Insurance Inquiry Reveals Graft In Life Companies
New York investigators detail how Equitable and allied firms diverted policyholder funds into their own networks. The report cites stock interests, mortgage loading, and the Yellow Dog campaign funds used to influence legislators including figures from New York Life and Metropolitan, with loans arranged via First National Bank at 1 percent.
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New York
Tao
York
James W. Adexanter
Equitable
James Mazon Hyde
The
Equitable Inquisitor
Chas
Chas. B Hughes
Hyde
Thos
F. Ryany
H. Harriman
Aquitable
John A. McCall
Theew York Life
McCurdy
Riual
Frederick A. Burnham
Mutual Reserve
John A. Hegeman
Metropolitan
Platt
Depew
G. H M. Eaquire
Preaitent It
Geo. W. Perkins
J. Pierpont Morgan
Hughes
New York Life
Epe Man
Andrew Hamiton
Albany
Hamilton
Europe
Morgan
First National Bank
Perkins
Ice Trust Kills Him in Chicago
The body of Jacob Rusteman, 49, president of the Jefferson Lee Company, was found in the corporate office with a revolver nearby. Police cannot confirm murder or suicide. Dr. Charles Genn says Rustman, financially ruined by alleged ice trust persecutions, had been mentally stressed and planned to end it.
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Jacob Rusteman
Jefferson Lee Company
Corporation
Depeseed
Charles Genn
Rustman
Ice Trust
Wenatchee and Walla Walla News Bulk Dispatch
State briefs report new schools for Wenatchee and NP track, saloon burglary in Walla Walla, more militiamen sought, Tacoma Walla Walla county surveyor sues for pay, bridges planned over Kettle and Tilton rivers, two Walla Walla youths sentenced, and a series of legal and civic notes across Washington.
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Wenatchee
Qutlock
Walla Walla
Mate
Little Fal
Thwaco Harbor
Total Abstinence Society
Tacoma Walla Walla
Kettle River
Sarah A. Hughes
Auburn
Tacoma
Portland
Pullman
Main Tilton River
Bremer
C. M
T. L. Stiles
Great Northern
Weastches
Oregon
Insurance inquiry closes with bribery and reform talk
The Armstrong legislative committee wrapped sessions on December 20 detailing a far reaching inquiry into Mutual Life, Equitable and related firms. The report notes large profits, campaign contributions, and leadership changes while authorities pursue state and district cases and potential criminal actions.
Dainty Dancing Frock For A Little Girl
An article describes a white organdy dainty frock for a child with accordion pleated skirt and Valenciennes lace inserts. It notes a lace yoke, bertha, pink liberty silk waist sash, long sleeves to the elbow, white shoes and stockings, and a ribbon bow tying the cropped hair, suited for dancing school days.
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Misay
Well Known Seattle Man Ends Life in San Francisco
Thomas G. Anderson, 24, son of grain inspector Alexander Anderson of Seattle, killed himself in the Hotel Mayflower in San Francisco yesterday. He had been arrested December 15 on charges of passing fraudulent checks and had a troubled history. He left a note to his father railing at city detectives.
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Robert H
Hal
McCurdy
Thebaud
the Mutual
Republican Campaign Fund
Chas. H Raymond & Co
Mutual
United States
T. C. Pratt
Equitable
Thomas G. Anderson
Alexander Anderson
Star
Washington Sr
Mayflower
San Francisco
Anderson
President Dollar Aboard Hazel Dollar For China Visit
President Robert Dollar travels on the steamer Hazel Dollar to China carrying several hundred boxes of fresh fruit to present to high Chinese officials as a peace offering. He will investigate trade prospects and hopes to secure large American orders on his return.
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Robert Dollar
Steamship Company
Hazel Dollar
China
Dollar
Celestial Empire
Russians to celebrate Christmas under Julian calendar
Washington January 6 Russian celebration scheduled worldwide tomorrow. The Russian embassy will observe the holiday as usual with a quiet semi diplomatic dinner hosted by the ambassador and his wife. Mrs Dollar and a party of friends are passengers lingering in the capital view.
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Washington, D. C
Bia
Man Arrested for Passing Worthless Check
T. C. Burnett, 50, a bookkeeper in a logging camp, was arrested last night in a Mainet saloon by Detectives Byrnes and Phillips on a charge of passing a worthless Alaska Commercial company check. Burnett signed his own name. authorities believe this is not his first offense and he is held awaiting identification from further victims.
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T. C. Burnett
Byrnes and
Phillips
Alaska Commercial Company
Burnett
Questions Left Open by Insurance Inquiry
New York coverage calls for a broader probe into the alleged collusion between business interests and politics. The legislative committee outlined fraud by large life insurers and urged further inquiry into financiers like Thos F. Ryan and figures tied to the Republican machine, seeking accountability for officials and backers connected to the Equitable affair.
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New York
Legislative Investigating
Wall Street
F. Ryan
Equitable
Jas. J. Hyde
Ryan
Equitable B
Roosevelt
Hyde
America
Pratt
Jelius N. Bliss
Republican National Committees
Frank W. Higgins
New York State
Hendricks
Young Women of St Mark parish Plan New Year Ball
Young women of St Mark parish will host a New Year ball at the Renton Hill club house on Tuesday evening.
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St. Mark's Parish
Renton Hill Club House
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State News
Puyakapa
Colville
Kanbas City
Bank of Commerce
Undam
J. KR
Torrey
Spelger & Hurlbut Second and Union
Armstrong Legislative Committee
Amonts
Grover Cleveland
Alexander
Ben
McCall
R Yan
Seattle
Chauncey M. Depew
Nat
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Benator Platt
Benjamin B. Odell
Senate
Francis Hendricks
Stans Puarmay
Etree
Second Ave
Allen 4& Gilbert-Ramak
Er Co
Alameda Egalvage Sale
Novelty Cloak and Salt Mie. Co
Pantages Theater
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
E. J. Brown
First Avenue
WM. McHarrie
M. D
Officer Houser
Eeven- Ines
Pridaya
Third Avenue Theater
Sussell & Drew Maers
Mostar
Taylor Co
Dan
Richelieu
New Cathedral Fund
Col. R. H. Lindsey
Russel-Drew Company
Melville
Raymond
Buster Brown
Richard F. Outcault
John Leffler
New York Herald
Master Rice
Calve
T. W. Dinkin
Dreamland Burlesquers
ALL Star Bink
Clark Wileen Seu
Mies
Texas
Compan Gavotte Bros
Deimas
Warden
Perry and
Wilbur
Gilbert
Animal Hi du
Skane Jairies
M Ians
Albina, the Great
Seattle-Boston Copper Company
2Nd Ave
Heady’s Barber Shop
First and
Washington
Christman, Houghton & Hunter Jewelers
First Ave
Princess Theater
Ballard
Flemmin & Miller
Florida Sanfor
Reyna Wares
Frank Smith
Princess Scope
Yuletide
Albert Hansen
Gia
Tet Avenue
H. Lewis & CO
1St Ave
Cor Cherry
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