Report on Equitable Society officers and Hyde syndicate findings
A lengthy investigation critiques officers and directors of the Equitable Society for profit seeking via syndicate deals, rail and bank ties, and elevated salaries. It highlights James W. Alexander and James H. Hyde, urges mutualization, and notes Tarbell’s defense after findings against him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
Jas. W
Hyde
James H
Annie F
Alexander & Colby
Inman
S. M
H. M
Jenkins
Geo. W
C. B
Jesup
Morris K
Adams
C. F
Jordan
Thos. D
Amendt
A. L
Johnson, Bradish
Baldwin
Kahn
Otto H
Bremner
W. B
Kuhn, Ape & Co
Cornell
Wm. T
Mackay
C. H
Coler
W. N
Depew
C. M
McIntyre
W. H
Dowling
R. E
McCurdy
S. S
Dryden
John F
Ripley
Sidney D
Burrard
Camille
Smith
J. Henry
Flake
Albert
Stone
Melville
Fitzgerald
Louis
Squire
George H
Bob Frick
Henry C
Snyder
V. P
Gillespie
L. L
Tarbell
Gage
Hartley
van Horne
W. G
G. D
Williamson
Harriman
E. H
Winthrop
H. R
Hall
J. M
Wilson
Geo
Iso Hebard
A Hubbard
T. H
Jas
Jordan Thomas D
Johnson
Bradis
Ahn
O. Sseute
Gastar
B. Dy
Wasec
Blanchard
T. C.E
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Fred C
Kuser
A. R
Casties
J. W
Merc. Trust Co
Metcalf
M. B
Merrick
A. Coggeshall
E. W
Mottat
D. We
Colby
Bainbridge
Cnc Ae
Coudert
Cuyler
T. de Witt
cClusky
Frick
Forgan
J Bi
Loojgambre
George Hs
Fule
We Pn
Cane
B. Gregory
Eliott
Tatler
T. S
Hubbard
Fontes
Pete Hyde
Ochs
A. Sossess
Porter, Jr
H. H
F. F
Life Assur
Rhoades, Jr
Society
Rouzer
Buvrard
Concerer
J Smith
Melville B
Enkins
Esup
Paylor
Jerome
Mayer to Act Quickly Against Equitable Officers
Albany June 1 Att y General Mayer plans actions within days to compel restitution of funds diverted from policy holders per the Hendricks report He may seek removal of any Director implicated by law violations Gov Higgins and Hendricks support swift, decisive steps to satisfy policyholders and restore company affairs The plan was discussed at a Tuesday conference with Republican leaders and Odell who urged drastic remedies and a full straightening out of Equitable's affairs. Hendricks was unavailable, traveling to Syracuse.
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New York Times
Albany
Mayer
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Hendricks
Maver
Gov. Higgins
Legis
New York
Syracuse
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the
United States
State of
Board of Directors
Henry G. Marquand
William Alexander
Equitable Society
Louis Fitzgerald
Henry B. Hyde
Fitzgerald
James W. Alexander
St. Louis
James H. Hyde
Society
Hendricks Report On Equitable Life Affairs Clean Bill No Evidence
The report to Governor Higgins details the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States. It notes prior solvency in 1901 and 1904 but describes internal dissension, board factionalism, and investigations. It documents home office dealings with the Mercantile Safe Deposit Company and related leases that favored the tenant, with profits accruing to the Safe Deposit Company and substantial rents to the society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Hendricks
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Frank W. Higgins
New York
Equitable Assurance Society of the
United States
Insurance Department
Equitable Building
Society
City of New York
James Warander
James H. Hyde
Alexander
Committee of Twelve
Robert H. Hunter
Isaac Vanderpoel
H. E. Driscoll
Frick
Broadway
New York City
Hyde
Mercantile Safe Deposit Company
Equitable Life
H. B. Hyde
Samuel Borrowe
James W. Alexander
William Alexander
George T. Wilson
Safe Deposit Company
Henry B Hyde
Equitable Society
Boston
Mass
Charlotte A. Johnson
Massachusetts
Equitable Safe Deposit Company
Missouri Safe Deposit Company
Henry G. Marquand
Sage
Henry G. Haarstick
D. K. Ferguson
George W. Atlen
George D. Capen
William Nichols
James Jauncey Hoyt
Louis Fitzgerald
Western National Bank of
National Bank of the United States of New York
Western National Bank of the United States
Snyder
National Bank of Commerce
Western National Bank
Bainbridge Colby
National Bank of the United States
Equitable Society's Leases in Safe Deposit Firms Questioned
A Boston trust details how the Equitable Society leased its vaults to the Security Safe Deposit and related firms, showing rent far below costs while executives profited. It traces transfers to Missouri Safe Deposit Co in St Louis, with one-sided terms and arbitration provisions benefiting lessees.
