McCurdy Testifies on Officer Salaries and Mutual Affairs
Robert McCurdy, a witness in the insurance inquiry, asserts the finance committee fixed officer salaries with no change for two years. He claims limited knowledge of the president’s pay and faces probing about Raymond & Company, the Mutual’s New York representatives. The hearing explores commissions, Texas vs New York expenses, and a $1,114,833.76 advertising and office cost bill.
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New York
Robert He MaCurdy
Hughes
Raymond & Company
Mutual
McCurdy
Say — Ka
Ps “Matual
Aiiniasa Ninih
Theoya ‘Tom
Rwarde
Mcfuriy
Raymond Company
Els
Texas
Téxa
Chamberlain
Gillette
Gillette Ia
Minardy Tech
Afteraarta Bo
Hughes Reto
Sxponte
Coaleen Prowler
Hewit
Admit Perjury in Biloté Reservation Case
G William Tehimeir of Granville and O Lawanca, veterans, testified they committed perjury at the urging of defendant Jones in taking up claims in the Biloté reservation. They said they had never altered the claims filed.
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Portland
Oct
William Tehimeir
Granville
O Lawanca
Jones
Biloté
Indicted Packers Face Demurrer in Chicago Trial
Chicago October 6. Te indicted packers today died demurrerate the nno counts in the indictment. It will be several days before Judge Humphey will flohie decision.
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Chicago
Nno
Humphey Will Flohie
Earthquake Shocks Reported in City Morning
Earthquake shocks were plainly heard in the city during the morning. No casualties are mentioned and the tremors are described as noticeable across the urban area. Local authorities have not issued warnings or detailed damage reports.
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Scrippa News Association
Bologne
Cabinet approves beef packer tag charge plan
Secretary Wileun's recommendation that charges for meat inspection tags be paid by beef packers gains presidential approval. The move saves 876,000 for the government and reduces the need for additional inspectors.
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Sarippe News Association
Obicege
Wileun
Thie
Stormy Session Chooses New Leader in City Meeting
In a stormy session at the News Appociation Bt Paul, the group elected 9 W Kline of Kansas City as president. The gathering focused on organizational leadership amid tense debate.
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Scrippa
Paul
International Brotherhood of Gluckembiheard
W Kline
Kansas City
Indictments Filed Against Former School Superintendent
Thirteen indictments are listed against Dougherty, former superintendent of the city school, with speculation that total could rise to about two hundred. The amount of bond required on those already indicted is set at 12,700 dollars.
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Boripps News Association Peoria
Dougherty
Alty Schwdle
Ombexniemernit
Fourteen Dead In Granville Slate Quarry Disaster
Fourteen men are killed in a slate quarry accident at Granville. J Williams, president of the company, was killed instantly when struck near the edge. Four bodies were recovered by noon as doctors and nurses rush to the scene with local townsfolk aiding the rescue effort.
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Troy
Granville
J . Williams
Gage
Cadaby cash tale and Omaha escape staged by Crowe
Pat Crowe waives formalities and will travel with detectives to Omaha today. He says he spent about 62,000 received from Cadaby mainly on making himself a good fellow and on his escape plan from Omaha. He intended to hold up Count Creighton.
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Serippa Nova Association
Butte
Pat Crowe
Omaha
Cadaby
Caloons
Omahs
Creighton
St Paul Stranded Near Point Con Cordnum
Petrolia Calif Oct 6 At noon the steamer St Paul was fast on the rocks near Point Cord n a thick fog and pounding the shore taking water quickly. Pomona arrived with crew and passengers from the wreck to aid.
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Petrolia
Calif
St. Paul
Point Cordin
Wessel
Pomona
Bt Paol
Peasengern
Orew
St Pool
Mrs George Henderson Elected UDC President in San Francisco
The United Daughters of the Confederacy elected Mrs George Henderson as president in San Francisco. The vote was unanimous at the meeting held on October 6.
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Scrippa News Association
San Francisco
The
United Daughters of the Confederacy
George Henderson
Townsend outlines rail rate bill changes after Roosevelt death
Representative Townsend of Michigan states President Roosevelt dead in remarks on railroad rate legislation. He says federal cooperation on freight rate regulation is needed and discusses changes to the Book-Townsend bill proposed last winter with Representative Bech.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Townsend
Michigan
Mi Bech
Reward Issued For Capture Of Pat Crowe In Omaha
Chief Donahue sends a 200 cashier's check to Balle Montana to cover the reward for Crowe's capture. The payment goes to Captain Danp for the Omaha detectives who arrested Crowe at Lutte. Donahue says he is gratified Crowe is captured and promises added precautions to prevent escape.
