Insurance Inquiry Sees Broad Probes of Life Firms
In New York City a wave of calls for investigations expands from Equitable to other major insurers. Hendricks, the state insurance head, is urged to probe New York Life Mutual Life and more. The push cites Wall Street ties and political influence in the industry. Policy holder Herbert Myrick seeks inquiry into Mutual Life, joining wider demand for reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
New York Legislature
Equitade
New York Life
McCall
Albany
Equitable
New York Times
Beers
George W. Perkins
J. P. Morgan & Co
New York World, Sun and Herald
Herbert Myrick
Orange Judd Company
Insurance
Hendricks
Mutual Life
Virtually Vacancy in Senate From Oregon
Washington July 5 In view of his conviction in a criminal court the relation of John H Mitchell of Oregon is compared to Joseph R Burton of Kansas Both were convicted on the same charge Mitchell has appeared in the senate only once to protest his innocence Burton after indictment took no part The senate has not decided if they will be expelled or allowed to resign The conviction creates a vacancy in the chairmanship of the committee on interoceanic canals Hitchcock the Interior Secretary praised the outcome and said the government supports law and will not object to Mitchells motion for a new trial
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Washington
John H. Mitchell
Oregon
Joseph R. Burton
Kansas
Burton
Supreme Court
Mitchell
Senate
Senator Burton
Committee On
Hanna
Ohio
Platt
New York
Millard
Nebraska
Hitchcock
Historic letter of Vancouver found in Hawaiian archives
In Honolulu on July 6 a letter signed by George Vancouver from 1794 was found among Hawaii archives by R C Lydecker. The document tests Vancouver’s peaceful conduct toward his men and notes a meeting where Britain was acknowledged. Numerous treaties and relics from early Hawaiian monarchy are also reported.
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Honolulu
George Vancouver
Hawaii
R. C. Lydecker
Board of Archives
Kamehameha the Great
Vancouver
Great Britain
Kamehameha
George III
Declared Guilty United States Senator Mitchell of Oregon
The jury found United States Senator John H. Mitchell guilty of accepting pecuniary compensation for acting before federal departments in Washington. A mercy recommendation was included in the verdict. If a new trial is denied, an appeal may proceed to the circuit court and, if needed, to the Supreme Court.
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Portland
United States
John H. Mitchell
Mitchell
Washington
Thurston
United States Circuit Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Convicts Escape From McNeill Island Prison
Tacoma reports eight inmates escaped from McNeill Island penitentiary between 1 AM and daylight by cutting cells and exiting through the roof. They fled in two rowboats from the prison dock. Escapees include Ed Stickney of Tacoma serving three years for counterfeiting and multiple others from Tacoma Alaska and Japan with sentences ranging from one to twenty years for crimes including robbery larceny rape and manslaughter.
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Tacoma
United States Penitentiary
McNeill Island
Ed Stickney
C. D. Castle
James Leslie
Alaska
W. D. McCarthy
J. H. Malone
Matt Moor
K. Taceouchi
George Wade
Separation bill passes in French chamber vote 848 to 233
Paris July 5 The separation of church and state bill passes the chamber of deputies by 848 to 233. The outcome draws governmental applause and opposition hisses amid much excitement.
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Prench Chamber of Deputies
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Orchid worth five thousand dollars rare Cypripedium Fabricanum
The Cypripedium Fabricanum, one of the world’s rarest orchids, was introduced to England about fifty years ago. It later died out and is now essentially extinct, with only a few tiny scraps surviving in England and Paris and no flowering plants remaining in European collections or Calcutta’s botanical gardens.
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England
Paris
Europe
Botanic Gardens
Calcutta
Orchid reward for Bhutanian plant sought by St Albans firm
A St Albans firm offers 1000 pounds for a healthy orchid specimen from Bhutan’s Himalayas. The finder who ships plants in good condition to England will receive the prize. The article also covers chicken coops for hens and chicks, silage feeding for cows, and the Polled Jersey breed, with advice and notes from farming guides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Albans
England
Bhutan
Himalayas
Polled Jersey cattle and shepherd dogs for farm use
The text discusses breeding polled cattle with registerable foundation stock and promotes keeping a well bred shepherd dog to guard flocks. It includes anecdotes of a Scotch collie guarding sheep, and practical tips on fence design and poultry care, including housing, feeding, and cleaning.
Postal Rates Mentioned for Los Angeles
The note lists mailing rates for Los Angeles with two class options: Second Class at 13.50 and First Class at 17.50, indicating a pricing scheme for postal services.
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Los Angeles
San Francisco
Transit Timetable Readouts for Portland Tacoma and East Routes
Schedule notes list departures for Portland Tacoma and all points east at 9 40 a m and for Hoquiam at 90 0 a m 3 10 p m and 8 10 p m.
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Portland
Tacoma
All Points East
Hoquiam
Seattle
Paul Smiths M D Office Hours In Crowther Wooding Block
Dr Paul Smiths office operates in the Crowther Wooding block at the corner of G and Heron streets with morning hours 10 30 to 11 30 and afternoon hours 3 30 to 4 30 and 7 00 to 8 00. Telephone 135. Office over Hayes and Hayes Bank with hours 9 30 to 4 00 and 5 30 to 9 30 p m and phone 493.
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Karshner
Red Cross Pharmacy
Crowther-Wooding Block
G and Heron Streets
Hayes & Hayes
Hayes & Hayes Bank
Market Street
Local Professionals Advertise Dental Legal and Construction Services
U G Kinnison, dentist. H Fox, attorney at law. rooms 10 and 11 Postoffice Block. R Robert E Taggart offers plans specifications and estimates on all building and construction work with thirty years practical experience and satisfaction guaranteed. Office 94 Heron Street. Telephone 626.
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Heron Street
Government Land Information Available
All persons seeking government land information are urged to contact Jesse F. Murphy a four year register of the Olympia land office located in room 3 Dabney block Aberdeen for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse F. Murphy
Olympia Land Office
Dabney Block
Aberdeen
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Equitable Assurance Society
Ryan and Morton
Wall Street
Explorer
U.S
M’neil Island
Indianapolis News
Col
W. H. Forbes
New York State
JCC
American Polled Jersey Cattle Company
American Polled Jersey
Colorado
Farm Journal
Independent
Grays Harbor
C. E. Burrows Co., Ag
Aberdeen, Wash
Acosta
Paul SmiTs, M. D
W. M. Karshner, M. D
Physicians and Surgeons
Aberdeen General Hospital
Watkins
Everett E. Lane
D. D
M. Robb Stapp
U G. Kinnison
C. Cross
Attorney AT Law
Zelaska Block
G Street
H. Fox
Rrobert E. Taggart
W. Mason
H. B. Elder
N. P. Ry
A. D. Charlton
Boston
Toronto
Montreal
Atlantic Lines
Phil
Locke
J. W. Draper
H. A. Tereda & CO
South G
East
Hume Street
Aberdeen Transfer CO
A. Ingebrightsen
Continental
O. C
Heron
Humboldt Saloon
Fred Hewett
Heron and
F Streets
Svea
J. A. Moller
Meren
Wash
Hayes & Hayes Bankers (Incorporated
Central Restaurant
M. Antich
Wishkah
Fred Redinger
Pioneer Barber Shop
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