Belgium's World Fair Opens With Royal Inauguration
April 25 marks the opening of Belgium's world's fair in Brussels. King Albert I will officiate as the White City hosts national pavilions for Belgium and France, Germany, Holland, Italy, and colonies, plus the House of Rubens and exhibits by American artists. The United States participates by private initiative due to lack of official funding.
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Brussels
Albert I
Belgium
White City
Avenue Louise
Bruexelles
Kermesse
Holland
Italy
Itia
Netherlands
France
Tunis
Madagascar
Algeria
Western Africa
Indo-China
Alhambra
Grenada
House of Rubens
Antwerp
Congress
United States
Railroads Face Higher Freight Rates Says James J Hill
Chicago April 12 James J Hill warns railroads must raise money to handle expected growth in farm and freight traffic. He says earnings and borrowing will not cover needs and congestion could rise unless roads secure funds. He predicts a record year for farm values and rail demand, barring crop failures.
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Chicago
James J. Hill
THM
Attee
Hill
Girl Makes Fortune on California Trip
Miss Kittie Preston, a 19 year old visitor from Wales, joined a desert rush near Barstow and staked 12 mining claims. She sold them for 3500 cash, 10000 in oil stock, and other shares that could make her a millionaire if promoter claims materialize. She plans to return to Wales.
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San Bernardino
Cal
Kittie
Misa
Preston
Wales
No Tip Regime Proves Failure in Senate Cafeteria
Washington reports reveal a zero tipping policy in the Senate cafe sparking mocking jokes. A deaf senator’s family is said to receive an annual salary and funeral costs, while Capitol employees get an extra month’s pay. Observers recall a plan where waiters would keep a senator’s change and later deny ownership to bypass the rule.
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Capitol Force
Senate
George
Ten tips for a long life from Dr Pearsons
Chicago reports on the ninetieth birthday of Dr D Eck Pearsons, Hinsdale philanthropist and educator ally, sharing life guidance. He urges keeping the ten commandments, eight hours sleep, moderate wholesome food, open window sleep, calm temper, and honesty, chastity, sobriety as career keys. He adds epigrams about coffins not carrying money and a regret over racing.
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Chicago
D. Eck. Pearsons
Hinsdale
Young New
Pearsons
Gould Lines Split Southwest Route Study
Los Angeles April 12 news indicates S Lovett and E P Ripley agreed to divide the Southwest to keep J Gould from expanding there. The two leaders reportedly plan to unite to block Gould, with Santa Fe and Southern Pacific sharing control of routes and traffic points from Salt Lake City to San Francisco.
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Los Angeles
Cal
S. Lovett
EL BP
Ripley
Southwest
San Francisco
Southern Pacific
Gould
Salt Lake City
Santa Fe
Blemishes On the Face Remedy Promises Clear Skin
Ad claims facial blemishes are due to impure blood and a disordered system and will vanish after a few doses of a still unspecified remedy. The copy urges quick, inexpensive treatment to remove blotches and eruptions.
Get Rich Quick Goose Farming Scheme Proposed in Oklahoma
Guthrie banker warns against a so called poultry venture that promises huge returns from 300 dollars and 300 geese. The prospectus claims 900 eggs weekly and 100000 goslings in three years with egg, feather and button profits totaling 530000 and net profits of 359700 for three years.
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Guthrie
Okla
Sisters Reunite After 45 Years In Washington Pa
Three sisters who live within 100 miles of each other were joyfully reunited in Washington Pennsylvania after 45 years apart. The gathering occurred at the home of Mrs. Mary M. Dunn with sisters Mrs. Susan Litle of Beaver Falls and Mrs. Laura Donley of Bridgeport Ohio also in attendance.
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Washington
Mary M. Dunn
Susan, Litle
Beaver Falls
Laura Donley
Bridgeport
Trout Named Mike Returns to Hand Feeding Each Spring
In a Wintergreen cottage pond on Highland Lake, a trout called Mike surfaces to take food from its owner's hand and allows strokes. The fish has lived there four years and answers the first spring call after the ice recedes.
