Insurance Probe Special Grand Jury Named In New York
New York dispatch reports a special grand jury will convene in February to weigh testimony from Payn and Cady in the insurance investigation. Payn denies receiving 40,000 from Mutual Reserve Life and disputes allegations tied to his 1898 report while Cady’s involvement arises from aiding Payn’s inquiry into Prussian insurers. The session covers Mutual Life, United States Life, and department conduct, with figures suggesting potential large savings cited by Mutual Life officials.
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New York
Louis F. Payn
T J. Cady
Payn
Insurance Invests
Mutual Reserve Life Insurence Company
James D
Mutual Reserve
Burnham
Cady
Hughes
McCurdy
Mutual Life
Mc@urdy
Insurance Department
Robert Hunter
Hunter
Table Life Assurance Society
Ghieepsie
Cromwell
The
United States Life Tnsurance Company
Government wins rebate prosecutions in Milwaukee
Milwaukee December 29 United States government secures first victory in private car rebate case. Judge A L Sanborn overrules demurrers by Chicago Rock Island Pacific Railway and Pabst Brewing Company and denies motion to strike certain allegations. Case proceeds to trial on merits.
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Milwaukee
United States
Pabst Brewings
Milwaukee Refrigerator Rass Company
Railroad Com
A. L. Sanborn
Madison
Chicago, Rock Island , Pacific Railway Company
The
Brewing Company
Hamilton matter inquiry report by New York Life committee
Thomas P Bowler chairman of the special committee of the board of trustees releases a statement. The committee is thoroughly examining the Hamilton matter and will file a special report to the board when its work is completed. Until then no announcement will be made.
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New York
Thomas P. Bowler
Board of Trustees
The
New York Life Insurance Company
Hamilton
Dewey Begins Voyage to the Philippines from Annapolis
The elite dry dock Dewey departed Annapolis at 2 05 p.m. on its 14080 mile voyage to the Philippine islands under Commander H Mosley U S N Three vessels in tandem tow the Dewey and there were no mishaps of any kind aboard or en route
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Annapolis
Dewey
Philippine Islands
H. Mosley
U.S.N
Milwaukee Prof John T Simng Elected President of Teachers Association
In Milwaukee on December 29 Professor John T Simng of the River Falip normal school won the presidency of the Teachers Association, defeating C Schutte of Whitewater by 212 votes to 246.
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Milwaukee
John T. Simng
The
Normal School of
River Falip
Fine Teachers’ Association
C. Schutte
Whitewater
Bar Association picks St Paul for 1931 meeting dates
The American Bar Association executive committee in Chicago decided the 1931 annual meeting will be held in St. Paul from August 29 to 31.
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Chicago
American Bar Association
Auseum
St. Paul
Will Retain His Office In American Association Row
Chicago December 20 members of the American Baseball association at their annual business meeting clashed over leadership. With no quorum no business was transacted and the outcome was that President B D O'Brien will retain his office by holding over as the league is evenly divided. Mike Kelley claimed head of the board, citing a January expiry, but was ousted when Lennon presented St Paul credentials. George Tebeau was elected chairman and Lennon secretary.
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Chicago
American Baseball Association
BD. O’brien
Mike Kelley
St. Paul
American Association
Kelley
American League Club of
St. Louis
George Lennon
Watkins
Minneapolis
Bryce
Columbus
George Tebeau
Lennon
Strike Threat Affects 4000 London? New York builders unions
Announcement by the Housesmiths and Bridge men union states 4000 members will strike on Tuesday January 2 to win a wage raise from 4.60 to 5 dollars a day. Leaders warn that every major building in the city and within fifty miles, including Long Island and New Jersey sites, will be tied up and about 75,000 workers may lose employment.
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New York
Housesmiths and Bridgemen’s Union
Long Island
New Jersey
Minnesota Educational association holds primary for officers
In St Paul on December 29 the primary election of Minnesota Educational Association officers sparked a contest culminating in a resolution urging the resolutions committee to amend the constitution to guarantee a fair and honest ballot, aiming to restore the old system of nominal ates. Dr Sallman of Northfield and N Isabel Lawrence of St Cloud read papers during the day.
