Rev J D Young to Leave Laurel Heights Pastoral Post
After three years of service Rev J D Young of Laurel Heights Methodist church is transferred back to the Central Texas conference. He will preach farewell at 11 o clock on Sunday October 13. Young organized a church from 32 members, built a substantial plant valued at about 920000 with the city’s largest pipe organ and served as president of the local ministers association. Mrs Young has led the YWCA since its founding and twice chaired the city mission.
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J. D. Young
Laurel Heights
Bishop Atkins
Young
Mr. Young
San Antonio
Bishop Key
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Belton
Texas
Magnolia Avenue
Methodist Pastors’ Association
Missionary Society Leader Named for Laurel Heights Church
The text notes a board member who also served as president of the church missionary society at Laurel Heights. She is described as an expert in primary Sunday school work and has led that branch since its organization.
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Missionary Society of the
Laurel Heights
Jealous man charged in killing of show monkey
New Haven trainer J Morris was jailed in Philadelphia after allegedly crushing a monkey’s skull with an iron bar at a tent show in West Philadelphia. The charge cites jealousy over the animal’s affection for Mrs. Noger, wife of the show owner, with the monkey dying Wednesday morning.
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Burton W. Gibson
New York
Middleton
Rosa Szabo Menschik
Gibson
Greenwood Lake
J. Morris
New Haven
Conn
Twenty-first District
Market Streets
Carter
Pennsylvania 8. P. C. A
Morris
Aeroplane to Fight Fire at Cicero Field
The Chicago aeroplane fire department was activated at Cicero flying field after A. C. Beach’s biplane caught fire during preflight. Andrew Drew directed action as Max Lillie’s mechanician and the aviator escaped into another machine. The run lasted under a minute and the blaze was extinguished before major damage.
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Chicago
Cicero
A. C. Beach
Andrew Drew
Max Lillie
Lillie
Teeth as Legal Tender In a Kansas City Bar Scene
A man offers his false teeth for a bowl of beer at 402 Main Street as barter to prove solvency, while bartender Jerry accepts and plans to redeem them later. The piece also notes Christopher Pinchbeck’s gilding tricks that made imitation gold look real in historical jewelry.
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Kansas City
Tony
Main Street
Jerry
Christopher Pinchbeck
Pinchbeck
Christopher
Mrs. Astor
New York Press
Invention Lets Invalids See Surroundings Without Rising
A Tennessee inventor creates a chair designed for invalids with mirrors so the occupant can observe activity around them without standing. The device aims to improve comfort and awareness for users, potentially serving hospitals or home care settings.
Home distilling method promises cheap whiskey and legality
Cincinnati readers are urged to try a new extract that supposedly lets individuals distill whiskey, liquor, and cordials at home without equipment. The ad claims a quart can be produced for 25 cents, legal under all laws, with a free trial offer from the Universal Import Co at 8044 Sycamore St.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Universal Import. Co
Sycamore St
Pfanschmidt family found dead in blaze near Quincy Illinois
Charred bodies of Charles Pfanschmidt his wife and their 16 year old daughter are discovered in their country home near Quincy Illinois. Police clash with Industrial Workers of the World in Lawrence Massachusetts using knives and clubs during the confrontation.
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Charles Pfanschmidt
Pfanschmidt
Quincy
Ill
Lawrence
Mass
Local Democrats Raise Funds for Wilson Marshall Campaigns
Local Democratic committees raise about 2000 dollars for Wilson and Marshall campaign efforts. In a late development Governor Colquitt withdraws a mission to allow Mexican federal troops to pass over Texas soil. A Senate subcommittee renews investigations into presidential campaign contributions.
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Wilson- Marshall Commer Fund
Colquitt
Texas
Senate
Port Aransas Port Considers Rail Discrimination Complaint
State Aransas Pass Channel and Dock Co files complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission alleging twenty three railroads discriminate against Port Aransas in cotton shipments. Also notes deaths in Milwaukee race track crash and campaign fund disclosures linked to Theodore Roosevelt election. Balkan states ready for war as Mexican federals crush Orozco forces near San Blas.
