General Assemblies Debate Seminary Control Power
The Southern Assembly discussed proposed church policy linking General Assembly oversight to Presbyterian seminaries. Debate focused on ministerial appointment, property control, and the right of the Assembly to regulate seminary affairs while preserving church independence. A minority report urged maintaining status quo. a majority proposal seeks Assembly power over seminaries with limited corporate autonomy.
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Samatoca
General Assembly
Shearniporkagt
Jong Fon Mart
Medaretur
Qassie Udom
Bf Duateine
Fry Bok
Wi. U. Vowad
Huomas McDougall
Clociomil
Ub Presbyterian Ch Rob
Woliembs Muore
Avounty
Minorive
Sybods
Presiyterias
Wm. Vous
Alera
Cor Co
Asec
Fuudtety Eormusic
Salah
Boboc
Southern Presbyterians discuss Birmingham conference report
The Southern General Assembly at Nashville on May 18 received the Birmingham conference report. It notes an agreement to transfer the evangelization work to Freeman's Board. The assembly tabled further debate on the report of the committee on the colored work.
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Barmatiisa
Nasuville
Texx
General Assembly
Birmingham
Freeman
Assembly Deliberates On Presbyterian Plans Amid Opposition
The assembly debated the persuaal plan but faced Laficenvial opposition that hindered action. A committee report was delayed as a joint committee reached an agreement with Birmingham reversed. The assembly also heard two overtures from North Alabama Presbytery on appointing a committee on Presbyterian penalties and cooperation in mission work with a similar Northern Presbyterian body at Saratoga, with advisory powers only.
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Xere
Hirmingham
General Assembly
Presbytery
North Alabama
Ben
Six Men Killed in Newport News and Mississippi Valley Wreck
A deadly collision occurred in Standing Rock tunnel twelve miles east of Kyw on the Newport News and Mississippi Valley railway. Six men were killed outright: J. Crisp Covington Ky head crushed Boss Butler West Vol a Ky chest and head crushed R L Bowen Paducahy Ky jaws crushed J Cowdrey May Seth Ky remains unremoved John J Donovan Dulaort Kr abdomen torn open head crushed Org Whitehead Padurab Ky seal crished. The wreck caused no other injuries beyond minor scratches. The train was between wxira freleht 604 weet bolied and the bridge train in charge of Cunductur Hill.
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Newport News
Mistlisippi Valley
Patxonios
Kyw
Standing Rock
Newport News and
Missippi Valley
J. Crisp
Covington
Boss Butler
West Vola Ky
Bowen
Paducaby Ky
J. Cowdrey
MaySeth
John J. Donvan
Dulaort
Whitehead
Padurab
Wxira Freleht 604
Cunductur Hill
Guarded by Police Fire's Army Camp Near City Limits
In a cold rain at Cul how's Station southwest of the city, 250 members of Frya's army camped under police guard. They had breakfast but no supper. Judge Buckewaller blocked labor leaders from moving to stop the army's march. Gen Frye Wenight said troops were under police charge and any food must be provided by authorities. Mutinous signs noted as the situation remained unresolved. Much of the report details unrest at Ness Monies with further movements and a ferry plan from Quincy to island camps for viewing Bully.
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Fire
Frya
Culhow
Buckewaller
Ciy
Frye Wenight
Gunter
Sullys Aunyy
NES Monies
Tes Mores
Iowa
Kelly Fons
Ford
Oliehs
Thearty
Kenkuklas
Woloey
Quincy
Avery
Bully
Miners’ International Congress
Great Britain
Poe Sea Committee
le Callewaert
Deners
M. Callewaert
Ng Pickard
Thomas Burt
Apont
Paris
Anticipated 6100s Thouble A Staten fadie Dale Raid
A town braces for a Taloson gang raid after a message to United States Marshal Nix warns of armed deputies. Citizens fear a battle as lawmen, gang members, and deputies become central to the tense situation surrounding justice and killings from last fall.
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Dalton Gang
Anerain Tom Jones
Silas Arkanros
Tim
Marsials
Inealls
Judea Dale
Willers
Bethlehem Company tests new armor plate impact results
A 200 pound experimental armor plate from Bethlehem Company underwent crash tests in May, delivering a powerful impact that surprised observers. Although one sample cracked, the team reported improved performance. production may halt at $9,000,000 without better results on the next plate.
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Bethlehem Company
Harverind
Af Armor Platy
Pittsburgh Glass Company raises wages at Ford City plants
Nationwide wage increase announced today across three large Pittsburg Glass Company glass works in Ford City Tareowan and Creighwon as of June 1. The rise follows a January reduction of 23 percent and is described as bringing pay to about half the previous scale.
