Legal clash over Mary Eddy funds in New Hampshire court
Frank Streeter, counsel for Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy, fights the suit brought by her son George W. Grover for an accounting of Christian Science Church finances. An objection claims Eddy remains mentally capable. the case seeks an accounting, restitution if needed, and a receiver during litigation. The matter heads to Merrimac County Superior Court in April.
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Scripps-McRae Presse Association
Concord
X. H
Frank Streeter
Mary Baker Grover Eddy
Christian Science Church
George W. Grover
Superior Court
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Goron W. Glover
North Carolina
Mary Baker Glover Eddy
The
Boston
Calvin A. Frye
Mrs. Eddy
Lewis C. Strang
Herman 8. Herring
Merrimac County Superior Court
Eddy
Local Jottings Stir Indianapolis News Scene
Brief items from Indianapolis note winter prices, political wit, and city quirks. A stray mad dog on 12 Brooks Street prompts police dispatch. Rhodius funds fiddlers while merchants dodge worthless checks. The baron Rothschild is praised for tidiness as talk turns to future mayoral picks. Street name confusion irks visitors.
Coroner Returns Verdict Against Thomas Baldwin in Four Murders
Twenty armed men occupy the Bloomington county jail to deter a mob rumored to attack and hang Thomas Baldwin for the killings of Cora Ejiseman, her mother, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kennedy. A special grand jury will indict Baldwin, while the coroner’s jury returns a wilful murder verdict in all four cases.
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Bloomington
Til
Thomas Baldwin
Cora Ejiseman
Charles Kennedy
Colfax and Arrowsmith
Baldwin
Arrowsmith
William Eicher
Colfax
Frank Kennedy
W. R. Bush
Pay for Council Raises Indianapolis City Salaries
The bill to boost Indianapolis city council salaries from 200 to 900 dollars a year passed the Senate 30 to 6 with six names voting against. Support cited compensatory basis. opposition warned it benefits current officeholders. The measure includes an emergency clause.
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Indianapolis
Senate
Kimbrough
Kling
Moore
Fayette
Putnam
Pearson
Shiel Predicts Watch On Root In Republican Race
Rhody Shiel Indianapolis capitalist who helped unite southern delegate support for Gen. Harrison's bid spent the week in New York meeting with prominent politicians. He believes Vice President Fairbanks has an inside track but says Secretary Root is a leader worth watching in the nomination race.
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Harrison
New York
Shiel
Republican Party
Fairbanks
Root
Santa Fe Passenger Train Wreck Near Colton
A Santa Fe passenger train wrecked near Colton, California. One passenger was killed, the fireman fatally injured, and about 14 passengers seriously or moderately injured. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon as reported by Scripps-McRae Press Association.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Los Angeles
Cal
Santa Fe
Colton
Fall Down Stairs Causes Death at His Home
J. M. Rhodes died Saturday from a stair fall at his New Jersey home. He fainted while descending, was picked up at the foot of the stair and taken to the front room where restoratives failed. He was about 60 years old and survived by his wife, a son, and a daughter.
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New Jersey
Nell Rhodes
J. M. Rhodes
S. West St
Mrs Astor Very Sick In New York
March 2 report says Mrs William Astor famed New York society leader is near death. Her granddaughter May Van Alen hurriedly summoned, has canceled London engagements and travels to New York. Astor household declines to comment.
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New York
William Astor
May van ‘Alen
Astor House
Tillman Resolution Demands Canal Bid Papers
Senator Tillman presented a resolution calling on the president to produce all papers and information in his possession regarding the proposed canal construction by contract and the rejection of all bids.
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Tilman
Receiver Refused for Mutual Ice Company
Judge J M Leathers denied a petition by John M Judah for a receiver of Mutual Ice Company claiming insolvency. The court found the firm not insolvent as charged and dismissed the filing on Saturday.
