Insurance Companies Targeted in Industrial Health Legislation
Milwaukee news reports a 14-company review by U S state insurance commissioners proposing strict controls on industrial health and accident insurers. It cites high disputed claim rates and urges licensing for agents, standard health provisions, and continued investigations with 24 recommendations to curb unscrupulous practices.
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Milwaukee
Wis
State Insurance Commissioners of
United States
Standard Accident Insurance Company
Detroit
United States Health and Accident Insurance Company
Saginaw, Mich
Massachusetts Accident Company
Boston
Federal Casualty Company
Equitable Accident Company
Continental Casualty Company
Hammond, Ind
North American Accident Insurance Company
Chicago
National Casualty Company
Fidelity Accident Company
General Accident, Fire and Life Insurance Corporation
American Assurance Company
Philadelphia
Phoenix Preferred Accident Company
German Commercial Accident Company
Insurance Commissioners Praise Mobile Bill in Montana
A dispatch from Milwaukee notes President Button endorses the Mobile bill's approach to regulating life insurance companies in Montana. He cites cooperation between insurance departments and fraternal firms as key, predicting universal adoption will bring broad benefits to policyholders.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Monana
Iife
Ogue
Button
Isurance
Fraernal
Mayor Briney Arrests Man After Interim Marshal Chooses
In Walkerville the former mayor Joe Briney arrested Don Forino on a jewelry licensing charge and detained him at the county jail. He then proposed the interim marshal candidate while another incident saw Marino briefly detained before a later withdrawal of the charge.
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Joe Briney
Walkerville
Tolal
Donforino
Hil
Biiney
Marino
Take
Keally
Butte
Pipestone
Marshal Borden
Whitehall
Kelly
Butte Briefs Thedodent entries from regional towns
Floyd Roberts of Pipestone and M A Heron of Cardwell are in the city. Mr and Mrs H Brundage and Roy Murray of Dillon are visitors. Miss Alice Pfiffner of Helena and Mr and Mrs B Sykes are in town from Twin Bridges. J H Pompey and E W Merritt of Virginia City are guests in Butte. Mr and Mrs Joe Gallagher and son of Missoula are guests at the home.
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H. Brundage
Dillon
Roy Murray
Alice Pfiffner
Helena
B. Sykes
J. H. Pompey
E. W. Merritt
Irginia City
Butte
Joe Gallagher
Missoula
Hornam
Methodist South opens Helena district conference in Missoula
Special dispatch from Missoula reports the Helena district annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South opening in Missoula with Rev. D Price presiding, a welcome by Mayor M Evans, and Bishop Waterhouse of Los Angeles delivering the response. J Welden of Helena preached the sermon as about 40 lay delegates and pastors attend. Sessions run through the week with the inference ending Monday morning.
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Secial
Standard
Missoula
Helena
Episcopal Shurch South
Tin South
P Rey
Three men held in Pipestone Springs murder case
Three suspects including John Kelly and Mike Hennigan were arrested after a double murder at Pipestone Springs. Kelly awaits counsel in Whitehall jail while Hennigan, a mine shift boss, claims alibi support. A third man, identified as Peter Lero, remains in custody as investigators press for statements.
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Serviee
Pipestone Springs
John Kelly
Whitehall
Mike Hennigan
Manning
Peter Lero
Hennigan
Butte
Frank Showers
Boulder
Pipertace
Kelly
Showers
Hughes Block
Charlies McGarvey
Meaderville
Springs
McGarvey
Catholic Federation elects old officers at convention
In Columbus Ohio the American Federation of Catholic Societies closed with officers re elected. Edward Feeny of Brooklyn, Anthony Matre of St. Louis, C H Schulte of Detroit, J W West of Kansas City Kansas, Homeland of the Sioux elected. Notre Dame’s John Cavanaugh spoke at a banquet. The body rejected condemning the National Educational association and endorsed a broad critique of groups opposing government aid for religious schooling.
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Columbus
Ohio
Louisville
Los Angeles
Birmingham
American Federation of Catholic Societies
Edward Feeny
Brooklyn
Anthony Matre
St. Louis
C. H. Schulte
Deterit
J. W. Weat
Kansas City
Kan
South Dakota
John Cavanaugh
Notre Dame University
Notre Dame
Ind
National Educational Association
The
Educational Association
Liverpool Workingmen Send in an Ultimatum
London reports that Liverpool labor troubles persist as Tom Mann and other strike leaders meet in London with Amalagmated Society of Railway Service and the Transport Federation. An ultimatum is sent to Asquith Buxton and the Liverpool lord mayor demanding tramway workers' reinstatement by noon tomorrow and threatening a national strike if not met.
