New York Life Chief Testifies On Checks and Real Estate
John A. McCall, president of New York Life Insurance, testified before the legislative insurance investigation committee. He admitted drawing company checks without board approval, handled by Andrew A. Hamilton for real estate, including a proposed Albany block. He claimed $235,000 paid to Hamilton lacked proper accounting, insisted he is responsible if misused, and noted large sums for legal services and campaign contributions favoring the gold standard. Paul Morton disclosed he instructed counsel to file suit.
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New York
John A. McCall
New York Life Insurance Company
Legislative Insurance Investigation Committee
Hamilton
Andrew A. Hamilton
Albany
McCall
Elm Street
John N. Golding
McCail
New York Life
Tedes
Morton
Paul Morton
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Wallace MacFarlane
Equitable
Mercantile Trust Company
Equitable Management
Board of
Resaime
Henry B. Hyde
Chicago
Indefinite Term for Banker Hunt
Chicago, Sept. 20. W. H. Hunt former Pan American Bank president was sentenced to the penitentiary with a fine of 289 dollars. He received an indefinite term and will be required to serve from one to three years.
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Chicago
Ill
W. H. Hunt
Pan- American Bank
Hunt
Methodists In Conference In Peoria Plan Union
In Peoria Illinois more than 300 ministers from the central Illinois Methodist Episcopal conference gathered for the annual meeting. The session opened after a gathering of over a thousand Methodists with Bishop Fowler. A $20000 subscription to the Deaconess hospital in Peoria was announced to fund additional grounds and a permanent maintenance fund. The day featured a business session and addresses by Rev. A P George and Dr. Lucy A Gaynor.
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Peoria
Central Illinois Methodist Episcopal Conference
Fowler
A. P. George
The
Sunday School Union
Lucy A. Gaynor
Republican editors will save Delaware
Ten Republican editors of Delaware meet in Wilmington to unite on key party aims. They back immediate U.S. senator election, a common primary to rebuild one Republican organization, and early talks between factions. They pledge to end personal abuse, expose graft, and pursue honest elections amid a united press front. Two Addicks supporters not present. Meanwhile suits loom against Mercantile Trust for over $1 million, and Chicago sues Western Life Indemnity officials over fraud and misused funds totaling millions. Berlin reports six new cholera cases and one death in Unical Bulletin.
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Wilmington
Del
Delaware
United States
Addicks
Chicago
Western Life Indemnity Company
Unconfirmed reports claim Reyes declares dictatorship in Colombia
Reports from Panama say General Rafael Reyes, Colombia's president, allegedly proclaimed dictatorship on September 8 and imprisoned the Bogota supreme court. Rioters attacked the president's palace and were fired on by troops, with many killed or wounded. Revolutions are said to have begun in Antioquia and Santander.
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Panama
Fafael Reyes
Colombia
Supreme Court
Bogota
Aantioquia
Santander
Reduction of Military Threats Named in Global Reports
A report details Captain Alexander McLean, arrested in Victoria by Canadian authorities at the American consul's request for conspiracy tied to the sealing trade aboard the Carmencita later renamed Acaulpo. He evaded jurisdiction via foreign registration and outside three mile limits. Meanwhile at the Lucerne peace Congress, the United States sends its largest delegation since 1889, pushing talks on armament cuts and neutralization.
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Washington
Alexander McLean
Victoria
B. C
Department of Justice
San Francisco
State Department
Kidd
McLean
Boston
Massachusetts Board of Trade
Atlantic
Philippines
Manchuria
Naval Armistice Effort Near Sailunchion
Rear Admiral Jessen left Vladivostok on September 16 aboard the Russia to meet Vice Admiral Kamimura and seek a naval armistice. His party of seven scouts, who crossed four Russian lines at Sailunchion, was ambushed by the Japanese and all seven were killed.
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Gunshu Pass
Jessen
Vladivostok
Russia
Bogatyr
Destroyeie
Kamimura
Sailunch
Eon
Rural Carriers Convene at Statehouse in Indianapolis
The National Rural Letter Carriers association meet at the statehouse in Indianapolis with Mayor Holzman offering the welcome. H. H. Windsor of Chicago gave the response and Edward Rosewater of the Omaha Bee delivered a speech. F. H. Cunningham of Omaha outlined the union’s goals and pressed for better roads.
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Indianapolis
National
Rural Letter Carriers’ Association
Statehouse
Holtzman
H. H. Windsor
Chicago
Edward Rosewater
Omaha Bee
F. H. Cunningham
Omaha
Neb
Farmers and the Unions Alliance Gains in Several States
Chicago dispatch reports a growing alliance between farmers and labor unions to regulate agricultural prices. The movement is spreading nationwide, with strong progress in Wisconsin Minnesota and neighboring states as of September 20.