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Winsted
Conn
Wintergreen Cottage
Highland Lake
Mike
Scranton Company's Statement of Condition 1900 1910
The Title Guaranty and Surety Company, located at 414-516 Spruce Street Scranton PA, shows capital of 1,000,000 with 1,000,000 paid in. Assets include real estate, bonds, mortgages, stocks, and premiums. Liabilities list reserve for claims, taxes, and other liabilities with surplus, certified by Indiana Auditor of State J Billheimer on March 7, 1910.
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Guaranty & Surety Company Scranton
Guaranty and Surety Company
Spruce Street
Scranton
EL. A. Watres
J. H. Law
State of
Indiana
J. C. Rillbeimer
The
Spring Garden Insurance Company
Walenut Street
Philadelphia
Clarence E. Fores
Edward L. Goff
Cacy Eee
ARS
Statement of the St Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co 1909
The examination shows the company based in St Paul Minnesota with capital of 5000000 and assets totaling six million two hundred ninety six thousand four hundred seventy six dollars. Liabilities total four million one hundred forty four thousand eight hundred eighty three dollars thirty four cents with losses and claims detailed and the largest single risk at 150000.00. Official scan dated March 7 1910 by State Auditor J C Billheimer.
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ST. Paul, Fre & Marine Insurance Company
Fifth
Washington Streets
St. Paul
Minnesota
Bigelow
A. W. Perry
Ath . Boray Treatree
Dog Returned Home After Being Held Against Will
A Punch bull terrier recovered after being abducted on Park Avenue. The dog belonged to Emma Miller, two and a half, granddaughter of Bentley Gardiner. Detectives traced the dog to Joseph Innuzio’s mother and Frederick Hein, who were jailed on stealing charges. Gardiner took the dog home to Emma with bail set at 1000 dollars each.
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New York
Emma
Park Avenue
Thirty-ninth Street
Punch
Alr
Gardiner
Ross
Joseph Innuzio
Frederick Hein
Yorkville
Dry Shampooing for Beautiful Hair Promoted
A Woman's National Journal item extols dry shampooing as popular with women who prize full hair. It claims the method eliminates washing bother and drying time, reduces cold risk, may stimulate growth, and offers a powder recipe using pope orris root and herox to keep hair light and lustrous.
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Woman's National Journal
Jong
Balance Sheet Fragments for Mutual Insurance Firms 1909
Fragments show the Security Mutual Life Insurance Co and the Svea Life Insurance Co assets and liabilities as of December 31 1909 and 1900. The notes list offices in Binghamton New York and Gothenburg Sweden with officers and a state auditor certification.
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Eory
THE
Security Mutual Life Insurance Co
State Mutual Life Assurance Company Balance Sheet Details
The State Mutual Life Assurance Company of Worcester Massachusetts reports assets totaling $34 660 016 27 and liabilities of $31 584 938 72 as of December 31. Officers listed include A Bullock as president and B H Wright as secretary. The filing notes real estate, bonds, stocks, and loans with specific values and percentages.
Glad Handss Around the Capitol In Washington Greeting Delegations
Washington April 12 These are the days of the glad hand around the cap itol. Members of the house who in the early days of the present congress were too busy to leave their desks now hasten from the floor to greet constituents. Dignified senators who once kept aloof now are accessible if their terms expire March 3 1911. Legislators electing US senators next January plan to visit Washington for the lay of the land and expect cordial receptions meals and theater tickets.
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Washington
Capitol
House
Congress
Senate
United States
Statement of condition United States Branch Russia Insurance 1908
Copy of the balance sheet for the United States Branch of the Russia Insurance Company dated December 1908. Location 94 William Street New York City manager Carl F Sturbuha with home office in Saint Petersburg Russia. Total assets 2 273 208 75 and total liabilities 2 904 080 42. Audited by state auditor J C Billheimer.
