Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York Rise in Prominence
Frugality thrift and ability mark the American character and show through The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York. The company has paid policy-holders more than any other in the world and holds assets exceeding those of any other firm. Assets, over this and more, indicate vast financial strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York
Amour
Morvar Life Insurancy Company of
Richard A. McCurpy
Wm. H. Wootton
Baltimore
ME. Getzendanner
Frederick Md
European leaders push armament reduction plan
Rome reports that King Victor Emmanuel will meet Emperor William in Berlin later this month to discuss reducing armaments and seek an international understanding. The move is backed by Tsar Nicholas II, with Italy and Russia ready to shift funds from European arms toward colonial defense, commerce, and industry to curb American competition.
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Russia
Italy
Rome
Victor Emanuel
William
Berlin
Hague
Europe
Battle Still Being Fought at Agua Dulce in Panama Rebellion
Dispatch from General Salazar reports desperate fighting between Colombian government forces about 7,000 strong and rebels near Agua Dulce in the Panama department. Agua Dulce, 75 miles from Panama, lies in an inaccessible area with eight days of overland travel and irregular water routes. Officials await further word on the engagement as both sides clash for control in this ongoing conflict.
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Agua Dulce
Washington
Salazar
department of Panama
Panama
Republican Text Book Attitude On Trust Question
A 1902 Republican campaign pamphlet is described as listing liberal quotations from McKinley Roosevelt and cabinet messages. It reviews the party record from its beginnings, defends protective policy, criticizes Democratic agitation on trusts, and outlines insular policy, gold standard, diplomacy, and merchant marine goals.
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McKinley
Roosevelt
Wellington Auty
Repubil
Republican dechinel committee
McKanley
i. cll
congress
Philippines
Republican party
Orient
China
Amos J. Gummings
Cuba
United States
Buffalo
Catholics rebuke clamor over church interests in US and Philippines
Archbishop Ireland warned that certain Catholics advocate force in defense of church interests, urging restraint and insisting Catholics speak for themselves rather than in the church name. He cited Cuba and the Philippines, noting Vatican and U.S. negotiations aim for peaceful solutions and coexistence between church and state.
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St. Paul
Ireland
Paul
Cuba
Philippines
Bilenck
Porto Rico
Washington
Havana
Philippine Islands
America
Leo XII
Theodore Roosevelt
Leo
Rome
Manila
Cardinal Gotti Likely Pope Prospects Rise in Rome
Rome August 4 Cardinal Gotti’s elevation to the papacy is deemed nearly certain amid rising confidence in him as preferred successor to Cardinal Ledochowski as prefect of the propaganda. His favor in the American hierarchy contrasts Ledochowski’s Teutonic and Slav sympathies, highlighting an American factor in the church power struggle.
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Rome
Cardinal Gotti
the propaganda
Cardinal Ledochowski
Flames Consume a Child in Pleasant Stream Fire
In Williamsport Pennsylvania on August 4 a fire destroyed a small house along Pleasant Stream. The year old son of Henry Hamilton died in the blaze with no body found. Mrs Hamilton suffered severe burns attempting to reach the crib. In Granger Texas the same day a man feared insanity fatally shot his daughter then killed himself, after moving from Arkansas with his family.
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Wihhttamsport
Pleasant Stream
Henry Hamilton
Granger
Tex
Ang
White
G. W Gray
Earl Johnson
Arkansas
Navy maneuvers to be led by Rear Admiral Higginson
The first in a series of August naval maneuvers, lasting about three weeks, will be led by Rear Admiral Higginson, head of the North Atlantic squadron. A subset of ships will simulate an enemy fleet and attempt a landing on the New England coast, with battleships Kearsarge Alabama Massachusetts and Olympia and other vessels including Montgomery Scorpion Marblehead Hist participating.
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navy department
Higginson
north Atlantic
New England
Kearsarge
Alabama
Massachusetts
Olympia
Montgomery
Scorpion
Marblehead
Hist
Smith Expected a Regiment General Smith Talks of Retirement
General Jacob H. Smith who returned from Manila discusses his forced retirement saying it was a surprise and that he always aimed to act per military duty. He defends his campaigns and remarks on the Luzon natives, Samar, and the conduct of his soldiers. He accepts what comes and declines to discuss other matters. Non-Union trolley workers strike in Ironton Ohio, causing disruptions across lines from Wyandotte to Hanging Rock. Violence drives nonunion crew from cars, crowds attack motormen and conductors, a union man is dragged from a car, and by noon service is suspended.
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San Francisco
Jacob H. Smith
Manila
Portsmouth
Samar
Luzon
duan
mappen
Ironton O
Ang
Camden Interstate Electric Railway
Wyandotte
W Va
Hanging Rock
James Sanders
Ohio river
cit
Asti Strikers Promise a Surprise in Miners’ Certificates
Wilkesbarre Pa August 4 readers of the striking miners promise a surprise after an investigation they find miners certificates issued contrary to law. Recipients include many who never saw a coal mine and are pressed into service by coal companies to increase employment.
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Wilkesbarre
Public Alliance
Workingmen’s Alliance
Citizen's Alliance
Stone
Runaway Couple Walks Richmond to Dayton Mission
A young couple who eloped four months ago in Dayton set out to walk from Richmond Virginia to Dayton Ohio to seek work after the husband lost his trolley job during a strike. The 27 year old man and 17 year old wife received aid with shoes but declined transportation despite volunteers.
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Richmond
Dayton
Baltimore
superintendent of charities
Washington
Davie
had y
tn Darton
Troops in Shenandoah Brace for Stone Attackers Shoot to Kill Ordered
In Shenandoah Pennsylvania the Eighth Regiment faced nightly stone attacks from an ambush crowd. Brigadier General Gobin ordered guards to shoot to kill if attacks recur and to conduct investigations afterward. Lithuanian William Steponitz arrested. others fled into laurel and darkness. Governor Stone’s message supported keeping troops in place.
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Shenandoah
Gobin
William Steponitz
Eighth Regiment
Theodore Hoffman
Payne
Mahanoy City
Steponitz
Dade
Hoffman
Twelfth Regiment
Twelfth
Stone
Faby
United Mine Workers of America
Harrisburg
Miles Dougherty
lam
W.A. STONE
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Sargent
WILLIAMSON
Heahth
WILLIAMSON’S
Manila Bay
Dewey
Philippine commission
ERNEST HELFENSTEIN
Patch St. Frederek, ad
Victor Remedies Co
Victor
Mary C. Stizel
Lanark
roc
SWIFT
Atinete
Congressional Committee
Hudson
Edward Doyle
Marjorie Hoysrardt
Jacob W. Hoysradt
Rossman’s
Albany and Hudson Electric Railway
Rossman’s station
E Brocar
Brooklyn navy yard
naval
firecar
onk
wis houwn
Louisville
Chippewa Falix
Wis
George Wolf
Wolf
Boston
Ernest French
Los Ancetes
Braintree
Massachusetts General Hospital
Archbishop Ireland
SMITH
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chita
sai
St Louis
Athlerics
Reston
u Washington
Chica Athletics
St. Louis
Chicago
Cleveland
Athletic
Detroit
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Philadelph
Philadelpha
i ions
ASTI
Halifax
N.S
Rinamanden
Amundsen
Hamburg
Philadelphia
McMatt
Gres
Elzabrid
Canso
Blaamanden
jerses
mr iin Tae Reve
Orange
MN. J
Jana Elizabeth Hillyer
East Orange
Mise Hillyer
Madison
Asa Hillyer
William Piermie
First Presbyterian Church of
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