Fear of unjust laws should watch legislatures
New York December 17. An appeal to policy holders across the United States urges opposition to legislation harming dividends. President Morton of Equitable Life Assurance warns legislatures will debate insurance amid recent public chatter. He condemns corrupt methods and pledges the society to honest administration and sound policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Paul Morton
Equitate Life Assurance Society
Morton
Wi Ie
Weontu Teomret Oke
Oeyers
Insurance Inquiries: New York Committee Probes Small Companies
Washington sees a New York committee curbing light and special inquiry into Provident Life and others. Five days are set for hearings this week with likely travel to Albany for four days to scrutinize the state insurance department. Key questions target Kuhn, Loeb & Co loans to Equitable, securities sales, and actions by David B. H. and George Haven amid syndicate ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
Armstrong Somites
Murrow
Provident Life
Albany
Sucance
Dta Kuhn, Loch & Co
Equitable
Schiff
David B
Mutual Life
California
Andy Fichts
John C. Metall
Andy Hamilton
Paris
Richard A. McCurdy
the Mutual
Senator Platt
McCurty
McCurdy Improves After Illness in Morristown
Morristown New Jersey December 17 Richard A McCurdy is said to be much better after a serious illness. He was assisted into a closed carriage and taken to Miles home where he is now under care. His condition remains grave and causes great anxiety to his family.
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Morristown
N. J
Imiprovek
Richard
Milas
Morris Bins
McCurdy
John A McCall gravely ill with pneumonia at home
News from New York reports John A McCall president of the New York Life Insurance Company is seriously ill with pneumonia after a grip and a meeting of directors followed by a decline in health. He remains under medical care at his West Seventy second Street residence. In Chicago detectives arrived to take custody of William Poetsch alias Elmen Heason wanted for embezzling sixty dollars from his employer. Poetsch was arrested at the Dumerton Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Life
Bprdal
Washington Post
New York
John A. Moan
New York Life Tnsurante Company
St West Seventyecond
Peter Fitzpatrick
Chicago
William Poetsch
Elmen F Heason
Poetsch
Howlett and
Pratt
Dumberton Hotel
Civil Service Retirement Group Forms Philadelphia Branch
A delegation from the United States Civil Service Retirement Association organized a Philadelphia customs branch with 4500 government employees. Officers elected include Walter K. Moore president and Albert J. Byrnes secretary, with plans for an age annuity system making membership compulsory by law, enrolling about 100 members so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Retirement Association
J. W. Starr
D. D. Caldwell
E. R Magle
Philadelphia
Civil Service
Mint
Posterfee
Schuylkill Sreenal
Frankford Arsenal
United States Engineers’ Office
Cramps’ Shipyard
Mfc
F Dumont Smith Indicted in Kansas Land Frauds
F Dumont Smith, a Kansas State senator and notable Western Kansas figure, is indicted for complicity in land frauds tied to a wider scheme that involved Roscos Wilson and others. The case highlights historic land boom bust dynamics and government land disposition in semi arid western Kansas after droughts and resettlement efforts.
