Equitable Board Admits Misconduct in Loans and Salaries
New York August 26. The Equitable Life Assurance society and the state seek a full court investigation of directors and officers over managing funds. The 49 directors respond to 13 charges, admitting some officials’ improper acts and the $250 000 Depew Improvement loan and $685 000 Mercantile Trust loan while waiving board responsibility.
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New York
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Equitable
Depew Improvement Company
Mercantile Trust Company
Alexander, Jordan and Deming
Directors Admit Some Wrong Doing But Claim Ignorance
The document states directors acknowledge certain improper loans and a faulty lease but deny that named stockholders directed the Mercantile Safe Deposit Co. It notes purchases by Equitable Society and bank consolidation losses, yet says responsibility lies with those who directly participated and that some investigations are ongoing with hopes to recover funds.
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Broadway
Mercantile Safe Jesposit Company
James H. Hyde
James W. Alexander
William Alexander
Gage E. Tarbell
Valentine P. Snyder
Thomas D. Jordan
Charles B. Alexander
Henry R. Winthrop
Alvin W. Kreck
William H. McIntyre
Mercantile Safe Deposit Company
Western National Bank of the United States
New York
Equitable Society
Depew
Prince Louis of Battenberg Arrives in Toronto
Prince Louis of Battenberg reaches Toronto amid plans for formal honors to begin Monday. Paralyzed Black Sea grain exports due to war related rail shortages threaten international trade.
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Prince Louis of Battenberg
Toronto
Canada
Black Sea
Russians Reject Japanese Peace Terms Threaten Quick Break
Portsmouth dispatch reports Russian attaches quote a telegram from St. Petersburg with no counter proposal to Japan’s compromise and warn that, without a new offer, negotiations are doomed and a final rupture could come today or Monday.
Revival of Olympic Games to Return to Athens
The article reports that next year Athens will host renewed Olympic games with Hercules era honors. A modern program will add cricket shooting fencing lawn tennis and boat racing alongside discus wrestling and the marathon.
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Athens
Greece
Women End Gas Company Work On West Berry Street
In Alexandria Indiana on August 26 women on West Berry street halted gas company repairs by flooding a section with water to wash away sand and gravel. After police refused to intervene the workers left, and the street remained improved. Led by Mrs Linsmeyer the protest used a hose to stop the leak search.
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Alexandria
Ind
West Berry Street
Discrimination Charges Against Central Rail Line
E T Rainey of Thompsonville charges the Illinois based Central railroad with a discriminatory rate favoring members of the central traffic weighing bureau. He says members pay for only 15 percent of ice required to preserve poultry while non members pay full gross weight. The railroad has twenty days to answer.
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Washington
E. T. Rainey
Thompsonville
Lik
Beline
Interstate Commerce Commission
Thiness Central Railroad
Central Traffic Weighing Bureau
Length of Underground Tunnel Section
Reported as two and six tenths miles for the underground portion of the tunnel.
Readway charged with libel over bank insolvency claim
Sioux City Aug 20 Attorney DC Readway who handed out circulars alleging the Security National Bank was insolvent faced a criminal libel charge in court issued at the bank president Manley's request Readway was released on bonds signed by J S Lawrence president of the Sioux City Traction Company
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Sioux City
DC. Readway
Security National Bank
Manley
Readwig
J.S. Lawrence
Sioux City Traction Company
Tragedy at Open Draw Bridge Drowning in Lancaster
Benjamin Kunkle and his daughter-in-law Mrs Francis Kunkle drowned when their wagon crossed an open bridge submerged by a heavy storm. The horse shyed and the wagon was swept into the swollen Liv Beaver creek near Lancaster Pennsylvania.
