Extraordinary activity in Equitable probe sparks high level action
New York reports reveal District Attorney Jerome and Attorney General Mayer pursuing criminal and civil actions against Equitable Life officers. Motives include recovering profits, pensions, and possible improper settlements tied to Henry B. Hyde and James H. Hyde. Directors eye Europe vacations amid probes. Ohio inspector defends switch negligence in Mentor wreck.
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New York
Jerome
Julius Mayer
State of
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Goff
The
Equitable
Mayer
Hyde
Samuel Untermyer
James H. Hyde
Untermyer
Mr. Hyde
James W. Alexander
Wall Street
Henry B. Hyde
August Belmont
Grover Cleveland
Lodz Riots Surpass Red Sunday Bloodshed in Poland
June 24 reports from Lodz describe a day of brutal street fighting as social democrats and a Jewish group avenge comrade deaths. Two bombs killed and wounded soldiers, vitriol blinded troops, and 18 more were killed or wounded by noon. Hospitals overflow, shops closed, and police patrols increased amid fears of further trouble.
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Lodz
St. Petersburg
Warsaw
Stephen Okrjeia
Praga
Woodmen Install Officers and Name Next Convention Site
The Modern Woodmen of America closes its convention with officer installations and standard resolutions. Peoria Illinois won the bid for the next head camp meeting after a vote tally of 239 to 225 with Detroit at 7. Buffalo 256 needed for choice. Per capita tax remains at $1 per year and officials’ salaries stay unchanged.
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Milwaukee
Woodmen of America
Peoria
Ill
Modern Woodmen of America
Buffalo
Detroit
Japanese Navy Floats Captured Russian Cruiser Bayan
Port Arthur reports the Russian armored cruiser Bayan has been successfully floated. A, June 24. Oku's Headquarters in the field notes only routine outpost skirmishes with no major developments.
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Tokio
Port Arthur
Oku
Plague Strikes Laboca in Panama Death Report
A fatal bubonic plague case was reported at Laboca in Panama on June 24 as authorities confirm a deadly outbreak. The incident marks a grave health emergency framing local response and containment measures.
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Panama
Laboca
Railroad Men Protest Shorter Time Limits
Railroad workers oppose reducing time limits citing safety fatigue and scheduling pressures. They say the push undermines efficiency and raises accident risk while demanding clearer standards and longer rest periods.
New York Central debates 18 hour Twentieth Century plan
Chicago reports a Western New York Central push to save the 18 hour Twentieth Century Limited between New York and Chicago. Officials clash over schedule logic with Empire State Express cited as faster in practice. Shenandoah school directors in Pottsville convicted for accepting bribes in teacher appointments.
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Chicago
New York Central Lines
Buffalo
Twentieth Century Limited
New York
W. H. Newman
Newman
New York Central Board of Directors
Wall Street
New York Central
United States
Lake Shore
the Central
Empire Express
Empire State Express
Empire
Utica
Rochester
Pottsville
Shenandoah
Battle over eighteen hour mail trains for fast transcontinental service
Chicago June 24 government post office officials clash with New York Central and Pennsylvania lines over carrying mails on eighteen hour trains between New York and Chicago. Contracts worth 3 to 4 million dollars motivate the dispute as railroads threaten to withdraw trains while a heavy mail car requirement is pressed.
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Chicago
Government Post Office
New York Central
Pennsylvania
New York
Post Office
Rock Island
Colorado
Washington
Englewood
Burlington
Omaha
Venturia
Australia
Golden Gate
Council Bluffs
the Bluffs
Lake Shore
LaSalle
Etruria
General Miles Reported Engaged to Mrs Rush Huidekoper
Philadelphia reports indicate General Nelson A Miles is engaged to widow Mrs Rush Shippen Huidekoper. Huidekoper travels abroad to buy her trousseau, accompanied by sister in law Mrs Henry Huidekoper. They plan to return by late August or early September for wedding preparations.
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Philadelphia
Nelson A. Miles
Rush Shippen Huidekoper
Huidekoper
Trousseau
Henry Huidekoper
Miles
Delancey Street
Pine Street
Lazy Worm Syndrome Reported in Porto Rico
A report to the army surgeon general from Captain B K Ashford shows 95 percent of about 100000 Porto Ricans near Aibonito suffer from the lazy worm. The Porto Rican anemia commission sets up HQs and a field hospital in Aibonito with 15000 dollars to fund eradication using Ashford's proven methods.
