Equitable Nine Months Shows Big Receipts Surpass Last Year
The Equitable Society reports nine month receipts exceed expenditures by 16.7 million dollars, up over last year. A credit of 881,519 to profits reflects securities sold. Directors Nominate Van Horne Kernan and Redfield for vacancies as lawmakers return to election work.
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The
Equitable
New York
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Richard A. McCurdy
W. H. Truesdale
Lackawanna Railroad
Effingham B. Morris
Girard Trust Company
John W. Auchincloss
Illinois Central
Morton
Brooklyn
Emory McClintock
Mutual Life
Legislative Committee
McClintock
Lovesick man ends his life in Cleveland porch incident
Leon Von Kanel a 26 year old from Cincinnati shot himself on the porch of Attorney H J Crawford at 858 Logan Avenue as he sought Miss Branderbury sister to Mrs Crawford. He died en route to a hospital after the self inflicted wound. He had been staying at the Hollenden hotel since Oct 16.
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Cleveland, O
Leon von Kanel
Cincinnati
H. J. Crawford
Logan Avenue
von Kanel
Hollenden Hotel
Secretary Hitchcock to seek abolition of land office receivers
Washington on October 26 Secretary Hitchcock decided to recommend abolishing all land office receiver positions. There are 110 offices in western states with combined salaries totaling about 260000 dollars yearly.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Land Office
Reverend to stand trial for alleged wife murder in New Albany
Indianapolis Oct 26 The Rev J G Sutherlin formerly pastor of a church at New Albany must stand trial for alleged wife murder. The Supreme court reversed the decision upholding the indictment in the case, opening the path to prosecution.
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Peeter Muat
Indianapolis
J. G Sutherlin
New Albany
Supreme Court
De Soto Record Found Buried Under Alaska Bowlder
A skin letter dated August 9 1547 from De Soto expedition members was found under a large boulder on Lake Itasca shore by Chester Gray of Lake Itasca Minnesota. Gray will send the document to the Smithsonian. The text notes the lake’s naming as Mizi-Cepi Great River and describes encounters with local peoples and threats from eastern foes.
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St. Paul
Minn
de Soto
Lake Itasca
Chester Qray
Mississippi River
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
Gray
Lake de Soto
Heaven
Burglars Take 10000 Dollar Jewelry Safe In Orange
Burglars believed to have used a wagon or car to enter Edward Hall Graves residence in South Orange while the family was away and removed a safe worth about 10000 dollars. The safe weighed over 200 pounds and was dropped from a second story window, leaving earth marks. Police from nearby towns were alerted but made no arrest or trace.
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Orange
N. J
Edward Hall Graves
South Orange
New Mammoth Cave Is Found Near Glasgow Junction
An immense subterranean channel near Glasgow Junction in Barren County may surpass Mammoth Cave in size and beauty. One arm has been explored seven miles before a wide swift river halted further progress. Investigations by Dr. Hazen and John Thompson continue as they build a boat to ferry the river.
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Kentucky
Louisville
Glasgow Junction
Barren County
Hazen
John Thompson
Masons bury Jerry Simpson in Wichita funeral
Jerry Simpson former congressman was buried in Wichita after a Masonry service. Congressman Victor Murdock delivered the eulogy as several hundred attendees filled the ceremony with tribute to his predecessor in Congress.
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Wichita
Kan
Jerry Simpson
Victor Murdock
Congress
Think They Have Capt. Kidd Capt. Kidd link eyed by authorities
New York Oct 26 Bob Pusick under arrest at Manchester Virginia is believed to be Capt Kidd of the Society of Yachting Pirates. He is charged with looting summer estates and club houses on Long Island Sound.
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Kidd
New York
Bob Pusick
Manchester, Va
The
Society of Yachting Pirates
Longsland Sound
Mob menace man who aided injured woman in street crash
In Los Angeles on October 20 W R Reuss who carried a injured woman from a streetcar wreck to a hospital was confronted by a mob who believed his car had struck her. Reuss acted to help before police intervened preserving his safety.
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Los Angeles
Cal
W. R. Reuss
New Trial Sought Over Juror Liquor in Emmons Case
A new trial was requested in the bribery conviction of former California State Senator Emmons after testimony that liquor was served to jurors in the case. The move was filed in San Francisco on October 26.
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San Francisco
Emmons
California
Slayer Resists Arrest in Quarrel at Hotel
At Alsted North Dakota October 26 George Ford shot another man in a quarrel and barricaded himself in a hotel resisting arrest. Police closed in as Ford held the building, with reports saying the victim was fatally wounded.
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Alsted
N. X
George Ford
Bloodshed in Russian strike escalates crisis
Reports from St Petersburg describe a deadly clash between strikers and engine drivers amid a broad railway and industrial strike. Ministers, led by Count Witte, meet to form a cabinet as railway lines seize up across European Russia, threatening postal and telegraph communications and stirring fears of wider social upheaval.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Count Witte
Revolu Usefet
Moscow
Committee of Ministers
Council of Ministers
Count Solsky
Volga
League of Leagues
Fortnercy
Finland
Sociat Democrats
Klowiv
Samara
Raven Ovitea
Mary Rogers Granted Leave to Appeal to US Supreme Court
Mary Mabel Rogers, under death sentence in Vermont for killing her husband, was yesterday granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis before the United States Supreme Court. The record will be printed at public expense.
