General Conference debates book board votes and canteen row
The M E Episcopal General Conference in Chicago held two more ballots for the board of general superintendents with no two thirds reached. Dr J F Berry and Dr J W Hamilton led the second ballot while Dr J W Bowen weakened. A heated session debated suspending losing church publications and a minority report will challenge the majority stance on temperance and President McKinley remarks.
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McKinley
J. E. Price
Scranton
Chicago
Methodist Fpiscopal General Conference
J. F. Berry
Epworth Herald
J. W. Hamilton
New York
Horton
Frank Arter
East Ohio
Northern Christian Advocate
Methodist
J. T. Cray
Syracuse University
Thomas Allen
James Robertson
Irish Methodist Conference
Goodsell
Bhaw
Iowa
J. W. E. Bowen
H. Moore
W. V. Kelley
H. Gs. Pellmyer
T. B. Neeley
C. J. Littl
J. W. Bashford
A. J. Palmer
Ministers Urged to Abstain From Social Club Liquor
The report recommends that ministers and church members avoid social clubs that keep bars or provide intoxicants. Two missionary bishops will be elected to assist Bishop Thorburn in Southern Asia if the episcopacy committee's recommendation is adopted. The committee presents its report tomorrow, with at least one more session needed to address raising the ban on amusement prohibitions, and a final vote expected Friday.
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General Conference
Thoburn
Asia
T. B. Neeley
Populist Convention Adopts Nominating Plan For Bryan
Washington reports quote Senator Butler as saying the People's party convention chose to nominate a candidate to aid electing both Mr. Bryan and Mr. Towne. He notes Bryan could not be elected by disbanding the party and that the convention acted to secure votes for Bryan.
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Washington
Butler
National Committee of the
People's Party
Bryan
Towne
Purple's Party
People'a Party
Return of the Deweys in Washington on warm trip
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey arrived in Washington from a western journey. The special train found an empty depot at midday and a carriage carried them to Beauvoir for the summer. The group returned sunburned with souvenirs and the admiral praised the trip as perfectly charming and very enjoyable.
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Washington
Portrait of Hon. Abraham Fischer and Peace Efforts in South Africa
A new portrait portrays the Hon. Abraham Fischer as he learns of the Door Peace commissioners seeking aid from the people and government to restore peace in South Africa. The piece highlights Fischer’s stance amid mounting calls for intervention.
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Abraham Fischer
Door Peace Conic Sioners
Ald Im
South Africa
City Protest Planned Over Threats to Wanamaker
Milladelphia residents announced definite action toward a Saturday night meeting to protest Director of Public Safety English for allegedly threatening John Wanamaker’s personal character to influence newspaper attacks on the city administration.
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Milladelphia
Director of Public Safety
English
John Wanamaker
The Strike Still On
At 10.05 in the morning the executive committee of the strikers rejected the agreement reached between the Tronell company and the strike grievance committee. The strike remains ongoing.
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St. Louie
May
Tronell Company
Still Om
Infant son of Salvation Army officers dies in May
New York on May day reports the infant son of Commander and Mrs. Booth Tucker of the Salvation Army died today from pneumonia.
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New York
Booth Twker
Salvation Army
Senator Clark’s Case Remains in Doubt as Committee Gathers
Washington May 16 The Privileges and Elections Committee plans a Friday meeting to decide whether to refer Clark’s credentials to the Elections Committee amid his resignation and a pending resolution to seat him. Governor Smith of Montana condemns the maneuver as contemptible trickery and urges action by the senate.
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Washington
Clark
Montana
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Senate
Elections Committee
Mr. Clark
Congress
Glentans
Smith
Ogden
Utah
Robert B. Smith
Helena
United States Senate
Spriggs
Officials On Hand for Republican National Convention
Philadelphia May 16 Officials arrive for the Republican national convention with George N Wiswell of Milwaukee as sergeant at arms and J P Swords of New York as first assistant Wiswell plans to open headquarters in Independence Square and later hire 5 000 assistants. Senator N B Scott and Mayor Ashbridge discuss convention details and the temporary chairman is expected to be E O Walcott. Former Mayor Warwick named chairman of the reception committee.
