17 Dec 1905
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Newspaper
Sedalia Sunday Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1905
Page
1
McCall remains president of the New York Life Insurance Company despite pressure and is granted more time to satisfy a claim of 235000 dollars. The move preserves his position while scrutiny continues.
Rival financiers clash as Harriman reportedly gains control of the Mutual Life through President Peabody and is made a trustee. Ryan is expelled from the Mutual Life board, disrupting the Rockefeller Morgan alliance. New York Life President McCall seeks more time to repay 235000 after delays in settlements tied to legislative agent Hamilton.
John C. McCall son of Joan A. McCall arrives in Paris and departs on La Lorraine from Havre with Andrew Hamilton in tow. Hamilton, under care of Dr Riviere, will rest for months before any return to active work as his ex confidential legislative expert travels to present a full statement on his dealings with New York Life Insurance.
New York reports the condition of Richard McCurdy former Mutual Life president is causing his family much alarm with fears he may be stricken just as James Alexander ex-president of the Equitable was.
The first real evidence of holiday shopping appeared Saturday as ideal weather drew crowds early. Merchants and their assistants stayed busy handling shoppers and keeping up with demand throughout the day.
The day proved the best of the season with tired but happy merchants and clerks noting large crowds. Shoppers came from Sedalia and Central Missouri, drawn by excellent railroad facilities that brought visitors from nearby towns to spend the day choosing Christmas goods.
The Fidelity council No. 53 held a Friday night meeting and received ten membership applications. Initiated were Mr. and Mrs. Freeman, Mr. and Mrs. Miller, Charles Bras, Dr. E B Broaddus, and Richard Bohling. The group also reviewed plans for a Lamonte trip to see the Milkmaids Convention presented Tuesday evening.
Wellington Kansas witnesses recount tar and feathering of George Huffman who posed as a Christ prophet. He fled through Renfrew Oklahoma after mob violence aimed at seizing possessions from farmer Talkington. Talkington faced lunacy charges as his sons resisted the sale. Huffman remains at the Talkington home seeking restitution amid local fury.
James H. Hyde will sever all business ties and sail to France on December 28 to make Paris his home. Boxes and art treasures fill his 9 East Fortieth Street residence as the house is prepared for sale. Hyde, longtime patron and founder of the Alliance Francaise, plans a life in Paris with his mother and sister among the few aware of the secret departure.
A riot broke out at a St. Petersburg military hospital when a one legged soldier rejected the hospital leg as inferior to Japanese ones. Patients clashed with officers, furniture was smashed, and officers used bayonets to restore order after wounding several patients.
Christmas at the churches will be carried out in many houses of worship with children leading programs. Musical offerings are planned at Calvary and other churches as the season of rejoicing and goodwill approaches.
The article notes church groups promoting a festive Christmas program with children leading services at First Christian East Broadway Christian First Baptist Broadway Presbyterian and First Methodist. It details holiday services at Calvary church Fifth Street Methodist Lutheran First Congregational and a parish Christmas tree event. It also covers a sensational political attack voiced at a St Regis dinner by Col Harvey and Adrian Joline targeting District Attorney Jerome.
Boston December 16 Thomas J Lawson rejects rumors that he is broke while conceding a steady slide toward that state. He notes a $265000 mortgage on his city home and a newly secured $850000 loan on another property. Market chatter follows his admission.
Granite lodge No. 272 A F and A M named officers for the coming year at a Friday meeting. Elected were Dr George E McNeil Worshipful Master Mark A McGruder Senior Warden A J Loos Junior Warden E E Johnston Treasurer S M Hodges Secretary John Haster Tyler E A Strong Senior Deacon J C Parmerlee Chaplain Dr A J Campbell Marshal Arthur Metcalf Senior Steward F E Brown Junior Steward T W East and T H Johnson Trustees A J Campbell and Lee Looney Relief committee A joint installation with Sedalia lodge will be held on St John’s day.
The editor of the New Yorker, Irving, faces renewed slander litigation as a Town Topics suit resurfaces. The case centers on perceived defamatory remarks affecting reputation and publication integrity. Legal teams prepare filings amid ongoing court proceedings.
James A Burden Jr related to the Vanderbilt family says editor Robert W Irving attempted blackmail after demanding 1500 dollars to keep Town Topics friendly to the Burdens. Burden charges Irving acted as an agent for Colonel William D Mann and that threats followed. Irving, publisher of the New Yorker, was jailed after the confrontation.
The Sedalia Humane Society, formed months ago, has quietly accomplished much. In two months it redressed cruelty to children, warned parents for neglect, and humanely euthanized two disabled horses. It halted horse beating and overloading, secured proper feed, and moved to educate with Bands of Mercy and library book orders.
Peoria auditor's committee reports a public school defalcation of about 400000 over five years ending 1905 with yearly shorts of 94000 in 1905 90000 in 1904 and 80000 in 1903 plus about 110000 for earlier years. Board holds 225000 in secured property while 200000 remains unsecured.
In Rochester New York, Mrs. William Pfarron aged 76 and her son Fred 40 perished when a lamp exploded starting a blaze at their country home. In Red Lake Falls Minnesota, Peter Marten his wife and three children were burned to death in a house fire of unknown origin this morning.
Knoxville Tenn Dec 16 Charged with granting rebates on insurance premiums he had written which is contrary to Tennessee law T C Tanner an agent of the Mutual Life was placed on trial here today.
Crowds packed Chasnoff's store from early Saturday morning until late last night as shoppers crowded the great bargain center seeking substantial values. The busiest aisles and long lines defined the sale day with steady customer turnout throughout the period.
A farm residence owned by Vincent Terry and occupied by Joe Marshall, about 1.5 miles west of Lamonte, was destroyed by fire at noon Saturday. The Marshall family narrowly escaped as the structure burned through the second floor. the origin is undetermined but likely a flue. Insured for 700 dollars, furnishings may not be insured.
In New York E H Harriman said he was surprised papers treated seriously his remark that Odell has political influence due to ties with him He called his later answer facetious and laughed at. In Albany Governor Higgins stated Harriman's testimony so far as it concerned the governor was true.
Judge John Rich opened the Marshall criminal court and overruled Patterson's motions for new trial and arrest of judgment in the case involving Charles G Patterson who shot ex Senator Ernest D Martin. The defendant appealed and was sent to Jefferson City for a two year sentence.
Diamonds valued at 10000 dollars were stolen from Mrs James Morgan in her Green Hotel rooms after dinner on December 16. The Chicago widow left at 6 15 pm and returned an hour later to find their cases empty from a 2 ton bureau drawer. Patrols guarded the hall and a 1000 dollar reward was offered for the jewels.
Arsnea Berthoux through Barnett and Barnett sues in circuit court for 2100 alleging Samuel Berthoux held a 2000 policy with Continental Casualty Co The company supposedly agreed to pay an extra 100 on death and refuses payment The deceased was struck at the Katy round house on August 22 1905 and died about September 1
New York announces a January 1 strike by union job printers seeking an eight hour day. Ten thousand printers expected to walk out, with over a hundred thousand wage earners in the broader trouble.
The funeral of Miss Bertha Yunker was held Saturday afternoon at 2 30 oclock at the German Evangelical church with Rev Press officiating. The services were largely attended and many floral tributes lay on the casket. The interment followed in the city cemetery.
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