Living Pictures of Sweatshop Scenes Expose Urban Evils
Special to The Sun Chicago March 206 promoters display in booths tenement workshops recreated in the industrial exhibition. Sweltering rooms show Italian families with children at work, dirty bakeshops, and poorly ventilated basements where a mother sews to feed her babe. Chief Sanitary Inspector Hedrisk blasts shop conditions, urging labeling and reform nationwide.
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Chicago
Perry L. Hedrisk
Ttenement
Height Mania Drives Girl to Jump to Her Death
Cincinnati March 19 A stenographer Miss Gertrude Harnish leapt from the thirteenth story of her office building, driven by height mania. The elevator operator found her cheerful on ascent but crushed on the sidewalk below. Her family suspects mental strain and fear of illness, with only a poem as a purse memorial.
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Cincinnati
Gertrude Harnish
Miss Harnish
Wire Tappers At Work At Oaklawn
Special to The Suz reports alleged wire tapping at Oaklawn Park during the fifth race on Monday. Experienced operators used a two-set tapping method with dry batteries to interrupt lines and relay a phony winner while tracks transmitted results. Several known tappers were seen in Hot Springs, stirring belief of a coordinated effort to cripple the racing run.
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Hot Springs
Thief Leases Break-In At Maple Grove Home
A burglar forced entry at Mrs. Ella Miller’s residence at 4 Maple Grove Fourteenth and Illinois streets Tuesday morning. He stole a gold watch bracelet and cash, washed at the kitchen sink, helped himself to an orange, then ransacked the upper rooms. Police suspect the thief watched the house and pried a basement window after detecting Mrs. Miller away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Miller
Maple Grove
Fourteenth
Illinois Sts
Rockefeller on Wall Street Dealing Unsound
New York report recounts Victor A. Watson riding with John D. Rockefeller from Augusta to Philadelphia. Rockefeller criticizes overcapitalization of railroads and big corporations, fears looming hard times, and notes public stocks may be unsound. He favors conservative English corporate methods and would prefer savings over risky stocks.
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New York
Victor A. Watson
Augusta
Philadelphia
John D. Rockefeller
Watson
Rockefeller
Fannie Vedder Coming to Gayety and Financial Worries
A discussion touches on the upcoming Fannie Vedder appearance at Gayety, mixed views on the economy, saving rates, and the influence of national campaigns on finance. Observations note prosperity, rising consumption, fewer debtors, and cautious advice favoring good bonds for small investments from the respondent and mentions Mr Rockefeller observing the scene.
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Wall-st
Complete Entries for Y M C A Indoor Meet in Tomlinson Hall
Complete list of entries announced by Physical Director Jones for the Y M C A indoor carnival at Tomlinson hall Friday night. Teams from Wabash College, Bloomington High School, Shortridge, Culver Military academy, and other schools appear in novice, open, and handicap events including 30 and 440 yard races as well as a mile run. Indiana University withdraws due to athlete injuries after Notre Dame meet.
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Ross
Bloomington
H. Ss
McCartney
Henderson
Hendrickson
Shortridge
Sparks
Sohl
Paiioa
Morton
Hargrave
Hesler
Belman
Blair
Wabash College
Bates
Smith
Butterfield
Sherman
McFarland
N. Joseph
Ogle
Davis
Sheridan
H. S
Butler
Moore
Culver Military Academy
McKinney
Emanuel
Wabash
Dickson
Culver
Bosson
Indianapolis
Weybright
Gellman
Miller
Clark
Lafayette
Eaton
Jtus
President to Stand Pat on Railroad Regulation
President Mellen of the New York, New Haven & Haritora expects Roosevelt to push for stronger railroad regulation. He aims to empower federal officials to scrutinize future stock and bond issues to curb watered securities and protect small investors. The president plans to urge next winter a law enabling comprehensive review before market release.
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Mellen
New York, New Haven & Haritora Railroad
Roosevelt
Congress
Cortelyou Signals Shift From Bond Securities Policy
Secretary Cortelyou declined to issue a formal statement but indicated the administration opposes continued use of railroad municipal and state bonds as public deposit securities. He hinted at gradual elimination of such outside bonds and accepted new government bonds for deposits as replacements. New Panama canal bonds and Cuban railroad aid bonds will be acceptable for public deposits.
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Cortelyou
Treasury
Department
Treasury Department
Cuba
Cortelyou Hag
Camden Fire Insurance Association Statement of Condition 1906
Statement of Condition of the Camden Fire Insurance Association as of December 31 1906. The report lists capital 400,600 00 cash on hand and in lands 40 400, Real estate 19, Stocks and bonds 537,290 60 loans on bonds and mortgages 357,550 27 Debts for premiums 159,971 95 all other securities 228,597 25 Total assets 1,355,315 6 Liabilities losses adjusted not due 83,283 62 losses unadjusted 1,925 72 other claims 1,018 00 reinsure needed 825,723 72 Total liabilities 968,935 02 State of Indiana Auditor of State certifies copy dated 1907.
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Alts
Office of Auditor of State
Indiana
J. Cc. Billhgeimar
State of
Opice
Segl
Banker with President Discusses Railroad Relief
Isaac N. Seligman of Seligman & Co. met with the president in Washington to review the financial situation. He said the president believes he cannot act to relieve the railroad crisis beyond enforcing existing laws, and attributed responsibility to state legislatures. Cortelyou, the new secretary of the treasury, appears to have the money market well in hand.
