Confed Life Association Reports Highly Satisfactory Twenty-Ninth Annual Meeting
The Twenty-Ninth annual report presented April 29 1901 at the head office shows the company’s expenses to income ratio at a historic low. New applications totaled 3 301 804 and issued 32 332 908. death claims 290 833 under 175 policies on 144 lives. endowments paid living policy holders 256 714 50, largest in the association’s history. Liability valuation totals 7 146 311 with varied rates by year. audit monthly. Board thanked staff. directors elected include Sir W P Howland and W H Beatty. Howland re-elected president. Howland and Beatty named vice presidents.
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Insurance Department
Ottawa
Institute of Actuaries
H. M
Costs of Beauty and Prestige Tax the London Elite
The London Mail reports that the English elite pay heavy licenses to maintain style. Last year licenses and taxes from carriages and armorial bearings brought in at least £740,363. carriages, ranks, and two hundred thousand licenses generated £156,999 from servants. Additional costs include four wheeled, multi horse vehicles at £228 yearly and cheaper eight shilling hacks, totaling £510,800 for wheels versus walking. Armorial bearings add further £31,009 for carriage adornments and £49,438 for other uses, completing the annual sum to live in style.
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London Mail
James
Exchequer
Diver's Helmet Save After Air Tube Clogged
A New Orleans diver named Tom Wallace narrowly escaped suffocation when a clogged air tube valve trapped him underwater. A quick act with a hatchet freed him, saving his life as spectators watched a dramatic rescue at Port Talipd trestlework.
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New Orleans
Port Talipd
Tom Wallace
Wallace
Times-Democrat
Hidden Odds and Ends of Long Ago Odds and Ends
A collage of 1805 Irish travelers seeking a 150000 prize, two deaths, Captain Trevelyan finishing the voyage, and the 1869 Austrian open card idea by Professor Herrman. It touches on postal card origins, quotes about wisdom, and a critique of placing pleasure before duty.
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Betté
Bank of
Dublin
Europe
Asia Minor
Egypt
Australia
Trevelyan
New 'York
Bess
Hmanuel Herrman
Vienna
Saturday Evening Post
Extraordinary general meeting of Fern Gold Mining Company
An extraordinary general meeting of the firm’s holders will be held at Baker Street Nelson B C on June 15 1901 at 2 0 noon to authorize directors to negotiate lease sale or disposition of the company property assets rights and franchise and to approve related sale terms and actions.
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Baker Street
Nelson
B. C
George Kydd
Jock
K.-W.-G. Block
B. G
British Columbia
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