Movement to oust Hyde and Alexander at Equitable meeting
Jacob H. Schiff leads a bold challenge to strip control from stockholders and place it with policyholders at the Equitable Life Assurance Society. Two petitions, signed by 39 officers, seek removal of Hyde and a redistribution of power, triggering a vigorous director meeting and debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob H. Schiff
York
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Ane
Idkelarms
Bg Ta
James H. Divyde
Stk
Sacria
Hr Petican
Hyde
Notices of Marriage and Death Inserted in Multiple Papers
Notice states that marriage and death notices may be inserted without extra charge in various listed newspapers upon application. It specifies simultaneous publication across the provided newspapers including the New York Times and Philadelphia Ledger, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
NEW York Times
Poste
Licensed to Marry in Virginia and Maryland Notices
Fragmented OCR lists multiple marriage intent notices and funeral details from small counties and towns across Maryland Virginia Kentucky and West Virginia including banners for Effie Bo Rares and others and interment plans at Mount Olivet and Glewood with dates February and March and addresses on H Street and South Capitol Street and scattered family names and locations. The item reads like a legal society column with mixed marriage banns and obituaries and public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M Atkins
Rola
Bea
Privare Dany
Sibert
Anni
Virginia
South Capitol Street
Mount Olver Ceme- Mortiaier
Thomas Wartumer
Booth Rinstin
D. FL Brown
Dee
Bats Weybourne
Deaths in health office record list
A damaged health office record lists multiple death notices with ages and locations. Entries reference hospitals, cemeteries, and individuals such as Margaret O Neal and Josp and note ages from several years to 90. The fragmentary text mentions February and local streets and institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naetus
Matearet Beta
AL Woillam Ikea
Jane Duchet
Cleveani Park
Atnaire Hotel
Onw
Lyea MoWtrin Kear
Bearsi
Sears
Margaret O'Neal
Josp
Power shift at Equitable Society sparks chairman clash
The board battles over a plan to empower policy holders to vote for directors. Alexander accuses Schiff of insulting the presidency. Hyde holds a majority stock stake. Schiff defends policy holder participation and board accountability, stating recent trading with Kuhn Loeb was misrepresented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
Tarbell
Schiff
Parbell
Mr. Seliff
Hyde
James A. Hyde
Death notices of multiple figures reported in various cities
Deaths reported from New York Chicago Detroit and Cleveland include William Cullen Bryant publisher and NYA secretary S J Works head of National Jusewit Company Louis Bitz bank executive John J Feely former congressman and Rev Fleury Schnauffler clergy man. Details note strokes gastritis and other illnesses with survivors listed in brief notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
William Cullen Peyant
Brooklyn Times
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Plainfield
N. J
Bryant
Chicago
S. J. Works
National Jusewit Company
Elkhart
Ind
John J. Feely
William Lorimer
Cleveland
Ohio
Fleury Scnauffler
Narrow Escape at Sea as Ships Rescue Wrecked Crew
The schooner Southard, leaking in a gale off Port of Spain, Trinidad, was saved when the German steamer Siberia rescued her crew after a long pump battle. A sailor from the Elsa Vetromile and six Seamen from the Elisa Vetromite were taken to Fortune Island, while the Southard’s crew went ashore at Fortune Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southard
New York
Sarnia
Kingston
Fortune Island
Sairs
Elisa Vetromite
Point Morant
Jamaica
Ida c. Southard
Siberia
Elsa Vetrumile
sAruba
Venezuela
Venice
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Wortune Island
Change for life saved by the woman's story and appeal
Harrisburg reports that Gov Pennypacker granted a continuance in the Berks County murder case of Mrs Kate Edwards and Samuel Greason. The board of pardons delayed the death warrants and will hear new evidence and reconsider Greason's appeal, with Edwards' case to be continued unless the Supreme Court intervenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Harrisburg
