Insurance Deposit At Issue Over Philippine Status In Court
Deputy Attorney General asked New York Supreme Court to decide if the Philippine Islands count as part of the United States for the states insurance law. The Baloise Insurance Company seeks to withdraw a 200000 dollar deposit, claiming it no longer writes U S business, while the state wants to keep funds to protect policy holders in the Philippines. The court had not ruled on this state law question.
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Commercial Tribune
Albany
N. Y
Graham
Justice Fitts
Supreme Court
Philippine Islands
United States
New York
Baloise Insurance Company
Basle
Switzerland
Kelsey
State Insurance Department
Supreme Court of the
Democrats
Allen
N. J
Bennett
Bonyinge
Col
Burton
Del
Burt
Caldershead
Kan
Cooper
Wis
Driscoll
N.Y
Greene
Mass
Hamilton
Mich
Hinshaw
Neb
Hoar
Lawrence
McCall
Marshall
N. D
Gillespie
Tex
Sibley
Postal
District of Columbia
Willmaker in Kokomo Names Himself Executor in Church Benefit
Mrs. Charles Hansell and Mrs. George Smith sue to break George Deffenbaugh's will. He left about 75 000 dollars to the Swedenborgian Church and named himself executor and administrator, claiming divine power over the estate. The widow receives a life residence, a son a stone quarry, and a brick block to the church, which ultimately inherits all. daughters are left nothing. The will is challenged as the testator's insanity.
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Commercial Tribune
Kokomo
Ind
Charles Hansell
George Smith
George Deffenbaugh
Swedenborgian Church
Aout
Deffenbaugh
Packer Plant Closed Indefinitely in Louisville
The Louisville Packing Company plant, the largest for Cudahy Packing in Chicago, shut down at 6 pm for an undetermined period. Established in 1892, it employed about 350 workers and produced 10 000 sheep 20 000 cattle and 300 000 hogs annually. The plant valued at 800 000 dollars supplied a major share of local meat. Manager W. W. Mason said orders to close came two days earlier citing newspaper criticism and adverse legislation.
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Commercial Tribune
Louisville
Louisville Packing Company
Cudahy Packing Company
Chicago
W. W. Mason
Ohio officers summoned to state examiner meeting
The State Board of Examiners will hear a list of officers and appointees at a Columbus meeting next Thursday. Named are elected captains Wm. E. Hall Cincinnati and Wm. G. Himes Cleveland, plus multiple first lieutenants and quartermasters from various infantry units and locations.
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Commercial Tribune
Outlook
Columbus
Ohio
State Board of Examiners
Wm. E. Hall
First Infantry
Cincinnati
Wm. G. Himes
Fifth Infantry
Cleveland
W. H. Needham
Gallipolis
John James
Seventh Infantry
Lancaster
E. W. Briggs
Naval Militia
Robert Webster
van Wert
Eugene Hunt
Ottawa
Frank E. Locke
Walter H. Peck
Norwalk
James Wendling
Port Clinton
Charles Hamilton
Zanesville
W. R. Guthrie
Pythian Home Picks Decatur For 250000 Site
The committee choosing the site for the $250,000 Pythian Home has selected Decatur, Ill. The decision follows consideration of three locations Bloomington and Alton. Announcement was made today.
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Commercial Tribune
Decatur
Bloomington
Alton
House Adopts Rate Bill Report and Antipass Debate
The House approved the conference report on the rate bill by 216 to 4 after lengthy discussion of the antipass amendment. Debate covered passes for Congress members and officials, the pipeline provision, and potential exemptions. The measure moves to the Senate for consideration next Monday.
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HOUSE
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Hepburn
Iowa
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Post Office Department
Keifer
Ohio
Congress
Grosvenor
Dalzell
Senate
Williams
Richardson
Ala
Prosecutions Considered Against Standard Oil Leaders
Attorney General Moody discusses with President Roosevelt possible criminal cases against Standard Oil officials while officials like John D Rockefeller H H Rogers and John D Archbold may not be indicted Clerks are not the target officials who violate the law will be pursued.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Department of Justice
Standard Oil
Standard Oil Company
John D. Rockefeller
H. H. Rogers
John D. Archbold
Moody
Murder Tale Tangles Ohio River Crime in Columbus
Theo dore Charity testifies about the Viola Warrington case linking Edward Wilson and Davis to the murder. He describes a love triangle, a cross river flight, a houseboat captivity, and a buried body after a gunfight that left him wounded.
