Harriman Threatens Control Sharing at Equitable Life
New York December 12 Thomas F Ryan testified before the Insurance Investigation committee detailing Harriman’s demand for half of Ryan’s Equitable Life shares and his threat to use political influence against Ryan’s project if refused. Ryan said he would answer previously dodged questions after District Attorney Jerome urged disclosure.
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New York
Thomas F. Ryan
Insurance Investigation Committee
Harriman
Ryan
Hin & Share
Tauntable Life Assurance Society
Jerome
Mr Ryan
Harrigan
Equitable Life Assurance Society
James H lUgile
Hyde
Equitable
Armstrong
Dryden
United States
John F Dryden
New
Great Britain
Widows’ and Orphans’ Friendly Society of
New Jersey
Prudential
Prudential Company
Forest
Senator Dryden
Equitable Harriman Battle Reveals Control Tension
The testimony details Harriman seeking an equal share in Hyde stock and two trustee appointments, while Ryan asserts he will gain control of the Equitable Society regardless of Harriman’s opposition. Dryden discusses Prudential funding of campaigns, stock moves with Fidelity, and legal costs including McCarter and Blair suit expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Fidelity
Dryden
Fidelity Trust Company
Prudential
Prudential Witness
Ue Insurance Company
Trust Compan
Fidelity Company
Witness
Flacity
McCarter
Public Service Corporation
New Jersey
Blair
St Louis
Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner
Notice of Marriage and Death Notices Inverted in Papers
The Washington Post reports that marriage and death notices were inverted in various major newspapers listed, with no extra charge for bitter insertion or telegraphing. The errant publication affected several papers including New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Philadelphia Public Ledger, Pittsburgh Dispatch, Providence Journal, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Almudengmaly Wihout
AEW Tork Times
Orton Globe
Kiffalo Colrier
Chicago Record Herald
Public Ledger
Pittemurg Dispatch
Providence Journal
Rochester
Ifrald
ET Louis Republic
Post Standard
BT Pall Pioneer Press
Minneapolis Tribune
Clya Bland Plain Dealer
Cincinnate
Eaquirer
Undertakers and Funeral Directors in Washington DC
Undertakers and embalmers listed with addresses and contact numbers. Firms include W R Speare 940 F Street NW and W Lee Funeral Director and Embalmer with livery, R F Harvey's Sons Funeral Directors and Embalmers at 1414 Ninth Street NW, John R Wright Co Funeral Directors and Embalmers at 1357 Tenth Street NW, and George P Zurhorst Undertaker and Embalmer with parlors East. Open day and night noted for some firms.
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W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
Fearon Ible
William Lee
Ed Embalmer
R. F. Harvey
Ims
Tatepnons
North
John R. Wright Co. Fereral Directete
Prudential and Fidelity Trust clash drains funds as Dryden testifies
The Prudential Insurance Company and Fidelity Trust Company fought over control in a costly litigation. Senator Dryden continued testimony when the committee adjourned to meet again tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prudential Insurance Company
Fidelity Trust Comany
Udential Company
Senator Dryden
All Hinges on Lawson in Georgia Policy Meeting
Atlanta December 2 Georgia policy holders of New York Life and Mutual Life met to plan protections at annual company meetings. The session grew stormy with strong language and charged arguments over Lawson proxies. A five member Atlanta committee will report February second Tuesday on organization and Lawson authority.
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Atlanta
Georgia
New York Life
Mutual Life Insurance
Thomas W. Lawson
Lawson
Lameon
Committee of Five
R F. Maddox
Chamber of Commerce
C & Nelson
Episcopal Church
Waits Word From Hamilton McCall Promises Cash Soon
New York Life trustees meet to discuss George W. Perkins resignation and John A. McCall’s plan to pay 235,000 by December 18. McCall awaits Hamilton repayment details from Paris via his son. Hamilton has not paid yet. Mutual Life trustees also to hear a report nominating Charles A. Peabody as permanent president.
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McCall
Washington Post
New York
The
New York Life
George W. Perkins
John A. McCall
Andrew Hamilton
Insson
Judge Hamilton
Paris
Young McCall
Hamilton
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Charles A Peabody
Fitzsimmons in top form for O'Brien clash in San Francisco
Special to The Washington Fest from San Francisco reports Fitzsimmons is satisfied with his training and wind. He endured unusual tests including three miles paced by an electric car and weighed in at 174 pounds. Philadelphia Jack O'Brien is in great shape with Spider Kelly as adviser and plans light road work to stay sharp.
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Washington
San Francisco
Fitzsimmon
Philadelphia
Jack O'Brien
Witz
Spider Kelly
Cef
O'Brien
Gorman
Jimmy Anthony
Swanson
O’brien
Penns deficit shown in University athletic report
Philadelphia December 12 The finance report of the Athletic Association of the University of Pennsylvania presented at the annual meeting shows a deficit of 6027 for the year ended August 31 1904 The football gross receipts were 9220 supporting thirteen branches of sport Expenses on fixed charges and Franklin Field improvements caused the shortfall
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Philadelphia
The
Athletic Association of the University of Pennsylvania
Franklin Field
Raided Brokers in Cincinnati Face Police Probe
In Cincinnati Ohio police raided the Bennett and Oleary brokerage offices in the Johnson Building late today and arrested several men amid probes of a fake first past the post scheme. Wire tapping gear and paraphernalia were found. Some suspects are noted as among the country’s top operators though no large local sums are confirmed.
