President weighs returning insurance campaign funds
The Washington Post reports President Roosevelt discussed federal control of insurance and foreign affairs with his Sagamore guests. It was believed he favored returning the $48,000 gathered, but advisers thought there was no way to recover spent money. Cortelyou and others were also mentioned in talks on regulatory proposals and a second Hague peace conference.
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Root
Washington Port
Oyster Bay
Leda
Joseph
Buate
Sagamore, Lom
New York
Syosset
Erde
Vster Hay
Lost Time Law Fund
John McCall
New York Life
Cortelyau
U.de Treque
Suri
Nore
Cortelyar
Strento
Conterer
Federal Cortral
Mdr
Samatur Uisyden
Bureau of Corporahoms
Commerce
Congress
Hague
Rosen
Sagamore Ewu
Nicholas
Hussle
Fligne
John
Japan
Russia
The
Wask
Roosevelt
Nicholas Himelf
Secretary Root
Washington
Geodeome
Veneziela
Santu Domingo
Soeyworther
Judge W of Calhoun
Venezuela
Ford
Denial From Taggart On Solicited Funds Claim
Democratic Chairman Taggart arrived in New York from Indiana and denied President McCall of New York Life’s statement before the legislative insurance investigating committee that money was solicited. The notice also advertises a sale at Sloans 1407 Gst featuring new furniture to cover debt, storage charges, used items, 9x17 rugs, and other effects.
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Sep Tork
Taggart
Democraticational Committee
New York
Apoll Lly
McCall
New York Life
Legislative Insurance Investigating Committee
Sloans
Insurance firms tied to Ohio campaign money rumor study
In Columbus Ohio Senator Dick said the Republican State campaign committee never received funds from life insurance companies operating in Ohio. Democratic officials echoed that claim denying any insurance industry contributions to the state races and stating that no officer or affiliate was asked for money.
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Democratic National Committee
National Committee
McCall
New York Life
Taggart
New York
Columbus
Ohio
Charles Dick
Republican State Campaign Committee
W L Fming
Democratic State Executive Committee
Harvey Gerber
Union Central Life Insurance Company
Finlay
Pattison
Denounced by Vardaman in Equitable Life case
The Washington Post reports Governor Vardaman denounced Equitable Life Assurance Society. He wrote Memphis officials refusing to pay a premium, threatening surrender of his policy to avoid supporting a crowd he blames for preying on the South. He urges Southerners to end patronage of insurance trusts draining Southern wealth.
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Insurance Trust
Washington Post
Jackson
Vardanan
Memphis
Equitable Life Assurance Society
PUBLIC SCHOOL RACE RIOT IN PITTSBURGH
The Shakespeare public school faced a race riot as white pupils objected to seating near Black classmates. Ten pupils were injured, fights continued since opening, and a police squad quelled the disturbance after recess. Fifteen Black boys were attacked. some required home care. No arrests were reported.
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Washington Post
Pittsburg
Shakespeare Public School
Fever cases in New Orleans report progress in yellow fever fight
New Orleans health authorities report 9 new yellow fever cases today with lower deaths and new foci. The tally to date shows 47 deaths and 219 patients under treatment, with 2051 discharged. Officials say the drop follows a prior heavy report as physicians aim to capture every case.
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New Orleans
Fort
Orleans
Suspect 7yearold in Marinette infant death fire
Seven year old Leon Cram Teiu was charged with murder in Marinette Wisconsin after a coroner jury found he set fire to the cradle bedclothes and burned his six months old sister to death The boy was described as a presumed pyromaniac and had previously started fires
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Marinette
Wis
Leon Cramteiu
Hawley Dead Across Newspapers In West and Coast
Obituary notices report the death of Harvey W Hawley a longtime newspaper publisher and manager linked with Minneapolis Northwestern Miller Denver Sun Chicago Record Herald and San Francisco Examiner He died at forty eight in Plainfield Minnesota after a two year illness Edward B a Plainfield official and Phoenix Assurance clerk died at his Crescent Avenue home after a twenty five year tenure Francis William Rhodes retired director of the African Transcontinental Telegraph Company and brother of Cecil Rhodes died in Cape Town of black water fever He served in the Soudan campaign and faced exile in the Jamison raid with imprisonment and later banishment
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Berkeley
Cal
Harvey W Hawley
Minneapolis Northwestern
Miller de Denver
Sun
Chicago Record Herald
San Francisco Examiner
Plainfield MN J
Edward B
United States
Phoenix Assurance Company of London
Plainfield
Crescent Avenue
London
Francis William Rhodes
Cecil Rhodes
African Trans-continental Telegraph Company
Cape Town
Rhodes
Transvaal
Soudan
Trust Men Fined Victory for Government in Rebates Case
Chicago court hears plea deals in Schwarzschild & Sulzberger rebates case. Vice President Weil fined $10,000. three other officers $5,000 each, with jail provision waived. Pleas of guilty entered amid defense claim that trial could imperil life of Weil. Case tied to railroad rebates from Michigan Central and others. judges emphasize moderation in sentencing.
