New York Life Report Praises Company Finances and Management
A New York Life Insurance special committee reports assets totaling 438,788,015.19 as of December 31, 1905, with reserves 379,159,068 and a $54,047,176 balance for dividends. It lauds organization, sound management, economical premium collection, and accurate records, noting $291,052,704 average securities from 1901 to 1905 and profits from sales of $5,042,095 after losses.
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New York
Board of Trustees
New York Life Insurance Company
State Commissioners of Insurance
Hig
Card of Trustees
T “At
Treasury Department
United Collieries
Pennsylvania Railroad coal car bias inquiry ends with findings
The Pennsylvan ia Railroad board receives a preliminary report from a special committee probing alleged discrimination in coal car distribution and siding construction. The report finds no proven undue preferences but calls for officers and employees to divest from coal interests to avoid conflicts.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Interstate Commerce Fg
Pennsylvania Railround Company
Ivety
Conl
Pennsylvania Railroad
Kennedy Laxative Honey and Tar Cough Syrup Offers Cough Relief
The original laxative cough syrup Kennedy s Laxative Honey and Tar relieves coughing while purging the system of cold. It contains no opiates and is sold by all druggists.
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Kennedy
Summer Tourist Rates to Northern Plinois and Southern Isconsin
Summer transport offer lists rates to popular resorts via the North Western Line. Promotional notes urge readers to apply for summer tickets and related literature from W B Boinkert traffic manager at offices.
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Plinois
Isconsin
W. B. Boinkert
Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery Promoted for Digestive Health
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a tonic and rebuilder, claiming it cures nervousness and sleeplessness caused by disordered digestion. It touts non alcoholic ingredients, lists uses for stomach and liver issues, and promotes accompanying Pleasant Pellets for liver and bowel regulation.
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Hess
Arhasiti
Pierce
Golden
Dr. Pietce
Golden Medical
R. V. Pietce
Affaio
Pietce
Golden Medical Discovery
Bacon and Eggs as Food Spark in San Francisco Dispatch
A New York World critique notes San Francisco’s appetite for bacon and eggs shaping diet and history, praising its role in frontier life, urban growth, and resilience after disasters while lampooning fancy dishes as impractical amid hardship.
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Sanguire
San Francisco
Pioneer Story
History
Tate
Golden
Gate High Life
Epepsia
New York World
Do Animals blush or not in the zoo
The London Mail explores whether animals blush, noting fur, feathers, or bare faces may hide inner states. It cites vultures and monkeys showing color changes, with baboons in the monkey house reacting passionately to provocation as a possible parallel to human blushing.
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London Zoological Gardens
London Mail
You named your baby Ananias for politics
A backwoods exchange in the Washington Star jokes about naming a child Ananias to influence politics. Uncle Ben explains the plan to name children George Washington previously, now Ananias, then jokes about using the name for political success.
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Ananias
Ben
George Washington
Washington Star
Origin of Alcohol From Early Cave Dwellers
A scientist suggests cave dwellers subsisted on roots and fruit, storing food that fermented over time. Sugar in the fruit turned to alcohol, leading to drinking and a growing taste for alcohol as the practice began.
Heart Affection Leads To Asthma Quip
A young doctor tells a girl he has a heart affection for her. She asks how long, and he replies. She then suggests he has asthma, in a coy exchange reflecting a medical themed jest.
The Professor and Woman Converse on Teaching
In a dialogueFrom The Voice of Experience the professor asserts that guiding youth is a noble task while the woman confirms the view. The exchange highlights mentorship as a fulfilling vocation and echoes mid century editorial tones about education.
Rates on Catholic Mutual benefits raised ruled null
Justice White of the supreme court declares the 1903 rate increase by the Catholic Mutual Benefit Association null. Michael Dowdall sues to recover excess premiums paid since January 1, 1904, arguing the certificate of insurance is a contract and rates cannot be raised.
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Buffalo
Catholic Mutual Benefit Association
Fistice White
Supreme Court
Michael Dowdall
Supreme Council
Supremier Council
Justice White
Accident on Scenic Railway At Crewe Cone Lake
A pleasure car jumped a fifty foot trestle at Crewe Cone Lake on the scenic railway. It rolled but did not fall from the trestle. Ten people injured, several seriously, but no fatalities reported. Chicago and Alton Trial Involves ex officials Faithorn and Wann over alleged rebates to Schwarzschild and Salaberger.
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St. Louis
Crewe Coenr Lake
Chicago and Alton
Chicago
Chicago and Alton Railroad
J.N. Faithorn
B.A. Wann
Mudge Studis
Schwarzschild & Salaberger
President Roosevelt Enjoys Full Rest at Sagamore Hill
President Roosevelt rests at Sagamore Hill after Congress reconvened, with all work barred for the day. Oyster Bay, N Y July 3. The first day of complete relaxation from official cares since December ends without duties.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Cnres
Congress
Sagamore Hill
Regents pick Ensign to fill board vacancy
Madison Wis July 8 Ensign of River Falls is appointed by Governor Davidson to the board of normal school regents in place of F H Lord who resigned.
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Madison, Wis
River Ialls
Davidson
Board of Normal School Regents
F. H. Lord
Markets Summary From Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago market quotes show Wheat, corn, oats and soy futures with July to December ranges. Live stock prices list hogs cows calves and sheep, with varying bids for choice and common grades. East Buffalo and Dunning & Stevens also report cattle, calves, hogs and sheep prices.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Cattla
Choice Timothy
Choice Prairie
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
WN. Y
Kennedy Laxative Honey and Tar Cough Syrup Ad
Advertising copy touts Kennedy Laxative Honey and Tar as the pleasantest cough syrup with no opiates. Billed as a product available through all druggists.
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In a fragmented public notice item the text references a property on Carroll and Shawnee with a 5 cent stake or price noted, implying a local real estate or sale listing. Further readable details are unavailable in the fragment.
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Pennsylvania Railway Report
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Pruggiats
Ax Sens
Wiliams & Jobe
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Mann
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