Equitable investigation widens over executive salaries and resignations
The report details high salaries and director fees at the Equitable as scrutiny intensifies. It notes Charles F Williamson earned 7200 dollars and acted as overseer of Hyde country place while President Alexander and James Hazen Ryde resign. Morton leads a far reaching inquiry into misappropriations and potential lawsuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Depen Haa
D.rl
Faiha Root
Hendricks
Executive Committee
Paul Morten
Alexander
James Hazen Ryde
Thorugh
Poscitte
Charles F. Williamson
Mr. Hyde
Williamson
Hyde Country Place
Hyde
Equitable
Morton
Prise
Executiv
Computes
Mercantile Trust Company
Tie
Europe
Bin
Equitable Society Leaders Reaped Gains Amid Safe Deposit Deals
A report details overlapping interests of directors as officers of subsidiary trusts steering the Equitable Society into lucrative safe deposit leases. Henry B Hyde and associates built a web of properties and agreements with the Mercantile Safe Deposit and Missouri Safe Deposit, reaping large rents while the society bore most costs. The document critiques conflicts of interest and documents complex lease arrangements that favored the tenants and related entities at the society’s expense.
Conduct of Officers Criticised In Hendricks Report
The Hendricks report condemns President Alexander and Vice President Hyde for involvement in unlawful transactions and mismanagement. It details Alexander’s long tenure, ties to syndicate deals, extra leases, and domination of society affairs. Hyde is accused of stock control, excessive salaries, improper withdrawals, and profiting from related ventures. The report questions Tarbell’s record on expenses, rebates, and commissions while noting some contested charges and disputed evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
Hyde
Gage E. Tal Vell
Hendricks
Mr. Hyde
Giveas
James Hl. Hyde
Tie
Society
Treasury
Missouri Safe Deposit Company
Commercial Trust Company
Equitable Croat Company
Equitable Society
Mercantiles First Company
Equitable Soci
Busines
Tarbell
Chicago
Fragmentary Names and Stock Figures Noted in Report
Readable fragments list individuals Marquand Ferguson Capen Nichols and stock amounts. Text unclear on context or exact figures. May reflect a financial or inventory recording segment with multiple names and quantities.
Equitable stock manipulation exposed in late 1800s inquiry
The report details stock ownership and director shares within the Equitable Society, naming William Alexander, Louis Fitzgerald, and Henry B. Hyde as central figures. It describes transfers to the Equitable and Commercial Trust companies, massive agent advances, and the complex interlocking holdings that favored insiders while masking true ownership and risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaltigan
Itt
Equitable Society
Equitable Society’s Stock Deals and Syndicate Profits Exposed
A detailed account traces the Equitable Society’s stock increases and name change to the Equitable Trust Company of New York, noting large transfers to its executives. It cites misaligned gains from stock allocations to officers, failed mergers, and wide holdings, with losses borne by policyholders. It singles out James H Hyde and associates for syndicate profits and questions the governance and self-interest of the executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 12
Bombway
New York
Cit
Vawley
Fav
Morenniia
Janhey J. Uh
Bo Hyde
Borrome
Peereenry
Bituibos
Uds
Hyde
James W. Alexander
Willingn Alexander
Ncnre
Fun Come Tint Ip
Reantile Safe Deposit Company
Hom Che
Pire
Mer- Geault Baie
Esaem
