Insurance Reform Push in Legislative Report
A long committee report urges sweeping changes in insurance regulation, endorsing mutualization options with safeguards, restricting political contributions, and requiring broader disclosure of company finances. It details alleged abuses at Equitable Life, New York Life, and related syndicate dealings, including connections to Kuhn Loeb, Harriman, and Stillman, plus the Odell ship trust settlement and officer loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Insurance Department
Mos
New Life Insurance Company
Andrew Hamilton
Parle
Hamilton
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Equitable
James H. Hyde
Society
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Union Pacific
Harriman
Jacob Schiff
James Stillman
Qdell
Odell
Mercantile Trust Company
Adler
H. Harriman and Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Abie ‘Mony
Bere
Comittee
Mutual ‘Ance Company
New York Vice Company
Equisurance Society
Howell voices anti pass stance in Georgia campaign
Clark Howell praises reform, attacks Hoke Smith and free passes amid audience applause. He backs abolishing free passes, railroad taxation scrutiny, and election of railroad commissioners. Metzger quizzes Smith’s record on private cars and disfranchisement as Howell asserts integrity and appeals for voter support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Mr. Metzger
Mr. Howell
Ohar
New York
Georgia
Howell
Glenn Railroad
Outlook Bright for Memorial
The Wheeler memorial general committee met with subcommittee members present. Finance reports showed strong funds. a citizen’s committee of one hundred was created to support the effort. City ministers were asked to aid, with decor, comfort, and procession logistics planned. Next session Tuesday at 3:30 PM to receive further committee updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler Memorial
Finance Committee
Treasury
Dhesa
Cured Free Warners Safe Cure Ad Claims Free Trial
An advertisement touts Warner’s Safe Cure as a cure for kidney liver and bladder diseases. It offers a free trial bottle to any reader who writes the company in Rochester and mentions seeing the offer in The Daily Constitution. It includes testimonials and warnings against substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anand
Warner
Wm. Hekerson
Liberty Street
Schnectady
Warner Safe Cura Co
Rochester
Daily Constitution
Howell speaks in Guyton gubernatorial campaign stop
Clark Howell spoke to an enthusiastic Guyton audience at the public school tonight discussing campaign issues. George H. Richter introduced Howell praising his public service and rebutting accusations of railroad ties while noting Howell’s stance against disfranchisement. Howell criticized rival Heke Smith and his paper’s attacks, then met local leaders and friends during a Springfield to Guyton stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guyton
Clark Howell
Scthoel
George H. Richter
Howell
Mrr
Richter
Heke Smith
Mr. Smith
Tom Watson
Nevers
Lum Woo Accused in Murder Case and Malicious Letter
Indicted for the murder of John Jackson and described in a scathing letter as a dangerous criminal. The author alleges Lum Woo, also known as How Ming Poo How in Frisco, is a hatchetman tied to the Hip Sing Tong and accuses him of blackmail under a Christian guise. The piece paints Lum Woo as a notorious figure amid a feared crime network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jackson
China
United States
Lum
Ah Woo
Brett Harte
Lum Woo
Atlanta
San Francisco
Hip Sing Tong
Frisco
Ming Poo How
Work on Macadamizing County Roads to Continue
Clarke County plans renewed macadam work on country roads this year ten miles or more. Weather delayed progress but rock crusher operates, rock on hand sufficient for months of convicts work. County aims to spend from $100,000 road bonds to finish at least fifty miles of good roadway in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County
Macadan
Athens
Short Items of Local Interest Tie Residence Fire
Residence of Harvey H Griffith at 266 East North avenue partially destroyed by fire late last night. Fire began in the kitchen and the rear of the house was badly damaged. Dr J W Lee yesterday received a message from Dr W J Dawson stating he would arrive in Atlanta March 3 and conduct a ten day revival at Trinity church. Dawson wired from Troy N Y. Fire destroyed the Painy shop of the Atlanta utility works at East Peat last night. By hard work the flames were prevented from spreading to ten other parts of the Works. Swash heavy HH Regular we aldermanie board was yesterday afternoon. Measures favorably acted upon by common received concurrence of the board.
