Turner loans scandal rocks Equitable reports to Albany
New York Sept 29 John A McCall president of New York Life Insurance subpoenaed by legislative insurance investigation committee. He is asked to explain 104000 loan transfers and other irregularities tied to Turner loans connected to Mercantile Trust and Equitable Life. Morton’s report shows unauthorised payments totaling 718204 and 218264 plus 500000 slated for 1904 and seeks recovery.
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New York
John A. McCall
New York Life Insurance Company
Legislative Insurance Investigation Committee
Andrew Hamilton
New York Life WI
Repubican National
Mares
Albany
McCall
Equitable Life
Mercantile Trust Company
Turner
Paul Morton
Morton
Westerly National Bank
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Henry RB. Hyde
Lue Mercantile Trust Company
George W. Turner
Stond
Louis Fitzgerald
The
Henry B. Hyde
Marcelus Harting
John E. Searles
W. WN. Coler, Jr
H. B. Hyde
John W. Young
Salt Lake
Jsastern
Kentucky Mineral and Timber Company
Amity Land and Irrigation Company of
Colorado
Kentucky
Equitable Life Asurance Society
Alexander
Oans
Equitable Life Assurance 80-Ciely
Fraud charges filed against Western Life Indemnity leaders
Chicago reporters note fraud misapplication of trust funds and asset transfers alleged in a suit for a receiver and accounting. HE S Rosenfeld and W H Gray, organizer, face claims of fraudulent voting of funds to themselves. Gray allegedly secured proxies to control directors and draw contracts. The Knights Templar and Mason June Indemnity company, dating to 1884, with over 20 million dollars in policies, is named as successor.
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Chicago
Western Life Indemnity Company
Assessment Insurance Association
HE. S. Rosenfeld
W. H. Gray
United States Circuit Court
S. Levinson
Gray
Rosenfeld
Knights Templar and
Mason June
Man falls to his death from Williamsboro bridge during runaway
A newsboy driver named Furisch, believed to be William A Parishh, was thrown from a new suspension bridge over the East River after a runaway caused by an frightened horse. He died instantly as the wagon plunged 150 feet, while police closed the gates and stopped the horse.
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New York
William A. Parishh
Willamsboro
East River
Furisch
Convention Call Fits Labor Action In Pittsburgh
President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor calls for the AFL annual convention to open in Pittsburgh on November 15. The AFL executive council adopts a resolution opposing any effort to change existing laws excluding Chinese laborers and coolies from the United States. Prescott Hall and Robert Ward of the Immigration Restriction League urged AFL cooperation to tighten immigration laws. The council discussed the subject at length.
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Washington
Samuel Gampers
American Federation of Labor
Federation
Pittsburg
Executive Council
United States
Prescott F. Hall
Robert de C Ward
Immigration Restriction League of Boston
League
New Chinese Officials Arrive in Washington
Sept 20 in Washington ir Chen Jung I.tangcheng the Chinese minister and Wang Tahsin the newly appointed counsellor to the legation arrived from New York.
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Washington
Chen Jung I.tangcheng
Wang Tahsin
Legation
New York
Miss Roosevelt Greeted by Koreans in Seoul Royal Welcome
Miss Alice Roosevelt travels in a yellow palanquin through Seoul amid crowds in white robes. Guards, lantern bearers, and a Korean band welcome the party. The group, including Rear Admiral Train and Mrs. Newlands, is hosted by the American minister while lodging at the imperial palace.
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Seoul
Imperial Bodyguard
Alice Roosevelt
R iJroad
Legation
Roosevelt
Train
Moraim
Roy Roosevelt
Miss Roosevelt
Mrs. Newlands
Imperial Palace
Odd Fellows Parade in Philadelphia Conclave
Philadelphia September report highlights a three mile Odd Fellows parade on Broad Street with more than a thousand spectators. Grand Sire Wright and officers reviewed the marchers as Captain Aliie Parker’s California drill corps led the head of the procession amid citywide leave of absence. The session approved a liquor business membership rule, stating members must be terminated unless they retire from such business or resign.
