Washington Letter on Congress and Public Affairs
A Washington letter reports a National Brothers Congress session meeting expectations and launching a movement for civic gain. It notes sermons by Rev Dr Brown and Merle Smith, aims to fund a Wesley Chapel monument, and discusses Supreme Court upholding a Chicago publisher’s obscenity conviction, Miss Barton’s Cuba relief, cigarette tax reform, and Luther and Melanchthon anniversary observances presso Foundry M E Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. van Areddale
Haven
V.j—Browne
Werley Chapel
London
England
Brown
United States
Wesley
John Wesley
Merle Smith
Central Presbyterian Church
New York City
Cleveland
White House
New York Avenue
Smith
U. S Supreme Court
District Court of
Ilinois
Joseph R. Dunlap
Chicago
Clara Barton
Cuba
Plo
Spain
Turkey
American Red Cross Society
Miss Barton
Armenia
Red Cross Society
House
Ways and Means Committee
Representative Woodsman
Woodman
Moana
Senate
Philip Melanchthon
Martin Luther
Banday
Hamlin
Church of the Convenant
Domer
Hhis
Luther
Melanchthon
China
Foundry
M. E
Prohibition party fading amid heated liquor debate
A fragmented discourse warns the Prohibition party is dying and will be replaced by broader temperance efforts. References to Representative Pitts, Moody, and liquor laws frame a national clash over legalization, enforcement, and church influence as newspapers predict shifting political alignments.
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Montoommbery
Aln
Pitts
Assembly
Hoy
Rome
Nevada
New York Assembly
D. L. Moodyenya
God Save
America
Prohibition Party
New York
Lquor
Temperance Leagues
Amurium
D. L. Moody
Boston
Moody
Tariff Talk Turns to Revenue and Protection
In a dialogue, Jeremiah Aske and his father debate the new tariff, contrasting Republican aims to protect American jobs with raising government revenue. They question how a tariff can both shut out foreign goods and fund government without issuing bonds, while suggesting political spin from papers and leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pap
Jeremish
Sam
McKintoy
Cleveland
Jeremiah
Jerumiah
Curtais
Brewers For Business
The Brewers' association president says they organize to control a capital of 200 million dollars and to command thousands of votes to influence legislators. A neighboring dialogue shifts to a bitter exchange about a deceased master, with Patrick accusing another of claims about his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewers For Business
Brewers’ Association
Legislatora
Woolley Scores Him a Prohibitionist Battle Cry
A long letter to the editor defends political prohibition as a Christian duty. John G. Woolsey argues against misrepresentation by a church paper and urges fearless, open preaching against the saloon. He recounts tensions with Mr Clark and the Endeavor movement, demanding honesty from religious leaders and editors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibition
Clark
Newark
Brunswick
Boston
Barrio
Chik
Show
New York
Paulin
Jesus
Jous G. WooLsey
Massachusetts
Strike in Omaha Express Drivers Causes Sympathy
A recent Omaha strike by express company drivers arose over a rule banning intoxicating liquor. The action drew public sympathy as vacancies were quickly filled by replacements.
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Omaha
Uettle
Postular Route Express Trains via Central Railroad NJ
Central Railroad of New Jersey touts the postular route linking New York to the sea and mountains with fast through trains. It notes junctions at Easton and Cranton connections to Washington, Harrisburg, Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, and points in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, with through cars between New York, Manh Chunk, and Scranton. H. P. Baldwin, General Passenger Agent, promotes the service.
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New York
Sea
Mountains
Lemigh & Lackawanns Draneh
Ach
Mon Argyl
Danger
Allestows
Lonion
Ready
Levanon
Harriaburg
Gettywaris
Perkiomen F. Kk
Vie Harriaburg
Pennsylvania R. 1
Eau Ava Ae Ruttoviligy Champkis
Tunbury
Lewisburg
Williamaport
Cara
Wiliginsport
New Yorke
Scranton
Philadelphia
Maneh Chunk
Kcranton
Point Pleasant
Maneh Chonk
Secranton
Wagar
Benes Bulla
Lawrence Ma
Bovey Rus
Gsasvetthy
Wurton
Lawrenra
Maine
Nif
Pam Ag
Amira
Seismuday
Stenla
Iescland
Mand
Tromn
Toledo
Pivision
Nivw
Youngs
J L
Oree
FORD
Macager
General Pamenger Agvet
W. Leyda
Agant
Wooeler
Prohibition Party Platform Calls for Nationwide Liquor Ban
The National Prohibition Party in convention endorses national and state prohibitions on manufacturing importing transporting and selling alcoholic beverages. It urges unity of prohibition supporters and pledges to let members hold conscience opinions on other questions while focusing on prohibition and voting rights for women.
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Prohibition Party
Tsme
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Washington
Babecribe
the Herald
Church ‘P
Jeremiah Aske
Talie Nrgan
Patrick
Woolley
John
New Yor
Eniron
Lamon
Errath
Endeavor
Abel
Endeavor Convention
Tam
New York Voice
Associated Press
United Societies of Christian Endeavor
John O. Woolley
Railroad OF
New Jersey
UNION
Sliong
H. P. Baldwin
Chew Lange
Lignett
Quinby & Kilne A
FECON
Fred
Hookway
Taverty St. Wooster
Wooster Ice& Coal CO
Purelee
Massillon
R.J Smith
North Revort
Waco Jor Sron
B. Taylor Johnsson & Taylor
Attorneys-At-Law
Woostes
Rooma
Nise Brock
Orienfeld
Lr, Oritchfald Jr
Attorneys AT Law
Ome Inn
Quinby Block
Dide Publics Square
Wooster
Ohio
H. A. Hart
North Market 8
Corpir Opporito New Lutheran Church
Asn
Surg
N. Eys and
Eer Institute
W. W. Firestone
Manns
Wooster, Ohio
City Book Bindery
Xeonfagturor
Pricus
Jacob Fibcher
National Prohibition
R.B
CINE
Tan Ta
Wheeling & L Central
Norwalk
Wellington
Liu Poucar
Dillopvalo
Bridinot
Mingo Ich
Bieubony
Martine Ferry Aire
Marin Marius Ferry
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Bo Brit Mince
Warrenton
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Owort
Shorrodeville Wdam
States Valley Jung Ari
Valley Jot Ly Il
Fromont
Oak Harbor
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Huron
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U.S
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Patent Office
Waerington
B.C
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