Land Fraud Indictments Hit Kansas Senator Smith
Topeka Kans Dec 11 A federal grand jury indicted State Senator F Dumont Smith on influencing a federal officer to neglect duties Five other indictments were returned Smith a leading Republican also faces conspiracy charges with law partner Roscoe Wilson against a federal land fraud probe Also named is T B Ryan former special agent accused of taking payoffs to sway opinions in the case others named in the probe include Hedgeman County Rans and St Paul Minnesota in a separate trial Morngelt and Stearns face testimony about offers to young girls to sign papers for homestead claims in South Dakota to seed two illegitimate claims
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Hitchcock
Interior Department
Topeka
Kang
Mont Smith
Edwards County
Kansas
Roscos Wilson
Jetmore
Kane
T. 5
Ityan
St Charles
Land Office
Washington
Western
Kansas City
F. Dumont Smith
State Senate
Standard Oil Company
United States
Burton
Kans
Federal
Smith
T. B.ryan
Ryan
Joiuy
Roscoe Wil [Son
Hedgeman
St. Paul
Mion
William T. Morngelt
Royal B. Stearns
South Dakota
Ida Wichert
Mary Spitelke
Sarah Hallgran
Agnes Thomas
Daughters of the Faith Recognized by Church in New York
The Roman Catholic Church formally recognizes the Daughters of the Faith at St Patrick's Cathedral New York. Founder Eliza O'Brien Lummis secured papal sanction. Archbishop Farley presided as vespers crowd filled the cathedral with socially prominent women and church officials present. Father O'Rourke delivered the sermon on the organization’s aims to oppose divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Church of Society
Washington Post
New York
Daughters of the Faith
St Patrick's Cathedral
Sociery
Eliza O'Brien Lummis
Farley
Mer. Lavelle
Mgr. Mooney
Father O'Rourke
Trusts Under Scrutiny Highlight Federal Role in Regulation
The annual report of the Commissioner of Corporations details investigations into beef, oil, steel, sugar, tobacco, coal, lumber, and insurance, with $217,879.40 available for the year and 74 employees. It argues Congress should assert broader interstate commerce powers to curb industrial concentration and justify federal oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beef Trust
Commissioner of Corporations
Bureau
Department
Garfield
Department of Justice
Buren
Congress
Department , Justice and Bureau
Burest
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
Uniqye
Express Rates Scrutiny by Can Makers' Association
Cleveland December 17 The American Canners Association committee report on express and weight rates has been sent to Secretary Metcalf and a copy to Congressman Burtons. Headed by S I Haserot the group cited a 45 pound shipment showing $1.75 from Dunkirk N C to Washington vs $27.50 on same route from nearer Washington. The panel says rates varied by location indicating local discrimination and plans to examine freight rates next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee of Canners’ Association
Metcalf
Cleveland
Ohio
American Canners’ Associatoon
Bureau of Commerce and Labor
Washington
Theodore E. Burton
S. I. Haserot
Dunkirk
N. C
D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission Rejects Excessive Fare Claim
Commissioner Prouty writes the ICC decision in Artz versus Seaboard Air Line Rathway. The 12 mile Fernandina to Savannah fare remains 4 cents per mile, above the Florida Georgia state rate of 3 cents. The commission finds the fare not excessive, noting higher maintenance costs and limited through traffic. The case is dismissed. a separate petition to the Senate District Committee protests R H Terrell's justice of the peace appointment due to ties with Capital Savings Bank's collapse and depositor losses.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Prouty
Artz
Seaboard Air Line
Rathway
Fernandina
Pla
Savannah
Florida
Georgia
Jacksonville
Terrell
Senate
R. H. Terrell
Capital Savings Bank
Dr Miles Heart Cure Promises Pain Relief and Recovery
A testimonial from Alonzo Morley of Columbus Ohio claims Dr Miles Heart Cure strengthens the heart, eases breathing and palpitations, and ends pains after using three bottles. The ad asserts the first bottle helps and offers a money back guarantee if symptoms return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Miles
Yen
Dr. Miles
Alonzo Morley
Columbus
Centennial Exhibit Marks DC Public Schools History
The District of Columbia celebrates 100 years of public education with a two day exhibit and a public meeting at First Congregational Church and the new Business High School on Rhode Island avenue NW. Officials will speak on education as the display shows pupil and teacher work from all schools, tracing the system from its 1804 origins to modern facilities.
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New Business High School
District of Columbia
Ninth and
Rhode Island Avenue
Buaineas
McKinley Manual Training School
Thomas Jefferson
United States
Capitol
White House
Seventeenth and
Tattests
Kean
Brent School
D- Streets
Monroe
Jefferson
John Thompson
Congress
Sfth
Ovo
Mosely
Washington
Labor unions defended as American institutions in New Rochelle debate
In a People's Forum talk at New Rochelle Herbert W. Casson defended strikes and boycotts, likening them to Roosevelt policy and the Boston tea party. He argued unions aid workers, critiqued pen shop meritocracy, and praised boycotts as a long American practice despite bribes tied to high finance figures. James A. Emery of the Citizens' Industrial Association opposed Casson, arguing for conservative employer perspectives.
