Metropolitan Salaries and Audit Under Scrutiny
Testimony at a congressional hearing reveals Metropolitan Life officers salaries, including president Hegeman at $100,000, and questions on policy surrender values and infantile endowments. Witnesses discuss expenses, reserves, and the company’s claimed mutual status amid detailed inquiries into premiums and governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mwe
Hegeman
Hughes
Fiske
Missouri
Hegemap
James M Craig
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Les
Hife Polleles
Craig
Undertakers and Embalmers Listings at Washington
A fragment listing multiple funeral homes and services in Washington showing undertakers and embalmers with addresses on F Street NW and Ninth Street NW. It names W R Speare J J William Lee Harvey's Sons John R Wright Co George P Zarhorst and others with contact details and parish area references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speare
F Street
William Lee
F Harvey's
Puneral Dastors
Fourtersth Street
Eli Servleca
Prioea
Cme
John R Wright
Fie
Chapel
Prenlaea
George P Zarhorst
Cnnaptable
Finnalmer Federal
East Capitol
Jury Agrees to Disagree in Brooklyn Rail Case
In New York on November 9 Justice Stover fined all twelve jurors $10 each after they reported they had agreed to disagree in the case of Isaac A Pockrass against the Brooklyn Heights Railway Company. The jurors had been out about 30 minutes when the foreman stated the jury disagreed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R Hegeman
Hegeman
John A McCall
The
New York Life
Haley Flake
George H Guston
Frank O Ayers
Metropolitans
Snowing
Gar Aden
Lear
Elesemanaald
Hnanee Committee
Hughes Evers
Considerason
New York
Stover
Murder Night of Mrs Todd Death in Philadelphia Park
Special to The Washington Post New York Nov 9 The inquiry into Mrs Margaretta Todds death shifts with a Philadelphia theory of murder and body placement on Heading Hallroad tracks. Richard B Courant a former John Wyeth chemist now in Tarrytown testifies of seeing two men carry a heavy object down a Fairmount Park embankment after a carriage arrival near the Reading trains. Coroner and detective teams pursue leads in New York and Philadelphia while witnesses including Mrs Todds stepdaughter and other household members are questioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Fairmount Park
Washington Pr
New York
Margaretta Todd
Hallroad
Richard B Courant
Tarrytown
John Wyeth & Co
North Broad Street
Sinclair Tousey
Richard Courant
John D Rockefeller
Podd
Reading
Courant
Dugan
Smyth
Nott
Julia Howe
West Forty-ninth Street
Ivins Boss Fetches Him Home After Office Run
A New York World report notes William B. Ivins, a cheerful loser in politics, slept ten hours after being told by a well dressed woman to send up his card and that Ivins would learn whether he has a boss. He returned home four days into the excitement of his campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William B. Iving
Breslin
Ivins
Irs Ivins
Madeira Subject of Dispute Between Portugal and Britain
Lisbon reports a diplomatic clash over Madeira as German interests under Prince von Hohenlohe push land acquisitions on the island. A British coal company, with a contract to supply the British admiralty, claims lands opposed by Germany. The German charge d affaires hinted at departure unless Germany’s position is upheld.
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Portugal
Great Brita Reist
Germany
Lisbon
Madeira
Prince von Hohenlohe
Great Britain
Herr Kemnitz
LICENSED TO MARRY IN SEVERAL STATES AND CITIES
LICENSED TO MARRY, Merry VW Sheffer of Williamsport Pennsylvania and Jenmie XC Harvey dJohn Wredshaw of Roonevelt Oklahoma. Also listed are Georgia Howard John Constas and Maude Odell Joseph Weltschek and Nellie Boyd in Philadelphia Fe Charles H Diggn and Leura A Moton, John Gant and Frances Brooks, Richard Gordon and Elsie Holmes, William Barney and Annis Morgan, Tharles Berry and Lucy Wallace, William S Harke and Pearl A. Sellen, and William Summan of Ida Campbell.
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Merry VW Sheffer
Williamsport
Jenmie XC Harvey
dJohn Wredshaw
Roonevelt
Okla
Georgia Howard
John Constas
Maude Odell
Joseph Weltschek
Nellie Boyd
Noth At
Philadelphia
Charles H Diggn
Leura A Moton
John Gant
Frances Brooks
Richard Gordon
Elsie Holmes
William Barney
Annis Morgan
Tharles Berry
Lucy Wallace
Wiliam S Harke
Pearl A. Sellen
William Summan
Ida Campbell
Mob Foiled By Auto Rope On Neck In Atlanta
Special to The Washington Post from Atlanta, a mob of 500 pursued Jim Walker a negro for assault on Mrs Moore. Sheriff Nelms arrived in an auto and pleaded for law, preventing lynching. Walker was taken to Moore’s home then to jail. Moore offered to spring the trap but the sheriff and mob kept to legal process. Walker was injured. Moore and his sons aided in the confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wicbington Post
Atlanta
Nelms
Fulton
Jim Walker
Mrs Moore
Moore
Moores
Walker
Mr Moore
Virs Moore
Peach Tree Street
Phe Negra
Hegra
Sheriff Nelms
Jalou
Deaths from Health Office Record 1905 list
Health Office records list deaths reported through November 9 1905. Entries include Blanche Beattie 12 years of age at 121 Dixon 4 ct sw William Brooks 9 months of age at 188 Le Droit et nw John F Carwell 58 years at 04 F st ne Hattle F Chara 41 years 022 12th st ne Floyd Dudley 4 years 743 3d st w Delilah Joxen 23 years Margaret Mellvaine Emergency Hospital Hamab M O Keeta 1 day Joseph W Tinsles Freedmen's Hosp 62 years George W Tremmell Emergency Hospital 24 years John Q White 63 years 801 D pt uw Andrew Willbank 52 years 7 L st aw
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Blanche Beattie
Dixon
William Brooks
le Droit Et
John F Carwell
Hattle F
Chara
12Th St Ne
Floyd Dudley
Delilah Joxen Condult
Margaret Mellvaine
Hamab M O'Keeta
Joseph W Tinsles
Freedmen’s Hosp
George W
Balfour Declares Peace Will Prevail In Europe
London November 9 Premier Balfour stated there would be no war in future unless a ruler seeks aggrandizement by trampling neighbors rights Ambassadors Reid and Reid praised arbitration over force at the Guild Hall banquet with Lord Mayor Morgan and about 1000 prominent guests The speech affirmed progress toward peace and cooperation among Great Britain Russia and the United States in diplomacy and arbitration.
