Wealth near a million for Christian Science founder
Two affidavits in the Eddy suit reveal charges about the founder Mary Baker G Eddy's wealth, asserting it could reach $1,000,000. Fred N. Ladd, Eddy’s secretary, and accountant Harven N. Chase confirm bonds, a $60,000 note, $8,140.64 in savings books, and real estate holdings while detailing the March 6 1907 trust deed execution and distribution to trustees.
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Onford
N. H
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Calvin A. Frye
Christian Science
Fred N. Ladd
Boston
Ladd
Frye
Mrs. Eddy
Bays
Two Men Claim Identity in Scranton Case
In Scranton on May 22, Antonio Palonio seeks a court ruling to determine if he is Antonio Palonia Scavazzo or both, after discovering his birth name and naturalization records. He has used both surnames since learning his true family name, paying taxes on property under each name.
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Scranton
Pennsylvania
Antonio Palonio
Sir
Lackawanna County
Antonio Talonio
Antonio Scavazzo
Antonio
United States
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Palonia
Scavazzo
Scavvazzo
Rock Island Fined for Rebating Coffee Shipments
New York May 22 The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific, via its attorney, pleaded guilty to an indictment charging rebates on shipments of coffee for a Toledo firm. A fine of 20000 dollars was imposed.
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New York
Chicago Rock Island & Pacific
Toledo
Pata
Infernal Machine Kills Odessa Chief of Police
Odessa reports an infernal machine explosion at the central point bureau this morning killing the chief of police and two detectives while seven others are seriously injured. Authorities investigate the blast and secure the area as emergency crews respond.
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Odessa
Deter
Pont Dureau
Hummel Dines Friends Before Entering Prison
New York May 23 Abe Hummel the nationally known divorce and criminal attorney held a farewell dinner at his home. Guests passed a guarded door to see the private function and hear no details. Nephew Abie Kas tenvurgh declined to comment as two men watched from the street, possibly to ensure Hummel’s ferry to Blackwell’s Island prison.
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New York
Abe
Humnel
Hummel
Sergiliira
Abie
Kaffenburgh
Blackwell's
Dodge Hforse
Monk Leaves Cloister After 32 Years to See Dying Sister
Brother Andrew, a Trappist monk from a Dubuque abbey, left the cloister after 32 years to rush to Chicago on news of his sister Mrs. Catherine Sheehan’s illness. He arrived too late as she had already died, reported from Duburne.
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Duburne
Andrew
Dubuque
Catherine Sheehan
Chicago
Adrew
Mrs. Sheehan
Rumor Centered Baby at Cooper Ranch Near Carbondale
A long rumor tale centers on a year-old baby at the Cooper homestead north of Carbondale Colorado. Miss Alice Cooper the sculptress allegedly fled after a romance tied to N M Hubbard Cedar Rapids Iowa attorney. A nurse speaks briefly then remains silent as guards restrict visitors.
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Carbondale
Colo
Cooper
Alice Cooper
N. M. Hubbard
Cedar Rapids
Cooper Homestead
Cooper Home
Harry Cooper
Public whipping of Adam Ward before 200 spectators in Delaware
In Wilmington on May 22 Adam Ward age 18 endured a brutal public whipping at a workhouse stockade. The crowd watched as the warden lashed his naked back with the cat of nine tails while Ward pleaded for mercy and intercession. He faintly stood, was dragged upright, and the punishment continued despite his pleas.
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Wilmington
Del
Delaware
Adam Ward
Ward
Tianta
Toman
Nero
Reform group opens Pennsylvania conference in York
York May 22 features by Rev B G Royer and Rev D S Curry of the National Reform Association. Royer spoke on Physical Hygiene and urged that unclean cities should be ostracised, outlining measures to improve urban health and cleanliness.
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York
B. GB
Royer
Rev
Curry
Pennsylvania
National Reform Association
Packers War on Shippers at Chicago Stock Yards
Chicago May 21 A war between the big packers and commission men over who bears losses from condemned cattle nears. Packers serve notice they will refuse to buy cows or heifers without post mortem inspection, prompting a statewide meeting where commission men voted to refuse selling any livestock subject to such inspection.
