Harriman Testifies on Equitable Stock Face-Off with Ryan
Edward Harriman relayed threats he made to secure a stake in Hyde stock to check Thomas F. Ryan. He insisted he sought only a trusteeship check and public oversight, citing motives of protecting the Equitable Life Society and demanding trustworthy actions from Ryan. He named Gov Higgins and the late Speaker Nixon as figures dragged into the inquiry while confirming he asked for updates on related memorialization legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higgins
Nixon
Harriman
Albany
Ryan
Morton
Spesial
Washington Post
New York
Odell
Edward Harriman
Armstrong Insurance Committee
Mr. Ryan
Equitable Society
Equitable
Ths
Hyde
Society
Mr Hyde
Gov Higzing
Fred Nixon
Assembly
Mand
Hughes
Mr. Harriman
Asserohlman Rogers
Frick
Cravath
Root
Higgins Should Choose Speaker In Albany Battle
New York Dec 15. This town is the preliminary battleground for choosing a speaker of the New York State Assembly this winter. Gov Higgins is at the center of conferences with Odell, Merritt, MaY by and Sherman as party leaders seek a candidate. Odell says Higgins should have any man he endorses, and that surprises are in the air in a tense political scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Row
New York
Assembly
Albany
Washington
Manhattan
Gov. Higgins
Odell
Fifth Avenue Hotel
George R MaYby
Ogdensburg
Edwin A. Merritt, Jr
St. Lawrence County
James 5. Sherman
Brackett
Higgins
Merritt
Rogers
Senators Celebrate Bridegroom Longworth in Senate Row
The Senate floor buzzed with congratulations as Nicholas Longworth visited from the House to greet Senator Foraker. Senators Kean, Depew, Pettus, and Dick extended well wishes while Vice President Fairbanks, unable to curb the merriment, called for order as Tillman’s jab prompted Longworth to exit. The scene closed with renewed focus on the day’s business and a list of local ads appearing after the rite of passage.
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Cupid
Senate
Nicholas Longworth
Cincinnati
Foraker
Longworth
Gray
Grizzled
Mr. Longworth
Mr Longworth
Senator Kean
New Jersey
Depew
Senataes
Senator Pettus
Wo Can
Senator Dick
Ohloan
Fairbanks
Tinan
South Carolina
Lman
United States
Indictments Hit Fourteen Meat Packers and Railroads
Federal grand jury in Kansas City returns fourteen indictments charging conspiracy to give and receive rebates under the Elkins and Interstate Commerce acts. Defendants include Chicago Burlington and Quiner Teatrona officials, Cudahy Packing, Armour, Nelson Morris & Co, Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway, and brokers. Penalties include fines up to ten thousand dollars and possible two years’ imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Kansas City
Federal Grand Jury
United States District Court
George H Crosby
Chicago
Chicago, Burlington and Quiner Teatrona
George L. Thomas
Broadway
New York
L. B. Taggart
Crosby
Chicago and Alton Railroad Company
John N. Faithers
F. A. Wann
Railroad Company
Cudahy Packing Company
Beitt & Co
Armour Packing Company
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company
Nelson Morris
Edward Morris
Ira N. Morris
Nelson Morris & Co
D. H. Kreskep
Kangae City
Alten
Fairhorn
Wann
Burlington Railway
Taft St. Louis
Grand
St. Louis
Jet Traffic Association
East St Louis
Burlington
Packer
Schwarzschild & Sulzberger Packing Company
Thomas
Omaha
Milwaukee
Richard Gentry
Judi Pollock
Packers
Failroads
John N. Fairhorn
Fred A. Wann
D. H. Kreskip
United States
Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul Railway
Howard Mills Company
Wichita
Special Commerce Department Agents In St Louis
Special Agents F L Hnes Charles Earl and William Twombly of the Commerce and Labor Department in Washington arrived in St Louis to pursue a rail rebates inquiry. Officials would not discuss the scope of the probe or the specific railroads involved. The visit follows complaints that rebates violate the law. Armour discusses Kansas City indictments in a separate note. Auction sale listed items include fur niture rugs and Cloisonne vases with full details of time and location.
