Indicted Mutual Life Officer Faces Forgery Charges
The Special Insurance Grand Jury will file multiple indictments against a top Mutual Life Insurance Company officer, including forgery based on false company entries. Witnesses like Andrew C. Fields and others tied to the case have received immunity promises as prosecutors target high level corruption and related phantom transactions.
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Special Insurance Grand Jury
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Armstrong Committee
Jerome
Andrew C. Fields
Fields
Grand Jury
Lysander W. Lawrence
Lysander W. Lawrence & Co
the Mutual
The
Mutual
Edgar W. Rodgers
Lawrence
George McKibbin
George McKibbin & Son
Charles E. Parsons
Charles D. Norris
Robert Olyphant
Europe
Yellow Dog
Olyphant
Index to Departments
A brief catalog listing sections in the newspaper including Amusements, Business Troubles, Court Calendars, Financial News, Marine Intelligence and Foreign Malls, New Corporations, Real Estate, Society, Weather Report, and Yesterday's Fires with page references.
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Gsociety
Weather Report
Classifieds and notices section summary
A compact index listing navigation to advertisements and notices across sections. It references Amusements on Page 16, Deaths on Page 7, Furnished Rooms and Boarders on Page 12, Help and Situations Wanted on Page 12, Hotels and Restaurants on Page 8, Lost and Found on Page 16, Marriages on Page 7, Spring and Summer Resorts on Page 9, and Travelers Guide on Page 0.
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Travelers’ Guide
May Expose Legislators and Insurance Payments
Andrew C Fields offers to provide District Attorney Jerome with a list of New York legislators who received money in recent years to influence legislation. Jerome weighs the criminal risk, fearing a sensational move, while advisers push for exposure to deter improper lobbying by life insurers.
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Andrew C. Fields
Jerome
New York
Fields
Albany
Mr. Jerome
Andrew Hamilton
Armstrong Committee
Senator Crane to Marry Miss Josephine Boardman
Washington informs of the engagement of Josephine Boardman to U S Senator Winthrop Murray Crane of Massachusetts. The couple plans a summer wedding at the Boardman home in Manchester by the Sea with no date fixed.
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New York Times
Washington
W. J. Boardman
Josephine Boardman
Winthrop Murray Crane
Massachusetts
Manchester-by-the- Sea
Boardman
Dupont Circle
Cleveland
Ohio
Josephine
Europe
London
Reid
Mabel Boardman
American Red Cross
F. A. Keep
New Orleans
Senator Crane
Congress
the Willard
Secret Service traced Western thief who stole from mint
George Edward Adams, a Seattle Mint clerk, is jailed in Seattle for stealing about 125000 in gold dust over two years. He extracted dust from phials, replaced by earth, then redeemed it in San Francisco at the Assay Office posing as a Klondike fortune seeker. Subpoenas were issued for a hotel clerk and a telephone operator to testify.
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United States Secret Service
Seattle
United States Mint
Secret Service
Hotel Imperial
George Edward Adams
Adams
San Francisco
Klondike
Pennsylvania Tubes Safe Despite East River Leaks
Vice President Samuel Rea declares Pennsylvania tunnels progress unimpeded by sand borings and river leaks. He notes no delay, with workers active at headings of all tubes despite reports of geysers and clay dumping near Long Island City.
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Pennsylvania
Long Island City
Samuel Rea
Thirty-fourth Street
Battery
Rapid Transit Commission
Rea
North River
One Night to Chicago by The Twentieth Century Limited
Advertises a New York Central Lines overnight train from New York at 3 20 P M reaching Chicago at 8 30 A M in 18 hours covering 964 miles. Describes the service as the fastest long distance ride.
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Chicago
Twentieth Century Limited
New York Central
New York
Ledyard Marries Mrs Morris in Informal New York Ceremony
Isabel Morris, daughter of the late John A. Morris, married Lewis Cass Ledyard, prominent lawyer and former NY Yacht Club Commodore, at her West Fifty eighth Street home. The simple ceremony drew about twenty relatives and friends with Rev. Richard B. Mattice officiating.
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Isabel Morris
John A. Morris
West Fifty-eighth Street
Lewis Cass Ledyard
New York Yacht Club
Ledyard
Rapid Transit
Morris
Richard B. Mattice
Westchester Presbyterian Church
Dave Hennen
Alfred H
Muriel
Jean
Henry B. Ledyard
Rome Colgate
Miss Prince
Mr. Ledyard
Goddard
Lewis Cass Ledyard, Jr
Europe
Francis Morris
Jockey Club
Jemore Park
Dave Hennen Morris
McClellan
Bronx Park Commission
Gertrude Prince
Col
William EB. Prince
Tiffany
East Seventy-second Street
Mrs. Ledyard
Newport
Warrant Issued for Wisconsin Secretary of State Houser
A warrant for the arrest of Secretary of State Walter B. Houser charging attempted bribery was issued in Madison by Judge Donovan. The complaint by Insurance Commissioner Host alleges Houser offered $2,000 in 1903 to influence a ruling favorable to the Equitable Life Assurance Society in a dividend distribution case.
