McCall testifies as New York Life probe widens
John A. McCall, president of New York Life Insurance, testifies before a legislative committee in New York. He outlines committee power and denies plans to derail the inquiry. He declines to detail every bill while defending the company’s policies and noting issues with proposed reforms. Also covered are other directors, city officials, and Pat Crowe’s capture and defense, with Cuba’s Gomez urging U S intervention for honest elections.
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New York
John A. McCall
New York Life Insurance Company
McKeen
Ted Hughes
Outlin- McCal
Sysso
Ew York Life Insurance Co
Iare
Miguel Gomez
Santa Clara
Liberal Party
Cuba
Havana
Gomez
United States
Commercial Club and Odd Fellows Name Joint Supervision Committee
A joint committee to oversee home building work was named after an Odd Fellows meeting. The Odd Fellows committee includes R J Mclaine M A Finley E M Fisher Major Mark Howell and Dr C E Lukens. The Commercial Club president G A Richardson named a supervising panel comprising E A Cahoon N Jaffa J A Graham L K McGaffey and R F Barnett.
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Commercial Club
Wissist Odd Fellows
R. J. Mclaine
M. A. Finley
E. M. Fisher
Mark Howell
C. E. Lukens
G. A. Richardson
E. A. Cahoon
N. Jaffa
J A. Graham
K. McGaffey
R F. Barnett
Suit to recover campaign funds from New York Life executives
Attorney General Mayer was asked to authorize a suit to recover 150000 dollars contributed to the Republican campaign fund. The action targets John A. McCall president and George W. Perkins vice president of New York Life Insurance Company, with M. Hepburn Russell acting for several policy holders.
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New York
John A. McCall
George W. Perkins
New York Life Insurance Company
Mayer
M. Hepburn Russell
At.ney
Pecos Valley and Northeastern Elect Directors and Officers
The Pecos Valley and Northeastern stockholders met in Roswell today at Vice President Turner’s car near Fourth Street. All old directors were reelected and directors immediately reelected the officers: J. E. Harley of Topeka as president, Avery Turner of Amarillo as vice president and general manager, Judge J. C. Paul of Amarillo as treasurer, Don A. Sweet continuous as secretary.
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Amarillo
H. W. Gardiner
New York
D. L. Gallup
E. P. Ripley
Chicago
A. L. Conrad
Samuel Atkinson
Roswell
E. A. Cahoon
Jno
Albuquerque
Mr. Turner
Pecos Valley and
Northeastern
Pecos Valley and Northeastern Railroad
Turner
Fourth Street
J. E. Hariey
Topeka
Avery Turner
J. C. Paul
Don A. Sweet
Lovable personality cited in Rockefeller praise exchange
Chicago Oct 4 A quotation from Dr D K Pearsons a Chicago millionaire philanthropist cites Rockefeller as a lovable personality rather than the target of tainted money claims He notes the rallying cry of tainted money is unfair and that Lincoln’s line With malice toward none and charity for all underpins their efforts to improve society
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Chicago
John D. Rockefeller
D. K. Pearsons
Pearson
Pearsons
Rockefeller
Lincoln
Revival Beginnings Tonight at Fourth and Pennsylvania
The Baptist revival opens tonight in the church at Fourth and Pennsylvania with Rev H F Vermillion preaching nightly at 7 30. Cottage prayer meetings run each afternoon at four. Tomorrow afternoon the meeting is at Mrs Herman on North Main Street. A large tent for next week should arrive tomorrow and be ready by Sunday. Rev Geo W Truett is expected from Dallas next Tuesday for ten days. The community shows strong interest in the event.
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Vermillion
Fourth
Pennsylvania
H F. Vermillion
Mrsherman
North Main Street
Geo. W. Truett
Dallas
Liberty Dead in Cuba News Headline
Liberty dead in Cuba. New York reports the nation faces financial ruin and dishonor if the current condition persists, worse than under Spanish rule and the Weiler government era.
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New York
Liberty J
Cuba
Weiler
Gould interests eye Oregon rail line expansion from Eugene
San Francisco dated October 4 reports Southern Oregon shows growing interest in Western Pacific surveyors near Eugene Oregon. The Chronicle notes speculation that Gould interests aim to reach Portland and enter the fertile Willamette Valley en route to broader railroad penetration.
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San Francisco
Cal
the Chronicle Today
Southern Oregon
Western Pacific
Eugene
Oregon
Gould
Portland
Willamette Valley
Fire at Portland destroys wholesale block
A fire in Portland Oregon last night damaged property valued at 110000 dollars, destroying an entire block of wholesale houses bounded by Salmon Taylor and Front streets and the Willamette River.
