Depew Friend Named in Insurance Probe Testimony
Testimony by John A. Nichols before the state insurance committee disclosed the identity of Senator Depew's "rantankerous friend from up the river." Nichols detailed payments to W. S. Manning of Albany, tied to the Equitable Life investigation, and described masking vouchers to protect Manning. Senator Platt testified about regular cash contributions from Equitable Life and Mutual Life to state campaigns.
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New York
Depew
State Legislative Insurance Investigating Committee
John A. Nichols
Equitable Life Insurance Company
Niehkels
Nichols
W. 3. Manning
Albany
Hughes
Manning
Equitable
Nichole
Equitable Life
Mutual
New York Life
United States
Thomas ©. Platt
The
Mutual Life
State Committee
Platt
R A&r McCurdy
Mutual Life For & Contribution
Gage E. Tarbell
Tarfell
Tarbell
Manning says he will testify and name Hughes
Albany NY November 22 William S Manning of Albany says if called before the committee he can tell Mr Hughes a few things. He faults the Insurance department and legislature for failing to curb improper activity and says Nichols represented several large companies in his dealings. Manning clarifies he was never employed by the Equitable and sat with Senator Depew once a year.
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John A. Nichols
Manning
Nichols
Senator Depew
Equitable
Used Mails to Defraud Alleged Swindler Fleeces Nation
Chicago authorities say stock brokers and owners of unlisted shares were defrauded of thousands by R. Levy a Medinah Temple broker. Levy allegedly mailed shares to a nonoperating bank then sold them and vanished leaving victims with losses. He was arrested on a warrant for using the mail to defraud.
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Chicago
United States
R. Levy
Medinah Temple
Levy
GaerGe'd National Bank
Four men killed in Parlin explosion at smokeless powder lab
Four men were blown to pieces in an explosion at the International Smokeless Powder and Chemical Company laboratory in Parlin New Jersey. The victims were John Pierce Frank Spratford John Applegate and J W Redpath the lab superintendent was not present. The single story frame lab stood apart from the main plant and a nearby storage building containing supplies caught fire and burned.
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South River
N. J
International Smokeless Powder and Chemical Company
Parlin
John Pierce
Frank Spratford
John Applegate
J. W. Redpath
River dragged for missing government employee Belcher
Washington harbor police are asked to drag the Potomac River for J. W. Belcher, a missing Government Printing Office employee and treasurer of a lending firm. Mrs. Belcher sent the appeal through a friend, expressing certainty the body may be in the river. Friends note Belcher sometimes grew morose and restless, as his brother faces allegations linked to Paterson.
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Washington
Potomac River
J. W. Belcher
Government Printing Office
Applications Denied In Buffalo Larceny Case
Justice Lambert denied the applications of Alonzo J. Whiteman and Joseph Boothman for a certificate of reasonable doubt. They were convicted of grand larceny in the first degree for fraudulently obtaining from Fidelity Trust of Buffalo via a draft that rose from 51 to 9000 dollars. Whiteman received eight years and five months, Boothman five years and eight months in Auburn Prison.
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Buffalo
Lambert
Alonzo J. Whiteman
Joseph Boothman
Whiteman
Boothman
Fidelity Trust Company of
Auburn
Exile to Siberia prompts calls to unite with Witte in Russia
Moscow reports from the early congress show leaders including Stehapkine Stakovich Dolgorukoff and Volkonsky urging cooperation with Count Witte to bolster the government against revolutionary forces. Petrunkevitch and Codicheff clash over legitimacy while Dolgorukoff hails constitutional reforms and warns against delaying liberty.
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Moscow
Thearemstvo
Count Witte
Ar M. Stehapkine
Alexander Stakovich
Michael Stakovich
Paul Dolgorukoff
M. Codicheff
St. Petersburg
Count Mukhanoff
Chernigof
Congress
M. Petrunkevitch
Zemstvos
Tver
Rewards Offered For Jury Influence Arrest In Luzerne County
Wilkes Barre Pa November 22 The Taxpayers association posts rewards totaling six thousand dollars for the arrest and conviction of anyone attempting to influence juries in criminal cases tried in this county Two section men killed in Michigan were struck by a Grand Trunk eastbound passenger train near Vicksburg John Thomas and Chris Haverman of his crew died instantly.
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Wilkenbarre
Taxpayers’ Association
Vicksburg
Mich
John Thomas
Chris Haverman
Thomas
Radical press tones shift in Russia amid reform push
In St Petersburg radical papers rebuke dictatorial social democracy while stressing that reform victory belonged to the nation not just workers. The Ruas warn proletariat leaders against dictatorship as momentum wanes after a long struggle.
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St. Petersburg
Rusa
Grinter clears Hilda wreck report at St Malo
James Grinter, the sole survivor of the British steamer Hilda wreck off St Malo, tells AP there was no boiler explosion. He recalls a violent rock strike and waves washing away passengers, with Ada rescuing survivors as darkness fell Saturday night.
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Hilda
St. Malo
France
James Grinter
Associated Press
Grinter
Ada
St. Malo Harbor
American Lives Safe Says Meyer Re Witte Most Careful Man
American ambassador at St. Petersburg M. Witte is hailed as the most careful man in Russia. Meyer, aboard Kron Prinz Wilhelm, says there is no ground to fear foreigners will be attacked even if a revolution occurs. He trusts the emperors government and Count Witte to ensure safety of the diplomatic corps.
