Equitable Directors Weigh Chairmanship After Resignations
The Equitable Life Assurance Society directors met to name a new board chair to guide affairs, dismissing Judge George Gray from consideration. Paul Morton and Horace Porter were among the names discussed as investigations by State Insurance Superintendent Hendricks near conclusion. Robert T. Lincoln resigned from the board, Melville Ingalls canceled a 50000 policy, and Alvin Krech denied a circulating inquiry report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Equitable Life Assurance Society
George Gray
Delaware
Paul Morton
Navy
Horace Porter
France
James W. Alexander
James H. Hyde
State Supt. of
Insurance
Hendricks
Robert T. Lincoln
Melville E. Ingalls
Alvin W. Krech
Equitable Trust Company
Equitable Life
State Insurance Department Probes $10 Million Impropriety
Officials from the state insurance department reveal a new impropriety involving 10 million dollars. The inquiry targets a corporate entity and includes internal audit reviews and regulator scrutiny as part of ongoing investigations. The outcome and names remain under wraps pending formal findings.
Chicago Subway Company to Handle Freight by Described Route
Chicago officials say by late August the Chicago Subway Company will move freight to and from most Chicago railroad terminals. A two month surge in tunnel work produced over five miles of passages and 60 000 cubic yards of excavation. Nearly 32 miles of bore now interlace the district bounded by Twelfth and Halstead streets and Chicago avenue to the lake, with trolley wires and rails for electric freight service 40 feet below street level.
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Chicago
Chicago Subway Company
Teamsters
Twelfth
Halstead Streets
Chicago Avenue
Lake
Umbria Floated Safely After Grounding Near Vancouver
The Italian cruiser Umbria, visiting British Columbia waters, ran aground entering the harbor but slid off with the tide and sustained no damage. While steaming between Esquimalt and Vancouver, the ship conducted gun practice with about a hundred rounds fired. Some shells overcarried and landed among H M S Egeria sailors ashore on South Pender Island and in nearby residences. no injuries or damage occurred.
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Vancouver
B. C
Umbria
British Columbia
Esquimalt
Egeria
Egeria, Camped Ashore On South Pender Island
Cadet Examination Concludes at West Point
West Point cadets faced the academic board as the examination ended today with results due in a day or two. Military exercises for the board of visitors occurred today. A sham battle is planned for tomorrow night and a hop was held tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
N. Y
Corps of Cadets
Board of Visitors
Smith
W. F. Smith
Counterfeiters Sentenced in U S Circuit Court
Boston June 8 Judge Lowell sentenced Louis Berkowitz and Mark Levinson of Worcester to six and a half years each in state prison for counterfeiting silver 50 cent pieces. Joseph Berkowitz of Worcester, tried with them, was acquitted.
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Boston
U. S
Lowell
Louis Berkowitz
Mark Levinson
Worcester
Joseph Berkowitz
Knights of Columbus reelect officers choose New Haven venue
In Los Angeles on June 8 the Knights of Columbus reelected all national officers led by Supreme Knight Edward L. Hearn and selected New Haven Connecticut as the site for the next national convention.
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Los Angeles
Knights of Columbus
Supreme
Edward L. Hearn
New Haven
Conn
Death of Eugene De Bocande at Philadelphia Hotel
Eugene De Bocande general manager of the French Line Steamship Company died in a Philadelphia hotel after a period of illness. His death was reported today. he had been ailing for some time and was a prominent figure in transatlantic shipping.
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Philadelphia
Eugene de Bocande
French Line Steamship Company
Nickel Plate Road Offers Low Round Trip Rates to Pacific Coast
The Nickel Plate Road announces very low round trip fares to Portland and other Pacific Coast points with daily sales to Portland for the Lewis and Clarke Exposition. On select days in June July and August it offers return trips to San Francisco and Los Angeles tied to various national conventions. For routes rates sleepers and details write L P Burgess E P A Old South Building Boston.
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Nickel Plate Road
Portland
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Los Angeles
L. P. Burgess
Old South Bldg
Boston
Dickson’s Tea Store Cuts Price on Granulated Sugar
The public and our patrons learn that sixteen pounds of granulated sugar are offered for $1 delivered to tea and coffee customers. This promotion is announced by Dickson’s Tea Store located at 68 Merrimack Street.