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Pittepurg Piase Filase Company
Uwe
Heduetion Mage Jnnierr
Prrisavne
Natieo
Pittsberg Pi Glass Company
Ford City
Tareowan
Creighwon
Ajax Dominates at Gravesend in Rain Soaked Racecard
The May 10 Gravesend meeting opened amid showers with 10 000 spectators as Ajax the favorite in a one mile and a furlong handicap led to the three quarter pole before Pickpocket surged to second by a nose and Ramapo held on for a close win. Other races featured Janeth Madson Dorse and Libertine amid a full card with minor stakes results and a noted Graveled list of entries for May 28.
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Ajax
Ramapo
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
New York
Gravesend
Stowaway
Janeth
Ed Kearney
Ball
Don Ajonzy
Simms
Lawless
Cox
Hoey
Taral
Madstons
Dolly Colt
Griffled
Fury Jongs
Ottiam
Lamley
Tangtt
Mirage
Lieeh Field
Prince of Mouoen
Hornpipe
Dobbins
St. Julian
Ramley
Tim
Griffin
Bergen
Huston
Ballard
Dorse
Chicot
Sloane
Libertine Ot
Marklin
Lord Nelson
Equanon
Prim
Iris
Rollin
Belle of Stonewall
Philomena
Rocudejay
California
Rosebud
Charming
High Point Belle
Golden Rod
Seiling
Prince Klamath
Ing
Lionsides
Fusileur
Armitage Field
Hartford
Rama Connors
Oporto
Leonville
Little Mat
Token
Ascot
Banquet
Bomanché
Sir Walter
Don Alon
John Cooper
Henry of Navarre
Southside
Herkimer
Campania
Glad
Hillywood
Norway
Bondy
Tisze
Allen
Efla
Cora
Wab
Jim
Sirtocco
Alpha
Ligette
E Shelly Turtle
Simmons
Pacto
Chilly Day at Churchill Downs Delivers Slow Times and Sparsely Won Races
In Louisville Kentucky on May 1 about 2,500 attended the fourth day of Churchill Downs racing amid cold raw weather. Secta Maria won the first race for three year olds, with Sister Anita second and Llewellyn third, time 1 10 4. Start captured the second race for 2 1/2 year olds at a furlong distance, Adam and Annetta placed, time 0 4. Kentucky Oaks for fillies saw Stella win with Charity second and Shuttle third, time 2 15. Florianna led the five furlong event, Valiant second, Cora Taylor third, time 1 16 3. Tendleton won the selling race, with Toterior second and Invade third, time shown. Jim Duan won the seven furlong stake, Simrock second, Vallera third, time 1 31. At Hawthorne May 19, Leo Lake won the half mile, Hawthorne and other winners posted times. Pressmanoc notes Lexington bicycling growth as J H Leith observes Louisville’s rising bicycle prominence.
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ST. Louis
Tom Donahue
Carmen
Lady Gay
Shellbark
Theodore
Gentleman Jack
James J. Corbett
Paris
Scotland
Edinburgh
Tweed
United States
Corbett
London Standard
Tam
Sunday Register
Listensville
W. Va
Brennerbassett Island
Briggs
Ohio River Railroad
Dominick McDermott
Parkersburg
Lovsvintx
Church|l Downs
Sacta Maria
Sister Anita
Llewellyn
Adamond
Annetta
Tendleton
Toterior
Invade
Haiy
Stown
Jim Duan Wie
Simrock
Vallera
Hawthorne
Hawthonse
Leo Lake
Vascal
James V. Carter
Fatrick
William T
Kentucky
Pressneno
Pal
J. H. Leith
Lexington
Rainy baseball slate with colorful headlines
Still raining in Pittsburg the Bean Esters beaten again as Washington falls in extra and darkness ends the game. Baltimore, Washington and Philadelphia also in action with close scores, rain postponements, and notes on attendance, errors, hits and pitchers across multiple games.
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Bean Esters
Washington
Brooxlys
N. Y
New Yorks
Lynch
New York
Brooklyn
Meekin
Daub
Washincrox
D. C
Ington
Baltimore
McMahon
Mercer
Abbey
Hurs
Bean Raters
Porlapmenta
Philadelphia
Haters
Atendance
Hoston
Haddock
Staley
Stagee
Thissors
Pan
Pittsburg
Louisville
St. Louis
Browns
Cincinnati
Clcknati
Brettenstein
Parrott
Emilie
Canavan
Very Foolish Miners Refuse Conserva tive Guidance in Strike
In Strive Valley May 19 a fire at Spring Valley Coal Company's mines in this city trapped workers. A vote blocked men from going down the shaft to fight flames. Vice President Murray urged reconsideration, warning the strike risked operator control. Miners adjourned, foreigners angered, English speakers favor action. Potential trouble if import of workers proceeds.
