Mary Baker Eddy Controversy Prompts Open Letter Fight
Former Senator William E Chandler publishes a letter amid a New York World expose on Mrs. Eddy heirs and the Stetson struggle. The correspondence details alleged intimidation, church power plays, and the fear of “animal magnetism” in a fight over Eddy’s estate and church succession.
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New York
the World
WE. Chandler
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Hermann Hering
H. Cornell Wilson
Pleasant View
Concord
N. H
Wilson
Mrs. Eddy
Augusta EF. Stetson
Church
C. S
Calvin A. Frye
Ellé Ibiy
Edd Xy
Stetson-Frye
Rccent Stetson
Stetson
Wison-Hering
Frye
Brehnside
Eddy Petitioners Affirm in Mrs. Eddy Suit
In Concord New Hampshire May affidavits were filed to support substituting Mrs Eddy’s trustees for the original plaintiffs in the accounting suit. Affidavits from George W Glover and others state that all factual allegations in the original suit are true except those based on information or belief. Trustees’ counsel will review and submit counter affidavits later.
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Concord
N. H
Faith Christ in Prison Ends in Death of One Year Old
In Philadelphia a faith care adherent, George Osborn, was jailed on criminal neglect charges after his one year old died. Rev. Robert N. Black testified he taught followers to rely solely on prayer for illness. Coroner's investigation showed no medical aid given during the child's fatal illness.
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Philadelphia
George Osborn
Robert N. Black
Christian Catholic Church
Dowle
Osborn
Florida House defeats limited suffrage bill after Senate pass
In Tallahassee on May, the Florida House voted 47 to 4 to defeat Senator Beard's resolution to amend the state constitution to limit suffrage to white male citizens, a measure that had passed the Senate weeks earlier.
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Florida
House
Senate
Tallahassee
Fin
May S
Beard
Artillery Corps Officers to be Split Coast and Field Roles
The president ordered permanent division of artillery into Coast Artillery and Field Artillery under an act to improve army efficiency. Promotions and transfers will stay within each branch. Colonels assigned include Coast: Norris, Greenough, Davis, Stewart, Howe, Patterson, Hoskins, Harris, Lundeen, Crawford, Whistler, Cumming, Walker, Parkhurst. Field: Grimes, Potts, Caylor, Dyer, Andrews, McComb, Hengstler named to succeed Carr as chief clerk. Carr named chief of the Consular Bureau. Hengstler is a native of Ohio and a 31 year old lawyer.
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Artilery Corps
Coast Artillery
Field Artillery
Congress
Coast
Charles’ Norris
George G. Greenough
John‘ M. K. Davis
William F. Stewart
Walter Howe
Robert H. Patterson
John D. ©. Hoskins
Henry L. Harris
Joan A. Lundeen
Medorem Crawford
Garland N. Whistler
Albert 5. Cumming
Leverett H. Walker
Charles D Parkhurst
Field
George S. Grimes
Ramsey D. Potts
Sydney W. Caylor
Alexander B. Dyer
Henry M. Andrews
Montgomery M. McComb
Wilbur J. Carr
State Department
Department
Charles Denby
Indiana
United States
Shanghai
China
Herbert C. Hengstler
Consular Bureau
Carr
Ohio
Kentucky University
New York
Peekskill Military Academy
Peekskill
Georgetown Law School
Columbia University
George Washington University
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Middetown
Cincinnati
Civil’ Service
Hengstler
Law Department
Porpoise Dives Mark Submarine Octopus Tests
Newport R I May 8 The submarine torpedo boat Octopus tested in Narragansett Bay under naval trial board supervision. Six measured mile runs yielded a mean speed of 10.004 knots. Two Portoise dives were made in thirty feet of water with forty seconds underwater, surface intervals observed, but trials postponed due to a sleak on the starboard torpedo tube.
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Octopus
Newport
R. I
Naval Trial Board
Narragansett Bay
Army Orders Leave of Absence and Appointments
Army orders grant twenty day leave of absence to Second Lieutenant Oscar A Russell Twantleth Infantry and assign Second Lieutenant Riley B Scott Uwerfth Infantry for competitive examination at Fort Monroe. Capt William Covington coast artillery to New York City for temporary duty under the chief signal officer. First Lieutenant J De Camp Hall to join on expiration of leave. Major Waller McCaw detached to represent Medical Department at the International Hygiene and Demography Congress in Berlin September 23 to 29 1907. Second Lieutenant Wham N Hensley to report for competitive examination in Kentucky. First Lieutenant Morris B Keek to join Twelfth Infantry after leave. First Lieutenant Julien By-Ganjot to Omaha for appointment and duty. Movements of naval vessels listed with arrivals and sailings. January orders note leave dates May 8 1907.
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Oscar A. Russell
Twantleth Infantry
Riley EB. Scott
Uwerfth
Brent
Wiliam H. Comin
Coast Artillery
Fort Monroe
William A. Covington
New York City
Department of the Hast
Firet Rieut
J. de Camp Hall
Kpor
Aix
Waller D. McCaw
Army
Berlin
Germany
Wham N. Hensley
Teenth Cavalry
Wii
Montgomery’m. Macomb Levy
Ritey
Kaus
Meld Artillery
Morris Bi
New Orleans Fair Plans Proposed for 1915 Celebration
Albert Godchaux, president of the New Orleans Progressive Union, proposes a joint 1915 celebration in New Orleans marking the Panama Canal opening and the 100th anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans. Mayo mayor Behrman is suggested as part of the plan with Roosevelt involvement as director general.
