Political leaders seek solution as Cuban insurgency pauses
In Havana peace hopes rise as talks with insurgents begin. Zayas declares the issue political and seeks a countrywide decision. Field operations are suspended while leaders meet to learn terms and push for resignations and elections. The liberal stance centers on pledges to satisfy party demands and curb armed resistance.
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Havana
Pino Guerra
Colt. Ashbert
Gen. Guzman
Cienfuegos
Santa Clara
Menocal
Cebreco
Alfredo Zayas
Liberal Party
Senor Zayas
Jose Miguel Gomez
Playing War at Fort Riley Maneuver Spurs Fort Riley Kas
Fort Riley Kas conducts a large cavalry and infantry maneuver with brigades forming an encamped enemy. About 5,000 troops participate as engineers dig redoubts on Morris Hill. Redoubt construction signals batteries to move, plan to attack with seven and five inch shells.
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Fort Riley
Kas
Morris Hill
Arenches
Glega
Reforms Promised in Russia and Petersburg Programme
An official communication publishes the government programme for Russia promising courts martial for political crimes and heavier penalties for revolutionary propaganda. It vows to abolish restrictions on Jews and introduces an income tax.
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Bt. Petersburg
Illinois Grain Rates and Local News
Illinois stations expect north and south lines to mirror the Gulf traffic cut by Illinois Central with a 10 cent flat rate on all grain classes to the gulf gateway. In Charleston, Judge Craig grants an injunction against J W Olson stopping the merry go round due to noise. La Salle county commemorates the 1832 Indian Creek massacre with a white marble monument at Shabbona Park funded by state and local groups.
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Chicago
Illinois
Ilinois
Seaboard
Gulf
Illinois Central Railroad
Lin Eage
Gulf Gateway
Charleston
James W.craig
Coles County
J. W. Olson
Craig
Bloomington
Shabbona Park
la Salle County
Indian Creek
la Salle Memorial Association
Christian Endeavor Convention Opens in Duquoin
The Carbondale district Christian Endeavor convened at the First Presbyterian church with delegates from Perry, Franklin, Williamson and Jackson counties. E. B. Ransom of Chicago delivered the principal address to the attendees.
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Christian Endeavor Convention
Duquoin
Carbondale District
Christian Endeavor
First Presbyterian Church
Perry
Franklin
Williamson
Jackson
Shot Stealing Grapes Turns Violent at Cogdall Farm
Tony Qabo a Lithuanian was shot while stealing grapes at Cogdall fruit farm in Springfield by 17 year old Dwight Cogdall. The injured man was taken to St. John's hospital by the sheriff. Cogdall was not arrested. A companion fled. Thirteen Children Present East St. Louis Golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs John Glassbrenner noted by their family in Newburn NL. Presbytery at Coffeen Vandalia district met for three day session Rev J M Newman moderator preached opening sermon.
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Springfield
Cogdall
Tony Qabo
Dwight Cogdall
St. John’s Hospital
Gabe
East St. Louis
John Glassbrenner
Newburn
Coffeen
Vandalia District
J. M. Newman
Sorento
Former Lincoln Aide Rev Henry O C Brown Dies at 82
The Rev Henry OC Brown of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, longtime servant to Abraham Lincoln, died at age 82. He served in Lincoln's employ from 1848 to 1855.
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Lincoln
Springheld
Henry OC. Brown
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Abraham Lincoln
Baby killed on railway tracks shocks Towanda
Mrs. Joseph Hirst of Towanda searched for her four year old who toddled onto railway tracks and was killed. In Quincy word reached town that Rabbi Eppstein, once pastor of B'Nal Sholom, died in Kansas City. A fire caused by a can of gasoline destroyed a block of businesses in Upholde. Prof John Snyder of Alexander county upholds Roosevelt spelling reform.
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Bloomington
Joseph Hirst
Towanda
Rebbi Eppstein
Quincy
Rabbi Eppstein
Congregation of B'Nal Sholom
Kansas City
Cairo
John Snyder
Alexander County
President Roosevelt
Armington Church Dedication Costs Fifteen Thousand Dollars
The dedication of the new Christian church at Armington costing 15000 dollars took place with largely attended services. In Galesburg aging educator Prof Albert Hurd longtime Knox College chair for fifty five years has died.
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Bloomington
New Christian Church
Armington
Galesburg
Albert Hurd
Knox College
Highway and Byway Preacher and Aaron's Sons Tale
A biblical tale compares Priestly sons Nadab and Abihu to modern viewers as Aaron admonishes them for neglecting reverence and detail. They drink, defy law, and enter the holy place with borrowed fire, prompting a shocking divine response. The piece closes with a moral urging restraint and faithful obedience, contrasted with a citizen who lives within means.
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Moses
Holy of Holies
Aaron
Abadondendassea onto a toeteste con leetea geet entensentes
Abadondendassea produces a fragmented text sample with unreadable phrases and scattered letters. The snippet hints at a garbled sentence structure and lacks coherent names or clear events for a factual summary.
Nadab and Abihu and the holiness of worship
Sermonette contends Nadab and Abihu violated divine holiness and worship, prompting swift judgment. It outlines three core points: God’s holiness, human inability to grasp reverence, and righteous judgments. It connects Ananias and Sapphira to early Christian warning and urges reverent worship through God’s prescribed way. It also cites temperance, warning that strong drink dulls the soul’s devotion.
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Nadab
Abihu
Aaron
Tabernacle
Ananias
Sapphira
Abbu
Old Testament Sacrifice Scene Recounted in Evening Service
The story describes Aaron and his sons performing the hour long sacrifice of a lamb. Aaron, following Moses command, inspects each ritual detail as the lamb is slain and prepared for the altar. He notices the firewood is not yet ready before placing the offering on the altar.
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Nadab
Abihu
Moses
Aaron
Abkhu
Abbu
Jewish Missions See Surprising Global Advancement
The 1905 Jewish mission report notes large baptisms worldwide and strong prosperity. A new temporary immigrant shelter was built in London. The seventh International Jewish Mission Conference met in Amsterdam to defend and expand missions and schools, with new openings in Russia and rising emigration to western Europe and America.
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London
Louis Meyer
Amsterdam
Holland
Russia
McKinley Quote On Liquor Traffic Angers Reform Press
The written remark claims liquor legalization makes voters partners to the liquor trade and its evils. It references William McKinley and a claim about beer consumption in 1880 filling a canal from New York to Philadelphia, with consumption rising the following year.
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McKinley
William McKinley
New York
Philadelphia
No Middle Ground Says Mr Gough on Moderation Drinking
Mr Gough argues against moderation claiming every drunkard becomes fifty trying to be a moderate drinker and failing. He suggests abstinence as the safer approach for public health.
The Efficacy of Prayer
An old African American man's tale describes praying for a turkey and then praying for the Turkey to come, with the bird arriving before daylight after a shift in prayer.
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Darky
Climate and Stature of Races Across Regions
Some of the strongest and most active races of men live in the coldest inhabited regions. Alaskan Indians are often fine fellows in physique. On the other hand, there are splendid savages in Zululand and other tropical regions. Mountaineers and fishermen of flat coastal areas show notable bodily development and prowess.
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Zululand
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