President McKinley's Wife Near Death in San Francisco
Mrs. McKinley lies critically ill in San Francisco with salt injections used to revive vitality. The President remains at her bedside as all receptions are canceled and city events are halted. If her condition worsens, the party plans a swift return via Central and Union Pacific to Chicago and Washington.
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Central
Union Pacific
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Washington
McKinley
Secretary Long
Colorado Springs
Physicians Pleased By Mrs McKinley Improvement In San Francisco
May 16 1901 physicians attending Mrs McKinley report her condition decidedly improved since morning pulse and temperature satisfactory patient resting well police guard Lafayette square crowd reports from Secretary Cortelyou Dr Hirschfelder and Scott left residence at 10 pm others present Admiral Casey Captain Wilson Shafter staff lights out at telegraph room Cortelyou says no further bulletins tonight near fatal illness noted before midnight mcKinley bedside remained throughout night
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San Francisco
Cortelyou
Mrs. McKinley
Scott
Lafayette Square
Dulletin
Mrs
Rixey
McKinley
Scott Mansion
Hirschfelder
Mrs McKinley Death Watch Deepens in San Francisco
The McKinleys' stay in San Francisco is cut short as Mrs. McKinley sinks toward death. President McKinley remains beside her through the night and into morning, while doctors fight to revive her with heart stimulants. News of the critical condition casts a pall over city celebrations and public events are canceled in respect.
Army scheme adopted proved by the Commons in Britain
In the House of Commons the government won approval for Brodrick's war reform plan by 35 to 18 amid a heated attack by A. J. Balfour who claimed ammunition reserves were dangerously low before the war. He cited Liberal failures and said Conservatives raised the reserve to 170 million rounds. Churchill abstained as did a few Unionists. The debate suggested possible later modifications to the scheme.
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London
A. J. Balfour
Brodrick
Mr. Balfour
Great Britain
Balfour
House of Commons
Winston Churchill
Largest oil charter filed in Texas forms Guffy Petroleum
The J. M. Guffy Petroleum Company of Beaumont filed Texas’s largest oil charter, with capital stock of 15 million dollars, consolidating the Guffy Galey holdings. Incorporators include J. M. Guffy of Pittsburgh A F Lucas B F Drexel Perry Weiss and R A Greer. The company owns over ten million acres across thirty eastern and southern Texas counties with five Beaumont wells and a Port Arthur storage line.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
J. M. Guffy Petroleum Company
Beaumont
Guffy- Galey
J. M. Guffy
Pittsburg
A. F. Lucas
B. F. Drexel
Perry Weiss
H. W. Greer
R. A. Greer
Guffy Company
Port Oer
Eto Dbase
Woman's Relief Corps Convention Draws Large Attendees
Logansport Indiana May 16 The convention of the Woman's Relief Corps like the encampment was unusually large with many delegates and active participation. The article notes broad attendance and strong turnout reflecting the organization’s prominence in the community.
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Indianapolis Journal
Logansport
Ind
Woman's Relief Corps
Delegation Tracks 3% Delegates as Sickles Support G A R Chief Post
Roll calls show 3 percent delegates from 106 corps, credentials committee reports, Laura Lower elected junior vice president, and a debate on reducing the president's testimonial price. Sickles named possible G A R commander in chief for Cleveland encampment. Col. Harrison explains his nonmembership and urges accuracy in coverage.