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Cincinnati
Washington
Ohio
Bennett and Oleary
Johnson
Radical labor council in St Petersburg delays general strike
In St Petersburg the workmen's council rejects a general strike, opting to wait for armed uprising plans after arrests of leaders. A triumvirate will guide the council, while Moscow reports revolutionary sentiment growing among Don Cossacks. Telecommunication remains faulty as strike operators lose hope.
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St Petersburg
Eydtkunnen
Russia
Labor and
the Economic Society
M. Krustaloff
Workmen's Council
St. Petersburg
M. Krustalett
Workmen's
Moscow
Don Cossacks
Pointa
Pope Urges Poles to Obey Czars for Pacification
Rome reports a papal encyclical urging Russian Poland bishops and Poles to cooperate in pacifying the empire. The document warns against sedition and strikes, condemns massacres of Jews, and calls for civil discipline, love of religion, and unity under divine law. It lauds Emperor Nicholas for granting freedom of conscience and urges clergy to aid converts.
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Rome
Russian
Poland
Russia
Leo XII
Nicholas
Germans at Riga Arm in Public Fund Appeal
Berlin reports a semi private meeting led by Prof Harnack and others to urge public support for German refugees from Russia and Germans seeking to leave or destitute. Riga agents describe a privately formed regiment with 1,200 Mauser rifles and alarmed walls linking houses for defense. Baltic reports note peasant revolts and suspended mortgage payments in towns and banks.
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Berlin
Russia
Harnack
von Bergmann
Schuemann
Samaria
von Alten
von Loebell
Count von Pfeil
Riga
Baltic
Aged Woman Assaulted. Negro Servant Arrested at Cumberland
Robert Mitchell a young colored man was arrested at Cumberland today on a charge of attempted criminal assault against Mrs Rebecca Neff 65 residing with her son on Emily street Cumberland Mitchell who had been doing odd jobs around the Neff home allegedly tried to gag and assault the elderly woman but fled after her cries of murder His capture followed a warrant issued earlier he has served time in the house of correction.
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Chicago
Nosefka
Russia
Isaac J. Robinson
Anne
Mayer
Cumberland
Washington Poat Cumberland
Dee
Robert Mitchell
Rebecca Neil
Emily Street
Cumberland Mitchell
Neff
Prominent Greensboro Men Penalized in Poker Case
Four Greensboro young men faced fines totaling 1400 after pleading guilty to gambling violations in Superior Court. Julius W. Cone and his brother received 100 each, while Sydney J Kaufman and W L Diffey were fined 200 each following a rear room poker game witnessed by a passing policeman.
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Greensboro
Judge Ward
Julius W. Cone
White Oak
Proximity Vills
American Cotton Company
Solomon
Sydney J Kaufman
W. L. Diffey
Huffine
Farmer Kicked by Vicious Horse Near Winchester
Madison Grubb, a well known farmer from near Winchester Virginia, was kicked by his horse yesterday while trimming fetlocks. The animal charged breaking jawbones and inflicting facial wounds. A farm hand intervened, drove off the horse, and rescued Grubb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Winchester
Madison Grubb
Grubb
Chosen Bishop Coadjutor McCormick Assists Western Michigan
Rev John Newton McCormick rector of St Mark s Episcopal Church Grand Rapids elected bishop coadjutor of the Protestant Episcopal diocese of Western Michigan. He will assist Right Rev George D Gillespie who has led the diocese for over thirty years. Bishop Gillespie is not eighty six years of age.
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Gillespie
Western Michigan
Grand Rapids
Mich
John Newton McCormick
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Protestant Episcopal Diocese
George D. Gillespie
Navy academy sentence for quarreling during practice cruise
A cadet was confined for a year for a fight while others escaped punishment due to lax supervision. The Navy department noted most knew the act was wrong and that articles governing behavior were posted aboard. The sentence was deemed justified, with a possible mitigation to allow participation in the next annual practice cruise.
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Navy
Shopa
Meriwether Pleaded For Mercy In Court Martial Verdict
Midshipman Merriweather expresses relief at a court martial verdict finding him not responsible for Branch's death while acknowledging some punishment is required. Lieutenant Commander Robison lauds the decision as fair as Merriweather prepares to begin confinement and resume studies. The official record and reprisal timing remain pending.
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Midshipman
Washington Post
Annapolis
Navy
Branch
Minor Merriweather, Jr
Secretary of the Navy
Merriwether
John K. Robison
Meriwether
Father of Midshipman Branch declines to comment
Special to The Wethington Post New York Dec 13 James R Branch father of Midshipman Branch who died from injuries received in the first night with Midshipman Merriwether declines tonight to make any extended comment on the sentence imposed on Merriwether by Secretary Bonaparte He says he had no official connection with the case though friends urged counsel and he looked for a severe sentence acknowledging authorities did their duty and that nothing could bring his son back.
