McCurdy Faces Probing Insurance Inquiry In New York
Richard A. McCurdy president of Mutual Life and James H. Hyde ex Equitable VP face a legislative committee probing the insurance business in New York. The hearing shifts to questions on advertising, dividends, and the acts of the company as the inquiry is described as an inquisition.
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Mutual Life Before Insurance Inquiry Committee
New York
Richard A. McCurdy
Munual Life Insurance Company
James H. Hyde
Equitable Life Insurance Society
Legislative Committee
Richard 4. McUrdy
John B. Stanchfield
Elmira
Mutual Life Insurance Company
McCurdy
Srst Witnese
Séfte Ce
H. Raymond & Co
The
Mutual
Hughes
Mutual Life Ingurance Company
New York City
Peter
Whis
Ah. McCurdy
McConiy
Speed Maniac in Wild Ride Through St Louis
A reportedly insane man named Van Auken rode a speeding automobile through St Louis at about forty miles per hour while pistoling his chauffeur and shouting for more speed. Detectives subdued him at stops, and he was taken to a city hospital for mental evaluation.
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St. Louis
Ian J. van Anker
van Auken
McConnell
Questioning on Insurance Policy Rates and Witness Refusal
In a hearing, discussions focus on the policyholder letter and salary increases cited by Abr McGurdy. Mr. Hughes challenges the witness, while Mr. McCurdy repeatedly declines to answer, saying he declines to discuss the question. The exchange highlights friction over who should know the figures and how they are presented.
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Hughes
McCurdy
Mr. Hughes
Abr. McGurdy
Miss Roosevelt to pay duty as private traveler
Washington reports President Roosevelt ordered Secretary Shaw to collect the legal duty on Miss Alice Roosevelt’s gifts from trips to the Philippines China Japan and Korea. Officials estimated duties could reach about 560000, with local appraisers to determine exact values upon arrival in the U S. Fort Worth meanwhile reports Former Governor Hogg's condition worsening as doctors forgo further surgery.
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Washington
Shaw
San Francisco
Roosevelt
Alice Roosevelt
Philippines
China
Japan
Korea
Sulu
Miss Roosevelt
Orient
United States
Vaft
DENTON CHOSE DEATH OVER OPERATION AT $200 FEE
J W Denton of Bloomington Ill died at the Missouri Baptist sanatorium from injuries after a horse kick at a city horse show. His physicians say the operation could have saved his life and offered to perform it for less than half the usual fee, but the patient refused citing cost. Dr Bernays and Dr Floyd corroborate the account of the offer and the patient’s reluctance.
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St. Louis
J. W. Denton
Bloomington
Ill
Missouri Baptist Sanatorium
A. C Bernars
Denton
Bernays
F M Wloyd
Floyd
Mother to Get Life Insurance in Noyes Case
Cleveland oct 18 the circuit court affirmed a common pleas ruling awarding Mrs Ellen Noyes five thousand dollars on an insurance policy held by her son Herbert N Noyes a former Chicago resident murdered on Euclid avenue five years ago The insurer claimed death resulted from the insureds own acts and jealous husband allegations The lower court awarded two thousand two hundred sixty eight dollars and costs.
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Cleveland, Q
Circuit
Common Pleas Court
Ellen Noyes
United States Casualty Company
Herbert N. Noyes
Chicago
Euclid Avenue
Noyes
Arabs Capture Two Englishmen Threatens European War
Two British officers Captain John E B Growther and Lieutenant Edward A S Hetton were seized by the Anjera tribe while returning from the repair ship Assistance. The British government demands their rescue and punishment of captors. The affair heightens tensions in Morocco with fears of war and greater European involvement.
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Tenagier
Morocco
Ceuta
Assistance
Tetuan Bay
John EB. Growther
Edward A. S. Hetton
Royal Marines
Valiente
Tangier
Mohammed B. Torres
Fez
London
Iis
Notable 1900s Briefs Span Crime Politics and Nobility
Chicago’s Stephen Gale dies at 90, a dentist from Yates City. A Chicago woman’s threats drive a doctor to suicide. Missouri Governor Folk urges law enforcement reform in Philadelphia. Norway may elect Prince Charles as king. John Seelsy arrested in San Francisco to face a $200 bail case. William J. Calhoun returns from Caracas as Roosevelt envoy. Western Life Indemnity wins a court victory over a receiver. Kate Gannett Wells injured in a runaway. University of Illinois dedicates girls’ building. New England delegates depart Boston for Los Angeles for the temperance congress. Senator Dubois warns Philippines turmoil and favors selling to Japan. Roosevelt approves sweeping civil service reforms allowing cabinet removal of misconduct or inefficiency. French Navy moves ships toward Martinique amid Venezuelan trouble.
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Stephen Francis Gale
Chicago
Yates City
Folk
Missouri
Philadelphia
Sterthing
Prince Charles of Denmark
Norway
John Seelsy
San Francisco
Pittsburg
Kan
William J. Calhoun
Roosevelt
Caracas
Venezuela
Western Life Indemnity Company
Kohlsaar
Kate Gannett Wells
Boston
University of Ilinois
New England
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Los Angeles
Cal
Dubois
Idaho
Philippines
America
Japan
Weather forecast by region and conditions tonight
Followings the official weather forecast up to o clock tonight. Indiana shows showers and cooler with variable winds. Lower Michigan expects showers with brisk southeast winds and turning variable. Wisconsin partly cloudy and cooler with variable winds. Iowa likely showers and colder.
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Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Chicago markets and livestock prices report
Chicago and East Buffalo market report with Wheat Corn Oats and Pork Lard and Short Ribs futures quotes. Live stock: hogs cattle and sheep prices and receipts. western range steers veal calves and lambs listed. East Buffalo figures for cattle hogs sheep and calves included.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Wight
East Buffalo
Dunning & Stevene
Live Stock Commission
Yeorkers
Wethers
Calver
Tle
Beavy
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Tness
Canal Commission
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Board of Consulting Engineers
Panama Canal
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Colon
George W. Davis
Hazelton
Jeddo
G. B. Markle & Co
Markle Company
Omaha
Neb
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Buckingham Palace
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Ling
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Illinois Baptiste
Joliet
Joliet, Il
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Eastern Avenue Baptist Church
BL. Prescott
Downer's Grove
H. Marsh
Jack Bonville
Bryan
Manila
William J. Bryan
Gomez
Lucians
Lopez Familly
Jerry Simpson
Death's Door
Wichita
Congress
Mr. Bizzy
Chicago Tribuna
Hogg
Fort Worth
Tex
J. D. Denton
Herbert WN. Noyes
Cleveland
Dunne
Municipal Ownership League
Transportation Committee
Ridermen
Kenosha
Milwaukee
Frank 3. Kemp
Kenosha State Bank
Waupun
Komp
Taggart
Wooster
Major Taggart
Judge Smyser
Grace Taggart
Oct
Frooklyn
Pasteur Institute
Ranson
England
Ion Perdicaris
Raisvli
Teryond
France
Germany
Cunliffe Biides
Pitsburg
Adams Express Company
Edward G. Cunliffe
Cunliffe
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Garrick
Tod's Corner
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Sir Henry Irving
Shakespeare
Dr. Johnson
Charles Dickens
Cedar Rapids
John PD. Rockefeller
Vinton
Standard Oil Company
Rockefeller
Alice Hartman
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Cherbourg
Desnaix
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Martinique
Jurien de la Graviere
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Desaix
Chicago Grain
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