Protest by policyholders delays Equitable mutualization plan
In Albana New York on March 28 the state insurance department postponed a hearing on the Crimmins committee protest representing many Equitable Life policyholders against the plan to mutualize the company. Thomas Spratt of Ogdensburg urged immediate action and a clean sweep in management. The postponement, intended to allow compromise talks, sparked demands for swift mutualization and a board reorganization, with several local committees and New York City delegates present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Hyde
Albana
N. Y
Hendricks
State Insurance Department
James Tt. Hyde
Heleer
New York City
Mmins
Frank Heh
Platt
T ™ Mins Committee
Minnte Hail
Syratt
Ogdensburg
Mm Po
Superi Uvent Hendricks
Juul
Mr. Spratt
McMasters Divorce saga delays Zanzibar consul appointment
Newly named U S consul Frederick McMaster must prove the divorce proceedings are legal. Assistant Secretary Peirce at the State Department said McMaster must meet the wife’s legal challenge before his commission can be issued. He traveled to New York to obtain court records and decree copies for the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick McMaster
Zanzibar
Peirce
State Department
Pai
New York
Department
Demand Exceeds Supply Inoculant Circular Issued
The Agricultural Department issued a circular stating it cannot meet demand for inoculating material for leguminous crops. It refutes reports of free unlimited distribution and notes that results with pure cultures have driven high demand, exhausting facilities for the season and that total production was promised in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Department
Postmasters Appointed Across Several States
President fills presidential and fourth class posts in Kentucky New York North Dakota Texas and Maryland New Jersey New York and Pennsylvania Names include Burnside Seneca Falls Portal Mansfield Island J Hutchins Hyaon Daniel J Morgan Edwin J Plank Hattie W Russel and Elmer Sherif Prohibits Hunting in Alaska cabinet action reserves big game permits to museum representatives Philippine census completed Wright proclaims Philippines census finished and an election for a general assembly possible in two years if peace holds
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Burnside
J. Ll. Griscom
New York
Seneca Falls
Daniel W. Moran
North Dakota
Alaska
Wilson
Manila
Wright
Philippines
Cotton Ginning Totals 1904 Boll Census Bulletin
The Census Bureau reports 1904 cotton ginned total of 13,697,782 bales including linters with 13,884,457 bales of 50 pounds. State by state totals list Alabama 1,458,366 Arkansas 833,967 Florida 86,642 Georgia 1,960,153 Indian Territory 476,984 Kentucky 1,922 Louisiana 1,105,466 Mississippi 1,758,888 Missouri 48,447 North Carolina 743,404 Oklahoma 241,497 South Carolina 1,189,134 Tennessee 316,790 Texas 3,134,677 Virginia 17,216.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Census Bureau
Ginnera
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Indian Territory
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Gorgas Report Acknowledges February Sanitary Output
War Department reveals Panama cable summary by Col William Gorgas showing February sick rate under 2 percent with 9 deaths among 7,700 on rolls. Comparison with French 1881 effort notes higher mortality, while ten months of yellow fever data show 6 deaths among 506. Last Panama cases cited March dates. current force over 1,000 at $25,000 monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
War Department
Washington
William ©. Gorgas
LU. S. A
Ancon
Colon
Barber Discharged From Custody in Bankruptcy Case
Charles J. Barber a former Omaha resident was discharged from custody in a bankruptcy suit after a creditor's request originated by Home Life Insurance Company and others. Justice Anderson ordered the discharge as the matter proceeded yesterday in court. Lawyer William E Ambrose said Barber aims to complete the bankruptcy process for final discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Life Insurance Company