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Midshipman
Wethington Post
New York
James R. Branch
Merriwether
Bonaparte
Mr. Branch
West Fifty-seventh Street
Cass
Meriiwether
Meriwether A Typical Son Of The South
From the Baltimore News Midshipman Minor Meriwether Jr is portrayed as a typical Southern youth. He is tall lean and athletic with a fighting gaze and quiet reserve. Since joining the academy he excels in gymnasium events and short distance running while maintaining Southern manners and a calm demeanor.
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Baltimore News
Meriwether, Jr
Meriwether
Fen
Academy
Midshipman
Merriwether
Gymnasium Steam
Dinner to King Charles Hosts at American Embassy
Paris December 12 King Charles of Portugal, remaining in Paris after meeting President Loubet, will attend a dinner and reception at the American Embassy in Paris on Saturday night. Cabinet ministers and ambassadors will join the King with a dramatic performance to close the evening. Count and Countess Boni de Castellano entertained the King earlier at the Castellana mansion on avenue du Boise du Boumontage.
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Portugese
Paris
Charles of
Portugal
Loubet
Countess Boni de Castellano
Castellana
Avenue du Boise du Bopmtagee
Death notices from several cities recount Cronin and others
Death notices report Rev Patrick Cronin editor of Catholic Union and Times found dead at Ascension Church rectory likely from heart disease in Buffalo age seventy one. Also noted: Henry Holmes violinist born London died in San Francisco. Perry Landis artist died at Evanston home age fifty five. former Sheriff Thomas J Dunn of Tammany died in New York. Hon G W Ruddick former judge in Iowa died of cancer age seventy.
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Catholic Union and Times
North Touswanda
Patrick Cronin
Catholic Trition and Times
Buffalo
Ascension Church
San Francisco
Henry Holmes
Queen Alexandra
England
London
Chicago
Perry Landis
Evanstor
Landis
United States
New York
Thomas J. Dunn
Tammany Organization
van Wryck
Waverly
Iowa
G W Ruddick
Twelfth Judicial District
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Equitable Project
Prudenthal
Letler
Mamie L Butler
Dughter
Elizabeth
Arthur McNelly Funery
509Th Street
Cona
Resaint
Haycock
Nineteenth Street
Can
Ceorge
Lana Boardman Haycock
Moe
Oak Hill
Cematers
Military Order OF the Loyal Legion OF the United States
District of Columbia
Weahington
Qroagh Noardman Aycock
UY Marine Corpa
Fur Fl
Weermount
Adna RO Chaffee
U5 Army
Waxford Moor
Sfelder Randall
Blowing Rok
William
Annie GoodJae
Glenwodd
Werzesdis
TJ Brentton Simmons
James H .Tucker
Funtral
Health Office Record
Breenen Vargrrer
Borkirota Farnard
Samed Pooteant
Jackson
Hazel
Daze Vasant Sfatha Washertumy
Henry Washington Asylam
Francia Chlumpa Hospital
Columbla Terrace
Amie
Wally Joho
Leys Victor
Toitat, Amcor, & McConell Mer
Boston
Janes
Irene Thome
Puvro Lana
Alevanier Chug
Ara Rounr
Susana
Ara Simms
Charles &. Hughes
Council of the Committee
Kquitable Control
Elihu Reot
Paul D Cravath
Iugnes Jean
Elemis
Sec
Vce
HCOM
Lut
Fitzsimmons
PENN
Pittsburg
International Hockey League
Duquesne Garden
Tokalon Safe
Becide
Czar
Pope
Farmer
Virginia
Norfolk
Waddill
Howard P. Broughton
Portsmouth
Rey
Southland
King Charles
American Cutlery Company
Morris
Verona
Shub Furniture CO
Gente Tor
del Pe
C Wines
A. Collins
14Th St
Phane North Gat
Newton Randolph
Mary R Michel
Byring Creek
Emmett W Hudson
Anna H. Brow
Rappahannock County
George Weltzel
Clara R. Weigel
E Burns
Alberta Rucker
Ernest Hunter
Barbara Holmes
Wiliam H Deley
Christing L. Matthews
Robert B. Hansey
New York City
Mery B. Evans
Robert C. Wiliams
Columbus
Katherina Johnson
Smith I. Clemmons
Macy Gibson
Stafford County
Samuel J. Henry
Frans
Julien
Ralph
Austin
Pitsburg
Markey Smith
Watkin F Wakefield
Wary P. Whitworth
William Honesty
Martha Carter
Raymond Brown
Matte Butler
John L Holt
Martha E. Thomen
Jeast Hacking
Charlotta
Peter Nelson
Stbbie Brown
California
Arizona
Mexico
Atlanta, Montgomery
New Orleans
Washington & Nsmia, Southwestern Limited
Sunset Express
Southern Pacific Ry
Orleana
Baily
Fifteenth St. N. W
Washington, D
Louvre
Daily
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