Morgan Horse Faulty, Owner Posts $100 Forfeit Challenge
Maj. David Castleman of Clifton Stock Farm Mercer County asserts the Morgan breed is inferior to standard bred horses. He offers a $100 forfeit to match the best standard or saddle horse against the best Morgan, with a Kentucky turnpikes race of 50 to 100 miles, weight limits, and a side purse from 50 to 1,000 dollars. G M Rommel of the U S Department of Animal Husbandry will approve the acceptor’s eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
For
Kenucky Turnpikes
G. M. Rommel
Department of Animal Husbandry
United States
Morton
Gracious but I never saw anyone go set as our cook
Conversation reveals surprise at a cook being assigned as the speaker remarks that the person described as a gem was expected to take the role, underscoring disbelief or humor about the resignation or appointment. The exchange hints at interpersonal tension or workplace humor without detailing events.
Wabash College Glee Club Spring Tour Itinerary
Crawfordsville Ind March 25 the Wabash college Glee club began its spring tour listing stops Flora Peru Wabash Columbia City Lagran ge Kendallville Auburn Fort Wayne Huntington Marion Tipton Noblesville with a concert at Music hall Crawfordsville on April 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Ind
Wabash College Glee Club
Flora
Peru
Wabash
Columbia City
Lagrange
Kendallville
Auburn
Fort Wayne
Huntington
Marion
Tipton
Noblesville
Music Hall
Oldest Bakuba Kingdom Traced To Gorillas And Thunder
A long account traces the Bakuba lineage to Lukengu rulers in central Congo between the Sankuru and Kasai rivers. It describes ancient claims, battles with gorillas, and legends linking the dynasty to thunder and lightning. The piece recounts Lukengu’s capital Mushenge and early contact with explorers, missionaries, and Belgian forces amid 19th century revolt and capture at Luebo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Sankuru
Kasai
China
Great River
Congo
Lukenga
Confucius
Pharaoh
Adam
Cain
Buxuba
Virgil
Homer
Lukengu
Aeneas
Romulus Augustulus
Lukangu
Mushense
Samuel Phillips Yernee
New York Sun
Nile
Congo Basin
Masai
Lulua
Lunda
Monarza
Egypt
Zanzibar
Luanda
Pennsylvania
Bassongo
Batetaia
Baluba
Maschilele
Wolff
Wissmann
Bakuba
Apdout
Stache
Mr. Sheppard
Mushenge
Virginia
Negro
Sheppard
Iukengu
Booker Washington
Ngallikoko
de Cock
Lubudi
Hubin
Luebo
Ndombe
St. Louis Fair
Luelo
Lulus
Wasai
Cured by vaccination saves Massachusetts governor’s wife
The Tufts Medical School professors report Mrs. Curtis Guild Jr., wife of the Massachusetts governor, recovered from a dangerous tuberculosis condition after an appendicitis operation when inoculation with a vaccine from a tuberculosis victim’s diseased membrane was given last December. The operation occurred at Tufts Medical College and immediate improvement followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Tufts Medical School
Curtis Guild, Jr
Masschusetts
Joss
Toronto University
Tufts Medical College
G A R Family Post Forms In Chicago
Robert Mann Woods, who led the first G A R post, mustered in Old Glory Post No 798 in Chicago. The 33 charter members are veterans of the Black Hawk and Civil Wars forming a Sunday post for infirm members. Woods said he believes this will be the last post mustered into the G A R due to dwindling numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asia
Joka
Tubal Cain
Euphrates Valley
Scripps-McRae Press Association
Chicago
Robert Mann Woods
G. A. R. Post
New Post
Sunday Post
Woods
Rockefeller to Rest Amid Failing Health In New York
John D Rockefeller Jr. withdraws from his Bible class at Fifth Avenue Baptist Church due to ill health and possible nervous breakdown. Physicians urge a lengthy rest as the public and church community watch his recovery. In a separate courtroom moment an inmate asks for more time and receives a sixty day extension amidst a judge’s grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scrippa-McRae Press Association
New York
Asset and liability summary of the company balance sheet
The document outlines cash on hand and with agents, unencumbered real estate, stocks and bonds valued at 1% of market, and various liabilities. Losses adjusted and unadjusted are noted, with reserves for reinsuring outstanding risks. Total assets amount to 2,057,943.18. surplus listed as 782,521.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehetusrete
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company
Broadstreet
Newark
New Jersey
Frederick Frelinghuysen
J. William Johnson
Ex-Senator Burton Pardoned Denial From Justice Dept
Washington March 25. Ex Senator Burton said he was offered a pardon by President Roosevelt five days after his Ironton Missouri jail placement. Peyton Gordon pardon attorney for the Justice Department officially denies the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Burton
Roosevelt
Ironton, Mo
Peyton Gordon
Department of Justice
Berkshire Life Insurance Company Statement of Condition
Copy of the Berkshire Life Insurance Company statement of condition dated December 31, 1506. The document lists capital, cash on hand, unencumbered real estate, bonds, losses adjusted and not due, losses unadjusted, and legal reserve totals. Certified by Indiana Auditor of State J. Billheimer, with official seal, confirming the original is on file.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient Insurance Company
Trinity Street
Hartford
Conn
A. G. McIlwaine, Jr
H. W. Gray
Charles E. Cox
Western Department
Chicago
State OF Indiana
Office of Auditor of State
State of
Indiana
Berkshire Life Insurance Company
West Streets
Pittsfield
Massachusetts
James W. Hull
Theodore L. Allen
Staite
State
Virginia State Insurance Company financial summary fragment
Unclear OCR fragment lists real estate stocks and bonds market values losses adjusted and not due claims against the company. Outstanding risks and totals shown with seal and signature J. C Billheimer.
Financial ledger fragment shows mortgage and reserve figures
The snippet lists mortgage values and related balances including 51,817,158 36, legal reserves of 16,500 00 and totals around 97,890,996, reflecting losses and suspense accounts. It indicates assets tied to real estate loans, pending proofs, and unadjusted losses.
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Geo. T. Evans & Son
Indianapolis, Ind
Maj. Castleman
Lexington
David Castleman
Clifton Stock
Glee Club
Castoria
Central Africa
Ted
M. Loos
Texas
Loos
Commisaire
Lusambo
Gusarmbo
Millie DE Leon
Empire Theater
Brussels
W. Wash
Verona
People
Tabac
Ky. Ave
the— Orient Insurance
J. C. Billheimer
Auditor of State
Scrippse-McRee Press Association
Neton
Ware Bege Es
Legal Reserve Veeseee
J. Co
Billheimer
OF the
Virginia State Insurance Company
Car Fifth
Mair Streets
Richmond
G. L. Christian
Robert Lecky, Jr
J. C Billheimer
Mutal Benefit Life Insurance Company
Brance
H. Bloom
Lew Pr
Washington States
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