Excitement Over Catholic Chapel Debate at West Point Reserve
Minneapolis May 1 The Presbyterian general assembly faced heated discussion over a West Point reserve report opposing permission for a Roman Catholic chapel on the premises. While no formal action was taken, strong indignation surfaced. The assembly also reviewed boards reports including freedmen mission finances, education debt reduction, and worker needs amid Sunday observance debates and calls to protect the American Sabbath.
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West Point
Minneapolis
Presbyterian General Assembly
United States
West Point Reserve
House Committee On
Board of Missions For Freedmen
SIS
Tts
Board of Education
Woerkere
Presbyterian Assembly
Congress
West Point Military Academy
Legislatures
American Sabbath Union
Women's National
Sabbath Union
Board of Publication
McKinley
Westminster Church
the Nations Auxiliary Boards
Socie- Hendoe
Woman's Hoard of Home Mission
Wesley Church
Pittsburg Abandons Plan To Combine Brass Decorative Makers
In Pittsburg on May 1 the proposed merger of art engine and brass decorative wares manufacturers was abandoned after due diligence found twenty plants west of the mountains with prices still too high. The operation was effectively dropped as plans proved impractical.
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Pittsburg
Washington May 1 Pension Verticals
The fragment mentions Washington and pensions with references to a widow Mary Halnyou and others, but details are unclear. It appears to be a brief legal or societal notice referencing pension verticals and a widow, suggesting government or municipal allocation or record.
Expansion Debate at Re formed Presbyterians Synod
Heated session of the Reformed Presbyterian synod in New York discusses national expansion. Clergy debate Dewey era war comments, with Elder Dearness urging elimination of war references from proceedings and calls to civilize without killing. Reports from Killough and Galtey on signs of the times and thanks for U S victories prompt lengthy debate.
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New York
Reformed Presbyterian Church Synod
M. Killough
Madrid
N. Y
William Dearness
Cinemond
Dewey
WH. Galtey
Philadelphia
United States
Ex Senator Buckalew Dies in Home at Homeburg
Ex United States Senator Charles Rollin Buckalew, born 1821 in Columbia County, died at his Homeburg residence after a heart attack. Funeral at Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church with interment in Rosemont Cemetery. Buckalew served in the state senate, led the Democratic committee, and was minister to Ecuador before serving in Congress. He retired about ten years ago and was esteemed for his constitutional law work.
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Hoomeburg
United States
Charles KR. Buckalew
Buckalew
Market Street
Episcopal Church
Rosemont Cemetery
Charles Rollin Tuckalew
Columbia County
Tyee
State Democratic Committee
Ecuador
Wachman
Quito
David Wilmot
John Beatt
Congress
Hartranft
Knekalew
Kipling Improves Slowly Amid Family Visit in New Jersey
New York reports Rudyard Kipling and his wife remain under Mrs. Julius Catlin’s care at Fairholme Morristown. Kipling’s health slowly improves though he walks with difficulty and is far from his best. They plan a stay in Brattleboro Vermont toward month’s end and will sail to England around June 1. Kipling’s father has been a guest at the residence.
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New York
Rudyard Kipling
Julius Catlin
Morristown
Fairholme
Cake Walk Riot in Enid Ends in Bloodshed
A May cake walk at the opera house in Enid Oklahoma erupted into a riot between white residents and members of a minority group. Gunfire wounded three white men and fatally wounded a Black man while several others were injured. Over fifty shots were fired before order was restored.
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Enid
Okla
Reading factory strike ends as union leader arrives
Reading workers at the Adcopy Reading Store work stoppage ends after 113 moulders quit. National Moulders’ union president Fox arrives to settle the dispute and orders a return to work following talks with local officials.
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Reading
Becaue
Mationel Tron Moulders’ Union
Fox
National Moulders’ Union
Julie
Deaths of a Day in Wilkes-Barre and Lanewater
Simon Biurdevant a Wilkes-Barre merchant died of typhoid fever aged years. A. J. Kaufman editor aged five died at home in Columbia. Kaufman was a former revenue collector for the Ninth district and a Republican convention delegate who supported Grant.
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Wilkes-Barre
Piu
Simon Biurdevant
Wilkes-Turre
Lanewater
A. J. Kaufman
Agod
Columbia
Ninth Internal Revenue District
Uke
Grant
Iat
Havana Worries Over Arms Transfer Plan in Cuba
Havana reports ferment over Washington plans to remove arms from Cuban troops and place them in municipal custody. Governor General Brooke awaits formal instructions as criticism mounts in press dispatches and editorials. The distribution of nine million dollars remains under review, with mayors named as arm carriers by the former military assembly.