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Mercantile Safe Depost Company
New York
Security Safe Deposit Company
Boston
Mass
Missouri Safe Deposit Company
St. Louis
Mercantile Security Missouri Safe Safe Nate Dep't Co
Dep't Co
Aet Co
TRIGA
Miner Staikie Dinar
Aires
Mercantile Safe Deposit Company OF
New North
J. B
J. M. Senerae
J. M. Cornell
Cornell
Bigten
J.M. Cornell
J. Cornell
J. M. Corneil
Sean See
J. H
J.B
J. M
Phos Pasts
ST. M. Arete
J. BL
M. Cornell
B. & M. Cornell
J. B. & M. Cornell
Tino A
Merterations and Cantile Safe Deposit Company OF
J. M. Mossman
Wesw Ween
Wees -Dee
Seatone
Hildebrand
Charles Wolff
F. Graves
Ks Sg Secev
R. J. Clash
F. Beck & Co
J. Williams
Security Safe Deposit Company OF
R. Hildebrand
Smith & Lovett
I . Batters On & Isle
H Pride
Cushing Co
J. Far Alarms
Nee Ees
Damon Safe and Iron Co
Cottier & Co
Joster Safes Co
Saree
Missou Louis
Ls. M. Mossman
Thayer & Robinson
Commission
Equitable Society Agents Debts Trusts and Stock Deals
The records detail officers led by Henry B. Hyde using Mercantile and Security Safe Deposit Co firms to channel agents advances, transferring assets to Commercial and Equitable Trust Companies. It shows inflated asset values, officer stakes, and large profits for affiliated trusts, with stock increases and cross holdings amid complex intercompany transactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Insurance Department
State of
New York
Henry B. Hyde
Commercial Trust Company
Philadelphia
Equitable Society
Equitable
Equitable Trust Company of New York
Clarence L. Gillespie
Equitable Pease Ete
Equitable Trust Company
James H. Hyde
Nies
American Deposit and Loan Company
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James H. “Syde
Valentine P. Snyder
Alvin W.krech
Equitable Trust
The
Commercial Trust of Philadelphia
Franklin National Bank
City
Mercantile Trust Company of New York
Metropolitan Street Railway
Mr. Hyde
Howards
Separeze
Alexander & Green
Chauncey AE Depew
David Bennett Mill
Elvia Root
Nhe
Hirde
Gage E. Tarbell
Toto
Hyde Stock
Thomas E. Ryan
Wall Street
Gage.e. Tarbell
Henry B. and
J. H. Hyde
Directors
Insurance Law of
State of New York
Insurance
Europe
Een
Security Deposit
Equitableociety
Cacancecen Saeesverstinneess
GtaEsnes
Roger Aleete
Ames H. Hyde
Terres
H. Hyde
W. H. McIntyre
Annie F. Hyde
Krech
W. H. Coler, Jr
Marcellus Hartley
George W.ebard
G. W. Jenkins
Eeeereeres
John F. Searles
George Westinghouses
William Alexander Ween
H. M. Alexander
We Soler, Jr
T. de Witt Cuyler
Ulm
Sereness
T. Dy
Murray Eraenee
William R. Porter
D. Ripley
Fu Vv
George Squire
G. E. Tarbell