Letter Becomes Battle Over Idolatry Between Bishop Potter and English Vicar
The Rev. R C Fillingham of Hexter England accuses Bishop Henry Potter of idolatry and falsehood in a heated letter. He criticizes worship at St Mary the Virgin, vows a renewed campaign against idolatry in the United States, and questions Potter’s vow to uphold God’s word. He suggests returning to America to confront “erroneous and strange doctrines” and calls on Americans to judge Potter’s integrity.
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New York
R. Co. Fillingham
Hexter
Eng
England
Henry ©. Potter
St. Ify the Virgin
United States
Lile
Coal shipments set new daily record along river
Pr Burg Pa June. More than 2 416 000 bushels of coal were shipped south by river today completing a total of 22 000 000 in seven days and beating all records. Officials say nearly more will be shipped tomorrow.
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Pr Burg
June oil well results show modest production gains in Indiana
In June 293 wells were completed in Indiana's oil fields, 56 dry or gas, 237 producing for a total of 6010 barrels, averaging 17% barrels per well per day. The month saw 49 more completions but 270 fewer barrels in new production, with many failures noted. Grant County led in dry holes, Parker City area had notable big wells, and 373 wells were drilling with 187 rigs active.
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Indianapolis Journal
Montpelier
Ind
Greater
Indiana
Grant County
Trenton Rock
Landesville
Washington
van Buren
Mill
Franklin
Center
Parker City
Monroe Township
Randolph County
Jasper
Randolph
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Madison
Miami
Marion
Delaware
Wabash Pe Jasper
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Oil well drilled on Jacob Rawley farm near Decatur
In Decatur Indiana, a new oil well on the Jacob Rawley farm eight miles south of town produced promising early results. The well, only 90 feet deep, is expected to yield 30 to 40 barrels daily after an initial 500 barrels flowed in the first twelve hours. It was shot at nine feet and oil surged above the derrick before connection to tanks.
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Indianapolis Journal
Decatur
Ind
Blue Creek Township
Jacob Rawley
Oil Well in Santa Barbara County Delivers Record Flow
In Santa Barbara California a northern county oil well came in last night and proved extremely productive. The first flow was forty barrels per month, according to on site experts. Oil shot fifty feet above the derrick top, with the well depth about 3000 feet.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
Pacific Coast
Indiana man passes naval academy entrance exams
Annapolis Maryland June 0 E W Pritchard of Indiana has passed both mental and physical examinations for admission to the naval academy as mid shipman.
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Annapolis
E. W. Pritchard
Indiana
Naval Academy
Treasury reports 1903 federal finances with large surplus
Assistant Secretary Keep released a summary of the governments 1903 fiscal year ending June 3. Revenues totaled 55.89 million dollars from customs internal revenue and other sources, while expenditures reached 506.18 million, producing a surplus of 52.71 million. Compared with 1902, revenues fell and costs rose, with notable shifts in customs and land sales.
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Washington
Treasury
Treas
National Bank
United States
Philippines
Venezuela
Colombia
Postmaster Promotions and New York Staffing Authorized
The Postoffice Department announced that New York postmaster will receive 86 promotions affecting $75,000 and 100 clerks added at $400 yearly, all effective July 1. An additional $15,000 is authorized for emergency clerk hire following the resignation of George W. Beavers as head of the salary and allowance division.
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Washington
Postoffice Department
New York
George W. Beavers
Army and Navy Officers Get New Assignments
Orders issued in Washington assign Co William E. Cole to Montgomery Alabama for construction work and Second Lieut Frank P. Lahm to duty at the Military Academy. Naval officers receive transfers including Lieuts Sheffield Butler Crenshaw and surgeons Miller Chapman, with pay officers and inspectors moved among navy yards and fleets as standard duty reallocations.
