Presbyterian Economy Sees Debt Decrease in Year
A Presbyterian general assembly report details a year of improved finances with cash debt down to 16F and total debt around 20,682. Contributions rose to 398,040 while expenses fell. Mission work cost 421,725. Sunday schools, 25,325. 1,622 churches under care, ten became self-supporting. A theft by Charles M Charmiy of 61,221.06 was recovered from a trust, prompting efforts to arrest him. The year ended with solid cash on hand and a 20 percent expense reduction. Total students reached 2,748, with revenue 520 and expenses 106.
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Lumetbsduene
Presbyterian General Assembly
Finid
Ees
Tate
Ag Xis
Buniay Sitoln
Bundy
New York
Collexes
Gekdomien
Tumeday
Joly Gta
Ier
Charles M. Charmiy
Charmley Bond
Anil Wrod
NO BLOOD FOR ENGLAND DEMANDS IN CHICAGO MEETING
Chicago Irishmen denounce a proposed U S British alliance at a Central Music hall gathering presided by John M Smyth. Resolutions condemn the union as uncalled for and degrading, urge repudiation by the federal government, and vow to test the alliance at the platform and polls. John Finder dy led the principal speech asserting no blood for England.
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Chicago
Chiceen
United Fish
Central Music Hall
John M. Smyth
United Sates
Great Britain
John BF. Finerdy
Looks Bad for Hawaii Annexation Debate in Congress
Washington May 24 The Hawaiian annexation question was sent to press the House resolution in the Senate during this session. Opponents vow not to revive the issue before adjournment and some Democrats threaten to delay the net revenue bill indefinitely. Senator White outlined his position to the Associated Press noting delays and the likelihood of suspension of further annexation proceedings as the war with Spain ends and new issues arise.
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Washington
House
Senate
White
Congress
Friends of the Treaty
Conness
Texas
Spain
Wires
Wire tapping convict begins six months jail term
Oscar M. Stone started a six months' sentence in a federal jail for wire tapping near Chicago adjoining Indiana. Judge Grisscup sentenced him in the United States circuit court after years of evading punishment. He was charged with interfering with Western Union Telegraph lines a few miles outside Chicago.
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Chicago
Oscar M. Stone
Grisscup
United States Circuit Court
Western Union Telegraph Company
Chica- 9
Indiana
Strikers Win Prompt Concessions End Cleveland Strike
Cleveland coremakers sparked a general strike demanding pay raise from 22 to 3260. The move crippled many foundries and plants until Walker Manufacturing, Variety Iron Works, Fulton Foundry, U S Steel, and Creev Shinbuilding company granted the demand and work resumed.
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Cleveland
May
Walker Manufacuring Company
Variety Imre Works Company
Fulton Tundey
OUI Steel Company
Creve Shinbuilding Company
Republican League Convention to be Held in Hamilton City
The Anne Gouverment analyzed details for the Republican League meeting to be held Thursday at Hamilton hall in the city. Delegates from Law counties will attend and precincts will elect representatives for the next state convention. Caldwell of Lawtrogies presides with Cabbiwell of Veloneue and Joe dammer among involved speakers. The sixth Kansas Women’s Republican convention plans to meet Thursday at A. O. U. W. hall 72 Revises avenue with delegates to the Omaha federation convention to be chosen.
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Anne Couverment Weioestepublic
Hamilton Bell
Over Law
Ates
Er Caldwell
Lawtrogies
Cabiwell
It Press of
Veloneue
Joe Dammer
Eine Storaturs
Kansas Womens Republican Mesociathon
U. Ww
Revises Avenue
Omaha
Swedish Independent Club to choose delegates at 24 Kansas avenue
Political meetings form the path to delegate selection for the Republican primaries. The Swedish Independent Publical club plans to meet at 24 Kansas avenue to elect delegates. Hessin and Coburn Republicans prepare to join forces to challenge Seaton in the county.
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Kansas Avenue
Dalisutes
Sexton Organization
Hessin
North Banses Avenue
Delefares
Coburn
Tessin
Seaton
Pullmans Seek Receiver In Easton Manufacturing Dispute
Pullman of the Pullman Palace Car Company and Seba J Voorhesh sue Bushnell Manufacturing to restrain them from acting as officers and seek a receiver. Allegations include mismanagement, inflated capitalization, and debts to pay dividends. Judge Schaeffer deemed a receiver appointment potentially beneficial. defendants to answer in 15 days. Also notes a separate incident: a stranger killed by an area train near Coatsburg.
