Senator Platt Testifies on Equitable Payoffs and Manning
The U S Senate investigatory panel hearings reveal that W S Manning an Albany insurance expert and longtime friend of Senator Depew was paid annually to keep him favorable toward the Equitable Insurance Company. Nichols, a former Mutual Life official, testifies Manning arranged yearly sums and other payments to secure influence and protect insiders amid complex charges before the committee. CONTINUED ON COURT PAGE.
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W. S. Manning
Nicholls
Manning
Westchester County
Whomas Comat
Squire
John A. Nichols
Urorgish Sauiey
Dauitatle Society
Nichw
Nichols
Equitable Society
Albany
Hat Manning
Luter Sid Mns
Manila
Rsthe
Flo
Kerr
New You
Hughes
Pote
Shen
Tux
Tie
Deow Bermnse
Monnincg
Mannie
Thomas C. Fart
Robert
Mors
Roosevelt Jr Nose Broken In Boxing Injury
Cambridge Mass November 21 Investigations into a report that Theodore Roosevelt Jr had a broken nose in last Saturday's Harvard Yale freshman football game reveal he will undergo an operation within a day or two for an old boxing injury not from the gridiron A prior fracture to a small bone in his nose had healed with a slight deviation.
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Cambridge
Mass
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Hartird
Yale
Young Roosevelt
Kiss Damages Sought in Suit Over Alleged Os Culatory Theft
Miss Ella Hamilton sues Trayden Marquis claiming a kiss stolen by the son of a wealthy Iowa family caused $10,000 in damages. The district court filing was made in Des Moines with a January term trial planned. Marquis is described as R W Marquis’s son, reputed millionaire.
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Towa
Des Moines
Iowa
Ella Hamilton
Trayden Marquis
Marquis
R. W. Marquis
Judson in Power Case Denies Pool With Hoadley
In New York trial, Willard H. Jones & Co. seek 67600 from Joseph Hoadley Joseph Letter and Cyrus Judson over 1902 power stock dealings. Witnesses describe Judson ledgers missing books bookkeepers missing and a disputed pool claim. Trial pauses as lawyers press for proving the books and witnesses.
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Washington Post
New York
George W. Hoadley
Joseph H. Hoadley
International Power Company
Supreme Court
International Power
Judson
Hondley
Lester
George Hundley
Hoadley
Joseph Hoadley
Henry A. Herbert
Herbert
Senators Clash Over Roosevelt Rate Plan in Inter State Debate
The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee met amid cautious talk of compromise on the Esch- Townsenacht rate bill. President Roosevelt faces opposition from members who insist on strong regulation while Knox and Root reportedly urge concessions. Committee members split along party lines, signaling a protracted battle in Congress this winter.
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Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
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Senate
Uae Esch-Townsenacht
Roosevelt
White House
M Roosevelt
Knox
Root
Elkins
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Foraker
Cullom
Kean
Millard
Tillman
Ferake
Foster
Louisiana
Dolliver
Clapp
Titman
Carmack
McLaurin
Newlands
Friendly scuffle fatal kills two students at university
In Jackson Tennessee on November 3 Hugh G. Ryals of this city was instantly killed and Warner Blackard of Paris Tennessee seriously injured in a friendly scuffle at Southwestern Presbyterian University. The two were students and members of the university community.
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Jackson
Tenn
Hugh G. Ryals
Warner Blackard
Paris
Southwestern Presbyterian University
Leona of Ministers
Will urge divorce law at national conference
District Commissioners appoint R. Ross Perry F. L. Siddors and A. B. Browne to represent the district at a national conference on uniform State laws and as delegates to a congress in this city February 19 1906 to advocate a uniform divorce law for all States and Territories. The national conference will meet likely in May next year. Wolverton chosen to fill Oregon District judgeship
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F. L. Siddors
A. B. Browne
Amasa M. Eaton
Congress Raila
Wolverton
Odell Speaks Up on New York Party Chair Fight
Former Gov Odell, head of the State Republican committee, says President Roosevelt should not interfere in New York County politics. He suggests Halpin should retire if the president wants a change, and emphasizes a factional quarrel would hinder reorganization. Odell dodges a firm stance on Halpin or Pilati, stressing he serves the party and won’t dictate local choices.
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The
Evening Post Today
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State Republican Committee
Higgins
Roosevelt
New York County
Vainty Republican Committee
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Quell
Oae
Washington
Platt Luts
J. van Veelsen Olcott
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Gov. Higgin
Mr. Dell
Thomas F. Ryan
Pilati
Republican Board of Aldermen
Barnes
Reform Mayors to Meet in Cleveland Ohio
Mayor John son announces a December 4 meeting in Cleveland of reform mayors from Ohio cities. Mayors elect Dempsey Badger and Whitlock of Cincinnati Columbus and Toledo will attend, with Chicago’s Dunne and Philadelphia’s Weaver present. Fehngonald describes forming a regional mayors organization to push legislation aiding large cities.
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Ohio
Johnson
Dempsey
Badger
Whitlock
Cincinnati
Columbus
Toledo
Dunne
Chicago
Weaver
Philadephia
Indignant New Yorkers Fight Prince Louis Dentist Bill
Mrs John R Drexel who recommended Dr Willbur M Catley to Prince Louis of Battenberg is shocked by a $1000 tooth repair bill amid a $250 per tooth remark She notes she sent the prince a dental list and never used Dailey Col RM Thompson calls the charge an outrage and says the prince paid the bill without protest.
