Insurance Scandals Prompt Extraordinary Grand Jury
New York Oct 6 sensational totals show Mutual Life paid over 2.6 million in commissions to Richard A. McCurdy's family. Robert H. McCurdy and Louis A. Thebaud received large sums. District Attorney Jerome vows an extraordinary grand jury. A campaign contribution and Hughes letter surface. Chamber backs stricter regulation of life insurers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mutual Life Insurance Co
Richard A. McCurdy
Jerome
Amity
Legislative Insurance Committee
Robert H. McCurdy
Louis A. Thebaud
W. F. Thumel
The
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
Legislative Committee
Equitable Life
Charles IE. Hughes
Samuel Untermeyer
James H. Hyde
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Whch
Hughes
Four Die, Four Injured In Courthouse Collapse
In Chicago on September 22 four men were injured in the old county courthouse when floor boards on the fourth level collapsed and debris buried workers during teardown. Three men died of their injuries, with one report noting another fatality on site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
License of Steamer City of Traverse Revoked for Gambling
Chicago Oct 6 Gambling on Lake Michigan was halted by the forfeiture of the steamer City of Traverse known as a floating pool room Captain Jones was fined 500 dollars for violating a government marine law the transfer of ownership to Harry Perry triggered the action since a transfer record was not filed the old license papers must be shown or a revenue cutter will seize the boat and deny departure until new enrollment is issued the owners plan an appeal to the secretary of commerce and labor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Traverse
Capt. Jones
Harry Perry
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Embezzlement Charge Against Alamosa Bank Owner
Denver reports I W Schiffer a co owner of the Alamosa bank now in receivership has been arrested on embezzlement charges exceeding 5109 to the San Luis Building and Loan Association. A preliminary exam was held and bonds set at 10000. Six more warrants accuse him of taking deposits while the bank was insolvent. total bonds 4000. Unable to meet 16000 bond he remains jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Republican
Alamosa
I. W. Schiffer
Alamosa Bank
San Luis Building and Loan Associator
Schiffer
Leach to lead crackdown on Canadian fishing tugs
Cleveland Oct 6 Acting under Treasury Secretary Shaw authority Charles F Leach collector of customs Cleveland will join a lake patrol cruise aboard the revenue cutter Morry to seize fishing tugs and cargoes hauling fish from Canadian waters. He will detain violators under U S customs laws during the cruise over Great Lakes fishing grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, O
Secretary of the Treasury
Leslie M. Shaw
Charles F. Leach
Cleveland
Cana-dan
Detroit
United States Revenue
Morry
Ice Famine in Chicago Spurs West Ice Dealers to Act
A fragmented report notes an ice famine in Chicago influence spreading to La Crosse and Superior, with West Coast dealers canvassing the region. It states La Crosse and related cities see ice sellers refusing private sales amid shortages and price pressures as western buyers attempt to secure supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Wis
Esch
Rath
Wes
Minn
la Grosse
Superior
West
Deadly coal oil fire claims child and adds burns
In Danville Saskatchewan two miles west of town Paul Baux home burned when coal oil used to ignite fire. Child Charles Baux aged two died. Mrs. Paul Baux fatally burned and grandfather GuA Pistrong seriously burned. In St Louis a youth about 19 killed at Lesp erance street crossing of the Iron Mountain. No papers found. Hat bore the trade market of an Erle Pa. firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Paul Baux
Here
Charles Baux
Gua Pistrong
St. Louis
Lesperance Street
Iron Mountain
Erle
Court House Items Show Bond and Estate Actions
