Equitable payroll scandal shocks New York finance district
New York reporters reveal pensioned dead and ex officers still on Equitable Life payroll as District Attorney Jerome and Attorney General Mayer plan swift action. The Hendrick report shows E. W. Lambert, George H. Squire, Edward Curtis and J. B. Loring receiving salaries after leaving or death. August Belmont resigns. Morton rumored to seek retrenchment.
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Jerome
The
Equitable
Insurance Commissioners
Supreme Court
Squire
Winthrop
Hendrick
Edward Curtis
Society
Curtis
J. B. Loring
Loring
Hhis
August Belmont
Belmont
Grover Cleveland
Financial District
Myble
Treasury
Morton
Lambert
Lering
New Way to Stop Joint Keepers
Eight joint keepers arrested were yesterday held for trial and received an injunction from Judge Flannelly forbidding them to violate the prohibitory law again. Disobedience could bring contempt of court penalties without a jury trial.
Attorney General Orders Repeated Arrests of Bookmakers
An order from Attorney General Hadley directs his assistant to arrest bookmakers repeatedly as long as they place bets, targeting ongoing illegal betting activity.
Attorney General Orders Arrests of Track Book Makers
St. Louis June 23 Attorney General Hadley said he ordered assistant John Kennish to arrest all bookmakers at the race track each time they violate the betting ban and to arrest them repeatedly for each bet placed.
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St. Louis
Hadley
John Kennish
Disturbances Continue in Lodz City Factories Closed
Meagre reports from Lodz describe renewed disturbances with about a hundred people deported or killed. All city factories are closed amid the unrest. In St. Petersburg the interior minister suspends the Russ newspaper for a month over an article deemed detrimental to the government.
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Russ
Eight Missouri Pacific Workers Laid Off in Kansas City Joplin Division
Eight of the oldest Missouri Pacific engineers and conductors on the Kansas City and Joplin division were dismissed from the company's service today in Nevada Missouri. Officials declined to provide a reason for the move.
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Missouri Pacific
Joplin
Feason
Missouri Pacific Engineers
Kansas City and
Merchant Indicted for Murder in Lawton Case
Lawton Oklahoma June 23 J M Bilton a merchant of Waurika Oklahoma was today held to the grand jury on the charge of murdering P A Cox a traveling man from Fort Worth The case against Biltons son was dismissed.
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Lawton
Okla
J. M. Bilton
Waurika
P. A. Cox
Fort Worth
Bilton
H. S. Storris
Lake Shore
Shorty
Lake Shore Railroad Company
Twentieth Century Limited
W. H. Marshall
Menior
Hartford
Conn
Mentor
Travelers’ Insurance Company
Aetna Life
C. E. Wellman
Kaiser entertained Americans aboard meteor yacht race
Kiel June 23 The Kaiser entertained American guests including Ambassador Tower Cornelius Vanderbilt Allison Armour and Wilson Marshal aboard his yacht Meteor during the race with Hamburg The Meteor won the match race against Hamburg and the Kaiser was aboard with his American skipper Ben Parker.
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Scripps-McRae Press Assn
Kiel
Hamburg Today
Kaiser
U Company
Ben Parker
Ambassador Tower
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Allison Armour
Wilson Marshal
President Newman vows 18 hour fast train schedule abandoned
Lee Sholpe and New York Central Roads announce that the 18 hour fast train schedule will be abolished. The public is informed by President Newman that the plan to run trains on such a lengthy timetable will be dropped.
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Newman
LEE Shope
NEW York Central Roads
ABAN
Rail accident probes muddy blame and timelines
New York Central president insists loss due to a mislaid switch not speed. Officials pledge 20 hour schedule retained. 14 year old reportedly linked to switch at Mentor. investigations span Lake Shore lines and surrounding towns.
Swedes angered by king Oscar speech amid abdication rumors
The Exchange Telegraph reports widespread discontent in Sweden over King Oscar's address. The rumor says the government may resign and the king could abdicate in favor of Crown Prince Gustavus as Norway dissolves the union.
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Oscar
Sweden
Norway
Gustavus
Train bandits thwarted in Tacoma gunfight on Limited
In Tacoma Washington this morning train robbers attempted to hold a Northern Pacific Limited. They exchanged shots with the crew but fled when resistance mounted. The engine returned to pick up the unharmed fireman and brakeman.
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Northern Pacific
Western Pacific Railway Reorganized Under Jeffery Presidency
San Francisco notes the Western Pacific railroad reorganization with Edward T. Jeffery as president and a $50,000,000 bond issue ratified. Directors are described as all Gould people. Capital likely to rise to $75,000,000.
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Western Pacific Railroad Directorate
Edward T. Jeffrey
Gould
Cox defends Cincinnati governance as the best system
George B. Cox insisted Cincinnati is well governed, denying Lincoln Steffens' claim that the city is the worst in the nation. He said the people are in control and that he is the city’s boss, asserting he has the best system of government.
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George B. Cox
Cincinnati
T Magazine
Union
Cox
New All Saints Episcopal Church Planned in Pacific Heights
Rev. Edmund A. Neville closes contract with Pacific Realty for a Broadway and Madison corner lot to build All Saints Episcopal Church. Construction to start next fall with completion expected by the following summer.
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Edmund A. Neville
Calvary Episcopal Church
Pacific Realty Company
Pacific Heights
Broadway
Madison Avenue
All Saints’ Episcopal Church
Sedalia Hosts Successful B Y P U Convention Close
State meeting ends after three days at First Baptist church. Delegates praised Sedalia hospitality. The last session featured Rev. W. H. Anderson speaking on Faithfulness to Children Juniors. Closing consecration led by Rev. J. H. Dew.
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Sedalia
People
First Baptist Church
the Sentinel
W. H. Anderson
J. H. Dew
Missing servant girl Hattie Grant leaves suicide note
Hattie Grant, a colored servant at S A Rosse’s 610 South Kentucky street, disappeared after leaving notes stating she must die. The notes held by Mrs Rosse mention travel to Sedalia and ship of her body, and investigators consider insanity or wandering possible.
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Hattie Grant
S. A. Rose
South Kentucky Street
Mr. Rosse
Hattie
South Sedalia
Hattie Bell
Mr. Meyer
Susan
Anna
Mama
Sedalia
Bell
George
Weather forecast hints showers tonight and Saturday
The forecast calls for probable showers tonight and Saturday with warmer temperatures in the eastern portion.
Mrs Ada Stanley Fete Hosts Adagio Club Gathering
Mrs A D Stanley assisted by daughter Mrs George Trader entertains the Adagio club this afternoon honoring Miss Ada Stanley and the members of her house party.
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A. D. Stanley
George Trader
Adagio Club
Ada Stanley
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Mrs. Rosse
Glasgow ,Mo
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