Insurance Ruling Doubles Costs for Bicycle Riders
A conference of mutual accident insurance firms in the United States declared bicycling an hazardous occupation. Riders must pay double premiums or receive reduced indemnity. They proposed two options to cover the extra risk: higher premiums or classify cyclists as a twice hazardous occupation, with specific limits on accident benefits and extended coverage only by extra charges.
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conference of mutual accident Insurance
germpanigy
United States
compaute
accidernl
bierele ag
Abolition of Class 13 Amateurs in L A W Convention
The L A W convention declares Class 13 amateurs abolished and professionals recognized. Debate caused near-unanimous support as amendments aimed to strike references to amateur status were rejected. The decision aligns with rising sentiment to end amateurism and redefine racing classifications. The action follows broader concerns about sponsorship, advertising, and manufacturer influence in bicycle racing.
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Baltimore
L. A.W
kenoven
Cies Lo
Miegelers’ tien
national racing board
Louisville
New York
Ffo
England
Clivontin Gideon
racing board
Albert Mott
Lawsuit Seeks Settlements From Multiple Insurers
In Memphis dated February 13 an administrator for the estate of A G Mitchell won verdicts totaling 64000 against several insurers including Travelers Accident Fidelity and Casualty and United States Mutual after Mitchell died near Memphis when he fell from a train. The case notes a prior trial and indicates the claimants seek settlements against the insurers.
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A. G. Mitchell
Memphis
enan
Travelers Accident company
Fidelity & Casualty commpany
United States Mutual
Standard
Union Casualty & Surety
New York
Mitcheil
St. Louis
ase
Gold payments at Boston on government bonds
Boston officials report the second day of bond bidding raised 1.7 million in gold for a 20 percent payment. Bidders came from New England, including Maine, Connecticut, and New York sub treasury networks. Boston banks and customers also contributed, with expectations of further deposits tomorrow.
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sub-treasury
New England
Connecticut
New York
O'Neil
Maine
British Jurist Completes Venezuela Dispute Brief
Sir Frederick Pollock, Oxford professor, has completed a treatise on Britain's case in the Venezuelan dispute. The work aims to define procedures for the settlement and will be laid before Parliament by Lord Curzon and the Foreign Secretary.
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VPrederick Pollock
England
Cio Lendon
Frederick Dol Yo
Oxford
Britain
house of lords
cormmmens
figorge
Curzon
parlia Wiary Secretars
Meteors Honored in Lincoln Birthday Observance
In Philadelphia the Lincoln birthday anniversary was marked by two groups the Lincoln League Club and the Young Republicans of Philadelphia hosting dinners. Members of the Lincoln League Club are noted as twenty five years and more in the organization. The event drew crowded tables and public notice.
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Philadelphia
Lincoln
republicity
Lincoln Banquet Draws Middlesex Club Guests in Boston
Nearly two hundred members and guests attended the Middlesex club Lincoln night banquet at Yarnes in Boston. Special guests included Gen James A Walker congressman from Virginia ex Confederate soldier Jian William H Eustis former Minneapolis mayor and Lin Fairbanks of Indiana
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Middlesex club
Yarnes
James A. Walker
congress
Virginia
Jian William H. Eustis
Minneapolis
Minn
Charles VW. Fairbanks
Indiana
Lincoln Day Observances Mark New York Holiday
Lincoln Day in New York observed as a legal holiday with many activities. The day’s events included a principal speech by Depew and a high society wedding in Newport as ex alderman Fred Marinett wed Miss Diniley. the Newport Daily News editor was among the prominent guests.
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Lincoln
wil
Rditer Hammett
Benedien
Newport
EOL
Fred Marinett
Newport Daily News
Newbert
Miss Diniley
Crandall
Niagar a Falls Parties Enter City Ticket Battles
In Niagara Falls New York on Feb 13 Republicans nominate A Schoelkopf head of the Niagara Falls Hydraulic Power and Manufacturing Co for mayor with a full city ticket. Democrats present two rival tickets as tension rises ahead of the election.
