Old Log College Anniversary Draws 20000 In Bucks County
The Philadelphia telegraph reports the Old Log College near Hartsville Bucks County celebrated Presbyterianism’s oldest theological school with over 20,000 attendees. President Harrison and Postmaster General Wanamaker attended, delivering speeches and joining a long cavalcade from Jenkintown to Warminster.
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Harrison
Presbyterian Church
Wanamaker
Old Log College
Hartsville
Princeton College
United States
TUR Dispatch
Philadelphia
Presbyterian Theological School
Bucks County
Pennsylvania
Landeau
Rantineen
Old York Pike
Cleveland
Beaver
John Wanamaker
Dr. Scott
Dr. Lowrie
Minnie Wansmaker
Thomas B.wanamaker
Wanamaker, Jr
John Welsh
Court of St. James
Washington
York Road
Jenkintown
America
Warminster
Ellison Newport
Willow Grove
Mr. Harrison
Two Speeches at Log College Assembly in Pa
The meeting at Locust Cottece Grounds Pa on September 5 featured Rev D K Turner of Hartsville describing Log College founder and career, followed by Rev R M Patterson editor of the Presbyterian delivering an address on Log College Evangelists. President Harrison spoke to about 25 000 as the audience cheered.
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L. W. Eckard
Abington
Wanamaker
Center Isle
Harrison
Mr. Scott
Mr. Wanamaker
Jenkintown
William Walter Phelps
Geo. W. Childs
Elliot F
Beaver
Thomas Dolan
Philadelphia
Washington
Old
Log College
Allegheny Mountains
Washington and Jefferson University
Besver
Samuel Alexander
New York
Gilbert Tennent
John Wanamaker
Ible
Tennent
Whitfield
Dr. McCosh
Princeton College
Green
New Jersey
Offici
Knox
Lars College
J. W. Scott
Loc Cottece Grounds
D. K. Turner
Hartsville
R. M. Patterson
The
Presbyterian
Francis T. Patton
Dr. Murray
Richard McIlwaine
Hampden Sydney College
Virginia
Presbyterian Church
United States
Murphy
Mississippi
Gulf
Efferson
Madison
Missouri
Church of God
Historic grounds mark President Harrison’s commemorative day
The September 5 observances at Loo College Giovanni recall the Presbyterian Church’s founding in the United States. The route from Hatboro passes the 1778 Crooked Billet monument to General John Lacey, with Neshaminy Church and Tennent’s grave nearby. Valley Forge and related Revolutionary sites color the region.
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Loo ColLege
Giovanni
Presbyterian Church
United States
Log College
William Tennent
Princeton College
Princeton Institution of Learning
Tennent
Harrison
Abington
Lord Howe
Washington
White Marsh
William Penn
Delaware
Hatboro
John Lacey
Neshaminy Presbyterian Church
John Scott
Neshaminy
Lafayette
Valley Forge
Spokane Falls Post Office Hit By Threatened Strike
The Spokane Falls post office faced a threatened strike over salaries. The Post Office Department dispatched Chief Claire of the Ballwey breil Service to Spokane Falls to help. An inspector in San Francisco was ordered to proceed and take charge if the strike occurs.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Spokane Falls
Wash
Claire
Ballwey Breil
Portland
Ore
San Francisco
Weeks in Washington Confering With Census Chiefs
Joseph D. Weeks arrived in Washington and is staying at the Riggs House. He conferred with Census Bureau chiefs regarding schedules for a designation, with details still to be announced.
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Joseph D. Weeks
Washington
Census Bureau
Sproval
Washincton
City
Riggs House
Conspiracy to murder case hinges on missing links
New York police pursue a conspiracy to defraud and murder tied to Robert Ray Hamilton. Joshua Mann and Mrs. Swinton face possible charges at the Tombs Police Court as inspectors seek key evidence. The purported will and guardianship details swirl amid a tangle of marriages, fake heirs, and alleged plans to seize Hamilton’s estate.