Board of Pardons
Gov. Pennypacker
Kate Edwards
Samuel Greason
Frank M. Fuller
The
Commonwealth
Hampton L. Carson
Isaac B. Brown
Edwards
Elwood H. Deysher
John H. Rothermel
Willam TI. Sadler
Greason
Deysher
Sadler
Court of Oyer and Lerminer
Berks County
Brown
Tedwards
Reading
Boundary conference in Panama accepts Costa Rica line
At Government House a conference with Amador and legal figures from all parties agreed to the new boundary line for Costa Rica. A protocol will sign off on the award by President Loubet. A referendum treaty to grant Panama key Pacific coast territory will go to the next assembly. Panamanian foreign minister cables envoy Leonidas Pacheco amid further talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Government House
Costa Rica
Amador
Loubet
Pacific Coast
Leonidas Pacheco
Charcot Divorce Case Shocks Paris High Society
Jeanne Charcot granddaughter of Victor Hugo has filed for divorce from Dr John Charcot head of the French Antarctic expedition on grounds of desertion. Charcot left France over a year ago to reach the south pole amid rumors of his ship sinking after a South Sea cyclone. Mme Jeanne Charcot, formerly married to Leon Daudet, remains a prominent Paris figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Hugo
Paris
Jeanne Charcot
Joan Charcot
Charcot
France
South Pole
Mme
Leon Daudet
Alphonse Daudet
Prussian Diet Eyes State Buy of Hibernia Mines
Berlin February 15 The upper house of the Prussian Diet adopted a bill for state purchase of the Hibernia coal mines. The commerce minister and finance minister oppose general nationalization but deem Hibernia nationalization essential to curb the coal syndicate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Hibernia
Germans Rout Hereros Near Dabis in Africa
Berlin February 15 Lieut Gen von Trotha reports a sharp clash between Lieut Eymael s detachment and Herero bands twenty miles north of Dabis. The Germans surprised the natives who fled eastward leaving sixty two men killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
von Trotha
Africa
Eymael
Dabis
Fiscal Debate in Commons Taunts Liberals Over Ancestral Traditions
In London the Commons resumed the address debate as Asquith urged an immediate dissolution to submit fiscal questions to the people. Austen Chamberlain attacked Liberal policy as clinging to sixty years of tradition while seeking free imports and a free hand in talks with foreign powers. A second cabinet meeting drew curiosity, amid speculation over dispatches from the East about peace prospects. In Shanghai the Shantung governor dismissed fears of anti foreign riots and said German guards need not be increased. Johannesburg reported a 334 karat diamond found near the site of the largest known gem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Asquith
Home Secretary
Balfour
Joseph Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Austen Chamberlain
Great Britain
Haeward Grey
Far East
The Value of Charcoal and Its Health Promises
Charcoal is presented as a safe purifier for the stomach and bowels and a cosmetic aid. Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges are touted as best value, made from willow charcoal with honey, claimed to improve health, complexion, breath, and blood with daily use. A Buffalo physician endorses them for gas relief, complexion, breath, mouth, throat, and liver benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
Buffalo
Senate Protocol and U S Move on Santo Domingo
President dispatches the new Santo Domingo protocol to the Senate after executive session. The plan, drafted with Secretary Hay, proposes U S control of Santo Domingo customs revenues to pay foreign debts while preserving Dominican sovereignty and requires Senate and Dominican Congress approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
United States
West Indies
Santo Domingo
Atenroe
Committee On Foreign Relations
Roosevelt
Hay
Capitol
Dawson
Sanchez
Morales
Washington
White House
Department of State
United States Senate
Dominican Congress
Senate Returns Agricultural Bill After Demanding Amendment Elimination
