Harriman Demanded Share in Equitable Control and Political Influence
Ryan testified before the insurance investigation committee about Harriman's demands for a half of Ryan’s Equitable Life stock and two of five trustees to vote directors. Harriman threatened political action if denied, with possible legislative action. Senator Dryden testified Prudential paid 26000 to the Republican fund in 1900s and 1904 and 6000 to Hamilton, former New York Life agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas F. Ryan
Insurance Investigating Committee
Ryan
Harriman
Stnck
Equitible “Life Assurance Society
Jas. H. Hyde
Iryan
Haarriman
Hughes
Ityan
Mirvinnan
Ned
Paul D. Cravath
Nso
Jim
Marriman
Hytie
Dryden
Vestimany
United States
John J. Drs Sen
New Jersey
Prudental Life Insurance Company
Amerley
JUNTIGEN ACCUSES PARRISH IN BANK WRECK CASE
Walter Jin Fen’s mediation on a charge of wrecking Mifuir County National bank reveals that James Warrish, bank president, directed false entries causing a $50,000 loss to shareholders and customers. An affidavit supports the defense motion to examine bank books with a full court review coming Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Walter Jin Fen
Mifuir County National Bank
Ciicuit
James J. Warrish
Lak
Abidavif
Connecion
Perrats
Jontgen
Meriwether’s Verdict Confinement for One Year at Naval Academy
Annapolis reports Midshipman Minor Meriwether Jr is sentenced to one year confinement within the Naval Academy limits and a public reprimand by the secretary of the navy for his role in the death of Midshipman Kraneh. The sentence, approved by the secretary, is generally supported though some seek full exoneration. Meriwether vows hard work to restore his Navy record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Meriwether, Jr
Trnval Academy
Secretary of the Navy
Mids Ulpman Kraneh
Meri
Behalf of Bible Shuts Down School Reading
In Pontiac Michigan Miss Mildred Crill a Webster district teacher was asked to resign for reading a short Servature passage and having children repeat the Lord's prayer each morning. The director Williat Donobie, a Roman Catholic, said no religious exercises, but she persisted until officers removed her. He also accused her of deceiving the community over a penmanship marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontiac
Mich
Misa Mildred Crill
Pontine
Webster
Williat Donobie
Miss Crill
Donolme
Canal Legislation Provisions For Bond Expenditures
Debates over the isthmian canal appropriation focus on an 11 million dollar bill with bonds a key issue. Taft and Shonts testified on spending controls while a lieutenant resisted restoring a 3.5 million cut. Bishop defended duties as literary secretary and pressed for steady press sentiment. Bigamy case and Queen Liliuokalani petition noted. alcoholism death reported in Danville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Isthmian Casal Commission
Panamé Canal
Senate Commission On
Senate
Tellér
Finance Committee
Congress
Taft
Shouts
War Department
Theodore P. Shonig
Canal Commission
Joseph 3B
House
Bishop
Commission
Shonts
W. Leon Pepperman
Secretary of War
Tie
Opposton
Nicaragua
Teluanteprée
Dhereinai
Bhonts
Allison
Male
Stautor Alison
Novelty in the Glub banquet marks twentieth year
Liz Frankfort Indiana reports the Number Ten club of the city held its twentieth annual banquet at the club quarters. Eight of the original members attended. Since the club began two members have died. A rule requires wild game meat killed by members for the banquet. A bottle of wine was set aside to be opened by the last surviving member who must serve the banquet alone. Plates are laid for deceased members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Ind
Samuel Steele
Fred Wice
Havoc by Fire and Fame in Philadelphia Factory Blast
Six injured and six firemen overcome by smoke and acid fumes after an explosion at Henry Ix. Wampole & Co on Fairmount avenue. Emma Rose, 19, likely fatally burned. cause unknown, possibly during peroxide mixing by Irvine Covington. Other workers injured but not seriously. firefighters quickly recovered. The report covers adjacent notices from Sioux City and unconnected items with varied details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Henry Ix
Wampole & Co
Fairmount Avenue
Fourth Street
Emma Rose
Irvine Covington
Wasp In A Hurricane Survives with Leaking Engine Room
The gunboat Wasp formerly the yacht Columbus fought a North Atlantic hurricane, sprang a leak, and with pumps choked the crew of sixty battled for ten hours of bucket bailing to keep the engine room from flooding. Despite damage to decks and boilers, Commander Hugh Sweeney steered the vessel toward Newport, returning slowly after relief duties at Gay Head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. 1
Wasp
Gulf
Swere Naval
White
Bontéwain
Hugh Sweeney
Naval Training Staton
Harry Smith
Vineyard Sound
Gay Head
Jury Orders Grand Inquiry In Bribery Case