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Philadelphia
George N. Wiswell
Milwaukee
J. P. Swords
New York
Wiswell
Old Court House
Independence Square
N. B. Scott
West Virginia
National Committee
Scott
Ashbridge
Washington
E. O. Walcott
Colorado
Warwick
Strikers Arrested After Violence At City Cigar Factory
Philadelphia on May 10 reports a strike at Marburger Homan and Co. cigar factory that turned violent. Four people were arrested and one worker badly clubbed requiring hospital care. Trouble erupted at quitting time as sympathizers clashed with factory workers amid police presence.
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Philadelphia
Marburger, Homan & Co
Nat Waden
State Grants Charters To Four Corporations Today
Hartisburg May 10. The state department issued charters to multiple corporations including The Grange General Store Company operating association Finleyville with capital $10,000 The Ardmore Tea Manufacturing and Storage Company Ardmore with capital $50,000 The Downingtown Glass Company Philadelphia with capital $1,000.
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Hartisburg
State Department
Grange Genci) Store Company Operative Association
Finleyvilly
Capital
Ardmore Tee Manufacturing and Shorage Company
Ardmore
Downingtown Glass Companys
Philadelphia
Stanley for Governor Leads Kansas GOP Delegation
The Republican state convention in Topeka nominated a letter headed by WE Stanley for governor and named delegates at large to the Philadelphia convention. Delegates were instructed to support McKinley.
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Topeka
Kansas
WE. Stanley
Philadelphia
McKinley
Washington Hosts Woman's Foreign Missionary Movement
In Washington Georgia on May 14 delegates from foreign countries gather for the annual Woman's Foreign Mission movement opening. Nearly 200 delegates attend from various nations as the event commences.
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Washington, Ga
Woman's Foren Mission
Deaths of a Day in Bohuytkill County and Philadelphia
Pottsville reports the death of George J. Wadlinger a Bohuytkill County Court of Common Pleas judge born in Minoraville He was elected in 1890 to a Democratic majority and served briefly before illness ended his tenure He leaves a widow and five children In Philadelphia William K R Baker secretary of the Dunimnon Iron Company died at his home after a prior fall injuries.
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Pottsville
George J. Wadlinger
Court of Common Pleas
Bohuytkill County
Minoraville
Wao
Philadelphia
William KR. Baker
Moretary
Dunimnnon Iron Company
Baker
Railroad War at Lackawaxen over bond approval
On May 14 in chambers Judge Purdy heard the Delaware and Southern Railroad company seek approval of a bond to condemn a land parcel at Lackawaxen where the proposed line would cross the canal site near the Erie railroad bridge. Objections argued the 1000 dollar bond was insufficient and the sureties were foreign companies not acceptable. The court reserved final view and will issue an opinion later. the applicant agreed to increase to 10000 dollars, with the Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad alleging this amount covers potential damages. EF N Willard and A T Searle for the Delaware and Southern. J Hy Torrey and Homer Green for the Erie and Wyoming Valley.
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Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad Company
EF. N. Willard
A. T. Searle
Delaware and Southern Railroad Company
J. Hy, Torrey and
Homer Green
Knights of Labor Seek Restraining Order Over Hayes
Washington May 18 The Knights of Labor executive board wins a restraining order to prevent John W Hayes secretary treasurer from removing or destroying order books and to bar payments to Hayes from deposits. Thomas Unka is placed in joint possession of the office as Hayes faces a pending trial for neglect of duty.
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Washington
Knights of Labor
Justice Barnard
District Supreme Court
John W. Hayes
Hayes Fron
Whicch
Thomas &. Unka
Barnard
Hayes
St. James Hotel
William Martin
New York
John M. Parsons
A. J. O'Keefe
Birmingham
Ala
J. A
Sailed from New York and Bremen to Rotterdam
Fragmented report lists ships and routes including Liverpool to New York and Bremen to New York. Mentions Kaiser Wilhelm Der Gros and several ports like Southampton Havre Spaarndam and Southwark. Contains scattered names Katerinn Maria Theresia and Covguic with uncertain spellings.
