Graft Allegations At Mutual Reserve Life Insurance
Horace Brockway a Mutual Reserve Life Insurance director testified that in 1898 he gave 6000 dollars to President Frederick Burnham at Burnham's demand to secure a directorship. Brockway spoke of payroll raises and later cuts while Burnham allegedly used funds to influence favorable press coverage through Hilary Bell. Eldredge confirmed efforts to aid Burnham and noted California insurance matters involving the Clunte family.
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New York
Legislative Life Insurance
Horace Brockway
Hiote
Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company
Frederick A. Burnham
Burnham
Brockway
Mutual Reserve
George D.eldredge
Hilary Bell
Bell
Eldredge
Andrew J. Clunte
Insurance of
California
Thomas J. Clunte
Insurance
Governorwill not interfere in execution
The Vermont governor arrived in Chicago with his wife and aides for the New England society dinner and denied any plan to delay his return until after the upcoming Friday execution of Mrs Mary Rogers. He stated the execution would proceed without state interference.
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Chicago
Bell
Vermont
New England Society
Mary Rogers
Pedro Live Stock Company Incorporation
Articles filed with the Secretary of State upholding Pedro Live Stock Company as incorporated with capital stock of 50000 dollars. The firm will operate in Natrona County and engage in its business activities.
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Pedro Live Stock Co
Pedro Live Stock Company
Natrona County
Livestock Markets Roundup Across Chicago and Omaha
Chicago and Omaha report steady to strong cattle and sheep trade. Receipts include 24,000 head in Chicago with cows and heifers from 2.75 to 4.75, stockers 2.30 to 4.15, and yearlings around 6.00. Sheep and lambs in Chicago steady with lambs about 6.00 to 6.86. Omaha lists 6,000 cattle, with cows and heifers 1.75 to 4.60, Western stockers 5.00 to 6.40, calves 5.00 to 10.00, and Red Rolet range 6.00 to 6.05 for yearlings.
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Chicago
Omaha
Dee
Texas
Edward selects a new premier
London reports Arthur Balfour tendering resignations of himself and his cabinet to King Edward. King Edward accepts, inviting Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman to form a new cabinet. Campbell-Bannerman is expected to include Lord Rosebery and John Morley as advisers. The new government aims to secure Irish Nationalist backing while avoiding new issues. Dissolution of parliament likely after the new year. An Irish labor alliance is anticipated in the new parliament.
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London
United Kingdom
Arthur J. Balfour
Edward
Sir Henry Campbell-Banner Map
Henry
Lord Roseberry
John Morley
Sir Henry
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Ireland
Stirling
Nberal
Portland Gold Mining Company Tax Dispute In Iowa
Pottawattamie county treasurer seeks to collect about 400000 dollars in taxes from Portland Gold Mining Company for capital stock of 3000000 dollars over five years. The tax will be assessed under the Iowa tax ferret law as concealed property, as owners allegedly did not report to the assessor. The claim seeks 300000 dollars in tax and 100000 in penalties and interest. It is argued the company should pay taxes where it uses courts to settle internal disputes.
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Pottawattomie
Portland
Iowa
Eee Seee
Ita
Aristocrat's Son Serves as Sentry in Camp McKinley
Riverside dispatch reports Robert M. von Schware, son of a German aristocrat and former Gaul bridge graduate, doing sentry duty at Camp McKinley Honolulu. He held elite British society ties, married Miss Noellie Kennel, and after a brief separation due to drink, his marriage ended when the wife left to her mother.
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Riverside
Cal
Gaul Bridge
Binghind
United Strates
Army
Robert M. von Schware
Camp McKinley
Honolulu
von Schware
Noellie Kennel
Ax Monthaike
von Schwara
Powers Fleet Occupy Lemnos Island
London dispatch reports the international fleet occupying the island of Lemnos in European Turkey. The Vienna correspondent notes Austrian foreign office expects the Ottoman Porte to immediately concede to the powers demands.
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London
Vienna
Daily Telegraph
Eaga
Lemnos
Turkey
Bodies coming from the Diamond Coke mine span weeks
In Diamondville Wyoming December 4 the list of the known dead from mine No. 1 of the Diamond Coke company is published. Rescue efforts by volunteer parties led by Supt. Sneddon have been blocked by water and after-damp. only eighteen men perished. Families gather at the depot as bodies remain unrecovered amid flooded levels and collapsing tunnels.