Charles J. Barber
Omaha
Nebr
Barber
Public Works Halted for Missing Permit in Akoma Park
Mayor Kinneay stopped Balti more and Washington Transit Company work in Akoma Park due to lack of permit. American Monorail aimed to connect rail with electric car lines. further work paused pending a town council special meeting. William I. Mellen led the project near Woodwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinneay
Akoma Park
Baltimore and Washington Transit Company
American Monorail Company
Hne
Baltimore
William I. Mellen
Woodwood
Cuban Revolutionist claims Maine explosion tied to his bombs
Gessler Rosseau, jailed for sending explosives to the Cunard Line, testified that an attached bomb exploded the Maine in Havana harbor by an agent’s misstep. He said he intended to aid Cuban rebels and planned additional devices. He denied anarchist or nihilist ties and rejected supplying devices to Russians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Maine
Gessler Rosseau
Tombs
Hosseau
Cunard Line
Weyler
Jacksonville
St. Louis
South
Alfonso
Rosseau
Frederick the Great
Washington
America
Cross Ocean for Prisoner
Detectives Carter and Trumbo of the detective department were chosen to travel to Ireland to bring back John Conroy, alleged embezzler over $1000 while executor of an estate. Maj. Sylvester reported Conroy located in Ireland and under custody. They will sail to New York Friday and depart for London Saturday from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Trumbo
Ireland
Capt. Boardman
Detective Bureau
Sergt. Carter
Sergt. Trumbo
Detective Department
John Conroy
Maj
Sylvester
Conroy
New York
London
Tornado destroys Louisburg. seven injured, one child dead
Appleton Minnesota March 23 seven people were injured when a tornado wrecked Louisburg. Jennie Winger seven years old was the only fatally hurt with a dislocated neck and fractured arm. All but two homes and every business in the village were demolished or badly damaged. about 100 residents sought shelter in cellars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appleton
Minn
Louisburg
Jennie Winger
Damages for False Arrest Awarded in Geddes Case
Jury awards Helen Geddes 50 dollars in Circuit Court No 1 against John H Baxter after he arrested her over a pocketbook believed stolen. The case notes the pocketbook was later found at Baxter’s hotel and he did not appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Geddes
John H. Baxter
Miss Geddes
Baxter
Veterans Camp Planned in Washington for Army of the Philippines
A Washington camp of the National Society of the Army of the Philippines will organize in Washington DC. Cummins and Harry Brent, former members of Gen Funston's Twentieth Kansas, have called a meeting at the Spanish War Veterans Hall on Friday March 31. The camp will honor Gen Lawton and may invite Gen Funston Gen King Gen Metcalf and other national officers to April installation of officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Society of the Army of the Philippines
Cummins
Harry Brent
Gen
Funsion
Twentieth Kansas Regiment
Rave
Sixth Street
Society of the Army of the Philippines
Funston
Charles King
Metcalf
Kansas
Lawton
Philippines
B and O Promotions Issued For Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Official circulars announce April 1 promotions across the B and O Railroad Newark Chicago Connellsville and Baltimore divisions. F C Batchelder moves to Chicago, J F Irwin to Newark, C H Hobbs to Connellsville, and J W Kelley Jr. to trainmaster Baltimore, reflecting Civil Service merit. An order also directs Edward S Howell to court over overdue alimony payments from Mrs Jennie B E Howell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
Eat Murray
Batimore and Ohio Railroad
F. C. Batchelder
Newark
Chicago
J. A . Spielman
J. F. Irwin
Connellsville
BF. P. Batchelder
C. H. Hobbs
Baltimore
J. W. Kelley, Jr
Hopbs
Murray
Bold theft plan exposed in city hotel and jeweler’s evidence