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New York
Katerinn Maria Theresia
Iran
Bremen
Tuutonly
Liverpool
la Guecegne
Havre
Covguic
Paul
Southampton
Southwark
Antwort
Seilly
Spaarndam
Rotterdam
Faale
Kaiser Wilhelm der Gros
Fire destroys Grand Army home at Hawkins Station
Pittsburg May 1 Vito this afternoon destroyed the Grand Army home for soldiers widows at Hawkins station on the Pennsylvania railroad near here. Forty inmates aged from to 6 years escaped unharmed. One old woman Mrs Tenic aged 85 may have perished from the shock. Loss estimated at 20000 with fire cause unknown.
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Pittsburg
Vito
Grand Army Home
Hawkins Station
Pennsylvania
Tenic
Cablegram from Kroger Reports Pretoria Message
Cablegram from Kroger New York May 11 states Charles Jf. Moree the consal general of the June Free state received a message from Pretoria praising Moss Weesele Viewher and Wolmarins and wishing justice and righteousness. The wording reflects formal diplomatic phrasing with names likely transliterated from Dutch or Afrikaans.
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New York
Charles Jf. Moree
Free State
Pretoria
Moss
Weesele
Viewher
Wolmarins
Figund
Kroger
Evans Will Contest Opens in Pere Court
The will contest over Dr Evans, noted American dentist, begins in Pere. The deceased bequeathed 4 000 000 dollars to Philadelphia for a monument to his memory, a condition tied to memorialization. Dr Evans aided Eugenio to escape from Paris.
Cuban Affairs Dominate Senate Debate
Senate discussion focused on Cuban administration by U S agents. Senator Bacon urged investigation into Cuba's financial affairs amid alleged postal service misappropriations, while Senator Chandler sought postponement on Clarke Montana seat review. House actions included Red Cross incorporation. Alaska code bill stalled. DC appropriation conference report rejected.
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Washington
United States
Senate
Bacon
Cuba
Congress
Chandler
Committee On Privileges and Directions
Air. Clarke
Montana
James Young
Middletown
House
American National Red Cross
District of Columbia
News of the morning cloudy with regional notes
A scan of a morning issue lists general conference rumors, local temperance meeting, Episcopal division view, license revocation appeals, baseball chatter, grand jury report, and district notes across Scranton and nearby suburbs.
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Tocal
Grand Jury
Nive Industrial Notes
Antis Ambitious Eyes National Anti-Imperialist Convention
Boston May 1 The anti imperialists discuss a national gathering after the Kansas City meeting to gauge party intentions and endorse candidates. Secretary Winslow cites the league’s strength and plans a convention to showcase numbers and guide supporters. A New York meeting may set plans, with Indianapolis as a probable site.
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Boston
Kansas City
Erving Winslow
Friends of the League
League
New York
Philadelphia
Indianapolis
Farmer Daniel Bechtel Hangs Self in Iowa Countryside
May 10 Huntingdon Iowa report Daniel Bechtel a wealthy Grafton farmer hanged himself to a tree near his home after moving from his farm to Coratton. The text notes a shift in outlook and temperament preceding the act.
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Huntingdon
Daniel Bechtel
Grafton
Ta bin Wulelde
Pension Increase for Robert Booton in Wilkes Barre
The pension of Robert Booton of Wilkes Barre has been increased to zero dollars per month.
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Washington
Robert Booton
Wilkes Barre
Death in wood alcohol deaths in South Fork
Altoona Pennsylvania May 16 three men and one woman are dead and another man may die after drinking wood alcohol Sunday night in South Fork. The dead are Lawrence Smith thirty two? no forty two Peter Brock Joseph Polosnski and Mrs Polosnski. Joe Smith is the only one who can say what happened. They bought alcohol at a drug store and added water. They drank more than one round and all four consumed the same substance. The four men were miners and all are of Polish descent in the Greek Catholic church community. The coroner investigated as Brock lay vomiting and the others lay in fear. Doors closed and burial by friends.
