Insurance leaders speak at Albany hearing on life policy law
Paul Morton of Equitable and Alexander E. Horatio and Charles Peabody head the Big Three attend as three new presidents. The Albany hearing runs late as insurance officers and agents discuss proposed changes to state insurance law and investment limits amid technical testimony from executives and lawmakers.
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Albany
Ths
Assembly Chamber
Wis
Ife Come Pases
New York City
Paul Morton
Tat Squitable
Alexander E
The
New York Life
Charles A Peabody
Mutual Lie al
Morton
Mermer Lt
Timothy L Weodraft
Provident
Provident Savings
Licensed to Marry Amid Insurance Debate
A jumble of marriage notices and funeral details from Piedmont and Baltimore mix with a lengthy insurance debate. The piece lists couples set to wed on March dates, then shifts to testimony before a committee on insurer investment limits led by President Morton. It notes proposed restrictions on collateral trust bonds, railroad stocks, and bank holdings, and arguments over policy forms and loss coverage.
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Fise
Morton
Stan
Wilam B Hornblower
New York
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Health Office Deaths Record Confusing Local Names
Health office records list numerous deceased individuals with ages and vague addresses, many OCR garbled. Names include Thomas Belly, Lory Usovka, Clarence Grady, Dave Dunn, Jennie Episcar Coméult, and others, with ages ranging from infancy to 78 years, and scattered street addresses and wards.
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Ward RY Thomas Belly
Lory Usovka
Sears
Clarence
Grady South Takom
Dave Anoa E Dunn
Jennie BR Episcar Coméult
Coorge
Washington
Joan Dova
Roanoke
Kalu Lawis
Dave Ravn
Lincoln
Lovie Locker
Irgane
Jeane HF
Miller
Cave
Parker
Hnoy
Terral Phelps Sie
Ephraim Smith
Richard L Sniwcat
Tack
Marion
Jophiny Toseremattro
Robert Whelex
Uth
Thomas Wo
Wrenn
Laver
Scare Catherina
Heaney
Mthak J Marligan
Hamilton Hearing Declined After Trustees Move
New York Life Insurance Company unit holds its first meeting in a week or more. The Andrew Hamilton matter dominates discussion as proposed suits to recover expenditures are still undeveloped. The committee says it cannot compel a hearing but invites Hamilton to present his side if he wishes. The matter remains in counsel’s hands.
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New York Maren 9
New York Life Insurance Company
Andrew Hamilton
Hamilton
Hamton
Ham
Fight With Thief On Roof Rouses City Neighbors
In New York on a March morning a burglar chase across roofs near East 151st Street and Park Avenue drew a large crowd. Policeman John Shea pursued Vito Tallio through 478 East 11th Street, leading to a rooftop struggle and multiple escapes, with residents watching as the fugitive and officer battled to the edge. Tallio was captured at Mortissia Station on a grand larceny charge after a tense pursuit through streets and skylights.
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New York
East 151St Street
Park Avenue
Vito ‘Rallo
John Shea
149Th Street
Palla
Talla
Shea
Itahan
Talio
Tullo
Jus Mahtstick
Mitzgerith
Mortissia
Henderson Trials and Extradition Fight Over International Agency
Charles A Henderson former vice president of the defunct International Mercantile Agency faced arraignment in New York court held on $500 bail as three Wheeling grand jury indictments accuse him of swindling West Virginia financier William P Hubbard out of $10,000 in stock sales. Hubbard, a Senate candidate, alleges Henderson used misrepresentation to push shares at high price. Henderson vows to fight extradition and press a court-backed conspiracy defense involving Thomas N McCauley, with Henderson asserting efforts to oust McCauley from the agency.