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Mutual Ice Company
J. M. Leathers
John M. Judah
Fire at Leroy causes 200000 dollar damages
A morning blaze in Leroy Illinois caused about 200000 dollars in damage to the business district. Several business houses and one hotel were destroyed in the fire. Local officials investigated the cause and assessed the impact on the town.
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Scripps-McRae
Leroy, Hl
Long faces murder trial with higher law defense
Frank Long, jailed on a murder charge in the Chessman case, will face trial Monday. His defense rests on the higher law and insanity, with religious dementia his claimed state. Several insanity experts are slated as witnesses.
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Frank Long
Ephraim Chessman
Long
Providence
Pittsburg Live Stock Prices Report
Pittsburg Pa March 2 cattle supply light steady. Choice 5.70 to 6.00, prime 5.50 to 5.65. Sheep supply fair steady, prime wethers 5.65 to 5.85, good mixed 5.50 to 7.50, fam lbs 5.00 to 7%. Hogs receipts 10 do steady. Prime heavy hogs 7.35, mediums 7.30 to 7.35.
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Pittsburg
Scripps-McRae Press Association
Governor Hears Gas Co Dispute Over 60 Cent Gas Bill
Indiana governor Hanly listens as Ferdinand Winter reprs Indianapolis Gas Co argues the 60 cent gas bill is unconstitutional and targets one public utility. Senator Cox defends the bill noting cost studies and argues laws may regulate gas, water, and electricity fairly. The governor will study the measure for three days before deciding.
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Indianapolis Gas Company
Winter
Indianaplis
Vinduacopolis
Cox
Vliss
Coss
Indianapolis
George Marott
Gov
Hanry
Engine derailed on Belt railroad switch near East Street
A J. M. and I freight engine derailed while crossing a Belt switch west of East Street. It toppled while being righted. no injuries and little damage. The engine, pulling a Louisville bound train, halted traffic briefly as wreck crews responded. GRANT CLAY dentist ad follows.
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Eastat
Louisville
Roy Howard Takes Lead Role In Thaw Trial Coverage
The Indianapolis Sun notes Roy Howard, a former Indianapolis editor and prominent figure in local journalism, now holds a top role in Thaw trial reporting. A Shortridge High School alumnus, he advanced through The News, the Star, and St. Louis Post-Dispatch before joining the Publishers' Press in New York as office manager with a top salary. His rise is celebrated by Indianapolis reporters.
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Indianapolis Sun
Indianapolis
Howard
Shortridge High School
The
News
Star
St. Louis Post
Cincinnati Post
Post
Publishers’ Etress Association
Scripps-Mi Rae Press Association
Publishers’ Press
New York
Buese Nominated for Chicago Mayor from Home
Fred A. Buese named for Chicago mayor by Republican convention while homebound from injuries in the Pennsylvania train wreck near Mineral Point, Pa. Unanimous nomination with peers Edward Young John R. McCabe Benjamin M. Smith and William H. McLnarely.Local traction franchise platform favors city purchase share of profits. Democrats push to defeat ordinances to block municipal ownership if Dunne is re-elected.
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Chicago
Pennsylvania
Mineral
Edward
Cats Fool Burglar as Mrs Hansburn Traps Cellar Door
Mrs Mary Hansburn of 202 North Davidson tied her cellar door with a clothesline after hearing a noise Friday night. Bicycle cops Mullin and Stewart arrived with revolvers drawn and released the door rope to pursue burglars found as two large black cats.
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Mary Hansburn
N. Davidson, Sr
Mrs. Hawshorn
Corrigan
Mullin
Stewart
Return of Rhodius prompts petition for permanent guardian
Margaret Zeigler, Rhodius aunt, files for a permanent guardian for George Rhodius person and estate. Martin Huss serves only as temporary guardian of the estate. Sheriff Joseph F. Clay served a summons at Circle Park hotel. Rhodius may be declared unsound mind with a $700,000 estate, aiding a potential kidnapping case against Elma Dare. Attorney Henry M. Spaan signs the petition.
