Equitable Under Fire Details Compared and Probed
Vice-President Perkins reveals a $300000 loss in a single Equitable syndicate deal and says a New York Life official was lent $50000 at 1 percent interest. Questions arise over Judge Hamilton’s large payments and the lack of clarity on J H Hyde and Associates. Finance committee members bought $7000000 in securities while others were absent. Buckner of New York Life explains the agency system and bonus payments. A Grover Cleveland letter is introduced as evidence about mutualizing obstacles.
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Perkins
The
New York Life
Hamilton
Equitable
J. H. Hyde
Winthrop
Hughes
Grover Cleveland
Equitible Society
Thomas F. Ryan
Cleveland
Equitable Society
Thomas A. Buckner
New York Life Insurance Company
Nylic
Buckner
Longshoremen Strike Averted at White Star Docks
Charlestown officials of the White Star line and the Boston Longshoremen's Council reached an amicable settlement over hiring non union workers for general dock work. Leaders John Stephens John Ellis William J Forbush John Conlon and Michael Mahly represented the men in talks with company officers.
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White Star Line of
Charlestown
Boston Longshoremen’s Council
John Stephens
Longshoremen’s District Council
John Ellis
Longshoremen’s Provident Union
William J. Forbush
John Conlon
Assembly
Michael Mahly
Boston
White Star Line
Dead man found in Charles River near Craigie bridge
A 38 year old laborer was found drowned in the Charles River near the Craigie bridge and removed to Litchfield's in Cambridge awaiting identification. He was about 5 9, 180 pounds, wore dark clothes with a striped shirt, lace shoes. A key and 25 cents were found. Medical Examiner says drowning with no foul play. body had been in water several days.
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Charles River
Craigie Bridge
Litchfield
Cambridge
Durell
Baby Peevish? Lactated Food Claims Quick Cure
An unsigned testimonial from Mrs. C. E. Haughtaling of Goldbar Washington extols Lactated Food as correcting a sickly baby’s growth. She says her three children improved and grew tall and strong after using the product, urging others to switch from un Digestible foods.
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Goldbar
Adams Thrown From Truck In Dover Street Accident
Frederick J. Adams of Ladder 8 was thrown from a fire truck last evening on Dover street while responding to an alarm. The wheels slipped on Shawmut avenue turning the corner and Adams struck his head, sustaining slight injuries.
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Frederick J. Adams
Ladder 8
Dover Street
Shawmut Avenue
Adams
Cigar Makers Propose Three Year Card for Foreign Members
Boston Cigarmakers Union 97 approved an amendment requiring cigarmakers from abroad to hold a three year membership card or prove three years in the trade before admittance to the International Union. Resolutions were also adopted condemning Taft for tariff changes aiding coolie labor and nominations were made for five year international posts.
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Boston Cigarmakers’ Union 97
International Cigarmakers’ Union
Collins
Taft
George W. Perkins
Albany
N. Y
Samuel Gompers
Washington, D. C
Patrick Mahoney
Boston
Alphonse Garriepy
Montreal
L. A. Bolio
Westfield
Mass
Morris Brown
New York
Frank Christianson
Louisville
James Roberts
Tampa
Fla
John Webber
Philadelphia
James Kelly Falls From Cove Street Bridge
James Kelly aged 60 living at 5 Athens Street fell about 20 feet from the new Cove Street Bridge yesterday and sustained severe cuts and bruises. Medical aid was provided and the incident is under local report.
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James Kelly
Athens Street
New Cove Street
Omitted Holmes Adventure to Return in Sunday Post
The Sunday Post will publish the missing instalment and concluding chapters of The Adventure of the Speckled Band due to news pressure. The Sherlock Holmes story resumes in the upcoming Sunday issue.
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the Sunday Post
Syndicate Participations at Equitable Under Scrutiny
The insurance investigating committee heard Henry R. Winthrop detail syndicate participations by Equitable Life including J. H. Hyde and Associates and 92 Union Pacific deals. The society paid 1,376,096 on Atlantic Coast Line calls receiving 114,500 profits, with questions about Hyde’s personal gain and the Associates. Grover Cleveland urged trustees to mutualize, while Thomas A. Buckner described New York Life Nylic bonuses. The panel adjourned to next Wednesday.
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New York
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Insurance Investigating Committee
Henry R. Winthrop
J. H. Hyde
J. H. Hyde and Associates
Equitable
Winthrop
Mr. Hyde
Finance Committee
Union Pacific Syndicate
Hyde
Hughes
United States
Canada
New York Life Insurance Company
Armstrong
Callender Denounces Democratic Machine at Ward 10 Reception
Senator Edward B. Callender of Dorchester, the first Republican mayoral candidate, opened his campaign at the Republican league event in Copley Square Hotel Ward 10. Speakers included Dana Malone Edgar R. Champlin Asa P. French with remarks on Bates treachery and party unity.
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Edward B. Callender
Dorchester
Republican League
Ward 10
Copley Square
Callender
Thomas Hart
Dana Malone
Edgar R. Champlin
Asa P. French
Guy Cox
Senate
Charles H. Innes
State Committee
J. Bernard Ferber
George H. Moore
House
French
Bates
Frank Hurtubis
Hurtubis
Innes
Guild
General Guild
Wellesley Officials File Suit Over Kingsbury Estate Tax
The Wellesley selectmen petitioned the Supreme Judicial Court for a mandamus against town assessors to compel a $403.21 estate assessment on the heirs of L. Allen Kingsbury. They allege a nuisance was removed by the Board of Health and charged to the estate but remains unpaid.
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Wellesley
Supreme Judicial Court
L. Allen Kingsbury
Board of Health
Will of Eliza Parkman Leaves $10,000 to Harvard
The will of Eliza W. S. Parkman of 50 Chestnut Street, who died September 16, leaves $10,000 to Harvard College authorities for the benefit of meritorious students.
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Eliza W. S. Parkman
Chestnut Street
Harvard College
Robbery and stabbing claim linked to John J. Welsh case
Police report says John J. Welsh was stabbed and robbed of 104 dollars at Forest Hills by Italians after drinking with Patrick F. Mullen who is under arrest. A boy witnessed Mullen taking cash from Welsh while he lay intoxicated in a field. Welsh later identified Mullen and most of the money has been recovered.
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Jamaica Plain
John J. Welsh
Canterbury
Forest Hills
Patrick F. Mullen
Call Street
Welsh
Mullen
Navy
Man Ordered to Support Wife After 20 Years of Marriage
Michael M. Leary faced a court case with his wife Mary claiming lack of support. The judge ruled for maintenance, ordering Leary to pay $6 weekly, amid accusations of alcohol and volatility from both sides.
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Michael M. Leary
Mary
Vahey Walks Out In Court Over Plea Change
Attorney Thomas Vahey quits Middlesex Superior Court session after James Ferrins seeks to change a not guilty plea to guilty against his will. The judge asks for clarification as Vahey declares he is leaving the case, and the proceeding is dropped for the time being.
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Thomas Vahey
Stevens
Middlesex Superior Court
James Ferrins
Vahey
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Heyl
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Cigarmakers
Ask International Council
COVE
J. P. Morgan & Co
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Nylics
Treachery
Mr. Callender
Boston Democratic
James Donovan
Martin Lomasney
Donovan
Jack Cade
Lomasney
Watt Tyler
Suffolk’ County
General Champlin
Roosevelt
Malone
Mr. Sanderson
Middlesex County
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Butler
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McKenney
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