Church Baptists in Court Fight Over Pastor Split
Warring Shiloh Baptist Church factions, under police guard, pressed toward legal action as they clashed over Pastor J Anderson Taylor. The Cook faction sought court orders to hold meetings and defend church property valued at about 10,000 with a 13,000 lien while Deacon Sample and allies faced removal and restoration of the pastor.
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I Shiloh
Shiloh Ptist Church
Keefe
Jprecinet
Melice
J. Anderson Taylor
Board of Deacons
Gould
District Supreme Court
Israel Cook
Jones G Sample
Cook
Sample
Semple
Wag
Permuasion
Thomas L Jones
W Calvin Chase
May Sylvester
Jones
Baptist Church
Rey Mrastor
Readings for Blind at Library of Congress Schedule
The Library of Congress hosts volunteer readings and music in the reading room for the blind on Tuesday October 30 with Mr Hen t Harris Barrall on Thursday November 1 a piano recital by Miss Eva Whit ford and Miss Helen Calhoun and Saturday November 3 by Mrs Mary Boole Hinton. The reading room doors close promptly at 2 30 p m and reopen between programme numbers.
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Voluneer
Library of Congress
Hent Harris Barrall
Eva Whitford
Helen Calhoun
Mary Boole Hinton
Open Meeting Planned by Sons of Jonadab in Southeast Washington
At a Grand Council meeting of the Independent Order Sons of Jonadab a committee was appointed to arrange an open meeting in Southeast Washington The committee includes Mesara Bangs Riddle Cramer J E and J Schnopp They will meet at Pythian Hall next Thursday evening.
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Sons of Jonadab
Grand Council
Independent Order
Sons of Jonadap
Washington
Mesara
Bangs
Riddle
Cramer
J. E
J. Schnopp
Pythian Ball
Sunday School Convention to Meet with 1300 Delegates
More than 1,300 delegates are enrolled for the thirteenth annual convention of the Sunday school Association of the District. The meeting will be at Mount Vernon Place Methodist Episcopal Church Booth on October 28 with Commissioner Muncfart delivering the opening address.
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Sunday School Association of
Mount Verron Place
Methodist Episcopal Church
Booth
Muncfart
Artihm
Metcalf Envoie Urges U S Japan Treaty Observance
Secretary Metcalf travels to San Francisco to press that Japanese subjects receive full treaty rights and to deter discrimination. The administration fears anti-American sentiment in Japan over the local school crisis and restaurant boycotts, weighing federal action versus state control. The issue centers on enforcing treaty guarantees and maintaining long standing U S Japan friendship amid San Francisco tensions.
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Japan
Metcalf
Roosevelt
San Francisco
Red Cross
United States
Federer
Benjamin Harrison
Italy
New Orleans
Hennessey
Root's New Principle in Treaty Enforcement
The New York Tribune prints a Washington dispatch noting the sixth article of the Constitution may be invoked to compel state authorities to honor a treaty. It argues that States' rights faces a severe challenge not seen since the Civil War as previous administrations failed to curb local actions hampering foreign relations and tolerating outrages within states.
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New York Tribune
Washington
United States
Federal power to enforce treaty rights argued
The piece discusses Elihu Root asserting that the U S Constitution and treaties with foreign nations grant federal authority to override state actions. It notes a San Francisco case where a Japanese child was barred from public school, and cites past calls by Richard Olney for a nationwide law to compel local authorities to honor federal foreign agreements.
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Elihu Root
United States
Californy
San Francisco
United States Supreme Court
Secretary Root
Richard Olney
Cleveland
Congress
Pathos and comedy in German immigrant life in Pittsburg
Special to The Washington Post reports the Adams Express Company tracing a missing German immigrant, Johann Schmidt, sent as a package by his wife Mrs Hyed Schmidt. After two years of saving and an arranged passage, Johann travels from Baltimore toward Allegheny by express without English, a tagging error, and a delayed arrival, prompting fears and a police tracer. The tale blends hardship and humor as Mrs Schmidt seeks answers and relief.
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Washington Post
Pittsburg
Adams Express Company
Johann Schmidt
Hyed
Germany
America
Schmidt
Charles Westerheusen
Weiterhausen
Baltimore
Express Ag
W. J Schumacher
Mra Schmidt
Johann
Woman's Home Missionary Society Meets in Washington
The sixth annual conference of the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Washington Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church convenes at Asbury M. E. Church at Eleventh and K streets NW for a two day session. Mrs J A Holmes presides. Miss A R Johnson is corresponding secretary. Mrs F M Clair treasurer. The annual sermon is set for tomorrow at 11 am by Rev M W Clair, with a platform meeting at 3 pm led by Mrs M W Clair and featuring an address by Mrs Mary Haven Thirkeld. Separately, New Jewelry Company in New York reports Benjamin S. Fafte under arrest for larceny of jewels valued at $5,000 from Castelberg Jewelry Co. of Pittsburgh, organized October 9.
