New York Insurance Bill Advances in Assembly Session
Summary of a March 22 report on an Assembly insurance committee vote to favorably report a special investigating committee bill. It proposes postponing all annual elections of domestic mutual life insurers to November 15, 1906, appointing policyholders as election inspectors, and classifying directors by lot for staggered terms. The measure aims to curb prior officials and shift control before a New York Life election on September 1. The bill targets all domestic mutual life insurers and seeks swift passage with gubernatorial action sought early next week.
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N. Y
Assembly Committee On Insurance
Assembly
Jring
Ofthea
Menlves
Tomas W. Lawson
West
Wil Bush
TER
New York Life In Ze Company
Sliggins
Qaah Life Insurance Corporation
State Department
Ansurance
Electra
Hamilton's Latest Blast Exits New York Probe
Andrew Hamilton former legislative agent for New York Life Insurance refuses to appear before Fowler committee. He denounces the committee report as inaccurate and seeks a civil action, threatening to meet in a tribunal with no vanity and balanced scales. He challenges the inquiry and insists on access to company documents.
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New York
Andrew Hamilton
New York Life Insurance Compiany
Iia
Fowler
Tis Jetter
Tis
Fragmented tribute speech in Piedmont VA in March
An unreliable text recalls an address before a somber crowd in Piedmont. Mayor McCarthy cites national symbols, noting two flags the Virginia banner and the battle flag of the Confederacy. The piece mentions bright stars and stripes yet focuses on local sentiment.
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Piedmond
Leo
McCarthy
Virginia
Bay Claire Man Drops Dead in Wisconsin
Nelson ag Wilcox aged 70 a longtime resident of Bausidatee for fifty years prominent in business and politics collapsed and died suddenly in Bay Claire Wisconsin on March 22 leaving a wake of questions about his final hours and legacy in the community
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Bay Claires
Jan Claire
Wis
Nelson Ag Wilcox
Bausidatee
Forcemeat Balls from Stale Bread Base Recipe
A kitchen note describes making forcemeat balls using six slices from four stale loaf ends, crust removed, softened in hot water until moist but not soggy. After cooling, mix with parsley, chopped scallion, and season with salt for shaping and cooking.
Crust Coffee For Invalids
A historic home remedy describes Crust coffee or toast tea as an old fashioned drink. It advises baking thin bread slices until very dark brown then pouring hot water over a teaspoon of dried breadcrumbs, steeping briefly, straining, and serving immediately.
Devonshire Clotted Cream Method
Instructions describe placing milk in a broad shallow pan, heating slowly to scalding without boiling, keeping hot for twenty minutes to half an hour, chilling, then setting on ice until cream rises. Skim cream carefully, avoiding milk transfer.
Attachment For Brooms Dustpan Scoop Patent Idea
A broom dustpan attachment can fit ordinary brooms and let dirt be swept into the pan without bending. The device remains secured to the broom with the pan bottom against the broom side. By reversing the broom the dustpan lowers to the floor and the mouth faces the broom to gather dirt.
Best time to prune towers for healthy growth
The guidance advises cutting towers early in the morning before sunlight. Use a knife or scissors to clip smoothly from the stem rather than breaking off. Do not harvest until powers are fully developed and reach proper color and size.
Quilting Tips For Renewal Of Old Blankets
When blankets wear thin and ugly from long use wash them and bundle two or three. Cover with pretty sateen to make quilts. Button the quilts here and there in mattress fashion to keep shape and finish with a niece frill of sateen.
Mustard Poultice Strength Variants
A mustard poultice can be made very strong using mustard and warm vinegar. For a milder version use equal parts mustard and linseed meal mixed with warm water.
Home Remedy For Colds From Aged Advice
A historical note recommends giving children a teaspoonful of castor oil and ample water, reserving a small teaspoonful of melted vaseline for very bad colds. The guidance also claims the remedy is suitable for adults.
Horseradish Decoction For Hoarseness Remedy
A strong decoction of horseradish with a splash of vinegar is sweetened with honey. Take a tablespoonful frequently until the hoarseness is removed.
Ministers Indicted and Drainage Trustees Acquitted
Peoria March 22 Rev Lois Kelly Baptist minister partner with the late Rev George Simmons in the defunct People's Savings Bank indicted for embezzlement by the grand jury. The indictment charges Kelly received deposits on February 5 the day before Simmons death by suicide, while the bank was insolvent. A warrant was issued for Kelly by Deputy Sheriff Mash. Warnings were wired to locate him. Kelly has been in Wheaton. The case also notes bank notes signed by Kelly and Simmons totaling 121000. Nearby Santa Fe wreck No 6 at Chillicothe in January leads to manslaughter indictments for conductor George Wether and signal operator Smith. fireman Martin Lote mentioned as a victim. No bill against drainage men. Grand jury found no evidence of bribery in Chicago sanitary district case. The report cites no true bill on the charges against the drainage agents and mentions Judge Green.
