Mutual Life chief testifies amid tense Armstrong probe
R. A. McCurdy, president of the Mutual Life Insurance Society, testified before Senator Armstrong's committee and faced questions about dividend reductions. He declined several times and blamed the actuary for data, while investigators pressed on legal and advertising expenditures linked to Fields and former state senators. The session revealed a literary bureau and payments to a press correspondent, with ties to Albany politics and mortgage foreclosures.
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Washington Post
New York
R A. McCurdy
The
Mutual Life Insurance Society
Armstrong Insurance Committee
Armstrong
McCurdy
Mutual
A C. Wields
Fields
Charles P. McClelland
United States
State Senate
Mutual Life
McClelland
Senate
Dobbs Ferry
Senate Insurance Committee
Albany
the Mutual
Literary Bureau
MccCurdy
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Joseph Howard
Howard
Boston
George Plunkitt
M. Plunkitt
Five Burned to Death in Port Royal Fire
In St Louis on October 17 Mrs Alice Hartman and her five children perished in a fire at Port Royal Franl in County. The husband William Hartman escaped but could not rescue any. The two story frame dwelling burned rapidly, a defective flue blamed. The family were awakened by smoke as four upstairs children slept. The building burst into flames trapping them. the charred bodies of six were recovered today. The oldest child was twelve.
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St Louis
Alice Hartman
Port Royal
Franlin County
Clayton
Wiliam Hartman
Hartman
F Hartman
Hartmen
British Officers Seized by Anjera Tribe in Morocco
Two Royal Marines, Capt. John Crowther and Lieut. Edward Hutton, were captured by the Anjera in Tangier region while returning to Ceuta from a repair ship. They faced ransom demands tied to releasing the brig Valiente, with Spanish officials negotiating and aid ships already sent after a wreck near Tetuan Bay.
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Lieut
Hatton
Royal Marines
London
Daily Mail
Madrid
Ceuta
Gibraltar
Cherwell
Bensus Bay
Morocco
Tangier
John ©. Crowther
Edward A. Hutton
Anjiera
Weber
II “Tetuan Hay
Tribe
Valiente
Mohammed el Torres
Fez
Tetuan Bay
Mediterranean Sea
Strait of Gibraltar
Morocca
Wild elk captured near Buttonwallow then moved to reserve
Bakersfield California October 17. On the second day of the elk herd drive at the Miller and Lux ranch near Buttonwallow twenty three perfect specimens were captured with the lariat. Twenty three were saved and transferred to Bequola Park government reserve. At least 175 animals remain at large.
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Bakersfield
Cali
Miller and Lux
Buttonwallow
Bequola Park
Hill's Trial Postponed Until After Election
Philadelphia report states John W. Hill former chief of the filtration bureau awaits trial on forgery and falsifying records. Judge McMichael delays proceedings citing extensive publicity and sets no new date before the November election. Indictments include twenty eight counts with discrepancies totaling nearly two million dollars.
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Philadelphia
John W. Hill
McMichael
Mr. Hill
Prison for Ticket Scalper in Chicago Case
The first prison sentence for ticket scalping in Chicago stems from Western Passenger Association Protective Bureau efforts. Edward Goodman was convicted in Judge McEwen's court for fraudulently using a Great Western Railroad pass and misdating its termination. He will appeal to the Supreme Court.
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Pasenger Association
Chicago
Western Passenger Association Protective Bureau
Edward Goodman
McEwen
Great Western Railroad
Supreme Court
Pastor's Admange New Chapter in Life of Henry Adams
New York reports a former Episcopal minister Henry Austin Adams who converted to Catholicism and writes as Vincent Harper. He seeks a divorce from his Seattle wife, claiming incompatibility, and has taken a young novel heroine as his partner, who has since become a mother. Adams travels in the U.S. under a false name and defends his actions as honor in letters to friends and his lawyer.
