Death of Mrs Mary Baker Eddy Reported in Boston Mansion
In a Beacon Street mansion Mrs Mary Baker Eddy 89 founder of Christian Science died after a week long pneumonia illness. Medical examiner says natural causes with contributory pneumonia. Church leaders and press agent Mr Farlow released scant details delaying public notice by 12 hours as funeral rites and last words remained undisclosed.
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Mrs Eddy Death Sparks Turmoil at Christian Science HQ
Reports from Newton describe a flurry of conferences and telegraphs as church leaders verify the death of Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy. Questions arise over the identity of the deceased with private funeral plans and restricted viewings for household members and close leaders.
Mary Baker Eddy and the Christian Science Movement
A historical sketch traces Mary Baker Eddy born 1821 in Bow New Hampshire to her rise as founder of Christian Science. It notes growth from Lynn Massachusetts to a Boston mother church, with global reach, ministers and communicants, despite skeptical public attitudes and sensational newspaper jokes about a Niagara Falls incident.
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Son of Mary Baker Eddy Heir to Will Contests
Deadwood reports Glover son of Mary Baker Eddy will not claim a share of his mother’s estate. The case drew attention as Glover, with his daughter, left by the Northwestern for Boston to attend the funeral. Attorney Senator William and others confirmed the developments while the public awaits further action.
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Wendling Found Guilty in Kellner Murder Case
In Youlsville Kentucky on December 6 a jury convicted Joseph Wendling of the murder of 8 year old Alma Kellner. The verdict was murder after a day of legal argument and judge Gregory's instructions. Wendling remained calm and questioned his fate saying either he killed the girl or he did not. The case relied on circumstantial evidence and Wendling had offered no knowledge of the child’s fate throughout the trial.
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Taft Leaning to Name Democrat for Supreme Court Seat
President Taft favors appointing a Democrat to a vacant associate justice seat. Frederick W. Lehmann of St Louis is named as a leading candidate after serving as solicitor general. Lehmann’s nomination depends on Senate approval with Taft weighing candidates from Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
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James $. Young
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Western District
Notable Fires and Crimes Reported Across Cities
A string of brief items notes a French aviator's 60 foot fall near Memphis and Italian officers killed in an attempted air flight. In Pittsburg Anna Kroger fined for petty larceny stabbed a detective. Harvard captain Francis Burr dies of typhoid in Cambridge. In Reynoldsville a family perishes in a fire. others injured. In Oberlin a bank depositor case linked to Cassie Chadwick claims its fifth victim, Mrs Louis Marshall, hospitalized. doctors cite wealth wreck as cause of illness.
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Live Stock and Grain Prices East Buffalo to Cleveland
Market listings from multiple cities show bids on cattle sheep and lambs with varying prices for heifers cows and steers. Western and eastern markets report prices for hogs horses and produce along with grain quotes for wheat corn and oats highlighting regional demand and grading notices.
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Meyer Favors Navy Airships
Washington reports Secretary of the Navy George Von L Meyer urges airships for naval use and decks as platforms for aeroplanes. He cites Eugene Ely’s flight from Birmingham to Hampton Roads, argues ships can launch and recover craft without major interference, and predicts future scouting roles and broader aeronautical experiments.
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President's Message Tomorrow Amid Senate and House Sessions
In Washington at noon the closing session of the Sixty-third Congress began with most members seated. A joint committee was named to inform the president the Sixty-third Congress is ready to resume. Tributes were paid to recently deceased members. Typhoon Mantla devastated Zeamongo, killing twenty natives and causing massive damage to wharves, the custom house, and many buildings. Property losses will exceed a substantial amount.
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