Endeavorers Hold Largest Convention in Movement History
In St Paul the Christian Endeavor convention opens with 25 000 visitors representing every state and many foreign countries. More than 3 500 000 members are represented with speakers including Rev B R Clark William J Bryan Governor Johnson and international delegates as 10 000 seat auditorium and a tent city fill the capitol area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Bryan
Johnson
George Nicholls
Dr. Clark
St. Paul
Christian Endeavor Movement
United States
Convention of Endeavorers
Union
New Capitol
Mexico
Alaska
China
Japan
Wales
England
Germany
Canada
St. John’s
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
Christian Endeavor
Rrands E. Clark
John A. Johnson
Beveridge
Indiana
London
Capitol
Armory
Libel Commission in Paris Seeks Panama Case Evidence
Henry A Wise and Stuart McNamara arrived in Paris to secure testimony for the Panama libel case but cannot proceed until DeLancey Nicoll and John D Lindsay, counsel for the Press Publishing company, reach the city. The French government consent is not yet given, and obstacles loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
World
Paris
Henry A. Wise
United States
New York
Stuart McNamara
District of Columbia
DeLancey Nicoll
John DP. Lindsay
Press Publishing Company
New York World
Sheriff to keep Thaw in White Plains custody for sanity hearing
Counsel for Harry K. Thaw won a partial victory at a sanity hearing before Justice Mills. The court ordered Thaw transferred from Matteawan to the custody of Sheriff Henry Schert of White Plains until the hearing concludes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Plains
N. Y
Harry K. Thaw
Justice Mills
Thaw
Yesterday's Ball Games Across National and American Leagues
Box scores from NL and AL games show Boston, Brooklyn, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Chicago, St Louis, Cleveland, Detroit, New York and Washington teams competing. Highlights include Brooklyn defeating Boston, Chicago and St Louis with four and nine run lines, and Boston sweeping a doubleheader against Washington with solid pitching and timely hitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
R.H.B. Boston
Ferguson-Graham
Wilhelm Bergen
Pittsburg
Rele
Cincinnati
Phillippi
Gibson
Ewing
Rowan
Castleton
McLean
Philadelphia
R.H.E. Phil
Phia
New York
McQuillen-Martell
Marquard-Schlei
Chicago
R.H.E. Chicago
St. Louis
Higginbotham-Moran
Lush-Phelps
Cleveland
R.H.E. Cleveland
Detroit
Young-Easterly
Summers-Schmidt
R.H.E. Philphia
Morgan-Livingstone
Hughes-Sweeny
R.H.E. St. Louis
Petty
Howell
Waddell
Stephens
Scott
Fione
Sullivan
Boston
R.H.E. Wash'ton
Groom Street
Pape-Madden
Suffragists Meeting Sees Magnificent Outlook for Cause
Seattle July 7 The American suffrage conference closed with National President Anna H Shaw declaring an exceptionally bright outlook as new supporters and funds flow. Frances Squire Potter of Minnesota accepted the role of corresponding secretary and will oversee the New York headquarters. Resolutions praised global progress for equal suffrage and Britain’s fight for parliamentary franchise while urging initiative and referendum and condemning war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna H. Shaw
Seattle
Wash
American Suffrage Conference
New York
Frances Squire Potter
University of Minnesota
Kate M. Gordon
New Orleans
Great Britain
Henderson trial set for Aug. 4 in Marengo
Des Moines July 7 Attorney General H W Byers was notified the hearing of Mayor A M Henderson of Marengo, sued for removal by Byers and County Attorney W J Kirby of Williamsburg, will be held Aug 4 in Marengo. Henderson is recovering from injuries after a pulley block fell on his head at Marengo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
Des Moines
H. W. Byers
A. M. Henderson
Mr. Byers
W. J. Kirby
Williamsburg
Iowa County
Henderson
Head Cut Off by Train in Dubuque Yards
Peter Rink aged fifty a resident of East Dubuque was decapitated while crossing tracks en route to work as he dodged an approaching Great Western train and was struck by a Burlington freight. In Keokuk Iowa Miss Lorene D Townsend granddaughter of General Samuel R Curtis and Reno H Sales chief engineer Amalgamated Copper of Butte were married at St Johns Episcopal church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Rink
Dubuque
East Dubuque
Great Western
Burlington
Keokuk, Ia
Lorene D. Townsend
Samuel R. Curtis
Reno H. Sales
Amalgamated Copper Company of
Butte, Mont
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Benson Faces Prison Term
San Francisco July 7 After seven years of legal delays John A Benson convicted of conspiracy to defraud the government of timber lands will begin today his one year prison sentence unless some unexpected stay is secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson
San Francisco
John A. Benson
Timber Lands
Potters Consider Wage Scale Across Nation
Atlantic City July 7. The National Brotherhood of Operative Potters meets to discuss a nationwide wage scale affecting more than 10 000 pottery workers. The session focuses on labor costs and standard pay rates for the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
National Brotherhood of Operative Potters
Severe Flood Hits Chillicothe Area In Missouri
In Chillicothe Missouri on July 7 floodwaters are serious with three dead at Pattonsburg. Most residents sheltering in upper floors lack food. A relief train with supplies is prepared to reach the stricken region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillicothe
Pattonsburg
Health of Chicago Police Chief Shippy in Questioned Leadership
