Education and religion clash at Wyoming conference
The Wyoming conference debates admission of women delegates to the general conference. J. C. Hogan, recently withdrawn from the church, to speak at the Metropolitan theater exposing alleged corrupting influences. The vote on women delegates ends with 67 for and 78 against. Reverend Hogan also faces scrutiny over personal parchments.
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Methodist Epheropal Church
Wyoming
J. ©. Hogan
Scranton
Metropolitan Theater
Insurgent Actions Reported Across Cuba Amid siege and Surrenders
From Havana April reports describe Major Sandoval traveling to Wellington with a mission, a small Spanish detachment forced to retreat at Cauto, and six insurgents surrendering at Niquery. Insurgents hold the port of Lanes as torpedo defenses block entry. Spanish authorities recap pursuit of Gomez and ongoing efforts to purge administration while Lingres moves across Santiago and Manzanillo.
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Havana
Sandoval
Paserneer
Ovette
Whellington
Cauto
Niquery
Heraldo
Madrid
Coniota
Cardenas
Weyler Hae
Las Tunas
Java
Sancti Spiritus
Senor
Marcos Gareia
Evier
Cuba
Lingres
Santiago de Cuba
Manzanillo
Santa Clara
Maximo Gomez
Gomes
Mayors object to Greater New York charter veto
Albany April 9 Mayor Strong of New York Mayor Wurster Brooklyn and Mayor Gleason of Long Island City oppose the charter bill The measure would create a unicameral legislature a single police head and a partisan elections board It would grant the mayor removal power through his term The bill may pass over the veto with low attendance delaying action until Monday evening
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Albany
N. Y
Greater New York
Strong
New York
Wurster
Brooklyn
Gleason
Long Island City
Molmes Heir Receives Will Inheritance Report
New York April report states Misa Alice Holmes of Jersey City received a copy of the will of her brother William J. Molmes. The will grants an estate between 400000 and 30000. William J. Molmes died in Downieville Cal on March. Mise Molmea, years old, has been blind since age.
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New York
Misa Alice Holmes
Jersey City
William J. Molmes
Downieville
Cal
Mise Molmea
Mrs Leland Stanford Insurance Suit in San Francisco
Mrs Leland Stanford sues over an insurance contract insuring her life for 1.4 million dollars. The policy requires an annual premium of 170 dollars and upon her death the company would pay 1 million to Leland Stanford Jr. university.
New York Docks Board to Build Eleven Piers
The New York City Department of Docks directed the engineer in chief to draft plans for waterfront improvements. General Itrien, president of the board, announced that at least eleven new piers would be erected at a cost of about 19 million dollars.
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New York
New York City
Steamship Arrivals and Cleared Ports List
A compact record of ships arriving and clearing in New York with routes including Havre Genoa Naples Glasgow Liverpool Stettin Copenhagen Amsterdam Rotterdam Boulogne London Havre and more. It notes vessels like Alleghany Galileo and Thingvalla among listed names and destinations in April.
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New York
la Herethetle
Havre
Mne
Genoa
Naples
Furness
Glasgow
Lucania
Liverpool
Thingvalla
Stettin
Copenhagen
Amsterdam
Rotherdam
Boulogne
Mobile
London
Lessepa
Galileo
Alleghany
Port Au
Greeks and Turks clash as fronts shift near Grevena
Reports from Elassona and Grevena describe ongoing fighting between Greek irregulars and Turkish forces. Edhem Pasha prepares for full-scale action if Greek regular uniforms appear among attackers. Greek reinforcements move closer to the front as 1,000 to 2,500 invaders are reported crossing the frontier and clashes continue with casualties.
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Elasvona
Macedonia
Grevena Cave
Erdhem Pasha
Grevena
Nakki Pasha
Prova
Edhem Pasha
Kranja
Associated Presa
London
Evening News
Elassona
Constantinople
Daily Chronicle
Athens
Kranta
Grevent
Tsouillani
Fonika
Prilantza
Bimbuashi
Times
Metazoro
Diakata
Ife
Bribery Suits Circulate Over Senatorial Contest
A Harrisburg dispatch says the Wanamaker group plans suits connected with the senatorial contest. One charge alleges an attempt to bribe a northern tier county representative by a former U S official from the Eastern Pennsylvania district. The legislator refused comment. developments are expected next week.
