Equitable Officials Condemned in Scathing Report
New York June 22. Superintendent Hendricks slams Henry B Hyde James Hazen Hyde James W Alexander and other Equitable Life officials for alleged betrayal of policy holders. The report also accuses them of unlawful acts as a solvent life insurer faces sharp criticism and calls scrutiny of the Ryan Morton deal.
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New York
Henry B. Hyde
James Hazen Hyde
James W. Alexander
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Ite
Sta
Si Hendricks
Ger
Hendricks
Equitable investigation targets stock control and Wall Street ties
Francis Hendricks reports extensive underwriting schemes by Henry J Hyde and partners, urging full restitution and removal of stock and Wall Street influence. He calls for complete mutualization of the society, with stock eliminated and control realigned to restore policy holder confidence. Albany session adjourns with charges against Justice Hooker and procedural steps. A romantic marriage notice and local ads follow amid financial news.
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Diegorget
Ten Gricks
James H. Hyde and
Wall Street
Hyde-Ryan-Morton
Equitable
Hendricks
Co Ind
Soci
Albany
Jun
Higins
Assembly
Warren B. Hooker
Assembly Judiciary Committee
Severa Bar Associations
Armory Loan Office
Train schedule change aids Montrose to Tunkhannock travel
Lehigh Valley railroad alters tram order on the Montrose branch to park the tent overnight. The train will depart Montrose around 7 am and reach Tunkhannock to connect with east and west trains. Return trip schedule adjusts and teams await updated times. Queen Clara Wagner's hosiery sale noted with longer garment lines.
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Montron
Lehigh, Valley
Montrose
Tunkhannock
Montrome
Carey
Tunkwane
Hong
Ie Lao
Clara Wagner
Bowen's Defence and Caracas Scandal Sparks Debate
New York reports Herbert W. Bowen, the US minister to Venezuela, dismissed after fifteen years, issues a printed defense accusing a national disgrace from the Venezuelan scandal. He claims Loomis’s conduct and leaked papers prompted the uproar and vows to appeal to Congress amid ongoing inquiries and political fallout.
Brides and grooms delayed by floods in city
Floods disrupted Lehigh Valley rail service delaying several wedding parties who planned late trips to New York. Newly married couples hurried to stations as trains failed to run, passengers waved slips of paper to watchers, and couples were redirected home after last minute changes.
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Patsy McNutty
New York City
Chester Argo
Storm
Lehigh Valley
N State
New York
Dion
Bitton
Drowning Death of Maltby Man While Working in Cellar
Ralph Canouse, years old, son of Haker HL Canouse of Fifty Street Wyoming, died yesterday afternoon in a Maltby cellar where he worked with his father plumbing a water pipe. He left home about 10 AM and did not return to supper. His body was found in about ten inches of water on the cellar floor. Authorities suggest a fit while ill health may have caused him to fall into the water. He is survived by his parents, one brother and two sisters.
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Ralph Cai
Haker HL
Canotse
Wyoming
Jong
Canouse
Special services at St Mark's Church Sunday
Special services will be held at St Mark's Church Sunday morning as a large class of children receive first holy communion. The ceremony includes a mass at 9 o'clock preceded by a church procession up the aisle to their seats. Dr Moon and local officials seek support for R P Brodhead for City Commissioner at the Republican convention.
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St . Mark's Church
Dr. Moon
Open Switch Disaster on Lake Shore Limited
A Lake Shore Limited train from Cleveland struck an open switch at a passenger station, causing a fiery wreck that killed eleven and fatally injured a fireman among others. The baggage and smoking buffet car and the following coach were destroyed by flames as the engine tore up the track. most passengers in the rear coaches were rescued. Officials suspect malicious switch tampering by a freight crew. doctors and ambulances rushed to Cleveland for treatment.
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Mentor
Twentieth Century Limited
Lake Shore
Cleveland
Vecters
Wild
Bennett
New York
Ead
Clevland
Trai
Moon
Lake Shore Road
Mestor
Two Held For Arson In Scranton Case
Philip Steinhauer and John Byron were committed to county jail by Magistrate Storr on arson charges for allegedly setting fire to a summer kitchen at 616 Hickory Street belonging to Eugene Fern. Fern woke to smoke and saw Steinhauer fleeing. Byron admitted breaking in. Firefighters subdued the blaze with help from Patrolman Haggerty.
