Presbyterian Assembly Opens With Large Delegations
Delegations from all presbyteries, representing about 1.46 million communicants, attend the opening of the United States Presbyterian general assembly in Louisville with James G McClure likely to be moderator. The shorter catechism is revised for clarity. Sabbath observance debates cite Sunday baseball and other activities draining worship. Separately, musicians’ union plans its Omaha convention. Toledo Traction workers organize after a long fight. Emporia Kansas to use street funds for unemployment relief.
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Louisville
Presbyterian Church In
United States of America
Presbyterian
Bristol
General Assembly
Eoch
James G. K McClure
McCormick Theological Seminary of
Chicago
Cuge
American Federation of Musicians
Omaha
Neb
United States
Toledo Traction Company
Amalgamated Association
Rezin Orr
Traction Company
Fifty Years Ago Today May 16 Isaac Newton Appointed
Fifty years ago on May 16 Isaac Newton was named first commissioner of agriculture under a new law in the District of Columbia. Slaves freed by the district were returned to bondage under the fugitive slave law to be sent outside the capital. Twenty five years ago today the Jake Shar bribery trial in the farms street railway franchise case opened in New York.
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Isaac Newton
Lincoln
Free District of Columbia
Jake Shar
Farms Street Railway
New York
Labor notes and union actions span multiple states
Peter M. Collins resigns as secretary of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers effective June 1 while planning to oppose socialism in labor. Florida carpenters form a State Council to unify unions. Five hundred hand window glass workers across Kansas through West Virginia win an average 35 percent wage increase. English railway workers complain of unmet settlement terms and job losses. Wages rise about 20 percent in three years in Waco Texas as Lone Star unions push new wage records across trades.
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Peter M. Collins
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Kansas
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Waco
Texas
Lone Star State
Famous Kilties Band to Play in Graham Saturday
The globe trotting Kilties, Canada’s top concert band led by Carroll Rhodes, visit Graham for a Saturday matinee and night show May 18. They’ve logged over 400000 miles in eleven years, appeared before royal command, and perform in Scottish Highland dress with members drawn from Canada’s leading regimental bands. A matinee at Graham Opera House will attract many school children for an educational cultural event.
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Canada
Carroll Rhodes
Carnegie
King Edward VII
Kitties
Dominion of Canada
Scotch Highlanders
Graham Opera House
Pan American rifle tournament opens in Buenos Aires
Crack shots from the United States Mexico Argentina Chile Brazil Uruguay Ecuador Colombia and other nations enter the Pan American rifle tournament in Buenos Aires. The U S team is favored to win though South American shooters have shown strong practice records.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
United States
Mexico
Chile
Brazil
Uruguay
Ecuador
Colombia
Uncle Sam
Misquotation on the goose saying across the South
A Nashville Banner note quotes the Tar Heel region correcting the misquoted proverb Everything was lovely and the goose was hanging high The proper rendering is the goose honks high indicating good weather and comfort in North Carolina.
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Charlotte Observer
Nashville
City Bus Line Call Up Service Notice
City bus line announces order line at 589 Black Street for calling in requests. Frank Rogers will promptly attend to all orders left under the stated contact point. Please provide full street and number for service requests.
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Frank Rogers
Lye Steet
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