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London
Liverpool
Tom Mann
Tourgeht
Amalgamated Society of Railway Service
The
Transport Federation
Asquith
Sydney Buxton
Board of Trade
Mann
Vielda
Sinclair to sue for divorce names poet as corespondent
Upton Sinclair announced he planned to file for divorce once lawyers and papers are arranged. He said the corespondent would be a young western poet who recently visited the Sinclair summer home in New York. Sinclair and Meta H. Fuller were married in 1909.
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New York
Upton Sinclair
Sinclair
Meta H. Fuller
Labor Delegates Hold Busy Convention Session
Delegates from Missoula to Anaconda, Butte and Great Falls discussed union labels and the formation of city label leagues, investigated unfair houses, and approved a pension bill resolution. A special organizer to aid Western Montana lumber workers was proposed, with Samuel Gompers expected Friday arrival.
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Donoghue
Missoula
F. B. Preston
Great Falls
J. B. Henderson
Butte
Thomas Scott
F. J. Heil
Helena
John Dunn
Congress
Victor T. Berger
Wisconsin
Montana
Federation
American Federation
Samuel Gompers
Address at the Convention Hall Scheduled at 2 30
A public speech is planned at the convention hall with the speaker set to deliver an address at 2 30 in the afternoon. The event invites community members to attend and hear the remarks.
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Convention Hall
Harnels Opmaanl
Alderman Ousted For Appearing Against City
Conrad August 23 Alderwoman Ryan, an attorney, was removed from the city council after refusing to withdraw from a $1,000 lawsuit the city faced over sewer water emptying into a pond. The mayor stated a city official cannot act as attorney against the city. a two thirds vote ousted Ryan.
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The
Standard
Conrad
David J. Ryan
Ryan
Nigg
Pings
New Jersey Republicans Endorse Taft At Convention
At Hackensack August 23 the Northern New Jersey Republicans adopted a platform praising President Taft. They pledged support for his universal peace policy, Canada reciprocity, economical postal service, opposition to judge recalls, and a tariff calmed by nonpartisan leadership.
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Hackensack
N. J
Taft
New Jersey
Canada
Postal Service
Palmer Sues for Release of Sister From Sanitarium
Annie Palmer 86, reportedly spirited from home, is located in a Cincinnati sanitarium. Alice Palmer of Atlanta secures habeas corpus for her release alleging sister was taken while she was away. H. H. Cummings of Augusta, Ga., implicated in arranging confinement after nervous breakdown.
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Cincinnati
Annie Palmer
Alice Palmer
Atlanta
Miss Palmer
H. H. Cummings
Augusta
Misses Palmer
Elks Dedicate $40,000 Home in Raton Hood Celebration
In Raton New Mexico on August 23 the statehood celebration included the dedication of the Elks lodge building valued at $40,000. The town displayed forty eight starred flags and purple and white decorations across the area.
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Raton
N. M
Thaw Denies Insanity In Answer To Lunacy Petition
Pittsburg August 23 An answer filed by Harry K Thaw through ex Governor Stone to Evelyn Nesbit Thaw s petition asks Judge Davis to appoint a lunacy commission to manage Thaw s income of about 60 000 a year and provide for his wife s support Thaw contends New York jury verdict and Matteawan confinement do not prove current insanity stating he is sane capable of managing his own affairs and fully restored mentally.
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Pittsburg
Harry K. Thaw
Stone
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Davis
Thaw
New York State
Matteawan
Matteawan Hospital
Brave Woman Travels 1000 Miles For New Home
Mrs. Sarah Connor with four children drives a one seat dilapidated buggy from Moose Jaw Canada toward Wheeler LL D aided by a chicken coop in the back. The family clothes and fixtures fill half the vehicle as they seek new residence after the father’s death and crop failure.
Spanish War Veterans to Increase Membership
Oklahoma City August 23. The United Spanish War Veterans adopted a resolute plan to boost membership from 46 000 among 260 000 veterans. Officers elected include Commander in Chief Maurice Simmons New York City Senior Vice Commander O P Storm Dallas Junior Vice Commander Robert P Rapp Chicago Inspector General Robert Silvers Colorado Surgeon General M G Cockey Kansas.
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Oklahoma City
United Spanish War Veterans
Maurice Simmons
New York City
O. P. Storm
Dallas
Texas
Robert P. Rapp
Chcago
Robert Silvers
Colorado
M. G. Cockey
Kansas
Cotton advisory urged to hold for 18 cents by six state leaders
Washington reports a conference of seven cotton growing states urged farmers to hold cotton at 18 cents. A committee of Senators Williams and Owen and Representative Burleson will push state banking associations to cooperate against what they call the bearish movement of the speculators.