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Preesariona
M. Witte
Russa
Count Witte
Rural Free Delivery Threatened by Express Companies
Atlantic City reports say National Grange delegates work to finish business and elect officers amid protests that express firms are trying to defeat rural free delivery and parcel post bills in Congress. Other items note tax abatements after a Broadford fire, court bonds for Armour case, and other nov 22 notices from Chicago Des Moines Zanesville Youngstown and New York.
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Atlantic City
National Grange
Ilushandy
Exdiovernor
Bacheldor
New Harmpshire
Geunt
New Jersey
Connecticut
Grange
Congress
Chicago
Wiliam McGwain
Wilber Cole
Blackmaik
Armour & Co
Infamous Shootings Shock Ohio County Family in Crisis
Frederick Reibel, wealthy farmer, shot Alfred Raibel, 17, during a land dispute over corn division. The mother shielded the boy by throwing herself in front of him pleading for mercy as the father fired. The boy was wounded badly and later treated, with doctors hoping for recovery. the family fled in terror as authorities arrived.
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Crestiine
Frederick Raibel
Alfred
Reibel
Edvins
q_ counsel
Phys-Cians
Tay Columbas
At & Las Pita
Winona Bible School 14 Incorporated by Prominent Religious Workers
Albany November 22 The Winona Bible School of New York is incorporated with capital of 50000 to run a Bible teaching school and operate apartment houses for student residences. Directors include Henry J Heinze John M Stude Suher Alexander Mcdonald David Allen Lindey and Leslie J Tompkins of New York. Albany County grand jury indicts contractor Joan Liger Jr and architect Clark L Daggett for manslaughter in the John M Myers Co store collapse causing 13 deaths and many injuries.
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Albany
Winona Bible School of
New York
Ita
Henry J Heinze
Pittsburg
John M Wtude- Suher
Booth Bend
Ind
Aexa
N. Y
Albany County Grand Jury
Uveinet Joan Liger, Jr
Clark L. Daggett
Bia Rue Peryaing
John M Myers Company
Vibera
Roosevelt Congratulates Draper for High Ideals in Victory
In Hopedale Massachusetts on November 22 Draper the lieutenant governor elect was toasted at a town hall reception. A letter from Theodore Roosevelt praised Draper for fearless upright conduct in public life and wished him success beyond partisan politics.
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Roosevelt
Draper
Hopedale
Masa
Massachusetts
Theodore Roobevelt
Kenyon College Attorneys Demand Coroner Testimony
Attorneys for Kenyon College demand of Coroner Scar a transcript of inquest testimony on Stewart L. Pierson the student killed by a train while awaiting initiation at a college fraternity. Coroner Scarbrough refused until grand jury action. Mandamus threatened to compel delivery for use in a potential suit against the county and the coroner if indictments are not secured.
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Pierson Cage
Mount Vernon
Nev
iPerce
Kenyon Courge
Bia
Scar
Stewart L. Pierson
Scarbrough
Mandamus
Premier order challenged as Korea treaty row widens
Tokyo reports a special Japanese naval squadron may cruise to Singapore. Seoul talks show Koreans had little choice but to accept Japan's treaty. The premier attempted to flee the palace but was stopped by gendarmes. He refused to sign the protocol and was dismissed. other ministers resigned, the emperor declined to accept. General Kasegawa to become governor general of Korea.
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Kasegawa
Korea
Warrants Issued in Cuba Amid Political Tensions
A warrant was issued for the arrest of Durian Betancourt a Liberal pressman from Pinar del Rio province after an investigation into a discovery of arms near Carre suburb. He has not yet been arrested. Reports from rural districts indicate many Liberals are taking on the government.
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Hava Noy
Carre
Durian Betancourt
Pinar del Rio
Wreck inquiry notes sleep act caused disaster
Reports from Cumberland and Rawlings describe a wreck where the engineer, who fell asleep while awake, failed to respond in time. A man named MiMananee admits to being drunk and unable to stay awake, with the duty to remain alert ignored until tragedy struck. A Chicago murder also appears in the same dispatch.
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Cumberland
Rawlings
Eeoand Obirab Road
Huaji
McManamia
Ej Oran
Agreup
Rhage UN
Chicago Grain Market Ends Week With Mixed Wheat Decline
Chicago prices slipped on profit taking with May wheat down to 86 5/8 to 86 3/4. Corn and oats were near unchanged while nearby options saw modest drops. Cattle and hogs showed varied results with prime fed steers around 5.50 to 5.73 and hogs 5.10 to 5.15. Dairy and butter varied, with cheese and milk products trading near mid ranges.
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Chiago
Keim
New York
Ohio
Wisconsin
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Lpan
Secretary of the Treasury
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Des Moines
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Marquis
R. W. Marquis
Zanesville
George Robinson Vas
W. Wall
Alate
New England Coal Company
San Toy
Youngstown
Charles Murphy
Lake Shore
Lynch
Murphy
Fidward Meade
Singsing
Winona Bible School
Japan
Encineer
Mand Rose
Union Traction Company
Findlay
Toledo, Bowling Green and Southern Traction Company
Western Obin Traction Carypacy Ners
Toledo
Cincinnati
Tolata
Dayton
Philadelpha
Philadelphia
David F. Rowe
Casper Cooper
Nimeelf Oy
Ifa
Rowe
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