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Altoona
South Fork
Lawrence Smith
Peter Brock
Smith
Joseph Polosnski
Mra. Polognski
Joseph
Manikely
Joseph Smith
Polosnski
Brock
Joe Smith
Joe Polesnski
Lawrence
Joe Folounski
Joe
South Park
Coal production totals for May week and year to date
The report lists coal output from mines east of Pitbere and Bele for the week ending May 12 1900 and year to date. It covers anthracite bituminous coke and totals by category and compares with the previous year.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Court hearing on death and life sentences in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg on May pivot day the supreme court heard arguments in the cases of Frank J. Kraus of Allentown and Issac Birrinlo of Blossburg who face death for murder. Curtin Metlain, tied to a life term at the western penitentiary, was charged in the Newton Hamilton camp killing of William Stearman of Hunt sixteen years ago.
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Harrisburg
Supreme Court
J. Kraus
Allentown
Issac Birrinlo
Blossburg
Curtin Metlain
Western Penitentiary
William Stearman
Hunt
Newton Hamilton
Resignation of UMWA Official In Indianapolis
W. C. Pearce, treasurer of the United Mine Workers of America, resigns from Indianapolis duties. W. B. Wilton of Vermylvania appointed by Pearce to fill the post, with books audited last week.
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Intianapolis
W. C. Pearce
United Mine Workers of America
W. B. Wilton
Vermylvania
Moore Pearse
Relief rumors swirl as Mafeking siege news spreads
London reports a relief rumor for Mafeking with claims of a breakthrough near Kraai Pan and Lord Roberts at Kroonstad. French’s Cavalry fights near the Zand river while Buller advances toward Newcastle as British forces press toward the Transvaal with largearmy movements and lengthy marches.
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Pretoria
Lord Roberts
Kroonstad
French
Buller
New Castle
Roberta
Zand
Hussara
Johannesfurg
Warrant Arrests Hit Havana Stamp Office Officials
Warrants were issued in Havana on May 1 for postmaster E P Thompson deputy W R Reeves and Cuban clerks Edward Moya Jorge Mascaro. All were detained at Vivac Havana under postal inspectors guidance. Reeves is considered as culpable as Neely in New York. The arrest surprised the city and was seen as the prelude to further actions.
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Havana
E. PF. Thompson
W. H. Reeves
Avid Edward Moya
Jorge Mascaro
Stamp Department
Vivacc
Reeves
Neely
New York
Mr. Thompson
Brest
Etry
Typographical Union Elects Officers in Philadelphia
The Typographical Union held its annual election in Philadelphia on May 14. Theolore Varnall was elected president, with Jonieg M. Lyn as vice president and CE Muwkes as secretary. Other officers announced include Kraut Kreft and Samuel K. Loifingwoll, among vote totals from cities like New York and Indianapolis.
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Philidelphia
Typographical Union
Theolore Varnall
Jrewidune
Kraut Kreft
Philidelphid Union
Por Pestlent
Junieg M. Lyn
Lyne
Vy Uy Sathel B. Doonelly
Bill for Railroad Control in Washington Debate
A May session in Washington features debate before Judge Lewis of Cumberland Maryland and Mr Lah on Benitor Pettignee's DIN for government control of railroads. The pair have long advocated state oversight of the rail system, including Avetilia and Low 4ealamt lines.
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Washington
Benitor Pettignee
Lewis
Cumberland
Lah
Avetilia
Weather forecast for Workington May 11
Forecast for Thursday and Friday in Workington calls for mostly cloudy conditions with variable winds and unsettled skies. Temperatures and exact details are unclear from the fragment.
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Workington
Petinayvania
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General Committee
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