Court records recount Malice Claims in Mrs. Eddy Case
Testimony centers on Mrs. Woodbury and Mrs. Eddy with Dr. Johnson and Mr. Peabody in a church conflict. Judges rule timing remote, exclude some declarations, while letters and handwriting are scrutinized for control over church action and alleged malice.
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Christian Science Office
de B. Johnson
Eddy San Astor
Peabody
Sire
Bell
Rey
Eddy
Johnson
Woodbury
Religious Bodies Convene Across Cities Amid Grants
Des Moines reports the United Presbyterian General Assembly adjourns after a noon session with a committee drafting a revised church covenant. Funding allocations include foreign missions 14,200, home missions 106,050, freedman’s aid 5,000, church extension 9,000, educational work 8,000, colleges 25,060, ministerial relief 210,400, and publication 1,000. Delegates gather at Fortieth General Synod of the Latherga Church. Breckenridge delivers closing remarks. candidates include Luther Albert and S. W. Owen. New York covers the Deemel ministers’ meeting on Uniform Creed and Lutheran worship revisions. Lincoln reports Dunkard convention ending with a committee to draft life insurance changes. divorce debate deemed unlikely this year.
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Des Moines
United Presbyterian General Assembly
Allegheny
J.T. McCreery
Pittsburg
BE. & McKitrick
Los Angeles
T. H. Hanna
Chicago
J. G. Kenned
Ohio
C. 8. Cleland
General Synod
Lotherga Chinch
Breckenridge
Springfield
Luthers Albert
Philadelphia
New York
New Jerusalem
L. P. Mercer
Lincoln, Neb
Pennsylvania
Reformed Presbyterians Begin General Synod Sessions
The General Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of America opened in the Eighth street Church Pittsburg with over 20 delegates. Representatives from every section of the United States and Canada attended. D. C. Martin of Pittsburg was among those present.
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Pittsburg
General Synod of the
Reformed Presbyterian Church of America
Eighth Street Church
United Eaten
Canada
D. C. Martin
Memorial Day Weather Forecast for Nearby States
Washington May 2 forecast for Thursday through Friday. Ohio expected fair and warmer in the southwest, with rain and cooler conditions in the southwest area Friday. Illinois mainly fair Thursday, a chance of showers in extreme south. Friday showers likely with fresh north east winds. Indiana fair and warmer Thursday, Friday fair in the north, showers and cooler in the south with northeasterly winds. Temperature data include 61 degree forecast low. Wappenhans, Local Forecast Official.
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Washington
Ohio
Indiana
Pfair
Ther
R.H
Perrecine
Pere
Pre
Nermat
Aimee
C. PF
Wappenhans
Obituary notes Lt Col Francis Michler dies in Washington
Washington May 2 Lieutenant Colonel Francis Michler military secretary to Major General Miles died at his residence after a prolonged illness Bright's disease. Miles mourned the loss, with Michler’s funeral set for 10 30 am Friday at the family home with Arlington Cemetery interment. Michler a New York native born 184? rose from cadet 1866 to lieutenant colonel and chief of staff for Miles. He married Marion Lowrey about a year ago.
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Washington
Francis Michler
Miles
Michler
Bright
New York
Pitth Cavalry
Arizona
Chicago
Marion Lowrey
Commodore Lowrey
China coerced over indemnity and troop withdrawal stance
The State Department reports China agreed to a 40 000 000 tael indemnity about 37 million dollars. If evacuation and payment are not underway by June 1, China faces a possible 1,000,000 dollar daily assessment to cover allied military costs in China. The US will not appoint a field commander or place legation guards under foreign leadership.
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Washington
Department of State
China
United States
Count von Waldersee
Peking
Legation Guard
Legation Quatie
Legationers
Waldersee Retirement and China Peace Terms Accepted
Berlin reports the powers have accepted Germany’s plan to withdraw Field Marshal Count Von Waldersee from China and hand command to others. The United States praises Waldersee’s tact and courtesy toward American officers. Britain and others expect China to pay indemnity and establish yearly interest and sinking fund payments. Over 4,000 German troops may remain in Pe-Chi-Li as peace guarantees amid mixed German press views.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Germany
Count von Waldersee
China
United States
Great Pein
Pe- Chi-Li
Berliner Tageblatt
Count von Ruelow
Politische Nachtrichten
Kreuz Zeitung
Post
Kleines Journal
Evacuation Underway as Allied Troops Move Toward India
Two British transports reach Tong-Ku to ship troops to India and another vessel to convey the Heiudian regiment to Welwes. General Voyron says France will countermand the hold order and expects French transport arrivals. British General Lorne Campbell reports improved international mood at Tien-Tsin since troops landed.
