Divorce Canon Fight Spurs Episcopal Debate at Boston Convention
The Episcopal General Convention debated a proposed amendment to the divorce canon. The house of deputies rejected the change by 214 to 191, with support varied across regions. Clerical and lay votes showed mixed positions, while the house of bishops may still act but no change is now expected.
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Propowdl
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Panimitung Pemurniaga
Archbishop Seeks Mediation For Scottish Church Union Dispute
New York Oct 14 Archbishop of Canterbury offers to mediate to resolve the dispute between the Union Free Church of Scotland and the United Presbyterian Church in Scotland aiming for arbitration. He notes his desire to promote Christian unity after favorable reception in the United States. The case involves ownership of church property valued at about 61 million pounds after a 1900 union failed in Scotland. Also Cincinnati reports the Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Synod declares divorce only for marital unfaithfulness and forbids ministers from officiating at such marriages.
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Stetch
New York
England
Union Free Church of Scotland
United Presbyterian Church In Scotland
Maither
Donald Sage Mackay
Mackay
Presbyterian Communion
Christian Unity
Boston
Bis
United Presbyterian Church
Fee
Scotiand
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Highlands
Gdolland
Cincinnati
Calvinistic Methodist Welsh Churches
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Thought they had him Donohue escapes three sheriffs
Grand Junction Michigan October 14 Edward Donohue, sought by three sheriffs for the murder of A M Northrup, eluded a posse after they believed they had him cornered in a wooded area between Kalamazoo and Grand Junction. He disappeared before an attempted capture in the dark.
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Grand Junction
Mich
Edward Donohue
A. M. Northrup
Kalamazoo
Donohue
Night street murder reported in Worcester
An unidentified man was killed on a Worcester street late tonight after a struggle with three men. One man was seen striking another, leaving the victim dead with a severed jugular vein. Two suspects have been arrested and are in custody as the case proceeds.
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Worcester
Mass
Plague of Rats Nearly Wiped Out By Paste Ad
Advertisement promotes Stearns Electric Paste to kill rats mice roaches and vermin. A $100 reward promises satisfaction with the paste said to be eaten by pests and not leave dead bodies in the house. Available from Chicago based Stearns Electric Paste Co and local dealers with mail order options.
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Stearns
Stearns’ectric Paste Co
Chicago
Calm Russians Back War Efforts Despite Setbacks
Paris dispatch quotes U S Ambassador McCormick describing Russia as calm and loyal to the Emperor. He notes no widespread panic, sustained finances, and belief that government will press the war to a successful conclusion. He also cites stable trade, bond strength, and cautious optimism about internal reforms under Minister Sviatopolk-Mirsky.
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Rusaia
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Rusia
England
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McCormick
Renata
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Jewa
United States
America
Washington
Hay
Chicago
Witbol Rebels Announce War Against Germans
Berlin reports Hendrik Witbol, a former foe for a decade, has declared war on Germany from Windhoek. He sent Samuel Isaak to Burgadorff with a declaration of hostilities. Morenga station resists, receiving German reinforcements as Hottentot tribes around Grootbroeck and Carro rivers mobilize.
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Germany
Hendrik Witbol
Windhoek
Africa
Samuel Isaak
Burgadorff
Morenga
Witbol
Grootbroeck
Carro
Gibeon
Tila
Hendrik Withol
Withol
Italy Fears Socialists and Cuban Labor Opposition
Rome dispatch reports feverish Socialist activity ahead of general elections and potential order disturbances. Reserve troops mobilization discussed as a second call is prepared. In Havana Cuban workers oppose immigration bills, fearing loss of labor for the sugar harvest. London lists Ambassador McCormick and John B. Jackman among passengers sailing to New York. Dresden notes a ministerial announcement on behalf of the king.
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Rome
Colora
Havana
London
Lina Ste Aer Deutschland
Dover
Cherbourg
New York
Ambassador McCormick
John B. Jackman
Greece
Rovmante
Servis
Editor Lays Open Secret Of Lippe Regency Pact
Berlin dispatch reports Maximilien Harden, editor of Zukunft, reveals a secret Lippe Detmold regency agreement via an article on the Waldemar Schaumberg line. Harden claims a pre marriage decree set Lippe Detmold succession to Schaumberg, with Prince Adolf to ascend, a claim tied to Bismarck’s authority.
