Last Session of Insurance Inquiry Ends in New York
The New York legislative committee ends its four month inquiry into life insurance practices with a full report to the legislature. Witnesses described vast sums, graft, and complex schemes at Equitable Life, including rebating and other illicit methods. George H. Sickles testified about Tarbell's rebating prompts and letters, leading to questions of legality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Legislative Insurance Investigating Committee
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Joel G. van Cise
Hughes
Henry B. Hyde
James W. Alexander
Hyde
van Gice
Equitable
van Cis
Geo. H. Sickles
Bingham Says He Has No Axe to Grind for New York Police
Gen Theodore A Bingham retired U S Army declares he has no political motives in taking the New York police commissioner post on Van 1. He will aid Mayor McClellan in fostering honest municipal government, seeking capable department leaders and pledging to serve the city with a solemn duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Theodore A. Bingham
New York City
McClellan
Roosevelt
George B. McClellan
Lnbore
Prefontaine Buried With Military Honors in Paris
The funeral of Raymond Prefontaine Canadian minister of marine and fisheries took place in Paris with full military honors. President Loubet and the French cabinet attended, and the body will be transported to Canada aboard the British battleship Dominion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Raymond Prefontaine
Seaman Apprentice John H Barrett Dies at Training Station
Newport December 30 Seaman Apprentice John H Barrett of Pawtucket R I died at the naval training station at 1215 am. He was the fifth of ten proven fatal cases. He was admitted ill December 27.
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Newport
R. L
John H. Barrett
Pawtucket
Naval Training Station
Bride drinks poison as husband loses job in Boston
New York dates report Mrs. John F. Ford, six weeks married, killed herself with carbolic acid after learning of her husband's unemployment. She warned him at Christmas she could not live if he remained jobless. The Ford building dedication in Boston featured a Flag ceremony and remarks by Gov-elect Curtis Guild Jr. The event honored Baptist, Unitarian, Congregational, and Episcopal groups alongside the new headquarters near the state house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John F. Ford
Ford
Boston
Ashburton Place
Bowdoin Street
State House
Edward H. Haskell
Board of Trustees
Wm. M. Olin
Secretary of
Commonwealth
Curtis Guild, Jr
Baptists
Unitarian
Congregational House
Episcopal Church
Roger Williams
John Bunyan
Bedford
Despond
Palace
Plymouth
Massachusetts
Geo. E. Horr
Newton Theological Seminary
Germany to Publish Morocco Controversy Book
Berlin reports the foreign office will issue next week a book on the Morocco dispute. It will include documents omitted by France and answer charges that Count Von Tattenbach Ashold lied. The volume aims to present the German viewpoint and counter abroad impressions of German threats.
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Berlin
Foreign Office
Morocco
Count von Tattenbach-Ashold
Fez
Imperial Foreign Office
Bismarck
France
Germany
Engine Derailment Near North Station in Boston
A Boston & Maine local train bound for Salem struck a broken rail just outside North Station, derailing the engine and halting traffic for about 15 minutes. The locomotive left the rails but the engineer stopped the train. no injuries were reported among passengers.
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Boston
Salem
Boston & Maine Railroad
North Station
Cook Burned to Death in New London Fire
Emma Durand a cook died in a fire that gutted a wooden building at 93 Bank Street in New London Connecticut. May Pierson a roomer was seriously injured after being thrown from a second floor window by a gasoline explosion. The blaze caused about 15000 dollars in damage and started in a tobacco store.
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New London
Conn
Emma Durand
Bank Street
May Pierson
Alfred Gilpin
Miss Durand
Miss Pierson
Pierson Whead
Durand
Smpire
Steamship Collides With Schooner in Delaware River
The Pennsylvania en route from New York to Philadelphia collided with the schooner Prescott Palmer on Cherry Island flats. Both vessels settled on the muddy river bottom with the schooner taking on water as the tide rose. no injuries reported.