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Pittsburg
Harrisburg
Times
Magee
Wanamaker
Tier
United States
Pennsylvania
Dr Swallow’s Card Denounces Board Over Capitol Ruins
Harrisburg April 9 Rev Dr C Swallow recently convicted of libel against the board of public buildings attempts to enter the burned capitol ruins. He accuses the board of denying him admission and says the board has referred his request to the attorney general for an opinion, which he believes will bar his witnesses until after the fire origin committee meeting Tuesday evening next.
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Harrisburg
C. Swallow
Board of Public Buildings
Leaders Elected for Coming Year at Reform Hall
Public exercises at Reform hall featured Mayor Flake and speakers General Daniel J. Sickles Rev L B Livermore and General Rustling. About 100 survivors attended despite rain. J D Titus presided as president with W W Correll Plainfield as vice president and A D Titus Trenton as secretary among others.
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J. D. Titus
Trenton
W. W. Correll
Plainfeld
Captain Dally
Jersey City
W. H L. Williams
Plainfield
Geo. H. Miller
Philipsburg
Coronel Mandeville
Newark
T. C. Doane
A. D. Titus
J. D. Clageton
Lewis Kline
Phillipsburg
Ex-Postmaster Escapes as Hearing Ordered
Ex postmaster Joseph Vaurin of Duneginsville jailed for misappropriating 4491 of post office funds. He fled while being moved to Hollidaysburg awaiting hearing before United States Commissioner Grafius. He was recaptured. remanded to hold for trial in Pittsburgh federal court next month.
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Altoona
Joseph Vaurin
Dunenansville
Mottidaysburg
Miller
United States
Grafius
Hollidaysburg
Pittsburg
Knoxville Hotel Fire Claims Missing and Dead in 1900s
Fire at the Hotel Knox in Knoxville on April 9 left many guests unaccounted as the building burned. Among the confirmed dead were A. Weeks of Locke New York drummer and W. Roberts of Pulaski Tennessee lightning rod agent. many more likely died. Fire crews found charred remains in the ruins and investigators noted items like pocket knives suggesting attempted loot. One injured engineer J C M Bogle remained in critical condition. several Knoxville residents named Kephart McMillan Hogan Keck Hudson Hicks recovered. Estimated losses reach 1,611,000 with 414,209.70 in insurance. Firms burned out sought temporary quarters, wholesale house continuing to fill orders.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Hotel Knox
Weeks
Locke
N. Y
W. Roberts
Pulaski
A. Williams
Springfeld
Mays
Wrebs
Rochester House
A. Williame
Springfield
Wilddle
J. C. M. Bogle
Tennessee
City
Messia
Kephart
McMillan
Hogan Keck
Hudson
Hicks
Sousa's Difficulties with Blakely Estate
Philadelphia April 9 lawyers Harrity and Beck representing W C Low counsel for the David Blakely estate plan a preliminary injunction to stop Sousa from engagements except under Blakely management. The action follows Academy of Music dispute over Strine admission and Sousa contracting independently after Low deposed Christiner and appointed Strine.
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Philadelphia
Harrity and Beck
W. C. Low
David Blakely
John P. Sousa
Sousa
Blakely
Academy of Moule
Charles W. Strine
Tme
Low
Frank Christiner
Mr. Strine
Strine
Miners Resume Work At Osceola Mills After Wage Cut
In Lock Haven Pennsylvania in April the two mines of T Helms at Osceola Mills have resumed operations at a district price of 4 cents per ton. Workers quit two weeks earlier due to a 6 cent per ton wage reduction. About 20 men are now employed.
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Lock Haven
T. ©. Helms
Osceola Mills
Weather and World News Highlights of the Morning
Weather fair but colder today with reports of tensions in the Aegean and Far East. The Wyoming Conference proceedings and financial notes appear alongside flood damage coverage and social notices across West Side and Cy Suburban listings.
