Equitable Life Controversy Moves Toward Mutualization Plan
After a five hour conference in New York the parties to the Equitable Life Assurance Society dispute issued two statements. James H. Hyde called for a thorough investigation of management while denying scandalous charges against him. The agreement, if approved by Alexander or the board, would mutualize the Crimmins policy holders committee, Hyde, Hendricks, and Root as party members.
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New York
State Superintendent of Insurance
Hendricks
Equitable Life Assurance Society
James H. Hyde
State Insurance Department
Hyde
Equitable Society
Alexander
Associated Press
Crimmins Policy Holders Committee
Mr. Hendricks
Mr. Root
Root
Santa Fe Seeks Peace in Oil Producers Settlement
Santa Fe Railway and a committee of oil producers began a conference in Topeka to amicably settle differences. If an agreement is reached, the Kansas State suit alleging conspiracy against the oil producers over freight rates may be dismissed.
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Santa FE
Kansas City
Atchison, Topeka & San Fe Railway
Kansas
All Felds
Kansas State
Heart Death After Lightning Strike At Bell Telephone
Miss Mabel Rigney of St. Joseph Michigan dies after a heart ailment triggered by a lightning flash while she worked at a local telephone exchange. Medics report the heart was displaced and pulse surged to 182 beats per minute in the incident.
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St. Joseph, Mich
Mabel Rigney
Divorced Pair Holds Silver Wedding Feast
Mary Braydon, divorced for over a year, celebrated a silver wedding with her former husband in Lowell Massachusetts. Neighbors attended the event at their home while Mr Braydon welcomed guests, unfazed by gossip.
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Lowell
Mass
Mary Braydon
Mr. Braydon
Gousip
Brooklyn Arrives Guantanamo Then Heads to Port au Prince
The Brooklyn arrived at Guantanamo and moved to Port au Prince Haiti under navy orders. Minister Powell reported expected trouble on April 1 and 2, tied to Hayden government's expulsion of Syrians and a later extension to May 15.
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Washington
Navy Department
Brooklyn
Guantanamo
Port Au Prince
Hayti
Powell
Hayden
Haiti
Shonts Selected as Isthmian Canal Commission Chair
Washington April 1. TI. P. Shonts president of the Toledo St. Louis and Western railroad has decided to accept the chairmanship of the Isthmian canal commission. He arrived with Secretary Morton and met at the War Department with Judge Magoon governor designate, Colonel Edwards head of the Insular Bureau, and William Nelson Cromwell.
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Shonts
Canal Board
Washington
TI. PV. Shonts
Toledo, St. Louis & Western Railroad
Isthmian Canal Commission
Morton
War Department
Magoon
Canal Sone
Edwards
Insular Bureau
William Nelson Cromwell
Bryan Hopes For Future After Jefferson Day Banquet
William J. Bryan arrived in Des Moines for the Jefferson Day banquet and urged Democratic unity to ensure future success. He said his plan remains in place and expressed optimism about what lies ahead for the party.
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Des Moines
William J. Bryan
Entries for Ocean Race To Run For German Emperor Cup
New York April 1 American entries close tonight after the English committee set the deadline for the ocean race to be sailed for the German Emperor's cup. The event starts May 10 from Sandy Hook with boats including the Ingomar Endymion Hilgarde Sybarita and other famous foreign bowls.
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New York
Sandy Hook
Hilgarde
British Garrison Regiments Disbanded in Cost Saving Move
The Fifth Royal Garrison, among five regiments slated for dissolution to save $500,000 yearly, ceased to exist today. Other affected units are in South Africa and Halifax.
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Halifax
Royal Garrison
South Africa
Officials Admit Padded Figures In Gas Inquiry
New York April 1 officers of the Consolidated Gas Co testified before a legislative committee probing alleged monopoly in New York City. Assistant secretary Whitely admitted he charged three million five hundred thousand dollars from construction to balance a statement. Secretary Carter explained a twelve million dollar discrepancy as the difference between actual invested value and present value of property.
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New York
Consolidated Gas Co
New York City
B. A. Whitely
The
Consolidated
R. A. Carter
Consolidated Gas Company
Taste buds found in the larynx claim longer necks enjoy more
At the central branch annual meeting of the American Society of Naturalists Professor J T Wilson announced the discovery of taste buds in the larynx. The spindle shaped cells are more sensitive than tongue buds and the report suggests long necks may derive greater enjoyment from tasting due to more buds in action.
