Jealousy Tragedy Ends Dual Killing in Kansas City
Charles S. Brown a former minister and British soldier killed Edith Ward and fatally wounded Anna Lamphere in Kansas City Mo after Lamphere refused his marriage proposals. Ward died protecting Lamphere. Brown, a minister turned wanderer, served in the Boer War and earned a bravery medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City, Mo
Rambler
Charless. L. Brown
Edith Ward
Anna Lamphere
Brown
Christian Church
South Africa
United States
Barnes and Warner Fined by Court
Charles Barnes was fined ten dollars and costs for selling liquor on Sunday in police court. Charles Marshall, present at the saloon, was fined one dollar and costs for loitering. Fred Warner of 128 West Market Street was fined ten dollars and costs. Warner ran a restaurant beside the saloon and served meat beer and pure beer, per a patrolman’s testimony. Health samples found liquor labeled carbolic acid from Mrs. Mary Evans’s drug store on Martindale Avenue. it tested whisky with forty percent alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Barnes
Charles Marshall
Fred Warner
West Market Street
Warner
Board of Health
Mary Evans
Martindale Avenue
England's King Expensive Luxury in Nine Reign Costs
London reports official figures show the board and keep of the late King Edward during nine years of reign costing 42 438 772 80. Labor Party members plan renewed opposition to royalty costs as Parliament reopens. They contend Edward's services were worth a top presidential salary of about 100 000 dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward VII
London
Edward
England
Labor Party
MISS LE NEVE GIVES WAY UNDER STRAIN
London August 31 close on Crippen collapse Ethel Clare Le Neve was moved from Holloway jail to a hospital. Officials said the cause mirrored Crippen’s condition and aimed to prevent self harm and smuggling means via food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
H. H. Crippen
Ethel Clare le Neve
Holloway
Crippen
Brighton
Turkey and Greece at sword's points
Paris reports the Cretan situation grown acute with rumors of a Turkish war declaration against Greece imminent. The Turkish ambassador denies the claim though anxiety persists in financial circles. Post-election Greece under Venizelos has fueled alarming intimations in semi official circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Turkey
Greece
Berlin
Revolver Relic of Morgan Raid Found in Vernon Field
John Richards unearthed an old brass mounted revolver during drain excavation in Vernon Indiana. Experts believe the relic dates to Morgan's raid forty seven years prior with raiders camping on the Richards farm before being driven out by General Lew Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Ind
John Richards
Morgan
Richard
Lew Wallace
Disbarment Drive Aims At Joseph Choate Case
The Watts plan to disbar Joseph Choate continues with a special train bringing Chattanooga and Tennessee bar associations as hosts. Woodrow Wilson, Princeton president, will deliver the annual address “The Lawyers and the Community” at the Albert theater during the evening session. The session featured talks on admission rules to the bar and bylaw questions, with contributors from New Orleans Montreal and Vanderbilt. President Libbey of Maine urged direct senatorial elections and warned the income tax may curb state powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Albert Theater
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton
William ©. Wart
New Orleans
Lucian H. Alexander
Pennsylvania
Edward S. Coy-Sinclair
London
Andrew R. McMaster
Montreal
G. Allen Hall
Vanderbilt University Law Department
Charles M. Hepburn
Indiana University Law School
Bloomington
Ind
Charles F. Libbey
Maine
United States
Master in Star Gase Makes Final Report
Special Master Daniels filed a final report in federal court detailing a plan for marshaling liens against Star publishing company. It names George F. McCulloch as general creditor for $441,000 and notes receivership since 1908. Total liabilities reach $1,121,552.65 against property valued at about $1,650,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Publishing Company
Master of Chancery
Daniels
George F. McCulloch
Indianapolis Star
Muncie Star
Verre Haute Star
George C. Hitt
D. G. Reid
J. C. Shaffer
Famous composers will visit America this winter
New York Aug 31 At least four perhaps five famous living composers are expected to visit the United States this winter Sir Edward Elgar will direct performances of his symphony Humperdinck may attend the production of his new opera Children of Kings Mascagni is engaged for Ysabel Puccini is to supervise the first performance of Girl of the Golden West A fifth possible guest is Don Perosi director of the Sistine chapel choir and noted oratorian author
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edward Elgar
Humperdinck
Mascagni
Puccini
Patent Hat Holds Water for Flowers
Geneva report states Felix Mate Aguadre of Havana Cuba has patented a hat for women with a hidden water reservoir and attached tubes for flowers. The light reservoir keeps natural flowers hydrated for a day and can be concealed in any hat, with fashion or weather guiding changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Switzerland
Fenille Officelle de Suisse
Felix Mate Aguadre
Havana
Cuba
Swizerland
Missed Stockings and Silver Spoons
Mrs. Jennie Potter of 811 North New Jersey street reported a burglary after she left home last Monday. Silver spoons and several pairs of stockings were taken. A local youth, William Dawson, was arrested by bicycle patrolmen Schlangen and Todd on Wednesday, suspected of possible knowledge of the robbery. The house was entered once during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Potter
New Jersey Street
William Dawson
Schlangen
Todd
Three Children Die In Ark Burn Tragedy
Lake City Arkansas August 31 three children aged 4 to 13 died in a house fire while their parents Mr and Mrs Fleet were at a neighbor's. They returned to rescue one child fatally burned from the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake City
Ark
Fleet
The Illustrious Prince continues its chilling interview
Dr Whiles confronts the prince about a train murder near the tunnel. Inspector Jacks taints the doctor with suspicion, while the prince asserts control, offering a thousand guineas against a surrender of silence and forcing the physician to choose between complicity or coercive pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inspector Jacks
DR. Whiles
Tures
Statement of the Michigan Fire & Marine Insurance Company
The document summarizes the financial condition as of December 31, 1909 with assets totaling over 4.9 million and liabilities around 3.8 million. It lists cash, real estate, various securities including U S bonds and railroad stocks, accrued interest, and loans. It names officers M W O Brien and E J Booth and notes the capital at 400000 dollars, with the Michigan company located in Detroit at the Penobscot Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Penobscot Bldg
Detroit
Michigan
M. W. O'Brien
E. J. Booth
Assets of the company as of March 7 1910
The balance sheet shows cash on hand and via agents 67723 11, real estate unincumbered 77953 33, bonds 544612 00, Peoples State bank stock 11000 00, loans on bonds and mortgages 486196 08, secured debts 11442 98, premiums debts 101152 11, other securities 2540 63, total assets 1302620 31. Losses adjusted 13660 84, losses unadjusted 30839 81, losses in suspense 2000 00, outstanding risks 10062 31. State of Indiana auditor statement dated March 7 1910.