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Wilmington
Del
Pennsylvania
New York
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Prescott Palmer
Cherry Island Flats
Delaware River
Palmer
Fire destroys Swift's restaurant and several stores
Chariton Iowa December 30 fire began at Swift's restaurant and spread to multiple business establishments causing about 190000 dollars in damage insurance partly covers losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton
Swift
Earthquake Felt Across Grenada Trinidad and Kingston Town
A strong earthquake was recorded at Kingston Town on December 7 at the same hour as in Grenada and Trinidad. The tremor was experienced on the island of Saint Vincent and nearby territories, with reports indicating noticeable shaking. No injuries were reported from Kingston Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingstown
Island of &. Vincent
Grenada
Trinidad
Fire at Carpet Co Mill Sparks Pocket Coal Blaze
A fire at the Migerow Carpet Company's mill broke out in a large coal pocket likely from spontaneous combustion. Men rushed to work, turning over coal and attempting rapid extinguishment as officials note the danger and ongoing efforts to control the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpet CO
Migerow Carpet Company
Thureday
Steamer Penobscot Damaged in Harbor Collision
Reston Dev 30 More serious damage than first thought was found on the steamship Penobscot after colliding with the fishing schooner Shepherd King. Water entered rapidly as it returned to its dock for unloading, and the vessel was towed to Rast Hosten for repairs. Several plates in the bow were starting, and the ship will be out of service for days. The heavily laden freeman was only lightly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yease
Federman
Italian Laborer Charged With Murder in Greenwich
Joseph Fallanca, an Italian laborer brought from White Plains, appeared before the borough court in Greenwich, Connecticut, charged with the murder of Salvatore DAgostino and with assault with intent to kill Frank Laversi during a street fight about two weeks earlier. He was held for the superior court without bail and pleaded not guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwich
Conn
Joseph Fallanca
White Plains
N. Y
Salvatore D’agostino
Frank Laversi
Heli
New Zealand Eleven Defeat Swansea 4 To 3 In London
The New Zealand football team ended its tour with a 4 to 3 victory over Swansea in London on December 30. The match featured goals from both sides as New Zealand secured a final triumph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
New Zealand
Swansea
Decision reserved in gambling case in Bridgeport court
In Bridgeport Connecticut on December 30 the city court reserved judgment in the case of James E Scott of New Haven manager of the New York and Connecticut News Bureau charged with aiding and abetting a gambling place. James E Burnham pool room manager turned state's evidence claiming Scott supplied racing news and betting tickets for $100 weekly. Burnham described the news transmission and said no telegraph company contributed. Burnham held for superior court in bond of $1000. James E Lay Western Union local manager and Thomas Stafford lineman granted continuance to January 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Conn
James E. Scott
New Haven
New York and Connecticut
James E. Burnham
Scott
Burnham
Burnham Wee
Bonda
James E. Lay
Western Union Telegraph Company
Thomas Stafford
Buffalo Flyer Encounters Landslide Near Lock Haven
In Williamsport Pennsylvania on December 30 a westbound Buffalo River section on the Philadelphia and Erie railroad struck a landslide near Lock Haven. No passengers were hurt though the fireman and engineer were injured by the overturned locomotive. The baggage and express cars nearly toppled into the requested river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsport
Buffalo River
Phila, and Erie
Lockhaven
Hure
Japan will not tax Korea says Takahashi
Koreyo Takahashi, the Japanese financial commissioner, arrived in New York and outlined Japan’s Korea policy. He said Japan will develop Korea but not tax it, and that Korea will remain free from vassalage while Japan dominates Korea’s foreign relations. He defended Sakhalin as valuable, and noted Japan’s loans total about 535 million dollars with the United States holding 190 million in bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Japan
Korea
Koretyo Takahashi
Europe
Tokio
Far East
Sakhalin Island
Frank Turner comic opera tenor dies at 37
Providence Illinois December 30 Frank H Turner a tenor known for comic operas including Miss Simplicity The Telephone Girl The Belle of New York and The Filibusters died at his wife s aunt s home after a brief illness He leaves a widow and one child Turner s last engagement was with The Filibusters in Chicago a few weeks ago
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Providence
Frank H. Turner
Turner
New York
Chicago
Inauguration Preparations Boost City Halls and Plans
City hall workers finish cleanup ahead of inauguration day seating is set for about 360 in the aldermen chamber with 2500 invitations issued. Rev. Ronan to give the prayer and Judge Hadley to administer the oath. Mayor Casey to announce minor appointments on Monday. Salaries controversy stalls council action. Schools send works to St Louis earning a medal. A dramatic city hall incident ends with an epileptic treatment discussion as Louise Vaillieux reports a frightened encounter with a man in Cobuep street. High school pay for November now due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldermen’s Chamber
Michael Ronan
Samuel P. Hadley
Lowell
City Hall
Johnson
Louise Vaillieux
Cobuep Street
Wis
Moran will probe alleged Fenway fraud
Boston, Dec 30. District Attorney John B. Moran opened an official inquiry into fraud charges tied to a Fenway renovation contract. Acting Mayor Whelton had earlier sought a probe after U S District Attorney Asa P. French reported wasteful public spending and duty failures in administering the project. Moran obtained French’s report and will pursue the matter with authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
John B. Moran
U. S
Asa P. French
Whelton
Moran
French
Uni States
Alan French
Norfolk
Plymouth
Daniel A. Whelton
Trict
Divorces Sought by Clohecy Couple. Violence Alleged
William H. Clohecy of Saint Louis files for divorce from Helen F. Clohecy asserting fear for his life after repeated violence. The pair married May 17, 1893 in Haverhill and separated December 22, 1903, with Clohecy later moving to Saint Louis to work in a shoe factory. He previously ran a prominent license business and had married Nel Morin about 15 years ago. A daughter was born.
