Woman dies martyr to the dumb at Boston hospital
Catherine C. Tucker known as the Grand Old Cat Woman of South Boston dies in City hospital after a fire caused by her pet Bobbie. She spent decades caring for destitute cats, turning her home into a hospital and rescuing many felines. Born in northern Ireland, she led a life marked by abolitionist ties, Civil War connections, and devotion to animals. Her death follows a selfless bid to save her beloved cat from the flames.
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Boston
Mase
City Hospital
Catherine C. Tucker
Bobbie
Tucker
Catherine C.tucker
First St
Northern Ireland
America
Elizabeth Fisher
Washington St
Mississippi
Thomas Tucker
North
Animal Rescue League
Grand Central to start electric line work soon
Bloomington Ind April 15 That dirt will fly on the Grand Central electric line project within weeks as trust deeds and mortgages are filed in 12 Indiana counties. Once recorders certify the papers, funds will be deposited in designated banks. The project will provide local employment in an era of job shortage.
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Bloomington
Ind
Grand Central Company
Atkins Employees to Hold Memorial Services
Employes of E C Atkins & Co forming the Atkins Memorial association will on Memorial day decorate eight graves of employees who died in the last 30 years. The association formed in 1905 to honor E C Atkins and C W Atkins, now including the employer. Stephen Kessler is president, Alonzo Wilson vice president, and W O Williams secretary and treasurer.
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E. C. Atkins & Co
Atkins Memorial Association
E. C. Atkins
C. W. Atkins
Stephen Kessler
Alonzo Wilson
W. O. Williams
John Markle to Seek Europe Treatment for Blindness
New York April 15. John Markle, Pennsylvanias coal magnate, fears total blindness and will abandon business to sail for Europe with his wife in the coming days. He plans to place himself under the care of a renowned eye specialist for treatment.
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New York
John Markle
Pennsylvania
Markle
Europe
The Appeal to Conscience editorial on Bryan lead
The Rocky Mountain News editorial lauds William Jennings Bryan after his Denver visit, arguing his strength lies in appealing to the conscience of the people. It credits his clear speeches, moral stance on tariffs trusts imperialism and franchise, and predicts Bryan may win as conscience shapes policy more than mere hunger for power.
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Thomas M. Patterson
William Jennings Bryan
Colorado City
Bryan
United States
Ingersoll
Bourke Cochran
Burke
Peter Cartwright
John Wesley
White House
Joseph
Mwitle
West
Taft
Tllinois
South
William J. Bryan
Firemen's Insurance Company Assets and Liabilities Summary
The Firemen's Insurance Company located at 784 Broad Street Newark NJ, reports capital of 1,009,000 and paid-in capital of 1,090,000. Assets total 938,655. Liabilities include losses adjusted and due 28,895 and losses unadjusted 95,895 with additional reserves and claims totaling 1,489,997.58 to reinsure outstanding risks.
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Firemen’s Insurance Company
Broad Street
Newark
N. J
Daniel H. Dunham
A. Ek. Kassinger
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Calumet Insurance Co of Illinois Statement of Condition
The document lists the Calumet Insurance Company of Illinois at 153 La Salle Street Chicago with president W Irving Osborne and secretary A W Haight. It shows capital of 200000 and details assets and liabilities including stocks bonds and notes, and notes the Indiana Auditor certify the statement dated December 1 1907 and filed April 1908 with totals for assets liabilities and risks.
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The
Calumet Insurance Company
No. 153
la Salle Street
Chicago, Ill
W. Irving Osborne
A. W. Haight
Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company capital and assets listed
The Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company at Third and Hill in Los Angeles shows a capital of 1,000,000 with cash and assets totaling 14,342,888 34 and securities including railroad stocks bonds and city bonds. Audited by J. C. Billheimer, Auditor of State, and filed March 20, 1908.
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Tri-City Rr. & L. Co
Stee! Corp
Chicago Edison Co
Market Value Co
Kansas City Ry. & L. Co
People’s Gas Lt. & Coke Co
Chicago
Detroit City Gas
New York City
Buffalo City
Savannah City
Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company
Third and Hill Sts
Los Angeles
Cal
George T. Cochran
J. Newton Russell
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Evansville Railroad Worker Rescues Dog While Train Speeds
Evansville Indiana April 14 Fireman Will Watson of the Evansville and Terre Haute railroad risked his life to save a dog trapped by a frog on the locomotive catwalk as his train roared along at a reported speed of 40.9 miles per hour. He climbed out to free the animal, enduring extreme danger to himself.
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Will Watson
Evansville & Terre Haute
Girls Escape Prison Hide in Shanty in Indiana
Louise Collins age fourteen and Anna Jennings eleven escaped from the Indiana Girls Industrial school on Tuesday night. They were found at Clermont by railroad workers hiding in a switchman’s shanty near Harding Street. They were taken to the police station by Bicycle Officers Hall and Simon.
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Louise Collins
Anna Jennings
Indiana Girls’ Industrial School
Clermont
Hardingst
Hall
Simon
Wife Prevents Husband From Self Destruction In Noblesville
In Noblesville Indiana on April 15 Scott Carroll, 71, tried to kill himself by cutting the jugular vein with a butcher knife. His wife wrested control of the weapon before he could strike a third time, marking the third suicide attempt he had made.
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Noblesville. Ind
Scott Carroll
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State
State of
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J. C. Billheimer
Prince Chap
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Navy
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Fidelity Trust Busing
Buffalo
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Evansville, Ind
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Thomas C. Day & CO
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DR. Wechsler
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North Delaware
Indianapolis
Va. Vonnegut Hardware Co
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