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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1902
Page
19
Presbyterian General Assembly debates ministerial relief and Bible work
In New York the Presbyterian General Assembly heard a report on ministerial relief with plans for retired clergymen, including proposals for annuities and a permanent fund. Dr. Agnew urged church support while criticizing failures to aid aged ministers, stressing moral duty amid wealth. The assembly also debated the Westminster home at Perth Amboy and heard a Bible Society presentation by Dr. Ingersoll. Bishop Andrews pledged address and evangelistic work plans followed by an evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Presbyterian General Assembly
Pitthavenue Presbyterian Church
Daniel R. Noyes
Ingersoll
American Bible Society
India
James F. Riggs
East Orange
N. J
Thomas Parry
Benjamin L. Agnew
Philadelphia
Agnew
Westminster
Presbyterian Church
Perth Amboy
J. H. Converse
Bishop Andrews
Methodist Episcopa Church
American Tract Society
New York University
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
Church Board of
Ald Dor Colleges and Academies
Herrick Johnson
Chicago
Fat vs Brains Nervous Prostration and Grape Nuts
A woman with neurasthenia recounts failing to improve with various tonics and hospital care. After two years she began using Grape-Nuts Breakfast Food and, within eight weeks, regained strength and mental capacity to return to work, contrasting fat-building foods with nerve nourishment.
Sabbath lose hold as Sunday activity grows
The report of the committee on Sabbath observance notes Sunday travel and social visits rising while Sunday newspapers expand readership. In Springfield assembly, Cumberland Presbyterian General Assembly adjourned until Monday after a short session. W Stephens reads annual report. Rev Henry greets from Pittsburg. Rev McMillan from Louisville proposes a seven member standing committee to nominate board and committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On
Springfield
Cumberland Presbyterian General Assembly
W. Stephens
D. D
J. Henry
Pittsburg
Presbyterian Alliance
A. P. McMillan
Louisville
Methodist conference debated war claim reports in Dallas
In Dallas on May 17 the Methodist Episcopal conference reviewed the majority and minority reports on war claim publishing house interests. The majority backs returning funds to the government and limiting book committee attorney actions. the minority harshly criticizes the book agents and Attorney Stahlman. Bishop-elect decisions and education recommendations followed, with next Tuesday set for further discussion. In Eldorado the Old Order German Baptists held their General Conference with delegates from across the country, noting rural church dominance in reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Methodist Episcopal Conference
Stahlman
Committee On Episcopacy
Committee On Education
Eldorado
General Conference of the
Old Order of German Baptists
Indemnity dispute grows as silver price falls in Peking
In Peking on May 17 China and the foreign powers debated how to pay the indemnity. China insists on 450,000,000 taels in silver per the protocol, while ministers say payment should equal the gold value at payment time. The Shanghai taotai defended the protocol interpretation and ministers planned talks Tuesday. The debate notes silver declines hurt China and potential pro rata adjustments. U.S. Minister Conger may cut the claim by a million dollars, potentially prompting Britain to withdraw. The dowager empress censured Yuan-Shai-Kai and Hu-Yu-Fen for railway agreements, possibly harming their prestige. Britain may win changes to waive military directors in Britain’s favored terms.
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Peking
China
Taotai
Shanghai
Ernest Satow
Bankers’ Commission
United States
Conger
Great Britain
Yuan-Shai-Kai
Peking Shan-Hai-Kwan
Hu- Yu-Fen
Board
A Backslider. Philadelphia Times tale of a church joining man
A Washington gentleman, after living as a nonchurchgoer, joins a church at his dying wife’s urging and stays devout for two years. Riches lead to drinking again. deacons confront him and his valet Peter testifies he stayed sober. The tale ends with a racially tinged quarter and a bizarre quip about May queen.
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Philadelphia
Washington
Peter
Missionary Drowned in India Storm
Alma Myers former student at Worlds Missionary Home in Shenandoah died by drowning May 1 during a storm at Srepa India which swept away an orphanage and all occupants except two missionaries who escaped with their lives.
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Shenandoah
Alma Myers
Srepa
India
Relief Cables Report Martinique Sufferers Needs
Secretary Hay receives Ayme cable from Fort de France stating relief stores are ample for Martinique. Moody notes calm in Martinique but refugees fear disaster at St Pierre and looting. Mont Pelee eruption continues with ash and dust. French and US relief efforts coordinate shipments and potential redistribution of funds.
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Washington
Hay
United States
Ayme
Fort de France
Martinique
St. Vincent
Moody
T. 8
McLean
Cincinnati
St. Lucia
St. Pierre
Potomac
Navy
West Indies
Buffalo
New York
Navy Department
Army
Mate
Suchet
Sterling
San Juan
Mont Pelee
Lord Antrim
Perth Amboy
N. J
Martinique Island
William Jones
Pelee
VINCENT VOLCANO HORROR CLAIMS MANY LIVES
May 17 report from Kingstown describes Souffriere activity in St. Vincent with 1268 buried bodies by May 13 and estimated 2000 deaths overall. Details reveal decaying corpses, lava engulfment, and injuries from ash and rock. Officials plan relief and permanent housing for survivors and resettlement on estates.
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Kingstown
Island of
St. Vincent
Souffriere
Carib
Windward
Langley Park
Rabacci
Chateau Belair
Georgetown
la Souffriere
Mont Pelee
Martinique
Search of St Pierre ruins for Prentis body continues
United States Consul Ayme Commander McLean and Lt Commander Gillmore with Cincinnati crew and a guide searched the St Pierre ruins for Thomas T. Prentis. They found a male body and table silver marked M. Rock removal will delay a thorough search. Bodies beneath rock likely ashes. French officials burned most ex bodies. stench strong amid city turmoil.