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Philip Steinwauer
John Byron
Storr
Eugene Fern
Hickory Street
Sty Fe
Scranton ‘Tribune
Flood Ravages Steady Rain Destroys Waterways
A severe New York state flood follows a heavy downpour causing trains halted on the Lehigh Valley and Delaware, water flooding streets and power plants. Six Mile Creek overflows, several lumber yards lose stock, a dam and artesian wells fail, bridges breach, and homes evacuted near Inlet. Cornell commencement week disrupted but no deaths.
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Dam
High Valley
New York State
Dls N.Y
Six Mile Creek
Lehigh Valey
Delawa Latekawai
Inlet
Six Mile Rock
Arge Lumber
Ithaca Street Railway
Eleetric Light Co
West Hills
Cornell
HUN
Summer Dry Goods Sale at The Magnet Store
The Magnet advertises a line of summer dry goods with special prices on children’s chambray dresses infants wear women’s mohair skirts embroidered collars and belts for Buster Brown suits white shirt waist patterns ribbed vests silk gloves and lace curtains detailing several discounted items and sale prices to appeal to shoppers.
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Mises
Buster Brown
Stewart the Man candidate for Supreme Court seat
Philadelphia June 22 The Republican State committee nominated Hon John Stewart of Franklin county to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court bench caused by Justice Dean's death. Stewart is the nominee after a unanimous vote following Mahon's presentation. The meeting at 1417 Locust Street adjourned with hopes of Democratic endorsement and strong attendance from all counties.
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Philadelphia
Republican State Committee
John Stewart
Franklin County
Supreme Court
Justice Dean
Thaddeus M. Mahon
Stewart
Democratic Party
Locust Street
Maj
Wesley St. Andrews
Crawford County
Herman L. Miller
Dauphin County
United States
Penrose
I. W. Durr
Ham
Sherif James L. Miles
B. F P. Macatee
Alleheny
Fred W. Fleltz
Lackawanna County
William Connell
Scranton
David Martin
David Fi
Lane
Benjamin Focht
Union County
Judge Wallace
Lawrence County
Andrews
Dean
Pennsylvania
Lake Erie
Delaware
New York
Mary
Republican Party
Cyrus A. Walters
Wal
Motio Larry Fyfe
Chester County
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Francis Hendricks
Henry J. Hyde
Eivil
Williams & Co
Cupid
Pittston
Nora’ Dalsy McNulty
Chester J. Argo
Cleaves
Ohio
Nora
Daisy
Daisy Mae
Daley
John Moran
York City
Couse
Argo
Cine du
C. F. Collier
Wm. C. Price
Chas. Waters
Geo. D. Stroh
York
M. S. Jordan & Co
Miners
Taw
UN & Fair
Atchison
Che & Ohio
St. Paul
Paci Wi
Enteral
Ort & West
Ont & West
Pensylvania
Vtrose
Ndews
Etter Act
Bowen
Loomis
Herbert W. Bowen
Venezueela
Presider Roosevelt
Diplomatic Service
United State
Venezuela
Caracas
Washington
Legation
Preston
Loomisinister
Ven
Loois
Department
Mr. Loomis
Congress
Bone Friends
Connecticut
Tracy
Burton D. Roberts
Laona
Romeo W. Gage
Pishertown
Florence May
Hazlebrook
Leslie V. Siglin
Hopewell Cotton Works
Sarah J. Winchester
Lafayette Hum
Allan Sf Denerley
Rockledge
Charles Schmidt
Roslyn
Howard M. Landis
Norfolk
Grant
Levetra
Lambert's Point
Marion Myers
William Hartwell
Lewis Smeth
Ase
Phun Ber
ST. Mark’s Church
Ren Wimh
R. P. Brodhead
Dr. Richter
Aki
F. Ab. Richter & CO
Peart Street
Lake Shore Express
Ash, N. Main
App
Ferry Bridge
Bohan
Breder
Joka
J. Ke ‘Thompson
Ofice
Board of ‘Trade
Forty Fort
Lewis
Stegmaiers
Stegmaier Brewing Co
Pittston, Pa
Bottling Department
Scramton
Ithaca
Damon
Sir Gregory
Hope
Tex
Price's
Chas
Waters
West Pittston
South Main St
Stewart the
Man
Supreme Justice
Trust Company
City Trust and Safe Deposit Company
Albert L. Tabor
J. Hampton Moore
Tabor
London
House of Commons
Balfour
Messick’s
Moffatt
Main St
Sharp's Market
Booth & Co's
N. Main St
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