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Washington
Williams
Mississippi
Owen
Oklahoma
Burleson
Texas
Adversity Ended By Opiate Overdose In Bennett Building
Charles Asselstein, once of an influential family, died after taking an opiate in a room at the Bennett building. He had recently sought help for a drug habit and mental distress, leaving a home address note and papers showing Spanish War pensions. He died after hospital revival efforts failed. The coroner's inquest is pending as his brother travels from Great Falls.
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Bennett Building
Charles Asselscelh
Charles Asselstein
Third Avenue
Great Falls
Mont
Asgelstein
Warm Springs
Asselstein
Mr. Stromberg
Horst
Philippine Islands
George Asselstein
Butte
Mona Lisa Missing at Louvre as Police Probe Mystery
Investigators search the Louvre for Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa after it vanished from the Salon Carre between hours unknown on Monday. Police under M. Lepine pursue leads while guards recall a rapt visitor who admired the portrait, with theories of an abduction or theft amid repeated love letters to the painting.
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Parit
Louvre
Leonardi da Vinci
M. Lepine
Salon Carre
M. le Prieur
Art Museum
Park County Deputy Sheriff Dies After Relapse
Don Wentworth deputy sheriff of Park County. He is at Murray's hospital in a very low condition with little hope for recovery. Operated two weeks ago for stomach trouble and relapsed after a brief improvement. Death expected early this morning. He was single and resided in Livingston.
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Don Wentworth
Park County
Murray's Hospital
Livingston
Murray Nurses Enjoy Outing at the Gardens
A class of 11 Murray hospital nurses from the 1912 group spent an outing at the gardens. Miss Folger the superintendent and Miss Maurie the night supervisor led the group. Manager J R Wharton facilitated the greenhouse tour after a picnic near the band stand.
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Murray’s Hospital
Folger
Maurie
J. R. Wharton
American trusts eye Canada in reciprocity plan
Premier McBride of British Columbia warned in Duncans that President Taft sought a history making reciprocity pact. He said U S trusts now target Canada to control its resources as the raw materials near exhaustion and the scheme would sever Canada from the empire and join it to the United States.
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Victoria
British Columbia
Taft
Canada
United States
McBride
Duncans
Fatal Fire in Chancellor Hotel Burns Petersburg
A blaze on the seventh floor of the Chancellor hotel in Petersburg West Virginia killed Joseph Hall and injured Mrs Ball and Roy Dews fatally as walls collapsed. The fire damaged the hotel and endangered the business district with an estimated loss of 50000. Crews search the ruins for additional victims.
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Petersburg
W. Va
Chancellor Hotel
Joseph Hall
Cabinet officers clash on bank situation in Taft era
Washington Aug. 23 Secretary Mac Veagh will not decide now on Attorney General Wickersham's report about National City Bank of New York and National City Company potentially violating national banking laws. Papers go to President Taft in Beverly for review.
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Washington
MacVeagh
Wickersham
National City Bank of New York
National City Company
Taft
Beverly
Congress
Monetary Commission
Education in the sciences for bakers urged at meeting
Kansas City August 23. Prof G L Teller of Columbus laboratories Chicago urged education in the sciences for bakers so they know the why as well as the how of bread making. He proposed technical training for bakers be offered with college courses similar to agricultural education.
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Kansas City
G. L. Teller
Columbus Laboratories
Chicago
National Association of Master Bakers
Teller
Few Apply for Army Second Lieutenant Posts
Washington reports only about 100 civil life candidates have sought appointment as second lieutenants with 2 percent vacancies. Exams set for Sept. 6 nationwide. applications stop Sept. 1, and officials fear total applicants may not exceed 175.
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Washington
War Department
Delegates at Montana Press convention get theater seating
Great Falls plans a slight change for Montana Press association delegates this week. Instead of a reception Friday evening, all will be seated for the Squaw Man at the Grand Opera house with reserved center section for news writers. Saturday features a public reception smoker and music at the Rainbow hotel palm row.
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Standard
Great Falls
Montana Press Association
Grand Opera House
Palm Row
Rainbow Hotel
Postmaster General Uses Freight to Mail Magazines
Washington authorities report that 4 arrangements to transmit second class mail magazines via periodicals by fast freight were perfected by the Post Office Department. The plan, aimed at cutting postage costs, leverages an old statute allowing freight shipment, and targets September 1 implementation.
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Washington
Hitchcock
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Floyd Roberts
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Dago John
McCaffery & Tyler
Canning
Catholic Federation
Hes
Apny
LABOR
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T. J. McAuliffe
OQ. N. Holt
Grievance
H. A. Frentz
William O'Brien
E. R. Torrey
M. F. Purcell
Stockett
F. B. Part
R. F. Deckert
Billings
Charles Hollman
Herman Smith
Victor Scheen
Hamilton
Pat Gorman
Berger
Bill Indorsed
ELKS
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Parente
Brother
Ses
Bakers
Praight
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