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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1909
Page
4
A long list of births marriages and building permits reads like a day book. It records names ages and addresses of newborns along with marriages and numerous construction permits across city streets and avenues.
A seasoned juror explains his method for verdicts. He says he is a plain reasoning man who is not swayed by lawyers witnesses or judges. He focuses on the defendant in the dock and decides if guilt is present based on the evidence.
Count Zeppelin completed a new airship and achieved its first ascent. The crew consisted entirely of MPN members from the balloon battalion of the German forces.
Dr Elmer Lee warned against bathing excesses at the Medico Legal society talk in New York on March 18. He cleared one unnamed audience member who had not bathed in 12 years. Mrs Sarah Rohres urged cleanliness, citing relatives who had not bathed in 60 years.
A. C. Hawkins appoints Mrs Mary Tierney as ashes and garbage collector for Bayside Queens making her likely the only woman on the city payroll in that role. She is widow of James Tierney who held the job until his death weeks ago.
Urisa Transfer and Storage proclaims clean, careful packing with references. D P Stirk sells artificial limb department but continues trusses and braces from 208 North East Street with 31 years’ experience. R W Magee & Co offers truss fitting with 30 years’ experience at 45 Massachusetts Avenue. Phones listed.
Auditor of State of Indiana certifies the 1908 December 31 financial statement of the Michigan Fire and Marine Insurance Company filed in Indiana. The report lists capital 400 900 and assets totaling 1 191 051 13 with liabilities 511 715 29 and notes the original Statement is on file as of March 10 1909.
Indiana Auditor certifies Hartford based Scottish Union and National Insurance figures from 1908 showing US assets of 5.1 million, liabilities of 2.21 million, and capital details. Statement lists real estate, securities, cash, and outstanding risks with a formal audit endorsement dated March 10, 1908.
Jay county Indiana bidders are invited for a gravel road improvement in Penn township on Cause No. 882. Bids due by two o clock p m April 7. Bonds double bid price required with surety. Board may reject all bids. Auditor W Lea Smith announces.
Auditor of State reports the National Fire Insurance Company of Hartford located at 95 Pearl Street Hartford with capital of 1,000,300 and assets totaling 8,257,350 including cash real estate town and city bonds railroad stocks and bonds and other securities. Liabilities total 5,078,891 with losses adjusted and unadjusted and reinsure obligations. The note cites largest risk 150,000 and insuring limits per block vary by risk.
The Standard Accident Insurance Co of Detroit reports assets totaling 1 753 940 69 with cash and bank balances 178 941 10 real estate 13 516 67 and bonds including United States government and municipal issues 2 077 or more. Losses unadjusted 705 008 90 losses adjusted due 153 886 82 reserve for contingencies 100 000 00. Auditor of State certifies on December 31 1908.
The readable fragment notes a 8:30 event time and references a basketball game or meeting. It mentions C and New B B, suggesting teams or initials, but readable details are limited.
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