Governor Higgins urges drastic insurance reform and safeguards
Gov Higgins in a state message to the legislature urges a drastic overhaul of insurance laws and scrutiny of various insurers. He calls for funds to be safeguarded for policyholders, stricter investment rules, no conflicting business ties for directors, standard policy forms, full account publicity, and restricted deferred dividends. Wadsworth elected speaker. Brackett calls for Depew's resignation, then withdraws the resolution.
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Albany
N. Y
Higgins
Insurance Department
Wadsworth
James W. Wadsworth Jr
Devon
Brackett
Saratoga
Chauncey M. Depew
United States
Depew
Crush Rojestvensky Says England Would Have Done It
Admiral Rojestvensky asserts that England would have achieved the same objective, arguing strategic capability and resolve would have prevailed in the given scenario.
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Rojestvensky
England
McCall resigns from New York Life as Orr succeeds
John A. McCall resigns as president of the New York Life Insurance Co. His resignation is accepted and Alexander E. Orr is elected to the presidency. Richard A. McCurdy and son Robert H. McCurdy resign as trustees of the Mutual Life Insurance Co.
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New York
N. Y
John A. McCall
New York Life Insurance Co
Alexander FE. Orr
McCurdies
Richard A. McCurdy
The
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Robert H. McCurdy
Insane Wife Drowns Infant Then Attempts Suicide
In Utica New York near McDonough Mrs. Herbert Aldrich, 30, arose at midnight and threw her sick baby into a well, then herself. She survived. her husband, asleep, was awakened by her telling him of the deed. Doctors report she is insane.
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Utica
N. Y
Herbert Aldrich
McDonough
Mrs. Taggart Heads to California Coast
Grace Viola Taggart, defendant in a divorce suit, is reported to be on the California coast near San Francisco with her two sons. A letter states she will return home by January 15 and notes her health has improved since leaving Wooster, Ohio.
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Wooster
Grace Viola Taggart
California
San Francisco
Terrific sleet storm cripples Michigan traffic
A ter rific sleet storm rages through Michigan with Menominee reporting severe disruption as all traffic is crippled. Weather authorities warn of ongoing icy conditions and delayed transportation across the region.
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Michigan
Menimonee, Mich
Peoria School Board Faces Possible Suit Over Dougherty Defalcations
Everett Audit reports place responsibility for former Superintendent N C Dougherty's fraud on Peoria school board members. Dougherty allegedly stole about 541 408.50 through fraudulent scrip and real estate leases, with potential criminal action in Peoria County. The bank, and possibly a board member, could be held liable as the city seeks recovery.
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Peoria
Everett Audit Company of
Chicago
N. C. Dougherty
Dougherty
City of
Peoria National Bank
Everett
Peoria County
Secretary Storms Resists Resignation Over State Funds
Indiana Secretary of State Storms refused to resign despite the governor's demand. The governor then ordered the auditor to withhold Storms' $1,600 quarterly salary, accusing him of failing to turn over state funds. The state prosecutor said it was undecided whether to pursue action in legislature or court.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Auditor of State
Woolman Indicted for Land Fraud by Grand Jury Foreman
Joseph P. Woolman of Helena a former U S marshal and foreman of the grand jury was indicted on a charge of illegally fencing public lands. He retired from the jury and posted 1000 dollars bail.
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Helena
Mont
Joseph P. Woolman
United States
Montana
Rock Island Railroad announces key legal and traffic leadership changes
Chicago January 3 announces promotions and resignations at Rock Island Railroad. Benjamin S. Cable named to lead legal affairs in Chicago with W T Rankin as general attorney. M A Law remains general attorney west of the Missouri. J F Holden resigns as freight traffic manager to become Midland Valley vice president.
