Knights Templar drill and travel plans fill Washington agenda
A Washington City reporter visited the Triennial Committee headquarters in the Atlantic building and found the corresponding secretary busy with letters from across the country. Reports detail visiting parties for October, with commanderies from Binghamton to Reading arranging rooms and itineraries, and several cities preparing for triennial events and drills.
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Washington City
Triennial Committee
The
Knights Templar
Atlantic
Washington
Binghamton
N.Y
Fredoria
H Street
Decanders Association of Allegheny Commendary
Allegheny
Eridant
Bir Jus. G. Bowen
Mra
B.T. Meany’s
Twelfth Street
Knights KT. Morsel
Will A. Short
Knight A. M. Rambo
Philadelphia
Crusaders
Sir Rambo
Hampton Cataraundery
Hampton
Arecoming
D. A. Grosvenor
de Molay Commandery
Reading
AB. Hoover
Recorder
Keystone
Pennsylvania Avenue
Connte
Maysville Commandery
Maysville
Hank
Arnington
Ein
Cicero Buchanan
Lavallette
Evansville
Ltd
Jadica
National Hotel
Knight J.D. Dowry
Constantine Commandery No
Potts Fille
Palestine Commandery No
New York City
Palestine
Cappa
Ebbitt
Coins Found In Sewer After Alley Line Break
A sewer fault in the alley near the property line released a cache of beer bottles and coins. Several coins including silver dollars were recovered and distributed among locals amid rumors of counterfeit production. Investigations traced the source to the sewer and a drunken person may have dropped the coins into the system.
Taxation of church property sparks constitutional debate
A letter to the editor argues Washington Territory's constitution should allow church property taxation, condemning tax exemptions as unfair. It cites New York’s Trinity Church wealth and calls for reform, while touching on medical ads and fraternal lodge notes amid a chaotic 19th century page.
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State of
Washington
Intelligencer
Inty
Washington Territory
United States
Great Trinity Churchs
New York
Juw Wal Gentile
National Union Death Benefit Prompts Prompt Payment Push
Prominent in Wheeling Benwood Bellaire Bridgeport and Martins Ferry the National Union death benefit prompts prompt payment and transparency. Secretary books at Toledo show total paid by four councils 516 1308 Philo Coupell received 6000 Fort Henry 10000 total receipts over expenditures 18300.43 New lodge of Good Samaritan and Daughters forms in Wheeling with officers named including Maria Johnson as PPD and J D Oliver from Baltimore as organizer.
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Wheeling
Benwood
Bellaire
Bridgeport
Martin’s Ferry
Toledo
Philo Coupell
Henry
Fo Uautalineeen
Ben Word
Garden Spot Councils
Order
Ite
Asgreementa
National Union
Hae
Emr
J. D. Oliver
Baltimore
Lodge of Good Samari and Daughters of Gamaria
Thurday
Maria Johnson
Worthy
Albert N. Dauwee
W. V
Harry Davis
W. Johnson
W. It
Society For the Wood of the
Mavsea
Brutal Father Striker Accused Of Child Abuse In Ohio Valley
The Steubenville Herald reports a Jefferson county man, John Striker, aged seventy five, whose family life in Ross township is described as brutal. He allegedly beat a ten year old girl after stripping her, then hanged a son by a beam, and tied two young daughters to a tree, beating them severely. Neighbors feared intervention as the father threatened further harm. Residents describe a climate of terror while the mother and other children witnessed the abuse. Striker is said to be to be arrestable, with citizens alarmed by the reported threats and violence. Further local social notes and visits round out the issue.
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Alpha Lodge
Giraud Circus
Woontains High
Cornet Ebeor
Alva
Abe
Ayer
Chantroes Min
Laat
Steubenville Herald
John Striker
Jefferson County
Striker
Tom Hovel
Ross Township
Providence
Aad
Btriker
E. Emsheimer
Bedford Springs
Gas H. Emsheimer
Atlantic City
Katie Sullivan
Annie O'Brien
East End
Washington
W. J. Johnston
Zanceville
W. J. Corbett
Loninville
Shorely
Flora Zinkann
North Main Street
J. H. Gaston
N. K. Kennon
St. Clairsville
J. L. Clark
Pawnee City
Nebraska
Frank Miller
Island
Mr. Clack
Pittsbore
J. Beam
McKeesport
J. Couuibar
Jacob
Marshal H
White
Baltow
McLure
A. Howard Fleming
Fairmont
J. B. Mawson
Steubenville
John Kt. Glamacock
Cinciniti
Michie Bremen
Rushville
W. Va
Mya
Marie Hussey
Mika Annie Croghan
Mim
Mary Hussey
Weston
William Seymour Edwards
Charleston
George Adamy
St. Clairaville
Herman Steiner
M. Marsh
Mogndaville
Harner
Parkersburg
Texas
Mise
Emma Ulrich
Lazearville
Belle Schram
Brilliad
Lizzie Beck
South Chapline Street
Mre
Bert Stipes
Frank Albinger
Beesie
South Side
Mica Mary Albinger