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Trinity Church
Washington Post
New York
Henry Austin Adams
Adams
United States
Seattle
Wash
Vincent Harper
Adame
Shank & Smith
Mr. Adame
Warad
Eigst
Dondher
Cuba
Trinity College
Hartford
Morgan Dix
Trinity
Buffalo
Church of the Redeemer
Father Adams
Potter
Converts' League
Catholic Church
Mr. Adams
Union
South
Man’s flight ends in Seattle with plan to wed young bride
A former minister and his companion vanished for a year, sending letters denying guilt and asking for money. He claimed to have lost his mind and later reappeared in Sydney with the girl, earned some income from writings, traveled, and settled in Seattle vowing to divorce his wife and marry the young woman who accompanied him.
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Adama
Europe
Sydney
United States
Seattle
Death in Molten Metal at Joliet Steel Plant
Five tons of molten steel exploded at the Joliet Illinois Steel Company plant raining a shower of metal on workers around the converter. One man died, three burned fatally, and about a half dozen injured. operations halted as fires were fought and evacuations completed.
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Chicago
Joliet
Illinois Steel Company
Warnip
Filipino Wife Wins Divorce From Lieut Burbank
Leavenworth Kans Oct 17 The divorce suit of Conception Vasquez Filipino wife against First Lieut Sidney Burbank Sixth Infantry has been decided in her favor The court granted custody of their daughter and alimony while Lieut Burbank faces court martial at Trolloo on related charges The War Department provided counsel for the wife
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Burbank
Lieut Burbank
United States
Leavenworth
War Department
Lieut. Burbank
Trollo
Panic In Street Car As Detective Invades
New York Oct 17 passengers in a crowded Broadway car faced terror when a detective rushed in ordered doors locked and summoned three men suspected of pickpockets to surrender. The suspects resisted and the detective drew his revolver, triggering a rush to escape as the car sped onward. Two policemen boarded later and arrested the trio with no further trouble. Furniture and carpets auction announced at Sloan's 1407 at. (2d floor) today at 10 am with an absolute auction and fall opening specials by Moses & Fith.
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New York
Broadway
D&c
Sloan's
Weaver Ordered Out Police Force In Politics
Philadelphia special committee of seven began hearings into city department affairs led by Mayor Weaver. Police Superintendent Taylor testified that former Public Safety Director Smyth told him not to molest election repeaters as panel limited access to witnesses and newsmen. Mayor Weaver and three directors asked to leave. the session revealed police attendance at political club meetings while on duty.
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Philadelphia
Select Council
Weaver
John B Taylor
David J. Smyth
Public Safety
Taylor
Vigorus
Milton C Work
City Party
Republican Organization
Col
Sheldon Potter
Lincoln Acker
Public Works
F Shover
Department of Supplies
Etruria Rescues Swedish Bark Orton Crew at Sea
Wireless reports from New York say the Cunard steamship Etruria rescued the crew of the Swedish bark Orton on October 16 at 1 30 p m New York time. The voyage ship sailed from New York last Saturday bound for Queenstown and Liverpool with Captain Potter aboard. The rescue occurred on Newfoundland’s banks at latitude 41 40 north longitude 62 44 west amid fresh wind and rough seas. The Orton had departed Cape Gaia bound for St John’s seven weeks earlier and faced severe weather before sinking.
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New York
Midocean
Wease
Cunard
Etruria
Queenstown
Liverpool
Potter
Sabie Island
Orton
Newfoundland
Cape
Gaia
St. John
Traffic in Young Women Enticing Stories of Wealth in Orient
Federal and police authorities uncover a scheme in Chicago to export American women as domestic workers to China. Ring leaders, including two named women, lure girls with promises of wealth, pay traveling costs, and clothing. Upon arrival, victims are guarded and sold to buyers for sums from 50 to 1000 dollars, with many held in Chinese palaces.
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Chicago
Get
Empire of
China
Shanghai
Orient
Mob robs jail and kills Black man near Barbourville
In London Kentucky Virgil Bowers a Black man was taken from the county jail by a masked mob and died at a roadside tree on the road to Barbourville. He had fatally wounded George Ferrin a Knox County lumber dealer on August 23. A Laurel County jury earlier failed to impose the death penalty, ten voting for hanging and two for life. a second trial in Rockcastle County later returned a life sentence. The mob, believed from Knox County, forced the jailer to release him.
