Mutual Life Scandal Dominate Insurance Hearings
New York reports that more than 2.6 million dollars in commissions to Richard A McCurdy's relatives are revealed as Jerome signals grand jury action after legislative committee findings. Louis A Thebaud and Robert H McCurdy named in crossfire as probes expand.
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Robert H. McCurdy
Louis A. Thebaud
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Robert T McCurdys
Mertial Life
Legislative Committee
McClellan Renominated by Tammany in New York
George B. McClellan was renominated for mayor of New York City for the four years starting January 1 next by the Democratic city convention of Tammany Hall. The ticket includes Harman Mets for Comptroller and Patrick McGowan for President of the Board of Aldermen. A resolution praised President Roosevelt for brokered peace between Russia and Japan.
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Missouri considers action on life insurance funds
W D Van Diver state superintendent of insurance warned that if alleged misused funds in the New York Life Insurance company are not returned and management reformed he will revoke its Missouri charter. He added other companies may face similar action and any plan will affect only new business. Jefferson City October 5.
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Samuel Untermeyer
James H. Hyde
Equitable Life Assurance Society
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Chamber of Commerce
HI Insurance
W. F. Thummel
Andrew Hamilton
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Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
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New York Life Insurance Company
Missouri
Associated Press
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William Devlin resumes testimony on New York Life assets
New York real estate manager William Devlin testifies before a legislative committee about Park Avenue offices and other properties. He cites costs and book values for Kansas City, Omaha, Minneapolis, St Paul, Montreal, and a Plasa hotel loss as the company reports varied returns from 1963 to 1904.
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William Deviin
New York Life Insurance Co
Devlin
Park Ive
Sixty Second Street
York Life
McCall
Kansas City
Omaha
Minneapolis
Staul
Montreal
Deviin
Plasa
Cornelius (. White
New York Life
Andrew Kamilton
New York Life Officials Face State Action in Missouri
Missouri officials demand repayment and removal of President McCall and Vice President Perkins of the New York Life Insurance Co over alleged misused trust funds. The insurer vows to fight the Missouri move, with McCall declaring life insurance men never resign.
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Nevada
Fever Spreads Across Regions Amid Yellow Fever Reports
Reports from Mexico to Mississippi show multiple yellow fever cases and rising totals. Tuxtepec Oaxaca Vera Cruz Tezonapa Gibson Pensacola and New Orleans record new cases and deaths with totals and current treatment figures referenced.
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Tezonpa
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Gibson
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Packers Will Plead Not Guilty in Meats Trial
Chicago Oct 5 Packers plan to plead not guilty Monday before Judge Humphrey to conspiracy to monopolize the meat industry charges. Demurrers will challenge seven counts for ambiguity and double charges on two counts. Separate demurrers will be filed for the five indicted corporations and agents.
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Humphrey
Peoria Schools Chief Charged With Forgery and Embezzlement
Peoria Oct. 5—New ton C. Dougherty longtime superintendent of public schools, president of the Peoria National Bank and a noted financier, was arrested on two grand jury true bills for forgery and embezzlement. Investigators say school funds misdeposited in Dougherty's bank show a shortage of at least 60 600 during January 1903 onward, with further records to be reviewed. He is reputed to own extensive real estate and hold ties to several financial and commercial institutions.
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Peoria, DL
Newton C. Dougherty
Peoria Nation
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Professor Dougherty
Peoria Nationl Bank
Brakeman Hartwell Inherits 46000 From Father’s Estate
Las Vegas New Mexico October 5. Brakeman Clinton Hartwell who worked between Law Veas and Albuquerque inherits 46000 dollars and must claim the balance of 27000 after a prior estate balance of 14000 in property. Father fatally shot while hunting in Montana earlier.
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President Townsend Talks With President On Rate Reform
Washington reports a long conference between the president and Representative Townsend of Michigan, author of the Esch Townsend bill. Townsend outlines plans to introduce a measure covering private cars, refrigerator cars and terminal charges, giving the Interstate Commerce Commission power to find and substitute reasonable rates after due investigation. He says rate legislation is expected to pass during the approaching session.
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House of Representatives
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Ingalls Heads Commission on City Ownership
Melville E. Ingalls of Cincinnati was chosen to head the National Civic Federation commission studying municipal ownership. The first session in New York included Samuel Gompers and August Belmont despite Belmont’s absence due to surgery.
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Melville EB. Ingalls
Cincinnati
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad
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Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
August Belmont
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Belmont
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Second View
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Edward A. Moffett
New York City
Masor
Ex-Congressman Jerry Simpson Improves at Prineis Hospital
Bulletin from Dr. W A Minick reports Jerry Simpson resting well after a night at the Praneis hospital. The ex congressman shows signs of refreshment and there is a good chance he may rise from bed with prospects of a temporary recovery.
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Jerry Simpson
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W. A. Minick
Simpson
Ramsey Is Ousted From Wabash Presidency
New York October 5 Joseph Ramsey Jr is removed from the presidency of the Wabash railroad at a special board meeting F A Delano elected his successor Eight directors present Ramsey protests alleging illegal meeting due to insufficient notice Delano assumes office and says he will avoid controversy while noting capable lawyers on the board
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Joseph Ramsey, Jr
Wabash Railroad
F. A. Delano
Ramsey
Gould
Hi Proetest
President Delano
Ramsey to Press On With Wabash Injunction Action
F W Lehmann attorney for Joseph Ramsey Jr says New York dispatch regarding removal as Wabash president will not delay the Ohio injunction case. He confirms the Toledo meeting set for October 10 and that the action will proceed as decided.
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Joseph Ramsey, Jr
Wabash Railway
F. W. Lehmann
Ramsey
Toledo
Seld
Associated Press
Steamer St Paul Runs Aground Near Eureka In Dense Fog
The steamer St Paul bound from San Francisco to Portland went ashore at Point Gorda near Eureka California during dense fog. With seventy five passengers aboard all were safely landed. The ship carrying general merchandise is likely a total loss.
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Ill ex-Representative Jerry Simpson in Wichita hospital
Ex-Representative Jerry Simpson lies ill in St Francis Hospital Wichita and shows some improvement ending the day with a quiet evening and sleep after ten o clock tonight.
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Kas
Jerry Simpson
St. Francis Hospital
General Baldwin Endorses Polo Based Physical Training
Washington Oct 5 General Baldwin urges athletics in the army and proposes regimental polo kits for cavalry with ponies owned by the government. He argues polo based training strengthens soldiers for campaigns and daily duties and calls for a uniform physical training program across the army. He notes polo style drills have improved soldier conditioning in the southwestern division.
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