Presbyterians Open Centennial Home Mission Observance
At the General Assembly in New York the centennial of the Presbyterian Home Missions began with morning devotional by Rev Dr Moffatt. Reports praised growth in freedmen work and education while critics urged stronger funding and candid dialogue on race, with key speakers including Rev Drs McGonagle Milton and Hatfield.
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Presbyterian General Assembly
Moffatt
Washington
van Dyke
Presbyterian Home Missions
General Assembly
S. A. Martin
Wilson College
Chambersburg
Freedmen's Missions
Board of Missions For
E. P. Cowan
Presbyterian Church
V. John N. McGonagle
St. Autine
Fla
South
Charlotte
N. C
Freedmen’s Board
MacGonagle
R. A. McKinley
Steubenville
Board of Education
E. B. Dodge
J. H. Hatfield
Pontiac
Hatfield
Chicago
Presbyterian Home Mission Society
Wilson Phramer
East Orange
N. J
Henry C
Missionary Meeting Highlights and Roosevelt Arrival
The Presbyterian Church Women’s Foreign Missionary Society in New York hosted delegates from Africa to the Philippines with speakers including Miss Grace Newton of Peking. Roosevelt planned to address Carnegie Hall celebrating a century of home mission work, arriving by Pennsylvania Railroad at 6 p.m. and departing for Washington that midnight.
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Washington
Carnegie Hall
New York
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Africa
India
Japan
Korea
Mexico
Syria
South America
Philippines
Siam
Central Asia
Grace Newton
Peking
China
Miss Newton
United States
Scotland
Baptist anniversaries open May national Baptist gatherings
St Paul Minn May 19 A national Baptist gathering and several conventions, seen as the church's most important in history, opens this week with preliminary meetings. The focus is on federating overlapping societies. The Woman's Baptist Home Mission Society begins its annual meeting as about two thousand delegates from outside Minnesota are expected.
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Woman's Baptist Home Mission Society
Minnesota
Senator Beveridge Quiz Discredits Actor-Soldier Tale
Special to the Indianapolis Journal Washington May There was a scene before the Senate Philippines committee as Richard O'Brien an actor and former corporal in the U S army testified to atrocities by American soldiers He claimed orders to kill prisoners and burn women with babes at their breasts though Beveridge proved he did not know dumdum or explosive bullets and had not seen such ammo He admitted no direct orders and was left discredited by the questioning.
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May
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North Adams
Mass
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Philippines
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Guimal
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Patterson
Testimony in Detail Raises Water Cure Allegations
Washington May 19 Former Corporal Richard OBrien of North Adams Mass testified before the Senate Philippines Committee recounting alleged abuses by American officers in Igbaras and San Joaquin including claims of water cure and assaults on Filipinos. He described disorderly conduct by officers at a reception, rations disputes, a price on an officers head, and a shooting at Lo Nag with conflicting statements about whether he fired under orders.
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Boston
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Senator Lodge
Rawlins
Patterson
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O’brien
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McDonald
Lo Nag
Panay
Lagi Cane
Witness details prisoners killers and bullets in Philippines case
The testimony describes a woman and two children killed and burned in a bamboo shack. An officer recalls orders to take no prisoners, explosive bullets, and a debated prisoner treatment. The Pope plans a three-cardinal committee to work with American delegates on Philippines commission.
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Philippines
Martinelli, Sabelli
Vivesy Tuto
Spanard
Mgr. Gashari
Indiana Man Promoted to Brigadier General and Postmaster Appointed
The president nominated Henry T Dunn for customs in Brunswick Georgia and Albert Brittson for Postmaster at Decatur Indiana while promoting Abram A Harbach and William F Spurgin to brigadier general. Spurgin, from Greencastle Indiana, detailed civil war service with multiple regiments and campaigns. Harbach, born in Pennsylvania, rose from volunteer sergeant to regular army officer, served Army of the Potomac, fought in Cuban campaign, and earned brevet for Gettysburg.
