Life Insurance Declines Marked in New York State Report
Albany reports the forty ninth annual life insurance department review shows a drop in policies issued by 159,305 and a $241,496,308 fall in insurance written from 1906 to 1907. Total assets rise to $2.918 billion with New York companies dominant. total income declines slightly amid higher disbursements and policyholder dividends.
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Albany
State Insurance Department
Otto Kelsey
New York State
Tollowss
Insurance Department
Funeral for Police Judge Howell in Newark Home
The funeral for Police Judge David T. Howell who killed himself at Branch Brook Park Newark will be held tomorrow afternoon at his home 2 Pea chy Place Newark. Mrs Jennie L Howell widow is in serious condition from shock under a physician’s care. Frederick Wright head of Calvert Construction Company Newark says he will continue the fight sparked by Howell in response to Mason’s charges before his death.
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David T. Howell
Branch Brook Park
Newark
Jennie L. Howell
Frederick Wright
Calvert Construction Company
Howell
Mason
Local Baker Fatal Self Destruction in Brooklyn
Teuls Krumm a baker at 1762 Eighth Avenue Brooklyn leaped from a three story house at daybreak yesterday dying on the sidewalk. The act followed a lawsuit started by a girl's father over a stray dog bite. Mrs Krumm reported the death after searching for him.
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Teuls Krumm
Eighth Avenue
Brooklyn
Krumm
Aileen the gunboat returns to Bay Ridge after drill
The Aileen the gunboat formerly a yacht and training vessel with the New York Naval Battalion arrived safely at Bay Ridge anchorage after a cruise up the Sound. Commanded by Lieutenant Brinckerhoff the vessel had left on Saturday with thirty battalion members and anchored at Black Rock overnight. Reports denied any accident at the South Brooklyn armory last night.
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Aileen
New York
Penfield Reef
Black Rock Harbor
Bay Ridge
Brinckerhoff
Black Rock
Armory
Monte Carlo Lecture Delights Carnegie Audience
Nox McCain opened his annual Sunday lecture series at Carnegie Lyceum with a vivid travel talk titled Monte Carlo and the Riviera The audience viewed colored photographs vistagraphic views and motion pictures of Cannes Grasse Villefranche Nice Monaco Monte Carlo Montone and Maritime Alps The next talk will cover Rome and new sights.
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Monte Carlo
Nox McCain
Carnegie Lyceum
French Riviera
Cannes
Grasse
Villefranche
Nice
Monaco
Montone
Alps
Rome
New
Man Flight by Own Power Promises Aeroplane Breakthrough
Dr. Julian P. Thomas predicts young men can fly with a light motor after months of practice. He describes birdlike wings powered by a rubber band crank and a folding box shaped aeroplane that maintains equilibrium. Tests include propellers and devices to be sent to Morris Park for an Aeronautic Society race on Election Day.
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Julian P. Thomas
Thomas
Dr. Thomas
Unjust Attacks on Business Must Cease
Senator Beveridge attacks a franchise plan for controlling business across states. He argues it would cripple American industry by forcing shutdowns, displacing workers, and limiting production with a 16 to 60 percent cap plus mandatory federal licensing. He favors a modern tariff to protect business interests.
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Appletin’s
Albert J. Beveridge
Hense
Outgoing Steamers and Global Mail Schedule Details
The notice lists ships, routes, and sailing dates across global ports from Glasgow to Yokohama. It includes the dates October 2 through October 23 for vessels such as K W der Grosse, Mauretania, Oceanic, and Empress of China, with destinations including Jamaica, Naples, Havana, Sydney, and San Francisco. It also covers Transpacific mail details and key port calls like Rotterdam, Lisbon, and Honolulu.
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Bor. Lins
Nanis
Marowijne
Suriname
Monroe
Norfolk
Old Dem
Jacksonville
Clyde Hamilton
Atlanta
Savannah
Mauretania
Liverpool
Cunard
Oceanic
Southampton
White Star
Admiral Schley
Jamaica
U F Co
Allegheny
Inagua
Hari Maraval
Grenada
Trinidad
Newton Hall
South Braz Perugia
Naples
Ano Alice
Verona
San Mercos
Galveston
Sabine
Tampa
Mallory
Jefferson
Old Dominion
All Cotton Receipts Fall in Little Rock Market
Little Rock Arkansas reports the cotton market breaking October records with receipts at 35 000 bales to date, up from 2 000 last year. Daily arrivals reach 2 500 bales and if sustained could exceed 65 000 by month end, surpassing last year’s combined September November totals.
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Little Rock
Ark
Rushing Season at Brown University Fraternity Pledges
At Brown University the rushing season peaks as nineteen Greek letter fraternities pledge 144 men mostly freshmen. New York and New Jersey men are named with their associated fraternities including Delta Kappa Epsilon Psi Upsilon Chi Phi Phi Kappa Phi and more.
