Insurance probe resumes as Payn testifies in New York
Former Superintendent of Insurance Payn resumes testimony in the investigation. He says he consulted various lawyers but avoided the attorney general’s office, and explains why he sought outside counsel. He denies receiving any money from insurance firms and calls reports of a $40,000 payoff false. The session follows a dispute between Burnham and Wella. James Musten Hyde sails for Havre and Paris with a retinue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
Mutual Life Insurance Company
New York
Payn
Attorney General
McCurdy
Hughes
Mutual Life’s Reserve Fund
Burnham
Wella
James Musten Hyde
Havre
Paris
Bank Clearings and Weather Forecast Summary
Bank clearings show 1,028,756.07 on December 28, 1906 and 800,639.60 on December 28, 1904 with 228,116.47 additional figures. Weather forecast predicts rain tonight and Friday with fresh southwest winds.
Dire hardships loom as Arctic whalers cling to ice
Captain William Moggs of the Bonanza arrives in port amid 11 vessels trapped in ice near Herschel Island. He plans to buy clothing and provisions for marooned crews and rushes to San Francisco to report to owners. He recalls a dangerous voyage from Mackenzie mouth as others face scurvy and fuel shortages while awaiting rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Moggs
Bonanza
Mackenzie River
Moggs
Jefferson
Alaska Steamship Company
Ely
San Francisco
Reto Herschel Island
Northwest Passage
Grea
Island
Eagle City
Seattle
San
Fee Floes
Mackenzie
Admanson
North Magnetic Pole
Police on Guard in Gold Handling System Described
The article by George Edward Adams in Cosmopolitan explains the Seattle assay office measures to prevent gold theft. It details weighing, double checks, self locking receptacles, guarded melters, and constant departmental guards to deter robbery and loss of dust or bullion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Edward Adams
Seattle
King Point
Hoe
Speak Low in Seattle Silent Noise Ordinance Proposed
An ordinance drafted by the health and sanitation committee would ban whistle voices and loud speaking citywide to curb nuisance noises. Workingmen oppose the plan as it ends familiar factory whistle signals and meal calls, though supporters argue it protects delicate hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Council
New York Call Money Rates Signal Funding Pressure
New York money market opened weak on December 28 1899 with call money climbing to 128 and a loan of 100000 made at 11:80 Oclock. Demand surged within minutes as rates slid back to 90. Copper shares such as Armaged Copper weakened in early trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wreck off Vancouver Island Claims All Souls Lost
Lloyd's steamer Salvor heads to the Milfort Pass wreck near Amphi trite Vancouver Island after a fierce gale drove the ship onto rocks. All aboard are presumed lost with two bodies recovered, and reports indicate another body found while two sailors’ remains were identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Lloyd's
Salvor
Brittah Berk Pass
Melfort
Amphitrite
Vancouver Island
Uclulet
Passe of
Milfort
Pass of Melfort Destroyed Off Cape Flattery
A British bark Pass of Melfort en route from Ancom to Puget Sound was driven ashore a quarter mile east of Amphitrite Point by fierce southwest gales off Cape Flattery. All hands lost, with wreckage and bodies washing ashore. efforts to recover remain futile in the terrible surf. Captain Scougall and officers notified as search continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Flattery
Victoria
B. C
Melfort
James Gaudon
Marine and Fisheries
Amphitrite Head
Quadra
Ship Narrow Escape Near Port Townsend From Heavy Gale
Captain Seeley of the barkentine Puake reports a brutal gale off the canal 19 days from Eleelee. On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day he was driven into breakers near Cape Reale on the Vancouver Island coast but wore off and reached deep water. Seeley calls the storm the worst of the year and knows nothing of the British bark Pass of Melfort off Vancouver Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Seeley
Barkentine Puake
Eleelee
Canal
Cape Reale
Vancouver Island
Seeley
Pass of Melfort
Judge presses police to arrest suspect in Edwards beating case
Judge C H Martin told Ballard that no divorce action has begun for Mrs Henry Awards and criticized police for not arresting Bert Edwards after he allegedly beat Mrs Edwards last Tuesday. He said he would ask Chief Bennett to push strenuous effort to serve and capture the suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Henry Awards
Bert Edwards
Rebels Rise Across Russia and Poland in Tumult
Reports from St Petersburg Moscow and Odessa describe widespread uprisings as rebels seize strategic points and call for armed action. Soldiers defect join insurgents and civilians including women attack infrastructure amid planned uprisings in Poland. American workers fear for protection.
