McCall orders Hamilton return and accounting in life insurer probe
New York Life president John A. McCall testified before the Armstrong committee and ordered Andrew Hamilton back from Europe to settle for $225,000 due by year end. He named other witnesses, including executives from Equitable, Metropolitan Life, and noted ties among insurers, salaries, legal costs, and property holdings during the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John A. McCall
New York Life Insurance Company
Armstrong
Europe
Andrew Hamilton
New York Life
McCall
Harzallion
Hamilton
Mr. Hamilton
Hughes
Hamilto
Paris
Nauheim
John McGuinness
Equitable Life
Rakén
Thomas D. Jordan
The
A. C. Fields
Silas B. Dutcher
Metropolitan Tife
Prince Louis of Battenberg Stirs New York Social Circuit
Prince Louis of Battenberg spent a strenuous day in New York engaging with business leaders at a chamber of commerce reception, attending a Coney Island naval banquet with Admiral Evans, making a grand entrance at the horse show, and ending with a Lambs Club gathering that extended into the early hours.
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New York
Prince Louis of Battenberg
Chamber of Commerce
Commerce
Finance
Coney Island
Admiral Evans
Union
Lambs’ Club
United States
Death of Bishop Stephen Merrill in New York
Bishop Stephen Merrill, Methodist Episcopal bishop of Chicago, died in New York today from paralysis of the heart while at Keyport, New York. The death was announced to press in New York this afternoon.
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Bishop Merrill
New York
Stephen Mr. Merrit
Methodist Episcopal
Chicago
Bishoop Merrill
Keyport
N.Y
Sunk steamer Appomattox abandoned wrecked near North Point
Milwaukee says the steamer Appomattox which ran ashore off North Point eleven days ago has been abandoned and lies wrecked. The vessel valued at 76000 dollars and its cargo of soft goods about 10000 dollars more.
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Milwaukee
Appomattox
North Point
Train derailment near Kirkwood kills fireman
A Missouri Pacific Westbound train derailed near Kirkwood after spreading rails. Fireman James McDenier of St Louis was killed after being thrown from the tender and two mail cars.
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St. Louis
Missouri Pacific
Kirkwood
James McDenier
St Louis
White Beaver Dies and Powells Recalled in Plains Scout Legend
White Beaver 48 a La Crosse grand figure and famed Buckskin Powell quartet ally of Buffalo Bill faces death after illness at Irma hotel. The article recounts White Beaver’s Sioux ties, medicine, mayoralty, and friendships with Generals Miles and Corbin, while noting traumatic gun discharge incident.
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White Beaver
Eagle Alien Stage Station
Neb
D. Frank Powell
Louisville Medical College
J. Milton Thayer
White Metal
Rocky Bear
la Crosse
Nelson A. Miles
Corbin
Fatal hunting accident and self-inflicted gunfire in Minnesota
In Annandale six boys hunting raised hats to shoot when a trigger caught on a Sather firearm. Phillip Kendrickson died from a gunshot to the abdomen. In Winona William Schultz shot himself while hunting as dogs fought. he was with a friend.
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Annandale
Minn
Here
Samuel Sather
Phillip Kendrickson
Winona, Minn
William Schultz
Timber Boss Kersonitch Killed In Mine Shaft Accident
Eveleth Minn November 14 timber boss Joe Kersonitch of the Adams mine was killed after falling about 100 feet when returning to the surface through No 6 timber shaft. He and other workers had finished their shift and were helping the lift when he missed the timber sets and tumbled over the edge to his death.
Jump for Pilot is Fatal in Rail Accident
John Hammerson a railroad carpenter at a Mesaba range construction camp two miles east of Mitchell was killed when an ore train of twenty eight cars on the Duluth Missabe and Northern railroad ran over him as he tried to jump onto the pilot. He was walking the track as the train approached.
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Two Harbors
Minn
John Hammerson
Mitchell
Mesaba Range
Duluth
Missabe
Ripon Educator Mrs. Clarissa Tracy Dies at 87
Ripon Wis Nov 14 Mrs Clarissa Ticker Tracy A M professor emeritus and pioneer educator of Wisconsin died at her Ripon home age eighty seven She was known as the mother of Ripon college
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripon, Wis
Clarissa Ticker Tracy
Ripon College
Wisconsin
Oskaloosa’s First Mayor and Banker Dies at 77
Oskaloosa Iowa November 14 Hon Wm G Smith the city’s first mayor and noted banker died in the morning. He moved to Oskaloosa in 1887 and practiced law before entering business. He served as president of the Iowa Central railroad for two years and pursued various ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Whim G Smith
Iowa Central Railroad
Rio Grande Collision Injures Five in Pueblo Yard
Pueblo Colorado November 14 five people were injured three seriously in a collision between Denver and Rio Grande passenger train No 4 and Reck Island passenger train No 40 in the Rio Grande yards here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pueblo, Colo
Denver and Rio Grande
Rio Girande
Aged Faribault Banker Sentenced in Federal Court
Thomas B. Clement, an elderly Faribault banker, was convicted of misappropriating bank funds on twenty four counts. Judge Page Morris imposed an eight year sentence, with possible delays before serving. The case may be appealed to the circuit court and possibly to the U S Supreme Court on constitutional grounds.
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St. Paul
Thomas’ B. Clement
Faribault
Deer
Page Morris
Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of the United States
Seattle Man Arrested Over Fake Deeds Scheme
Bert Connors is in custody for defrauding women via false property deeds in Seattle. Accusers include lodging house owners Mrs. Sarah Gerigaus and Mrs. Schubert. He bought their property using allegedly worthless deeds as temporary payment promises and defaulted, then fled with the properties.
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Seattle
Wash
Bert Comner
Coumer
Sarah Gerigaus
Schubert
Connors
Migm Gan
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Lative Fund
Prince Louis
Hart, Schaffner & Marx Clothing
North Star
Manhattan
Reelof
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Makes
George Hirsh
Wis
Cody
Wyo
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Frank Dowell
William F. Cody
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Winona
Carpenter
Morris
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