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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1910
Page
1
A Christian Science Church leader has made a series of requests disclosed for public release. The statements outline the leader's aims and related actions awaiting publication.
Mary Baker Eddy's will filed in Concord names the Christian Science Church of Boston as residuary legatee after prior bequests. A $100,000 trust to fund free instruction for indigent Christian Scientists at the Massachusetts Metaphysical College is created, with other gifts to relatives and attendants. The estate is valued around $1.5 million, with the mother church and board of directors designated as major beneficiaries.
The will and codicils direct the residuary estate to the First Church of Christ Scientist Boston with income to promote Christian Science activities. Specific bequests include $50,000 to Laura E. Sargent, funds to the Second Church of Christ Scientist NYC, and personal items to Mrs. Augusta E. Stetson. Real estate at Pleasantview may be sold, proceeds to the church. Calvin A. Frye gains selection of keepsakes and life tenure in Mrs. Eddy’s Commonwealth Avenue home with two furnished rooms.
In Covington Louisiana on December 15 a car owned by Dr. K Winfield Ney overturned after trying a turn near the bank of the Telefunda River. Dr Ney and Miss Emily Boyle escaped, but Mrs Annie Edwards, assistant manager of the Houston Johnson store, and likely Mrs Edwards were carried to the river bottom. Authorities believe the car fell 5 to 100 feet deep and no sign remains of the vehicle. Witnesses say the occupants may have crossed to the opposite river bank before returning to the Madisonville side.
A strikers clash with Chicago police escalated today as one striker was killed. Authorities reported gunfire during the confrontation at a garment workers protest, drawing swift police response and ongoing investigation.
In Chicago on December 15, a clash between striking non-union tailors and police left one worker dead and several seriously injured. Police officers Wernecke and Lingwisse were harmed, with Lingwisse dying and Wernecke possibly fatal. Strikers armed with billies assaulted police who were compelled to retreat before clubbing. Authorities ordered harsher methods against rioters.
In Boston on December 15, Dorothy Lawson, daughter of financier Thomas W. Lawson, married Henry McCall, son of Congressman Samuel W. McCall, at the magnificent Dream Word country estate. The ceremony united two prominent families in a lavish social event.
State agriculture officials from Texas Louisiana Oklahoma Kansas Missouri and Arkansas met in Fort Smith Arkansas to discuss plans for a uniform system of nursery inspection laws across the states.
Clyde C. Moser of Chicago begins an 8000 mile trek from Pine Bluff on December 7 aiming to finish December 1, 1912 on a 85000 wager. He travels through New Orleans, Houston, El Paso, Albuquerque, San Francisco, Denver, Kansas City, St. Louis and back, with Y M C A backing and a strict travel code.
Munroe real estate men post solid gains in the southeastern city as transactions surge amid a broader Texas boom. Local brokers report rising prices, increased demand, and sizable commissions driving a buoyant market.
A two day sales spree in Monroe pitched "Fertile City" Texas lots with dream returns. Promoters rented a DeSiard street storefront, used slick spiel, and by November 18 had sold about 100 lots for $3 to $6.75 each, promising deeds and receipts while delivering only paper promises. A Fort Worth letter denies any agent by a given name and vows action against the impersonator.
Jackson Mississippi December 15 grand jury probing alleged bribery of Senator Theo Bilbo in George county leg islation suspended after Attorney T R James refused to answer leading questions citing self incrimination Bilbo also excused from further attendance after a long day in court judge Henry ruled witnesses cannot be forced to give self incriminating testimony prompting suspension of the inquiry for the two main figures.
Allen and Shelton of Mississippi hold the lead with six straight victories at the main event of the age, ahead of Boyd and Latimer who show five wins and one loss. About $10,000 changed hands as yesterday’s battles produced sensational scores and tight competition among top entrants.
A man named Nugin Cooper reportedly married the daughter of a railroad president after a prior marriage to Carmack. The brief notice notes the union and identifies the parties involved.
The Supreme Court decision that conspiracy under the Sherman act may be a continuing offense stirs anticipation ahead of reargument in Standard Oil and American Tobacco cases. The Kissel ruling frames debate as petitions seek rulings on ongoing conspiracies affecting major firms. Meanwhile, Eva Lee Smith, daughter of President Milton N. Smith, will marry Robin J. Cooper at their home in Louisville. Cooper recently was acquitted in the Carmack murder case in Washington.
United States secret service officials raided the Capital Investment Company, a bucket shop, in Chicago. The main office and four branches were searched and papers seized. Samuel Mehie is named as chief owner and is believed to be in Florida.
President Taft directed Secretary Dickin son to withhold entirely his defense report from Congress. He refused to receive the document in confidence, so it cannot be made public.
Attorney James and Senator Bilbo were held on $1,000 bonds to appear before the grand jury after both were questioned on paying money to influence a favorable report on the George county bill. James declined to testify, calling it a grand stand play. Bilbo left for Poplarville.
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