Stetson Claims Christian Science leadership in dispute
Mrs. Augusta E. Stetson, excommunicated from the Church of Christ Scientist, publishes a 1200 page volume claiming spiritual leadership and allegiance to Mary Baker Eddy. Boston and New York church boards ignore her bid, while requests for copies flood steamship lines and the New York Public Library. Alfred Farlow of the Publication Committee notes she is not a church member and thus not its head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta E. Stetson
West Ninety-sixth Street
Church of Christ
Scientist
Boston
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Stetson
Christian Science Organization
Mary Baker Eddy
Christian Science Cult
Mrs. Stetson
Board of Directors
Trustees
New York
Europe
New York Public Library
New York Times
Mass
Alfred Farlow
The
Christian Science Church
Eddy
Stolen horse truck and cotton goods recovered
Deputy Police Commissioner Dough erty issued an alarm for a bay horse a truck and six cases of cotton goods valued at 1500 dollars stolen from Leonard and Church Streets at 3 pm yesterday. Policeman Charles Plunkett found the horse truck and loot later abandoned at 768 Third Avenue. Louis Martin of 647 Wythe Avenue Brooklyn owned the horse and truck and was due to deliver a consignment at Pier 30 East River when the theft occurred.
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Dougherty
Leonard
Church Streets
Charles Plunkett
Fifth Street
Third Avenue
Louis Martin
Wythe Avenue
Brooklyn
Big Bay Horse
Pier
East River
Leonard and
Adequate Navy Needed to Preserve Peace Says Admiral Dewey
Washington June 24. Admiral Dewey argues a navy second only to Britain is essential to preserve peace and deter war. He warns inadequate naval strength shifts burden to future generations and calls for a modest per capita increase to strengthen naval insurance against enemy threat.
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Washington
Great Britain
Dewey
United States
Newport
R. I
Enland
Loft on Webb House Site Now Being Torn Down
The W. Seward Webb mansion at 680 and 682 Fifth Avenue is demolished to make way for a ten story store and loft building for John D. Rockefeller Jr. Architect William W. Bosworth filed plans with the Department of Buildings showing a 52.1 by 108 foot footprint and an ornamental sandstone facade, with an estimated cost of 200000. Rockefeller bought the property last February from Mrs. W. Seward Webb, widow of the donor William H. Vanderbilt. the site sits between St. Thomas's Church and Mrs. H. McK. Twombly's home, near Fifty-fourth Street. The asking price at sale was about 1250000.
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W. Seward Webb
Fifth Avenue
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Department of Buildings
William W. Bosworth
Rockefeller
William H. Vanderbilt
Fifty-fourth Street
St. Thomas's Episcopal Church
Fifty-third Street
Breach of Promise Suit Filed Over Planned Marriage
Catherine Frances Ayers filed a $25,000 breach of promise suit in the Supreme Court against Harry Ficke. Ayers says Ficke promised marriage on June 25 and that they met a clergyman to arrange the ceremony. he allegedly rented an apartment for their future life together. Five days later he reportedly notified her he would not marry.
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Catherine Frances Ayers
Supreme Court
Harry Ficke
Ficke
Americans Impress At Wimbledon in Davis Cup Lead
Americans McLoughlin Williams Johnson and Biddle won second round matches at Wimbledon on English soil. McLoughlin beat Barrett while Williams beat Turnbull and Johnson defeated Webb. Biddle scored a three set win over Mayes as the Davis Cup competition continues.
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Wimbledon
England
Maurice E. McLoughlin
R. Norris Williams
Wallace F. Johnson
Craig Biddle
Philadelphia
G. H. Mayes
Belgium
Dwight F. Davis
McLoughlin
H. B. Webb
Cambridge University
Saraight
Cambridge
Davis Trohy
R. M. K. Turnbull
R. B. Powell
J. B. Ward
W. E. Crawley
F. W. Rahe
Davis Cup Returns At West Side Courts
Tennis followers paid over 19000 to view Davis Cup matches at West Side Tennis Club. Of this, more than 7000 covered expenses. Australians received 6000 plus 50 percent of profits. Capt. A N Doust and the team shared 6000. Club net about 1400 with 4600 for tour costs.
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Ea O
West Side
West Side Tennis Club
A. N. Doust
Fast tennis showcased in Middle States singles at Orange
In the Middle States Championship at Orange Tennis Club, Dean Mathey from Princeton won all his matches including a 6-0 6-2 victory over F Doubleday and a 6-1 4-6 6-1 win over W W Rosenbaum. Frederick Inman and C M Bull Jr battled 44 games, with Bull prevailing 13-11 in the final set.
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Middle States
Orange Tennis Club
Dean Mathey
Princeton
Mathey
J. H. O'Connell
Frank Doubleday
Dunham
Rahway
Holcomb Ward
William Rosenbaum
New York Tennis Club
Ward
New York
Dr. Rosenbaum
C. M. Bull, Jr
Crescent A. C
Frederick C. Inman
Rockaway
Inman
Bull
Vantage
W. M. Hall
L. D. Woodbury
H. Throckmorton
D. Mathey
F. Doubleday
W. J. McKimm
R. C. Whitaufer
W. L. Pate
M. Ogden
J. P. Walden
R. P. Bennett
E. H. Pfeiffer
A. M. Washburn
S. Miller, Jr
L. Dunham
Dr. W.W. Rosenbaum
F. C. Inman
G.A. L. Dionne
Allan C. Bragan
Gustave F. Touchard
G. B. Smith
New England Tennis Opens With Spirited Day
Hartford hosts the New England championship at the Hartford Golf Club as 37 entries begin play. By nightfall, Roberts of Hartford beat Paul Jr. of Philadelphia 6 2 11 9 in a third round match, while W C Grant the national indoor champion defeated Hewell of Southboro.
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New England
Hartford
Conn
Hartford Golf Club
Walter Roberts
E. W. Paul, Jr
Philadelphia
Marconi Defends Wireless Science in Cross-Examination
The Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America sues National Electric Gigasding for patent infringement in Brooklyn federal court. Marconi testifies that his ocean crossing signals began in December 1901 with actual messages by February 1902, while noting disagreements with Kennelly and Fessenden as cross-examination focuses on wireless theory.
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William Marconi
Veeder
United States District Court
Brooklyn
Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America
National Electric Gigasding Company
Pittsburgh
Penn
Marconi
F. W. H. Clay
Mr. Marconi
Attorney Clay
Clay
Kennelly
Prof. Kennelly
Fessenden
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