Blackmail Claims Haunt New York Life Chief at Hearing
New York Life President McCall testifies before the Armstrong insurance committee detailing six years of payments totaling about $509,127.02 to influence legislation in the United States and Canada. He cites 14 percent loans, rebates, and a large sum paid to Judge Hamilton for real estate deals, with no vouchers. The hearing also probes company real estate holdings and family occupancy, raising questions about governance and accountability.
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McCall
New York Insurance Committee
Washington Post
New York
Armatrong Insurance Committee
Duhr A Metall
New York Life
United States
Canada
Hamilton Hamilton
Mciall
Hamilton
Ome
New York Life Insurance Company
AfeCall
Nettie P. Towner
Albany
Andrew Hampton
Hughes
Edward F Disim
Devlin
Mxccall
John BR. Hegeman
Mirapoitan Life Insurance Company
Tus
John A. AlCall
New York Life Insurange Company
Bors
Hearst Nominated for Mayor at New York Ownership Meeting
In New York Hearst was named as mayoral candidate at a Grand Central Palace mass meeting with a committee to fill the ticket. Resolutions denounced both old parties as dominated by trusts and urged officials to oppose corporations amid Parkhurst praise for government action. The convention adjourned after Hearst’s enthusiastic reception. An Association of the Bar of New York also passed resolutions urging party nominations of Ingraham and Guildersleeve for Supreme Court justices, with Parker leading a committee to present the sentiment.
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New York
Walliam Standolph Hearst
Grand Central Palace
J. G. Phelps Stokes
Charles H. Parkhurst
Hearst
Association of the Bar of the City of
Justrces Ingraham
Guildersleeve
Supreme Court
Wiliam B. Hornblower
Alton B. Parker
Henry H. Howland
Delaney Nicoll
Henry Wyaft
Murphy To Push Municipal Ownership Plank At Tammany Meet
Charles F Murphy a Tammany Hall leader says a strong municipal ownership plank will be added to the Democratic county platform this year He spoke after a meeting with labor leaders who urged such a plank during their visit yesterday in New York on October 4 192?
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Murphy
New York
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
Mohonk Conference Plans Presiding By Former Secretary Long
Lake Mohonk N Y Oct 4 Arrangements are nearly complete for the twenty third annual meeting of the Lake Mohonk conference of friends of the Indian and other dependent peoples to be held October 18 to 20 John Dong former Secretary of the Navy will preside Speakers on Indian topics include Francis H Leupp Commissioner of Indian Affairs and Congressman James Sherman of New York Philippine conditions will be presented by Prof Jeremiah W Jenks Hlmer B Bryan Robert Lincoln OBrien and Gen Frederick D Grant Porto Rico will be represented by Drs M S Brumbaugh and S S M Lindsay Jose M Barbosa and Guzman Benitez Hawaiian affairs will be discussed by William R Castle and Prof Frank A Hesmer.
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John D. Long
Lake Mohonk
New York
House of Representatives
Jeremiah W. Jenks
Cornell
Orient
Hlmer B. Bryan
Franklin College
Philippines
Frederick D Grant
Robert Lincoln O'Brien
Washington, D
Jump Overboard Tragedy Aboard Pring Oskar
Charles Westhofer of Chicago leaped from the Pring Oskar near Palermo as the vessel neared Italian ports. Initially dismissed as a joke by passengers and the captain, the 42 year old first cabin passenger disappeared after dinner while the ship searched for him for about an hour.
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New York
Charles Westhiofer
Chicago
Westhofer
Palermo
Dugge
Pring Oskar
Fainby
Rangers pursue Negro in Edna Texas chase
Rangers intensified efforts to capture Monk Gibson accused of killing the Conditt family. Possemen dwindled as many left the search amid rumors of tensions with soldiers. A request to search the jail was denied, with authorities stating the suspect was not present and had apparently escaped.
