Equitable Life directors reshuffle and Tarbell plan
At a trustee meeting three majority stock holders filled vacancies at the Equitable Life Society. Morton vows Tarbell to lead reorganization while Higgins and Depew tensions persist. Reports cite Odessa Odell remedial legislation proposals and Ryan’s control of Washington Life as part of broader industry turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F Ryan
Washington Life
Eqquitable
Gov. Higgins
Tarbel
Equitable
New York
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Ho Waser
Vorton
Aeryhea
Gage E Tirbet
Mir Tarbell
Parbell
Morton
Echibrid
Haynes
Hyde
Washington Life Insurances
The
Evening Post
Scott Train Beats Record on Santa Fe Run
Walter Scott Special on the Santa Fe Railroad completed the Los Angeles to Chicago run in 44 hours 4 minutes covering 2,244 miles. The eastward leg from Dodge City saw fastest segment timing at 65.5 mph between Chillicothe Illinois and Coal City Indiana, beating prior records by several hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Chicago
Santa Fe
Peacock
Dodge City
Kans
Irman
Scott
Chillicothe
Coal City
Til
Welsh mine disaster leaves 128 dead at Wattstown No 2 pit
An explosion at United National Colliery No 2 pit in Wattstown Rhondda valley causes the entombing of dozens with 150 workers in the shaft area. Rescue attempts hampered by foul air and collapsed earth. By nightfall at least 128 lives feared lost as crowds gather at the scene. Efforts continue in vain to reach the entombed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pit’s Mouth
Cardi
Wales
United National Colliery Company
Wattstown
Rhondda
No 2
No 1
South Wales
Death Valley Tragedies Reported From Desert Horrors
In Death Valley California nine men lay dead with bones bleaching in the Nevada sands while two unknown wanderers were found naked and maddened by thirst. Frank Seamar, raving from heat, attempted to walk from Los Angeles to India and was picked up after stopping a passenger train. Two prospectors nearly perished from thirst and found the skeleton of a man who died a year earlier. A thermometer spiked to 140 degrees as James R McRae recounted a near fatal escape and a spring rescue by six dying miners nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Nevada
Death Valley
Frank Seamar
Shiret
Heat White
India
Thiret
James R McRae
San Bernardino
Gnedal
Washington Pont
Death by carbolic acid by R Keith Dargan at Darlington
R Keith Dargan former president of the Independent Cotton Oil Company and noted figure in Darlington Trust Company reportedly died by drinking four ounces of carbolic acid. A note cited financial troubles and intent to kill himself amid mill closures and bank receivership. Dargan, about forty, left a substantial family and a large Darlington area stake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Rispatch
Darlington
R. Keith Dargan
Presb
Darlington Trust Company
Dargan
Ren
Efforts Begin in Roosevelt Ordered Cotton Scandal Probe
District Attorney Beach has started a high pressure inquiry into the cotton leak scandal after instructions from President Roosevelt and Secretary Wilson. The justice department will pursue indictments on conspiracy, bribery, or related crimes, with the grand jury to be convened as needed and the investigation to move swiftly. Beach will personally oversee the probe, aiming to indict any guilty parties and impose administrative penalties where appropriate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson
Pepere
Department of Justice
MrCabe
Hoyt
Department of Agriculture
Morgan H. Beach
United States
District of Columbia
Beach
Adyiggdlam
Staustic
Department
Moody
Criminal
Tms
Wotmenta
Grand Jury
Ween
Secret Service Reports Probe Cotton Leaks and Reform
Secretary Wilson plans to stand on Secret Service findings unless new developments arise in the cotton leak inquiry. A new monthly crop report system was deployed to safeguard figures, with officials quarantined and telephones disconnected to prevent leaks. The market could swing vastly on small report differences, with estimates of over $500,000 at stake from prior manipulation opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Justice
Post Office Department
Bristow
Foyt
Wilson
Perons
Secret Service
Uniess
Wilton
Bayn
Hyde
Department
Agricultural Department
August W.machen
Corton
Ttte
Hooker Faces Accusers as Assembly Reads Charges
In Albany on July 11 Justice Hooker and his attorneys sat through five hours as the legislature and bar associations proceeded with the reading of testimony from an investigation into charges against him. Hooker did not call witnesses and termed the day's proceedings the adverse side. The session hinted at future disputes over evidence admission and procedural method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Assembly
Albany
N. Y
Justes Warren & Hooker
Assembly
Assembly Dudietary Committee
Justice Hooker
Iain
GAVE GUNS TO OUTLAWS Oregon Convict Faces Murder Charge
Charles Monte a penitentiary convict is tried for murder for supplying firearms to Tracy and Martin, outlaws who fled prison and killed several people including guards. He is indicted with Harry Wright, both charged as accessories before the fact under a law treating such accomplices as principals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Charles Monte
