Hyde Examinations Reveal Rising Equitable Salary
James H. Hyde former vice president of the Equitable Life Assurance Society testified before the Armstrong committee on Insurance investigation. He described rapid salary growth from 30 000 to 100 000 as his duties expanded and stated he would serve at 75 000 though he believed no other offers would match that.
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James H. Hyde
Equitable Ase Assurance Society
Armstrong Committee On Insurance
Mr. Hyde
The
Equitable
Harvard
James W. Alexander
Alexander
Louis Fitzgerald
Hyde
Por
Texas Lynch Mob Hangs Three Prisoners in Henderson
A mob of about 200 broke into the Henderson jail Sunday morning and hanged John Reece Robert Askew and another unnamed black man in the public square. They had been arrested with two others for a farmer’s murder ten miles away. The other two alleged accomplices were spared. Bodies were removed by relatives. mob members were not identified.
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Henderson
Texas
John Reece
Robert Askew
Ohio Returns Show GOP Sweep Except Governor
Post election totals indicate Republican victories across the state ticket with Governor’s race remaining undecided. Dick reports pluarilities from 27 000 for Lieutenant Governor to 39 000 for State Treasurer while Lewis Houck concedes defeat. Both parties claim legislative majorities likely tiny, perhaps two to three seats.
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Ohio
Leutenant
Lewis Houck
Mount Vernon
Demand Return Of Witness In Insurance Inquiry
John A. McCall of New York Life was ordered by the committee to demand the return from Europe of Andrew Hamilton who handles legislative matters for the company. McCall was to obtain an accounting of monies spent and the balance owed, and urged Hamilton return by December 15 to avoid payment by McCall. Hamilton was believed to be in Paris or Nathetm.
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John A. McCall
New York Life Insurance Company
Committee of Insurance
Europe
Andrew Hamilton
New York Life
McCall
Hamilton
Hughes
Paris
Nathetm
Andrews Defends Football At National Presidents Meeting
Benjamin Andrews of the University of Nebraska addresses the National Association of Presidents of State Universities in Washington. He praises football for training in alertness courage and discipline while noting abuses and advocating moderation and proper eligibility regulations.
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Benjamin Andrews
University of Nebraska
National Association of Presidents of State Universities
Washington
Andrews
Army
Warrant Issued for Arrest of Thomas W Lawson
Judge Wentworth orders arrest warrant for Thomas W Lawson in a Boston libel suit brought by Clarence W Barron. Lawson to seek arrest of Barron on charges of criminal libel. Barron accused Lawson in October magazine article and in tissue market sheets circulated by Lawson.
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Ance
Thomas W. Lawson
Daamegs
Clarence W. Barron
Boston
Wentworth
Municipal Court
Lawson
Barron
Revolt Complicates Russia Reform Efforts Ahead of Douma
Wary politicians cling to popular support as Douma nears while liberal factions fracture under pressure. They distrust the government and fear backlash from old court factions, hindering Count Witte’s bid to stabilize reform and curb court influence.
Knox vows to oppose recount in Hearst contest
Charles H. Knox, chairman of the Tammany hall law committee, said opposition to Hearst and the municipal ownership league recount would be bitter. He cites a 1904 Court of Appeals decision by Judge A. B. Parker opposing ballot box openings, calling it the current state law. Hearst managers claim district captain tallies favor Hearst over district board figures, prepared as evidence for the contest.
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Charles H. Knox
Tammany Hall Law Committee
Hearst
Municipal Ownership League
Knox
Court of Appeals
A. B Parker
McClellan
W. R. Hearst
District Board
Reform Forces Gain in Philadelphia Mayors Bandwagon
State Insurance Commissioner David Martin and U S Internal Revenue Collector William McCoach join the Philadelphia reform movement as ward leaders. Martin backs Governor Pennypacker reform plans and favors abolishing insurance office fees, while McCoach says the people support the mayor and his agenda.