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Ambassador Reid
Guild Hall
London
Pitt
Premier Balfour
Great Britain
Dracuns
Balfour
Whitelaw Reid
Lord Major
Russia
Rugan
Musa
Morgan
John Poard
Hone
Lanedowne
Canterbury
Arnold Forster
William St John Brodrick
India
Haron Redbourne
Ireland
Reid
Indy
Lord Lansdowne
Mr Reid
Viscount Hayash
Eiven
Imperial Forces
Sheriff Smaliman
United States
Prince Louis of Battenberg
Pala
Europe
Viscount Hayashi
Wood
Root
Lansdowne
King Edward
Roosevelt
Japan
Edward
Republic
Arnold Forster Lord
Cawdor
Robert Finlay
Mutineers Surrender at Santa Cruz Fortress
Rio de Janeiro reports detail a mutiny by garrison troops at Fort Santa Cruz entering the harbor. After killing a commanding officer and a brief bombardment, the mutineers surrendered this morning, with official dispatches noting no political motive and restoring order.
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Rio Janeiro
Santa Cruz
London
Rothschild Banking House
Lord Rothschild
Fort Santa Cruz
Senor Nabuco
Foreign Office
Digne Freire
Rin
Dantas Barre O
Separation Bill Debate in Paris Senate Vote Test for Cabinet
Paris November 9 The senate began debate on a separation of church and state bill. Premier Rouvier warned rejection could force cabinet retirement. A motion to postpone until concordat talks ended failed 183 to 30, seen as a strong ministry showing. Other postponement motions were defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Noy
Senate
Rouvier
Chamaillard
Emperor thanks Roosevelt through Griscom in Japan briefing
Lloyd C Griscom, the American Minister, met the Emperor who asked him to convey thanks to President Roosevelt for tending Japanese interests in Russia during the war. The Emperor presented Griscom with signed photos of the Empress and himself. A special envoy was sent to the British Legation bearing felicitations on King Edward’s birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minister Griscom
Roosevelt
Tokyo
Lloyd C Griscom
Russia
Griscom
King Edwards
London in pomp as Walter Vaughan Morgan becomes lord mayor
Alderman Walter Vaughan Morgan was inaugurated lord mayor of London succeeding Sir John Pound. He rode in state through crowded streets to the law courts to take the oath as a large procession, including city associations, passed by. A Peace float carried large American flags honoring President Roosevelt’s war-ending success in the Far East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Walter, Vaughan Morgan
John Pound
Roosevelt
Far East
Bremen firms form Roland Line for South American trade
Bremen banks and merchants join shipowner H C Horn to create the Roland Line, aiming to deepen Germany's trade with the West Coast of South America. Berlin reports all powers agree to remove troops from Chile, with the United States notifying as courtesy. Fire at Chicago furniture building injures four, causes $50,000 loss as gasoline explodes in basement.
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Bremen
H C Horn
Schleswig
Luebeck
Ocean Steamship Company
Roland Line
Germany
South America
Chile
Berlin
Navy
United States
Chicago
Furniture Exhibition Company
Michigan Avenue
Birthday of King Edward Celebrated at Sandringham
London reports King Edward’s sixty fourth birthday observed at Sandringham with salutes and customary celebrations. Congratulatory telegrams arrived from around the world as a banquet was held in his honor.
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Great Britain
London
Edward
Sandringham
Colonian
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Michael E Mullarey Kobo
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Mts Oyroarot
Jesus
Pelly
Mullane
Mullaney
Mull
Villiney
T Malbarey
Tor
Euder
Urd
William Sanek
Mary Hirkes
Mt Herras
Alexe
TNOON
Johnson
Truk
Olver Johns
Butler
Joseph Wehinsh
Jobn
Toby
Ley
Dralim
Lee
Shephert
Tratn
Liatena
Ethel Cecilia
Albert
Ieee
Marne
Memoriam
Burton
Rickert Akers
Mulaney
Pielda
Thia Bulloon
State Insurance Department
Sithout
Wdalge&spipers
PAN Aslisquirer
Vf. Org
Mrs. Todd
Kalon Wine Co
AUTO
Prsoner
Health Office Record
Reg Hawks
Symphs Lyfe
Massachusetts
Yurnderwear
Tyssowski Bros
Wm. H. McKnew
Mikado
NEW Steamship Line
West Coast
Foreign Commission House
Newcorn & Green
A. Collins
Naron ¢ Stout
N. W
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