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Tien-Tsin
Tong-Ku
India
Voyron
France
China
Lorne Campbell
Russilans
Wogack
National American Woman's Suffrage Convention Opens in Minneapolis
The National American Woman's Suffrage Association began its 33rd annual convention in Minneapolis on May 2 with honorary president Miss Susan B. Anthony present. An executive meeting decided to hold business sessions in September.
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Minneapolis
Minn
National American Woman's Suffrage Association
Susan B. Anthony
Important question on Palawan franchise before Spooner act
Secretary Root will review a issue raised by Dos Passos for the Pacific Commercial Company regarding Palawan rights acquired from Prince Poniatowsky and conveyed to the Sultan of Sulu. The dispute asks if the concession was grant property and still valid after Spooner amendment. Treasury data show April 1898 to March 1901 customs receipts totaling 1 million, with sugar آلاف, cigars and cigarettes رقم, and other goods the rest.
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Washington
Philippines
Spooner
Root
Dos Passos
New York
Pacific Commercial Company
Palawan
Prince Poniatowsky
Sultan of Sulu
War Department
Treasury Department
United States
Philippine Islands
Army raises second lieutenants to first lieutenant ranks
Secretary Root announced immediate promotion for all second lieutenants of cavalry as of February 2 and all second lieutenants of infantry since the 1899 volunteer army organization. The move elevates these officers to first lieutenant status.
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Washington
Root
Miscellaneous Brevities From the Pan-American Show
Bad weather dampens attendance at the Pan-American show. The consolidation push by Charles R. Flint for Grand Rapids furniture firms stalled. In Cleveland a tax case limited tax collection on national bank stock five past years. A traveling man from Lima, Ohio, K Lawrence, was found dead at the Arlington Hotel in Huntington, West Virginia. Coroner’s jury investigates. A R Taylor, president of Emporia State Normal, to leave for Decatur University presidency. National Christian Association opens annual meeting in Grand Rapids led by Revs Stoddard and [Thomas]. Richard D. Harlan, Rochester, NY, is named as candidate for Lake Forest University presidency. decision soon. Michigan Legislature adjournment set for June 6 after suspension. General appropriation bill totals $6.64 million for session. Western Intercollegiate tennis goes to Michigan with Danforth and Wherry winning doubles. singles final pending.
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Grand Rapids
Charles R. Flint
New York
United States Court
Cleveland
Juige Wing
National Bank
K. Lawrence
Lima
Arlington Hotel
Huntington
W. Va
A. R. Taylor
Emporia
Kan
State Normal School
Board of Regents
Decatur
Cumberland Presbyterian College
National Christian Association
Mich
W. B. Stoddard
Phat Chaim
Rev
Thomas
United Presbyterian
Richard D. Harlan
Rochester
N. Y
John Marshell Harlan
United States Supreme Court
James 8. Hart
Porto Rico
Lake Forest (iI) University
Michigan
University of Michigan
Chicago
Danforth and
Wherry
Axtell and
Bingham
University of Chicago
Danfi
Vayettevilla Ne la
Otto Adama
Across lake sailboat tragedy near Johnson’s Island
Oak Harbor Ohio men in a small sail boat struck by a sudden storm. The boat capsized near Sandusky with sails set and rudder gone. All three men employed at Islam stone quarry are believed drowned. Griffin an engineer. two laborers.
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Oak Harbor
Johnson’s Island
Sandusky
Griffin
Lake Monoak
N. Y
Albert K. Smiley
J.stiness
Supreme Court of
Rhode Island
Clinton Rogers Woodruff
Philadelphia
W. J. Rope
Boston
Alex. Wood
Gov. Stone
Pennsylvania
Agricultural Department
Massillon Coal Mining Company
Massilion
Pest in London Suburb Supposed Plague Found at Willesden
A man in Willesden, London, thought to have mild bubonic plague was found. Contacts were detained briefly then released as he remains under observation. Sir Henry Blake reports Hong Kong saw 187 plague deaths in the week ending May 2.
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London
Willesden
Sir Henry Blake
Hong Kong
Colonial Office
Advising the Pope on Affairs of the Church in Rome
In Rome Cardinal Gibbons plans to stay through June and discusses Washington's views on Philippine church matters with the Pope. A successor to Cardinal Martinelli as papal delegate in the United States is debated amid slow progress on replacing Maer. O'Connell’s appointment as rector for the American College remains unsettled. In Berlin, Emperor William led the guards at Tempelhof, post‑review, and lunched with officers, flanked by General Bonnal and other French officers.
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Rome
Cardinal Gibbons
American College
Maer. O'Connell
Portland
Washington
Philippines
Cardinal Martinelli
United States
Berlin
Emperor William
Tempelhof
Bonnal
Casualty Lists Show 42 Killed and 1 Wounded
War Office casualty lists report 42 British killed and 1 wounded, with most losses from May 2 to May 9. Losses occurred between Bethel and Standerton in eastern Transvaal, where General Blood conducts operations.
