03 Dec 1909
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1909
Page
1
A major blaze swept Baltimore damaging wholesale district properties. Details are garbled but indicate extensive destruction and involvement of local firms, including a company identified as Brothers, with losses mounting as fire crews battled the flames through part of December.
Dec 3 New York I Pierpont Morgan buys control in Equitable Life Assurance Society. The transaction consolidates Thomas Ryan Hazen Hyde and others with about 2000 shares increased control. Morgan states he now holds a majority of the company stock through his office.
The Equitable Life Assurance Society era under Thomas F. Ryan shows stock control over policyholders through voting trustees. Ryan paid 2 1/2 million for Hyde holdings with 7 percent annual dividend on 92 shares. Trustees named by policyholders number 28 of 52, giving broad investment power for assets over 472 million dollars while laws trim certain stock and bond classes.
Christie MacDonald, known on stage as Charlotte Mivinaid, seeks a divorce from Joseph Jefferson's son after years of marriage. Reports say incompatibility and touring schedules contributed to the separation, with Mrs Jefferson returning to her career with Mack's company.
A cow attempted to enter Chester Hospital grounds, broke through a building front and climbed stairs. The animal was subdued by local keeper William Ditchford with Samuel B. Login assisting for the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The cow was restrained and pacified after a dozen helpers arrived. The motive remains unclear as the animal went berserk during the attempt.
Washington reports show officials planning broad cuts to public offices and costs. Aldrich promises saving across agencies while reviewing every bureau and officer. Rome notes Premier Glolitt cabinet resigns after deputies fail to pass reforms.
A football game ended in injury with a player reportedly blinded by a hard tackle. Teammates and officials described the scene as chaotic with minimal visibility and a later recovery at home.
In a chaotic scene in Washington early this week a man described as leper caused a disturbance before being detained by police. Health officials and local leaders refused details about his illness as residents faced heightened anxiety. Meanwhile a separate report from Pottsville notes a toddler died from accidental coal-tot water exposure, and Charleston reports a man killed a woman in a domestic dispute.
An unnamed envoy from the state department outlines a plan to project force in Nicaragua to quell a slave revolt and restore order. The text notes ships, including the Yorktown and Princeton, heading toward Corinto with Marines and an armed force while the Prairie departs Philadelphia.
Fragmentary report from Managua references U S Consulate notes on Nicaragua amid unusual political tension. It mentions three government actions and possible insurgent activities tied to Leon department and a general, with unspecified details and dates.
The readable text shows garbled words and partial names making it impossible to determine a coherent event or subject from the fragment. No identifiable persons, organizations, places, or dates are extractable for a proper summary.
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