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London
Virgil Bowers
Barbourville
Bowers
George Ferrin
Knox County
Laurel County
Rock Castle County
Wife carries wounded husband to train in Monument
In Monument Colorado Mrs C B Wilton, wife of the station agent, accidentally shot her husband while punting and then carried him a quarter mile toward the Denver and Rio Grande tracks. A fast freight train was stopped by the engineer after the couple made frantic gestures.
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Colo
C. B. Wilton
Denver and Rilo Grande
Wilson
State Bonds Stolen From South Carolina Treasury
A warrant was issued for Daniel Zimmerman, former bookkeeper in the State treasurer’s office, on charges of breach of trust and theft of state bonds valued at 12,500 dollars with accrued interest totaling 16,408.75 dollars. Zimmerman, about 62, long affiliated with Columbia’s prominent families, served from 1892 to 1908 under three treasurers. Timmerman could not be located as of press time.
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8. C
Fternoon
Daniel Zimmerman
R. H. Jennings
Zimmerman
South Carolin
Orangeburg County
W. T. C. Bates
W. H. Timmerman
Timmerman
Indicted Bankers in Denver Savings Bank Conspiracy Case
Ten bankers from Denver, Boston, Enid, and Fort Worth were indicted on a grand jury charge of conspiring to steal 1 712587 from the Denver Savings Bank. Edmonson and Wilfrey, former presidents, face multiple counts alongside other officers and promoters. Arrest warrants issued for Imboden Wilfley and Hill.
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J. H. Edmonson
Boston
Enid
Fort Worth
Denver
Colo
Leonard Imboden
James A. Hill
C B. Wilfrey
E. E Hull
H. Ll. Hull
C. Roberts
W. T. H. Edmondson
Grand
Denver Savings Bank
Wilfey and
Edmondson
Camp
D. M. Carey
A B. Davis
Hill
Germont
Wilfley
Imboden
Boston Man Killed at Golf Links
Charles Mann sixty, president of Darrow Mann Coal Co, died at West Newton after being struck on the head by a golf club while at Bras burn golf links. Medical Examiner West said death from a blow by a heavy instrument, no skull fracture, autopsy unlikely. Body brought to Boston. Mann resided at 26 Crawford Street Roxbury.
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Borton
Charles Mann
Darrow-Mann Coal Company
Brasburn
West Newton
Mann
Boston
Waterman
Crawford Street
Roxbury
McClellan Odds Improve in New York Betting Scene
Wall street betting on McClellan shifted with Allen, McGraw offering 3500 to 1000 odds and 5000 at 3 to 1. S. L. Feligsberg’s John Dunne posted 10000 to 4000 on McClellan while anti McClellan backers sought larger odds. Some offered even money that McClellan would win more votes than the other two candidates combined.
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Special
Washington Post
New York
Wall Street
McClellan
Broad Street
Allen, McGraw & Co
John Dunne
S. L. Feligsberg & Co
Shaw to Speak in Ohio campaign stop set
Secretary Shaw to make three Ohio speeches during the current campaign. Dates not fixed yet. he has consented as engagements permit. Announcement from Republican headquarters in Columbus cites the plan and pending scheduling. In related notes, ministers urge prohibition for Arizona as part of statehood considerations. Bonaparte begins a campaign tour with stops in Baltimore and Massachusetts, highlighting a broader GOP speaking series.
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Columbus
Ohio
Shaw
Arizona
Prescott
ArichOct
Arizona Association of Congregational Ministers
Congress
Bonaparte
Washington
Baltimore
Republican Cluba
Massachusett
Boston
Rising Sun
Mary
Hearst Enters New York City Campaign Fight
A lively mayoral battle in New York features Hearst on the Municipal Ownership ticket challenging McClellan. Tammany Hall adapts with more speeches and a broader campaign push as Ivins emerges as a serious Republican challenger. The report notes strong audience reception and growing voter activity ahead of election day.
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Washington Post
New York
McClellan
Tammany Hall
William Randolph Hearston
Municipal Ownership League
Tammany
Haga
Hearst
Mr. Hearst
Amsterdam
Ope Banse
Boomera
Lang
William M. Ivins
Vetera
Iving
Heigrich
Jerome
Carnegie Hall
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