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London
War Office
Bethel
Standerton
Transvaal
Transatlantic and Far East Vessel Movements Reported
Shipping notices show arrivals and sailings across multiple ports including Queenstown Liverpool Hong Kong Cherbourg and Rotterdam. Vessels named Rhyn land Saxonia Servia Empress of China Victoria Kaiserin Maria Theresa New England Oceanic and Ethiopia are listed with routes such as Philadelphia Boston Southampton Antwerp Vancouver New York and Tacoma.
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Queenstown
Rhynland
Philadelphia
Liverpool
Saxonia
Boston
Servia
New York
Bolivia
Mediterranean
St. Paul
Southampton
Teutonic
Kensington
Antwerp
Hong Kong
Empress of China
Vancouver
Yokohama
Victoria
Tacoma
Cherbourg
Kaiserin Maria Theresa
Bremen
Browhead
New England
Rotterdam
Boulogne
Oceanic
Glasgow
Ethiopia
Richmond Evening Item changes owners and staff
John W. Barnes sells his half share in the Evening Item to partner J. B. Gordon. A stock company will form with William Dudley Foulke and Charles F. Crowder joining Gordon. Crowder becomes business manager while Gordon remains editor. Dr Adolph Gerber writes a life of Prince Bismarck with letters and speeches.
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Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
John W. Barnes
Evening Item
J. B. Gordon
William Dudley Foulke
Charles F. Crowder
Marion Tribune
Gordon
Crowder
Adolph Gerber
Earlham College
Prince Bismarck
Grand Temple of Rathbone Sisters elects officers in Springfield
The Grand Temple of Rathbone Sisters gathered with the Grand lodge Knights of Pythias and elected officers led by Grand chief Mrs. Meta Lee of Toledo and other Springfield, Toledo, Painesville and Cincinnati members. The next meeting location depends on the Pythian Grand Lodge. Franklin High School held commencement with graduates Carrie May Marshani Nellie Belle McAlpin Grace Stafford Carney Hazel May Dunlap Mary Magaw Ernest Raymond McQuinn Ethel Estella Sellers Roy Adonis Alexander Lite Williams and Gladys Webb.
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Springfield
Grand Temple of Rathbone Sisters
Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias
Meta Lee
To-ledo
Ella Leland
Painesville
Mabel Eltis
Alice Goodline
Cincinnati
Ella Given
Sidney
Carre Bergwan
Toledo
Ruth Arnold
Rebecca Lyman
Pythian Grand Lodge
Franklin
Ind
Opera House
Carrie May Marshanl
Nellie Belle McAlpin
Grace Stafford Carney
Hazel May Dunlap
Mary Magaw
Ernest Raymond McQuinn
Ethel Estella Sellers
Roy Adonis Alexander
Lite Wailliams
Ownel Gladys Webb
John L. Lowes
Hanover College
Horace Ellis
R. V. Ditmars
Wilmot's Colonels Chase Lead in Indianapolis Louisville Series
Indianapolis and Louisville play two league games at Washington Park with 10:30 am and 4 pm starts. Sutthoff Alloway and Guese Summer to pitch. Parker Weyhing for Louisville. Summer is 7-0 and key runner Bey Fox noted for speed. Series shapes race for the league title as Indianapolis bids to stay atop standings.
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Washington Park
Indianapolis
Louisville
Hornung
Sutthoff
Alloway
Guese
Summer
Parker
Weyhing
Bey and
Fox
Watkins
Wilmot
Hoosiers
Columbus
McGovern Touts Victory in Fifth Round Over Herrera
In San Francisco Terry McGovern defeated Aurelia Herrera at Mechanics Pavilion in five rounds. McGovern dominated from the start and finished Herrera with a swift series of blows after five. A prior undercard between Danny Dougherty and Kid McFadden ended with Dougherty staining the verdict in a close, action packed bout before 7,000 to 8,000 fans.
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San Francisco
Terry McGovern
Aurelia Herrera
Mechanics’ Pavilion
McGovern
Herrera
Danny Dougherty
Kid McFadden
Dougherty
McFadden
Dougharty
Wand
Middleweight fighter Covert issues Indiana challenge
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Terre Haute reports Harry Covert, the middleweight whose Dallas bout with Lan Creedon was halted by Governor Sayres, has arrived and issued a challenge to any Indiana middleweight to fight for any number of rounds at a suitable club venue.
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Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
Harry Covert
Lan Creedon
Dallas
Sayres
Indiana
Baltimore Beats Chicago On Errors In May Game
Howell pitched a clever game for Baltimore as Chicago outs ranked two to one in at bats yet costly errors let the Orioles pile up runs and win. Score Chicago 6 Baltimore 8 with Katoll Sugden Howell Robinson credited.