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I ‘Woman's Home Missionary Society
Washington
Methodist Episcopal Church
Asbury M. D Church
K_ streets
J. A Holmes
A. R_ Johnson
F. M Clair
M W. Clair
M. W. Clair
Mary Haven Thirkeld
New Jewelry Company
New York
Benjamin
Fafte
Castelberg Jewelry Company
Pittsburg
Shoeless Minister Dawson Wears No Shoes A Year
Special to The Washington Post New York Oct 26. The American Minister to Santo Domingo T C Dawson has served shoeless for twelve months due to tropical foot disease. He explained the absence of footwear during his three year term while conducting official duties aboard the Seminole coast er. He returned for a three month leave to treat his feet as Santo Domingo enjoys peace and prosperity under American customs control.
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Washington Post
New York
Santo Domingo
T. C. Dawson
United States
Dawson
West Indies
Island Republic
Antilles
Monte Cristi
Col
Colton
Tobacco Seed to Cubans Amid Island Tensions
Special dispatch from Havana reports Governor Magoon ordering distribution of 1000 pounds of seed tobacco to small planters in Pinar del Rio. Marines telegraph that Cuban laborers please Americans by earning double Spaniards' wages. Brig. Gen. Bell places Fifteenth Cavalry in Santa Clara region to occupy towns previously held by rural guards, masking a shift in policy to avoid American troop use in suppressing disorders.
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Washington Post
Havana
Magoon Hae
Pinar del Rio
Isle of Pines
Santa Clara
J. Franklin Bell
Fifteenth Cavalry
Placetos
Hiparante
Cienfuegos
Cruces
Santo Domingo
Tural Guards
Young Clerk Arrested in Embezzlement Case
Ellington Mink, 21, was arrested in Philadelphia on charges of embezzling $5,000 in gold mining stock from Elmo Weir & Co. He allegedly raised Jumping Fack Gold Mining stock from 100 to 1000 shares and collected payment in New York. The initial 10 shares supposedly disappeared from the office safe and were sold to a New York broker.
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Ellington Mink
Philadelphia
Elmo Weir & Co
Young Milk
Jumping Fack Gold Mining Company
New York
Junko Gold Mining Company
Mink
Oar Fonason
Cowboys Lynch a Black Man in Toyah Texas
In Toyah Texas cowboys lynched a Black man accused of violating the Edmunds Act in New Mexico. The victim, known as Slab Pitts, had been run out of town after a 90 day sentence. An accompanying white woman who had been living with him followed, and the mob dragged him to death by rope during the night.
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New Mexico
Roswell
N. Mex
Slab" Pitts
Toyah
Tex
Morocco Turmoil Prompt Diplomatic Maneuvers
Tangier reports a flagging Moroccan situation with the American and German ministers staying in Fez amid French pressure. Diplomats seek the dismissal of Sultan envoy Mohammed el Torres as Morocco City descends into anarchy near Rabat and Casablanca while Spain and France mobilize ships for coast protection.
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Tangier
Morocco
Gummere
Rasen
Fez
Niocrsh
Mohammed el Torres
Heinrich
Rabat
Madrid
Paris
Casablanca
Raisoull
Arizilla
al- Araish
Maxim Gorky Arrives in Naples From New York
Maxim Gorky and Mme Andrieva reached Naples aboard the Princess Irene. He refused to serve as a delegate to the Lower House and said the duration of Russia’s present crisis cannot be foretold. He plans to aid the Russian people through his literary work.
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Naples
Maxim Gorky
Mme. Andrieva
New York
Princess Irene
Russia
M. Gorky
Denounce Dress Reform Moves In Germany
Berlin reports an Anglo American Medical Association denunciation of reform dress worn by liberated German women. Doctors cite health reasons and warn shifting weight from waist to shoulders risks narrowing the chest, with potential generational decline in lung capacity and vigor.
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Washington
Berlin
Anglo-American Medical Association
Youngest Civil War Soldier Confirmed Perry Byan
Perry Byan of Seattle is confirmed as the youngest Civil War soldier at nine years ten months. He served as a drummer in Company D Twenty fourth Iowa Volunteers, enlisted August 22, 1862, discharged after a year due to disability. Pension Office verified his story and back pension awaits. Newark cruiser arrives Norfolk from Havana with marines, to be loaned to New York naval militia.