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Commercial Tribune
Outlook
Columbus
Ohtio
Edward Wilson
Davis
Agnes Woods
Viola Merrington
Pittsburg
Jiminez Named Leader of Dominican Rebel Force
Washington reports that Jiminez, former President of Santo Domingo, has taken command of the revolutionary forces on the ground, enhancing the gravity of the uprising.
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Jiminez
San Domingo
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Fierce Heat Destroys Elevators Forcing Twenty Five Families
A blaze at the Mabbatt elevators A and B on Archer Avenue and Wood Street in Chicago destroyed two four story buildings containing 100 000 bushels of grain. The fire caused three adjacent buildings to burn and forced twenty five families from their homes. Explosions followed the fire and spontaneous combustion in the dust room is blamed. Loss estimated at 350000 dollars.
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Commercial Tribune
Chicago
Mabbatt
Archer Avenue
Wood Street
George A. Seaverns
J. S. Templeton
Fire destroys Sib ley breaker in Scranton area
Fire completely destroyed the Sib ley breaker in Old Forge near Scranton. The loss is about 75000 dollars. The incident occurred June 23 and left the plant a total loss with extensive damage to nearby facilities.
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Commercial Tribune
Scrantoin
Kentucky Mayors Weigh Beckham Move to Tighten Saloon Rules
Newport leaders push Governor Beckham to extend Louisville style Sunday and midnight saloon closures. Mayors Helmbold Covington Emig Dayton worry about change while the Law and Order League presses to enforce the law with leaders Faber Higgin Dyer Anderson Glazier Luce backing the effort. A cartoon by Joseph Junk illustrates the stalemate.
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Law and Order League
Newport
Beckham
Louisville
Mayors Helmbold
Newport Beach
Henry Higgin
W. H. Dyer
W. W. Anderson
Willim Glazier
O. A. Luce
Joseph Junk
Kentucky
Dogs Die, Thrive on Preserved Meats in Crumbine Test
In Topeka on June 23 Dr. J. S Crumbine described experiments with three dogs fed fresh meat and milk, one treated with benzoate, one with borax, and one untreated. The benzoate dog grew listless and cross, the borax dog weakened and refused food, while the untreated dog gained about one pound weekly with no loss of appetite.
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Commercial Tribune
Topeka
Kan
J. S Crumbine
State Board of Health
Crumbine
Russian agents watch New York libraries for revolutionary books
A New York examination revealed Russian government agents monitor public libraries for patrons seeking anarchistic or revolutionary works. Henry Melnek faced theft charges for taking two books from the Astor Library, one on Siberia. Librarian Bierregaard testified that a Russian agent was aided by spies who tracked targets to their homes. Melnek was held for trial.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Henry Melnek
Astor Library
Melnek
Siberia
H. A. Bierregaard
Meinek
Costa Rican Debt Shown
Senator Morgan obtained Senate permission to print extracts from London papers on Costa Rica debt. He argued the articles reveal a trend of Central and South American states to claim U.S. assumed responsibility and urged informing the American public of the facts.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Morgan Today
Senate
London
Costa Rica
United States
Public Ownership Committee Ends British Visit
The Public Ownership Committee of the National Civic Federation will finish a month long study of municipal ownership in Great Britain on June 30. The group will tour the South Metropolitan Gas Company works on Monday and spend most of next week in London researching new municipal undertakings led by electric street railways and related generating stations.
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London
National Civic Federation of the
United States
Great Britain
South Metropolitan Gas Company
Vigilant Guards Detain Strangers Near Alfonso Zone
King Alfonso and Queen Victoria, visiting La Granja, were approached by a well dressed man who tried to intercept their car. He claimed to be Jose Maria of Madrid. a related Italian was also arrested after a suspicious search. Authorities tighten frontier checks amid warnings of anarchist movements.
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LA Granja
Spain
Alfonso
Queen Victoria
Jose Maria
Madrid
Bilbao
State Board of Health Wins Water Regulation Power
The Licking County Common Pleas Court rulings grant the State Board of Health authority to approve any new or altered Newark water supply. Defendants are enjoined from introducing or extending any water source without health board approval, with water allowed only for street sprinkling or firefighting until sanctioned.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
State Board of Health
Licking Commons
Newark
Frank A. Bolton
The
American Light and Water Company
William C. Christian
Milton M. Taylor
James W. McVeigh
Frank P. Maurath
R. C. Rigbie
Clerk Held For Forgery In City Hall Case
Thomas E. Padden once City Controller clerk and later a water-pipe extension clerk was arrested on forgery burglary and running a confidence game. He allegedly broke into the Auditor's office safe forged official names and obtained money. total haul not disclosed as officials declined to comment. He had long city service and a good record.
