Insurance committee probes small firms in New York hearings
The legislative insurance investigating committee resumes sessions focusing on Provident Savings, Empire Life, and Life Association of America. Evidence shows Provident marked up real estate values to cover losses of about 100000 dollars last year. Empire Life lacks real estate assets and carries about 50000 dollars in liabilities with 78000 in receipts and 79000 in disbursements in 1904. Townsley of Life Association details shift from assessment to stock company in 1902.
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New York
Legislative Insurance Investigating Committee
Provident Savings
Empire Life
The
Life Association of America
Hughes
Provident Society
Miles M. Dawson
Stacey Wilson
Home Benefit Society
Pennsylvania
Henry T. Townsley
Company loaned money on worthless security examined
In testimony brokers or agents received little commission while regular and renewal commissions were split. A list of collateral loans was shown as evidence and Mr Townsley questioned if the list served newspapers. Mr Hughes said it demonstrated the company lent on worthless security, and Townsley’s examination to continue tomorrow.
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Hughes
Townsley
Three Defendants Face Lottery Mail Charge in Boston
George and Guy Stillings along with J Franklin Knisely appeared before Judge Francis C Lowell in U S district court on a lottery mail fraud case linked to Preferred Mercantile Company. George Stillings given one year, Guy Stillings four months. Knisely case placed on file. The company operated diamond sales on installment plans via drawing lots.
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Boston
George and
Guy Stillings
J. Franklin Knisely
Francis C. Lowell
United States District Court
United States
Preferred Mercantile Company
Stillings
Charles Street
Knisely
Lowell
George Stillings
Trouble at Panama and Jamaican emigration law
Henry Burnett, a representative of Chief Engineer Stevens, left Kingston for New York after trying to recruit laborers for the Panama canal project. Jamaican authorities have proclaimed the canal zone under the emigrants protection law requiring a five dollar deposit, drawing native protest over perceived liberty restrictions. Burnett plans to press the U S government to influence local authorities through diplomacy.
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Kingston
Jam
Henry Burnett
Stevens
Panama Canal Zone
New York
Burnett
United States
Canal Zone
Howards Gould’s Yacht Stood By Distressed Schooner
New York dispatch reports How ard Gould aboard the Niagara stood by a leaky schooner off Cape Hatteras yesterday as the Belle O Neill from Georgetown, D C, signaled for a tow into port. The Niagara reached the vessel first and waited for calmer seas before attempting a rescue or tow, while the El Sud had sighted both vessels.
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New York
Howard Gould
Niagara
Mr. Gould
Cape Hatteras
el Sud
Belle O'Neill
Georgetown
D. C
Shanghai unrest shows no effect in Chefoo
News of Shanghai disturbances draws no visible reaction in Chefoo as Chinese resolve remains strong. Local foreign officials discuss measures to forestall demonstrations while insiders link the Lienchau massacre and current unrest to the boycott. Yokohama specie bank injects funds into the local market amid riots.
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Chefoo
Shanghai
Lienchau
Yokohama Specie Bank
Coroner hints murder in Verbeck theatre fire deaths
Coroner French of Lorain declares enough suspicious circumstances exist to support the theory that Mrs. William Marsh and her two children, along with James Dwyer, were murdered and the Verbeck theatre set on fire to conceal the crime. The inquiry will pursue this line.
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Lorain
French
William Marsh
James Dwyer
Verbeck Theatre
Robinson Appointed to Metropolitan Museum of Arts
Boston reports the Metropolitan Museum of Arts directors have chosen Edward Robinson of this city as new director. Robinson recently served as assistant director at the New York Ion Art Museum and said he will accept the New York board's decision.
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Metropolitan Museum of Arts
Boston
New York
Edward Robinson
Ion Art Museum
New York Institution
Robinson
Associated Presse
New York Art Board
Incendiary Coulter Sentenced for Arson Case
Cambridge reports Leonard JF Coulter of Wakefield was sentenced to state prison for not less than five years for setting his house on fire. He pleaded guilty to arson, a plea that spared Middlesex County the cost of a trial.
