Wisconsin Insurance Chief Rules Surplus Must Be Divided
Madison August 2 Insurance Commissioner Houtlander ruled that surplus in old line legal reserve and mutual life companies must be distributed to Wisconsin policy holders within five years and that the word may in the statute is mandatory. He cites a $147,000,000 share for Wisconsin holders from seven companies and threatens license revocation if terms are not met within 30 days.
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Madison
Hout
United States
Legal Reserve
Old Tine
Mutual Lita
Wisconsin
Sears
Maet
Agorkiy
Orual Teres Ao Aleite
Host Hay
Old Line
Mutual 15Ce
Equitable Company
Lcense
Reyokous
Host
Insurance Commissioner
Mutualife
Department of Insurance
Wisconsin Insurance Department
Julius Be Reehr
Milwaukee
Laure
Iim
Mutual Life Insurance
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the
New York
Detective searches Kenosha for eloping couple from Milwaukee
A Kenosha detective pursues May Tewandowekt and Stephan Throwondoski who vanished after eloping from Milwaukee Sunday night. The case centers on their disappearance and potential location in Wisconsin cities.
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Kenosha
May Tewandowekt
Stephan Throwondoski
Milwaukee
Will contest over late William Johnson estate in Racine
In Racine an adopted son of the late William Dorgan Johnson of Western Union Junction now Coriis is suing to share the estate. He claims multiple wills exist and that Johnson, while deeded to his wife in 1897, was not of sound mind when later wills were drafted. Witnesses from the surrounding countryside testify to Johnson’s mental state.
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William Johnson
Racine
William Dorgan Johnson
Western Union Junction
Coriiss
Johnson
Ber
Norman
John
Orderly Carnival at Antiga Ends With Wausau Victory
In the Modern Woodmen carnival foresters drill between Wausau and Eau Claire, Wausau wins. Merrill claims next year’s venue after a tough contest with Eau Claire. Officers elected include M. G. Hollman president, Fred Rossman secretary, James G. Poser treasurer. Crowds rise as the carnival wraps up with a grand halt. The event proceeds include orderly conduct and no arrests reported.
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Antiga
Wausaw
Eau Claire
Wausau
Merrill
Bau Claire
Preshinnt
M. G. Hollman
Fred, Rossman
James G. Poser
al Ot Merrill
Government Not Run by Unions In Miller Case Victory
A presidential stance declared that government functions will follow law over union pressure. President Roosevelt asserts federal rules govern employment in the government printing office. Public Printer Palmer delays ruling, awaiting the president's directions, while the binder’s union grows restive over the Miller case and union influence.
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Wasiugun
Miller
Rocsevelt
Codelyou
Ent
Javor al Lears
Book Uinders
Lavrong
Ason
Palmer
Ielson
Civil Service
Hingery
Northen
Proctor
Civil Service Commission
Oyster Bay
Binder
Armless swimmer watched as bridge collapse shocks Portland
A bridge on the Willamette River in Portland collapsed as armless swimmer Clarence Lutz neared shore. Thousands gathered to watch. 25 injured and three drowned known with fears of more. Names include Minnie Raymond 18 and Lottie Cameron 16 among the dead.
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Portland
Oregon
Williamette
Minnie Raymond
Lottie Cameron
Clarence Lutz
Lutz
Waupun Child Paralyzed After Fall
Waupun Harrison, the four year old son of Dr D H Billmeyer, is paralyzed from the fall. The incident left him unable to use his lower limbs, prompting medical evaluation and ongoing treatment.
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Waupan
Waupun Harrison
D. H. Billmeyer
Soldiers and Posses Weary of Fruitless Search for Escaped Convicts
Placerville Aug 2 Twelve desperadoes escaped from Folsom penitentiary remain at large. Pursuit by officers civilians and militia has grown exhausting under a hot sun. Governor Pardoe ordered Placerville National Guard withdrawn and many militia members are returning home. Traces of the outlaws are lost and capture seems more remote.
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Placerville
Folsom Penitentiary
Pardoe
Placerville Company
The
National Guard
Illinois mob violence spurs arrests and praise for sheriff
Danville July 31 police arrested Winifred Baker and four more suspects in the jail mob attack, bringing total arrests to 17 with 23 expected. The city council praised Sheriff Whitler for firing on the mob. Springfield Governor Yates called the mob anarchists and lauded the seventh infantry for rapid response to Danville.
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Danville
Winifred Baker
Whitler
Yates
Springfield
Belleville
Yates Fit Ag
Seventh Infantry
Camp Lincoln
Seventh Regiment
Frange Speaks On Tariff Reciprocity
Frange says reductions in French tariff duties on American meats will be granted only for reciprocal tariff concessions on French goods entering the United States. The August 1 notice signals plain official wording on reciprocal duties between France and the United States.
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United States
Advice For Campers On Camp Cooking And Gear
Practical camp tips covering making meals with crumbs and canned goods, using milk for moisture, keeping a small fire, building a makeshift refrigerator, cooking by a stream, choosing oil for frying, lighting with candles and lamps, diluting condensed milk, using pasta as staple, and mosquito management. Also notes on aluminum utensils, stove options, and a brief aside about Mrs Li of Li Hung Chang.
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Cain
Electric interurban link ideas connect Madison to Mississippi
Madison Wisconsin reports large scale plans for electric railways linking Indianapolis to the Mississippi River and Madison via Chicago. Projects involve multiple lines, including the Wisconsin Midland corridor and the Madison and Northeast railroad, with estimated costs running into millions and surveys completed from Madison to Fond du Lac. Local companies coordinate trackage rights and right of way while New York financiers show initial interest.
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Indianacolis
Mississippi River
Madison
Chicago
Fond du Lac
Aus
Inianapolis
Mississip River
John Fargon
Elgin
Aurora
Te Belvidere
Wilehelly
Ite
Northeastern
Wisconsin Midlland Railroad Company
Berlin
Woyauweg
Waupaeca
Poy Sippi
Pine River
Tavery Rel
Rat Ab
Stenim
Waupaca County
Waupaca
Wisconsin Midland
Madison and Northeastern Railroad Company
Fond du Lad
Pond du Lac
Streue
Waupun
Beaver Dam
Columbus
San Prairie
Madison Traction Company
Rond du Lac Electric and Light Company
Fox River Valley
Miwaukee
Watertown
Jefferson Junction
Madisan and Northeastern Railroad Company
General Railroad
Wisconsin
New York
Four federal members named to study opium question
Manila August 1 11 a m by Pacific cable the United States commission appoints four federal members to investigate the opium question. They will study the opium condition in Japan China and Burmah and must report within four months.
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Manila
Pacific Cable
United States Commission
Japan
China
Burmah
Child Poisoned By Gift Candy Ends In Tragic Death
Springfeld Aug 1 Joe Checksfield aged 6 of Bunker Hill Macoupin county died after eating candy given to him at a store by a woman Witnesses before the coroner s jury testified Mrs Gullers reported dislike of children and that Druggist Budd said she bought strychnine July 14 at his drug store for the purpose of killing rats Others testified she loved candy and kept it around the house The boy s father was to succeed Joseph Guller as manager of a local dairy plant
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Springfeld
Joe Checksfield
Bunker Hill
Macoupin County
Joseph Guller
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Folicy Wolers
F. A. Brynckhorst
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States
Gommissioner
Secsion
Elopera
Throng
Browning
Frange
Li Hung Chang
Rolley
Mississippi
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