Harriman On Race In Insurance Inquiry
In New York Harriman testified in the insurance probe that he helped block bills aiding a faction within the Equitable to keep control away from Odell aligned interests. He described meetings with Ryan Cravath Root and Root’s push to appoint trustees and control Hyde stock, insisting he acted to safeguard the Equitable and questioned Ryan’s motives throughout.
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New York
E. H. Harriman
Equitable
Hughes
Odell
Mr. Harriman
Insurance Investigating Committee
Mr. Ryan
Ryan
Hyde
Morton
Cravath
Mr. Root
The
Root
Viughes
Nine petitions for recount filed in Lowell mayoral race
Nine petitions for a recount of the mayoralty vote were filed with the city clerk this morning. Each petition bore 12 voters from a ward, and a board meeting at 5 pm will decide recount timing. The recount could begin tomorrow morning as announced by Chairman Farley.
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Board of Registrars
Farley
Ward
City of
Lowell
Standing Army of Laborers Formed in Chicago
The Chicago Employers Association outlined plans to form a standing army of laborers, skilled and unskilled, to fill striker positions nationwide. The scope would cover all U S cities with populations over 50 000, with employment bureaus in those cities for non union men to register and replace strikers when needed.
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Chicago
Chicago Employers Association
United States
Packet from Havre Reaches New York After Sable Passage
New York report states the steamer La Bretagne sailing from Havre bound for New York was wirelessly reported passing Sable Island at 7 a m today. The notice records the vessel’s progress and timing for readers awaiting transatlantic arrivals.
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New York
la Bretagne
Havre
Sable Island
N. S
Steamers Arrived From Liverpool and Antwerp
Steamers arrived in Boston as a Canadian liner from Liverpool and the Menominee sailing from Antwerp. The brief shipping update notes vessels reaching port with cargo and passenger movements typical of mid December maritime traffic. The report records two ships and their origins, indicating ongoing transatlantic service.
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Boston
Liverpool
Menominee
Antwerp
Touraine liquor case case to await Coleman appearance
Coleman to appear before it Sunday selling if it has been carried on license will be revoked. Police board has not obeyed Moran's request to call on him.
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Police Board
Moran
Boston
Hotel Touraine
John B. Moran
Boston Board of Police
John F. Coleman
Touraine
W. H. H. Emmons
Emmons
Indictments in Bate Conspiracy Cases and Varney Case Witness Dead
Boston reports four teen indictments linked to the Bate conspiracy cases. A witness in the Varney murder case, Melvin Douglass, was found dead at his home with a severed wind pine injury after nine days ago. He identified a shotgun as belonging to Wesley Chick, a suspect. Local officials note tensions and ongoing investigations.
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Kezar Falls
Melvin Douglass
Varney
Varney Farm
Douglass
Wesley Chick
Jennie Douglas
W. J. Wheeler
South Paris
Secretary Shaw Visits Sub Treasury in Boston
Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw arrived in Boston from Fitchburg for consultations with federal officials. He toured the sub-treasury and customs house before departing this afternoon for Washington.
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Shaw
SUB
Treasury
Boston
Secretary of the Treasury
Leslie M. Shaw
Secretary Shaw
Fitchburg
Sub-Treasury
Customs House
Washington
Record Cold Weather Sparks Subzero Alarm in City
The coldest weather of the season gripped the city last night and today with temperatures near zero at dawn. Armorer Carr’s reading was three degrees above at 7 am and 17 above by noon while hospitals and local sites showed frigid 2 to 6 above in the morning. Merrimack square and Belvidere areas saw 10 above at 7 am and about 11 degrees warmer by noon.
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Armorer Carr
Armory
Lowell General Hospital
City Hospital
Merrimack Square
Belvidere
Fire Destroys Wright Health Underwear Mill in Pownal
A four story Wright Health Underwear Company mill burned in Pownal VI on December 15, causing two employees to be seriously injured as about 80 workers faced danger. Foreman Geo Maloney was internally injured from jumping and John Tigh sustained serious bruises while others suffered minor injuries. Mrs. James Morgan was burned by flames. Loss estimated at $100,000 with little insurance. the mill was the town's sole industrial plant.