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Joshua Mann
Swinton
Robert Ray Hamilton
New York
Hamilton
Noll Cottage
Joshua J. Mann
Tombs
Byrnes
Hamilton Gets Ready to Go in Hamilton Case
Atlantic City September 5 The Noll cottage again frames the Hamilton case with a visitor delivering a note authorizing Mrs Rupp to receive Hamilton's effects. Judge Irving notes this move likely keeps Hamilton from the county and says they would prefer his $50 bail to his presence at trial.
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Noll Cottage
Atlantic City
Hamilton
Rupp
Irving
Rupp Visits May's Landing Amid Morphine Request
Mrs Hamilton urged six morphine pills to calm nerves during a Monday visit to May's Landing. Mrs Rupp promised to comply but, back in Atlantic City, was persuaded by Irving not to aid in the alleged personal crisis. New York detectives’ visit to May's Landing led to Deputy Sheriff Frank More being dismissed by Sheriff Johnson.
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Rupp
May’s Landing
Frank More
Johnson
Desertion evidence in New Jersey case at Tuantic City
At Tuantic City New Jersey September 5 conclusive evidence that Robert Ray Hamilton has deserted Mrs Hamilton emerged. A man appeared at Noll Cottage asking to see Mrs Rupp and was denied by Special Officer Chew. The stranger produced credentials to Mrs Rupp and Justice Irving granted a request after a delay. Jewelry and photos belonging to Mrs Hamilton and other luggage were taken to the county. Hamilton’s $600 bail is forfeited and to be turned over to the county.
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Robert Ray Hamilton
Ray
Josh Mann
Josh
Hamilton
Donnelly
Atlantic City
Tuantic City
N. J
Root & Clare
Nassau Street
New
Howanp Rupp
Justice Irving
Ja. Rupp
Explosion at Mayport wreck frees two men in blast
A morning explosion at the mouth of St John s river destroyed the Dutch brig Neva wreck debris and a lighter. Captain A O Moore and his son A T Moore were killed. Powell, an unnamed man, and Engineer Dunn were wounded. Moore s vest and trousers were found torn among wreckage. Captain Rows was in St Augustine at the time.
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Jacksonville
Fun
St. John’s River
Mayport
A. 0. Moore
A. T. Moore
Powell
Moore
Engineer Dunn
Captain Rows
St. Augustine
Forger Sir Lionel Harbury Brought Before Magistrate
The well dressed English forger Sir Lionel Harbury, also known as T Linton Plucker, appeared before Magistrate Smith at Central Station Philadelphia for forging a $35 check at Wanamaker's. Detective Smith testified to arrest in Camden on August 17. The prisoner, claiming to be Plucker of 21 East Harrison street, was committed to prison in default of $2,500 bail.
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Fopectal Telegham
Philadelphia
Central Station
T. Linton Plucker
Sir Lionel Harcourt Harbury
England
Smith
Lionel
Misterial
East Harrison Street
Wanamaker’s
Grand Depot
Camden
Wanamaker's
L. H. Lenis
Placker
Duelists in Georgia Governor Receives Warning of Bar Ferry Duel
A telegram from Governor Gordon of Georgia informed Governor Richardson that Henderson and Huff, legislators, planned a duel at Sandbar Ferry on the Savannah River near Augusta. The nearest South Carolina authorities were four miles away in Burg. The governor urged swift action to arrest them if they crossed into South Carolina. The local officer had not reported any sighting yet.
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Consumata
8. C
Richardson
Gordon
Georgia
Henderson
Huff
Inislature
Ad Bar Ferry
Sandbar Ferry
South Carolina
Savannah River
Augusta
Burg
Foley and Wurzel Hail 103 Votes Against Bigler in Convention
Hon. Patrick Foley of Pittsburg and George Wurzel of Jeannette, returning from Harrisburg, report they are satisfied with 103 votes against Bigler at the convention. They say the tally marks a stronger protest of the Collector's office management than anticipated.