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Chicago
American Society of Naturalists
J. T. Wilson
Lew Dockstader Sees President and Explains Roosevelt Meeting
Washington April 1 Lew Dockstader famous minstrel was introduced to the President by Postmaster General Cortelyou. He referred to the August incident where two men posed before the capitol to simulate a Roosevelt Booker T. Washington meeting and said no disrespect was meant to Mr Roosevelt.
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Washington
Lew Dockstader
Cortelyou
Capitol
Booker T. Washington
Roosevelt
McKinley Monument Plans Revisited by Trustees
Canton Ohio April 1 The McKinley National Memorial Association met to consider reports from seven contractors never submitted revived plans for the monument. Trustees will convene in New York on Friday in May to set the contract.
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M’kinley
Canton
McKinley National Memorial Association
New York
Bishop Spalding Regains Strength and Leaves for Hot Springs
Peoria April 1 Bishop John L Eohlding of Illinois who had been confined by paralysis for months has sufficiently recovered to travel with a physician and nurse to Hot Springs Arkansas. He left Peoria today to begin treatment there.
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Peoria
John L. Eohlding
Ilinois
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Millions More Wages for Steel Trust Men
New York April 1 United States Steel Corporation raises wages for thousands of workers, boosting aggregate pay by about 8 million dollars.
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Steel Trust
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Kansas oil bonds tested in court awaiting bids
Topeka April 1 the validity of the 210000 state oil refinery bonus will be tested in court before issue. Eight bids from bankers and bond brokers across the country including New York Houston Topeka and Wichita have been returned. Seven bidders seek the full issue and one asks for half. CRACK COLLIES HERE New York April 1 six English prize winning collies recently purchased in London by Samuel Untermyer counsel for the Standard Oil company arrived today. He will show the dogs in Boston to compete with J Pierpont Morgan as the champion importer of collies. He paid 6776 for the dogs, five of which are still puppies.
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Kansas
Topeka
Kan
New York
Hoston
Wichita
London
Samuel Untermeyer
Coundlel
Standard 01 Company
St. Louis Drivers Seek Last Year’s Wages Contract
In St Louis on April 1 a general wage dispute began with about 1 100 drivers and coal wagon drivers demanding retroactive pay under last year’s scale. Hotels and large buyers have started to arrange their own deliveries.
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ST. Louis
Metal markets update from New York on April 1
The metal markets report from New York dated April 1 notes silver at 66 percent, with lead and copper quiet and unchanged in the latest trading.
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New York
Nan Patterson Case Deepens In Cincinnati Tie
In Cincinnati on April 1 a dispute over fetters entrusted to Detective Akin by Mrs. Smith grows as attorney Shay moves to recover letters. Akin delays awaiting Assistant District Attorney Garvin, while Shay plans court action Monday. Mrs. Smith warned that police access could “hang Nan,” prompting Akin to turn the papers to local police for safekeeping.
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Cincinnati
Akin
Garvin
New York
Shay
Mrs. Smith
Nan
Ex Mayor Becomes Day Laborer in Des Moines
Former Des Moines mayor James Brenton started work as a day laborer in the city sidewalk department on April 1. He had run a saloon business after leaving office a year ago, saying politicians forced him to stay afloat to feed his wife and protect his home. He says he has quit the saloon business for good.
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Des Moines
James Brenton
Actress Gains 500000 in Change Speculation
London reports Marie Dainton the actress began speculation on change December 27 and closed operations with a gain of exactly 50000. She managed the deal herself with agents not allowed to act independently, dealing in mergers.
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London
Marie Dainton
Miss Dainton
Mergins
Vanderbilt Arraigned in Police Court on Speed Law Charge
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt was held in 500 bail after arraignment in police court New York for alleged violation of the automobile speed law. He was chased by a bicycle patrolman through Harlem before his arrest following a thirteen block pursuit.
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A. G. Vanderbilt
New York
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Harlem
King of Siam Abolishes 30 Gambling Parlors
By order of the King of Siam thirty of the one hundred three gambling places in the interior were abolished today. The remainder will be closed next year and Bangkok venues will vanish in 1915.
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Bangkok
King of
Siam
Secretary Morton Returns from Cuba to Join Roosevelt
Secretary of the Navy Morton arrived in Washington from Fernandina Florida by rail after leaving the Dolphin to accompany President Roosevelt on his Southern trip next Monday.
