Life insurance vast and powerful according to Era Magazine
A writer in Era Magazine argues that life insurance assets dwarfs global population value and notes the large totals held by New York state insurers. It claims billions in policyholder funds fund a widespread spy system that tracks and interviews policyholders and their households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
Life Neurones
United States
Africa
Labradg
Era
Thire
Arso
America
Ifo
UNITED STATES AS A FARM AREA OF FARM PRODUCTION
An article imagines parceling the United States land into regional farm zones. It assigns Maine and New Hampshire to oats, Rhode Island to tobacco, Connecticut area to potatoes, and New York area to wheat. Virginia to hay and rye, North Carolina and Georgia to corn, with pasture for Texas or Ohio through Wisconsin as grazing land. It concludes most land would be unimproved forest, making the U S the world’s largest farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Alaska
Fameliar
Maine
New Hampshire
Rhode
Connecticut
Long Island
Vermont
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
North Carolina
Georgia
Texas
Ohio
Kentucky
Michigan
Indiana
Barnum on Siamese Twins and human nature
The article recalls P. T. Barnum as a keen student of human traits who delighted in tales of Siamese twins. A rustic spectator asked about their details from Barnum, who finally answered with solemn simplicity that they are brothers, implying the obvious relation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. T. Barnum
Barnum
Very Valuable Raiment Among Savage Leibes and Greenland Dress
The article describes costly garments worn by savage Leibes and a Greenlander wearing a fur lined dress with a hood and fringe. It notes values from 46,000 to 10,000 dollars and mentions Indian women on the Columbia and Fraser rivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savage Leibes
Grundeman
India
Columbia
Fraser Rivera
Pigeon of General Kuropatkin Captured at Lisoyang
A pet pigeon owned by General Kuropatkin, captured among war's roulls at Lisoyang, is now in Toko. The historic note records custody of the bird as a war trophy.
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Apolle
Lisoyang
Kuropatkin
Toko
New Salt Drilling Method Described in Muskegon
An old described salt mining method in Muskegon uses a wheeled auger machine to bore into salt beds. Two workers can extract more salt by power drilling than by manual labor, with holes undermining the deposit and releasing the salt for collection.
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Muskegon
Mich
Weij
Lus Alta
Lo Harden
Ehke Yueo
Iila
Rival rights in volcano quarrel stoked by Vesuvius eruption
Report describes dispute among four communes Kesica Torre Del Greco Bosvotriase and vitalano over taxes and land after Vesuvius eruptions. Residents quarrel over ancient documents, while Kesiny seizes control of the mountain as councils search for records.
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Vesuvius
Kesica Torre del Greco
Bosvotriase
Vitalano
Ena
Ava
Council of Slate
Kesiny
Courtship Start Question Stirs English Probate Court
The English probate court heard a quirky case as George Whitehead sought a ruling on the validity of his parents’ Seated Carriage. Mrs Whitehead testified about courtship in Edinburgh gardens, while Sir Francis Jeune doubted anyone can pinpoint when courtship begins.
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Tme
Chicago Tribuns
Francis Jeune
George Whitehead
Mra Whitehead
Wigan
Edinburgh
Whitehead
Japan's Imperial Mint in Osaka and its origins
The Osaka Imperial Mint emerged from a 19th century convention at Yedo between Japanese officials and foreign powers. Japan purchased the Hong Kong mint from Britain, though the Hong Kong facility was later discontinued. The mint is now fully managed by Japan.
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Japan
Imperial
Osaka
Yeddo
Japnanéas
Hong Kong
Japanosa
Lo Mooney’s bleak forecast for Lodians in ethnology study
James Mooney of the Smithsonian Bureau of Ethnology argues it is nearly impossible to civilize the Indian pageant. He asserts they will not progress but instead fade away, dwindling into roving bands and dying out.
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James Mooney
Smithsonian Bureau of Ethnology
Rights and Proceedings Over Railroad Right of Way
A Toledo area case involves a railroad company asserting the right of way and challenging a claim by another party. The dispute centers on storage and use of land, potential incorporation to secure rights, and steps to prevent or permit condemnation actions.
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Ardy
Tetroit Rajiroal
Toledo
Atm
Bethy
Ormey
Widow Seeks Estate Valuation After Jury Ruling
A court case involving Mrs. Mollie West over the estate of Simon We rho results in an initial trial awarding $5,000 with an appeal and questions about the value of labor and damages. The judge indicated the verdict may reflect the widow's claims and the jury's findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molle West Aemmacourt
Simon Werho
Pamd Shreeis
Otyan Stuur
Naval Ao Ae Dodges
Tha
Tha & Natraics
Spirited Youth Andrew A Provokes Mild Mercantile Mockery
An article notes mixed reaction to Andrew Carnegie's reputed epitaph That’s white of Andy with a broker mockingly dismissing the remark and hinting at hidden purpose in Carnegie’s life. The piece cites a visit to Dunfermline Carnegie’s birthplace and comments on his deeds and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Carnegie
White
Andy
Carnegie
Phas White
Dunfermline
Tenacious Bulldog Child Learns Straight Answer
A rough tale honors a determined boy facing a strict master. The youngster resists circling the math table and presses for a direct solution to seven times nine. Frustration rises as the master demands the straight answer, while the boy pleads to avoid ruining his day.
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Tittle Sun Formline
Andrew
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6 Dreat Condummation Guit
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Missouri River
Chicago
Overland Limited
St. Paul
Minneapolis
A. Walker
Panik
Chicago & North
Batwing
Conan
Viairone
E. Perlberg & Company
Merchant Tailors
LEM Mercantile CO
LEH! Commercial and Savings Bank
T. R. Cutler
John Y. Smith
Denver
Lehi
Salt Lake
Ogden
Utah County
Tintic
Sanpete
Omaha
Kansas City
St. Louis
J. A. Benton
Floyd Green
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Elk
A. Slade
Main Street
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Southwest Limited
C. 8. Williams
West Second South Street
Salt Lake City
H. B. Merrihew
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