Congress faces a clash as the Senate plans to return the Agricultural Appropriation Bill with a courteous demand to drop the wheat drawback amendment. Speaker Cannon asserts revenue legislation must originate in the House, risking a stalemate unless the provision is removed. The dispute echoes past clashes over constitutional prerogatives and tariff interpretation, with conferees to be named only after amendment elimination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House of Representatives
Cannon
House
Congress
Randall
Hansbrough
Allison
United States
Three Men Seek Rockhill Backed Director Post
A contest for the director of the Bureau of American Republics centers on W. W. Rockhill who may soon become Minister to China. Other candidates include John Barrett of Panama, Charles M. Pepper a newspaper correspondent, and William C. Fox the bureau chief clerk with civil service backing. A decision is expected soon after the new administration begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Republics
W. W. Rockhill
Bureau of American Republics
Rockhill
China
John Barrett
Panama
Rockhills
Buenos Ayres
Charles M. Pepper
Pepper
Cannon
Wiliam
Judges in Massachusetts Nominated for New Judicial Posts
President nominates Francis C. Lowell for the First Circuit seat and Frederick Dodge for the District of Massachusetts. Lowell is the sitting district judge in Massachusetts being promoted to the new circuit post. In St Paul, a joint bill to curb interstate commerce of adulterated foods and drugs was advanced in the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis C. Lowell
Senate
First Circuit
Massachusetts
District of
St. Paul
Minn
Congress
Girl Regains Sight After Weeklong Blindness
Miss Sadie Clark of Neenah Wisconsin, a high school student, woke February 6 unable to see. She traveled to Milwaukee for an operation when her eyesight suddenly returned today. The sudden recovery ends a week of complete blindness with no lasting harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appleton
Wis
Sadie Clark
Neenah
Clark
Milwaukee
Swayne impeachment trial draws large Senate crowd
The Swayne impeachment proceedings drew a large audience as witnesses testified on passes and fares aboard the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. Conductors Mead Wilson Merritt and Webb testified Swayne rode on passes, with Wilson noting he paid fare when the Congressional committee traveled with him in Florida. The session also covered contempt proceedings details, a near land sale, and censorship of a manuscript.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swayne
Senate
Everard Mead Wilson
Martin D. Merritt
Henry F. Webb
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
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Elppalo Colkier
Cantinnate Enquirer
CHE Ago Recomu-Herald
Philadilpuia
Plelic Ledger
Piyisplug Lispatch
Providence
Jucrsal
Ryo
Ppstor
Loki
SLBA
Usi Foot-Standard
FI Pall Mionesa-Press
Minnneapolis
Eugenia C. Sirois
Gewling Green
Taran
Amit
Rosane HH
Gardner Atte Turnorana
O Hare
Catherine Hammone
Shan Rast * Jones
Peters- St. Lee
Tye Bebe Actarete
Posty
Supate Wow
Geary
Thomas
Margaret Johnson
Chinte Moises
Oraia
Ethyl B. Chars
W Deagias
Naum Mi Daniel
Uve Galloway
Ldla Warbens
Health Office Record
Undertakers
W. R. Speare
F Street
J. William Lee
Anji
Pynasylvania Ave
Joseph Gawler
Valmer
R.F. Harvey
Fourteenth Street
John R. Wricht
Tenth Street
George P. Zarhorst
Capitol St
Hanhive
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Equitable Life Society
vHe
M Schiff
Mr. Alexander
Mr. Wyde
Mr. Schint
Equitable
Schitt
Equitable Society
M Hyde
Bible Society
Equitable Assurance Society
William C. Bryant
American Publishers’ Association
Detroit
Louis Bitz
Bank of Detroit
Harper Hospital
Mrs. Edwards
Pardon Board
St. Louis
Mme. Charcot
Mr. Asquith
Shanghai
Shantung Province
Johannesburg
Transvaal
State Department
Evans
Rockhill’s
Hitchcock
Uintah
Utah
Richards
General Land Office
Bard
Bil
Kronpring Wilhelm
Bremen
Majestic
Liverpool
Queenstown
Etatendam
Rotterdam
Oceanic
Teutonic
Antwerp
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Lizanl
la Lorraine
Havre
Gasch & Birga
Ave
A.collins
Wm. A. Rogers Silverware
Ar Plate
Kel
Jac Doz
TES
Limoges China
M. W. Beveridge
the Sunday Post
Newspaper
Gould
George Gould
Star Belgrave
Abe Cronkite
Gelett Burgess
Will Irwin
Affleck
Price
Blake
Afeleck’s Drug, Store
Eelie Newbro
Ivy
Edward Stevens
Mth
Prom
Medical Review
Newhro
IDE CO
Dept. H
Mich
Rolearee and Retail Drug Store
Paave
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