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Berlin
Maximilien Harden
Zukunft
Bismarck
Lippe
Principality of Lippe-Detmold
Waldemar
Lippe-Detmold
Gchaumberg-Lippe
Gevekiot
Herr Harden
Victoria
William
Adolf
Schaumberg-Lippe
Lippe-Detwold
Schaumberg
Adolf-George
Novera
May Levy on the Churches in Russia War Funds
London Times reports rumors that the Russian treasury may take church property to fund the war. The Holy Synod may be approached to offer valuables, a move that would alarm many. Military activity is rising in Southern Russia as efforts push a regiment to front. Siberian Railway capacity is projected at 200000 men by April 1, with 15000 from European Russia, while Southern rail traffic remains stretched and grain shipments from Odessa fall to about 160 cars daily.
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Manchuria
Odessa
Black Sea
Prince Fushimi to Visit St Louis and Washington
Lloyd C Griscom hosted a farewell dinner for Lieut Gen Prince Fushimi and his suite including Marqula Ito and Field Marshal Yamagata. Prince Fushimi sails October 22 aboard the Manchuria to visit the St Louis Exposition and Washington as Emperor of Japan’s special representative. He will stay about a month with a large accompanying suite.
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Yamagata
Komura
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Manchuria
St. Louis Exposition
Nanshan Ali
Boom In Building Growth In September Across Cities
The Construction News reports a nationwide surge with 27 major cities recording an 84 percent rise in September construction over a year ago. Permits covered 9,614 buildings valued at 37.0 million dollars, compared with 7,108 buildings last year, signaling large gains. Pittsburgh up 48 percent, New York City up 102 percent, Chicago up 208 percent, and Brooklyn up 130 percent.
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Pittsburg
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Brooklyn
Yale Republicans Form Club in New Haven
Yale University Republican Club with 69 members was formed in New Haven tonight. Officers include President Richard M. Fairbanks Indianapolis vice president Morgan H. Bowman Jr Union Pa and secretary treasurer Sam Day Thatcher New York. The president is a son of Senator Charles W. Fairbanks. Threatened Strike Is Averted in Susquehanna.
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Conn
Uct
Yale University Republican Club
Richard M. Fairbanks
Indianapolis
Morgan HH. Bowman
Jr Union
Own
Faraas Day Thatcher
New York
Charles W. Fairbanks
Susquehanna
Erie
Susquehanna Locomotive Shops
Machinists’ Union
Pain Relief Pill Ad Offering Dr Miles Cure All
An old advertisement claims a remedy called Dr Miles Pain Pill is the only infallible relief for every kind of pain. It lists ailments from headaches and neuralgia to rheumatic and menstrual pains, backache, toothache, and stomach troubles, urging readers to take the pill for relief.
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Miles
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Ad Incomplete Text
An OCR fragment promotes Dr Miles anti pain pills to relieve first symptoms of illness. It claims benefits for nervous headache and neuralgia with tablets to take in advance. Albuquerque dealer Rauhral Hinsom advertises refunds if five package do not benefit.
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Raqhral Hinsom
Albuquerque
Peace Delegates Feted in Philadelphia on Oct 14
Foreign visitors attending the thirteenth International Peace Conference in Boston were hosted in Philadelphia. Delegates were met at the Pennsylvania Railroad station and split into two groups for visits to Swarthmore College Bryn Mawr and Haverford. A major event was a business men’s meeting on the bourse exchange floor with speakers John Lund W P Byles and George Arnold.
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Boston
Pennsylvania Railroad Station
Swarthmore College
Bryn-Mawr College
Haverford
W.P. Byles
Manchester
George Arnold
Dresden
Chinese Smuggling Ring Busted Near Detroit
Detroit October 4 Chinese smugglers disrupted as two Mongolians and two white men are detained. Chinese suspects held at Lansing with two white accomplices in Adrian. Windsor Ontario cited as smugglers’ headquarters. A third white man faces Detroit jail pending trial for aiding a Mongolian entry. The two Chinese detained confessed plans to pay guides 270 dollars on arrival at St Louis after river crossing from Windsor. One Chinese held a forged San Francisco birth certificate purchased for 60 dollars.