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Bigtor
Istrclal
Washindon
Patrick Foley
Pittsburg
George Wurzel
Jeannette
Harrisburg
Foley
Bigler
Sixty Miners Trapped after Mine Explosion at Maurie Colliery
A tunnel disaster at Maurie colliery in Midlothian left sixty two miners trapped. Four bodies have been recovered and authorities fear the remaining miners are dead. Rescue efforts and official inquiries are underway.
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Maurie
Midlothian
Orangemen manifesto calls unity against Balfour plan
Loxpon September 5 Mr Badenock G D C of Orangemen of England issues a manifesto inviting Orangemen across the Kingdom to unite in opposition to Mr Balfour's scheme for the scenes in Ireland.
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Loxpon
Mr. Badenock
Orangemen of
England
Mr. Balfour
Senator Hawley Paper Blunder On Corporal Pension Case
Washington dispatch reports a Connecticut senator and Hartford Courant editor promised a pension error involving Corporal Tanner and General Hawley. The Pension Office disputes the item’s accuracy, noting Timothy Sheehan's pension records and misattributed details while Secretary Bussy faces scrutiny over 80 pension rulings and potential candidacy.
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Tanner
Hawley
Bunsy
Washington
Commissioner of Pensions
Jos. R. Hawley
Hartford Courant
United States
Connecticut
the Courant
Washington Dispatch
Timothy Sheehan
Buildier
Croton
Associated Press
Timothy Sheehan Amon
Capitol contest heats up in South Dakota race
Sr Paul September 5 The South Dakota capitol fight for honors grows warmer daily After Woonsocket Capitol Investment Company suspends disl— en, steer cope n open at Aberdeen yesterday and today They unite to denounce a real estate scheme yet avoid actions that could hurt their own chances Sioux Falls Huron and several others claim final victory in the feud
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Sr. Paul
South Dakota
Capitol
Woonsocket Capitol Investment Compania
Aberdeen
Ce Oeserre
Sioux Falls
Huron
Sealers Vivi Penelope and Adela Arrive From Behring Sea
Dispatch from Victoria, B C, reports the sealers Vivi Penelope and Adela reaching San Francisco this morning. They brought over 56,500 seal skins aboard and saw no sign of the United revenue Gutter.
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San Francisco
Victoria
B. C
Vivi
Penelope
Adela
Behring Sea
Ys Nathan
United Revenue
Factory Closs Meyer G Cohen Closes Jersey Plant
New York report says Meyer G Cohen’s Jersey City factory at 334 Canal Street closed with doors locked and 100 workers unable to work. Creditors seek payment amid dissolution with Carl L Rose. Cohen admits failure and offers no formal assignment while promising partial payment.
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Meyer G. Cohen
Jersey
Dispatch
New York
Canal Street
Cohen
Carl L. Rose & Cohen
Carl L. Rose
Mr. Rose
Itia
Sradatrest's
Arthur R. Dyett
Postmasters Plea Triggers Swift Department Response
A telegram from Spokane Falls postmaster John J. L. Peel warns clerks will quit at 10 a.m. if salaries fall short. Acting Postmaster General Whitfield orders SF inspector and Portland Railway Mail Supervisor to deter the strike, noting Peel’s past success with similar tactics. The Spokane office has grown from $6,000 to $22,000 annually, with clerk hires rising accordingly. The new Republican postmaster commission has been signed but not issued.
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Spokane Falls
Wasuiveton
John J. L. Peel
Washington Territory
Whitfield
Peel
San Francisco
Spokane
Portland
Ore
New Republican
In Favor of Free Trade Huron DEM State Convention Platform
The Democratic State Convention at Huron on September 4 adopted a platform endorsing free trade and opposing constitutional prohibition. It praised statehood, supported labor organizations, called for minor representation, and criticized Dakota Republicans for mismanagement. Nominations announced include P. F. McClure for Governor and Otto P. Miller for Auditor among others.