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Indianapolis Journal
Logansport
Ind
Indiana Department of the Grand Army of the Republic
Eric Georgia
Muncie
Milton Garrigus
Kokomo
Rodney Strain
Charles W. Brown
Indianapolis
Warren 8S. King
Greenfield
B. F. Shepherd
Pleasantville
John F. Hammil
Madison
M. C. Rankin
Terre Haute
W. B. Harris
Taftianssolis
J. D. Braden
Elkhart
H. A. Root
Michigan City
Benjamin Starr
Richmond
Stephen R. Reidemann
Evansville
J. B. Mulkey
Bloomington
Philip Lester
the York
J. B. Mount
Crawfordsville
J. B. Roach
Monticello
George W. Worrell
Laporte
Benjamin F. Williams
Wabash
Dan D. Diehl
Butler
D. R. Lucas
David
Greensburg
A. M. Weston
New Castle
C. A. Boynton
W. H. Grege
Bluffton
Jonathan Zeublin
Pendleton
A. M. Robinson
Geetingsville
John W. Foster
Pittsburg
John A. Burnham
George W. Steely
West Lebanon
Jacob M. Barnard
Marion
Henry C. Gemmii
Brown
Delaney
Committee On
Foster
Murphy
Soldiers’ Home
Russel Harrison
Garrigus
Richard M. Smock
Laura Lower
North Manchester
Maria Schiater
le- Fensters
War fears in Far East loom over China crisis
Vice Admiral Sir Cyprian Bridge warned in New York that tension in China remains grave for Britain and Russia. He said a small clash could spark a broader conflict among powers, noting Russia's actions near Korea and Japan's resentment over Port Arthur. He predicted France would back Russia if Russia and Japan clash.
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New York
Cyprian Bridge
Vancouver
B. C
Peking
China
Far East
Britain
Russia
Korea
Japan
German plan to suppress Boxers prompts new expedition
Dr Morrison, reporting from Peking, says German staff notified allies of a second expedition to suppress Boxers in southern Chi Li province beyond Hing Ching. The German authorities invited allied cooperation and ordered the countermand of the French troop departure.
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London
Morrison
The
Times
Peking
Chi-Li
Relief aid to famine areas praised by Li Hung Chang
May 16 report from New York states Baron Mumm Von Schwartzen stein acting for Count Waldersee cables there will be no interference from military authorities with relief efforts. Commissioner Rockhill promises purchase and distribution of aid and Li Hung Chang expresses gratitude to American organizers and Shan-Li famine victims.
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New York
Christian Herald
Baron Mumm von Schwartzenstein
Peking
Count Waldersee
Rockhill
Li Hung Chang
Explosion at Kalgan Arsenal Wounds Lieutenant Kummer
War Office dispatch from Peking reports Kalgan arsenal blast. seven cavalrymen missing or dead. three others seriously wounded besides Lt. Kummer. The explosion is described as very serious.
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Berlin
War Office
Peking
Kalgan
Kummer
Jules Cambon Honored With Banquet in Chicago
French ambassador Jules Cambon was greeted with multiple receptions in Chicago as he arrived at 3 a.m. and attended a banquet at the Union League Club honoring the Alliance Francaise union with the University of Chicago. Figures such as Volney W. Foster and Prof. Paul Shorey spoke at the event.
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Chicago
M. Jules Cambon
United States
Pennsylvania Road
Union League Club
M. Cambon
Republic of France
The
Alliance Francaise
University of Chicago
Alliance
Volney W. Foster
Davie W. Peck
IP Tion
Paul Shorey
Universit of Chicago
Thomas B. Bryan
Bers Kohisaat
Harry J. Furber
Minton Elected Moderator as Assembly Adopts Peoria Plan
The Presbyterian General Assembly in Philadelphia elected Rev. Henry Collin Minton D D of San Anselmo California moderator, defeating Rev. George T Purves with 237 to 276 votes. The body also voted to try the Peoria plan for selecting standing committees, with committees chosen by election districts rather than by the moderator.
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Philadelphia
Presbyterian General Assembly
Henry Collin Minton
D. D
San Anselmo
Cal
Peoria
Minton
George T. Pu
Norrow
Calvary Chapel
W. H. Roberts
Dickey
Wilbur Chapman
New York
Samuel Nicolls
St. Louis
Herrick Johnson
Chicago
Roberts
William B. Noble
J. S. Parham Jones
Calvary Church
Nicolls
McKinley
Presbyterian Church
Mississippi
James ID. Moffatt
Washington and Jefferson College
General Assembly
Continental Congress
Edgar P. Hill
Portland
Ore
F. T. Roots
Connersville
Ind
Walker
Moffatt
California
Home Missions
Dr. Nicolls
St. Louis Assembly
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church In
United States of America
Philadelphia Presbyterian Church Marks 196th Year
The article notes the Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia marking its 196th year since establishment, reflecting on its long history and continued presence in the community.