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Dr. Dailey
Louis of
Battenberg
Col. Thompson
Pringe Pal
New York
Dailey
Willbur M. Catley
Prince Louis of Battenberg
Gayottés
RM. Thompson
Naval Academy Alumnii Association
Bank President Guarded Over Rumored 177000 Aid
Pittsburg nov 21 special officers guard the home of Frederick Gwinner Jr president of Enterprise National Bank Allegheny after reports he paid 177000 to the poor from private funds. Francis J Toreance denies the rail line tie to New Mexico statehood. Dollar Savings Fund seeks a receiver for International Aluminum Company as H Galvert named receiver. Clark estate involved with 50,000 stock and 24610 assets amid mining interests at Rome Georgia.
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Pittsburg
Frederick Gwinner, Jr
Nsolvent Enterprise National Bank
Allegheny
Francis J. Toreance
W. H. Andrews
Santa Fe Central
New Mexico
Rodd
Enterprise Bank
Dollar Savings Fund and Trust Company
Cashlee T. Lee Clark
H. & Galvert
International Aluminum Company
Frank C. Harper
Clark
Comany
Rone
Rioting Blight Nullifies Building Insurance in Ohio
Columbus November 21 The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that insurance on buildings burned during riots is not valid. In the Akron case John P Whitelaw v Michigan Fire and Marine Insurance Co Whitelaw owned a saloon burned by a mob seeking to lynch a prisoner The policy exclusion for insurrection and riots applies and Whitelaw lost the suit affirmed by the lower court.
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Ohio
Columbus
Supreme Court
Akron
John P. Whitelaw
Michigan Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Whitelaw
Virginia Navy warship sets new mile speed record
The new battleship Virginia, built by Newport News Shipbuilding, completed a one mile sprint off Owls Head at 19 knots, beating the Rhode Island record by 1 knot. The test proceeded with favorable conditions and the machinery performed with minimal vibration as crews rest before Thursday’s endurance run.
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Rhode Island
Rockland
Virginia
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
Owls Head
Masked men rob bank in Denver with pistols
Two masked robbers forced Cashier Gabriel Jones of the South Denver Bank to surrender all cash, about $2,000, from the safe this afternoon. They fled in a buggy after the raid. A man and a woman entering the bank during the crime were required to stand with hands up at a New York address listed among unrelated details.
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Denver
Colo
Gabriel Jones
South
Four Men Blown to Pieces in Parlin Lab Explosion
Four men including JOHN PIERCE FRANK SPRATFORD JOHN APPLEGATE and J W REDPATH superintendent perished when an explosion ripped the Inter national Smokeless Powder and Chemical Company laboratory in Parlin New Jersey The one story frame building housed dangerous materials and the adjacent storehouse also caught fire The cause of the blast remains unknown as all victims were alone in the building meanwhile ships and other military items are noted in brief as regional dispatches.
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South River
S.J
International Smokeless Powder and Chemical Company
Parlin
John Pierce
Frank Spratford
John Applegate
J. W. Redpath
Building collapse leads to indictments for two officials
Albany County grand jury indicts contractor John Dyer Jr and supervising architect Clark L Daggett for manslaughter over the August collapse of the John G Myers Co department store building. Thirteen killed or fatally injured. over thirty hurt. National Art Association opens New Galleries at 917 F Street NW as permanent home.
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Albany County Grand Jury
John “Dyer,jr
Clark’ L. Daggett
John G. Myers Company
National Art Association
F Street
Nan Patterson in Porto Rico nerves show wear
The Evening Telegram prints a San Juan dispatch dated November 16 describing Nan Patterson, now Leona Martin, staying in Porto Rico with her husband. Her nerves are said to be shattered, she becomes hysterical on district attorney Jerome’s reelection, and a physician is frequently called as her irritability rises. Also noted is A. S. Busby in Texas found guilty of misappropriating state funds and sentenced to three years.
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Miung
Judson
Hoadley
S. E. Judson
George & Graham
Philadelphia
Edmund L. Mooney
Mooney
Justice Dowling
Washington Post
New York
Evening Telegram
San Juan
Porto Rico
Nan Patterson
Leona Martin
Caesar Young
Jerome
Martin
Crockett
Tex
A. S. Busby
State of Texas
Burton O10 Evidence Emerges in Senate Bribery Trial
Letters and telegrams between Senator Burton and Rialto Grain attorney Harlan were presented as key evidence on day two of the Burton bribery trial. Defense objections challenged authenticity and relevance, while prosecutors read correspondence detailing fees, investigations, and the promise to “take charge of things at this end of line.”
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Postoffice Department
Company
St. Louis
Burton
Thomas K. Harlan
Rialto Grain and Securities Company
United States
Josep Ralph Burton
Kansas
Chew Terart
Rialty Company
United States Senate
Rialto Company
Post Office Department
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Harlan
Ilarian
Tlis
Burton Weate Harlan
Bella Evans
S.C. Hont
Albany
Dennis
Krum
Jeter
Senator Burton
J. H. Bowman
Colorado
St. Louls
Dice
Washington, D. C
Dyer
Col. Dyer
D. M. Ransdell
Washington
Ransdell
Senat
Siala
W. ‘Taylor
Eikiis
W. Vu
Post-Office Department
Alalta Company
Through Sleeping Car to Cleveland via Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad introduces a through sleeping car between Washington and Cleveland effective November 26. The car will run on the Chicago Limited from Washington at 5:40 p.m. arriving Cleveland at 7:16 a.m. Return service departs Cleveland at 7 p.m. on the Manhattan Limited arriving Washington at 10:42 a.m. Dine and passengers travel between Baltimore and Harrisburg.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
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Cleveland
Chicago Limited
Manhattan Limited
Baltimore
Harrinus
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