Lexington Kentucky December 18 Grand jury summoned into court after a claim a juror was offered a bribe to find a verdict for Judge James Hargis of Brethitt county in the Cockrit assassination trial. Snod-Brus ed by Voice Prohibition paper editor Edd Wint Soadgrass published the allegation. Grand jury began investigation. Madison Wisconsin December 13 Assembly passes bill preserving old license fee system for railroads if ad valorem tax law is invalidated. Senate approves a bridges bill the first measure to pass both houses this season. Senate also repeals a law providing gor tishwass in dams. Columbus Ohio December 1 William A Siskeep ex-education board member pleads guilty to aiding a recently exposed lottery scheme and is sentenced to serve time and pay fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Todge Waits Parker
Etrentt Court
Grand Jury
James Hargis
Bretthitt County
Hargis
James Cockrit
Voice
Eddwint Soadgrass
Flurgis
Snod- Brusd
Doings
Wisconsin
Solons
Madison
Wis
State Assembly
Supreme Court
Senate
Nlos
Gor Tishwass
Columins
Willam A. Siskeep
Board of ‘Education
United States
Grand Lucy
Amin
Huuly
Thompson
Vrankiin County
Costa
Wrecked Buildings and Violent Labor Dispute in Taree
In Taree a labor clash provoked open shop demands by master plumbers, leading to the wrecking of three buildings and assault on a carpenter who supported the employers. A second incident reports a shooting in Tackensstok over a marital dispute. Separate notes mention rising Mississippi water near Belleyne and the death of retired Judge G. W. Ruddick in Waverly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Jobe Rosenfeld
A ‘Penter
Vormanion
Waverly
G. W. Ruddick
Twelfth Judicial District
Gift of Monroe china added to White House collection
Mrs Roosevelt acquired an addition to presidential china for the White House, four pieces from Mrs George F Elliott of Washington. The set, a gift from an earlier era, came with a card noting origins from President James Monroe’s era and later owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
James Monroe
Monroe
United States Army
Virginia
New York
George F. Dillott
United States Marine Corps
Hhlett
Roosevelt
Illinois Central East Bound Trains and Schedules
Illinois Central East schedules list multiple connections between Chicago and points like Dubuque Fort Dodge Waterloo and Dubuque and Saint Paul lines. It details north bound and west bound trains with times for arrivals departures and notes on passenger services and Sunday service suspensions. The steamer and passenger notes indicate limited service on Sundays with some trains annulled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Expréss
Chicago Express
Paul
Dubuque Aécom
Fort Dodge
Dubuque Express
Chicago Stoc
D.m
Dodge
Sioux City
Omaha
Dubuque
Wat
Waterloo
Chi
St. Paul Lim
Albert Lea Paés
Albert Lea
St. E
G. W
RAI
St. Joe
K. G
Kansas Eastside City
Way Edet Aide Aid Frofgat Peeneees
Hi. Andj
Lata St Paul Herprese
Amd
St Paul
Twin City West Side
God Chi
Dally
isDally
Rail route names and connections on the Cedar Rapids division
Railway timetable fragment lists eastbound trains from Chicago to St Louis and beyond with stops at major points. Mentions No 20 Chicago and St Louis service, No 72 Way Freight, and connections at Waverly with C GW Ry and Denver lines. Includes partial notes on schedules and interchange points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapida
Tom
Chicago
Omaha
Loula
Denver
Memphis
Colorado Springs
Peoria
Fort Worth
St. Joseph
St. Paul
Kansas City
Minneapolis
SE. Louis Breas
Dairy
Waverly
C. GW
Dodges
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Equitable
Deyflen
Moncey
Republican Camp Paign Fund
Hamilton
Juntigen
Parrish
Ann Arbor
Dre
Boston
Fitzgerald
Witagerala
Frothingham
Rep
Dewey
Watgon
Roy
Viethn
Evansville
Sites Jones
Meriwether
Hera
Kenosha
Fred Augusteen
Ladin Ruud Fotder
Pleasant Prairie
Twoe
H. R. Jones
Methodist
Argusteen
Tobacco
Wikton
M. B. Penyek
Tobacco Trust
Armerican Sanf Company
Tawyers
United States District Court
Samuel A. McRoberts
Armour & Go
Mitchell
Portand
Ove
Der
John H. Mitchell
City Hall
First Congregational Church
Riverview Cemetery
Charles FP. Pilster
Milewaukee
C.F. Pilster
Jareeny
Datlee
Tfister
Pfister
Misa Roosevelt
Alice Roosevelt
Nicholas Longworth
Ohio
The
Herald
North Tantwanda
Nec
Vatelek Cronin
Catholic Union
Timog of
Buffalo
Ascension Church
Fie
Alfonso
Madd. Dee
Liviorn
Hann
Hattenfers
Sleep Faulks
San Bernardino
Cal
Jennie Vinson
William ¥Ingon
Fac
Vinson
Lil Senda
Yor Bill
Luuokalani
Senate Br
Patrbanks
Tlimerif
Danville
Dee i
Wiliam Renn
Walash
Liz
Havoc BY Fire
FAME
Shamokin
Dees
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Mae
Rushville
Enis- Weller Farm
Laurel
Buena Vista Oil Company
Beckett & Isman Oil Company
Kentucky
Bovbers
Dauvinte
Dering Ceat Company
Westville
LaCrosse
Michigan
Lansing
Dee
Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie
Rilyom
Institutor
American Woolen Company
Folans
Uie Boles
Gromateda
Waco, Tex
Willam
Woodward
Vandalia
John Eghte Wan
Minnie River
the &Ale
Vesief
Nantucket
Commaniatt
Devilvat
Hariy
Nellé Tolla
Als-Tolla
Kingstand
Joseph Sorté
Mississippi
Marshalltown
Mississippi River
Belleyne
Savannah
Ill
Sabala
Gift OF
China
A. M. Thompson
Greer County
Saya
New-York Globe
Herman Worth
Sherman Gin
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Vérsue
Dr. Pillabury
Wite
Gartied Baby
Illinois Central East
C.r.lgp
Aefthe
Seax
P.M
Waterlos
Waverty
Bremer
Peipati
Sumner
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