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Philadelphia
David Martin
United States
Internal Revenue
William McCoach
Martin
Pennypacker
Insurance Commissioner
Weaver
McCoach
Venezuelan Officials Alleged to Extort 400000
The New York & Bermudez Asphalt company accuses high Venezuelan government officials of trying to extort 400000 in a suit the government filed for 11000000 damages linked to aiding the Matos rebellion. It alleges blackmail confiscation of property false testimony and decrees made outside the law.
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New York & Bermudez Asphalt Company
Matos
Burkett Seeks Appointment to Irrigation Committee Chair
The next senate irrigation and reclamation of arid lands committee will see radical personnel changes as terms expire for five senior members. Senators Burkett Carter and others are urged for seats and the chair, with various successors named for Dietrich Bard Stewart Kearns Hansbrough Ankeny Gibson.
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Senate
Bard
Warren
Het
Dietrich, Stewart and Kearns
Hansbrough
Public Lands Committee
Ankeny
Carter
Montana
Burkett
Dietrich
Flint
Nixon
Stewart
Nevada
Sutherland
Kearns
Utah
DuBois
Gibson
New York Life Chief Threatens Action Over Vandiver Order
J H McIntosh head of New York Life legal department in New York discussed Missouri state actions with St Louis counsel regarding State Superintendent Vandiver annulling the company license. He hinted at possible legal action for damages and disputed claims about the company’s capital. He criticized Vandiver for statements to policyholders and defended past campaign donations as limited and circumstance driven.
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New Joe Life Insurance ‘Company
J. H. McIntosh
New York
Éualin
St. Louis
Vandiver
Tam
Missouri
New York Life Insurance Company
Coroner's Verdict in Pierson Case at Mount Vernon Ohio
Coroner Scarborough finds Pierson tied at wrists and ankles and bound on the railroad track or ties when run over by a passing engine on a railroad bridge. He cannot determine who is guilty under the present circumstances.
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Scarborough
Pierson
Mount Vernon
Oho
Lid On In Indianapolis Sees Five Arrests Under Liquor Law
The Nicholson liquor law enforcing closing times from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. on weekdays and 11 p.m. Saturday to 6 a.m. Monday was strictly enforced in Indianapolis Sunday, resulting in five arrests for infractions.
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Indianapolis
Flesh Eating Plants and Giant Trees in Folklore
A scientist describes flesh eating plants like the sundew and butterwort that trap insects with hairs and mucilage, devouring them, and notes stories of large flesh eating trees in Borneo and South America as unproven native twaddle until evidence is seen.
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Rossetti
Borneo
South America
Speeding Chauffeur Faces Rural Court Penalty
A rural court fines a chauffeur ten dollars for speeding then adds escalating costs for the bailiff, constable, and lockup horse, with the judge warning the driver to run before further penalties are attached to his machine.
The Limit Whistle Gag From Harper's Weekly
A Scotch minister tells his clerk to whistle if exaggeration slips into his sermon. The clerk whistles at serpent lengths and the minister amends the figures, then jokes he will not trim further. The gag hinges on misread Concordances and stage whispers.
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Thompson
MacPherson
Harper’s Weekly
Not Quite 90 Bad. A Hallway Confrontation and Hair Bristle
In a tense scene a woman points to a strange hair on a man's shoulder calling him a base deceiver. He turns pale as she accuses him of infidelity and warns that boot blacks brush him, not her roving hands. He admits she may brush off his coat forever.
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George
The Farmer's Life in Verse
A Detroit Tribune piece extols the farmer’s life over wealth and city shows. It contrasts sturdy stock, simple routines, and late nights with the model farm and modern comforts, celebrating rural work and affection.
When a Man's Married Named as Long War Novel
A meek new sales man with a bald head offers a title to a lady seeking the latest novel. She cannot recall the exact title but recalls a lengthy wartime plot. He suggests the work titled When a Man's Married.
Teasing Exchange Between Traveler and Stay-at-Home Man
A returned traveler recalls Dadley as someone who used to go on a tear, while the stay-at-home quips that he now goes on a tear twice in a while, implying a shift in behavior or humor.
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Dadley
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