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Alliance
Chicago
Organization of Farmers
Trades Unions
Wisconsin
Hiinoise
Dr Thomas Barnardo Dead English Philanthropist
London reports Dr Thomas John Barnardo founder and director of major philanthropic efforts died. The well known figure aided in rescuing and placing over 55,000 orphans and waifs. Also notes Wade S Stanfield named US district attorney for the northern district of Indiana Territory. John E Hagert, North Dakota US marshal, died in Pargo.
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London
Thomas John [Acest
North
Independents Form Ticket In Peoria County Race
In Peoria county a meeting of Republican factions arranged an independent slate for state representatives. The Sherman faction has pressed for patronage influence while seeking a hearing in distribution of favors. Governor Blanchard will attend New Orleans on October 24 to assist in receiving the president.
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Peoria
New Orleans
Blanchard
Behrman
Citizens’ Committee
Meiler Admits Slugging Ties in Labor Conspiracy Case
President George Meller of the Carriage and Wagon Workers union No 4 plead guilty today in a criminal conspiracy trial alongside 12 other union officials and members. He is alleged to have helped instigate slugging of non union workers and is expected to testify against co defendants.
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Chicago
George Meller
Carriage and Wagon Workers’ Union, No. 4
Meiler
Dagblad advocates Norwegian republic formation
Christiania reports the Dagblad newspaper is advocating the establishment of a Norwegian republic. The piece notes growing support for republican ideals in Norway as of September 10.
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Christiania
Dagblad
Needed No Guard Convicted After Case Had Been Court Several Years
W A Barfield convicted in Lauderdale county of manslaughter and sentenced to a year in the penitentiary arrived in Nashville and went at once to the prison. At Ripley Barfield obtained papers to be committed to prison and bought his own railroad ticket, traveling unaccompanied. Authorities in Ripley trusted his promise to appear, and no guard was sent with him. Barfield’s case spanned years with an earlier 20 year sentence on the first trial. Also: Adolph Hedin, Stockholm parliamentary veteran and father of the riksdag, died in Stockholm at age unknown. he represented Stockholm as a liberal in 36 sessions.
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Nashville
Tenn
W. A Barfield
Lauderable
Ripley
Barfield
Stockholm
Sweden
Adolph Hedin
Rikstag
Miners’ Demand for Eight Hour Day Rejected
A leading coal operator from Philadelphia, visiting Scranton, says operators will not grant the eight hour day. They will only continue the current agreement. An official announcement will follow after the Shamokin miners’ convention on December 14.
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Big
Pennsylvania
Scranton
Philadelphia
Baer
Reading
Shamokin
Chicago & Alton Rebates Contempt Case Filed in KC Court
The Chicago and Alton railway filed an answer in U S district court to contempt proceedings begun Aug 19 by the federal government. It accuses no knowledge of Illinois Northern Railroad being controlled by International Harvester. The railroad admits charging an arbitrary switch rate in Chicago but says many lines paid connecting lines a share of the through rate.
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Kansas City
Chicago & Alton Railway
United States District Court
John F. Phillips
The
Chicago & Alton
Chicago
Thelinols Northern Railroad
International Harvester Company
Striking printers enjoined in Springfield Ohio
Crowell Publishing company obtained an injunction today as more than 50 strike breakers were caught by pickets and shipped to other cities. In Albany New York the week long printers strike for an eight hour day ended with all employed printers signing the agreement.
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Springfield
Ohio
Crowell Publishing Company
Albany
N. Y
Water ready to recede after cresting flood tide
The flood tide on the Mississippi River has nearly crested, rising about six inches overnight. Water remains below the danger line of thirty feet. Authorities expect the river to begin receding tonight.
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St. Louis
Mississippi River
SHORTAGE AT FORT MADISON BUILDING LOAN SECRETARY
Burlington Iowa Sept 20 The books of the secretary of the Fort Madison Building and Loan association are under audit by the state auditor A shortage of 20000 is alleged to have been discovered Taplih I T Sept 20 The Cherokee National council met in Taplih to vote on separate statehood for Indian Territory in its final pre dissolution session next March An informal vote favored separate statehood by the council
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Lucerne
Switzerland
Iowa Building Loan Association
Cloud
Burlington
Iowa
The
Fort Madison Building and Loan Association
Taplih
I. T
National Council
Indian Territory
Trains face danger as passengers near suffocation
Reports from Indiana and Michigan describe peril aboard several trains. Governor Hanly attacked auditor David Sherrick over a $10,000 loss at casino resorts French Lick and West Baden. In Port Huron, passengers on the Lehigh Flyer in a tunnel faced tightening air as an emergency brake activated after a coupling failure. A Reno wreck left one dead and 26 injured after a head on and rear end collision involving freight and passenger trains, with multiple identified injured victims.