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Commercial Tribune
Chicago
Thomas E. Padden
Padden
Queen Honors Consul Birkhoff as Consul General
George Birkhoff Jr has served twenty years as Netherlands consul in Chicago and is promoted by Queen Wilhelmina to consul general. Dutch minister Van Swindern telegrammed the promotion, noting his long service and prior decorations by the Queen in 1894 and the Grand Duke of Luxembourg in 1895.
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Commercial Tribune
Chicago
George Birkhoff, Jr
Wilhelmina
Birkhoff
Washington
van Swindern
Grand Duke of
Luxemburg
Mother Denies Murder Charge In Coroner Probe
In New York on June 23 at a Bronx Coroner inquiry into the death of Mrs. Alice D. Kinan, her mother Mrs. Stenton faced a tense cross examination. She denied killing her daughter, rejected questions about a hammer, and expressed defiance as she testified for two hours without yielding new details.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Alice D. Kinan
Bronx
House Admits Contesting Members in Missouri and Texas
The House adopted the Election Committee report declaring Ernest E B Wood not elected in Missouri Twelfth District and Henry M Coudrey elected. Bartholodi of Missouri saw Coudrey take the oath at the bar amid Republican applause. Houston failed to win Texas Second District seat. M L Brooks remains. Dep Collectors duties bill passed without debate.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
House Today
Election Committee
Ernest EB. Wood
House
Missouri
Henry M. Coudrey
Bartholdi
Coudrey
J. Houston
Texas
M. L. Brooks
Torpedo Sinks Caisson in Navy Test Off Sandy Hook
An armored caisson used to simulate a battleship was sunk by a torpedo near Sandy Hook Proving Grounds in an experiment to study torpedo effects. The caisson, constructed from strong materials, vanished after the center shot and will be raised for examination.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Sandy Hook Proving Grounds
Panama Canal Commission Heads for Isthmus
A Panama Railway directors meeting will be in New York on June 28 as preparations begin for the Isthmian Canal Commission voyage. Chairman Shonts and all commission members will sail on the Panama to the canal zone to finalize construction plans for the lock canal.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Panama Railway
New York
Isthmian Canal Commission
Canal Zone
Shonts
Isthmus
Panama
Lock Canal
Foraker Shows Rebate Remedy in Senate Debate
Senator Long pressed a Senate resolution demanding statements on Sherman antitrust and Interstate Commerce Act suits, with Foraker pushing to include the Elkins law. Bailey noted varied outcomes in conspirator cases while Foraker touted enforcement as a curb on rebates. The benches welcomed ICc action, and the session paused after Bacon sought details on a $500000 expense.
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Commercial
Washington
Senator Long
Senate
Attorney General
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bacon
Republicans Battle for Columbus County Chair
In Columbus Ohio the Bowland Karshner Republican committee fought over its chairmanship as W W Lanning of Grove City faced Ed Hirsch backed by the old guard. The opposition led by John R Malloy and ex Sheriff P Crite were two votes short after a secret ballot changed the outcome.
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Commercial Tribune
Outlook
Columbus
Ohio
Bowland-Karshner
Republican County
County Central Committee
Rowland
Karshner
W. W. Lanning
Grove City
Ed Hirsch
Leo Hirsch
John R. Malloy
P. Crite
Ohio Hospital Conference Summer Meeting Program at Dayton State Hospital
A summer program for the Ohio Hospital Conference meeting at Dayton State Hospital next Tuesday outlines speakers. Topics include Legislation, hydrotherapy and electricity in mental health treatment, tuberculosis in state hospitals, farming at state institutions, public opinion on hospitals for the insane.
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Commercial Tribune Bureau
Outlook
Columbus
Ohio
Commercial Tribune
Ohio Hospital
Dayton State Hospital
A. F. Shepherd
Dayton State Asylum
H.H. Shirer
Board of State Charities
Henry GC. Eyman
Massillon State Hospital
George Stockton
Columbus State Hospital
E. H. Rorick
C. R. Gilmore
Rich woman accused in pension fraud case
Marion Ohio June 23 Mrs Mary Millan aged 63 and worth 60000 was served papers at her home near DeGraff in a civil action filed in the Federal Court at Toledo alleging she fraudulently drew 7000 from the pension fund She is under indictment charged with obtaining a pension on fraudulent claims
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Commercial Tribune
Marion
Mary Millan
DeGraff
Toledo
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Portsmouth
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Edward Davis
Ed Davis
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