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Peoria
Lois Kelly
George Simmons
People's Savings Bank
Scelly
Shmmons
Doak
Kelly
Mash
Wheaton
Ceorge Wether
Santa Fe
Chillicothe
Hap? Smith
Grand
Martin Lote
Weter Wax
Santa Me
Triad Smith
Jai
Jide T. N. Green
Sanitary District of
Chicago
Grate Ound
Curran
Ling
Green
Mysterious poisoning death shocks small town
Mrs. William Anderson died Sunday after eating cake in St Charles WL. Coroners jury adjourned without verdict as they review the case. Family and two workers were away. only Mrs Anderson tasted the cake earlier and found it bitter. Dr Hawkins suspects strychnine poisoning.
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William Anderson
Ben
Anderson
Hawkins
Marriage Unsettled His Mind in Chicago Broker’s Death
Charleston HL March 22 Charles Leroy a Chicago commission man died at his room in a hotel after being judged of unsound mind hours earlier. His family, led by Mrs Mys. Anim Baach of this city, disputed his property, and a disagreement over it is said to have unsettled his mind and hastened his death. OL Mare d2 The two coal mines of Florusby, three miles west at eye have been closed down, showing the effect of a standoff with a pending Illinois strike.
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Spain
Montezuma
Mexico
Gautamazin
Charleston
Charles Leroy
Romadan
Anim Baach
Eify
Leray
Wwe Oslimtown
Hilnois
He Gets a Life Sentence in Gatesburg
In Gatesburg Ohio on March 22 Judge Thompson gave Charge Lynch formerly of Chicago a life sentence after Lynch confessed to murdering Constable W H Seibert last November.
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Gatesburg
Thompson
Lfe
Lynch
Chicago
Linself
W. H. Seibert Jast Nevenmiber
Early Creek History and Creek Cherokee Distinctions
Fragmentary notes describe Creeks as a distinct people from Cherokees, mentioning origins at Aateu or Volter and references to a temple and rites in a Creek country wilderness. The text evokes ancient practices along a riverbank near Montezumy, with archival hints.
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Aateu
Volter
Luke ‘Ezcucy
Pointed Paragraphs From An Old Globe Editorial
The Atchison Globe offers a reflective musing on human behavior suggesting the value of friendship over money, the fatigue of daily life, and the difference between truth and storytelling when a soldier returns from battle. It weighs social habits, generosity, and personal restraint in a terse, aphoristic style.
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Atchison Globe
Warm cold feet with exercise and routine care
The text advises not to sleep with cold feet and explains the health risks of poor circulation. It recommends warming the feet by exercise if possible, or by alternating hot and cold water, thorough drying, and vigorous friction. If still cold, heat them before the fire and address habits or health factors.
A Birth in New York Named for Washington
A William Street house in New York bore Irving's birthplace on April 8, 1783 as British evacuations loomed. Mrs. Irving, English by birth and devoted to the new land, recalled Washington blessing the infant who was later named after him.
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William Street
New York
Irving
City
Washington
New Land
Here's & Kairn
Presence of mind and absence of eat in scandal tale
A minister’s wife entertains a talkative scam artist guest who stays when the minister leaves for a stroll. On returning, he jokes about the visitor’s departure. The wife reveals she sent the guest home in a basket earlier that day, revealing her quick, practical thinking.
That flimsy public building becomes scandal claim
A patriot condemns a weakly built public structure as a scandal while Mr. Degraft responds calmly, suggesting the issue will soon end or be solved. The exchange hints at political tensions in Washington Stay without detailing specifics.
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Mr. Degraft
Washington
Thankful For Small Mercies at Rail Accident
A train accident left Amin with a lost leg but he uttered a grateful remark, saying the leg with rheumatism was the one that failed. This line from the Atlanta Constitution highlights a grim incident and the passenger’s ironic gratitude.
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Amin
Atlanta Constitution
Markets report from Chicago and East Buffalo trading floor
Chicago and East Buffalo provide commodity quotes and livestock results for March 21. Grain and oats futures, live cattle and hogs prices, and dairy items are listed with bid ranges and daily receipts. Notable entries include wheat, corn, oats, and various livestock prices along with hay and poultry values.
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East Buffalo
Dunning & Stevens
Best
The Origin of the Turkish Cigarette Market
The sultan orders the vizier to unleash a plan against formidable foes and to put a package of Turkish cigarettes on the market. The exchange features the ecoumander of the faithful directing action and ends with the vizier receiving the order.
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Erat
Puck
Colonist Low One Way Second Class Rates
Reduced one way second class fares from Chicago to many Pacific Coast points plus attractive side trips. Through Pullman tourist sleeping cars at $7.00 double berth from Chicago. Dining cars meals a la carte. Tickets and full details via Chicago North Western.
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Los Angeles
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Boise City
Spokane
Walla Walla
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Butte
Montana
Colorado
Utah
Nevada
Pacific Coast
Chicago
Union Pacific
North-Western
Pullman
Pacific Coat
R’y
Greatly Reduced Rail Rates West and Northwest
Greatly reduced rates apply from February 15 to April 7 for travel to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Seattle and many other points. West and Northwest half rates for children of half-rare age with liberal stopovers allowed on all tickets. Tickets good in tourist sleepers. For details consult a ticket agent or F A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago.
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Chicago
Milwaukee & St. P. Ry
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
West
Neares
F. A. Miller
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