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Washington
Gen. Brooke
Havana
Brooke
Alger
McKinley
Washington Administration
Governor General
Washington News
Convinthen
Peneral
Governor Stone Invites States to National Exposition
Governor Stone sent letters to all state governors urging them to reengage the national export exposition to be held in Philadelphia next fall. The event aims to promote U S manufacturing exports with broad industry participation, opening September 4 and international congress starting October 19.
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Philadelphia
Stone
The
Union
Harrisburg
United States
International Woneress
Torelen Chambers of Commerce
William A. Stone
McKinley Returns From Hot Springs Trip
The president and Mrs McKinley left Hot Springs Virginia tonight aboard a special train bound for Washington. The route includes Staunton Winchester Harpers Ferry and the Shenandoah Valley. The visit lasted eleven days with the president’s health improving and duties awaiting in Washington for the peace jubilee.
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Hot Springs
McKinley
Washington
Staunton
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Shenandoah Valley
Baltimore and Ohio
Harrisonburg
Cedar Creek
Winchester
Harpers’ Ferry
Hitchewck
Corbin
Dawes
Meiniey Consiata
Hitchoonk
Rixey
County Republicans Endorse Quay and Governor Stone
The Beaver county convention endorsed Matthew Stanley Quay for United States senator and praised Governor Stone for appointing Quay. Delegates chosen include M. Quay of Braver and Charles Townsend of New Brighton. Dr J. W. White of New Brighton faced no opposition. James H. Dunningham of Beaver was elected chairman for the coming year.
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Heaver
Matthew Stanley Quay
United States
Stone
M. Quay
M. & Quay
Braver
Charles Townsend
New Brighton
Last Reading Wreck Victim Laid to Rest in Norristown
The last funeral for a Heading railroad wreck victim was held today in Norristown cemetery. Harry H. Thomson son was laid to rest as a large crowd attended and many floral tributes were presented. Thomson's body was borne to the grave by members of Montgomery Home Company.
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Norristown
Harry H. Thomson
Thomson
Montgomery Hore Company
Foresters Decide Next Pennsylvania Grand Court Session
At Bethlehem Pa May 1 the eighth bi annual session of the Pennsylvania grand court of Foresters of Amora convened. It was decided to hold the next session on the second Tuesday of May at Lancaster with officers nominated for the grand court and supreme representatives.
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Bethlehem
Penneylvania Grand Court of Foresters of
Amora
Lancaster
Grand Court
Starvation in Cuba Letter from General Ludlow
A Harrisburg reader reports General William Ludlow Havana military governor describing Cuban famine relief efforts. He notes about ten thousand starving early, now feeding around eight thousand including many children, with hopes to move people to countryside for self support and work while a residual need remains for vulnerable youths.
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Harrisburg
Billie Lewis Mumm
City
Mies de Puyster
New York
Cuba
William Ludlow
Havana
Ludlow
Dun's Review of Trade Highlights Shifting Market Signals
R G Dun & Co reports mixed trade signals with 2000 tons of Bessemer iron shavings boosting prices to 16 50 per ton and grey forge at 15 while output at Pittsburg nears 355000 tons weekly and may not meet rising demand. Wool and woollen goods show improved orders, cotton dips briefly then recovers, wheat prices drift, and navigation boosts exports yet California drought slashes forecasts. Refinement in plates demand for bridges strains supply as some Pittsburgh and Philadelphia firms accept large volumes. Failures rise in the U S while Canada falls.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade
Tong Bessemer
Pittsburg
Grey Forge
Pittshure
Chicago
Philadelphia
Duluth
California
Pacific
United States
Canada
Mazet investigation reveals alleged hospital body disposition graft
New York May 1 witnesses described an alleged system in which undertaker Marren illegally secured funerals for Harlem hospital bodies by bribing city clerks. The probe also noted a suggested link between Marren and Croker Cavall, and touched on sewer pipe and Contractors Supply company ties with city departments while Croker opposed his sons joining the firm.
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New York
Mazet
Marren
Harlem
Messrs
State Reform Organization Plans August Convention
Wilkes-Barre May 1 The state executive committee of the PLOG B of A completed August convention plans. Addresses were given by State President Colburn of Scranton State Secretary Wound of Philadelphia State Treasurer Irwin Smith of Reading and Dr Cameron Bhultz of Danville. The treasurer said the order is never more prosperous.