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Morton
Cuba
Washington
Fernandina
Fla
Rai
Dolphin
Rosevelt
Postoffice Station Established at Barge Office
The Post Office Department today established a postoffice station at the barge office in New York to relieve the general postoffice in handling foreign mails.
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Barge
Washington
Post ‘Office Department
New York
Wyoming Weather Forecast Says Fair Weekend Warm
Wyoming forecast notes fair Sunday and Monday with warmer temperatures. No precipitation expected and conditions should improve into next week.
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Wyoming
Washington
Polish police chief wounded in street bombing in St Petersburg
St Petersburg on April 1 reports say police commissioner Szabalovicz of the second district of Ladz Poland was badly wounded when a man hurled a bomb at him in the street. The blast blew off his feet and shattered windows as a constable attacked the attacker with a sword. Elsewhere in the Werra district peasants loot estates and shoot a proprietor, while in Helsingfors masked men raid lodging houses. Mounts police surround striking workers to end demonstrations.
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St. Petersburg
Szabalovicz
Ladz
Poland
Cute
Werra
Lithuania
Helsingfors
Finland
Petersburg
Japs Executing Turning Movement Near Kirin and Vladivostok
Reports from Gunshoe Pass and Harbin indicate Japanese forces are moving northeast seemingly to execute a turning maneuver toward Kirin and to threaten Vladivostok. Chinese sources note the Sinmintin to Mukden railroad construction has begun and Russian cavalry is active to counter surprises.
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Gunshoe Pass
Kirin
Vladivostok
Sinmintin
Mukden
Harbin
Cost of Anthracite Falls to Shipping Point Price
New York April 1 a agreement by the presidents of the coal carrying railroads cuts the tide water price of anthracite by 60 cents per ton. The new price at shipping points is 4.50 per ton effective today.
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New York
Thin City
Pointe
Mexican Exhibition Opens With Diaz Participation
The Mexican Exhibition starts today in Mexico with special exercises planned for tomorrow in which President Diaz will take part.
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Mexico
Diaz
Snowstorm Buries Workers in Colorado Mine
In Ouray a snowslide buried the boarding house and bunk house at the Bankers' National mine, with three men reported dead: Alex McNeill, George Rabb, and Robert Roberts. Across Colorado a severe storm blanketed towns with heavy snow, rain, and wire outages, delaying trains and isolating communities.
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Ouray
Colo
Bankers’ National
Alex. McNeill
Broother
Jack McNeill
George ‘Rabb
Robert Roberts
Denver
Colorado
Castle Rock
Silverton
Telluride
Central City
Snow Deluge Hits Silver City New Mexico Area
Fifteen inches of snow blanketed Silver City and nearby areas as a cold rain fell across the region. A deadly freeze threatens to ruin the fruit crop and disrupt agricultural prospects.
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ET Paso
Texas
Silver City
New Mexico
Hollander Sails for Santo Domingo Inquiry
Professor J. H. Hollander appointed by President Roosevelt to investigate conditions in Santo Domingo sails from New York to join the Chattanooga at San Juan for his on site study journeying by ship to various locations as part of the inquiry.
Wachusett Mill Delivers First 100000 Yards Fining for A. and A. Coats
Worcester April 1 The Wachusett Mill shipped to government authorities the first delivery of the contract for 100000 yards of fining for A. and A. overcoats. The contract is the largest ever awarded in this area.
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Worcester
Mass
Wachusett Mill
A. & A. Overcoats
Kenley Succeeds by Royall as Atlantic Coast Line GM
John R. Kenley, longtime general manager of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, retires today and is replaced by W. N. Royall, who had been general manager of the division.
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Wilmington
N. C
John R. Kenley
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
W. N. Royall
Division of the Road
Mr. Kenley
Congressmen in Cuba Inspect Porto Rico Tour
The Rivers and Authors committee of the U S House of Representatives and their wives arrived in Havana after a tour inspecting Porto Rico aboard the transport Sumner.
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Cuba
Havana
Rivers and Authors Committee
House of Representatives of the
United States
Porto Rico
Sumner
March immigration makes huge record in New York
New York reports record immigration for March with arrivals near 500000, far surpassing last year’s 47 877 for the same month. The surge marks a dramatic increase in new arrivals through the port of entry.
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New York
Kansas to Build Own Refinery in State Project
Yopeka April 1 The state began erecting a new refinery costing over 200000 dollars to supply Leader at 60 cents a month delivered news service notes.
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Santo
C. L. Change
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