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Edna
Tex
Monk “Gibson
Coenditt
Gen Duke Assaulted During Registration Run
Special to The Wall from Louisville Kentucky reports Gen Basil W Duke ex Confederate leader and former Republican politician was assaulted while inspecting fusionist registration at Ninth and Jefferson streets. He sustained non serious injuries from several blows as rival Democrats clashed, triggering widespread indignation. A separate Montreal note adds a warrant of surrender for Col Gaynor and Capt Greene signed by the provincial attorney general and to be sent to Montreal Sheriff Thibaudeau. Also details a Sunday excursion by special train to Luray Caverns.
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Louisville
Basil W. Duke
Goebels
Ninth and
Jefferson Streets
Gen. Duke
Gaynor
Greene
Montreal
Col. Gaynor
Capt
Quebec
Thibaudeau
New European Alliance Talks After War Ends
Paris sources report three main blocs shaping after war end and an Anglo Japanese rapprochement. Britain seeks closer ties with Russia and may recognize Russia's position in Southern Turkey while France leans toward Anglo Russian rapprochement. Germany and Russia shown interest in a German Russian accord to counter the Anglo Japanese pact. France awaits Morocco verdict before any shift, with Petro
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Great Britain
Russia
South
Europe
France
Paris
Turkey
Constantinople
Bsoosphorous
England
M. Delcasse
Edward
Nicholas
von Buelow
Prince von Buelow
Baden Baden
Morocco
Germany
Liendom
Berlin
Britain
Kansas City Mob Threatens Lynching Over Death Case
A mob surrounds the jail demanding the lynching of Mrs Belle Riggins her daughter Claryssea fourteen and husband George Riggins held by the coroner jury for the death of a six year old boy from a former wife. The sheriff flees with the prisoners as guards protect the jail. The coroner jury accuses starvation and torture of the boy and notes a dying two year old sister. Prisoners may be moved to Girard Kansas.
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Kansas City
Mis
Belle Riggins
Claryssea
George Riggins
Rigeria
Pawnbrokers Fail to ID Photo in Suitcase Case
Boston October 4 police and witnesses who saw the purchaser of a suitcase containing a young woman's torso could not identify a photo shown to pawnbrokers as the buyer. Earlier reports claimed the image matched a Boston physician, but the failure to identify leaves investigators without a suspect.
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Boston
Winthrop
Yaquis Slay Americans in Revenge for Wrongs
Special to The Washington Post from El Paso Texas reports Yaqui Indians in Sonora continue bloodshed after failed peace talks. Murders and robberies target Americans and Mexicans, with a freight party of eight men near Poza reportedly seven killed, one escaped to tell the fate. Sonora officials blamed for lax military response.
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Washington Post
el Paso
Texas
Sonora
Imilans
Talis
Poza
Deny Gomez Charges In Cuban Election Dispute
Havana reports Gen Jose Miguel Gomez Liberal nominee accused of false statements upon arrival in New York. President Palma rejects claims as untrue. Interior Minister Freye Andrade denies voting restraints and notes Gomez rhetoric harmed Liberal hopes. Rural guards arrest 34 for ballot box seizure at San Juan y Martinez. box recovered. Italian Minister Savina protests treatment of Italians over election involvement. government orders mayors to protect foreign rights.
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Havana
Jose Miguel Gomez
Liberal Party
Cubs
New York
Palma
Freye Andrade
Gomez
Gen. Nunez
San Juan Y Martinez
Pinar del Rio
Orestes Savina
Bryan's Use of Trust Funds and Local Suicide Tragedy
Statements filed in New Haven reveal trust funds from the late Philo S. Bennett are to support college essay prizes and aid needy students. Bryan and wife Mary Baird Bryan report $472 lost to taxes, repaid from executor fees. In Philadelphia, grief over a wife’s death drives Charles J. Heller to shoot himself. his body found by his daughter in a cellar.