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Navy Yard
New York
N. Y
Centennial Arrives at Seattle Without Treasure
News from Goldland reports the steamship Centennial, one of the Nome vessels, docked in Seattle on June 9. Passenger Mrs. A. Berryl died during the voyage. A Dawson dispatch to the Post Intelligencer notes this is the first update since March from the expansive northern region.
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Seattle
Wash
Centennial
A. Berryl
Post Intelligencer
Dawson
Miners flood Yukon camps as steamer Rock Island relays word
Passengers from Eagle to Rampart report hundreds of miners at Tanana mouth with little money to ride upriver. about four thousand people in camp. A major strike yields $2 daily per man on the Big river Kayak. Rampart records a suicide by Corinne Gray, Mrs Durfee. Dr D C Medill, ex-Dawson doctor, elected mayor of Fairbanks.
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Michael
Tanana Koyak
Rampart
Kuskowin
Rock Island
Andreasski
Tanana
Tanana River
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Big
Durfee
Corinne Gray
D. C. Medill
Dawson
Fairbanks
Baby stolen, found, and kidnapper arrested in Chicago
Alice Furlong a two year old girl stolen from her mother’s doorstep a week earlier was returned to her parents. Hazel Avery the kidnapper was arrested near her home and confessed after claiming a tall dark woman gave her the child. Police view her as mentally unbalanced.
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Chicago
Alice Furlong
Miss Hazel Avery
Miss Avery
Cassini Sees No U S Russia Talks Over Kishineff Jews
St Petersburg issued a semi official statement declaring there have been no negotiations between Russia and the United States about Roosevelt sending a petition from American Jews on Kishineff events and no communication to Washington on the matter. Count Cassini affirmed the note’s clarity and correctness, disputing sensational reports of a White House visit.
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Russia
United States
Roosevelt
Kishineff
Washington
Count Cassini
Europe
White House
Rabbis Adjourn Conference Plan Not To Hold St Louis Congress
DETROIT June 30 The conference of Jewish rabbis closed tonight deciding not to hold a congress in St Louis during the world's fair. Resolutions expressed sorrow at the death of Emile Zola and other eminent Jewish scholars. The marriage agenda report proposing a pamphlet publication of the ceremony as endorsed by the late Moses Mielzener was adopted.
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Detroit
Conference of Jewish Rabbis
St. Louis
Emile Zola
Moses Mielzener
Cincinnati
Dr Wiley reports food preservative tests on 14 men
Dr Wiley's series of experiments tested borax boracic acid on fourteen Agriculture Department volunteers over forty day cycles. Capsules given separately to study effects on digestion weight and blood composition with emphasis on kidney and perspiration excretion. Next substance salicylic acid to be tested with ongoing studies.
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Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Wiley
Agricultural Department
Chemical Bureau
Hungarian student Franz Prandl ends life by gas
In New York on June 3 a 20 year old Hungarian student Franz Prandl killed himself by inhaling gas in his Fourth Avenue lodging after his remittance from Europe failed to arrive. The death followed a six week stay during which he claimed to study at a German university and spent freely until funds ran out. The landlord offered aid but Prandl refused before locking his room.
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New York
Franz Prandl
Fourth Avenue
Europe
Prandl
Agdoan
Soothing remedy for teething used for fifty years
A fragmented ad claims a teething remedy used by millions for over fifty years. It touts soothing the child easing gums and wind colic, regulating bowels, and curing diarrhoea. Sold by Svepiats worldwide for Mrs wa Soothing cents per bottle.
Insolvency Leads to Receivers for United States Shipbuilding
In Newark Judge Kirkpatrick ruled the United States Shipbuilding Company insolvent and its directors unable to raise funds. He ordered receivers appointed to protect bondholders, citing abdication of powers and ongoing pressure from creditors. Proceedings outline who may name receivers and the potential impact on contracts. The New York board meeting discussed Nixon’s resignation with staff noting receivers may enable the company to complete contracts and preserve plants.