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Strive Valley
Spring Valley Coal Company
Murray
State Miners’ Organization
Anarchistaa St Ups
Three Carloads of Negroes Work for Rainey in Vanderbilt Area
Three carloads of Negro laborers from Pocahontas, W Va, arrived in Connellsville Pa to work for W J Rainey in the Vanderbilt region. A committee tried to board the cargo but was barred by Rainey officials. The men remained amid tension and questions over proposals.
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Pocahontas
Rainey
Milne
Connellsville
New State Line
W. Va
W. J. Rainey
Vanderbilt
Railney
Rescuing party drowns after wreck near Chicago
A May 19 report from Chicago details a rescue attempt for the schooner Shape off Port Huron. The yawl capsized after the crew attached a rope, drowning five rescuers while Dan Lyon survived. The Shape’s crew remained aboard, with the schooner Iles noted in transit.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Port Hunox
Mica
C. D. Thompson
Here
Dan Lyon
William Lewis
Wlogie
Harry Little
Henry Little
Barney Mills
Iles
The Storm at Chicago Destroys Waterfront Vessels
Spectators watched as several vessels wrecked in a storm along the Chicago lakefront. The Twenty McLaren and other ships were driven onto breakers. one crewman was killed by falling spars. Rescue efforts drew criticism for delays at Jackson Park. Nearby, snow fell in Algona with ships at risk.
Weather notes and maritime incidents across towns
May reports from Levans Iowa Datnan Texas Faaxer Micn Bar ir Micn Dernorr Misxecos Misw Bar Crry Micw notes frost damage storms wrecks and ship activity. The tale includes a fatal schooner incident near Waxahatchie and a boiler explosion at F.C. Ro ss milling impacting workers and injuring several.
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Levans
Iowa
Datnan
Tex
Waxahatchie
Merriman
Bar Ir
Micn
Monteelio
Cheboygan
Iss
Dernorr
Warmington
St Clair Flats
Peculiar Long Island double love affair shocks Flatlands
News from Flatlands Long Island describes a tangle of elopements and marriages involving Bessie and Ruby, both twenty, plus their suitors and families. A sequence of elopements ends with a note from Boston saying Wilfrey and Tara were married at the Adams House, leaving a furious farmer to vow they will not return home.
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Long Island
Bessie
Ruby
New York
Flatlands
L. 1
Huby
Palmerworth
Reece
Hossi
Sinters
Platfonds
Johinson West
Regiia Dandeworth
Messie
Harry Cartwright
West
Wes
Dakots
Mr. Wey
Brooklyn
Inez Sanday
Johnson West
Sterday
Jonson
Tara
Reavy Hossie
Havery Cartwright
Wilfrey
Tare
Adams House
Heppy
Boeton
Notable Early 20th Century Miscellany From Newslets
A patchwork of brief items from May reports across multiple locales. Highlights include Elisha Ilder, a leading physician and former Indian Medical Society president in a state capital. an on-court riot during a trial in Hack Lospectr Himes’s proceedings. W. Potter of Chicago in critical condition amid heart trouble. indictments of aldermen, officers, and judges for election law violations. minor theft and damages notes from Agnus Ohio and Washington DC. dull Senate session over tariff bills. public notices of diocese leadership in Albany and a Frastee order in Tod Lo dag. inconsistent weather and regional observations thread through the dispatch.
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Isnusapouls
Elijah
Ilder
Pytia
Dad
Perite
The
Indian Medical Society
St Yours
Ape
Toone
Codey Ea
Lake Geeera
Wic
W. Potter
Sam Keg
Putter
Agnus
Wastseros
D. C
Senate
Cis McNierny
Putapeermita
S Orde
Riluebars Femal
Lres
Weather Summary Note From May Virginia Area
A garbled OCR style note mentions Wasurxorus and D C with references to May Virginia and esters, showing showers and fair conditions in Suscay with north winds. Details are unclear due to transcription errors.
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Wasurxorus
D. C
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Cutcago
Joseph S. Tolan
Twenty-fifth Street
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Mercury
Twenty Second Street
D. 8
Austin
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George Siesson
Jota Gleggeot
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