Record breaking investigation of insurance closes at New York
New York, Dec. 20. After four months the legislative insurance investigating committee ends sessions today. A vast testimony will be turned into a report titled Greatest Disclosures Ever Made. Equitable Life Assurance society figures and methods of private gain are described. Actuary J. C. Vanes testified that Henry B. Hyde urged higher dividend figures, and he reported to Vicw President Alexander explaining dangers.
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Legislative Insurance Investigating Committee
Equitable Life Assurance Society
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Vaneis
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Wits
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Henry B. Hyde
Vicw
Alexander
Hyde
Student Shot During Practical Joke at Notre Dame
Louis Raquel, a Colombian student at Notre Dame, shot and killed fellow student Bagby during a prank when Bagby and others ordered Raquel to raise his hands. Raquel fired, Bagby died within minutes. Raquel claimed the attack was in self defense and was crushed by the incident.
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Notre Dame
Ind
Louis Raquel
Colombia
South America
Notre Dame University
Bagby
Requel
Requel ix
Morton at brother's side in Nebraska city
Paul Morton, president of the Equitable Society, arrived in Nebraska City on December 20 and is at the bedside of his brother Joy Morton. No change is reported in Joy Morton's condition.
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Equitable
Nebraska City
Neb
Paul Morton
The
Equitable Society
Joy Morton
Bank Robbery in Iroquois Crack Wrecked Safe for $600
Early today the Blickley Wray Co bank in Iroquois Illinois was entered through the entrance. Robbers used ultraglycerin to wreck the safe and secured about $600 in cash. authorities investigated the incident and searched for suspects.
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Yeomen
Iroquois
Blickley, Wray & Co
Two Years Prison for Crawford in Post Office Scandal
William Crawford, convicted of conspiring with August Machen and George E. Lores to defraud the United States in a contract to supply the Post Office Department with letter carriers satchels, was sentenced today to two years in prison.
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Washington
William Crawford
August Machen
George E. Lores
Post Office Department
Charges Against Postmaster Hull Head For White House Review
Charges allege unfair letting of mail contracts padding pay rolls neglect of duty and disposal of government property against Postmaster W E Hull of Peoria Illinois. The case, once halted, may go to President Roosevelt for investigation with backing from county figures. Hull denies wrongdoing claiming political motive. A separate note mentions Maj H R W Hartwig a prominent Missouri figure dying in St Joseph on December 30.
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Hi. Dee
W. E. Hull
Roosevelt
Lucas Butts
Yates
Hull
Butts
Cullom
Postmaster Hall
W. H. Gilbert
Galesburg
Ex-mayor and prominent citizen dies at 68
A circuit court era figure and well known local citizen has passed away at age 68. The death of the ex-mayor, noted for public service and community leadership, ends a long career marked by involvement in city affairs and civic duties. Further details on services or survivors were not provided in the available text.
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Circuit Court
Speculators Must Carry Own Loads on Exchange Loans
New York report states speculators with marginal stock interests carried by brokers must pay current high interest rates under a committee on commissions ruling. The measure seeks to end brokers lending at lower rates to some customers, which the committee deems a commission reduction and unlawful.
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New York
Stock Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Committee On Commissions of Exchange
Battle over San Domingo crisis nears settlement
Cap Haitien Haiti Dec 30 The Dominican cruiser Independence has sailed toward Monte Christi on the northern San Domingo coast. It is unclear if it acts for fugitive President Morales or Vice President Caceres. General Rodriguez who backs Morales has occupied San Lorenzo to Guayabin about 25 miles southeast and is fortifying while Morales may arrive to decide future moves. Monte Christi district is tense as rival leaders prepare for a decisive clash US attitude feared. Telegraph links between Puerto Plata and Monte Christi are cut.
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Monte Christi
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Caceres
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San Lorenzo
Guayabin
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United States
Puerto Plata
Fight Unionists Ordered to Irish Voters by League Exec Body
London reports the United Irish League executive council met in a three hour London session under T P O Connor and issued a manifesto. It states Irish voters in Great Britain must aid in defeating unionists, urging support for labor candidates on home rule, otherwise vote Liberal. Roseberry followers are excluded from Liberal support and voters in contested seats will receive special guidance. The Irish party has decided to oppose Timothy Healy if he seeks reelection, signaling a broken tie with John Redmond.
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London
United Irish League
T. P. O'Connor
Great Britain
Lord Roseberry
Seven Sluggers Convicted in Labor Conspiracy Trial
A Chicago jury found Charles J. Casey Henry C Deutsch Charles Gilhooley John Heiden Marcus Looney Henry J Newman Edward Shields guilty of conspiracy to assault a worker who resisted a strike. Gilhooley received five years plus a $2000 fine. Other defendants drew one to five year terms. One co defendant Frank Novak was acquitted.