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N. J
Kirkpatrick
United States Shipbuilding Company
Gary
NMI
Hyde
Bath Iron Works
New York
Nixon
Court declines injunction over Cramp shipyard capital rise
In Philadelphia Common Pleas Court judges refused to block William Cramp and Sons from increasing capital stock from 35 000 000 to 6 250 000 and mortgage indebtedness from 1 300 000 to 7 500 000. Stockholders approved at June 25 meeting. J W Grange and Andrew H McNeal protested and sued. Akron creditors authorize sale of Aultman Miller plant to Judge W A Vincent for 640 000 to continue operations as before.
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Philadelphia
Common Pleas Court
William Cramp & Sons Ship and Engine Building Company
J. W. Grange
Andrew H. McNeal
Akron
Aultman, Miller & Co
W. A. Vincent
Chicago
Coler to resign as Guardian Trust Company president
New York June 30 Bird 8 Coler announced his intention to resign from the presidency of the Guardian Trust Company at a special directors meeting to be held tomorrow.
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New York
Bird
Coler
Guardian Trust Company
Robber tortures a woman in Clearfield robbery
In Woodward township Mrs. Miles O Rourke was bound and burned in a torture driven robbery. A stranger asked for food then assaulted her at the stove and forced the hiding place of about $2000. He dropped part of the money and fled when a noise arose. A reward was posted for information.
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Clearfield
Miles O'Rourke
Woodward Township
Summer phonograph firm offers New York singer big payoff
A Philadelphia talking machine manager touts summer work for vaudeville singers. He says strong lungs and knowledge of current songs can earn about 35 dollars weekly during the slack season, noting one hayseed performer who does well on the stage while singing into the phonograph’s receiver.
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Philadelphia Record
Talking Machine Establishment
Lessons in Voice and Phonograph Imitation
The article notes novices tire before mastering turning the trick and emphasizes a strong voice and clear enunciation from the principal. It adds that a singer must mimic the original voice when a phonograph announces a song, matching the style as closely as possible.
Newsboy Murder Shocks Rockford
The body of seven year old Richard Tibbits, a Rockford newsboy, was found near Driving Park. His throat was stuffed, chest opened, hands tied with suspenders. He had unsold papers, a candy bag and pennies beside him. A companion claimed he was drowned. Public fear runs high.
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Rockford
Richard Tibbits
Schwab W. W. E. Corey Appointed Assistant at U S Steel
W. E. Corey, president of Carnegie Steel, named assistant to the U S Steel president to perform active duties amid Schwab’s rumored retirement. The finance committee announced the appointment, amid industry intrigue and ties to Morgan, Frick, and the steel group. Corey’s career spans Carnegie Steel, National Steel, and American Steel Hoop, with notable work on Carnegie reinforced armor.
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Charles M. Schwab
W. E. Corey
Carnegie Steel Company
Richard Trimble
Finance Committee
Carnegiee Company
Corey
Steel Corporation
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H. C. Frick
Mr. Ick
Frick
Pittsburg
William Ellis Corey
National Steel Company
American Steel Hoop Company
Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Carnegie Works
Homestead
Carnegie
Poison in the Stomach Inquest Into J O Browns Death
Pittsburg coroner resumes inquiry into Recorder J O Browns sudden death. Chemist reports poisons found in stomach and intestines while witnesses describe March 15 illness and a box of capsules destroyed by doctors including potential cyanide or potash and natural death certificate.
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Pittsburg
J. O. Brown
Elias J. John
Eckles
Walter A. Black
William H
Brown
Sparrow Nest Inside Farmer's Buggy Seat Story
Shawnee Herald recounts Jesse Davis living east of town who discovers a sparrow nest in the moss padding of his buggy seat. The worn seat cover allowed birds to settle and hatch eggs. Davis visits town weekly and finds the birds remain perched near the nest when he is away.
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Shawnee Herald
Jesse Davis
Mr. Davis
Davis
Dave
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