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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1910
Page
10
Washington April 21 report highlights a new cottonseed flour touted as cheaper and highly nutritious, with protein levels rivaling meat. Texas experiments and congressional interest claim it could replace wheat flour in bread and pastries, boosting farm value and prompting tax considerations on oleomargarine.
Willam Folind, a bridge builder, had a leg crushed as a pile steerer in a Delaware county abutment pit for the C C C and St L railway. The Indiana Supreme Court reversed the Delaware circuit court, ruling the employers liability law does not apply because Folind was not employed in train operation when injured. The court held the boss was a fellow servant, not a vice principal, so the railway company was not liable for damages.
Plans for summer work on vacant lot cultivation by the home decoration committee are under way, aiming to better last year’s $1455.46 returns. Schools supervise the effort as part of nature study, with Harley Gibbs settlement and Christamore College settlement cited for strong participation. Grout notes demand exceeds supply, with many owners offering lots and settlements organizing prizes for best flowerbeds. Destitution cases were revealed as gardens supplied food, including an elderly man earning ten dollars from his produce.
State geologist Blatchley plans to publish a 900 page bulletin on Indiana beetles including the potato bug and lady beetles. The State Printing board barred the work from a department report arguing live bugs are not fossils. He continues efforts to persuade officials that geology should share the study of bugs with citizens.
The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company presents its year end statement as of December 31 1909. Located at 56 Prospect Street Hartford Connecticut the company reports capital of 1 000 000 paid in full. Officers L B Brainerd president and Chas S Blake secretary are listed. Assets to follow in the document.
Hartford Life Insurance Company located at No 2 Asylum Street Hartford Conn with George F Keeney as president and T F Lawrence as secretary shows capital amount of 590 000 up to 590 609 dollars.
Balance sheet dated December 31 1909 shows cash bonds and stocks real estate and loans totaling 4 714 610 79 assets 4 730 541 14 liabilities 2 122 117 01 including losses unadjusted and claims. Insurance data lists capital at 2 000 000 00 and safety funds held with detailed assets and liens.
Geologist Blatchley protests the State Printing Board after withdrawing his Indiana beetle study and insect photographs. A meeting next Saturday will decide whether the law requires him to submit the report while other state reports from auditors, treasurers, schools, and departments await review.
In New York the Board of Education weighs Miss Mary E. Tibbitts's conduct after she pulled Johnny McCarthy by the hair. The local school board recommends six months suspension, while critics deem it excessive and defend the teacher as unfairly persecuted.
Frank L. Stine reports his wife Lulu missing from 272 North Seventh Street Newark. His ten year old son Frank Jr. is critically ill. Stine cites mental distress caused by gossip linking his wife to a man who boarded with them and attended theaters.
The document lists the Hamburg Bremen Fire Insurance Company in New York with assets including United States deposits of 205000.60 and various market value securities totaling 1,997,569.22, plus unadjusted losses and outstanding risks. It states the auditor of state inspection date as December 31 and references F C Affeld as manager.
Hanover Fire Insurance reports its capital stands at one million dollars. The record lists the figure as $1,000,000 00 in official postings.
Auditor I C Billheimer states in this Dec day 19 that the assets total 4 765 119 37 with real estate unincumbered and various bonds stocks and bank holdings. liabilities total 2 448 545 67 including adjusted unpaid losses and suspense amounts. seal of the Auditor of State affixed.
The Indiana Auditor of State records the Home Insurance Company No 56 Cedar Street New York with officers Elbridge G Snow president Arenuah M Buris Charles L Tyner secretaries and a capital of 3 000 000. The statement lists assets including cash in banks agents real estate untaxed bonds railroad stocks and other securities totaling 27 307 672 25. Liabilities show losses adjusted and unadjusted outstanding risks and reserves including a conflagration surplus. The report is dated March 7 1910 and signed by J C Billari mer state auditor.
State of Indiana Auditor of State records show an original statement on file. Entries list assets including cash and real estate, liabilities and reserves, losses unadjusted and adjusted, and the amount necessary to reinsure outstanding risks. Signed by J. C. Billheimer as official.
Commissioners clash over alleged threat in schools. Man calls rumors dangerous while Cosgrave accuses outside influence. A heated session ends with Miss Tibbitts suspended on a 22 to 10 vote.
Final examinations begin in city schools a change from prior practice to ease congestion and reduce strain on students and teachers. Exams run through the last day of school, Friday June 17.
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