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St. Louis
F. L. Hnes
Charles Earl
William Twombly
Department of Commerce and Labor
Washington
Chicago
Bureau of Corporations
Garfield
Armour
Kansas City
Ogden Armour
Armour Company
Europe
Wilson & Wagers
Uam
Railroads debated over through rates and ICC jurisdiction
The text discusses an open through rate on shipments from Interior United States to Europe via rail and steamships, noting no rebates or discrimination. It questions whether railroads must publish such tariffs and if indictments against shippers could be used to press the railroads to file these tariffs with the Interstate Commerce Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railroads
Ited
Ocban
Interstate Commerce Act
Burlington Railroad
Uie
Europe
Armour Company
Christiania
Norway
Hamburg
Teriff
Booted the Bad Man in Cincinnati Office
A seventeen year old, Edward H Pettis, entered Stein Heidman Mehthope offices with a long revolver demanding a fifty dollar check. Rohrer seized the weapon, pitched it in a waste basket, and Pettis fled, later being jailed. Pettis formerly worked as a messenger at the Traction Building firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Cincinnati
Ohio
Edward H. Pettis
Stein, Heidman & Mehthope
Traction
Pettis
John Rohrer
Exward
Rohrer
Hla
Gilbert Avenue
Convicts in Peril of Fire in Alabama Jail
A jail fire in Montgomery Alabama endangered over 100 inmates in the women’s department. One inmate Henrietta Howard charged with murder of her husband suffered serious burns and is not expected to live. Eleven Black women were trapped in cells and narrowly rescued from being roasted alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Lves
Henrietta Howard
Graft Trial Verdict Won by Woods at Reading Poorhouse
Wellington G Woods president of the board of poor directors is found guilty on four counts of embezzlement of county funds and property. Thirty six counts stood in the indictment as the trial exposed petty grafting at the poorhouse. Three other officials remain to be tried. Madame George Will Be at The Shoreham Hotel with a display of gowns today.
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Reading
Wellington G. Woods
Board of Poor Directors
Hummell's Big Fee Nervous in Court Room
A New York trial opens with Abraham Hummel’s defense as Assistant District Attorney Rand outlines a scheme involving $77,250 paid by Captain James Morse to disrupt the Dodge marriage and obtain a fraudulent divorce. Witnesses Kaffenburgh and Cohen invoke self incrimination and reveal books and cash payments, with Captain Morse expected to testify about the funds. The case aims to show the Dodge divorce was valid while promising further testimony before Christmas.
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Hummel
Rand
Capt
Morse
Washington Post
New York
Abraham H. Hummel
James T. Morse
Charles W. Moras
Dodge
Charles W. Morse
Charles F. Dodge
Abraham H. Kaffenburgn
Nathaniel Cohen
Capt. Morse
Boston
Texas
Cohen
Capt. Merwe
Kaisenburgh
Edward M. Bracken
Paris
Bracken
Supreme Court
Jerome
Masse
Mr. Rand
Mr Rand
Raffenburgh
Howe
Pot & Momkey
Howe & Hummel
Frexas
Dodge and
Capt. Morga
Capt Morse
Hummél
Steinhardt
Stamford
Auession
Rockefeller's Big Profit for the Year Reported
Special to The Washington Post from New York reports John D Rockefeller drew 5 million dollars as his share of a 10 dollar per share dividend declared by Standard Oil. The total dividend equals 40 percent or 40 million, with Rockefeller's own share about 26 million and overall income estimated at 49 million for the year from various holdings.
