Opinion Links Life Insurance Gifts to Larceny Question
New York March 24 Justice O Sullivan says grand jury must decide if political contributions from insurance funds show intent to deprive owners and amount to larceny. He urges thorough fact finding and rejects sheltering excuses while Jerome contests prosecution and cites Perkins Cortelyou Bliss as receivers of stolen goods.
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New York
Insurance Company
O’sullivan
Court of General Sessions
O'Sullivan
Jerome
Justice O'Sullivan
O'’Sullivan
Grand Jury
Cornelius N. Bliss
Republican National Committee
Rail line must not require hat check display on demand
In Bloomington Illinois March 24 the appellate court denies the right of a railroad company to compel passengers to retain hat checks and produce them when requested. T. T. and S. H. Gwinn of Baltimore sued after being ejected from a Chicago and Alton train for not showing hat checks. They were awarded 500 damages and the case will go to the state supreme court, affecting most lines.
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Bloomington
Fil
T. T
S. H. Gwinn
Baltimore
Chicago
St. Louis
Chicago and Alton
State Supreme Court
Rivers Be Dammed Bills Favorable Reported
Washington March 24 The house committee on interstate and foreign commerce will report favorably on bills authorizing dam construction on the St Joseph river at Behring Springs Michigan and on the Rock river between Vandruffs Island and Carrs Island in Rock Island County Illinois.
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Washington
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
St. Joseph River
Behring Springs
Mich
Rock River
Vandruffs Island
Carr’s Island
Rock Island County
Settlement prospects dim as coal talks stall
In Indianapolis on March 24 a joint scale committee session saw no progress toward an agreement between local operators and the United Mine Workers. Rogers, vice president of Standard Oil, testified first in Hadley’s inquiry, marking the day’s notable events amid ongoing settlement uncertainties.
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Indianapolis
Evening Journal
United Mine Workers
Rogers First Witness in Missouri Oil Probe
In New York City Henry H. Rogers vice president of the Standard Oil Co testified as the first witness in Attorney General Hadley of Missouri's investigation. He seeks to oust Standard Oil Co of Indiana and allied firms from doing business in Missouri.
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Company
Hadley
New York City
Evening Journal
Henry H. Rogers
The
Standard Oi! Co
Missouri
Indiana
Great Salt Lake Temple Compared With Mormon Assembly Hall
The Smoot case draws attention to the Mormon church and its Salt Lake City temple noted as one of the world’s most splendid religious edifices. It surpasses most cathedrals in elegance while the assembly hall appears modest beside the temple’s grandeur.
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Smoot
Mormon Church
Salt Lake City
Mormon Assembly
Rockefeller Grandson Visit Paused by Subpoena Fear
New York dispatch reports Attorney General Hadley of Missouri easing tensions over a subpoena in the Standard Oil suit. He says he would declare a truce to permit John D Rockefeller II to visit his newborn grandson John D Rockefeller III, allowing safe passage from New Jersey to New York for the family's sake.
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New York
Missouri
Standard Oil Company
John Dr. Rockefeller
John DD. Rockefeller
Hadley
Rockefeller
Weather Check Delays Spring Merchandise Demand
G Dun and Co weekly review notes heavy snow and storms slowed spring merchandise distribution though renewed demand for winter goods offsets. Shipping activity remains strong with plants near capacity and some mills cannot deliver until 1907. Mercantile collections improve except in the south. Prices move higher and building materials stay strong with heavy structural work. Business failures rise 213 in the US and 37 in Canada.
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New York
G. Dun & Co
Suuyr
South
United States
Canada
Sherman Likely Named Chairman of Republican Congressional Committee
Report notes widespread expectation that Representative Sherman of New York will be appointed chairman of the Republican congressional committee. Other items mention a Standard Oil launch seized by pirates near Canton, a postponed inquiry for Tilford and Arnold, and minimal activity at Algeciras with pipe laying. An illustration warns of misdescribed freight from New York to the west.
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Sherman
New York
Republican Congressional Committee
Standard Oil Company
Canton
Henry M. Tilford
J. C. Arnold
Frederick H. Sanborn
New Fry
Standard Oil
Algeciras
Did His Duty and Died
Edward Pullman a constable and night watch man at Sodus was killed while confronting burglars drilling the Knapp bank safe in his village. The bandits earlier raided Rome Water town and Ogdensburg stations blowing open a safe and looting express packages. Five men engaged but Pullman entered the bank alone and was shot dead. the drill was left in the safe.
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Rochester
N.Y
Edward Pullman
Sodus
Knapp Bank
Rome
Watertown
Ogdensburg
Pullman
Senate approves fortifications funds and railroad rate bill
Washington reports Spooner and Tillman spoke on the railroad rate bill as the fortifications appropriation bill, totaling 5 278 903 dollars with 125 000 for a powder manufactory, is passed. The senate fixes statehood amendments while conference committee named and executive session held. The house adjourns with legislative bill trims including civil service salary rise and a private car for the president still pending.
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Washington
Spooner
Senate
Tillman
House
Ten Year Sentence for Manslaughter by Street Car Conductor
New York March 24 A ten year imprisonment sentence was imposed on Albert Orennan a street car conductor found responsible by a jury for manslaughter in a fatal collision that killed Bernard McDonald a mail wagon driver. The judge called the sentence a warning to careless motormen and chauffeurs noting costly damages from such incidents.
