Perkins Resigns as NY Life Leader. New Inquiry Ordered
George W. Perkins resigns as vice president and finance chair of New York Life Insurance, with a trustee committee to investigate company affairs. Alexander E. Orr becomes vice president and John Claflin as finance chair. Mutual Life names Charles A. Peabody president at 50000 yearly, replacing Richard A. McCurdy. Senator Dryden urges federal supervision of life insurers for authority and protection. Details cover policy lapses and an alleged stock transaction with Metropolitan, leading to missing funds.
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Perkins
The
New York Life and Peabody
Mutual
New York
George W. Perkins
J. P. Morgan & Company
New York Life Insurance Company
Board of Trustees
New York Life
Mr. Perkins
Alexander E. Orr
John Claflin
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Charles A. Peabody
Richard A. McCurdy
McCurdy
Peabody
Wiliam Waldorf Astor
Justice Refus W. Peckham
Emery McClintock
Elihu Root
John F. Dryden
New Jersey
Prudential Life Insurance Company
Prudential
Metropolitan Life Insurance
Charles E. Hughes
Prudential Company
Haley Fiske
Metropolitan Company
William A. Read
Fiske
Read
Metropol Stan
Reed
Damages Sought In Goodyear Suit In Kings County
In New York a $150000 damages suit was filed in Kings County Supreme Court against Akron Ohio's Goodyear Tire and Rubber by Charles Blake Cisco as assignee of New York Broadway Rubber Tire. The claim says Goodyear pressured Broadway Rubber into below market prices and threatened orders if they did not conform, breaching trade and contract.
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Ohio Rubber Company
New York
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Akron
Supreme Court of
Kings County
Charles Blake Cisco
New York Broadway Rubber Tire Company
New York Company
Broadway Tim and Rubber Company
Florencia wreck leaves five dead in Costa Rica voyage
The Echooner Florencia, sailing from Bluefields to Fort Limon, was wrecked near Port Limon. Frederick M. H. Wood British consul at Port Limon, two Americans John Tibant and W. M. Rather, and three sailors perished. One passenger and two sailors were rescued.
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San Jose
Costa Rica
Florencia
Bluefields
Nicaragua
Fort Limon
Frederick M. H. Wood
Port Limon
John Tibant
W. M. Rather
Texas
London
Social Democratic League
Belgrave Square
Campbell-Banderman
John Burns
Burns
Grievances Aired in House Over Williams Reappointment
In Washington on December 14 Democrats aired grievances in the House as Rep Lamar of Florida and Rep Shackleford of Missouri attacked Rep Williams over not recommending their reappointment to the committee on interstate and foreign commerce. Williams defended party unity for railroad rate legislation amid high tension and personal rifts.
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Washington
Representative Williamson
Representative Lamar
Florida
Shackleford
Missouri
Williams
Lamar
Feneth
Baltic Uprising and Riots Shake Livonia District
Reports from Riga detail a provisional Baltic government in Livonia and parts of Courland, with troops defecting to insurrectionists and nobles estates attacked. Peasants burn mansions, spirits shops close, and landowners lose control as turmoil spreads across cities and bourses.
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Odessa
St. Petersburg
Eydtkuhnen
Prussia
Baltic
Livonia
Riga
Russian Empire
Count Shakhovskoie
Gorodistcht
Workmen's Council of
Moscow
Kursk
Alexis Ignatieff
Count Ignatieff
League of Leagues
Hearst to appeal for recount bill in legislature
Hearst counsel announces an appeal to the New York legislature in January to pass a bill for a statewide ballot recount. Meanwhile the New York city ballot box case upholds limits on courts ordering recounts, rejecting mandamus to reopen ballots. Catholic Extension Society organized in Chicago with headquarters in Michigan.
