Exposed Expenditures at New York Life Probe
A New York Life special committee issues a partial report focusing on Andrew Hamilton and Julboo McCall. It accuses Hamilton of unjustified large payments and calls for an accounting, while noting suspicions around remittances to London and other transfers. The panel also questions George W Perkins over notes paid from insurance funds and urges legal action to enforce findings.
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George W. Perkins
New York
Feo
New York Life Insurance Company
Andrew Hamilton
Iugizlatiys
Inu
Julboo McCall
Sev Youk Life
Ballreau
Milowins Hamilton
London
Camuttes
Hamilton and McCall
Cammittes
McCall
Tlamiltor
Ole
Lam Tor
Gisbi
Twamlton
Hamilton
Perlans
George W Perkins
Ord I Morgan & Coe
Brannston
Perks
Newark Lake
Cnmpany
United States
el Corporation
Perhos
Sustranie
Twamulton
Law Department
Company Institute
TFP
Fire traps families in Brooklyn apartment blaze
Fire swept a large Brooklyn apartment house at 297 Ryerson Street early today forcing tenants to flee half dressed. Firemen rescued four households trapped on the third and fourth floors, taking them down ladders. In all, occupants escaped injury beyond exposure.
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New York
Ryerson Street
Brooklyn
C. H. Hanford
Pratt Institute
Mine Explosion Kills Dozens at Parrall Shaft in West Virginia
A Parrall mine blast at Loup Creek Fayette County near Oak Hill traps workers. Forty men were inside. twelve rescued alive, numbers of dead unknown due to contract rolls. Most victims Negro or Hungarian. Shaft 700 feet deep, air fans wrecked, investigation set, dynamite and powder blasting suspected.
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Washington Post
Charleston
W. Va
Parrall
Loup Creek
Fayette County
Stewart Colliery Company
Oak Hai
White Oak
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
New River
Crowe and Cudahy Face Off in Kidnapping Trial Drama
Omaha February 8 crowds packed Criminal Court as Pat Crowe and Edldie Cudahy confronted each other. The kidnapped youth testified in detail about being seized near his father's home, driven around blindfolded and chained with crackers as his only food. Cudahy could not identify Crowe as a kidnapper. The defense planned further examination Friday. Crowe appeared calm as crowds showed mixed sympathy.
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Washington Post
Omaha
Nebr
Pat Crowe
Edldie Cudahy
Cudahy
Edward Cudala
Packer
Young Cudahy
Crowe
Crowe Crone
Revenue Cutter Sails to Arrest Chinese Landings
San Francisco reports the United States Revenue Cutter McCulloch departed secretly for a port near San Diego to seize about thirty Chinese believed illegally landed and held on a California island. In Nashville, Arthur Parson was hanged for criminal assault on a 13 year old white girl in Waynesboro, Tenn.
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Revenue Cutter
San Francisco
Cal
San Diego
United States
McCulloch
California
Nashville
Tenn
Arthur Parson
Waynesboro
Five Hurt In Train Crash Near Forsyth Georgia
A rear end collision three miles north of Forsyth on the Central of Georgia Railroad injured five passengers in the Savannah bound train from Atlanta. The faster Chicago to Florida train struck the Savannah train with no signals or sidetrack. Among the injured are H. S. Bower of Atlanta and G. H. Ware of East Point plus several Atlanta railway staff. Two locomotives and four passenger cars were demolished. The slower Savannah train had been halted by two stalled freight trains prior to the crash.
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Forsyth
Atlanta
Savannah
Central of Georgia
H. Bower
G. H. Ware
East Point
Pritchett
Warsham
J. R Harwell
H D Walker
Florida
Driven to death by taunting song in Des Moines tragedy
Special to The Washington Post from Des Moines Iowa reports Joseph Lehman driven to suicide by taunting from a song his wife and seven children sang daily. He attempted arsenic poisoning but survived, escaped custody, then jumped into the Des Moines River and was rescued. At arraignment he blamed the home chorus for his act.
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Washington Post
Des Moines Iowa
Joseph Lehman
Lehman
Des Moines
New Taxes in Russia Slated by Imperial Decree
An imperial decree in Russia introduces new taxes on commercial undertakings. Companies must publish regular reports and are taxed on net profits above 3 percent, with rates from 3 to 14 percent. profits over 20 percent incur a 10 percent tax. Directors and managers face salaries or bonuses taxed at 1 to 7 percent.
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St Petersburg
Russia
Crimmins shoots wife then himself in Chicago
John Crimmins, a retired contractor, shot his wife and then himself today. He died within two hours while his wife lay injured and not expected to recover. Authorities believe illness had affected his mind for a long time. A separate note announces a special auction sale of new rugs by Wilson & Mayers starting at 10 30 a m from 1227 and 1226 st.