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United States Branch OF the Sea Fire and Life Insurance Co
United States
The
Russia Insurance Company
Royal Insurance Company
Teutonia Fire and Marine Insurance Co Capital and assets listed
The Teutonia Fire and Marine Insurance Co of Dayton Ohio reports capital of 100000 dollars and lists cash on hand and in banks bonds including City of Cincinnati and Dayton Gas Light stocks 15000 dollars real estate 20500 dollars and mortgage loans 9922 dollars with accrued interest. It holds bonds of multiple Ohio cities and counties totaling 70580 dollars and various stock holdings including rail and streetcar interests. Agents balances and prepaid premiums amount to 16668 dollars with total liabilities 897518. This is a state auditor copy as of December 31 1920 signed by auditor Jamed Sout.
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The
Security Mutual Life Insurance Company
Corner Court
Exchange Streets
Binghamton, N
Fredric W. Jenkins
Charles A. LaDue
State
Ely
First National Bank
Hhoghamton
N.Y
Primcunih Tanco Oo
Eas
Teutonia Fire and Marine Insueance CO
Third Street
Dayton
Ohio
Edward Paves
J. Linxweiler
Esetapa
Apepapaire
UL S
City of
Cincinnati
Dayton Gas, Light & Coke Co
Building Association
City of Dayton
Youngstown
City of Toledo
Trumbull County
Putnam County
UU Arcanum
Brookville
Dace National Bank
City Railway Co
Reese
Dayton and Mich
R. BR. Cn
Cleveland & Pletsburg R. KR
Little Miami & Col
Nenian R. R. Co
Dayton & Western Traction Co
Columbus
Cleveland
Injured Midship Man Earl D Wilson Slipping Toward Death
Annapolis Md April 12 Midship man Earl D Wilson once a paralytic patient at the naval hospital after football injuries is reported sinking rapidly Attending surgeons limit his survival to a day or two He is described as practically a skeleton following six months of illness
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Annapolis
Earl D. Wilson
Naval Hospital
Young Wilson
Balance Sheet Fragments Detailing Assets and Losses
Fragmentary financial entries show total assets 2,564,825 with losses adjusted and not due. Unadjusted losses, losses in suspense awaiting company action, and amounts necessary to resurface figures include 12 051 46 and 112 435 40 in unclear ledger lines.
Royal Insurance Company Asset and Liability Ledger Report
The Royal Insurance Company shows assets including cash on hand and in agents’ hands, unincumbered real estate, stocks and bonds, mortgage debts, and other securities totaling 4,152,290 42. Liabilities list adjusted and unadjusted losses, premiums debts, and other claims against the company, with totals around 11,323,568 26. The New York office is at No 84 William Street, and overseas offices include Liverpool and Chicago.
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Svea Yire and Life Insurance Company
William Street
New York
M. L. Duncan
Gothenburg
Sweden
U. & de- Pteste AB Areleh Ables G Pation
State Mutual Life Assurance Company
Worcester
Massachusetts
Main Street
Maas
Bullock
B. H. Wright
Interiows
Royal Insurance Company
Usinelpat
United States
New York City
Law Brothers
Western Department
Royal Building
Chicago
Rembulfance
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California
John S’. Adams
al” Adams
Louis B. Adams
John FP
Adams
Lovett
Beecham
Varan
Aranae Ane
Gillette
Columbia Supply Co
Castle Hall Bldg
Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Gas Co
Oklahoma
Geese
Cory OF
VLAGL
AGU OG
Algome Pink
State of Indiana
Office of Auditor of State
J. Billheimer
Auditor of State
St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co
Stratlo OO
J.C Billheimer
Dog
Pup
Fan Legal Reserve
J.C. Billheimer
Total Assete
Aces
Ee Eevee
Tesay
Carl F. Sturbuha
St. Petersburg
Russia
Morskaya
Ile Posit
U. S
Comipany Lecce Ceee
Toby
J. C. Billheimer
Teutonia Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Esses Esse Eee
Billheimmer
Cascarets
Cascareta
Fred C. Witten
Elm St
Newark
N. J
Tory
Deal
Billheimer
Rochester German Insurance Co
Rochester German Insurance Company
Linchester
N. V
Eugene Satterlee
Edward E. Pasehall
GM Ses Pee Bay
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