Presbyterian Assembly Votes to Reunite With Cumberland Body
The Winona Lake Indiana General Assembly of the Presbyterian church votes to reunite with the Cumberland Presbyterian body, which left the original denomination in 1810. The decision asks the cooperation committee to finalize details by the next assembly, weighing corporate rights and legal limits to avoid civil suits.
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Winona Lake
Cumberland Presbyterian
General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church
Ind
Cumberland
Cumberland Church
Committee On Co-Opération
British House Adjourns Amid Boisterous Commons Clash
The London Commons sat amid wild disorder as Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman urged adjournment to discuss charges against Premier Balfour over colonial preference. Alfred Lyttleton spoke amid shouting, prompting the speaker to invoke a new rule to adjourn for grave disorder.
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House of Commons
House
of Commons
London
Henry’ Campbell Bannerman
Balfour
Alfred Lyttleton
Mr. Balfour
Mr. Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Lyttleton
Secretary Shaw Visits St Louis to Address YMCA
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw arrived in St Louis en route to Ardmore I T to speak to the Young Men's Christian Association. He dismissed concerns about a thirty five million dollar U S treasury deficit saying it will shrink in June as business improves and noting unclear causes including imports of dutiable and non dutiable goods.
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Shaw
St. Louis
Ardmore
I.T
Young Men’s Christian Association
United States Treasury
Mayor Weaver Battles Gas Lease Plan in Philadelphia
Mayor Weaver declares warfare on the Republican organization over a proposed 75 year lease of the Philadelphia gas works to United Gas Improvement for 25 million dollars. He dismisses top officials, hires Elihu Root and Judge James Gay Gordon as counsel, and vows to veto the ordinance despite a council majority. The dispute centers on control of about 20 000 city offices and the political stakes through the next two years.
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Philadelphia
United Gas Improvement Company
Weaver
David J. Smythe
Department of Public Safety
Peter E. Costello
Department of Public Works
Elihu Root
New York
James Gay Gordon
City
Thomas Named Principal Of New Kearney Normal School
A. O. Thomas was elected principal of the new Kearney normal school by a four to three vote of the state board. He accepted by telegraph. W. K. Fowler declined the post after Monday night’s decision, prompting further action by the board. Rev. L. P. Ludden of Lincoln cast the decisive vote, shifting support and ending in Thomas’s election after a second ballot.
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A. O. Thomas
Scour
Kearney
Lincoln
State ‘Board
Mr. Fowler
Dean
Fordyce
Wesleyan University
Messrs
McBrien
Tawney
Mortensen
Ludden
Gregg
Majors
Delzell
Thomas
Bowen Loomis investigation postponed amid Russell arrival
The Bowen Loomis inquiry is delayed until William W. Russell arrives to be examined before a decision. John G. Cater of the New York World, tied to the charges against Loomis, testified after meeting with Secretary Taft. Bowen indicated a future aim to bring the case before the public.
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Bowen
Loomis
Bowen-Loomis
Colombia
Russell
Legation
Caracas
Taft
Washington
John G. Cater
New York World
Dater
Cater
Mr. Bowen
Nebraska Grand Army of the Republic Holds Grand Island Encampment
The twenty-ninth annual Nebraska Grand Army encampment met in Grand Island with strong attendance. Commander Bross reported 4,797 Nebraska members, two posts surrendered, four reinstated, and net member loss 124. Officers elected include John Lett as commander and J.S. Hoagland elected national delegate among others. Women’s Relief Corps and Ladies of the Grand Army also named officers and delegates for the Denver encampment. Resolutions call for future encampments in Lincoln and a unified reunion plan.
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Nebraska Grand Army of the Republic
Grand Island
Bross
Grand Army
Nebraska
John Lett
York
Minden
H. H. Dunham
Clarks
W. H. Johnson
Ingham
Plainview
Blythestone
Lincoln
Alexander
Ackerman
Minnie Williams
Laura Reynolds
Wilcox
George B. Eddy
Omaha
Grand “Army of the Republic
Camilla Elliott
Lou Hoagland
Loup City
May. Nay
Ord
Gertrude Johnson
Crete
Council of Administration
Mary Chidre
Beatrice
Laura,r. Kidder
Scribner
Christian Hoge
Kearney
Wilda Nichols
Ee Tyler
Arapahoe
Mary S. ©. Matthews
Reception for Van Dyke Honored Grand Master Returns Home
Grand Master O. J. Van Dyke of the Ancient Order of United Workmen arrived in Shelton from South Omaha after his election at the recent grand lodge meeting. The town welcomed him with a band and escort to the A O U W hall. R C Smith acted as toastmaster and welcomed him home while Mayor H C Hansen and Commercial club president M A Hostetter expressed greetings. Van Dyke thanked the crowd in a heartfelt speech.
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van Dyke
O. J. van Dyke
Order of United Workmen
Shelton
Omaha
R. C. Smith
H. C. Hansen
Citizens of
M.A. Hostetter
Commercial Club
Doctors in Evidence Lincoln hosts three state medical societies
Three physician conventions met in Lincoln last week the State Homeopathic Society the State Electro Medical Society and the State Dental Society Officers for each group were elected with presidents vice presidents secretaries and treasurers named A committee was formed to study a medical journal for the society and a $25000 hospital in Lincoln was discussed as a future project Plans were already under way for that hospital effort and the dental society listed its officers.
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Lincoln
Homeopaths
Eclectics
Felows
State Homeopathic Society
E. B. Woodward
E. Arthur Carr
H. R. Miner
Falls City
Frederick F. Teal
Omaha
State Dental Society
A. H. Hipple
A. Meservey
Kearney
M. E. Vance
Red Cloud
Fremont
Board of Censors
L. Beeson
Beatrice
Memorial Day Observance Ordered by Nebraska Guards
Adjutant General Culver acting for Governor Mickey orders Memorial Day observance on May 30. Nebraska National Guard units should report for duty to honor fallen soldiers and cooperate with the Grand Army of the Republic and local committees. Armory and public flags to be half staff from sunrise to noon per U.S. regulations.
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Culver
Nebraska National Guards
Mickey
Nebraska National Guard
Grand Army of the Republic
United States
State Board Maintains Prior Railroad Assessments
The state board of equalization keeps last year’s valuations for railroads after reviewing the Pullman Car company and private car lines. The Pullman standard cars are set at 11,802 dollars and tourist cars at 6,938.62, with miles in state determining total valuation. Secretaries will announce each private car company’s assessed value once mileage figures are compiled.
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State Board of Equalization
Pullman Car Company
Pullman Company
Bennett
Kidney cure tale and odd clippings from daily life
A Salisbury woman credits Dean's Kidney Pills with curing years of kidney trouble after a brief treatment. The page also offers a collage of light dialogue and quips about crime, pensioners, weather, mining, and literary vanity as brief newspaper fillers.
First Class Establishment Difficulties Shared
Mrs Highmus laments the trouble and expense of running a first class establishment while Mrs Jellers agrees, surveying a richly furnished apartment and commends restraint.
Briggins Puts Thoughtful Effort Into His Work
A quoted exchange describes Briggins as methodical, noting he works ten minutes then contemplates for an hour and a quarter, reflecting a measured approach.
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Briggins
Ae the
Great Change From Change in Food
A Buffalo housewife describes relief from nervous stomach issues after switching to Grape-Nuts. The ad credits improved digestion and brain function to the cereal, claiming old medicines failed and Grape-Nuts rebuild nerve centers with phosphate-rich grain.
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Buffalo
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
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