Manning Testimony Reveals Insurance Probe Links
Albany witness William Manning details decades of work for life insurers and a 450 dollar yearly retainer from John A. Nichols to protect life insurance interests. He describes a 1877 state inquiry and a costly, edited report sold to insurers, plus questions over copyright and publication motives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hughes
legislative insurance investigating committee
William 5. Manning
Albany
John A. Nichols
Chauncey M. Depew
Manning
Nichols
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Equitable
Mutual Life
New York Life
state insurance
Mannirs
Senator Depew
Graham
senate committee on Insurance
Murder Revealed In Albany Home Trunk Burial
Albany November reports a grisly murder case from two weeks earlier. Mrs. John Hammond 37 was found decomposed in a trunk hidden in a second floor room, bound and beaten, with lime disinfectant scattered to mask odors. Her husband John Hammond 23, a cabinet maker, has vanished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
John Hammond
Jobo Hammond
Hammond
Ajibany
Wilber Cramp
General Chaffee to Retire as Chief of Staff
General John C Bates named to succeed him as chief of staff while Chaffee rests during a southern California visit. Bates will act during the absence and then take the post with lieutenant general rank on Chaffee’s retirement. Also notes 여러 arrests for burglaries and a Tennessee officer’s suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Bates
Staf
Washington
California
Chaffee
army
Idhn C. Bates
Madam Baker Leads National Dressmakers Association
Madam Baker, founder and president of the National Dressmakers Association, has grown the organization to 3,000 members. Born Miss Nelle Jones of Elmira New York, she traveled to Paris and is expert in gown construction and managing large workforces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MADAM BAKER
THE
NATIONAL DREsSMAKERS’ ASSOCIATION
Naval Demonstration Aims to Press Turkey Over Macedonia
London reports the allied powers plan a naval demonstration to force Turkish acceptance of European revenue control and reforms in Macedonia. The sultan seeks German, Russian, and Austrian support but may yield before the fleet sails, with dispatches directing the international fleet to sail immediately toward Mytilene or Besika Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Macedonia
Turkey
Germany
William
Nicholas
Francis Joseph
Ahens
Baron Von Calice
Constantinople
Ritter Von Jedine
international jet
Mytilene tan island
Besika “bay
Dardanelles
Cabinet Crisis Rumors Swirl Over Premier Balfour Resignation
London reports a wall of rumor that Premier Balfour will resign with his ministry and that a cabinet meeting discussed the move. Some say he will carry resignations to King Edward, signaling a potential dissolution of parliament amid fiscal party tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balfour
London
Mr. Balfour
Edward
Wireless system test hailed as Murgas invention
Father Joseph Murgas of Wilkes-Barre unveils his wireless telegraphy system with Mayor Kirkendall sending a test message to Mayor Connell in Scranton. The experiment showed two miles between stations Wickes-Barre and Scranton with 45 words a minute Morse code and double tone apparatus to prevent cross messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Murgas
Wilkes-Barre
S. S. Robinson
Washington, D. C
bureau of equipment of
United States
AAVY
Wilkes- Barre
Scranton
Wickes-Barre
Father Murges
Slasck
Kirkendall
Connell
Explosion in Tunnel Injures Seventeen Workmen
Seventeen Long Island railroad workers were injured by a dynamite explosion at the bottom of a seven foot shaft in a tunnel from Long Island City to 42nd Street. Six men were seriously hurt and transported to a hospital while eleven others suffered cuts and bruises. Fifty workers were present when a drill operator struck a stick left at the shaft base, causing the blast that shook nearby buildings and buried some men under debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Long Island railroad
Long Island City
Grand Central station
Third avenue
Pratt Institute Burglary Nets Jewelry Worth $59,000
New York police report Pratt Institute was burglarized with recover of about $59,000 in jewelry and other objects. Walter S Perry, director of the art department, notes several pieces including a green stone necklace and a silver amethyst necklace among items taken. some pieces carry sentimental value beyond monetary worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
Pratt Institute
a. sa
Walter S Perry
in- Siliuhen
son Toom
Magnates Subpoenaed in Missouri Oil Suit
Subpoenas issued for John J. Siskel Henry H. Rogers and other financiers to appear December 4 before Fredric H. Sanborn appointed by Governor Folk as state commissioner in Missouri. The actions target ending the Standard Oil Company and two other oil firms doing business in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Siskel
Henry H. Rogers
Tien
Folk
Missouri
Blins Killed Branch Autopsy Not Performed Inquest
Annapolis November court martial contends midshipman Meriwether killed Branch in a fight with medical experts from Johns Hopkins affirming death from brain injuries. Doctors explain countrecoup impact, autopsy not done due to father’s refusal, defense sought weakness or poor care as alternate causes.
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Anapolis
Meriwether
De. J. McT. Binney
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
Der_ Tienry M. Thomas
J. C. Byrnes
nayal academy
Midshipman
Finney
Thomas
Annapolis
Finny
Byrres
Stone
Hranch
Branch
Byrnes
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Frederick, Md
Frederick County
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Offce
Qarroli Street
good street
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Markey’s
AIG
QUYNN&CO
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WerSeil
Gillette’ Razors
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Depew
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senate
Gerard R Brown
Equitaine Life Assurance Society
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N.Y
Bristol
Frank Crumley
James Morrett
Jonesboro
Tenn
con nat
Arctic Explorer
Trindiee
Statian
Chattanoosa
W.M Graham
Fort Gelethorpe
MSN
Newbro
bris
J.A. Williamson
EDWIN
DEVIZES
DEVILBISS & OBNER, INSURANCE
DOLL & ALBAUGH BUILDING
N- Market Street
Osdawir
ERNEST HELFENSTEIN
Patrick Sr
WILL MENACI
ENGLAND
Society Belle
Madsonville
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Robert Wrath
Jac
Fythias
Toledo
Wiliam Beatty
Knights of Pythias of
Onin
Knights of Pythias
grand lodge
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Conn
Beda Hagstrom
Hela Fo
Chester
Jack McPhillis
M. Paxson
Katia Brinter
Miss Brinton
Street Road Station
McPahillips
bridie
Princeton
Princton
Katherine Ravek
seTphy desierima
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dhehind
Woodrow Wilen
Tane
Rereny
Katherinne Barek
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United States assay office
secret service
Adams
Ning spa
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