archbishop Walsh not selected.
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Caypta
Sphakia
Askifo
Rome
Vaughan
Mur. Stoner
Walsh
Australian Government Defeated in South Australia
In Adelaide South Australia on October 12 the Colonial Parliament defeated the government over financial proposals. The defeat signals a shift in leadership and policy direction within the regional government and party ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rment
Apgenaripe
South Australia
Emperors Join Banquet at Schoenbrunn Chateau
In Vienna on October 12 a grand banquet was held at Schoenbrunn Chateau in honor of the German Emperor attended by notable officials and dignitaries.
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Vienna
Schoenbrann Chateau
Emperors Attend Burg Theater Performance After Banquet
William and Francis Joseph with their suites attended a Burg Theater performance after a banquet, joined by the Austrian archdukes and cabinet ministers for the evening event.
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William
Francis Joseph
Burg Theater
Monument to Columbus Unveiled in Spain Before Queen
Horava October 12 The Columbus monument at La Rubida was unveiled in a ceremony attended by the Queen Regent, King Alfonso, state ministers, senators, deputies, naval and military officers and a large civilian crowd. The Queen Regent awarded the Grand Collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece to the Duke of Veragua, Columbus’s last lineal descendant. The order dates to 1429.
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Horava
Columbus
la Rubida
Alfonso
Chamber of Deputies
Order of the Golden Fleece
Veragua
Christopher Columbus
Phillippe III
Bourgogne
Besieged Ned Christie Fortified Home After Shootout
A federal posse and local deputies siege Ned Christie at Caney Mountains near Talaquah Oklahoma. Aerial fire leaves John Fields mortally wounded and Joe Bowers injured as Christie’s defenses delay reinforcements from Fort Smith. Holdings include a fortlike house and a tense standoff as deputies await more help.
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Ned Christie
Caney Mountains
United States
Milo Creekmore
David Rush
Charles Copeland
D. C. Doe
John Fields
Joseph Bowers
Christie
Creekmore
Yoes
Fort Smith
Yves
Joe Bowers
Changes in Color of Yellowstone Terraces Reflect Rock Underlayers
Visitors to Yellowstone National Park notice rapid color shifts on Mammoth Hot Springs terraces as mineral deposits build along basins. The hues stem from vegetable matter and fade to white when water flow ceases, with Minerva Terrace showing marked changes. Hidden by underlying heated rocks, flow variations drive the color changes.
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Manchester Times
Yellowstone National Park
United States
Mammoth Hot Springs
Minerva
Derivation of Canteen in Gentleman's Magazine
A Scotch paper three years back traced canteen to French cantine and Italian cantina, noting British use from Marlborough in Flanders and tin can as a water vessel. It argues the claim of a "tin-pot" origin is untrustworthy and highlights language indebtedness to French roots.
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Flanders
Duke of Marlborough
London dandies hire florists for daily buttonnieres
A brief notes that fashionable London men have contracts with West Erd florists for two buttonnieres daily. The practice funds the valet through cast-off flowers, with about one pound per week in total.
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London
West Erd Florists
Poor Directors Hear Debate on State Poor Laws and Immigrant Impact
The State Association of Poor Directors met at the Soldiers and Sailors' Home chapel in Ere. They examined the Children’s Aid Society relations and debated revisions to the Poor Laws signaling centralized control and possible abolition of overseers. Officers were elected as Erie, Montgomary, Chester, Lancaster, and Crawford names were listed. President Golborn fell ill, and papers argued over turning Soldiers’ Orphan School properties into industrial indigent facilities.
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Ere
State Association of Poor Directors
Children’s Aid Society
Soldiers and Sailors’ Home
Children's Aid Society
Aid Society
Arrisburg
Lancaster
Williamsport Instea
Philadelphia
E. P. Gould
Erie
Henderson Supplee
Montgomery
Rebecca Chambers
Chester
George Worst
J. Blakeslee
Crawford
William P. Hunker
Allegheny
Robert D. McGonnigle
John & Hope
Coatesville
Louis C. Golborn
John D. Carr
Fayette County
A. B. Beiser
Berks
Charles Lawrence
Blacksley Almshouse
Hiladelphia
Linderman
George Linderman
Pittsburg
Reed Hfonse
Niagara Falls
Erie County
Miniature Volcano Rumor From Indian Territory
In the Wichita Mountains near Chickasha a small volcano is described as active for 18 years. Quanah’s band first saw a glowing vent with smoke and bluish flames from a three by twenty inch opening on Cash Creek side. Locals note coal beds nearby but deem it too long smoldering for mere fire.
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Galveston News
Indian Territory
Chickasha
Wichita Mountains
Quanah
Cash Creek
Wichita Range
Mrs Harrison Debuts Handshake-Free Receptions
Mrs Harrison introduces a fan and bouquet to avoid handshakes at White House receptions. This tactful change spares guests and hosts the discomfort of formal greeting rituals.
Hastings Opens Campaign in McKeesport with 5000+ Cheers
In McKeesport on October 12 a Republican rally featured General Hastings as the principal speaker. W. Cronemeyer of the Tin Plate Company chaired and praised domestic tin plate, noting increased employment since the McKinley bill. Hastings contrasted Harrison and Reid, argued for protection, and cited foreign policy strengths before a throng of about five thousand.
