Insurance Trusts Stir Columbia Amid Rate Hikes
A column argues insurance companies and agents face unrest as rates jump. It cites Mr. Gray’s rise in Columbia from 1.40 to 2.06 and the Masonic Temple insured for 20 000. The piece urges independent insurers, a salaried local broker, and mass meetings to counter the combine. It criticizes protectionism and links trusts to national politics. It references a Lansing druggist sign and a Northwestern University professor on cigarette use.
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Gray
Columbia
Party of Truste
Republican Party
McKinley
Paramount
Combine
New Depot Debate Strains City Row Over Costs
The Journal and Herald trade barbs as Alderman Bennett drafts a resolution to submit the depot proposal to city taxpayers. Critics warn of high costs and property damage while urging contract clauses tying valuations to future assessments. Ex Gov Altgeld obituary remarks and Wayne County Democratic resolutions close this unsettled week.
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Journal
Herald
Tmt the Herald
Pierpellat
Nashville
Buncomibe
Bennett
Nolens Volens
Clippings From The Com Moner In A Wordy Rant
The clippings critique political corruption and imperial policy with satirical jabs at senators and advocates. It mocks bribery charges and patronage as well as debates over Philippine annexation and the Louisiana Purchase in a brisk anonymous column style.
Death of ex Gov Altgeld at Joliet after pro Boer meeting
Former Governor John P Altgeld died at Hotel Munroe Joliet at 7 09 am Wednesday after collapsing during a pro Boer mass meeting at Joliet theater He had spoken briefly earlier and suffered dizziness vomiting and unconsciousness the previous night Born in Germany December 18 1848 Altgeld came to the United States settled in Richland County later practiced law in Chicago and rose to state and national politics He served as Cook County judge and governor of Illinois He advocated free coinage of silver and municipal ownership of utilities His later career included a controversial pardon for labor agitators and a split from political allies He was married to Mary Ford in 1877
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Ilinois
America
Andrew Jackson
Grover Cleveland
Joliet
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Munroe
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Joliet Theater
John Porter Attieh
Germany
Richland
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Elis Oariy
Taumla
Irelon
Fis
Ely
Andrew County
Altmeld
Chicago
Lew
Suerte Tike
Tal
Wis
Issd
Flehien Schwab
Necha
Haymarket
Hiv
Hosle
Pullman
Chicazo
Cleveland
For Sale Calves and Grazers Dehorned from McCrary
For sale forty head of calves and yearlings that are straight and dehorned and twenty head of grazers averaging about seven hundred pounds that are dehorned. R J A McCrary, 72 Box, Tenn.
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R.J. A. McCrary
Reflections of a Bachelor in New York Pr Tt
A satirical reflection on love and flirtation. It mocks men who think they are exempt from rules while noting a woman's desire to be valued. The piece ridicules the idea of ownership and the uneasy balance of attention and respect in relationships.
First Display of the New 1902 Spring Millinery
A lengthy notice announces the first display of 1902 spring millinery and a large range of spring wash goods. It highlights ginghams from 7c to 25c a yard and spring silks with foulards, described as among the season’s best designs, offered at low prices from 4c to $1.40 per yard.
Good Things for Next Saturday and Monday
Yard wide corded madras in pink blue and black with slight transit discolorations priced at 1.50 a yard. Also blue pinks and blacks yard goods in short 10 to 20 yard lengths. Black ground with white and grey stripes and checks offered at 12 1 2 cents a yard. Brussels rugs Axminster mats and tapestry carpets feature, with prices from 12 1 2 to 50 cents per yard for fabrics and several rug sizes quoted.
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Bay Yard
Wien Yard
Wea Yard
State Happen s Frank Sackett Kellog petitioned for bankruptcy
Frank Sackett Kellog of Chicago filed a Knoxville bankruptcy petition showing liabilities of 41225.99 and assets of 75. There are 150 creditors in Chicago and 31 in Knoxville. Local debt totals 654. Dewitt, Hubbard & Co. of Chicago is his largest creditor with 5800.88. Since moving to Knoxville a year ago, Kellog has worked as a department store clerk. A Nash ville and Clarksville railroad survey will begin this week focusing on the Hill route to compare with the lower bluff route for best advantage. A Clarksville tailor, Jack Juckins, was stabbed in the neck Monday morning and is in precarious condition. George McDaniel, a transfer man, is jailed. The Bryan Club of Chattanooga plans a banquet on March 19 with 100 plates. Gov. McMillin, Mayor Head of Nashville, and Justice Beard of the Supreme Court will be invited to speak. Several smallpox cases and incidents involving Black residents near Centreville are reported seven miles away.
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Frank Sackett Kellog
Chicago
Til
Knoxville
Elia
Dewitt, Hubbard & Co
Kelley
Corps of Engineers
Nashville and
Clarksville
Lower Bluff
Jack Juckins
George McDaniel
McDaniel
Bryan Club
Chattanooga
Gov. McMillin
Mayor Head
Nashvill
Justice Beard
Supreme Court
Supreme Court negates Tinoi antitrust exemption ruling
Reports from the Agricultural Department show a record small corn crop for the year, with one exception in twenty years. Wheat yields were among the smallest on record, and overall production remained below average.
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Argicultural Department
Right to Be Vigorous in Libel Suit Comment
In a New York libel suit the plaintiff withdrew the action with consent to pay the newspaper’s costs. The judge warned that wealthy defendants could crush the press by heavy damages, stressing that vigorous journalism serves the public interest and stimulates a better community atmosphere.
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New York State
Plaintff
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John PL Altgeeli
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