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St. Louis
William H. Clohecy
Haverhill
Mass
Helen F. Clohecy
Clohecy
Nel Morin
Lowell
Customs inspectors' salaries to be raised
New York December 30 In October the acting deputy surveyor Cloyes received notice from the secretary of the treasury that on Tuesday next the inspectors will be re sworn their salaries restored to five dollars per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cloyes
Secretary of the Treasury
Artillery Battery Makes Thousand Mile March
San Antonio Texas December 30 The Sixth battery of the United States Held artillery is expected to march into Fort Bam Houston today after a march of 1000 miles overland from Fort Riley. The battery left Fort Riley November 12. The march is among the longest ever made by a battery of artillery in time of peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
U. & Held
Fort Bam Houston
Fort Riley
Reston Subway Incident Involving Sadie Beaap
A large crowd witnessed a young woman named Sadie Beaap drink a large quantity of caustic acid in the Reston Park subway station in an apparent suicide attempt. She was hospitalized. police say the act stemmed from a personal misunderstanding and involved two children nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reston
Reston Common
Sadie Beaap
Fragmented Note Sparks Local Inquiry
A partial OCR fragment hints at a local inquiry or event involving community figures, but key names, dates, and places are missing. Readers are left awaiting fuller details as officials review unclear notes and timelines.
Theatrical man faces murder charge in Danville
Chicago dispatch says Charles H. Smith of the Two Johns Company died after being shot Wednesday by C. F. Cooper, a New York theatrical manager, in the Saratoga hotel over an affair with Cooper's wife. After the inquest, Coroner Speakman held Cooper without bail.
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Chicago
The
Tribune
Danville
Charles H. Smith
Two Johns’ Company
C. F. Cooper
New York
Saratoga Hotel
Cooper
Two Johns
Speakman
Celtic Struck by Giant Wave Retreats to Sea
The White Star steamer Celtic arrived from Liverpool and Queenstown with 3485 sacks of mail and 54 packages of parcel post after a Christmas Day hurricane. A huge sea washed over the starboard quarter, ripping bulwarks, snapping uprights, and denting others. The damaged area was riveted and 50 sections pulled apart. The sea flooded the engineers' gangway and several compartments, while windows and Nachts were smashed. The Celtic plans a January 6 voyage to the Azores and Mediterranean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Celticc
Liverpool
Queenstown
Celtic
Azores
Mediterranean
Protests Against Smoot May Be Considered by Committee
Senate committee chairman Burrows plans a meeting next Saturday to review issues raised in the protest against Senator Reed Smoot of Utah. A quorum will determine action or whether Carlisle may present argument as counsel for the protestants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Burrows
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Reed Smoot
Utah
the Treasury
John O. Carlisle
Mr. Carlisle
The Itch Fiend That is Salt Rheum or Besema
It describes salt rheum as an outward manifestation of scrofula with itching burning and scaling patches on face head hands and body. It cannot be cured by outward applications and requires removing the impurity from the blood.
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Buffalo
Gage E. Tarbell
Sickles
Mr. Tarbell
Tarbell
Mr. Hughes
Mr. Sickles
Armstrong
Gen. Bingham
Boston Cloak and Suit Store
Prefontaine
Bride of
the Baptists of Boston
Guild
Cook
Blaze
Steamer Penobscot
Court
Buffalo Flyer
Traders National Bank
Acho
Hermit Kingdom
Frank Turner
Comic Opera
Casey
Police Commission
Board of Charities
Committee On
Board of Aldermen
McEholm
Lowell Gas Light Company
Committee On Accounts
Hosmer
Braden
MclIntyre
Baldwin
Wee Sha
Eras
Hood
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