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America
McKeesport
General Hastings
Opera House
Harrison
Ayor Tillbrook
W. ©. Cronemyer
United States Tron and Tin Plate Company
Campbell
Ohio
United States
Cronemeyer
Pennsylvania
Europe
Fion
Reid
England
Mr. Cronemeyer
Watchorn Says Pittsburgh Factory Owners Slow on Fire Escapes
Harrisburg reports Inspector Watchorn criticizes Pittsburgh area manufacturers for delaying promised fire escapes and sanitary improvements. He cites visits to Joseph Horne's store and Armstrong cork factory and says inspectors will require timely work. He also notes delay in releasing Deputy Inspector Baker from the National Guard at Homestead.
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Watchorn
Harrisburg
Joseph Horne
Armstrong Cork
Pittsburg
Watthorn
Greenland
Baker
Bond Street Burglaries Trip Up Two Homes
Burglars struck two Bond Street residences in the Fast End on Tuesday night. At 6320 Bond Street W R White lost two gold rings a pair of earrings and food supplies. A second home at 6317 Bond Street was entered but only the cellar and victuals were taken.
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W. R. White
Bond Street
B&O Officials Travel to Baltimore for Major Line Update
Assistant general passenger agent C W Bassett division passenger agent E I D Smith and traveling passenger agent John T Lane of the B and O road left for Baltimore last evening to attend a full time meeting. It is expected the main line to Chicago will run through to Pittsburgh this fall and train schedules will be revised. Mr Smith declined to provide advance information.
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C. W. Bassett
E.i D. Smith
John T. Lane
B. & O. Road
Baltimore
Chicago
Pittsburg
Elopers from Pullman Nearly Caught at Union Depot
A couple from Pullman who eloped were almost intercepted by the bride’s father at the Union depot. Married in Chicago, they arrived on the limited, missed a platform moment, then headed east on the day express as the father chased the second section of the train.
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Pullman
Union Depot
Chicago
Limited
Officials work on winter schedule for early train
Pennsylvania officials draft a winter timetable to begin next month. A local train would arrive at 5 45 AM to catch workers using street cars. Abandoning stations at Dalles and Brushiton Sill is expected to save several minutes.
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Pennsylvania
Dalles
Brushiton Sill
Women clash in Cahill office over slander suit
Mrs Wilcox and Mrs Prowse of Congress street visited Alderman Cahill to sue each other for slander and malicious mischief. The quarrel grew heated, and Cahill ordered both women to leave the office as he conducts an investigation today.
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Mra Wilcox
Mra Prowse
Congress Street
Cahill
Miracle cure cited for 75 year old in Syracuse
A Syracuse woman aged 75, previously near death, allegedly recovered fully after using Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy. Her son and others attest to the miracle, praising the medicine's powers and urging readers to use the remedy now.
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Prom
Syracuse
Taylor Street
Suracuse
N. Y
Dr. Greene
W. Mth Street
New York
United States
Greene
Died in Prison After Ten Year Sentence
James Mack of Smithson McKean county died in the penitentiary yesterday morning after serving 15 months of a ten year term. He was sent to Riverside at 18 for robbery, later released then caught in another robbery and jailed at Smithson. He escaped, was recaptured, and given ten years six months. He had recently been in hospital with consumption. his mother was at his deathbed and plans to move the body to Smithson.
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James Mack
Smithson
McKean
Riverside
Mack
Jane Edgar jailed over alleged liquor sale at home
Alderman McMasters ordered Jane Edgar held for hearing Saturday on liquor selling without a license charged by William A Poindexter. Edgar resides at 14 Morgan Street next to Poindexter who says a crowd gathers at her house disturbing the neighborhood.
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Jane Edgar
Alderman McMasters
William A. Poindexter
Two Men Arrested After Stolen Blankets From Homestead Works
Thomas McAvoy and William Woolsey were arraigned by Alderman Hyndman after being found with about 2 dozen blankets and white aprons stolen from the Homestead Works. They faced a Monday hearing and were held in $500 bail for court. County contracts were awarded for a stand pipe installation to J A McCormick for $1.65 and repainting works to Emil Loos for $590.
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Thomas McAvoy
William Woolsey
Fifth Avenue
Alderman Hyndman
J. A. McCormick
Emil Loos
Columbus Day Observed At Ken Mawr Celebration
Columbus Day was celebrated at Ken Mawr last night with a beautifully decorated house. The highlight of the evening was a display of fireworks. J. W. Wallace oversaw the celebration.
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Kenmawr
J. W. Wallace
Woman's Winter Wear and Quick Wardrobe Plans
The piece urges a practical winter wardrobe. describes three kinds of dyes for wool, cotton, and silk and feathers. Claims the dyes are fast, will not crack, and improve with washing using soap.
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Council of Congregational Churches
Christian Union Movement
AB. Quint
Cdy
Church Christ
Christian Endeavorers
Episcopal Convention
Pat Gilmore
Ripper
Candia
Columbiana
Spain
Talaquah
Harris
Yellowstone Springs
the Gentleman's Magazine
Nashville
A. J. Patrick
Morgan Petty
Cardwell and
Waller
Flintville
J. T. Spurrier
Spurrier
Vacurnos and Constantin
Shearer & Lloyd
Almshouse
Hastings
Southamptom
B. Nessee
York
York Arcade
Hamburg
U. S. Gov’t
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