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Dikson’s Tea Store
Merrimack Street
Social and Fraternal Bay State Colony 71 anniversary
Bay State Colony No. 71 United Order of Pilgrim Fathers marked its 19th anniversary at Wy man's Exchange hall with a large gathering from local and sister colonies in Nashua Lawrence and Haverhill. Nathan Crary delivered the address. a duet by Mrs Blanche Jones and Miss Lulu Floyd pleased attendees. a varied program featured piano solos, recitations, songs, impersonations, and multiple readings. Officers listed include Ex-governor J H Taylor and governor Oscar E Warren. anniversary committee chaired by Lizzie M Coolidge. A Spindle City circle meeting followed with two initiations and five membership propositions, and Indian Head circle from Nashua planned to visit Merrimack hall Friday.
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Bay State Colony
United Order of Pilgrim Fathers
Emma M. Regnier
Lester Miles
Gertrude McQuesten
Grace E. Dunn
Walter Fair
Walter Shepard
Joseph Regnier
Nathan Crary
Blanche Jones
Lulu Floyd
Pearl Doten
Mera Johnson
E. F. Campbell
Eva Lord
Reading
Lilly J. Dunn
J. H. Taylor
Oscar E. Warren
Lizzie M. Coolidge
J. Webster
Ida M. Ham
Dennis Dilworth
Sarah Mc- Elmon
Solomon Mc- Elmon
Mary E. Regnier
Inner Gate
John Morringham
Sentinel
Outer Gate
Clark Wilber
Sarah C. Johnson
Emma Regnier
Frank S. Ham
Carrie A. White
O. E. Warren
Spindle City Circle
Companions of the Forest
Indian Head Circle
Nashua
Merrimack Hall
Beaverton mill worker suffers head laceration
Joseph Izzio was injured at the Beaver Brook mill yesterday when his head struck a carding machine while removing a belt. He received three stitches and was treated at the Emergency hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Brook
Joseph Izzio
Labor Exchange Faces Possible Permanent Closure in Paris
Paris observers report municipal authorities weighing closing the labor exchange after a revolutionary emblem appeared during King Alfonso festivities. Unions are actively opposing the proposal as local tensions flare. The piece mentions Canobie and Sunday afternoon with Lynn Cadets as context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Alfonso
Hin dipo Kidney Cure Tonic Offered With Refund Promise
Advertiser names multiple buyers and retailers offering Hin dipo as a kidney cure and nerve tonic with a risk trial and money back refund. Stores listed include Frye and Crawford Merrimack Street Falls Burkinshaw Middlesex Street and several others.
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Frye & Crawford
Merrimack Street
Falls & Burkinshaw
Middlesex Street
C. E. Carter
Branch
Westford Street
Ellingwood & Co
Davis Square
A. E. Moore
Carter & Sherburne
Merrimack & Bridge
Carleton & Hovey
Merrimack & Shattuck
Ellingwood’s
Central & Merrimack
MOORS
Opp. P. CO
Thomasson
Central
Middlesex
Butler & CO
Moody, Dutton & Fletcher
T. C. Walker
Stony & CO
Gorham
Dows
Merrimack & Central
Pearson
Caldwell, Old Friend, Arrest In Pawtucketville Theft
James E. Caldwell was arrested by Patrolman Edward Fox for drunkenness after driving off with a horse and wagon just purchased by a Mont Vernon man on Mammoth road. The owner pursued, Caldwell fled with the team, later returning minus horse and wagon. Caldwell faces larceny charges when brought before the court.
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James E. Caldwell
Edward Fox
Pawtucketville
Caldwell
Mont Vernon
N. H
Hanson
Pawtucket
Mammoth Road
Pawtucket Bridge
Officer Fox
Surprised at Jap Attack in Korean Straits
Manila reports from Russian survivors describe a sudden Japanese attack in the Korean straits. Japanese torpedo boats encircled the Russian fleet, while the Russians failed to prepare batteries, allowing swift torpedo and gunfire blows. Togo’s forces closed in, destroying multiple ships and leaving Russian crews demoralized.
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Manila
Korean
Togo
Charitable Gifts and Endowments spread across cities
A series of philanthropy notes include Mrs. Frank T Howard of New Orleans giving a $20,000 kindergarten to city schools, Jacob H Schiff receiving an $800 check from Booker T. Washington’s Tuskegee group, and Mrs Charles P Taft gifting the Bartholemew School building to Union Bethel in Cincinnati. Also noted are large gifts for churches, high schools, and scholarships, plus bequests to art institutes and libraries from Chicago to Bath Maine.