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Greece
Turkey
Mississippi
Lova
Connley
Stillwell
Montrose Barnard
Washington
Anna Dickinson
Carmen
West Side
World of
Sport
Biorg
Margie
Japan
Uncle Sam
Hawaii
Reformers Urge Congress to Act on Monetary Commission
Washington April 9 promoters of currency reform press Congress to enact a monetary commission bill this session. The executive committee of the Indianapolis monetary convention urges lawmakers along lines in McKinley’s inaugural address. Letters go to boards of trade urging swift action and broad public support to secure needed monetary reforms before adjournment.
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Washington
Congress
Indianapolis
McKinley
H. H. Hanna
Boards of Trades
United States
Boards of Trade
Friends of Monetary Reform
Hanna
Currency Commission
Missing mother leaves infant with Bell official in New Castle
In New Castle Pennsylvania around noon a stylishly dressed woman about 80 years old carried a one month old boy to J A Price head of Bell Telephone and asked to leave him while she sought a boarding house. She disappeared and no word has come. Mrs Price kept the child if no word arrives.
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New Castle
J. A. Price
Bell Telephone Company
North Street
Providence Barber Charged With Highway Robbery
John McDonald Jr. of Providence was arrested on a warrant for highway robbery after Cabot, a Hebrew peddler, accused him of attacking near Providence Square and taking money. McDonald admits a blow and drunkenness but denies stealing. Hearing slated at central police station.
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John McDonald, Jr
Providence
Morea Cabot
Puller
Reese Jones
McDonald
Central
Cabot
Providence Square
Death at Bellevue Slope Claims Young Miner
Jenkin Bryant, 19, of 1214 Luzerne Street, was killed yesterday morning at the Bellevue slope while making a flying coupling between moving cars. His foot slipped as he unhitched his mule and he was crushed between bumpers. He died within minutes, and the body was taken to his parents Mr and Mrs Reese Bryant. Funeral details to be announced.
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Jenkin Bryant
Bellevue
Luzerne Street
Reese Bryant
Fire destroys old company house on Oak Street
An alarm sounded at 2 o clock this morning for a fire in an old company house on Oak Street. The structure was destroyed.
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Oak Street
Mule Spinners Refuse a Cut in Wages in Boston
The Mule Spinner association in Boston today rejected a proposed wage cut, declining to accept reductions in the current pay scale as talks continued. Local workers organized in response to stalled negotiations.
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Boston
Mass
Mule Spinnere’ Association
Dress Goods Offerings Show A Full, Active Stock
In special novelties and staple wearers our stock is more complete than ever. Fine English Tweeds Covert Cloth and Drapery fabrics come in many colors at the right price. Silk and Wool novelties and Grenadines are highlighted with black and colored options. The department reports active sales and limited stock on popular lines.
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New York City
Searce
Two Serious Charges Against Deputy Tax Collector Morgan
William T. Morgan, deputy collector of taxes for ex Alderman T. T. Morgan of the Fifteenth ward and a deputy constable, is held to answer on two serious charges. He allegedly extorted taxes from Polish residents and proposed a settlement plan to Andrew Hutchik’s wife on Division Street, displaying handcuffs and threatening jail if taxes were not settled.
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William T. Morgan
T. T. Morgan
Tuair
Andrew Hutchik
Division Street
Andrew
Third Ward Contest Is Off After Reorganization
The Tribune reports the Third ward contest is discontinued after the reorganization. Attorneys McDermott and Byrne, along with Donovan, paid the costs and secured court permission to discontinue the prosecution.
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Grier
Third Ward
The
Tribune
McDermott
MH. Byrne
C. ©. Donovan
Coodin Aa
Weather forecast for Middle States shows changeable brief rain risk
The Herald's Weather Forecast from New York on April 14 predicts partly cloudy to fall weather with brisk northeasterly to northwesterly winds and rising temperatures. Sunday will bring fine clear weather, warmer, with light to fresh variable winds mostly from the south.
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the Herald
New York
Middle States
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W. H. Pearce
L. C. Murdock
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Church Extension Society
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Chicago
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Greveoa
Nokki Pasha
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N. J
Second New Jersey Brigade
Sona of Veterans
Union County Country Club
Grand Army of the Republic
Women’s Relief Corps
Bualneer
Vaughn
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