Philadelphia police reveal a bold apartment robbery scheme by William Hillison alias Cattell. A hotel guest used two suitcases to loot rooms, later selling items to a reputed jeweler who handed them to authorities. Recovered valuables include rubied bracelets, a pearl necklace, and diamond rings, with a hotel-and-apartment list found in a book tied to the thief. Spanish War Veterans reception set for tonight at Spanish War Veteran Hall with music recitations and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
William Hillison
Cattell
New York
Reputy
Harriet J. Kochersperger
Annette
Manhattan Square
The Lighter Side Of Life In Denmark Herald
A humorous local notes spread from Denmark Herald features playful banter about Shakespeare and Homer, with brief quips on brevity and a playful backbiting tone. The column mentions a show at the opera house, a hair trimming contract, and a lighthearted mock dialogue between He and She. It closes with a nod to a 1906 Washington Post satire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ave
RF. Aveta
Washington Post Ce
D A R Congress Committees Named for National Gathering
Daughters of the American Revolution executive committee announces committees for the national congress to meet April 17. Plans include dedication of Memorial Continental Hall on Lexington Day with thirteen colonies chapter delaying a tea for Continental Hall due to a witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Memorial Continental Hall
Lexington
F. D. Qwen
Julius Estey
M. B. Tulloch
Walter H. Weed
Althea R. Bedle
William P. Jewett
Freaklin EB. Brooks
House
W. Howard
Elizabeth ©. Williams
Clara Lee Bowman
Mary Evans Rosa
M. B. F. Lippitt
Henry @. Burnham
Robert Park
A. D. Geer
Franklin BE. Brooks
J. V. Quarles
Julius
Estey
William Liggitt
John N. Carey
Charlotte
Main Press
M. 3. Lockwood
Willam Li
Thirteen Colonies
Ebbitt House
Continental Congress
Mothers Hold Conference District Congress Plans Work
A District Mothers' Congress meeting at Mrs. A A Birney 1516 Twenty Second Street NW outlined months ahead, aiming to cooperate with District Commissioners and the schools. The district was divided for supervision. appointments included Mrs. Fred T Dubois and others, with many members listed among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Congress
District Mothers’ Congress
A. A.birney
Twenty- Second Street
Congress
Fred T. Dubois
Edward E. Richardson
Mise Alberta Robertson
J. C. Fernald
J. ¥. James
Mra. F. Ballinger
A. A. Birney
Chesley Willoughby
Chester A. Snow
A. Y Stuart
William Windom
G. B. Farquhar
G. B. Tallman
Edith N. Town
John M. Gregory
Florence E. Savage
M. FF. Copeland
C. 9. Brinton
Winnie-Reese Richardson
Helena Ledlle
Francis Z Eichelberger Dead Civil War Veteran and War Dept Clerk
Francis Thomas Eichelberger a Civil War veteran and longtime War Department clerk died at his residence 942 P Street NW. Born February 7 1842 in Baltimore he served with the Eighth Kansas Volunteers and later declined a Lincoln offered colonelcy for health reasons. Interment will be at Arlington. survived by two wives and ten children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Francis Thomas Eitchelberger
Military Secretary’s Office
P Street
Arlington
Baltimore
William Eichelberger
Henrietta, Brown Wichelberger
Col. Wheeler
Harford County
Georgetown College
Eighth
Kansas Volunteers
Chickamauga
Libby
Washington
Lincoln
Eichelberger
Alice Tolson
George S. Tolson
Maryland
Mary Mildred
George W. Watkins
West Virginia
United States Pension Office
Frank
Thomas H
Marie L. Jameson
Guy
Laura G
Vivian
Chester
Confederate lecture and school gymnastics cap off local events
Col James Morris Morgan lectured at Gen John A Johnson’s residence on The Confederacy's Only Foreign War. Music and recitations followed with the Birenomore quartet and others. Maj William Fletcher attended as guest of honor. At Friends Select School, girls performed gymnastic routines led by Catherine Arnold and others, with a sequence of drills and games including Cat and Rat and Three Deep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Morris Morgan