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Perry Byan
Seattle
Wash
Iowa Volunteers
Kane County
Illinois
Mount Vernon
Jaws
Ryan
Newark
Norfolk
Havana
Navy Department
New York
State of
Taft to Inspect Army Posts on tour stops
Secretary Taft will inspect army posts during and after his speech tour with stops at Fort Sheridan Illinois Fort D A Russell Wyoming Fort Robinson Nebraska Leavenworth Kansas Riley Oklahoma Sill Oklahoma Sam Houston San Antonio Texas and Oglethorpe Georgia in a broad itinerary while confirming his army post inspection plan.
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Taft
Faft
Forts
Sheridan
Illlnnois
D A. Russell
Wyoming
Robinson
Nebraska
Leavenworth
Riley
Kansas
Sill
Oaklahoma
Sam Houston
Sean Antonio
Texas
Oglethorpe
Georgia
Army Orders and Promotions Listing for War Dept Officers
First Lieut Joseph Wilson retired from active service October 26. Lieut Col Henry A Greene promoted to colonel of the Tenth Infantry. Maj James Rogers promoted to lieutenant colonel of the First Infantry. Brig Gen Theodore J Wint to visit for consultation with the Secretary of War. Capt Frank C Jewell to report to the general superintendent army transport service San Francisco for duty as quartermaster of the transport Logan. MSI Ward Dyer to attend garrison school Fort Ethan Allen Vermont. Capt Julia A Penn to report to Chief of Staff for duty. First Lieut Samuel Noyes to report to Brig Gen John J Pershing president of an army retiring board in San Francisco. Capt Philip E Walker to report to Grigson John I Pershing president of the retiring board in San Francisco. Contract Surgeon Ralph W Newton to Fort Niagara.
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Joseph Wilson
Third Infantry
Henry A Greene
First Infantry
Tenth Infantry
James @ Rogers
Fourth Infantry
Theodore J Wint
Secretary of War
Frank C. Jewell
Army Transport Service
San Francisco
Cal
Logan
John I Pershing
Army Retiring Board
Ban Prandeeg
Cel
Ralph W. Newton
Fort Niagara
Movements of Naval Vessels and Staff Orders
Movements of vessels include Hann onibal from Hampton Roads to Lambert Point and Vesuvius from Boston to Santo Domingo, with multiple ships listed for Atlantic routes and orders to naval officers. Assist Surgeo n B Munger sails to Gram Ladrone, and Paymaster Sackett and Skipwith receive duty adjustments at Newport and Mara Inland. Subtreasury telegraphed 2,465,000 Australian gold from San Francisco with about 6,000,000 remaining.
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Dolphic
Navy Yard
New York
Hannonibal
Lambert Point
Sterling
Suneber
Bangle
St Hampton Heads
Indiana- Sioux
San Juan
Semana
Marietta
Monte Cristi
Santo Domingo
City
Vigganthez
Indiana
Provincetown
Boston
Indiaa
Siont
Rockland
Newark
Hampon Roade
New Yone
Munger
Naval Station
Gram
Ladrone Istanie
F P Sackett
Mtorskeeper
Newport
Constellation
Skipwith
Mara Inland
Cal
Milwaukee
Temal
Idaho Candidate Held For Embezzlement Charge
Boise brief reports Republican nominee for secretary of state Robert Lansdon was held in 1000 bonds for trial on embezzlement of public funds. The Washington County sheriff is accused of pocketing tax rebates intended for taxpayers during his tenure.
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Idaho
Boise
Robert Lansdon
Washington County
Revolt Leaders Flee to Haiti After Defeat near Monte Crist
Cape Haitien Haiti Oct 26 after defeats the Dominican revolutionists near Monte Cristi most surrendered and were pardoned two leaders Guellito and Rivas fled into Haiti joined Navarro and planned to sail abroad as Haiti bans them from staying. Monte Cristi quiet as disturbances fade New York Oct 2 T Dawson says Santo Domingo prospers crops strong and trade rising.
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Cape Haitien
Haiti
Monte Crist
Caceres
Monte Cristi
New York
T. Dawson
Santo Domingo
Ice cream men go to jail for conspiracy in ice trade
Toledo Oct 3 Circuit Court upheld Judge Kin kaid in sentences for Reuben Lemon Rolin Bend and Joseph Miller convicted of conspiracy in restraint of trade in the ice business. Each received 50 fine and six months in the workhouse. If affirmed by Supreme Court the men must serve the sentences. The court also ruled the Valentine anti trust law constitutional.
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Toledo
Ohio
Circuit Court
Kinkaid
Common Pleas Court
Reuben Lemon
Rolin Bend
Joseph Miller
Supreme Court
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Ninth Street
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San Frenasco
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Dov T. A. Harding
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