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Chicago
Commission
Linebarger Makes a Killing in Wheat Pit
Chicago May 21 A wheat pit trader known as Joe Linebarger profits from a big move as the day ends with him $100000 richer than six weeks prior. He limps from the pit with a mashed toe, whistles to his office, and plans to invest in four cars after bragging of another big hit.
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Chicago
Joe" Linebarger
Linebarger
J. O. Linebarger
la Salle Street
Joe Logs
Algo 9
Joe
Miabelle Dilman Is My Mother
Chicago, May 21. In Aurora social circles a 1b year old pupil at West Aurora High School declares she is the daughter of Mabelle Gilman Corey, wife of a titled steel magnate. She lives with her grandparents, Joseph and Katherine Hillman, while authorities and family withhold comment on the claim and keep the child from further disclosure.
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Chicago
Aurora
Pretty Katherine Hillman
West Aurora High School
Mabelle Gilman Corey
Joseph Hillman
Torey
Cashier Burtritt Vanishes After Embezzlement Arrest
Caleb V. Burtritt cashier of the Madison wal corporation disappeared after a confession following a week old arrest for a $26 000 shortage. News was suppressed to shield his young wife recovering from surgery. He was in private detective custody. his location remains unknown and his wife grieves his absence.
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Caleb V. Burtritt
Madison Wal Corporation
Bartlett
MR BRICK WEDS MFS BAT
In New York on May 21 a magistrate in the Wesex market police court heard a casual wedding request. A voice asked for a 10 Ret marriage and the magistrate agreed after a brief exchange. The ceremony concluded with a small, unembellished exchange as congratulatory notes were acknowledged.
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Brick
New York
Wesex Market
Whit Alyeure
Jotteek
Minnie Ve
Western Union and Postal Telegraph Holding Merger Details
The article outlines a proposed merger between Western Union and Postal Telegraph, under Mackay company control, predicting annual savings around 2.4 million and detailing Western Union's assets: 100 million capital stock, 1,184,557 miles of wire, 24,000 offices, 68 million messages yearly, and profits of over 7 million. It notes Postal Telegraph as part of the holding with similar capitalization. Offices are being discontinued or consolidated and hotel booth rentals reduced as territory is reallocated, potentially harming service levels.
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Western Union
Postal Telpo Graph Company
Mackay Company
Phila
Governor Little of Arkansas Reported Insane
Little Rock May 22 The governor is described as insane with little chance of recovery His condition prompts a quiet campaign for succession with Lieutenant Governor Pindall likely to win in August if the governor resigns Former Senator Berry and Senator Davis with his faction are mentioned as potential candidates for governor in the anticipated vacancy
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Little Rock
Ark
Little
Pindall
United States
James H. Berry
Jett Davis
Roosevelt rails at modern nature story writers in magazine
In the June Everybody's, President Roosevelt attacks writers of wilderness tales for distorting truth. He singles out Jack London William J. Long and Charles G D Roberts for harsh criticism and notes Ernst Thompson Seaton urged a clearer line between fact and fiction.
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New York
Everybody's Magazine
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Jack London
William J. Long
Charles G. D. Roberts
Woodcraft
Ernst Thompson-Seton
Cast-off Wife at Corey’s Mother’s Farm Home
Philadelphia May 22 Papers on file At West Chester show Willa ms Corey completed the purchase of the farm house and land near Thordale Chester county where his mother now hides her sorrow since January. Corey may have been warned by his mother that she could not bear a remain in Pittsburgh to face her lifelong trends if he carried through his dis grace ful plans. He bought the place in his mother's name Mrs Corey the mother has entertained Mrs Corey the divorced wife in the house for two weeks though she has occupied the new home only a month it is expected Corey's son will spend the summer on the place and probably his mother will be with him. It is the intention of the mother Mr Corey to make the farm house her permanent home. Carpenters have been at work adding a small extension and repairing the place. Trees planted along the long lane lead to the house from the main road from Downingtown. The house is well situated on a hill with a brow view over the valley.