Balem
Ores
Monte
Harry Wright
Tracy
Mar- Tin
Wright
Conspiracy Charge Split in Philadelphia graft case
Philadelphia July 11 cor respondence shows Mayor Weaver's private counsel James Gay Gordon and District Attorney John C Bell clash over indicting Frank H Caven Joe Hill and other persons for conspiracy Bell declines stating indictments must be drawn from magistrate records Gordon calls for justice against the real criminals profiting from city graft and the contracting firm McNichol Co headed by State Senator James F McNichol and Israel W Durham
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Puble
James Gay Gordon
Weaver
John C. Bell
Thia City
Frank H. Caven
Joho’ W. Hill
Caven
Hill
Buregujze
Dr. McNichol & Co
James F McNichol
Israel W Durham
Gordon
HHS
Hill and Caven
Ward Committeemen Convicted of Conspiracy in Philadelphia
Philip Velverd and Edward H Wood, ward committeemen in the Thirtieth division of Philadelphia’s First ward, were found guilty of conspiracy to pad the assessors. Judge Carr sentenced them to nine months in prison and a $1000 fine. A writ of superseders allowed release on $93,000 bail pending appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Rolle
Philip Velverd
Edward H Wood
Ward
First Ward
Carr
Superior Court
Williams Vice McCobas Appointed to National Committee
Cortelyou appoints Stevenson A Williams of Bel Air to fill the Maryland Republican National Committee vacancy after Louis B McComas resignation. Williams, a prominent Maryland lawyer and 192 he governor candidate, previously on state committee. appointment aims to satisfy party factions. Also notes a separate bank depositor payout order in St Louis and travel advertisement lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Committee
Cortelyou
Stevenson A. Williams
Bel Air
Republican National Committee
Maryland
Louis B. McComas
Williams
Steta Vente
Assassination of Moscow Police Prefect Shivaloff
Major General Count Shuvaloff, police prefect of Moscow, was killed while receiving petitions. A peasant-dressed assassin fired five shots at close range, wounding him fatally. The crime is deemed political with the assassin arrested. Public uproar followed in Warsaw and Moscow as troops combat strikers and Civil unrest spreads across Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Clty
Moscow
Count Snuvaloff
Ministry of the Interior
Fred
Bhuvaloff
Meyer
Shuvaloff
Count Shuvaloff
Grand Ducheéas Hieabeth
Sergius
Count Shuvelom
Gt Petersburg
Ghuvaloft
Farrles
Russia
Peter Shuvaloff
Barkin
Petersburg
Nicholas’ Peigonal
Odessa
Zelenos
Tiflis
Tins
Caucsela
Caucasus
Batum
Caucasia
Imperial Bank
Jave
Byelostok
Mutiny Fears Halt Russian Squadron Amid Potemkin Surrender
Rumors of a fresh mutiny grow as fifty five sailors from the Kniax Potemkin, imprisoned aboard the squadron, face trial for rebellion. St. Petersburg reports the government will initiate extradition proceedings for the Potemkin crew as ordinary criminals under Roumanian law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kustenji
Houmama
Foreign Office
Roumasis
JAPAN LANDS TROOPS ON SAKHALIN AT KORSAKOVAK
Japanese forces have landed over 1,260 troops at Korsakovak on Sakhalin Island. Admiral Kataoka reports two cruisers and four torpedo boats left Korsakovsk on July 1 with soldiers aboard. a landing was effected and four prisoners were taken. Cape Notoro is cited as Sakhalin’s southernmost point facing La Perouse Strait.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korsakovak
Nikolaievsk
Asiatic
Russia
Island of Sakhalin
Tokyo
Navy Department
Kataoka
Karasakovsk
Cape Notoro
Sakhalin Island
la Perouse
Cape Soya
Stralta
Charges In Equitable Case Spark Criminal Invoked
Page one item reports new charges in the Equitable matter with criminal law invoked in Holmes case. Mine disaster toll exceeds one hundred as casualties rise. Warsaw bloodshed continues amid further clashes. Harvester rebates draw attention while Laurel murder case adds to crime notes. Type machine inquiry and Elks elect officers headline a busy four page spread. Rockefeller answers Tarbell. asphalt probe ordered. crop reports issued. Alexandria affairs noted. Maryland Virginia briefs and an editorial comment close the section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equitable
Holmes
Warsaw
Harvester Company
Laurel
Elks
Rockefeller
Tarbell
Alexandria
Maryland
Virginia
Crisps
Indictments for Bribery In Milwaukee County Officials
Milwaukee dated July 1 reports sixty seven indictments issued by the Milwaukee County grand jury against twenty five individuals, mostly former county officials, tied to bribery in contract awards for a county hospital addition. The tally rises to 105 indictments with more expected as investigations continue, naming several former supervisors and others including journalists and assemblymen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Milwaukee County Grand Jury
Lst Pontaing
Anthony W. Kleflech
Fred C. Sebults
IM. Worisenthal
Theatore Engel
