Nine New Directors
A letter to Equitable Life policyholders explains the need to fill board vacancies promptly. It urges trustees to select directors from among policyholders who favor conservative management and prudent investments. Prominent names and the call for integrity underscore a pledge to safeguard policyholders' interests amid past management revelations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Societ
Sis
Sarvnge
Life Insurance Company
Lage
Solve Insurance Company
New-York
Ltke
Equitable’ Society
Board of
Nettes
Weinher
Hyde defends father and presses public reply at Equitable meeting
James Hazen Hyde, vice president of Equitable Life, reads a defense letter to directors defending his father’s memory against Hendricks report accusations. He seeks public release and vows to answer in court. The session notes resignations from the board, including George H. Squire James J. Hill and Alfred 43 Vanderbilt, and lists the directors present as Morton presided until the afternoon reconvened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendricks
James Hazen Hyde
Equitable Life Assurames Society
Paul Morten
Mr. Hyde
Ryan
Equitable
George H. Squire
James J. Hill
George T. Wilson
William H. Melstyre
Samuel N. Inman
Paul Morton
Morton
Hyde
Reed
Eauitahte Life Asmucancy Society
Eatiecintendene Henedicxe
Wciere
Lim
Mass
Socely
Hiss
Henéfieke
Ots
Hebe
Buont
Iendricks
Gepoalt
Aber
Usitantile “Trust Company
Bosco
Egaltable Life Assurance Society
Bradway
Egatable Life Assurance Society
Te Sibreantile Freet Company
Mr. Hendricks
Mr. Morton
Cornelius N. Bliss
Charles S. Smith
Brayton Ives
M. B. Ingalls
A. J. Cassatt
BE. H. Harriman
Jacob H. Schiff
Jefferson Cooldge
Joan Jacob Aster
Marvin Hugnitt
Henry ©. Frick
M. Hartley Dodge
John Stewart
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
August Belmont
D. ©. Mills
Robert T. Lincoln
John Sloane
Joseph T. Low
Merchants Trust Company leader touts safe deposit reorganization
Ames Hyde details how the Mercantile Trust Company reorganized its safe deposit operations after the 1870s panic. He describes stock transfers, lease arrangements, and capital raises through the Mercantile Safe Deposit Company and Missouri Safe Deposit Company to bolster the trust’s finances and prevent insolvency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engkers
Mercantile Trust Company
Simons
Mercantile Safe Deposit Company
Equitable Safe Assurance Society
Society Hiecif
Mercantile Safe Deposit Cmpany
Ihe
Marcoutie Safe Deposit Company
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Atvisors
Hendricl
Wis
Albany Governor H Higgins addresses extra session stance
Albany June 28 Governor Higgins says he has not decided to submit issues to the extra session. He clarifies he will not mortgage the future and keeps the door open while the session continues. He has not reached a decision on reappointing August Belmont or naming James Wadsworth to the State Racing Commission despite rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Equitu- He Life Assurance Society
Higgins
August Belmont
State Racing Commission
James Wadsworth
Alderdice Appeal Follows Forgery Conviction
James L. Alderdice known as Jim the Penman faces an appeal over alleged improper evidence exclusion. If a sentence is imposed, an appeal will be filed. Alderdice was convicted of forging Mrs Mary J Oliver’s name to deeds to obtain nearly 200000. The Equitable Life mortgageed Oliver property, later sold to a downtown firm with Alderdice aiding the purchase. Lawyers indicated they doubt the conviction will stand, while the Oliver estate administrator and others question its validity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equitable Life Assurances Society
Mercantile Trust Company
T He Foultabie Trust Company
Haukable Life Assurance Society
Equitable Trust Company
Equitable Trust
A Hyde
McIntyre
Br. McIntyre
Pere
Mts
Seach
Stuck Exchange
Frost Company
Oye
Im J
Cpt
Com
National Bank OF Commerce
Western National Bank
Uf Newstork
National Bank of the United States
New York
Ta Sholety
Tim
Mihat
Sjerk National Funk
Consolidated Ank
Consolidated Bank
Bor
Fee Consolidated Bank
City of
New-York
Board of Diresines
Society
Ner
Hid
Tese
Equitable
Ives
Estes
James L. Alderdice
Alderdice
Jim the Penman
Mary J. Oliver
Recorder Golf
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Telhune
Bist Gromoution
Thaf Kirk
Senate Adopts Brackett Report on removal of Justice Hooker
Albany June 28 The Senate embraced the Judiciary Committee report supporting removal for cause but stressing that only the legislature can decide what constitutes cause and if charges are sufficient. The Brackett opinion is cited as precedent and a joint session is set for July 10 to hear evidence before possible removal, with debate limited to timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Assembly Committee
Justice Hooker
Brackett
Saxe
Marks
Hooker
Hartmann
Owen Cassidy
Senator Brackett
Judicial independence in removal debate and trial procedure
Senator Prackett argues removal could be pursued with less severity than impeachment. He asserts the state’s institutions will endure, despite perceived limits on judicial independence. The Senate and Assembly Judiciary committees, with Justice Hooker’s consent, agree on trial procedure, appointing the Lieutenant Governor or Senate president pro tempore as presiding officer and inviting state bar associations to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prackett
