Ryan on the Stand Bells Harriman Threat to Seek Equitable Control
Thomas F. Ryan testified before the insurance committee about E. H. Harriman demanding half of Ryan’s 502 Equitable Life shares and threatening political influence or legislative action if denied. Ryan said Harriman wanted 40 named trustees and warned of action, but no government officers were threatened. Senator Dryden testified Prudential paid 26000 to national campaigns and 5000 to a legislative agent. George Perkins to resign as NY Life VP and finance chair.
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New York
Thomas F. Ryan
Insurance
E. H. Harriman
Ryan
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Jerome
Mr. Ryan
Harriman
James H. Hyde
Charles E. Hughes
Equitable
Elihu Root
Paul D. Cravath
Equitable Society
Hyde
United States
John F. Dryden
New Jersey
Prudential Life Insurance Company of America
Republican National Campaign Fund
Andrew Hamilton
New York Life Insurance Company
Albany
Mutiny of Cossacks Reported as Rebellion in Warsaw
Dispatches from St. Petersburg dated December 12 report ministerial orders to arrest hundreds of agrarian agitators. A wireless telegraph line to St. Petersburg and Moscow is nearing completion as officers and troops in Moscow hold a meeting to plan further actions. The Mutin reports confirm a Cossack mutiny in Moscow, while the peasants alliance issues a proclamation urging adherents to withhold taxes and withdraw bank funds.
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Pacis
St. Petersburg
Durnovo
Moscow
Peasants’ Alliance
Mutineers Assisted in Harbin Sacking by Authorities
The Daily Telegraph prints dispatches from Maji Japan describing mutineers sacking and burning Harbin Manchuria. Mutineers seized weapons and ammunition and hid at dawn. Chinese quarters lay in ruins as 400 Russians were dead or wounded. Authorities allegedly helped pack the city remnants while feigning suppression.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Maji
Japan
Harbin
Manchuria
Decision against general strike in Russia postponed
The Workmen's council in St. Petersburg declares a general strike untimely and postpones action, urging patience until preparations are complete. They acknowledge weakness for a broad conflict and note railroad workers also oppose a strike. In Warsaw a general strike of all servants has been declared as troops patrol the town.
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St. Petersburg
Eydtkubnen
East Prussia
Warsaw
Russian Poland
Duluth Man Death by Own Action
Duluth. William Coburn of 406 North Fifty-eighth avenue west aged 32Shot himself through the heart after rising from a chair with his two year old child after telling his wife he would take the gun to a neighbor No motive given. In La Crosse Wisconsin nine leading manufacturers and business men were arrested for violating the anti smoke ordinance with potential factory shutdowns for 2000 workers if upheld in court.
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Duluth
William Coburn
North
Fifty-eighth Avenue West
la Crosse
Wis
Seattle
Wash
Kay McKay
Hiram Goodard
Delaney
Market Quotations Across Wheat Cattle And Hogs
Minneapolis and Duluth report wheat prices with Dec May and July figures, flax futures to arrive and on track. St Paul lists cattle and hog ranges with steers cows and lambs values. Chicago grain and provisions show wheat oats corn pork flax and butter quotes with regional variations in December trading.
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Minneapolis
Duluth
St. Paul
Chicago
Northwestern
Southwester
Funeral of United States Senator John H. Mitchell
In Portland Oregon the body of Senator John H. Mitchell lay in state in the council chamber from removal until services at First Congregational church. Thousands viewed the casket draped in national colors with flowers from across the country before interment in Riverside Cemetery per Odd Fellows ritual.
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Portland
Ore
United States
John H. Mitchells
Riverside Cemetery
Mitchell
First Congregational Church
The
Odd Fellows
Twenty eight Perished With the Sealer Fawn
Victoria B C December 13 The bow of a schooner marked with the letter P and wreckage believed from the sealing schooner Fawn has washed ashore on Vancouver Island’s west coast. The Fawn last reported October 4 and was then listed as lost. On board were Captain Olson and his crew of six white men plus twenty one Indian seal hunters all of whom were lost.
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Victoria
B. C
Vancouver Island
Olson
Ex-Queen Liliuokalani petitioned for ten million dollars
Washington December 18. A petition from Ex Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii asking payment of ten million dollars was presented to the Senate during the day by Vice President Fairbanks.
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Washington
Liliuokalani
Hawaii
Senate
Fairbanks
Telegraphic Briefities Highlighted Movements and Obituaries
John I. Stevens sails from Panama for New York as Panama Canal chief engineer. The Senate confirms Milton D. Purdy of Minnesota as assistant to the attorney general. Perry Landis, noted artist and clubman, dies at his Evanston, Illinois home after a long illness. The United States Potters' Association opens its 26th annual convention in Washington with President W. E. Wells of East Liverpool, Ohio, presiding.