Copy of Illinois National Insurance Company statement
Auditor of State certifies an 1900 December 31 filing for Millers National Insurance Company at 205 La Salle Chicago. Summary lists capital stock 500000, bonds, real estate, and various securities with values and losses unadjusted, reserves, and total assets and mobilities. includes signatures and attestations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Millers National Insurance Company
la Salle Street
Chicago, Ill
C. H. Seybt
M. A. Reynolds
Carratory
Northwestern National Insurance Company Formed in Milwaukee
Milwaukee firm Northwestern National Insurance Company located at Jackson and Wisconsin streets lists Wilford M. Patton as president and Joseph Huehl as secretary with capital of 1,000,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern National Insurance Company
Jackson and
Wisconsin Streets
Milwaukee
Wis
Wilford M. Patton
Joseph Huehl
The Metropolitan Casualty Insurance Company Balance Sheet
The Metropolitan Casualty Insurance Company located at No 47 Cedar Street New York City shows capital 200000 Losses adjusted and due 627, etc. The report dated December 1909 lists cash 77319 bank 624120 real estate 186060 bonds 1206200 securities 524, etc. The statement notes liabilities 2924150 with outstanding risks 308309 and greatest amount insured 58000. Endorsement by Indiana State Auditor confirms the condition per the original 1909 statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ropoltan Casualty Insurance Company
Cedar Street
New York City
Eugene H. Winslow
S. William Burton
Viehman and Ross Lead Capital and Assets Breakdown Analysis
The document lists G A Viehman as president and C D Ross as secretary. It details capital amounts of 100,000 and 200,000, real estate valued at 132,362, and various securities totaling 371,776.91 in assets against liabilities including losses, premiums, and secured debts, with a stated capital adequacy and debt figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Viehman
C. D. Ross
Monongahela Insurance Company Capital and Assets Report
The 1909 balance sheet for Monongahela Insurance Company shows capital of 9300,600, cash on hand and with agents 152,427.38, real estate unencumbered, stocks bearing interest, mortgagee value 88,022.53, debts secured 8755.00, premiums owed 54,035, and other securities 7,031. Details include total liabilities, reserves, losses, and outstanding risks as of December 31, 1909, verified by state auditor J. Co. Billheimer on March 15, 1910 with official seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Indiana
Office of Auditor of State
J. C. Billheimer
Auditor of State
Municipal & Co
State of
Indiana
J. Co. Billheimer
Cureu MS Loollowws
Masonite Hall Ass
Springfield
Mass
United Bonds
Parole Denied as Doctor Vows, Night Threats Rise
A doctor, refusing to give parole, faces a nocturnal confrontation as a shadowy assailant grips his throat. He searches his dark corridor, then returns to a lit room with red throat marks and a lingering sense of being watched. The scene ends with a tease: to be continued.
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Sare
Miller Mutual Fire and other securities market value
The document lists asset values including Miller Mutual Fire valued at 5,000 00 percent market value totaling 305,422 70. Other securities amount to 5,322 91, summing to 553,126. The page shows additional figures 35,110 05 and 188,347 33 with 20,000 00 elsewhere.
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Woman
Kansas City
Barnes and Warner
Joseph Choate
Watts
Star Gase
America
London & Northwestern
The
London & Northwestern Railway
Liverpool
Hamilton Fynes
Fea
Europe
Northern Assurance Company, Limited
Monadnock Block
Dearborn Street
Chicago
G. H. Lermit
Western Department
U. S
State
J.C. Billheimer
Michigan Fire & Marine Insurance Company
Psebbaten
Illinois National Insurance Company
Biarket
Manitoba
Fisk
Vie UE
Northwestern National Insurance Co
the Metropolitan Casualty Insur
Ance Co
Ves
Met
Tee
Menoped Company
Eigia
Office of Auditor of
New Brunswick
Michigan State Life Insurance Co
Majestic Building
Troit, Mich
New Brunswick Fire Insurance Company
Paterson Street
New Brunswick, N. J
J. W. McCauley
Franklin B. Mead
Total Assets
J.C. Billaeimber
Union City
Tecumseh
Township
City of
Cheboygan
Monongahela Insurance Company
Fourth Avenue
Pittesbergh, Pa
W. G. Whilden
W. EK. Reifsayder
Legal Reserve Ab Atete Sateen
Anspense
SPR
Linen
Pany
Miller’s Mutual Fire
Hlnois
Ler’s Mutual Fire Insurance Association of
Alnois
No. 12 West Third
Alton
St. George Postel
A. R. McKinney
Renal Estate
Wee Eee
C. Sillemar
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company
Main Street
Maas
WM. W. McClench
Wheeler H. Hall
Ebeneee
Cookie Np Expenses, Inc
State of Indians
Deweaeber
Ina
Imid
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