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Domestic News
January 10, 1896
The Cambria Freeman
Ebensburg, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
In Anderson, Ind., Rev. W. R. Covert and Dr. Frank Milton deposit $500 each for a spiritualist test challenge, with six nights of demonstrations starting January 20 in the Church of God.
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Wager on a Spiritualist Test.
Anderson, Ind., January 4.-Two $500 deposits were made today by Rev. W. R. Covert, the great anti-Spiritualist, and Dr. Frank Milton, of Williamstown, Pa., a noted medium, which settles beyond all doubt a test of the challenge issued by W. R. Covert to all mediums that he would forfeit $500 if he could not duplicate and expose any phenomena they attributed to communication between the dead and the living. All the articles were signed and the agreement reached. The tests and exposures are to be given in the Church of God, in this city, beginning with the night of the 20th. There will be six meetings, covering six nights.
Anderson, Ind., January 4.-Two $500 deposits were made today by Rev. W. R. Covert, the great anti-Spiritualist, and Dr. Frank Milton, of Williamstown, Pa., a noted medium, which settles beyond all doubt a test of the challenge issued by W. R. Covert to all mediums that he would forfeit $500 if he could not duplicate and expose any phenomena they attributed to communication between the dead and the living. All the articles were signed and the agreement reached. The tests and exposures are to be given in the Church of God, in this city, beginning with the night of the 20th. There will be six meetings, covering six nights.
What sub-type of article is it?
Religious Event
What keywords are associated?
Spiritualist Test
Wager
Medium
Anti Spiritualist
Church Meetings
What entities or persons were involved?
Rev. W. R. Covert
Dr. Frank Milton
Where did it happen?
Anderson, Ind.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Anderson, Ind.
Event Date
Beginning With The Night Of The 20th
Key Persons
Rev. W. R. Covert
Dr. Frank Milton
Outcome
two $500 deposits made; agreement signed for tests and exposures in six meetings
Event Details
Rev. W. R. Covert, anti-Spiritualist, and Dr. Frank Milton, medium, settle wager for test of spiritualist phenomena in Church of God, Anderson, Ind.