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Diamondville
Wyo
Diamond Coke Company
Robert Marshall
John Grimshaw
Henry Greenwood
Thomas Shields
John Johnson
Finn
Thomas Foulds
John Mawdsley
John Clark
Frank Gabardi
Gustave Johnson
Henry Yusetala
Nels Larson
William Wilson
A. Martginoni
Pumpman
Alex. Marshall
Idaho
Alex
Sneddon
Maine
Thomas Sneddong
A Bradbury
Supt
Cumberland
Curtis
Winslow
Grimshaw
Pope Declares Excommunication For Some Catholics
The pope confirms excommunication for Catholics who attend the Kennedy Pritchett wedding in Omaha and decrees excommunication for Catholics who participate in marriages of divorced persons.
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Rome
Scannell
Nebraska
Kennedy Pritchett
Omaha
Metal Markets Report Indicates Firm NYC Copper Price
The Metal Markets notes a firm market in New York with copper at 5,0505.76. The brief listing records demand and a steady tone across prices with limited movement for other metals.
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New York
Deo
D—Tillver
Judsen Harmon Appointed Receiver for Local Railroads
United States Circuit Court Judge Henry Lurton ordered the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton and Pere Marquette railroads placed in receivership. Judson Harmon, former U.S. attorney general, was named receiver with a bond of 200000. The move follows insolvency charges supported by Walter B. Horn’s creditor action. The railroads have a history of varied ownership including Hinyton Ives, Calvin Brice, Eugene Zimmerman, the Erie, and J. P. Morgan.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton
Pere Marquette
United States Circuit Court
Henry Lurton
Judson Harmon
United States Attorney General
Lawrence Maxwell, Jr
Walter B. Horn
New York
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railway
Hinyton Ives
Calvin Brice
Eugene Zimmerman
Fune Railroad
J. P. Morgan
Erle
Busy Scenes Along New Railroad Line
Rail yard activity surges with ample stock as trains arrive daily. Last Friday 105 cars stood ready for frontier deployment. Telegraph linemen push to start the Shoshon line while fence crews prepare snow and right of way fencing. Caspar Derrick reports from Casper.
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Shoshon
Casper Derrick
Russian Mail Tie-Up Ends in Complete Telegraph and Postal Link
St Petersburg reports the tele graph and postal tie up remains complete with soldiers and staff delivering mail from various departments. Officials express cautious confidence the strike will end soon though no risks are stated. Interior Minister Darnovo proposes a retreat for the government involving surrender to the victorious proletariat.
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St. Petersburg
No Criminal Cases on Sheridan Docket In December Session
Sheridan Wyoming December 4. District court opened with sixty three cases on the docket. There are no criminal cases for the first time in many years and no jury will be drawn. Of the sixty three cases eleven are for divorce.
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Sheridan
Wyo
District Court
National Day of Mourning Observed in Chicago
The national day of mourning for Jews killed in Kuala will be observed in Chicago with memorial services in thirty five city synagogues this afternoon and evening.
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Chicago
Kuala
Mayor Dunne Rejected Again by City Council
In Chicago this evening the city council rejected Mayor Dunne's policy proposals. Aldermen voted down the gas rate plan and the transit traction initiative.
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Dunne
Toniht
Eltvocouncl
Opening of Fifty-ninth Congress Draws Crowds in Washington
Washington observers describe the December 4 session as routine with unusual public interest. The Senate met briefly while the House convened for over three hours, trophies of ceremony including oaths and seating drew spectators, and a long list of bills and joint resolutions were introduced on topics from Philippines to labor, pensions, and constitutional reforms.
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Washington, D. C
Capitol
Senate
House
Congress
Allison
Morgan
Fairbanks
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Knox
Pennsylvania
Warner
Missouri
Frazier
Tennessee
Platt
Connecticut
Joseph G. Cannon
Illinois
Roosevelt
Rules
Marshat Sinois
Philippines
Merchant Marine
Te Interstate Commerce Commission
Campaiay Fonda
Panama Canal
Iisurance
Cotto Teporte
Wlrget
Wyoming Weather Forecast and Record
Weather summary for Wyoming notes a warmer trend into Tuesday with improved conditions. Yesterday's report shows a high of 49 and a low of 20 degrees with no precipitation. data compiled by the local weather director.
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Wiehington
Dec
Wyoming
W'S. Padmer
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John Jansen
John Koshinen
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Denver Peat
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