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Chicago
John Crimmins
Crimmins
Wilson & Mayers
No Slght To Roosevelt By-Laws Block Honorary Member
Col John W. Prather, commander of Camp Wheeler's Confederate Cavalry, says a published report claiming a vote to name President Roosevelt an honorary member was false. He states the by-laws barred honorary members and the resolution was withdrawn without debate or vote.
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Wheeler Cavalry
Atlanta
John &. Prather
Camp Wheeler
Roosevelt
Camp A
Prather
Hill seriously ill forces pause in public duties
Friends and colleagues worry over former Governor and Senator David B. Hill after he falls seriously ill at Kirkwood Hotel in Camden Washington, with a severe cold on October 31 and subsequent kidney and eye complications. His physicians advise ninety days rest.
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New York
David B. Hill
Kirkwood
Camden
D. C
Albany
Wolferts Roost
Sea Island cotton acreage cut proposed by Georgia Florida growers
The Sea Island cotton growers association of Georgia and Florida met in Valdosta with President Harvie Jordan sending word from Washington about Census Bureau reports. The acreage committee recommends reducing next year’s cotton acreage by 3 percent, a plan welcomed by attendees.
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Valdosta
Fea
Sea Island
Georgia
Florida
Harvie Jordan
Washington
Census Bureau
Attorney General Accused at Brattleburg Hearing
A Vermont commission held its first session on charges of unprofessional conduct against Attorney General Clarke C. Fitts. Prescott testified that while Fitts represented him in a separate case, the sum sued for rose from 1,500 to 4,000 dollars, a change defense said came at the plaintiff's counsel request. The panel will consider three specifications involving protection of a liquor seller, deception of clients, and trusteeing funds.
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Vermont
Brattleburg
Supre Court
Clarke C. Fitts
Fitts
Alfred A. Hall
St. Albans
E. Henry Powell
Burlington
John W. Redmond
Newport
Home for Aged Actress Rescued From Workhouse
Old-time actress Fanny Beane was jailed as a vagrant in Yorkville Police Court and saved from a workhouse by Mrs. Price of West Fifty-first Street. Mrs. Price and her son sought release. the warden discharged Beane and she prepared to go home, recognizing her benefactor.
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Fanny Beane
Washington Post
New York
Yorkville
Fannie
Hoch Must Die on Gallows in Chicago Case
Springfield report states Johann Hoch, condemned for wife murder, lost a Supreme Court rehearing bid as of February 8. Hoch remained unmoved upon hearing the ruling and expressed resignation, while his case now rests with the governor. The killer, dubbed the modern Bluebeard, had fled to New York after murdering Marie Welcker Hoch and using money from a sister-in-law, with a nationwide search linking him to multiple alleged victims.
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Springfield
Ill
Supreme Court
Johann Hoch
Chicago
Hoch
Marie Welcker Hoch
New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Pittsburg
New Uprising Looms After Workmen's Council Disbands
St Petersburg reports the Workmen's Council dissolves to avoid further crackdown, pledging no talks until reaction subsides. Revolt plans move to spring, with extremist violence suspected. Frontiers guards seize public safety wagons bound for St Petersburg and police trap conspirators amid hazardous devices. A Neva rescue finds three devices. a snow box near Nizhni Novgorod explodes, injuring a child fatally wounding another.
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St Petersburg
Workmen's Council
St. Petersburg
Neva
Nizhni Novgorod
Behring Advances Tuberculosis Remedy Progress
Prof Emil von Behring announced progress toward perfecting a tuberculosis serum and maintaining secrecy until autumn. He described immunizing young cows with tuberculose to produce cure milk, a method to prevent consumption and immunize children fed on milk from treated cows, with improved preservation reducing cost.
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Behring
Berlin
Emil von Behring
German Agricultural Council
Paris
Prof. Behring
Count Boni Debts and Castelane Reconciliation Efforts Hopeless
Special cable from Faris reports the Castellane marital rift deepening as the Countess receives daily accounts of alleged irregularities. Debts, including a 6,000,000 franc jewelry bill, threaten liquidation, while negotiations for separation proceed amid court proceedings and potential inquiries to be ordered by the judge.
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Washington
Faris
Countess de Castellane
Maitre Cruppi
Maitre Bonnet
Count de Castellane
M. Bonnet
M Cruppi
Countess' Bridesmaid Sues For Separation
Mrs Irene Goodwin Foye, bridesmaid at the Countess Boni de Castellane wedding, sues her husband Frank M Foye for cruelty and incompatibility in Ima Ohio filed after living in Ohio with their two children. Foye family fortunes are noted as prominent Jersey City real estate.
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Irene Goodwin Foye
Washington Post
New York
Boni de Castellane
Frank M. Foye
Jersey City
Ima
Ohio
Charles Tannenbaum
Buckeya
Foyes
Foye
Bergen
German Chancellor urges home livestock raise to ease meat shortage
Berlin reports Chancellor von Buelow asks German Agricultural Council to promote livestock farming to ensure meat ration independence. Council backs export duty on potash. Tokyo passes bill to extend war taxes amid heated debate. Jamaica Porto Rico cable repaired restoring US communications. French mantels advertised by J H Corning.