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Mary Rogers
Washington
Mary Mabel Rogers
Vermont
Supreme Court
United States
Detective Accused of Murder in St Louis Case
An indictment against a detective for murder will be found by the grand jury as the September 19 1904 election day death mystery nears a solution. Circuit Attorney Sager expects progress and new leads emerge from the ongoing inquiry into the judicial panel and related suspects.
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St. Louis
Sager
Grand ‘Ry
Fts
Thy Jualcnenie
Iene
Ald
Witte Heads New Cabinet in Russian Reform Push
Reports from St. Petersburg say Count Witte has become premier with finance, signaling a liberal tilt. The emperor shows sympathy, endorsing Witte suggested ministers and broader douma powers, while Countess Witte's court reception marks a decisive shift in court favor.
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St. Petersburg
Count Witte
United States
Treppef
Interior
Magesty
Solsky Reform Commission
Countess Witte
WANTS PENSION FOR PAYMASTER WANTS PENSION FOR PAYMASTER
Washington October 27 urgent recommendation in annual report of the paymaster general of the navy for the warranting of paymasters clerks and for creation of a retired list for this branch. He cites Henry O Metius who lost his life in the Bennington disaster as an example of the lack of pension and retirement rights for paymasters clerks. The report notes clerical shortages hamper duties and suggests increasing the navy supply fund from 2700000 to 5000000 to cover needs.
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Washington
Navy
Harris
Henry O. Metius
Bennington
Bureau of Seprites
Lenroot Announces Candidacy for Wisconsin Governor
Madison Wis Oct 22 J L Lenroot of Superior speaker in the Wisconsin legislative assembly and La Follette leader last night announced his candidacy for governor of Wisconsin.
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Madison, Wis
J. L. Lenrool
Superior
Wisconsin Legislative Assembly
la Follette
Wisconsin
New Predictive Insurance Form Found in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on October 26 a new and apparently original form of life insurance appeared when two solicitors from the United Patriots of America, a local insurance order, were found to be soliciting and processing applications for persons buried in royal cemeteries. The matter was reported to the head office after the applications were filed.
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Los Angeles
Cal
United Patriotss of America
Ein F Austen Ie
Insurance Probe Reveals Mutual Life News Dispatches
At a legislative committee session in New York the Mutual Life Insurance Company faced questions over paying for nationwide reports favorable to it. Charles J. Smith, a company employee, disclosed vouchers totaling about $11,000 with a possible final bill around $14,000, plus $28 for a single dispatch. Advertising head Walter Sullivan testified about $42,000 spent on magazines and about $320,797 in advertising for last year, with $30,000 more for insurance papers.
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New York
Mutual Life ‘Nsurance Company
Charles J. Smith
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Mr. Smith
Allan Forman
Telegraph News Bureau
Mutual Life
Forman
Smith
McCurdy
Walter Sullivan
Mutual
Roosevelt's Southern Tour Draws Fervent Welcome
President Roosevelt toured Georgia Florida and Alabama, greeted by large crowds and official ceremonies. In Atlanta he visited his mother's home and addressed locals, while Jacksonville St Augustine Mobile Montgomery Tuskegee and Birmingham saw widespread revelry and strong receptions.
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Atlanta
Georgia
South Carolina
Ward Hades
South
Roswell
Gomg
Jacksonville
Roosevelt
St. Augustine
Fla
Presbyterian Memorial Church
Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
Mobile
Birmingham
Tuskegee
Normal and Industrial Institute
Tater
Order Restored After Riot in Santiago
Dispatch from Santiago Chile reports three thousand troops restored order. Streets patrolled. About 60 people killed and 200 wounded in the recent riot.
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Santiago
London
Reuters Telegram Company
Chile
Rumors of Constitutional Reform Roil St Petersburg Labor
From London to St Petersburg reports claim Emperor Nicholas will grant a German style constitution. In the capital a general strike spreads fear as workmen besiege markets and tracks. Martial law and troop actions threaten food shortages and rising tension across Russia.
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London
St. Peersburg
Nevski Works
Exchange Telegraph Company
St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Germany
Trepoff
Moscow
Elizabethpol
General Treport
Russia
Europe
Autoist narrowly escaped lynching in Los Angeles
W H Ruess, an automobilist, narrowly escaped lynching by an angry mob in Los Angeles on Oct 26. The crowd misinterpreted his act of helping a woman who had been injured alighting from a street car and taking her home in his car.
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Los Angeles
Cal
W. H. Ruess
Ruess
Commerce Law League Splits in Chicago Convention
Two Interstate Commerce Law League conventions were held in Chicago marking a split, driven by railroads over freight rates. The regular convention backed Roosevelt’s stance by about two to one, while the anti convention disputed railroad charge terms. Sceneful protests preceded the division as delegates refusing to sign admission cards stood by the official call.
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WN U —Ess
Dfith
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Law League
Roosevelt
De'e Gates
Emperor William Narrowly Escapes Injury in Berlin Autocar Collision
In Berlin on Kalaer Street near the castle Emperor William narrowly avoided serious harm when his autocar collided with a rapidly approaching Attasmobile cab. The chauffeur swerved and the cabman braked, but both vehicles struck with a heavy shock. The incident halted traffic and drew a crowd as officials investigated.
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Kalaer
Berlin
Qst
Emperor William Head
Ogatia
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Imgar
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