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Geisha Girl Problem Forces Immigration Hearing
Secretary Metcalf orders an official examination of seventeen Geisha girls by James K. Dunn to show cause why they should not be deported to Japan. The women, held in boarding houses after touring U S fairs, signed a $560 weekly forty week contract with a New York theatrical firm. The hearing, likely next Monday, will be sent to Metcalf for decision.
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Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Victor H. Metcalf
Washington, D. C
James K. Dunn
Department of Immigration Service
Japan
Wood alcohol found in stomachs of poisoning victims
In Manhattan's Stryker Farm district investigators report wood alcohol in quantities enough to cause death. After several sudden deaths near Tenth Avenue and Forty-eighth Street, health chemists found inferior whisky in many saloons. The saloon was closed, samples taken, and stomach contents of three victims sent for analysis.
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Sampes
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Board of Health
Ames Trial Delayed by Judge Illness in Minneapolis
The trial of former Mayor A A Ames for illegally taking money from women was delayed due to Judge Harrison’s illness. Fred Ames, his brother and police chief, appeared at the courthouse under guard with a writ from the court. Ames is serving a sentence in Stillwater on similar charges.
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Mann
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Ames
Stillwater
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Kerr
General Denial by Kingman Amid Profit Charge
Martin Kingman head of his family corporations issued a general denial to charges raised by C. A. Jamison. He claimed profits were retained due to fierce competition from large combinations of other implement firms. He also explained that stock distribution was done at Jamison's own request while Jamison served as vice president and manager.
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Martin Kingman
C. A. Jamison
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Kingman Companies
W Viting
Stenographer may save British immigrant from deportation
Thomas Bell, an Englishman with expert stenography skills in English, French, German, and Spanish, faces deportation for chronic bronchitis. His claim of potential to earn a good living prompted a reopening and a recommendation to the Department of Commerce in Washington.
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New York
Thomas Bell
Bell
Department of Commerce
Washington
Five Prisoners Escape From New Brunswick Jail
Five inmates broke out of the New Brunswick jail by cutting a roof hole and using a blanket rope to reach the ground. The escape occurred while Sheriff Carman dined, and was not noticed for thirty minutes. Detainees included Joseph Carney James Marshall Ardeen Stover Harry Ardell and John Hurley. Marshall and Ardell are described as colored. Carney had previously escaped two years earlier.
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Attempt to Rob Bank Safa Latoka North Dakota
An attempt to blow the safe of the People's State Bank at Latoka in North Dakota on Oct 14 led to two dynamite blasts. Citizens armed with shotguns and revolvers responded. guests at the Grace Hotel were kept inside under threat of being shot. The bank safe was wrecked, but no money was taken and the robbers escaped after the alarm. This incident involved E. Sarles, the Republican candidate for governor, who was among hotel guests.
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Precedent in Chinese Case Reverses Commissioner Ruling
In Portland October 14 a U S Judge Bellinger reversed Commissioner McKee in the Lee Joe Yen case, ruling that sworn first placements of Dong Sam may be used as evidence in resident status disputes. The ruling sets a future precedent for court commissioners.
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Bellinger
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America
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Enrolled in Sons of Veterans at October Camp Meeting
At the October meeting of William B. Cushing Camp Sons of Veterans held at their hall 614 Ninth Street NW new members Walter E How ard William P Hartley Duncan Davenport Charles A Sidman Edward M Tabor and J C R Schumacher were mustered in by Commander A B Goodrich. Guests included Capt Francis E Cross Abraham Hart J E Kirk fifteen Burnside Post members B F Graham ten Farragut Post comrades Ivory G Kimball and B F Bingham. Bingham presented a Spanish War service medal to J H Norton. Consuls Transferred Alfred K Moe appointed consul at Dublin and Louis Goldschmid appointed consul at Nantes.
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