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Lim
Hig
America
St. Louis
St Louis
Atlanta
Chang Bing
New Orleans
Lum Wo
China
Orleana Celestials
Ns Lum
Harvey
Lamar Hill
Louisiana
Lam Wo
Jok Kee Dung
Tord
Lum Tong
Mue
Jon Kee Dung
TIE
Harvey H. Griffith
East North Avenue
J. W. Lee
W. J. Dawson
Trinity Church
Dawson
Troy
XNI
Atlanta Utility Works
East Peat
Wealdermanie
Hesterday
Comen
Chained to a Corpse and Modern Indigestion Fads
A fragmented 19th century style rant links ancient punishment to modern habits of overeating and dyspepsia. It argues many suffer indigestion from overeating and stress, touting Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure, claiming significant digestive relief for 50 cents per package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tims
Stuart
Atuart
Presbyterian Missionary Dies in Kobe Japan
A well known Presbyterian missionary in the East, Miss Wimbley, a native of Montgomery, died in Kobe, Japan. She was about 32 years old and had served in foreign mission work since 1987, connected with the Protestant church in the Orient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgome Mao
Waar
Jagzie BE Waniteh
Montgomery
Peesbrteran
Orient
Kobe
Japan
Wimbley
Mgr
Sponges Surging in Price as Sheepswool Imports Decline
Fishermen warn of scarce sponges as Sheepswool varieties rise in cost, some likening them to rare Mediterranean options. A Nassau import window offers large, soft, velvety sponges praised for bath use, priced from 65 cents to 2.95 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Che
Mediterranean
Nassau
Wwe
Death notices feature Rapp and others in Atlanta area
Joseph W. Rapp, longtime Water Works foreman, dies after a long illness at 160 Plum Street. Funeral 2 PM at his residence with Rev W. H. Hel officiating. interment Westview Cemetery. Pallbearers include Judge G. Kellyer, Col. G. Harrison, Col. S. Wilkes, Park Woodward, H. C. Erwin, W. R. Dimmock. Survived by mother, two brothers, wife and five children. Also noted are notices for Fie Hall of Edgewood, G. Todd of near Hapeville, Susie Boling of Edgewood, infant of Mr. and Mrs. Ton, and several other local deaths with brief funeral plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jousph. W. Rapp
Joseph W. Rapp
Plum Street
Rapp
Water Works Department
George Kllyer
George W. Harrison
Sam Wilkes
Park Woodward
H. C. Erwin
W. R. Dimmock
G. W. Eberhart
Cynthia Rowdeh
Josephine Adamson
Rowena Graden
M. Folds
J. ¥. Deering
Jeaves
J. M. Deering
Covington
E. A. Deering
Hillsboro
Venn
R. J. Callaway
Lexington
Eugema
Alice Deering
Weetview Cemetery
J. B. Hillhouge
C. W. Salter
Bartow
Seer
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Peacatrae Street
C.C
Ram
Ang
General Assembly
Waa
Gun Metal Blucher Oxford
Menane
Charles Cammeron
Mott Street
Jow Kee Dung
Six Companies
Vancouver
B. C
Aate Chang Bing
Chang
Willi
Essig Bros
Whitehall Street
Julius FR. Watts & CO
Byes
I. Boro, Septometrist
Wastehall
Effingham
Lumwo
Ize
Logida
Lizzie Wimbish
Jacobs
Hodgman
Augsberger
Jacobs’ Pharmacy
Marietta Street
Whitehall
B. * Hall
R. B. Hall
Edgewood
Badgewood
Southern
Priera
W. G. Todd
Hapeville
F.neral
Gelock
South Bend Warch
Susie Boiling
Susie Boling
Yersville
T Ton
Bo Weber
Westview
Mary Milliium
Mary Mola
Alabama
Katherine Arselerne
Mio
Wang Reee
Kawson
M. Johnsac
Toineria
J. H. Eberhart
Eberhart
Aleclat
Jetta
B.C. Aikin
Liberty Hill
Barnesville
E. C. Akin
Pike
Liberty Ifill
Wewtos Fateiwat
Ate
Neete
Oz van
Dr Hathaway
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