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New York
Charles A Henderson
International Mercantile Agency
West Virginia
Wheeling
W Vo
Henderson
William P Hubbard
Mercandle Agency
Lernice Gokden
Paria
Irereda
Waldorf- Astoria
Angomra
Majestic
Algonquin
Mia Henderson
Henrietta Crosman Company
Toledo
Ghia
Hubbard
Stephen B Erking
United States Senate
Antons
Wile
T Ie Dun
Bradatreet
Lhat
Pittsburg
Japan
Thomas N McCauley
Corbin
Jersey City
Hennerson
McCauley
Charles Henderson
Hamilton, Ont
Charles
Waldorf-Astoria
Canada
International Meteonitle
Hamilton
Ont
Jefferson Market
Henderson Iz
Ienderson
Mas McCauley
Four Years Captivity Alleged in Disorderly House Case
Special to The Washington Post NewsLorth reports Robert H Spriges, indicted on abduction, assault, and running a disorderly house. Attorney Jerome calls it a major arrest, promising sensational developments. Spriggs allegedly ran dance halls on West Thirtieth Street and Minetta Lane, abducted white women, and kept them confined for years in gated, windowless rooms. Three women testify. others allegedly remained imprisoned for weeks. The case ties to broader East Side investigations from Devers era.
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Washington Post
Robert H Spriges
Briggs
Tendertoin Tastret
Jerome
Spriggs
West Thirtieth Street
Minetta Lane
Sprigka
Dr Charles Lindsley Dead In New Haven Health Leader
Dr Charles Lindsley of New Haven secretary and head of the Connecticut State Board of Health for twenty two years died today from heart trouble. Born in Orange New Jersey in 186, he held many state offices and was an honorary member of several medical societies. Under his leadership public health methods in Connecticut expanded and improved.
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New Haven
Conn
Charles Lindsley
Sid
Connecticut State Board of Health
Orange
N. J
Lindsley
State Board of Health
el Paso
Tex
Senor Jacobo Blanco
Mexican International Boundary Commission
Ilness Senor Blanco
Mexican Republic
Anson Mills
United States
Astor Senior Silent On Marriage in London Diocese
Waldorf Astor and Mrs Langhorne Shaw announce engagement surprise to friends. Astor family ambivalent. Bishop of London known to oppose remarriage of the divorced. If wed in London, church ceremony may face licenses and discretion by clergy amid public interest. Young Astor admired, active in affairs, and tied to Warwick Shore fox hunting circle.
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Washington Post
London
Waldorf Astor
Langhorne Shaw
Gea
Young Astor
Pall Mall Gazette
Capt Spender-Clay
Paulne Astor
Diocese of London
W J Vanderbilt
Rutherford
United Kingdom
Eton
Nannie Langhorne Shaw
Plot Against a Banker Ends with Forgery Charge
New York March 9. Robert B Moore president of the New Amsterdam Bank faced a plotted extortion attempt linked to a forged letter guiding him to a Hotel Astor room. Henry Tillsbury, jailed on forgery charges with $2600 bail, implicated a race track acquaintance in a scheme detectives search for letters. Moore suspects a link to former president Wyckoff’s death and notes the suspect’s theater alley notoriety and vague origin in Nebraska and Chicago.
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Henry Tillsbury
Robert B Moore
New Amsterdam Bank
Hotel Astor
Hidker
Jefferson Market
McLaughlin
Carey
Ginsbury
Tillsbury
West Forty-third Street
President Moore
Moore
George H Wyckoff
Klldbury
Forty-second Street
Broadway
Lielas
Victoria
New Orleans
Hs Misterious
Pinkerton
Norfolk
Nebr
Chicago
Lincolnational Bank
Movements of Ocean Steamers in March Transit News
New York mariners report arrivals and departures of ships from Liverpool Naples and Hamburg. Vessels including Baltic Napolean Prince Cymric and Barbarisca touch at New York Plymouth Cherbourg and Queenstown while others sail to Genoa Naples Philadelphia and Liverpool. A wireless update notes the vessel Campante about eighty miles off at 11 am and expected to reach Queenstown around 6 pm.
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Baltic
Liverpool
Bremen
Naples
Republic
Genoa
Cedric
New York
Queenstown
Cherbourg
America
Plymouth
Hamburg
Aries
Barbarisca
Arcenmiosa
Selled Cymric
Brent Raverford
Whitadslphia
Gaarla
Liverpoo
Yondon
Abydos
San Mrnuete
Campante
Wireless Telegraph
Highways Deal Fraud Allegations Hit Hamilton County
A Hamilton County toll road inquiry reveals 34 237 paid for toll mikes with only 52 956 returned to owners and the rest diverted. Attorney Charles F Dolle acted as intermediary selling turnpikes to the county at up to 3 000 a mile. Witnesses complain of inflated prices and unauthorized signatures while the county council purchases abandoned roadways.