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Senate confirms several federal appointees
Washington May 19 confirms Edward S Bragg of Wisconsin as consul general at Havana William Martin of New York as consul at Nanking China J H Worman of New York as consul general at Munich Bavaria C S Smith ers collector of customs Cherrystone Virginia James Jeffreys surveyor of customs Memphis Tennessee R A Barber register of land office Montgomery Alabama
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Wisconsin
Havana
William Martin
New York
Nanking
China
J. H. Worman
Munich
Bavaria
Smithers
Cherrystone
James Jeffreys
Memphis
Tenn
R. A. Barber
Register of Land Office
Montgomery
Ala
Fraterville Mine Disaster Ends In Heavy Loss
At Coal Creek Fraterville mine rescuers recover eight bodies, then twenty six more, with all men believed dead. The mine owner Coal Creek Coal Company led by president Major E. C. Camp is en route from Cincinnati to the scene as Mine Inspector Shiffette expresses surprise at the accident and notes ventilation improvements claimed but questioned.
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E. C. Camp
Cincinnati
Knoxville
Tenn
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Nashville
Ane Ans
Galway county election contest erupts in clashes
In Galway a county election contest turned violent as Lord Morris and Kilianin led supporters against Nationalist opponents. A dozen men were wounded, with several sustaining serious injuries.
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Galway
Lord Morris
Kilianin
NEXT MOVE OF MINERS SOFT COAL MAY BE BARRED FROM ANTHRACITE TERRITORY
President John Mitchell arrived at Wilkes Barre and set up strike headquarters as three anthracite district executive boards prepare to meet to decide on possible action to bar soft coal shipments. He said the issue will be settled by district leaders and that the union does not seek to punish any city. Foreigners from Hazleton area depart for Europe as thousands may follow.
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Detroit United Railway Wage Settlement Reached
In Detroit, a settlement was reached over conductor and motormen wages. They will receive 23 percent cents per hour, up 24 percent to be paid. University of Michigan President James B Angell acted as sole arbitrator with consent of both sides.
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Detroit United Railway
James B. Angell
University of Michigan
Denison
Tex
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
H. Warner
New York
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Paterson
N. J
Marietta
Wis
Menominee River District
Dallas
Texas Pacific
Will of Arch bishop Corrigan filed for probate
The will names Right Rev. Charles E. McDonnell bishop of Brooklyn Right Rev. Winan M. Wigger bishop of Newark and Right Rev. Henry C. Gabriels bishop of Ogden as joint tenants. The final survivor will inherit the full estate valued at about 126000 dollars. Bishop Wigger is deceased.
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Michael A. Corrigan
Charles E. McDonnell
Brooklyn
Winan M. Wigger
Newark
N. J
British halt Missouri mule purchases for South Africa
Chicago dispatch reports the British government has stopped wholesale purchases of Missouri mules for service in South Africa. After large orders in the past week were directed to the remount station at Lathrop, Missouri, the station will close as the telegram suggests the war would end soon and no further horses or mules are needed.
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South Africa
St. Joseph
The
Tribune
Lathrop
Throp
Fatal shooting suicide at Tennessee home
WAVERLY Tenn May 1 A E Justice shot and killed his wife and then ended his own life with the same revolver at their home near here today Mrs Justice a daughter of the late A M Waddell a Louisville Ky citizen Mrs Justice had recently filed for divorce alleging cruel treatment and drunkenness
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Supreme Court rules illegal army court for Deming case
The Supreme Court under Justice Peckham holds that an entirely regular army court martial cannot try a volunteer officer. Captain Peter C. Deming had pleaded guilty to embezzlement and related conduct, was sentenced to dismissal and imprisonment, and sought habeas corpus to contest the court’s jurisdiction. The decision voids the trial as illegal and orders discharge.
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Deming
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United States District Court of Kansas
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Brewer
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J. L. Patterson
United States
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Ore
China
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Paine's Celery Compound Ad Teems With Health Claims
An old advertisement extols Paine's Celery Compound as a universal remedy for sickness and disease, claiming it cleanses blood strengthens nerves and supports bowel health. It cites E M Sutton ex mayor of Burlington VT praising consistent wellness from regular use and warns against impure imitations of Diamond Dyes.
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Burlington
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