Moondaville Camp Groonde
Breil Strasser
Beck
Frigade
Brilliant
A Home for McGlynn Plan Gains Support
The Anti Poverty admirers in New York rallied around a new scheme for Father McGlynn. They aim to subscribe for a house in St Stephen's parish to serve as a residence. At a weekly meeting the plan was enthusiastically approved and a committee formed to manage the project. Several thousand dollars were pledged by attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Father McGlynn
St. Stephen’s
Ites
Thorn
St. Stephen's Parish
Crops Promised in Nearly All the Harvests
The Empire today publishes special reports from 600 places across the Dominion on crop conditions from Cape Breton to the Rockies. Ontario districts are emphasized with Western Ontario predicting excellent yields in wheat oats barley peas corn and hay. Fruit is uneven with rot in lowland potato areas but overall strong prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
The
Empire Today
Dominion
Cape Breton
Rocky Mountains
Ontario
Lake Erie
Lewis Bros Face Financial Storm in New York Report
A New York report notes Lewis Bros and Co. plan to suspend most business while preparing a full statement of accounts. The aim is to pay 100 cents on the dollar and resume normal operations within a week or ten days, with hopes of a rapid recovery. In Pittsburgh, Kate Drexel funds a church and school for Black Catholics, and preparations involve Archbishop Ryan and Rev. McDermott arriving soon for a conference on details. Also includes a note on magnets, contrasting electro magnets and permanent magnets and outlining simple construction and demonstration methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Bros
York
Williamson
Lawia Bros. & Co
Breen Partapeipata
Minn
Kate Drexel
Pittsburg
Archbishop Ryan
Father McDermott
Pittsbury
Mist Drexel
Train Timetable Fragments Mixed Dated Schedules
Fragmented timetable lists rail and accommodation notes highlighting departures and arrivals between cities such as Pittsburgh Columbus Washington and Bridgeport with daily and Sunday variations. Contains riders’ notes on times, connections, and some station names from the era.
Loadamen capture and Seventeenth Brigade actions noted
An account from Martins Ferry reports the taking of Loadamen by George Mertz yesterday and a child bite incident involving Louis Seabright’s family. The Seventeenth Brigade and G A L units are urged to support orderly conduct and entertainments for local old-timer events.
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Thie Isane
Loadamen
George Mertz Yaewrday
Dava McMastery
Pieasant
Louis Seabright
Yentermay
Botna
Mertin
Renaioh
Onin
Wan
Yfterday
Rk Tsier
G. A. Lk
Siopal
Building Aromation Projects Show Local Outlays
Money flows described with reports of at least $20 000 paid out over two months and many withdrawals draining the city. Several funds moved into Lancaster area projects while workers at Radgeway’s grove and Carter Lowe’s beds were noted. Nearby camp life, church and civic figures are mentioned alongside arrivals of a dozen new families moving to Bullaire from the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gina
Lancaster
Rohnol
Radgeway’s Grove
Carter Lowe
Lowe
Lied Bjise
J.T. Lane
Je Atillant
Sarah Lockwood
Dillie’s Boktom
Frende
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Wheeling Register
West Virginia Printing Co
Fireeemessar Gas Eas
OG Inter
Fire
Wwe
Cau Commie
Packee
Angbow
Trectiner Press
Muladatptie Ben Kaadiel
Wewebay
Ieeavee
Sycampieoy
Hess Yeerton
Plana
Innet
Tisktonald
Ervey Teks
Fife
Vierimmlant Seaauacel
Gotha
Leking
Lim
Biet
Vietinirad
Charles Fap
Iku Farmer
Pelemes
Nioth
St. Helen's
Te Wien
Egypt
Rome
St. Trove
Peethy
Amie
Tha
O&m
Wathington
D.C. Wienes
Grafton
Templar
Sc Witford
Sir King
Linturaville
Usrene
Wheeling Commandery
Masonic
Lge
Cyréne
Knights OF Honor
A Society OF Good Samaritans
Ainszement
Eaach
Longpellows Tiaiben
Ieritabley
Strunne
Dnemetso
Pierge
M’glyn
Mise Drexel
Aarons
Gumberland Aces
Moundsville -Accommadatin
Meandeville
Osiay Ae Mengr
Ty Ag Eprom
Coliambna
St. Clawritio
Suntay
Chicazo Txprem
Hinday
KDB T
Pittaburg
Ho River
Bartwean
Peo
Uniter
Brideport
Ohio
Pwusurga
Pittsburgh
Unie
Cleveland
Pittelieau
Buunbenville
Livurgodl
Seeset Ld Verprien
Walling
Tishokg
Qinuinsa CL
ST Louis Railway
Kouta
Ste
Tralalwaye
Deve Stendard
Tao Bart
Colamp E Aattend Bt
Louis
Pup and
Coios
Red P. m
Anawha
W. Keeley
Aimee Auary
Gro
J. Mrolich
Marlie
Assic
Rene Tones
Vos Mason
Illion
Guyandotte
Portsmont
Ravoun
Bashar Coe al
Matsdevil Secon Nm
Lemon
K &O
RED Hubem KO
W. J. Boelnecn
Patree Jarstrary
W. HL Osborn
J. A. Pomeroy
Uel
Martin's Ferry
Pele Aire
Adare
Stention Unis
Peerees
Hein
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