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Lancaster
Benjamin Kunkle
Francis Kunkle
Liv Beaver Creek
Nearly 101 Years Old Otis Eddy to Celebrate Birthday
Rockford Illinois August 26 Otis Eddy will mark his 101st birthday at his home north of Rockford He has lived there since 1860 and is the oldest master Mason in the world with the degree earned in a Rhode Island lodge May 20 1826 Also mentioned is Holdy a California gold seeker born 1864 who later did business in Panorama He has voted Republican in presidential elections and Whig in earlier campaigns and is now nearly blind needing assistance to move about the property.
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Rockford
Otis Eddy
Eddy
Phode Island Lodge
Holdy
California
Panorma
Russian officers to be expelled from navy after Sea of Japan
London Aug 2 report from St Petersburg via Exchange Telegraph says all officers of Rear Admiral Nebotgutoff s squadron will be expelled for their role in surrendering vessels to the Japanese in the great Sea of Japan battle.
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London
Exchange Telegraph Company
St. Petersburg
Nebotgutoff
Sea of Japan
President Roosevelt in submarine ride aboard Plunger
President Roosevelt toured the submarine Plunger at Oyster Bay on August 20 riding on board as the craft made several submersions lasting about fifty minutes.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Alleged Cotton Report Leaker Indicted in Washington
Edwin E. Holmes Jr of Washington recently dismissed as associate statistician in the agriculture department was indicted by the grand jury on a conspiracy to defraud the government related to leakage of cotton crop reports.
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Wshington
Edwin 8. Holmes, Jr
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Was the Fight a Fake in Ryan Gardner Bout
In San Francisco on August 26 Gardner won the 15th round finish but all bets were declared off. The bout raised questions about its legitimacy and betting irregularities.
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San Francisco
Ryan Gardner
Gardner
Baseball Scores Across Leagues Reported
Chicago August 26 baseball scores list results from the Major and minor leagues. Standouts include St Louis 1 Washington 0, New York 3 Cleveland 1 after eleven innings, and Chicago 3 Boston 2 in a second game.
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Chicago
Boston
Tittsburg
Philadelphia
New York
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
St. Paul
Columbus
Minneapolis
Toledo
Milwaukee
Louisville
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Pueblo
St. Joseph
Denver
Sioux City
First National Bank of Milwaukee Increases Capital Stock
Stockholders unanimously approved raising capital from 1.5 million to 2 million dollars. The board approved the measure at a recent meeting, detailing the financial implications for future operations.
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First National Bank of Milwaukee
Henry Nenke
Beatrice, Neb
Frank Gilbert
Cleveland
Euclid Avenue
Alvin W. Stowell
Lake Alice
Minn
Taft Honored at Legaspi
Legaspi Luzon August 26 A festive city welcome for secretary of war Miss Alice Roosevelt and her party included decorated streets a parade and a noon banquet where Senator Long Kansas spoke Miss Roosevelt received numerous souvenirs from locals The transport Logan is due at Sorsogon Albay and will reach Manila by evening Monday plans to visit the U S naval base and the Philippine squadron in Manila.
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Legaspi
Island
Luzon
Alice Roosevelt
Senator Long
Kansas
Roosevelt
Logan
Sorsogon
Albay
Not jealous says her husband’s social circle explored
Quote from Chicago Record-Herald notes she does not envy her spouse. She allows him to meet and converse with women not described as “good old souls” in corner conversations.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Chicago chosen as next meeting site for Municipalities League
The League of American Municipalities wrapped up its convention in Toledo Ohio selecting Chicago as the next meeting place. All cities except Chicago Niagara Falls and Wilmington withdrew before the second ballot making Chicago an easy winner.
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League of Municipalities
Toledo
League of American Municipalities
Chicago
Niagara Falls
Wilmington
Japs Seize a Ship in Yokohama Dispatch
The state department received a cable from Yokohama reporting that the ship Australia owned by Spreckels has been seized. No reason or business details are provided in the dispatch.
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Washington
State Department
Yokohama
Australia
Spreckels
Tunnel Under Detroit River Construction Begins
Detroit August 26 work on the railroad tunnel under the Detroit River between Windsor and Detroit has started with the sinking of the initial shaft on the Detroit side. The Detroit approach will be midway between Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets on the Michigan Central right of way. The Michigan Central company reportedly will not need to purchase any land for the project.
