Ingalls Heads Civic Federation Study on Municipal Ownership
Melville E Ingalls of Cincinnati, president of the railroad board, was chosen to head the National Civic Federation commission studying municipal ownership both in the U S and abroad. The panel, led by Samuel Gompers, debated the issue and planned to report findings to the federation for consideration amid varied public views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Melville E Ingalls
Cincinnat
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and
St. Louis Railroad
National Civic Federation
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
August Belmont
Federation
Ingalls
Licensed to Marry and Civic Federation Debates
Fragmented obituary and civic commission item recounts a marriage license in Alexandria and a lengthy report on the National Civic Federation’s proposed commission. It names figures like Melville Ingalls John Mitchell and Henry Farnam and outlines goals for data driven study of labor capital cooperation and municipal ownership. The piece notes the commission will meet again and begin with U S municipal ownership plants before evaluating European cases next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmont
National Civic Federation
Civic Federation
Walter L. Fisher
Municipal Voters’ League
Chicago
Europe
Gompers
Angus Sinclair
Glasgow
Scotland
Besid
Sinclar
Melville HE. Ingalls
Big Four Railroad
Frederick D. Underwood
Ene
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Henry W. Farnam
Yale University
Frank J. Goodnow
Columbia University
Leon S. Rowe
University of Pennisylvania
John R. Commons
Wisconsin University
Hamilton Hall
The
Independent
Health Office Record From October Reports
A compact list of patient notes and ages from Freedmen's Hospital and Garfield Hospital. Names include Slavica Cheettt Poliet 42, Susin Jobueon Sheri'an Ave 73, Ida Kearres 22, Joseph Lamsed 15, L Munch 34, Filjab Slaughter 38, Figar Speiden 7, Martin Vusburg, Samuel Mo, Lay Whitfeld, and others with ages from infancy to 73 years. Dates appear as October records with hospital affiliations and brief conditions noted.
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Farig Iturl
Ferdmers Hospital
Slavica Cheettt
Anif
Jahsoi Freedmen's Hospital
Joka Ihasen
Washsy
Susin Jobueon
Dale
Mary Jones
Ida Kearres
Joseph
Lure L Munch
Figar Speiden
Martin Vusburg
Garfield Hospital
Samuel Mo West
Whitfeld
Freedmen’s Ho
Notice of Free Joint Marriage and Death Insertion Across Newspapers
A Washington Pest notice states that marriage and death notices can be inserted at no extra charge and published simultaneously in multiple morning papers including The New York Times Boston Globe Buffalo Courier Cincinnati Enquirer Chicago Record Herald Philadelphia Public Ledger Pittsburg Dispatch Providence Journal Rochester Herald Niagara Republic Blackstone Post Standard and Saint Paul Pioneer Press Minneapolis Tribune Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Washington
NEW York Times
Boston Globe
Buffalo
Cincinnati Enquirer
Chicago Record Herald
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Pittsburg Dispatch
Providgence Journal
Rochester Herald
Lolis Republic
Post-Standard
Paul Pioneer Press
Minneapolis Tribune
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Carlos Martinez Dead Leader of Conservative Party
Carlos Martinez a Chilean born leader and long time figure in the Conservative party died after a long illness. Born in Valparaiso in 1842 he served in both houses since 1870 and held the interior ministry. He was also a noted writer on history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago de Chile
Carlos Walker Martinez
Senor Martinez
Valparaiso
Chamber of Deputies
Interior
Binghamton, N
Louia Carmichael
Horace Greeley
Sydney
Carmichael
Democratic Party
Greeley
Horatio
Seymour and
Dewitt
Littlejohn
Mr Greeley
Stolen Diamonds: International Crooks Caught in Chicago
Two burglars of international repuation Hoffman and Mrs Schiller are detained in Chicago as suspects in diamond smuggling and multiple New York and London robberies. Authorities say they confessed to Lloyd home thefts and hotel loot valued around 30000. They await grand jury action in federal jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mutual Life
Chicago
Edward S. Montgomery
Isaac F. Lloyd
Mutual Tafe Insurance Company
Henry Hoffman
Boston
Henry Schiller
Hoffman
London
New York City
Lloyd
Ansonia Hotel
Schiller
United States
Grand Jury
Foote
Sulzbach Bond Arrest Ties Telegraph Operator to Case
Pittsburg, Oct 54 Sulzbach financier arrested by Post-office Inspector O'Brien on suspicion of links to a defraud case. Bail set at 5000, Sulzbach vows to clear in St Louis trial. Oliver Young, a telegraph operator, held as a suspect with cards from Oliver Young & Co and General Investment Exchange. Authorities notified of Montreal and Boston connections. Sulzbach, alias G Louis Stearn, once led Merchants Brokerage and Commission Co and faced earlier indictments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
George FF. Sulzbach
O'Brien
St. Louis
Oliver Young
Sulzbach
Young
Oliver Young & Co
General Investments
Boston
Mass
General Investment Exchange
Montreal
Canada
G. Louis Stearn
Stean
Arthur McIntyre
William J. Peck
McIntyre
London
Einsland
Peck
Arrest for Curio Theft in Paris Hotel Dijon Robbery
Special Cable Dispatch reports Dr. Jeremiah Zimmerman of Syracuse values the stolen coin collection at the Hotel Dijon as modest while noting irreplaceable loss of rare Roman bronze coins. Australian suspect Haye is arrested. evidence includes glasses matching the curator and a bag of scarabs, with identification of coins challenging.