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Huron
P. F. McClure
A. W.tt
Otto P. Miller
J. F P. Horton
A. D. Hill
H. Fellows
Suap
G. H. ¢Farlane
Valkmar
5. B. Buskirk
C. H. Vinson
Doe
L. C. Jeffries
5. M. Booth
Valley Railroad Change Hands in Cleveland Sale
The Valley Railroad control moved today from J. H. Wade and the old owners to new owners after a June sale. Directors accepted resignations of J. H. Wade Jr. L Higgins H B Payne and D L King. O P Scaife and J F Schwartz were elected to fill vacancies. Schwartz heads Pittsburg Chartiers and Youghiogheny road. A plan to build a connecting link from Valley Road to the western terminus of Pittsburg Chartiers and Youghiogheny to form a Cleveland Pittsburg line was approved.
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Cleveland
the Valley Railroad
J. H. Wade
J. H. Wade, Jr
L. ©. Higgins
H. B. Payne
D. L. King
O. P. Scaife
J. F. Schwartz
Pittsburg
Wade
Everett
Schwartz
Pittsburg, Chartiers and Youghiogheny Road
Chartiers
Youghiogheny
Pitts
Married on a bridge joins couple despite family opposition
Freeperier Missouri reports a romance culminating in a bridge wedding aboard the Baltimore and Ohio line at Harper's Ferry. George B. Howser and Miss Mary H. Mohler from Ingles Switch wed with Rev Isaacs outside West Virginia jurisdiction and headed to Frederick for their first night together.
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Freeperier
Baltimore and Ohio
Potomac
Harper's Ferry
George
Howser
Mary H. Mohler
Ingles Switch
Jefferson County
W. Va
Shepherdstown
Pers Ferry
Mr. Isaacs
West Virginia
Maryland
Frederick
Miss Jennie Chamberlain Weds Captain Leyland in London
Miss Jennie Chamberlain of Cleveland Ohio wed Captain Naylor Leyland in London. The Prince of Wales sent a valuable horseshoe brooch and a diamond ruby pin to the groom. The bride, 24, famed as an American beauty, is connected to Selah Chamberlain and the Willsons, both prominent Democratic families.
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Jennie
Chamberlain
London
Naylor Leyland
Prince of Wales
General Boulanger
France
Lesponx
Hanover Square
Cleveland
Josephine
Mrs. Leyland
Mr. Leyland
Brattleboro
Vu Mr. Leyland
Selah Chamberlain
Madison County
N. Y
Hamilton College
Henry B. Payne
Chamberlains
Willsons
Congress
Pierce
Hiram Willson
Firasies
United States Court
Ohio
England
Miss Chamberlain
Sandringham
Grosvenor Gallery
D’epigny
Rome
Russia
Minnesota
Lecsete
Break in ranks at Thames docks as five wharfingers bow
September 5 report notes a lift in employer cooperation with the strikers. Five wharfingers agreed to terms, while workers on other wharves prepare to resume full capacity. Dockmen contribute one day’s pay to a relief fund and a 4000 pound aid sum is sent to support the strikers.
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Thames
John Barns
Aee
Boulanger Ready for Trial Before Military Court Martial
Paris September 5 General Boulanger writes to Prime Minister Tirard asserting the right to be tried by court and pledging to appear before a tribunal He says resisting trial by court martial would be admission of past faults and fears impartiality of a civilian court If refused he will submit to the judgment of the people at the polls
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Paris
General Boulanger
Tirard
Mrs Maybrick's Quarters Reported Movement
Lospos September 5 Mrs Maybrick has been removed from the infirmary in the wine Prison and Bow cuyuplen waiting.
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Lospos
Mra
Maybrick
Wine Prison
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EYE OF Faith
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Pat Foley
Balfour
Bussy
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Cyrus Bussy
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Pensions
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