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Omaha
Donahue
Balle
Mont
Pat Crowe
Danp
Lutte
Crowe
Obie Donahue
Missing funds reported in Colorado mining venture case
A large sum is alleged missing from a local Alamosa tank project after it closed on Monday. Individuals named include Herman Schiffer of New York and Abraham Pochiffer of Alamons, claimed to be involved with a mining venture at Idaho Boritga and a stake of 670,000 in deposits.
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Alamone
Colo
Alamosa
Vwrea
Herman Schiffer
New York
Abraham
Insane Pochiffer
Alemons
Grand Jury Not Needed Says D A Jerome Todey
District Attorney Jerome Todey announces decision against convening an extraordinary grand jury to investigate insurance matters. He argues a grand jury would interfere with the investigation already being conducted by the legislative committee.
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New York
Jerome Todey
Legislative
New Postmasters Appointed Across States
The President appointed new postmasters today in Oregon and Washington. Frank W Welcole and Harvey Bork are named for Burns and South Mead respectively, with Frank L Turner listed for another post in Oregon.
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Washington
Oregon
Burne
Frank W Welcole
Bampier
Harvey , Bork
South Mead
Frank L Turner
Cure for Tuberculosis Claim by Behring Professor
Paria reports Professor Behring, noted developer of antitoxic serum, claims a tuberculosis cure has been found. He states the details will be disclosed next August, pending further study.
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Paria
Profescor Behring
Seram
Profesor Hohring
General Conference Delivers Tithing Message at Serippa Neos
The seventy sixth general conference of the church opened with Joseph S Smith urging obedience to the law of tithing. Joseph Smith, president of the reorganized church, attended as an interested foreiner. An anticipated clash with anti Smith members did not materialize as voting to sustain the offense pleas was expected.
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General Conference
Church
Joseph S Smith
Coupsélvira
Joseph Smith
Reorganized Church War
Interior investigator to scrutinize Alaska graft and funds
Special agent of the interior department Churchill arrived to probe Governor Brady and school matters amid graft allegations. He will tour the interior and coast to reach Ketchikan and Wrangell before returning to Washington. Federal Judge Wickerthem cites Fairbanks gold projections totaling twelve million dollars for Alaska and orders Valdes to convene a special court team.
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Jonesa
Atsske
Fred ] Churchill
Brady
War department ban details Leyte wreck names provided
Washington DC October 6 The war department received from the governor general of the Philippines additional details of the wreck of the Leyte. The names given include Lieutenant G O Foote of the constabulary service warrant relative Lac Somer of Stockton California LC Morgan of Chicago and U F Somers of the quartermaster's department at St Paul.
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Washington
Georgia Warrants Send Suspects to United States Officers
Signed warrants for Gaynor and Green, wanted for embezzlement, were given to U S officers in Montreal this afternoon. It is likely they will depart for Georgia tonight.
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Montreal
Gaynor
Green
United States
Georgia
Fever Continues By Scrippe Nova Association
At noon there were 14 new cases reported by Scrippe Nova Association in Crosn Orth At, with illness spreading among the local community and health workers monitoring symptoms in a tense mid day update.
Grain Markets and Local Prices Reported in Portland
Grain markets show wheat at 81 cents and corn at 41.4 cents with oats around 28 percent. Portland market notes bids for barley at 70, hay at 75, and flax at 72 cents. Local buyers offer sixty three for breadstem and sixty for huh.
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Chisego
Portland
Blow Atem
Enlley
Sound Storm Ravages Sound Storm Wrecks Ships
A severe gale pounds Lake Washington with 500 passengers and a large cargo of gold aboard. Many launches sunk or wrecked, boats battered, flooding reported, and fears for the steamer Ohio overdue from Nome. Tug USSION reported in distress near Magtolia Bluff. Ablo arrived. no lives reported saved yet. Telephony and telegraph connections are unreliable northward.
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Boripps News. Association
Seattle
Lake Washington
Ohio
Nome
Ussion
Canal Reopens Amid Ship Traffic after Explosion
Report notes canal reopenings and resumed port traffic after a blast. Authorities cleared debris from the blow up site and said more than sixty vessels awaited the first opportunity to proceed.
Goulds File Answer in Rorlops News Association Case
Attorneys for Goulda filed their answer in Louis on October 6. They attacked Rameey's motives and argued the jurisdiction of the court over the petition.
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Rorlops News Association
Louis
Goulda
Rameey
Fire in Peteraborg lodging kills twenty occupants
A lodging house fire in Peteraborg on October 6 destroyed the building and buried twenty occupants under the debris. Authorities believe all residents perished in the blaze as rescue efforts continued.
Doing Nicely New York Bank Leader Adguat Belmont
Adguat Belmont, head of the Rothschild American banking house, underwent an appendicitis operation a few days ago. He is reported to be doing nicely and is no longer considered in danger.
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New York
Adguat Belmont
Rothobild Américan Banking House
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Rerippa News Association
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Serippa
Berippe News Asootation
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