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Pownal
Wright Health Underwear Company
Geo. Maloney
John Tigh
James Morgan
$20,000 in Securities Missing in Leominster
Frances A Whitney, president of the Wachusett Shirt Company, reports $20,000 in securities stolen from a vault at Leominster Deposit Company. The four negotiable notes for $5,000 each were drawn by Elmer H Bates to Whitney. the box holding the securities was removed during the incident. Further movements of the box remain undisclosed.
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Leominster
Boston
New York
Frances A Whitney
Wachubett Bhirt Company
Elmer H. Bates
Wachusett Shirt Company
Whitney
Leominster Deposit Company
Belgian steamer Antigoon ashore after fierce coast storm
Norfolk Va December 15 During a severe coast storm the Belgian steam ship Antigoon of 1214 tons en route from Mobile Alabama to Larochelle France was driven ashore at four this morning in a precarious position on a reef about four and a half miles south of Little Island life saving station. Life savers have laid lines from shore to sea and prepared a breeches buoy to bring the crew ashore.
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Norfolk
Antigoon
Mobile
Ala
Larochelle
France
Little Island
Hoch's sentence stands in wife murder case
Chicago December 15 A telephone message to State Attorney Healy from Assistant State Attorney Barnett in Springfield Illinois reports that the state's supreme court has affirmed the verdict in Johann Hoch's case. Hoch remains under sentence of death and will be hanged February 23.
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Chicago
Healy
Barnett
Springfield
Lil
Supreme Court of the State
Johann Hoch
Hoch
Turkey Surrenders to Powers and Macedonia Plan
Constantinople reports Turkey formally surrendered to the powers and accepted the financial control scheme for Macedonia. An Austro-Hungarian envoy received the surrender, ending 11 months of negotiations as the international fleet prepares withdrawal. Reports also allege Armenians incited violence in Tiflis, with authorities accused of arming Armenians and massacres of Tatars and Turkish subjects.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Macedonia
Porte
Baron von Calice
St Pttersburg
Russia
Tiflis
Caucasian
Mussulman
Massacre horror told by Russian refugee in Chicago
Mrs. Johanna Stein, a Russian refugee, arrived in Chicago recounting the November 1 massacre at Kremen zug near Odessa where 150 Jews were killed and many wounded. She hid with her two children under a feather bed as mobs looted torched and murdered, describing police complicity and brutal acts.
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Chicago
Johanna Stein
Kremenzug
Odessa
Mra. Stein
America
Dr Carolin Narrow Escape on Church Street
Dr W T Carolin escaped injury when his buggy wheels locked with a Jewett and Swift wagon on Church street. The horse reared and damaged the buggy before Robert E Crowley and David Halloran restrained the animal. No one was hurt.
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Church Street
W. T. Carolin
Jewett & Swift
Left Hand Injury at Work In Carding Machine
John Alfrey of Collinesville sustained a deep cut to his left hand while at work as he was caught between gears of a carding machine. Seven sutures were required to close the laceration. He received treatment at the Emergency Hospital.
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John Alfrey
Collinesville
Horpital
Football Rules Committee Postponed to Friday
At Harvard, the football rules committee meeting was postponed at the request of Harvard authorities and rescheduled to Friday of next week.
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Pritedel
Harvard
Three Hunters Killed in Maine Season
Agusta Maine December report by L T Carleton chair man Maine commissioners of inland fish and game records that from August 1 to tonight three hunters were killed and four minor accidents occurred as people were mistaken for deer all residents aiding further details scarce in the damaged text.
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Agusta
L. T. Carleton
Maine Commissioners of Inland Fish and Geome
More Russian Refugees Arrive in New York Steerage
About 100 Hussian refugees arrived in New York today in steerage aboard the steamer Caledonia which sailed from Glasgow.
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New York
Caledonia
Gineqgow
Optical Co. advertises low prices for eye care services
Notice urges readers with eye trouble to consult today at Glacere furbished services. It claims the lowest prices and invites new customers to try Ceswelil Optical Co on Hhidga Street Grove Floor with a telephone contact.