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Detroit River
Detroit
Windsor
Fifteenth
Sixteenth Streets
Michigan Central Railroad
Michigan Central Company
Korean Emperor Celebrates Birthday With Audience in Seoul
The Korean emperor marked his birthday by granting an audience to the diplomatic corps and foreign residents in Seoul. A popular demonstration occurred in front of the palace.
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Seoul
Korea
Crum Denies Refusal of Wheelchair Attendant
Boston Aug. 25 Dr. Willam D Crum customs collector at Charleston is in Boston and denies he was refused a white wheelchair attendant at Asbury Park New Jersey Aug. 14 He says he did not hire a chair for his invalid wife while visiting there and did not seek such assistance.
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Boston
Willam D. Crum
Charleston
Stanford Estate Denies Cable Claim About Autopsy Statements
San Francisco August 26. The Stanford estate and Detective Captain Callandan deny any attempt to induce autopsy physicians to alter statements on Mrs Jane Stanford's death. Attorney Wilson says Dr Wood received 150 dollars from Wood Day partners for autopsy services. all doctors involved have been paid and no claim for further remuneration exists.
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San Francisco
Fonolulu
Mra
Jane Stanford
Wilson
Stanford
Callandan
K. Wood
Wood
Wood & Day
Costa Rica election results prompt party compromise talk
The Costa Rican delegation in Washington reports no candidate won a majority. Minister Calvo cites broad divisions among liberal and progressive candidates and says a compromise may emerge before the electoral college meets. If not, Congress may decide the election. No disturbances are noted.
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Washington
Calvo
Econgress
Market Report Hogs and cattle steady in Chicago
Opening market notes from Chicago August 26 1908 show hog receipts about 10000 with 4547 carried over. Prospects call for steady prices with light hogs at 85 to 90 and 86 for others. Mixed packers range 85 75 to 66 35. Heavy shipping grades 85 55 to 86 40. Cattle at 500 and sheep 3000 unchanged.
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CALE
Ace Sheep & Lambs
Chicago Market Report August 26 1905
Chicago market news shows steady opening prices for cattle hogs and sheep with receipts totals and bid ranges. Hog prices range 85 90 to 86 57 for light and mixed packers 85 95 to 86 35 for beary shipping grades while cattle and sheep see little change with steady or unchanged quotes and large receipt counts.
Hope for Peace Drives Talks Between Great Powers
Reports from Oyster Bay St Petersburg and Tokyo indicate progress toward a peace agreement. President Roosevelt coordinates with Bar on Kaneko and dispatches, while Russian and Japanese officials send disclaimers. Portsmouth sessions may adjourn to Monday or Tuesday as terms are debated.
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Oyster Bay
L. A
St. Petersburg
Toklo
Portsmouth
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Tokio
Bothi
Bia
Eighteen Die In Flood At Berwind And Teberdine
A Hastings telegraph reports eighteen dead or missing after floods swept Berwind and Teberdine. Miners Harry O Neal and Charles Rieboldt are named among the dead. Clarifies a six month old child and a woman found among bodies. Miss Fannie Floyd witnessed the flood from near George Mason’s home. Dozens of houses lost with residents swept away. Wreckage lines the arroyo for miles. In Illinois, James H Vandeveer of Taylorville dies at 80 from paralysis after Mexican War service.
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Trinidad
Colo
Hastings
Berwind
Teberdine
Harry O'Neal
Charles Rieboldt
Fannie Floyd
Miss Floyd
George Mason
Taylorville
Ill
James H. Vandeveer
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Depp
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Loomis
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Beach-Wickham Grain Co
Chi Board of Trade
McCall Bros
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Czar
Dinary
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Peterhof
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Baron Kaneko
Allines
Count Lamsdorff
Lamedorff
Tabasco
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