Senate and
Assembly Judiciary Committees
Justice Hooker
Senate
Jamestown
New York
Brooklyn
Warren B. Hooker
Albany
City seeks urgent steps to boost New York water supply
Albany June 2 The first set of the new State commission met today and urged immediate action to increase New York City's water supply. The commission authorized the president to form two member committees to confer with Mayor McClellan and arrange a dedicated office in a public building to store maps and papers related to the water project, aiding both city and state efforts. John A. Sletcher and Dr. Ernest J. Lederle named to the committee. Dr. Lederle appointed temporary secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Ork City
Higgins
Snes
Ition
Mc‘lellan
New York
CHY
Fay
New York City
City Water Commission
State Commission
John A. Sletcher
Ernest J. Lederle
Lederle
After Stover's Place Stir At Saratoga Convention
June 2 at Saratoga hotel Worden delegates gather for the District Republican Convention to nominate successor to Justice Martin L. Stover. Three candidates seek renomination including Stover, Charles Vankirk of Greenwich and William W. Wemple of Schenectady. Senator Brackett declined to run. withdrawal rumors surround Wemple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serene
Saratoga
Political Storm
Worden
Jpread
Supreme Court
Martin L. Stover
Justice Stover
Charles ©. Vankirk
Greenwich
Washington County
William W. Wemple
Behenectady
Schenectady County
Rigor T. Brackett
Albany
Fractured Convention Vote Count Sparks Debate
In a contested roll of delegates the convention draft shows eleven votes pledged with a split and uncertainty. factions claim five votes for Stover and anticipate gaining more, while other groups dispute the tally and await final tallies from key districts.
Crashing Collapse Hits West 42d Street Remodel
A cave in at Nos 2 and 22 West 42d Street in Manhattan damaged a remodelled six story building owned by Atlas Construction Company. No injuries reported as watchman Louis Levi fled after the first crash. Authorities unclear on cause while owner Walter Solomon and contractor named Byles are named in connection with the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Drive
the Tribune
Acton
Hopper
Central Park West
Harlem
Usuberwerk
No. 2
West 42d St
Atlas Construction Company
Louis Levi
Atwood
Walter Solomon
Sthave
Byles
Lev
City’s Largest Express Depot Expanded Near New York City
The Long Island Fel ord express department has completed a large extension to its express depot at Longstand City, making it the largest in or about New York City. The 33 foot extension adds two 19 foot long wind platforms, creating a 49 by wide platform. The depot can handle thirty cars simultaneously, with up to forty-eight express tricks accommodated. Ninety-seven porters will work day and night in summer, with additional floor and car packers. Workforce will rise temporarily in the next days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Island Feilord
Fust
Longstand City
New York City
Sumer
Devhm
Gas and Electric Light bonds offered by major banks
The National City Bank of New York and N. W. Harris & Co. jointly purchase from the New York Gas and Electric Light, Heat and Power Company 1,250,000 first mortgage gold bonds due December 1. The bonds mark the new outstanding stock after consolidation, with the company largely owned by the Consolidated Gas Company of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GAS and Electric Light Gonds
National City Bank of New York
N. W. Harris & Co
New-York Gas and Electric Light, Heat and Power Company
Sergepany
Whlen
Consougated Gas
New York
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Father
Sincr
Eyultable Te Gsearnivee
Mer- Trust Company
Equitable Life Assumines Society
Equitable Safe Deposit Company
Mercantiie Trust Company
Mercantie Trust Company
Eaill
Security Safe Deposit Company
Boston
Equitable Safe Denealt Company
St Loui
Ioquitable
Equitable Tire Assurance Society
Trust Company
Missouri Safe Deposit Company
Safe
Safe Deposit Company
Missouri
Mercantiles Trust Company
Heniticks
Mercansile ‘Trust
Mercantile Trust Comepany
Mercantile ‘Trust Cree
Equitatie Lite
Rf Life Assurance Society
Mercantile Trust
Hess Tentals
Kauitable Elfe ‘Assurance Society
Nuade
Mercantile Safe Depockt
Hendrieke
Maerea
Witt
Ty Ty der
Mercantile ‘Trust Company
Life Assurance Society
Ind
Jusors
Insurance Nobis
Towson
Commercial Trust
Cem:re
Philadelphia
Tun. Gerstandt
Trual
Renson
Ballott Gram Company
Hauitebie Trust Company
James M. Hyde
W. Wetes
Annie F. Hyd
Taquitable
Kaquitable Trost Nammarad Coccenn
Menus Bie Life Assurance Society
Jis
Tess Khan
Wise Safe Deposit Company
James W Fuade
Europe
Ted
S Alexander
Ceeate Deposit Company
Frick Committee
Ames H. Hyde
Batra
Senator Marks
Btate
Hinsselt
Jon
Sidebaker
Victoria
Studebaker
7Th Ave
48Th Street
Automobiles
Yorks
New York Central Lines
Chicago
Hudson River
Utica
Buffalo
Lake Erie
Lake Michigan
A. H. Smith
George H. Daniels
Block Island
New Yo
Montauk Steam
State Water Board
Stover
Vankirk
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