George M. Shippy, Chicago police chief, is in failing health and may resign soon. He returned from West Baden Indiana for treatment and is now at Mount Clemens Michigan amid gambling scandal criticism. Talk of appointing a civilian head follows his deteriorating condition and past stabbing incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Shippy
Chicago
West Baden
Ind
Mount Clemens
Mich
R. W. McCloughrey
John P. Badenoch
Senate Fixes Tax Exemptions in Tariff Bill
Washington July 7 The tariff bill moves toward final passage in the Senate after committee action. Senators plan a reprint before further consideration adjourning to review amendments and provisions including a tobacco tax. An approved amendment exempts labor organizations fraternal beneficiary societies and charitable educational organizations from corporation tax rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Epworth League Holds National Conference In Seattle
Thousands of delegates from the Epworth League of the Methodist Episcopal Church gather in Seattle for the national conference set to run July 7 to 12. The Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition hosts events with excursions, mountain climbs, public meetings, and song services, including the ora torio Elijah sung by a 500-voice chorus. Bishop W A Quayle of Oklahoma presides and responds to welcome addresses on Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Epworth League
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Elijah
League
W. A. Quayle
Oklahoma
Cowboy Sets New Record at Nogales Tournament
In Nogales Sonora July 7 Ed Hall of Nutt New Mexico broke the world record for throwing and tying a wild street in a cowboy tournament posting 21 seconds flat. The prior record stood at 21 15 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nogales
Ariz
Sonora
Ed Hall
Nutt, N.M
Missionary Vessel Reported Lost In Heavy Sea Storm
The schooner Monterey from Kuskowin Alaska reports the possible loss of the missionary schooner J F Abler and a score of lives. The vessel was last seen struggling in a heavy storm some distance out at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Monterey
Kuskowin
Alaska
J. F. Abler
Five drown near Maryville as stream sweeps crossing
Maryville Missouri July 7 a swollen stream swept away a bridge as men attempted to cross. Charles Daniels and John Brewer, former boys, and their teams drowned. Three others are missing and feared drowned in the same incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryville
Here
Charles Daniels
John Brewer
Mine blast kills nine at Tollerville Colorado
Nine men died in a gas explosion at the Cedar Hill Coal and Coke company mine near Tollerville, near Trinidad Colorado. All the deceased were foreigners except Albert Noah, an American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinidad
Colo
Cedar Hill Coal and Coke Company
Tollerville
Here
Albert Noah
Public ventilation needs urged by persistent critics
The piece argues that persistent critics of poor air in theaters churches and street cars push for better ventilation. Their complaints may be self serving, but the result benefits hundreds of people by improving air quality.
Cushman Native Iowan Born Brighton Washington
Francis W. Cushman representative from Tacoma died in New York. Born July 7 in Brighton Washington County, he left Iowa at sixteen after working as waterboy and section hand to fund his education. If alive he would have become Washington’s senator to succeed Piles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Brighton
Francis W. Cushman
Tacoma
Wash
New York
Iowa
Washington County
Pleasant Plain Academy
Jefferson County
Piles
Landlord of President Taft Dies in Beverly
Robert D. Evans, landlord of President Taft and next door neighbor in Beverly, dies at a hospital from injuries after being thrown from his horse earlier this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Robert D. Evans
President Taft
Beverly
Chicago Market Hogs Cattle Sheep Report for July 7 1909
The Chicago market summary shows hog receipts around 30 000 with prices generally 10 lower and ranges from 7 30 to 8 20 for various hog types. Cattle receipts near 19 000 and sheep 15 000 with prices largely steady to 10 lower. Estimated receipts next day 42 000 with further price shifts expected across hogs cattle and sheep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ieft
Texas
Ambassadors Call for Eternal Peace at Lake Champlain Fete
At Bluff Point New York on July 7 President Taft and Ambassadors Jusserand and Bryce with Secretary Dickinson and Vice Admiral Uriu witnessed the 300th anniversary celebration of Lake Champlain. They urged lasting peace and recalled Ticonderoga battles while touring the fort ruins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluff Point
N. Y
Taft
Jusserand
France
Bryce
Great Britain
Dickinson
Uriu
Japan
Lake Champlain
New York
Vermont
United States
Montcalm
Abercombie
Amherst
General Allen
Samuel Champlain
America
Ticonderoga
Kane's Trial Delayed Amid Political Feud
The trial of Thomas Kane for first degree murder in the corridor of the criminal court building was postponed September 7 due to the intense feeling stirred by the political feud behind the shooting. Kane was not brought into the courtroom.
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Endeavorers
William Jennings Bryan
National League
Keokuk
Labor and Fraternal
Epworth
Cushman
Beach-Wickham Grain Company
John A. Babcock
North
American Live Stock Commission Company
U.S. Yards
Chicago, Ill
Champlain Fete
Old Fort Thomberoga
Albany
Old Fort Ticonderoga
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