Presbyterian assemblies open across states with leaders elected
The Forty first session of the Forty second Presbyterian Assembly opened in Little Rock with Judge Joseph W Martin retiring as moderator. Dr N M Woods elected moderator the same day as discussions consider Sabbath school reforms ministerial candidate numbers and Kentucky theological education. Separate notes report the United Presbyterian Women electing officers at Monmouth and the Cumberland Presbyterian Assembly meeting at West Point with Rev H Clay Bird delivering the opening sermon and Rev E E Morris elected moderator.
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Little Rock
Ark
Forty-second Presbyterian Assembly
Joseph W Martin
Neander M. Woods
Memphis
G. W. Boggs
Holly Springs
Miss
First Southern Presbyterian Assembly
Augusta
N. M. Woods
Kentucky
Danville Seminary
Northern Synod of Kentucky
Louisville Seminary
Southern Synods of
Missouri
West Point
Cumberland Presbyterian General Assembly
H. Clay Bird
Uniontown
J. M. Hassell
Houston
Tex
Denver
Bird
Christ
E. E. Morris
Marshall
John M. Gant
Nashville
Enn
Representation plans by United Brethren Conference debated
At Frederick Maryland the conference fixed representative counts for the General Conference from 1000 to 184 delegates with ministers and laymen. Philadelphia hosted the Presbyterian Woman's Board of Home Missions opening its annual meeting with 46 delegates. Other church bodies in session included United Presbyterian in Albia Iowa and Western Unitarian in St. Louis with officers elected for several posts.
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Philadelphia
Woman's Board of Home Missions
The
Presbyterian Church
Darvin R. James
Brooklyn
United Presbyterian Church
Albia
United States
C. H. Strong
D. D
Sterling
Kan
Congregational Missionary
Congregational Home Missionary Society
Boston
Newell Dwight Hillis
New York
Willam M. Hollinan
Connecticut
Western Unitarian Conference
St. Louis
Morton D. Hull
Chicago
F. E. Southworth
H. W. Brough
J. R. Effinger
J. W. Hosmer
F.C. Southworth
Global transport plan linked to Hill and Morgan
The Pioneer Press reports a worldwide transport system credited to James J. Hill of the Great Northern and J. Pierpont Morgan. A missing link between Alexandria and Hong Kong allegedly to be supplied soon during Morgan’s Europe visit.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Pioneer Press
Globe
Jas. J. Hill
Great Northern Railroad
J. Pierpont Morgan
New York
Italian barber shoots wife child then kills self in New York
Glogtona Brusato, an Italian barber, shot his wife and his eleven month old daughter before turning the revolver on himself. He died at Presbyterian Hospital with the self-inflicted wound in a suspected murder suicide. No motive is known.
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New York
Glogtona Brusato
Presbyterian Hospital
Terian le
Albany Street Car Strike Ends In Bloodshed After Night of Martial Law
In Albany on May 16 a six hour strike standoff led to streetcar violence as National Guardsmen fired on rioters wounding several and killing Leroy Smith and William Walsh. The Ninth Regiment arrived to bolster 3,000 guardsmen and restore order amid protests.
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Albany
United Traction Company
York
William Walsh
Yao
Twentythird Regiment
Leroy Smith
Smith
Walsh
Twenty-third Regiment
Vole Bey
Broadway
Twenty-third Infantry
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Capt. Garrigus
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Daniel E. Sickless
Grand Army of the Republic
Cleveland
A. G. Peterson
Col. Harrison
Grand Army
Russell B. Harrison
Journal
Army
Cuba
Porto Rico
Indiana
Stormont
War Department
Vice Admiral Bridge
Jules Cambon
George T. Purves, DD
Charles A. Dickey
Adelphia
Southern and Cumberland Presbyterians
Southern Assembly
United Presbyterian Missions
Monmouth
Women's General Missionary Society
H. T. Jackson
Stronghurst
Lil
H. H. Bell
A. M. Campbell
Princeton
M. W. Porter
Wilkinsburg
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Stown
Cumberland Presbyterians
United Brethren Representation
Hill and Morgan
Steel Trust
John J. Mitchell
Illinois Trust and Savings Bank
John W. Gates
Ealy
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
J. P.organ
Mitchell
Blair & Co
Colorado Company
Colorado Comny
Morgan
Mr. Mitchell
Babe
Self
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