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Aransas Pass
Balkan
Orozco
San Blas
State Justice Clem B Potter Dies at Gainesville Home
Judge Clem B Potter dies at his Gainesville residence. The piece notes the death of the longtime state jurist and references Robert Louis Roosevelt era events. George R Sheldon testifies about campaign contributions. The report mentions Standard Oil J P Morgan H C Frick and George J Gould each giving 100000 to the Roosevelt fund in 1904. Ralph De Palma wins eighth.
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Clem B. Potter
Gainesville
George R. Sheldon
Republican National Executive Committee
Standard Oil
J. P. Morgan
H. C. Frick
George J. Gould
Roosevelt
Ralph de Palma
Vanderbilt Cup Race Highlight and Political Move
William Sulzer is nominated for New York governor defeating Dix. Dr J N Hurry, president of the American Health Association, addresses the Conservation Congress in Indianapolis, arguing patent medicines are riskier than dynamite. Mexican rebels kill Herbert L. Russell at the San Juan Taviche ranch, tied to American vice consul presence.
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Wauwatosa
William Sulzer
New York
Dix
J. N. Hurry
American Health Association
Conservation Congress
Indianapolis
Herbert L. Russell
San Juan Taviche Ranch
Morgan Testifies On 1904 Campaign Donation For Country's Interest
J Pierpont Morgan tells the Clapp investigating committee he contributed 150000 dollars to the Roosevelt campaign fund in 1904 arguing the gift served the best interests of the country. Col Maus of the US Army speaks to the Association of Military Surgeons in Baltimore and condemns US involvement.
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J. Pierpont Morgan
Clapp
Roosevelt
Col. L. M. Maus
United States Army
Association of Military Surgeons
Baltimore
Aviator Charley Walsh Killed in Tren ton fall
Charley F. Walsh, an aviator in military service, dies after his biplane plunges from 2000 feet at Tren ton New Jersey. General Blanquet defeats 4000 Mexican rebels under General Orozco at Muzquiz Coahuila with 6000 men in battle.
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Charley F. Walsh
Trenton
N. J
Blanquet
Orozco
Muzquiz
Coahuila
Roosevelt Denies Campaign Fund Asking Before Committee
Theodore Roosevelt testifies before a Clapp committee denying any solicitation of campaign funds for 1904. Willis L. Moore of the Weather Bureau discusses Mississippi River floods attributed to Gulf moisture meeting cold northern air. Extracts from a check book are presented in the trial of alleged dynamiters showing the executive board’s approval of explosions nationwide. British submarine B2 is sunk off the coast.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Clapp
Willis L. Moore
United States Weather Bureau
National Conservation Congress
Indianapolis
Mississippi River
Gulf of Mexico
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Dover Liner Collision Kills Fifteen Crew Members
Report states Dover liner collision resulted in fifteen crew drowned. Pulgarian troops reportedly penetrated Turkish territory while a British Mediterranean fleet was ordered to proceed to the Levant posthaste amid talks of an Italy and Turkey peace pact.
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Dover
Levant
Italy
Turkey
Patchwork of Disasters and Races Marks October News
Eighteen injured in Sunset mail train derailment near Midland Louisiana. Fourth American grand fire race opens at Wauwatosa with Caleb Bragg leading. American forces seize Coyotepec Nicaragua. four Marines killed by rebels.
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Midland
Wauwatosa
Caleb Bragg
Coyotepec
Nicaragua
Shuttle kissing and disease risk in weaving sheds
A parliamentary paper reports on a practice called shuttle kissing where workers suck thread through a shuttle eye. The investigation finds the method may spread infection and is uncleanly, but the committee does not yet push acts or regulations to ban the current shuttle form.
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Ret
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Central
Ature
Philo Hay Bec. Co
Newark
Karotkin
Chifforobe
Kartkin
the Furniture Man
W. Commerce St
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