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Madison
Wis
Walter B. Houser
Donovan
Host
Houser
Republican Campaign
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Sailors Demand Fresh Meat Over Canned Provisions
Sailors on the battleship and armored cruiser squadrons plus torpedo boat flotillas of the Atlantic fleet vow they will not eat canned meat during summer maneuvers in New England waters. Regulations require canned meat thrice weekly at sea, while in port crews eat fresh meat. An officer notes the government has vast canned stock and cooks must make it palatable when served.
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Atlantic Fleet
New England
Packing House
Admiral Evans
Boston Subway Explosion Paralyzes Transit System
A June 6 incident at the Boylston Street subway station caused short circuits and two explosions that forced the suspension of elevated and some subway services for nearly two hours. Firefighters, led by Chief Muellen, battled fires as cables burned and shocks and debris harmed several bystanders.
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Boston
Boylston Street
Boston Common
Muellen
Tremont
Eliot Streets
Pleasant Street
Peace at Greene Mines escalade in Cananea disorder
A joint official statement from Sonora Governor Rafael Ysabel and General Louis E. Torres details two days of clashes at the Greene Copper Co mines in Cananea. Mexican strikers and armed workers clashed with Americans. Supt. Metcalf was killed, yards burned, and casualties rose to five Americans and sixteen Mexicans, with 3,000 involved before reinforcements restored order and disarmament proceeded.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Rafael Ysabel
Sonora
Louis E. Torres
Cananea
Greene Copper Company
Metcalf
Torres
Gov
Ysabel
Penrose Ticket Named at Pennsylvania GOP Convention
The Republican State Convention nominated Edwin S. Stuart for governor Robert G. Murphy for lieutenant governor Robert E. Young for auditor general and Henry Houck for secretary of internal affairs. The platform supports trolley freight rights a two cent rate for steam railroads and reforms against packing-house abuses. Roosevelt allegedly advised the ticket to aid Congressional candidates.
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Sarr'sburg
Penn
Edwin
Stuart
Philadelphia
Robert G. Murphy
Cambria County
Robert &, Young
Tioga County
Henry Houck
Lebanon
United States
Penrose
Congress
Roosevelt
Roosevelt declines Davitt memorial attendance
Boston June 6 John O Callaghan national secretary of the United Irish League received a letter from President Roosevelt declining the invitation to a memorial meeting for Michael Davitt. The White House letter dated June 4 1906 says he cannot attend and expresses sorrow over Davitt s loss.
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Boston
John O'Callaghan
United Irish League
Roosevelt
Michael Davitt
White House
Washington, D. C
Davitt
La Provence Wins Transatlantic Race Over Deutschland
Reports from Plymouth and Havre show the French liner La Provence beating the German Deutschland in the New York to Havre voyage. La Provence covered 3220 miles in six days two hours forty eight minutes with an estimated 21.79 knot average, while Deutschland reached Plymouth after about five days twenty two hours. Rockefeller enjoys popular status aboard the Deutschland during the crossing and plans a brief French visit.
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Havre
French Line
New York
la Provence
Sandy Hook
Scilly Islands
Atlantic
Plymouth
Man Regains Speech After 21 Years of Silence
In Chicago Louis Mendelson, 38, who had not spoken since age 17, spoke at his brothers liquor store after a sudden urge to talk. He described a tickling in his vocal chords and felt an impulse to speak, which he finally could not resist. The event surprised his brothers Samuel Jules and Anton.
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Chicago
Louis Mendelson
Mendelson
Samuel Mendelson
Jules
Anton
Reverend Ferguson Resigns Over Heresy Charge Inquiry
The Rev. Charles Ferguson of Kansas City resigned today after reports in Boston hinted he might face a heresy charge for statements made in his church. He handed the resignation to Bishop Atwell, saying no crime was committed but he wished to spare the diocese embarrassment.
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Kansas City
Charles Ferguson
Boston
Krishna
Bishop Atwell
Protestant Episcopal Church
Ferguson
House Judiciary votes to refer anti injunction bills to subcommittee
Washington June 6 The House Committee on the Judiciary votes 10 to 7 to refer seven anti injunction bills to a special sub committee with instructions to report back next December. Two Republicans Birdsall of Iowa and Hearne of Maryland joined Democrats against the resolution. Republicans say hearings closed late May and the issues involve many legal principles where hasty action could be dangerous.