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Portland
Ore
Salmon, Taylor and Front Streets
Willamette River
Ex-Congressman Jerry Simpson Improves at St Francis
Wichita Kan October 4 Ex Congressmen Jerry Simpson at St Francis Hospital shows improvement sleeping four hours last night the most restful night in six weeks.
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Wichita
Kan
Jerry Simpson
St. Francis Hospital
Booth can oysters guaranteed full by U S Market
A brief note states the Booth can oysters are guaranteed full and are handled by the U S Market with emphasis on quality assurance and service.
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U. S
Express Train Wreck Near Morgantown Injures Eighteen
An early morning wreck of the Fairmount Express on the Baltimore and Ohio at Round Bottom two miles south of Morgantown West Virginia toppled the baggage car and several coaches into the Monongahela riverbank. Eighteen persons were injured, five seriously.
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Connelsville
Fairmount Express
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Round Bottom
Morgantown
W. Va
Monongahela River
Bankruptcy proceedings against Western Life manager turned over to referee
Chicago Oct 4 The bankruptcy case against E I Rosenfeld general manager of the Western Life Indemnity Insurance Company was referred by Judge Bethea to Referee in Bankruptcy Wean Attorney Levinson for the plaintiffs said Rosenfeld refused to turn any assets over to the receiver.
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Western Life and Indemnity Insurance Co
Chicago
E. I. Rosenfeld
Western Life Indemnity Insurance Company
Bethea
Levinson
Rosenfeld
Chadwick Case argument on new trial in Ohio plea
Cincinnati Ohio October 4 The government argued today against the petition for a new trial for Mrs Cassie L Chadwick who is serving ten years in the Ohio penitentiary for conspiracy to wreck the Oberlin National Bank The argument was presented by Assistant District Attorney and focused on legal grounds for or against a retrial or remand.
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Cincinnati
Cassie L. Chadwick
Ohio
Oberlin National Bank
Trial notes in Chadwick case before U S Circuit Court
Attorney Garry argued before the U S Circuit Court of Appeals with former Judge Francis J. Wing closing for Mrs Chadwick. At the end Wing spoke and the matter was taken under advisement. A decision is not expected before the November session.
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Garry
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Francis J. Wing
Wing
Jail Breakout Sends Five Suspects On The Run
Local officers learned five men charged with horse stealing escaped from the Portales jail. The delivery happened at nine oclock last night and all area officers have been notified of the breakout.
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Portales
Peace Treaty Clears Privy Council in Tokio Today
The privy council approved the peace treaty and issued an order abolishing martial law proclamations at Sasebo Nagasaki Tsushima and Hakodate. The actions mark a formal move toward postwar governance and regional stability in Japan.
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Tokio
Privy Council
Sasebo
Nagasaki
Tsushima
Hakodate
Booth Oyster Import Question Raised
A brief note questions whether Booth oyster shipments originate from a fever infected country, prompting concern over potential health risks and import legitimacy.
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Booth
Roswell Weather Report Sees Fair Skies Ahead
Local Roswell weather bulletin for October 4 notes max 78, min 54, mean 66, with no rainfall. A southeast wind at 2 miles per hour and cloudy conditions persist. Forecast calls for fair skies tonight and Thursday across Roswell and vicinity with stationary temperatures.
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Roswell
N. M
Alamo Restaurant Moves Next Door to Grand Central Hotel
Brasfield and Davis announce the Alamo Restaurant has relocated next to Grand Central Hotel. Regular dinners will be served as before, with the same phone number for inquiries. They thank past patrons and invite future trade, promising prompt handling of all outside orders.
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Grand Central Hotel
Brasfield & Davis
Notice Privileges for Fair Bids Open
Bids for privileges at the Fair will be received until Thursday October 5 at 6 p.m. Seven spaces under the grand stand numbered 1 to 7 start at the east end, plus tent spaces between the grand stand and the exhibit hall. LUCIUS DILLS secretary.
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East End
Lucius Dills
Salvation Army junior work inspected by Major Willis
Major J Willis of San Francisco arrived this morning to inspect the junior work in the Pacific Coast division. He will remain until tomorrow night examining the junior department of the local post.
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J. Willis
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
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Edward A. Cudahy
Eddie Cudahy
Railroad Annual Meeting
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Sale Houses
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Emmerich Guarantee
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