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Frank, T. Howard
New Orleans
Jacob H. Schiff
William H. Baldwin
Booker T. Washington
Tuskegee
Ala
Mr. Baldwin
Charles P. Taft
Union Bethel of
Cincinnati
Bartholomew School For
Taft
David Sinton
Samuel P. Colt
Rhode Island
Bristol
Colonel Colt
Theodora G. Colt
Cousin of Emperor Dies in Berlin
Prince Leopold Von Hohenzollern, cousin of Emperor William, died suddenly in Berlin during Crown Prince Frederick William's wedding visit. Born 1835, he lived at Sigmaringen, married to Infanta Antonia of Portugal, and is noted as the Spanish throne candidate whose actions helped trigger the Franco Prussian War.
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Berlin
Leopold von
Dr Kemball Endorses Peruna Based on Experience
Buffalo physician Dr Rachael Kemball, noted for women’s health insight, endorses Peruna. A Milwaukee reader shares a testimonial praising Peruna as honest and helpful for nervous exhaustion and bearing-down pains, recounting rapid recovery after two weeks and full restoration in four weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachael J. Kemball
Virginia Street
Buffalo
N. Y
University of Buffalo
R. Rachael Kemball
New York
Kemball
Perna
Forfeiture Sought for Chadwick Jewelry in Cleveland
United States District Attorney filed nine informations to forfeit $5000 worth of Chadwick jewelry over non payment of duty. The pieces include rings brooches and stick pins set with precious stones imported by Dr Leroy S Chadwick and Mrs Cassie L Chadwick three years ago. The jewelry is held by Customs Collector Charles F Leach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
United States
J. J. Sullivan
U. S. District Court
Leroys. Chadwick
Cassie L. Chadwick
Charles F. Leach
Frontier missionaries honored on homeland roadside marker
In Middletown Connecticut on June 8 commemorative exercises marked the dedication of a roadside boulder between Haddam and Higganum on the Connecticut River to mark the birthplace of 18th century frontier missionaries David and John Brainerd. The Haddam and Higganum Congregational churches jointly conducted the remembrance.
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Middletown
Conn
David
John Brainerd
Haddam
Closing Day at Newton Theological Institution
Several hundred guests attended the closing exercises at the Newton Theological Institution in Newton Centre's First Baptist church. Sixteen students received diplomas from President Nathan E. Wood as Prof. C. R. Brown delivered the senior class address.
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Newton
Newton Theological Institution
First Baptist Church
Newton Centre
Nathan E. Wood
C. R. Brown
Mutiny Attempt by Russian Soldiers Aboard French Steamer
Colombo June report states Russian troops from Manchuria aboard the French steamer Garonne attempted a mutiny in the straits of Malacca but were suppressed.
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Colombo
Ceylon
Garonne
Manchuria
Straits of Malacca
British Bark Andes Explodes En Route From Trinidad
The British bark Andes with Captain Griffith arrived in Artigua from Trinidad bound for Valparaiso carrying asphalt in barrels. Fire aboard caused a blaze that destroyed the ship, though the crew are reported safe and the vessel likely a total loss.
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Artigua
British West Indies
Andes
Griffith
Trinidad
Valparaiso
Prominent Physician Endorses Comfort Powder for Skin Ailments
A well known physician states Comfort Powder heals obstinate skin affections and eruptions while preventing perspiration odors and easing tired feet. He advises all patients to use it and none other, noting that every drugstore in Lowell sells the product.
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Lowell
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Fead & Shaw
Equitable
Ingalls
Boston Cloak & Suit
Just
Boston Cloak & Suit Store
Chicago Subway CO
Bay State
Lynn Cadets
Cuticline
Address Cuticline CO
Bath, Malan
Frederick Bender
Colorado Springs
Father Bender
China
North
Michigan Federation of Women’s Clubs
University of Michigan
Lucinda Hinsdale Stone
Women’s Clubs of
Kalamazoo
Benjamin Ferguson
Art Institute of Chicago
America
Edward P. Donnell
Bath
Old Ladies’ Home
Sagadahoc Club
Suffolk Club
Central Congregational Church
Maine General Hospital
People’s Church
City of
Patten Free Library Association
George White Davenport
Greenfield
Fund For
Greenfield, Bernardston and
Leyden
New Bedford Standard
Chicago Daily News
DR. Kemball
Rachael Kemball MD
Philo Hay Specialties Co
Newark
N. J
G.eichman
la Crosse
Wis
Philo Hay Co
Chadwick
Thorndike St
Russia
Frontier
Newton Theological
Ernest R. Crawford
Fifth Street
Young America
G. G. Read
Central Street
Lowell Mutual
Chas. A. Stott
Jos, Peabody
Telephone
A. W. Brown
OOD
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