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New Orleans
Mayo
Behrman
Panama Canal
Albert Godchaux
Walters Awarded Damages Against Washington Railway
Lucien N Walters received a verdict of 31,009 damages from Washington Railway and Electric Co in Circuit Court No 1 before Justice Wright for injuries from a January 16 collision at L street and Connecticut avenue. Walters claimed the buggy he rode was struck by the company car and dragged, injuring him.
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Lucien N. Walters
Waanington Railway ‘and Electric Company
Cipenit
Justice Wright
Walters
L Street
Connecticut Avenue
Lirst
Himsell
Flying wheels balance train on single rail breakthrough
An experimental railcar demonstration before the Royal Society showed a self balancing vehicle that runs atop a single rail with no load balancing. Inventor Louis Brennan described flywheels and gyroscopic action creating automatic stability, allowing high speeds with minimal friction and flexible power options.
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Washington
London
Royal Society
Ita Dla
Newton
Watts
Stephenson
Louis Brennan
C. B
Brennan
British War Department
Australia
Bretman
Itaele
Waltham Watches Featured in Competitive Time Test
A dealer touts Swiss watches as superior for higher profit while asserting Waltham watches are the best timekeepers. The plan proposes a test of fifty Waltham watches against fifty rival watches to prove superiority, with a further potential to compare up to one hundred watches in a controlled trial.
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Waltham Watches
Waltham
Monorail vehicle proposal fascinates Royal Society crowd
The text describes a monorail system with very light sleepers and rapid lines, capable of handling rails on uneven ground with minimal labor. Vehicles would travel at 126 to 150 mph, with a traveling hotel concept, and demonstrations drew keen questions and praise from Royal Society members late into the night.
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Brennan
Royal Society
Davenport’s Horse Sickness Delays Army Test
The Davenport Castleman horse endurance test controversy centers on General Bell's claim that the horse's pulmonary emphysema caused delays. Castleman confirms the plan to deliver the horse on the 11th and notes his own preference not to modify test terms. Both gentlemen are noted as prominent horse breeders and sportsmen.
Lloyd W. Emmart Dies After Brief Illness in Washington
Lloyd W. Emmart a Baltimorean who came to Washington fifty three years ago and partnered with Alexander Shepherd in a plumbing firm died after a week of grip. He helped form the Metropolitan Railroad and worked with John W. Thompson in construction. Funeral services were held at his home and Rev S Heese Murray officiated. Burial was in Rock Creek Cemetery. He leaves a wife and three daughters Mary Kate and Mrs J T Meany.
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Twenty-third
Washington
Emmart
Alexander Shepherd
Shepherd
Martin Receivers Sued In Interpleader Action Involving Trust Funds
The Washington Loan and Trust Company files a bill of interpleader against Martin Brothers receivers Guy H. Johnson and Joseph D. Sullivan and others to determine who is entitled to $575.87 held by the trust company after a deed of trust on 212 and 314 C Street Southeast for $4,700. The petition alleges disputes over surplus funds after sale, mental anguish claims, and that the surplus may be payable to the Watterson estate or others, with related actions including a separate suit by Sadie L. Hooker seeking $10,000 damages for alleged theft and assault during a writ of possession executed by United States Marshal Aulick Palmer and attorney Charles H. Merillat seeker of the Hooker property.
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Washington Loan and Trust Company
Guy H. Johnson
Joseph D. Sullivan
Martin Brothers
John M. Moehring
David M. Watterson
Trust Company
C Street
Moehring
United States
Aulick Palmer
Charles H. Merillet
Watterson
Sadie L. Hooker
Thomas R. Martin
Mmre. Hooker
Fourteenth Street
Marshal Palmer
Merillat
Tug's Toots Too Eloquent Riles Inspectors At Noise Hearing
New York May 8 The Society for the Suppression of Unnecessary Noise led by Mrs Isaac L Rice appeared before a steam vessel inspectors board to press charges against two Moran Towing Co tugs Eugene F and M Moran for violating a recent government order on riverfront noise Capt Briggs testified he whistled while approaching a tow as a signal to the scow man saying tugs whistle because the scowman may be ashore or in a saloon He argued whistle is necessary given harbor conditions and visibility Mrs Rice and law representative Eaton spoke of fair play as the board prepares to deliberate on the case with further witness testimony expected
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Abs
Shinkk
F. Wavalist
E. J. Poster
Eustady
Wilson
Thre
Edeiy
Don
Cantral Pryt
Mess Merediin
Fernald
H. M. Baker
Bos. Streeter
Tay
New Vampshire
Ud. Milder
Mar & Howe
Jean W Wigelley
D. C
Stetson
Augusta Stetson
Eddy
Rollery C. Hannen
East Windsor Hill
Conn
Hannon
Emily Allen Pege
Albany
Joel B. Nott
Rip Potter
Annie V. C. Leavitt
Buffalo
New Cult
Mis
Eday
E. HR. Hardy
Mrs. Eddy
Mrs. Stetson
E. J. Foster-Eddy
Blavatsky
Mme. Blavatsky
Eedy
New York
Society For the
Isaac L.rice
Moran Towing Company
Eugene F
M.moran
Seely
Mesereau
Briggs
M. Moran
Capt. Reynolds
Wants Cotton Leak Cases Set
Morgen H. Beach special counsel for the government in the cotton report leak prosecutions will ask Justice Stafford in Criminal Court No 1 this morning at 1 oclock to set a trial date during the present term. Indictments charged Eq win 8 Holmes Jr Frederick Peckham and Moses Haas with conspiracy to defraud the government.
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Morgen H. Beach
Holmes, Jr
Frederick Peckham
Moses Haas
Justice Stafford
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