Serious charges against Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Co
Chief Examiner Vanderpool accuses Mutual Reserve Life of concealing judgments totaling 182767, exaggerating surplus by over 309000, and delaying claim settlements. The 1899–1904 examination, released to the New York Superintendent, notes discrepancies in unpaid death claims and a depleted leasehold sinking fund down to about 14948 from 165060, amid other asset and policy reserve variances.
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Vna
New York Superintendent of Insurance
Isaac Vanderpool
Albany
N. Y
Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Co
Hendricks
New York City
Vanderpool
Gmrplus
Scandal at Agriculture Dept Involves Wealthy Stock Tie
Washington July 28 hearing at the agriculture department disclosed claims that a scientist in the bureau of plant industry had a wife owning stock in an eastern firm producing soil inoculation culture. The stock is not owned now. The controversy centers on advisories favoring the supplier as department stock exhausts. Chicago July 23 army officers note remarkable firing by a squad at Port Sheridan. Fifteen men scored over 400 of 500. Sergeant Abraham Hill led with 178 of 200 in skirmish and 262 of 300 in slow and rapid fire. Glass workers strike threat follows deadlock between manufacturers and workers in Atlantic City. South Haven drowning of Miss Fannie Hochfelder and W H Heald’s son at the resort. Bennington death toll at 67 with two more deaths listed in San Diego.
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Department of Agriculture
Washington
Wilson
Hayes
Galloway
Bureau of Plant Industry
George T. Moore
Chicago
Port Sheridan
Poselle
Abraham Hill
South Haven
Mich
Cold Springs
Black River
Fannie Hochfelder
William Heald
W. H. Heald
Peace Envoys to Portsmouth for Nuclear Talks at Oyster Bay
Washington outlines transport of Russia and Japan peace envoys from New York to Oyster Bay then Portsmouth for negotiations. Key proposals include neutralizing Vladivostok in exchange for not fortifying Port Arthur, with emphasis on Korea Strait defenses offsetting losing Port Arthur. Aaron Komura and Takahira guests of Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill. Equitable Life pivots pensions. F A Peckham faces grand jury questions. Kaiser Wilhelm adds new antelope horn trumpets to army bands.
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Washington
Japan
Vladivostok
Port Arthur
Russia
New York
Oyster Hay
Portsmouth
N. H
Chattanooga
New York City
Tacoma
Oyster Bay
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Far Eastern
Straits of Korea
L. F
Aaron Komura
Takahira
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
F. A. Peckham
Beach
Wright
Novel hazard in a golf match misleads a tale of delay
In a golf match between Tom and Ned the midway pause to entertain Aunt Jane and a young companion creates tension. Tom overcomes nerves, delivers a splendid shot into a bunker, but Aunt Jane's presence and a misread mark on the green alter the outcome. Tom narrowly loses the final hole to his rival.
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Jans
Tom
Jane
George
Ned
Beth
Hls
Diogenes
N. Y
Flattery and vanity in a Chicago interview
In a Chicago Daily News excerpt a man named Gullby defends blunt honesty over flattery and critiques a fellow named Boggley as coarse and unrefined. He praises direct speech, notes his own age and appearance, and describes interactions with Mrs Connley who admires his taste and mental power. A contrasting Chicago Journal bit shows a plainspoken servant remarking on appearances at a different household.
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Mr. Gallby
Sam
Arind
Mr Guillby
Boggley
Bogsley
United States
Tam
Nat.tery
Chicago Daily News
Parrot Makes Lots of Friends in Yonkera
A comic note from the Statesman describes a parrot so social that the owner installed a telephone to talk to its many feathered companions during the day. The tale highlights the bird's sociable nature and the owner's amused adaptation.
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Mies
Yonkera Statesman
Sweet and Curious Tidbits From Various Papers
A collage of brief items includes a jab at Cholly Lawster from Somerville Journal, praise for Leonidas Leonell's large Dante library in Undina, Italy, a Washington Star quip on cheerful men and needs, Peru’s ancient culture hints, Chicago Chronicle’s graft note, a remark on cigarettes not affecting the brain, and a claim about Hollist's Rocky Mountain Tea aiding vitality with a 35 cent price.
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Leonidas Leonell
Undina
Italy
Hollist
H. A. Dykeman
For Your Healths Sake Vacation Value Asserted
The advertisement argues that taking a vacation yields greater real value for health happiness and business capital than any other use of time. Details point to DP. & navigation Co. Dept. B Detroit Michigan for particulars.
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Navigation Co
Dept. B
Detroit
Mioh
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