Plea Over Elderly Woman Daughter Guardian Case
Mrs. Eliza Smart seeks court relief to end her days with her daughter Myrtle Smart as guardian question arises over the transfer of the Merwin hotel property at 1414 Fifth Ave. Della Merwin and Captain W. K. Merwin aided Mrs. Smart and protected her assets from tax sales. Myrtle, a granddaughter, asks for a guardian deeming Mrs. Smart feeble and unduly influenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Smart
Della Merwin
W. K. Merwin
Captain Merwin
Derailed Freight Delays Overland On Belt Line
Early morning sighting along the waterfront shows a three engine freight consist of nine cars derailed at Kerth. The derailment caused delays as the Overland made its first trip over the new belt line and departed on time despite the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Pacific
Kerth
Overland
New Belt Line
Fire Delays at Western ay Pike Station
A morning fire at a machine shop adjoining Seattle Ice Company's premises started by a steam pipe. Oil leaking from the floor above dripped onto the pipe and ignited the blaze on the ground floor. Damage estimated at not over $100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Ay. Pike
Seattle Ice Company
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor 25th Anniversary
Seattle hosts a February 2 celebration marking 25 years of the Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor. A memorial building costing around 875000 is proposed to honor Rev. Francis E. Clark and serve as a permanent headquarters, funded by voluntary contributions from the 4000000 active members. Event coordinators include F. E B. Barth C. H. Reeves O. N. Halstead Rev. W. A. Spalding Rev. Hutton and W. J. Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor
Seattle
National Society
Francis E. Clark
National Society of Christian Endeavor
F. E B. Barth
C. H. Reeves
N. Halstead
King
Pierce
Kitsap Counties
W. A. Spalding
Rev. Hutton
Green Lake
W. J. Mitchell
Is Ralph Hopkins A Born Kleptomaniac Or Embezzler
A Seattle area boy named Ralph Hopkins is linked to a pattern of petty thefts and a verified embezzlement of 92 dollars from government funds. Earlier, he stole eight dollars from a teacher and a horse and wagon valued at 260 dollars, with suspicions of pilfering at Cascade school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Hopkins
Bon Marche
Central Post Office
Mercer Island
Fremont
Cascade
Columbia
Bankers Violate Rules Cited by Shaw In Chicago
Secretary Shaw accused bankers of breaking a rule and warned stockholders, stating Walsh’s depositors are protected and the treasury guards depositors, not stockholders. He noted a 10 percent payment to one person and expected more warnings for bankers. Postmaster Stewart plans seven new mail carriers after year’s start to improve city deliveries and ease current carport workload.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doubasoff
Red Cross
Manchuria
Saghalien
Odessa
Poland
New York Airbrake Company
Doe Kasoff
Ambassador Myers
Chicago
Shaw
Walsh
Treasury Department
Stewart
Carsort
Also Mentioned on This Page
Amundson
City
Moegs
Francisco
Sanos
Adman@ém
Heredhes
Cooper Inland
Charlies Hanson
Olga
Alexander
Beluga
Bowhead
Herman
Jeaneatte
Karluck
Norval
Thresher
James A. Milton
R. J. Cumaki
John A. Cook
James McKenna
W. Varnum
Newth
J. B. Levett
W. Macomber
Adams
ASSAY
the of Melfort
John Huston
Vancouver
Port Townsend
Judge
Dapun
Ald Gruce
Nicy
Gopon Har
Monte
Carlo
Im Wen Laege
Winnings
Couw
ST. Petersburg
Bec
Moscow
Petersburg
Russa
Lomza
Freedom
Governor
Father Gapon
Russia
Christian Endeavorers
Robert Hopkins
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!