Harriman and Hyde Clash in Insurance Probe Testimony
Samuel Harriman, Union Pacific chairman and former Equitable director, testified before the Armstrong committee denying Hyde's charges and recounting efforts to aid Hyde. He described Hydes requests for influence with Odell on a settlement, and justified the Union Pacific pool signature as necessary, while saying he did not remember several details. Harriman defended Hyde during Equitable troubles and urged backing the Frick report.
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New York
Armstrong Committee On Insurance
Harriman
Hyde
France
Union Pacific
Odell
Mercantile Trust Company
Executive Committee
Harriuian
Equitable
Frick
Hyde testifies on stock offers and reaffirmed statements
Hyde described four conditional offers for his stock beside Ryan's, with the largest from George W Young at 7 million dollars. He declined all offers as not in the society's best interest and noted his powers of attorney were destroyed on returning from Europe, warning embarrassment if a falsified obligation appeared. His remarks interrupted by a heated exchange over Odell.
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Harriman
Hyde
Ryan
Frick and Harriman
George Gould
Gage F. Tarbell
George W. Young
Young
United States Mortgage and Trust Company
Frick
Hendricks
Equitable
Armstrong
Europe
Rogers
Odell
Five Die in Italian Tenement Fire in New York
A fatal fire in an Italian tenement on East 7th Street New York cremated five residents. Authorities suspect Black Hand sect involvement as three bodies were found kneeling in prayer. The text also notes political remarks about lawmakers and upcoming examinations in a separate matter.
Pajama Grift Nets Fond du Lac Shopgirls
In Fond du Lac Wisconsin a spree of pajamas on approval by young women prompts multiple returns for store credits. Two clerks exchange notes after investigations reveal several shops visited by the same group. A clerk accuses a photographer of taking pictures and threats are uttered to keep silent.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
Oakfield
Fair Sex
Murder Charge Against 13 Year Old in Ohio Case
David Gib Water a 13 year old is under arrest for the murder of his 2% year old brother Albert found burned to death at their home near Three Locks. Coroner Gibbs says the other children blamed an accidental fall into the fireplace before a full confession emerged.
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Chillicothe
David Gib Water
Albert
Three Locks
Gibbs
David
Taft Arrives in Washington After Panama Trip
Secretary Taft has arrived in Washington from his Panama Isthmus trip. Henry H. Faxon, noted temperance leader and Quincy, Massachusetts philanthropist, dies at 82. Attachments totaling 18. TM have been issued in New York against Joseph Leiter in favor of Francis A. Huck. Mayor McClellan files certificate stating no tobacco spending in his recent campaign.
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Taft
Washington
Panama Isthmus
Henry H. Faxon
Quincy
Mass
New York
Joseph Leiter
Francis A. Huck
McClellan
Professor Emil von Behring Tuberculosis Antitoxin Pioneer
Professor Emil von Behring, renowned German scientist, claims to have cured tuberculosis. He developed the diphtheria antitoxin years ago, reducing its terror with a life saving discovery. Born in West Prussia in 1854, he delays public property of his work for a year.
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Professor von Behring
Germany
West Prussia
Memory controversy over a Massachusetts governor candidate
Washington reports an argument over veracity tied to a Massachusetts governor candidate and a presidential reply. Governor Douglas led boot and shoe interests urging repeal of hides duty, while Whitney and Cambridge figures accuse a misquote and miscontext of the president’s remarks from a year earlier.
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Washington
Massachusetts
Canada
Douglas
Congress
Whitney Denies Intent to Misrepresent Canada Reciprocity
Boston dispatch reports Henry M. Whitney saying he had no intention to misinterpret the president and believed he supported reciprocity with Canada. Whitney clarified his understanding after the governor discussion and added further remarks.
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Boston
Henry M. Whitney
Douglas
Canada
Whitney
Andrew
Money Sent from Omaha Banks to New York
Omaha banks have moved over 4 million dollars to New York to be invested in call loans. One institution sent 200 008 dollars. The Omaha reserve has risen recently and is being sent east for profitable investment. A banker notes this as the first time western banks have become major suppliers of money to the east.
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Omaha
New York
Neb
Death of Cleveland lithographer C W Morgan at 63
Heart disease claims the life of George W. Morgan president of the W. J. Morgan company lithographers in Cleveland. He died suddenly at his home age 63 and was brother of W. J. Morgan recently deceased founder of the firm.
