Insurance sales pitch from Freeport agent quoted
The San Francisco Chamber of Commerce reports twenty nine fire insurance companies as having paid losses in full with discounts not to exceed two percent. Fourteen are represented in Freeport, while all other agents there collectively represent six companies quoted. The agent C. F. Hildreth emphasizes selling real insurance and asks the reader if they want it.
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San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
Freeport
C. F. Hildreth
United States
Bridge
Buffalo
Boston
Indianapolis
Rochester
Chicago
Toronto
Memphis
London
Edward
4 CLOCK P. M. INSURANCE MEN INDICTED
New York December 28 Special Geo W Perkins former vice president of the New York Life Insurance company and Charles S Fairchild formerly secretary of the treasury and trustee of the New York Life were indicted by the grand jury for forgery in the third degree in the Prussian bond transaction a false statement by the New York Life Perkins posted bail of 10000 Fairchild is in Europe
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New York
Geo. W. Perkins
New York Life Insurance Company
Charles 8
Fairchild
the Treasury
New York Life
Perkins
Europe
Convicts Escape Prison Fliers From Jefferson City
Three black convicts escaped from the Jefferson City penitentiary last night and rode six miles toward St. Louis on a Southern Pacific passenger train in prison garb. Passengers panicked fearing robbery as the trio rode in the baggage area until they disembarked at Kent.
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St. Louis
Jefferson City
Southern Pacific Railroad
Kent
Wholesale arrests in St Petersburg sweep with 588 taken
The flying section of the secret police reported 588 arrests in St Petersburg over the last three days. Among the prisoners are 33 women charged with revolutionary activity and illegal election agitation. In Asiatic Russia, General Litvinoff, governor of Akmolinsk, was assassinated in the street today by two unknown men.
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St. Petersburg
Secret Police
Russia
Litvinoff
Akmolinsk
Thief Robs New York Home in Courtroom Diversion
A thief entered the home of Dr. Alexander Trautman while he and his wife were in court and took jewelry and silverware worth several hundred dollars. Mrs. Trautman had gone to court to answer charges brought by Peter J. Hogan. Mrs. Trautman was honorably discharged.
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New York
Alexander Trautman
Snowfall Paralyzes Britain as Trains Buried and Homes Frost
London reports record snow across Europe with widespread disruption. Nine people die on roads as trains become buried in snow and conditions worsen over thirty years.
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London
Great Britain
Europe
Suit Over Issue of Stock Authorized by Great Northern
In St Paul Judge Orr ordered the Great Northern Railroad to show cause why a temporary injunction should not issue pending final ruling in a suit to restrain a proposed 60 million dollar stock issue. The district court action seeks to prevent the stock plan until questions in the case are resolved.
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St. Paul
Orr
District Court
Great Northern Railroad Company
Great Northern
Methodist Bishop A Coke Smith Dies in North Carolina
Bishop A Coke Smith of the Methodist Episcopal church south died in Asheville North Carolina last night from pleurisy. The death occurred as Nashville and Trenn reported on December 28. Smith had served the church in the southern denomination and his passing ends a lengthy clerical career.
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Bishop A. Coke Smith
Asheville, N. C
Nashville, Trenn
A. Coke Smith
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Asheville
N. C
Railroad President Cassatt Dies Suddenly
Philadelphia December 25 special Alexander J Cassatt president of the Pennsylvania railroad died suddenly of heart disease at an hour today.
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Alexander J. Cassatt
Pennsylvania Road
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
More Pay For 30,000
New York December 28 special reports the New York Central Railway company has advanced wages for thirty thousand men after an official announcement.
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New York
Offic
New York Central
Grand Opera Singer Poisoned in Ptomaine Poisoning
Grand Opera Singer Kirkby Lann, the Gon tralto, is ill with ptomaine poisoning. She is very sick but not dangerously ill. Read the Journal's want column for details.
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New York
Kirkby Lann
The
Journal
Freeport Skat Club Honors Edward Kraft With Medal
The Freeport Skat club concluded its 1906 season on December 22 with 84 sessions and 8,502 games played. Edward Kraft wins the season medal, joining members Charles G. Steffen, William Ascher, and Louis Biersach, as Kraft earns the club’s top prize amid growing interest in the German card game and its teaching initiatives.
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Freeport Skat
Charles G. Steffen
Willam Ascher
Edward Kraft
Louis Biersach
Steffen
Kraft
Ascher
Blersach
Biersnch. Co
Chile
Steffen Co
Biersach
Vee Ae. SA
Freeport
Skat Club
Milwaukee
Chicago
Detroit
St. Louis
Schubert
Berlin University
ANOTHER VIEW OF GAS AGITATION IN FREEPORT
The editor letters discuss gas service in Freeport, contrasting old and new proposals. The writer argues the current company is high handed, cites pre payment meters and meter checks, praises telephone competition, and urges city council action to improve service while not signing a petition for a new company. The piece advocates fair play and balanced consideration of both sides.
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Freeport Journal
Fairplay
Water Company
Mgr
Welsbach
Gregory
Freeport
Fined for Assault in City Court
W A Johnson was arrested and appeared before Magistrate Bentley on assault and battery charges against Edward Schulz. The defendant used obscene language. He was fined 12.10 dollars, paid, and released.
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W. A. Johnson
Bentley
Edward Schulz
Bin
A Western Wonder at Bowie Texas Hill Grows
W L Hill, once 99 pounds, now over 198 pounds, claims a terrible cotah led to near consumption. He credits Dr King s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds, stating after 12 bottles he doubled his weight and is cured. Guaranteed by Joseph Emmert Druggist priced 60c to 1 90 trial bottle free.
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Bowie
Tex
W. L. Hill
Dr. King
Joseph Emmert
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