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Washington
Surgeon General
The
Army
B. K. Ashford
Aibonito
Ashford
Loomis Goes Abroad on Secret Mission
Francis B. Loomis assistant secretary of state sailed from New York for Southampton on the steamer Philadelphia on a state department secret mission to investigate diplomatic posts in Europe and suggest reforms as directed by President Roosevelt.
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New York
State Department
Roosevelt
Francis B. Loomis
Southampton
Philadelphia
Washington
Loomis
United States
Europe
Aggie Myers Denied New Trial in First-Degree Murder
Kansas City June 24 Mrs Aggie Myers was refused a new trial in Liberty Missouri and sentenced to hang August 11 for the murder of her husband. Frank Hottman, her co defendant, was involved in the case.
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Kansas City
Aggie Myers
Liberty
Frank Hottman
Two Year Old Drinks Gasoline In Iowa City
The two year old son of Elmer Ross custodian of the fourth ward school drank gasoline today. His throat and stomach are badly burned but he will recover.
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Iowa City
Elmer Ross
Phillipsburg train robber convicted on second trial
George Hammond known as the Bearmouth train robber has been convicted on his second trial in connection with the famous hold up. The jury imposes a sentence of one year in prison.
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Phillipsburg
Mont
George Hammond
Bearmouth
Spaniards Drown After Boat Capsize on Minho River
Thirty Spaniards returning from the Corpus Christi celebration at Moncayo Portugal were drowned when their boat capsized in the Minho river near Salvatierra. The accident occurred Thursday as they traveled to Salvatierra after the festival.
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Vigo
Salvatierra
Moncayo
Portugal
Minho
Vaughn Breaks 1,000 Mile Auto Record at Yonkers
New York reports Guy Vaughn completed a second attempt at Yonkers to break the 1,000 mile automobile record. He finished today two hours 16 minutes and 41 seconds faster than the prior mark, setting a new record.
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New York
Guy Vaughn
Yonkers
Equitable policyholders hold meeting in Berlin on solvency
In Berlin six policy holders of the Equitable Life Assurance Society met with the German Fire Insurance Protective League to discuss actions amid the company troubles. Dr Gruendler cited Morton’s cable assuring intact assets and protection for German policy-holders while calls were made to increase reserves and safeguard Austrian and German interests.
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Archibald C. Haines
Equitable
Haines
Equitable Society
Paul Morton
New York
Berlin
Equitable Life Assurance Society
German
Fire Insurance Protective League
Grundler
Germany
Morton
Gruendler
New York State
Hendricks
League
United States
German League
Americans win London doubles in championship final
In London on June 24 the American pair William J. Clothier and William A. Larned defeated fellow Americans Holcombe Ward and Beals Co. Wright to win the gentlemen's doubles title at the London championship.
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London
William J. Clothier
William A. Larned
Holcombe Ward
Beals Co. Wright
Despondent mother in Findlay kills daughter then herself
In Findlay Ohio on June 24 Mrs Alois Shields aged 365 years despondent over loneliness shot and killed her 12 year old daughter and then killed herself Local authorities reported the tragedy as a murder suicide in the family untold details withheld.
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Findlay
Ohio
Alois Shields
Fatal Rock Island wreck at Downey Iowa injures three women
The Rocky Mountain limited hit an open switch at Downey Iowa killing engineer Earnhardt and fatally injuring fireman Higgins. Three women passengers were badly bruised as the fast train derailed and wrecked on the siding. Conductor Nicholas and lugman Morse were unharmed. tracks are torn up and a Davenport wrecking outfit was summoned.
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Downey
Rocky Mountain Limited
Rock Island
J. S. Higgins
Earnhardt
Higgins
C. E. Nicholas
Lagman E. E. Morse
Davenport
Iowa Weather Forecast From Chicago Bulletin
Special indications for Iowa predict partly cloudy skies with possible showers Sunday in the north and west. Tonight will bring cooler conditions to the northwest and warmer temperatures to the extreme east. Sunrise at 4 17, sunset at 7 29, moonrise at 12 12.
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Chicago
Iowa
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Spector
Inspector Jackson
Evil Intent
Compa
Springfield
W. O. Jackson
Railroads and Telegraphs
Mentor
Vitrol
Pennsyl
Vania
Porto Rico
Montana
Clothier and
Larned
E. P. Barnhardt
Moline
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