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Cleveland
Cgeorge W. Morgan
W. J. Morgan Company
W. J. Morgan
Morgan Company
Mail theft charge against Philadelphia postal clerk
Philadelphia, Nov. 15. William P. Thomas, 39, a nine year post office clerk, is held in 1500 dollars by U S Commissioner Bell on charges of rifling letters. He allegedly took two decoy letters containing marked money.
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Philadelphia
William P. Thomas
United States
Bell
Long Time Making Up Her Mind Divorce Suit in Michigan
Mount Clemens Michigan November 15 after ten years of silence Mrs Alice Hall begins suit for divorce from Jarry Hall prominent farmer of Macomb township both parties have unknown ages with the case centering on long separation and marital discord strong local figures involved in Macomb county farming and social circles
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Mount Clemens
Mich
Alice Hall
Jarry Hall
Macomb Township
London to Sample the Lightning Power Plant Plan
The London county council plans a new electric power plant to supply all energy for London and suburbs. Estimated cost 840 million pounds. Four children mentioned aged 4 to 25 are noted in the fragmented text.
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London
Lonson County
Remarkable vitality ends in sudden death for Danville farmer
Danville Illinois November 15 Frank Me Kinsley a young farmer shot himself through the chest while walking home after two fights likely caused by jealousy over a girl. He collapsed at his doorway and died before aid could arrive.
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Danville
Frank Me. Kinsley
Palmer Bodin Dies in Barn Yard Fit in Kewanee
Palmer Bodin aged 85 died in a fit in a barn yard at Kewanee Illinois on November 1. The body was not discovered until the next morning leaving local authorities to investigate the death as sudden.
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Kewanee
Palmer Bodin
Strikes Roil French Arsenal Centers At Toulon
Reports from the ministry of marine indicate about one third of arsenal workers are on strike. Toulon faces the worst disruption with over 6,000 strikers halting all construction. Marines guard government property as officials warn strikers of contract breaches and future dismissal. Premier Rouvier backs hard government stance against worker strikes affecting national defense.
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Paria
Ministry of Marine
Strick
Toulon
M Marines
Rouvier
Chamber of Deputies
Markets Report From Chicago November 15 1905
Estimated receipts 24000, left over yesterday 10847. Prospects five lower. Light 4.50 to 4.85, mixed 1.55 to 4. then heavy shipping grades 84.40 to 84.05. Rough 84.40 to 84.60. Cattle 5000 head, including 3000 westerns, strong to 10 higher. Sheep 22000, steady.
Chicago Market Confirms Mixed Hogs Cattle and Sheep Rates
The Chicago market report shows hogs receipts 3347 official shipments 7280 with tomorrow's receipts 19000 and mixed packers at 34 55 to 84 5. cattle receipts 4000 with Beeves 81 15 to 86 55 and westerns up to 4 80. sheep receipts 22000 natives and westerns steady to 5 75 with lambs 6 40 to 7 40.
Five Missionaries Killed in Lienchow China Clash
A report to Secretary Root states a quarrel over a festival pavilion led a missionary to seize ornamental cannons sacred to locals. The incident sparked a mob attack in Lienchow killing five U.S. Presbyterian missionaries. anti US protests were not the motive.
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Washington
United States
Lienchow
Chia
Root
Sir Chen
Jing Liang Cheng
Jim
State Department
Canton
de Machie
Miss Patterson
Onton
Machte
China
Mission Hospital
Shaw Signals Open Mind On Banking Move In New York
Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw says he may study whether New York business houses reflect stock market conditions. He stresses he has not decided to raise deposits and has not stated whether he will or will not. He is touring to gauge market sentiment and plans to meet merchants to assess the link to business activity.
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New York
Leslie M. Shaw
Shaw
Rushsylvania Mob Fear Echoes 12 Year Lynching Event
The Rushsylvania mob threat flared after Henry Jenkins a colored man was arrested for assault on his 7 year old step daughter. A mob formed to lynch him but he was spirited away.
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Ohio
Springfield
Rushsylvania
Henry Jenkins
Increase of the Saloon Tax Favored
Columbus officials report a likely movement by state saloon men to boost the Dow liquor tax to 500 dollars. Breweries statewide reportedly back such a measure. A Lima saloon man offers 500 dollars to support the drive to secure higher taxation.
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Columbus
Lima
Pillars Club House Burns in Cincinnati Fire Loss
The Pillars club on Madison road burned, causing a loss of 32500 in building and contents. The club has hosted many notable guests including Roosevelt during a visit to Cincinnati last June.
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Cincinnati
The
Pillars Club
Madison Road
Roosevelt
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Webster
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