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George Rhodius
Margaret Zeigier
Rhodius
Martin Huss
Joseph F. Clay
Circle Park Hotel
Indiana
Elma Dare
Margaret Zeigler
Henry M. Spaan
Incorporations In Indiana Include Traction Firm
TiLe Terre Haute Indiana and Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Company filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state to form or reform their entities. Incorporators include Robert J. Todd W F Milholland Pletcher Durbin L J E Foley and T B McMath. Fraternal Order Building Corporation of Indianapolis filed to form Puritan Lodge I O F and Wichita Tribe to O R M with capital stock to build a lodge home.
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TiLe
Terre Haute
Indanapolis & Fastern Traction Company
Rieti
Robert J.todd
W. F. Milholland
Pletcher Durbin
L. J. E. Foley
T. B. McMath
Fraternal Order Building Corporation of Indianapolis
Puritan Lodge I
Puritan Lodge I. ©. O. F. and Wichita Tribe
Going to Salt Lake
Arthur White, secretary to Mayor Bookwalter, granted one month leave to explore a job offer at the Sault Lake City Tribune. He plans to leave Monday for Salt Lake City and hopes to return to newspaper work. Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised as boosting appetite and energy for workers.
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Arthur (. White
Bookwalter
Sault Lake City
Park View Sanitarium Advertises Cancer and Women’s Disease Treatment
Park View Sanitarium offers treatment for cancer skin uterine and rectal diseases led by Dr. L T Leach with practice in New York and California years.
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Park View Sanatorium
L. T. Leach
New York and
California-sts
The Gem Laundry and Wulschaer’s Ad
The Gem Laundry offers family washings rough dry at 5¢ per pound with flat pieces ironed. Advertising new planes, listed as 9165 and up, and contact via Phones 1671. Wulschaer’s promotes this offer.
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GEM Laundry
Wulschaer
Vincennes Bill Passes Both Houses Amid Debate
The Vincennes annuity claim of 120000, long fought by the state legislature, was approved by the Senate and now heads to the governor after House passage. Opponents like Sen Farber and T. Jell argued constitutional issues and party stakes during the campaign. The day also saw bills on pure stock food regulation, attorney fees in damage suits, foreign insurance fund investments, telegraphers’ hours, and a uniform high school textbooks measure advancing through readings.
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Senate
Corp
House
Thomas Daily
Apelis
Itis
State of
Indiana
B. C. Lutz
J. FE. Eschbach
NONE BETTER. COMPEER CIGAR Ad Copy Promos Local Businesses
Fragmentary newspaper ad copy promotes products and services from National Restaurant at 38 40 Monument Place and Heal Bros plastering with contact numbers Main 05 New 6567 and 1838, along with a line for COMPEER CIGAR described as best on and sold everywhere.
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Heal Bros
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Yer
Alfred Farlow
Christian Science Publication Committee
Deadwood
S. D
Mary Baker Glover
Chandier
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Clover
New Yorker
J. G. Rothschild
Federal Building
Leonard Crane
Bloomington, Ill
Tack
Scrippse-McRae Press Association
Ing
Ed Cierce
Rhody Shiel
Indianapolis Capitalist
Mrs. Astor
Tillman
Washington
Judah
the Mutual CO
Leroy
Panama Canal
Foraker
Muk
Artists At Work
Heard Gas CO
Ferd Winter
Senator Cox
Hanly
Gov. Hanly
Ferdinand Winter
Sen
Ator Linton Cox
Mr. Winter
Belt Road
Grant Clay
New York Dental Company
N. Delaware St
Roy W. Howard
Busse
Republic
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Scripps-MacRae Press Association
Chicago, Maron
Fred A. Buese
Point
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Salt Lake
Arthur White
Hood
Vincennes
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Foreign Insurance Con
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Goodwine
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Moss Bill
Moss
Frank Olive
Luman Babcock
Bliss Native Herbs
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