Ryan Inquiry Report Shows Pressure on Equitable Leader
New York December 11 The legislative life insurance investigates appeared to have pressured Thomas F Ryan to reveal what Harriman said or threatened to do to split control of the Equitable Life Assurance Society District Attorney William T Jerome said Ryan should answer and would likely do so if brought before the committee again Provident Savings Life Assurance officers faced questions Edward W Scott president testified Hadley of New Bedford secured control in 1896 by borrowing 162 000 from the company to fund stock purchases and later died Scott said Hadley failed to repay and the company realized only 30 000 on collateral John A McCall of New York Life stood behind negotiations and Hadleys stock was bought at auction with funds from New York Securities and Trust Company Scott said McCall's brother in law John A Horan became comptroller at 10 000 a year Scott noted Provident Life wrote 165 million in four years but lost 170 million in insurance net five million. Hughes pressed for explanations on expense versus premium increases and the state department report figures
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New York
Legislative Life Insurance Investigating Committee
Thomas F. Ryan
Beho Harriman
Ryan
Equitable Life Assurance Society
William T. Jerome
Harriman
Jerome
Provident Savings Life Assurance Company
Charles FE. Hughes
Edward W. Scott
The
Provident Savings Life
Frank F. Hadley
New Bedford
Maas
Scott
Hadley
Insurance Company
Insurtance Company
Hughes
Assurance Company
John A McCall
Provident Life
State Department of Insurance
The Sultan Yields to Macedonia Finance Plan
London reports the Ottoman ruler accepts the powers’ collective note on financial control of Macedonia. Edward Atkinson, noted Boston economist, dies at 78 after acute indigestion. Hugo Kelly and Young Mahoney fight ten rounds to a draw in Indianapolis.
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Daily News
Constantinople
Macedonia
Edward Atkinson
Boston
Vierce
Indianapolis
Ind
Hugo Kelly
Chicago
Young Mahoney
Milwaukee
Foraker Proposes Amendments to Statehood Bill
Special to the Morning Journal Washington D C Dec 11 Senator Foraker introduced two amendments to the omnibus statehood bill both likely to trigger fights and possibly derail statehood this session The first would require New Mexico and Arizona to submit a constitution to both states and have majority endorsement in each before becoming law The second would strike out all statehood provisions for Arizona and New Mexico if the first amendment fails Oklahoma Boomers in Washington Dec 11 Oklahoma and Indian Territory advocates found encouragement as representatives pledged support for admitting Oklahoma and Indian Territory as a single state provided it is not tied to New Mexico and Arizona admission
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Washington, D. C
Foraker
New Mexico
Arizona
Washington
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
John Sharp Williams
Oklahoma and
Uncle Joe Advises How Fame Is Won In Congress
Washington dispatch recounts Cannon coun seling Congressman elect Burke on best path to influence. He urges learning parliamentary rules on the floor and avoiding early big committee posts. The piece contrasts quiet service on minor committees with the lure of prominent seats and cites Cannon’s famous five minute rule.
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Washington
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Ker Cannon
Joe
Burke
Pittsburg
House
Congress
Mssissippi
Committee On Ways and Means of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Cannon
Secretary Shaw Seeks Rent Payment from New Mexico Officials
Washington reports Secretary Shaw submitted letters from the Capitol custodian in Santa Fe asking that New Mexico officials paid by the federal government be charged rent for rooms in the Capitol. He proposed 1200 dollars but gave no recommendation. Arizona pays rent to the territory. Also notes cabinet oath in London and a U.S. Supreme Court motion in the Caleb Powers case with no date set.
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Morning Journal
Washington, D. C
Shaw
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Capitol
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Arizona
Coal Output Soars in New Mexico Mines for 1905
Morning Journal reports from Washington that New Mexico mine inspector Jo E K Sheridan notes strict enforcement of miner safety laws, rising coal and coke output, and improved mine conditions. Production reached 1,610,210 tons of coal with value about 2.27 million dollars, coke output up 40,937 tons, and 209 ovens in operation with 200 more under construction.
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Secretary of the Interior
New Mexico
Jo E K. Sheridan
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Santa Fe, Raton and Eastern Railroad Company
Johnson and
Rarela Mesas
Atchison, Topeka and Banta Fe
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Maxwell
Williams Sets Tone as House Assignments Go Forward
Washington dispatch reports minority leader Williams halting a potential Democratic caucus clash over committee assignments. He claimed responsibility to prevent Republican theatrics and urged harmony while Lamar and Shackleford pressed for floor questions before adjournment. Committees launched. Tawney and Bartholdt named chairmen. Payne leads Ways and Means and Williams controls minority placements.
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Tawney
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Missouri
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Garener
Massachusetts
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Georgia
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Texas
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Alabama
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Rhode Island
Russian refugees recount Odessa massacres and police role
Five hundred Russian refugees arrive in New York aboard the Patricia and Chemnitz. Eyewitness accounts describe Odessa massacres with mobs and police in disguise, killings in streets, and families torn apart, while others hide and await safety as revolutions unfold. Meanwhile in Istanbul a Turkish border tension prompts Ottoman troops to respond to Persian incursions near Lake Urmia.
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Odess
Patricia
Chemnitz
Odessa
Russia
Ellis Island
Ellis Island Immigration Station In Fecoring
Great Army in St. Petersburg
A government decision reportedly rejects universal suffrage and favors the old plan for twenty one workers representatives with broader ballot access. Rail workers threaten general strike, while authorities prepare repression and mobilize Cossacks as public confidence sinks amid labor unrest.
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St. Petersburg
Council of the Empire
Zemstvoista
New Cardinal Appointed by Pope Amid Foreign Honor Selections
Rome December 11 reports a secret consistory where the Pope elevated four cardinals including three foreigners, signaling a push for broader Latin American representation and a balance between foreign and Italian clergy. Also named bishops and a later appointment in Oklahoma and Texas noted.
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Sacred College
Joseph Samuzza
Eriau
Hungary
Mons
Spinola
Boville
J. A. de Arcoverde de Albuquerque Caleavanter
Rio Janeiro
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Vatican
T. Meerschaert
Oklahoma
T. Framnan
Daila
Texas
Caracas
Monsignor
Nocateda
Mattila
Valencia
Petra
Pedore
Cotton Growers Chord To Hold Posh Price
Atlanta December 11 Richard Cheatham secretary of the Southern Cotton association issues an open letter urging cotton growers to hold for 15 cent cotton President Harvey Jordan calls for reduced 1906 acreage and urges planting more small grain corn hay and livestock to achieve self sufficiency
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Richard Cheatham
Southern Cotton Association
South
Harvey Jordan
Turmoil in St Petersburg as unrest spreads across Russia
Telegram from St Petersburg reports disruption of railway telegraph and scarce arrivals from Baltic provinces. Reports cite desecration of churches, violence against landowners, and property looting amid government challenges and arrests of workmen leaders in Moscow and here.
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Bailiec
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Aussta
M. Krustaloff
Workmen's Council
Workmen's
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