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Washington
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Rockefeller
Tillman's Attack on the President and Other Headlines
Index to a 10 day issue lists items across pages including Harriman Talks of cel and Ryan fourte en More Rebate Indictments trial of lawyer Hummel May Try Haters under State Law insane Man Eilis Two Czar Firm for Reforms Cochran Ausails Insurance Methods opposition to Cut in Sugar Tariff Beds for Philippine Railway editorial comment Holland's Letter Estates Awarts Missing Heir Views of Washington's Visitors racing boxing and other sports social and personal reformers praise the president sailors saved from death in storm news of Virginia and Maryland bill to increase teachers pay part two quick work on new water main removing poles and wires financial and commercial trade conditions reviewed church announcements
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Harriman
Cel
Ryan
Hummel
Tillman
Eilis
Czar
Holland
Washington
News of
Virginia
Maryland
Panther Sailors Alleged Beating of Deserter Reported
Berlin dispatch details the Panther seizure of deserter Steinhoff at Itajahy Brazil. Officers and twenty sailors searched Hotel Comercio for Hassmann, forced Steinhoff to bring Hassmann’s uniform, and threatened Zimmerman's son. Steinhoff allegedly beaten and taken aboard, last seen before dawn. consul could not intervene. Investigation opened with witnesses siding against the Germans.
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Steinhoff
Berlin
Itajahy
Brazil
Panther
Lokal Anzeiger
Hassmann
Steinhof
Ther
Two Theatrical Men Shot In Georgia Inn
Milan Bennett musical director of the Nothing But Money company was shot and killed by Piedmont Inn proprietor George Hasty. Abbott Davidson leading man and partner was shot in the abdomen and seriously injured. The incident followed an attempted entry into a room by Hasty. Abbott Davidson’s name not listed in the Chicago directory.
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Atlanta
Gaffney
S. C
Milan Bennett
George Hasty
Piedmont Inn
Abbott Davidson
Hasty
Chicago
Panic on a Street Car in Cleveland Tramples Girl to Death
A fuse blew on a Willson avenue street car causing a fire in the vestibule. Passengers rushing to exit trampled Anna Szaba, thirteen, of 59 Walsbury street, to death. H R Fishell, 121 Central avenue, was knocked from the rear platform and fractured his skull. Miss Mary Shalid, Miss Caroline Burns, and Miss Ada McCreary were injured.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Willson Avenue
Anna Szaba
Walsbury Street
H. R Fishell
Central Avenue
Mary Shalid
Forest Street
Caroline Burns
Cincinnati
Ada McCreary
Hearst Motions Withdrawn in Ballot Box Case
New York December 15 William R Hearst counsel asked the Supreme Court to withdraw motions to open 131 ballot boxes scheduled for argument today. The motions were marked off the record. The application to open these ballots was part of Hearst's ongoing challenge to the recent mayoralty election.
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New York
William R. Hearst
Supreme Court
Hearst
Arrests in Naftal case. Fruit dealer linked to Asbury Park murder
In Asbury Park New Jersey police in the Naftal murder inquiry arrested Frank Perdoni a former local fruit dealer tied to the case. Also jailed as a witness is Samuel Perio who recently bought Perdoni's shop. Missing are 5000 in cash and valuable jewelry. Three Ingersoll children died in a fire near Fire Lake. A Watt Tower Bible and Tract Society secretary will speak at the Pythian Temple in Washington.
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Asbury Park
N. J
Morris Naftal
Frank Perdoni
Perdoni
Naftal
Samuel Perio
Traverse Uy, Suum
Woe
Albert Ingersolll
Fire Lake
Mick
The
Watt
Tower Bible and Tract Society
A. Williamson
Pythian Temple
9Th St
Tillman Angers Senate Over Canal Press Agent Clash
Senator Tillman launches a heated attack on the Santo Domingo treaty and the Panama Canal actions, accusing the President of usurping executive power while defending published reports. Debate also touches on press agents, the Clover Leaf Road issue, and Taft, with Spooner and Hale weighing in.
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Big Ditch
Clover Leaf Road
Taft
King
Wisconsin
Santo Domingo
Morales
Roosevelt
Senate
Santo Domingan
Tillman
Money
Panama Canal Commission
Tullman
Hale
Beveridge
Tilman
Koot
United States
Spooner
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Cers
Russia
Alabama
Pennsylvania Institution
Madame George
Shoreham
Dodge-Morse
Frank Libby & Co
J. H. Corning
13Th St
Baltimore
Pennsylvania Railroad
Saturd
Ganda
Congression
Washingston South
Atlantic Coast Line
Part
Ee Minh
Canal
Congress
Capitol
Mr. Truman
Panama Canal
Italy
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Newspaper
Ralhie
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