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New Haven
Conn
Philo S. Bennett
William J. Bryan
Mary Baird Bryan
Lst
Bryan
Philadelphia
Charles J. Heller
Helier
Police Department
Rockefeller praised by Dr Pearsons in Chicago interview
Chicago is the scene as Dr. D K Pearsons, a philanthropist, defends John D Rockefeller against the charge that wealth is tainted. He argues no wealth is untainted, criticizes the tainted money cry, and quotes Rockefeller’s note praising Lincoln’s spirit of malice toward none and charity for all.
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Chicago
John D. Rockefeller
D. K. Pearsons
4 Philanthroplat
Dr. Pearsons
Pearaong
Nsdn
Vigor
Rockefeller
Lincoln
Crowe Confession Bogus Admits Pistol Duel with Police
Butte, Oct 4 Pat Crowe admitted a pistol duel with Omaha police six weeks ago in which an officer was shot He fired sixteen shots before he replied and says he opened fire to save his life He traveled to surrender away from home hoping to gain favorable terms with Nebraska authorities He denies the alleged confession printed yesterday and rejects claims that Eddie Cudahy plotted with him to extort money from Cudahy Sr Edward A Cudahy in Omaha issued a signed statement denying Crowes claim about his son and recounting two letters from Crowe begging clemency and admitting guilt without pursuing arrest.
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Butte
Mont
Pat Crowe
Omaha
Nebraska
Young Cudahy
Cudahy
Washington Post
Nebr
Edward A. Cudahy
Packer
Eddie Cudahy
Crowe
Duel in Prison Cell Ends in Death at Kentucky Prison
In a State penitentiary cell Frankfort the duel ended fatally with Albert Herndon of Louisville and Sam Shepherd of Lexington fighting with a knife and a hor rod. Shepherd held the knife and both men collapsed to the floor. Herndon died from fourteen knife wounds while Shepherd was badly battered and in serious condition.
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Washington Post
Frankfort
State Penitentiary
Nelther
Albert Herndon
Louisville
Sam Shepherd
Lexington
Shepherd
Ierndon
Man Sues Over Wife Sale for 200 Dollars
In Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Dickey rules against Erwin Tucker who claims damages for losing his wife to Eugene Dudley. Tucker acknowledged accepting 200 dollars and signed an agreement relinquishing all claims on his wife’s affections, a clause the judge deemed connected to further suits. Mrs Tucker exited with Dudley after the ruling.
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Washington Post
New York
Dickey
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Eewin R. Tucker
Eugene B. Dudley
Charles J. McDermott
Dudley
Tucker
Justice Dickey
Abner McKinley Estate Contested in Somerset
Exceptions filed to the account of Annie B E McKinley executrix of Abner McKinley estate claim undercharges and improper policy changes. Bank alleges omission of Abner’s share of President William McKinley’s estate, estimated between 50 000 and 80 000 dollars.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
Mad
Annie BE. McKinley
Abner McKinley
Somerset
Somerset County National Bank
McKinley
Annie KH. McKinley
Bank
William McKinley
Wheeler Tripp Rodgers Charged in Stratford Swindle
Bridgeport Connecticut October 4 charged with swindling Henry G Wheeler a Stratford farmer out of 17000 Frank L Rodgers attorney and D K Tripp New York businessman jailed on 10000 bail each warrant issued for William H Sutphen New York partner in alleged scheme Wheeler says worthless mining securities were exchanged for endorsements Rodgers and Tripp deny the charges Dayton Ohio October 4 unknown well dressed man cuts across a Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton train at Johnston station remains unidentifiable Japan issues treasury notes New York October 4 6500000 yen in treasury bills announced by Japanese government dispatched by Japanese consul general in New York and bought by Bank of Japan
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Bridgeport
Conn
Henry G. Wheeler
Stratford
Frank L. Rodgers
D. K. Tripp
New York
William H. Sutphen
Tripp
Sutphen
Wheeler Sels
Wheeler
Rodgers
Dayton
Ohio
An. Cincingnati
Hamilton and Deyton
Johnston Station
Japan
Uehida
E Bile
Foxen
Bank of Japan
Insurance Magnate Charges Blackmail
Insurance magnate accused of blackmail in a charged report detailing alleged threats and schemes. Prisoner denies kidnapping claims as authorities review evidence and motives emerge in the case.
