Equitable Probe Opens After Hendricks Report
June 22 reports say New York County District Attorney Jerome begins an inquiry into the Equitable Life Assurance Society after Hendricks released his findings. The list of salaried officers includes several who are dead or no longer employed. August Belmont has tendered his resignation as director.
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New York
Hendricks
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Jerome
New York County
Insurance Department
Society
Hyde
Equitable Society
BE. W. Lambert
Edward Curtis
George H. Squire
H. Rogers Winthrop
Mr. Squire
J. B. Loring
Mr. Loring
Morton
August Belmont
Hils
Equitable
Weather Delays Major War Advance In Manchuria
Despatches from London report heavy rains hindering the great battle. Flooded Manchurian plains make roads nearly impassable for heavy transport, aiding light Japanese wagons while Russian heavy transport stalls. General Mistchenko’s operations have ceased and a Cossack detachment is cut off.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Seat of War
Moji
Japan
Mistchenko
Gays
Local forecast for Boston area Friday
Forecasters predict partly cloudy skies for Boston and nearby areas with warmer temperatures. Winds light to moderate as the day progresses.
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Boston
Gov Bell grants reprieve for Mary Rogers execution
Governor Bell reprieves Mary Rogers until December and seeks an appeal to the U S Supreme Court after Judge Wheeler denied habeas corpus. The prisoner will be moved from the death cell to a lighter quarters as the case advances.
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U. S. Supreme Court
Wheeler
Mary Rogers
Washington
Bell
White River Junction
Mary M. Rogers
Windsor State Prison
Lfe
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National Bank
White River
Charles E. Fitts
Henry H. Peck
Hoyt H. Wheeler
Brattleboro
Supreme Court
Dee
Kitchener Predicts Inevitable Anglo Russian War Over India
London reports General Lord Kitchener, commander in chief in India, warns of an imminent Anglo Russian struggle for India. He condemns the old defensive system as obsolete and urges a full reorganization despite criticism from the viceroy Curzon. The home government ultimately backs his plans.
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London
Lord Kitchener
India
Russia
Indian
Central Asia
Lord
Big Clothing Sale Promises Fashionable Outing Suits
Outing suits priced at $5.90 sold by F. Gray Co in Washington and Hanover streets. Described as very dressy, made from French flannels and Scotch cheviot with matching belt, peg-top pants, and D. B. coats.
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D. B. Coats
F. Gray Co
Washington
Hanover Streets
Governor Higgins Hints at Criminal Prosecutions
In Albany June 22 Governor Higgins signaled possible criminal action over the Hendricks report on Equitable Life. He cited a violation of the commandment Thou shalt not steal and sent a copy to District Attorney Jerome. The remark implies potential prosecution based on facts in the report.
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Albany
N. Y
Higgins
Hendricks
Equitable Life Assurance Society
New York County
Equitable
Great Insurance Company
Jerome
Mr. Jerome
Attorney General to Act Against Equitable
New York reporting Julius Mayer arrived from Washington to investigate Equitable affairs and said steps will be taken to recover profits wrongly gained and to bar any faithless holders or law violators from the company.
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New York
Julius M. Mayer
Washington
Equitable
Mayer
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Gray Co. Big Clothing Sale Highlights Low Priced Suits
A bold promotion touts $9.90 suits from renowned makers at Gray Co. department store. Claiming top quality and familiar labels, the notice invites shoppers to inspect the garments and compare prices.
Finest men’s suits at nine ninety from F Gray Co
An advertisement touts F Gray Co at Washington and Hanover streets offering the finest U S made suits priced at 9.90 for 20 and 25 dollar models. The shop claims the maker’s name is on the garments but refuses to publish it to avoid competition.
Oswego serge suits offered by F. Gray Co
The genuine Oswego serge suits silk lined and priced at 9.90 dollars are offered by F. Gray Co. They come from the same maker whose name is not advertised, with labels shown at Washington and Hanover streets.