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Glacere
Beet Ceswelil Optical Co
Hhidga Street
Victim of Shooting Affray Will Recover
Portland, Me Dec 16. Frank Sangale, the Italian shot twice in an alleged deliberate attempt at murder, rests comfortably at Maine General Hospital with two nonfatal wounds to shoulder and face. Thomas M Doherty, American brother in law, charged with the shooting, is held at the police station.
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Portland
Frank Sangale
Maine General Hospital
Thomas M. Doherty
Lightship 66 Sails for Nantucket Shoals Station
New Bedford dispatch notes Lightship No. 66 departed under its own steam for Nan tucket shoals. Four crew members involved in the disaster rejoined the scene, with wireless operators Mesare Burbank Snyder and Blankenship aboard, along with a crewman from No 58.
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New Bedford
Nantucket Shoals
Mesare
Burbank
Snyder
Blankenship
Melrose Mayor asks recount of election defeat
Melrose on December 15 reports Mayor Sidney H. Buttrick who sought reelection but was defeated by Democratic nominee Charles J. Barton says he will request a vote recount.
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Melrose
Sidney H. Buttrick
Charles J. Barton
Farmer Alfred Haley Found Frozen Near Mandford
Westfield December 15 Alfred Haley six year old farmer died in freezing conditions last night his body found near Mandford about eleven miles from Westfield He left home yesterday morning and likely lost his way while returning home He is survived by a widow and two children.
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Westfield
Alfred Haley
Mandford
Haley
Hele
Farwell Worsted Mills to Raise Wages Soon
In Central Falls Rhode Island on December 15 Fred Farwell, owner of Farwell Worsted Mills, announced the mill will increase wages. The exact percentage and effective date were not disclosed, as the plant operates independently.
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Farwell
Central Falls
KR. 1
Fred &. Farwell
Farwell Worsted Mille
Ween Caren
Adh Poateeen i
Adirondack Cold Sets Record Low in Nearby Points
Cold air grips the Adirondacks with reports of twenty four below zero at several nearby points. Weather observers note the extreme low, with frigid winds adding to the danger for residents and travelers in the region.
Fourteen Indictments Against Railroads and Packers
Fourteen indictments returned by the federal grand jury in Kansas City charge common carriers, railway officials, shippers and freight agents with rebates and conspiracy. Names include George M. Crosby, Geo L. Thomas, L B Taggart, and executives from Chicago Burlington & Quincy, Chicago & Alton, Nelson Morris & Co, Cudahy Packing, Swift & Co, Armour Packing, and others. Some charges identical to those in Chicago indictments.
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Kansas City, Mo
George M. Crosby
Chicago
Chicago, Burslington & Quincy
Geo. L. Thomas
New York
L. B. Taggart
Crosby
Chicago & Alton Railroad Company
John N. Faithern
F. A. Wann
Cudahy Packing Company
Swift & Co
Armour Packing Company
Chicago & Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company
Nelson Morris
Edward Morris
Ira N. Morris
Nelson Morris & Co
D. H. Krosky
Kansa
City
Chicago & Alton
Messrs
Faithern
Wann
Federal Grand Jury
Fourth juror chosen in beef trust trial
Chicago December 15 A fourth juror was accepted in the beef trust case early today. He is a retired grain dealer and president of a national bank in a small interior town. The other three jurors are farmers.
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Chicago
Beef Trust
Steam Trawler Spray Sails On Maiden Trip
Boston reports the new steam trawler Spray left port on its maiden voyage bound for Georges Bank. If successful it could threaten the 75 fishing schooners and hundreds of men relying on hook and line fishing. Six expert fishermen will dress fish as the catch is dumped aboard.
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Boston
Georges Banks
New England
Drawing Superintendents Meet in Boston
A special institute at Heaton in Boston gathered many supervisors of draw and others in public instruction to discuss industrial drawing. Principal G H Hartett opened, then Frank Fuller Murdock spoke on children's needs and rights in art. Others included Wm D Hartshorne and James P Maney.
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Lawrence
James P. Maney
Burroughs
Miners Convention Opens With Scale Deal Foreseen
Shamokin Pennsylvania Dee 16 Soon after the session began President Mitchell chairing the scale committee announced plans to read the draft agreement with operators. The convention voted to go into executive session to consider the scale committee report.
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Shamokin
Dee
Mitchell
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Tion
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Robrid
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