Senator Depew's Rambunctious Friend Identified in Insurance Probe
John A. Nichols testified at the New York legislative insurance inquiry that W S Manning of Albany, a former Equitable actuary, was paid under false names as a retainer to “take care of Manning.” Nichols said payments spanned years and aimed to induce Manning to exit the actuarial field, with Nichols handling Manning for Mutual and New York Life as well.
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New York
Depew
State Legislative Insurance Investigating Committee
John A. Nichols
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Nichols
W. S. Manning
Albany
Hughes
Manning
Equitable
The
Mutual
New York Life
Nichola
Insurance ties color state politics as Platt testifies
United States Senator Platt describes contributions from Equitable Life Mutual Life and New York Life to state campaigns. Equitable and Mutual gave ten thousand dollars regularly with cash handoffs to Platt for the state committee. Tarbell recounts agency battles and a Sunday deal to win over 200 New York Life agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols
United States
Platt
Equitable
the Mutual
The
New York Life
Mutual Life
State Committee
R. A. McCurdy
Gage E. Tarbell
Equitable Life
Tarbell
Two Notables Arrive Homefrom Bremen on Kaiser Wilhelm Der Groose
Among passengers arriving on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Groose from Bremen Southampton and Cherbourg were George W. Perkins and Colonel William F. Cody.
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New York
Bremen
Southampton
Cherbourg
George W. Perkins
William F. Cody
Stolen Kiss Suit Seeks Ten Thousand Damages
Miss Ella Hamilton charges Hayden Marquis, a wealthy young man, with stealing a kiss she asserts was worth 10000 dollars. She filed suit in district court in Des Moines with a January term trial planned.
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Kies
Two students die and injure in campus fall at Southwestern
Jackson Tennessee November 21 Hugh G Ryals of this city was instantly killed and Warner Blackard of Paris Tennessee seriously injured by falling over a banister while engaged in a friendly novice at the Southwestern Presbyterian university Both were students and sons of ministers
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Jackson, Tenn
Hugh G. Ryals
Warner Blackard
Paris
Tenn
Southwestern Presbyterian University
Fire menace threatens Markleville business district
In Markleville Indiana on November 22 a fire of suspected arson destroyed the building owned by George Lewis and the Nathan Veach general store. Lewis had received anonymous letters threatening destruction unless Veach vacated the premises.
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Markleville
Ind
George Lewis
Nathan Veach
Lewis
Veach
Swiss tariff changes to take effect Jan one
Berne Switzerland Nov 22 The new Swiss customs tariff going into effect Jan 1 will affect United States goods. The United States benefits from the most favored nation clause but many chief import items will see higher rates. Raw cotton remains free. Leather rises from 1.60 to 3.20, agricultural machines from 0 to 1.40, sewing machines from 0.80 to 1.60.
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Berne
Switzerland
United States
Her Garments Used to Save a Life in Eureka Hunt
Aberdeen South Dakota November 22 Miss Ruby Cole a country school teacher tore her clothing to make bandages for a gaping facial wound on Professor H B Calin of Eureka after a hunting trip. She drove twenty five miles to Eureka with the injured man as medical aid was secured.
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Aberdeen
S. D
H. B. Calin
Eureka
Ruby Cole
Miss Cole
Clunie Hears East Testimony Opportunity Before December
Andrew J. Clunie former California insurance commissioner has received word from Attorney Charles E. Hughes that he can testify in the New York insurance probe any time before December. The dispatch signals a potential eastward appearance to provide testimony in the ongoing inquiry.
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San Francisco
Andrew J. Clunie
New York
Charles E. Hughes
Very Cold Weather Binds Russian Steamers
The weather is exceptionally severe in St. Petersburg with thirteen steamers ice-bound between St. Petersburg and Cronstadt.
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Russia
St. Petersburg
Cronstadt
Hydrophobia fear drives Hackettstown dog extermination
A news outline reports Hackettstown New Jersey plans to ex terminate all dogs to avert hydrophobia. Other items note the Building Trades Employers Association in New York suspending the Structural Iron Workers union possibly to form an open shop, a Presque Isle Maine woman charged with poisoning her stepdaughter, a Mill Creek Michigan tannery fire at 100000 loss, a New York dentist paid 1000 for twelve hours work for Prince Louis of Battenberg, Roosevelt sending congratulations to King Haakon VII, a deadly runaway crash at Columbia Missouri injuring a wife and child, and a Cherryvale Kansas burglary fire loss of 75000.
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Hackettstown
N. J
Building Trades’ Employers’ Association
New York
Structural Iron Workers’ Union
Isaac Barnes
Presque Isle
Vearl Barnes
Michigan Leather Company
Mill Creek
Mich
Prince Louis of Battenberg
Roosevelt
Haakon VII
Norway
Thomas Stewart
Columbia
Cherryvale
Kan
Questioners And A Blamed Nuisance In Classroom Debate
A Philadelphia Press piece captures a boy named Tommy accusing his teacher of calling him a nuisance for asking questions. The dialogue centers on classroom curiosity and authority.
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Tommy
Philadelphia Press
Boil ers Did Not Burst In Hilda Wreck Off St Malo
James Grinter survivor of the British steamer Hilda wreck off St Malo discusses the disaster with an Associated Press reporter. He denies reports of boiler explosions and confirms the ship struck rocks Saturday night at about 10. He recounts climbing into the rigging with about thirty others and being rescued as waves swept away women and children.