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Paris
Jeremiah Zimmerman
Syracuse
Hotel
Dijon
Zimmerman
Haye
Hays
Irish Leader in Jail for Refusing Good Behavior Surety
Dublin October report: John O'Donnell, Nationalist MP for South Mayo, must post 1000 dollars surety for his good behavior or face three months in jail. O'Donnell chose jail after a recent inflammatory speech spurred an eviction dispute where a tenant forcibly reclaimed a farm. The crown prosecutor argued the speech incited crime, and the court upheld the view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O'Donnell
Dublin
South Mayo
O'Donnell
O’donnel
Russian student reform drives looming university suspensions
In St. Petersburg on October 5, even with autonomy and elected rectors, reformist zeal and outside agitators threaten to shut universities again. Prince Troubetskoy, rector of Moscow University, has closed it amid packed assemblies, while St. Petersburg and Odessa universities report similar pressure. Students largely wish to study but are unorganized against a disciplined revolutionary campaign using reopening for propaganda.
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St. Petersburg
Prince Troubetskoy
Zemstovo Congress
Moscow University
Russia
Odessa
DIRECT LINES TO RUSSIA INTEREST SHIPPING MEN
Dispatches from St. Petersburg report the merchant marine will establish steamship lines between Russian ports and the United States. One route would run St. Petersburg to New York via Libau and Stockholm, the other Odessa to New York via Constantinople Piraeus and Naples. The lines would use International Mercantile Marine ships with Russian government bond guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New York
St. Petersburg
Associated Press
Department of Merchant Marine
Libau
Stockholm
Odessa
Constantinople
Piraeus
Naples
International Mercantile Marine Fleet
Will Deal With Castro French Cable Company Intrusts Its Interests
Paris reports say the French Cable Company will not deal directly with President Castro. The company and officials state interests are intrusted to the Venezuelan government. One director proceeds to Caracas to cooperate with the French delegation as the language withdrawal issue is considered.
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Paris
Castro
Los Teques
Caracas
M. Valeny
Venezuela
Fatal Burglar Hunt in Matter Pa Kills Relatives
A late night home intrusion in Matter, Pa., ends in the death of Lloyd Rema lay, seventeen, when his uncle Murray Knappenberger shoots him during a mistaken burglar hunt. Lloyd’s aunt Lottie Knappenberger is wounded and not expected to recover. The tragedy stems from two men misidentifying each other as burglars in the dark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Vandegrift
Matter
Jacob Knappenberger
Lloyd Remalay
Murray Knappenberger
Lottie Knappenberger
Reforming Russian Navy Officers Retired Over Five Years
St Petersburg October 5 Emperor Nicholas directs gradual removal of inefficient naval officers over five years to allow better trained men to command the rebuilt fleet. Officers retiring before the age limit receive favorable pension terms to be set later in a rescript to the minister of the navy.
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St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Sateen
Grand Duke Cyril Weds Divorced Grand Duchess of Hesse
Berlin reports a quiet wedding of Grand Duke Cyril of Russia to the divorced Grand Duchess Victoria of Hesse at the Hotel de Russie in Rome several days ago. Harriman party departs Seoul after meeting with foreigners and Japanese businessmen seeking Korean investment. Turkish claims resolved by British cruiser Fox at Hodeida. Vatican hosts Catholic gymnastic contests with bicycle races and running events.
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Grand Duchess of
Hesse
Berlin
Tagebatt
Munich
Victoria of Hesse
Cyril of
Russia
Hotel de Russie
Harriman
Seoul
Korea
Fusan
Constantinople
Fox
Hodeida
Yemen
Turkish Arabia
Red Sea
Vatican
Rome
Belvedere
McCurdy and Raymond Firms Dominate Mutual Commissions
The hearing details large commissions earned by McCurdy under the Mutual contract since 1888 and by Raymond & Co. through the New York district, with combined profits and salaries far surpassing other executives. Real estate reports show low returns, while Hyde faces potential indictment as legislative probes continue.