Western Life Merger Sparked Court Contempt Claim
Chicago judges heard Attorney Gregory denounce the Western Life Indemnity Company merger with Security Life Annuity as a petty theft and insurance wrecker scheme. The plan would let the new firm set assessments and operate in a separate class for transferred policy holders as a court adjourned to allow out of court settlement talks.
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Chicago
Western Life Indemnity Company
Security Life Annuity Company
Philadelphia
Kohngat
Gregory
Muay
United States
C. C. Kohlsaat
Western Life Ingemnity Company
Kohisaat
Thesday
Lisnute
Bank cashier falls to death from window in New York
George F. Krapp, 52, cashier of the Cooper Exchange Bank, toppled from the fourth floor of his West Ninety-seventh Street home after a fainting spell. His wife and son Herbert fought to hold him by the feet as he slipped from the window. They could not keep him from falling to the street where he died soon after despite a desperate struggle.
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Krapp
New York
George F. Krapp
Cooper Exchange Bank
West Ninety-seventh Street
Herbert
Mr. Krapp
Bishop Spalding Very Ill in Louisville Hospital
Special to The Washington reports Blessop Spalding of Peoria among the Wests most esteemed Catholic prelates is near death at St Anthony s Hospital in Louisville He had been resting after a June stroke and had spent the summer at Lebanon His condition worsened with a second shock yesterday and recovery seems unlikely with cousin Dr W H Wathen attending.
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Louisville
Blessop Spalding
Peoria
Europe
Anthracite Coal Commission
St. Anthony’s Hospital
W. H. Wathen
Lebanon
Twenty Indians Drowned Off Beaver Island Rescue Fails
A Gar den Island boat carrying four Indian families including women and children left Charlevoix on September 26 for Beaver Island. The vessel, owned by Jack Thomas, has not reached its destination and is presumed lost with about twenty Indians aboard.
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Charlévoix
Mich
Garden Island
Beaver Island
Jack Thomas
More Troops for Hawaii Infantry Battalion Formation
Army strength in Hawaii will rise from two companies to a full infantry battalion. The two companies stationed at the Portland Exposition will relocate to Honolulu after the exposition ends.
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Hawaii
Honolulu
Denies kidnapping accused of many crimes
New York reports Vito Laduca, age , arrested in Baltimore by Detectives Vachris and Mealli on suspicion tied to the Brookyn Marcamiana boy kidnapping. He arrived in Brooklyn and denies knowledge, while authorities push to strengthen evidence and issue a grand jury review.
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New York
Vito Laduca
Baltimore
Vachris and Mealll
Brooklyn Central Office
Marcamiana
Brooklyn
Laduca
Italy
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Giuseppi Morello
Stanton Street
Brooklyn Grocer
Shore Road
Bay Ridge
Mareomaiana
Pat i
Ransaa
Buys
vorBe
Secret Service
Benedito Medonia
Medonia
Buffalo
Sing Sing
Jerome
Mannino
Eastern Avenue
Vachris
Mealli
Explosion Kills Two In Cincinnati Courthouse Office
Gas explosion under the floor of the county commissioners office in the courthouse fatally injured George Zimmerman chief clerk and Russell Blair assistant clerk. Patrick Walsh superintendent of county buildings triggered the blast by striking a match while inspecting a gas leak. Two others were hurt and debris caused extensive damage to the room and windows.
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Cincinnati
County Commissioners
George Zimmerman
Board of Commissioners
Russell Blair
Blair
Patrick Walsh
Zimmerman
George Maley
George Kleeman
Suditor’s
Stlorian
Maley
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