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Wilkes-Barre
Plog, &. of
Colburn
Scranton
Wound
Philadelphia
Irwin Smith
Reading
Cameron Bhultz
Danville
Lancaster Order To Remove In-The-Slot Machines
Lancaster Pennsylvania May 16 authorities order the owners of all machines by which clair money can be won to remove them within ten hours. The action targets nickel in-the-slot devices and related gambling equipment.
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Lancaster
Wages Raised for Pottstown Molders Starting June
Pottstown Pennsylvania reports that moulders in the local employ will have their wages advanced ten percent beginning June 2. The announcement lists Stanley Magy and others responsible for the decision and cites the wage increase as effective immediately.
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Pottstown
Stanley, Magy & O
Ihe
Grain shovelers reject talks in dock dispute
Striking grain shovelers renounced all deals with the Lake Carriers' association and rejected Bishop Quigley's call to resume work under terms of the conference. They refused to meet contractors or Lake Carriers again, signaling a protracted dock labor dispute with the stalemate widening as talks collapsed.
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St. Bridget's Hall
Buffalo
Lake Carriers’ Association
Conners
Bishop Quigley J
Lake Curriers’ Association
McMahon
Cowhore
Quigley
St. Bridget’s Hall
Weather and headlines from a Scranton newspaper
The page lists weather for today as fair and warmer and includes a wide array of notices and news items. It mentions international armistice requests, religious assemblies, local government topics, and various sections such as sports, editorials, social notes, and church activities.
Nicaragua Canal Work Near Completion and New Commission
Rear Admiral John Walker met with Secretary Hay at the State Department to discuss the Nicaragua canal commission and the path for a new Isthmian canal commission. He said the present commission has completed its work and a final report will be ready for submission next Monday. The estimated canal cost is about 15 million dollars, with a nucleus for the new commission including Walker, Colonel Travis, and Prof. Haupt, plus additional engineers such as Major Simonds.
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Washington
John Walker
Nicaragua Canal Commission
State Department
Hay
Isthmian Canal Commission
Walker
Admiral Walker
Travis
Haupt
Major Simonds
United States Engineer Corps
Smallpox Quarantine Orders In Lynn Maes Case
William A. Rust, a smallpox victim from Swampscott, is in critical condition as of today. His daughter, who had been exposed, returned to school after a pending diagnosis. The Lynn board of health orders vaccination for pupils, fumigation of schools, quarantine of the Salem house visited by the girl, and quarantine of the local shoe factory with all workers to be vaccinated. further shipments are blocked until fumigation is completed.
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Lynn
Maes
William A. Rust
Swampsestt
Rust
Board of Health
Salem
Lynn Board of Health
Strike Settlement Ends Long Labor Dispute
A settlement was signed after talks among coal mine operators the state board of arbitration and United Mine Workers officials ending a long strike. The agreement recognizes the union and specifies that only union workers will be employed in the mines. The text notes racial provisions restricting employment to union men only.
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Puna
State Board of Arbitration
United Mine Workers
Ore Mines to be Operated in Providence Township
Lancaster Pa May 10 The iron ore mines in Providence township near Hess flaution formerly owned by Collins Mritz Lefever idle for long have been leased by Frite and Bro who will operate them extensively putting in improved machinery
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Lancaster
Providence Township
Hess Flaution
Collins, Mritz & Lefever
Frite & Bro
Wolcott Knocks Out O'Brien in Fourth Round
New York May report shows Tom Wolcott defeated Dick O'Brien by knockout in the four month round. Wolcott landed decisive blows to end the bout early in the fight.
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Wolcott
O'Brien
New York
Tom Wolcott
Dick O'Brien
Knights of Paste Brush Meet in Scranton Session
Proprietors and representatives of poster firms from several cities gathered at Hotel Rudolph for a fifth annual session of the Pennsylvania Hill Pastors State association. Fourteen members attended. John D. Mishler of Reading presided. officers were elected and a posting rate scale was discussed. Delegates John Reese and William Silverstone were chosen to attend the National convention in Chicago.