Herman J
Asther B Green
Frank L. Fowle
Fred @ Orsten
Albert O Bade
Wiliam @ Wegner
August Pult
Charlin Bottenberg
Charles Deed
Gotlieb F Richert
Heruix Essech
Benjamin J Bates
Freak Burkhart
Ohn Armatroz
Bro Harlung
John J. Oitknar
William H. O'Keefe
Max Rotabolat
Atlantic City Tragedy Ends in Double Shooting Suicide
Edward Doughty of Philadelphia shot four bullets at Clyde and then killed Beth in a small shop at Atlantic City. Doughty, jealous, chased the girl before firing the final shot, then killed himself. He had been living with the woman, employed at a Philadelphia frame manufacturer, and then followed her to Atlantic City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ippetul
Washington
Atlantic City
Edoward Doughty
Clyde
Beth
Doughty
Philadelphia
South Second Street
Steamer Sinks Yacht Off Dobbs Ferry
New York reports a Swedish flag steamer sank a small illuminated yacht near Dobbs Ferry around 9pm. The yacht wreck left several presumed dead as the steamer’s crew fled the scene after offering to help. Dobbs Ferry pilot notes multiple drownings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Soutce
Dobbs Ferry
Rush for Japan's Bonds Opens Subscriptions Across Cities
Berlin and London report rapid uptake as subscription books open for Japan's $150 million loan and quickly fill. Boston subscribes $50 million, one third of the issue, with banks noting heavy demand. Philadelphia preparatory advance subscriptions rush to New York for the ensuing sale opening tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
London
Boston
Mass
Philadelphia
Nonchii
New York
Rebates suit targets International Harvester directors
Rodney E B Swift former department head at International Harvester sues for an accounting to reclaim rebates paid to railroads. He seeks court orders stopping further rebates and forcing repayment to railroads, claims over 1 000 000 in improper rebates since 1902 and 500 000 in damages by directors. The suit names major railroads as parties and seeks injunctions against certain acquisitions. No hearing date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Swift
International Harvester Company
Chicago
Rodney EB Swift
McCormick
Swift
West Pullman and Southern
Ilinois Northern
Milwaukee and St Paul
Chicago and Northwestern
Ilinois Central
Burlington and Quincy
Atchison, Topeka
Santa Fe
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Chicago and Alton
Chicago Great Western
Wisconsin Central
Chicago West Pullman and Southern
Mlines Northern
Harvester Company
Illinois Northern Road
Plano
Chicago West Pullman and Southern Railroad
Illinois Northern Company
Bwitt
Search for Dynamiter in Tola Kansas Sparks Manhunt
Sheriff Richardson announced an immediate posse search for C L Mei yin a temperance fanatic blamed for blowing up the Eagle the Red Light and the Blue Front saloons reporters say Melvin stole 1609 pounds of dynamite from Kansas Portland Cement Company with 1000 pounds unaccounted for and hidden near a mining joint belief places him in the woods near Osawatomie where he previously resided as a paroled inmate seeking asylum protection to avoid capture by authorities if he returns there he could not be removed by law enforcement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tola
Kans
Richardson
C L. Mei Yin
Eagle
Melvin
Kansas Portland Cement Company
Bia
Osawanomie
Battle with moonshiners in Elkhorn district
July 1 a desperate clash occurred between moonshiners led by Calvin Centers and federal officers in Elkhorn district. Deputy U S marshal A Britton Porter aided the raid. Centers’ men opened fire on officers, wounding Henry Adams fatally and injuring another man named Tucker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muyking Ki
Elkhorn
A. Britton Porter
United States
Moane Shiners
Calvin Centers
Henry Adams
Tucker
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Odell
Hendricks
Gover
Newburg
Ur Services Af Bac
Gage E Tatbo'l
Paul Mor
Jerome
Weould
Superintenien Hendricks
State Inqui
Sia
Chauices
Depew
Depew Improvement Company
State Insurance Department
Intercat
Equitable Hautes
Union Pacific
Jacob H Schiff
Kuhn, Loep & Co
Sociery
Hiquitable
Mr Hyde
Baultable
YW Fo Harriman
Harri
Washington City
Surance Hendricks
Ita
Wilam
Lev P Morton
Avswering Post
Levi FP Morton
Chesapeake Beach
Old Point Comfort
Norfolk
Newport News
Norfolk & Enegeten, Steamboat Co
Measner
Wea
Scott Train
Khousanes
Pit
South Carolina
Himeeli
Banker
LG. Gna
Davenport
Wash
District Court of
Kington
Shail
United States District Court
Tacoma
Aborspokke Beach
Apiden
Haley
District Attorney
Whale
Neces
Sary
Ningare
Baltimore & Obie B.E
Lehigh Valley
Heyself
Hooker
Libbey & Co
Bell
Cavea
People’s Bank
St. Louis
P. Spencer
People’s United States Bank
McKhanney
St. Louis County
Hecelerpencer
Bea
Sones Eens
Ene Bate
Sun Bane Norfolk & Wean
Portland, Gre
Baltimore and Ohio
R R
American Medical Association
Shivaloff
Russida
Sakhalin
TDEX
Colhman
Hudson River
Japan
Says Harvester Trust
Dynamiter
Maniac
Iola
Kentucky
Mountaineera
C. M. Gelichs
Newport
Charles Moelrichs
Birmingham
Als
Seaboard Air Line
Tyeayea
Paave
Afhiye
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