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Schwarzschild & Sulzberger Company
Tral
Weil—Armour
Washington Post
Chicago
Chicago Packers
Schwarzachlich & Sulzberger Company
Beth S. Casey
Vance D. Skipworth
Chess E Tod
Samuel Well
Humphrey
United States
Boyesen
United States District
Morrison Leon
Wel
Skipworth
Todd
Casey
William B. Moody
Weil
Schwarzchikd & Sulaberger Company
Michigan Central Railroad Company
Chicago Rock Island and Pacific
Grand Trunk, Western Railroad
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Boston and Maine Railroad Company
Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company
Schwarschild & Sulsberger
Weill
Wes
Congress
Wealthy Indiana farmer murders and burns family fractures
George W Ford a rich farmer near Vevay Indiana bound his wife and three children and set fire to his home. Neighbors heard his confession then the fire destroyed the house and bodies. Police believe the killings preceded the blaze as Ford raved and resisted arrest.
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Indiana
Washington
Indianapolis
George W Ford
Vevay
Switzerland County
Ford
Special Treaty Details Delayed Signatures at St Petersburg
Plenipotentiaries signed a treaty to be engrossed in Russian and French texts with the Emperor’s name and titles on the parchment copy. Lamadorf to countersign. Count Lamsdorf to present the final form. Ratification notices to Japan and the United States to follow via France and the United States. Baron Komura shows steady recovery in New York. Auction notice for a mahogany upright piano at Wilson & Mayers. Rail promo lists Baltimore return fare and Pennsylvania Railroad tickets.
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St Petersburg
Plancoh
Russian Peace Commission
Foreign Office
Lamadorf
Peterhof
Count Lamsdorf
Japan
Russia
France
United States
Wilson & Mayers
Cuba apologizes for attack on U.S. consulate at Cienfuegos
Havana reports that after a Liberal meeting in Cienfuegos a disturbance led to filth being thrown on the American consulate coat of arms. Cuba’s state department apologized, vowed penalties, and ordered an immediate investigation to identify and punish the criminal actors. Minister Quesada condemned the act and promised energetic measures to prevent recurrence. Senor O Farrill conveyed Cuba’s regret to the U.S. Secretary of State.
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Havana
Cienfuegos
Cuban State Department
Birleeper
Sleeper
Cuba
Quesada
State Department
Senor O’farrill
Denounce the Reformers Resolutions Target State GOP Scandal
Albert J Edwards of Pittsburgh elected president of the State League of Republican Clubs at Easton as the eighteenth annual convention adjourns. Officials include Harry Meyers Bethlehem John Sheats Scranton Edward Buckholz Philadelphia A T Connell Scranton Paul Schmidt Wilkes Barre William Whitehouse Pottsville Abe Sissourre Chester and Jeremiah Shaw Philadelphia. The group denounces abuse and corruption charges in Philadelphia and accuses opponents of defamatory methods to influence the vote and block a Republican victory this fall.
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Pennsylvania State League of Republican Clubs
Easton
Lincoln Grant
Garfield
Blaine
McHinley
Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Arunner
Swartzell Keeps Eistern High Principal Position
The Swartzell dispute over Eistern High School leadership ended with the board voting to retain Prof. Meeheim F. F Swartzell as principal after a lengthy, contentious session that ran past midnight. Opponents vow to continue the fight while supporters expect improved discipline and school conduct districtwide.
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Board of Education
Meeheim
F. F Swartzell
Eistern
Schoors
D. William Oyater
Prof. Swartzell
Mr. Swartzell
Secretary Shaw Annoyed Hebrew Temple Dedication
Secretary Shaw faces criticism amid a Hebrew temple dedication event as Odd Fellows applaud. The issue highlights political tensions and community responses in a period of reform and social clubs activity.