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Chicago
Howell
Baltimore
Katoll
Sugden
Robinson
Athletes Under Training At Newby Oval For Saturday Field Day
Yesterday Newby Oval hosted training for Saturday’s interscholastic field day as M T H S and Veedersburg High School athletes prepared. Kittle suffered scrapes after a wheel collision with Gordon. Covington prep arrives. seventy-five visiting athletes join forty-one local competitors for events including sprints, hurdles, jumps, throws and bicycle races. Officials and volunteers listed with roles including referee West and starter Whitesides.
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Newby Oval
Denny
Hall
North Side
Scott
Sullivan
Veedersburg
Oval
Kittle
Coval
Carson
Louis Gordon
Gordon
Covington
English
Red West
McMullen
Claude McGinnis
Herbert Eckhouse
Ed Neighbors
Don Scott
George Reeves
Wii Hall
Fred Winters
Will Taylor
Archie Ferguson
Ernest Noyse
Sam Sutphin
J. G. Nehrbas
Charles Ferguson
Dan Shepard
Pa" Whitesides
Marshal—Kirkpatrick
Will Stokes
Milwaukee Beats Philadelphia in Nine Inning Tilt
Milwaukee starter Reidy and Dowling held Philadelphia to eight runs through four innings as Milwaukee built an early lead with three triples two doubles and four singles. Final score Milwaukee six Philadelphia four with Piatt and Powers on the battery for Philadelphia and Leahy behind Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Philadelphia
Reidy
Batteries and Names Appear Across Bloomington and Rock Island
In Bloomington and Evansville lines listing batteries and names appear with codes and numbers. The material references firms such as Dorner Rollins Cochran Pauldin Roth Swain Starnagie Malone Tate Gibson Davenport Fisher Hanford Carriereau Evers and Mahan across cities including Rock Island Rockford Cedar Rapids and Evansville with numeric strings and model codes.
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Rockford
Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
Malone
Tate
Gibson
Davenport
Fisher and Hanford
Carriveau
Evers
Intercollegiate Games Listed for Chicago Cambridge Meet
Intercollegiate events show Chicago University of Chicago facing Nashville and Little Rock with scores 9 to 4, 4 to 3. Memphis beats Selma 7 to 5 and New Orleans 13 to 5. Birmingham 5. At Cambridge Harvard 3 and Brown 1. University of Iowa 3 location.
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Shrevepo
Nashville
Little Rock
Chattanooga
Memphis
Selma
New Orleans
Birmingham
Chicago
University of Chicago
University of Iowa
Cambridge
Harvard
Brown
Graff Wins Match Game At City Club Alleys
Lee Graff defeats Webb Jay in a City Club alleys match game. Jay finished with a total 1 455 to Graff 1 443 after string of scores 27 186 175 195 1M 175 178 196 and 18 100 175 214 175 160 Wi 11. Jay made twelve splits and six errors while Graff had six splits and six errors.
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Lee Graff
Webb Jay
Jay
Graff
Nighttime theft chase near Fan saloon at Washington
At about 1 AM officers Shine and Hagerty heard a woman's scream as they exited the Fan saloon at Washington and Delaware. A man ran through the courthouse yard, eluding capture in darkness while witnesses near the opposite corner said the assailant grabbed a pocketbook but details of the victim and exact theft were unclear.
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Shine
Hagerty
Washington
Delaware
Road race handicaps set with six scratch entrants at 9:30 start
Handicaps for the annual road race announced with six scratch men. Race begins 9:30 at the Business Men's Driving Club track and finishes there. Entries list scratch, one to eight minute riders and a note that Frank Erdelmeyer faces the referee while Frank Moore serves as clerk of the course. Too Cold for Night Races. Newby Oval postpones bicycle races.
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Business Men's Driving Club
Perry Howe
Ed Steele
Geo
A. Hutton
N. de Vaux
W. P. Innes
C. Jordan
Harry Deputy
Harry Rhodes
Tom Taggart
Tom Cooper
H. Weller
L. Schultz
Archie Schofield
Ray Hopkins
Rand Pulliam
W. J. Parsons
H. Hyler
J. L. van Sanat
H. Engelken
C. Morgan
E. Bradfield
Earl Lawson
Doc” Tacoma
L. Cork
L. Messersmith
H. Tacoma
H. Chandler
Newby Oval
Jockey 5. Johnson Hurts Badly After Fall At Racecourse
At St. Louis May 29 a hurdle race ended with Zufallig falling at the fourth hurdle injuring jockey San 8. Johnson who was hospitalized. Other races saw Sanepareil I win, Helen Print the favorite lose in the second, and Zonne triumph after a strong effort. Multiple races at Gravesend Hawthorne and Newport reflected mixed results with several favorites prevailing.
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ST. Louis
Sanepareil I
Helen Print
Zonne
Zufallig
San
Johnson
Irieh Jewel
Bowen
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