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New York
Albert Orennan
Bernard McDonald
Oreman
Foster
Oremnan
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Secretary Shaw Declares Hull Never Took Campaign Funds
Secretary Leslie M. Shaw, arriving in Des Moines to speak, asserts that Representative John A. T. Hull never received any money from Morgan or Rockefeller for his campaign, in response to questions about his views on the matter.
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Hull
Morgan
Rockefeller
Shaw
Des Moines
John A. T. Hull
Leslie M. Shaw
Campaign finance and candidate plans in seventeenth district
The article notes secret state details tied to Dobson and the seventeenth district campaign. It cites Douglas line claiming corporate money funded prior campaigns in favor of the current representative. Secretary Shaw declines interview about a presidential bid and the situation in Iowa or Washington.
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Dobson
Douson Line
Shaw
Lowe
Wreathington
Ras Makonnen Dead Near Emperor Heir Hopeful of Abyssinia
Ras Makonnen governor of Harar in Abyssinia is dead. He commanded Abyssinian forces that defeated General Baratieri at Adowa in 1896 and was a cousin of Emperor Menelik II, regarded as a potential successor to the throne. The report comes from Jibutil Somariland dated March 24. Also noted is the death of Rev. Dr. W. Rees Goodwin at Los Angeles after a career in Indiana and Minnesota churches.
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Jibutil
Preveh Somariland
Maret
Ras Makonnen
Harrar
Abyssinia
Baratieri
Maren
Adowan
Abyresinota
Emperor Menette
W. St. Goodwin
Chicago
William Rees Goodwin
Los Angeles
Cal
Goodwin
Brookville College
Indiana
Iinels Wesleyan University
Bloomington
Lincoln
Campaign
Quincey
Mattoon
Danville
Decatur
Jacksonville
Iowa Representative Dawson Talked for GOP Secretary Post
Washington reports Representative Dawson of Iowa is being discussed by Republican leaders to succeed Representative Overstreet of Indiana as secretary of the Republican and a potential move in the party’s leadership lineup on March 24.
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Washington
Dawson
Iowa
Representative Overstreet
Indiana
Republican Congressional Committee
Century WV Mine Disaster Toll Rises to Twenty Three
The Century West Virginia mine disaster is now reported to have killed twenty three men, most of them foreigners. House Judiciary Committee will resume hearings on anti junction bills next Friday.
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Century
W Va
House Committee On Judiciary
Chicago Markets Reported Mixed Prices And Steady Trends
Chicago markets show cattle and sheep steady with varying hog quotes. Receipts yesterday were 2724 cattle and 4925 hogs mixed, with estimated receipts today around 15000 and tomorrow about 43000. light and mixed hog classes ranged around mid 80s to mid 60s, while cattle and sheep held near the prior close. The report notes purchases by Beach-Wickham Co. and McCall Bros. as agents.
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Chicago
Mch
From the Beach-Wickham Co
McCall Bros
Shaw on the Tariff Takes a Whack at Cumming
Secretary Leslie M Shaw argues against interim tariff changes as dangerous to Republican gains in Iowa. He warns Republicans are riven by discontent stirred by progressive factions and notes opposition sentiments about tariff revision timing following a new administration. He cites public reaction to proposed changes and stresses maintaining protection while addressing necessary adjustments.
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Les Moines
Leslie M. Shaw
Terim Schedes
INOS
Iowa
Rebary Shaw
Kivery
Rebates Charged Against Three Insurance Firms
Columbus Ohio March 24 charges filed with State Insurance Commissioner Vorys accuse the Columbian National Life Insurance Company Boston the American Agency Company New Jersey and the American Investment Securities Company Maine of violating insurance laws by rebates and improper inducements. The probe by Attorney General Hadley Missouri links the firms as virtually one outfit with common interest.
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Columbus, O
Vorys
Columbian National Life Insurance Company
Boston
American Agency Company
New Jersey
American Investment Securities Company
Maine
Hadley
Missouri
Professor Attempts Death by Jump in Minneapolis Crisis
Arthur Upson, acting professor of English literature at the University of Minnesota, leapt from the Tenth Avenue Bridge into the Mississippi. Rescued unconscious, his recovery is doubtful. He is about 84 years old. no motive is known.
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Minneapolis
Arthur Upson
University of Minnesota
Tenth Avenue Bridge
Mississippi
Upson
Archbishop Tresland Leaves Paris for Rome After Brief Visit
Archbishop Tresland of St. Paul departed Paris for Rome following a short stay marked by courtesy from French hierarchy. He observed France’s church state separation developments but did not comment due to the delicate situation.
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Ireland
Rome
Paris
Tresland
St. Paul
Chuch
France
Prediction on the Rate Bill in the Senate
Senator Dolliver of Iowa, a member of the interstate commerce committee, told reporters after a conference with the president that a railroad rate bill will pass the senate within ten days or two weeks. He added the forecast following the White House talks.
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Washington
Senate
Dolliver
Llena
Interstate Commerce Committee
The
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Rogers
H. A. Rogers
Mormon Assembly Hall
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Geven
Menetik
Johnstone Bennett
Whontelair
Nod
Miss Johnstone Bennett
Denver
Grain Market
Cumming
Cummins
Ohio
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