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Gilhooley
Chicago
Frank Novak
Chris J. Caristrom
Casey
Charles J
Carriage and Wagonworkers’ Union
Loex 4
Deutsch
Henry C
Jocal
Charles
Bridewell
Heiden
John
Carriage and Wagon Workers’ Union Local No. 4
Looney
Marcus
Newman
Henry J
Carriage and Wagon Workers’ Union
Shields
Edward
Chariton Iowa Fire Destroys Block on Square
Chariton Iowa in early morning blaze at Swift's restaurant scorched six brick blocks along the north square. Loss may reach 100000 with six leading stores in ruins and many offices including post office contents destroyed. Fire wiped out estate, medical, and business offices in the area.
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Chariton
Iowa
Dee
Swift
Alexander
Beat
Year Record Breaker in Agriculture and Industry
New York reports Bradstreet’s noting unusually active holiday trade yet quieter wholesale sentiment. 1905 set records across agricultural, speculative, financial, and manufacturing sectors with manufacturing leading gains. Wheat and corn exports for the year show strong totals, outlook for 1906 optimistic.
Intercollegiate football rules panel divided over joint national committee
The rules committees of the intercollegiate association and the New York conference debated amalgamating into a single national rules body. The old committee lacks authority to unite without university consent and will consult its member schools. A joint discussion followed, extending past midnight, with tentative support but no final action.
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Philadelphia
Dec
New York
Japanese Liberal With the Koreans
Korekiyo Takahira Japanese financial commissioner declares Japan intends to develop Korea and control its foreign affairs but not make Korea a vassal or a Japanese state. He spoke after arriving in New York en route to Tokyo from Europe.
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Dee
Japan
Korea
Korekiyo Takahira
Europe
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Van A Wilcox Completes Atlantic to Pacific Walk
Van A Wilcox arrived in Los Angeles on the home stretch of a cross country trek from New York to Santa Monica. In 165 days he has walked about 3,667 miles averaging just over 22 miles daily and plans to finish today.
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van A. Wilcox
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Pacific
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Santa Monica
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Doctor Hart Sentenced 45 Years for Child Murder
Dr Oliver B Hart was sentenced to 45 years in the penitentiary by Judge Barnes for the murder of Irene Klokow a 10 year old girl in Rogers Park last October. He pleaded guilty two weeks ago with a defense claiming insanity.
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Chicago
Oliver B. Hart
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Hart
Irene Klokow
Rogers Park
Shallow North Passage Depth Hinders Navigation
Seattle reports Capt Amundsen measured only 9 feet 6 inches in Dease Strait where the Gjea grounded, suggesting little depth in the northwest passage. Capt Megg, companion of Amundsen, arrives in Seattle noting it may take 12 to 15 months before observations at the north magnetic pole are valued by science. He cites sparse data and plans to submit to London. Capt Megg also mentions whalers imprisoned in ice with just enough provisions for next season.
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London
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Fugitive Arrives in New York Light on Affairs
Vasili Safonoff director of the Moscow conservatory and Baron Deferson of Russia arrived in New York aboard the Celtic. He said aristocrats left St. Petersburg in an armed train three weeks ago and that the revolution is spreading like a fever. He believes the aristocracy remains loyal to the czar.
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Vasili Safonoff
Moscow Conservatory of Music
Baron Deferson
Russia
Celtic
Deferson
St. Petersburg
Nevski
Moscow
Tver
Kulkaia
McCormick Buys Control of Indiana Star League
Indianapolis Dec 30. Alexander A. McCormick editor of Chicago Evening Post buys interest in the Star league that publishes the Indianapolis Star Terre Haute Star and Muncie Star. He will become editor and publisher of those papers, succeeding John C. Shaffer as president of the company.
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A. A. McCormick
Indiana Star League
Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Star
Alexander A. McCormick
Chicago Evening Post
Star League
Terre Haute Star
Muncie
John C. Shaffer
Fire destroys Pittsburg Plate Glass and Plaster plant
Fire at the Pittsburg Plate Glass and Plaster company plant in Venice Illinois destroyed the factory early today, causing losses over $50,000 with no insurance. Hundreds of staff statuary pieces from the world’s fair were burned. An earthquake in the Caribbean was also reported, felt in Kingstown Saint Vincent.
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Hil
Pittsburg Plate Glass and Plaster Company
Caribbean
Kingstown
Island
St. Vincent
Grenada
Trinidad
Hurricane Strikes Celtic on Christmas Day at Sea
The White Star steamer Celtic, arriving from Liverpool, faced a terrific hurricane on Christmas Day. Heavy seas broke over the starboard quarter, tearing out section of waist bulwarks and flooding engineer areas, smashing windows and doors along the ship.
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Celtic
Liverpool
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