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Hearst
New York
Los Angeles
Cal
Albay
Court of Appeals
New York City
George B McClellan
William Randolph Hearst
Municipal Ownership League
Parker
Mandantus
Howard University President Gordon Resigns Amid Student Revolt
Washington December 14 President Gordon of Howard University tendered his resignation to the board of trustees. The action follows a student revolt over views on the negro and clashes with some faculty members. Salem Oregon December 14 Governor Chamberlain appoints John M Gearin of Portland to succeed late Senator John H Mitchell as United States senator from Oregon. He is a Democrat.
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Washingon
Dev
United States
Differnt Departments
Govae Punting Office
Ofices
District of Columbia
Cty
Washington
Gordon
Howard University
Mitchell
Salem
Ore
Chamberlain
John M. Gearin
Portland
John H. Mitchell
Oregon
Pocket Pickpocket Lesson From Editor Cowles
Edwin Cowles, long editor of the Cleveland Leader, boasted skill at pocket picking as a playful art. A meeting with Hanna reveals a speech about crime, while Cowles outwits him by returning Hanna’s watch, money, keys, and letters after a staged distraction. The anecdote frames a clash of civic battles and sharp wit in Cleveland.
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Baldor Cowles
Edwin Cowles
Cleveland Leader
M. A. Hanna
Cleveland
Hanna
Cowles
Azid Cowles
Giar
Tie
Cowlea
Genstor
Chicago Record-Herak
Laurier Eloquence on Canada Forestation and Unity
The article praises Premier Laurier for his eloquence and policy focus on forestry and national unity. It cites his vision of Canada as a cathedral blending French English Irish and Scottish elements, and notes his call to preserve each group's identity within a united nation. It also mentions regional agricultural updates and local promotions from surrounding counties. It adds notices about poultry shows in Newcomerstown and subscription pitches for The Thrice-a-Week World and The Jeffersonian.
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Canada
Dominion
Rench
Quebec
St. Lin
Wilfrid
United States
Jeffersonian
Dorcas Society Treasures Report Covers 1905 Details
Cambridge Ohio Dorcas Society treasurer Mrs T C Clark presents receipts and expenditures from Nov 1904 to Dec 13 1905 totaling 338.97 with 213.73 on hand. Donations from churches schools and individuals noted along with distribution plans for winter needs. January 9 1906 meeting set. thanks extended to contributors and Levi D Anker for his aid. Also local property transfers of Washing ton Bliss farm and Zahniser property noted.
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Dorcas Society
David D. Taylor
T. C. Clark
Treasury
Levi D. Anker
Ind
Cambridge
Ohio
Treas
Jeffersonian
Church
Pelican Club
L. Rosemond
M Ns. Q L Campbell
South Side
Glass House
J. O. Carnes
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Roi
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College Hill
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Breed
Robert S. Breed
Allegheny College
John Beckman
Northeast
Levi Birchard
Samuel Gray
Pittman Davis
Saegertown
Harry C. Pulliam
National League of Baseball Clubs
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Chicago
Pulliam
John T. Brush
Hart
Brush
August Herrmann
Cincinnati
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Senate
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Tra
Bormore
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Rentland
Ing Jvc
Sleldon Fout
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Amsterdam
Kellogg's Pond
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McAdoo
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Wellington Hotel
Jackson Boulevard
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Temster
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Russia
New York Stock Exchange
Catholic Extension Society
Catholic Church Extension Society
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Lapeer
Mich
Francis Kelley
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Tuscarawas County Poultry Association
Newcomerstown
Summerfield
Wheeling
W. Va
Wilfrid Laurier
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Bears
Pac Surate
Castoria
Messrs
L. S. Reasoner
Washington-Bliss Farm
Consideration Private
Frank Johnson
Steubenville Avenue
J. H. Dilley
Zahniser
Wheeling Avenue
H. L. Rider
Ayer
Bette
Catespredadhes
Mase
Arkansas Valley
Easta
Colorado
Santa Fe
Nicholson
Ste Colonization
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Id Way Exchange
Perfection Oil
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Ana Standard Oil Company
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