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Pullman
Easton
Amoubtine
Hushhells
Schiie
Jer
Umne
Mrs Leslie Carter Injured At Adelphi Theatre
New York May 24. Goodfriend David Velazco's representative in this country received a message stating Mrs Leslie Carter was seriously injured last night while playing at the Adelphi theater. Also advertising claims tout a “Mystic Cure” for rheumatism with rapid relief and a first dose price of 73 cents, sold by Swift Holliday druggists in Topeka Kansas.
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Leslie Carter
New York
S. Goodfriend
David Velazco
Tendon
Adelphi Theater
Swift & Holliday
Drugeisia
Topeka
Kansas
Kansas Avenue
Government to settle rail dispute over Twenty Second Kansas
It is expected the railroad squabble over transport for the Twenty Second Kansas regiment will be settled today and the troops will leave Topeka by Wednesday. Government should drop the M K and Z bid and dispatch battalions over Santa Fe Rock Island and Pacific roads. Colonel Lindsey says War Department confirms transportation will be provided without delay and the regiment may depart for Falls Church, Va., tomorrow.
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Twenty-Second Kansas Regiment
Topeka
Banta Fe
Rock Islaad
Pacific Roads
St. Louia
Col
H.C. Lindsey
War Department
Falls Church
Occupy Vancouver Barracks under Washington troops
Orders from Major General Merriam direct the Second battalion First Regiment Washington volunteers under Col J H Wholly to move without delay to Vancouver Barracks and take station. The unit of four companies totals 416 men and officers and is due to arrive Wednesday or Thursday. Lt Col James N Allison is relieved as chief commissary of the Department of the Columbia and ordered to report to Major General Graham at Falls Church, Virginia, as chief commissary officer on his staff.
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Vancouver Barracn
Merriam
Washington
Cal. J. H. Wholly
Tacoma
Vercouver Barracks
James N. Allison
Department of the Columbia
Palls Church
Graham
Second Army Corps
Mail for the Soldiers Meets Army Mail Plan
Washington May 24 the post office department will run military camp mail through existing staff with officers and enlisted men handling routing and distribution. Special agents rural free delivery and post office inspectors direct camp post offices while chaplains act as file with commission, ambulances carry mail, corporals and privates serve as mail superintendents and carriers. Citizens urged to include company and regiment in camp addresses.
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Washington
Postoffice Department
Smith
Perry Heath
Post Office Department
Reeciar Corps
Army
Heath
Barcelona's Misery and War Prep Impacts
London report: Barcelona suffers from high raw material costs and trade collapse. A steamer carried 1 40 soldiers to Cadiz. troops may head for the Canaries Ceuta or the Philippines. Numancia ironclad arrives as guard ship while two liners and battery repairs claim coastal calm ends.
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Barcelona
London
The
Chronicle
Cadiz
Canari
Ceuta
Philippines
Numancia
Celebrations Mark Irish Centenary in Dublin Torchlight Procession
Dublin observes the Irish rebellion centenary with a night torchlight procession and illuminated houses drawing large crowds. Nearby insolvency records show Hugh B. Jones of Harris Jones Lumber in San Francisco owes 89541.74 with assets including real estate and personal property. Military orders shift troop movements as the Thirty third Michigan is to Washington and the First Arkansas to Chickamauga.
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Iriah
Dublin
Fall
San Francisco
Hugh B. Jones
Harris & Jones
Lighten Spanish Vessels Off Guna Ives Coast
A Key West to Evening World report says a fisherman sighted three steamers moving at full speed off Guna Ives on Sunday afternoon. He could not identify their nationality but noted a red flag. Inspector general Benedetto Brin, head of naval engineering and marine minister, died in London on May 24.
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New York
Key ‘West
Gunalves
Aval
London
Mix Up At St Louis Races End In Jockeys Accident
At the fair grounds yesterday a mishap during the races caused a scramble among jockeys. Three riders escaped with bad shakes, while young Rankin suffered a broken rib. The day featured six races with The Chemist and Siva among winners, weather clear and track good.
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Stee
Fair Grounds
Clara Felds
Judge Randin
Dick Ove
Young Dugan Rankin
Tn Tmp
King Gold
Wes
the Chemist
Lady Callahan
San’ Subar
Lee Bruna
Leo Planter
Little Dutch
Horseshoe Tobacco
Hen- Yigg
Harrie Floyd
Siva
Mattie G
Traveler
Markalonge
Econd
Russella
Steam Pipe Fire Delays Topeka Rail Service
An accident at the power plant corner of Second and Jefferson streets delayed Topeka railway lines by one hour and fifteen minutes. A feed pipe to the engines burned at 8:25 AM, steam was shut off, and the pipe was quickly repaired. The old pipe had seen years of use. an extra boiler battery was ready but not yet enough to restore pressure sooner.
