IT'S A FAMILY AFFAIR PAID OVER FOUR MILLIONS
Relatives of President McCanty and other executives profited from the Mutual Life Company as disclosures in a hearing before the Armstrong committee revealed salaries and commissions totaling over four million dollars since 1884. Robert H McCurdy, son of the president, received about 1.76 million in salary and commissions. Louis A Thebaud, son-in-law, about 93 thousand. contracts with Raymond & Co yielded 247 thousand in net profits in one year, with McCurdy’s family notably involved. scrutiny covered salaries, duties, agency terms, and related nepotism practices amid a rising asset base.
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Armstrong Insurance Committee
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German Ambassador’s Wife Injured. Operated In Berlin
Fragmentary 1906 news notes describe Baroness von Sternburg, wife of the German ambassador to the United States, suffering a permanent left ankle injury from a pony accident. She is slated for an operation by Professor Fibert Hotta at the University of Berlin, per Arthur Paget’s remarks.
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Eleven Die in Vermont Slate Mine Accident
At the Vermont Slate Company's Warren plant a rock collapse buried ten workers and seriously injured Frazer Queen. J G Williams, president of the company, was killed when the edge gave way. Rescue attempts continued as crowds gathered, with fears of further collapses. All buried men are Hungarian laborers.
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Insurance commissions posted by Mutual Life and rivals in 1904
New York October 6 Special to The Washington Post outlines large commissions paid to managers in Mutual Life's foreign department and city agency. 1904 first year business commissions totaled 6 568 867 for Mutual Life 3 812 027 for Equitable and 7 276 853 for New York Life, total 17 147 748. 1904 new business of these firms stood at 865 397 387.
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Peoria Schools Head Faces Embezzlement Indictments
Newton C. Dougherty, Peoria's school superintendent and Peoria National Bank president, faces thirteen indictments—ten for embezzlement and three for missing vouchers—as investigators plan a twenty year audit. A bank clerk who first exposed the irregularities described Dougherty’s handling of school funds, including checks to local firms and indorsed drafts, with funds allegedly moved among New York, Chicago, and St Louis. The State’s Attorney and a grand jury continue the probe, with bond set at about 12,700 dollars for those indicted so far.
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Georgetown Merchants Solve the Advertising Dilemma
Local Georgetown storefronts push The Post to reach households with promotional notices. Listings include Wells’ Harnesses, Wellers Aqueduct telegraph service, Curtis School tennis club, Arlington Horse Co auction, and Newman's Popular Shoe Home sales with J B Nelson and Carlisle shoes. A wedding at Newport News and repairs at Georgetown Gas Light are noted among varied notices.
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An incomplete OCR passage mentions a discharge from a bank last Saturday and a meeting of a group with references to a Danier and a $100,000 amount. It references a Zeeda National Bank and a judgment involving a senator, with unclear context and many garbled names.
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KIELED by & TRAN. Lissionary Collector Run Down at En trance to a Railroad Tunnel
Special to The Washington Foast reports a fatal accident near Bykeston Virginia where an unidentified collector was struck by a train entering a tunnel. The incident occurred as Norfolk and Western freight movement continued through the Bykeston tunnel. Weatherly and local authorities investigate.
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Gov Glenn Plans Busy Week With White House Visit
Gov Glenn said he would lead a strenuous week traveling to Washington to meet the President and invite him to North Carolina. He will open the Greensboro fair on Tuesday and the Murfreesboro fair on Thursday as part of his schedule.
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AERONAUT INJURED AT BEDFORD FAIR FALL
Hon an aeronaut was seriously injured at Bedford fair when his balloon rose high with parachute and cables. Wires broke during descent and he plunged to the ground. Injuries reported as serious.
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Escape from Baltimore County Jail in Beverly Forgery Case
Prisoners James Alkire and Rayeld charged with escape from Beverly jail after chain linked to door lock failure. Canfield implicated in forgery. Two other inmates, William Alkire and Jefferson Kittle, refused transfer or cooperation. Weathered by Cumberland, Maryland report dated October 6.
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Mission Workers Adjourn at Maryland Society Meeting
The twenty seventh annual contention of the Christian Missionary Society of Maryland Delaware and the District of Columbia adjourned. Rev J Murray Taylor of Washington delivered the address. Edgar Bordurant presided and officers were elected including Peter Aintlee as President and Frederick D Power as first vice president. Reports show 8816 Sunday school pupils district wide and 230 conversions. $4059.41 raised for all church purposes.
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Delegates from Latin Republics gather for a PanAmerican Sanitary Congress in Washington. Topics include yellow fever and bubonic plague with sessions at the New Willard beginning Monday. Notables include Cuban Minister Quesada and Chilean Minister Walker Martinez.
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History of Mexico Queens of Scotland and More
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