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Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1910

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Mrs Eddy Dies Founder Of Christian Science Lays Down Legacy

Mary Baker G. Eddy, founder and leader of the Christian Science church, died Saturday night at Chestnut Hill. Funeral arrangements were left to be decided after the arrival from South Dakota of her son George W. Glover. Church officials say there will be no successor and the work will continue, with services likely private.

Boston The Christian Science Denomination Eddy Alfred Farlow Christian Science Publishing Company Aid Eugene K Cox Church of Christian Science Bino Christian Science Church A. B. Stewart Archibald B. McClellen Stephen B. Chase John V. Dittemore Adam H. Dickey Chestnut Hill Hurch Clifford P. Smith Studenta Mrs. Eddy Smith

Mrs Eddy Chronology Marks Life and Death

A chronology of Mary Baker Eddy’s life outlines birth in 1821, education, multiple marriages, discovery of Christian Science, publication of Science and Health, establishment of institutions, honors, and death in 1910 at Brookline Massachusetts. Reports on reactions at her Boston church and remarks on future leadership follow the obituary note.

Row, N, Is Ipswich N. H George Washington Glover Abigail Barnard (Ambrose) Baker Daniel Patterson Tsis First Christian Scienee Association Asa Gilbert Eddy Church of Christ, Scientist Boston Massachusetts Metaphysical College National Christian Science Association Mother Church Christian Science Movement Academie Brookline Mass

Ill Prepared for War Here, Says German General Reichnau

General Ernst Von Reichnau, Germanys artillery chief, arrived in New York and said the United States is not prepared for war and needs a large reserve army. He urged universal conscription, doubting militia reliability in emergencies, and avoided commenting on a war with Japan while noting Americas forces are up to date except for size.

New York Ernst von Reichnau United States Germany Reichnau America Japan

Weather Summary for Local Area Tonight and Tomorrow

Snow and colder tonight with a low around 20 degrees. Tuesday looks likely to be threatening. Temperature at 7 a.m. was 28 with a high yesterday of 26 and a low last night of 24. Wind velocity at 7 a.m. 9 mph. Relative humidity at 7 p.m. 85 and at 7 a.m. unspecified. Water stage -4 with no change in 48 hours. J M Sherier, Local Forecaster. Astronomical events: Sun sets 4:29, rises 7:06, moon seta T29 p m.

Bceate Hall J. M. Sherier

Verdict Returns Life Term for Lowsville Murderer

A Kentucky jury found the defendant, Joseph Wenaching, guilty of the murder of 8 year old Alma Kellner. The verdict was delivered Saturday night after a case heard since 4:20 p.m. Verdict fixed life imprisonment.

Lowsville, Ky Der

Waterway Week At The Capital Gathers Interest

Washington observers anticipate a larger Waterway Week gathering than any prior year as the movement to improve waterways gains traction with officials and engineers.

The Capital Washington

Close Vote in the Elections in London Parliament

London December 5 Including those unopposed 125 members had been elected to the new parliament at close of Saturday's polling The unionists gained seven seats six from the liberals and one from the laborites liberals won four seats from the unionists net gain of unionists three seats This result is not up to the expectation of the unionists but if the current continues to run in their favor the government would be placed in an awkward position.

London Liberals

Congress Convenes For Three Months Session

Major General Wesley Merritt retired and died Saturday at Natural Bridge Virginia. He directed land operations against Manila and commanded the first detachments of U S troops in the Philippines. Born New York June 16 1838 he entered the military academy from Illinois in 1858 and served in the Civil War. He was retired from active service in 1900.

Washington Der Wesley Merritt Natural Bridge Merritt District of Columbia United Stated Philippine Islands Manila New York Miitary Academy Ilinois

Opening Session Highlights Cann and Clark in Last Congress

Washington December 5 opening of the 61st Congress drew ovations for Speaker Cannon as he began what may be his final term. Clark was hailed as future speaker while both chambers planned brief sessions and prepared for impending vacancies from recent deaths and retirements.

Cannon Washington House Cann Gemocrats Clark Champ Clark Henge Senate Tillman Scott

Congress to Open Three Day Rivers and Harbors Session

The Women s National Rivers and Harbors congress plans a two day meeting to present recommendations to the National Rivers and Harbors congress which starts a three day session Wednesday with an address by President Taft in the evening. In other news Wendling faces a murder verdict in a case tied to Alma Kellner s disappearance. The jury found murder on circumstantial evidence after witnesses placed Wendling at the church the morning she vanished. The Kellner family and Frank Fehr aided the search. In Chicago, Judge William McSurely was named chief justice of Cook county superior court. In London, second day parliamentary voting showed a tight race and unopposed returns kept Liberals, Coalition Liberal, Irish Nationalists, Unionists, and Laborites in close tally.

