Insurance probe details mutal life funds and campaigns
New York news outlines W F Thummel of the Mutual Life testimony on $2500 contributions in 1904 to a Republican campaign chairman. Jerome declines an extraordinary grand jury now, while revelations include $1.5 million in commissions to Robert H. McCurdy from 1893 to 1905 and vast real estate holdings affecting 1904 returns.
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New York
W. F. Thummel
Mutual Life Insurance Company of
Legislative Investigating Committee
Robert A. Granniss
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
Thummel
Jerome
Justice Davy
Robert H. McCurdy
Richard A. McCurdy
The
Mutual Life Insurance Company
McCurdy
Sanford Up For His Third Trial
Auburn Maine October 5 The third trial of Rev Frank W Sanford leader of the Holy Ghost and Us colony at Shiloh on the charge of manslaughter opened in the supreme court of Androscoggin county Public interest remains high since his arrest in the death of Leander Barton from diphtheria The jury was empanelled after forty four jurors were questioned with Sanford present in the courtroom facing the panel
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Auburn
Frank W. Sanford
Holy Ghost
Shiloh
Supreme Court
Androscoggin County
Sanford
Leander Barton
Barton
Holy Ghost and
Us Society
Franklin County
Law Court
Ralph W. Crockett
Henry W. Oakes
H. L. Coolidge
Lisbon Falls
Charles E. Edwards
Frank D. Herrick
Mechanic Falls
Geo. T. Bishop
Leeds
Walter L. Perkins
Greene
Frank Robinson
Dean Walker
Livermore
M. A. French
Turner
Charles P. Knight
Geo. Cummings
Geo. W. Robbins
Allen T. Sawyer
Webster
Charles F. Phillips
Mr. Sanford
King Edward Named Honorary Spanish Colonel
Madrid reports in The Official Gazette that King Edward will confer the honorary Spanish colonelcy on Péwerd, with the ceremony set after May 1, 1906. The act confirms a formal honor linked to royal relations and military tradition.
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Edward
Madrid
Alfonse
Japan's Big War Debt Looms After Troop Withdrawal
Former Foreign Minister Okuma, leader of the progressive party, warned that after Japan withdraws troops the nation will face a debt of 1.25 billion dollars with annual interest around 75 million. Per capita taxation rises from 2 to 6 and debt per person from 6 to 25. He urged businessmen to intensify productive work to win peace as well as war.
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Tokio
Okuma
Progressive Party
Associated Chamber of Commerce
Japan
Berlin Chess Club set to host cable match with Manhattan Club
The Berlin Chess Club announced funds for the proposed cable chess match with the Manhattan Chess Club are secured and play is assured. The club plans to urge the emperor to offer a challenge prize for the contest.
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Berlin
Berlin Chess Club
Manhattan Chess Club
Plymouth's Postmaster Appointment
Washington announces Geo V. Bennett has been appointed postmaster of Plymouth Massachusetts by the president.
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Washington
Geo. V. Bennett
Plymouth
Mass
Police Court Hears Assault Case on Lang Boy
John Biggs, long-time resident, found guilty of assault on Walter Lang nine. The judge deferred sentence two weeks for civil settlement. the boy suffered arm injury after being thrown over a fence. District attorney and defense counsel stated the facts and argued roles.
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John Biggs
Walter E. Lang
Biggs
Westford and
Nichols Streets
John J.hogan
Mr. Bigges
Everett
Mr. Biggs
Everett G. Blood
Nichols Street
Young Lang
Young Blood
Charles L. Sweetsh
Lang
Hadley
Reciprocity Wing Hearing Tests Tariff Revision Stance
Boston Oct 5 The Republican state convention campaign opened with a hearing on whether the platform should concede to tariff revision and reciprocity supporters. The 100 coal and pulp Republicans backed substantial tariff changes while Eugene N Foss and Taunton candidate Mali urged reciprocity. Delegates traveled to Young's hotel as the convention nears with expected disputes over renum erage contests.
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Boston
Young's Hotel
Eugene N. Foss
Rck & Mali
Taunton
Explosion at Dupont Works shakes Wilmington area
An early morning blast at the Dupont powder works near Wilmington, Delaware, shook the region for twelve miles. No injuries occurred as workers had not yet reported for duty. The mill water roof collapsed and a wall section fell, with nearby houses damaged by flying glass.
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Wilmington
Del
Dupont Powder Works
National Spinners Elect Officers and Textile Education Call
Boston delegates to the National Cotton Spinners convention endorsed establishing textile education at mill centers. Michael J. White was re elected president with Urban Fleming vice president and Samuel Ross secretary among a slate of officers and trustees. A later note reports the death of Bella Martin a 35 to 40 year old weaver found dead in a lodging house with death attributed to apoplexy and a scene of bleeding from the nose prior.
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Boston
Michael J. White
Dover
N. H
Urban Fleming
Holyoke
Samuel Ross
New Bedford
Thomas O'Donnell
Fall River
Robert Newcome
Jeremiah Toomey
Jos. Ashton
Bella Martin
Tyler Street
John C. Irish
Jennie M. Hobart
Hamilton Mills
Martin
Irish
Student entombed where he fell on Mount Ypsilon
A Canton Illinois art student, Lewis G. Levings, lies 500 feet below Mount Ypsilon as a tomb is built around his body near a bottomless lake in Estes Park Colorado. Recovery is impossible. inscription may be placed but visibility is unlikely.
