Will of Mrs. Eddy Allocates One Million for Propagation of Faith
Boston dec 10 the Christian Science church to which the estate of Mary Baker Eddy goes will receive most of the 1.5 million dollar estate including copyrights. 1 million dollars is earmarked for spreading the faith with the board of directors deciding the form. Pleasant View in Concord New Hampshire retires from the estate sale while Henry M Baker is named administrator. Calvin Frye and other household staff receive bequests from 1000 to 18000 dollars. George W Glover and Dr E J Foster Eddy receive nothing.
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Boston
Mass
Christian Science Church
Edy
Pleasant View
Concord
N. H
George W. Glover
E. J. Foster Eddy
Guards Keep Vigil Over Eddy Tomb Vault in Cambridge
Four armed guards patrol the Mount Auburn cemetery receiving vault in Cambridge guarding the body of Mrs Mary Baker Eddy founder of the Christian Science church. Night watch protects the remains from theft as authorities ensure security at the site.
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Eddy Tomb
Boston
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Cambridge
Mary Baker Eddy
Christian Science Religion
Unwritten Law Free Moore After Dramatic Trial
Mrs. Menlo E. B. Moore testified to spare her husband from murder charges in the Gibson case. After eight hours deliberation the jury acquitted Moore, with Judge Cobb instructing on insanity and legal standards. Four alienists testified Moore was insane at the time of the shooting.
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Vincennes
Ind
Menlo EB. Moore
Charles Edward Gibson
Moore
Indiana
New York
Mrs. Moore
Evelyn Nesbit
Stanford White
Cobb
Afteen
Gibson
Nhvat
New Football Rules Debated by Intercollegiate Association
New rules will be considered at the fifth annual meeting of the Intercollege Athletic association to be held December 29. Sixty eight universities and colleges are members, with many leading football colleges represented.
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New York
Intercollege Athletic Association
Montauk Point as Port for Transatlantic Steamers Rejected
War department rejects J P Morgan plan to lengthen Hudson piers for transatlantic liners. Railroads favor Montauk Point as the eventual entry port for large steamships. In Detroit a linial descendant of King David sues a surgeon over a leg injury seeking 1800 dollars in damages.
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New York
War Department
J. P. Morgan
Pennsylvania and
Long Island
Montauk Point
Detroit
Mich
David
Florence -en-Ortel
Jerusalem
Ballot Invalidated Over Bible Emblem in Kentucky Election
Powell county Prohibitionists used a Bible image on ballots and won locally, but the state court of appeals voided the election. The opinion cites a statute prohibiting Bible emblems on ballots, while liquor interests used a whisky bottle and a snake motif.
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Frankfort
My. Dee
Powell County
State Court of Appeals
Smallpox at Wedding in Kansas City
On the wedding day of Frank J. Budy and Emily E Ballard at the bride’s home in Kansas City Mabel Severance 13 mingled with about 200 guests. That afternoon Mabel fell ill and doctors diagnosed smallpox. Since then six wedding breakfast attendees including the bride and groom and the bride’s mother Mrs F W Ballard have fallen ill.
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Kansas City
Dee
Frank J. Budy
Emily E. Ballard
Mabel Severance
Mabel
F. W. Ballard
Stepson Kills Stepfather in Mast Rock Rapids Home
In Rock Rapids Indiana on December 10 Harry Jordan was shot and killed by his stepson John Webbens age 19 at his former wife’s residence in Mast Rock Rapids. Webbens intervened during a break in and shot Jordan through the heart.
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Rock Rapids
Harry
Jordan
John Webbens
Mast Rock Rapids
Webbens
Le Blanc Girl Witness Sees Glover Trial Turmoil
Hattie Le Blanc testifies in her own defense over the murder of Clarence F. Glover at Waltham. Kin and relatives recount threats by Mrs. Glover and alleged feuds in the Glover home as testimony shifts to who had motive and opportunity.
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Cambridge
Mase
Der
Hattia le Blanc
Clarence EB. Glover
Waltham
Parley Brewer
Counccl
Hattie
Glover House
Kate Simpson
Auburndale
Glover
Lfe
Mattie le Blanc
Irene le Blanc Langley
Elve
Lillian le Blanc
Hattie le Blac
Labrador fishery a failure hits Labrador coast
Dr. W. T. Grenfell, Labrador missionary, says Labrador fisheries failed last season due to a polar current drawing fish away. Fishermen and families are in dire straits, but he remains optimistic about Labrador's future and compares it to Alaska as a strong potential.
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New York
W. T. Grenfell
Kingland
Labrador
Strond
Alaska
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