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Washington
House Committee On the Judiciary
Reublicans
Messrs. Birdsall
Iowa
Earre
Maryland
Guatemala Rebel Victories Near City of Mexico
Gen. Toledo commands revolutionary troops in Southern Guatemala and has won two engagements. Government forces retreat as Toledo receives heavy reinforcements of well armed men.
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City OF
Mexico
Toledo
Guatemala
Blackburn Senate Leader Named After Gor man Death
Washington June 6 Senator Blackburn to succeed the late Senator Gorman as titular minority leader in a plan described as a graceful compliment by colleagues. Blackburn has lost re election, making this Congress his last.
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New York Times
Washington
Senator Blackburn
Gorman
Blackburn
President ends public writings policy change
White House letter to Secretary Loeb states the President will no longer write for publication during his term except on official matters. The President has recently contributed to The Outlook and Scribner's Magazine and published two books. No reason for the policy shift is provided.
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New York Times
Kansas City
Trident
White House
Loeb
Roosevelt
Outlook
Scribner's Magazine
Montara Released After Capture by Japan
The Montara, captured and condemned by Japan, has been released. The ship was sold for 14500 pounds to the Pacific Coast Company of New York, the original owners. War risk insurance totaling 39000 pounds has been paid.
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London Times
NEW York Times
London
the Times
Pacific Coast Company of
New York
Kann Now Waits On Morgan In Art Sale Talks
Paris June 6 Edouard Kann confirms Morgan had been negotiating to buy the Rodolphe Kann art collection. He says Morgan interrupted the talks and went to London, but expects negotiations to reopen. The near conclusion had led many to expect the collection would transfer to Morgan.
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NEW York Times
Paris
Edouard Kann
J. Pierpont Morgan
Rodolphe Kann
M. Kann
Morgan
London
Mr. Morgan
Guards Raid Governor Vardaman Home Over Drill Evasion
In Jackson Mississippi the state militia provost guard searched Gov. Vardaman mansion during a reception to seize a young man avoiding drill duty. The truant was found hiding upstairs and dragged down stairs as guests watched. The governor and his wife protested the search without effect.
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Jackson
Miss
Miss Vardaman
Gov. Vardaman
Delegates Rally for 7 P.M Close Protest in Bronx
Delegates of the Retail Clerks' International Protective Association rode in wagons through the Bronx pushing for shops to close at 7 pm. They displayed signs opposing long hours. A brick was thrown at Abraham Pestronk’s East 141st Street grocery. many stores opened after 7 pm had windows smashed. Police arrested about a dozen men including Peter A. Monahan, John Branley, and Martin Finn.
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St. Ann’s
Willis
Brook Avenues
Student shooter taunts escalate to outside school gunfire
Fourteen year old Charles Reinmuller of 519 West Forty-seventh Street fired a revolver at peers outside Public School No. 58 after taunts about his study habits. The first bullet hit his left hand and a second hit his right leg. investigators say wounds are not serious and he was arrested for carrying concealed weapons after being taken to Roosevelt Hospital.
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Charles Reinmuller
West Forty-seventh Street
West Fifty-second Street
Roosevelt Hospital
St. Louis Limited via Pennsylvania Rail Road
The St Louis Limited departs New York at 1 55 P M daily and arrives in St Louis at 4 30 P M the next day. A through train of high grade Pullman equipment.
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ST. Louis
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Hearing Granted on Meat Inspection Bill by House Committee
Washington June 6 The House Committee on Agriculture agreed to a hearing on the Meat Inspection bill after Thomas E. Wilson of Nelson Morris & Co. urged a Chicago inspection tour. Wilson defended packers and pressed for time to study the Wadsworth substitute while accusing critics of exaggeration and signaling continued industry opposition.
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New York Times
Washington
House Committee On Agriculture
Thomas E. Wilson
Nelson Morris & Co
Chicago
Wadsworth
Cannon
Wilson
Neill
Capitol
Melvin
Bureau of Animal Industry
Neill-Reynolds
Neill- Reynolds
Beveridge
Mr. Wilson
Roosevelt
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Richard A. McCurdy
Committee of Expenditures
Miss Boardman of
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Thurlow Weed Barnes
Brother
W. E. Houser
Wisconsin
Sailors
Greene Mines
Detroit
West Shore Railroad
West Shore
Adv
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John D. Rocke
Feller
Deutschland
Standard Oil
Mr. Rockefeller
France
Usher
Ady
Senate
Mr. Gorman
Japan
Kann
Guard
Deserter
Vardaman Mansion
Bronx
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House Committee
Neill and Reynolds
Messrs. Neill and Reynolds
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