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Philadelphia
Odd Fellows
Broad Street
Ling
Aliie Parker
California Drill Corps
Robert II Wright
Gu Moo Raney
Lac Valmarehs Milliant
Atlantic City
Tragic Bridge Incident Ends in Fatal Fall
A man died after a midair accident during a bridge ceremony when ropes failed during the lowering of a bride. He hung suspended for minutes before collapsing about 90 feet to the ground, fracturing multiple bones. Paramedics arrived shortly before hospital arrival.
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Pridee
Odeon Finn
Columbus
Akron Man’s Klondike Fortune In Box Returns From Alaska
E J Barnett of Akron shipped a heavy wooden box containing nearly 5400 in gold bars from Fairbanks Alaska to a local bank. The 250 pound box, valued at about 5408, was recovered after the Klondike riches made the journey home.
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Atron, O
E. J. Barnett
Rieh
Klondike
Fairbanks
Alaska
Express
Young Man Electrocuted Near Corry Pa
Charles Hughes aged 19 of Corry was electrocuted while working on a pole for a telephone company a few miles east of Corry. He touched a live wire and died before aid arrived.
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Corry
Charles Hughes
Here
Ald
Cassatt to Retire from Pennsylvania Railroad
Chicago dispatch reports President Alexander J Cassatt of the Pennsylvania Railroad will retire at the next annual meeting due to age limits. At 70, Cassatt would step down with Samuel Rea named to succeed him as senior vice president and a long engineering leader expected to remain in a key role.
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Chicago
Cassatt
The
Pennsylvania
Alexander J. Cassatt
Pittburg
Linfe
Tarere
ISL
Redinan
Tle
Saiaguel Real
Road
Rea
ZIMMERMAN TO QUIT RAILROAD BUSINESS
Cincinnati news reports Eugene Zimmerman a millionaire railroad president declares he is through with railroading. He plans to sail to Ireland to visit the Duchess of Manchester and his grandchildren, seeking rest and play and says Cincinnati remains his preferred home. He denies plans to build a lake to coal field railroad.
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Cincinnati
Eugene Zimmerman
Malte
Cincinnati, Hamiton and Derton Railroad
Ireland
Duchess of
Manchester
New Yorks
Zimmerman
Myr
Mer. Zimmerman
Kentucky
Ontario fisheries to probe alleged American fishing in Georgian Bay
Toronto September 20 The Ontario fisheries Department will conduct a strict investigation into alleged warial fishing by American firms in Georgian Bay and Lake Michigan. Officials cite thousands of tons of fish reportedly shipped to the United States weekly and note potential use of Canadian ports and services to evade patrols.
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Toronto
Oak
Ontario Fisheries Department
Georgian Bay
Lake Mine
United States
Lake Erie
Vigvank
Treasure in Old Trunk Reveals Heirs Wealth
Heirs of Enza Me uncover a trunk containing $10,495 during estate settlement. The late donor had previously given $60,000 to Ohio Wesleyan University and $85,000 to Depauw. Me died two months earlier at age 1, living with relatives. administrator P J Oskerda found the trunk’s contents, which she had carried with her.
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Rey Jets
Springfield
Enza Me
P. J. Oskerda
Sherrick A Lamulen State Auditor Accused Of Drinking Habits
Indiana political dispute centers on State Auditor Sherrick. Governor Hanly condemned his conduct and warned of influence peddling tied to railroads. The speech alleged Sherrick favored a friend for employment and used voted passes for personal gain, with calls for investigations and public censure.
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Ad Hamilton
Ind
Phirtieth
Hanly
Indiana
David EO Sherrick
Sheurk
Shales
Tie Ste
Yale
Taney
Atlas cd
Sherrick
Tate
Poe
Bisu
Ees
Suerrick
Mate
General Assembly
Andi Ale O
Kita
Sharteho
Tebenth
Barca
Eiaal County
Sherrich
Treasury transfers complete as United States treasurer office shifts
Notes bonds and securities in Treasury completed showing transfer of the office from J H Roberts to Charles H Treat. The audit confirms total agreement with Treasury records. The amount transferred from outgoing treasurer DN Morgan to Roberts on July 1, 1897 increases by $462.4.