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Spesist
Washington Post
New Trechelle
People's Forum
New Rochelle
Herbert WN. Casson
Roosevelt
Casson
The
Republic
Boston
Millonaires
Sam
Parka
Philadelphia's Market Street Subway Opens for Public View
Philadelphia officials announce the Market street subway from the Schuylkill River to city hall will open for public inspection. About 50 000 people toured the tunnel today as work continues toward extending the line to the Delaware River. The elevated line from Sixty third street to the river is under construction and, when finished, cars from the L line will enter the subway.
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Philadelphia
Market Street
Schuylkill River
City Hall
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
Delaware River
Sixty-third Street
Schuylkill
L” Road
Sohuyllull
Jdeas
R. J. Pitcairn to Retire After Fifty Years of Service
R J Pitcairn superintendent of the Pittsburg division of the Pennsylvania Railroad and resident assistant to President Cassatt will retire due to age. He began under Andrew Carnegie, rose to head the division in 1845, and has spent fifty years with the railroad. He authored the rule requiring retirement at sixty five and now plans to quit himself, but he would not reveal retirement timing or successor.
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Pittsburg
Washington
Robert FP. Pitcairn
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cassatt
Andrew Carnegie
Alvision
Pitcairn
Mrs Hattie Monckton Cleared in Husband Murder Trial
A Ballston Spa jury acquitted Mrs Hattie Monckton of murder after ten hours deliberation, finding she acted in self defense to justifiable homicide. The verdict released her of charges in the case brought by The Washington Bee News.
Legion of Loyal Women Elect Officers for Ensuing Year
At the regular meeting the Legion of Loyal Women elected officers for the ensuing year. President is Mrs. Margaret A Knapp, vice president Mrs. Laura V. McCullough, financial secretary Mrs. Emma C. Myers, treasurer Miss Mary I. Smith, corresponding secretary Mrs. Olive Johnson, chaplain Mrs. Mercine Cutter, warder Mrs. Marie J. P. Miles, sentinel Mrs. E. Kathleen Temple, pianist Mrs. Emma Donohue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion of Loyal Women
Margaret A Knapp
Laura V. McCullough
Emma C. Myers
Mary I. Smith
Olive Johnson
Mercine Cutter
Marie J. P. Miles
E. Kathleen Temple
Emma Donohue
Costs More By Contract In Foreign Mails Report
The annual report of the superintendent of foreign mails shows contract mail service cost far more than weight-based rates. Routes San Francisco to Tahiti and New York to Havana are especially inefficient, with large excess costs over weight payment. Only New York to Southampton favored contract pricing. Travel times for major routes are listed, and the report endorses parcels post for cross border packages.
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Havana
New York and
Southampton
New York
la Gusira
Maracaibo
Tuxpan
Boston
Philadelphia
Port Antonio
San Francisco
Sydney
New South Waites
London
Paris
Yokohama
San Frantisco
Hongkong
Plea for Postal Clerks Brings Out Overtime Strain
A Washington Port dispatch reports postal clerks in New York and nearby substations endure extended hours during the holiday rush. Workers allege insufficient staffing, no overtime pay, frequent deductions, and illness leading to pay forfeiture amid claims of brutal labor conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roment
Washington
New York
General Post-Office
Department
United States
East Side
Trade Growth in Philippine Islands 1905 Forecast
The Bureau of Statistics projects US Philippines commerce for 1905 near 390 million dollars, up from prior years. Exports from the US to the Philippines may reach about 36 million, while imports from the islands surge toward 24 million. Hemp and sugar dominate the 1905 import mix. Joseph Jefferson leads the stage with Rip Van Winkle at the New National Theater, promising quality entertainment and strong public interest. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve touted for cuts burns and wounds.
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Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
United States
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Jefferson
Joseph Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
Hus Sun
Rip van Winkle
New National Theater
Rip van Wink
Bostton
New York
Philadelphia
Bucklen
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Subway
R. J. Pitcairn
Victor E. Adler
Maryland Club
John H. Magruder
Connecticut Ave & K ST
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