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Niagara Park
Niagara Falls
N.Y
A. Schoelkopf
Niagara Falls hydraulic Power & Manufacturing company
eld
Wingree Declares Candidacy for Michigan Governor
At a informal conference at Mayor Pingree's Detroit residence last night Wingree assented to the formal announcement of his candidacy for the Michigan gubernatorial nomination.
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Mich
Keb
Pingree
Wingree
Michigan
Jini
Evens of the Big Fight Amid Border Tensions
Mexican authorities threaten to shoot spectators and participants as U S troops prepare for possible deployment near Juarez with a cavalry detachment and infantry, while Washington counters with barracks confinement for company K. Al Smith arrives to challenge for Corbet.
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Chihuahua
Juarez barracks
Mexico
U.S
United Press
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Washington
fifteenth infantry
Al Smith
New York
Corbet
Petersburg railway sold at public auction
Petersburg Virginia reports that the Petersburg and Asylum railway was sold at a public auction yesterday afternoon. Bondholders represented by Tiloyd Nash of Westport Connecticut B C White of New York and Vrodurieck Gillen of Brooklyn New York conducted the sale and the Petersburg street railway was also included in the proceedings.
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Petersburg
Senate Democrats Back Stewhart for Assistant Doorkeeper
Washington February 13. A Democratic senatorial caucus unanimously endorsed a Sherman resolution naming Alonzo Stewhart of Town as assistant doorkeeper of the Senate. The plan was amended by Mr. Gorman to include Bernard Layton of Ohio as acting assistant doorkeeper.
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Senate
Washington
Sherman
Alonzo Stewhart
Town
Gorman
Bernard Layton
Ohio
dem
Fire kills two children at Pittston home
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania on February 13 a fire destroyed Frederick Terchin's Pittston residence. Tenry Terchin four years old and Emma Terchin fifteen years old died in the blaze. A separate note from Colon Delaware mentions a strong earthquake felt at noon yesterday.
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Wilkesbarre
Frederick Terchin
Pittston
Tenry
Emma
Colon, Colombie
Del
Edison Probes Aluminum Hallmark and X ray Techs
Edison pursues X ray experiments at his Orange laboratory testing eight foot funnels and high vacuum tubes while noting aluminum electrodes temper and possible chemical compound formation. He describes a hand X ray test setup and explains shadow graphs and safety via a darkened room. Also reported are Belmonts sailing to Liverpool and the Paris death of composer Charles Thomas.
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N. J
Edison
Sir Edison
Bir
Toentgen
Paris
Charles Lanis Amraise Chomas
M. Thoumas
Meta
Wedding of Lilian Gwin Money and Beverly Allen
Washington February 13 wedding of Miss Lilian Gwin Money youngest daughter of Hon Hernando J Money senator elect from Mississippi and Beverly Allen from Texas drew a large attendance of senators and representatives and families at Epiphany church. After the ceremony the couple left for New York to begin their honeymoon and plan a future home in Corpus Christi Texas.
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Washington
Epiphany church
Lillian Gwin Money
Hernando J. Money
Mississippi
congress
Beverly Allen
Texas
Mrs. Read
New York
Corpus Christi
Lexus
Mr. Read
Congressman Culberson
Gov
Culber
Waterbury Murder Case Hangs on Italian Witnesses
Waterbury suspects the case against Joseph Cale for first degree murder may stall as all state witnesses have been spirited away to Italy. Judge Elmer may seek guidance next week as defense and prosecution await fresh evidence or testimony. meanwhile several inmates remain jailed in New Haven County awaiting trial.
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wnt
erry
Elmer
Joseph Cale
Marciano Pugliese
Italy
Calo
New Haven
Dillon Asks for Statement on Chartered Companies
London February 12 During the house of commons debate on the queen's speech address Juin Dillon nationalist MP for east Mayo demanded a statement showing the allotment of shares in chartered companies especially the British South Africa Company He argued the demand arose from a belief that press members and leading financial figures and MPs were not free from suspicion
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London
house of commons
Juin Dillon
east divis
county Mayo
Boared by Spaniards Near Manzanilla Harbor
Schooner Navarino under Capt. Warner sailed from Manzanilla when a Spanish cruiser boarded searched and detained her twenty four hours. She then faced a hurricane ten miles south of Hatteras blowing off deck and hull while crew used oil to save the vessel from destruction.
