Insurance Exam Push After Souring Public Trust
The insurance commissioners of several middle states met in Chicago last week to direct thorough examinations of major eastern insurers. The piece notes widespread suspicion of big insurers and argues that a rigorous inquiry is needed. It cites Rodman Wanamaker of Philadelphia as the most insured individual, with $3,200,000 in potential claims considering his existing policies and the added $1,200,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Rodman Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Politician La Follette lectures for money and politics
The explanation says Gov La Follette’s lecture tour is driven by money needs as he is not wealthy. Opponents have strained him in Wisconsin. The piece notes Washington won’t be cheaper. It also cites a record high 1,027,000 immigrants to the US this year, surpassing 1903’s 857,046 and an 85,583 monthly average, highlighting unprecedented influx.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Perkins Defends Press Character In Public Retort
Texas journalist Tom W Perkins argues over twelve years of work and close observation that a newspaper must have character. He says posterity will judge it mercilessly if its aim is to coin human woes for profit rather than uphold moral service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom W. Perkins
Texas
Tenement Sanitation and Yellow Fever Warning
The piece laments yellow fever spread from New Orleans and the broader south, urging rigid inspections in crowded city tenements. It argues that unhygienic living conditions and indifference to cleanliness fuel disease and threaten widespread mortality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
South
Tariff debate on Philippine sugar and tobacco
A congress session failed to reduce duties on Philippine sugar and tobacco mirroring reciprocity treaty struggles. Taft faced strict protectionists as a committee tours the islands and plans a tariff equitable to Philippine and Alaskan products, an expensive but valued education in policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Taft
Congress
Mount Rainier Tales From a Seattle Soldier Letter
George S Wilson writes Mrs Shinn of Forrest Illinois about life at Mount Rainier. He describes Mazama climbers, campfire Indians, and the Sierra club gathering with painted faces and goat skins. He notes food routines, gear, and the sense of home as he reflects on heat, the glacier, and returning home after two days. He mentions Illinos heat and asks for more letters.
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George
Wilson
Mazamas
Sierra Club
Sierras
Berkley
University of California
Forrest
Illinois
George S. Wilson
E. Howell St
Seattle
Wash
Nothing on the Market Equal to Chamberlains Remedy
A Joplin Missouri druggist circles customers claiming Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy stands unmatched for bowel complaints and is sold at Henry Illinois City Drug Store Powells. The Cosmopolitan magazine debuts under new auspices with a revived look and strong August issue appeal.
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Chamberlain
Obe Witmer
Joplin
J. E
F. A. Powells City Drug Store
Henry, Ill
Cosmopolitan
Lich cured in minutes by Wool ford's lotion
A brief 19th century style notice touts Wool ford's Sanitary Lotion as a cure for liches in 30 minutes. Sold by 7. B. & F. A. Powell. drue fists, Fenry. Tilly.
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Woolford
F. A. Powell
Druefists
Fenry
Tilly
Fires and accidents hit area businesses and towns
About Home Givler's business college in Princeton burned for about 2000 dollars one day last week. Charles Johnson's new livery stable was struck by lightning and burned with a 1500 dollar loss. William L. Pierson was killed at Buda when a freight train ran him over after he rode the train. Frank McKenna was killed by a Rock Island train at Wyanet while trying to hitch a ride. Dr C F Ross named Livingston county pensions board member replacing Dr Marshall. Chautauqua assemblies report good weather and financial success. Peoria coal dealers list delinquents who cannot obtain coal without payment. James W. Kerns nominated for circuit judge at Kanakakee Republican convention. from Watseka, strong GOP district.
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Givler
Princeton
Charles Johnson
William L. Pierson
J. R. Pierson
Buda
Frank McKenna
Rock Island
Wyanet
Iowa
C. F. Ross
Saunemin
Livingston County Board of Pensions
Marshall
Chautauqua
Peoria
James W. Kerns
Robert W. Hilscher
Kankakee
Watseka
Joliet
Chautauquas Costly This Summer Say Prominent Speakers
An extract notes Chautauqua programs costly, with speakers paid per appearance. Booker T. Washington tops at 800 dollars for an hour and a half, while William J. Bryan charges 250 dollars per lecture and 9 000 dollars for the season after expenses. Others like Gun saulus La Follette Dol liver Sam Jones Hobson Clark Grosvenor McArthur McIntyre Wendling Bain command 150 to 200 dollars per engagement.
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Booker T. Washington
William J. Bryan
Frank Gunsaulus
Chicago
la Follette
Wisconsin
Dolliver
Dakota lands talk on farms and families at the stove
A Dakota land agent speaks of large farms and spring plowing, claiming durable yields and ambitious projects. He describes families disrupted by debt and migration, noting that a mortgage was paid before recording. The crowd debates corn, sawlegs, trains, and milk as examples of promise.
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Dakota
Dakota Land Agent
Publicity as Cure for Graft in Official Life
Roosevelt calls for broad publicity of official acts to expose graft and ensure honesty. Illinois law requires annual itemized public money reports, yet many counties ignore it. Publicly funded reports cost little and empower citizens to know how their money is spent.
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Roosevelt
Illinois
Language wealth ranks English on vocabulary size study
A German statistician reports that English leads with about 260000 words, followed by German at around 0 words, Italian at 75000, French at 350000, Turkish at 22500, and Spanish near 20000, highlighting vast differences in lexical scales.
Rocky Mountain Limited Sets Hectic Pace to Chicago
The Rock Island's Rocky Mountain Limited sped toward Chicago from Denver with an estimated 27 hour Denver to Chicago run. On arrival at Rock Island, 181 miles from Chicago, the train was an hour and a half late due to a transit delay. Passengers funded a purse for the engineer to regain time as the crew pressed for a 96 mph peak and 70 mph average along Illinois double track. The flyer reached Chicago ten minutes early relative to its timetable.
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Rock Island
Rocky Mountain Limited
Chicago
Denver
Thomas Bottrill
New York
Lake Shore Flyer
Mississippi River
Illinois
Isle Royale Trip Letters Teemed With Fish And Adventure
Miss Nellie M Ketchum writes of a Lake Superior voyage from Isle Royale to Tobin Harbor. The party travels from Duluth aboard the S S America, encounters rough seas near Port Arthur, and enjoys rock island scenery, 399 surrounding islets, and trout fishing with nine speckled beauties. Deer flies bite the writer, yet the fishing triumphs over fatigue as the group returns to Duluth and home.
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South St. Paul
Minn
Nellie M. Ketchum
Henry
Isle Royale
Lake Superior
Duluth
S. S. America
Marais
Grand Marais
Port Arthur
France
Porth Arthur
Thunder Cape
Pie Island
Tobin’s Harbor
Tobin's Harbor
Greater Regard for Law and Obedience in Schools
A letter urges stronger respect for law and prompt obedience in schools and communities. It cites Postmaster General Cortelyou praising the administration and warns that ignoring lawful authority endangers the nation. The piece emphasizes law as a core factor in the career of the nation's leader and calls for action to instill discipline in youth.
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Cortelyou
Nazareth
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F. D. Ketchum
Nellie Ketchum
Keen Kutter
St. Louis
U.S.A
Broadway
N.Y
Martin L. Coan
Telephone
the Burial League of the
United States Capital Stock
Office
Charles Clifford Doran
Kansas
Rock Island Railway
J. N. Fike
Colby
Frank Swaney
North Dakota
Atkinson
St. Paul
F. Ds Ketchum
Scott & Browne
Pearl Street
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