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Chicago, Ill
Rock Island Railroad
Benjamin S. Cable
R. R. Cable
Rock Island
W. T. Rankin
B. S. Cable
Cable
Legal Department
Yale
Harvard Law School
Illinois
Chicago
Rankin
M. A. Law
Missouri River
J. F. Holden
Midland Valley Railroad
Holden
W. B. Biddle
Choctaw, Oklahoma and
Gulf
Santry and Bain Agree to Davenport Boxing Match
Articles signed in Davenport Iowa for a January 11 bout between Eddie Santry and Jack Kid Bain. The agreement was finalized January 3 with both fighters set to compete in the city.
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Eddie Santry
Kid Bain
Davenport
Jack
Kid) Bain
Trial ends for Midshipman Decatur in Annapolis court martial
In Annapolis on January 5, the court martial for Midshipman Decatur is expected to finish today. Tomorrow Midshipman Worthwright Foster of New Albany Indiana faces hazing charges against Midshipman Charles S. Roberts of Joliet New Jersey. The alleged hazing included forcing Roberts under a table during a meal and a dangerous fall from a door frame.
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Annapolis
Decatur
Worthwright Foster
New Albany
Ind
Charles S. Roberts
Joliet
Foster
Roberts
StormRavaged Albany as Cyclone Hits Georgia
Report from Atlanta dated January 3 states a cyclone swept over Albany with the Virginia Carolina Chemical Co. building blown down and fears of many fatalities. one body recovered from the ruins.
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Albany
The
Virginia Carolina Chemical Co
Blizzard Rages At Duluth Head Of The Lakes
A blizzard rages in Duluth Minnesota as mild weather gives way to heavy damp snow delaying street and railroad traffic at the head of the lakes.
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Duluth
Minn
FIGHTING AT HAYTI IN PUERTO PLATA
News from Puerto Plata reports Morales forces led by General Rodriguez attacked the city at 10 yesterday morning. The battle lasted until 5 in the evening with casualties on both sides. Rodriguez troops outside Puerto Plata prepared for another assault as residents of Morales allegiance engaged in street fighting from windows.
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Cape Haytien
Hayti
Puerto Plata
Santo Domingo
Morales
Rodriguez
Roderiguez
Caceres
New York's Strongest Policeman Ajax Whitman severely injured
Ajax Whitman New York's strongest policeman the hero of many chases in upper Fifth avenue was badly hurt today attempting to stop a pair of runaway horses attached to a heavy ice wagon He suffered two broken legs and internal injuries.
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New York
N. Y
Ajax Whitman
Upper Fifth Avenue
Whitman
Public Debt Drops in December Statement
The monthly debt report shows at December 30, 1905 the total debt less cash in treasury stood at 994,869,718 dollars, down 4,883,113 from December 1, 1905, a decline offset by a rise in available cash.
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Washington
Many Are Injured in C M and St P Train Collision
Fifteen men were injured in a rear end crash between freight trains on the St Paul railroad at Kedzie avenue in Chicago. Mist and darkness hidden signals caused the locomotive to strike the caboose where workers slept. Listed injured include John Bradley and John Byrne of Belmont Wisconsin. Walter Marchant Ernest Sandberger Samuel Arthur Samuel Burdows E F Doodle Charles L Eselle Joseph Cocking Ray Rubell Fred Julian Arthur Bradsdale Frederick Gerline Harry Louderback and Frank Cross.
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Chicago
St. Paul
Kedzie Avenue
John Bradley
Belmont
Wisconsin
John Byrne
Walter Marchant
Wis
Ernest Sandberger
Samuel Arthur
Samuel Burdows
E. F. Doodle
Monroe
Charles Ll. Eselle
Joseph Cocking
Mineral Point
Ray Rubbell
Fred Julian
Arthur Bradsdale
Defense Focuses On Mrs McKinney Insanity Claim
In Aledo on January 3 the state trial of Archivald and Mrs Archivald McKinney for cruelty to ward Stella Grady continues. Nurse Catherine Anderson testifies Mrs McKinney showed insanity signs and delusions of poverty with temper outbursts while family members also appear insane.