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Minnesota Educational Association
Committee On
Sallman
Northfield
N . Isabel Lawrence
St. Cloud
Telegraphic Brevities Herald Deaths and Illnesses
Hon Walter B Hill chancellor of the University of Georgia is dead. Charles T Yarkes in New York City remains critically ill. William H Payne a longtime New York grain dealer and noted art critic has died of heart disease. Patrick Fox believed ill with yellow fever in Galveston Texas has died after arriving from Cuba.
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Walter B. Hill
University of Georgia
Charles T. Yarkes
New York City
William H. Payne
Patrick Fox
Galveston
Tex
Cuba
Grain Prices and Futures From Minneapolis Market
Market snippets show wheat bids for No 1 Northern and No 2 Northern futures with Dec Jan and May delivery at 82 to 86 1 2 cents, Duluth and Duluth Dec 28 deals. Flax prices for July September October quoted at 1 16 and 1 165 dollars per bushel with steady movements.
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Minneapolis
Dec
Duluth
Northern
Cattle and livestock prices report from St Paul market
St Paul market notes show cattle prices across grades with steers from 4.40 to 5.50, common to fair 3.50 to 4.25, cows and heifers 3.00 to 4.25, calves 3.00 to 6.60, horses 4.25 to 4.95, yearling wethers 5.50 to 6.50, and good to choice lambs 6.50 to 4.75.
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St. Paul
Chicago Cattle and Hog Market Prices Listed
Chicago market notes show cattle prices for cows and heifers at 1.50 to 4.75, stockers and feeders around 82 to 4.15, Texans 3.60 to 4.25. Hogs range from 4.60 to 6.15 for various grades, pigs 4.60 to 5.10. Sheep and lambs offered from 2.90 to 7.65 depending on grade.
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Chicago
Melting Hearts Through Kindness and Resolve
A reflective aphorism contrasts ice dissolving under sun with people hardened by abuse, noting that even severe humiliation fails to soften men whereas consistent kindness can melt the most obdurate will. The piece underscores humane power over cruelty.
The Chameleon A Curious Two-Hemisphere Creature
The chameleon shows independent nervous centers in each half and separate eyes that process impressions independently. When agitated it appears as two animals in one, with each half acting on its own. It cannot swim, losing concentration in water, while at rest each side can be alert or torpid.
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Chicago News
Hot Water Clears the System and Aids Sleep
A newspaper item urges drinking hot water to start the day, claiming it clears the system on an empty stomach. It notes a tablespoon of lemon juice enhances this effect, and drinking hot water at night without lemon may aid sleep and improve complexion in the morning.
Queer Animal Lays Eggs Platypus Mystery of Australia
A curious creature called the platypus is described as a mammal that lays eggs and hatches them like a bird. It inhabits river bottoms in Australia and New Zealand, is rare, and faces hostility from natives who attack it due to its unusual habits.
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Australia
New Zealand
Expensive Burial Fees at Westminster Abbey Decline Over Century
A historic look at Westminster Abbey interment costs shows sharply reduced charges from earlier centuries. Interment is set by Fabric fund scales of 26 to 46 pounds plus 34 pounds 2 shillings 24 pence for dean and officials, plus scarves for choir at 31 pounds 2 shillings 8 pence, totaling 91 pounds 4s 8d to 111 pounds 4s 8d depending on degree. Earlier fees reached 150 to 160 pounds plus additional scarf and glove charges.
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Westminster Abbey
A Little New York Girl Visits Windsor Castle Photo Tale
A Philadelphia visit creates a humorous moment as a young girl from New York asks which floor Queen Victoria lived on after being shown a photograph of Windsor Castle. The cousin explains and answers questions about pictures and views.
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Philadelphia
Windsor Castle
Queen Victoria
Lippincott’s
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