Women’s National Rivers and Harbors Congress National Rivers and Harbors Congress Taft Wending Giel Wendling Gregory Kellner Wenting St. John's Catholic Church Alma Kellner Fred Kellner Frank Fehr

Record Commerce on Great Lakes

Washington reports that commerce on the Great Lakes for 1910 will be the largest in trade history. The bureau of statistics estimates shipments may exceed 7,000,000 tons for the season, with November and December potentially near 1997 levels by about 3.9 million tons if trends hold.

Washington Great Lakes Bureau of Statistics Department of Commerce and Labor

Favor Markham to Head Central Railroad

Reports from New York financial districts indicate Charles B. Markham formerly with the Southern Pacific in California is strongly considered for president of the Minnesota Central to succeed James T. Harahan.

New York Charles B. Markham Southern Pacific California Minnis Central James T. Harahan

Strike of drivers hampers shoppers in Chicago

A Chicago strike by delivery wagon drivers from major department stores disrupts Christmas shopping. Rioting and disorder mark the start, with police reserves called to restore order as non union drivers report union men stopping teams and cutting harness.

Chicago

Berlin City Population Reaches 3 400 000

Berlin and suburbs show a provisional population of 3 400 000 in a city count. In St Paul, Monsignor John A Oster, aged 76, dies at St Joseph's hospital. ordained priest by Bishop Cretin, first bishop of the diocese in 1856.

Berlin St. Paul John A Oster Cretin Diocese of St. Joseph's Hospital Toda

First Real Snow Storm Closes Northern Plains

The first major snowstorm of the season dumped three to six inches across northern Iowa Nebraska and South Dakota. St Louis reported heavy snow with more than two inches by midnight and extending into eastern Missouri and southern Illinois as temperatures fell.

Sioux City Iowa Nebraska South Dakota St. Louis Missouri Ilinois

Supreme Court finds NY federal court erred in quashing Heinze indictment

The Supreme Court held the federal court in New York erred in dismissing certain counts of the indictments against F. Augustus Heinze for misapplication of funds at Mercantile National Bank of New York. Further proceedings to be held in the Tower court.

Washington Supreme Court of the United States Federal Court of New York F. Augustus Meinze Mercantile National Bank of New York Tower Court

Ex-Judge Falls Seven Stories to Death in City Building

In Cleveland Otto December 5 a former Common Pleas judge, aged 65, fainted while leaning from an open window at the Soriety for Savings building and toppled seven stories to the stone pavement below, dying instantly.

Cleveland Otto Soriety For Savings No- Me

Cook County Democrats Take Oaths After Victory

Chicago December 5 Cook County Democrats sworn in after election victory. Democratic sheriff, treasurer, clerk and county judge took office along with several municipal judges in Chicago.

Cook County Chicago

Confession Nets 20 Years for Jones in Peddler Killing

In Columbus Ohio Charles Jones of Miami county confessed to murdering Guiseppi Rasmento a peddler. He turned state's evidence at the trial and received 20 years in the penitentiary. Steve Scott was sentenced to death for the same crime set for electrocution December 31. Jones' sworn confession will be presented to the court.

Columbus Ohio Charles Jones Miami County Guiseppi Rasmento Steve Scott Jones Scott

Its Powers Are Limited by Peace Commission Action

It was learned last night that the peace commission which left Chihuahua Friday to treat with the Insurgents is acting over the authority of Governor Sanches and Noree iMaz. The commission’s authority is limited to impressing the futility of the uprising upon the insurgents.

Movienn Peace Commission Uaw Neo Authority Cine Peso Texas Peace Commission Chihuahua Sanches Noree iMaz

Shops at Silvis Resume After 70 Days Idle

Eight hundred men reported for work at Rock Island road shops in Silvis this morning restoring a full force after a 70 day idle period. The Illinois state board of health announced exam results showing 42 of 75 physicians failed the board exam, 55 percent.

Rock Island Road Silvis Springfield Til Dee F Illinois State Board of Health

Seizure of 5000 Pounds of Spoiled Canned Eggs

United States marshals in Chicago seized 5000 pounds of canned eggs shipped to the city amid reports the contents were spoiled and unfit for food. Local authorities stated the action was taken to prevent distribution of unsafe provisions.

Chicago United States

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