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Fort DE France
Martinique
United States
Ayme
Thomas C. McLean
J. C. Gillmore
Cincinnati
St. Pierre
Thomas T. Prentis
Dan
First Civilian Visit to Capital Fortifications at Fort Washington
A civilian group from Congress toured Fort Washington to witness a test of the disappearing gun carriage. A battery of three ten inch guns fired four charges to 8000 yards, supervised by the secretary of war and General Randolph, with the test deemed admirable and the fortifications kept secret. Consul General Dickinson visited Washington, discussing Miss Stone's case with officials, while no action was taken yet. The late Admiral Sampson's will left most to his widow with modest provisions for four daughters, and stock and Marmon Hill farm valued at 13,500 total. Joe Gans may face Pat Daly in England as the Erne bout is canceled, with Herford likely to accept if money rises. Colored boxers find big earnings in England, noted as Creiz and Dobbs successful abroad.
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Washington
Secretary of War
Senate
House of Representatives
Congress
Fort Washington
City of
Randolph
Dickinson
State Department
Hill
Miss Stone
Hay
William T. Sampson
Key West, Fla
Joe Gans
Frank Erne
Pat Daly
Erne
Herford
Gans
England
Frank Creiz
Bobby Dobbs
Secure a policy now to guard against burglary losses
Do not wait until theft or burglary strikes. United States Guaranty Company of Baltimore advises securing a policy promptly. W. Pangborn, located at 74-718 Lemcke Building, offers telephonic assistance for inquiries and coverage details.
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United States
Ees Guaranty Company
Baltimore
GEO
W. Pangborn
Ind
Lemcke Building
Wilhelm's Gift to Frederick the Great Statue
Berlin reports Emperor William orders Prof Uphues to sculpt a bronze Frederick the Great for Washington, with a Paris exhibit medalist behind the likeness. Crown Prince may attend. socialists critique the gift. congress reception debated amid German press comment on Roosevelt.
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Berlin
William
Associated Press
Frederick the Great
Ophues
Potsdam
Uphues
Germany
Washington
Frederick William
Roosevelt
Paris
Emden
Vorwaerts
Emperor Wiliam
Congress
Frederick
London
Dantzic
Frederik
England
Federick
Dom Paul
Tageblatt
Emperor William Gift Statue to United States Creates Historic Link
Vienna reports the Neue Presse views Emperor William's statue gift to the United States as a historic memen to and symbol of rapproachment. Prince Henry of Prussia and Roosevelt christening the yacht mark symbolic steps, with mutual esteem as the real motive strengthening steady friendship and easing economic differences.
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Vienna
William
United States
Neue Presse
Prince Henry
Prussia
Mies Roosevelt
Famous decorator dead during Tyler election campaign
Boston May 17 Col William Beats famed decorator for the Tippecanoe and Tyler too campaign died here from dropsy at eighty six He was credited with decorative work for William Henry Harrison in the eastern United States political effort named after the historic slogan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
William Beats
United States
Colonel Beats
William Henry Harrison
Tyler
Death of Gen James H Coates in St Louis
Gen James H Coates dies at his St Louis home from pneumonia. Appointed captain in the Eleventh Illinois Infantry by Governor Richard Yates in 1861, he was mustered out with a brevet brigadier general commission from President Johnson for gallant and meritorious Civil War service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
James H. Coates
Eleventh
Illinois Infantry
Ilinois
Richard Yates
President Johnson
Prince of entertainers George Brown dies at 56 in Maryland
Baltimore reports the death of George Brown known as the prince of entertainers. He died at his country home in Green Spring Valley aged fifty six and was a cousin of Alexander Brown. His son H Carroll Brown is identified, and the obituary notes ties to Marcus Brown.
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Baltimore
George Brown
Prince of Entertainers
Green Spring Valley
Mr. Brown
Alexander Brown
H. Carroll Brown
Marcus
Stephen H Garden Dies Veteran of Wars at 85
Stephen H Garden of Wharton Texas died at age eighty five. He served in the Confederate Congress and fought in the Texas war of independence and the Mexican war. The body was taken to Austin for interment.
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Houston
Tex
Stephen H. Garden
Confederate Congress
Wharton
Austin
Wabash Chief Engineer W. H. Lincoln Dies in St Louis
W. H. Lincoln, chief engineer of the Wabash Railroad, died in St. Louis last night after an operation. He had completed thirty five years of continuous service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Lincoln
Wabash Railroad
Wabash Case Kept in Federal Court by Judge Humphrey
In Springfield on May 17 Judge Humphrey ruled in Henry Westheider of Decatur v. Wabash Railroad that the U S Court for Illinois has jurisdiction. Westheider contended the road is Illinois based and should be sued in state court, while the railroad argued its home is in Ohio. The decision ends attempts to remand the case to Mason county Circuit Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
United States Circuit Court
Humphrey
Henry Westheider
Decatur
Wabash Railroad Company
Mason County
United States Court For
Ilinois
Wabash Railway
Illinois
Wabash Railroad
Ohio
World's Record Gravity Run Reported on Rio Grande Line
A gravity run set a world's record today on the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad. The Real Estate Exchange special traveled 119.5 miles from Denver to Pueblo in 18 minutes, averaging one mile per minute and twenty one seconds. The ascent from Palmer Lake to Pueblo climbed 204 feet with five cars and 15 passengers aboard.
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Denver
Col
Denver & Rio Grande
Real Estate Exchange
Pueblo
Palmer la
Palmer Lake
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