Equitable Life Suit Aims to Recover Losses in NY Sup Ct
State Attorney General Julius M. Mayer filed a 33 page complaint in New York County Supreme Court against the Equitable Life Assurance Society and its officers. The action seeks accounting of funds, disgorgement of gains, removal of directors, and redistribution of net surplus to policy holders. The suit cites improper conduct, excess salaries and pensions, and unwarranted attorney fees as core charges.
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New York
Julius M. Mayer
Supreme Court
New York County
State of
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Edward H. Harriman
Japan
James H. Hyde
Frick Committee
Insurance
Hendricks
Mayer
Equitable Lith Assurance Society
Further Quest Unnecessary and Fashion Notes in Chicago
A brief humorous exchange ends with a Chicago Tribune fashion blurb about a Summer Robe for Baby Carriage. The piece mentions dotted swiss fabric, Vaienciennes lace, and a matching pillow in colored china silk.
Duke Proposes Coronation Vestments In Digicultias
In a staged digicultias jest the Duke proposes to a duchess and a coronel title is mentioned. The exchange includes a playful pawn ticket for Mi as part of the mock ceremony in Cleveland Plain Dealer style.
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Wear
Coronel
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Anthracite Industry Peace Gains Reported by Board
Aug 1904 analysis notes strike disturbances unlikely next year. Willcox cites 16.4 million dollar rise in coal production costs in 1904 due to wage growth, mainly in domestic sizes. Board of conciliation records show few strikes and strong performance, with 125 grievances, 9 settlements, and 14 umpire actions through Jan 12, 1905.
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New York
David Witlcox
Delaware & Hudson Co
North American Review
Board of Conciliation
Anthracite Strike Commission
Lengthy Plays in Spain Spark Separate Act Tickets
Theatergoers in Spain often buy a separate ticket for each act and may not attend more than one act per night. It is common to span four nights for a four act play, viewing each act on successive evenings, with gaps between showings.
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Spain
Accommodated Her By A Magistrate For Contempt
Myra M. Henry, a disciple of Carrie Nation, was arrested after a saloon raid in Arkangag City. She challenged the justice of the peace to fine her. the magistrate fined her $100 for contempt, but later remitted the fee after her tearful apology.
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Boston
Edith Thompson
Carrie Nation
Myra M. Henry
Arkangag City
Justice of the Peace
Myra
Gossiping Chorus Drowns Play as Two Men Plot Revenge
A Washington Star account describes three college women in the orchestra seating gossiping through a stage play. One speaker spoils Act I with whispered plot details prompting sarcasm from nearby patrons and two men behind counter with mock whispering. The scene ends with the chatterer quieting only after the curtain falls.
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Min
Aggie
Jes
Yun Tub
Nps
Chum
Borneo
Theo
Washington Star
Serving Toes And Floral Party Treats From The Era
A domestic piece describes charming party treats using small flower pots with tea cream and chocolate to resemble earth, plus a flower-topped basket made of ladyfingers. It also notes waiters’ pedometer findings in Christiania and copper coin economics in China, followed by a quip about a painting mishap and a meditation on the Vatican’s silent, vast interiors.
A New Girdle Design Described in Blue Ribbon Work
A historic note explains a stiff boned girdle made from three shades of blue liberty ribbon. It rises halfway up the back and three inches below the belt with a heart shaped top. The front is secured by three wide steels and shirred with pressed seams.
Colored Handkerchiefs and Paris Authorities Urge Matching Borders
Paris authorities urge colored bordered handkerchiefs to match the toilet they accompany. A scalloped edge variant features frills embroidered in the required hues and finished with a tiny source hinting at model precision.
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Paris
Jace
Igorrotes Hold Dog Feast Before Portland Exposition
Fifty Igorrotes from Luzon traveled to Portland for the Lewis and Clark exposition and held a dog feast near Beattie. They celebrated a safe sea voyage by eating four boiled dogs and dancing.
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Luzon
Portland
Beattie
The Only Way Melo Drama Ends in Unlikely Match
In a Detroit Free Press synopsis of The Only Way, the heroine marries the villain as a least risky option after the hero escapes. The plot hinges on a forced choice where the villain becomes her final chance for safety and future survival.
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Tom
Detroit Free Press
To Soften Hands and Smooth Skin Cream Review
An undated item comments on using cucumber cream to soften hands and rough facial skin from winter winds. It claims immediate drying without greasiness and mentions fashion notes about straw hats and a casual remark about strawberry shortcake as a top choice.
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St. Louis
Bad Man's Experience in a Montana Town
A preacher recalls an infamous visitor from Bitter Creek, Montana, Chauncey de Argyle, a notorious pistol wielder. The town bars, trials, and mobs push to hang him for murder, but the clergyman and local gamblers intervene. The bad man flees at three a.m. leaving clear boot prints as evidence of his flight.
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W. B. Wheeler
Macon
New Mexico
Harkness
Chauncey de Argyle
Hitter Creek
Montana
Mr. Argyle
Thia Burg
Dutchy
Ingellitz
Bitter Creek
Highe
Sually
Parson
Bitter Crack
Bia
Atlants Constitution
Easy Task Soap Ad Claims Superior Cleaning
Real dirty washing and kitchen items like sinks pots kettles and greasy garments are declared easily cleaned by EASY TASK. The ad touts its superiority over harsh yellow soaps and notes a price of 5 cents at all grocers.
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Promises Healed Skin
A vintage advertisement touts DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as soothing and cooling with speedy relief from inflammation, burns, bruises, and skin diseases. It claims no remedy effects and warns of counterfeit dangers while noting H. A. Dykeman as the seller.
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DeWitt
H. A. Dykeman
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