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von Buelow
Berlin
German Agricultural Council
Price Vor
Buetow
Germany
Turmine
Agricultural Council
West Virginia Railroads Under Fire In Senate Letter
Senator Tillman read Governor Dawson's letter accusing Baltimore and Ohio and allied lines of unfair coal shipping practices in West Virginia. The letter argues for an investigation and asserts Pennsylvania Railroad influences control major trunk lines, shaping state development and rates. The exchange occurred as Senate debated reform and rail oversight amid expected anti caucus actions. There will be gold at auction at Sloan's in the morning and afternoon for a grand collection of Oriental rugs and carpets.
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Senate
Tillman
Gov. Dawken
West Virginia
Baltimore On Ohio
Honss
Patterson
Dawson
Pennsylvania
Altimore
Ohio
Norfolk
Bullitt
Red Rock Coal Company
Upshur County
Elkins
Rairoad Commission
Far Road
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
John FR. Cowan
Baltimore and Ohio Rairoad Company
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
West Virgina
E al
Sloan's
G Street
Record of Carters Deals in Federal Trial
Savannah reports continued testimony in the Greene and Gaynor case regarding O. M. Carter and R. F. Westcott with Reed & Flagg of New York. Franklin Ford, cashier during 1895 to 1887, testified as defense objections were overruled. government showed broker records listed Westcott but checks were endorsed by Carter as attorney.
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Savannah
O. M. Carter
R. F. Westcott
Reed & Flagg
New York
Greene and Gaynor
Franklin Ford
Firrm
Ford
Artful Dodger Poillon Challenges Lawyer in Court
Mrs Catharine Poillon faced supplementary proceedings in New York as she refused to answer most questions about a 20 000 claim from W Gould Brokaw for alleged breach of promise. Judge Conlan warned she could be jailed for contempt if she does not testify tomorrow.
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Washington Post
New York
Catharine Poil Jon
W. Gould Brokaw
Conlan
Wallace Refutes Curse Claim About Taft Interview
Former Panama Canal chief engineer John F. Wallace tells the Associated Press he did not say Secretary Taft was cursed. He explains a press error confused his remark about Taft’s denunciation almost crushing him with the word cursed. Wallace urges correction of the report.
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New York
John F. Wallace
Panama Canal
Taft
Washington
Manhattan
Morgan
Pres
Associated Press
Baker resigns after public remarks at dock department
Former Congressman Robert Baker of Brooklyn resigns as secretary of the dock department after attacking city leaders in an interview and defying a demand not to publicly reflect on top officials. He had long spoken for free speech while in Congress and previously refused a railroad pass.
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New York
Robert Baker
Brooklyn
Dock Department
Bensel
Baker
Horvarh
Coler
Benset
Congress
Austrian Nobleman Killed Walking From Moving Train
Steubenville Ohio reports the death of S.M. Schermack an Austrian nobleman who built a fortune in Western mines. He was killed early today while alighting from a fast Wabash Railroad train between St Laws and Pittsburgh on his way home. The Baltimore Return train schedule is noted with services on Saturdays and Sundays. all trains except the Congressional Limited are listed.
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Steubenville
Ohio
S.M. Schormack
St. Laws
Pittsburg
Schermack
China Ready to Stand Up Rights Gen Yin
General Yin asserts China will defend its rights and sovereignty amid rising tensions. He vows firm response to external pressure while advocating peaceful development and unity within the People's Liberation Army leadership.
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Gen. Yin
Chinese Minister Says U S Preparations Not Aimed at China
Berlin dispatch quotes Lieut. Gen. Ying Tehang stating anti foreign outbreaks show China’s awakening and insistence on rights. He doubts American maneuvers target China and expects united powers action to be unlikely. He notes China plans to strengthen its forces and stand firm while global troop withdrawals in North China remain uncertain.
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Berlin
Washington Post
United States
China
Ying Tehang
Ching
Attacked Mission Premises Amid Chinese Uprising Near Amoy
Dispatch from Amoy reports revolu tionists attacked and looted Changpu mission buildings near Amoy injuring none of the Americans. Mission staff led by Rev James Geattle and Mrs Beat. several missionaries sought refuge in the local govern palace. Motive tied to broader unrest as insurgents march toward Clangenean witharmed intent.
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Ifongkong Fey
Changp 1
Amoy
Amox
South
Chana Morning Post
Changpu
Jdhwan
New York
Thas
Oldham
J. Howard Montgomery
PESSIMISM IN PARIS AND CHICAGO CHURCH BLAZE
Pessimistic outlook grows over Algeciras conference as France resists international control in Morocco. In Chicago, St Paul’s Methodist Church on Ashland Ave burned overnight from an overheated furnace, with losses around 124000.
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Algeciras
France
Morocco
Chicago
St Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church
Ashland Avenues
West Harrison Street
Tomgat
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