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John I. Stevens
Panama Canal
Panama
New York
Senate
Milton D. Purdy
Minnesota
Perry Landis
Evanston
United States Potters’ Association
Washington
W. E. Wells
East Liverpool
A Horned People Race Near Chinese Chienchang Prefecture
A New York Herald description of the Lolo people near Chienchang. It notes their horned appearance, tall stature, distinctive dress, social classes Black Bones and White Bones, and Watzu slaves. It describes marriage customs with pig and wine gifts, the bride’s tears, and the transfer to the groom’s home. Women hold high status and a woman chief is possible.
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Chienchang
New York Herald
Faults in Thought Rules Life, Says Philadelphia Bulletin
A Philadelphia Bulletin quote warns that blaming others worsens faults, worrying weakens abilities, imagining dislike lowers likability, and focusing on ill health or past regrets hinders progress. It notes that dwelling on future plans or injustices attracts the very outcomes one fears, urging constructive effort.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Clever Edinburgh Newsboy Outsmarts Editor on Train
Russel, a former Scotsman editor, boarded at Prince's Street Station when a sharp newsboy offered today's issue. “How much?” asked Russel. “A penny, sir,” replied the boy. The editor asked for tomorrow’s copy, promising a sovereign. The lad handed him the Weekly Scotsman dated the next day, and Russel paid a sovereign.
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Russel
Prince's Street
Edinburgh
Scotsman
London Chronicle
The Lost Arts and Modern Knowledge Compare
The piece argues that many ancient crafts like quarrying large stones and making Damascus blades have declined because modern techniques and tools render them impractical. It notes some abilities could still be demonstrated, but overall urges youth to study contemporary science rather than pursue rediscovered old arts.
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Egypt
Pyramids
England
France
America
Wilds
Scientific American
Keep Your Body Mind and Soul in Active Use
A Chicago Journal editorial urges constant exercise of body mind and moral forces to prevent rust from idleness. It compares a neglected person to idle machinery saying inactivity leads to stiffness corrosion and breakdown of government and society.
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Chicago Journal
Cast shoe alters fate of English church history
After Anne Boleyn fell, the pope offered reconciliation to Henry VIII. A papal envoy neared Calais but his horse lame forced a day's delay. During that pause Henry wed Jane Seymour, a Protestant, ending hopes of papal reconciliation as Anne had been beheaded. The cast shoe thus altered church history.
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Anne Boleyn
Henry VIII
Rome
Calais
London
Henry
Jane Seymour
Anne
Venetian Football Origins and Rules of 16th Century Play
Dennie P Meyers notes in Outing Magazine that a Venice published 1550 by Antonio Scaino described a large football field with many players, no arm strikes, body kicks allowed, a central ball, and a drum or trumpet start. The article links these Italian games to Greek and Roman pastimes and discusses possible Celtic or Roman introductions to England.
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Venice
Antonio Scaino
Lot
England
Dennie P. Meyers
Outing Magazine
Ungratefulness Cited as Sole Fault in Quote
A reflective line by Young notes that ingratitude bears the single fault while all other crimes may be seen as virtues in a discontented soul. The aphorism underscores moral inversions and human judgment.
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the Herald
George W. Perkins
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Chicago Grain and Provisions
John H. Mitchell
Oregon
New York York City
Elizabeth Street
Meriwether
Meriwether, Jr
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Naval Academy
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Government of the Navy
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Donovan
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Dreas
Tuxedo Suit
Ion
Austin, Minn
Eng
Chicaweo
Great Western
Elmer
Paul, Minn
State OF
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Tenth Judicial District
James Keenan Plainvid
Mower
Austin
Afomala
Wich
Atty
Austin, Mower County
Ming
County of Mowerio
Atero
Joseph K. Strever
J. J. Mitchell
Nelson J. Strever
Agatin
M. GeeenMas, Dodge
Provate
Novae
Sellelike
Acttodey Colonial Supply Co
Hineenpolie
Pine
W. P. Keepe
Architec
F. Homer, Parison
Minneapolita
Minn
Clifford C. Leck, M. D
Orrick
Hinsh Block
William Donovan
Kenwoon Austin, Minn
Arthur W. Allen
C. M
St. P. Ry
OFPCE
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Capital F
J.L Mitobel
Hern
Missouri
Arkansas
Mower County
Thiy City
Kitterme
Sorflat
North Main St
J F.fairbank
H. A. Avery
S National Bank
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