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Washington
Isaac N. Seligman
Seligman & Co
New York
Seligman
Cortelyou
the Treasury
Prosperity Talk By Insurance Actuary At Denison Club
H W Buttolph, an insurance actuary in the state auditor’s office, told Century club members at the Denian hotel Tuesday night that continued prosperity is rooted in hopeful expectations. He linked high interest rates to people’s optimism and predicted hard times are impossible while such hope endures.
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Buttolph
Century Club
Deniaon Hotel
Munich Re Insurance Company Assets and Liabilities Report
The document records the Munich Re-Insurance Company listed as located at 346 Broadway New York City with U. S. deposits 820,900. Assets in the U S include stocks and bonds valued at 1,?970.00 plus other securities 59,796.34 totaling 3,518,064.29. Liabilities show losses unadjusted and the amount necessary to reinsure outstanding risks with office of auditor of state certification dated March 9 1907.
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Munich Re-Insurance Company
Broadway
New York City
Side Tracks R. R. Bonds Security for Public Deposits
Washington dispatch reports that Cortelyou will not accept railroad bonds as security for public deposits. The Scripps-McRae Press Association released exclusive information stirring Wall Street interests in New York and Washington. The policy shift signals a change in government handling of public funds and collateral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRrae Press Association
Washington
Wall-st
Taft's Presidential Boom Launched by Burton in Ohio
At a Tippecanoe club meeting Congressman Burton formally launched Secretary Taft's presidential bid. He urged continued reform and urged Ohio to unite behind Taft as the best executor of Roosevelt's policies.
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Secripps-McRae Press Association
Cleveland, CO
Tippecanoe Club
Burton
Taft
Ohio
Roosevelt
Keogh Funeral Services for Mary Keogh Next Thursday
The funeral of Mary Keogh will be held Thursday at 8 30 a m at the family home 1326 North Illinois street. Services will follow at Ss Peter and Paul church at 9 a m.
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Mary Keogh
Illinois-st
SS. Peter and Paul’s Church
Hood's Sarsaparilla claims cure all blood diseases
Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies and enriches the blood and strengthens the entire system. It promises radical cures for pimples, scrofula, caterih, rheumatism and dyspepsia. The ad touts over 40,000 testimonials in two years and offers liquid or Sarsatabs with 100 doses for $1. Guaranteed under Food and Drug provisions as of 1908.
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Pru
Sunest
Nowa
Untitled Track Meet Entry List at Wabash and Lafayette
Readable fragments show names for pole vault shot put and relays from Wabash Lafayette meet. Entries include Pifer Morrison Shortridge and Sparks Gipe Bosson Miller Eck hart Haskin Culver along with junior and military relays and open relays tied to Y M C A affiliations.
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Kins
Lambert
Culver
Mueller
Seete
Morrison
Shortridge
Pifer
Wabash
Scott
Shade
Denner
Lafayette
Sparks
Gipe
Bosson
Brown
Miller
Eckhart
Haskin
Fegan
L. Koster
A. Keater
Balke
Weiss
Liehr
Ressler
Schuymeyer
Riverfront cleanup under way as Ohio River falls
The Ohio River is slowly receding in Cincinnati. Cleanup along the riverfront began this morning and business establishments are expected to be back to full operation soon.
Mechanics and Traders Insurance Company Listed in 1908
On the list dated December 1908 the Mechanics and Traders Insurance Company located at 144 Carondelet Street New Orleans Louisiana shows capital of 300000 cash on hand 48572.07 real estate 23500.08 debts for premiums manual sums include losses unadjusted outstanding risks 270464.06 and other figures. Auditor J C Billheimer signs the statement of condition with the state seal.
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the Mechanics and Traders Insurance Company
Carondelet St
New Orleans
James Nicholl
R. L. Emery
FS Wesc Aes Wa -Eveees
Millers Mutual Fire Insurance Association of Illinois Statement
Statement of condition dated December 1968 for Millers Mutual Fire Insurance Association of Illinois. Details show cash on hand and in agents, real estate, stocks and bonds, secured debts, premiums, other securities, and losses. Total liabilities listed with auditor certification and official seal.
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Little One
Oaklawn
Lieves
United States
Standard Oil
Fannie Vedder
Castoria Morintants
Camden Fire Insurance Ass'n
Camden Fire Insurance Association
Federal Street
Camden, NJ
E. BE. Read, Jr
J. WK. Sharp
Scrippa-McRae Prees Association
H. W. Buttolph
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U. S
Seweeletse
Reese
A. C. Billheiner
Aud&or of
Btate
Sidetracks
R. R. Bonds
Scripps McRae Press Association
Keogh
Digmatess
Hood’s
Bryan
Mexag
Alford
Maxwell
Whitney
Battery A
Patten
Balcom
Younge
Haskhem
Dyer
Morris
scripps-MecRace Press Association
Cincinnati, O
Mechanics & Traders Insurance Company
Lycenes
J. Cc. Billheimer
Tate
Millers Mutual Firesurance Association of Illness
Millers Mutual Fire Insurance Association of Illinois
West Srd Street
Alton, Ws
D. R. Sparks
A. R. McKinney
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