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Awartzer
Shaw
Hebrew Temple
Odd Fellows
Perkins
Ridea
Rockefeller
Virginia
Maryland
Andress Loeffier
Durkee
Knights of Pythias Supreme Lodge
I—Premdert
Belasco
Ono's International Eye Injury in North Carolina Bout
Special to The Washington Post from Asheville NC Sept 21 reports Prof Ono of Japan, a former Annapolis Jiu Jitsu instructor, sustained a permanent eye injury in a Friday wrestling match with Prof Olson of Chicago. Ono's manager Hirano sails to Washington to seek Japanese ministerial guidance and possible indemnity, while officials say they have no prior information on the incident.
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Washington
Prt
Asheville
Ono
Japan
Hioki
Legation
Whder
Demands of Sweden and Norway in Joint Conference
Swedish and Norwegian commissioners held a joint conference in Saristad on Sept 21 after separate talks. They discussed securing transit trade from obstruction and settling the right to pasturing Swedish Lapland reindeer in North Norway. Demolition of fortifications remained unresolved. Norwegian papers oppose offering the throne to Prince Charles of Denmark and seek a plebiscite on monarchy or republic.
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Y Saristad
Sweden
Norway
Prince Charles
Denmark
Dryden Seeks Unity at Morris County Republican Meet
Morristown New Jersey September 21 Senator Dryden addressed the Morris County Republican convention amid speculation about his re election prospects. He praised party harmony in Morris County while noting Essex County unrest and urged unified support for the ticket. He defended administration resolve toward corporate influence and lauded President Roosevelt for recognizing conditions and guiding prudent solutions. The platform favored abandoning the Morris Canal and opposed last year’s Hillery tax act.
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Washington Post
Morristown
United States
Dryden
Colby
Essex County
United States Senate
Essex
Morrins County
Roosevelt
Morria Canal
Gen Wistars Bequests and Wire Tapping Scheme
The will of Gen Isaac Wistar leaves the bulk of his estate to the Wistar Institute, including his brain and right arm, with cremation of his body and ashes interred in a crypt. He also directs gifts to relatives and the institute, while provisions specify preservation of his trophies and furniture. Meanwhile a wire tapping case in South Dakota links Dunham to a Gettysburg bank theft. The Chicago connection and accomplice are noted as investigators pursue the motive and details.
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Wistar Institute
Philadelphia
Isaac Wistar
Wistar
University of Pennsylvania
Gen. Wistar
Wister Institute
Wister Institute of Anatomy and Biology
Washington Post
Chicago
Harper
University of Chicago
Sell Wistar Institute
Fonseum
Paul Harper
Paul
Samuel Harper
New York
Europe
Sioux Falls
Dak
Septa
Gettysburg
Dake
Dunham
F D Miles
Miles City Mont
Gettyeburg—Bank
Harper Relapse Prompts Family Return to Chicago
In a brief report, Harper experiences a relapse prompting family members to hasten back to Chicago. The piece notes related travel and a Baltimore and Ohio line schedule with weekend service and a mention of fare and fare details.
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Chicago
Steamer Juniata Rammed by Schooner in Thick Fog
A voyage from Boston to Baltimore and Norfolk ends in disaster as the five masted schooner Harwood Palmer collides with the Juniata thirty miles off Cape Cod. Six passengers are injured, pilothouse and smokestack are swept away, but there is no total loss of life. The two vessels remain at the scene until dawn and the cause is not assigned.
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Cape Cod
Boston
Masa
Sik
Juniata
Merchants and Mineral Transportation Company
Baltimore
Norfolk
Cheatham
Harwood Palmer
Portland
Friedel
Pittsburgha
Jimn Johnson
North Abington
Mass
John Murray South Beaton
J J Mattingly
United States Merina Corps
Capt
Nickerson
John Crockett
Palmer
Caps Cod
Providence
Nickerson Refueses
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Twenty-third Street
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Illinois
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Maniag
Mr. Ford
Czar
Komura
Baron Komura
Pennsylvania Railroad
Congressional Limited
Pennsylvania
Weaver
Fussell
N.Y
Swartzell
Eastern High School
Business Men's Association
Citizens’ Association
Lewis
Connor
Parker
Kingsman
Needham
George Washington University
Stuart
Eastern Trinity
Mir Swartzell
Mir. Parker
E. Bouchard Parker
Sali
Cumberland
Berkeley Springs
Harpers Ferry
Martineborg
Baltimore and Ohio
R. R Station
Beautiful
Stonery
Mases
Part
Optic
Olson
North Carolina
Takahira
Oren
New Jersey
South Dakota Bank
Halmers and Return
Baltimore & Ohio
Gore
Lowdermilk & Co
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