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Pattison Indorsed for Presidential Nomination in Pa
Harrisburg reports say the Pat tison boom was launched at the state democratic committee meeting to arrange the west state convention. A resolution indorsing Pattison’s candidacy was offered and unanimously approved. The state convention will be held at Allentown on April 2. Washington notes a bill to restrict interstate gambling by telegraph and mail is proposed. Linesburg reports two sailors died freezing after a schooner parted chains in a gale near Bacenro Point. Gentry’s trial for the murder of Mirenret MM. Drandile is set for February 20 in Philadelphia. Emily Annett Agnus of Baltimore married Oscar Leser of Philadelphia at Grace Church.
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Pattison
state democratic committee
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exeiov
John SL Crimian
Inzerne une unanimousl
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Gentry
Philadelphia
James B. Gentry
nets Mirenret
Baltimore
Emily Annett Agnus
Felix Agnus
Oscar Leser
Grace Protestant Episcopal church
Quay Declines Interview as He Considers R P Convention Support
Washington Feb 13 United Press reports Senator Quay of Pennsylvania has consented to allow Big Hains to go before the Republican convention in St Louis. Quay remains undecided and has not permitted interviews as friends and state delegates weigh his possible candidacy.
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United Press
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Pennsylvania
big Hains
St. Louis
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Quay
Territorial Vote Defeats Arizona Statehood Bill
Washington reporters note that five members of the House Territories Committee voted against admitting Arizona to statehood, with Republicans Nadley Knox Taft Lowe and Democrats Harrison Owens among the defeaters. Territorial delegate Lefevre expresses satisfaction with the defeat and hints at possible actions without committing to reconsideration.
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Arizona
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house territories committee
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Nadley
Dunois
Knox
Massachusetts
Taft
Ohio
Lowe
New York
Harrison
Alabama
Owens
Kentucky
Lefevre
Kentucky Deadlock in U S Senator Ballot
In Frankfort Kentucky the joint assembly ballot shows no major shift from prior rounds. Holt receives support from Slisse Carpenter and Bumman while Hunter remains distant from victory. Carlisle McCreary clash with Populist Poor sticks to Bate. 67 votes needed, current tally Hunter 62 Blackburn 61 scattered ballots.
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ater
Frankfort
United States
joint assembly
Slisse Carpenter
Bumman
Holt
Bennett
Cochran
Hunter
Carlisle
McCreary
Bate
Big rail contracts awarded to Pennsylvania companies
Philadelphia Feb 13. The Pennsylvania railroad company awarded 41 000 tons of steel rails at 23 dollars per ton for eastern lines and 23 000 tons for western lines. Contracts go to Carnegie 1000 Cambria 6000 Pennsylvania Steel 6000 Lackawanna 2000 Illinois Steel 3000 tons.
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Illinois Steel
Kosciusko Memory Honored in Capitol Commemoration
Washington February 18 In commemoration of the fifth anniversary of the birth of the Polish patriot Kosciuszko his statue in the capitol was decorated with wreaths and flowers. Many city residents visited the base of the pedestal during the day and left flowers.
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Washington
Kosciustes
capitol
coral trix
Abandoned Vessel Found Off Nova Scotia Coast
A steamer near Boston Light reported an abandoned vessel of about 150 tons, presumed to be from New Brunswick, after heavy gales while en route from Thorton. Captain Stan noted the craft thirty miles northeast of Boston Light, with an unclear state and markings.
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Yarmouth
N. S
Boston
Stan
New Brunswick
bundy high house
Fire Rips Through Marder Kolle Company Mill
A blaze last night at the Marder Kolle company knitting mill in Madison MN forced firemen to rescue several workers, both men and women, from the burning building. The fire spread quietly and employees were evacuated safely.
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Mhidson
MN. Y
Marder Kolleg company
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