Methodist Bishops Propose Limits On Ministers Salaries
The 1908 Methodist Episcopal general conference in Minneapolis opened lively debate on ministers salaries and pulpit tenure. Bishops urged discouraging ministers chasing higher pay and proposed a five year limit on pastorates while condemning amusement rules as inconsistent with true discipline.
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Minneapolis
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Methodist Episcopal General Conference
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Fule
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Wall Street
Ict
Wlah
Anti-Saloon League
Methodist Church
Taft
Great Flood Spreads as Levees Break Across Louisiana
Old flood reports from May describe rising water across the Mississippi valley. Levees push through Bellets and Baton Rouge as Morganza misfires. Towns like Lettsworth New Roads Bayou Sara and Port Hudson endure heavy inundation with boats rescuing residents amid false Morganza break scares.
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Gabe
Thoes
Torras
Atchafalaya
Texas & Pacific Railroad
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Lettaworth
Baton Rouge
Grand Bay
New Founda
Melville
Pep
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Loulatuna Late University
City
Rous
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Moreauville
Bayou de Guise
Teche
Atchafelaya
Breaux Bridge Junction
Southern
Buford to Aid British and Spanish Subjects on Francisco
War department orders the army transport Burnedus to carry not only Americans along the near coast of Mexico but British and Bonnin subjects as well. The directive is said to have been sent by courier from the fleet and navy yard yesterday.
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War Department
Burnedus
Mexico
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Fare Tal
Navy Yard
Yoaceruas
Titanic inquiry opens with New York testimonies
Witnesses in New York describe wireless failures and misrouted news about the Titanic disaster. Jack Binns testifies on shipboard wireless limits, while George Marder and others discuss watertight compartments and rescue failures. Senator Smith to hear more testimony as hearings proceed.
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Opera Star
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Carpathia
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Californian
Olympic
Melville E. Stone
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Winnew
George A. Marder
Brooklyn
Pitman
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Steerssenger
Daniel Buckley
Buckley
Mia
John Jacob Avtor
Fred Daulet
Western Union Company
Winiam Alden Smith
Senate
Mr. Dauler
E. J. Dunn
New York
Datler
J. Bruce Ismay
P. A
Franklin
Bedi Star Find
Ismay
Cedric
Pressmen Strike Marked by Riots in Chicago Papers
Chicago labor turmoil escalated as pressmen at major daily papers walked out in solidarity with strikers. Typographers joined the action, prompting publishers to condense editions and police to guard wagon convoys on Madison Street amid threats to reporters. Sab UL Davenport's Alvin Rule n wins declamatory contest. others named. Emilio Vieques Gomes arrives in El Paso en route to a presidential meeting in Mexico.
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Chicago
May
Madison
Biggest Suffrage Parade Tops New York Demonstration
New York May 6 under cloudless skies the largest suffrage parade in the city’s history proceeded with 15 000 marchers and supporters. Harriet Stanton Blatch oversaw divisions from a Carnegie Hall main meeting set for 6 o'clock. Parade participants received marching instructions stressing orderly conduct and voter qualifications as the public watches the reform effort.
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New York
New York City
Harriet Stanton Bhatch
Carnegie Hall
Mra. Blatch
Wickersham Reports On Archbald Inquiry
Attorney General Wickersham delivered a report to the House judiciary committee on charges that Judge Robert W Archbald of the commerce court traded favors with railroads. He urged further investigations to decide if impeachment should follow and noted potential profits from refinery bank sales linked to an Erie controlled company. The inquiry stems from an internal commerce case by William Holland and Taft ordered immediate probing by the committee.
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Wickersham
House Judiciary Committee
Robert W. Archbald
Commitrce Court
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Erie Railroad
Archbald
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Beranton
Commerce Court
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House
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Father and son condemned meet at Indiana prison
Gary Indiana May Nelson Pritts and his son John both murderers met today in Warden Fogarty’s office at the state prison. The elder Pritts, a life convict, was sentenced to death for killing a guard during a theft in youth, and the son faces execution in June. Emotions ran high as the two men embraced, recalling a shared past.
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Ind
May Nelson Pritts
John
E. J. Fogarty
Fritte
Jeffersonville
Lawt Yeu
Fritta
Attempt to Legalize Colored Oleomargarin Ends
A Washington report states a clever scheme to legalize colored oleomargarine was stopped after a special agriculture committee meeting. Senators hostile to oleo sought to amend an agricultural appropriation bill to ease exportation, but Senator Gronna and Crawford objected, ending the attempt.
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Washington
Benator Gronna
Crawford
Poison Dope Mixer Given One Year In Jail
The trial began in March for men charged with producing and selling harmful wood alcohol substitutes at a municipal night shelter. Five inmates suffered total blindness from the substance. Two months were given to each of the men on trial, with the article noting the practice has long plagued the area and caused deaths, including a reported 8 percent figure used for convenience.
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Mey
Wood
Gohol
Christman
Hemelens
Meyen
Pineer
Allen Threatened Lives of Officers in Virginia Case
Floyd Allen had previously threatened officers in Wytheville Virginia in May and warned of a major disruption tied to the Hillsville incident. Court records indicate ongoing danger and alleged plans connected to the family’s actions, with officials preparing responses to potential violence.
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Wytheville
Floyd Allen
Hillsville and
Saxainations
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Aldrich Bank Plan Lost For This Year
New York May 6 The National City Bank abandoned hope that the Aldrich central bank scheme could pass this year. The bank stated in its monthly circular that it sees little chance for congressional action given the current currency and financial debate. The report notes slow progress on the monetary commission's recommendations.
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New York
Aldrch Central Bank
National City Bank
Teoued ‘Yeaterday
Opal Omyer
Los Angeles Welcomes Shriner Delegation This Week
Los Angeles, California, May, Shriner week begins with no session of the Imperial Council of the Ancient Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine until Monday. Delegations from north and south expected to arrive for the week of festivities and housing arrangements noted.
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Cal
Imperial Counall
Mystic Shrine
Paints
Many killed in building wreck in Toronto factory
A May incident at a Toronto cream factory shed injured and trapped workers. About 200 employees, largely women, worked at the site when the collapse occurred. Rescue teams recovered several bodies and many more were reported missing or trapped. Authorities cautioned the exact death toll was uncertain.
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Maheny
Boaieg
Lenpasibis Wunber
Titanic Sinking Details Draw Out Attorney General Remarks
Fragmented report notes Titanic speed and voyage details, lifeboat capacity, and survival figures. It cites statements by Sir Rufus and Attorney General about ship speed, muster of passengers, and rescue outcomes. The discussion touches on class differences in lifeboat access and remarks on crew and passenger actions during the disaster.
Peculiar Skeletons Reveal Hidden Anger Motive
In Madison on May 4 a remote observer notes skeletons unseen as part of a broadened investigation. The deeds appear greater than those of any prior period. The article contrasts present behavior with past habits and hints at revelations about women and facilities in America today.
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Wis
Eae
Akeltone
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