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Hamilton
Ind
Hanly
Indiana
David Sherrick
Sherrick
French Lick
State Board of Tax Commissioners
West Baden
Port Huron
Mich
Grand Trunk
St. Claire River
Reno
Nev
Southern Pacific
Beewaw
Gov Deneen names Codd Roads Commissioners
Springfield Sept 20 Gov Deneen named the state highway commission created by the last legislature to advance the governors good roads program. President E J James of the University of Illinois and commissioners DeWitt H. C Smith of Springfield and Joseph Fulkerson of Jerseyville are named to conduct road tests and spur local enterprise over the next two years in a largely experimental plan.
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Springfield
Thurston Leads Army of the Cumberland Reunion
Gen Gales P Thurston of Nashville elected president of the Army of the Cumberland at Chattanooga Tennessee during the annual re union. Officers named include Maj W J Colburn recording Sec Or land Summers treasurer Brig Gen Frank G Smith historian Col G C Kniffin and executive members Gen James Barnett P N Grosvenor Gen J G Parkhurst Capt H S Chamberlain Capt J W Foley Gen E A Carman Gen Smith D Aitkins and Maj J M Farquhar.
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Army of Cumberland
Chattanooga
Tenn
Gales P. Thurston
Nashville
Army of the Cumberland
W. J. Colburn
Orland Summers
Frank G. Smith
G. C. Kniffin
James Barnett
Van Sant Named Delegate by Gov Johnson
Governor Johnson designates former governor Van Sant as his representative for the Upper Mississippi Improvement Association meeting to be held in LaCrosse Wisconsin on October 10. In Montreal three men died and two were fatally hurt when a scaffold collapsed at the new parish church of St Cunegon de a suburb.
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Montreal
Que
St. Cunegonde
Albers Found Guilty By Nicaraguan Court
Washington reported that William S. Albers, American resident agent for the Port Limon company, was convicted in Segovia by a Nicaraguan court of resisting legal process and insulting President Zelaya. No sentence yet. he remains in contact with the American legation in Managua and has consul assistance.
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Washington
State Department
Province of
Segovia
William 8. Albers
Plea in Abatement Filed by Packers in Monopoly Case
Chicago September 20. A plea in abatement was filed today by the packers indicted in the U S district court on the charge of conspiracy to monopolize the meat industry. The plea was not supported by affidavits. It is signed by the defendants and their attorneys.
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Chicago
Packery
United States District Court
Increase in New Cases in New Orleans Yellow Fever Report
New Orleans dispatch reports 23 new yellow fever cases and four deaths today. Morning totals show a sizable rise from yesterday while the death rate stays unchanged. Two cases are registered in a detention camp near the Texas line at Avondale.
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New Orleans
Avondale
Railroad briefs urge freight rate cuts by Sept 26
The state board of railroad and warehouse commissioners orders railroads to file briefs with Secretary Kilpatrick by September 26 regarding shipper requests for freight rate reductions. The board likely grants a partial reduction, though not the full amount sought.
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Springfeld
State Board of Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners
Kilpatrick
Bryans Plan World Tour With Family Band
Lincoln dispatch reports Mr and Mrs W J Bryan will depart with son William and daughter Grace for a world tour starting tomorrow They will sail from San Francisco to Japan on Sept 26 Also noted Canada fisheries probe into alleged American fishing in Georgian Bay and Lake Erie with claims of thousands of tons illegally shipped weekly Komura status improves steadily in New York update
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Lincoln, Neb
W. J. Bryan
William and
Grace
San Francisco
Japan
Canada
Toronto
Ont
Ontario Fisheries Department
Georgian Bay
Lake Erie
United States
Komura
New York
Baron Komura
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Central Illinois
Berlin
Unical
Reyes
Capt. Kidd
National Association
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DR. Thomas Barnardo
Stansfield
Wade S. Stanfield
Indiana Territory
Stanfield
University of Michigan
Sherman
Representative
Meller
Norway Republic
Tennessee
C. & A. Road
Columbus
Fort Madison
Flays
St. Louis Tunnel
Nevada
R. C
Adella David
Taborville
Anna Higgs
William Knox
W. C. Halsey
Eagle Grove
Fanny Odrginer
Manley
H. C. Brown
Deneen
Codd Roads Commissioners
James
State University
Gen. Thurston
van Sant
Albers
Nicarauguan
Illinois Commission
Bryans
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