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West Chester
Willams Corey
Thorndale
Chester County
Steel Trust
Mabele Gilman
Corey
Tittsburg
Downingtown
Chicago
Dillon B. Hutchinson
Wi ‘ Real Optate
Wash. T
Bagi Tatori
Robert G. Garrabrands
Hutchinson
Welther
Homewood Sanitarium
Guelph
Canada
Detroit
Grand ‘Trunk
Ganada
D. B
Townsend Smith
Washington Street
West Madison
Robey Streets
Blimhurst
D. TB
Irving Park
Rimont
Crane
Mr. Hutchinson
Jubb & Eshhelmann
Cisco
California
Jubb
D. 8
Robert C. Gartabrandt
Kuroki Learns English Words in United States
New York May 22 General Kuroki shows rapid progress in learning English. His interpreter Captain Tanaka says he has learned five words since landing in the United States. The Japanese commander then greets reporters with a playful remark using his new vocabulary and thanks the listeners.
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New York
Kuroki
Tanaka
United States
Yalu
Hia Imouth
Machen to push bill legalizing unwritten law in Virginia
Senator Louis H. Machen of Alexandria announces introduction of a bill to incorporate the so called unwritten law into Virginia statutes. He says the move reflects earnest effort and has gained strong encouragement, signaling popular demand.
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Ehmond
Louis HH. Machen
Alexandria
Machen
Professor Bruner doubts green bug scare amid wheat market calm
Professor Lawrence Bruner of the Nebraska state university, renowned entomologist, ridicules the green bug scare as elevator men report overall satisfactory conditions. He notes his Argentine campaign against locusts showed reports exaggerated and highlights Bruner's long record in insect pest control and disease-armed sprays.
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Lincoln
Neb
Lawrence Bruner
The
State University
Argentine Republic
Nebraska
Bruner
Demand for Half Cent Grain Elevation by Railroads
Detroit May 18 The Wabash railroad halts deeds here with a $200,000,000 mortgage in favor of Bowling Green Trust Co New York J C Van Barclom and James B Forgan It is a fifty year refunding extension mortgage at 4 percent interest payable semi annually Chicago May 21 The board of trade demands half a cent a bushel for elevation of grain at Chicago Following Interstate Commerce Commission decision grain interests will press other markets to similar charges Washington May 21 The commission issues two rulings no carrier can favor one shipper over another in interstate tariffs and stray shipments may be returned without extra charges if bona fide instructions allow it.
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Detroit
Wabash Railroad
Hal Ted Whi
Bowling Green Trust » Company
New York
J. C. van Barclom
James B. Forgan
Chicago
Board of Trade
Interstate Commerce Commission
AtdBron
Kan
Washington
Commission
I Variff
Infant dies in tragic lamp fire incident
A fourteen month old child of Freedman crawled near a burning lamp and its clothing caught fire. The infant was found dead by the mother, nearly burned to crisps, in a distressing accident described as awful by witnesses.
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Freedman
Jury fails to reach verdict in Shelby Steel Tube case
The jury in the Shelby Steel Tube company trial could not agree on a verdict as J J Dunn superintendent and Charles TL Clase assistant superintendent faced conspiracy to defraud charges over defective boiler tubes installed in warships. The May session at Fittsburk noted the unresolved deliberations.
Mayors, Trial Judge Clash Over City Control
Fragmented text alleges political clash where Mayors Schiifz and Dunne face accusations about control of city finance and franchises. Claims imply attempts to influence elections and appoint loyal officials, with noted bias against Judge Dunne.
Kidnap of Rich Man Sparks Yearlong Seclusion Tale
Chicago reports detail the abduction of real estate dealer D B Hutchinson by private detectives after he left his office on February 12. He was taken to a Sanatorium in Canada and is said to be held for a year. His wife and relatives consent to the move, while associates recall his sharp business acumen and numerous deals affected by his absence. A separate Madrid item notes the baptism of the bell in the Spanish royal chapel.
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Hutchinson
Chicago
Northwestern
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