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Providence
Brown University
New York State
New Jersey
Delta Kappa Epsilon
R. J. Adams
Bloomfield
N. J
H. V. Humphrey
J. B. Humphrey
Ballster
Spa
N. Y
P. E. Bronson
Salem
J. B. Wilcox
Plainfield
K. I. Chase
Brooklyn
Phi Kappa Ph
A. L. Slade
Arlington
Sigma Delta Kappa
R. C. Weed
New York
E. S. Bell
East Grange
Sigma Phi Delta
E. S. Robbins
Ballston Spa
Beta Theta PI
R. Solethier
Jersey City
Psi Upsilon
H. Hennessey
F. C. Schmidt
Chi Phi
L. C. Kendrick
Testa Tau Delta
C. H. Bromberg
Phi Gamma
A A. F. Bruemner
Shipping News From Port of New York October 18 1908
Arrivals include Steamer Ciara from Patras and Venezia from Marseilles with passengers and cargo to Phelps Foros James W Winell and Co. Other ships listed—Prometheus Indiana Sabine City of Atlanta and more—passed quarantine or arrived at the bar or in ballast. Vessels departure and routes include Genoa Messina Copenhagen and Belize with various cargoes and passengers.
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Ciara
Aust
Descovich
Trieste
Fiume
Patras
Almeriz
Phelps Foros & Co
Prometheus
Ger
Thelen
Philip Ruprecht
Per Ateamer Indiana
Ital
Noera
Genoa
Richard & Co
Muse
Venezia
Joubert
Marseilles
Naples
Almeria
James W. Winell & Co
Odes
Baramer Hamil
Vort News
Norfolk
Ss Co
Te Tila
Tampa
Key
West
Mallory Ss Co
City of
Fortuna
Nor
Boston
Finch, Edge & Co
Frutera
Danielsen
Belize
Port Barrios
Bocar del Toro
Fort Antonio
United Fruit Co
High Pressure Fire System Test Scheduled Thursday
A demonstration of the completed high pressure fire system will be held Thursday at 2 PM at West and Bank streets. Mayor McClellan, city officials, engineers from water and fire departments, and Chief Engineer Jack son of the Boston Water Department are among expected attendees. Thirty-two hose lines from eight hydrants will be used in two tests, first for hoses with various nozzles, then for wagons and a water tower with standpipes.
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West
Bank Streets
McClellan
Jackson
Boston Water Department
Marine Intelligence Miniature Almanac Update
Wireless reports list vessels Kronprinzen, Grosser Kurfürst, Nieuw Amsterdam and Columbia with positions near Cape Race Sable Island Nantucket Lightship and expected dock times. Notable notes include high water times at Sandy Hook and Governor Island and sunrise sunset figures.
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Sandy Hook
Gov. Island
Hell Gat
Hell Gate
Kronpringesein Cecilie
Cape Race
Sable Island
Nieuw Amsterdam
Nentucket
Columbia
Nantucket
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Kelcer
Life Report
Brooklyn Baker
Nox M'Cain
Beveridge
Standard Oil Company
Grand Ducal Cabal
Waters
Chester
Horace Waters
Fifth Ave
18Th St
West 42d St
Harlem
W.25th St
Nr. 8Th Ave
Crom
Glasgow
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Ware
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Rotterdam
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San Juan
Porto Rico
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Antwerp
Putrio Padre
London
Coppename
Quito
San Giovannirbourg
Kristiansand
Havana
Norman T Barbunts
Prince
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Australia
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Victoria
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Maripoza
James McCreery & Co
23Rd Street
354Th Street
Paris
34Th Street
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Best Body
Brussels
Wilton
BROWN
Alpha Delta Phi
J. C. Elms
East Orange
Delta Phi
H. C. Bumpus, Jr
New Rochelle
Shipping News
Port of New York
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Marsenley
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Hull
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Montevideo
la Plata
Satilla
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Newport News
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Marine Intelligence
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Miss AaLiss
Devil BL
Nene Bates
Survesen
Blanew
Lincoln SQ
Harry Lauder
Academy OF Musk
Denman Thompson
Mats
Dirbl
Twige Daily
Katile
Louise Gunning Seacrene
Fatsar
Lulu
Mule
Mischief
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West End
Sisi Nazimova
Alhambra
Janice Main
McIntyre & Heath
Padettea
Charlotte Parry & Co
Kelly & Rose
Others
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E. Shea & Co
Laddie Cliff
Artois Bros
Barry & Woolford
Suez
Mashena
Calcutta
Colombo
Moville
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Livertack
Umbria
Queenstown
Seer Aes Een
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Perlin
Mato
Manila
York
Singasant
Racers
Prez & Company
Etha
Warren St
13Th St
John Drew
Jackstraw
Criterion Matinee Sereseay
M. Gillette
Ason
SAVOY
Aeaey Miller
Lyceum
Billie Burke
Knigkerbogker
the Girls OF
Gottenberg
Hudson Selwyn
Garrick
Joseph Coyne
Alexandra Carlisle
Irwin
Mrs Peckham
Ees Circl
Louis Mani
Thursard
Stiel
Herald
Mississippi
Weber’s
2Nd Lear
Astorway
Wallage
Arnold Daly
New Amstead
Tomor
Broadway
Grace van Studdiford
Juuaiely
Aednesday
Matanae
Saiclind “Sivesaam
I. Luda
Lillian Russel Weeks
Carnegie “Society Philharmonig Soc
Safonoff
Arthur Hartmann
Kelsey Josef Shevinne
Leo Schuiz
Mischa Eman
Germaine Schnitzer
Hoxes
Sea Felix F. Leifels
Carnes
Musee
WORLD
Cinematographev Hindoours
Troupe Mae
Helisa
Torr
Bar
Piimary
Ser Street
Second Avenu
Llenday
Walter Eyre Lambers i
Tas
Irving Place
Tith St
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