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Cambridge
Leonard JF. Coulter
Wakefield
Middlesex County
Hiim
Wary note from undersigned on terse city warrant
The fragmentary text provided shows a signed declaration or notice mentioning a warrant and local place names. Readable elements include undersigned parties and a terse reference to a warrant or official action. The exact details and entities are unclear due to the damaged OCR.
Strike at Shaw Shop Over Foreman Job Loss
Night shift at Shaw Machine Company, about 40 to 60 men, walked out in protest after foreman Earle W. Fowler was laid off by day foreman Smith amid a work dispute. The plant closed except for four workers as management planned discussions. A petition circulated seeking Fowler’s reinstatement.
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New Shaw Machine Company
Earle W. Fowler
Superintendent Scott
Mr. Fowler
Scott
Shaw
Foreman Lowler
Quarterly Opening at Gorham Street Sunday School
The Gorham Street Primitive Methodist Sunday school held its quarterly opening with a large turnout led by superintendent Ambrose Hindle. The program featured singing by the Sunday school, solos by Rev. Fred M. Oakes, Miss Mollie Green, and Miss Mary Caddell, a piano violin duet, and readings. Mrs. Fred Potter directed the concert, Henry A. Smith opened with an address noting a total of $40 in offerings, with remarks from Rev. Mr. Oakes.
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Gorham Street Primitive Methodist Sunday School
Ambrose Hindle
Fred M. Oakes
Berean Methodist Church
Mollie Green
Mary Caddell
Marlon Midgeley
Miss McDougal
Joseph Wilmot
Nathaniel N. Mathews, Jr
Eva Pickles
Alice Whelan
Annie Ogley
J. Edward Shew
Esther Caddell
Fred Potter
Henry A. Smith
Kirk Street Congregational Sunday School
Mr. Oakes
Lowell defendants plead guilty in East Cambridge court
In the East Cambridge session of the Superior Court yesterday two Lowell cases were heard. Reuben Cohen and Simon Freedman pleaded guilty to receiving stolen property tied to Philip Bissonette and were fined 50 and 35 dollars respectively. Both paid fines. Matthew Zemaitis pleaded guilty to assault and battery on Peter Bleash and was continued for sentence.
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East Cambridge
Lowell
Reuben Cohen
Simon Freedman
Cohen
Freedman
Philip Bissonette
House of Correction
Matthew Zemaitis
Peter Bleash
H R Barker Co to Exhibit Heating Plant at Armory Fair
The Industrial exhibit by H R Barker Co will occupy a prominent armory space at the January 11 to 21 fair. Demonstrations will feature a complete house heating plant using Victor boilers and Barker heating systems to show fuel savings and modern plumbing and lighting appliances.
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H. R. Barker Co
Victor
Ths
H. R. Barker
Mir
Lowell
James B. Casey
G. A. BR
Ani Cit
Charles W Morse Gains Greater Control of Eastern Steamship
Boston December 18 Charles W Morse of New York gains broader control of the Eastern Steamship Company which holds most Boston to Maine passenger service The move includes L Cas Ledyard a Boston & Maine director as a future director though Boston & Maine denies ownership and says it has no investment in the Eastern concern The Boston & Maine President Lucius Tuttle notes Ledyards appointment reflects a financial stake rather than ownership by his rail line
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Boston
Eastern Steamship Company
Maine
Chas. W. Morse
New York
Mr. Morse
Metropolitan Steamship Ne
Henry M. Whitney
H. C. Dimock
L. Cas Ledyard
Boston & Maine Railway
Lucius Tuttle
Boston & Maine Railroad
Ledyard
Boston & Maine
Massachueette
Boston & 2
Steamship Company
Opera House Preparations For Christmas Show Reopening
Doors closed this week as scene painters carpenters and staff prepare the Opera House for reopening with vaudeville to open on Christmas afternoon. Major repainting new decor and repairs are underway in anticipation of a week long Christmas run with many changes noted for patrons.