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Hamilton County
Washington Post
Cincinnati
Ohio
Drake Legislative Committee
Cox
Dagen
Charles F Daille
Henry Frondorf
RF Herrick
Muddy Creek Pike
P. N. Wright
Cincinnati and
Dolle
Big Stick For President On Way To White House
A six foot long wooden “big stick” arrives at the Mansfield Ohio post office en route to Washington as a gift for President Roosevelt. The bat like stick bears only the postmarks of towns it passed and the inscription Theodore Roosevelt President of the United States big stick please keep it going. It is sent by postal service attaches.
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White House
Washington Post
Mansfield
Ohio
Washington
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
The
United States
Postal Service
Haugh Guilty of Murder in First Degree
Dayton March 9 The jury found Dr Oliver C Haugh guilty of murder in the first degree for killing his father mother and brother and destroying the home by fire to hide the crime The defense claimed insufficiency of evidence and did not pursue insanity The judge warned the jury against considering mental competency in deliberations The defense plans to appeal the verdict tonight
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Dayton
Ohio
Oliver C Haugh
Brown
Jmry
Haugh
Ohio two cent fare takes effect on all railroads
Columbus March 10 The Ohio Scent fare went into effect today and at midnight all railroads beginning sales at the new rate All special rates are abolished Old tariffs govern interstate business Papers will be read by Prof Henry Montgomery Toronto and Dr John R Swanton at Cosmos Club meeting next Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock prior to the literary session the board will hold business.
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Columbus
Olu
Ohio
Anthropological Society of Washington
Cosmos Club
H Street
Henry Montgomery
Toronto
North Dakota
John R Swanton
Seston
Unlucky Friday Wedding Sparks Conversation
From the Philadelphia Press and New York World fragments, Tess-Poor girl marries on a Friday the thirteenth. The exchange questions luck versus marriage. A brief, clipped glimpse of social chatter and humor from early 20th century papers.
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Philadelphia Press
Tess
Jess
Murderess Antomnette Tolla Granted Commutation
In Trenton New Jersey March The court of pardons commuted the death sentence of Mrs Antomnette Tolla Bergen County murderess for the killing of Joseph Sonta to seven and one half years imprisonment The vote stood six to two The execution was to have been in Hackensack on Monday March 12 The case involved newly discovered evidence including a loaded revolver taken from Sonta after the shooting
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Antomnette Tolla
Bergen County
Joseph Sonta
Court of Pardons
Court of Errors and Appeals
Santa
Allan Lard Falls in Pinehurst Club Championship
In the Pinehurst club championship John M Ward Mount Clair and Allan Ward Columbia exit after early match play rounds. Wardell Camden Me edges Ward in the Brat round, while Freeman Montclair defeats Ward by two up and one to play as other results row across the field. Louis Wardell and William Freeman advance, with Lard eliminated as the round continues.
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Pinehurst
Special 'O the
Washington Post
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John M Ward
Mount Clair
Allan Ward
Columbia
Ward
Louis K. Wardell
Camden Me
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Tard
William C Freeman
Mont Cla
Summares Firebourg
Wardwell
Camden
Montelar
Deony
Deony Oakmont Pa Beat Charles B Prica
Salem
Mass
Fownes Jr
Oakmont
Royee
Rutland County
Foot
Apawamis
RR Perkins
New York
Rosenfeld
Yeat
A. P ‘Thompson
Becker Woodland Mess
Woodland
Alsen
Indicted for Kidnapping Blame for Massacre Traced to Denver
Special to The Washington Post Boston March 9 Mrs Bella Fenwick now under arrest in Denver is charged with kidnapping her niece Reita Sully of Malden who was indicted by the Middlesex County grand jury reporting in East Cambridge. Fenwick also suspected in the kidnapping of Mabel Sully in Montreal and has engaged counsel to fight extradition. She was appointed guardian last Wednesday by the County Court and an officer will be sent from Massachusetts to compel her return.
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Mass
Bella Fenwick
Denver
Reita Sully
Malden
Middlesex County Grand Jury
East Cambridge
Fenwick
Mabel Sully
Montreal
Migxiden
Resta
George Bishop
Penwith
Bishop
Teawick
Brooklyn
Mabel
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William Lee
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BIC
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