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Aledo
Archivald McKinney
Stella Grady
Catherine Anderson
Kenilworth Hospital
McKinney
Helen McKinney
Taxing agents to curb C O D liquor orders
Governor Cummins favors strict enforcement of liquor laws and supports a marshal bill if passed by the legislature. Iowa lawmakers consider taxing C O D liquor solicitors at 1000 dollars to deter interstate shipments, with other proposals to prohibit the business directly. The fate of the suppression of intemperance committee hinges on its new chair.
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Cummins
Iowa
Rankin
Turner
Adams County
Bailer
Ringgold County
Weeks
Guthrie County
House Committee On
Thomas Harris
Powesheik
Harris
Marshal Law
Yerkes Will Leaves Estate to Wife and Children for Life
The will of Charles T. Yerkes, read at a Fifth Avenue home, leaves about 15 million to Mary Adelaide Yerkes and their two children for life. After their deaths, the estate supports a gallery and the Yerkes hospital in the Bronx. Executors include Lew S. Owsley and the Illinois True and Savings Bank. Central Trust Co. of New York is trustee. Emilie Grigsby is not mentioned.
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New York
Charles T. Yerkes
Fifth Avenue
Clarence Knight
Chicago
Emilie Grigsby
Wis
Mr. Yerkes
Ethel Yerkes
Emiile Grigsby
Othes
London
Mary Adelaide Yerkes
Lew
S. Owsley
Pillnois True and Savings Bank
Central Trust Company of
Woman Arrested in Husband's Oelwein Hotel Death
Des Moines reports Mrs. L. B. Carr was arrested at the hospital after a coroner's inquest verdict held her responsible for her husband’s death from a bullet wound at an Oelwein hotel. She was found beside him with two near heart wounds and was unconscious. Neighbors say the couple had frequent quarrels.
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Des Moines
L. B. Carr
Oelwein
Carr
Son of Judge Attempts Suicide in Kalamazoo Office
Harry Yaple, son of circuit court Judge George L. Yaple, tried to kill himself with chloroform in his Kalamazoo office over a love affair with a girl from Vicksburg. He survived and is reported out of danger.
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Michigan
Kalamazoo
Mich
Harry Yaple
George L. Yaple
Circuit Court
Menden Th
Vicksburg
Yaple
Bow
Prefect of Police Killed in Pabianich
The prefect of police in Pabianich, Russian Poland, was killed today. The report from Pabianich notes the death occurred on January 3, with limited details available.
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Pabianich
Russian
Poland
Police
Odell Defeated as Wadsworth Nominated for Speaker
In Albany on January 2 former Governor Odell suffered a crushing setback as the Republican Assembly caucus nominated Jamies W. Wadsworth Jr. of Livingston County for speaker by 75 votes to Merritt's 14 and Wainwright's 15 out of 104 ballots. Odell's ally Merritt trailed badly as Wadsworth emerged as the leading candidate. The result signals a decisive political shift and may end Odell's bid.
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Fomer
Albany
N. Y
Odell
Republican Assemble Caucus
Jamies W. Wadsworth, Jr
Livingston County
Assembly
Edwin A. Merrit, Jr
Secretary Bonaparte to reprimand Commander Young
Secretary Bonaparte approves judge advocate general's recommendations in the Bennington disaster case and prepares a letter of reprimand for Commander Luetem Young. The court found him guilty of remissness in duty but not of neglect of duty, and Bonaparte did not comment on the finding.
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Bennington
Washington, D. C
Luetem Young
Bonaparte
Young
Fairfield Company M Hands Ottumwa Team 28–20
In Fairfield Iowa on January 3 the Fairfield Company M basketball team defeated an Ottumwa team at the armory. The 28 to 20 victory came amid numerous fouls with Fairfield maintaining the lead throughout and securing the win.
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Fairfield
Company M
Ottumwa
Weather forecast for Iowa expected rain or snow tonight
Iowa forecast calls for rain or snow and colder conditions tonight. Thursday should be fair with sunrise at 7 20 and sunset near 5 30.
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Chicago
Ill
Iowa
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