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Chicago
Record-Herald
Estes Park
Col
Mount Ypsilon
Lewis G. Levings
Canton
Waiting in Albany Station For Father Card Inscribed Worcester to Albany
Seven year old Florence Cecil McEachron waited alone at Albany Union Station tied to her wrist with a Worcester to Albany card and a doll in her arms as detectives sought her father George Andersen who did not appear. A trunk check and a scrap of paper bearing his address 146 Broadway Albany were found in her pocket, while her Providence relatives prepared to aid in locating her. The child said she had lived in New York and Providence and expected her father to meet her that night.
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Albany
N. Y
Worcester
Florence Cecil McEachron
Union
Broadway
George Anderson
Benjie McKachron
Armatrong Avenue
Providence
Florence
New York
Cain
Get
Provence Cecil McEachern
N 2
Geo. Andersen
Armetrone Avenue
Thie City
Pierence
Andersen
Mise
Fever Situation Improves Across New Orleans Area
Reports from New Orleans indicate a steadily improving fever situation with hospitals listing fewer cases. Officials note mostly mild infections, minimal fatalities, and a limited spread to nearby parishes while city leaders prepare a banquet for residents.
State DAR conference held in Greenfield today
The annual state conference of the Daughters of the American Revolution met in Greenfield with 15 regents vice regents and delegates in attendance Mrs C H of Danvers state regent presiding and delegates welcomed by Mrs Raymond Breteen regent of the local chapter An address was given by Mrs K R Clarke nom of Mobile chapter A reception followed this evening and further events planned for tomorrow.
A Little Each Month Interest Begine Monthly
A garbled note discusses a monthly interest plan with unclear terms and several typos. It mentions a third day and a request for a plan or rate but lacks concrete figures or entities.
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Saas
Depealta
Aneen
Murder in second degree verdict in Burlington case
A Burlington jury found Benjamin Wilhama guilty of murder in the second degree for shooting Policeman James McGrath on May 12, 1905, during an attempt to arrest him for desertion from Fort Ethan Allen. Sentence to be set later.
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Burlington
Benj. Wil- Hama
U. S
James McGrath
Williams
Fort Ethann
New Hampshire Red Men In Council
Manchester N H Oct 5 The great council of New Hampshire Improved Order of Red Men met in the city for annual election The great sachem Samuel F Davie presided and reported a gain of two tribes and membership of nearly all in Manchester The jurisdiction totals 38 with 3606 members and year receipts of 29092 13
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Manchester
N. H
Great Council of
New Hampshire
Beden
Samuel F. Davie
Cain
New Mampehire
Hood's Tooth Powder Test Claims For Skin Ailments
An OCR fragment markets Hood's Tooth Powder as a test remedy for infants children and adults, claiming efficacy against eruptions sores wounds and other ailments. It presents as a trial offer from a company named Bite co teva an, with language suggesting broad health uses.
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Teva. An
Italy Flourishing Despite Turbulence in Historic Era
In a period of upheaval and change, Italy shows signs of revival and cultural vigor. Officials highlight resilience across regions as communities adapt to political and social shifts, with economic activity slowly returning to pre crisis levels.
Fire sweeps four story Brooklyn flat. three children dead
Brooklyn fire on Reid avenue injures two firemen and two occupants. Chief Croker narrowly escapes injury when his automobile overturns. The blaze kills Charles Donnelly nine Robert Donnelly five and Katherine Donnelly twelve and also causes births and multiple hospitalizations. Incendiary suspected as residents are awakened by off duty firefighters Tease and Nugent who rescue others via broken ladder.
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New York
St. Mary’s Hospital
Reid Avenue
Brooklyn
Charles Donnelly
Robert Donnelly
Katherine Donnelly
Croker
Wm. Tease
James Nugent
Joseph Kanléein
Tease
Jeremiah Donnelly
Rose Moses
Christopher Leavy
Funeral of Judge Barker in Pittsfield Massachusetts
In Pittsfield on October 5 James Madison Darker justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court was buried after simple services at home and at First Congregational church. Honorary pallbearers included Chief Justice Marcus Knowlton and Chief Justice Atkins, with clergy delivering the eulogy and the grave service.
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Pittsfield
James Madison Darker
Supreme Court of Massachusetts
Tere Race Grove
Life Jong
Horne
First Congregational Church
WV. W. Davis
de 2Enkine
Jamates Plain
Marcus C. Knowlton
Massachusette
Cotey
Springfield vault opened with 3200 dollars taken
A local report from Springfield notes an entry into the old Blew bank today, with the vault opened and about 3200 dollars missing. Police cautions and witnesses reported no forced entry observed at the scene.
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Springfield
Mayor Casey Weed Is Anegred Of Ly Teem
Nonsense OCR fragment mentions Mayor Casey Weed in unclear context with teeth and terms. No coherent facts or names beyond the mayor. Unable to derive a proper summary from readable material.
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N. Y. Mutual Life
VicCall
Nevada
Edward Devlin
New York Life Insurance Company
Devlin
Park Avenue
62Nd Street
McCall
Kansas City
Omaha
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Montreal
New York Life
Home Office
Plaza
Cornelius C. White
Andrew
Witeble Life Seciety
Thummet
Metus Life
United States
Swayne
North Chelmsford
Judge Hadhey
Elwin Swayne
Mary Crowley
Sineben Aebbee Ag
Concord Street
Kate
Mary
B Wayne
William M.cLane
Jal
Adelarad
T. Jean
City Heepital
Peter Veese
Dupont
National
Taunter
State
St. Mery
Pat
Oriesne
Leelee
State Conference
OF the
DA. R
Founds Bf
Traders National Bank
El-Azhar
Levwe
RED Men IN Council
Italy
Chief Croker
Iyne
Ak, Mex Madel
Jennife
Judge Barker
Casey
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