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Pennsylvania Hill Pastors
Tua! Seasion
Rudolph
John D. Mishter
Meading
Buffalo
John %. Mishler
Reading
BH. Rureunder
Wilkes-Barre
John G. Reese
Scranton
John
Mauch
John Reese
William J. Silverstone
Toansiger
Opera
Tonesdale
National Association
Chicago
John JD. Mishler
Messrs. Recte
Long
Flk
Franklin Avenue
Academy of Music
Firemen's Fair
Armory
Sunhurst Boulevard
Lake Scranton
Association
John D. Mishler
Jessie K. Baylis
Wilmington
Del
Charles HH
Detweiler
Roverefond
A. Greman
Bethlehem
John T. Faga
Mauch Chunk
Monesdale
W. H. Kletkiner
Nanticoke
J. O'Hearn
Carbondale
J. Schaffer
Hazleton
W. D. Murted
Mansfield
M. H. Burgunder
Harvey Long
TRANSVAAL ARRESTS NAMES REVEALED IN HOUSE
In the British house of commons secretary for the colonies Joseph Chamberlain named the Johannesburg arrestees. Most were former non commissioned officers in the British army, with Tremlett and Fries as exceptions. President Kruger informed the British agent there was no proof the prisoners were British officers.
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London
House of Commons
Alate
Joseph Chamberham
Johannesburg
Tremlett
Fries
Kruger
Pretoria
Great Britain
South African Republic
Heers
Steamship Arrivals and Sailed Vessels List
New York May 1 arrivals include cyibic from Liverpool via Boulogne and Naples with Genoa, Campania, and Liverpool calls. Other ships listed: Statendam from Boulogne, Buule to Naples, Genoa, and Liverpool. Brow head passed Thauric London. Ems to New York arrived. Hritunnie from Liverpool to New York.
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New York
Cyibic
Liverpoo
Statendam
Ratt
Dom
Boulogne
Buule
Naples
Genoa
Campania
Liverpool
Browhead
Thauric
Liverpow
Priestand
Antwern
Furst Mismatck
Hamburg
Naplow
Ems
Hritunnie
Giant Pittsburgh Steel Merger Talks In New York
Prick arrived in New York from Pittsburg and met at the Mallat House with W H Moore of Chicago and others to discuss forming a consolidated Carnegie Steel company and Frick Coke venture with a new capitalization of 625000.
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New York
Prick
Pittsburg
Mallat Houe
W. H. Moore
Carnegie Steel Company
Nwmlted
M. C. Frick Coke Company
Filipinos Seek Armistice as Peace Delegates Arrive in Manila
Manila reports say two military and two civil Filipino commissioners arrived to negotiate peace, offering no new terms and seeking an armistice until the Filipino congress session. General Otis rejects the proposal, while Luna suppresses educated natives and government seats shift toward Tarlac amid potential delays. General Wheaton is relieved, and a board heads to Batavia to study European troop health methods. The transport Warren Kist arrives from San Francisco.
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Manila
Otis
Mani
Ceneral Lang i
Encamino
Herrera
Malolos
San Isidro Todas
Tarlac
San Fernando
Luna
Pio del Titur
Wheaton
Rote
French
Twenty-second Infantry
Cabell
Randolph
Third Artillery
Batavia
Phoenix Firemen’s Fair Sets Attendance Record
Phoenix night at the firemen’s fair saw a strong turnout and a new attendance record, though organizers felt it wasn’t perfect. Central city companies Nay Aug Drum corps and Cumberland hand escorted the chemisals to the armory, with Neptunes of South Ride promising a new mark tonight. A music program and prize drawings, including a pillow won by Mrs. May and a mandolin by J B Emmerich, were noted.
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Nay Aug Drum Corps
Cumberland Hand
Neptunes
South Ride
Mrs. May
J. BP
Emmerich
New Labor Organization Forms Teamsters Branch
Martin D. Flaherty leads Central Labor union to organize a chapter of the National Association of Teamsters and Drivers at Lackawanna avenue. A second meeting is set for Cape Centers hall Wyoming avenue next Thursday to enroll charter members and invite all teamsters and drivers to join.
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Martin D. Flaherty
Central Labor Union
National Association of Teamsters and Drivers
Advance in Glass Prices by Pittsburgh Company
The American Ghaswe company, a window glass concern, announces a second price increase effective June 1. The move follows a prior advance and reflects changes in the industry for consumer glass products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitt
Ikkuni
Addison Parker Dies By Own Action In Weary Meaver Dam
Details indicate Addison Parker aged 1 died by self inflicted gunshot in Wie May. The record notes Parker had associations with Roller Bonner for years. No additional well known turf man is identified.
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Meaver Dam
Wie
Addiem Parker
Aloy
Parke
Roller Bonner
New York
Weather forecast for Pennsylvania region May 4
An eastern Pennsylvania forecast calls for rain and warmer temperatures. Northwest winds shift by Sunday, with mild conditions expected elsewhere in the state.
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Pennsylvania
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Nicaragua Canal
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Filipino Peace Commissioners
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NEW Labor Organization
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