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Opera House
Asey
Alee Ee
Ae E. Com
Opera House Seats On Sale For Next Week Performances
Early tickets for afternoon or evening performances next week go on sale Thursday at the Opera House. A suitable Christmas gift, a pair of seats, would please any friend.
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Opera
Lightship Returns to Nantucket Station After Delays
Lightship No. 66 finally anchored at Nantucket south shoals after days of failed attempts to reach station. The ship reported all systems working after coordinating with the local wireless station. A recent storm delayed deployment and forced a temporary anchor off No Man's Land until seas calmed.
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Gr Rt R. L
Nantucket South Shoals
No Man's Land
Wage Increase Announced at Lonsdale Bleachery
An announcement from Lonsdale indicates that starting January 1, workers in the Bleachery division of the Lonsdale company will receive about a ten percent raise. About fifty folders will benefit. other employees are not affected.
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Lonsdale, RR. 1
Lonsdale Company
Wadsworth Named Governor's Candidate for Speaker
Albany Dec 18 Assemblyman James Wadsworth is Governor Higene's candidate for speaker of the assembly. The governor formally announced the fact this afternoon, Wadsworth being son in law of the late Secretary of State John May.
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Albany
James W . Wadsworth
Higeine
Wadsworth
John May
Haberdasher Dickson's Gift Day at Reform School
Report from the Reform School highlights a charity event at The Haberdasher Dickson's to provide gifts for men. Glock, Superintendent, notes attendance and community support as plans unfold for an upcoming gift drive and related activities.
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Reform School
Glock
Eventyiews
Ures A
Literary Notes and New Venice Book News
Literary Notes discuss Frances A. Mathews and her novel The Staircase of Surprise, noting offers of wealth and marriage due to her imagined Chinese knowledge. Bal
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Frances A. Mathews
D. Appleton & Company
China
New Fiction and Medical Texts in Publication List
The Macmillan Company lists new fiction including The Son of Medicine and The Work of Preaching by Arthur Hort, plus editions of The Conquest of arid America by William Smythe and A Textbook on Diseases of the Bar, Nore and Phryns edited by D. Boon Boom.
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Macmillan Company
Arthur Hort
America
Bh Smythe
Bar
Sean Boom
Deaman M. Dy
Pocket
Herries
Cambridge English Classics features and new editions
A survey of upcoming publications and editions in the Cambridge English Classics series and other outlets. It highlights works by Henry Arthur Jones Robert W Wood and John Bunyan, Wiggin and Repplier, Harpers listings for Twain and Weaturp, and notes Ostwald and Maclaren lectures and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Arthur Jones
Robert W. Wood
Mr. Badman
John Bunyan
Cambridge English Classics
Harpers
Wil N. Harben
Pole Baker
Mark Twain
Billy
Margaret Weatrup
To Cure a Cold in One Day Claim
A dubious advertisement promises a quick cure using Axantve MO Q Tab pills. The text mentions “money is 1 fare to cure” and says a signature is on each board, with no credible medical claims or verifiable details.
Fragmented Text Summary of Local Notice
A damaged OCR fragment references a local notice with unclear wording and unreadable names. The readable bits mention a potential action or event but lack sufficient detail for a full factual summary. Further context from the original page is required to produce a precise record.
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Wallace
Egular
WHITE
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Greene
Steve Eatle
Shaw Shop
Foreman
Gorham Street Methodist Church
Superior Court
Biock
Thompson Hardware Co
New England
London
Herald Square
St Seotion
Charles W. Morse
Brrmans
Merrimack Street
the Toilet Goods Dept
Dickson
Balve Venetia
F. Marion Crawford
Venice
Macmillan
Joseph Pennell
Crawford
Kate Douglas Wiggin
Philippa
Scribner
Houghton, Mifflin & Co
Agnes Repplier
Our Convent
Missa Repplier
Izabeth Robina Pennell
Mrs. Thurston
Wilhelm Ostwald
Leipsic University
Ingersoll
Harvard
Ostwald
Peabody
Ian Maclaren
Liverpool
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