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Depos
Solo
Thi Nt
Horton
Beilding
Charlotte A. Johnson
Societie and Bids Associates
Massachusetts
Equitable Safe Deposit Company
Equitable Laeasmirence Society Heneed
Bodum and
General Accommittoee
Artis
Buinie
Wate
Résta
Equitable “Society
Equitable Trust Company of New York
Clarence L. Gillespie
Society of the Trust Company
Equitable Society
Commercial Trust Company
Bcot
Equitable Trust Company
Oni
Commercial ‘Trust Company
James H. Hyde
OAK
Washamerican Deposit and Lenn Company
Whic
Equitable Pollcion
Kech
James IT. Hyde
James EC
Annie P Hyde
Sia
W. HM. McIntyre
Rink
Ike
Equitatle Truat Company of
Ts Capi Atock
BLOOM
Equitable
Equitable Soclety
Western National Bank
New- York
National Bank of the United States of
Tte
Interes
The
Consolidated Bank
Equitanle Society
New-York
Snyder
National Bank of Commerce
Bank Seis
Title Insurance Company
Morterms Insurance
Franklin National Bank
James H. Hyde and
Louis Fuerenees
Equitable Trust Company Pastosandre
Oaos
Western National Tank
Commercial Trust Company of
Philadelpaia
Eacacaeh
Franklin National Mane
Mercantile Trust Compsny
Heulin
Ucsmail
Tiemmetown
Mr. Hyde
Mr. Alexander
M Murtey
Tivent Wrenmacuane
Equitable Society stock purchases and Japanese bond sale notes
A ledger of stock trades by the Equitable Society covers purchases of Mercantile Trust Company stock and sale of Japanese bonds. The record cites transfers, prices, and key figures including James H. Hyde and others, noting outcomes and questions about investment quality and member benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samy
Society of Ihe
Equitanle Society
My. Frick
Seung
SocktTrove Power
Schitr
James H. Flyde
Ansockites
Equitable Society
James H
Athat Kuno, Lowb & Co
Wexuttabie Society
To Kuhn
Joem
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gage E. Tarbell
George T. Wilson
Willian H. McIntyre
Henry Rogers Winthrop
Catskills
Garth Albany
Subecar
Aufo Deposit Company
Ang
Equitable Loony
Henry Dh Hyde
Samuel Borrowe
the Security Safe Denowlt Company
Suite of
Ibquitable Safe Deposit Company
Hoston
Safe Deposit “Companys
James W. Alex Bader
Willam Alexander
William Alexander
Security Safe Deposit Company
Sselety
Safe Deposit Company
Pasa
Missouri Late Deposit Company
Henry Bo Hyde
Tee
McNee and Friends
Mlecnurt
Iasa
Oesputes
Williamyareander
Safe Depositmpany
Equitable Ee
Mt Isg
Tromides
Phere Ik Te Opeeett Teason
Rebrunne
Madibe
Ite
Missouri Safe Deposit Yay
Ieee
Tibet
G Encred Trust
Marquand
Maarstick
Ferguson
Alles
Capen
Ailiai Nichols
Dames Wiltem Lowils
fenry_G. Marquand
Louis Fitzgerald
Henry B. Hyde
Baa
Mery
Fitzgerald
Wise Pigche
Win
Jigs Hi Hyde
James Magne
Eease
J. B. & Sne Cornel
Z. M. Mossman
Ital
Mersentile Safe Deposit Company
Missouri Rate Deposit Company
Mercantila Safe Deposit Company
J. B . J. M. Carnell
J. B. Mossman
Cordells, Mossman
Seawity Safe Deposit Company
Boston
Mtsouri Safe Deposit Company
Sual
Commere Trust Company
Philadelphia
Syne Commercial Trust Company
Equitable Society Mundy
Eotone Ure
Ita
Mtv
Uranes Department
State of News
Wiedee
Henry B. Hyde Terk
Counset Philadelphis
Edomas
Insurance Department
Hans Maulthble
W. N. Coler
John Sensis
George Westinghouse
Marcellus, Martley
George W. Hebard
Denkine
Marcellus Martley
Loldera
W. Alexander
Hans Alexander
Deniina Jordan
Ai Ny
Colby i
Mercantile ‘Trust
Teulbel Ao
Coler
Guyer
Nice Society
George M.S
Loule
Jartley
Gorge Wilson
Ley
Annie Fisa
Wwas
Nowtapher Avis Amen Biv
Browdy
Ing
Wheeler
Studebaker
Studehater
Broadway
7Th Avenue
48Th Street
Ana
Burnhams Phillips
Nassau St
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