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Topeka
Second and
Jefferson
Barton letter pledges aid to Chinese in Cuba
A May 1 letter from Clara Barton to the Chinese minister of the United States was released to the Red Cross in New York. Barton replies to the Chinese consul Chunk Market requesting care for suffering Chinese on the island of Cuba, promising they will be treated as other nationals.
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New York
Als Clatst Barton
United States
Red Cross Organization
Chunk Market
Miss Barton
Cuba
Tat
Pension for a Pioneer in Colorado Needs Help
Denver May 24 Uncle Johnnie Albert the oldest pioneer in Colorado, born 1802 in Hagerstown, Md., traveled across the west and endured near death in Taos massacre. At 96 he is destitute, almost deaf and blind, supported by neighbors. A caller travels to Walsenburg to assess his condition and push state aid.
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Denver
John Albert
Johnnie Albert
Colorado
Canada
New Mexico
Taos
Johnny
Hagerstown
Walsenburg
Uncle Johnnie
Johnnie
Million and a half square meals sent to Chickamauga park
Chicago May 24 Major Smith sent 1 850 000 square meals to Chickamauga park for soldiers. He bought bread and beef and bacon for the immense need in four hours. The purchase included 675 000 pounds of hard bread and 2 000 000 pounds of beef and bacon, costing $175 000 to feed Uncle Sam's boys. The large consignment filled three freight trains.
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Chicago
Contributions pour into War Fund as public support grows
May 24 reports show steady donations to the national defense fund. A New York widow sent $1000 and asked for anonymity. Secretary Gage received two more $1000 bills for the Consciice Fund. A man offered 37000 in silver certificates to obtain gold, but Treasury officials explained no legal redemption exists and demonstrated gold-silver parity.
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Washington
National Defense
McKinley
New York
Gage
Roberts
Must Hold 75 000 Bushels For Public Warehouses
The law requires all public warehouses in the state to hold at least 72 000 bushels. Strong Grain Company of Coffeyville sought a permit to maintain a public warehouse but State Grain Culver refused, citing insufficient capacity. An appeal reached the attorney general who criticized Culver and appointed a public warehouse inspector.
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Rae Pete
Erat Boyle
Strong Grain Company
Coffeyville
Culver
Stntral
Spector Culver
Dimit
Clark Not Afraid Defies Navy Orders on Oregon Mission
Washington May 24 A tale circulates in the navy department praising Captain C B Clark commander of the battleship Oregon For Rio de Janeiro arrival the board debated convoy to Key West but most urged against It and sent verbose instructions Clark reportedly replied Please dont tangle me up with instructions I am not afraid of the whole Spanish fleet
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Washington
Oregon
Navy Department
C. B. Clark
Rio de Janeiro
War Board
Key West
Clark
Vandal Volunteers Arrested Over Capitol Doors
Two New Jersey volunteers en route to the front were arrested in Washington for vandalism after scratching on and breaking a pistol point on bronze doors in the senate wing. Names left were Robert Kellett and R. Rhyland. The doors cost $56,000 and are deeply inscribed.
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Washington
New Jersey
Baltimore and Ohio
Capitol
Someon
Senate
Robert Kellett
R. Rhyland
Brewers in a suit over Budweiser name rights
In Milwaukee on May 2 an important suit began in federal court between Anheuser-Busch Brewing Co of St Louis and Fred Miler Brewing Co of Milwaukee. The case seeks to restrain unfair competition and infringement of labels over the use of the word Budweiser claiming no distinct Budweiser process exists.
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Milwaukee
Wis
United States
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Company of
St. Louis
Fred Miler Brewing Company
St.Louis
Netty Greens Wish and Hetty Greens Suit
Sealed orders for Commander Stayton prompt Hetty Green to hope amid a $50,000 suit brought by lawyer W. H. Stayton. Stayton, commander of the Second Battalion Naval Reserve, departs Philadelphia with a packet to take charge of the Jason. Ada B. Hart credits King's New Discovery for curing consumption after a long illness, with free trial bottles offered.
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New York
Stayton
Bookstayer
Supreme Court
Hetty Green
W. H. Stayton
Naval Reservees
Philadelphia
Ada B. Hart
Groten
Colen
Swift & Holliday
Union Pacific to Denver AMA Meeting June 1893
Travel notices advise taking the Union Pacific to Denver for the American Medical Association meeting June 12 1893 with low round trip rates. Special excursions from Denver to Montein Resorts Salt Lake City and other western points. Sleeping car reservations and rates via F A Lewis city ticket agent Fulton depot agent. The Rockies and Flyer depart Topeka nightly at 850 p m arriving Colorado Springs 1105 pm and Denver 1130 am next day.
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Union Pacific
Denver
American Medical Association
Montein Resorts
Salt Lake City
Points
F. A. Lewis
City Ticket Agt
Fulton
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