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Newspaper

Ireton Weekly Ledger

Location

Ireton, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1905

Page

3

President Calls Trust A Charity In Policy Debates

President RicCardy argues life insurance firms like Mutual of New York are eleemosynary philanthropic concerns not for profit. He says agents earn high commissions to spread benefits globally and that trustees rewarded McCurdy’s salary rise as a recognized service reward.

Richard 4. RicCardy Ue Mutual New York Philanthropies Nec Legislative Investigating Committee Ling The Wilows’ and Orphans’ Life Insurance Company Charles ©. Raymond CG. Hf. Raymond & Co Statuar Afchardy Nfe Insurance Company New York City Raymond & Co RicCurdy McCurdy Mutual Hughes Committee On Mrr. Hughes Mr. McCurdy Mr. Hughes Mcurdy Board of Trustees McLurdy New York Evening Telegram Staunton Lave New York Evening Mail Washligtes Lines Castro St. Louis Susan B. Anthony Newark Chinamenny Montreal Star James J. Hill John D. Rockefeller Milwaukee Sentinel West Virginia Herbus Bang Corbin Jacksonville Times-Union Detroit Free Press Wilson Beef Trust Utica Observer Charleston News and Courier Hirde Hyde Wall Street Newark Adveriser Norway Kingdom of Sweden Boston Herald Minnesota Savannah News United States Venezuela Philadelphia Loomis Sulu Joan D. Rockefeller Rockefeller Porth Oregonian C. M. Depew Boston Transcript

Wisconsin Life Insurance Report Reveals $14 Million Seized

Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Host declares 37 old line life companies in 1904 concealed about 14 million dollars from policyholders. Exhibits show reserve releases from surrendered policies totaled 51 747 440.55 while actual paid to lapsed policies was 37. Expenses cited exceed allowed caps by over 70 000. Commissioner warns gains will burden future premiums.

Wisconsin Host

Eyewitness snips from a noisy press montage

A collage of brief quotes from various papers mocks graft fears and public life. Snippets reference Depew, insurance, Cuba, Castro, Wall Street, politics, and literary satire, highlighting national quips and editorials with a playful, disjointed tone.

Divorcing Wooster Captain Gets Custody of Two Children

In Wooster Ohio Captain Taggart is granted divorce from Grace Culver Taggart and given custody of sons Charles 11 and Elmer 7 with the mother allowed visitations. Judge Eason cites past conduct and alleged infidelity but not drunkenness as grounds, noting marital strife centered on relations with others.

Bart Cuatony Wooster Ohio Mine Tageert U.S.A Grace Culver Vageurt Charles Culver Elmer I, Jr Europe Eason Irs Taggart Revgart Euson Billy’ Laggart Taggarts Tagesart Givetce Captain Tageart Cruchy Tageart Custon Tuscurt

Annulment of Markel Contract by Panama Canal Commission

Panama Canal Commission cancels the five year contract awarded to J. 35. Markel of Omaha for feeding canal employees. Action follows a commission decision that the department of materials and supplies should handle commissaries, with tendering considered unnecessary. The Markel bid was valued at about 50 million dollars and faced protest from Frudging & Dunas alleging favoritism and leak of information to aid Markel’s bid.

Panama Canal Commission Colon New York J. 35. Markel Omaha Neb Eenzinear Stevens Department of Materials and Supplies Messrs. Jackson and Smith Markel Frudging & Dunas Shonts

Peace Treaty Terms Published After Ports mouth Pact

The text of the Russia Japan peace treaty concluded at Portsmouth is released. It outlines mutual peace, Manchuria evacuation by Russia, transfer of territories, joint Chinese consent for leases, and future trade and fishery rules. Japanese War Minister orders soldiers to refrain from criticizing the terms.

Russia Japan Portsmouth N.tl Kinneror Nicholas Bares Komora Futaro Tusaini Tsakalira Sumore United States Serge Witte Baron Roman Hosen Fu Ahin Cniked Siual Cardon Russias Lyorea Imperial Government Korea Manchuria Vinotunr China Aranchuria Ghisa Fort Arthur Didpan Mintenie Itig Iniparkil Pens Watheg Alanehuria Iussia Sakhalin Island Uihelin Straits of Tarii Perouse Hogsitn Japansk Atul Bering Seas Yecueuteli Thoge

Henry Irving Dies in Harness in Bradford

Sir Henry Irving one of the era’s greatest actors died Friday night after a strong performance in Becket at Bradford theatre. He collapsed after returning to his hotel, having just earlier urged municipal theater support to raise the drama’s standard.

England Sir Henry Irving Lord Tennyson Becket Bradford Sir Fleury Harness Iking Rene Matthias Lord Pennyson Sir Henry Sir Fleury Irving

Death on Cunard Campania Wreck Leaves Six Dead

A huge wave struck the Cunard liner Campania off Newfoundland on Wednesday. Five swept overboard and thirty six injured as passengers on steerage and above battled the sea. Cabin passengers survived clinging to supports while steerage crews perished. The disaster came without warning as the ship plowed through heavy seas.

Cunard Line Campania Cam Pania Nowfoundland Iit New York Campania W J “Ks Theo

Portland Exposition Closes After Record Attendance

The Lewis and Clark Exposition in Portland ends at midnight with a record total attendance near 25 5 509 for the fair period. The last day ranks third in attendance, with strong home showing and many visitors from across the region, exceeding prior expectations.

Biowest Portland State of Oregon Treasury Wtires Tx Ge Dor Boapulad Encita Tedius

Proposal to Legalize Administering Anaesthetics

Miss Anne S Hall of Cincinnati urged a resolution at the American Flumae Association convention in Philadelphia to localize and administer anaesthetics to those dying in agony. Miss Efuil and Miss Bell supported relief for railway wreck victims and incurable cases, while one speaker said she would shoot to prevent suffering. The resolution was ruled on.

Anne S. Hall Cincinnati American Flumaoe Association Philadelphia Efuil Bell

Politicians and memoirs mix in tangled text

Fragmentary OCR passage lists names such as Senator FTohn W. VYenaiel and John Th Long with scattered remarks on politics and public life. The garbled lines mention Gen Tubal AL Baxi, Ikkeir Hardy, and John Grant Lawson in a murky context about speeches, chairs, and careers without clear events or outcomes.

Ftohn W. Vyenaiel Virsinia Tubal AL Baxi Ikkeir Hardy Pariament John Th Long John Grant Lawson Inhrother of Commons Diebble Brothers Mieriain Amd Politi Crreen Ofis

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