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St. Malo
France
James Grinter
Hilda
Associated Press
Grinter
Can't Change the Law That Way
Columbus judges rule the new Pharmacopoeia cannot alter Ohio law. The Supreme Court decides that revising the Pharmacopoeia does not raise the standard for bag rum or change the state penal laws. The druggists argued there is no fixed standard due to the edition omission.
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Columbus
Ohio
Supreme Court
Robbers Force $2000 From South Denver Bank Cashier
In Denver on November 22 two masked men with revolvers robbed the South Denver bank, making cashier Gabriel Jones surrender all cash in the safe totaling $2000 before fleeing in a buggy. A man and a woman who entered during the hold up were forced to face the wall with hands up.
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Denver
Gabriel Jones
South
Salmon's Successor Appointed
Wahington Nov 22 Secretary Wilson appoints Dr A D Melvin of Illinois as chief of the bureau of animal industry to succeed Dr Salmon who resigned some time ago.
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Salmon
Wahington
Wilson
A. D. Melvin
Illinois
Bureau of Animal Industry
Romeo says ex fiancé shoots bride to be in accident
In Richmond Indiana Fred Craft 21 showed a revolver to his fiancée Miss Estella Coulter. The weapon discharged wounding her through the right lung. Her condition is doubtful. The couple planned to wed next month.
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Richmond
Ind
Estella Coulter
Fred Craft
Craft
Grand jury indicts all Dubuque slot-machine owners
In Dubuque County Iowa the grand jury returned 194 indictments against every slot-machine owner in the county after a wide ranging inquiry. The action marks a sweeping crackdown on illegal gambling within the region.
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Dubuque
Dubuque County
Weather forecast for Illinois and Indiana tonight
Official forecast up to 8 PM calls for fair skies with fresh southeast winds across Illinois and Indiana.
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Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Ilinois
Indiana—Fair
Market Quotes Chicago and East Buffalo Live Stock Markets
Chicago Board of Trade quotations cover Wheat Corn Oats Pork Lard Short Ribs and Live Stock futures with detailed opening highs lows and closes. East Buffalo agents Dunning Stevens report steady cattle hogs sheep and lamb receipts and price ranges for calves and livestock.
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East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Russian press cools on radicals as new laws loom
In St Petersburg on November 22 papers reflect a shift away from radical agitators with officials drafting measures to protect individual rights amid potential strikes. Justice Minister Mo Manukhin proposes habeas corpus for subinstestors as cabinet stresses order until the national assembly meets. In Moscow, Zemstvo congress leans toward Count de Witte with a likely resolution backing government resistance to revolutionary forces.
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St. Petersburg
Organa
Od Interia
National Assembly
Mo Manukhin
Moscow
Zemstvo
Count de Witte
ARBITRATION MATTERS DISCUSSED AT BRUSSELS PLENARY
Paris reports that United States delegates plans for a permanent international parliament and a general arbitration treaty are under review by committees in session under Philip Stanhope. The British committee finds an international parliament premature but supports laying groundwork. The council of nations and the proposed international ministry of state are favorably viewed, with action postponed by a month.
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Paris
United States
Brussels
Philip Stanhope
M. P
International Parliamentary Union
Permanent Council of Nations
U S Ambassador Meyer Sails for Europe
George Von L. Meyer United States ambassador at St Petersburg has sailed for Europe on a diplomatic mission.
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George von L. Meyer
United States
St. Petersburg
Europe
Chicago Market Receipts and Prices November 22 1905
Market report shows hogs, cattle, and sheep with official receipts yesterday and estimates for today. Prices range with light hogs around 4 55 to 4 87, mixed packers 4 60 to 4 95, beef cattle 4 40 to 6 50, cows and heifers 3 25 to 4 90, and sheep steady to strong while hogs run slow. Estimated receipts today near 53,000 with 40,22 left over yesterday and 32,000 for tomorrow.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
TOTM
Senators Weigh Canal Legislation Strains in Conference
Republican Senate Interstate Commerce Committee members meet with six of eight present to debate Panama Canal legislation and President Roosevelt alignment. Cullom Dolliver urge unity. Elkins Dr ich Kenn Foraker dissent on approach. House aims swift canal bonds and payroll funding to expedite construction.
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Washington
Nov
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Clapp
Millard
City
Elkins
Drich
Kenn
Foraker
Cullom
Dolliver
Muat
Roosevelt
House of Representatives
Panama Canal
Congress
Treasury
Snakes Invade Old Powell Tomb as Finch Farms Basis Sought
In Quincy Illinois November 22 RR A Chase buys the old Powell farm near Birubanks and discovers a snake nest in the abandoned Powell family tomb. He and helpers remove snakes including eighty blue racers twelve garters five milk snakes and a rattler while salvaging stone for barn foundations. The article also notes Arizona factory output and a Washington church wedding of Anna Hitchcock to Lt Commander W S Sims with the Roosevelts in attendance.
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Quincy
Chase
Powell
Birubanks
Arizona
St. John’s Church
Washington
W. 8. Sims
Anna
Hitchcock
Roosevelt
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Firebug
Clunie
William Travers Jerome
Grain Market
Ochicago
Senate Interstate Commerce
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