Hadley executor presents bond in 25000 with Hadley Schroeppel Lumaghi and Fletcher as sureties. Adjustment day first Monday in December. Claims allowed against deceased: McAvoy Madrill Carson Johnson Wolf Beiser Schuelle Huskinson. Waggoner will ruled not last will. withdrawal allowed with copy. Wuelmer intestate, letters to Will Friedhoff on 1500 bond. Appraisers named. Dippold letters to George Dippold and others on 11000 bond. Mineral and property transfers listed with various bonds and parcels in Edwardsville Collinsville and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadley
W. C. Hadley
J. KE
Schroeppel
Louis F. Lumaghi
Wm. Fletcher
Daniel McAvoy
Mary Madrill
Wm. Carson
Sarah Kjohnson
Ernst Wolf
Rosina Beiser
Bernard Schuelle
Wm. Huskinson
G. W. Waggoner
W.H. Wuelmer
Friedhoff
Henry Breve
S. T. Baird
Wm. Kroeger
Edward Meikamp
Barbara Dippold
George Dippold
Katherine Ahrens
Amelia M. Dippold
Anna McNeilly
Multiple Property Transfers Including Collinsville and High Area Lots
Property records show transfers in Collinsville High area and nearby towns. Transactions include lots 13 and 14 in Combs addition and other parcels in Collinsville Mes, with new owners such as John Helming and wife and Leonard Herbst. Prices range from 300 to 1500 dollars, with coal, burial plots, and rail company ventures noted. Nearby entries list various residents and districts across West End Alhambra Woodlawn cemetery and Maryville Granite City New Douglas Venice Hillsboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Schroeppel
John Helming
Combs
Collins-ville
Henry Spengel
Josephine Walter
Miller, Spengel & Paris
B. Ardison
Leonard Herbst
Collinsville
B.C. Miller
Louis Cook
Mary E. Barnett
James Sestienai
Woodlawn Cemetery
Kt. N. Good
Helvetia
Josephine Heinrich
M. L. Burwell
Marc Viola Reidell
Hamel George Roach
Maryville
Bertha Schultz
Henry Beyers
East St. Louis
Marggie Waters
Venice
Davia
Maryvil’e Mary Jane Davi
Ji. K.smith
New Douglas
Belle M. Clark
Willians Towe
Granite City
Grace Anderson
Igranite City
AR Market
Myrtle M. Auman
Hillsboro
Practical eye testing signals on rail road engines
Chicago eye tests will study which signals displayed on engines pulling fast trains. Tests aim to revise trainmen eye examinations and semaphore signals. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers backs the test to gauge practical sight needs versus theoretical claims. A possible change to light and semaphore displays may result from the revision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago, Misswhkee & St. Paul
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
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Astounding
Lake Michigan
Alamosa (Cool) Bank
Collector of Customs
Wis Wead
Tu Gann
W. FP. Starkey
Wil
J. N. Sanaapes
Add Worden
A. P. Wolf
Anna C. Wolf
Mary Cunningham
Edwardsville
C. H Burton
N Q. Nelson
J.F. Dickmann
John Esrenpreis
Luted
Miller
Spengel
Barbara Pfunder
Jacob Brandly
Wal
St. Jacob
Magdalena Meyer
Josephine Kalina
W. M. Warnock
G. D Burroughs
W.c. Hadley
Tillie Weisenborn
Maple Park
John Hartman
Schwarz
Edward Ballweg
Metcalfe Place
Wm. Francia
Wm. Daniels
Guernssey's
C. A. Hartmann
Wm. Horstmann
Trsd
Montrue
George Hotz
Charles and
Ida Heck
Bosomworth
Glen Carbon
Joseph Lebeque
J. L. Lebeque
Nis
Feree Lebeque
Lucy L. Malan
E. BK. Lebeque
Cc. Lebeque
Swift
J. V. Lebeque
Sebastopol
Julius Lebeque
Pt Swift
J. L. R. Wadsworth
Mary G. Deer
Park
S. N. Elliott
G. W. Isenberg
West End
Alhambra
H. Buchheim
J. FP. Hoffmann
Highland
W. P. Wall
O. G. Piper
H Brueggemann
Alexander Flannigan
Illinois Central By. Co
William Henry Durand
Brooklyn
Bryan O'Donnell
Washington
Lio Thomas
Othe
British Admiralty
Adee
Lidieted
Muskogee, I. T
fi—Lake Moore
Lew
Moore
Charles Kb, Billet
Ballwin
Fiala
Call
Louis Butcher
Teamster
Cowl Hanling
William Rauch
Thamster
E. D. Joseph
Mtriah
Stan ‘Tarorine Company
Star TaiLorina Commpany
Star Tailoring Company
MF. Auwarter
Kinloch 6
Kuntzmann
Nuine
Fairbanks-Morse
Fairbanks, Morse & Co
Rend
Kennedy
S. Kingston
Copvrients &c
Mono Co
Scientific Americat
Munn & Co
St. Washington
B.C
Ipa
Sevag
Eldredge
Itil
Eldredge Navalie
National Sewing Machine Co
Belvidere
Illinois
Phadren
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