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F. Gray, Co
Washington and
Hanover Streets
Display of $20 and $25 men s suits in Boston windows
The display showcases suits from F. Gray Co. in Boston with prices listed as $9.90 for the entire stock. The dealers claim the garments meet the highest standard of perfection in men s dress and invite the public to view the collection at their Washington and Hanover streets location.
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Boston
F. Gray Co
Washington and
Hanover Streets
F. Gray Co. Sells Vests at 89 Cents Friday and Saturday
Advertises a big clothing sale at Washington and Hanover streets offering white and fancy vests originally priced at $1.50 and $2.00 now 89 cents. Promises the greatest bargains ever heard of.
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F. Gray Co
F. Gray
Washington and
Hanover Streets
Harvard and Yale Battle to a Rain-Shortened Draw at Soldiers Field
In a clash between Harvard and Yale, rain halted play with a 1 to 1 tie after 11 innings. Randall homered and hit setbacks failed as Coburn and Jackson mirrored strong pitching, producing a memorable stalemate in the 1905 season opener.
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Soldiers’ Field
Harvard
Yale
Charley Leonard
Randall
Crimson
Jackson
Eli
Baseball
Coburn
Boston
Cote
Boston department store ad targets boys and ladies shoppers
A Boston retailer promotes boys pants at ten cents and boys suits at 1.49 with a push toward the boys trade. The ad notes a separate ladies salesroom from the men's department at I. P. Gray Co. on Washington and Hanover streets.
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Boston
I’. Gray Co
Washington and
Hanover Streets
New Crop of Boys Short Pants Sale At 10 Cents
F Gray Co offers a fresh stock of boys' short pants at 10 cents per pair through Saturday night. Shoppers are urged to ask for the best five dollar boys' suit in Boston for 1.9 dollars. Store located on Washington and Hanover streets.
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Boston
F. Gray Co
Washington
Hanover Streets
Wreck of the twentieth Century flyer fights for truth
In Cleveland on June 22 authorities seek the person who opened a switch at Mentor causing the 20th Century flyer wreck that killed 19 and injured many others. Detectives probe a possibly sabotaged switch while an inquest is planned in Painesville and a boy’s involvement is being considered.
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Cleveland
Mentor
W. H. Marshall
Lake Shore
Survivors recall Flyer wreck as many escape serious harm
Seventeen passengers from the Twenty-First Century limited train wreck at Mentor Ohio arrived in New York. Among them were William P. Daniels M. J. Kennedy Co J Pickard S T Kalse William Barclay Parsons Houston Low and family and Samuel Insull Jr. Pickard said the first car saw deaths or severe injuries and some in the smoking car were burned. He recounted Bennett’s death and praised the women for tending the injured.
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New York
Mentor
William P. Daniels
M. J. Kennedy
San Francisco
J. Pickard
Chicago
T. Kalse
William Barclay Parsons
Houston Low
Dayton
W. Beal
New Orleans
H. D. Tierney
E. Tierney
Columbus
Insull
BE. Bird Insull
Samuel Insull, Jr
Kenilworth
Ill
Anna Kings Mills
K. Pratt
D. Co
I. Pickard
John B. Bennett
Bennett
Cleveland
Lake Shore Reverts to 20 Hour Schedule
President Newman of the New York Central and Lake Shore railroads announced the Twentieth Century Limited will resume a 20 hour schedule immediately, replacing the 18 hour run. Officials cited a misplaced switch as the cause of the recent accident and said the change is safe. Until full adjustment, departures remain 3 30 p m from New York and 2 30 p m from Chicago, with arrivals two hours later.
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Lake Shore
New York
Newman
New York Central
Chicago
Father John's Medicine Endures After Sixty Years
An old line promotes Father John’s Medicine claiming six decades of use to reassure readers about its reliability and effectiveness. The advertisement emphasizes relief from fatigue and general well being with a trusted tonic.
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Father John
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