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Treasury
Nates
Bares
United Jive
United States
Jis H. Roberts
Charles H. Treat
DN. Morgan
Roberts
Declines Nomination for Mayor in New York City
New York September 21 Justice William J Gaynor declines to accept the region nomination for mayor of New York City with no political endorsement.
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New York
William J. Gaynor
New York City
Sub-bond offer to West Virginia Central and Western Maryland plan
Notice from New York dated Sept 20 states the West Virginia Central and Western Maryland purchase syndicate will terminate Oct 16. Fully paid subscribers receive 500 in general lien and convertible bonds of the Western Maryland Railroad company plus 50 of the company stock with coupons maturing April 1, 1906. The syndicate unifies Western Maryland Railroad, West Virginia Central and Pittsburgh Railway, Piedmont and Cumberland Railway and related lines, with notable participants including Myron Ick, Joseph Ramsey, Howard Gould and Winslow S. Pierce.
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New York
West Virginia Central and Western Maryland Purchase
Western Maryland Railroad Company
West Virginia Central and Western Maryland Syndicate
Western Maryland Railroad
West Virginia Central and Pittsburt
Piedmont and Cumberlang Railway
Governor Myronick
Ohio
Joseph Ramsey
O Wolash
Howard Gould
Winslow
Pierce
Injunction Sought by New York Royal Arcanum Representatives
In New York on September 20 a representative of the state canoniccs of dinate cones of the Royal Arcanum sought an injunction. Proceedings aim at early adjustment of unity and alidy of new laws concerning assessments recently enacted by the supreme council. Delegates attended from localities in Ohio Pennsylvania Indiana and Minnesota.
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New York
Dinate
Royal Arcanum
Florence
Supreme Council
Locu
Olo
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Mlinels
Universal Peace Conference Opens in Lucerne
The universal peace congress began its session in Lucerne on September 20 with the theater of the Kursa attended by 340 delegates.
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Universal Peace Conference
Lucene
Switzerland
Universal Peace Congress
Ita Seastone
Kursaa
Ohio Cadet Promoted to Naval Brigade Commander
AnnapolisMd Sept 20 Midshipman Harry G Knox of Greenville Ohio has been named commander of the indicated brigade of the Naval Academy for the coming academic year Son of Commander Knox of the Navy Knox brings naval service lineage and leadership to his appointment at the academy
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Ohio
Annapolis
Harry G. Knox
Greenville
Indedd Proan
Naval Academy
Knox
Navy
National and American Games standings update
Unclear OCR text lists multiple city teams and results. Key items show Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, St Louis, Chicago, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, New York, Detroit, Boston, Cleveland, and Washington with various scores from Tuesday games. Several games appear unfinished or unscheduled with partial scores and team pairings.
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Bec
New York
Cincinnanth
Pittabury
St. Lewis Fd
Chictey
Bowton
Ah al Bliss
Gan
Bn Cub
Phila
Boston Go
Chien Sa
St Laetes
Bt Louis
Ow York
Philadelny
Detroit
Boseton
Ssn
York
Cleveturd
Petrol
Peaton
Washington
Por U
Chicago grain market steady amid shifting wheat futures
Chicago on September 14 shows a cautious grain market with traders noting movement in wheat futures and near term deliveries. Prices for corn and oats are reported with modest gains as traders await further market cues.
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Chicago
MARKIETS SEPT 19 Livestock Price Listings
Market report lists New York and Wisconsin dairy and fancy butter, cheese prices, and cattle hog sheep and lamb prices. Highlights include veals at 7.50 to 8.25, hogs 5.60 to 5.90, wethers 5.00 to 5.26, and lambs 4.50 to 7.75, with steers and heifers priced by quality and weight.
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New York
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McAll
Equitable Makes
Turner Loans
Mercantiles Trust Company
Charles E. Hughes
Incarnance Investigating Committee
Streets of
Sion
A. J. Cassatt
Lamulen
Hang
State Auditor
Wabash Purchase Syndicate
Arcanum State Councils
Natior
Chicago Grain Market
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