St. Thomas’ Parish
John A. Johnson
Massachusetts Avenue
Georgia
Morocco
Alabama
Col. Morgan
Birenomore Quartet
Frank Shipe
M. H. Stevens
Wiliam Fletcher
Friends’ Select School
Friends' Select School
I Street
Catherine Arnold
St. Clair Breckens
Beatrice Bulla
Elizabeth Maddox
Anne Howell
Louise Weber
Margaret van Nuys
Coratbe Bien
Death of W. Leslie Sears
W Leslie Sears died at his home at 4 Rhode Island Avenue early yesterday. He is survived by his wife and one daughter. The funeral will be at the residence Friday morning under Masonic direction, as Sears was a prominent Mason. He was born in Alexandria Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Leslie Sears
Rhode Island Avenue
On¢É
Mr. Sears
Alexandria
Defenders of home call for Smoot removal
The Inter denominational Union of Washington held its annual meeting at Calvary Baptist Church with about 150 women. They urged unseating Senator Reed Smoot, urged by Mrs Dubois and Mrs Ellis, and adopted resolutions condemning Mormonism and polygamy. Officers were re elected and reports on missionary work in New Mexico and India were presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interdenominational Council
Dubois
New Mexico
India
Wom- Interdenominational Union
Calvary Baptist Church
Fred T. Dubois
Senator Dubois
Idaho
Union Against
United States Senate
Reed Smoot
Utah
J. H. Robinson
K. R. West
Clara L. Hoad
J. Ellen Foster
Charles F. Windigler
Emma Lattimore
United Brethren
W. Topham
J. G. Butler
C. M. Hankemeyer
Congregational Church
Clayton B. Emig
Charlotte T. Holman
Almere
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Margaret Bye Ells
Margaret Dye Ellis
Union
Interdenominational Council of Women
District of Columbia
Church
Joseph H.” Smith
Senate
Dt Reed Smoot
United States
Clara L. Roach
Clinton Smith
L. Weightman
Q. B. Brown
The First American Saint Isaac Jogues Biography Night
Rev Thomas J Campbell will detail Father Jogues life and deeds at the Columbia Theater on April 9 with Archbishop Falconio presiding. The event will be attended by eminent clergymen and lay leaders from various denominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Isaac Jogues
State of
New York
Marquette
Jogues
Mississippi
Lake George
Manhattan Island
Thomas J. Campbell
S. J
Father Jagues
Columbia Theater
Falconio
Punch Bowl Presented to Chairman Warner at Inauguration Residence
Mr B H Warner, chairman of the committee on civic organizations for the Inauguration, will receive a handsome punch bowl presented by the committee. The bowl bears a suitable inscription and will be given at a reception at his residence on Massachusetts avenue Friday evening, with Mr Louis P Shoemaker as chairman of the committee on resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner
Committee On Civic Organizations
B. H. Warner
Massachusetts Avenue
Louis P. Shoemaker
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McMaster
Cotton Gin Report
Takoma Park
J. Taber Johnson
District Supreme Court
Square 126
Ann McWilliams
Barton Tubbs
John B. Larner
Barton Tabbs
Rural Free Delivery Service
Nebra
Nebraska
Indian Territories
Charles E. Llewellyn
Delaware
Ohio
Bawin RF. Lloyd
Exchange
Ohio Wesleyan University
Lloyd
Oxford
Alice Kelly
Hernando County
Fla
James M. Proctor
Hood
New Orleans
Cuba
Havanna
Revolutionary Party
Spain
Wilson McD
Lindsey
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Howard Franklin
Sorg
BD. Levies
District Supreme
Ollie A. Sork
B & O. Promotions
Justee Anderson
United States Marshal
Edward 8. Howell
Jennie BE. Howell
Howell
Ellison
Cattel
Bellevue-Stratford
Jimmy Door
Walton
Palse
Hodman
Yours Crook
Lineal Society of the
District Department
The
Denmark Herald
Tdnsor
Will Shakespeare
Wills
Q. K
Hamlet
Ophelia
Opera House
Gream
Snide
William Tell
Tell
Ben Jonson
Launceley
B. A. R. Congress
Francis Z. Eichelberger
Confederacy
Smooth
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