New York Legislators to Probe Life Insurance Practices
Governor Higgins announces a joint House and Senate inquiry into life insurance in New York. A special committee chaired by Senator William Armstrong will study state and out-of-state companies, with hearings to follow after assembly appointments, amid calls to tighten supervision and safeguard policy holders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
New York State
William Armstrong
Rochester
William G. Tully
Corning
Daniel J. Riordan
New York City
Armstrong
Tully
Riordan
Higgins
Raines
Senate
Assembly
Nixon
Gov. Higgins
Hooker
Equitable Life Assurance Society
New York
Daniel Lamont Expires Suddenly in New York
Poughkeepsie New York July 24 Daniel Scott Lamont former secretary of war under President Cleveland died suddenly at his Millbrook home Duchess county at 9 15 p m He was 54 years old a native of New York. Everett July 24 F R Pendleton and Janesville capitalists bought 200 000 000 feet of standing timber near Monroe will log immediately a large camp to employ over 100 men a logging road to Skykomish or Snohomish six to eight years to log the tract cost 250000
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Daniel Scott Lamont
Cleveland
Millbrook
Duchess County
Lamont
Mr. Lamont
New York
Everett
F. R. Pendleton
Janesville
Wis
Monroe
Skykomish
Snohomish
Merrill, Ring, Bliss & Co
Balfour Considers October Parliament Dissolution
London reports Premier Balfour plans to stay in office through the session and dissolve parliament in October. The move follows the government’s defeat on the Irish land commission measure and may shift if supporters rally. Lord Lansdowne is urged to oversee foreign affairs amid tense international issues. Earl Spencer pressed Lansdowne for comment but he declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Balfour
Irish Land Commission
Edward
John Redmond
Lord Lansdowne
Foreign Office
United States
House of Lords
Earl Spencer
Lansdowne
Mr. Balfour
Recognition of Seattle as Gateway to Orient
July 24 Seattle hosts Baron Komura peace mission marking the port as the Pacific Coast gateway to the Orient per Japanese Association president C. Takahashi. He praises Seattle’s courtesies and hopes for peaceful world cooperation amid looming peace negotiations with the United States. San Francisco lines push the Japanese party to use that port, underscoring Seattle’s rising status.
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Seattle
Baron Jutaro Komaura
Japan
Orient
C. T. Takahashi
R. A. Ballinger
Takahashi
Baron Komura
Baroa Komura
United States
Roosevelt
Pacific Coast
Oriental Gateway
San Francisco Steamship Lines
Crop Conditions Deteriorate in Russian Provinces
In St. Petersburg on July 24 reports indicate crop conditions worsened across several Russian governates due to dry hot winds. The winds rapidly burn up crops, threatening yields.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
New Outdoor Hoop Roll Game and Short Stories
A Victorian zest features an outdoor hoop roll game with five pegs and two openings, scoring 20 for the middle peg and 10 for the outer pegs. The piece mixes children’s tales about Alice and Bertha reconciling after a quarrel and a Santa Fe system trivia summary including penny drops for gum and depot cleaning supplies.
Sparrow Raises Brood Under Noisy Exhaust Pipe
A female sparrow builds and rears a brood beneath a gas engine exhaust pipe that drowns out the area. The male continues to bring food, undisturbed by the constant racket.
The Lion: A Schoolgirl’s Curious Creature Note
A young student describes the lion as king of animals and very fierce. She mentions its dark brown skin, long tail, and a neck ring, and notes its life among humans. She claims the lion is very useful for fur, teeth, and as a shoving instrument.
Infant prodigy Vivien Chartres dazzles London audience
The Pall Mall Magazine recounts Vivien Chartres a London child violinist told by her mother Mme Annie Vivant. An Amati violin from an Italian maestro inspires the child to tears and confirms her genius according to Signor Santavicca.
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Vivien Chartres
London
Mme
Annie Vivant
Pall Mall
Vivien
Teddy
Amati
Jack
Sarasate
Punch
Signor Santavicca
Sincere Mormon Women Face Plural Wife Question
Marian Bonsall argues in The Tragedy of the Mormon Woman that both plain working women and educated leaders within the church show sincerity in their faith. She notes suffering among many women due to polygamy, family duties, and social roles, while acknowledging some educated women who question polygamy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Bonsall
Latter Day Saints
Mormon Church
Do you think artists should have imagination
Quote from Washington Star notes that those who paint pictures of good looking girls in bathing costumes must possess imagination. The remark frames art as requiring creative vision rather than mere replication.
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Washington Star
Shipping Rates From Grays Harbor to West Coast Ports
Grays Harbor to San Francisco rates show $8.00 for second class and $10.00 for first class. To Los Angeles the rates are $13.50 second class and $17.50 first class. Rates include meals and berth with an average of three sailings weekly and first class accommodations. Two percent days to San Francisco and four days to Los Angeles. For sailing dates and other information, inquire by call or address.
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Grays Harbor
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Transit schedule fragments for Portland and Hoquiam
Timetable snippet lists arrival times for Portland, Tacoma and eastern points at 9 40 a m and 8 10 p m for Hoquiam with a second 8 10 p m entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Tacoma
All Points East
Seattle
Physicians and Dentists in Aberdeen Area
listings for doctors and a dentist with offices at Aberdeen General Hospital Red Cross Pharmacy Crowther Wooding block Hayes and Hayes Building and Zelaska Block G Street. Offices show hours from morning to evening with multiple phone numbers and locations. Tags include Dr Smits Dr Karshner Dr Lane Dr Kinnison and Robert E Taggart with varied specialties and services.
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Will
Big Lumber Purchase
People’s Home Journal
Alice
Bertha
St. Nicholas
Santa Fe
Chicago
Philadelphia
Independent
C. E. Burrows Co., Ag
Aberdeen, Wash
Aberdeen
Acosta
A.m
Paul Smits, M. D
W. M. Karshner, M. D
Physicians and Surgeons
Aberdeen General Hospital
Watkins
Crowther-Wooding Block
Heron
Hayes & Hayes
M. Robb Stapp
Hayes & Hayes Bank
U. G. Kinnison
Market Street
Co. Cross
Attorney AT Law
Zelaska Block
G Street
H. Fox
Rrobert E. Taggart
Dabney Block
W. Mason
Heron Street
H. B. Elder
N. P. Ry
A. D. Charlton
N. P. Ry. Co
Oregon
Wanalg
Pacific
Boston
Toronto
Montreal
Atlantic Lines
Phil S. Locke
J. W. Draper
H. A. Tereda & CO
South G
East
Hume Street
Aberdeen Transfer
A. Ingebrightsen
Jesse F. Murphy
Olympia Land Office
Continental
O. C
Humboldt Saloon
Fred Hewett
Heron and
F Streets
J. A. Moller
F Street
Hayes & Hayes Bankers (Incorporated
Wah
Ceentral Restaurant
M. Antich
Wishkah
Fred Redinger
Pioneer Barber Shop
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