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Mutual
Morton
Equitable
McCurdy
Mutual Company
Europe
R. A Raymond & Co
New York City
Louis A. Thebaud
the Mutual
The
Thebaud
Raymond
Mr. Thebaud
Raymond & Co
Mr.McCurdy
Jerome Reveals Moral Obliquity in Life Insurance Probe
New York October 5 District Attorney William T Jerome said he will present to the extraordinary grand jury the revelations from the legislative investigating committee on conduct in the life insurance business. He warned that public excitement and outrage demand accountability for wrongs exposed, beyond isolated transactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William T. Jerome
Davy
Supreme Court
Jerome
Sarsaparilla Ad Claims Blood Health Benefit
An old style herbal medicine advertisement touts Ayer s Sarsaparilla as the remedy for pale thin nervous conditions. It urges readers to consult a doctor and promises longstanding sale and familiarity with the product.
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Ayer
Examination Title Irregularities in Insurance Inquiry
A judge states that pushing a grand jury now would strain conditions and prefers awaiting the committee’s completed work. He notes the committee’s ongoing inquiry, with witnesses and counsel presenting relevant facts from the superintendent of Insurance investigation and the committee, and suggests presenting those matters to an extraordinary grand jury when ready.
Missouri Warning to New York Life Over Campaign Funds
Missouri Insurance Superintendent Vandiver says action against New York Life may include revoking its license to operate in Missouri if funds misused are not restored and management is changed. In unrelated note, Colorado auditor Rittenhouse denies reports of license revocation for New York Life and Mutual of New York.
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Missouri
Jefferson City
W. D. Vandiver
New York Life Insurance Company
New York
Alfred E. Bent
Colorado
BE. B. Rittenhouse
Rittenhouse
New York Chamber Seeks More Life Insurance Regulation
The New York Chamber of Commerce urged additional legislation to regulate life insurance companies and related organizations that guard large trust lands. It called for referral to the committee on insurance to report on the matter at an early chamber meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Chamber of Commerce
New York
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Refuses to Honor Witte in St Petersburg Civic Vote
A St Petersburg caucus denounced Count Witte for Portsmouth services and rejected banquets or city honors, adopting a resolution stating he is unworthy of special recognition. The ministerial committee meanwhile resumes with Witte and loosens language rules, letting Warsaw Riga and Reval schools use Polish or German for instruction except Russian grammars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Count Witte
Portsmouth
Warsaw
Riga
Reval
Understanding With Tapan in Tokyo Telegraph Report
London reports a Daily Telegraph correspondent quoting Kokumin Shimbun that Secretary Taft's Tokyo visit produced an important understanding. Japan disavowed any designs on the Philippines, signaling a shift in regional assurances amid rising tensions and diplomatic channels.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Tokyo
Kokumin Shimbun
Taft
Japan
Philip
WITTE LOSES TWO DUCKS IN GREEN PAINT
Special to the Washington Port from Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania October 6 two white ducks raised to send to Count Sergius Witte the Russian peace envoy will not be eaten as planned. A night prank left them emerald green with paint that soaks into the feathers. Postmaster Slants vows severe action if the joker is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilkesbarre
Slants
Mayfield
Sergius Witte
Campaign to repeal tariff on art faces wide drive
A vigorous push to repeal the tariff on imported art will begin in October under the League for Political Education led by Robert Erskine Ely. Art societies across states join the effort with lawmakers already backing a 50 year free import proposal as a justice measure for collectors, museums, and artists.
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New York Tribune
Congress
League For Political Education
Robert Erskine Ely
Ely
Tribune
United States
Congressman Lovering
Massachusetts
Ways and Means Committee
J. Keepoat Morgan
England
Geo
Story
Metropolitan Museum
aArt
London
Bostolan
Models for Photographs Old Men with White Beards
The New York Sun notes photographers seek striking subjects for effects in light and shadow. They hire models, often men with flowing hair and white beards, to create dramatic images unlike traditional studio portraits. Most models are nonprofessionals seeking extra income.
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New York Sun
Undesirable Tendency Linking Rich and Dishonest
A New York professor argues that while not all rich men are dishonest, a tendency has grown to conflate wealth with dishonesty. He notes the misconception that affluence implies moral fault, urging clearer distinctions between riches and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Resolutions by druggists favor rate regulation and one cent postage
National Wholesale Druggists' convention adopts Roosevelt rail plan support and designates three delegates for the Chicago interstate law convention on October 26. It backs a one cent letter rate and asks regaining rural box numbering, plus a call to restore an overseas merchant marine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Roosevelt
Wholesale Druggists' Convention
Chicago
Toms
Congress
McCewan's Political Rise Spurs Speculation Amid Namesake Showings
From the Springfield Republican comes a sketch of McCewan as he progresses from re elected mayor to governor of New York and then a 156 presidential bid. Friends already show confidence in what appears to be a natural sequence of leadership.
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Springfield Republican
McCewan
New York
The
United
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Goa
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James Hazen Hyde
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Charles H. Hughes
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Witte
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